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We’re getting ready for another summer that will be filled with community events that are organized by people just like you. These are events that come in all sizes and complexity, but each shares the same basic vision . . . they want to help heal and prevent injury and illness for all children. As the Interim President & CEO for the Foundation, I can tell you that it’s going to be one of my best summers as I head out to many of these events and see, first hand, the impact people who care
can have on making a difference in our community. There are also some major events happening that the Foundation organizes or plays a significant role in organizing. Mark your calendar for the Walmart Walk for Miracles on June 10, the Astral Caring for Kids Radio Broadcast on June 14, and Miracle Treat Day with DQ, which has moved from August to July 26. If you check out our website or sign up for our e-newsletter, you’ll have all the details you need at your fingertips. The articles in this issue share the real life stories of the children who benefit from all of this hard work. We’re proud to be able to help these children, and so many more, through your donations. Thanks for continuing to help us make miracles happen, every day of the year.
Sandy Chipchar Interim President & CEO
Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
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A Natural Hero A $3.45 Million Solution to Operating in Tricky Real Estate Multipying Donations Keeping Active, Keeping Healthy Coming Full Circle at Corus Radiothon
Recipes
Pirani Group
Audit & Investment Chair Craig Warnock
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Naseem Bashir
Community Initiatives
FIRMA Foreign Exchange Corp. Williams Engineering Canada Inc.
Valerie Berger ATCO Ltd.
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Kevin Erker Douglas Goss, Q.C.
Bryan & Company LLP
Ray Hansen, Q.C.
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Ashif Mawji
Upside Software Inc.
Catrin Owen
Healthy Snacks for Kids...of All Ages
The Stollery Family Day Classic Do You Have a Can-Do Attitude? Community Initiatives
Gordon Panas
Corporate Heroes
Dr. William J. Sharun Michael Webb
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Ex Officio: Dr. Owen Heisler
Donations
Calder Bateman Communications PCL Constructors Inc.
MacLachlan and Mitchell Homes Inc.
Alberta Health Services
Dr. Susan Gilmour
University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital
Dr. William Cole
University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital
Dr. Verna Yiu
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Our Corporate Heroes
Honour Roll, Our Shining Stars, In Honour
University of Alberta
Linda McConnan
Stollery Children’s Hospital
Sandy Chipchar
Interim President & CEO
Cover photo courtesy: Aaron Pedersen/3TEN
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A Natural Hero By Jan Archbold earth have been two steps forward and one back, according to Sharon. “We never take a day for granted. And we understand that there will be more challenges for Emma.” When we chatted, Sharon and her husband, Martin, were waiting for news on a possible heart surgery for Emma. By has some health events on the horizon. Although she has health concerns, the future is bright for Emma. She is transferring to an opportunity school where she will have an easier transition to junior high, so her education can continue at her pace. When I asked Sharon what Emma is ready to ‘high five’ with Hula the seal.
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Emma would consider a dream job in her future, there was no hesitation when she
hen you ask people what they consider their
gave her reply, “Looking after babies in the NICU. When we’re
passions in life, there is often a little hesitation
at the Stollery, she turns into a care giver. She’s always more
before they begin their list. So when I met Emma
interested in how the babies and children around her are doing,
Willey, I was fascinated with how quickly you could see where her passion rests. It’s in all living things—whether human or animal, and she’s quick to show her appreciation. We met at one of Emma’s favourite places, the Valley Zoo. Mom
rather than focused on her own health.” As we were getting ready to leave, our Valley Zoo guide, Dean Treichel, looked thoughtfully at Emma and called her “a beautiful soul.” I would agree; a Hero with a beautiful soul.
Sharon and little brother Marcus joined us on our tour of the new Arctic Shores exhibit and to help feed the seals. The excitement was genuine when Emma got close enough to touch a seal. As she checked out the exhibit, she stopped to admire all the passing babies in carriages, hugged pretty much everyone, and took on the big sister role to anyone smaller than her who was on foot. “She loves life,” says Sharon. “And sometimes what society in general would consider too much love. She has different boundaries than some people; for her, hugging is natural.” For nine-year-old Emma, life has been filled with more visits to the Stollery than the Zoo. She was born with a congenital heart disease and a bilateral cleft lip and palate. Her years on this
Checking out the new outdoor pool.
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Photo courtesy: Aaron Pedersen/3TEN
Photo courtesy: Aaron Pedersen/3TEN
watching her, you would never know she
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A $3.45 Million Solution to Operating in Tricky Real Estate by Theresa Shea
T
he human brain is the centre of the nervous system,
Obviously, not only are repeated surgeries difficult for the
and it’s one of the most complex organs in the body. So
patient and his family, but they are also labour intensive for
to have a doctor say, “I’m sorry to inform you that your
medical staff. How much better it would be if the surgeons
child has a brain tumour,” is something that no parent ever
could know during the surgery itself whether or not they had
wants to hear; there is simply no preparation for the blow of
successfully removed all of the tumour.
such a diagnosis.
Enter the 3 Tesla intra-operative MRI, the Stollery and UofA
Neurosurgeon Dr. Vivek Mehta is on the frontline of the Stollery
Hospitals’ new state-of the-art medical apparatus that is
Children’s Hospital’s pediatric neurosurgery, and he has been
currently being installed and prepared for use. Once it’s ready to
getting inside people’s heads for years. Literally. For the past
go, the intra-operative MRI will allow surgeons such as
decade he’s been performing surgeries to remove brain tumours
Dr. Mehta to see the results of an MRI while the patient is still
in the smallest of patients—children. Pediatric brain tumours
on the operating table.
are the number one solid cancer in children, and while any brain tumour is inherently serious and potentially life-threatening, the good news is that complete recovery can often occur for certain types of brain tumours if the mass can be completely removed. Ay, there’s the rub, as Shakespeare would say. For until recently, determining whether or not a tumour had been completely removed was a complex process that often resulted in more than one invasive surgery.
“During the heat of the moment,” Dr. Mehta explains, “when we think we’re done with the surgery, we can bring the MRI in and get images of the brain to assess whether the tumour has been completely removed.” The radiologist will either say, “you’re done,” or, “nope, there’s still something there.” The technology has been around for awhile. In fact, in 1999, Dr. Mehta had the opportunity to try an early prototype at Harvard University. “It was one of the first machines,” he recalls,
Imagine, if you will, a child on the operating table with his head
“and you operated inside the magnetic field. The problem was
cut open. “If we take the entire tumour out,” Dr. Mehta says, “the
that all the instruments had to be specialized so they wouldn’t
patient could be cured, but obviously, we’re working in tricky
be affected by the magnetic fields, but the instruments weren’t
real estate, so we stop when we think we’ve done as much as
precise enough. So the concept evolved to use normal equipment
we can and then we close.” Post-operatively, the patient would
and to bring the machine into the room rather than operate
have an MRI, and Dr. Mehta and his surgical team would wait
within the magnetic field itself.”
for the results. If the imaging showed that some of the tumour remained, then the child would, at a later date, have to undergo surgery yet again. Another round of anesthesia. Another cut into the cranium. Another gathering of an experienced surgical team. And, most worrying of all, another possibility of complications.
The 3 Tesla Intra-operative MRI is a $3.45 million dollar diagnostic tool that will provide neurosurgeons with clear images deep into the brain. It’s been a five to six year process bringing the technology to the Stollery, and Dr. Mehta is anxious to put it into use. “It’s very much a team approach using it,” he
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Stollery Children’s Hospital Neurosurgeon Dr. Vivek Mehta
explains. “It requires a large support team of nurses, radiologists,
The Stollery currently has three pediatric neurosurgeons on
anesthetists, and surgeons to all be engaged.”
staff. In addition to Dr. Mehta, Drs. Aronyk and Pugh also look
The state-of-the-art technology also requires a specially designed operating room that can handle the strength of the machine. Given the powerful magnetic fields, the room requires special shielding as well as special protection for the magnet. It’s been a long process to ensure everything is in place, including specialized training, to get this equipment up and operating. This new MRI will provide real time information that will enable neurosurgeons such as Dr. Mehta to immediately assess the
forward to using the new MRI. Moreover, this technology can help other medical staff involved in the treatment of brain tumours such as Dr. Wilson and Dr. Eisenstat in medical oncology, Dr. Chafe and Dr. Patel in radiotherapy, and Dr. E Johnson and Dr. Lu in pathology. “This is a great thing for the community,” Dr. Mehta explains. “Northern Alberta can be proud. People want to know that they’re getting leading edge quality.”
quality of their work. Within twenty minutes of the operation’s
It’s a great comfort to know that should someone amongst
conclusion, and while the patient remains on the operating table,
our family or friends be diagnosed with a brain tumour, this
the radiologist will be able to give the surgical team the imaging
new equipment improves a surgeon’s ability to navigate in the
to confirm whether or not the tumour has been completely
“tricky real estate” of the human brain. By providing updated
removed.
images during the surgical procedure, the intra-active MRI will
Bringing it to the Stollery has involved much collaboration on the part of medical staff, fundraisers, and foundations alike to
minimize the need for repeat surgeries. Again, the emotional and financial benefits to decreased surgical procedures are immense.
understand both the benefits of having this technology available
The child who undergoes brain surgery today might be the
and securing the necessary finances to make it happen. Because
neurosurgeon of the future. The Stollery is one of Canada’s
the new MRI will be a shared resource used by both pediatric
leading teaching institutions, and it’s highly respected in
and adult patients, the University Hospital Foundation and
North America as a leader in the treatment of children’s
the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation came together to
health problems. Imagine the educational advantage the next
support the funding of this equipment.
generation of neurosurgeons will reap from having access to this equipment. Better yet, imagine the patients—children and adults alike—who will benefit from this shared resource.
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Multiplying Donations Joining Forces to Care for Our Community by Andrea Donini
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n 1941, a concerned group of Albertans came together to
Fund to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, Brenda
propose a way to help the community in which they lived.
Waluk, chairperson for ECECAF replied, “We understand the
With a war on, they must have realized that extra help was
impact medical crisis and illness can have on a child and their
needed and would continue to be needed for years to come. Each of the individuals involved represented a union and all the people the union represented. What came of this desire to help the communities where they lived was the Welfare Chest
family, the opportunity to help mitigate those effects was what drew us.” As the only specialized pediatric emergency in the region, they are aware of the importance of this new addition to the community and beyond.
Fund – a charitable organization that collected money from the
“There’s a group of volunteers from the unions and associations
salaries of union employees and contributed that money back
who get together and review all the applications we receive. We
to where it was needed. Throughout the years, the organization
like to give back in the neighbourhoods we live in and really
grew and changed. Today, that organization is the Edmonton
make a difference,” says Waluk. “It’s amazing to see what we
Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund. It is the charitable
can do. I love this work, it’s so fulfilling to support our local
organization charged with redistributing the contributions of
community and see the impact these efforts have in our vibrant
some 10,000 plus employees from nine separate unions.
and caring city.”
At its heart, the fund is the civic spirit of our firefighters, senior police, community nurses, park rangers, transit drivers, engineers, lawyers, electrical employees and many others contributing to the welfare of the people they serve. The Fund is entirely volunteer run by union and association members willing to give their time and effort. Each union member gives one-quarter of one per cent from their salary. It doesn’t sound like a lot, but when multiplied by the more than 10,000 members the impact is impressive. The contributions are split 60/40 between charitable donations and the ECECAF Education Fund on a yearly basis. The education contributing members’ children. All member children are eligible to apply and everyone gets the same award. The charitable donations topped $900,000 this year and $250,000 of it was earmarked for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation for use in sponsoring a treatment room in the new pediatric emergency department. When asked what drew the Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance
Representing the Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund: Brenda Waluk, Martin Duckworth, Joy Arntzen, Glenn Hillinger, Stu Litwinowich*
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fund pays for two semesters of post-secondary education for
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“The Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund is just one example of employees coming together to benefit charity,” says Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation Corporate Giving
“There are so many things that groups of employees have gotten together to do,” says Broughton. “And it’s such a spectacular site, all that camaraderie and joy at being able to make a difference, and to be able to do it as a group.”
Brenda, Joy & Martin meet with Dr. Susan Gilmour**
Corporations, government offices and small business alike
The important thing though, Broughton says is “It’s not really
are banding their employees together to increase their
about the corporation per se – it’s about the people that make
social responsibility and take care of the communities in
up that corporation. It’s about what they care about and what
which they live. “There’s a real move to assert corporate
they want to do in the world. It’s really amazing when you see an
social responsibility,” says Broughton. “We’re seeing a lot of
employee start talking to their coworkers about how they can
matched giving on the part of business—for both the financial
give back and then more and more people come on board and
contributions of their employees and the time employees
next thing, you’ve got a whole program underway at a company.”
volunteer.”
That’s all it really takes. One person to start a ball rolling, a group
Often companies are recognizing the hours their employees
of concerned citizens looking for a way to make a difference and
are volunteering by making charitable contributions to the
the difference multiplies exponentially.
organizations where their employees are involved. In some cases, this is on the employee’s own time, but in more and more cases, business is making work time available for volunteer efforts. The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is no stranger to this—they have volunteers in their offices on a daily basis doing
For more information, or help in designing a corporate giving plan, please contact Brianne Broughton, Corporate Giving Coordinator at the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation at 780-989-7386.
everything from preparing tax receipts for mailing to readying
For more information on the Edmonton Civic Employees
for events.
Charitable Assistance Fund, please visit www.ececaf.ca.
But that’s not all a group can do. Employee giving campaigns can range from payroll donation programs to fundraising events such as barbeques and golf tournaments to volunteering as a group at Stollery events. Some companies plan their own fundraising events, some canvas employees to ascertain where corporate sponsorship dollars should go.
* Brenda Waluk, City of Edmonton Management Association; Martin Duckworth, Business Manager-International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers LU 1007; Joy Arntzen, President United Nurses of Alberta Local 196; Glenn Hillinger, CUPE Local 30; Stu Litwinowich, President Amalgamated Transit Union. ** Dr. Su Susan M. Gilmour, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Chair, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Stollery Children’s Hospital
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Coordinator Brianne Broughton.
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Keeping Active, Keeping Healthy
Photo courtesy: Aleesha Jex
by Aleesha Jex
Aemilie limbers up for a game.
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e headed to the baseball diamond; Aemilie was
As Aemilie’s bat struck the baseball and Aemilie ran around
decked out in her gear—a bright pink helmet,
the bases, you could see the joy across her face and the pride
white batting gloves, baseball, bat and glove.
on Brandie’s.
You would never believe this baseball, hockey, soccer-playing
Aemilie was born prematurely, only weighing 3 lbs 13 ounces.
seven-year-old is a type 1 diabetic, who wears a pacemaker and
She had a complete congenital heart block and received surgery
was g-tube fed until she was five years old.
when she was just three hours old. That’s when doctors inserted
Aemilie was ready to go. But, before we started her photo shoot and interview, Aemilie needed to check her blood sugar levels.
Aemilie’s first pacemaker. Aemilie wasn’t growing. At 18 months, surgeons repaired the hole in her heart and inserted her second pacemaker. Her doctors also determined that Aemilie was
“18—that’s a good food reading,” said Aemilie’s mom Brandie as
diabetic. “Once we learned about her diabetes, she sprouted,”
she studied the blood sugar reading. For those who might think
remembers Brandie.
this is a high food reading, you should understand that Aemilie is on insulin pump therapy. Whenever she participates in a physical activity, she needs extra carbohydrates to keep her blood sugars from dropping dangerously low.
Just after Aemilie turned three, she asked her mom if she could play hockey. A bit hesitant, Brandie told Aemilie to wait for a year and think about it for a while. After a year of begging, Aemilie got her wish and played hockey on a girl’s team. She loved it.
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• Activities that strengthen muscle and bone at least three days per week.
Photo courtesy: Aleesha Jex
The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines also encourages kids to: • Play tag, or freeze-tag! • Go to the playground after school. Aemilie hits the playground.
• Walk, bike, rollerblade or skateboard to school. • Play an active game at recess.
Now, Aemilie loves more than just hockey. She is involved in early morning hockey practice, baseball camps, soccer practice, reading camps and Lego clubs. “Some parents disagree with me when they learn about Aemilie’s medical condition and how many physical activities she is involved in,” said Brandie. “What they don’t see is that if she wasn’t active, she might not be doing as well as she is now.”
• Go sledding in the park on the weekend. • Go “puddle hopping” on a rainy day. Physical activity improves overall health and mental well-being. I believe this by just looking at Aemilie. As she runs from the swings to the slide and back, you can see she is more than happy and energetic. She’s come a long way from being the tiny infant
Aemilie’s physicians agree with her involvement in sports, and an article by Darren E.R. Warburton entitled “Health Benefits of Physical Activity: the evidence” confirms the effectiveness of regular physical activity in association to several chronic diseases—including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, obesity, depression and osteoporosis.
with a grey complexion. Aemilie’s active lifestyle is carefully monitored. During hockey games, she has ‘sugar penalties’ where she goes to the penalty box at least three times each game to test her blood sugar levels. “No sugar, no ice,” Aemilie piped up. Her mom agreed. Without proper blood sugar levels, Aemilie doesn’t get to play. At times,
The article also confirms that the current Health Canada
Aemilie plays so hard that she needs a carbohydrate snack
physical activity guidelines are enough to obtain health benefits.
during or after her activity to keep her sugar levels from
According to the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines (www.
dropping too low.
csep.ca/guidelines), children who participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily can improve their health, do better in school, improve their fitness, grow stronger, feel happier, maintain a healthy body weight and improve their self-
“Her health is most important,” says Brandie. Aemilie visits the Stollery Children’s Hospital every three months for clinic visits and check-ups. During the city championships, Aemilie’s hockey team played
confidence. Children like Aemilie aged 5 to 11 years should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. This should include: • Vigorous-intensity activities at least three days per week. • Vigorous-intensity physical activities will cause children to sweat and be ‘out of breath’. Activities
four games over two days—and won gold. Aemilie was equally as tired as the other kids. She didn’t need to sit or rest other than to monitor her levels. “She is a determined child,” said Brandie. “It’s comforting to know that we have such a great team of people working their best to keep our child healthy. The Stollery has always been there for us when we have needed them the most.”
like running or swimming.
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Coming Full Circle at Corus Radiothon
Photo courtesy: Instant Memories
By Alistair Henning
Edmonton Oilers Ryan Smyth and Austin Thorowsky at Radiothon.
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ach year, Corus Radiothon brings together hundreds
and positivity. Hundreds of volunteers staff the phone bank
of volunteers along with the four local Corus radio
receiving thousands of calls, with all the funds raised going
stations to galvanize overwhelming public support for
towards the purchase of specialized equipment, to leading-edge
the work of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. For two days, the atrium directly outside the entrance to the
research, advanced education, and ultimately to help send more kids home!
Stollery is a hive of activity as well as a magnet for inspiration
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A highlight of the event was hearing the announcers from our
What every family’s stories had in common was a powerful and
three participating stations—92.5 JOE FM, 103.9 CISN Country,
deep sense of gratitude for everything the Stollery does to help
and 630 CHED—talk with children and families whose lives have
bring more children home.
been directly affected by the Stollery’s high standard of care, and caring.
With such a powerful message, and thanks to the caring people listening to 92.5 JOE FM, 103.9 CISN Country and 630 CHED,
Austin Thorowsky vividly remembers his time at the Stollery
Corus Radiothon raised more than $1.265 million this year to
Children’s Hospital. Now that he is older and healthier, he
support the Foundation’s efforts in helping kids at the Stollery.
remains passionate about the importance of raising funds for the Foundation, and his appearance at this year’s Radiothon turned into an opportunity for his relationships at the Stollery to come full circle.
All this money is more necessary than ever to ensure that the Stollery meets the ever-growing needs of our region’s children. As the Corus Radiothon shows, our community is filled with moms and dads who may not have wanted to have to take their
Even though it was approximately ten years ago, to this day
children to the hospital, but are thrilled and forever thankful that
Austin remembers being introduced, while a patient at the
the Stollery was there when they were in need.
Stollery, to then-newly-minted Edmonton Oilers captain Ryan Smyth.
Our special thanks to the many companies who supported the Radiothon, and especially to our presenting sponsor, Great
Ryan’s visit to this year’s Radiothon happened to be at the same
Canadian Roofing, Siding and Windows. Year after year, many of
time Austin was also sharing his story. And so they both came full
our donors have made helping us support the Stollery Children’s
circle and were able to share a moment talking about the true
Hospital a priority, and it is this continued support that has made
value of giving.
possible major initiatives like the recent opening of our new
When asked why it’s important to contribute to fundraisers like
pediatric emergency.
Corus Radiothon, Austin immediately answered, because “it’s to
Thank you to everyone who helped make Radiothon a great
help a good cause, to help the kids at the Stollery, to help all the
success, the crew at the radio stations for their ongoing support
kids that are worse than I am.”
and outstanding professionalism, and all of the families who
Since they almost lost Austin a few years ago, it’s no surprise that
shared their stories.
his parents Aniquea and Gerald are grateful for all the Stollery does for kids like Austin. Of the dozens of families who shared their stories during the Corus Radiothon, many were uplifting, while others encouraged listeners to give thanks for what we all often take for granted: our health.
Thank you to the Corus Radiothon sponsors: Presenting Sponsor:
Power Hour Sponsors:
Miracle Wall Sponsor: The Hospital Activity Book for Children & Suggitt Group Ltd.
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Healthy Snacks for Kids… of All Ages!
Pineapple Pick Me Up ½ cup (125 mL) canned pineapple (in juice, or water) ½ cup (125 mL) dry curd cottage cheese
Carrot and Grape Sunshine Salad* 5 to 6
Carrots, peeled and shredded
½ cup (125 mL) Grapes, pitted and diced (do not use whole grapes) 1 cup (250 mL) Yogurt, plain, 2% 4 to 6
Romaine lettuce leaves
Directions: 1. Mix together or arrange on a plate.
Pita Pizza - vegetarian 4 tbsp (60 mL)
Tomato sauce, no salt added
2
Pita bread, whole wheat
4 tbsp (60 mL)
Green pepper, diced
4 tbsp (60 mL)
Mushrooms, sliced
4 tbsp (60 mL)
Cheese, Mozzarella, partly skimmed, grated
Directions: 1. Mix all ingredients together, except lettuce leaves, in a mixing bowl. 2. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Toss again. 3. Serve on lettuce leaves. Number of servings: 4 to 6 Portion size: ½ cup (125 mL) *Note: whole grapes can be a choking hazard for toddlers and preschoolers.
Directions: Preheat oven to 350˚F/180°C. Spread 30 mL (2 Tbsp) of tomato sauce on each pita bread. Place 30 mL (2 Tbsp) of green pepper and 30 mL (2 Tbsp) of mushrooms on each pita. Sprinkle each pita with 30 mL (2 Tbsp) of mozzarella cheese. Place the pitas on cookie sheets and bake until the cheese has melted. Cut pitas in half. Number of servings: 4 Portion size: half a pita Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Yield: 4 serving
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The Stollery Family Day Classic By Caitrin Armstrong, Stollery Youth News Reporter and Stephanie Perilli, Community Initiatives Manager
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erwillegar Recreation Centre was buzzing Family Day weekend, the arenas filled with excited kids and energetic volunteers.
Only in its second year, the Stollery Family Day Classic is truly a force to be reckoned with. Eightyfour teams, comprised of more than 1,300 youths games over the weekend. Raising $180,000 in its inaugural year, the Stollery Family Day Classic came back stronger than ever in year two, with teams, individual players, volunteers and a raffle all contributing money for the Stollery’s Critical Care Unit. More than $210,000 was raised this year, with a portion being donated to Hockey Edmonton.
Teams from throughout Alberta had reason to celebrate.
Alex Webb, a serious and quietly energetic grade 5 student, participated for the second time as a player, fundraiser, and volunteer. Raising $5,000 last year, he more than doubled
initiatives. The event has a special message and responsibility to empower and enable the players and teams to give back and support others less fortunate.
his efforts and raised nearly $20,000 this year. After seeing
Steve Serdachny, the Tournament’s Organizer, Owner of Elite
sick children talk about their experiences with illness at the
Power Skating and the Edmonton Oilers Skills & Skating Coach
Stollery’s Snowflake Gala, and coming from a family with strong
says, “The tournament’s goal is to promote hockey and healthy
involvement in the Stollery, he is clearly passionate about this
children! We want this to remain an annual event that promotes
hockey tournament and its goals. “If everyone helped out,
and helps develop a sense of responsibility and caring for
imagine how much it would change,” he says. “If everyone would
others through the great game of hockey. Through this exciting
try their hardest we could make a difference in so many kids’
weekend, we are teaching children the value of family, being
lives... you want to help the kids who don’t really have what
healthy and supporting others to regain health, philanthropy
we have.”
and giving back to individuals, along with community values, fair
The Stollery Family Day Classic is completely focused on
play, sportsmanship, fun and reasonable competition.”
children, families, active living and good health. The mission of
Measuring the enormous number of volunteers, sponsors,
the tournament is to create an event that is about giving back
donors and happy players, the Stollery Family Day Classic was
and promoting awareness and support for the Stollery Children’s
certainly a huge success.
Hospital among our youth and community at large. It is also in support of Hockey Edmonton and future player developmental
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Photo credit: Studio Photography
ages 6 to 15, competed in dozens of 4-on-4 hockey
corporate heroes
Do You Have a Can-Do Attitude? A Can-Do attitude is one that is confident and resourceful in the
beverage containers eligible for a deposit to their local depot.
face of challenges—an attitude necessary to make a difference for
This includes soft drink cans, bottled water, beer and wine
sick and injured children in our community.
bottles, tetra-pak drink boxes, soy and juice cartons, and all
Kids Lead the Way
“ready to serve” containers.
Born with a very rare genetic disorder, Jordyn has severe
At the depot, there is a bin set aside with special signage
scoliosis. Every six months, Jordyn visits the Stollery Children’s
indicating it is part of the Alberta Cans for Kids program. The
Hospital for surgery to straighten her ribs and spine. This allows
depot operator recycles these containers and forwards the
her lungs to open a little more each time. Jordyn has been on a
deposit money directly to the Stollery Children’s Hospital
ventilator since the day she was born. A true fighter, Jordyn loves
Foundation.
school and her classmates. In her honour, Jordyn’s classmates at Afton School of the Arts, demonstrated their Can-Do attitude and collected empty containers for their Can-Do day. Together, this Edmonton elementary school raised more than $650!
Alberta Cans for Kids Campaign Update Every year, the Alberta Bottle Depot Association hopes to contribute $100,000 to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation—much needed funding for medical advances, prevention programs, specialized services and research. Since last year, bottle depots in northern Alberta have raised more than $74,000 for the Stollery—bringing their total to $168,000 since 2009.
Photo courtesy: Lori Finck
The Alberta Bottle Depot Association was presented with the 2011 Philanthropy Day Award for their efforts in raising awareness and funds for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation across northern Alberta.
The Top Depots Evergreen Elementary celebrating success.
The students at Evergreen Elementary in Drayton Valley also had the right idea. They held their very own Can-Do day, raising more than $475 by calling on their community to become a CanDo community. Way to go Drayton Valley!
Adults Demonstrate the Attitude Local businesses are also getting onboard by collecting their recyclables from lunch and break rooms. These businesses
Within northern Alberta, Blue Heron in Athabasca is our standing champion. Recycle Plus in Grande Prairie pulled into second place this year surpassing Centennial in west Edmonton by a few thousand dollars. Congratulations to everyone who helped make this possible! To find your local depot, visit www.albertacansforkids.org or to become a Can-Do partner, contact the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation at 780-433-5437.
have realized that making a donation is easy. They simply take
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Community Initiatives Upcoming Children’s Miracle Network sponsor events… mark your calendar!i
The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is honoured to have members of the community support the Foundation through organizing their own fundraising events. We would like to feature all of our amazing community events, however, our space limits celebrating everyone. The events listed are only a few of the outstanding individuals/organizations who took the initiative to support our
Walmart Walk for Miracles
efforts to help children.
Sunday, June 10, 2012 Gold Bar Park, 4620 105 Avenue 8:00 a.m. Registration 10:00 a.m. Race start 10:30 a.m. BBQ, fun and games Visit www.walmartwalkformiracles.ca.
If you are interested in raising money for the Stollery Children’s Hospital
Astral Caring For Kids Radio Broadcast
Foundation, please contact Stephanie Perilli at 780.431.4622 or sperilli@stollerykids.com.
Medicine Cup Charity Tournament
February 10 to 12, 2012, and consisted of 21 teams—16 teams in the men’s divisions and 5 teams in the women’s division.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Listen to Astral radio stations 100.3 The Bear, The Team 1260 and 104-9 Virgin Radio.
The event was held at various outdoor community rinks throughout the city. All of the teams’ efforts contributed to an amazing donation of $17,297.79, with
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day Thursday, July 26, 2012 Purchase your Blizzard at participating Dairy Queen locations.
The 8th annual tournament was held from
$500 of those proceeds supporting Flying Docs—another initiative that they support annually. In 2005, the medicine students at the
Because of the dedication of all of
Miracle Jeans Day
University of Alberta decided to organize
the tournament event coordinators,
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Buy a button and wear your jeans. Visit www.miraclejeansday.com.
an annual charity tournament to
participants and amazing community
support the Stollery Children’s Hospital
supporters over the last eight years, the
Foundation, with a goal of raising
students reached their goal two years
Cotton Club Gala
$100,000 over 10 years. The teams would
ahead of schedule. As of this year, they
consist of medical students, physicians,
have raised more than $102,000! We are
physiotherapists, firefighters, paramedics,
so incredibly honoured to be the main
dentistry students, pharmacologists,
beneficiary of such generosity and look
graduate students and other health care
forward to working with the students
workers.
again on the 9th annual tournament!
Each year in December before the
Birthday Celebration
Friday, October 12, 2012 Enjoy the Roaring 20s with great music, amazing eats, and a whole lot of fun. Purchase your ticket today. Visit www.cottonclubedmonton.com. Extra Life Gaming Marathon Saturday, October 20, 2012 Join our Edmonton team to raise pledges and join the 24-hour gaming marathon. For more information, contact Carolyn at 780-989-7389 or cmckenzie@stollerykids.com. All funds raised at these events are directed to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.
tournament, teams brave the crowds at West Edmonton Mall before the holidays to sell the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation Dr. PatchUp teddy bear to raise additional funds.
Since the birth of Rahim and Naida Meghji’s first son, Ayann, six years ago, they have felt that every birthday is not only a reminder of the five weeks they spent in NICU with their son, but a celebration of Ayaan’s life.
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way. For Kalen’s last four birthdays, he
As the puzzle pieces came together, they
chose to collect donations over receiving
began to form a heart!
gifts and toys.
At 8:35 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20,
“We are really very proud of our boys
2012, St. Rose’s 2nd Annual Bike-a-Thon
for making a conscious choice to donate
kicked off. Every student at St. Rose had
all their gifts to the Stollery Children’s
the opportunity to participate in the
Hospital Foundation to help other
event. As students were riding 15 bikes
children receive the same quality care
continuously, others were participating by
and treatment that they received,” said
dancing to “Just Dance” Wii in support of
Naida. “They are amazing and caring little
the cause. Throughout the event, students
boys and we are so blessed to have them
wrote inspirational messages on little
“We were so impressed with the care and
in our lives. We cannot thank the Stollery
hearts that were posted all over the walls
love we received through the Stollery
enough for giving us a chance to be the
of the gymnasium. These messages, which
Children’s Hospital,” said Ayaan’s parents.
parents of these incredible boys. We
allowed students the opportunity to share
“It only seemed natural when he turned
are looking forward to celebrating their
their hopes and wishes, were delivered to
one that we would somehow give back and
lives on their birthday each year with the
the patients at the Stollery. After riding
hopefully give another family the same
Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, a
collectively for 6 hours and 7 minutes,
hope and chance to bring their baby
cause very close to our hearts.”
St. Rose is happy to announce that they
home healthy.”
2nd Annual Bike-a-Thon
They did not want Ayaan’s first birthday to focus on receiving gifts – but rather a celebration of his health and actually reaching his first birthday. Instead, they requested their friends and families chose to give a “gift of a miracle” by making a donation to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation in lieu of birthday gifts. “We wanted to focus on celebrating Ayaan’s first birthday,” said Naida. “A day we never thought we’d see.” When he turned three, Ayaan’s parents gave him the choice of receiving gifts or having his friends make a donation. He
surpassed their fundraising goal and collected a total of $13,356.02!
The students and staff of St. Rose Junior High recently held their 2nd Annual Bike-a-Thon with donations going to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, more specifically the Pediatric Heart Transplant Unit. This year’s organizing committee informed students through various school activities, events, announcements, and posters with the goal of surpassing the $10,000 raised from last year’s event. Throughout the month of March, students set out to fundraise by canvassing to parents, friends, family members, and
The 2nd Annual Bike-a-Thon was a HUGE
door-to-door, showing their philanthropy
success. We would like to thank all who
in the process. As well, the organizing
donated, the organizing committee for
committee ran fun “heart” themed
taking on such a fantastic event and the
Their second son, Kalen Meghji was also
activities; hiding puzzle pieces with
roughly 370 students of St. Rose for their
an NICU baby for 10 days, and his parents
interesting facts about the Stollery
philanthropy, and expressing their love for
have celebrated his birthday the same
throughout the school for students to find.
the Stollery and its patients. In all, we are
chose to make a donation to the Stollery and has enjoyed personally delivering the donations each year.
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very proud of such an accomplishment.
a great event. It showcases the best of
helping wherever needed. Some staff
Congratulations, St. Rose, on hosting such
Canadian talent, including Joeffer Caoc
courageously offered to shave their heads
a wonderful event!
who is unofficially known as the “King
and wax their legs!
of Canadian fashion”. The evening is
My Filosophy
filled with amazing music, live auctions, silent auctions and raffles, all in support of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. In the fall of 2011, the event raised $25,000! A huge thank you goes to
Money raised at Hair Massacure events benefits the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation Northern Alberta and Ronald McDonald house.
Tannis Davidson, the employees of My
“It’s truly amazing to see our small
Filosophy, the volunteers and, of course,
community pull together to make a big
the fashionistas who attend the event
difference,” said Scott Johnston, Principal
each season.
of Tomahawk School. “This is something
Tomahawk students think pink For the second year in a row, Tomahawk
that makes us feel proud.” A special thank you to Alana Robb, Gaby Ferzli, and all of the Hair Massacure Coordinators involved in the Hair
As a local, independent retail boutique,
School participated in Hair Massacure.
My Filosophy shines its spotlight on
They held their very own in-school shave
Canadian designers. The Edmonton’s
and in two short weeks, they raised an
For information on Hair Massacure, visit
Chamber of Commerce recently
amazing $8,615.86! More than half the
www.hairmassacure.com.
recognized My Filosophy for its
school participated in the fundraiser with
excellence with the prestigious Best
75 out of 120 students and 8 staff raising
Small Business 2010 award.
money by pinking, shaving or donating
My Filosophy President, Tannis Davidson,
Massacure at Tomahawk School.
Please ensure you speak with a veterinarian before dying the hair or fur of an animal.
their hair.
was recently honoured with a Top 40 Knowing family and friends whose children have used the Stollery Children’s Hospital, Tannis feels the Stollery is near and dear to her heart. Her niece spent time at the Stollery and she feels it is very important to give back. My Filosophy has committed to raising $100,000 over 5
Reid Trenchuk and Waylon Robb
years. And because of Tannis’ competitive
They had some fun with incentives having
nature, she not only wants to meet that
their librarian bring in one of her baby
goal, she wants to surpass it.
lambs and dying its wool pink, as well as
Every spring and fall, My Filosophy hosts a fantastic evening of fashion, food and fun! The fundraiser is always
Photo courtesy: Joy Trenchuk
Under 40 award from Avenue Magazine.
turning a teacher’s dog from “Twinkie” to “Pinkie.” They had community members donate time for pinking and shaving, parents bring in baking and many people
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donations Honour Roll
ATCO Power Employees & ATCO Power Canada Ltd.
Boyne, Kevin
Coco, Vitale
This list acknowledges individual and corporate donations of $250 or more made between January 1 to March 31, 2012, plus previously missed gifts.
ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd.
Bradshaw, James Brady, Dean
Colgate-Palmolive Canada Inc.
1032772 Alberta Ltd. 1124746 Alberta Inc. 1178169 Alberta Ltd 1306172 Alberta Ltd. 1509148 Alberta Ltd. o/a Smokin Eagle Contracting 1605766 Alberta Ltd 379157 BC Ltd.
Atema, Fred Aurora School Ltd. Austrom, Brian Aylard, Rebecca Ayotte, Peter B & D Industrial B. Aloneissi Professional Corporation Badach, Charles Badgley Mischka Bagnall, Paul
751768 Alberta Inc o/a T-Rex
Ball, Lisa
767840 Alberta Ltd o/a DM Trucking
Bank of Montreal
843259 Alberta Ltd 881190 Alberta Ltd. o/a OK Tire Store A & A Trenching AAAF Northwest Region Abacus Enterprises Inc.
Balmer, Sandy Banks, Randall Bannerholt, Blair Bar Xh Air Inc dba Integra Air
Brady, Margaret Brakk Services Ltd. Bremault, John Britz, Thomas Brookfield Residential (Alberta) Ltd. Brown, Danica Brown, Matthew BRT Electric Bruus, Rosemary Bryski, Albert Buksh, Shafil Burchnall, Irving Burkinshaw, Inez Burnett, Andrew Buxton, Geri Callan, Judy Cameron, James
Barcol Doors & Windows
Campbell, Donald
Bardestani, Ali
Campbell, Stephen
Barnes, Gary
Campbell, Trenton
Adams, Gary
Baron Contracting Alberta Ltd.
Camrose Resort Casino
Advanced Appraisal Service
Baroudi, Joumana
CanadaHelps.Org
Adam, Kevin
Canada Safeway Limited
Advantage Hot Tubs
Barr, Dick
Afexa Life Sciences Inc.
Barrtech Heavy Equipment Repair
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd - Calgary
Bartley, Gaylynne
After Eight Flooring Inc.
Canadian National Railways
Dwayne Degraves Professional Corporation
Fisher, Derek
Dykstra, Matthew
Flint Transfield Services Limited o/a FT Services
Comfort Furniture Galleries
Dyna Drill Employees
Flint Tubular
Compton Petroleum Corporation
Eaglesham Royal Purple #318
Florence MacKenzie Fund
Concept Suppliers Ltd.
Eberle, Jordan
Connolly, Brent
Ebert, Melissa
ConocoPhillips Canada
Ebertz, Keri
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Control Flow Hydraulics Ltd.
ECL Group of Companies Ltd
Foss, Robert
Cooper, Reginald
Ecole J. E. Lapointe School
Fossen, Theresa
Coronet Equipment Rentals
Edlund, Diane
Fouillard, Philip
Coughlan, Abigail
Edmonton & District Family Support Association (EDFSA)
Fountain Tire Ltd.
Covenant Health Cox, Janine
Foot Notes Dance School Ltd. Forbes, Dorothy
Fowlplay Poultry Loaders Franz, Ramona
Craig, William
Edmonton BMW The Yachimec Group
Crandall, Candice
Edmonton Catholic Schools
Freeman, Jim
Crawford, Shane
Friedericksen, Ralph
Cross, Rodney
Edmonton Community Foundation
Currah, Agnes
Edmonton Event Centre
Full House Renovations Inc.
Curry, Lois
Edmonton Indy
Future Shop
CW Drywall
Edmonton Islamic School Society o/a Edmonton Islamic Academy
Gaetz
CYN Rob Ltd. Cyr, Martin D. Light Welding Ltd.
Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
Frito Lay Canada
Gaia Health Therapy & Massage Inc. Galloway, Lois
Edmonton Police Veteran Association
Garon, Dave
Dale, Denis
Edmonton Society of Model Railroad Engineers
Dane’s Office Services Ltd
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited
Edmonton Sun
Daniels Light Oilfield Hauling Ltd
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Gateway Entertainment Centre
Darcat Machine Works Inc.
Edo Japan
General Body & Equipment Ltd.
Daigle, Suzanne Dairy Queen Canada
Gartner, Larry
AIA High Fives For Kids Foundation
Basara, Gene
Canadian Online Giving Foundation
Bauer, Justin
Canadian Tire - Fort Road
David Morris Fine Cars Ltd.
EJS Investments Corp.
General Mills Canada
Air Canada Kids’ Horizons
Beaudoin, Harriette
Canadian Western Bank
Davis LLP
Elms Weeping Tile
Geoffrion, Chantal
Ajax Drywall 2000 Ltd
Belich Family Fund
Canalta Panels Ltd.
Davis, Thomas
Elwi, Alaa
Gervan, Peter
Alberta Downs Inc.
Bender, Pius
CARAS / The Juno Awards
Davis-Patsula, Nancy
Emmett, Tim
Getwed
Alberta Health Services
Benedict, Gail
Carey, Roseanne
Dean, Felicia
Giacobbo, Lawrence
Alberta Oil Tool Employee Good Will Fund
Benson, Brian
Caron, Donald
Demery, Gillian
Employees & Staff of London Drugs
Benson, John
Carter, Donelda
Dempsey, Marc
Enbridge Pipelines Inc
Cathrea, Brenda
Denham, Lucille
Englesby, Joedy
Gibson Employee Association
Alberta Registries
Bentley Royal Purple Lodge #264
Catton, June
Gibson, Louise
Best Buy - Edmonton North
Denny Andrews Inc.
ENMAX Corporation
Alegro Projects and Fabricaton Ltd.
Dercam Farms
EPCOR Energy Alberta Inc
Gidosh, Annette
Besuyen, Elsie
Centennial Food Service Edmonton
Equipment Contracting
Gidosh, Jason
Biddlecombe, Robert
Central Auto & Truck Parts
Devlin, Leila
Chaba, Todd
Devon Canada Corporation
Estate of Florence Stephanie Gamache
Giebelhaus, Kim
Biro, Joyce Bishnoi, Sarita
Champtown
Estate of Lucy Mary Baker
Gleave, Betty
BJW Resources Ltd.
Chandos Construction Ltd.
European Roofing
Glen Avon School
Blackburn, Arlene
Changarathil, Teena Cherniawsky, Katherine
Downtown Edmonton Destination Hotels
Glengarry Pharmacy
Blake, Tracy
Excell Ventilation & Metal Fabrication Ltd.
BLC Resources Ltd
Chianti Cafe and Restaurant
Doyle, Karen
Blockbuster Canada
Chubaty, Adrian
Dreco Energy Services ULC
Bodnar, Conrad
Chuy, Terry
Dubois, Paul
Bodnar, Ron
Chykerda, Edward
Duffy, Jessi
Ashmore, Cameron
Bohnet, Patricia
CIBC
Duggan, Catharina
Astellas Pharma Canada Inc.
Boiler Controls
Citadel Theatre
ATB Financial
Boreal Machines Borer, Traci-Ann
City Of Edmonton Management Association (CEMA)
Afton School of The Arts
Alberta Pensions Services
All Weather Windows Ltd. Alliance Refractories Ltd Alpine Heating Ltd Al-Terra Engineering Ltd. Anderson, Joel Anderson, Suzanne Annual Tiger Spikes for Tikes Anthem Sportswear Ltd Apollo Machine & Welding Ltd.
ATCO Group EPIC ATCO I-Tek
Boyko, Carla Boyko, James
Clark Builders Coccimiglio, Donna
Diamond Contracting Direct Distribution Donate A Car Canada Inc.
Facette, Mary FAD Mechanical Contractors Heating Ltd.
Gibeau, Nathan
Gilmour, Holly
Glenora School Global Service Rig & Repair Goin, Aaron
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
Gordon, Danielle
Fairview High School
Gorrell, Larry
Federated Co-Operatives Limited
Gouveia, Michael
Duiker, Janet Dumelie, Patrick
Fellx, Fintan
Grant, Michelle
Duncan, Neil
Fernandes, Bruno
Great Clips, Inc.
Dust Queen Maid Service
Fischbach, Kimberley
Grenke, Carmen
Dutchman Equipment & Rentals Ltd
Fischer, Bruce
Groten, Richard
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Graham, Beau
donations Grunlund, Caron
Jayd Pacific Consulting Inc.
Lee, Andrew
McLean, Murray
Nowostawsky, Ihor
R & R Holdings
Grykin, Mark
Jennings, Amy
Lequier, Laurance
McLellan, Katherine
Rabbit Hill Snow Resort
Gushnowski, Melony
Jesse’s Heros
Leslie, J Thomas
McLellan, Krista
Nu-Line Powerline Contractors Ltd.
Gustavsson, Michael
Jessica’s Wish Foundation
Leslie, Rochelle
McLennan Ross LLP
Ocean Trailer
Radley, Max
H.J. Burton and Son Limited
Jet-Lube of Canada Ltd.
Lewchuk, Mary
McMorran, Corrie
Haggerty, Glen
Jocelyn Kennedy Accessories
Lind, Garth
McNish Steel Ltd.
Johnson, Theresa
Lindberg, Trent
McWhirter, Brian
Lindemann, Carl
MD Truck Repair
Lingnan Restaurant
Medicentres Canada Inc.
London Drugs Foundation
Medina Mosque Society of Edmonton
Hainstock, Brad Halliburton Halliday, Ryan Han, Huawei Handley, Brandon Hanevich, Phil Hanson, Debra Hanson, Robyn Hanson, Sheldon Happy The Handyman Harco Manufacturing Inc. Harris, Carolyn Harris, Roy Haug, Carla Hawkes, Tim Haydon, William Hayduk, Matthew Headrick, Janet Hebert, Kevin Henkelman, Jeff Henschell, Todd HG2 Clothing Ltd. Hiebert, David Hi-Low Piping Ltd
Jomha, Hasaan Jones, I Gail Jones, Teresa Jordan and Parker’s Ride for Sick Kids
Meilleur, Jessica
Olson, Allan Olson, Frances Order of the Royal Purple #125 - Vegreville Osmond, Jen Otteson, Eleanor
Melnichuk, Elizabeth
LRG Catering
Michalsky, Kim
Ottewell IGA Staff & Management
Luck, Leslie
Michaud, Jeffrey
Otto, David
Luxus Vacation Properties
Michaud, Laura
Outlaw HDD Ltd.
Lytviak, Parminder
Michener, Ian
Ozipko, Gwendolyn
MacKenzie, Cynthia
Midwest Caissons Inc.
MacKenzie, Rod
Miller Enterprises (2004)
Pals Surveys & Associates Ltd.
Mackie, Brenda
Miller, Roxanne
Parker, Richard
Missfeldt, Johanne
Parkland County
Ken-Pat Holdings Ltd.
MacLachlan & Mitchell Homes Inc.
Pasalic, Kelly
Ketsa, Hudson
MacRitchie, Fraser
Mitchell, Raymond
Pasini, Kevin
Khalili, Maharam
Madan, Michael
Moes, Joanne
Patton, George
Khurana, Des
Magee, Darcy
Mohr, Sharon
Pecush, Karen
Kickham, Margaret
Maggie Walt Design
Moir, John
Pentney, Adam
King, Allisen
Magnum Mobile Service Ltd
Mokry, James
Pereira, Calvin
Klatt, Beau
Maile, Laura
Moon, Royden
Perozni Law
Klepper, Vance
Majeau, David
Morgan Construction & Environmental Ltd.
Kloc, Arthur
Mallaig Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 260
Morin, Rick
Petersen, Ruth
Mandrusiak, John
Morris, Maureen
Petersen, Stewart
Morrison, George Morrison, Ross
Petro Key Fuel Distributors Ltd
Mountain Park Lodges
Photography by Bully
Moussa, Ahmed
Phungtham, Somsong
Moussa, Mohammed
Pillipow, Lora
Mowbrey, Sonya
Pinchuk-Cissell, Nicole
Mr. B’s Oilfield Maintenance
Pirani Group of Companies
Mueller, Andreas
Pizza Pizza/Pizza 73
MultiGas Detection Ltd
Plummer’s Arctic Lodges
Murray’s Trucking Inc.
Poirier, Alfred Pon, Brian
Martin, Tracy
Musgrave Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd.
Martineau, Kathy
My Home Health Care
Poole, John
Mason, Bryan
Myshak, Bernice
Popadynetz, Nikita Pope John Paul 1 Assembly Knights of Columbus
Jorgensen, Liette Kaminski, Wolfgang Kaufield, Kent Kehler, Debbie Keiller, Gordon Kels Electric Ltd. Kempster, Stuart Kenny, Kathy
Hlady, Steve Holder, Margaret
Kohut, Sandra
Homes by Element Construction Ltd
Koizumi, Robert
Hooper Contracting
Kolping Society of Edmonton
Horsin Around Welding Ltd.
Kong, Christine
Hoy, Poon
Kortbeek, Nancy
Hudsons Canadian Tap House
Kos, Annette
Huebner, Michael
Kujala, Dawna
Huynh, Hang
Kurylow, Ken
IDBohemia Lifestyle Events and Interiors
Kuzma, Andrew
KSM Inc.
Manek, Raj Mangold, Frances Manulife Financial Marcel Paquet Consulting Marchesi, Daniel Marcichiw, Ron Marcovitch, Michael Martial, Jesse Martin Deerline Ltd. Martin, Kevin
IDM Financial Services Ltd
Kyle Fundytus Memorial Fund
Imagen Photography
Kyle Johnson Consulting
Mathison, Vance
National Oilwell Varco ULC
Impeller Club
L. Bruce Melville Professional Corporation
Matthews, David
Navy League Of Canada Stony Plain Branch
Ladies Auxiliary to the The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 108
Mazur, Sylvia
Lafarge Canada Inc
McConnell, Mac
Lagrange Mechanical Services
McCoy, James
Insync Hair
O’Laney, Jodi
Lowe, Kevin
Knights Of Columbus St. Joseph’s College Council #10060
Hi-Tech Seals Inc.
Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
Ohaton United Church Memorial Fund
Maurier, Ernie
Perras, Jonathon
Ponoka BPO Elks #561
Porter, James
Nearing, Sherri
Poyser, Tony
Nelson, Dick
Primrose, David
Nelson, Michael
Pro Cut Industrial Supply Ltd.
Nespliak, Tammy
Proceviat, Marlene
Nikitin, Paulette
Progress Land Services Ltd.
Landreth, Brent
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited
Nishiyama, Perry
Prototech Services Ltd.
Larade, Kyle
McGarvey, Sean
Nisku Electric (1994) Ltd.
Pro-V Mfg. Inc.
Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc.
Laturnus, Carrie
McInnes, Dave
Izquierdo, Christian
Lavergne, F Albert
McIntyre, John
Norman A. McDonald Professional Corporation
ProWest Shipping & Packaging Ltd.
J. Bar Dragon Ventures Ltd.
Lazarowich, Karrie
McKinley, Mark
Northgate Industries Ltd.
J.M. Developments Ltd.
Lee Oilfield Service Ltd
McLean & McLean Ranching Ltd.
Northlands
Quality Move Management Inc.
Norton, Wayne
Quibell, Glenn
Intellex Systems Group International Brotherhood of Boilermakers International Future Inspections Ltd. Iron T Mechanical Irving Consumer Products / Irving Tissue
Mazzotta, Jason
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Rabeeh, Salwa Ramstead, Jacquie Rattray, Robert Rausch, Brandi RBC Royal Bank of Canada RC Investments Corp o/a Country Club Daycare RE/MAX Advantage Sherwood Park RE/MAX - Fort McMurray RE/MAX - Prairie Realty RE/MAX - Shaulayne Holdings Ltd. RE/MAX - Vision Realty RE/MAX Accord RE/MAX River City Lampas Holdings Ltd. Reckitt Benckiser Recruitment Partners Inc. Redekop, Catherine Reeson, Rick Reg Campbell Mobile Reid, Jamie Reid, Sandy Reimer, Shelly Rennison, Brian & Heather Repka Installations Inc. Revtech International Inc Rheaume, John Rhind, John Rhodes, Terri-Lynn Richards, E Jean Rio-Tek Canada Inc. Robb, Donovan Robb, Teneil Rockland Landscaping Supplies Ltd. Rockwood, Nellie Roll Form Group Rolling Y Holdings Ltd. Rommens, Rob Rommens, Will Roofmart Alberta Inc. Rooyakkers, Alisha Rooyakkers, Sandra Rosychuk, Rhonda Rouault, Raymond & Mary Lou Rouselle, Justin Roycroft, Kay Royer, Gilles Ruel, Douglas Running Room Canada Inc. Russell, John Russell, Karen Russett, Lori Sabo, Greg
donations Safety Express Ltd
Standard Products Inc.
Tsetta, Joanne
Samm, Leighann
Stead, Jessie
Tully, Ken
Sample, Ann
Steed, Sean
Uhlich, Stephanie
Sampson, Betty
Steel-Craft Door Products Ltd.
Ulliac, Bernard
Saruk, Addam Save-On-Foods Sawchuk, Carla Schmidt, Donald Schneidmiller, Darrell Schnick, Derek Schoenknecht, Brian Schroeder, Lyndsay Schultz, Debra
Stewart, Darryl Stewart, Dave Stewart, David E Stockdale, Lisa Strathearn Heights Ltd. Strause, Sherry Subway (#10966) Sun Gro Horticulture Canada Ltd.
United Way of Calgary and Area United Way of Fort McMurray United Way of Grande Prairie & Region United Way of the Alberta Capital Region United Way of the Lower Mainland
Will and Rob Rommens Dairies Ltd.
Broen, Clay
Gordon, Laine
Willie Brothers
Brown, Lorraine
Gordon, Synna
Burrows, Alexander
Gourd, Leo
Burton Midnight, Lisa
Gray, Mary
Burton, Richard
Grenke, Ed
Cadsky, Dana
Gubbe, Joyce
Cameron, Avery
Guterson, Bernice
Cartier, Dwayne
Ha, Andy
Champagne, Vincent
Halbert, Alexander
Changarathil, Matthew Joseph Thomas
Halverson, Trinity
Christensen, Mary
Hamblin, Robert (Bob)
Wilson, Sharon Winterhalt, Michael Workers’ Compensation Board World Stone Inc. Wosnack, Joseph Woywitka, Mark Woywitka, Tracy Wrangler Rentals Wychopen, Rose
United Way of Winnipeg
Wynnyk, Bob
Sun Life Financial
Upham, Richard
Wysocki, Mary
Sun, Kelvin
Urban Body Clinic
York Academic School
Sunarch Enterprises Ltd.
Valle, Francesco
York Realty Inc
Suncor Energy Inc.
Van Essen, Bob
Your Mortgage Needs Ltd.
Supreme Office Products Limited
Van Houttee Coffee
Zanello, Yvonne
Van Oene, Anne
Zarski’s Body Shop Ltd
Seto, Jack
Sutherland, Bernadette (Bernie)
Van Steenbergen, Mark
Zemrov, Jody
Shades of Grey Boutique
SWAT 654 Spartans
Verstraete, Carly
Ziegler, Holley
Sharun, William & Carol
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Vetro, Anthony
Zimmel, Grant
Shaw Communications Inc.
Synergy Plumbing & Heating Limited
Victory Christian Center
Zinc Restaurant & Catering
Vincent, Ellen
Zukowski, Leanne
Szynkowski, Barbara
Vinton Centre Carpets Ltd.
Zupan, Leon
Tamburrino, Daniel
V-Twelve Contracting Ltd
Shig’s Flowers
Tarasuk, Allan
Wainman, Caroline
Sierra Mountain Minerals Inc.
Tatarin, Veronica
Waldbillig, Keith
TD Bank Group
Waldern, Sidney
Sigis Childcare Society
TD Waterhouse Private Investment Counsel
Walmart Stores Canada
Technichrome Industries Ltd.
Warawa, Tyler
Scotia Square Dentistry Scragg, David SDI Digital Imaging SE413 MW Bruins SE422 Sergent, Shane Servus Credit Union
Shelco Services Ltd Sheppard Insurance Service Inc.
Sinclair Supply Ltd Sinclair, Duncan Slator, Jordan Smith, Albert
TELUS
Smith, Cameron
Terra-Form Construction Inc.
Smith, Gary
Tharle, David
Smitty’s Family Restaurant Pal’s Food Service Ltd.
The Calgary Foundation
SMS Equipment Inc. Sniderman, Ariel Sniderman, Howard Sobeys
The Cellar Group Inc. The Country Pumpkin Ltd The Giving Tree Foundation of Canada
Walsh, Greg Ward, Anthony Watson, Case Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co.
Our Shining Stars This list acknowledges memorial donations made between January 1 to March 31, 2012, plus previously missed gifts. Achtemichuk, Roy Adam, Otto Adamoski, Stanley
Wawrynchuk, Kevin
Arnold, Derek
Wayne Building Products Inc.
Asmussen, Thelma
Waytec Enterprises Ltd.
Babcook, Tammy
Webb, Michael & Jane
Baldwin, Teanna
Wedler, Adela
Barnes, Aidan
Werenka, Yvette
Bauman, Derek
Aytenfisu, Assefa
Sorochan, Dan
The Hospital Activity Book for Children Ltd
Spaans, Peter
Thede, Frank
Werner, Clifford
Beijer, Anna
Sparkling Clean Janitorial
Thomas, Evelyn
Werner, Irene
Berthold, Liese
Spasiuk, Douglas
Thomson, Murray
Westbrook Homes Inc.
Spencer Gifts (Canada) Inc.
Thorsen, Gladys
Westbrook, Ian
Best, Jocelyn
Spitzer, Jadene
Tillotson, Kirby
Westcon Precast Inc.
Billington, Laurie
Spooner, David
Tirpak Charitable Foundation
White, Lloyd
Birmingham, Jean
White, Robert
Tober, Caren
Blacklock, Jean Blonski, Michael
Spruce Grove Pizza Ltd. / Boston Pizza SRS Industrial
Toma, Carmen
Whitemud West Bulldogs NW328
St. Albert Bottle Refund Centre
Toma, Marvin
Whitton, Andrew
Tomlinson, Deanne
Who Cares Wear Ltd.
St. Andrew’s United Church of Canada
Tonn, Adolph
Wiebe, Dan
Tony T Lau Professional Corporation
Wild Rows Pump & Compression Ltd.
Trail Building Supplies Ltd.
Wilfred Peddy Truck & Bobcat Services
St. Michael’s Ukranian Orthodox Parish Stagewest Hospitality
Trent, Terri
Berube, Carol
Boeckx, John Bogart, Deborah Lynn Booth, Amy Boucher, Francine Bowman, Betty Ann Brenneis, Maurice Brodyk, Aaron
Cimino, Lilliana Clark, Amiee Lynn Clark, Linda Clarke, Helen Connelly, Margaret Cookshaw, Brian Crawford, Laura Crawford, Lucy Currie, Brittany Darwish, Azza Daskaluk, Wanda Dawson, Margaret Day, Vincent DeVries, Savanah Dickson, Sandy Drew Duncan, Amia Dziwenka, Leonard Easton, Corey Edge, John Elliott, Daniel Elliott, David Ermantrout, Warren Ertman, Bernard Falez, William (Bill) Feculak, Annette Felstad, Zachary Ferreira, Elizabeth (Betty) Feula, Luigi Forchuk, Brett Forney-Billey, Ashley Forsberg, Wayne Frame, William Friesen, Emily Froese, Evan Gainey, Betty Galusha, Kathleen Ganske, Erin Garneau, Faye Garnett, Gwen Gauvreau, Brad Geddes, Jason Gillan, David Glenn & Tracy Gloor, Peter Goly, Steve
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Halwa, Walter Harbour, Robert Hayton, Norman Helberg, Jean Helgren, Rowland Hnybida, Natalie Holmstrom, Alvina Hoogers, Eleanor Hopfe, Rick Horaska, Matt Huntley, Dejanelle Legacie Ireland, Justin Irwin, Georgina Jans, Darlene Johanson, Lily Johnson, Kale Jones, Rachel Makayla Julien, Anysie “Ann” Kelndorfer, David Kenta, May King, Darcy Kirstiuk, Ann Kitaguchi, Scott Kitura, Kirsten Kjos, Bob Klak, Haley Nicole Kleparchuk, Gilda Kloc, Raphael Klynstra, Anne Knight, Denise Kohuch, Roy Kowalchuk, Anne Kowand, Michael Krebs, Beatrice Kroening, Vera Kuzmic, Jeffery Kuzyk, Nick Kwan, Katherine Large, Wilbert (Bert) Larocque, Larry Layton, Barbara Letendre, Skyla Lister, Tyson Lockhart, Brent Lohouse, Courtney Lovdahl, David Lubianesky, Braydon
donations Lytviak, Andre
Rusk Family
Maas, Nellie
Russell, Aiden
MacDairmid, Frazer
Saffran, Irene
MacDonald, George
Sagert, Josie
Madan, Priya Rani
Sample, Robert
Mari, John
Schmidt, Ivan
Martin, Brianna
Schneider, Ellen Mary (Nell)
Aidan, P
Gustasson, Tyson
Massing, Edith
Scott, Marion
Allan, Ethan
Halliday, Ryder
McConaghy, Aidan
Scozzafava, Andrew
Andersen, Emma
Han, Winston
McLachlan, Lindsey
Semeniuk, Joyce
Anderson, Curtis
Hansen, Casey
McLean, Archie John
Serink, Brent
Austin, Jade
Hargrave, Avyn
McLean, Rachel
Shaw, Russ
Badry, Abbie
Hatsburg, Meryk
McLeod, Bill
Shokri, Daniel & Delina
Baker Clinic
Herder, Corbin
Meighen, Tysen
Slavik, Betty
Bazon, Tyler
Hess, Milli
Millenaar, Spencer
So, Gabby
Bergeson, Parker
Hibbeln, Tallan
Mitty, Earl
Soetaert, Florence
Berry, Hazel
Hoag, Conor
Moon, Sheila
Solarz, Carl
Berube, Madison
Horton, Dayton
Murphy, Brayden
Spasiuk, Metro
Bier, Jessica
Huot, Sydney
Murray, Judi
Staples, Ray
Bignell, Kristy
Issa, Lily
Nagel, Sophia
Starling, Zak
Bond, Kammy
Johannson, Anneke
Ness, Austin
Stauffer, Evelyne
Bortnick Family
Kaliel, Bryan
Newington, Joan
Steil, Albin
Bourgeaulp, Lisa
Kaliszewski, Gavin
Nichols, Diane
Sten, Douglas
Boutillier, Marion
Kerber, Ty
Nikirk, Valerie
Stenberg, Jennifer
Bouw, Tyler
Kieler, Charlotte
Nome, Elaine
Stollery, Bob
Boychuk, Brooklyn
Kondro, Madison
Nordquist, Dylan
Stollery, Shirley
Bozdech, Miroslav
Kowalyshyn, Kayla
Olsen, C Lowell
Strain, Kathleen Ella
Brower, Alex
Kyle, Lauren
Olsen, Margaret
Strocher, Andrew
Brown, Kyle
Lindberg, Brendan
Olstad, Ardella
Stuart, Levi
Bruinsma, Annika
Loblick, Brennan
O’Neil, Corey
Swabb, Derek
Calhoun Rutter, Jed
MacIntosh, Lucille
Otto, Rita
Thompson, Desmond
Chaba, Matthew
Panylyk, Teri
Tietge, Tayler-Rae
Chalmers, Logan
Mackenzie, Deanna, Darby, Delane & Ashley
Parker, Kathleen
Twamley, Bridget
Chan, Jarrett
Pasychnyk, Robert
Van Essen, David
Christensen, Erik & Kristin
Patsula, Drew
Van Sickle, Sybil
Ciecko, Derek
Pazienza, Enrico
Van Slyke, Clifford
Coccimiglio, Nickolas
Peacock, John
Wacowich, Abigail
Comisky Family
Petlyk, Pearl
Ward, Jeffrey
Coughlan, James
Pezim, Norman
Warford, Angela
Cowley, Carson
Pillipow, Nathaniel
Way, Johnathon
Craig, Holden
Pinder, Keith
Wells, LLoyd
Crowther, Hannah
Poole, Graham
Wery, Paul
Cuthbertson, Fynn & Keith
Popowich, William
Wiersema, Nico
Da Silva, Joshua
Presakarchuk, John
Wildeboer, Nathaniel
Daniels, Lena
Prost, Jim
Wilhelm, Michael
De La Cruz, Presley
Prouty, Bryce
Wilson, Michael
Debrule, Nova
Pyrz, Katherine
Winder, Roy
Derbyshire Family
Radiss, Phyllis
Woywitka, Anne
Devlin, Jet
Rattray, Albert
Wright, Gregory
Dinner, Nicholas
Renneberg, Wally
Yerama, Paisley Page
Dory, Brooke
Rewega, Morgan
Young, Braxton
Dufour, Kendra
Robb, Gene
Yurkewich, Ed
Eben-Ebenau, Ryland
Robertson, Jennifer
Zidar, Brigette
Emily
Robins, Troy
Zuk, Walter
Englefield, Malachi
In Honour This list acknowledges donations made in honour of an individual, between January 1 to March 31, 2012.
Rogers, Dyllan
Field, Glenda
Rognvaldson, Douglas
Foy-Jervis, Baby
Rosner, Adelyn
Fraser, Emlee
Rota, Verna
Freeman, Rylan
Friend, Cheyanne
Nagel Family
Wintermute, Donna
Fyith, Noah
O’Laney, Riley, Ainsley & Brooklyn
Yong, Gene
Orange, Matthew
Zukowski, Kassandra
Gartner, Tracy Ghostkeeper, Brian Girard, Grace Glenora Preschool Teachers
MacLean, Helen Madan, Mathan Marshall, Brittnay Martens, Brady McDermott, Carol McDougall, Anastasia McKinley, Sophie McLennan, Margery McMorran, Holly & Kaitlin McNaughton, Heath Meghji, Kalen Mercier, Isaiah Miller, Alex Miller, Karl & Khord Milligan, Scott & Luke Milne, Ian Miner, Lauren Mitchell, Jessica Mogg, Braden Mole, Braden Molly, Miss Moroz, Mya Mrkonjic, Tyler Mrs. Harlton Mullen Children Musclow, Wanda
Oshust, Shelby Pandachuck, Jamie Petrie, McKenna Pilon, Amy Playroom Staff of the Royal Glenora Club Potts, Ryan & Angie Proulx, Xavier Prouty, Brent & Sherry Quinn, Lauren Randell, Jessica Ray, Marcus Rees, Colin Ressler, Isaac Ricci, Sophia Rick Harvey’s Grandchildren Ringen, Joanne Rooyakkers, Ryder Sanders, Lexie Sass, Owen Saunders, Delaney Saunders, Olivia Schatschneider, Breeya Schmidt, Lauren & Evan Seehagel, Elise Seth Sheldon, Carter Sigurdson, Hanna Simpson, Matthew Sims, Carmen Skelly, Liam Sneath, Kailyn Snyder, Susan Souliere, Carla Spasiuk, Francis Spasiuk, Nathan Stabbler, Maeson Stang, Taylor Stewart, Zoe Swainson, Lochlan Thompson, Allison Tober, Ryan Tweedle, Morgan Vetro, Jacob Virginia-Anne Mueller’s Grandchildren Wainman, Vincent Walker, Sean Wallace, Evan Warawa, Ella Wedman, Cameron Welch, David Willcott, Logan Wilson, Ellie Wilson, Richard
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