FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Community Helping Hearts Award Recipients Named
Beaver County residents Lionel and Susie Williams are the first recipients of the Community Helping Hearts Award. The couple will be honoured at the first annual dinner on March 21 in Ryley.
Submitted The Tofield and Area Health Services Foundation is pleased to announce the first recipients of the Community Helping Hearts Award. Each year, the Foundation would like to recognize Community Builders who contribute to making our region a better place. This year’s recipients are Lionel and Susie Williams from Beaver County. Lionel has a long history in sports in our area, and has been a big contribu-
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tor as a member of the Tofield Agricultural Society. Susie has also been involved in the sports scene and has dedicated herself to making the Ryley Pool and Wellness Centre an outstanding facility in the region. Lionel and Susie Williams will be the guests of honour at our first annual Community Helping Hearts Dinner Saturday March 21 at the Ryley Community Centre.
FAMILY DAY CONTINUED from PAGE 14 featured many local singers and musicians throughout the morning. Many families could be seen milling about the social centre to take part in face painting, add their own artwork to the photo booth backdrop and take a twirl on the dance floor. “Family Day brings the entire community together to share the love and joy,” said Joseph Bellamkonda, whose three daughters sang songs during the jam session. Coun. Kevin Bentley said he’d be spending the day with his wife and two children. Mary Harrison and Ed Mihalcheon, decided to go bowling to celebrate Family Day. The Aquatics Centre was filled to capacity during the family swim.
There were also arts and crafts to enjoy upstairs in the dance club room. Public skating was also offered inside at the Wally Fedun Arena and outside skating at the Kinsman Outdoor Rink. Members of the Vegreville Rangers Jr. B hockey team braved the chilly temperatures to play road hockey with some of the youngsters. The wagon rides were also enjoyed by many throughout the afternoon. The Vegreville Fire Department looked after the bonfire where folks could roast marshmallows. Floor curling and shuffleboard were enjoyed at the Senior Citizens Sunshine Club. Family games and glow bowling were a hit at the Vegreville Bowling Lanes.
