Hub of Activities for Vegreville Family Day

Hub of Activities for Vegreville Family Day

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

Vegreville offered their Annual Family Day activities both inside and outside at several different venues on Feb. 20.

FCSS Child, Youth and Family Programmer Litania Sankey organized the event. She said, “There were a lot of activities that individuals and families could participate in during Family Day from listening to live music, pancake breakfast, family fun, skating, swimming, photo booth, hayrides, road hockey, story time, family dance party, face painting, and the warming station.

Trilling road hockey action

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What makes events like Family Day 2023 successful is community collaboration where numerous organizations and non-profits come together to plan this day for the Vegreville and area community.

This year we even had non-profits and organizations approach us to participate in the day and wanting to contribute. It was fantastic to see this level of support in our community, and the volunteer work was much appreciated.”

Town & County Council members and employees from the Town of Vegreville and County of Minburn who helped with the Pancake Breakfast at Vegreville Social Centre.

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There wasn’t a record of the number of people who attended each event at press time but FCSS Manager Julie Gottselig said the pancake breakfast saw an attendance of 476 people and from observation, all the events were very well attended.

Before and during Family Day, people expressed what family means to them.

Family skate time with the Vegreville Vipers at the Wally Fedun Arena.

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Keana Trent, who is eight-years-old, said family means everything to her. “Family is love, caring and respect. It is about parents protecting their children.”

The Wowdzia’s said family is about spending time together and spending time with grandparents.

The Unrau’s said family is about spending time together and taking care of each other.

Enjoying time in the pool at the Vegreville Aquatic Centre.

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Holly Svandrlik said, “Family are people that respect you and that lift you up. They are people who encourage you, that are there for you and that love you unconditionally. Family doesn’t have to be blood, you choose who your family is.”

Christine Carter commented, “Family is about struggle, fighting, challenges, good times and bad, but always, always being there for each other no matter what.”

Keana Trent with her grandmother Delicia Enns

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James McCrimmon said, “Family is about giving each other unconditional support. They are the ones who help and stand with a person even when there is nothing in it for them.”

Mary McCauley-Forrester stated, “As a former foster child, I strongly believe family should be about unconditional love and support. Families respect each other’s boundaries and support each other. Family is the special people in your life that choose to be there through thick and thin regardless of DNA ties!”

Children having their face painted.

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Pitou Fafard said, “Family means trying to navigate through a sometimes complex dynamic.”

Pat Vincent replied, “Family is about unconditional sacrifices, joy, support and love that is built on a continuum of resilience.”