VOL. 68 NO. 1
T H E PA P E R T H AT ’ S G O I N G P L A C E S !
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015
Deerland supports Big Brothers & Big Sisters
Christmas Tea snows down the season See page 5 for story
Submitted Every Christmas, Deerland employees choose a charity to donate the funds raised through their staff Christmas party. This year, the Vegreville team chose to donate their funds to Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Vegreville for a total of $250. Both the Fort Saskatchewan and
Athabasca locations chose to donate their funds of $947 to the Stoller y Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. Deerland also has matched each of these donations bringing totals to $500 donated to Big Brothers & Sisters of Vegreville and $1,894 to the Stoller y Children’s Hospital. Deerland
would like to thank t hei r employees, friends and families for supporting these charities and wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Pictured is Ashley Ferguson, Big Brothers & Sisters Facilitator for Vegreville accepting the $500 cheque from Blaine Fradette and Dave Dinwoodie.
St.Vladimir’s ho-ho-hosts St. Nicholas See page 14 for story
VVA introduces Nadine Crain See page 15 for story