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Park Hops Help Kids Explore Vegreville’s Parks

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

Children were able to visit and participate in guided activities at the Betty McPherson Park in Vegreville on July 11.

This is the second section for this program. Programmer for Kalyna Family Resource Network for Vegreville and Area Jen Lastiwka said approximately 10 children attended the July 11 program.

Children enjoy their time solo as well as in guided play.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

“The Park Hops are each designed to focus on a different domain of childhood development. This session focused on social competence - things like getting along with their peers, following instructions, respect, and taking responsibility for their actions.

Children enjoy their time solo as well as in guided play.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

The activities we (FRN and AHS) planned today included Giant Kerplunk, to work on turn taking and winning or losing with grace, a scavenger hunt to work on following instructions, and a relay race that focused on working as a team. We also read a story about being a good friend.”

Children enjoy their time solo as well as in guided play.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Wendy Brook Music Festival Holds Final Concert of the Year

Debra Fedoruk - Submitted

The Wendy Brook Music Festival had their final event of the year on June 14 at the Homestead Lodge in Vegreville.

It was a bursary concert consisting of bursary award winners performing for the residents. These bursary winners were receiving money to attend musical events, such as music camps, outside of regular music lessons.

Students from Cold Lake perform.

(Deanna Dolstra/Submitted Photo)

The performers and bursary recipients were: Julia Dolejsi, Tristan Neil, Sam Rarama, Russell Derow, Clara Derow, Wesley Derow, and Ruth Derow. Much to the delight of the residents, these accomplished students sang and/or played the piano.

The Derow family, including mom and dad, performed a couple of songs as well, which were a big hit with the audience. The bursary sponsors were: Perogies and Jam, Li Giebelhaus, Drs. Tim & Elizabeth Nawrot, Viola Braun- Fox, and Derek Fox Financial.

Ruth Derow.

(Larissa Bombak/ Submitted Photo)

Sam Rarama.

(Larissa Bombak/ Submitted Photo)

A group of fiddlers from Cold Lake and Tulliby Lake also received bursaries, and they did a bursary concert at Posts West, a seniors home, in Cold Lake on June 1. They were Emmett Quirk, Ainsley Quirk, Aerielle Turrett, Caroline Parke, Henry Parke, Shirley Parke and Susan Parke. Their bursary sponsors were the Lions Club of Vegreville and Drs. Tim & Elizabeth Nawrot.