MARCH 18, 2020
Celebration of an Act of Covenanting for Rev. Pamela Milton Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
Vegreville and Salem United Churches with their Communities of Faith presented a Covenanting Service and Celebration for Rev. Pamela Milton at Vegreville United Church on March 8. Rev. Stephan Sparks, Regional Council Liaison, from St. John’s United Church in Bonnyville was the special guest who led the Covenanting Service as Rev. Milton and the congregation took the covenanting vows to each other. Rev. Sparks said a Covenanting Service is where the minister and the congregation make promises to each other in terms of their commitment to the overall mission of the church and Jesus Christ. The Act of Covenant read: “We are here to join into a covenantal relationship with God and between Rev. Pamela Milton, RSV Pastoral Charge-Community of Faith, and the wider United Church as represented by Northern Spirit Regional Council. “ Following this, Rev. Sparks gave his sermon where he mentioned that we are all on a journey to discover the purpose of our lives; faith is a journey, an act of trust. It is about trusting in the transformation from going from the familiar to the
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Feelings Themed Drop-In at PLC
unfamiliar. We trust that God will bless Rev. Milton as she comes to the church with her talents and abilities. After this, Robert Paul who is a member of the Search Team said a few words about why they selected Pamela Milton after prayerful discernment and the approval of the Ranfurly, Salem, and Vegreville (RSV) Pastoral Charge. All of this closed with a potluck lunch and fellowship in the auditorium.
Joshua Thiessen who is seven months plays with the equipment at PLC. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rev. Pamela Milton with Rev. Stephen Sparks. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre (PLC) offered a Feeling Themed Drop-In program on February 28. Litania Holyk, Community Programmer for PLC, said they closed off the emotions themed programs they have been having at PLC for the past two months with a feeling theme which was meant to help kids recognize and identified the different emo-
tions. So, they had a craft where there was a paper with a blank face on it. Children had to roll a dice where one had eyes and one had mouths and whatever face showed up on the dice that is the picture that they had to find to paste on the paper. “We are also having a themed snack with fill your bucket with different food that represented different emotions. Also, I read them a story about emotions,” Holyk explained.
New Online Tool to Help Determine Need for COVID Testing Alberta Health Services CALGARY — Alberta Health Services (AHS) has developed a simple online assessment to help people decide whether they need to be tested for COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. today at ahs.ca/covid, this tool asks questions about symptoms and takes users through steps to help determine whether they should call Health Link at 811 for testing. “AHS teams have come together to ensure we are protecting each other and keeping Albertans healthy and safe. Health Link is an important tool for Albertans right now,” says AHS President and CEO Dr. Verna Yiu. “Our staff are working to respond quickly to those who need to be assessed for
COVID-19. This tool can help us reduce call volumes, keep the lines open for those with serious symptoms and reassure those Albertans who don’t need testing right now.” If you have symptoms such as fever, cough and difficulty breathing, and have traveled outside Canada, or have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19, stay home and call Health Link at 811. If you are not seriously ill, do not go to a physician’s office, a healthcare facility or a lab without consulting with Health Link first. Call 911, if you are seriously ill and need immediate medical attention and inform them you may have COVID-19. If you aren’t sure, visit the online tool at ahs. ca/covid or go to alberta.ca/covid19 for
more information. “We all want to stop the spread of COVID-19. Identifying and isolating people infected with COVID-19 is a critical way to help stop the spread,” says Tyler Shandro, Alberta’s Minister of Health. “This tool will help you decide whether you need a swab to determine if you have COVID-19, without leaving your home, which can help
us further contain the spread.” Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
