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Vegreville Spring Community Information Night
Vegreville Spring Community Information Night
Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent
Anticipation of a fun springtime was in the air at this event at Vegreville Social Centre on March 14.
Tourism Coordinator for the Town of Vegreville Michelle Gladys explained, “We had 24 organizations and 200 attendees.
The main objective of this event is for organizations to introduce/re-introduce what services and/or programs they have to offer to people living in Vegreville and surrounding areas, whether they have lived here for a long time or are new to the area.
The highlight for me would be that attendance increased from last year to this year by over 50 people.”
One of the many organizations Vegreville Preschool was on site. Board member Joanne Smook-Brown said that they teach kids through play. “The children grow, interact and learn. They get Storytime and the love and attention that they need as well as a chance to develop their motor skills. We are in partnership with CALS which is awesome. So, we accept almost every child with any need.”
Roy Mills, Chair of KidSport Vegreville, mentioned they give parents an opportunity who have financial difficulties a way to get their kids to play sports. “We feel it is beneficial for kids to be active and out of the house and doing things that they will gain leadership, citizenship, and friendships, in a healthy, competitive environment.”
Carl Ogrodnick, President of Vegreville Minor Ball Association, commented that they are dedicated to promoting youth baseball and softball in Vegreville. “We provide an opportunity for kids from the ages of five to 19 to play baseball and we also have girls’ softball available for youth U13 and U15.”
Other organizations that had booths were: Vegreville Food Bank, Vegreville Minor Soccer Association, Vegreville Football Association, Vegreville Bowling Lanes, Vegreville Wildlife Federation, Vegreville Aquatic and Fitness Centre, Community Association for Lasting Success (CALS), Kalyna Family Resource Network Spoke-Vegreville and Area, Kalyna Family Resource Network (FRN), WJS-Family Resilience and Caring Families Program, Vegreville and District FCSS, Veg Al-Drug Society, Vegreville Housing and Basic Needs Task Force, Vegreville United Church-Child/Youth Program, Vegreville Agricultural Society, Vegreville Visual Artists, Vegreville Centennial Library, Prairie Central FASD Network, A. L. Horton Elementary School, Vegreville Composite High School and St. Martin’s Catholic School.
