The CAMROSE BOOSTER December 27, 2011
November 1 – Habitat for Humanity Camrose announced that it has purchased a fourplex lot in Duggan Park on which it plans to build two homes in 2012 and two homes in 2013. 1 – RCMP raided a property in the Lougheed area and charged two males and one female with having an illegal marihuana grow operation. One hundred and twenty marihuana plants were seized, along with grow equipment and numerous weapons.
1 – Augustana dean Allen Berger told t he Rotary Club of Camrose he is beg inning to f eel fairly confident of a Camrose Performing Arts Centre groundbreaking next spring and a grand opening or ribbon-cutting ceremony as early as the fall of 2013. 1 – Crowfoot Member of Parliament Kevin Sorenson said he was happy that the Conservative government has introduced legislation that will scrap the failed and costly gun registry.
8 – A Battle River Watershed Alliance State of the Battle River and Sounding Creek watersheds report indicated that nutrients pose the greatest threat to water quality in the Battle River. 8 – The Camrose Senior Centre Society was boasting a membership of 338 and 17 different clubs offering a variety of activities. 15 – Municipal Affairs sustainability advisor Linda Reynolds updated Camrose County council on the Village of New Norway dissolution study. Reynolds said she wants to complete her study before the end of the year and then put it in writing. 15 – Camrose Composite High School added former students Douglas Bieber, Greta Reiten and Dr. Sandy Dong and former teacher Clifford Hoyme to its Wall of Fame. 15 – Destination Marketing president and CEO Roger Brooks conducted a presentation at the Bailey Theatre on what downtown business and property owners can do to attract more customers. 22 – City council approved a motion to engage Camrose County in discussions about sharing a $19,000 library deficit that would be created if membership fees were to be offered free of charge.
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SCHNELL & BARRIE (2011) LTD. 4707-39 Street, Camrose
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KLUG’S SHEET METAL 4603-53 Avenue, Camrose
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1938-1977 Hoveland Funeral Home 1977-2002 Mount Pleasant Chapel Continuing a tradition of excellence into the future #2 Mount Pleasant Dr., Camrose Phone 780-672-3131
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Pedersen’s Florists 4936-50 St., Downtown Camrose • Ph. 780-672-2553 www.pedersensflorists.com
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FRANCOEUR CLEANERS 4902-51 Street, Camrose Phone 780-672-2721
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INSURANCE BROKERS 4882-50 Street, Camrose Phone 780-672-5522
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Kevin Pratt, CSDS and Blain Fowler, BRCF
1 – The Camrose Sport Development Society donated $80,000 in proceeds from the successful Royal Bank Cup hockey tournament to t he Battle River Community Foundation. Part of the donation will be used to establish a Ba ttle River Community Foundation endowment fund to support Camrose Minor Hockey teams travelling to tournaments.
22 – Canadian Tire Camrose owner/dealer Dave Jewell announced that Canadian Tire has purchased the Zellers Building from Duggan Mall and will be starting the renovation/construction process next March. A so ft opening will be held in September, 2012, followed by an official opening one month later. 29 – Covenant Health CEO Patrick Dumelie reported that St. Mary's Hospital was operating smoothly in spite of a few staff shortages in the area.
December 6 – The City of Camrose and Tourism Camrose will be establishing a w orking committee to oversee the implementation of key initiatives and recommendations contained within a Visitor Friendly Community Assessment and Action Plan prepared by Expedition Management Consultants.
of building permit values. A report presented to City council last week by Engineering Services acting general manager Jeremy Enarson showed that Camrose building permits totalled just $24,788,889 at the end of the first 10 months of 2011
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ROSE CITY CURLING CLUB Phone 780-672-4152 rccc@cable-lynx.net
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6 – The Camrose Composite High School students are a l ittle closer and in touch with their classmates since the Challenge Day involved about 120 students on Nov. 29. "I didn't expect it to be so emotional," said CCHS student Monika Thygesen. "The experience of going through. 13 – Camrose is struggling to hold its own with other communities of similar size in terms
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13 – Kevin Martin was the first curling rink to qualify for the 2012 Alberta men’s curling championship in Camrose by winning provincials last year. Three more rinks were given the go-ahead to plan on curling in Camrose in February. Canadian Team Ranking System berth winner Kevin Koe and Alberta Tour qualifiers Brock Virtue and Jamie King pre-qualified for the men’s curling provincials held in the EnCana Arena on Feb. 8 to 12.
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Weber Funeral Home
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CAMROSE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Proudly Serving the Business Community Since 1908
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Camrose and Daysland www.burgarfuneralhome.com
CAMROSE POST OFFICE
4817-51 Avenue Camrose Phone 780-672-2121 Daysland Phone 780-374-3535
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