10 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Bruderheim seniors enjoy Thanks & Giving turkey dinner Michelle Pinon Editor
A total of 70 people were treated to turkey and all the trimmings courtesy of Cenovus Energy the evening of October 20 at the Bruderheim Senior Citizens Centre. Megan Marshall, creator of the company’s Thanks & Giving initiative was on hand for the event, and couldn’t contain her excitement and smiles for everyone in the crowd. Marshall served turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, perogies, sour cabbage rolls, mixed vegetables, and ceasar salad to the seniors and special guests along with seven of her colleagues. One of those colleagues was Ben Miller, who Marshall selected to be an MICHELLE PINON PHOTO ambassador for the event. Cenovus employees delivered turkey and all the trimmings to the Bruderheim Seniors Centre Oct. 20. The dinner was part of the comMiller, an automationpanyʼs Thanks & Giving campaign which gives back to communities their employees live and work in. Cenovus operates the Bruderheim instrumentation techniEnergy Terminal, and several employees from that site were on hand to serve the guests. Kneeling is Ben Miller, an automation-instrucian, has been working at mentation who has worked at the site for more than three years. Joining him are: Jessica Maksymuik, Erica Macpherson, Seniors Club the Bruderheim Energy President Lorna Lawrence, Andrea Ruste, Seniors Club Vice President Pat Lee, John Hogue, and Mayor Karl Hauch. Back row far left Terminal site for the past are Darrell Jennex and Megan Marshall. three and a half years, said he was honoured to ing the company match), volunteered their donations dollar for dollar to a meaningful impact. be chosen. Miller is one of about 60 maximum of $25,000 per employee per Lorna Lawrence, President of the more than 2,400 hours of their time, employees at the facility which is locat- year. Bruderheim Senior Citizens Club, per- and donated almost 45,000 pounds of ed only a few kilometres east of the “A key part of our Community sonally expressed her thanks to food and supported over 1,000 organitown. Investment Strategy is employee Cenovus and the employees that were zations during the Thanks & Giving Marshall said the meal is one of engagement,” stated Marshall. “We on hand volunteering their time campaign. about 15 they will be delivering know our staff and their families throughout the evening. Bruderheim Miller said the Bruderheim Energy throughout the 2016 Thanks & Giving believe in giving back and getting Mayor Karl Hauch, who was also on Terminal is having a competition Campaign during the month of involved in their communities, so hand for the event with Coun. Pat Lee, between some of its sites to raise the October. This is the seventh straight we’ve developed multiple programs to and several staff members, also most donations for their local food year that Cenovus employees will encourage both their charitable giving expressed his gratitude. Hauch also bank, and he is excited to be supportspend volunteering in the communities and volunteer activities.” thanked Cenovus for recently donating ing the Lamont County Food Bank in where they live and work in honour of Every year, Marshall says, she is $4,000 to the Bruderheim School Hot the venture that has just gotten underthe Thanksgiving season. overwhelmed by the kindness and Lunch Program. Hauch said the town way. The site with the greatest weight The Thanks & Giving Campaign also generosity of Cenovus staff. “It’s their is blessed to have great industry lead- of food collected per person will be the encourages employees to plan their giving spirit that drives this campaign. ers, like Cenovus, and thanked repre- winner of the coveted Thanks & Giving donations for the year by giving to reg- And big or small, all contributions, sentatives once again. Cup. istered charities that are meaningful to whether financial or in-kind, have Since 2010, Cenovus employees have them, and in turn, Cenovus matches made, and will continue to make, a donated more than $13 million (includ-
Andrew School hosts highly successful 8th annual Harvest Lunch Michelle Pinon Editor
The tradition of building a stronger school and community ties continues on in Andrew. The most recent example of that came on Wednesday, Oct. 26 when students, staff, parents, and community members came together to share turkey and all the trimmings at the school’s Harvest Lunch. It was the eighth consecutive year for the Harvest Lunch that was initiated by teacher Mrs. Tirschmann.”We are the
only school that is K-12, so this was a way to get the older students mixing with the younger students to become leaders and interact and care for the students in the school,” said educational assistant Wanda Bryks. “It was also to have Andrew School have more activities and involvement in their community.” She went on to say, “It has been a very positive experience for all who come. The students are divided into group tables with students from each grade so the older ones
and younger ones can associate. Community members have a time to sit and have a nice meal plus visit other community members, parents, staff and students.” All of the food for the lunch was donated by students, staff, parents and community members. Junior high and elementary students help prepare the food for the Harvest Lunch. “Each day a certain grade came in to help.” It was a big undertaking to prepare and cook six turkeys, three huge canners of potatoes, two large pots
of veggies and stuffing, as well as a variety of tarts and squares. It was a great deal of work and Bryks said special thanks should be extended to Tanya Gelhert and Lucy Stratichuk for organizing and running of the Harvest Lunch. There’s always a great turnout for the event that does so much more than fill empty bellies. The sustenance it offers is something which enriches the lives of everyone involved. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Students Britt McAmmond and Jayda Pickett ready to sit down and enjoy the Harvest Lunch.