Happy 70th Wedding Anniversary to Betsy and Louie! Congratulations!
Truly a beautiful celebration family held for them at the Kitchen Buffet in the River Cree Resort and Casino. The atmosphere was truly alive and exciting!
Betsy is 86 and Louie is 91. When they get a wedding invitation it is their tradition to salute the bride and groom and get up and waltz, never skipping the beat.
I didn’t have the number of
people in his family but he joked and said, there is lots! As for his siblings, he’s the only one left living, his brother’s daughter (his niece) and her husband attended the special celebration.
Betsy has eight sisters left and six of them showed up, but not too many of their children, then you would need a hall!
Louie shared that they’re meeting was by chance and the moment they met they were inseparable. They dated and were married 6
months later.
The only wedding gift they have all these years since they got married is a gift they received from the post man from Enoch Post Office.
He said back then they were strict about people and religion. He converted from not having any religion to becoming Catholic so he could marry Betsy.
They settled on an acreage in Northern Alberta and have been there since they got married. Louis is 80 years old and still drives everywhere.
It was so beautiful when they were opening their cards, He used a butter knife and then after he read it, he would pass to her and she would read out loud with her sister beside her.
Louie and Betsy joked with each other on the monetary gifts. Louie always treated his wife with love and respect and never argued or picked a fight.
His secret to a happy marriage is “ Always come home”
HAPPY 7TH ANNIVERSARY DUSTIN AND CHEVONNE
Sending a “Happy 7th Anniversary to my beautiful girlfriend Chevonne !”
Our journey has been absolutely amazing! Over coming plenty of challenges and still figuring out how to make it work I can’t say enough about her she takes awesome care of me and my kids and grandchildren like they are her own. We are a team that continues to make the best of any opportunity and work hard to try and make it happen. We are truly grateful for everything that has recently come our way but it doesn’t come without prayers and putting in the work.
Have I ever told you how amazing this woman is?! This person right here has put many things on hold to pursue an education in Social Work and I’m proud to say that today she did her final project for her Masters Degree and presented it to her classmates as well as some of her family members! It was an amazing experience as she informed the audience of where she came from and what has inspired her to reach this amazing goal! Next week she will miss her graduation but only because she is moving on to another stage of learning in her life as she will be doing her first tour as part of the Action Canada Fellowship program!
Congratulations Dale Arcand-Morin for all that you have achieved and to continue to strive and be the voice for those who will need it!
Love Your Husband and Family ~ Derek Morin
Happy Anniversary to Marvin and Marilyn Ward on July 14th for 45 years of marriage. Love from your daughter Leigh Ann and the Family!
In Alberta, cougar sightings have been confirmed across the entire province, although they are most common in the mountains and foothills regions. In recent years, sightings in the prairie, parkland and boreal regions have become more frequent.
Cougars are adaptable and can survive in any location that provides them with cover and a food source, such as deer, they normally do not prefer open terrain, but cougars may use river valleys, ravines, and other travel corridors that pass through open terrain.
They are generally shy and wary of humans, avoiding human activity and populations whenever they can. For this reason, calculating population numbers and mapping cougar range are difficult.
As Alberta experiences expansion in both cougar and human territories, human - cougar conflicts remain rare. Most problems involves juvenile cougars that are struggling to establish their own territories and find suitable prey.
HABITS AND BEHAVIOURS
Cougars are efficient hunters that prey on deer, elk, moose, sheep and other mammals. They may also occasionally feed on domestic pets and livestock. They stalk and then rush their prey from the ground. Cougars normally climb trees only when they are being chased or harassed.
Their dens are usually located on ledges, in tree hollows, on steep slopes, under fallen logs and in-between rocks.
Cougars can breed at any time of the year and usually have
litters of two to four kittens. When her kittens are still young, a cougar mother will often stash them alone when she goes off to hunt.
Cougar Management
A healthy cougar population is an indication of a thriving local ecosystem.
In years when deer, elk and moose numbers are high, cougar numbers are also high.
Cougar populations in Alberta are managed with public hunting seasons to help maintain populations, reduce conflicts with people, manage predation on wild ungulates and provide hunting opportunities.
Hunting seasons run between November and February. Throughout most of cougar range, hunting is regulated with a strict quota system - seasons are closed as soon as designated number of cougars has been harvested. Consult the Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations or MyWildAlberta.com for more information.
Any person who is the owner or occupant of privately owned land may at any time of the year, without the use of dogs, hunt (but not trap) cougar on such lands without a licence. Under this authority, registration is required within one week of the kill.
Cougars may be removed in situations when livestock or pets are killed or public safety is threatened. Cougars are never relocated as a wildlife management tool to control deer population.
Preventing Conflict With Cougars
At Home
Avoid attracting wildlife, especially deer, onto your property.
• Never feed wildlife or leave out salt licks for deer.
• Keep garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids and clean up spillage from bird feeders.
• Don’t leave pet food outside.
Help Keep Your Children Safe
• Children should play outside during daylight hours, with adult supervision and away from heavily-wooded areas. Be sure they don’t wonder away from the group.
• Remind your children that if they see a cougar, they should not turn their backs, run away or show fear by screaming.
• Play areas should be set up in open spaces, away from trees and wooded areas.
Protect Your Pets
• Ensure outdoor animal enclosures are secure and closed across the top.
• Don’t let your cats or dog roam free. Supervise pets when they’re outside.
• Walk your dogs during the day and avoid off-trail areas with thick vegetation.
Don’t Provide Cougars With Shelter
• Trim shrubs and low branches along driveways and walkways.
• Close off spaces under decks and buildings.
• Have good lighting in your yard, including motion detector lights.
Stay Alert For Signs of Wildlife
• Watch for signs that cougars are in the area (tracks, scat, scrapes and covered kills).
• Don’t wear headphones or anything else that interferes with your ability to detect wildlife.
Avoid Recreating Alone
• Stay close together and keep children between the adults - don’t let anyone run ahead or fall behind,
Be Prepared
• Carry bear spray, a noise maker and a walking stick - these can be used for protection in the event of an encounter.
• Cougars can be attracted to dogs, so it is best to leave your dog at home. If you do have to travel with a dog, keep it close and on a leash at all times
• Carry a cell phone to call for help in the event of trouble.
Responding To An Encounter
Merelyseeingacougardoesnotmeanyouarein imminentdanger.Watchthecougar’sbehaviorand respondaccordingly.
The cougar is at a distance and not focused on you.
• DON’T PROVOKE IT.
• Gather everyone in close, especially children and dogs.
• Back away slowly.
• DO NOT RUN.
• Keep your eye on the cougar.
• Prepare to use your bear spray.
The cougar is coming closer, and is hissing and snarling or staring intently and tracking your movements.
• SHOW THE COUGAR YOU ARE NOT A PREY ANIMAL AND WILL FIGHT BACK.
• Do not run and do not turn your back.
• If you can pick children up without crouching down, do so. Otherwise, keep them directly beside you.
• Shout at the cougar.
• Make yourself look larger by opening your jacket and waving your arms and walking stick.
• Use your noise maker and bear spray.
• Drop something (e.g. a back pack) that might distract the cougar long enough for you to get to safety.
The cougar makes contact
• SHOW THE COUGAR YOU ARE NOT EASY PREY.
• Continue using your bear spray.
• Fight back, using anything you can find as a weapon. Aim at the cougar’s eyes and face.
• If you’re knocked down, get back up - don’t give up.
• Never play dead with a cougar.
• After the cougar has left, continue to watch for it until you’ve reached a place of safety.
If a cougar or other wildlife is a public safety concern, call 310-0000 or, if after regular business hours, call 1800-642-3800. For more information on cougars and other wildlife in Alberta visit : esrd.alberta.ca
Enoch Cree Nation Grade 12 Graduates:
Chance Alexander
Nelson Cowan
Chase Gordon
Quaid Goulet
Shannay McGilvery
Kyra Morin
Desmand Moyah
Verone Rain
Jay Sound
Rose Thomas-Goodbear
Elder Glen Papin
Enoch Cree Nation Playschool Graduates
Deandre Basile-Morin
Soren Desjarlais
Maylee Erminskin-Morin
Zyla Hamelin
Azira Ginther
Lazarus Lapotac
Jovee Morin
Lindon Morin-Ground
Arwen Roan
Olivia Senentha
Emily Stamp
Arayah Ward
George Ward
Gianna Ward
Kylie Ward-Arcand
Enoch Cree Nation Kindergarten Graduates 2023
Tharon Adolph
Rylan Bruno-Meekis
Ryen Bruno-Sharphead
Sequoia Cheechoo
Athena Alexander-Morin
Aria Burnstick
Joshua Sharphead
Elizabella Morin
Elizabeth Sharphead
Maximus Ward
Daniel Sowan
Trish Thompson
Brinley-Rose Labine-McGillis
Mahihkan Kiskikoman
Korrison Morin-Giroux
Tiyonni Dumas
Miracle Thomas
Alvaro Laver-Morin
Enoch Cree Nation Kindergarten Graduates 2023
Alivia Alexander
Kyron Rowan
Brody Coyote
Joy Saddleback-Papin
Sylvain (Winter) Keewatin
Lulu Morin
Novalee Mustooch-Pye
Camden Oldpan-Morin
Phillip Jr. Yellowhead
Tasiena Potts
Aubree Sharphead
Sophia Yellowhead
Keanu Courtepatte
Cortez Sharphead
Jorden Sharphead
Khalza Morin
Malikai Thunderchild-Cherkawi
Ana Morin
Enoch Cree Nation
Grade 9 Graduates:
Aidan Peacock-Gully
Aleigha Falcon-Lilley
Blayne (Blair) Morin-Strawberry
Bryce McGilvery
Cael Ward-Sharphead
Cheneil Cardinal
Claire Gordon
Daemion Whitrow
Dylan Papin-Cardinal
Dominick Littlechild
Gabe Sound
Harmony Adams
Hope Cardinal-Thomas
Hunter Swampy
Javon Ermine-Morin
Jade Whitford
Josh Callingbull
Julius Soto
Kayden YellowOwl
Kaiya Longmore
Keenan McKinaw-Wolfe
Kevin Ochiese
Kiana Stamp
Kirsten Anderson
Lailah Tom
Loakai Stamp
Mia Dillon
Page Halfe
Paige Laderoute-Sharphead
Rainbow Ward
Rowan Sharphead
Sara Gladue
Shaiwae Saddleback
Tehya Peacock
Trayvis Shirt
Valentine McDonald
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Graduating Class of 2023:
Barbi Peacock
Kiara Cardinal
Asiniy Morin
Tempest Pruden
Natalya Alexis
Carmella Kootenay
Happy Sweet Birthday Julie Cardinal Love you Always Mommy!July 20th Jodi-Mae Cardinal
Happy Birthday Natasha! We love you! ~ July 4th Love Alannah and family.
Happy Birthday Tempest Love Mama and Family ~July 11
Happy Birthday Mary Love Mama and Family ~ July 30
Happy birthday to my beautiful QUEENS, my kokum Sylvia and my Momma Melody both on July 2nd and also to my beautiful PRINCESS, Alivia Marilyn Melody on July 8th. Momma and your siblings love you so so much. To Auntie's man Sebashtian Alvin on July 7th. Aunty loves you so much my boy
Happy Birthday to my beautiful Mama! We love you! Love Kayla and Family ~Judy Cardinal July 30
Happy birthday to Oceana Beauregard on July 15th, lots of love from Aunty Leigh Ann, Uncle Mark and the Kiddos! Lots of love to you!
Happy Birthday to Dusty Saddleback and to my Mom and daughter Rayden on the 17th and to my nephew Michael Bruno on the 28th I love you all wishing the best birthday ever
~Mona Bruno
Happy 47th Birthday Lance V. Morin Love Mom, Dad & Family
Happy Birthday Dad, I just wanted you to know how much you mean to me. You're such a thoughtful, caring and wise man. You and our family always made me feel loved and that I belong. I never had that before in my life. It seems I always was hurt by the people I love; this is the way I grew up. Yet, my family welcomed
me with open arms and allowed me to carry the Peacock name.
I'm so grateful for you as you're one of a kind and I listen and respect everything that you say. I'm a part of you. I feel blessed to have a “Father like you, because you truly are my guardian angel!”
Happy 73rd Birthday Pops!
I'll love you forever. Love Bernadette
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Happy Birthday Mom! We love you!
~ Cheryl Ward
Love Paris, Paisley and Nicolas and your grandchildren and Family ~ July 8th
