June 2026 Newsletter Spread

Member Appreciation BBQs | EQUS Scholarship Applications Now Open | Golf Tournament Sponsors | Operation Round Up(date)

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June 2026

YO U ’RE INVITED! COM E C EL EBR A T E W I T H US I N J U L Y

Member Appreciation BBQs Are Back

We’re excited to invite all EQUS members to our Annual Member Appreciation BBQs this July! These events are our way of saying thank you for being part of the EQUS community.

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon featuring a complimentary lunch, family-friendly entertainment like bean bag toss and face painting, and an opportunity to connect with your neighbours, EQUS staff, and Board of Directors.

The BBQs are free to attend and exclusive to EQUS members and their families!

Member BBQs will be held at our Area Offices from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the following dates:

Onoway Claresholm Medicine Hat Junction 42

Tuesday, July 14 Wednesday, July 15 Thursday, July 16 Monday, July 27

Bring the whole family and enjoy some summer fun with your local EQUS community. See you there!

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Member Appreciation BBQs - July 14, 15, 16 & 27 EQUS Annual Charity Golf Tournament - July 30 Visit equs.ca/events for the latest

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EQUS Post-Secondary Scholarship Applications are Now Open

Members are free to purchase electricity services from a retailer of their choice.

For a list of retailers, visit www.ucahelps.alberta.ca or call 310.4822 (toll-free in Alberta).

E C C A N N UA L C H A R I T Y G O L F C L A S S I C | J U LY 3 0 , 2 0 2 6 The EQUS Community Connection Committee would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our sponsors for the 2026 ECC Charity Golf Tournament! Your support is instrumental in helping to enrich the lives of our members across our EQUS communities.

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Post-Secondary Scholarship Program Each year, EQUS proudly supports the educational goals of our members and their families through our annual scholarship program. Since its launch in 2015, the program has awarded $52,000 to students pursuing postsecondary and trades education. This year, four scholarships of $1,500 each are available to eligible applicants.

The EQUS Scholarship Program recognizes more than just strong academics. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, Taylor Crosbie, 2023 EQUS Scholarship Recipient community involvement, volunteerism, and personal pursuits. Our committee carefully reviews each application and all supporting materials to choose the top four applicants.

To be eligible, applicants must live in Alberta and be either an EQUS member or the child or guardian of a member in good standing. They must be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary or apprenticeship trade program that’s at least two years long. The program is open to students of all ages—not just recent high school graduates.

Applicants must submit a completed application form, personal essay, two reference letters, an official transcript, and proof of enrollment. The deadline to apply is August 1, 2026, and all materials must be received by that date.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This scholarship program is one of the many ways EQUS invests in the future of our communities. We’re proud to support the next generation of Alberta’s leaders, builders, and changemakers.

Do you own or operate a local business? Sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 ECC Charity Golf Classic are still available! Please contact events@equs.ca or call 403.227.7541 ext 107 for more information!

310.EQUS

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communications@equs.ca

To report an outage, call 310.EQUS(3787) toll-free from anywhere in Alberta, or go online at equs.ca/outages

Small Change. Big Impact.

Thanks to the generosity of our members, Operation Round Up has been able to support three critical community initiatives across our EQUS Service Area in 2026.

Already this year, over $21,000 has been distributed to support local community members and projects: $961 through Members Helping Members, which supports EQUS members in need and $20,307 through Operation Round Up, funding impactful community projects and initiatives. Congratulations to all of our funding recipients so far in 2026: West Sturgeon Agricultural Society, Camp He Ho Ha, Aspire Child Development Centre, College Heights Christian School, Innisfail Jr Curling Club, and Rosebud Community Club!

Operation Round Up is a program that provides grants to initiatives that support rural youth and seniors using funds raised from participating EQUS members rounding their monthly bills up to the nearest dollar.

Whether you’re part of a local group looking for support or just want to see your membership dollars at work, there’s so much to be proud of!

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To learn more about the program, please visit equs.ca/community.

RETAIL Your retailer will bill you for

College Heights Christian School

Aspire Child Development Centre

Mailing Address: Box 6199, 5120 40 Ave, Innisfail, AB T4G 1Z1