VOL. 66 NO. 13
The Paper That ’s Going Places!
MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
When good work rings a bell
The members of the MODEL Project in Vegreville are part of a larger group that has been given the nod, and the Bell, by the Alberta School Board Association for their work in schools across the province. The Friends of Education Award, fashioned in the style of a classic brass hand bell, recognizes 37 different sites, including Vegreville, for making a significant contribution to education in Alberta. The award was initiated in the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division and the award was presented in November. Since then, it has been steadily circulated to different communities by way of cars, trucks, walks, sleds and more, until recently arriv-
ing in Vegreville for the week. This is the eighth stop for the bell on its way further south, having begun its journey in High Level. MODEL Project Coordinator Ryan Veldkamp and his success coaches from all four schools in Vegreville, and community partners from the Town of Vegreville were thrilled to be a part of the award.
Easter pleasers appear at library See page 3 for story
(In no particular order) Theresa Bernardo – FCSS Assistant Manager, Geri Wayslow –Success Coach St. Mary’s, Amanda Campbell – Success Coach AL Horton, Tracey Laschowski – Success Coach St. Martin’s, Diana Sarich – Success Coach Vegreville Composite High School, Donna Williams, Assistant Manager Vegreville Centennial Library, Ryan Veldkamp – MODEL Project Coordinator stand with the Friends of Education bell, which is being circulated throughout the province. The award was given to 37 sites across Alberta for making a significant contribution to education in the community. (Michael Simpson/Photo)
Slippery worries avoided with caution See page 9 for story
Local charity brings community together See page 11 for story