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Darwell Library

February Update

Information to share with you from this last library board meeting.

The new librarian has been hired - Sandra Stepaniuk
The library is looking at offering a First Aid Course at the Library. Still in preliminary information gathering as to cost, number of participants required etc. If you know of anyone interested in taking a 1^st Aid course have them contact the Darwell Library.
Always, Always needing VOLUNTEERS for various programs and activities. PLEASE contact the library if you or anyone you know can give time for the following:
1. CASINO - JUNE 2 & 3 @ St Albert Casino. Deadline for completing Casino Volunteer forms - APRIL 1,2011. Various times and positions available - check with Library.
2. Science in a Crate - May 30 - June 15 at Darwell School. This is a Library sponsored science program presented to Darwell School classes. Minimum of 36 volunteers needed. Please pass on to anyone you know who could help out. Please contact the Library.
3. Still Looking for someone to submit articles for the Library to the local newspapers, i.e., The Bulletin, The Voice etc. AND, AND, Someone who can update the Darwell Library Website on a regular basis. Please contact the Library.
4. Needing Volunteers to assist in cleaning the Library on a regular basis. Once a week or 1-2 times per month.
5. February's Movie Night was a Matinee and by all reports a huge success. They are now looking at changing it from Friday Nights to Saturday Matinee.
6. DONATIONS: There is a grant available to Libraries that libraries are eligible for a grant of up to $20,000 for receiving individual [not corporate] donations totalling $1000.00 or more. To expedite this venture the library has a "DONATION JAR". The funds collected will go into the Building Fund. So if you are in the library and have a spare dollar or 2 - or if West Cove Council would like to make a donation to the Darwell Library Building Fund - this is a opportunity to do so.
7. The Building Committee - has been struck and started inquiries to costs for an addition. The AG Society need to give approval first. Contact Val MacKenzie, Chairperson @ 780-892-2805 if interested in assisting on this committee.

Any questions or concerns regarding the above, don't hesitate to contact me via e-mail or phone @ 780-892-7978. Thanks again for your support.

Laurie Stilwell

January Update

Good Day Everyone,
I attended a YRL Trustee Orientation/Information session on Monday,
January 24th. Did you know: That 258,714 Albertans are served by YRL
and 13,043.5 full time equivalent students are served by YRL.
I also attended the Darwell Library Board meeting on Monday evening.
They have hired a new librarian/manager - Sandra Stefanuk. Thank you
for submitting this posting in the West Cove News. The summer village
of Silver Sands has also signed onboard to the library, they also have
a new council. One of their council members attended the Monday
evening meeting.
They are also continually looking for volunteers for the programs they
provide, if any of you or anyone you know are interested in
volunteering for these, here are some dates and events they are
looking for help with:
Feb 24 10am - 1pm - Scrapbooking,   3:30-5:00pm - Kids crafts Gr. 1-4
Mar 8     7-9 pm - Bedding Plants
Apr 5      7-9 pm - Tree grafting
Apr 14    7-9 pm - Soap making
Apr 19    7-9 pm - Fruit trees & shrubs
Apr 22               - Movie Night
May 31   7-9 pm - Succulents in pots
And numerous other dates that have some volunteers but could always
use the extra hands. If interested in more dates other than those
listed check with the library.
Thanks for your time once again. Hope the above information was helpful.
Laurie Stilwell

The Library - website: www.darwellpubliclibrary.ab.ca
- e-mail: adarlibary@yrl.ab.ca

Onoway Medical Clinic

After working diligently throughout 2010, the Physician Recruitment Committee representing Lac Ste. Anne County, the Town of Onoway, the Village of Alberta Beach and the Summer Villages within Lac Ste. Anne County are pleased to announce that the services of a physician have been obtained. In order to provide service an agreement has been reached with the Life Medical Clinic in Whitecourt to provide physician services at the Onoway Medical Clinic.

The Chairman of the Committee Joe Blakeman (Lac Ste. Anne County) and Vice Chair Jan Baker (Summer Village of Nakamun Park) would like to thank the Members of the Committee for their hard work. The Committee members include Derril Butler (Lac Ste. Anne Foundation), Pat Yuill (Town of Onoway), George Turk (Lac Ste. Anne County), Ron Kidd (Lac Ste. Anne County), and Doug Ford (Alberta Beach).

The Onoway Medical Clinic will be opening on October 5^th, 2010. Initially the Clinic will be open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

From September 28^th to 30^th, 2010 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm residents can call the clinic to book appointments at (780) 967-6477.

Lake property owner faces environmental charges

Edmonton Journal April 21, 2011

A property owner at Gull Lake faces environmental charges after he allegedly removed aquatic vegetation without proper authorization.

In September 2009, Alberta Environment launched an investigation after receiving a public complaint that alterations were being made to the shoreline of the lake, near the property of Dale Mather.

Under Alberta's Water Act, any activity that may impact a water body requires appropriate approvals. Mather's first court appearance is set for May 5 in Red Deer.

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