Announcements

BANKING, PAYMENT MONEY TRANFER NEWS

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Since the merger of Canadian Western Bank and the National Bank we have modified our money transfer procedures.

You can still make your payments to WPSS by cash or writing a cheque. You can also make your payment to WPSS by e-transfer which will automatically be deposited into our General Account.

You can still receive payment from WPSS by cheque, or you can receive payment by e-transfer. Particulars for this are available from Pat at the office (780-428-8842)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – MAY6, 2026

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Our 1st Board meeting post AGM took place on May 6 at the St. Albert Legion. Welcomed were new Directors Riki Roy, Anne Meunier, Lorraine and Fred Carlson!

It was a pleasure to have a full complement of 10 directors for the first time in a number of years!

Bernd is working on finding new software for the production of our newsletter, AGM booklet, brochures and any other paper products we may choose to develop. It looks like “Canva Affinity” will be the choice. Good news – it is a free program unless we find that the AI component is a needed tool, in which case we would have to pay $146.00 yearly. It was moved and passed that Bernd be allowed to purchase this if necessary.

Riki pointed out that most people no longer use Microsoft programs for word processing and spreadsheets. There are free options available, of which Google Docs is one. Bernd will explore this option with Riki’s help and if this works for us then we can cancel our Microsoft subscription and save the $152.25 subscription fee, due in December of each year.

Reimbursement parameters were discussed without a final decision being made.

Social Events –     June event possible

–     Picnic, Hawryluk Park, Site #1, July8, 10:00 Am – 2:00 PM

Next Board Meeting, Wednesday, June 17 at 1:00 PM

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – APRIL 23, 2026

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The AGM for the fiscal year November 1,2024 – October 31, 2025 was held at the St. Albert Legion on April 23, 2026. The AGM booklet which contained all the Committee reports and the financial statements for the preceding year, was distributed at registration for pre-reading. Lunch was served at 12:00 and the meeting was called to order at 1:30 pm.

Our business was very routine and dealt with in short order. Pat Murray, treasurer, reviewed our financial statement which were then accepted as presented. The highlight of the meeting was the nomination and election by acclamation of four new Directors to the Board!! The six incumbent Directors were also approved for another term. This brings our Board to full capacity of ten!

We are very happy and pleased to welcome the following members to our Board of Directors:

Anne Meunier       Fred Carlson       Lorraine Carlson      Riki Roy

 

 

Annual General Meeting

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WPSS will be holding it’s AGM on Thursday, April 23,2026. The public is welcome to attend but only bona fide members are eligible to vote. Click on the link to view all relevant details.

WPSS  AGM  2026

LUNCH with the ALBERTA VETERAN’S GUITAR BAND

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WPSS will be hosting a luncheon social featuring the Alberta Veteran’s Guitar Band on Friday, February 6, 2026

LOCATION:                               Royal Canadian Legion

6 Tache St. St. Albert, Ab.

REGISTRATION:                      11:30  –  12:00

LUNCH:                                   12:00  –  1:00

ENTERTAINMENT:                     1:00  –  3:00

 

All are welcome! Cost is $5.00 per ticket for members, $10.00 for non-members. Payment at the door.

Please RSVP the office by January 30                  780-428-8842

POSTER

November 3, 2025 Board Meeting – Reimbursement

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Your board, after reviewing the current state of our finances, voted to increase the reimbursement limits for each member from $1500.00 to $3000.00. The updated claim form is here.

Your events coordinator is working on a February social with musical entertainment and August dinner theater date. Also on the docket, naturally, is our annual picnic in the park in July or August.

Full details will be posted as plans are finalized.

WPSS Interviews with Edmonton Media

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WPSS had several requests for interviews as polio has made the news again. There is fear of resurgence of the virus with the anti-vax movement rampant here in Alberta. Several outlets did interviews. Below are the links.

WPSS Interview with Quinn Ohler of Global News:        Interview

WPSS Interview with Bernie Hornung:                              Interview

 

 

DINNER THEATER

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We will be doing a group event at Jubilations Dinner Theater again in October. Make your plans to attend.

DATE:          Wednesday, October 22, 2025

TIME:          Doors open at 5:00 pm, theater doors open at 6:00 pm

COST:           $30.00 per member, $50.00 per non-member

SHOW:          Abbamania: Back to the Disco Dimension

FULL DETAILS:        POSTER

PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 8

Casino – 2027

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We have received AGLC confirmation that we will be granted a casino in the 2nd quarter of 2027 (April-June). Specific dates are still forthcoming. If you are at all able, please put your name on the volunteer list. Many hands make light work! Contact the office at 780-428-8842.

August 18 BofD Meeting Highlights

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Your Board of Directors met at St. Albert Legion on Monday, August 18.

There were a couple of highlights you should know about.

  1. Rick Meunier has been appointed as our interim Vice President to fill in until the next AGM.
  2.  As I said in the previous post, we were considering closing our Saturday pool sessions due to very poor attendance.
    • This is now confirmed as the city has amended our contract. We will no longer have the Saturday 4:00 pm pool time
    • We as a society have pledged access to water therapy as part of our mission, therefore we will be subsidizing individual memberships at pool facilities of your choice. (City of Edmonton, YMCA. St. Albert or Sherwood Park rec centers, etc)
    • The value membership for seniors at City of Edmonton small to medium sized recreation sites (includes the ACT Center) costs $442.00 for a 1 year membership. Therefore we will subsidize individuals for their pool fees up to a limit of $442.00 per year. Receipts will be required. This subsidy will not count against your $1500.00 reimbursement limit. This will go into effect as of September 2, when the new contract with the city begins.
    • We will continue having the Tuesday sessions with a qualified exercise therapist present to lead the workout routines in a safe, adaptive manner. Here is the link to the Swim Program page for complete details
  3. Please take advantage of this opportunity to get out and to keep moving if you are able to do so!

ACT POOL SCHEDULE

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Please be aware that your board is considering eliminating the Saturday scheduled pool time at the ACT center. The final decision will be based on the fact that the time slot is not being utilized. There appear to be only 2 people using the pool on an intermittent basis.

Following up on the above statement, the new pool contract with the city comes into effect September 1 and our Saturday time slot is now officially eliminated. Stay tuned for more news re some form of reimbursement for individual recreation center memberships to help us carry on with our water therapy.

If you have any thought regards this policy change please do get in touch with the office and voice your feelings.

780-428-8842