Metis Cultural Experience

July 11, 2025

We met at the St. Albert Legion for a soup and sandwich luncheon and visiting with members. We had about 30 people attending. Following the social time we were privileged to have a metis elder speak about their unique lifestyle and about their use of nature’s resources, specifically fish. We learned about their fishing methods, and their use of the scales and bones as well as the rest of the fish body.

After the talk and slide show we were led through an artistic activity making a small flower out of dyed fish scales. This was a lot of fun and the excellent artistic skills of some of our members really stood out. Some of us not so much… I for one won’t be quitting my day job. Ha!

Casino – June 28-29, 2025

WPSS once again volunteered at the Yellowhead Casino to raise the money which funds our society’s operations for the next year and a half. Thanks to all our volunteers! Extra thanks to those who stepped up to fill in gaps left by the sudden passing of George Kunec. Pat Murray took care of organizational logistics, Val Hitchen filled in as night shift General Manager and Bernie Hornung acted as the lone chip runner on Saturday night. I believe he had the toughest job of any of us, so, hats off to Bernie!

Our sincere condolences go out to Marie and her family as well as to Georges friends here in WPSS.

We should find out what our income for the two days was sometime in August.

 

Picnic in the Park

Friday, August 8, 2025 WPSS will be hosting the annual Picnic at Emily Murphy Park from 10:00 to 2:00 PM. Check the events page for details.

Métis Cultural Experience

On Friday, July 11, 2025 WPSS will be having a luncheon event at the Legion in St. Albert featuring a Métis knowledge keeper giving us a cultural experience. This will include a hands-on activity creating fish scale art!

GROOVY GANG – A MUSICAL PRESENTATION

Please join the Wildrose Polio Support Society for a light lunch of
soup, sandwiches, dessert, tea & coffee, where the ‘Groovy Gang’
will give a presentation of a fantastic way to stay young at heart
through singing.
All seniors (60+ years of age) and their attendants are welcome.
Cost: $5.00 per ticket for members, $15.00 per ticket for
non-members.
Tickets may be ordered by calling the office at 780-428-8842
or emailing us at wpss@polioalberta.ca by Feb. 14, 2025

 

Date:                                         Friday, February 21, 2025
Location:                                Royal Canadian Legion Branch 271
6 Tache St.      St. Albert, AB       T8N 2S4

Registration:                          11:30 – 12:00
Lunch:                                       12:00 – 1:30
Presentation:                            1:30 – 2:30

Groovy Gang Poster

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year!!

Here’s wishing everyone all the best for the holiday celebrations, be it Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or other cultural festivities! May we learn to understand each other and to live in peace and harmony.

An outline of the WPSS activity calendar for 2025 is posted in the EVENTS page. Full details will be posted as they become available.

Caregivers Conference

Caregivers Alberta is sponsoring a “Caregivers Conference” in person and on line Nov 1-2. Details in link below.

https://www.caregiversalberta.ca/get-involved/caregivers-conference/

70th Anniversary of the Salk Vaccine

Social Event Friday October 25

“70th Anniversary of the Salk Vaccine” with Dr. Mark Joffe History of Polio event

NEW EVENT – JUBILATIONS DINNER THEATER

Another event has been added to our 2024 social calendar. September 4 is set as the date for a Dinner Theater date at Jubilations Dinner Theater, WEM! The show is entitled “FREINDS, A PARODY WITH ACE VENTURA”

DETAILS:

COST:                   $30.00 per person

LOCATION:         Jubilations Dinner Theater, West Edmonton Mall

DATE:                    Wednesday, September 4, 2024

 

ANNUAL PICNIC IN THE PARK – EVENT JULY 12, 2024

The date has been set for our annual PICNIC IN THE PARK event!

July 12, 2024 is the day, Emily Murphy Park is the place.

Stay tuned for full details!

SENIOR’S CELEBRATING SENIORS – EVENT MAY 31, 2024

Our next event will be ‘Seniors Celebrating Seniors’ on May 31.  It will be at the Legion in St. Albert with a lunch of soup, sandwiches, dessert and tea or coffee, followed by a performance by an intergenerational theatre troupe called the GeriActors & Friends.  

The cost is $5.00 per per member and $20.00 for non-members.  All are welcome!

Stay tuned for more details.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022-2023 – REVIEW

The AGM for the year 2022-2023 was held on Friday, April 19, 2024 at the St. Albert Legion #271.

Registration was at 11:30 and lunch was served, buffet style, at 12:00. Thanks to the staff at Diner 271 for once again putting on a very delicious lunch and dessert!

On the business side of things, of note was that the Board of Directors, consisting of 10 chairs, lost one member. Jonathan Smethurst has decided to step down. All eight of the remaining directors have agreed to remain for another term. No new nominations were received so the bord will operate with 8 filled chairs and 2 vacancies. If anyone from our membership is interested in serving and becoming more involved in the operation of our society, please contact Pat in the office (780-428-8842) or any of the current directors. We thank Jonathan for his service!

After serving as WPSS Events Coordinator for many years, Rick Meunier has decided to step down. Thank you, Rick, for the great work you have done over the years! Rick is remaining on the board as a director. Sandra Mooney will be assuming the position of Events Coordinator. We look forward to her bringing new ideas and fresh energy to the position!

All committee reports, including the Financial Statements, were presented in the AGM Booklet you were given at registration. In case you did not keep this and wish to review the reports, you can link to the AGM Booklet here.

Once again please note that we have 3 vacancies on the Board of Directors and help with the Newsletter/Website would be very much appreciated!

Please consider stepping up and contributing your creative talents to the operation of your society.

“Many hands make light work”