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Our featured authors this month are Canadian. Joan has selected some of the very best for this display, so come in and have a gander. And our featured artist is Irene Stewart. Irene lives in the town of Longview and paints scenes in and around our area, so do drop in to see them. You are in for a treat. Our programs in October were really great. At an evening on snowshoeing, we learned about the equipment needed, the trails available in the Kananaskis and locally, techniques demonstrated and safety tips given. It was a lively, fun evening.
I made a mistake in my last newsletter about our hours of operation on Wednesdays. We open at 12:00 and close at 7:00 in the evening.
Many of you may be confused, as was I, about who The Dames on the Range are? They are a group of women of various kinds of expertise, living in southwestern Alberta. They are eager to share their knowledge by way of lectures and seminars. They have very kindly shared evenings with us at the library and all have been most successful. Our programs all happen on Wednesday nights at 7pm or on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the day. Check the postoffice's bulletin board just inside the door for upcoming events, or call the library at 403-558-3927.
Books you might enjoy this month are: THE AGE OF LONGING by Richard B. Wright from Joan's Canadian display. It is set in a small Ontario town on Georgian Bay, spans three generations, and is the hero's search for self understanding. It is written with poise and grace and is a sheer pleasure to read. It also portrays Canadian life in the 30s and early 40s. Also, NIKOLSKI by Nicolas Dickner. It is an imaginative, clever, and fanciful portrayal of three memorable characters living in Montreal. Nikoloski's comic brilliance makes it a wonderfully enjoyable read You must suspend your belief every once in a while to truly enjoy the book, Dickner writes with humour and charm and is a born storyteller. And to finish off... Trish Cohen's THE TRUTH ABOUT DELILHA BLUE is an engrossing story of a small child who is kidnapped by her own father and ferreted off to L.A. from Toronto. She grows up to be an ardent art student and he develops early onset Alzheimer's. Cohen writes with wit, flare and a great insight into human and animal nature.
The following programs are being offered in the month of November in our library. Do plan to attend!
1. Video Conference: We Remember Them - a Tour of Canadian War Memorial Sites. Tuesday, November 9th at 2pm.
2. Video Conference: Building a Better Board - recruiting, retaining and developing a more efficient one. Tuesday, November 16th from 12:00 to 1:00pm.
3. Video Conference: Cruising the Waters of Burgundy and Provence in France, given by Dave Heron of Pace Setter Travels in Okotoks and writer of the travel column in the Gateway Gazette. Dave is a very gifted and entertaining speaker. November 17th from 7:00 to 8:00pm.
See you there!
Happy Reading
Sylvia Binkley
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Longview School - Let Your Learning Soar
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The Flag Football Season wrapped up with a trip to McMahon Stadium. It was a beautiful day and our students had a great time playing a number of different school teams from around Foothills School Division that they had played throughout the season. Now the volleyball season has begun for the grade 5/6 team at Longview School. Michelle Nelson is doing an absolutely wonderful job helping Mr. Musgrove coach the team and we greatly appreciate it! Practices are occurring at lunch hours on Fridays and the season will be starting soon.
Longview Students are very proud of their school. They take pride in being an eagle and proudly wear the school colours of blue and gold. The saying is, “Once an eagle, always an eagle”. This motto, is really about the qualities, characteristics and behaviors we expect from and foster in our students. It is very important to our school that our students represent themselves, as well as their school to the highest standard possible and they know it. We have many reasons for being proud and we celebrate them at every opportunity. It is for this reason we have implemented an Eagle Pride Time every Friday afternoon. Students participate in school wide Eagle Pride activities. These team building and pride activities energize and engage our students to always do their best in everything they do!
The Flag Football Season wrapped up with a trip to McMahon Stadium. It was a beautiful day and our students had a great time playing a number of different school teams from around Foothills School Division that they had played throughout the season. Now the volleyball season has begun for the grade 5/6 team at Longview School. Michelle Nelson is doing an absolutely wonderful job helping Mr. Musgrove coach the team and we greatly appreciate it! Practices are occurring at lunch hours on Fridays and the season will be starting soon.
Longview Students are very proud of their school. They take pride in being an eagle and proudly wear the school colours of blue and gold. The saying is, “Once an eagle, always an eagle”. This motto, is really about the qualities, characteristics and behaviors we expect from and foster in our students. It is very important to our school that our students represent themselves, as well as their school to the highest standard possible and they know it. We have many reasons for being proud and we celebrate them at every opportunity. It is for this reason we have implemented an Eagle Pride Time every Friday afternoon. Students participate in school wide Eagle Pride activities. These team building and pride activities energize and engage our students to always do their best in everything they do!
Longview Link By Chey Nickerson
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This year Longview will try something new in the Village. On December 5th we will be hosting the annual Christmas party and then we will be “lighting up” Longview with our synchronized Christmas tree/lights. Longview Village Council has moved forward with an upgrade to the light standards on Morrison Road so that they will have the capability of “light up” Christmas decorations for the season. Hopefully this will be ready by December 5th. There will also be a tree in the Village Office yard that will be set up to commemorate those who have passed by purchasing a light for $25.00 or should you wish, you can make a donation at the office. Receipts will also be issued at the Village Office.
November 6th the youth group will be doing a bottle drive throughout the Village. Please place the bottles in an area accessible for pick up.
The firemen will also be collecting for the food bank at the beginning of November so also watch for updates on the sign boards in front of the Village Office for more information.
A special Thanks to Pastor George Teichroeb and all the volunteers who put on a wonderful evening at the School with supper and a musical evening with Sharky and Christine. A great time for all who attended and a wonderful chance to meet with neighbors after a busy summer and fall.
Chey
This year Longview will try something new in the Village. On December 5th we will be hosting the annual Christmas party and then we will be “lighting up” Longview with our synchronized Christmas tree/lights. Longview Village Council has moved forward with an upgrade to the light standards on Morrison Road so that they will have the capability of “light up” Christmas decorations for the season. Hopefully this will be ready by December 5th. There will also be a tree in the Village Office yard that will be set up to commemorate those who have passed by purchasing a light for $25.00 or should you wish, you can make a donation at the office. Receipts will also be issued at the Village Office.
November 6th the youth group will be doing a bottle drive throughout the Village. Please place the bottles in an area accessible for pick up.
The firemen will also be collecting for the food bank at the beginning of November so also watch for updates on the sign boards in front of the Village Office for more information.
A special Thanks to Pastor George Teichroeb and all the volunteers who put on a wonderful evening at the School with supper and a musical evening with Sharky and Christine. A great time for all who attended and a wonderful chance to meet with neighbors after a busy summer and fall.
Chey
Turner Valley School News
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Turner Valley School's Waxing for Cancer Fundraiser
Our 2010 fundraising for Cancer research got off to a great start with our summer Read-a-thon. Students who participated in the Read-a-thon raised $420.00 to be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation. Students were encouraged to donate funds for Cancer research to meet the goal of raising $1,000.00 with the incentive of seeing Mr. Berrigan and Mr. Bennington have their legs waxed on stage in front of the whole school on September 30th!! Our Read-a-thon happened in conjunction with our Toonies for Terry – Marathon of Hope Drive. Having met and exceeded our target of $1000.00 by $327.00, Mrs. Shannon Maksymich volunteered her expertise to perform professional leg waxing on Mr. Berrigan and Mr. Bennington at our assembly on Thursday, September 30th at 1:00pm in the gym. OUCH!!!
Following the leg waxing shenanigans we held our annual Turner Valley School Terry Fox Run along the Friendship Trail. As always the Terry Fox story inspires students staff and families to raise money for cancer research and go the extra mile. A huge THANK YOU! to everyone for their generous donations.
We appreciate Mr. Bennington and Mr. Berrigan for their bravery and willingness to support fundraising for cancer research and hope that the Turner Valley School community's generosity hasn't caused them too many sleepless nights
Welcome Mrs Dawn-Lyn Morris
We wish Mrs. Connor the very best as she leaves to have her baby and welcome Mrs. Dawn-Lyn Morris to Turner Valley School. Mrs. Morris has been a frequent guest teacher to our school and is excited to join our school community on a full time basis.
Dear Parents, Students and Staff of Turner Valley School,
My name is Dawn-Lyn Morris and I am thrilled to be joining the school as the new Grade 2 teacher. Having the opportunity to join this learning community that I have enjoyed coming to as a Guest Teacher for the past two years is definitely the start of an exciting new chapter in my teaching career.
I bring to your school over 10 years of teaching experience at a variety of grade levels and locations. As a graduate of the University Of Calgary's Bachelor of Education program, I planned on only teaching Elementary school. Since then, my career has taken many directions and several hiatuses when I took time to be home with my two sons, now aged 5 and 3.
The experiences I had as an English as a Second Language teacher overseas in Japan were life-changing, to say the least. In addition, my years working as a therapist and Kindergarten Teacher for Society for Treatment of Autism in Calgary were rewarding and valuable lessons for preparing me for my own classroom in a public school setting.
Being a classroom teacher at Dr. J. K. Mulloy Elementary School in NW Calgary for 7 years was where I found my truest enjoyment. I spent those years expanding my repertoire by teaching Grades 2, 5, 6 and Kindergarten. In 2004, I took my career to a new level by becoming the Vice Principal in addition to full time team teaching.
In 2008, my family moved to Okotoks, where we still reside. To my surprise, I have discovered that living in the Foothills is better than a self-proclaimed “City Girl” could have ever imagined! Life in a small town is so much more enjoyable and a wonderful place to raise children.
I have been Guest Teaching for Foothills School Division, Calgary Board of Education and Christ the Redeemer School Division from the Fall of 2009 up until now. Being able to visit so many classrooms and school environments has been a rewarding learning experience. What it has also taught me is that having a staff and students to call my own is ultimately what I really want. I look forward to getting to know all of you better and forming some memorable relationships!
Turner Valley School's Waxing for Cancer Fundraiser
Our 2010 fundraising for Cancer research got off to a great start with our summer Read-a-thon. Students who participated in the Read-a-thon raised $420.00 to be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation. Students were encouraged to donate funds for Cancer research to meet the goal of raising $1,000.00 with the incentive of seeing Mr. Berrigan and Mr. Bennington have their legs waxed on stage in front of the whole school on September 30th!! Our Read-a-thon happened in conjunction with our Toonies for Terry – Marathon of Hope Drive. Having met and exceeded our target of $1000.00 by $327.00, Mrs. Shannon Maksymich volunteered her expertise to perform professional leg waxing on Mr. Berrigan and Mr. Bennington at our assembly on Thursday, September 30th at 1:00pm in the gym. OUCH!!!
Following the leg waxing shenanigans we held our annual Turner Valley School Terry Fox Run along the Friendship Trail. As always the Terry Fox story inspires students staff and families to raise money for cancer research and go the extra mile. A huge THANK YOU! to everyone for their generous donations.
We appreciate Mr. Bennington and Mr. Berrigan for their bravery and willingness to support fundraising for cancer research and hope that the Turner Valley School community's generosity hasn't caused them too many sleepless nights
Welcome Mrs Dawn-Lyn Morris
We wish Mrs. Connor the very best as she leaves to have her baby and welcome Mrs. Dawn-Lyn Morris to Turner Valley School. Mrs. Morris has been a frequent guest teacher to our school and is excited to join our school community on a full time basis.
Dear Parents, Students and Staff of Turner Valley School,
My name is Dawn-Lyn Morris and I am thrilled to be joining the school as the new Grade 2 teacher. Having the opportunity to join this learning community that I have enjoyed coming to as a Guest Teacher for the past two years is definitely the start of an exciting new chapter in my teaching career.
I bring to your school over 10 years of teaching experience at a variety of grade levels and locations. As a graduate of the University Of Calgary's Bachelor of Education program, I planned on only teaching Elementary school. Since then, my career has taken many directions and several hiatuses when I took time to be home with my two sons, now aged 5 and 3.
The experiences I had as an English as a Second Language teacher overseas in Japan were life-changing, to say the least. In addition, my years working as a therapist and Kindergarten Teacher for Society for Treatment of Autism in Calgary were rewarding and valuable lessons for preparing me for my own classroom in a public school setting.
Being a classroom teacher at Dr. J. K. Mulloy Elementary School in NW Calgary for 7 years was where I found my truest enjoyment. I spent those years expanding my repertoire by teaching Grades 2, 5, 6 and Kindergarten. In 2004, I took my career to a new level by becoming the Vice Principal in addition to full time team teaching.
In 2008, my family moved to Okotoks, where we still reside. To my surprise, I have discovered that living in the Foothills is better than a self-proclaimed “City Girl” could have ever imagined! Life in a small town is so much more enjoyable and a wonderful place to raise children.
I have been Guest Teaching for Foothills School Division, Calgary Board of Education and Christ the Redeemer School Division from the Fall of 2009 up until now. Being able to visit so many classrooms and school environments has been a rewarding learning experience. What it has also taught me is that having a staff and students to call my own is ultimately what I really want. I look forward to getting to know all of you better and forming some memorable relationships!
Moving Preparations Underway Sheep River Library
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Final building stages are underway, fundraising initiatives are in full swing, preparations for the big move are being made and plans for the first few months of operations have been put in place. And with all this additional pressure, the staff are continuing to provide excellent service to the patrons taking out books, ordering books and attending classes as if nothing unusual was happening. Thank you staff and volunteers for your dedication and professionalism.
On the exterior of the building, the brick-work is being put into place, giving the building a more finished appearance. Inside, the wiring is almost compete with Supernet connections to all the videoconferencing equipment and computer stations. Shelving, cupboards, study stations, computer work areas and the main circulation desk are under construction with a December deadline in place.
Many of the second hand books that were for sale have been boxed, giving shelving space for the new books that are arriving daily. While the shelves at the back of the library near the washrooms are a bit out of the way, they are the only available space for the new books. It will be such a pleasure to be less crowded and have more space with adequate lighting! Please drop in to search out the new titles!
A new Facebook page and a new web page are under construction. These two forms of getting information out to the communities will help you find current news and updates daily. New book titles will be posted as they arrive.
Mark Saturday, December 4th on your calendar. The Friends of the Sheep River Library Foundation are presenting the annual ceilidh concert by Cowboy Celtic at the Flare and Derrick. This Cowboy Ceilidh is an annual tradition by this internationally renowned band. Our own David Wilkie (vocals, mandolin) and Denise Withnell (vocals, guitar) will be joined by band members on harp, flutes and whistles, fiddle and bodhran. The night also includes door prizes and a full cash bar featuring several single-malt whiskies. Tickets are $22, available at The Stop in Black Diamond, Millarville General Store, and Harvest Moon in Okotoks. Volunteers are needed to help the Friends run the Cowboy Celtic event. From set-up, to ticket taking, to bar tending, to clean up - help is needed! Please call 933-5811 if you can help out.
Volunteers for special events are one of the many kinds of volunteers that keep the Sheep River Library operational. Floor volunteers keep the books in order on the shelves, and pull books that have been ordered by people in other communities. Phone volunteers are needed to call patrons when books arrive and to announce events. Sign volunteers put up posters and change the wording on the town announcement boards. Others teach classes, lead story hour for children and help arrange special events.
BIGGEST EVER VOLUNTEER DRIVE is underway. Sheep River Library is going to need MORE volunteers when we are in our brilliant new library space and we would like to have you trained and ready to go before the big event. Please join us on Tuesday the 16th of November at the library from 2 ‑ 4pm or 7 ‑ 9pm. Learn of the many diverse volunteer positions. We will give you all the training you need. A Marigold Rep will be on hand on the 16th, there will be coffee, tea and goodies and you'll get a chance to meet all the other new and long time volunteers. Please plan on attending - new or seasoned volunteer and please pass the invitation on to any friends who might be interested. RSVP Muhammad by phone, 403-933-3278.
The Friends of the Library have just heard of three more significant donations that are coming to the library. Please watch your local papers for detailed announcements when the cheques arrive.
All these dollars, as well as the money raised from the Tiles, will be matched, giving the library the necessary funds for furnishings. Chairs for the meeting rooms have been ordered along with wooden chairs for the computer stations and study carrels. Desks for staff and special chairs for the children’s area are now ready for the move. With the helpful advice from seniors at the Lodge, comfortable, easy chairs have been ordered according to very specific directions. Thank you!
Program plans for winter/spring are being finalized and will include many new activities and special events. Included in this line up of exciting happenings will be a Small Business Trade Fair, a special KITE month, McBride Training Sessions, seniors tea and entertainment once a month, Saturday movie matinees for kids and, of course, a Grand Opening Celebration.
Final building stages are underway, fundraising initiatives are in full swing, preparations for the big move are being made and plans for the first few months of operations have been put in place. And with all this additional pressure, the staff are continuing to provide excellent service to the patrons taking out books, ordering books and attending classes as if nothing unusual was happening. Thank you staff and volunteers for your dedication and professionalism.
On the exterior of the building, the brick-work is being put into place, giving the building a more finished appearance. Inside, the wiring is almost compete with Supernet connections to all the videoconferencing equipment and computer stations. Shelving, cupboards, study stations, computer work areas and the main circulation desk are under construction with a December deadline in place.
Many of the second hand books that were for sale have been boxed, giving shelving space for the new books that are arriving daily. While the shelves at the back of the library near the washrooms are a bit out of the way, they are the only available space for the new books. It will be such a pleasure to be less crowded and have more space with adequate lighting! Please drop in to search out the new titles!
A new Facebook page and a new web page are under construction. These two forms of getting information out to the communities will help you find current news and updates daily. New book titles will be posted as they arrive.
Mark Saturday, December 4th on your calendar. The Friends of the Sheep River Library Foundation are presenting the annual ceilidh concert by Cowboy Celtic at the Flare and Derrick. This Cowboy Ceilidh is an annual tradition by this internationally renowned band. Our own David Wilkie (vocals, mandolin) and Denise Withnell (vocals, guitar) will be joined by band members on harp, flutes and whistles, fiddle and bodhran. The night also includes door prizes and a full cash bar featuring several single-malt whiskies. Tickets are $22, available at The Stop in Black Diamond, Millarville General Store, and Harvest Moon in Okotoks. Volunteers are needed to help the Friends run the Cowboy Celtic event. From set-up, to ticket taking, to bar tending, to clean up - help is needed! Please call 933-5811 if you can help out.
Volunteers for special events are one of the many kinds of volunteers that keep the Sheep River Library operational. Floor volunteers keep the books in order on the shelves, and pull books that have been ordered by people in other communities. Phone volunteers are needed to call patrons when books arrive and to announce events. Sign volunteers put up posters and change the wording on the town announcement boards. Others teach classes, lead story hour for children and help arrange special events.
BIGGEST EVER VOLUNTEER DRIVE is underway. Sheep River Library is going to need MORE volunteers when we are in our brilliant new library space and we would like to have you trained and ready to go before the big event. Please join us on Tuesday the 16th of November at the library from 2 ‑ 4pm or 7 ‑ 9pm. Learn of the many diverse volunteer positions. We will give you all the training you need. A Marigold Rep will be on hand on the 16th, there will be coffee, tea and goodies and you'll get a chance to meet all the other new and long time volunteers. Please plan on attending - new or seasoned volunteer and please pass the invitation on to any friends who might be interested. RSVP Muhammad by phone, 403-933-3278.
The Friends of the Library have just heard of three more significant donations that are coming to the library. Please watch your local papers for detailed announcements when the cheques arrive.
All these dollars, as well as the money raised from the Tiles, will be matched, giving the library the necessary funds for furnishings. Chairs for the meeting rooms have been ordered along with wooden chairs for the computer stations and study carrels. Desks for staff and special chairs for the children’s area are now ready for the move. With the helpful advice from seniors at the Lodge, comfortable, easy chairs have been ordered according to very specific directions. Thank you!
Program plans for winter/spring are being finalized and will include many new activities and special events. Included in this line up of exciting happenings will be a Small Business Trade Fair, a special KITE month, McBride Training Sessions, seniors tea and entertainment once a month, Saturday movie matinees for kids and, of course, a Grand Opening Celebration.
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