The Anchor Weekly – The Chestermere Lake News

CHESTERMERE – You may recall just a few short weeks ago 2 young girls from the Prairie Waters Elementary School got the entire school involved in the first Hair Massacure in Chestermere. The girls, Elizabeth Jossul and her friend Madison Crowe, heard of Hair Massacure from Elizabeth’s Dad, Ron Jossul, who is the manager of the Totem/Rona on 52nd Street SE in Calgary. Hair Massacure was presented to Totem and has carried on now that they have converted to Rona. Hair Massacure was started by the MacDonald family and is run by Tammy MacDonald whose daughter Kali was diagnosed with [...]

CHESTERMERE – My neighbours have a fairly large family and one of the boys is a healthy 10 year old. He often drops by to talk and pet the pooches while we’re out in the front yard. He’s an active kid as most young boys are, riding his bike and skateboarding throughout the neighbourhood and the winding pathways in Chestermere. One of the first things I often say to him as he rides over for a chat is “Where’s your helmet”? He‘ll reply “It’s in the house; my Mom doesn’t make me wear it if I don’t want to”. His [...]

STRATHMORE – I have recently read that the Calgary Stampede is one of the most respected volunteer organizations in the world. Two thousand community volunteers contribute leadership, time, and energy to organize events and activities for the 45 different committees that make the organization run all year long. Stampede shareholders are also volunteers and their shares do not grant dividends or appreciate, nor can they be sold. Every March, shareholders elect the Board of Directors at the annual general meeting and once again Strathmore’s Teri McKinnon has been selected to be a Stampede Board member. Each term on the Board [...]

CHESTERMERE – Now if you missed the 5th Annual Mind Body & Spirit Expo on Saturday March 23rd at the Chestermere Recreation Centre, don’t worry, it’ll be back next year. It was such a fantastic event and the attendance seems to grow each year so be sure to put it in your planner one year from now. There was lots of information to soak up and be enlightened by all of the interesting displays throughout the Rec. Centre gym and MPP room. The theme this year was SMILE and Cheryl Oberg of Edge of a Smile Inc. got a lot [...]

ALBERTA – Spring has arrived and that means the “Digging Season” will soon be here. The province of Alberta is booming with construction and people are planning to build decks or fences and other projects. Contractors are also planning and bidding on projects for the upcoming construction season as it’s a small window to work in to get all of the jobs done. On Friday March 22nd, Alberta One Call launched its new logo and a new slogan. The old “Call Before You Dig” has been replaced by “Click Before You Dig”, referring to going to their website to make [...]

LANGDON – Rocky View County presented the first draft of the County Plan at an open house at the Langdon Fieldhouse on Tuesday, March 19. The open house was just one of the many open houses that were conducted throughout the county beginning the week of March 18. The draft is the result of significant public input as well as documents such as the Agriculture Master Plan and the Parks and Open Space Master Plan. “We are very excited to finally present a draft of the plan after eight months of extensive public consultation,” says Reeve Rolly Ashdown, Rocky View [...]

CHESTERMERE – Rocky View Schools are on Spring Break from March 29th to April 8th and it’s important to give the kids a break from the daily activities of school. If you and your kids want to get out of the house the Stepping Stones to Mental Health will certainly be glad to offer you a treat to break the routine by adding some spice into your life. On April 3, 2013 Stepping Stones to Mental Health and the Chestermere Regional Recreation Centre is inviting all families to come out to the Chestermere Regional Recreation Centre from 1:00 to 4:00 [...]

CHESTERMERE – Would you like to join the journey? As many of you may know the St. Gabriel’s Parish has been celebrating its weekend Masses at the St. Gabriel’s the Archangels school gym for nearly 8 years and last year they took the first steps to building a new church in Chestermere. This is no small undertaking and requires a number of people to get involved with fundraising, structure design and construction. These functions are just a few of the initial steps required to building a church and it may seem overwhelming at times, it is an exciting journey. The [...]

CHESTERMERE – There is no doubt that your hearing is one of the senses that is always on duty no matter the time of day, scanning relentlessly even when we sleep. Sound can conjure up the feeling of cleanliness of a glass, it can remind you of long gone memories of an event when you hear a certain song and make your mouth water. It is our 24 hour warning system that is continuously on alert to warn you if there is an unusual sound and warn you of impending danger. Mark Ganden at the Oasis Medical Centre in Chestermere [...]

CHESTERMERE – There are six deserving celebrities in Chestermere who received an award for their impressive volunteering efforts. They all were given the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal which is a commemorative medal to mark the 60th anniversary of the accession to the thrones of Queen Elizabeth II. The medal is to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians over the previous sixty years. Below are the people and their valuable contributions over the years. MARILYN KING Longtime Chestermere resident Marilyn King was recognized for her many years of service to the community on August 20 when Mayor Patricia [...]