The Anchor Weekly – The Chestermere Lake News

CHESTERMERE – The weather on Saturday, January 19th changed and it was a just a little colder than what it was in the previous days leading up to the Annual Chestermere Winterfest but it didn’t seem to deter anyone from attending the festival. The attendance at the Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast was far larger than the last year and so it seemed that way for all of the events for the entire day. The Chestermere Royal Bank hosted the Fishing Derby which is always a big hit. There were two main locations out on the lake for the derby [...]

Happy New Year everyone! This month we’ll be publishing the final set of results from the 2012 Community Survey, “Have Your Say”. These results can be found on the Town website and in the Anchor, as well as a series of short video overviews on YouTube (search Chestermere Survey Results). A typical community response doesn’t even come close to the huge number that came back from this survey- a whopping 30% of all households. So congratulations Chestermere, you really stepped up to provide the Town with valuable information so we can continue to plan for the future and address the [...]

Chestermere, AB – Kids playing hockey outside on a fresh winter day is a familiar sight in Chestermere. What few realize is that one of the local kids out on the ice is a courageous young man fighting a battle with epilepsy. Bradley Bruce, a 14 year old youth in Chestermere, was born with a brain tumour that caused seizures even before his birth. When he was just four months old, doctors removed the tumour but took almost a quarter of his brain. The surgery left him paralyzed on his left side with an uncertain future. “Bradley is our miracle [...]

CHESTERMERE – A fierce matchup between the Chestermere Wannabe’s mens hockey team versus members of the local RCMP and fire department resulted in some fundraising for a good cause. The game, which was held on Saturday Jan. 14 as part of the Chestermere Winter Festival, raised $600 to go toward five-year-old Owen, a local boy who was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of cancer back in December.

Marian Gmitter of the Wannabe’s said that they had previously donated $1,000 to Owen’s cause, and decided to also donate that game’s proceeds to him simply because it was for a great cause.

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CHESTERMERE – Although this year’s Winter Festival was at risk for going down in history as the mildest winter celebration ever, the temperatures dipped down just enough on Saturday, Jan. 14 for the community to get into the spirit of the season. The ice sculptures didn’t melt and the water for the polar bear dip was still ice cold, so this year’s festival went off without a hitch. Community members enjoyed numerous winter-themed indoor activities at the recreation centre, while others enjoyed the great outdoors at Anniversary Park. The fourth annual YELL Polar Bear Dip was one of the events [...]

CHESTERMERE – Although it doesn’t feel much like winter these days, the community will still come together for a day of family fun at the Chestermere Winter Festival this Saturday, Jan. 14. There will be events taking place at the Chestermere Regional Recreation Center, Anniversary Park, and on the lake for most of the day. Nancie Huneault, events coordinator for the Town of Chestermere, said that although this year’s celebration may not have a wintery feel, that everyone should still come out and enjoy the day. “It’s a great community event, and it will give everyone a chance to enjoy [...]

CHESTERMERE – Although we in Alberta have been blessed with a warm winter so far, the community will come together to embrace the season during the Chestermere Winter Festival on Jan. 14. There will be events taking place at the Chestermere Regional Recreation Center, Anniversary Park, and on the lake for most of the day. Here is your complete schedule of events: – A pancake breakfast will kick things off at 8:30 a.m. It will run until 10:00 a.m, and will take place in the MPP Room at the Recreation Centre. – The Fishing Derby will start bright and early, [...]