From SCES: It is tradition at Strathcona County Emergency Services to celebrate the successful completion of our recruitment program with a convocation ceremony. This year we will be combining our convocation with our annual Medal ceremony to honour both our newest members and those members who have earned distinction. This is to honour our members who have earned distinction and… Read More
Archives for October 2019
Baby Basket Shout Out
Local 2461’s Executive Board was so impressed with the basket put together to thank our event coordinator, Stephanie (and welcome her baby boy) that they asked us to compile a second as a goodwill gift to one of our local MLAs, whose family also recently welcomed a child. SCFP Spouses Courtney and Robin have taken the lead on spearheading this… Read More
Contribute Your Department Health & Wellness Questions!
Our peer support team is planning on hosting on a health & wellness information night for all us spouses and our members in mid November (childcare to be provided – more information to come!). They have asked us to contribute questions ahead of time. There will be time for Q&A at the event too, but they’d like to gather questions… Read More
#SYS Round Up
Apologies for the delay in sharing these pieces, everyone (had some tech problems lately). If you would like to be connected to anyone below, please reply to this email. First up, Shelby Galenzoski has Enfamil A+ baby formula. She writes: “Any moms out there want this formula? Turns our Wes will only drink Similac and I don’t want it to… Read More
Yoga Event (Sunday)
One of our SCFP Spouses, Mia, has organized the opportunity for SCFP Spouses to try a Yin class through Sherwood Park’s Modo Yoga as a private group. Depending on how many sign up for the class, a discount is available. All SCFP Spouses are invited and welcome to bring a friend, their partner, or teenage child. (A few guys have registered, so… Read More
Thank You Basket
Many First Responders at the Member’s Recognition Party insisted on giving us tips for working bar, and Laura Mercier had the great idea to use the funds to buy Stephanie a gift as thanks for organizing the party and the Spring Family BBQ. I asked for ideas on how to spend the funds and got great feedback, but then wondered… Read More