SCFPSA Outreach Team Member Erin recently shared on our private Facebook page a heartwarming article from publishing hub Scary Mommy. It describes Stephanie Lynn (the Spouse of a First Responder) and her efforts to make a little magic for First Responder and Military Families celebrating Christmas morning on alternate days due to work schedules. You can download Santa’s very official letter… Read More
A Circle of Angels sisters, Kristen and Beverly, have crafted a generous gift of 180 Angel ornaments to be given to the entire 2461 membership. They chose to gift our department to honour the life and loss of Lieutenant Darren Anderson. These Angels were made as a one of a kind version that will not be replicated. Four special Angels were… Read More
On Sunday, December 9th, SCFP Spouse Association celebrated a successful fundraising event hosted by the SCFP Spouse Shelley in her family-owned gym, Little Sweatshop. During the tree decorating event, a small market was held with vendors representing such SCFP family-owned businesses as Charcoal and Lace, Raw Sheen Designs, and Vintage Jewelry Girls YEG. Strathcona Fire Pipes and Drums also sold vinyl… Read More
These notes were given to SCFP Spouse Association by Jennifer, a member of the Edmonton Police Wive’s Association. They were taken during the recently held First Responders and Their Backup Workshop. Self-described as rambling, Jennifer hopes our readers will be able to pull gold nuggets out of a document she believes may be hard to follow. (But as her first… Read More
For those who don’t know her, Jennifer is the Communications & Marketing Specialist for the County’s Emergency Services. She is supportive, warm, and very knowledgable. Jen is SCFPSA’s official contact to Strathcona County, and is herself the Spouse of a First Responder (she is a member of the Edmonton Police Service Wives Association). She shares the following information with us… Read More