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NEWELL REGIONAL EXPO

Grasslands Regional FCSS has been involved in the creation, implementation and continued planning/actions for this community development initiative conceived in 2006.

Newell Regional Expo Board

Theme:

Celebrating Community Diversity, Pride & Partnership; Past, Present & Future.

Vision:

To develop strategies to encourage welcoming and inclusive communities within healthy economic and social systems by promoting, honoring and increasing community involvement and awareness in all sectors in our communities.

    
Honouring Communities Scandia Dinner

 
A Taste of Expo

Goals:

1. To strengthen and re-ignite community spirit, connectedness & pride.

2. To engage all community residents in discussion about their ideal community.

3. To dispel the any myths and counter negative media about our communities.

4. To provide a venue for all citizens to share their heritage and culture.

5. To provide the means and structure to gather and summarize residents’ feedback about their communities.

CITIZEN AND JUNIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Grasslands Regional FCSS, in partnership with the local Rotary Club, hosts the Citizen and Junior Citizen of the Year annually. This initiative offers opportunity to honor the citizen and junior citizens in our area for their tireless contributions to our communities. Also honoured are the Volunteer Resource Centre’s Volunteer of the Month. The event is timed as a kick-off for National Volunteer Week in April of each year.

Junior Citizen of the year, Jessie Wang
& Citizen of the Year, Joe Yarrow (2009)

Junior Citizen of the Year, Talon Chandler & Citizen of the Year, Albert Zagorsky (2010)

YOUTH VOLUNTEER SUMMER PROGRAM 2011

This summer program was created to provide volunteer opportunities for youth to further encourage a culture of volunteerism in our communities. We are pleased also to provide summer employment to a university student!

Some of the Summer Superhero's at the Year End BBQ 

Newell Brook Lodge, enjoyed seeing the group every week!

Vernon, the 2011 program coordinator, had many things planned aside from volunteering, crafts were one of the options!

During free time, the group enjoyed playing games at Ashton's Place

VOLUNTEER RESOURCE CENTRE

The Volunteer Resource Centre is a centralized community program that serves the City of Brooks, County of Newell No. 4, and the Villages of Tilley, Duchess, and Rosemary.  It operates as a program of the Grasslands Regional FCSS Society.  As a responsive, centralized program, the goals of the Volunteer Resource Centre program are to:

1. Connect local people;

2. Encourage, support, and promote volunteerism;

3. Build strong communities by providing the opportunity for social inclusion within communities;

4. Identify and address volunteerism needs and trends. 

Its specific objectives include:

1. Promote volunteerism;

2. Recognize and honour volunteers;

3. Provide education, training, and support for the voluntary sector;

4. Connect individuals to volunteer opportunities;

5.  Recruit volunteers for local non-profit organizations. 

Grand Opening of The Volunteer Resource Centre (2007)

The VRC's Office located on 2nd Street

PROVINCIAL FCSS 40th ANNIVERSARY, 2006

Communities across the province staged celebrations to mark the 40^th Anniversary of Alberta’s Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) legislation. Originally called Preventive Social Services, FCSS was established in 1966 to strengthen Alberta’s social programs. A 20/80 funding partnership between municipalities and the provincial government, Alberta is the only province with an FCSS Program.

The original City (then Town) of Brooks FCSS’ Board of Directors consisted of: Don Murray; Jean Franklin;  Martin Shields; Lillian Bouvier; Maxine Taylor; Ann Zukowski; Robin Hartly and Marian Wells.

A celebration was held at Brooks Campus with seven-five people in attendance. Special guests were members of the original FCSS Board!

FCSS's original three, cutting the cake!

FUNDED PARTNERS SHOWCASE

Grasslands Regional FCSS is pleased to share our latest Funded Partners Showcase. This provide opportunity for our funded partners to share highlights of the excellent programs and services offered throughout our area.

FUNDED PARTNERS SHOWCASE

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