Social Action: How do you Dad?
Joe Wuersch
How do you Dad? Find out more about Joe's story and his involvement with the community, that all started off with Saturday mornings at the Library.
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Tagged: Community
Social Action: This is a place where we can make real change
Next Gen Action Groups
Feb. 10, 2021
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Read how next generation leaders are looking to make a change in their community and are playing a role in developing a Youth Strategy for Strathcona County.
Community Builders during COVID-19: We’re all in this “jam” together!
A "sweet" connection
Jan. 6, 2021
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The Social Action team interviewed Cheyenne, a recipient for the COVID-19 Community Connection Microgrant. Cheyenne and her daughter assembled and dropped off over 20 jars of jams in her neighbourhood to spark a “sweet” connection.
Social Action: Faith in Each Other
I’m a member of the St. Thomas Anglican Parish—that’s my community. We’ve been here 60 years, we just celebrated the anniversary as a parish.
In my opinion, one of the great things about Sherwood Park is the ecumenical relationships. That means churches get together to do educational events and community outreach events.
Social Action: Power of Community Halls
Community is always important, but I think when you live out in the country, it is especially important. Not only just to socialize, it’s important for the safety of the community too, it’s important that the neighbours know one another.
Social Action: Sisters and Tall Trees
When I was a kid, everybody played together all the time so it was important for us when raising our kids to have other kids for them to play with. Sherwood Park is the perfect place for that.