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Volume 1, Issue 9 Council Meetings: September 2 and 16 Town Stuff September 2014 Staff News: We sadly bid Mayor’s Corner farewell to our wonderful Charlie Gargus summer students, Kyle and Justin, and flower waterer I started writing this after held at the Basilian metal roof that will last much Kate: all the best in your new attending the “show ‘n Fathers Museum after it longer. Last time, there was school year! And we happily Shine” car show at Agri- was over. Those that did absolutely no money in the welcome Curtis Theroux, our Days. This event marks the attend can tell you that bank and individuals and last summer event and is a indeed it was very well community groups made new Public Works employee. good time to review our worth the time! To be sure donations or bought a Curtis started with the Town entire list of activities before not to miss out on future “Shingle” for $5.00. This on August 13. they fade into our memories events, simply check the time, the MRC ladies have Street Work Update: as school start up and InFocus Community judiciously worked to build up harvest begin. Supplemental (inside back some funds, and we will  Saturday, Sept. 6 - water page of the Lamont apply for matching grant will be shut off from 5304- The residents of Mundare are indeed fortunate to Leader - available in the funding. Even so, the MRC 5340 52 Ave. to do work on Town Office), this board of volunteers will need the fire hydrant near 54 St. have so many different summer events that add to newsletter or the Town help with fundraising. If they  Starting the week of Sept. the process of building website. are lucky and can get to work 2: barricade at the lane community. Not everyone Lastly, our very well used a Casino, they would behind Stawnichy’s can attend all or even will Mundare Recreation appreciate help from anyone building (repairs to storm want to, but it is nice to Centre needs a new roof. that can step forward and drain) know that so much is The last time this was work a 4 or 6 hour shift.  Flushing and winterizing available. Sadly, several replaced was 16 years Please leave your name at hydrants will begin the last people were disappointed ago and the life of the the town office and you will week of September to find out about the very shingles has expired. This be contacted when more special once-in- a-lifetime time, we would like to put details are available. The Spray Park will close for Internment Commemoration on a more permanent the season on September 15 Thanks to all, Charlie

Feeling the bounty of the Tracey Arbuthnott, Principal, teachers and custodian are all harvest? Remember that the set to welcome students back to Mundare School. Everyone is excited about beginning the new school year **Time to trim those trees: ** and is looking forward to seeing returning and new students. It’s been a busy summer Recycle Yard open second with the construction of the new school moving forward. They’d hoped to be in in Sat. every month 8-noon September but with construction delays, we can now look forward to a move over the ***Garbage Collection*** October long week-end if all goes as planned! In the original building, the custodian Please note that as of and teachers have been busy getting the school ready for the return of students: September 2, we have started everything has been cleaned and the classrooms have been reorganized to get ready. garbage pick-up at 8 a.m. again. All in all, everything is set to go for another great year of learning! And a few tips from the RCMP about back to school safety: Food Bank is always happy to accept your  Kids: be alert before crossing the street - POINT, PAUSE and PROCEED. Always donations: garden produce, wear your helmet when riding your bike. dry goods, and money.  Drivers: be alert and watch for children and school buses. Speed limit in school and Contact Susan at the Town playground zones is 30 km/h. Red flashing lights on a school bus mean STOP - with Office for information. a penalty of $402 and 6 demerit points if you don’t!

Deadline for next newsletter: September 26 Volume 1, Issue 9 Mundare News Page 2 What’s Happening in Town … The Seniors Drop-In Centre extends a Mundare Seniors Drop-In Centre The Mundare Agricultural Society warm welcome to Kyle and Kerry, news: the Life Opportunities Program would like to thank all the exhibitors who’ve moved into the barbershop continues on Wednesdays and and helpers who made the Agri- next door and opened the Mundare Thursdays. They have been active Days bench show a great success. throughout the summer both in the Salon & Barber. A special thank you to all the junior community and on several outings. From Communities in Bloom: exhibitors who worked so hard on Floor curling: Mon. and Wed. Unfortunately it ‘feels’ like our summer their entries. afternoons is coming to a close, and it won’t be Agri-Days 2015 will be held on the Bingo: every Tues. evening at 7 p.m., long before the beautiful flowers that 3rd week-end in August, and fair with doors open by 6:30—everyone have brought so much colour and life booklets can be obtained at the welcome! to our town, will be touched with frost. Town Office. Thank you again to everyone who had Several private parties have used the a hand in clean-up and beautification Editor’s Note: And congratula- Centre, and early in the summer this year - and a special thanks to tions from Mayor and Council to the someone left a pair of glasses behind: Eugene Gurba for the weeding on Ag Society on another successful if they are yours, please pick them up! Main Street! Our next meeting is Agri Days: your numbers may not Next Perogy suppers - September September 15 at 7 p.m. in the Town be large, but there is something 19 Council Chambers: new members are organized for everyone! always welcome.

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Another new business in town— investments, mortgages, personal hurray!! We welcome Kerry Beitz, who Servus Credit Union thanks loans, insurance, and foreign has opened everyone who was able to join in exchanges. the fun for the Agri Days Mundare Salon & Please call us today to discuss further events. Servus Credit Union Barber at 5216 50 – our direct phone number is donated $200 to the Mundare Fire St. (same location 780.764.8801. Department and we had fun serving as Kobzey’s). Drop At Servus, you don’t have to be breakfast to Mundare and area in or call 780-221- residents on behalf of the fire wealthy to get expert wealth 7193 for an advice. Dennis Trzok, Wealth Advisor, appointment. department. We were able to make a donation for the inflatable’s as looks forward to meeting with you in Kerry’s open Tues-Wed from 9am-5pm; the Mundare branch to help make your Thurs-Fri from 9am-8pm and Sat. 9am- well as set up crafts for children of all ages to enjoy! Many people also money grow faster. (Editor’s note: A 3pm. liked the face painting, too. Servus big thanks to Servus Credit Union for Mundare Bakery invites you to visit for Credit Union lives the value of donating the cases of water for thirsty back-to-school wholesome lunch needs: Community every day in our Agri Days parade participants’ lunch!) all our soups are made from scratch financial contributions as well as daily, as well as our in-house roasted volunteering time. The Mundare Registry (Lisa, Karen meat sandwiches. New items for Servus Credit Union in Mundare and Robin) hopes to start booking September: apple strudel and scones; Class 5 Road Tests by mid- walnut apple multi-grain bread and was also able to donate $525 to Mundare Fish and Game for the September. NEW - Fish and Wildlife maple walnut cookies (yum!) Hot dog Fishing and Hunting Licenses are now and hamburger buns by order only, as purchase of 3 junior archery available: come and see us to process well as special items, birthday cakes: sets. The branch girls are looking call Linda or Marissa at 780-764-3988. forward to participating in the junior your WIN cards, licenses and tags. And we’ll be at the archery program. Also, did you know that we sell Raffle Pumpkin Festival—Sat., Oct. 4: come Your support of the Mundare licenses? We are located at 5008 50 check out the bakeries’ Pumpkin Patch! branch helps us to contribute to the St. (in Kowal Building) on the south community both in time and money side; hours of operation are Monday- Kevin and the gang at Stawnichy’s will and we thank you for the ability to be hosting another motorcycle lunch - Friday 9am to 4 pm. Feel free to stop this time it’s K-97’s Ride for do so. Did you know…our branch in for an insurance quote, as we also Calligraphy on Saturday September offers all of the financial services offer a full range of insurance services 13: starting at Heritage Harley- you need? We have an assortment as well. Davidson, so maybe expect some of daily banking plans for agricultural operations, businesses, Tupperware Clearance on til Harley’s??? And those Mundare and personal plans as well as September 30 at U-Do-It Crafts - Bakery gals in their biker T’s??? HOT DEALS!!!!

Deadline for next newsletter: September 26

Volume 1, Issue 9 Mundare News Page 3 Fire Department Tips

Congratulations to Irene Talaga, winner of our Agri Daze 50/50 Draw. Cliff Moroziuk was the lucky winner of the snowmen solar lights. Thanks also to everyone who came out and enjoyed our fundraising breakfast: the funds go toward buying equipment that can’t be purchased through our budget. Special thanks to the Servus staff for their help with serving up our great breakfast. Also: a very special thanks to Stawnichy’s Meat Processing for the donation of sausages; the young people who volunteered (arriving at an unheard hour of 05:30 a.m.!): Cody, Chelsey and Cheyenne Sharun, Jamie and Cody Perliuk, Cherylynne Calinoiu, Makaila Hick, Dartanin and Jorestin Brison. And for a bit of firefighter fun…. Find the 12 Hazards in the picture: answers at Town Office if print is too small for you!! Community Feature: Royal Care Compounding Pharmacy Grand Opening Ceremony - new compounding room-September 30 from 12-4pm! Activities will include BBQ (weather permitting), compounding & products demo.

What a summer it has been! Agri -  Natural hormone replacement the patient’s specific needs. Put Days has already come and gone, it therapy, pain management & another way, “We are Problem has now started to get cooler in the nutritional svcs Solvers” of pharmaceutically related evenings, which usually indicates that  Allergies to certain issues concerning humans and summer is on his way out and fall is preservatives, dyes, or animals. on his way in. So let’s enjoy the last of binders in the drug In any of the circumstances listed it. As fall is not far off, we would like to above, a compounding pharmacist  Patients who don’t want to shift your focus a little by letting you in may be able to provide solutions for take medications, especially on all the goodies coming up this fall such challenges. Working closely with kids or pets at the drugstore. the patient and the prescriber, As part of our novel tradition, new and  When the drug is not available compounding gives the pharmacist exciting things are happening at from the manufacturer or the means to customize medication to YOUR Royal Care Compounding sometimes is altogether meet the individual needs of each Pharmacy. First and foremost, our discontinued from public patient. circulation Compounding Lab/Room is now In and around our community, such as ready to start helping people, pets What is Compounding? and , you and other healthcare professionals, Compounding is the Art and can find many compounding whose patients may have such needs Science of Consulting, Creating, pharmacies to help communities take as: Preparing Personalized care of their compounding needs.  Stomach upset when taking Medications and other therapeutic However, as you head Northeast to certain oral medication agents for patients. Compounded our region of the province, no medications are "made from compounding pharmacy exists until  Reluctance to take medication scratch" – individual ingredients are due to its taste now. This vacuum created by the mixed together in the exact strength absence of a compounding pharmacy  Difficulty swallowing pills and dosage form required by the has led to the birth of Royal Care  Requiring a different dose of patient. This method allows the Compounding lab. compounding pharmacist to work medication than that which is As a small pharmacy, one of our goals with the patient and the prescriber available from a manufacturer and commitments to the community is to customize a medication to meet ….. continued on p. 4 Deadline for next newsletter: September 26

Volume 1, Issue 9 LIBRARY NEWS WILL RETURN IN OCTOBER Mundare News

Celebrating Mary Immaculate Hospital: September 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. The Board and staff of Mary Immaculate Hospital in Mundare will be hosting an open house and they invite you to join them in celebrating the successes of the Hospital and Catholic Health Care in . In 2013, Catholic health facilities, under the umbrella of Covenant Health, Celebrated the 150th anniversary of Catholic health care in Alberta. In 1863 the Grey Nuns established the first hospital in the Northwest Territory, in St. Albert. Then, over the years, several other religious orders of sisters established hospitals in the area encom- passed by Alberta. The pasty year has seen celebrations in the Catholic facilities to recognize the role the sisters played in health care. Mundare was also an important part of this growth. In 1929, the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate built the Mundare General Hospital to serve the medical needs of people in the area. The building served the community, first as Mundare General and then as Mary Immaculate General Hospital to serve the medical needs of the people in the area. The building served the community, first as Mundare General and then as Mary Immaculate Hospital in Mundare (1962), till 1978 when a new 30-bed complex with both active and extended care facilities was con- structed. Today the facility, no long with active beds, offers 30 continuing care beds and a doctors’ clinic. Over the years many improvements and changes have been made to the facility. These were made possible with funding from , the Hospital Auxiliary and the Hospital Foundation. We would like to show- case these changes and therefore a decision was made to host an open house. What can you expect at the open house? We will start with tours of the facility, highlighting some of the key areas of development, have a short program at 2 p.m., followed by refreshments and continuation of the tours. Informa- tion about the facility and displays will be available for viewing and you will have a chance to visit all areas of the facility and meet the hospital board, the staff and the residents for whom this is “home”. Mary Immaculate Hospital is an integral part of the Mundare community, offering a safe haven for citizens in need of compassionate care and service at this point of their life. Please join us in celebrating the successes of Mary Immaculate Hospital. Again, the open house is on Sunday, September 7 from 1 to 7 p.m. See you there!

… from p. 3 to be innovative, professional & competitive and - most importantly - help in improving the health & wellness and the quality of life of our patients. We think that’s exactly what we have done with the introduction of our compounding lab. It is our conviction that our community deserves the opportunity to have access to a COMPOUNDING LAB. Though some people may not know a whole lot about “compounding” at the moment, it is our hope and expectation that the new compounding lab will not only serve the needs of our various communities, region and surrounding areas - Mundare, , Lamont, and etc., - but also educate them on the wonderful benefits of compounding.

Please feel free to stop by and talk to us about any compounding needs you may have. In the interim you are welcome to visit our website www.royalcarecompoundingrx.com for more info. And a few Pharmacy Services Reminders:  FREE Injections - Our pharmacy continues to provide you the opportunity of receiving your FLU, Immunization or B12 injections right here at the pharmacy at no cost to you.  FREE Medication Review - Drugs don’t work well when we don’t take them right!! How will that Herbal remedy, vitamin & other over the counter medications you just picked up help you and work in harmony with your prescription medications? Do you know what that “little yellow pill” does for you?  FREE Smoking Cessation Help - Calling all ‘NON-Smoker Wannabees’ Did you know that smoking is the number one preventable cause of death in ? Research shows that support from your pharmacist can double your chance of quitting Come talk to us! We Treat you like family-because we are family too!

And we have some new POSITIONs AVAILABLE: Due to the construction of the Compounding room, we now need 2 more team members to join us – one to help with assistance in the compounding room and even do marketing calls to local healthcare professionals and one for the front shop. Both positions could be done part-time depending on availability. The Front Shop Associate will have the new razor sharp focus of helping us to continue the drive of serving the community with the BEST possible Product Selections and Customer Service. These PT/FT positions require people with a great attitude, very comfortable with people, caring & compassionate. If this piques your interest, please come and talk to us at the pharmacy. Even if you have no experience and your attitude is right, we will help you learn the ropes! Deadline for next newsletter: September 26