Community Resource Directory for the Town of Viking and Area A Listing of Services, Clubs, and Organizations A project by: 2019 Update To add, delete, or revise anything in the Resource Directory, please contact: Viking/Beaver FCSS at 1-780-336-4024 EMERGENCY NUMBERS & PROTECTION SERVICES Addictions Helpline 1-866-332-2322 Ambulance 911 AIDS/Sexually Transmitted Diseases 1-800-772-2437 Bissel Centre 1-780-423-2285 Bullying Helpline 1-888-456-2323 Camrose Women’s Shelter 24-hour Crisis Line 1-877-672-1010 1-780-672-1035 Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-387-5437 (KIDS) Child and Youth Advocate 1-800-661-3446 Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) Crisis Management Helpline (Distress & Suicide) 1-780-482-4357 Children’s Services Safe Kids Hotline 1-877-385-5437 East Central Health Child & Family Services (Killam) 1-780-385-7160 Edmonton WIN House Crisis Line 1-780-479-0058 Family Violence Hotline 310-1818 Fire (Emergency) 911 Gambling Help Line 1-800-665-9676 Kids Helpline 1-800-668-6868 Mental Health Helpline 1-877-303-2642 Poison Centre 1-800-332-1414 RCMP (Emergency) 911 Seniors Info Line 1-800-642-3853 Sexual Assault Centre Crisis Line (24-hour Call Collect) 1-780-423-4121 Suicide Prevention Distress Line 1-800-232-7288 2 Victim Services (Beaver County) Office: 1-780-662-2258 Cell: 1-780-910-7559 Or call local RCMP Detachment - see below for Viking RCMP Viking RCMP Detachment Administration: 1-780-336-3441 Complaints: 1-780-336-3434 Viking Fire & Rescue 1-780-336-3387 1-780-336-3041 HELPING SERVICES AA & Al-Anon 1-780-336-4024 AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped) 1-780-871-6412 Alberta Health Care Insurance 1-780-427-1432 Alberta Health Link 811 Alberta Employment, Immigration, & Industry Camrose: 1-780-608-2525 Vermilion: 1-780-853-8164 Alberta Supports Contact Centre – Main Line 1-877-644-9992 Camrose: 1-780-608-2525 Vegreville: 1-780-632-8686 Vermilion: 1-780-853-8164 Better Business Bureau 1-800-232-7298 Birth Control Centre 1-780-735-0010 Birthright 1-800-550-4900 3 East Central Alberta Community Futures 1-780-336-3497 Hope Mission Emergency Shelter Edmonton 1-780-422-2018 Legal Aid Alberta 1-866-845-3425 Planned Parenthood Edmonton 1-780-423-3737 Sexual Violence Support Services 1-866-403-8000 TERRA (Pregnant Teens) 1-780-428-3772 Viking Community Health Services 1-780-336-4782 Viking Food Bank 1-780-336-4024 Viking Funeral Services 1-780-336-4842 Viking Handi-Van Society 1-780-385-1757 Viking Health Centre Administration 1-780-336-4786 Youth Empowerment and Support Services 1-780-468-7070 COUNSELLING & INFORMATION SERVICES Alberta Information Services 211 Alberta Addiction & Mental Health Offices Camrose: 1-780-672-1181 Killam: 1-780-385-7161 Vegreville: 1-780-632-2714 Associations of Communities Against Abuse (A.C.A.A.) 1-403-742-3558 Catholic Social Services (Camrose) 1-780-672-0099 Gambling Helpline 1-800-665-9676 Rural Elder Abuse Prevention 1-780-336-4024 Sexual Assault & Information Centre – Lloydminster 1-306-825-8255 Suicide Bereavement/Prevention Support Network 1-780-732-6654 4 Thorpe Recovery Centre 1-877-875-8890 Veg Al-Drug Society 1-780-632-6617 Victim Services (Beaver County) Office: 1-780-662-2258 Cell: 1-780-910-7559 Or call local RCMP Detachment - Viking RCMP 1-780-336-3441 Viking General Family Counselling 1-780-336-4024 Carson Ryner General Family Counsellor – Viking/Beaver FCSS Box 688, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 To book an appointment, call Viking/Beaver FCSS: 780-336-4024. GOVERNMENT Beaver County Bob Beck, Chief Administrative Officer 780-663-3730 5120-50 Street, Box 140, Ryley AB, T0B 4A0 www.beaver.ab.ca MLA Camrose Mr. Jackie Lovely, MLA www.alberta.ca Town of Viking Don McLeod, Chief Administrative Officer 780-336-3466 5120-45 Street, Box 369, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 http://viking.ca/ Village of Holden Sherri Garbe, Chief Administrative Officer 780-688-3928 4810-50 Street, Box 357, Holden AB, T0B 2C0 5 www.village.holden.ab.ca MEDICAL / PUBLIC HEALTH Alberta Health Services 780-336-4786 5110-57 Avenue, Box 60, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 Refer to www.albertahealthservices.ca for more details about AHS services. Canadian Mental Health Outreach Worker Viking Health Centre 780-336-4786 5110-57 Avenue, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 Community Health Services 780-336-4782 5224-50 Street, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 Public Health Nurses, Home Care Nurses, and Discharge Liaison Nurses Immunization clinics, Home Care, Oral Health programs, and Postnatal services Community Rehab Program Community Health Services 780-336-4782 5224-50 Street, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist Prenatal Classes Register for Prenatal Classes by calling Public Health: 1-855-554-4774 Viking Health Centre 780-336-4786 5110-57 Avenue, Box 60, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 Viking Medical Clinic Dr. Potgieter, Dr. Neiman, Dr. Hagan, & Dr. Hallett 780-336-4780 5301-51 Street, Box 868, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 6 FAMILY SERVICES Community Adult Learning Program Lavonne Svenson, Coordinator 780-663-3730 Box 140, Ryley AB, T0B 4A0 www.beavercountycalp.ca Family/School Liaison Program Georgina White 780-336-3352 Kinsella Library 305 King Street, Kinsella AB, T0B 2N0 Inside the Kinsella Community Centre, there is a small library. Hours are Wednesday 11-3 pm, and the first and third Saturday from 11-3 pm. For more information, contact Shelyce Morrison at 780-254-0120. Viking Municipal Library Barb Chrystian, Library Manager 780-336-4992 In the 2nd level of the Carena Complex, 5120-45 Street, Box 300, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 www.vikinglibrary.ab.ca Tuesday: 3:00-8:00 pm Wednesday: 10:00-5:00 pm Thursday: 10:00-8:00 pm Membership fees are $15.00 per family or $12.00 per person. The Library also provides Summer Reading and Outreach Programs. Viking/Beaver Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) 4924-53 Avenue, Box 688, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 Dawn Chrystian, Director [email protected] Rachel Mayko, Viking Community Programmer [email protected] 780-336-4024 Fax: 780-336-4725 7 4810-50 Street, Box 266, Holden AB, T0B 2C0 Jonelle Dunkley, Holden Community Programmer [email protected] 780-688-3928 Fax: 780-688-2091 www.vbfcss.com Viking/Beaver FCSS has two offices, one situated in Viking and the other in Holden. We service the residents in all the communities situated in the east half of Beaver County. These municipalities partner with the Province of Alberta to deliver preventive social initiatives that enhance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. We also provide information, referral services, and support to volunteer work in the community. Viking office is open Mondays to Fridays 8:30 – 4:30 pm and closed from 12 to 1 for lunch. Holden Office is open Mondays to Fridays 8:30 – 4:30 pm and closed from 12 to 1 for lunch. SCHOOLS Battle River Regional School Division #31 780-672-6131 1-800-262-4869 Fax: 780-672-6137 5402-48A Avenue, Camrose AB, T4V 0L3 www.brsd.ab.ca Rita Marler, Deputy Superintendent of Schools Brenda Johnson, Director of Transportation Battle River Regional School Division #31, Board of Trustee Lyle Albrecht, Beaver County (East) 780-688-3309 [email protected] Viking School Adam Madsen, Principal Kelly Arial, Vice Principal Wendy Wilkie, Coordinator of Student Services 780-336-3352 5503-51 Street, Box 720, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 8 www.brsd.ab.ca/viking Grades Kindergarten to Grade 12 PRESCHOOL Preschool Association 780-336-3140 Viking AB, T0B 4N0 Children between the ages of 3 and 5 years of age are encouraged to become engaged in age-appropriate development activities. Socialized and open-ended learning is a focal point. Preschool is held on Tuesday and Thursday, beginning in October and ending in May. CHURCHES Golden Valley Lutheran Church Pastor Alvin Sorenson 780-336-3155 [email protected] 5327-56 Avenue, Box 72, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 http://goldenvalleylutheran.com/ 10:00 am Sunday Worship 10:45 am Sunday School Communion typically takes place on the first and third Sunday of the month. Spiritual Leadership, Counselling, Bible Study, Worship Services, Sunday School, Confirmation, Youth Activities Holy Heart of Mary Catholic Church Father Luan Vu 780-336-3382 5208-53 Avenue, Box 218, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 Call for church service and catechism times as the times change weekly. Immanuel Lutheran Church Pastor Sang Choi 780-632-3207 519 Queen Street, Box 6, Bruce AB, T0B 0R0 9 St Matthew’s Anglican Church The Rev. Laureta Blondin 780-904-9026 [email protected] 5411-50 Street, Box 781, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 Please call for Sunday worship service times. Viking Alliance Church Pastor Darren Anderson 780-336-4950 [email protected] 5115-48 Street, Box 411, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 www.vikingalliancechurch.com 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Sunday Worship Service Pre-Marital and Marriage Counselling, Youth Programming and Counselling Viking United Church Reverend Scott Reynolds 780-336-3103 [email protected] 5120-51 Street, Box 778, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 9:00 am Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School Pre-Marital and Marriage Counselling CHURCH GROUPS Alliance Women Viking Alliance Church 780-336-4950 5115-48 Street, Box 411, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 Their purpose is to build up the Local Church Worldwide by intercessory prayer for the ministries of the Alliance and for the support of missionaries, and to encourage spiritual growth in the lives of women by teaching biblical principles and providing inspirational fellowship. 10 Golden Valley Helping Hands Golden Valley Lutheran Church 780-336-3155 5327-56 Avenue, Box 72, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 Helping those in need throughout the community Golden Valley Lutheran Men Golden Valley Lutheran Church 780-336-3155 5327-56 Avenue, Box 72, Viking AB, T0B 4N0 It strives to be a Christian witness in the congregation and in the community.