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GRANDE PRAIRIE ELKS LODGE NO. 285
Grande Prairie Elks Lodge No. 285 hosted their annual Christmas Charity Dinner on Thursday, December 6, 2012.
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Twelve worthy community organizations and
schools shared in $13,950.00. Grand Exalted
Ruler, Brother Robert Larsen of our Lodge attended
the presentations. On behalf of the Elks,
Brother Robert thanked the recipients for their contributions
to community The recipients graciously
thanked the Elks for their generosity and support
towards a better life and programs that make life
sweeter, people better and the world happier.
The Elks have been a major sponsor of the Grande
Prairie Junior Curling program for 26 years. Several
young ladies and gentlemen have graduated
from the program to become Provincial, National
and World Champions.
Back left in the picture is Exalted Ruler Leonard Leer and third person over is Grand Exalted Ruler Brother Robert
Larsen. The other people in the picture are representatives of the various organizations that received funding. To
name a few they were: the Grande Prairie Scouts, Cubs and Beavers; Salvation Army; Kids toy lending department
of the Grande Prairie Library and Junior Curlers.
The Sign in front of the group is a joint venture between Grande Prairie Elks and City of Grande Prairie for a Kids
Spray Park at a cost of $135,000.00. The project started in the spring of 2012 and was finished in late September
and will be in full operation next season. It is located in the center of the city in what is known as Muskoseepi Park.
BURNABY ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE LODGES GIVE EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Honoured Royal Lady Doreen Peniuk presented to Mrs. Dale Owen the Community School Co-ordinator for Stride
Avenue Community School an early Christmas gift - a cheque in the amount of $1,000.00 to assist them with their
school programs. Stride Avenue Community School believes in academic excellence and the pursuit of knowledge,
skills and developing a positive attitude that leads to lifelong learning.
Exalted Ruler Reg Seguin and Past Exalted Ruler Wally Govett
presented to Mr. Peter Dubinsky, Principal of Edmonds Community
School a cheque in the amount of $1,000.00 to assist them with their
much needed meal programs for breakfast and lunch. Edmonds
Community School is a safe, caring and welcoming School with a
very sharp focus on academic excellence. They hold their students
up to the highest of standards and their dedicated staff helps their
students achieve those standards.
Left to right: Exalted Ruler Reg Seguin; Principal Peter Dubinsky;
Past Exalted Ruler Wally Govett.
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