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WewelcomeStephanie BoldtasournewBoard ofDirectorsPresident forBrainCareCentre. Stephanieservedon theEBIRSBoardof Directorspriortoour amalgamationofEBIRS andNABISin2011. Readmoreabout StephanieinourProle Q&Aonpage8,andthe messagefromthePres identonPage3.

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Message from the President >>> FirstIwantedtosayahugethankyoutoallthestaandvolunteerswhoworkedtirelesslyon

ourfundraisingGalainSeptember,weappreciatetheeortsofallofyou.Forthoseofyouthat wereabletoattend,Iwanttothankyouforyoursupport!Forthoseofyouthatwerenotable toattend,thethemeofthegalathisyearwasBlueprints:HousingSolutionsforPersonswith BrainInjury.OneofthemandatesofBCCistobeanadvocateforandpromotethedevelopment ofpolicies,supportsandservicesthatwilloptimizethequalityoflifeofindividualsandtheir familieslivingwiththeeectsofbraininjury.Thereareanumberpersonswithacquiredbrain injurywithinthehomelesspopulationandthislastyearhashighlightedtherolethatwecanand willcontinuetoengageintohelpwithhousingsolutionsforourclients.Aswedonothave dedicatedfundinginthisarea,weappreciateyourongoingsupport. WhenBrainCareCentrewasformedontheamalgamationofNABISandEBIRS,theBoardmet todevelopastrategicplanfortheneworganization.Thestrategicplanfocusedonthersttwoyearsoftheorganization andthetransitioningoftwoorganizationsintoone.WearenowreachingtheendofthattwoyearperiodandtheBoardis excitedtoseethetransformationthatBCChastaken,thewaythestahaveembracedtheneworganizationandtruly takentheideasandvisionthatwehadonpaperandmadeitareality.ItisnowtimefortheBoardandmanagementteam togettogetheragainandformulatethestrategyforBCCoverthenexttwotovetotenyears.Weplantomeetinearly 2013todojustthatandensurethatBCCcontinuestogrowwiththemomentumthatithasgainedinthelastyearanda half. Finally,IwanttothanktheBoardmembersfortheircommitmenttotheorganizationandforthegiftoftheirtime. Specically,IwanttothankTimSax,whosteppeddownfromtheBoardinOctober.TimhasservedontheBCCBoardand theNABISBoardprevioustothat.ThankyouTimforyourhelponthefundraisingcommitteeandparticipationwithBCC, wearegratefultohavehadyouapartofourorganization. BoardofDirectorsPresident StephanieBoldt

NancyBrine October28th,1938September25,2012 ItiswithdeepsadnessthatBCCacknowledgesthepassingofNancyBrine.NancyservedastheExecutiveDirectorof NorthernAlbertaBrainInjurySocietyfrom19951999.ThebookletwritteninJune2003byMuftyMathewson,NABIS CelebratesTwentyYears,describesNancysmanyaccomplishments:overcomingadecitof$17,000;VideotronCable advertisingspotspaidbyBraithwaiteBoyle;fundraisingendeavoursofDoveDays,KickOBreakfast,therstDinnerand SilentAuctionin1999,casinosandtheGreatHumanRace.NABISstagrewfrom5to11includingthehiringofLouise JensenandBarbaraBaerPillay.TheBrainInjuryHelpLineandNetworksActivityCentrewereformed.Heradvocacyand consultationwithgovernmentlaidthefoundationforthebeginningoftheAlbertaBrainInjuryInitiative.Nancys compassion,keenintellect,educationandexperienceinfrontlinehealthcareprovisionguidedherinherrolesatNABIS. Throughhereorts,NABISbecameagroundbreakerforservicesforthoseimpactedbybraininjury.Herpassingisdeeply felt.
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ExecutiveDirectorsMessage
DearMembers: ThestasatBrainCareCentrehopethatyouhaveasafeandhappyChristmasSeason.TheBCCsta areworkinghardplanningtheClientChristmasPartywiththeleadershipofMadison.Thestaare alsoworkingonaChristmashamperprogrambeingledbyJeanandAshley.Thisprogramisan attempttoinsurethat15oftheneediestofclientscanstillcelebratetheChristmasSeasonandNew Year.Iencourageanyoneinterestedindonatingtothehamperprogramtocontacttheoceor stopbywithyournonperishablefood,giftcards,orcashdonationforour15hampers. ThisDecemberalsobroughttheendoftherstyearoftheImPACTOnlineconcussionprogram leadbyAshleyandCarolyn.ThisprogramwassupportedbytheBlueGooseInternationalthrougha generousdonationof$27,000.00.Thisprogramprovideseducationtoparents,coaches,and athletesaboutrecognizingandsafelymanagingconcussionsinsport.Throughthisprogram,young hockeyplayersaretestedpreseasontoestablishabaselinescoreforcognitionandotherelements. Intheeventthattheathletesuersaconcussionduringtheyear,heorshecanberetestedtodeterminetheimpactoftheconcussion andwhenitissafetoreturntoplay.Thisyear,theprogramwasoeredto8MidgetandBantammaleandfemaleathletesaswellasthe NAITCollegeMensandWomensHockeyTeams.ThankstoMs.LindaHenderson,AthleticDirectorofNAITAthletics,forarrangingthe useofcomputerlabspaceatNAITtoconductthetesting.Wehavealreadystartedtoplansfornextyearwhichwillintroducetesting forminorfootballassociationsalongwithourhockeyprogram. ThesearejustacoupleofthenewprogramsthatBCChasbeenworkingonthroughout2012. IsincerelywishthatthetruemeaningofChristmastoucheseachofyouandthattheNewYearbringshealthandhappiness. Sincerely, Dr.GarnetCummings

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ConcussionManagementandImPACTProgramwith EdmontonMinorHockeyAssociation
ThispastJune,BrainCareCentrereceiveda$27000.00charitabledonationfromTheHonorableOrderoftheBlueGoose InternationalatourBrainInjuryAwarenessMonthBreakfastinordertosupportaconcussioneducationprogram,which includedbaselinetestingusingImPACT(ImmediatePostConcussionAssessmentandCognitiveTesting)forminor athletes.ImPACTisacomputerizedneurocognitiveassessmenttoolthatassistshealthcareprofessionalsindetermining anathletesabilitytoreturntoplayafteraconcussion(impacttest.com). EdmontonMinorHockeyAssociationwaskeentobeinvolvedinthisprogramandBCCStadeliveredconcussion educationandbaselineteststoeightteamsinthemonthofOctober.NAITAthleticsgenerouslydonatedcomputerlab spaceforthisprojectandwewerealsoabletoincludetheNAITMensandWomenshockeyteamsintheprogram. Afterasuccessfulpilot,BrainCareCentrehopestoexpandthisprogramtoincludeothersportsandcontinueeducating teamsaboutconcussionmanagement. AshleyBrosda ServiceCoordinator,BrainCareCentre ashley@braincarecentre.com

Dr.GarnetCummingsRespondstoOngoingTalkAbout ConcussionsintheCFLinhisLettertotheEditor
Re:CalgarystunsRiderNationwithlastminuteheroicsMondayNov12,20121112 ThisletterisnotaboutthenaloutcomeofthegameratheraportionofthestoryconcerningDrewTate.Tateraised eyebrowswhenhetoldaTSNinterviewerathalftimethathedidntrememberthersthalfofplayafterhavinghisbell rungonahelmettohelmethitfromRidersdefensivelinemanTearriusGeorge.Tatewentontoperformwellintothe thirdandfourthquarterinspiteofhavingaconcussion.Itismyunderstandingthataconcussionprotocolhasbeen adoptedbytheCFL.Ifthatistrue,howisitpossibleforDrewTatetoevenbeallowedtoparticipateinthethirdand fourthquarterwithsuchasignicantconcussionsymptom?Whatmessagedoesthissendtocollege,highschooland bantamfootballcoaches,managersandplayers?Itsendsthewrongmessage.Itisthismachoattitudethatexposes athletestoexperienceprolongedsymptomsorinrarecasesseverebraininjurythroughSecondImpactSyndrome. TheBrainCareCentre(BCC)receivesmultiplecallsweeklyformparents,athletesandvictimsoftraumawhostruggle withongoingconcussionsymptoms.TheBCCservestopreventheadinjurythrougheducationandprovisionofaccurate information.TheBrainCareCentreanditsmanagementfeelthatthisscenarioandhowitwasmanagedcontradictsthe returntoplayguidelinesthatweendorse. Dr.GarnetCummings ExecutiveDirector, BrainCareCentreEdmonton PublishedintheEdmontonJournalonNovember14,2012
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ClientandGroupSupplies: ArtEasels,ArtTherapy protorganizationthat Supplies,Coee,Coee reliesonthedonationsof Whitener,Disposable ourgenerouscommunity CoeeCups,GranolaBars orotherpackaged members.Belowisalistof snacks,HotChocolate, neworunuseditemsthat GiftCardsgrocery areneededtocontinueto stores,Chapters, provideexcellentserviceto Amazon,movietheater, TimHortons,Starbucks, ourclientsandmembers. Itunes,ect.,MoviePasses, WritingJournals,Passes AuctionItems tolocalattractions, Big&SmallWhiteBoard Sugar,Sweetener BrainInjuryrelatedbooks ComputerDeskChairs forthelibrary CurrentComputer CleaningSuppliesforoce/ Software kitchen Desklamp BrainCareCentreisanon DesktopComputers DigitalCamera DryEraseBoardMarkers ExtraLargeGarbageBags Enewslettersoftwarefor Events Fans FlatScreenTVsfor EducationalPurposes Ipads Microwaveoven OceSpace $125,000.00overtwoyears tolaunchtheBCC concussionprogram PrintingServices Renovationsupplies wood,tools, Shredder SMARTBoard Stationery Vacuum VolunteerTime Ifyouareinterestedin makingadonation,please contactShamimtodiscuss thedetails.BCCwillgladly acceptnewandunused donationsoftheabove mentioneditems. Pleasenotethatmost donationsaretax deductible. Thankyouinadvancefor yourconsideration.
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ABIISERVICECOORDINATORFORUMREPORT
WrittenByMikeRyan ClientServicesManager,BrainCareCentre BCCsServiceCoordinationteamattendedtheannualAlbertaBrainInjuryInitiative(ABII) ServiceCoordinatorsforumonOct11and12attheMedicineHatLodge.BrainInjuryRelearning Serviceshostedtheevent. Forthoseofyouwhoarenotfamiliarwiththebraininjuryservicedeliveryparadigminthe province,theAlbertaBrainInjuryInitiativesupportsadultswithacquiredbraininjuryto reintegrateintotheircommunities.ABIIisanetworkofprovinciallyfundedService CoordinationorganizationsacrossAlbertathatassistsurvivorsandtheircaregiverstoaccesssupportsfromvarious programsandcommunityresources. Theannualforumaordscoordinatorstheopportunitytonetworkanddiscussrelevantserviceprovisionissuesfroma regionalperspective.Additionally,speakersfromawiderangeofdisciplinesprovideeducationalcontentthatis applicabletobraininjuryservicedelivery.Atthisforum,coordinatorsreceivededucationsessionsonadiversearrayof topics,includingthefollowing:TimeManagement,ProactiveApproachestoRiskAssessment,ConcurrentDisorders (AddictionMentalHealthandBrainInjury)andSmartGoals. AtthisyearsforumourServiceCoordinatorswereveryinterestedinthecontentfromthesessionentitled:Doesthe BrainReGrowafterInjury?ThespeakerforthissessionwasDr.RobSutherlandfromtheCanadianCentrefor BehaviouralNeuroscienceattheUniversityofLethbridge.Dr.Sutherlandspokeabouttheresearchfocusonbrain plasticityandcurrentapplicationsofstudiesonrats,suchasstemcelltherapyandgrowthfactors.Moreover,hestated thatanimalmodels(e.g..rats)needdevelopmentandareveryrelevantinensuinghumantreatments.Amongthekey piecesofinformationthatcamefromhispresentationwasthatbraincapacityismalleableandthatmedicalsedatives mayimpedebraininjuryrecovery.OthernotablendingsincludetheobservationinratsthatNicotinehelpsimprove braintreatmentbutcantbeprescribedtopeopleduetothenegativecardiovascularsideeects.Alsoofnote,studies showthattherearesubstantialdierencesinthestructureofbraincellsbetweenmenandwomen,whichhas implicationsforthedevelopmentofindividualizedtreatmentplans. Ofrelevancetopersonswhohavesueredrepeatedconcussions,Dr.Sutherlandmentionedthatunusualproteins (AmyloidalandTauprotein),whichareinvolvedinMadCowdiseaseforceneighboringbraincellstochangeand crystallize,resultinginpathology. Dr.SutherlandmentionedthatrepairtreatmentsinratstudiesincludeadministrationofNicotineandcaeine,aswellas olfactoryandtactilestimulation,exerciseandcomplexsocialhousing. Withregardtonewdirectionsofresearchandtreatment,DrSutherlandemphasizedtraininginexecutivefunctioning andthattraininginavarietyofways,asopposedtohavingasingularfocus,mayimproveissuesrelatedtoexecutive dysfunction. Forthoseofyouseekingmoreinformationonthisfascinatingandvitallyimportantresearch,pleasedirectyourinquiries totheCanadianCentreforNeuroscienceattheUniversityofLethbridge. WearealreadylookingforwardtoattendingnextyearsforumtobeheldinCalgary.
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BookReviews>>>
ByMuftyMathewson
TheWomanWhoChangedHerBrain byBarbaraArrowsmithYoung Asafamilywith3personswithdyslexia,onewithabraininjury andmyselfwithoccasionalprosopagnosia,(faceblindness) readingTheWomanWhoChangedHerBrainisfascinating.It validatessomuchofourbehavior. ArrowsmithYounggrewupwithmanyseverecognitivelearning disabilities.Shestruggledthroughuniversityandstruggledwith languages.Shegotlostandwasphysicallyuncoordinated.She reliedonherformidablememorytogetthrough.Indoing researchBarbarachanceduponawaytodorepetitiveexercises toxherownbrain.Sheusedthethenunknown,unproven neuroplasticityofthebraintoassistherselftoovercomemanyof herdecits.Shethencreatedotherexercisestoassistothers, childrenandadultswithcognitivedecits,inovercomingtheir learningdisabilities. ArrowsmithYoungpowerfullyandpoignantlydescribes18 dierentcognitivedecits,chapterbychapter.Sheillustrates withstoriesofthestudentsshehasassistedovertheyears. Thisbookgiveshopetoparentsandpeopledealingwithlearning disabilities.IntheexperiencesofthoseaectedbybraininjuryI willcitetheblurbonthebackbookcover. Ifyouhaveason,adaughter,aspouseorabrain,thisisa mustreadbook.Itwillopenyourmindtonewpossibilitiesonhow todealwithtracjamsinthebrain. Thoseofusdealingwithbraininjuriesknowhowimportantnew possibilitiesare.Readthisbook! MarchForthbyTrevorGreeneandDebbieGreene.Forewordby GeneralRickHillier. TrevorGreenewasanaccomplishedwriterandsuperachiever,a volunteerCanadiansoldier,beforehisdramaticaxinthehead braininjurysueredinAfghanistan.Thisbookdemonstrateshis extraordinaryachievementsafterit.WrittenbybothTrevorand hiswifeDebbie,herselfanamazinglycompetentandresourceful person,MarchForthisachronicleofcourage,persistenceand bravery. Thereisarelentlessnessofcriseswhichkeepsthereaderfocused onmarchingforthwithTrevorandDebbie.Therewereinfections, nursingtroubles,fooddiculties,weightloss,spastic contractures,depressionandrefusaltobeadmittedtoa rehabilitationfacility.Thestupendouseortsrequiredofboth ToquotefromMitchPotter,foreigncorrespondent,March Forthisabaring,bruisingandultimatelybeautifultestamentto thehumanspirit. Ifyouhaveanythingtodowithbraininjury,whetherfamily, medicalorrehabworker,Canadian,readthisbookandbeproud ofourfellowCanadians.Theyareamazing. OneHundredNamesForLove byDianeAckerman Diane Ackerman, bestselling author, tells the story of the ve yearsafterherhusband,PaulWest,alsoaprolicwriter,suered astrokeleavinghimwiththeabilityonlytosay,mem. Ackerman brings to the story hope in the amazing results of plasticityofthebrainandaninvestigativereportersexplanation of stroke and its rehabilitation process. She brings as well, a lovingcaregiversperspective. Thefocusofthisbookisonwords.Itisahandbookforthoseof us aected by aphasia especially the listeners perspective. Sometime aphasia for the listener is an ongoing daily game of charadeswherethegamesimplydoesnteverstopbuteveryone wins. Inherlastchaptershespeaksofthevalueofwritingthebook.It documents the monumental work required by the survivors and caregivers to achieve the best outcome. This book is a practical guide for professional and lay people dealing with stroke. It is a lovestoryaswell.
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DebbieandTrevorarechronicledandwecheeraseachproblem isdissectedandsolved.AnexampleofTrevorspersistenceishis worklaterinhisrehabilitation,oflearningtostand.OnNovember herecordsstandingforthreeminutes.InAprilofthefollowing year,hecanstandforveminutes.Theworkandstruggleand ongoingpainofthattwominutegaininvemonthsistobe lauded.Thebookrecordsmoreofthesestupendousongoing eortswhereneitherDebbienorTrevorgivesup. TrevorwasacceptedintothePonokaBrainInjuryCentreand Debbiemovedtherewiththeirchildwhereagain,shebecame partoftherehabteam.ThechapterswrittenbyDebbie demonstrateherloveandcommitmenttoTrevorandthis becomesalovestoryaswell.

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InterviewbyAndreaPapirny
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1.Tellmehowyourstgotinvolvedwith BrainCareCentre. OneofmycolleagueswasontheBoardofoneofBCC's predecessororganizations,EBIRS,andtherewasaneed forsomeonewithanancialbackground.AsaChartered AccountantIhadthetechnicalknowledgetollthe vacantposition,butIalsohaveastrongbeliefthatitis importantforprofessionalstogivebacktotheir communities.Alotofnotforprotorganizationsdont havethefundingtohireprofessionalsandthereforerely ontheexpertiseoftheBoardMembers.AsaCA,thisisa verypracticalwayformetogivebacktothecommunity. 2.Whathassurprisedyoumostaboutworkingwith BrainCareCentre? Thismaysoundlikeastrangeanswer,butIwouldhaveto saytherelevanceoftheorganizationtothecommunity. AsImentionedabove,IjoinedtheBoardtollamore technicalpositionanddidnothaveasignicant backgroundinbraininjury.However,itdidnttakeme longtoseetheimportanceofthisorganizationtothe communityandhowmanypeopleareaectedbybrain injury. 3.Whatdoyouwishotherpeopleknewabout acquiredbraininjury? Iwishpeoplerealizedthesignicantchangesthatcan resultfromanacquiredbraininjuryandthatitisoftennot somethingthatwilljustgoawayorgetbetteronitsown. Thedicultywithacquiredbraininjuryisthattheremay notbeanyvisiblesignsoftheinjuryorvisiblechangesasa resultoftheinjuryandthereforeassumptionsaremadea personisabletofunctioninthesamewaytheydidbefore theinjury.Asthepersonwhoacquiredtheinjury,this approachcanleadtofrustrationandadownwardspiral thatmayresultinoutburstsofanger,lossofajob,mental illness,andstruggleswithaddictions.Forthosewho interactregularlywiththeindividual,thisnonrecognition oftenresultsinunrealisticexpectations.Butthatdoesnot havetobethecase,ourmissionstatementatBCCis empoweringotherstodefylimitationsbecauseweknow withtheappropriatesupportpeoplecanadapttothose changesandleadhealthylives.

4.Tellmeaboutsomeofthepeopleyou'vemetwhile workingontheBrainCareCentreGala? Ihadalotoffunatthegalathisyearandmetsomegreat people.ButIwassurprisedthatevenpeopleattending thegalahadverylimitedornoknowledgeofwhatBCC does.Thisisaremindertomethatalthoughwehave madesignicantstridesinourrstyearandahalf,westill havealotofworktodo. 5.What'syourpersonalphilosophyonwhatshould bedoneaboutconcussions? Thatisaverybroadquestion...concussionscanresult frommanydierentsituations.Ithinkwhatmostpeople thinkofwhentheythinkofconcussionsaresportrelated concussions,somaybethatiswhereIwillfocusmy answer.IamexcitedabouttheImPactlicensesthatBCC hasgiventominorsportsteamsinthecitytohelp measuretheimpactofconcussionssustainedduringtheir sportsseasons.Ithinkwhenitcometoconcussions, knowledgeispowerfulandifwecancontinuetoeducate peopleaboutconcussions,aswellaseducateourselves, wecanbetterlearnhowtopreventconcussionsaswellas treatthosewhohavesustainedconcussions.Onething thatisscaryisthepressurekidsareundertoperformas youngathletesandtherefore,thereisalotofpressureto ignorethesignsofaconcussionortonotgetthe appropriatetreatmentwhenaconcussionhasbeen sustained.Somuchvalueisplacedonsucceedingas athletesandIwonderifakidwouldhaveenoughstrength towalkawayfromasportifthatisthediagnosisthey weregiven.Athleticcareersaregenerallyshortlived, braininjurieswillcontinuelongafter.Atthesametime,I thinkweneedtomaintainsomeformofpracticality; preventionisnotjustaboutstickingahelmetoneverykid assoonastheygetupinthemorningbecausetheymay fallandhittheirhead.Again,Ithinkknowledgeand educationarekey,learningwhensafetyequipmentisa goodsolutionorwhentherealsolutionisachangeis behaviorand/orideals,whichisamuchlongerprocess. theBCCstaandthecaretheygivetotheclients.Tosee stathataresoengagedintheirjobsandpassionate aboutwhattheyaredoing,itisverymotivatingforme.

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6.Tellmeaboutsomeonewhohasinuencedyour decisiontoworkwithBrainCareCentre? personcantakewithintheprofession.IworkasaSenior ManagerintheTaxDepartmentat PricewaterhouseCoopersLLP.Iworkprimarilywith AsaBoard,wehavebeenthroughalotinthelastcouple privatebusinessownersontaxplanningandtax ofyearswiththeamalgamationofNABISandEBIRS,and compliance. allthechallengesthatgoalongwiththat,andtherehave beentimeswhenIhavethoughtthatthisiswaytoomuch 9.WhatdoyouthinkwillchangeaboutBrainCare workforavolunteerposition.ButthenIwillattendaBCC Centreoverthenextveyears? eventandhearatestimonialofaclientandknowthatthe workthatBCCdoesissoimportantandthereispurpose IthasbeenamazingtoseethechangesinBCCinthelast fortheworkthatwedoontheBoard.Iamalwaysso yearandahalf,toseeBCCconnectwithsomany impressedwiththeBCCstaandthecaretheygivetothe stakeholdersanddierentorganizationsinthe clients.Toseestathataresoengagedintheirjobsand communityandreallystarttogetrecognized.Butthe passionateaboutwhattheyaredoing,itisvery potentialforBCCissomuchmore.Therearestillsomany motivatingforme. peopleisthecommunitythatdonotknowwhatBCCisor thatitexists,andunfortunately,untilyouneedthe 7.Whenyourfriends/familyndoutthatyou servicesorknowsomeonewhodoes,BCCisoften volunteerasPresidentontheBoardofDirectorswhatdo overlooked.AsImentionedinthePresidentsmessage, theysayorask? theBoardandthemanagementteamwillbegetting togethertoformalizeastrategicplanforthenextve Ithinkmostofthemaresurprisedinitially.BeingaBoard years,butsomeareasthathavegrowninthelastyearand memberiscommoninmyprofession,butgenerallyalittle Ihopethattheycontinuetogrowisourfocusonbrain lateroninapersonscareer.Atthesametime,people injurypreventioninthecommunityaswellasBCCs thatknowmewellknowthatIlikechallengesandbelieve involvementinresearchprojects. itisimportanttogivebacktothecommunityandso maybealittlelesssurprisingtothem.Ithinkthenumber 10.Whatdoyoudowhenyouaren'tworking? onequestionIgetaskedishowIgotinvolvedwithBCC, andmyansweristhesameastheresponseIprovided Well,beingafarmgirlfromSaskatchewan,Iliketoplayin above. thedirtinthesummerandexercisemygreenthumbby growingavegetablegardenandowerbeds.Ienjoy playingsportslikevolleyballandoorhockey.Ialsoenjoy 8.WhatmightBCCmembersbesurprisedtoknow travelling,whetheritisvisitingfamilythroughoutwestern aboutyou? Canadaordiscoveringtheworld.Andofcoursealittle retailtherapy(shopping)isalwaysgoodonceinawhile! IdontknowiftheBCCmembersactuallyknowwhatIdo asacareer.ImentionedabovethatIamaChartered Accountantbuttherearemanydierentcareersthata

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OnNovember7th2012,BCCsta,andReectionsstajoinedwithclientsandtheirfamiliestocelebrate ThanksgivingwithaHarvestFestwhichincludedatraditionalThanksgivingdinnerwithallthetrimmings Turkey,Ham,etc.Theeventwasagreatgettogether,funwashadbyallwhoattended. DraytonValleySupportGroup ChristmasParty December3rd 12:304:00pm AtMitchsLounge refreshmentsprovided.
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ServiceCoordination:BrainCareCentrecoordinatesservicesforindividuals(aged18orolder)andfamilieswhoareaectedbybraininjury.Our
serviceareanotonlyincludesthegreaterEdmontonareabutalsothecommunitieswestofthecity:DraytonValley,Edson,HintonandJasper. Duringtheintakemeeting,theServiceCoordinatorandtheclientidentifyareasofneedinwhichserviceprovisionwillberequired.Theoutcomeof theintakeistoformulateanIndividualServicePlan(ISP).TheISPassistspeoplewithinjurytoconnectwithcommunityresourcesandservices.
Housing Financial Education Health Vocation Cognitivestrategies Physicalhealth Adjustmentsupport Socialskillstraining Coexistingdiagnoses Advocacy

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Facilitation:TofurtherenhanceandsupportanISP,BrainCareCentreoersaSupportFacilitationprogram.Thisservice includesonetoonesessionsdesignedtoassistindividuals,couplesandfamilieswithdiscoveringandutilizingresourcesand strategiesformaximizingwellnessafterbraininjury.Thisprocessmayincludeareviewofintakeinformation,identifying personalstrengthsandneedsforsupport,goalsetting,informationaboutbraininjury,introductiontocopingstrategiesand educationalresources,and/orreferraltocommunityresources. CommunityRehabilitation:Ourrehabilitationprofessionalsassistclientsandfamilieswithmanagingcognitivechangesafter braininjury.Focusisonenablingparticipationinthecommunityandindependenceinlife.Therapistsandcommunity supportstameetindividuallywithparticipantstosetgoalsandworkonskilldevelopmentandapplyingstrategiesinreal lifesituations.Goalareasmayincludeusingpublictransit,selfcareskillsandmore.Thoroughassessmenthelpsstacreate tailoredplanswithclients.FormalassessmentsformanyareasareavailablethroughCommunityRehabilitationservices. Theseincludeindependentlivingskills,cognitiveability,generalability,memory,vocationalinterest,socialand communicationskills,andperformanceindomesticactivities.Referraltocommunityrehabilitationservicescanbemade throughaBrainCareCentreServiceCoordinator. Information&Education:BrainCareCentreoerscomprehensive,uptodateinformationrelatedtobraininjuryand communityresources.Thisprogramprovideslocalandprovincialeducationseminars.Weactivelyparticipateinthe communitybypresentingaweeklydisplayattheUniversityofAlbertaNeurosurgeryUnitaswellasnumerousother communitypresentations. LifeSkillClasses UnderstandingBrainInjury:Asixweekcoursedesignedtooerinformationtoindividualswithacquiredbraininjurywho areinterestedinlearningmoreaboutthebrain,braininjuryandstrategiesforpositiveliving. SelfEsteem:Thiscourseusesprovencognitivetechniquestohelpyoulearnhowtocontroltheselfcriticalinnervoiceand buildupahealthysenseofselfworth.Youwillleavethiseightweekcoursewithusefulskillsthatcaneasilybeappliedto yourdaytodaylifeandstrategiestousewhenyoufacesituationsinwhichyoursenseofselfworthischallenged. EectiveCommunication:Thiscoursewilldiscusshowbraininjurycanaectcommunicationandsocialskills.Youwilllearn abouttypesofcommunication,eectivelistening,andperspectivetaking.Practicalstrategiesforconictresolutionand assertivenesswillbetaughtandpracticedinthis8classcourse. ExecutiveFunctioning:Thiscourseoerspracticalstrategiesforplanning,problemsolving,attention,goalsetting,and decisionmaking.Participantswillalsodevelopawarenessoftheirstrengthsandareasforimprovementinthisinteractive course. Memory&Attention:Thisclasswilloeropportunitytolearnpracticalstrategiesformanagingmemoryandattention 12 concernsafterbraininjury.Participantswillsetgoalsandreceivesupportforapplyingstrategiestoeverydaylife.

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WomensGroup:Focusesonissuesrelatedtowomen,healthandwellness,andprovidesopportunitiesforpeer support.Membersofthisgroupwillhavetheopportunitytoexplorethemanysuccessesandchallengesassociated withlivingwithbraininjury. MensGroup:Apeersupportgroupforadultmaleswithacquiredbraininjury.Thisgroupfocusesonissuesrelatedto healthandwellness,changingroles,employmentissuesaswellasthegriefandlossassociatedwithbraininjury. YoungAdultGroups:TheYoungAdultGroups(YAG)areforyoungadultsbetweentheagesof18and30.Thesegroups focusonsupport,personalgrowthandcommunityinclusion.IncollaborationwithNetworksActivityCentre,these groupsincludearecreationalcomponent. CaregiversGroup:Thisgroupisdesignedforcaregiverswhoareprovidingsupporttosomeonewhohassustaineda braininjury.Peersupportisencouragedtoassistcaregiversindevelopingastrongersenseoftheirabilitytocopeand feelconnectedwithothersexperiencingsimilarchallenges. SubstanceUseandBrainInjuryGroup(SUBI):A10weeksupportgroupforindividualsstrugglingwithaddictionand braininjury. ClubCONNECTCommunicationGroup:Thisgrouppromotespeerconnection,healthylivingandprovidesopportunities fordiscussion.Comeandjoinusforalivelyhourandahalfoflearninganddiscussion.Snacksprovided!

Workshops
TimeManagement:Participantswhosetimemanagementskillshavebeenaectedbyabraininjurywilllearnnew strategiesandtechniquestoimprovetheircurrenttimemanagementsystemsaswellasnewsystemsasneeded. StressManagement:Thisworkshopwilldiscussthenatureofstressandintroducestrategiesforpreventingand managingstressinyourdaytodaylife. Nutrition:Learnaboutgoodnutrition,assessyoureatinghabits,learntoreadlabelsandpreparedelicioushealthy meals. ArtTherapy:Thisgroupusesart,musicandphotographyasamediumtohelpclientsworkthroughissuesaround griefandloss.Pleasepreregisterforthisgroup.

DraytonValleyBIGroup FirstandThirdMondayofeachmonth @Mitchs #102434150Street1:00pm3:00pm EdsonSupportGroup FirstandthirdWednesdayofeachmonth @BrainCareCentreEdsonoce. 52450Street1:00pm3:00pm Formoreinformationonthesegroupsorservices providedin EdsonandDraytonValley pleasecontactBrainCareCentre TollFreeat18667127560
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ClassesandSupportGroupsareoeredtoindividualswith braininjury.
(UnderstandingBrainInjuryandCaregiversGroupareoeredtocaregiversof peoplelivingwithBrainInjury.)

ElectronicDevicesAssistanceCommunity LivingProgram
Computertrainingand11assistancewithiPhone, iPad,Cellphonetrainingisavailablefor individualswithBrainInjurythroughthe CommunityLivingProgram.Ifyourequire11 personalizedtrainingforyourelectronicdevice pleasecontactJean,CommunityLiving Coordinatorat7804777575ext.26

PREREGISTRATIONand/oranASSESSMENTISREQUIREDforall groupsandclassesoeredatBrainCareCentre. Spaceislimitedsopleaseregisterearly. Datesmaybesubjecttochange. Pleaseseethecalendarforspecicdates.

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Troys Run >>>

WrittenbyLisa SupportFacilitator,BCC
OnApril1,2012,inSt.Johns,NL,Troy Adamssetoutona9monthjourney helpedTroyredene himselfasasurvivor

acrossCanada.Troyran40+kilometers ratherthanavictim. aday,endinginVictoria,BCinOctober, Runninghasbecome 2012.TroyAdamsrunistherststepin themainthingthat supportofTroysRunFoundationto helpshimcopewith bringthebraininjurycommunityone stepclosertoauniedvoice.On themanychanges andlossesheexperiencedasaresult andhisteamforsharingtheirtimeand ToreadmoreaboutTroyAdamsand Awarenessortodonatetowardshis blogathttp://www.troysrun.com,or onFacebookathttp:// Ashesaidonhiswebsite:Therunmay beover,butthejourneyisjust beginning!

October17,TroyvisitedusatBrainCare ofhisbraininjurydepression,anxiety, storywithus! CentreandspoketotheMensSupport andepisodesofobsessivecompulsive Groupandsta.Troycommentedon theworkersthereshowedsomuch respect,andthefullroomkeptme alottoeachofthem. Troysharedhow,attheageof16,he survivedacarcrashthatforever changedhislife.Ongoingtherapyand hisblogsaying,Thegroupwasgreat, InjuryAwarenesswasstartedto troubles(hehas)hadalongtheway, behaviours.TroysRunbenetingBrain TroysRunBenetingBrainInjury ensurenoonehastolivethroughthe cause,youcanvisithiswebsiteand

believingthatwhatIwassaying,meant andtomakesuretheresenough theirlovedonesthroughthis emotionaltransition. BrainCareCentrefeelshonouredto

supportavailabletohelpsurvivorsand www.facebook.com/CrossCanadaRun.

unconditionallovefromhisfamilyand havebeenapartofthismovementfor friendsintheyearsfollowinghisinjury positivechange.ThankstoTroyAdams

Thanksareextendedtothefollowingfortheirongoing support:
AlbertaHealthServices,AlbertaHumanServicesDisabilityPolicyandSupports Division,ServiceCanada,UnitedWayofABCapitalRegion,Harry&Elizabeth Afaganis,BarbaraBaerPillay,DonnaBennett,VangieBergum,ClaudiaBerwald, DoreenBriggs,GraceE.Cruikshank,DeborahDover,MonaDuckett,DaveFiala,Inez Foster,PatriciaHartnagel,BrianHolroyd,BillJellis,Louise&SorenJensen,William Kelly,GeraldKreba,DianeLyon,Mufty&BillMathewson,WendyMathewson,Claire McNeil,DavidTedMitchell,IrisNeumann,Diane&Dr.G.WayneRaborn,Eugeneand AdelineSapiuk,MarcellaDianne&AllanScott,LindsayAnnStark,Dr.ShirleyStinson, ElsieSullivan,FredWright

Donationswere receivedtohonour:
LarryAndre,NancyBrine,Terry Craig,DorisDzogolyk,Patrick Hirschi,HelenPaull,Leroy Rusinek,AndrewSande, BrendaTessier

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Volunteers Rock!!
Iwouldliketotakethisopportunitytobringlighttotheamazingworkour volunteershavedonatedtoussofarthisyear.Todate,BrainCareCentre hasbenetedfromover1730hoursofvolunteerservice,andthisnumber

AVerySpecial THANKYOU toourGalaVolunteers!!

JustinAnderson,KalinaAskin,Stephanie isgrowingeveryday. Boldt,DavidBorgstrom,TracyBrown,Erin Carroll,FaronCahoon,JackieDraper, SinceAprilof2012,ourdedicatedocevolunteershavecontributedover PatrickFung,BahartiGupta,NatalieHarper, 700hourstoBraincareCentre.Wearesohonoredtohavetheirsmiling, HanhmiHuynh,AmandaKobly,Jonathan helpfulfacesgreetuseveryday.Theseincrediblevolunteersarethefaces Lacasse,ConnieLuu,BensonNg,Justin Quedado,RiaRana,LucRoy,TimSaxx, youseewhenyoucomeintotheoce,thehelpfulvoicesyouhearatthe JennaSmith,BogdanStachowiak,Victoria otherendofthetelephoneandwearesoproudtocallthemourteam Taylor,RitaTerry,DarcieThauvette members.Withthatsaid,wearesothankfulforyourhelpAnne,Bruno, Cathy,Mike,Moyra,Nathan,RickandSusan. Makesuretogivethesefantasticvolunteers asmilenexttimeyouareintheoce! Butdontthinkwehaveforgottenaboutall theotherincrediblevolunteerswehaveon TeamBrainCareCentre! Wearesoluckytohavethehardworkofour onlinevolunteerswhohavecontributedover 60hourstoournewslettersandvarious otherprojects,ourYoungAdultGroup volunteerswhohavedonated155hoursof theirtime,andtheamazingeventvolunteerswhocontributedover300hoursoftheirtimeandskills. OurclientsandstaaresothankfultotheladiesandgentlementhatworkintheroleofLeisurecompaniontoourclients whohelpclientsreachtheirgoalsandgetoutintothecommunity.Todate,over350hourshavebeenspentwithclients helpingtoexploresupportandindependenceinthecommunity. Lastbutnotleast,IwouldliketorecognizetheloyalsupportofourremarkableBoardofDirectors,whocontinuouslyoer theirtimeandexpertisetohelpbetterourorganization. BrainCareCentrehassuchavariedpoolofvolunteersthataresodedicatedandcommittedtoourorganizationandour clients,thatweareconstantlyinaweofthesupportwereceive.VolunteersarevitaltoouroperationandBrainCareCentre issopleasedwiththeselesssupportwereceiveonadailybasis.Whatanawesomegift! Thankyouallforyourcontinuedsupportanddedicationtoourcause.

BrainCareCentrewillbehostingitsbiyearlycasino WednesdayJanuary23rd & ThursdayJanuary24th AtthePalaceCasino,WestEdmontonMall. Manyvolunteerswillbeneededtollthenecessary positions.Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowisinterestedin volunteering,pleasecontactJanineatBCC.

GetConnected! Likeusonfacebook! www.facebook.com FollowusonTwitter @BrainCareCentre CheckoutourWebsite: www.braincarecentre.com

JanineTremblay VolunteerCoordinator,BrainCareCentre

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NetworkNews>>>
NetworksActivityCentreSocietyisanon protorganizationthatprovidessupport for social and recreational activities to survivors of brain injury and stroke. We areveryexcitedaboutallofthegreatprogramsbeingoered attheCentre.Whetheryouareinterestedcreativewriting,art, tness,sewing,oryoujustwanttohaveacoeeandagameof pool, this is the place for you. If you would like one of our calendars and/or newsletter, please contact our oce at 780 4743363. WelookforwardtoourannualInteragencyChristmasPartyon December6,2012attheCentralLionsSeniorCentre.Tickets areonly$15.00andcanbepurchasedfromourocefrom10:00 3:00PM,MondaytoFriday. OurrstannualSpringFlingpubnightandsilentauctionwill beheldonMarch23,2013atFinnagansBar,BistroandBilliards, 13560FortRoad,Edmonton.Lookformoreinformationinthe NewYear,butmarkthedate.Thiswillbeaneventtobe rememberedandyoudontwanttomissit! WishingyouallawonderfulandblessedChristmasseason!

StrokeRecoveryAssociationofEdmonton: Hadastroke?TheStrokeRecoveryAssociationofEdmonton meetsatNetworksActivityCentre(#214BonnieDoon ShoppingCentre)thelastMondayofeverymonthat7:00pm togivestrokesurvivorstheopportunitytomeetandshare theirexperiences.Wewouldlovetoseeyouandalways welcomenewmembers! Ourupcomingmeetings: Monday,December10th,20126:30pmChristmasPartyPotLuck Party:WewillbehostingaPotLuckChristmasPartyat NetworksActivityCentretocelebratetheChristmasseason together.EmailAkiraP@nacentre.cafordetailsandtogure outwhatdishtobring. Monday,January28th,20126:30pmPhysioExerciseswithGail EltonSmith:PastpresidentGailEltonSmithwillleadaphysio exercisessessionforanyonewhoattends. Monday,February25th,20126:30pmPsychologisttodiscuss emotionalrecoveryafterstrokeTBD Pleasecheckourwebsiteatwww.strokerecoveryedmonton.ca formoredetailsoremailAkiraP@nacentre.cawithquestions.

Brain Care Centre Gala 2012 , BLUEPRINTS: Housing Solutions for Persons with Brain Injury
TheBrainCareCentreGalawasheldonSeptember22,2012attheEdmontonExpoCentreintheAlbertaBallroom.Thisfunlledevening includedperformancesbyBoomingTreeTaiko,VifStringQuartetalongwiththeauctioneerstyling'sofDavidNilsson,andguestspeaker Anne Smith. The evening which was hosted by Breakfast Televisions Ryan Jespersen not only delivered dinner, auctions and entertainmentbuthelpedtocreateawarenessofthesupportneededforhousingneedsofthosewithacquiredbraininjury.The2nd annual Brain Care Centre Charity Gala was a success with over $50,000 raised to help BCC implement strategies which were coined blueprintstohelpourclientswiththeirhousingneeds.Wecouldnothavedonethiswithoutthegeneroussupportoftheattendees andoursponsors.Thankyoutoeverywhomadethiseveningpossible!

Platinum Sponsor: James H Brown & Associates

Silver Sponsors: CummingsAndrewsMacKayLLP, Bronze Sponsors: Oops!Design,Dr.GailMatazow, Dr.DougConway,andHectorTherrien&Mary JohnstonTherrien

andtheRoyalAlexandraHospitalFoundation

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Become a Sponsor of BCC>>>

Pleasedonatetoday!

EveryyearBrainCareCentremustraisefundstosupplementtherevenuesobtainedthroughcontracts
andgrantsinordertocontinueprovidinginnovativeprogramsandservices.Inadditiontoservingthose directlyaectedbybraininjury,BrainCareCentrestrivestocontinueexpandingitsroleinpubliceducationand preventioneorts.FundsfortheseandmanyotherBrainCareCentreinitiativesareonlymadepossible throughprivatesponsorshipsaswellasmajorfundraisingevents.AsapartnerwithBrainCareCentre,youwill becomeleadersinthemissiontowardtotalbraincare,frompreventiontoreintegration.

PartneringwithBrainCareCentrewillgiveyouachancetobeapartoftheanyestablishedeventsorbeapart
ofcreatingsomethingnewandinnovative.BrainCareCentrehastwomajorannualevents:TheBrainCare CentrebreakfastthatkicksoBrainInjuryAwarenessMonthinJuneandtheBrainCareCentreCharityGalain thefallwhichincludes:dinner,liveandsilentauctions,andakeynotepresentationhighlightingtheissuesof todayandhowBrainCareCentreisthesolution!Spreadthroughouttheyearareseveralcommunityevents thatprovideeducationandawarenessabouttheissuesofbraininjuryandwhatBrainCareCentreisdoingto help.BrainCareCentreiswilingtoacceptsponsorshipbymeansofinkinddonationsorcashdonations.Both methodscounttowardsthesponsorshiplevels. CorporatePlatinumSponsorship$40,000+ GoldSponsorship$15,000$39,999 SilverSponsorship$5,000$14,999 BronzeSponsorship$1500$4,999 FriendsofBCC$100$1499 Tondoutmoreaboutaspecicsponsorship levelortomakeadonationpleasecontact AndreaPapirny,EventsCoordinator byphone7804777575Ext.28 events@braincarecentre.com donateonline:www.braincarecentre.com

PatrickHirschi LifetimeAchievement Award.

BillandMuftyMathewson

TheMathewsonfamilyhavefelttheimpactofbraininjuryfor wellovertwentyyears.AsparentsofWendyMathewson,both MuftyandBillMathewsonhavebeenkeymembersand supportersofNorthernAlbertaBrainInjurySocietyandnow BrainCareCentre.Theiraccomplishmentsaremany,butto mentionafew:MuftyaspresidentofNABIS,authorof CourageafterComa,photographerofendlessNABISevents, MCfortheJuneKickoBreakfastandcreator/presenterof caregiver/publiceducationsessionsandendlessadvocacy.Bill stalwarteortstosellticketstoNABISevents,assistwith nancial/fundraisingissues,andalsoendlessadvocacy.Billand Muftydedicatedtheir12month,crossCanada,50thwedding anniversaryfuntoNABIS.Theyaskedthosewhocelebratedwith themtodonatetoNABISintheirhonour.Theyhavebeen precioushostsandfriendstomanyimpactedbybraininjury,and haveprovidedinspirationalleadershipandguidancetotheNABIS societyineverywaypossible.BCCrecognizedtheseexemplary contributionsbyawardingbothMuftyandBillwiththePatrick HirschiLifetimeAchievementAward.Congratulations!

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Thank You For Supporting Our Gala!

ThankstothosewhoattendedtheBCCCharityGala! Blueprints:HousingSolutionsforPersonswithAcquiredBrainInjury
NeruoTraumaPsychologyServices;Dr.GailMatazow,Royal AlexHospitalFoundation;WhitemudDentalClinic,Dr.Leah Gully;PeterAbramowich&ErinBampton;SteveAndrew; JacquelineEddyCaithness;DarleneCaldwell;WendyDavis; DavidDuggan;KarenFarkas;BerneteIsabel;DJeanLawson; Rick&BrendaLeyland;HanaRazga;JudithWoronuk MikeOlesen;Hole's IndependentJewellers Superstore,ChuckTetrault; JamesH.Brownand Associates,TrentBrown; KingstonRossPasnakLLP; MLAEdmontonMillCreek, Hon.GeneZwozdesky;MLA Blakeman;MLAEdmonton Glenora,Hon.Heather Klimchuk;MLAEdmonton McClung,Mr.DavidH.Xiao; MLAEdmontonRutherford, DRUGMARTRiverbend Resort,CandidaPettigrew; RadissonHotelEdmonton South,SueThomson;Rapid FireTheatreSociety,Karen BrownFournell;ReneO./ Rowels&Co.,ReneOswald; RonHodgsonPontiacBuick, Right,LennardKerekanich; SageValleyMarketingLtd., ShelleyRymal;Schanks SportsBar&Grill,DaveGillis &KristaLim;SculpturesHair Studio,SheilaMcGee;Snow

BCCssincerethanksisextendedtothefollowingwhosponsored Centre;JamesH.Brown&Associates; anddonatedticketssothatotherscouldattend:AlbertaMotor

Association,DebbieHammond;AllWeatherWindowsLtd.; BoundaryEquipmentCo.Ltd.;CanadianHomeBuilders' AssociationAlberta;ConwayScanlan&Assoc.Ltd.;Doug Conway;Cummings,Andrews&MackayLLP;GrahamRyan ConsultingLtd.,JamesWGraham;HolesattheTheEnjoy

Liveandsilentauction TwillaMacLeod;BrainCare itemsweregenerously CentreSta;Broadmoor PublicGolfCourse;Builders contributedby:

FranAndrews;Rakesh Bhatnagar;Hon.Madam FloorCentre,MikeFerrige; ChattersSalon&Beauty

Greenhouses&GardensLtd.; Square;RabbitHillSnow

Justice,MyraB.Bielby;Faron SupplyOutlet;Cityof andKiranCahoon;Wayne& Edmonton,EdGibbons, ShirleyCarroll;Drs.Garnet& CouncillorWard4;Cityof GretaCummings;MarieAnne Edmonton,Facilities& Cummings; Barb&AdamEckert;Shirley ProgramsBranch;Cityof Edmonton,KimKrushell,

EdmontonCentre,Ms.Laurie RonHodgson;Rotating

&RogerHall;Soren&Louise CouncillorWard2;CKUA, LauraConner;ConBoland Jensen;MoyraJohnson; Lewis&RenaeLavoie; BarbaraLosierBhatnagar; Mufty&BillMathewson; MargaretRussell;Peter Smalley;DaphneSolomon; PhotographyInc.,Con Boland;Corso32,Daniel

Costa;CritterSolutions,Brian Hon.FredHorne; &MackayLLP,Cummings,

Sanders;Cummings,Andrews MLAforEdmontonGoldBar, ValleySkiClub,DonnaTracey; DavidC.Dorward;NaitOoks StonyPlainRecords,Holger Athletics,LindaHenderson; Petersen;TheAvenue NaramataHeritageInn&Spa, ClothingCo.,ReniThomas; JanetteDavies;Northlands, TheTheatreNetwork,Jessica DarrylSzafranski;Padmanadi Peverett;TipiCampingElk VegetarianRestaurant, WandyWandy;Pandora, DonovanVienneau;Parlee McLawsLLP,BruceHirsche, Q.C.;PatchworkNetwork QuiltersClub,Ellen Sutherland;PrairieHarvest CanadaLtd.,CarloFacchin; IslandRetreatLtd.,Par Hannemant;UnitedCycle, HeatherDavidson;Vertically InclinedRockGym,Cael Schooler;WhitemudDental Centre,Dr.LeahGully;Wizard LakeMarine,ClintCole; WomanBoutique;YMCAof EdmontonWillaimLutsky, LeeAnnWeller.
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Dr.MichaelT.Taciuk;Hector Andrews,MacKay,Frank Mackay;EdmontonEast, andMaryTherrien;DaleR. Unruh;FrancesL.Zinger ProfessionalCorporation, PeterGoldring,MP; EdmontonEskimosAlumni

FrancesL.Zinger;Artistswith Association,BillManchuk; BrainInjurySociety,Rebecca EdmontonSymphony Mullan;AlbertaBallet Company,DianaHolmes; AlbertaBlueCross,Brian Geislinger;BarrettKlesko Orchestra;Ernest'sDining RoomatNAIT;FortinView GolfCourse,DarrellMorin; GrantMacEwanCollege

LandscapingDesigns,Barrett FitnessCentre;GroatRoad Klesko;BlackWidowWinery, AutoService,DonSande;

DickLancaster;BoomingTree HardwareGrill;Headquarters PrinterWorldInternational Salon&Spa;HockeyAlberta, Inc.,PaulCurcio;SHOPPERS Taiko,GregoryShimizu&

Holiday211>>>
YoucanlearnmoreabouttheAdopta TeenProgrambyvisitinghttp:// www.adoptateenedmonton.ca/ index.html.Ifyouareinterestedin AsDecemberapproaches,youmaynd participatingintheprogram,youcando sobyregisteringwitheitherSantas yourselftobeoneofmany AnonymousortheSalvationArmy. Edmontonianswhoneedalittleextra helpthisholidayseason.However, WrittenByCorrineMercier OnlineVolunteer knowingexactlywheretoturncanbe dicult.Whilethereareplentyof organizationsaroundEdmontonthat Therearealsomanyorganizations withinthecitywhichoeradditional EdmontonFoodBank http://www.edmontonsfoodbank.com/ 11508120STNW Phone(clientservices):7804254190 YESS(YouthEmpowermentand SupportServices) http://www.yess.org/ 1031085Avenue 9am9pm AfterHours: 931082Avenue 9pm9am Phone:7804687070 TheMustardSeedEdmonton CommunitySupportCentre http://www.theseed.ca/index.html 10568114Street Phone:7804265600 SantasAnonymous CHEDSantasAnonymousisdevotedto betteringthelivesofchildreninour communitybydeliveringthe"spiritof Christmas"tolessfortunatechildrenin Edmonton. 9908106Avenue Phone:(780)4222018 HopeMission http://www.hopemission.com/ Pleasenotethattherearemany,many moreorganizationsthroughout Edmontonthatoersupport throughouttheyear.Ifyoundyourself inneedofhelpoutsideoftheholiday season,youcandial211,orvisittheir websiteat http://www.211edmonton.com/.

supportthroughouttheholidaysin oerhelptofamiliesinneedyearround, additiontotheiryearroundservices. belowareafewthatoerspecic TheSalvationArmy programsaroundtheholidayseason. TheSalvationArmyoersmanyservices whichoperatefromseverallocations aroundEdmonton,includingemergency anddisasterservices,andvarioussoup kitchens.Formoreinformation,you reachthembyphone(7804232111),or byvisitingtheirwebsite(http:// www.salvationarmy.ca/alberta/ locations/).

ChristmasBureauofEdmonton TheChristmasBureauofEdmonton providesover65,000festivemealsto Edmontonianseveryyear,including seniors,familieswithchildren,and individualsaloneeachholidayseason. YoucanreachtheChristmasBureauof Edmontonviaemail (mail@christmasbureau.ca),phone(780 4546074)orbyvisitingtheirwebsite (http://www.christmasbureau.ca/).

Email:reception@hopemission.com. TolearnmoreaboutSantasAnonymous, visithttp://www.santasanonymous.ca/. Youcanalsoreachthembyemail (santa@santasanonymous.ca)orphone BoyleStreetCommunityServices (7804880630). http://www.boylestreet.org/ AdoptaTeenProgram 10116105Ave TheAdoptATeenProgramisaChristmas Phone:(780)4244106 programthatprovidesaWalmartgift cardforEdmontonteensaged13to17 yearsoldfromlowincomefamilies. Email:info@boylestreet.org

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