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After four year old Evan Wallace spent four-and-a-half months in the Stollery Children’s Hospital waiting for a bone marrow match to be confirmed, the news that her family, along with their extended family, friends, and community have been waiting for has arrived.
“We knew we had a strong possible match before Christmas, and then a week after the New Year we were told we had two.
Perpetual Energy is closing its Viking office.
As a result of the closure, two full-time office positions and two full-time field positions have been lost.
Instead of focusing on raising funds, this year’s Vikings in the Streets festival will be geared towards bringing the community together to celebrate its Scandinavian heritage and, according to organizers, “just having fun.”
This is the second year for the festival is set for June 22, 23 and 24.
Rarely found without her camera, 15 year old Monica Kaup’s stunning photographs capture both her creativity and eye for beauty in the world around her.
Daughter of Curtis and Teresa Kaup, Monica is currently in Grade 10. She resides with her family in Sherwood Park, where they have settled permanently after previously living in Vegreville until she reached age six and Viking from ages seven to eight.
Mayor Marlene Grandinetti responded to a recent letter written to council by Viking resident Bill Mattinson in which he questioned the validity and cost of the House Calls project.
The House Calls Project is being sponsored by Alberta Ecotrust, ROARS and the Viking Sustainability Project and features homeowners being offered some energy saving tips.