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Annual Report 2013/2014
Pincher Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Association
Pincher Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Association AGM 2013/14 1
Pincher Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Association
Annual General Meeting 2013/2014
Table of Contents
Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Beliefs ....................................................... 2
PCWESA 2013/2014 Board of Directors ........................................................................... 3
PCWESA Employee List ........................................................................................................ 4
PCWESA AGM June 2014 Agenda .................................................................................. 5
PCWESA AGM June 2013 Minutes.................................................................................... 6
Report of the President – Pat Lowell ................................................................................ 9
Report of the Executive Director – Julie Coleman .................................................... 10
Program Reports.................................................................................................................. 12
Report of the Executive Assistant – Rose Murfin ......................................................... 15
Thanks to Businesses, Groups, and Individuals ............................................................ 16
Audited Financial Statements – Young Parkyn McNab LLP
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Pincher Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Association
Our Vision
Our vision is for all people in Southwestern Alberta to be safe in their homes and safe in their
communities.
Our Mission Statement
The Pincher Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Association will, in collaboration with other agencies,
provide free safe shelter and support services for women and children who are fleeing from
domestic violence.
Our Beliefs
We believe in providing a safe place for women and children
who are fleeing violence.
We believe that education of society is a key aspect
of breaking the cycle of violence.
We believe in the preservation of the family when possible.
We believe in upholding human dignity.
We believe that there is hope and that the cycle of violence
can be broken.
We believe that refuge, support and counseling should be available to all women and children who
are fleeing from domestic violence.
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Pincher Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Association
2013/2014 Board of Directors
President – Pat Lowell
Vice President – Clara Yagos
Secretary – Marni Watts
Treasurer – Tammy Jack
Director – Harriet North Peigan
Executive Director – Julie Coleman
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Pincher Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Association
Employee List
Executive Director – Julie Coleman
Executive Assistant – Rose Murfin
Supervisor – Stacey Grier
Child Support Worker – Mildred Crow Eagle
Outreach Workers – Lori Vanee, Gayle Strikes with a Gun
Crisis Intervention Workers –
Fulltime:
Dana Bruised Head
Elaine Potts
Nicole Weasel Bear
Casual:
Janet Potts
Roseanne Smith
Terry Snider
Carolyn Soop
Daphne Stephens
Lynne Teneycke
Tressa Yellow Horn
Elders:
Nina Buckskin
Joyce Little Mustache
Veronica Smith
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Pincher Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Association
Annual General Meeting 2013/2014
June 11th, 2014 @ 5:30 p.m.
Location: Ramada Inn
Agenda
1. Welcome
2. Review and accept the Agenda
3. Review accept the Minutes of the 2012/2013 PCWESA AGM
4. Reports
4.1 Report of the President – Pat Lowell
4.2 Report of the Executive Director – Julie Coleman
- Program Reports
4.3 Motion to approve the reports as presented
4.4 Report on Annual Audited Financial Statements – YPM
4.4.a Motion to approve Audited Financial Statements and
Report
4.4.b Motion to appoint Young, Parkyn & McNab as auditors
for the 2014/2015 fiscal year
5. Nominations of the PCWESA Board 2014/2015
5.1 Election of Directors
6. Motion to Adjourn
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Pincher Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Association
Annual General Meeting
June 04, 2013
Held at the Ramada Inn, Pincher Creek
34 people in attendance per signup sheet.
1. Welcome by President – Pat Lowell
Pat had determined at the beginning of the meeting that we have a quorum for voting purposes.
She introduced past and present Board Members in Attendance.
2. Review and Accept the Agenda
Motion to accept the Agenda as presented, made by Clara Yagos/seconded by Joslin Smith.
Motion carried.
3. Review & Accept the Minutes of the 2011/2012 PCWESA AGM
Motion to accept the Minutes of June 18, 2012 AGM Meeting made by Charlotte Rockwell/seconded
by Tammy Jack. Motion carried.
4. Reports
4.1 Report of the President – Pat Lowell presented her report verbally and well as in the AGM
information package. Pat thanked Julie and her team of dedicated staff. The Board was able to create
a new Policy Review Committee and complete the Board Procedure Manual. A 3-year Strategic Plan for
2013-2016 has been completed and Proposed Bylaw changes will be presented at this AGM. Pat
welcomed new Board Members Joe Brown & Inez Hendrickson. Pat indicated that PCWESA is also
looking for a one more Board Member as Charlotte Rockwell is transferred. Pat thanked the returning
Board Members, Joslin Smith, Tammy Jack, and Clara Yagos.
4.2 Report of the Executive Assistant – Rose Murfin presented her report as documented in the
AGM information package.
4.3 Report of the Executive Director – Julie Coleman also presented her report as documented in
the AGM information package.
4.4 Report on Research Project – Julie Coleman and Doris Sweetgrass reviewed a Power Point
presentation highlighting The Threading, Stitching and Storytelling Research Project. They will be
presenting their findings at a Winnipeg Conference in July and possibly present for the Alberta Council
of Women’s Shelters.
4.5 Motion to Approve the Reports as presented.
Motion to approve reports as presented moved by Joslin Smith/seconded by Clara Yagos.
Motion Carried.
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4.6 Report on Annual Audited Financial Statements – YPM
Jim Monteith presented the Financial Statements on behalf of Young Parkyn McNab for the year
ending March 31, 2013. He reviewed page 1, the Auditor’s Report and explained that it was a
clean audit. Jim also explained that Deferred Revenue, per note 6, is Revenue from Casino and
United Way that has been received and will be recognized when it is spent. We have a Surplus
Retention Reserve of $65,600 which can only be used with Ministry approval. $151,666 is the
balance of our Long Term Debt for the building. Jim explained that the Unrestricted Net Assets is
at $15,514. In Note 10 the Economic Dependence on the Ministry was explained.
Motion to approve the Pincher Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Association Financial
Statements for the year ended March 31, 2013 made by Wayne Camber/seconded by
Charlotte Rockwell. Motion Carried.
Motion to appoint Young Parkyn McNab as auditors for the 2013/2014 fiscal year made by
Tammy Jack/seconded by Joe Brown. Motion Carried.
5. Nominations of the PCWESA Board 2013/2014
Clara Yagos, Vice President explained current bylaws with regards to The Board of Directors. Clara called
for nominations for the position of President. Pat Lowell let her name stand and Clara called for other
nominations three times. Joslin Smith moved that Nominations cease.
PAT LOWELL IS ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Clara explained that Joslin Smith is not up for re-election as she has only completed one year for her
term.
Joe Brown agreed to let his name stand as a Director and Clara called for other nominations three
times. Charlotte Rockwell moved that Nominations cease.
JOE BROWN IS ELECTED AS DIRECTOR.
Inez Hendrickson agreed to let her name stand as a Director and Clara called for other nominations
three times. Joe Brown moved that Nominations cease.
INEZ HENDRICKSON IS ELECTED AS DIRECTOR.
Tammy Jack agreed to let her name stand as a Director and Clara called for other nominations three
times. Sybille Manneschmidt moved that Nominations cease.
TAMMY JACK IS ELECTED AS DIRECTOR.
Clara Yagos agreed to let her name stand as a Director and Pat called for other nominations three
times. Joslin Smith moved that Nominations cease.
CLARA YAGOS IS ELECTED AS DIRECTOR
Pat indicated that we have one vacant position for the Board of Directors, which is a governance Board
and applications were available at the meeting. Signing Authority will be dealt with at the next meeting
of the Board, per the Policy.
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6. Special Resolution: Change of By-Laws
Pat had determined at the beginning of the meeting that we have a quorum for voting purposes. Clara
presented and reviewed the By-laws and proposed changes. Sybille Manneschmidt questioned the
Classification of Membership as a resident may not always be a citizen. There may be legal restrictions.
Clara continued the review and asked if there were any further questions regarding the By -Laws.
Motion that the existing Bylaws be repealed and replaced with the new Bylaws as presented, made
by Clara Yagos/seconded by Charlotte Rockwell.
Motion Carried.
7. Motion to Adjourn
That the meeting Adjourn at 7:45 p.m. moved by Tammy Jack/seconded by Joe Brown.
Motion carried.
8. Guest Speaker: Dr. Sybille Manneschmidt
Topic – The Girl Child Experiences of Violence and Recommendations for Change
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2014 Report of the President of the Board of Directors
Pat Lowell
On behalf of the Board of Director’s, I would like to extend thanks to and acknowledge the
hard work, expertise and focus of our Executive Director, Julie Coleman and her team of
dedicated staff. They not only provide a high quality of service in meeting the needs of women
and children fleeing violence but are dedicated to building their skills and services and in
maintaining a productive, healthy learning environment. A major achievement to be
highlighted this year is the continued follow up and dissemination work resulting from the
Participatory Action Research Project begun two years ago aimed at determining and filling
service gaps for rural, aboriginal women. The conclusion of the Threading, Stitching and
Storytelling project produced helpful and telling information, supportive relationships, and
beautiful shawls.
A project team made up of staff and participants presented preliminary findings at the 2013
International Indigenous Voices in Social Work Conference in Winnipeg last July. The group has
presented in many different forums throughout several communities since. The May/June 2014
issue of the Briar Patch magazine features this project in an article that won the 2014 Andrea
Walker Memorial Fund Essay Award. The article, entitled “Decolonizing the Emergency: Shelter
in the Colonial Present” was written by Julie Coleman, Emily Jackson, Gayle Strikes with a Gun
and Doris Sweet Grass. The Board is proud of and fully supportive of this endeavor and
recognize the incredible work and contribution made by the entire organization to further the
aims of this work.
As for the work of the Board of Director’s, we have seen progress this past year with the final
provincial approval of our updated by-laws approved by the membership at last year’s Annual
General meeting. We are on track in our 3 year Strategic Plan for the 2013-2016 timeframe.
Over the past year, we saw several changes to our board membership by welcoming new
interim board members, Harriet North Peigan and Marni Watts---we appreciate their willingness
and interest in joining the board. We saw the departure of Directors, Inez Hendrickson, Joslin
Smith, Joe Brown and Dorothy Raffan-----we offer thanks and appreciation for their work and
contribution to the board and the organization. Thanks to returning board members, Clara
Yagos and Tammy Jack for their continued commitment to the work of the board. Focus over
the next year will be in areas of board development and recruitment and strategic direction.
The Board of Director’s would like to thank all the individuals and groups within the community
for their support and contributions to the important work of the Pincher Creek Women’s
Emergency Shelter.
Sincerely,
Pat Lowell, President
Board of Directors
Pincher Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Assoc.
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2014 Report of the Executive Director
Julie K. Coleman
Welcome to all PCWESA members, Board of Directors, staff, and community members.
This has been another busy year of moving toward our goal of building a learning organization.
To this end, staff participated in a continuous cycle of learning, action and reflection which
included several professional development workshops, opportunities to deliver presentations and
considerable time spent reflecting on our serv ices as seen through the eyes of the women and
children we serve.
Our research project in partnership with the Kainai Women’s Wellness Lodge was a source of
encouragement and growth for us in both organizations. The “Threading, Stitching and
Storytelling” workshop that staff members and participants delivered in July 2013 at the
International Indigenous Voices in Social Work Conference was a confirmation that trusting
relationships are integral to anything we attempt to accomplish. I t was on this foundation of solid
connections among the project team that our participants were able to stand and share their
stories as proud Indigenous women who have valuable experiences to express.
We marched ahead delivering presentations at local conferences in the fall of 2013, and we
(including participants) assisted the local domestic v iolence action team to facilitate a
participatory appraisal exercise to find out more about community members’ perceptions and
beliefs about domestic v iolence. At our annual staff retreat in December, staff reflected on
participant feedback and worked together to look for ways to make our organization more
Indigenous focused.
Dr. Emily Jackson from the University of Alberta worked with me, Doris Sweet Grass (KWWL) and
Gayle Strikes With A Gun (PCWESA) to author an article that won the Andrea Walker Memorial
Award for essays in women’s health, and was featured on the front page of Briarpatch Magazine
in the May/June 2014 issue. The four of us have also recently submitted a longer, more detailed
academic article to an international journal.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Emily who travelled to Pincher Creek several times
at her own expense to meet the project team to hear our stories, to connect with elders and
participants to learn about the Blackfoot culture and to guide us through the demanding and
unfamiliar stages of creating, editing, polishing, rev iewing and submitting two beautifully written
accounts of the project. We are sincerely grateful for her extraordinary writing and editing skills,
and her confidence that our project will be disseminated to a wider audience.
PCWESA staff joined the Kainai Women’s Wellness Lodge for their annual Family Violence
prevention awareness walk in Standoff in the fall of 2013, and KWWL staff joined us for our One Billion Rising/ Awareness of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women walk in Pincher Creek in
February 2014. Thank you again to Doris Sweet Grass and her team for their dedication,
enthusiasm and willingness to continue to try anything that has the potential to benefit the
women and children we serve.
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I would like to thank the PCWESA Board of Directors again for their time, dedication and v ision,
and Pat Lowell in particular for her leadership, wisdom and consistent availability when I need a
sounding board.
I would also like to offer a heartfelt acknowledgement to all of the PCWESA staff members who
have shown compassion, dedication and unyielding hope to each other and to the women and
children who seek out our services. A special thanks to the administrative team: Rose M urfin for
ensuring administrative duties are always completed well and on time (and with a smile), and
Stacey Grier for her commitment to superv ising, modeling and nurturing the highest standard of
practice possible.
Thank you to Alberta Human Serv ices (Office of Prevention of Family Violence and Bullying) for our core funding, without which we could not operate, and as always we are grateful to the
Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters for their advocacy on behalf of all shelter services in Alberta.
And finally, thank you to all of PCWESA’s many supporters. Your contributions and donations
enable us to support and empower those who come to us for assistance.
Sincerely,
Julie K. Coleman
Executive Director
PCWESA
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2014 Report from Crisis Intervention Team
Full time Crisis Intervention Team - Dana Bruised Head, Nicole Weasel Bear, and Elaine Potts,
and Program Superv isor Stacey Grier.
Number of clients served this year 103
The Purpose of our program is to prov ide a safe and supportive environment for women and
children fleeing domestic Violence. We provide Education by way of workshops on the Cycle
of Violence and safety planning. As crisis intervention Workers we are here to provide 24 hour
support for our clients, that presents itself in many ways, it can be providing an empathetic ear
at any time of the day or night, helping with goal setting, assisting with meals, getting kids off
to school support in accessing resources in the community and rural areas.
Overall Impressions of the year: Teamwork is incredibly important to any organization. At
PCWESA, we have learned to recognize each other’s own set of strengths, this is why teamwork
at the shelter has proven to be so successful. As front line workers, CIWs work tirelessly to present
a strong, supportive, and united front, very often drawing from indiv idual’s strengths to work
effectively with our women and children. The Threading, Stitching, and Storytelling Research
project made an immense impact on our agency this year. I t was amazing to see the courage
and strength of the participants growing each week, they each taught us a lot. This experience
helped us to expand our own comfort zones and helped us to have a clearer understanding
about the needs of our indigenous clients, as the feedback came directly from the
participants. This has enhanced our understanding of how we can provide the supports that
they need in our roles as Crisis Intervention workers.
Challenges: Some of our biggest challenges of the year has been dealing with addictions,
health concerns, mental health issues, and finding affordable housing for our clients. I t can be
such a v icious cycle that our clients have to struggle through. Most often we do not see one
solitary issue coming through our doors, it is a multiple of issues that our clients are working
through. Finding ways of teaching women positive coping mechanisms, without judgment or
projecting our own core beliefs can be a challenge. Being in small connected communities a
challenge can be working with clients that we know or share some kind of family connection,
this reminds us to maintain healthy boundaries and that we are here in this role to support our
clients in best way that we can and to rely on our team for support for ourselves.
Successes: I t is not so important to identify one particular success story but rather focus on the
many achievements that our clients have accomplished. These accomplishments may
include simple things such as shelter staff being continually supportive and non-judgmental so
that they feel comfortable, feel safe, and becoming more knowledgeable on the impacts of
DV so they make those necessary changes in their homes or relationships to keep themselves
and their children safer. This is especially true for those who access the shelter more than once
and eventually do leave their abusive relationships. We celebrate all the successes that our
clients achieve, which can be seeing their relationships with their children strengthen from
them utilizing the positive parenting skills that they have learned, completing all programming
that they are enrolled in, finding employment, finding their first home, and most importantly
seeing them realize that they are all worth it. We can v isibly see the transformation that many
of our clients go through in the short time that they here in shelter.
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2014 Report from Child Support
Child Support Program: Mildred Crow Eagle and Program Supervisor Stacey Grier.
Number of Children served this year 82
Purpose of the child support program is to provide a safe and caring environment for children
and mothers that come into shelter. The program involves safety planning with children,
educational tools that assist mothers in stopping the intergenerational cycle of abuse by
identifying the effects of violence on children and providing positive parenting support and
techniques. We provide support services for children who have witnessed violence and to
help them to work on positive ways to identify and deal with the emotions that they are
experiencing. Our children’s programming is designed for the children to have fun learning
through creativity while being in a safe and supported environment.
Overall impressions of the past year: This year was full of exciting programming that involved
providing weekly child care for the children of the women that participated in the research
project. This was an interesting time to observe the relationships that grew out of this
experience with the children as well as the bonding of the mothers. Some of the children had
not been exposed to playgroups and other children. We all benefited throughout this
experience as were all impacted by the importance of building positive relationships.
Challenges: Working with children it seems we are always in need of art supplies as we to
tend to go through them very fast especially when working with small children. In this year a
challenge was with a non- first nation mother not wanting her children to play with the first
nations children, as the child support worker I did have all of the children interacting by
inviting the non-first nation mother into the child support office to observe the programming
although she was hesitant to allow them to play together through encouragement and
reassurance we were able to bring them together and work with them successfully. As it
turned out her eldest son wanted to know more about the first nation culture and traditions.
Another challenge is social media, some mothers are not interacting with their children but
are spending most of their time on their cell phones, so we have to help the mothers to see
that their children need their attention and had to encourage them to put the cell phones
aside and to encourage positive interactive parenting.
Successes: There have been children that have experienced bullying in the schools as well
as dealing with their own home situations. We were able to create a safe and supportive
environment away from the bullying and to be a support for the child and mother in working
with the school to address these issues as well to provide them with resources to help her to
help her child through that frustrating situation. It was so gratifying to have this mother come
back to us repeatedly stating that she really benefited from the information that we provided
for her and her child and that she has started to use these new parenting skills that she got
from the support throughout the workshops in our program.
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2014 Report from Outreach Program
Introductions. Oki, We are the Outreach Team! I am Lori Vanee, fulltime Outreach Worker and
Gayle Strikes With A Gun is our half time Outreach Worker.
STATS. 24 women, 24 children served this fiscal year.
Purpose. The purpose of the Outreach Program is to provide support for women in distress and
seeking a safe place for themselves and their children. It includes assessments and goal setting
to determine their needs so that they can live productively and independently. Clients are
provided information on education, supportive and preventative programs. The Outreach
Worker also advocates on behalf of the client with other professional organizations in Southern
Alberta.
Overall Impressions This Year. The overall impressions this past year is that there is a definite need
for an Outreach Program as this is a voluntary program and Outreach worker time is maximized
to the limit. The clientele needs are unique to each individual and there are many factors that
are taken into consideration. For example, some of our clients are single women or women with
children, there is a short term and a long term need. Some of the clientele have employment
experience and/or skills to be able to advocate for themselves, sadly however, the majority do
not have these skills nor have they had the opportunity to develop skills required for a healthy
life. Many do not have a driver’s license or a vehicle to book accommodation viewing, to make
their business or medical appointments and this is where we are grateful that we have the use
of a van that is used to provide the transportation that is so needed.
Challenges. There are many challenges that exist for some of the women in our communities as
they are in abusive relationships, battling addictions, homelessness, and unemployment.
Many of the clientele from the Piikani Nation are impacted by the residential school system that
has created many of the social issues that exist today. There are limitations in the individually
based programing that is the norm as the women have expressed the need to have more
culturally based programming that would include extended families.
Success Story. Client A is an alcoholic and had entered the Shelter after leaving an abusive
partner. Over the two year period Client A was in and out of the Shelter accessing the Outreach
Program. The challenges were many, beginning with a lack of ID and without ID’s it is difficult for
anyone to have open a bank account or to have a PO Box number many of which we take for
granted. Other challenges included lack of finances, shelter support and advocating were
necessary and Client A was successful in her AISH application due to illness preventing Client A
from seeking employment. Today, Client A has identification cards, a bank account, a PO Box
number, improved health and most important Client A has a home where she can relax and
focus on her mental and physical well-being. Client A is preparing for major surgery which could
occur in the next few years. Client A is resilient and determined and is working hard to achieve
goals but still requires services from the Outreach Program in terms of counselling and
transportation.
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2014 Report of the Executive Assistant
Hello everyone, for those that don’t know me, I’m Rose Murfin and have been with PC WESA
since September 2010, as Executive Assistant.
I will tell you a bit about the financial end of our Non Profit. Our core funder is the Ministry of
Human Services, formerly Children & Youth Services. We are very fortunate to still receive this
funding but it does not cover all our expenses. In the 2013/14 year we received a Community
Spirit Grant in the amount of $1911.60, which funded Cable TV for our clients, as well as food
for Christmas hampers. This Government grant has now been discontinued. We received a
donation from the Canadian Women’s Foundation for $1528.00 and other Corporate and
Business donations totaling $3504.00. Individuals donated $1600.60 with most of these being
during the Christmas season. Shell Canada provided a grant in the amount of $930 to replace
one of our computers. We have used Casino funds for facility upgrades and maintenance.
Our next Casino is August 27, 28th.
Thanks so much to the following businesses for partnering with us for the Angel Trees and helping
to provide needy children with Christmas Gifts – Walmart, Royal Bank, Sears, Creekside
Chiropractic and Shootin the Breeze. Also to the many individuals and groups that donate gifts
for under the Angel Tree we appreciate your thoughtfulness. Throughout the year Walmart also
provides us with clothing and other useful items for our clients. Walmart Employees donated a
large number of toys. We appreciate this Community support.
Thank you to our Snow Angels Harry Taylor, Cal Olsen and Rocky Mountain Bobcat who all help
with clearing snow in the winter. Speaking of cold weather, groups such as the Livingstone
School, Canyon School and Vista Village provided mitts, toques, scarves and socks to keep our
clients warm. The Knit Wits from Ft. Macleod knit sweaters and mitts. Hygiene Packs have been
provided by the PC Roaring Lions Club and Beta Sigma Phi Group from the Crowsnest Pass. All
4 Women Society from Calgary provide skin products for all our clients. Judy Hunter also did up
beautiful hygiene pack for the ladies. These are all very useful items for our clients.
At Christmas many groups and schools help to provide hampers for clients. We also need to
thank the Community Members who regularly contribute food, and household items. The
Rockyview Mennonite sewing group provide blankets & pajamas for our clients. Carol Henes
and St. Mikes School hand crafted beautiful pajamas. Sharol Mottl crochets afghans with wool
supplied by the United Church Thrift Shop and Vida Blue makes lovely blankets for our clients.
Baby blankets were provided by the LDS Church in Hillcrest as well as Jane Berturelli. The Town
of Pincher Creek provides swimming passes for our clients. There are so many more individuals
and groups that help us and we feel very fortunate to live and work in such a caring community.
Thank you all for your kindness and generosity.
Rose Murfin
Executive Assistant
Pincher Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Assoc.
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The Pincher Creek Women’s Emergency Shelter Association would like to express our Sincere Appreciation to the following Businesses and Organizations
for their support throughout the year:
Alberta Health Services
Government of Alberta Human Services
Children & Family Services in Blairmore
Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters
Alberta Culture & Community Services
Alberta Justice and local courts
Alberta Lottery Fund
Alberta Mental Health Association
All 4 Women Society
Alta Gas – CEP Local 1947
Associate Medical Clinic
Beta Sigma Phi
Blood Tribe Counselling Services
Blood Tribe Police
Boyd’s Wellsite Supervision Ltd.
Brighter Futures
Cameron Services
Canadian Auto Workers Union
Canadian Mortgage and Housing
Canadian Women’s Foundation
Canyon School
Cardinal Bus Lines
Carney Catering
Children’s World Before & After School
Chinook Lanes
Chris Lawson, Family Court Counselor
Christ Church Fort Macleod
Church of Jesus Christ of LDS
Community Foundation of Lethbridge
& South Western Alberta
Creekside Chiropractic & Massage
Crestview Lodge
Crowsnest Pass Victim Services
Family Resource Society
Foothills United Church Women
Fort Macleod Anglican Church
Group Group Youth
Hillspring Relief Society
Kainai Women’s Wellness Lodge
Knights of Columbus
Knit Wits from Ft. Macleod
Koegler’s Pharmasave
Lethbridge Community College
Livingstone Ladies Social Club
Livingstone School
Livingstone Range School Division
Matthew Halton High School
NAPI Friendship Centre
Piikani Child and Family Services
Piikani Early Childhood Dev. Program
Piikani Elders Council
Piikani Employment Services
Piikani Health Centre
Piikani Prevention Counselling Services
Pincher Creek Co-operative Association
Pincher Creek Elks
Pincher/Cowley Roaring Lions
Pincher Creek Health Centre
Pincher Creek Sobeys
Ramada Inn & Suites
Ranchland Victim’s Services
RCMP Detachments in Pincher Creek,
Brocket, CNP, Fort Macleod, and Cardston
RESOLVE
Rocky Mountain Bobcat
Rocky View Mennonite School
Rocky View Mennonite Sewing Circle
Royal Bank & Staff
Sears Canada
Shell Canada
Shootin the Breeze
Springridge Church Women
St. John’s ACW
St. Michael’s School & Students Council
St. Michael`s Church
Synergy Land Services
Town of Pincher Creek
United Church Thift Shop
Vista Village
Walmart Canada Corp & Employees
Young Parkyn McNab
Thank you also to the many individuals who have
made donations (financial or in-kind)
or volunteered their time.
If we missed mentioning anyone we apologize
and thank you for your contribution
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