Mia is an adorable six-year-old, but she is also a incredibly brave little girl. At 10-months-old, she was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes. To date, Mia has endured over 7,000 injections and over 14,000 finer pokes, which is a lot to endure. For Mia her diabetes is controlled with insulin, diet and exercise. On Saturday,...
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It really makes a community proud to witness all of the fundraisers that have been happening here in the Fort. In this issue of Over Easy, Please, we look at just two of the many fundraisers that occurred recently. Both fundraisers were prompted by ill children: juvenile diabetes in the case of Mia Richardson,...
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Canadian country music veteran Lisa Hewitt will headline this year’s Canada Day Celebration’s multicultural entertainment lineup, the Canada Day Committee announced this week. The 2005 CCMA Independent Female Artist of the Year will bring her blend of classic country music to the entertainment stage to kick off the celebration in Legacy Park on Friday,...
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Eight months in planning paid off this past weekend for the organizers of Stephie’s Bike Tour, a fundraiser for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. Founded by local residents Sheila and Richard Gagnon, whose seven-year-old daughter, Stephie, suffers from a rare autoimmune disorder (juvenile dermatomyositis or “JDM”), the event consisted of two bike runs: a...
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Fort Saskatchewan’s Youth Environmental Group (YEG) is excited to announce the arrival of a Community Garden in Fort Saskatchewan. The idea was initiated by YEG during a presentation to Council. YEG believes that the garden will benefit the environment and the community, by improving air quality, beautifying the environment, and promoting sustainability. They also...
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Fish has always been the healthier meat to eat in most people’s eyes. Fish is a great source of protein and contains omega-3 essential fatty oils that are very important to good health in humans. Protein is great, but it is the essential fatty oils that are the most important benefit to your diet,...
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Have you ever seen a child, or an adult for that matter, completely out of control? This can take on different meanings, but generally we think of someone who is in the midst of a fit of rage. How about someone who laughing uncontrollably? This is a much more fun place to be than...
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The Fort Saskatchewan policing committee is conducting a survey to gather input from the community regarding local policing. The survey is intended to anonymously gather data on RCMP and Municipal Enforcement services. “Our goal for the survey is to assess awareness of existing Policing services provided and gauge satisfaction with these services,” said John...
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PET OF THE WEEK “Dude” is an 11-year-old cat whose favorite activity is checking the inside of his eyelids while holding down the furniture. To nominate a pet of the week, email a pet photo and biography to judy@overeasyplease.com. WEEKLY INSPIRATION “If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.”...
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