Safari Club International
Drayton Valley Chapter
Box 6534
Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada
T7A 1R9
Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada
T7A 1R9
Fishing Dock - Humanitarian Project
When the Safari Club International Drayton Valley Chapter was in it's infancy, the vision of this humanitarian project was created. We wanted to build a fishing dock for long-term care residents and individuals with disabilities to visit. We wanted to create a place what would become the highlight during the week for many of these individuals, and over the past few years that vision has become a reality.
Many members of the Drayton Valley SCI have family or know people that receive care in facilities in our area. We felt that as an outdoor enthusiast and conservation group it was our
Many members of the Drayton Valley SCI have family or know people that receive care in facilities in our area. We felt that as an outdoor enthusiast and conservation group it was our
duty to create a connection to the outdoors for these individuals. The Fishing Dock will fill that mandate completely.
We have built a 20 x 80 fishing dock with railing and benches, a slip resistant surface, wheel chair accessible facilities, a ramp to access the dock, and a large grassy picnic area. This site also includes the fishing equipment, lawn chairs and umbrellas so that individuals who do not want to fish can come and sit on the dock, supended over the water watching the birds or many deer that frequent the pond.
It is the wish of SCI Drayton Valley that this pond is used regularly and that the joy and ease the users feel here restores them and fills them with health and relaxation. We want them to be able to reflect and recall all of the beautiful memories that their life provided them and then add their time at the dock to the long list. We will continue to work to include the long term care facilities of Drayton Valley, Breton, Warburg and Evansburg. We are also extending invitations to other groups such as Make a Wish Foundations, and Aging in Place Facilities.
Drayton Valley SCI has also made the commitment to have a club member at the dock for all of the visits. We want to ensure that if a hook needs to be tied, a fish netted or simply a coffee poured and a friendly listen, we have the members there to ensure that all visitors feel valued and remembered. The work of this project will not end at the completeion of the dock and our club is committed to the maintenance and care that it will require.
This was not an easy project to undertake and all SCI members played a part in its completion. Bill and Shannon Davie along with Coby and Paula Mahan worked endlessly from every angle to complete this project along with the caring president Jamie St. Michael. Raymond Broadbent was essential to the docks creation along with Adam Schwengler of Paint Druid, D. Karach Welding, Rod Paul of Wild Rose Oilfield Services, Kelly's Trucking, Nel's Tuftin, Tall Pine Timber, NuFloors, who also helped build this project. And lastly, the volunteers who showed up to help often in ways large or small, our club is so grateful to include you all as members.
We have built a 20 x 80 fishing dock with railing and benches, a slip resistant surface, wheel chair accessible facilities, a ramp to access the dock, and a large grassy picnic area. This site also includes the fishing equipment, lawn chairs and umbrellas so that individuals who do not want to fish can come and sit on the dock, supended over the water watching the birds or many deer that frequent the pond.
It is the wish of SCI Drayton Valley that this pond is used regularly and that the joy and ease the users feel here restores them and fills them with health and relaxation. We want them to be able to reflect and recall all of the beautiful memories that their life provided them and then add their time at the dock to the long list. We will continue to work to include the long term care facilities of Drayton Valley, Breton, Warburg and Evansburg. We are also extending invitations to other groups such as Make a Wish Foundations, and Aging in Place Facilities.
Drayton Valley SCI has also made the commitment to have a club member at the dock for all of the visits. We want to ensure that if a hook needs to be tied, a fish netted or simply a coffee poured and a friendly listen, we have the members there to ensure that all visitors feel valued and remembered. The work of this project will not end at the completeion of the dock and our club is committed to the maintenance and care that it will require.
This was not an easy project to undertake and all SCI members played a part in its completion. Bill and Shannon Davie along with Coby and Paula Mahan worked endlessly from every angle to complete this project along with the caring president Jamie St. Michael. Raymond Broadbent was essential to the docks creation along with Adam Schwengler of Paint Druid, D. Karach Welding, Rod Paul of Wild Rose Oilfield Services, Kelly's Trucking, Nel's Tuftin, Tall Pine Timber, NuFloors, who also helped build this project. And lastly, the volunteers who showed up to help often in ways large or small, our club is so grateful to include you all as members.
The last praise that is paramount is a thank you to our community. We knew this because Drayton Valley is an incredibly caring, supportive and giving community. At our first annual banquet we requested the funds to create the dock and the town responded powerfully that this was a project to complete. For everyone who donated and supported Drayton Valley SCI, thank you. You have contributed to a beautiful project, much more you have contributed to a betterment of a community member's life. We look forward to celebrating the completion of this project with you at a grand opening to be held in the spring/summer of 2011!
Thank you to everyone who made this possible.
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At our 2nd Annual Fundraising Banquet an on-screen presentation was shared to show the impact this project has already bestowed upon its visitors. To view this presentation just click on the link below! Please enjoy your role in this project as you watch the video. Remember, it took an entire community doing their part in order to make this project become a reality.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The successful completion of our humanitarian project was recognized with an official ribbon cutting ceremony held on September 25, 2010 with MLA Diana McQueen, Mayor Moe Hamdon, Brazeau County Councillor Bob Kitching, SCI Canada Representatives Bob Valcov and Jason St. Michael, SCI Senior Auctioneer Les Ohlhauser, Dena Enyedy, Drayton Valley Hospital & Care Centre Continuing Care Manager, and SCI - Drayton Valley Chapter Board of Directors in attendance. It was through the support of our members and the community at large that we were able to attain our goal. We thank all of you for your support and encouragement.
Left to right: Barb Ness, Dena Enyedy (Drayton Valley Hospital Continuing Care Manager), Charity Malka, Everett Ness, Darryl Antoniak, Shawna St. Michael, Bill Davie, Les Ohlhauser (SCI Senior Auctioneer), Chris Kitching, Jason St. Michael (SCI Canada Field Coordinator), Jim Malka, Bob Kitching, Mayor Moe Hamdon, Coby Mahan, Jamie St. Michael, MLA Diana McQueen, Bob Valcov (SCI Canada Director)
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
