September 4 Monday @ 6:00 Regular Camrose Pride Community Meeting at Camrose United Church. Every body is welcome to come and connect and plan our activities.

September 6 Wednesday 10-2 p.m. Camrose Pride Community will be at the Augustana Wellness Fair!

September 7 Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. Camrose Pride Community will have a display for the Community Registration Night at the Community Centre

September 11 Monday @ 7:00 Family and Friends Support Group resumes meeting at Camrose United Church in the Lower Parlour. Everyone is welcome.

September 18 Monday 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. espressOUT Informal, drop in conversation group Be watching for an exciting new location! Every body is welcome!

 

Saturday October 14th

Mark your calendars for a very exciting conference hosted by Camrose Pride and the altView Foundation at Augustana University.

Watch this spot for more exciting details in the coming weeks.

August 21 @5:00-6:30 p.m. espressOUT at the Alice Hotel Restaurant  Informal, drop in conversation group. Every body is welcome!

August 24 & 25 Inclusion, Healthcare and the LGBTQ+ Community: Education sessions for Healthcare workers

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August 25 @ 7:00 p.m Campfire at The Manor BnB in Ferintosh . Bring chairs and snacks for the fireside. Everyone is welcome. Contact us if you need a ride. We will arrange to carpool to Ferintosh. (jen@altView.ca or carol.breitkreutz@ahs.ca)

From our friend Justin Reinke

Hi friends! I hope the summer is treating you well!

I’m thrilled to be assisting Tim Cartmell, city council candidate for Ward 9, in engaging the LGBTQ+ community during his campaign! Tim is an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and he wants to have an informal roundtable discussion with LGBTQ+ people to better understand the municipal issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community in Edmonton! If you live in Edmonton and in Ward 9 (Terwillegar-Rutherford-MacEwan area), that is a big plus, but not required! If you are willing to commute to Edmonton, you are more than welcome to join! The more perspectives we can get, the better!

The roundtable will take place on Thursday August 17th 7-9pm. The location is TBA, but will be in Edmonton! If you’re interested in attending, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6dhi82WM11VrPJs2U4Mgnhb_HQY1dk_EFECcE7kodS5p5nQ/viewform?usp=send_form

I’m using the form to gauge the interest in order to book an appropriate venue, as well as to update those interested on new information! So please make sure you register if you want to come! If you have a guest/friend/support person that also wants to attend, please have them also fill out the form! Please pass this on to anyone you think would be interested!

I hope to see some of you then!

 

Chaired by Gus Belcourt and Wayne Wilson

Meeting notes recorded by Carol Breitkreutz

1. Introductions and Sharing about what’s happening in our lives
2. Celebration and review of Big Valley Jamboree Parade Participation

• Thank yous
• Celebrations
• Learnings
• Future plans

3. Planning for upcoming events

• Summer Campfire Event at the Ferintosh Manor Bed and Breakfast
• Wellness Fair at the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta on September 6 (10-2)
• Community Registration Night on September 7: 6:30-9:00 pm
• Michael Phair Seniors’ Event on October 4
• Expressive Arts Sessions with AQUA times to be determined
• Potential Collaborations

4. Report from altView about exciting upcoming initiatives

5. Other items from the group

6. espressOUT on August 21 at the Alice Hotel Restaurant 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

7. Next Regular Group Meeting on September 4 at 6:00 p.m.

Please join Camrose’s very own Robin Bank$ for storytime at the library.

Tuesday August 8 1:00pm

August 3 Big Valley Jamboree Parade

• If you are not participating with us in the parade, come out and cheer us on.
• Parade begins at 10:30 a.m.
• Those who are in the parade with our float, meet at the Brick parking lot at 8:30 a.m. wearing bright colours (tropical theme) and bring a colourful umbrella if you have one.

August 3 Celebratory BBQ at Gus’ House in the Garden

• 6:30 p.m. Potluck BBQ at 5811-41 Ave Close
• Burgers will be provided; bring other food items to share
• Come and celebrate our first entry in the BVJ Parade!

August 7 Regular Monthly Meeting at Camrose United Church

• Meet in the United Church Parlour from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
• All are welcome. Come help us plan our exciting fall events.

August 21 espressOUT 5:00-6:30 pm

• Drop in conversation group at the Alice Hotel Restaurant
• Everyone is welcome!

Would you like to be on the Camrose Pride Community Float in the Big Valley Jamboree Parade on August 3?

Let Jen know by July 17 if you plan to participate. (jen@altView.ca)

Wear bright colours and if you have a rainbow umbrella, bring it.

Meet at the Brick Parking Lot at 8:30 a.m.

Judging is at 9:30 a.m.

The parade commences at 10:30 a.m.

There will be a potluck BBQ at Gus’ house in his garden in the evening of August 3 at 6:30 p.m. (5811 41 Ave Close). Burgers will be provided. Please bring other food to share.

 

 

Chaired by Gus Belcourt, Regrets: Wayne Wilson, Meeting notes recorded by Carol Breitkreutz

1. Introductions and Sharing about what’s happening in our lives
2. Celebration and review of Community BBQ event on June 24
3. Planning for Upcoming Events
   1. Big Valley Jamboree Parade Entry
   2. Summer Campfire Event at the Ferintosh Manor Bed and Breakfast
   3. Other events coming up in the Fall
      1. Community Registration Night on September 7: Volunteers needed for Booth
      2. Michael Pfair Seniors’ Event on October 4
      3. Expressive Arts Sessions with AQUA times to be determined
      4. Potential Collaborations
4. Report from altView about exciting upcoming initiatives
5. Other items from the group
6. espressOUT on July 17 at the Alice Hotel Restaurant
7. Next Regular Group Meeting on August 7 at 6:00 p.m.

 

Just a few of the wonderful folks who came out to our BBQ

This majestic fellow graciously allowed himself to be photographed in his Pride finery

One of our amazing co-chairs, the fabulous Gus Belcourt

Our fantastic BBQ masters

 

Huge thanks go out to Rebecca and her crew from Rebecca’s Bistro and Sweet Treats for the delicious food.  Thanks also to Home Hardware for the generous loan of their BBQ and the the lovely folks at the Camrose Directory for donating bottles of water for everyone.