YEAR IN REVIEW
June

3 – The University of Alberta and its Augustana faculty presented degrees to 132 graduands.

3 – Camrose city council has approved an additional $14,550 in 2008 funding for the Rose City Handivan Society. Rose City Handivan Society was struggling with high fuels costs. The Society has already reduced the hours of service per week in an effort to maintain a balanced budget, and has increased the rates associated with "special booking arrangements."

3 – Visitors to the Camrose Show and Shine were some of the first Albertans to learn about the dangers of distracted driving, thanks to a province-wide community outreach program which stopped here this past weekend. The D.U.M.B. Struck Tour, developed by Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), brought a message about the dangers of distracted driving to the Camrose Show and Shine.

10 – Camrose was awarded two major provincial curling championships. The Alberta Curling Federation announced at its annual general meeting that the 2011 Alberta Women's Provincial Championship (Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts) and the 2012 Alberta Men's Provincial Championship (Alberta Boston Pizza Cup) will be staged in Edgeworth Centre's EnCana Arena.

10 – On May 25, the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta held its first ever Eagle Feather Ceremony to recognize the accomplishments of its graduating Aboriginal students.

10 – At their annual meeting The Battle River Community Foundation announced it had returned more than $224,000 in 2007 to the communities it serves. The grants supported causes ranging from the purchase of library equipment to the creation of farm safety books for children; from summer programs for disabled youth to campground enhancements.

10 – There was fun for everyone at the 2008 Jaywalkers' Jamboree June 6 and 7.

17 – The population of Camrose was 16,543 in April according to a census report presented to city council June 9. The census was conducted by 29 enumerators between April 3 and 25 of 2008.

17 – The 2008 Relay for Life will go down in the books as an overwhelming success, despite participation by a reduced number of teams. A total of just 50 teams raised an amazing $202,000. "Our team numbers were lower, but they were quality teams," noted Relay for Life coordinator Tricia Dey-Twomey who says teams at the Camrose event raised far more than what was projected.

17 – Paul Myrehaug came home to Camrose. The popular Canadian comic made a showcase stop here as part of a western Canadian tour that he has organized with friend and fellow comedian Matt Billon.

17 – Habitat for Humanity Canada presented its 2007 Builder Award to Habitat for Humanity Camrose. The award goes to a Habitat for Humanity affiliate that builds the most homes per 50,000 people in its service area.

24 – The City of Camrose, Camrose Main Street Project and the Bailey Theatre Society signed an agreement for the restoration of the front of the 100-year-old Bailey Theatre. The Camrose Main Street Project will contribute up to 50 per cent of the cost of the restoration. The remainder will come from donations to the Bailey Theatre Society.

24 – Camrose Kodiaks' centre Joe Colborne became the highest drafted player in Alberta Junior Hockey League history as he was selected 16th overall in the first round of the National Hockey League Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins.

24 – Janice DePaoli was chosen to receive the 2008 Camrose Literacy Award, which is presented annually by the Camrose and Area Community Adult Learning Council (CALC) to an individual that is recognized as a champion of literacy for his or her efforts in promoting or supporting the value of reading and writing.

24 – Fire Investigation Association of Alberta held a Back to the Basics 2008 workshop at Camrose Regional Exhibition June 19, 20 and 21 to help train fire investigation techniques.

24 – The brain-trust behind Team Canada West began putting together the framework for the team which will compete at the 2008 World Junior A Challenge this November in Camrose. The coaches and management for the team met in Camrose to begin identifying the players who will have the honour of wearing the maple leaf at the tournament.

24 – The Camrose Night Classic has solidified its reputation as one of Alberta's best soccer tournaments for Tier III and IV level players. The tournament had 104 teams, some of which came from as far away as Cold Lake, Edson, Athabasca, Vermilion, Airdrie, Calgary and Lac La Biche.