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Today we're introducing you to two local businesses: a Beaumont team that keeps big Alberta projects moving, and a Devon counselling practice offering a different kind of therapy. Plus a packed week with the Elks' first home playoff game since 2015, two Oilers games, and Farmfair.
👀 IN THIS ISSUE
👷 MCKNIGHT RECRUITMENT: The Beaumont team crewing up projects across Western Canada.
🌿 BURKE COUNSELLING: A Devon therapist offering 90-minute sessions and Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
🏈 ELKS WEST FINAL: Saturday at Commonwealth, and it's a doubleheader night with the Oilers.
🤠 FARMFAIR: Rodeo, livestock and a Country Christmas Market, Thursday to Sunday.
🌺 REMEMBRANCE DAY: Where to pay your respects in Leduc and Beaumont on Nov 11.
📅 This Week at a Glance
Mon Nov 2: Leduc's budget presentation, including weekend Route 1 bus service to Century Park.
Thu Nov 5: READ with the RCMP, 10:00 a.m., Leduc Public Library. Kids read with local officers in a relaxed setting. Oilers vs. Ducks, 7:00 p.m., Rogers Place. Farmfair International and the Country Christmas Market open at the EXPO Centre (through Sunday).
Fri Nov 6 to Sun Nov 8: The Fencing Alberta Cup comes to the Leduc Recreation Centre, with athletes from across the province competing in every age group.
Sat Nov 7: Nüd Sugaring + Laser Studio (5204 50 St, Leduc) turns 5, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There'll be prize draws, goodie bags for the first 30 guests and a ribbon cutting at 11. It's free, but they ask you to RSVP. Saint Laurent celebrates its grand opening on Main Street (4721 50 Ave) with a 12:30 p.m. ribbon cutting. Elks host the CFL West Final, 5:30 p.m., Commonwealth Stadium. 🏒 Oilers vs. Canucks, 9:00 p.m., Rogers Place.
Wed Nov 11: Remembrance Day. Leduc's Legion service is at the Leduc Recreation Centre, and Beaumont unveils its new cenotaph at the Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre (outdoors, so dress warm).
📌 Save the date, Sat Nov 14: The 9th Annual Beaumont Night Market at the Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre runs from mid-afternoon until 10:00 p.m. Admission is free, and the silent auction supports RiseUp Society Alberta, which provides counselling to survivors of intimate partner violence.
👷 McKnight Recruitment Services
Big Projects Need Great People. That's Where We Come In.
Based right here in Beaumont, McKnight Recruitment Services Inc. is a proudly woman-owned staffing and recruitment company led by Renay McKnight.
We help businesses across Western Canada find the experienced manpower they need to get the job done.
Oilfield. Construction. Industrial Shutdowns. Skilled Trades.
Our team specializes in supplying Class 1 & 3 Operators, Heavy Equipment Operators, High-Pressure Cleaners, and skilled industrial personnel for short-term and long-term projects.
Whether you need one person tomorrow or an entire crew for your next turnaround, we're here to help.
Local roots. Industry experience. Ready When You Are.
🌐 www.mcknightrecruitment.com
📞 780-999-0588
🌿 Burke Counselling & Consulting
Practical, non-judgmental support, right here in Devon
Burke Counselling & Consulting, based in Devon, offers counselling and evidence-based Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), an alternative to traditional talk therapy.
Lisa Kimmerly is a Counselling Therapist and Master ART Practitioner with more than 18 years of experience in mental health and addictions. She supports adults working through trauma, anxiety, grief and other mental health concerns with an authentic, practical and non-judgmental approach.
🕐 Appointments are 90 minutes, allowing time to focus on what matters without feeling rushed.
💳 Direct billing is available with most insurers, and reimbursement is available through other plans. Check with your benefits provider to confirm your coverage.
📍 22 Athabasca Avenue, Devon (by appointment only)
📞 780-862-8864 · burkecounselling.ca
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