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VSB Highlights

April 20, 2021

Larry Fells: Bezanson Agricultural Society

Bezanson Agricultural Society nominates Larry Fells for Volunteers of the Week! They wrote ‘Larry brings decades of experience and knowledge as a volunteer to the community. His volunteerism began as a youngster and while in his 80’s now, he still outshines all with his memory. His dedication to the community includes his daily routine of checking on the Bezanson Ag and West Smoky Legion facilities to ensure all is well. His willingness to help with numerous events and community programs is a testament to the great volunteer that he is.’

Shared on behalf of the Alberta Government

Proposed Legislation: Bill 58 Freedom to Care Act.

The Alberta Government has introduced Bill 58, the Freedom to Care Act. If passed, this legislation would provide broad liability protection for volunteers who are acting in good faith within the scope of their duties, and support nonprofit organizations to identify and access existing exemptions to regulations. If those exemptions do not currently exist, nonprofit organizations will be able to request new one-time exemptions to regulations that are preventing them from performing a social good.

The proposed Freedom to Care Act will:

Allow Cabinet (through Order in Council) to grant exemptions for nonprofits from government regulations intended for businesses, where an exemption does not already exist.
Require the Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women to report annually to Cabinet on exemption requests that cannot be addressed through existing processes or legislation.
Provide individual volunteers with liability protection, if that volunteer is acting within the scope of their responsibilities and is not negligent or impaired in the performance of those duties.

If passed, the Act will come into effect on September 1, 2021.

Initial information is available online at https://www.alberta.ca/empowering-non-profit-and-charitable-organizations.aspx

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Tim Hortons Volunteer of the Month

Volunteer of the Month

The winner of March’s Volunteer of the Month draw is Herb Wohlgemuth! herb was nominated for Volunteers of the Week by the Grande Prairie District Rural Crime Watch Association.

Here is a look back at what they had to say about their volunteer:

‘Herb is a Director at Large for Grande Prairie District Rural Crime Watch. He has been an active volunteer on our board. He has helped out at our booths at different markets and helps with set up and take down at our monthly meetings, AGM and Fall Meetings. Thank you for all that you do, Herb!’

Congratulations Herb!

Volunteer of the Month winners are awarded a $100 Gift Card from Tim Hortons!

The staff and board of the GPVSB would like to thank our sponsor Tim Hortons for helping us fuel the volunteers of Grande Prairie and surrounding area.