July 9, 2019

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The Spruce Grove GSA Society respectfully acknowledges that we are situated in Treaty 6 territory, traditional lands of First Nations and Métis people. 
 
What’s Happening!

• We have had a rainy start to the summer… Let’s try and capture a bit of summer in a jar! Join us on Friday July 12thto paint fireflies, trees, stars, whatever your imagination dreams up… on the inside of a jar! If you have a special clear jar you would like to bring, you can bring your own, or use the ones I have!
• OutloudSt Albert happens every other Tuesday evening from 7-9 pm. They are an AMAZING group and a great alternative to our group. They are absolutely a Safe Space to go to meet other LGBTQ youth and Allies! outloudstalbert.ca/
• On the last Wednesday of the month in Stony Plain, the Parkland QSA meets from 6-8 pm in the Stony Plain Public Library! This is nice and close for anyone who can get to the Stony Plain Public Library!instagram.com/parklandqsa

 
Topics:

• GSA talent show!!! 
• We have INCREASED our HOURS!!! Check out our website!Thank you to St Andrew’s United Church for being an amazing advocate, and our home since February 2018!
• What’s new in our media? 
• Bring a topic that interest’s you! NOTHING WEATHER RELATED!!!
• We are ENVIROMENTALY FRIENDLY! 

DON’T forgetto bring a re-useablewater bottle.We still have pop and snacks, but no more cheap plastic water bottles!
 
 
Events
 
Pride at the Centre!

• There was an awesome Pride event at the Multicultural Heritage Centre! Around 150-180 fabulous humans, organizations, vendors, and one of our own GSA kid’s DJ’d! Huge Thanks to the fantastic organizers on the committee and the Multicultural Centre! This was a massive undertaking! 

 
CROSSWALKS!

• Crosswalks for both Spruce Grove and Stony Plain are happening… but it has been a RAINY start to the summer. There have been postponements on both crosswalk painting attempts! The City of Spruce Grove has tentatively scheduled a crosswalk painting for Sunday July 14that 11am or Wednesday July 17that 7pm. The pavement needs three dry days before we are able to paint! If these dates do not work, we may be looking into the (hopefully)drier days of August!
• Please keep watching our pages and there will be updates for when the Stony Plain crosswalk will be painted as well!

 
Spruce Grove GSA Garage Sale, Bottle Drive, Food Drive, Clothing Drive
On August 10thwe will be holding a Garage Sale at St Andrew’s United Church! This will
 be a huge undertaking and I will need a lot of help with this one. 
 

• The Garage Sale part is easy… Please start collecting anything that you would like to donate to the GSA and have it labeled for sale for the day.
• We will be taking in donations for the Parkland Food Bank as well!
• There will also be a clothing drop off for our in-need population. Even though it will be mid-summer, winter will be just around the corner.
• We will also be taking in bottles and pop cans in a separate bin, so our kids don’t have to run out to acreages or homes and introduce themselves.

 (Whew) Like I said!!! I need Help!!! 
 
T-Shirts/Hoodies/Rainbow Bands/Buttons
I am looking at pricing for t-shirts. I’m currently looking at only having the logo but not with the GSA so our youth are able to wear the shirts anywhere. I am open to suggestions.
We also have new Rainbow Bands for sale for $1 each
There is still stock of buttons $1 each
We also have Dog tags and Key Chains $15 each
 
 
FRIENDS of the GSA – We NEED fabulous people like YOU!!!
We absolutely need help!
Some of the ways you can fabulous:
Please: Donate food to our youth GSA meetings or grocery store gift cards, craft items, monetary donations, click on the donate buttonon our website, spend time with us at different events (bottle drives, collect bottles and donate the money to the GSA account online) parades, resource fairs, etc)
Contributions of any size will be used to support youth through the purchase of materials that will be used at our meetings, as well as to fund excursions to special events within the community. They will also support the GSA as a whole by helping us with operational expenses such as liability insurance and equipment. We are a 100% volunteer-run organization; all funds will go to ensuring we can continue to offer services to youth.
We will appreciate and put to good use every donation we receive and, more importantly, your donations will contribute to making youth understand that they are welcome in and supported by our community.
 
Important Phone Numbers
 
RCMP
911
780-962-2222 Spruce Grove 24 hours
780-968-7267 Stony Plain 24 hours
 
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
Text CONNECT 686868
kidshelpphone.ca/what-is-kids-help-phone
24 hour, anonymous phone counseling for children and youth, 100% confidential
they do not trace calls, they do not have call display, you do not have to tell them your name. You can connect by phone or mobile app, or through the website.
 
Website
On our website you can find all of our information at sprucegrovegsasociety.orgsuch as dates of our GSA, tips on Safe Spaces (teen health, and recognizing abuse), Resources, and a GSA Guide & Group Game’s guide. 
 


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