Community Board and Staff Contacts

Community Council News

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Service Providers

• Fort McMurray Association for Community Living
• The Salvation Army START Program
• WJS (W J Stelmaschuk)

		Robert Annett Board Representative Fort McMurray Fax: (780) 764-2037 email: rannett@shaw.ca Top of document
		Linda Rix Service Coordinator Fort McMurray, Lac La Biche 7th Floor, 9915 Franklin Avenue Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 2K4 Phone: (780) 743-7459 Cell: (780) 792-7687 Fax: (780) 743-7278 Email:linda.rix@gov.ab.ca Top of document
		Irene Shelp Community Service Coordinator Covers:     Governing Council of the Salvation Army (START) – Fort McMurray     Vegreville Association for Living in Dignity (VALID) – Vegreville     W.J. Stelmaschuk & Associates (WJS) – Vegreville 242, 5025 49 Avenue St. Paul, Alberta, T0A 3A4 Phone: (780) 645-6420 Cell: (780) 645-9576  Fax: (780) 645-6229 Email: irene.shelp@gov.ab.ca Top of document

Fort McMurray Association for Community Living
Area Serving: Fort McMurray
Executive Director: Lynn Corcoran
Address: 10110 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, Alberta, T9H 2K6
Telephone: (780) 791-3009 Fax: (780) 791-7506
Email: fmacl@shawlink.ca

Service Summary:

• Integrated Preschool  – for ages 3-5 years.
• Employment Services – group/individual counseling, job search, placement and support; eligibility – physical/mental challenge, mental health issues other.
• Local advocacy and support  – individual/group
• Ongoing public education  – schools, support groups, etc.
• Chair of local FAS/FAE Working Committee

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The Salvation Army START Program
Area Serving: Fort McMurray
Executive Director: Iris Pasareno
Address: 9919 MacDonald Avenue, Fort McMurray, Alberta, T9H 1S7
Telephone: (780) 743-4135 Fax: (780) 791-2909
Email: sa.start@shawcable.com

Service Summary:
The Salvation Army START Program provides direct services and supports to individuals who experience a developmental delay. These services include group living supports, community and facility based day programs, supported employment and respite services. Children’s services include family support services, respite services and group programs.

Referrals for the START Program are co-ordinated through the Northeast Regional PDD office in Fort McMurray. For adult referrals contact the Client Services Co-ordinator at 743-7459. For children’s referrals, contact the Handicapped Children’s Service Workers at 743-7400.

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WJS (W J Stelmaschuk)
Area Serving: Athabasca, Barrhead, Bonnyville/Cold Lake, Fort McMurray, Lac La Biche, St. Paul, Vegreville, Westlock, Whitecourt
President: Peter Farnden
Address: Suite 218, 10509 - 81^st Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6E 1X7
Edmonton: Telephone (780) 439-5087 Fax: (780) 431-2196
St. Paul Office: Telephone (780) 645-7891 Fax:(780) 645-7180
E-mail: wjsth@telusplanet.com

Service Summary:
Who is WJS Alberta? – WJS Alberta: division of WJS Group, a Canadian company specializing in human services. WJS Alberta has been delivering services in Alberta since 1987 while WJS Group has been providing services in B.C. and Ontario since 1984 and in the Maritime provinces since 1997.

Services in the Northeast Region include:

• 7 shared living or group homes
• behavioral consultation and outreach services to individuals and families
• individualized supports in-home, at work or in the community to 40 individuals with developmental disabilities in various communities such as Westlock, Bonnyville, Slave Lake, Athabasca, Vegreville, Two Hills and Lamont.
• supports to 3 individuals with brain injury in various individualized community settings
• assistance to 30-40 families through in-home supports, family support and respite services

For more information on services and contact staff in your area, call (780)439-5087.

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