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Edmonton Garrison Works Together
By Cheryl Taylor
 SISIP FS presents a funding cheque to the Base Commander and Co-Chairs of the Canada Day event |
There is truly something to be said about teamwork. When people work together their tasks become less overwhelming, the coordination of activities becomes more effcient, and the final results end up being more successful.
This is the case at the Edmonton Garrison, where several units and organizations have been working together over the past year to provide events that contribute to the betterment of the community. This cooperative approach to running events began in 2003 with the first annual Canada Day Community Celebration. The event committee was co-chaired by the Edmonton Garrison Community and Recreation Association and the local MFRC. It also included representatives from other community and military organizations such as the Junior Ranks Club, CANEX, SISIP FS, Homefront Rear Party, the Edmonton Garrison Society Community Council, the Edmonton Garrison Military Police, and the Edmonton Garrison Fire Department. Due to the outstanding success of the event, it was determined that all future community events would be conducted in this way. Those involved in the event agreed that its success was in large part due to the combined efforts of the committee participants and event volunteers.
 Volunteers cooked 1000 smokies which were gone in less than 90 minutes |
“The cooperative approach to this event was a boon to our community,” says Tony Adams, PSP Manager. “Had it not been for the combined efforts of the event committee, the event would simply not have succeeded.”
But the cooperative approach doesn’t end at planning the event, it also includes funding, staffing, and soliciting volunteers.
The organizations that and themselves on the event committee provide varying degrees of support to each event. Some offer monetary support while others offer things like food, advertising, water, balloons, and activity supplies. Those who are unable to provide money or supplies contribute time and staff to help set up, run, and clean up after the event.
Since then, events such as the Community Kids Halloween Party, the Edmonton Garrison Volunteer Appreciation Event, the second annual Canada Day Community Celebration, and the Recreation Expo, continue to be organized in this fashion. The Edmonton Garrison is very proud of its community’s participation and anticipates that this routine of partnership will continue. After all, the only motivation they need is to make the next event better then the last.
Go team go!
