Ryley FCSS (780)663-3653 FCSS@ryley.ca Box 230, 5005-50 Street, Ryley, Alberta T0B 4A0 Tues & Thurs 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Ryley has embarked on the journey to develop its own FCSS program. A program designed especially for our unique community.So, what exactly is FCSS and what does that mean for us?
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is a unique 80/20 funding partnership between the Government of Alberta and participating municipalities or Métis Settlements. Provincially, the FCSS Program receives its mandate from the Family and Community Support Services Act and Regulation. The FCSS philosophy is based on a belief that when individuals, families and communities help themselves, it contributes to a sense of integrity, self-worth, and independence. Local municipalities design, deliver and provide referral to social programs that are preventive in nature to promote and enhance well-being among the residents in their community.
Programs developed are intended to help improve the quality of life and build strength and capacity to prevent and/or deal with difficult situations should they arise. One of the key principles of the FCSS Program is local responsibility for priority setting and resource allocation with a focus on preventative services.
The municipality of Ryley is developing a local FCSS program to address the unique needs of its residents and those in the surrounding area. The program will support the well-being and resiliency of the community providing information, education and programs that provide preventative services.By coordinating, networking, and partneringwith local service agencies, businesses, community members, together with regional FCSS organizations and partners, Ryley FCSS will endeavor to help strengthen our community while providing tools and resources to address social needs.
But if you need us now, we are available (1.780.663.3653 or FCSS@ryley.ca )
Looking ahead, some of the areas of focus will be:
Preventative social programs, where people gain new skills and knowledge that will create a community that is resilient to crisis.
Resilient communities work together to prevent social problems and provide opportunities for children, youth, families, adults and seniors to fully participate in the community.
Strong partnerships that will bring people and agencies together, working in collaboration, to meet the needs of our communities.
Volunteers make social programs and resilient communities possible by giving their time and expertise to others while developing strong relationships and learning new skills.
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) provides programming that is mandated to deliver social programs that “…are preventive in nature and are provided at the earliest opportunity in order to promote and enhance well-being among individuals, families, and communities.” These programs depend on community resources and often involve volunteers working closely with staff members to support the delivery of programs. They work in partnership with other service providers in the local community and the surrounding region to try to prevent the need for intervention and rehabilitation services, by offering social supports that help to strengthen Albertans in their everyday lives. FCSS also provides links to other organizations that might provide further prevention-based opportunities to the public.
FCSS encourages and appreciates all our volunteers in every community. There are many proven health benefits of volunteering and being involved in one’s community. If you are interested in volunteering with Ryley FCSS, please contact us via phone or email. We will find out what kind of volunteering you would enjoy and contact you when opportunities arise!
For current Ryley volunteer opportunities, you may also contact:
Check back with us soon for upcoming programs – details to be announced!
The Village of Ryley supports the Kids Help Phone and encourages any youth that just need to talk to someone to contact the Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868. You’re not alone. 24/7/365. We’re here to help you with anything. Free professional counselling. Anonymous and confidential. Non-judgmental. Available online or on the phone
Beaver Emergency Services Commission 4920 – 53 Avenue Phone: (780)336-3041 Fax: (780)336-3047 Located in the basement of the Town of Viking OfficesBESC Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed during lunch 12:00-1:00 p.m.) *closed Saturday, Sunday and all statutory holidays Emergencies: 9-1-1
Beaver Emergency Medical Services 5543-44 St, Box 1200, Tofield, AB T0B 4J0 Ph (780)662-6352 Fax (780)662-6378 Emergencies: 9-1-1 Beaver Emergency Medical Services (Beaver EMS) provides ambulance services to the Town of Tofield and Town of Viking, and the Villages of Ryley and Holden, as well as all residents and visitors within Beaver County. The ambulances are based at the stations in Tofield and Viking and are dispatched through Alberta Health Services by calling 911. Beaver EMS provides Advanced Life Support response to all ambulance calls since all units are staffed by Advanced Care Paramedics and Primary Care Paramedics.
The Beaver EMS administration office is located at the ambulance station in Tofield, across the parking lot from Tofield Health Centre (5543-44 street). For any non-emergency inquiries, call (780)662-6352, or email admin@beaver-ems.com, or if you have an emergency, call 911. For more information on Beaver EMS, go to www.beaver-ems.com
Gas, Power, Water & Telecommunications
Utilities Consumer Advocate Visit ucahelps.alberta.ca to compare electricity and gas prices in your area, view historical rates, or get help resolving utility related issues.
Sanitary Sewer and Waste Collection are billed annually at the beginning of the year through the Ryley Municipal Office. For any inquiries on sanitary sewer or waste collections please contact us 780-663-3653.
Waste Facility Claystone Waste Ltd Office (780)663-2038 Landfill (780)663-3888 Box 322, Ryley, AB T0B 4A0 Office Location, 50117 Rge Rd 173 (north of Ryley, on Sec. Hwy. 854)
5215-52 Ave.
Phone: (780) 663-3505
The Ryley Swimming Pool & Wellness Center features a 25m x 10m indoor pool with modern equipment for exercise and for palliative care. Ryley is the only Alberta village with an indoor pool.
For more information and swim times, contact the Ryley Swimming Pool & Wellness Center.
5117-49 Street
Phone: (780) 405-3018 or (403) 710-8790
Pickleball Club is active all year round.
Our modern building includes Grethe’s Kitchen and a comfortable lounge upstairs to either watch pickleball or just to relax and visit.
The building is available for rent most of the year. Call the village office at (780) 663-3653, for rental inquires.
Pickleball Fun!
For some excitement you will want to drop by the Recreation Center. There you will see the exciting game of pickleball and can relax in the lounge and try the popular fried pickles and other items at the concession while enjoying the game. Want to play pickleball? Then you are at the right place. They are always looking for players and if you don’t know how, no problem they would love to teach you. For further information on pickleball contact Pat at 780-405-3018.
5103-49 Street (Right next to the Ryley Community Centre & Curling Rink)
Ryley Museum Society Organized in 1986. Museum is housed in two former schools, Haight from north of Ryley and Palmer, south of Ryley. The museum is between the Community Centre and the Curling Rink. All three facilities share the paved parking lot. Beside the school buildings, we have a pole shed to house machinery. Included in this shed are a threshing machine, a binder, a seed drill, two fanning mills, a fresno, a cultivator and the 1941 Ryley fire truck as well as the Village steamer and a hay rack. Inside a chain link fence there is a old windmill and a old log cabin. The main building houses the Rebekkah Lodge articles, the Legion Ladies Auxiliary display, Dr. MacPherson’s doctor bag and picture of him at graduation, a large collection of dolls, artifacts used in the pioneer homes to furnish, cook, make butter, separate milk and to wash clothes. Numerous families had written their individual stories which are on display. There is a corner of a school display and many pictures and calendars from yester year.
We are in the need of new members and anyone who wishes to help with carpentry work or mylar encapsulating of pictures and other flat items please come.
Our president is Willis Reist, Annette Short is Secretary and Donna Pope is Treasurer.
Hours of Operation: Open during July & August or by appointment.
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Donations are always appreciated and new members are welcomed. Membership is $5.00 per person on a yearly basis.
Artifacts include: antique lamps, kitchen items, school pictures & items, doll & toy collection, clothing, furniture, & some big machinery from back in the day.
For more information or to see when the next meeting is, please contact Willis Reist at (780) 663-2114.
5113-50 St.
Phone: (780) 663-3999
Fax: (780) 663-3909
For hours of operation or more information on the McPherson Library visit the link below.
The Ryley curling rink, which was built in 1980, is an arch rib building with a wood decking interior and contains three sheets of ice. It is operated by a volunteer board and the number of members and curling teams fluctuates from season to season. Over the years, volunteers have taken the positions of President, Secretary, Treasurer and Draw Master. Throughout the earlier years, the job of making the ice has been done by a group of volunteers, spearheaded by the ice caretaker. For the first few years, when the facility was new, this was spearheaded by Dale Winsnes and Bruce Peterson. However, in recent years, Doug Hardy, from Tofield, has supplied his ice painting equipment, so fewer volunteers are required. After the ice was put in, the curling club was able to hire the services of various individuals for the caretaker and janitor positions. For several years, Pete Dueck acted as the facility caretaker and then for several years, Bruce Peterson took on that role. This entailed maintaining the ice, doing building maintenance and janitorial services. After Pete, and then Bruce, retired, Ken Reid, Perry Story and Doug Herrick each took a turn at looking after the ice and maintaining the building. The janitorial services were picked up by volunteers or part time employees. Due to declining numbers of curlers and a shortage of funds, for the past ten years, Dale Winsnes has volunteered his services as ice caretaker. For the last two years, Lorne Berkholder, has assisted with this position. The maintenance has been done by various volunteers and the club has paid a janitor to clean the lobby and upstairs lounge.
Throughout his volunteer years, Dale has also instructed an after school curling program for students of all ages. The afternoon program is also open to any adults who want to learn to curl, or just want some extra coaching. For two years, Gary Pepper joined the program as a certified coach, and students Tim O’Shea, Brandon Pope, Reegan Dewart and Bryce Pope were successful in achieving a Northern Alberta Curling Association (NACA) banner as the Juvenile Champions. The rink displays several other NACA banners that honor the winnings of Robin Knudslien, Trudy Winsnes and Jennilee Goertzen at Alberta Junior Provincials, and Dale Winsnes at the Alberta Seniors level. In recent years, Patrick Manderson and Charlotte Thompson have assisted with the after school program.
In the earlier years, in the student curling program, Darryl Albrecht also coached several boys teams in competitions. After leaving Ryley, Warren Kushnir and Larry Gardeski, students of Darryl’s, went on to achieve the highest provincial and national championships available. When Darryl passed away, in 1992, his family donated a display case, with his collection of curling awards, to the rink.
Welcomes new members. Curling is a major social program for the community during the winter months. The rink is then used throughout the summer for various recreation functions.
Depending on the number of people who register, the curling nights will be set accordingly. People can enter as individuals or teams. Male, female, family, and mixed teams are all welcome. If people register as individuals, they will be put together with others to form a team.
In 2017 the Village of Ryley in partnership with the Ryley Curling Club and Clean Harbors has committed to replacing the ice plant within the facility guaranteeing many more year of great curling action in the community and surrounding area. Late 2018 this project was completed and is up and running.
For more information on the Curling Club or to register please contact Patrick Manderson at (780)497-8889.
Operation of the Ryley Pool & Wellness Centre -this facility promotes active healthy living to members of our rural community and surrounding communities by providing swimming lessons, aqua size classes, public swimming & the equipment to accommodate fitness activities n conjunction with Alberta Health Services we provide rehabilitation & therapeutic programs for the community. As in previous year, we again grew a crop to sell as a fundraiser and as a way to promote and draw awareness to the importance of agriculture to our community.
