*Smashed car in front of St. Francis High School*

The students at St. Francis High School in Calgary were all ears, when they pulled up to school and saw a smashed car in front of the school. The SADD Chapter at St. Francis, as part of their safe grad activities placed a smashed car in front of the school, so that not only the grads can see the car, but also anyone who drives by. "The message is black and white" says the chapter president. "We wanted to make an impact this year, and this is defiantly doing the job. It is an easy event to do and it is really getting the message out"

The smashed car as you can see from the picture has police tape around it as if it were an actual accident scene, it also has a sign so that people understand why the car is there. It is an easy way to raise awareness about drinking and driving, and is a definite way to turn some heads to make people think about what they are willing to lose.

St. Francis would like to send out a big thank you to City Wide Towing in Calgary, for the donation of the car and the towing to and from the school.

For more information about Safe Grad events or if you would like to share your event email info@saddalberta.com

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Edmonton Dry Grad 2009 is a community initiative spurred by West Edmonton Christian Assembly to address the pressing need for a safe alternative in the Edmonton area to the all too risky “after grads” that students traditionally participate in. This event will benefit all high school students in the Edmonton area as “after grad” often encompasses not simply grade 12 students but their guests as well. It will take place on June 12, 2009 with multiple venues (Edmonton Event Center, Ed's Rec Room, GalaxyLand, 5 Bands) booked for a late night party. The event will run from 7:00pm until 3:00am the next morning.

2009 is not the first year they have launched this type of event. Last year in Edmonton, West Edmonton Christian Assembly hosted a similar event at Hawrelak Park that had a similar aim. However, 2009 will see the community join together to create a more extravagant celebration specifically for high school graduates.

This event is needed in the Edmonton region. Other Canadian cities have initiated dry grads for their students with much success and this is a great opportunity for Edmonton to be on the forefront of a movement and be one of the precedent setters. The West Edmonton Christian Assembly wants to join together to celebrate students and commend them for their commitment to education and for what they have achieved. At the same time, they want to send them off into the adult world with healthy celebration habits, whole hearts and hope in their futures. They believe joining together as a city wide community to celebrate them in this manner is an excellent way to do this.

For more information or to get your tickets visit www.edmontondrygrad.com

HEY EVERYONE!

SADD ALBERTA is pleased to announce the long awaited arrival of the 2008 Provincial Conference Pictures to our website. Thanks so much to Frank Pratt and his sons for the excellent picture taking.

If you see a picture you would like to use for you next 8X10 please feel free to send Frank an email at frank@saddalberta for a fullsized picture and he would be glad to send you one!

Life Styles of the Rich and Famous 2008 Provincial Conference Photos

Hey Everyone,

Here are the awesome pictures Frank Pratt took while at CYAID 2008. If you would like to get one full sized emailed to you please email frank at frank@saddalberta.com

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Thanks for taking some GREAT pictures Frank