Vanderwell Plants 100 Million Seedlings!
Karen Vanderwell holding the Gov’t of Alberta Commemorative Plaque with family. On July 6, 2022 we celebrated planting our 100th million tree – a key part of our reforestation responsibilities. A remarkable feat considering that for every tree Vanderwell harvests, we plant three seedlings in its place. All the hard work required to get us […]
Is this the summer to consider a “stay-cation”?
The recent skyrocketing price of gasoline, combined with the high cost of just about everything else, is probably causing many people to consider summer holidays closer to home. For those who live in the Slave Lake area, vacationing close to home is not a hardship. And anyone living further away in Alberta or our neighbouring […]
Vanderwell Lumber a Big Part of the Next Veterans’ Village Build
Earlier this year, we made a commitment to the Homes for Heroes Foundation to supply much of the lumber required to build the foundations and the interior structures for the 15 to 20 “tiny homes” in one of the villages for veterans. While Vanderwell has often provided lumber to worthwhile causes, this donation represents the […]
Thank you to all the organizations that make our community strong!
As our region wakes up from a long winter, we thought the timing was right to talk about a few of the organizations that enrich our community and how Vanderwell supports them. These groups include schools, sports leagues, service clubs, food banks, and fire halls. Anyone who knows Vanderwell understands making a quality product that […]
As Covid retreats, our future looks promising.
Before I begin, I want to acknowledge that not everyone in the world is celebrating right now or looking forward to what the year will bring. Next to Ontario, Alberta has the largest Ukrainian population of any province in Canada. What’s happening in the Ukraine is a human tragedy at a scale we have seldom […]
Let’s all take a moment and enjoy family and friends — Lots to do this Family Day weekend
Family Day in Alberta is Monday, February 21. And while this holiday is always a special one to enjoy with family, friends, and our larger communities, it’s even more special this year. For the first time in two years, we get to enjoy it with less Covid restrictions. At Vanderwell, we frequently talk about the […]
What we learned during the pandemic and our hope for 2022
Having hope and optimism for the future can be a challenge when you’re in the fifth wave of a pandemic that’s just entered its third year. Yet as humans, aren’t all of us hardwired — some more than others — to look for what meaning and hope we might gain from the past two years […]
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
The Christmas holidays are here, and in just over a week, we’ll be welcoming in the 2022 New Year. Looking back over 2021, there were a number of events that had a big impact on Vanderwell. Some of those events positively affected our company, and other circumstances were heartbreaking and a reminder that our family […]
Remembrance Day 2021
Remembrance Day, November 11, recalls the end of hostilities during the First World War on that date in 1918. At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Canadians pause wherever they are and observe a moment of silence to remember those who have fallen in the line of duty and to […]
National Forest Week 2021: “Our forests – Continually giving”
“Each year National Forest Week (NFW) is celebrated across Canada by many individuals and diverse governmental and non governmental organizations. During NFW, Canadians are invited to learn more about Canada’s forest heritage and to raise awareness about this valuable and renewable resource. Forests are fundamental to our economy, culture, traditions and history – and to […]