With Scotty the dinosaur as the oldest guest, the Cornerstone Family and Youth (CFY) celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Rusty Relics Museum in Carlyle on Tuesday, Nov. 20. There were a number of guests much younger than Scotty in attendance too.
Children from the CFYs early childhood program and Carlyle Elementary School Students from grades three to six were cooking up "dinosaur dropping" cookies, watching educational films about the prehistoric creatures and marveling at the 65 million-year-old T-Rex skull, which is on loan from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.
Scotty, who was discovered in Eastend, Saskatchewan, "achieved global fame in 1994 when the Royal Saskatchewan Museum began excavation of the skeleton. Recent research indicates that Scotty is one of the heaviest and largest specimens of T.Rex yet discovered," according to the Government of Saskatchewan website.
Marie Krauss and Linda Reddick of the Carlyle Royal Bank of Canada branch were also at the celebration. As a show of solidarity, they presented the CFY with a $5,000 cheque. "We are very proud to support a wonderful community organization," said Krauss. The sentiment was echoed by Reddick, who spoke about the importance of supporting local youth since they are the future of the community.
Jenn Sedor of the CFY shared some of her thoughts about the organization. "Every day is different," she said with enthusiasm. She also described attendance rates rising significantly in recent years. She viewed this as both a "huge success" and a challenge.
Speaking about the venue for the 10th year anniversary celebration, Sedor wished to thank the Rusty Relics Museum for their hospitality and support over the years.
10 years ago, the founders of the CFY issued a survey to determine the needs of the community and how best to serve them. The CFY is presently conducting an updated needs assessment survey to determine how far they've come and any gaps in their services. For those interested in participating in the survey, it can be accessed through cfyprograms.com/survey. On top of providing the CFY with important information for improving services, by completing the survey you can win a brand new IPOD Touch 5th Gen just in time for Christmas.
