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Lemonade Day 2024 was a success, showcasing the talents of young entrepreneurs from Bashaw, Castor, and Wetaskiwin. Thanks to the dedicated local organizations that helped make this event a reality;

In Bashaw, organized by the Bashaw & District Chamber of Commerce, the winners were Jennifer & Jackson Innes (Better Than Revenge Lemonade) for Best Tasting Lemonade, Asher Swystun (Tangy Twist) for Best Stand, and and Arcadia Gallant (Squish Mellow Lemonade) for Best Entrepreneur.

Castor's event, managed by the Battle River Innovation Centre, saw Ella White (ET Lemonade) sweeping all categories, winning Best Tasting Lemonade, Best Stand, and Best Entrepreneur.

Wetaskiwin, organized by the City of Wetaskiwin, awarded Gus Martens, Dieter Schamber, and Jasper Schamber (The Lemon Brothers) for Best Tasting Lemonade, Susannah and Rosalie Bellous (Lemon Land) for Best Stand, and Bexley Kowak-Zielke (Lazy Cat Lemonade) for Best Entrepreneur.

A special thank you to the judges who made this event possible: Bashaw's Mayor Rob McDonald, Councillor Kyle McIntosh, and Chamber of Commerce President Stacey Trombley; Castor's Mayor Richard Elhard and Councillor Shawn Peach; and Wetaskiwin's Mayor Tyler Gandem, Councillor Karen Aberle, Councillor Gabrielle Blatz, Chamber Member Jamie Mantie, and Economic Development Manager Raelene Coffey.

Rotary Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp RAYEC is an action packed week of adventure and entrepreneurship that gives real hands on experience starting and operating a business in a camp setting. Best of all – it’s free. Congratulations to our East parkland Applicants who will be participating in the 2024 camp; Colton Andrew, Ezra Suelzle, Eldar Cojuhari, Isaac Suelzle, and Jack Giles. For more information visit www.rotaryayec.ca.