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This newsletter will capture upcoming cultural and recreation opportunities within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. To see past editions please visit www.rmwb.ca
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Recreation:
1. Big Brothers Big Sisters Event Nights at McMurray Experience
2. Santa Claus Parade and Lights of Christmas 3. Oil Barons VS Bonnyville Pontiacs 4. JSYF Youth Bingo 5. Mindfulness for Wellbeing Drop-in Sessions 6. Corporate Challenge & Syncrude Food Drive 7. PJ’s at the Y! Family Pajama Party 8. Sister Mary Phillips Christmas Market 9. Ecole McTavish Winter Markey and Play Zone 10. Ni-Ten Judo Club 11. The Brady Academy of Irish Dance 12. FMMBA Winter Ball 13. Free After School Programming 14. Red Cross Support for Social Profits 15. Shaping the Future Conference – Call for Poster
Presentations
Culture:
16. Nominate Your Neighbour! 17. Wood Buffalo Culture Blog 18. Words in Motion 19. “My Hero” Art in Motion Exhibit Now On Display at
McMurray Experience 20. Keyano College Lecture Series Presents: “Dancing Under
the Chemo Tree: The Role of Creative Arts Therapy in the Treatment of Cancer”
21. Theatre; Just Because presents Holiday Play Reading Night “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
22. Christmas Lights Bus Tour 23. Instrument Petting Zoo 24. Call for Artists: Amenities Building Project (ITT16-0059) –
City of St. Albert 25. The Five Points – Request for Qualifications 26. SSNAP 2017 27. GeekFest Film Fest- Year 4 28. Residency Opportunity: University of Michigan, Stamps
School of Art & Design
Big Brothers Big Sisters Event Nights at McMurray Experience
For more information about McMurray Experience, contact Alix at 780-714-1578 or Bruna at 780-742-6052
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Santa Claus Parade and Lights of Christmas When: Saturday, December 3 Lights of Christmas from 5:30pm to 7:30pm Santa Claus Parade starts at 6:30pm Where: Lights of Christmas - Jubilee Plaza, 9909 Franklin Avenue Santa Claus Parade - Franklin Avenue traveling north from Riedel Street to Morrison Street
Cost: FREE
For a full list of event times and road closures, please visit www.rmwb.ca/santa
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Oil Barons VS Bonnyville Pontiacs When: Wednesday, November 30 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm Where: Casman Centre, 110 Eymundson Rd
Fort McMurray Oil Barons will host Bonnyville Pontiacs.
For more information, please visit: http://www.fortmcmurrayoilbarons.ca/
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JSYF Youth Bingo When: Wednesday, November 30 from 5pm to 6pm
Where: The Dugout, 10500 Morrison Street
Cost: FREE
Wednesdays the Justin Slade Youth Foundation has a youth bingo where the prizes are all kinds of sugary sweets.
For more information, contact Kyle Bourke at 780-715-0010 or [email protected]
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Mindfulness for Wellbeing Drop-in Sessions When: Weekly, September 21 through December 7 Where: Borealis Counselling Services, 118 Millennium Drive
What: These sessions are designed for individuals who have previous mindfulness experience. Each session will involve experiential mindfulness exercises, focusing on different themes including body awareness, tolerance of distress and self-compassion.
For more information, contact Borealis Counselling Services at 780-791-1757
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Corporate Challenge & Syncrude Food Drive When: Thursday, December to Sunday, December 4 Where: All local grocery stores, Walmart and Anzac Grocery
The annual Syncrude Food Drive kicks off with a Corporate Challenge on December 1, 2016. This Corporate Challenge lasts one day, in partnership with Country 93.3 and Rock 97.9. Syncrude starts off the challenge by announcing its corporate donation live on air at 7 am. From there, they challenge other organizations to donate. Both radio stations will be taking pledges from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to call in and pledge: Corporations, companies, service groups, clubs, and individual donors.
The Corporate Challenge is then followed by a three day Syncrude Food Drive. From December 2-4, 2016 more than 600 volunteers will be stationed alongside H. Wilsons Trucks at all of our local grocery stores, Walmart, and the Anzac Grocery Store. They will be collecting food and monetary donations.
For more information, contact Anna Noble at 780-743-1125
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PJ's at the Y! Family Pajama Party When: Friday, December 2 from 6pm to 8:30pm Where: Eagle Ridge Community Centre YMCA, 2-301 Sparrow Hawk Drive
Cost: FREE
With movies, a bouncy castle, lots of games, a family fitness party and more!
Milk and cookies will be served.
For more information, visit www.northernalberta.ymca.ca
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Sister Mary Phillips Christmas Market When: Saturday, December 3 from 10am to 3pm Where: Sister Mary Phillips Catholic School, 177 Dickens Drive
Sister Mary Phillips School will be holding a Christmas Market with over 30 vendors. Photographer Stacey Cobb will be there doing Christmas Mini Sessions! Come out and shop December 3 from 10-3pm!
For more information, contact [email protected]
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Ecole McTavish Winter Market and Play Zone When: Saturday, December 3 from 9am to 3pm Where: Ecole McTavish Junior High Public School, 352 Parsons Creek Drive
Come do some shopping with more than 30 vendors featuring national brands, local artisans and home crafted items and foods. As well, listen to live music with Shantelle Davidson and our music program students, while you enjoy some warm holiday ambiance. Need some time to shop in peace? Then let us watch your youngsters as they play in our Play Zone, featuring bouncy castles generously donated by Birchwood Rentals. Admission to the Play Zone is by donation. We look forward to seeing you on Dec 3rd!
For more information, contact [email protected]
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Ni-Ten Judo Club
For more information, contact Josh Shannon at 506-262-0423 or visit http://m.nitenjudoclub.com/
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The Brady Academy of Irish Dance Fort McMurray's longest running and only competitive Irish Dance Academy. Our instructors have international experience and our dancers continue to qualify at the National and World levels. Dancers who begin training with Brady Academy get the opportunity to showcase their skills at community events and performances throughout the year. There is no obligation to be competitive, but as the only Irish Dance Academy in Fort McMurray with a T.C.R.G. Certified Instructor, should your dancer choose to move into competitive Irish dance, they can do so seamlessly! Come join the fun, and see why Brady Academy continues to be the choice for Irish Dance in Fort McMurray!
Accepting registration for boys and girls ages 3 and up. Adult classes starting soon!
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FMMBA Winter Ball Program starts at the beginning of November 2016 and runs until the middle of March 2017. The cost of the program is $150, which includes a hat, shorts and winter ball t shirt. We also require a $200 volunteer deposit, which will be based on 4hrs volunteer commitment throughout the season.
SO LET’S STRIKE WINTER OUT AND PLAY BALL!
For information on timeslots and registration, please go to fmmba.pointstreaksites.com/view/fmmba
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Free After School Programming When: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30pm to 5:45pm
Where: Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre, 8310 Manning Avenue Cost: FREE
For more information, contact Amber-Jane Wall at 780-381-3090 or email [email protected]
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Red Cross Support for Social Profits Deadline is Friday, December 30
As part of the Community Organization Partnerships Program, the Red Cross will be providing one-time financial assistance to support eligible social profit organizations in the Wood Buffalo region with costs and expenses that were incurred as a result of the wildfires in May 2016.
For more information, visit http://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/current-emergency-responses/alberta-fires---evacuees/alberta-wildfires-community-organization-partnerships-program/support-to-social-profits Back to Top
Shaping the Future Conference – Call for Poster Presentations Poster Deadline is Friday, December 2
When: Conference on January 26-28, 2017
Where: The Delta Lodge, Kananaksis, Alberta
Cost: $435.00 + GST
Registration Dates: • Early bird registration: Open until December 23rd, 2016 • Regular registration: Open until January 18th, 2017 - Please note there is a $50.00 Cancellation fee for any
cancellations made before January 18, 2017. Refund and changes to registration will not be accepted after this date • Please note - There is no on-site registration; you must register online
The world of student well-being through a comprehensive school health lens is brought to life at the annual Shaping the Future Conference, which draws delegates from the education, active living, recreation, health and research sectors to discuss and learn about comprehensive school health.
Each year, the conference provides an opportunity for delegates to network, share, gather information and engage in personal and professional growth and development.
Travelling from across Alberta and beyond, delegates gain inspiration from presentations, keynote speakers, pre-conference activities, interactive workshops, and from their peers who attend.
For more information, visit http://www.everactive.org/stfreg
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Nominate Your Neighbour! When: Tuesday, November 15 to Thursday, December 15
Where: rmwb.ca/nyn
Nominate Your Neighbour is underway, and Communities in Bloom is looking for volunteers to help identify and recognize outstanding winter decorations! Stroll through neighbourhoods of twinkling lights and award Nominate Your Neighbour recognition certificates to homes that are festively decked out for the holidays.
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Wood Buffalo Culture Blog The Wood Buffalo Culture Blog showcases local organizations, events and individuals invested in the Culture Community. The Culture Blog offers information about provincial and federal grants as well as volunteer and career opportunities. It is a great resource for those interested in becoming more aware about the events, programs and opportunities in the region while also learning about local artists.
Visit the Culture Blog at http://rmwbculture.blogspot.ca/
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Words in Motion Submissions for the 2017 Words in Motion are now being accepted! Whether you are a student, a professional writer, or a novice wordsmith, you are encouraged to submit your poetry. You must be a resident of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to participate.
Please submit all poetry to [email protected]
Please visit www.rmwb.ca/wordsinmotion for more information and guidelines.
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“My Hero” Art in Motion Exhibit Now On Display at McMurray Experience Residents and visitors are invited to see the heroes of local artists showcased in the Art in Motion display at McMurray Experience.
“The phrase ‘My Hero’ carries a lot of weight, particularly in our community,” said Liana Wheeldon, Membership & Engagement Manager for Arts Council Wood Buffalo. “It is exciting to me that our local artists created pieces that speak to so many different aspects of defining this word and made our selection process a challenge. We are sure that you will find your hero represented in the My Hero exhibit.”
Artwork currently on display was created using a variety of materials such as pastel, rice and paint. The artists whose work was selected are Austan Najmi-Beauchamp, Malja Najmi-Beauchamp, Dave Ball, Ederlyn Mcguigan, and Kenneth Gaudier.
The art will be on display until late January, after which a new exhibit entitled “Into the Wild” will be installed. For more details about Art in Motion, please visit www.rmwb.ca/artinmotion.
McMurray Experience, located at Jubilee Plaza (9909 Franklin Ave), is open Wednesday to Sunday from 8:30am to 9:00pm.
To learn more about McMurray Experience, please visit www.rmwb.ca/mme
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Keyano College Lecture Series Presents: “Dancing Under the Chemo Tree: The Role of Creative Arts Therapy in the Treatment of Cancer” When: Thursday, December 2 at 7 pm
Where: Keyano Recital Theatre, 8115 Franklin Avenue
Cancer takes many lives each year, yet we still have limited public spaces to discuss what cancer is all about and what sort of treatment exists for those living with cancer. Laura Roberts, as a recent survivor of breast cancer, will share her own lived experience of going through treatment. She will explain why she believes dancing saved her life and will leave you with a very powerful argument as to how creative arts therapy is key to healing both the physical and spiritual body. After the lecture, join us in the art gallery where you can view some of Laura’s artwork.
For additional information, visit http://www.keyano.ca/home/ctl/viewdetail/mid/4193/itemid/573/d/20161202
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Theatre; Just Because presents Holiday Play Reading Night "A Charlie Brown Christmas" When: Monday, December 5 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Where: Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts, 230 Powder Drive
Cost: Admission by donation, suggested donation of $5
Open to everyone (ages 12+), regardless of your level of theatre experience or previous participation with Theatre; Just Because play readings or workshops.
Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the whole Peanuts gang as they grapple with the real meaning of Christmas. With the music you love and remember come experience the warmth of the season in this cherished production. Come to read a role out loud, or come to listen to the words leap off the page and the story to unfold - your level of participation is completely up to you.
For more information, visit www.theaterjustbecause.com.
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Christmas Lights Bus Tour When: Friday, December 9
Join the Christmas Lights Bus Tour on Friday, December 9 at Fort City Church! Come take a tour around the city to look at the Christmas Lights of Fort McMurray. There will be snacks and crafts available before the bus ride. The buses will be departing at 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, and 7:30pm. Buy your tickets today, as this event fills up quickly!
Please note there are a limited number of tickets remaining.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting https://fortcitychurch.churchcenteronline.com/registrations/events/46448.
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Instrument Petting Zoo When: Tuesdays to Fridays from 11am to 5pm
Where: The Art Foundry at River Station, 8130 Fraser Avenue
All ages. Kids under 12 please Bring Mom, Dad or Grand Parents. Drop into the Art Foundry on Fraser Ave across from the Food Bank. Guitar PIANO and More. Presented by the Instruments of Change Wood Buffalo
For more information, visit www.riverstationarts.net/
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Call for Artists: Amenities Building Project (ITT16-0059) – City of St. Albert Submission Deadline: Thursday, January 19, 2017
The City of St. Albert is pleased to announce a competition for one artistic door and four original design numbers that are stand alone or mounted on artistic panels to be permanently installed on the Amenities Building in Riel Park (the “Amenities Building Project”). The City of St. Albert seeks submissions from experienced artists or artist teams with a demonstrated ability to produce outdoor public artworks.
The primary goal of the commission is to create five sculptural relief artworks to be placed on the exterior of the Amenities Building in Riel Park. The artworks will take into consideration the purpose of the building, which is to provide dressing rooms for a variety of sport user groups including soccer and football. The building is also used to facilitate specialty development camps, spring leagues, zone/region/provincial championship games and special events. The total budget for the Amenities Building Project is $24,000.00.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, contact Tammy Tokar at 780-459-1600 or [email protected]
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The Five Points – Request for Qualifications Deadline: Monday, December 5 at 2pm
Location: City of North Vancouver, British Columbia
Public Art Commission Value: $67,350
Eligibility: This is an open competition for artists residing in British Columbia and Alberta.
Request for qualifications & expressions of interest | The Five Points
Regency Group and the City of North Vancouver are seeking an artist or an artist team to create artwork associated with the development of a new project located in the City of North Vancouver.
For additional information, visit https://www.nvrc.ca/sites/default/files/docs/Arts-Culture/call-for-artist/art_call-nvan-the_five_points_-final.pdf
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SSNAP 2017
For additional information, visit www.saltspringprize.ca.
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GeekFest Film Fest- Year 4 Late Deadline: December 31
Be a part of the Revolution! GeekFest Film Fests is the BIGGEST and BEST traveling Geek Genre Film Festival, programming high concept genre films into Comic Conventions around the country! GeekFest Film Fests travels across North America, screening the best Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Action, Superhero, Pop Culture, Fan Films, and Fandom Related themed films. Submit now and take your first step into a larger world!
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Residency Opportunity: University of Michigan, Stamps School of Art & Design Proposals Due: January 15, 2017
The mission of the Roman J. Witt Residency Program is to support the production of new work with assistance from the Stamps School of Art & Design community. The program awards one residency per academic year for a visiting artist/designer to work at the school to develop a new work in collaboration with students and faculty. To witness and partake in the creation of a defined work from idea to realization is the centerpiece of the residency. This visibility of the artist’s process is intended as an exemplary teaching tool for the school as a whole. The residency is expected to culminate in the realization of the proposed work, as well as a presentation that summarizes the process and work accomplished.
Eligibility The Witt Residency is open to both established and emerging artists/designers
Honorarium $20,000 for up to twelve weeks in residence served over an academic year. There is flexibility in how the time in residence is apportioned. In addition to the honorarium, residents will be provided with housing, studio space, and up to $5,000 funding support for project materials.
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Deadlines for submissions to Recreation Culture Calls is Tuesday at 12 pm. Also you can visit the Wood Buffalo Culture blog for additional opportunities and updates in the area of Culture. http://rmwbculture.blogspot.com Every effort is made to insure that the information in this newsletter is up-to-date. To confirm event dates, times and locations, please contact the organization involved. If you would like to have your email added or removed from this list, or would like to add information about an upcoming opportunity please send your request to [email protected]. If you know someone who may be interested in receiving or contributing to Recreation Culture Calls please have them email [email protected] to be included!