robson valley summer events guide 2016
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Valemount, McBride, Dunster & Mt. Robson eventsTRANSCRIPT
www.therockymountaingoat.com8 Thursday, June 23rd, 2016
P8&13PULL OUT & SAVE!The Goat’s summer events guide!
June 24th Robson Valley Beekeeper and Wannabeekeepers Meeting McBride Library Annex 7pm Topics of Discus-sion: 1. Life cycles of workers, drones, and queens. (Who’s emerging when and why?) 2. Swarming potential in the next hot weather spell. 3. Jars for honey storage - where and what to acquire and how to store your honey. Contact: Monica Zieper 250 569-7019
June 26th - The Ozalenka Alpine Club will once again be offering regular Sunday hikes on a wide variety of local trails and mountains. We will start on June 26 with the Lower Goat River Trail (12 km). We rendevous at Koene-man Park at 8 a.m.; bring lunch and water, and carpool from there. For more information contact Al Birnie at 569-4101.
June 27th CD release party for Samson’s Delilah 7pm at the music festival grounds.
Canada Day Celebrations, July 1st: See P13.
July 1st - the Dunster Ice Cream Social! The social event of the year for the Robson Valley Region. Starts at 7:00 pm at the Dunster Community Hall, with potluck cakes, pies, cookies, squares, and many flavours of ice cream to top things off! Then dance to the Midnight Howlers from Valemount, starting at 9 pm. Admission for social and dance $8 adults $6 ages 6 to 10 and free for kids under 5. Contact: Jullian and Gerry Porrier 250-968-4314.
July 3rd Bell Mountain Hike with the Ozalenka Alpine Club. For more information contact Al Birnie at 569-4101.
July 3 & 17th - Gymkhanas at the Valemount Saddle and Wagon Club grounds on Loseth road. $10/horse for mem-bers +$5 for non members, become a member and get the lower rate. More information on the Valemount Saddle and Wagon club Facebook page.
July 4th-8th Play it forward basketball camp for youth go-ing into Grade 8-12. Cost $175. Call the Learning Centre 566-4601 to register.
Friday July 8th Gymkhana is at the Canoe Valley Rodeo grounds, evening start, contact Emelia Cinnamon 250-566-1572
July 10th Groeneveld Trail with the Ozalenka Alpine Club. For more information contact Al Birnie at 569-4101.
July 9-10 – The Valemount Big 4 Rodeo comes to the Ca-noe Mountain Rodeo Grounds in Valemount. Starts 2pm Saturday, 1pm Sunday.
July 11-15 or August 15-19 (two choices) – Active Living Kids Summer Camp for kids aged 6-12 organized by the Canoe Valley Community Association and Kinnickin-nickers Family Centre. Camps run 10am to 4 pm each day from Monday to Friday. Activities may depend on the weather. No drop-ins, call 250-566-0008 for info and to register.
July 15 – Maker Mobile Workshop on wheels rolls into the Valemount Library parking lot. All ages. Come and explore the endless possibilities with imagination and
creativity. 10am-4pm. Drop in.
July 30th & 31st – Mud Racing at Canoe Mountain Rodeo Grounds. North West Mud Racing Association sanctioned events. Saturday starts 2pm; Sunday starts at noon.
Aug. 1 – BC Day (long weekend)
August 7th, 20th Gymkhanas at the Valemount Saddle and Wagon Club grounds on Loseth road. $10/horse for members +$5 for non members, become a member and get the lower rate. To sign up or for more info: [email protected] More information on the Valemount Saddle and Wagon club Facebook page
Aug. 13th The Simpcw First Nation will hold the 100th year commemoration of the forced removal of the Simpcw people from Tete Jaune Cache and the Robson Valley area to the then-called North Thompson Indian Reserve 300km away. Event will take place in the Tete Jaune/Valemount area.
Aug. 12-14 – 12th Annual Robson Valley Music Festival, with almost 40 musical and performing acts as well as multi-media workshops and local crafts and artists. Pre-sented by the Robson Valley Music Society. Located at the Festival Grounds (also known as Seth and Shara’s place) in Dunster. Check out ww.robsonvalleymusicfestivalbc.com
Aug 20th Blueberry Tea at the Valemount Museum.
Aug. 25-28th Metalocalypstic Fest – music festival with female hardcore punk bands with special out-of-country guests. Visit http://metalocalypstickfest.rocks for tickets and line-up.
Sept 3rd and 4th. – 35th Annual Fishing Derby at Vale-mount Marina, with trophies for kids, Ladies and Men, presented by Valemount Marina Association: valemount-marina.com
Sept. 4th Terry Fox Trek to the peak of Mt. Terry Fox. Details TBA.
September 4th Gymkhana at the Valemount Saddle and Wagon Club grounds on Loseth road. $10/horse for mem-bers +$5 for non members, become a member and get the lower rate. More information on the Valemount Saddle and Wagon club Facebook page
Sept 10 - Mount Robson Marathon, featuring 50km Ultra Marathon, Half Marathon, Kinney Lake 12km, Flatlander 5 km run and fun runs for the kids, presented by Yel-lowhead Outdoor Recreation Association and BC Parks. Check out www.mountrobsonmarathon.ca for more info.
Sept 10th Saddle & Wagon Club Poker Ride at Saddle and Wagon Grounds on Loseth road, start time 11am last rider out 1pm. $20/ rider +$5/ extra hand. 5$ per 50/50 ticket ticket sales will go until the last rider comes in, then we draw a winner! more info contact Katy Elliot 250-566-5099 or Karen McKirdy 250-566-5131 More information on the Valemount Saddle and Wagon club Facebook page
Sept 24-25 De-spooking horse clinic with Debbie Hughes
Valemount’s a great place to be
in summer!
Tourism Valemount: a proud supporter of community events in the Robson Valley.
Robson Valley IDA McBRIDE Located on 5th Ave in the Hospital
Sun care • First Aid • Bug repellents Bath & Body • Makeup
• Variety of Vitamins and Supplements & much more!
NEW SUMMER HOURS! Sundays 10-3Reg Hours Mon-Fri 9-5 and Sat 9-3
The Village of Valemount wishes to thank all those who contribute to the wonderful
summer events held in the Valley. You make our Valley a better place to live!
Summer nights and the Caribou Grill:
the perfectcombination!
A proud supporter of this summer’s community events.
Open 7 days/wk250 566 8244
Tues 10-5 & 7-9Wed & Thurs 10-5
Fri 12-9Sat 12-5
Summer hours start July 2nd!
This summer’s theme is “Book a Trip.” Check out our reading contests for all ages!
Get in touch! 250-569-2411
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The Goat’s summer events guide!at the Saddle and Wagon Grounds on Loseth road, cost $250 a person, $150 dollar deposit is required to hold you spot. Auditing will be $25 a day. Please contact Ellen Van der Wilk @ 250-566-1779 call or text or email [email protected] events:
Softball for kids aged 3 to Grade 3, Mondays and Wednes-days at 6:00 o’clock at the main ball diamond in Vale-mount.
Fridays from 5-9 – Burger Night & music at the Vale-mount Legion.
Every night in August at 7:00 pm – Valemount Visitor Center presents Salmon Interpretive talks at the Spawning Grounds (George Hicks Park).
McBride Library Ongoing Events (569-2411 or [email protected]):- Tuesdays, starting July 5th: Outdoor Learn & Play, ages 2-5. 10:30-11:30am- Tuesdays, 7-9pm, Music Jam- Wednesdays, starting July 13: Minecraft/Lego/Wii/Poke-mon, 3-4pm- Fridays, starting July 8th: Fun Fridays, 2-4pm- Summer Reading Clubs for all ages. Book a Trip and win a prize!- Robson Valley Explorers. Pick up your maps July 5th!- Maker Mobile sessions, July 16th. Register at the library!- Book Discussion Group: Summer Surprises, Thursday
July 28th at 1:30 and Summer Reads: Your Choice, Thurs-day August 25th at 1:30pm- Thursdays at 10am, Fibre Arts Group meets
Valemount Library Ongoing Events:Starting July 6th – Free programs at the library :Wednesdays at 11am Storytime for under 6 year oldsWednesdays at 1pm Summer Reading Club for 6-12 year olds – Crafts, games, fun!Sign up at the library. Markets:
Valemount Farmers’ Market, every Thursday, 4-7pm. Beside the Information Centre. For info call Christine at 566-3766.
McBride Community Market, every Friday for 11 weeks, starting June 24th. At the Pavilion in Steve Kolida Park on Main Street. Sellers Fee - $5.00/week. Home made, Home baked or Home grown or assembled here in the valley. No commercial items. Private used goods are allowed.
Dunster Farmers Market , every Saturday starting July 2nd until the end of September:, 11am to 1pm at Dunster Community Hall just off Highway 16. No sellers fee. Home baking, home grown veggies and fruit, art and crafts, used goods. Volunteers are welcomed. Please call Johanna Lay-ton to put your name down for any Saturday 250.566.1052, either to run the concession or just to help.
THE VALEMOUNT VISITOR Info CENTRE
• Adventure activity bookings • National Park Passes • Natural History Displays • Local arts and crafts • Jewellery, books, maps and gifts • Valemount and British Columbia clothing and souvenirs • Fishing Licences
June/July Topic LocationSunday Wild Edibles George Hicks
ParkMonday Chinook
SalmonSwift Creek Viewing platform
Tuesday Beavers & Muskrats
Cranberry Marsh
Wednes-day
Bears Varies - check at the Info Centre
Thursday History Talk Valemount Museum
Friday Chinook Salmon
Swift Creek Viewing platform
Saturday Marsh Insects Cranberry Marsh
Join us for our nightly interpretive talks at 7pm!
PLUS Salmon talks every night in August 7pm at the Swift Creek Viewing Platform.
We also offer:
P8&13PULL OUT & SAVE!
ROBSON VALLEY MUSIC
SOCIETYSee you at the Robson Valley Music Festival August 12-14!www.rvmf.ca
EXTENDED SUMMER HOURS!
Fri & Sat 1-8 pmRegular hours still apply other days:
Monday 3-8 pmTuesday closed
Wed & Thu 3-8 pmSunday 1-6 pm
The Valley’s LocalCraft Brewery
ph. 250-566-0024
Thank you McBride & area for your ongoing support!
Dr. Jas PahalRobson Valley Dental
All dental services, including cleaningsby a hygienist, provided in McBride!
Ph. 250-569-3434 [email protected]
Canada Day Celebrations at Steve Kolida Park in McBride – Games, BBQ, fireworks, facepainting! Celebrations begin at 11am, and culminate with fireworks at 10:30pm. New this year the Museum’s Amazing Race! 2-2:30 Cheryl Sansom Award, cake & ceremony.
9am–8:30pm • Canada Day Souvenirs, Trivia & Puzzles • Interpretive displays 7pm (Location: George Hicks Park Salmon Viewing Platform) • Nature Program: Lifecycle of the Chinook Salmon• 11am – 3pm Children’s
Activities. • 11am - 2:00pm Anniversary
exhibit, live music, hot dogs, soft drinks.
• 1:30-2pm protocol ceremonies
• 1:45 cake and ice cream.
Starting at 6pm. Annual Lions
BBQ; Kids Zone - face painting, games and crafts; music by John Crowley & Ross Ballard, and Elise Bressette and Shem Gustafson-Randell 8pm; refreshments, cotton candy and souvenirs by donation with proceeds to the Valemount Children’s Activity Society; Cake cutting & ceremony at 9pm, followed by fireworks at 10pm.!
Free cake at noon. Live music by Jos and Joan Huges 11:30, local artisan fair 10-3, local authors doing book signings. Mounties in uniform may be available for photo opps and Jerry the Moose will be around!
McBride
Val Visitor Centre
Val Museum
Val Sportsplex
Mt. Robson Viz Centre