Events
September Milo Calendar (See the attached poster)
Pie Fundraiser for the Food Bank and Order Form (See the attached poster)
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Recycle your Eyeglasses. Drop boxes at Life Med, Market Street, Vulcan Library and Deja View Eyecare. (See the attached poster)
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Sept. 2 – Back to School Party – Champion FCSS at the school track 12:30-3:30. Inflatable obstacle course, games and more.
Sept. 2 – Movie – Jurassic World Dominion 9:30pm Vulcan Pool Park
Sept. 2-5 – Mossleigh Slo-Pitch Tournament and Live Music and Festivities (See the attached poster)
Sept. 3 – Neighbourly Breakfast in Carmangay. 9am at the Community Centre
Sept. 6 – Clairvoyant Kim Dennis (Psychic Medium Meet and Greet 11:30-12:30 at the Vulcan Seniors Centre
Sept. 9 – Fun Friday at the Vulcan Library. Registration Required 403-485-2571
Sept. 12 – Vulcan Stay and Play begins at 1:30pm at the Lodge Hall (See the attached poster – Family Programs in Vulcan County)
Sept. 13 – Mass registration 3:30 – 6:30 at Vulcan Prairieview Elementary. Equipment Swap and Skate sharpening available. (See the attached poster)
Sept. 15, 17, 18, 22 Vulcan Minor Hockey Development Camp – contact Ashley Glover at 403-312-0342 or [email protected]
Sept. 19-22 – Drivers Ed Training with Drivers Edge (See the attached poster)
Sept. 20 – Family Fun Night in Vulcan 6-7:30pm Greater Foothills Family Centre. Register at 1-877-652-8633 (See the attached poster – Family Programs in Vulcan County)
Sept. 24 – Plunger Toss Fundraiser for the Vulcan Lions 11am (See the attached poster)
Sept. 24 – Dinner and a show at the Vulcan Legion – Elvis Tribute
Sept 29 – 7pm – Gillian Goerz Presentation – Author of graphic novels Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer & Shirley and Jamila Big Fall at the Carmangay Library
Sept. 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Oct. 5 – Family Links Program Vulcan 1:30-3pm (See the attached poster – Greater Foothills Family Programs)
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Oct. 15 – Referee Clinic (See the attached poster)
Oct-April – The Vulcan and District Historical Society is running a monthly program on Fridays where children in grades 1-6 will have the opportunity to try their hands at skills used in Vulcan in the early 1900’s.
(See the attached poster)
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Mondays
Stay and Play in Vulcan at the Lodge Hall -Sept. 12, 19, 26
Pickleball is Wednesday 6-7:30pm and Friday 2-3:30 at Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School
Tuesdays
Coffee is on at the Carmangay Community Centre 2-4pm Cost $1.
Get-A-Way Youth Centre – 3:30-6pm for 10-18 year olds at 105A 3rd Ave. S. Vulcan. 403-485-6033. Ping-pong, pool tables, foosball, air hockey, video games, crafts and music!
Wednesdays
Quilting – Carmangay Seniors Centre 9am-12pm.
Seniors Social – 2pm Lomond at the Drop-In. Games, cards, coffee, etc.
Get-A-Way Youth Centre – Summer Hours 3:30-6pm for 10-18 year olds at
105A 3rd Ave. S. Vulcan 403-485-6033. Open for Teen Night from 6:30-9pm
for ages 13-18 yr. olds.
Thursdays
Creative Minds – Carmangay Seniors Centre 9:30am -12pm for any type of project.
Coffee is on at the Carmangay Community Centre 2-4pm Cost $1.
Farmers Market – Vulcan Legion 3-6pm
Man Cave – 1-3pm for men of all ages to hang out, visit, play pool, ping pong, foosball, cards, puzzles or games. 105A 3rd Ave. S. Vulcan. Summer visits to local attractions. Call 403-485-2192 to find out where the men are headed.
Chess at the Vulcan Library- 2:10-5:00pm
Bring Your Own Project – Milo Seniors Centre 1-4pm.
Fridays
Yoga – Milo at the Seniors Drop-In at 10am
Mom & Tots – Champion Legion 10-11:30am
Fun Fridays – Carmangay Library 10am-12pm. Games, activities, snacks, crafts and fun!
Get-A-Way Youth Centre – Open 12:30-6pm at 105A 3rd Ave. S. Vulcan 403-485-6033. Ping-pong, pool tables, foosball, air hockey, video games, crafts and music!
Pickleball – Register at townofvulcan.ca/recreation
Pickleball is Wednesday 6-7:30pm and Friday 2-3:30 at Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School
Saturdays
Vulcan Legion Meat Draw – 3-6pm.
Vulcan Legion – Drop-in Pool at the Hall 3pm. $5/person. No membership required.
Monday – Saturday
Vulcan Senior Centre Drop-In 10am-12pm
Support Groups
-Every Tuesday and Thursday – AA – Alcoholics Anonymous – Meetings are at 8pm.
Contact Gary at 403-485-5818
-Al-Anon Family Group – meetings as needed. Contact Betty at 403-652-8285
-Wednesday’s – SMART Recovery – 7pm Addiction Support Meeting.
Call Beth at 403-485-1054 for information.
-Thursday’s – Men’s Healthy Relationship Group – 6-8pm Registration details at
rowanhouse.ca/safe-at-home
-MUMS – Peer-to-Peer Maternal Support for pre- and post-partum. Weekly confidential phone calls. Call Families Matter at 403-205-5194.
Time for Rhymes – Contact Rainbow Literacy to register 403-485-3107
Milo – Wed 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Champion – Tues 10:30 – 11:30
Vulcan – Friday 10:30 – 11:30
Family and Adult Literacy Programs (See the attached pdf for a complete listing of programs) Contact 403-485-3107
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Literacy Through Art – Friday 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Vulcan
Mentorship – Tuesday 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Vulcan
Building Blocks in Home Visitation Services – contact us
Book Club – Thursday 6:30 – 8p.m. Mossleigh Hall
Book Club – Tuesdays – Vulcan Gr 1&2 – 3:45-4:45, Gr 3&4- 4:45 –5:45, Gr 5&6 5:45 – 6:45 and Jr/Sr High 7 – 8 p.m.
English Language Learning:
ELL/CLB Conversation Café’: Sun 7:00 – 9 p.m. Vulcan
Preparation for Citizenship: Thurs 7:30 – 9 p.m. Vulcan
CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program): Tues 7:30 – 9 p.m. Vulcan
ELL/CLB Multi-Level: Tues & Wed 1:00 – 3 p.m. Vulcan
Conversation Café’: Wed 7:00 – 9 p.m. Arrowwood
CLB Multi-Level: Sunday 2 – 3:30 p.m. Carmangay
CLB Multi-level: Tues 7:30 – 9 p.m. Lomond
Tutoring available throughout Vulcan County. Please contact Rainbow Literacy and Learning for more information.
Community Programs
Non-restricted Firearm Safety: Oct. 22 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. – Cost $155
Restricted Firearm Safety: Oct 23 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Cost $155
Standard First Aid Level C CPR & AED: Oct 8 & 9 – Cost $135
Youth Activities
Rec Hockey – Friday afternoons. Contact townofvulcan.ca/recreation or call 403-485-6659
Art Classes – Monday’s at the Healy Heritage Art Centre.403-485-4555
Clay In Kiln – Family Programs, Home School Programs www.clayinkilnstudio.com (See attached poster)
Vulcan Minor Hockey Association – vulcanminorhockey.ca Timbit to U18 Registration information and Development Camp information online.
Vulcan Skating Club – Contact Jessy 403-371-9775 for more information. Canskate is Wednesday’s starting in October. Starskate is Wednesdays, Sundays and/or Fridays. Registration is at Mass registration Sept. 13 at VPE, skate swap and skate sharpening available. (See the attached posters)
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Vulcan Teka Karate Club – Contact Robert 403-652-9397 or Susan 403-485-2734. Age 8-Adult. Training 2 times per week, Sept-May.
Barbara Moore Dance Academy – 403-485-1684 Thursday’s in Vulcan. A few spots still available. Email directly for more information on these classes or for the teen classes: [email protected] 4:00 – 4:30 Dance with Disney Age 3 – 4 years – 4 spots left
4:30 – 5:15 Tap and Jazz Age 4 – 5 years – full
5:15 – 6:00 Tap and Jazz Age 6 – 8 years – 2 spots left
6:00 – 6:45 Creative Movement Age 5 – 7 years – 2 spots left
6:45 – 7:30 Ballet Ages 6 – 12 years – 1 spot left
7:30 – 8:30 Junior Tap and Jazz Ages 9 – 13 years – 3 spots left
8:30 – 9:15 Modern Ages 14 – 18 years – 3 spots left
9:15 – 10:00 Intermediate Tap & Jazz Ages 14 – 18 years
Infinity Dance Academy Vulcan 403-991-2654 infinitydacademyvulcan@gmail
Heather Highland Dance – Contact Susan at 403-485-3660. In Arrowwood and Kirkaldy.
Girl Guides – Contact Amanda 403-485-8461
TraXside Studios in Blackie offer art classes, dance for kids and fitness and dance classes for adults. Find the schedule on facebook or call 403-620-1217
4-H Beef in Lomond contact Marie Logan 403-792-3696
4-H Beef and Multi-club in Champion contact Edie Lundgren at 403-485-2104
4-H Beef in Arrowwood contact Glen at 403-485-8044
4-H Horse in Arrowwood contact Shannon 403-485-0692
Foothills Sheep, Small Engine and Multiclub contact Rebecca 403-336-5938 (Okotoks to Vulcan)
Most 4-H starts in October.
Kidsport – So ALL Kids Can Play! To donate or to seek financial assistance for sports contact Chris at the Town of Vulcan Recreation at 403-485-2554 Applications can be found at www.townofvulcan.ca/recreation/recreation-forms
Community Basketball Wednesdays 9-10:30pm. Register with the Town of Vulcan Recreation
Adult Activities
Community Connection Café – Tuesdays at 1:30 starting Sept. 27 (See the attached poster)
Adult Recreational Hockey – There are a few men’s rec hockey teams in Vulcan and the womens Wheat Queens hockey team. Contact Vulcan Recreation for information. 403-485-6659
Vulcan Yoga and Wellness has Yoga for hips and back’s Wednesday’s at 3pm and Flow and Guided Meditation at 5:15 Tuesdays. Please register for classes and if there is available space drop-ins will be allowed. You can email [email protected], or send a message on Facebook or Instagram or call 403-801-3777.
Yoga in Milo at 10am at the Seniors Drop-In Centre until Sept 2 & 9.
Curling – Men’s, ladies, mixed, doubles, afternoon and junior leagues. Various bonspiels through the season. You can join as a whole team, single, couple doesn’t matter we will get you on a team. Beginners welcome there will always be someone who will teach you all about the game. Call John at 403-485-2214 for information on Vulcan, Laurie in Carmangay at 403-634-0246, or the Village of Milo at 403-599-3883
Clay In Kiln – Wine Night, Date Night, Ladies Night and more. www.clayinkilnstudio.com (See attached poster)
Champion Seniors Club is open and looking for new members age 50 plus. Coffee is on from 9:30am until 11:30am Monday to Saturday. Pool Monday and Wednesday afternoons 2:00pm. Ladies Tea and Talk Thursday afternoons 2:00pm until 4:30pm.
Vulcan Seniors Centre is looking for new members. Coffee time 10am Monday-Saturday, pool 9am Monday-Saturday and Bridge, Canasta and other games. 403-485-2723
Pickleball in Vulcan – New date and location coming soon. Contact Vulcan Recreation for more information.
Gleaning: Refers to the collection of unused or unwanted fruit or veggies.
Vulcan, do you have any fruit trees, or garden items in your yard that you won’t be using or wanting? If so, please let us know at Vulcan FCSS and we can organize for someone to come clean off your tree or dig up your veggies. Groceries are crazy expensive right now and we don’t want that delicious food going to waste.
Resources
Support Groups coming soon in Vulcan. More details will be available in October. Groups for Adults, Seniors, Teens and Parents. Talking about anxiety, depression, setting boundaries, relationships, coping skills and more. If you would benefit from this type of support, please contact FCSS at 403-485-2192 and we will try to find a group right for you.
Transitioning to School https://imhpromotion.ca/Resources/Transitioning-to-School-Resource?mc_cid=3f8a683107&mc_eid=d9f391d502 (See the longer more detailed version attached)
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Caregiver Education Team is proud to offer free addiction and mental health virtual programming for parents and caregivers of children and youth, as well as new sessions for all adults. (See the attached poster)
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Parenting Strategies for Positive Mental Health For parents and caregivers of children in grades K-6.
Part 1: Increasing Wellness Deposits Tuesday, September 20 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Part 2: Reducing Wellness Withdrawals Tuesday, September 27 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Resiliency Through Caring, Connecting, and Coping Wednesday, September 21 6:00 – 7:30 pm
More than Just a Bad Day Understanding Depression Wednesday, September 28 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Community Education Services offers workshops for parents online: https://community.hmhc.ca/
Screen Time & Teen Mental Health Sept 19 @ 6:30 pm
Domestic Violence Sept 20 @ 10 am
The Gift of Gratitude: Creating Gratitude Jars Sept 21 @ 6:30pm
Words Matter! Supporting Children and Youth through the lens of Mental Health Literacy Sept 27 @ 6:30 pm
Juno House presents: Healthy Brains = Healthy Children Sept 29 @ 10:30am
Understanding Psycho-educational Assessments = Understanding Your Student Oct 4 @ 1pm
Setting Intentions: Activity Vision Board Oct 19 @ 11 am Nutrition and ADHD Oct 25 @ 6:30 pm
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
-Rocky Mountain Renovations is hiring skilled trades people (all disciplines) and labourers. Class 5 Drivers License is an asset. Wage depends on experience, any experience considered. Company based out of Carmangay. Please contact Wyatt at (403) 393 8303 for more info & to apply.
-Youth Program Coordinator – vulcanandregionfcss.com/career-opportunities/
– Financial Experience Advisor, Lomond and Fort Macleod Branch (Remote/Mobile) | Connect First Credit Union Opportunities (ultipro.ca)
-Full-time Educator – Vulcan Daycare http://vulcandaycaresociety.weebly.com/
-Interim Program Manager – Vulcan Regional Victims Services https://www.vrvss.com/about-5
-Environmental Services (Housekeeping) Worker – AHS Vulcan Community Health Centre. Please contact [email protected] or 587-897-8354
Found on Indeed.ca
Detachment Guard – Vulcan RCMP
Overnight Healthcare Security Guard – Paladin Security
Sales Associate – Furniture Villa
Sheep Manager – Yetwood Farms Vulcan
Overnight Healthcare Security Guard – Paladin Security
Parts Person – Brandt Vulcan John Deere
Sales Supervisor – Big Sky Beer and Wine
Health Care Aide – AHS Vulcan
Customer Service, Insurance – Western Financial Group
Labourer – Contour Earthmoving
Highway Maintenance Worker – Volker Stevin Highways
Commercial Tire Technician – Fountain Tire
Found on Workopolis.com
General Labourer – Brad Larkins -Driving Grain Truck Class 3
General Labourer, Feed Truck Driver, Pen Rider – Ballco Feeders
Satellite and Internet Technician – Integrated Solutions
Cook 1 – AHS Vulcan
Found on Linked In
Customer Service Representative, Seasonal Agronomy Assistant – Nutrien Milo
Post Office Assistant – Blackie Canada Post
Registered Nurse – Extendicare P/T and F/T
Licenced Practical Nurse – Extendicare