December 2022 Vulcan County Family Resources

Hello Everyone and Happy December,

 If you are looking for some fun Christmas Activities to celebrate the holidays, there is no shortage in Vulcan County! Please share this email, the posters, information and resources with your friends, family and clients.

Now-Dec. 22 – Local Christmas Market at the Arrowwood Library Tues. & Wed. 12-5pm, Thurs 10-12 & 1-5pm

Dec. 2 – Champion Christmas in the Park (See attached poster)

Dec. 3 – Milo Lions Pancake Supper and Turkey Bingo (See attached poster)

Dec. 3 – SABC Christmas Market 10am-7pm (See attached poster)

Dec. 6 – Hope and Hopelessness Workshop Vulcan 10am-2pm Hot Lunch Included (See attached poster)

Dec. 7 – Christmas Stories in Milo 6:30pm Register with Rainbow Literacy 403-485-3107 (See attached poster)

Dec. 9 – Christmas Stories in Vulcan 6:30pm Register with Rainbow Literacy 403-485-3107

Dec. 10 – Snowflake Festival 12:30-5pm – Pictures with Santa, Crafts, Movie Santa Clause 3 (See attached poster)

Dec. 10 – Santa Pictures with your Pet – Vulcan Library 11am-1pm (See attached poster)

Dec. 13 – Family Fun Night Vulcan Lodge Hall 6-7:30 Dinner Included (See attached poster)

Dec. 14 – Christmas Stories in Arrowwood 6:30pm Register with Rainbow Literacy 403-485-3107

Dec. 15 – Community Christmas Dance – Champion Hall 7-10pm (See attached poster)

Dec. 16 – Hockey Benefit Game Challenge Cup CCHS High School Hockey team vs. County of Vulcan Businessmen

Dec. 16 – Christmas Stories in Vulcan 6:30pm Register with Rainbow Literacy 403-485-3107

Dec. 16 – Milo Family Christmas – Get your picture with Live Reindeer 5-8pm Milo Lions Park/Curling Rink

Dec. 16 – Concert in the Country by Rockabilly Cruise and the Vulcan Legion 7-9pm, Family friendly outdoor event with Santa Pictures(See attached poster)

Dec. 17 – Vulcan Legion Christmas Market 10am-4pm, Ugly Christmas Sweater Meat Draw 3-6pm (See attached poster)

Dec. 18 – Cookie decorating class 2-4pm in Champion register with the thesugarshoppe.ca

Dec. 21 – Lomond School Last Minute Market 3-7pm

Dec. 30 – Mossleigh Ugly Christmas Sweater Party (See attached poster)

Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve Family Christmas Party Skating, Hot Chocolate, Bonfire, Fireworks and more. (See attached poster)

Dec. 31 – Milo Lions New Years Eve Fun Casino (See attached poster)

Jan. 4 – Babysitters Course – Must pre-register (See attached poster)

 Light Up the Town Contest in Vulcan (See attached poster)

Milo Community Calendar December (See attached poster)

 
Mondays

Holiday Sensory Play– Lomond Library Mondays in December 10:30am Register with Greater Foothills Family Centre 1-877-652-8633 (See attached poster Family Programs GFFC)
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Stay and Play – Vulcan Lodge Hall 1:30-3pm Greater Foothills Family Centre

Adult Rec. Hockey 8:30 – 10:00 pm. Vulcan Arena.

Community Walking 10:00 – 11:00 am. CRC Cost Free

Community Skate 6:00– 7:00 pm Vulcan Arena Cost Free

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 old’s at 105A 3rd Ave. S.

Vulcan. 403-485-6033. Ping-pong, pool tables, foosball, air hockey, video games, crafts and music! 

Youth Shinny 3:30-4:45 pm Vulcan Arena

Community Badminton 5:00 – 10pm. VPE 

Community Volleyball 6:30 – 8:00 pm. VPE

 Wednesdays 

Community Walking 10:00 – 11:00 am CRC

Adult & Tot Skate : Vulcan Arena 12:00– 1:00pm

Seniors Social – 2pm Lomond at the Drop-In. Games, cards, coffee, etc. 

Get-A-Way Youth Centre – 3:30-6pm for 10-18 year old’s at 105A 3rd Ave. S. Vulcan 403-485-6033.  

Pickleball – 6-8 at Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School

Community Basketball – 8-9:30 pm VPE Register with Town of Vulcan Rec .

Adult Shinny 8:45-10 pm Vulcan Arena

Coffee at the Carmangay Seniors Centre – 10am-12pm

 Thursdays 

Coffee is on at the Carmangay Community Centre 2-4pm Cost $1.

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.

Chess at the Vulcan Library- 2:10-5:00pm

Roving Gym – Milo School 8:30am

Community Skate 3:30 – 4:30 pm Vulcan Arena

Crafters Afternoon – Milo Seniors Centre 1-4pm.

Get-A-Way Youth Centre—Teen Night 13+ – Open 6:30 – 9pm. 403-485-6033

Bingo– Lomond Seniors Centre 7pm

Fridays 

Community Walking 1:00– 2:00 pm CRC

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 – 2-4 at Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School

Youth Rec. Hockey 1:00-2:15 pm. Vulcan Arena.

Saturdays 

Community Skate: 12:10 – 1:15 pm OR 1:30 – 2:30pm Vulcan Arena

Vulcan Legion Meat Draw – 3-6pm. 

Vulcan Legion – Drop-in Pool at the Hall 3pm. $5/person. No membership required.  

Coffee at the Carmangay Seniors Centre – 10am-12pm

Monday – Saturday 

Vulcan Senior Centre Drop-In 10am-12pm

Holiday Hours for the Youth Centre

Tuesday, Dec. 27 – CLOSED

Wednesday, Dec. 28 – 1-6pm

Thursday, Dec. 29 – 1-6pm

Friday, Dec. 30 – 12:30-6pm

Tuesday, Jan. 3 – 1-6pm 

Wednesday, Jan. 4 – Drop-In 4-6pm. Daytime Babysitters Course, must register. 

Thursday Jan. 5 – 1-6pm

Friday, Jan. 6 – 12:30-6pm

 

Adult Literacy – Register with Rainbow Literacy (See attached poster titled Adult Literacy December Calendar)

Conversation Café – Vulcan Sundays at 7pm, Carmangay Sundays at 2pm, Lomond Tuesdays at 7pm, Arrowwood Wednesdays at 7pm

English Language Learning (ELL) – Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1pm

Computer Basics – Milo Library Wednesdays 10:30am, Carmangay Tuesdays at 10am

Financial Skills for Success – Wednesdays at 7pm

Life Skills for Success – Wednesdays at 8pm

Tech Talk – Thursdays at 1pm

Online Safety – Dec. 7 at 9:30am

Recreation Activities

Community Basketball – Wednesdays Vulcan VPE 8-9:30pm 14+ Register at townofvulcan.ca/recreation

Volleyball – Tuesdays 7:30-9:00pm – Vulcan VPE. Register at townofvulcan.ca/recreation

Community Pickleball – Wednesdays 6-8pm and Friday 2-4pm Vulcan VPE. Register at townofvulcan.ca/recreation

Youth Night – Wednesdays 5-6pm at VPE for 7-15 years olds. Register at townofvulcan.ca/recreation

Adult Shinny – Wednesdays Vulcan Arena 8:45-10pm. Register at townofvulcan.ca/recreation

Youth Shinny – Tuesdays 3:30-4:45 Vulcan Arena. Register at townofvulcan.ca/recreation

Badminton – Tuesdays 6-7:30pm at Vulcan VPE. Register at townofvulcan.ca/recreation

Community Walking – Monday and Wednesday 10-11am and Friday 1-2pm. Register at townofvulcan.ca/recreation

Family Basketball – Sundays 3pm Vulcan CRC. Register at townofvulcan.ca/recreation

Adult and Tot Skate – Wednesdays 12-1pm Vulcan Arena. Register at townofvulcan.ca/recreation

Yoga – Carmangay Tuesdays 7-8pm

Yoga – Vulcan Yoga and Wellness, Tuesday and Wednesday Classes https://www.vulcanyogaandwellness.com/

Curling – Vulcan, Carmangay, Milo

Family Literacy

Rainbow Literacy Family Programs for details. Register at 403-485-3107

Time for Rhymes – Vulcan Fridays at 10:30am, Milo Wednesdays at 10:30am, Champion Tuesdays at 10:30am

Book Clubs – Vulcan Tuesdays – Gr. ½ 3:45pm, Gr. ¾ 4:45pm, Gr. 5/6 5:45pm, Gr. 7-12 7pm

Book Club – Mossleigh Thursdays at 6:30pm

Mentorship – Tuesdays 3:45pm

Literacy Through Art – Fridays at 12:45

Resources

Workshops

Caregiver Self-Care and Co-Regulating with Your Child 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM and other pre-recorded parenting workshops https://community.hmhc.ca/sessions/?p=webex

Caregiver Education Workshops (See attached poster)
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https://www.owlpod.ca/
Online appointments available 7 days a week. Motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral and feelings based therapy provided for:​

· ANXIETY​
· DEPRESSION
· GRIEF
· LONELINESS
· STRESS
· OBESITY 

 Free Healthy Relationships Program for Women (See attached poster)

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

-Mondays- SMART Recovery – 7- 8:30pm 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.

Youth Suicide Bereavement Group – weekly online suicide bereavement support groups for teens aged 12-17 and 18-25. They also offer bi-weekly drop-in groups for those who have participated in previous support groups. The QR Code on the poster takes you to more detailed information. https://connect.mykickstand.ca/booking/mykickstand/steps/details/?product=9769

Employment Opportunities

Mama’s Pizza – Wait staff, Kitchen help/prep cook, Food delivery person, Please drop resume at the restaurant or email to [email protected]

Rise and Shine Services– Support Workers Contact Carol at 403-485-0609

Walker’s Corral Cleaning – Hiring Class 1 and 3 Drivers Call 403-485-8073 to apply.

Found on indeed.ca

Sales Professional – Furniture Villa

Post Office Assistant – Canada Post

Healthcare Aide – Extendicare

Parts Person – Brandt John Deere

Territory Manager – Brandt John Deere

Shipper/Reciever – Brandt John Deere

Service Technician – Brandt John Deere

Sales supervisor – Big Sky Beer and Wine

Location Assistant – Richardson International

Lending Associate – South Team Agricultural Financial Services Corp

Hotel Managing Supervisor

Satellite and Internet Technician – Integrated Solutions

Cashier – Vulcan Petro

Administrative Assistant – Elections Alberta

Environmental II – AHS (Cleaning)

Commercial Tire Technician (Will train) – Fountain Tire

Area Marketing Representative – Richardson Pioneer

Residential Care Worker – Marquis Foundation Peter Dawson Lodge

Health Care Aide – Plan A KWLONAB

Overnight Healthcare Security Guard – Paladin Security

Found on Workoplis.com

South Zone Rural Community Consultnat & Virtual Events Lead

Pen Rider/Feed Truck Driver – Ballco Feeders

Found on LinkedIn.com

Wind Turbine Technician II – Vestas (Carmangay)

Location Assistant – Richardson Pioneer

Seasonal Operations Support – Nutrien Milo

Seasonal Agronomy Asisstant – Nutrien Milo

Registered Nurse – Extendicare

Licenced Practical Nurse – Extendicare

Kitchen Crew and Cashier – A&W (K-Corp Restaurants)

Google jobs near me

Nanny – Vulcan canadiannanny.ca

Food Counter Attendant – Subway

Combined Laboratory/X-Ray Technician

Farm Labourer – Immigrate Software

Registered Nurse – Calgary Rural Primary Care Network – glassdoor

Canada Government Jobs – RCMP Guard

Housekeeper – housekeeper.com

Unit Clerk – AHS

Seed Farm Facility Assistant – Markert Seeds

Other job sites

Jooble

Monster.ca

Talent.com

Workinnonprofits.ca

 

MCG Career Services 

 1-844-601-2660 FREE help with career and employment skills. A Career Coach can meet with you in-person at the Vulcan Library, by phone or zoom.

-Employment Workshops are offered online via Zoom or in-person