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 chenglores0923@gmail.com
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