Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween and saw some good costumes.
Please share or print anything in here for family, friends and clients.
Events
Nov. 1 – Tim Hortons Pop Up at the Champion Seniors Centre 7:30-10:30am
Nov. 3 – Movie Night Champion School – Movie Choice will be voted on that night. Free admission. 6:30pm
Nov. 2 – Nutrition for Older Adults – Carmangay Seniors Centre – Lunch and Learn 10am-12pm
Nov.3 – Carmangay Lions Turkey Supper 5:30 at the Community Centre
Nov. 4 – Try out Sturling (Stick) Curling Saturday 10am at the Vulcan Curling Rink
Nov. 4 – Champion District 20 Fire Protection Association Fundraiser 5pm Call Wayne for tickets 403-423-0194
Nov. 5 – Mallory Chipman Concert 3pm Lodge Hall
Nov. 5 – Community Turkey Supper and Bake Sale put on by the Vulcan United Church 5-6:30pm CRC. Admission: 25.00 Adult, 15.00 Youth, and 6 and under free. Tickets at the door. Everyone welcome.
Nov. 7 – When can you Retire? 55? 65? Never? Financial Planning (See attached poster)
Nov. 10 – Teen Dance – Vulcan Lodge Hall
Nov. 10 – Nerf Wars – Vulcan CRC 2:30-4 Ages 8+ Register at www.townofvulcan.ca/recreation
Nov. 10 – BINGO – Vulcan Seniors Centre – Everyone welcome.
Nov. 11 – Remembrance Day Service – Vulcan CRC 10:45.
Nov. 11 – Remembrance Day Service – Champion Legion 10:45
Nov. 14 – Emergency Preparedness – Lunch and Learn Vulcan 12-2pm (See attached poster)
Nov. 15 – Emergency Preparedness – Lunch and Learn Lomond 10am-12pm (See attached poster)
Nov. 17 – Carmangay Community Centre Concert – The Wardens (See attached poster)
Nov. 18 – Stick Curling Clinic Milo 10 am
Nov. 19 – Grey Cup Party at the Vulcan Legion (See attached poster)
Nov. 19 – Grey Cup Party at the Milo Curling Rink
Nov. 22 – Home Roots concert in Arrowwood featuring West My Friend
Nov. 29 – Cooking Circle 10am-2pm – Cooking together to save money, enjoy the company and learn from each other. (See attached poster)
Milo Calendar for November (See attached poster)
Dec. 1 – Christmas in the Park – Champion Campground 5:30-7:30 (See attached poster)
Dec. 1 – Jam Sessions Vulcan Lodge Hall (See attached poster)
Dec. 2 – Christmas Craft Workshop Champion Hall Register by Nov. 16 (See attached poster)
Dec. 2 – Milo Lions Pancake Supper and Turkey Bingo
Dec. 2 – Snowflake Festival: Movie, games, Santa pictures – Vulcan CRC (See attached poster)
Dec. 2 – Book your Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides (See attached poster)
Dec. 8 – CCHS Benefit Game taking on Farmers this year. Watch for more details to come.
Dec. 11 – The Christmas Train arrives in Vulcan at 3:15pm! Bring your food bank donation and come enjoy the free entertainment.
Dec. 14 – Community Christmas Dance – Champion School (See attached poster)
Dec. 15 – Farmer Christmas Party/Ag Appreciation Night – Quick Dick McDick and the Whaat! Nooo Waaay Guy. (See attached poster)
Dec. 22 – Milo Family Christmas Party
Pancake Breakfast at the Carmangay Community Centre $5/person, $20/family 1st Saturday of the month – 9 am
Christmas Markets
Nov. 4 – Carmangay Community Centre/Barons Hall – Craft and Gift Sale 10-3
Nov. 12 – Arrowwood Christmas Market 11-6 – Get your pictures with Santa
Nov. 12 – Dec. 21 Arrowwood Library Christmas Market During Library Hours
Nov. 17&18 – Champion Friends of the Library Christmas Market – Champion Community Hall. Fri 4-8pm, Sat. 9am-3pm
Nov. 25 – Milo Christmas Market (See attached poster)
Nov. 26 – Kinettes Christmas Market – Vulcan CRC (See attached poster)
Programs for Children and Youth
Community Skate – Mondays 6-7pm, Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm, Thursdays 3:30-4:45 Register at www.townofvulcan.ca/recreation
Youth Shinny – Mondays at 3:30 Register at www.townofvulcan.ca/recreation
Youth Gym Afterschool Recreation Club – Multisport – Tuesdays 3:30pm www.townofvulcan.ca/recreation
Book Club – Tuesdays at Rainbow Literacy Building: Gr. 1-2 4:45 Gr. 3-6 5:45, Jr. High 6:30 Register with Rainbow Literacy at 403-485-3107
Mentorship – Tuesdays at 3:45pm Rainbow Literacy Building Register with Rainbow Literacy at 403-485-3107
Literacy Through Art – Fridays at 12:45 Rainbow Literacy Building Register with Rainbow Literacy at 403-485-3107 (See attached poster)
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Munchkin Morning at The Carmangay Library Fridays 10:30am-12pm Aged 6 and under are invited to join a whirlwind of fun! Dive into delightful songs, playful games, captivating activities, and yummy snacks.
Stay and Play – Vulcan Lodge Hall 1-3pm
Curiosity Kids – Milo Library Mondays in November. Register for November programs at www.greaterfoothillsfamilycentre.ca
Afterschool Clay Programs – Mondays Handbuilding, Thursdays Beginner Pottery Wheel (See attached poster)
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Roving Gym – Milo School 10:35 Playgroup
Stay & Play – Mondays Vulcan Lodge Hall 1:30-3pm.
Moms & Tots – Wednesdays 10:30 am. Vulcan Church of Christ basement
Christmas Craft A Long: Register with Rainbow Literacy at 403-485-3107 EMAIL FAMILY@RAINBOWLITERACY.COM (See attached poster)
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2-5yr Monday Dec 4 – Rainbow Literacy – 1:00pm
6-8yr Wednesday Dec 6 – Rainbow Literacy – 4:30pm
9-12yr Wednesday Dec 6 – Rainbow Literacy – 5:30pm
Get-A-Way Youth Centre – Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays 3:30-6pm, Friday from 12:30-6pm with a free lunch and Programs are offered on Thursdays. Ping-Pong, pool, video games, crafts and more. 403-485-6033
Time for Rhymes – Register with Rainbow Literacy at 403-485-3107 or email FAMILY@RAINBOWLITERACY.COM
Vulcan Library – Tuesday 12:30pm
Vulcan Yoga Studio – Fridays 10:30am
Milo Library – Wednesdays 10:30am
Champion – Tuesdays 10:30am
Teen Cooking Series – Wednesdays in November (See attached poster)
Family Night at the Youth Centre (See attached poster)
Coming soon – Youth Healthy Relationships – Workshop for Parents followed by sessions for youth. Contact the Get-A-Way Youth Centre for more information.
Programs for Adults
Online Mediation Classes – www.goodvibeswellness.ca
Yoga – Vulcan Wednesdays Yoga for Hips and Backs, Flow – Vulcan Yoga and Wellness, Saturday with Martha, Milo Drop-In Centre – Sundays 9am, Breathe with Auburn
Fitness – Kona Fitness, Milo Gym, Arrowwood Gym and Bodyworks Gym (See attached memberships fees for Bodyworks)
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Clay Programs – Handbuilding or Beginners Pottery Wheel (See attached poster)
Coffee is on at the Carmangay Community Centre Tuesdays 2-4pm Cost $1
ManCave – Wednesdays 1-3pm 105A 3rd Ave. S. Coffee, Pool, Ping-pong, puzzles, foosball, games and visiting
Chess at the Vulcan Library – Thursdays 2:10-5:00pm
Chess at the Champion Library – 5-6pm on Wednesdays. Call by noon on Wednesday to confirm your attendance. 403-897-3099
Digital Skills for Adults (See attached poster)
Community Badminton – Tuesdays 6:30-8pm at VPE. Register at https://app.univerusrec.com/vulcanrecre…/courses/index.asp
Community Volleyball -Tuesdays 8-9:30pm at VPE. Register at https://app.univerusrec.com/vulcanrecre…/courses/index.asp
Community Basketball – Wednesdays 8-9:30pm at VPE. Register at https://app.univerusrec.com/vulcanrecre…/courses/index.asp
Community Walking – Mon. Wed. Fri 1-2pm Free. Register at www.townofvulcan.ca/recreation
Community Pickleball – Wed. 6:30-8pm, Fri. 2-4pm, Sun. 3:30-5:30pm at VPE. Register at https://app.univerusrec.com/vulcanrecre…/courses/index.asp
Community Skate – Mondays 6-7pm, Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm, Thursdays 3:30-4:45 www.townofvulcan.ca/recreation
Vulcan Legion Meat Draw – Saturdays 3-6pm
Vulcan Legion -Drop-in Pool at the Hall Saturdays at 3pm. $5/person. No membership required.
Crib Night at Aspen Crossing Tavern Wednesdays (See attached poster)
Senior Centre Schedules
Vulcan Senior Centre
-Men’s Pool 9am – 12pmMon-Sat
-Ladies’ Coffee Drop-in 10am – 11am Mon-Sat
Champion Pioneer Club – Coffee 9:30-11:30. Membership $25 Mon – Sat
Lomond Sunshine Drop-In – Coffee 9am Mon-Sat, Wednesdays 2pm
Coffee at the Carmangay Seniors Centre – Wednesdays and Saturdays 10am -12pm
Volunteers Needed!
Vulcan FCSS is looking for new volunteers to help with the Canadian Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP).
Help low income Albertans gain access to tax benefits!
You do not have to be an accountant or bookkeeper, you just have good attention to detail and be proficient on computers.
To become a volunteer you will need to get a security check, sign confidentiality forms and take a couple hours of training then register with CRA to get a number.
Canada Revenue Agency provides the tax software, the training materials and support.
Commitment:
We ask for a couple days in the spring to volunteer or shorter hours spread out over more days.
Training is on Thursday, November 16 from 3-4pm at the FCSS Boardroom. Please contact FCSS to find out more, 403-485-2192.
If you cannot attend at that time, other training arrangements can be made.
More Volunteers Needed!
-Could you be a Snow Angel? (See attached poster)
-The Champion Community Hall Board is looking for new members. If interested, please contact Jamie or Michelle at championhall@hotmail.com
-Are you passionate about making a positive impact on your community’s health and wellness? Here’s your chance to become a trustee of Vulcan County Health and Wellness Foundation and be part of something truly remarkable! As a trustee, you’ll discover the incredible impact of philanthropy in shaping the well-being of our community. Your journey will be enlightening and inspiring!
Become a part of our incredible team of trustees, working tirelessly to enhance the health and wellness of everyone in Vulcan County. Together, we can make a lasting difference!
Learn more: https://www.vchwfoundation.com/join-our-team/
Volunteers Needed for Casinos
-Vulcan Minor Hockey Association – Dec. 7&8 Contact Amy 403-485-8034. Thursday and Friday evening open.
-The Friends of the Champion Library are looking for volunteers for their upcoming casino in Lethbridge on January 7/8. If you are able to help, please call Patty. 403-897-3099
-The Arrowwood & District ECS Society is working a casino on February 16 & 17, 2024. The funds we receive are essential for continuing to provide a preschool and kindergarten program in our community. If you are able to volunteer for a shift please contact Betty at 403 485 8623.
Resources
Christmas at the Food Bank
For anyone needing a Christmas Hamper, please call in November to book.
For anyone looking to Adopt-a-Family or a Senior for Christmas, please call the Food Bank at 403-485-2192.
Free Community Counselling Wednesdays and Fridays (See attached poster)
Outreach Services to Isolated Seniors – Call 403-485-2192 to inquire.
Workshops for Parents and Caregivers
Nov. 7 – Raising Resilient Children – Triple P Workshop (See attached poster)
Fear-Less – Learn some tips to help calm your child and tame anxieties
Parent Information Sessions from AHS
Expanding Hope – For Young Parents under 21
Caregiver Education Sessions
These online sessions are intended to provide parents, caregivers, teachers, and community members with introductory information regarding mental health challenges that can affect children and youth. In November, we will be offering a two-part Lunch & Learn series on building executive functioning skills in younger children and ways to support success in learning. We will also be offering a 90-minute evening session for parents and teens together on ‘Technology and the Teenage Brain’, promoting digital wellness for families.
Adult Education Sessions
In November, we will be offering a two-part Lunch & Learn series on ‘Silver Linings: Supporting wellness in the later years’. These sessions are for adults supporting their own wellness or the wellness of someone they live with or care for.
Child and Adolescent Addiction & Mental Health Education Resource Library
On our website, you will find additional resource links to a variety of community websites, webinars, handouts, and modules on addiction and mental health topics pertaining to children and youth. These resources were gathered and reviewed by a mental health professional as part of the Building Service Capacity for Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Primary Care and Pediatrics project in partnership with Alberta Health Services, the Edmonton Zone Primary Care Networks, and CASA Mental Health.
To register for a session, follow the links found in the attached newsletter or visit: https://www.cyfcaregivereducation.ca/virtual-education
Support Groups
Mondays – SMART Recovery7-8:30pm Addiction Support Meeting. Call Beth at 403-485-1054 for info.
AA – Alcoholics Anonymous Every Tuesday and Thursday Meetings are at 8pm. Contact Gary at 403-485-5818
Al-Anon Family Group – meetings as needed. Contact Betty at 403-652-8285
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.
AHS October 2023 Article:
Vaping and toxic chemicals
No matter what you are vaping, vapes still have risks
Toxic chemicals have been found in vaping liquids and more are created while you are vaping
Disposable vapes and pods contain parts that never decompose and leach toxic chemicals into our environment
Uncover the dangerous chemicals and metals hiding inside of vapes at BehindTheHaze.ca
Vaping and mental health
Nicotine distorts your mood, making you feel and act ‘off’
Nicotine throws off the natural balance of neurotransmitters in your brain, like dopamine and serotonin, which affects your mood
Stress, anxiety and depression are some of the reasons young people say they start using vapes, but vaping can make these things worse
See how vaping can mess with your mental health at BehindTheHaze.ca
Vaping and addiction
Most vaping products contain nicotine which is a highly addictive chemical
Cigarettes and vapes – different product, same addiction
Addiction means it is hard to stop vaping even when you really want to
Sharing a vape with your friend can share germs, illness – even addiction
Sharing vapes means sharing addiction – find out more at BehindTheHaze.ca
Vaping and help to stop
If you or a friend need help to stop vaping, reach out to an adult you trust – a parent/guardian, family member, teacher, coach or counsellor
You can also connect with a counsellor at Kids Help Phone by calling 1-800-668-6868, texting CONNECT to 686868 or visiting www.kidshelpphone.ca
For more information about support to stop vaping – go to BehindTheHaze.ca
Employment Opportunities
Vulcan County Business In Youth is hiring (See attached poster)
Found on indeed.ca
Fertilizer Support Administrator – UFA
Car Wash Attendant – Generations Truck & Car Wash and Quickstop
Environmental II (Cleaning) – AHS Vulcan
Educational Assistant – Palliser School Division – CCHS and Palliser Beyond Borders
Truck Driver – Timberland Express Inc.
Educational Assistant – Palliser School Division – Brant Colony
Logistics Coordinator – Timberland Express
Early Childhood Educator – Vulcan Daycare
Retail Store Supervisor – Generations Truck & Car Wash and Quickstop
Cashier – Petro Canada Vulcan
Health Care Aide – Extendicare Vulcan
Territory Manager – Brandt John Deere
Kitchen Helper – Vulcan Country Inn
Found on Linked In
Area Marketing Representative – Richardson International (Pioneer)
Teacher – CCHS
Shop Foreman – Brandt John Deere
LPN – Extendicare Vulcan (0.8 FTE)
Caretaker – Carmangay School
Agricultural Heavy Duty Technician – Brandt John Deere
Field Operations Summer Student – TAQA
Wind Turbine Technician – Vestas Carmangay
Found by googling “jobs near me” – Please note some of these are very out of date or even scams, so check with the actual business before applying online and sharing your information
Cook – Amy’s Restaurant via Job Bank
Nanny – CanadianNanny.ca
Sales Supervisor – Big Sky Beer, Wine & Spirits via Canada Job Bank
Casual Registered Nurse – Extendicare via Monster.ca
Contract Technician – Integrated Solutions via Eluta.ca
Registered Veterinary Technician – Vulcan and High River via Indeed
LPN – AHS via Eluta.ca
Restaurant Manager – A&W via ZipRecruiter
https://www.aspencrossing.com/jobs/
Restaurant Manager
Food Service Supervisor
Train Associate – Server
Campground Host Couple
Cook Assistant – Delivery Driver
Social Media and Marketing Representative
Nursery worker
Polar Express Actors