Hello Everyone,
As summer comes to an end, many programs start up again for the fall. Scroll down for a list of activities and programs for both adults and youth to register in for the fall. Please share with family, friends or clients.
EVENTS
Sept. 1 – Jam Session at the Vulcan Pool Park
Sept. 1 – Movie at the Vulcan CRC – Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 – 7pm.
Sept. 2 – Vulcan Legion Live Entertainment Rockabilly Cruise 50/50 Meat Draw
Sept. 2 – Pancake Breakfast 9-10:30am Carmangay Community Centre
Sept. 6 – Tim Hortons Pop-Up Champion Pioneer Club 7:30-10:30am
Sept. 7 – Dart Club begins (See attached poster)
Sept. 8 – Bingo at the Vulcan Seniors Centre. Everyone welcome. (See attached poster)
Sept. 8 – Healy Heritage Art Centre 10th Anniversary Event (See attached poster)
Sept. 8 & 9 – Nine in a Line Brewing 2nd Anniversary weekend, Cornhole tournament! 2 Person Teams – $30 per team – Max 16 teams. Included with your entry: Beef on a bun lunch on Saturday, 3 games minimum, Anniversary Gift, Great prizes! Games are 6-8pm Friday and 12-5pm Saturday!
Email [email protected] for entry and further details!
Sept. 13 – Vulcan Daycare AGM 6pm. Community members welcome.
Sept. 16 – Harvest for Health Rail Excursion (See attached poster)
Sept. 19 – Mass registration 3:30 – 6:30 at Vulcan Prairieview Elementary
Sept. 19 – Lunch and Learn – Benefits and Credits for Adult 65 or approaching 65. Vulcan Seniors Centre (See attached poster)
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Sept. 22 – Babysitters Course (See attached poster)
Sept. 26 – Community Connection Café – Tuesdays at 1:30 Vulcan Seniors Centre. Everyone Welcome.
Sept. 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September Calendar for Milo (See attached poster)
Oct. 14 – Referee Clinic (See the attached poster)
Oct. 20 – Ladies Night Out – Fundraiser for the Vulcan Daycare (See attached poster)
Dec. 15 – Save the Date – Farmer Christmas Party featuring Quick Dick McDick
Events at the Carmangay Library:
– Board Meeting on September 5th @ 7PM at the library
– Computer class about maximizing your online security on September 12 at 5PM at the library
– Game night on September 15 at 6PM at the library
– Author night featuring Jason Wegner author of Mania Man on September 19th at 6PM at the library
– STEAM Night with scratch art on September 21 at 6:30 at the library
– Comic book week from Sept 25-29, stop in and tell us about your favourite comic book for a chance to win a prize!
– Movie night featuring across the spider-verse on Sept 29 at 6PM at the community center
– Small Towns, Big Ideas: Rural Entrepreneurship Series will be starting in September as well. Keep an eye on our website or Facebook page or library window for more details
Programs for Youth
Kids in the Kitchen Program, and Teen Cooking Course – Thursdays Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5 & 12 (See attached poster)
Alphabet Soup – Arrowwood Wednesdays starting Sept. 27 (See attached poster)
Mentorship Program – Champion Thursdays Starting September 29 (See attached poster)
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Early Learning Program Registration information (See attached poster)
Fall Family Program – Greater Foothills Family Centre (See attached poster) www.greaterfoothillsfamilycentre.ca
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Moms and Tots – Wednesdays at 10:30am starting Sept. 13 – Vulcan Church of Christ basement 409 1st St. S.
Family Literacy Programs Fall 2023 – Building Blocks In Home Family Program, Literacy through Art, Book Club, Indigenous Literacy and Parenting Skills, Triple P Parenting, Craft-a-Long’s, Nobody’s Perfect Workshop,
Time for Rhymes – Rainbow Literacy Society (See attached poster Adult and Family Literacy)
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Milo Childrens Program – On the Farm (See attached poster)
Programs for Adults
Yoga for Hips and Back Wednesdays at 3pm.
Bootcamp – Milo Lions Park – Thursdays at 10am in September
Cooking Circle – Make meals together to take home to your family – Wednesday Sept. 27 10am. Register with Vulcan FCSS at 403-485-2192. [email protected]
Volunteer Cooking – Make soups for the Food bank – Sept. 14 at 9:45am. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DAAA922A6FBC70-volunteer1
English Language Learning (See attached poster)
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Digital Skills for Adults (See attached poster)
Spanish Classes (See attached poster)
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Adult Literacy and Adult Learning – English Language Learning, Digital Skills, Conversation Cafe, Firearms Safety, First Aid, One-on-One Tutoring, Skills for Learning, Computer Basics, French Classes (See attached poster Adult and Family Literacy)
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Transitions to Alternate Care – Alzheimer’s Society (See attached poster)
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Vulcan Seniors Centre – Monday – Saturday Coffee and Pool 9am-12pm.
Carmangay Seniors Centre – Coffee Wednesdays and Saturdays 10-11:30am
Champion Pioneer Club – Coffee Monday-Saturday 9:30-11:30. Memberships $25
FALL ACTIVITY, CLUB AND PROGRAM REGISTRATIONS
Mass Registration is on Sept. 19 at Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School
Volleyball at CCHS – Tryouts start Sept. 5 (See attached poster)
The Vulcan Girl Guides multi unit is in search of leaders. Currently, we don’t have enough leaders to run our program this fall. If you are interested, please contact Pamela Matlock at 403-485-8496
Vulcan Skating Club – Contact Jess for more information [email protected] or call 403-371-9775. Sign up at Mass Registration.
Vulcan Minor Hockey Association http://vulcanminorhockey.ca/ Power Skating and Development sessions available beginning in September. See website for details.
Girls Hockey Development (See attached poster)
Tekka Karate Club – Youth and Adult – Robert 403-652-3508
Music Lessons:
-Jen McMorris (Piano) 403-485-5506
-Josh Cookson (Piano, Guitar, Other) 403-485-3706
-Amber Foster (Piano) ambersmusicstudio.weebly.com
Dance
-Heather Hughland Dancing – Susan 403-485-3660
-Infinity Dance Academy https://www.facebook.com/groups/436395574757737
– Barbara Moore Academy of Dance 403-485-1684 [email protected]
All classes are held on Thursdays at the Vulcan Yoga Center
Schedule is:
3:45 – 4:30
Ballet
Age 5 – 6 years
4:30 – 5:15
Tap and Jazz
Age 5 – 6 years
5:15 – 6:00
Tap and Jazz
Age 7 – 9 years
6:00 – 6:45
Ballet
Age 7 – 9 years
6:45 – 7:30
Ballet
Ages 10 + years
7:30 – 8:30
Junior Tap and Jazz
Ages 10 + years
8:30 – 9:15
Modern/Lyrical
Ages 10+ years
Vulcan Recreation https://townofvulcan.ca/recreation More coming soon
Pickleball
Community Basketball
Volleyball
Badminton
Community Walking Indoors
Vulcan Legion – Pool and Dart Leagues for Adults
Curling – Mens, Womens, Mixed, Youth – Milo, Vulcan, Carmangay
Swim Club High River (See attached poster)
Pottery – ClayinKilnStudion.com 403-857-9667 102a St. S Vulcan
Phoenix Equine Assisted Training – Youth, age 14 to 18, looking to challenge limitations and develop key life skills for a successful future? https://peatskills.ca/
PEAT believes in being present and overcoming life’s lessons with passion, drive, and determination. Working together with horses to empower, enrich, and inspire tomorrow’s leaders with our 6 week, hands on, Youth Program. Participants will learn detrimental skills such as communication, boundary setting, teamwork, and dependability giving them the opportunity to rise to their greatest potential.
Riding Lessons – Kelsey (Vulcan) and Karen(Arrowwood) (Contact Lori at FCSS 403-485-2192 for contact information)
Kidsport is available in Vulcan to help with Registration fees. So all Kids can Play! Contact Vulcan Recreation 403-485-6659 townofvulcan.ca/recreation/recreation-forms
4-H – www.4h.ab.ca Arrowwood Beef, Arrowwood River Wranglers Horse Club, Champion MultiClub, Lomond MultiClub, Foothills Multiclub – Beef, Sheep, Horse, Outdoor Adventure, Pheasant, Photography and more.
WORKSHOPS
Mealtime Struggles with Children and Feeding your Baby (See attached poster)
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Calgary Rural Primary Care Network has 3 great workshops coming up in the next few weeks:
Anxiety to Calm (four weeks)
Starts September 27, from 3-5 p.m. at the Okotoks Public Library
Happiness Basics (four weeks)
Starts October 4, from 6-8 p.m. at the Okotoks Public Library, as well as virtually.
Craving Change (three weeks)
Starts October 11, from 2-4 p.m. Offered virtually.
https://www.crpcn.ca/workshops/
RESOURCES
NEW to Vulcan – Community Counselling – Free at FCSS (See attached poster)
Outreach Services for Older Adults in Vulcan and Region (See attached poster)
Vulcan County has an updated Business Directory. Add it to your favourites so you know where to find businesses locally or get added to it if you have a buisness! https://www.vulcancounty.ab.ca/departments/economic-development/business-registrations/?fbclid=IwAR1lwHjQ1D8G31tta0R1FZIKqZWG6bhFhCYSCBJUBuhBEBCHpBDnxPOASfk
New – Canadian Dental Benefit Fact Sheet (See attached poster)
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NEWS
Vulcan Rampage Junior Hockey Club is still looking for Billet families. Visit our website, email [email protected] or call/text Nadia 403-361-1827
Town of Vulcan is looking for a Member at Large for the Municipal Planning Commission. Contact the Town of Vulcan for more information.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
MCG Careers – September news (See attached poster)
Educational Assistant – Brant Colony School and Champion School
Assistant Agricultural Fieldman – Vulcan County
Early Childhood Educators – Vulcan Daycare. Stop in or email resumes to [email protected]
Palliser School Division has many career opportunities available, including a variety of non-teaching jobs! We are currently seeking candidates for Human Resources, Finance and Information Technology positions. Interested candidates should apply through our ‘Careers’ page: https://www.pallisersd.ab.ca/hr/career-opportunities. An ‘ApplyToEducation’ profile will be required but does not take long to create.
Therapy Assistant – Vulcan Hospital Physical Therapy AHS https://careers.albertahealthservices.ca/
Environmental II – Vulcan Hospital Cleaning https://careers.albertahealthservices.ca/
Seasonal Field Technician – 2nd Opinion Consulting (See attached poster)
Found on Indeed.ca
Logistics Coordinator – Timberland Express Inc.
Territory Manager – Brandt John Deere
Location Assistant – Richarson International Pioneer
Housekeeping Aide – Extendicare
Health Care Aide – Extendicare
Environmental II – AHS
Customer Support Advisor – Agriculture – Brandt John Deere
Resident Program Aide – Extendicare
Area Marketing Representative – Richarson Pioneer
Cashier – Vulcan Petro
Community Rehabilitation Worker – Wheat Country Special Needs
Telecommunications Technician – Integrated Solutions
Kitchen Helper – Vulcan Country Inn
Agriculture Heavy Equipment Technician – Brandt John Deere
Food Service Supervisor – A & W
LPN – Extendicare
Food Service Supervisor – Vulcan Country Inn
Found on LinkedIn.com
Grain Marketing Advisor – Cargill Blackie
Registered Nurse – Extendicare
Found by googling “Jobs near me” (please note some of these can be very out of date listings picked up by various job sites and some can be scams so look up the companies before sharing any personal information with them)
Nanny – in Vulcan via Canadian Nanny
Registered Nurse – AHS via Trabajo.org
House Sitter near Twin Valley Reservoir via House Sitters Canada
Cook – A&W via Zip Recruiter
Sales Supervisor – Big Sky Beer Wine & Spirits via Canada Job Bank
Class 1 or 3 Mixer Driver – Noble Concrete RMC Group of companies
I.T. Customer Support – AHS Vulcan via Adzuna
World Suicide Prevention Day
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day about increasing awareness, building knowledge and sparking conversations about suicide.
Suicide affects people from all ages, genders, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic groups, and it has emotional, financial and psychological impacts on individuals, families, and communities.
You can help prevent suicide.
One of the major ways to help is to reduce the stigma around suicide. Stigma contributes to feelings of fear, shame and guilt. We can help decrease stigma by talking about suicide with understanding and compassion.
When talking about suicide, use people-first language (someone with suicidal thoughts instead of a suicidal person). Phrases such as death by suicide, died by suicide, or suicide describe what really happened and respect family and friends left behind.
It is hard to know if someone is thinking about suicide, but if you are or know someone who is, help is available. Recognizing the risk factors and warning signs is important in preventing suicide.
Risk factors may include:
• Barriers to accessing social and health services.
• Mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder.
• Traumatic life events such as the death of a partner or friend, divorce or financial issues.
• Family violence, including physical or sexual abuse.
• Diagnosis of a serious physical illness.
Warning signs may include:
• Planning or saying they want to hurt or kill themselves or someone else.
• Talking, writing, reading, or drawing about death, including writing suicide notes and talking about items that can cause physical harm, such as pills, guns or knives.
• Saying they have no hope, they feel trapped, or there is no point in “going on.”
Take any mention of suicide seriously, and get help right away if someone
you know is in immediate risk of suicide:
• Call 911, a suicide hotline (see telephone numbers below) or the police.
• Stay with the person or ask someone you trust to stay with the person until the crisis has passed.
• Encourage the person to seek professional help.
• Don’t argue with the person (“It’s not as bad as you think”) or challenge the person (“You’re not the type to attempt suicide”).
• Tell the person that you are there to support them. Talk about the situation as openly as possible.
When thinking about how to help someone, use the REACH Pathway (Recognize, Engage, Ask, Connect and Heal) to help remember what you can do: recognize when someone is struggling, engage in conversation and listen, ask about suicidal thoughts and feelings, connect to support and resources and take care of your own mental health. To learn more, visit MyHealth.Alberta.ca
Here are more resources to help:
• Health Link, 811
• Kids Help Phone o Visit: kidshelpphone.ca
o Call: 1-800-668-6868
• AHS Mental Health Line o Call: 1-877-303-2642
• Hope for Wellness: First Nations & Inuit Populations o Call: 1-855-242-3310
o Online chat: hopeforwellness.ca
• Canada Suicide Prevention Service o Call: 1-833-456-4566
o Online chat: crisisservicescanada.ca
o Text: 45645
• National Trans Lifeline
o Visit: translifeline.org
o Call: 1-877-330-6366
• Learn more at MyHealth.Alberta.ca
Have a great fall!