COMMUNITY EVENTS
If you would like your Community Event listed on the
Community Events Website
E-mail reception@ylcountry.com or by fax to 780-624-5424
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Friday, September 3rd-Sunday, September 5th
Location: Dixonville
Contact: Amber 780-971-2258
www.countyofnorthernlights.com
Dixonville Sport Days, Face Painting, Gymkhana, Pet and Bike Parades, a Baseball Tournament, Jackpot Barrel Races, Horse Shoe Tournaments, dance and more. Call for details, to volunteer or to participate in any of the activities
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Saturday, September 4th
Location: Zama City Airstrip
Time: Registration 10am - 11am - Races Start 12 noon
Cost: Free Gate Admission
Contact: Marvin - 926-0116 or Lisa - 841-5799
Lots of events taking place. Half price camping at the full service zama campground, free camping at the strip, there will also be a family evening dance at the hall with a $5.00 cover charge, featuring live band Sweet Tequila.
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Wednesday, Sept. 8th
Location: E.E. Oliver Gym - Fairview
Time: 5pm - 8pm
Fairview Programs & Services Fair. This is the place to be to find out what is happening in Fairview. Sign up for activities and see what the community has to offer!
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Thursday, September 9th
Location: Golden Age Club, McLennan
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Contact: 780-837-2220
www.smokyriverfcss.ca
Cancer Support Group for people affected by cancer – patients, family & friends, lunch provided
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Tuesday, September 14th
Location: Peace River Pool
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Contact: 624-3720
www.peaceriver.ca
Registrations for swimming lessons will begin on September 14th. Check Brochure on the web. Adult swimming lessons, Adult swim club, Bronze Medallion, Junior Lifeguard Club and Standard First Aid CPR all start in October. Register at the pool or call.
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Friday, September 17th - Sunday, September 19th
Location: Smoky River Tourism Centre
Time: 10:00am – 3:00 pm
Contact: 780-837-2220
www.smokyriverfcss.ca
Alberta Art Days – artists display your talents. Contact for info or to register a table
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Sunday, September 19th
Location: Grimshaw Fire Hall
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Contact: Tracy or Deb 780-332-4788
30th Terry Fox Run. If you are interested in volunteering at this year's event please call.
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Thursday, September 23rd
Location: Club Etoile, Girouxville
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Contact: 780-837-2220
www.smokyriverfcss.ca
Cancer Support Group for people affected by cancer – patients, family & friends, lunch provided
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Saturday, Sept. 25th - Sunday, Sept. 26th
Location: Curling Rink in Grimshaw
Time: Saturday, 10am - 5pm & Sunday, 10am - 3:30pm
Cost: $5.00 adults - Children under 12 - Free
Contact: 780-624-2683 or 780-617-4570
Peace Country Fish & Game 7th Annual Gun Show. Featuring, gun collections, firearms dealers, private sellers, and displays of black powder firearms, reloading equipment, muzzle loading rifles and pistols, bench rest shooting, cartridges, taxidermy, antiques and crafts, archery, and custom made knives.
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ON GOING EVENTS
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Mondays and Fridays
Location: The Cathedral Church of Saint James (across from Riverfront Park)
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
www.prsoupkitchen.org
Peace River Soup Kitchen . Calendar on website Volunteers needed - tasks picking up food, serving beverages, soup and sandwiches to guests, clean-up.
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2nd & last Friday of each month
Location: McLennan Elks Hall
Time: 7:30pm
Contact: 780-837-2220
www.smokyriverfcss.ca
Starting Friday September 10th on 2nd and Last Friday of each month Ol’ Tyme Family Nite - Music, dance and laughter for all ages. Jamming session for musicians
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Until Further Notice
Location: Grimshaw
Contact: 332-4788
Citizens on Patrol - Group of community minded volunteers dedicated to helping the RCMP keeping Grimshaw a safe community need volunteers For more information and to apply to be a volunteer contact the Town Office or call Community Services.
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Until Futher Notice
Location: McLennan Elks Hall
Time: 10:00am
Contact: 780-837-2220
www.smokyriverfcss.ca
Starting Thursday, September 9th "Get Your Butt in Gear" a fun time for all ages, exercise, socialize, laugh
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Until Further Notice
Location: Tompkins Landing
Contact: 332-4452
The LaCrete Ferry is operational - restricted to 25 tons, no loaded trucks
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Until Further Notice
Location: Shaftsbury
Contact: 332-4452
The Shaftsbury Ferry is back in operation for light vehicles only
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Until Further Notice
Location: Peace River Bottle Depot
French Emersion Class in Peace River is doing a bottle drive fundraiser to raise money for their trip to Quebec next year. Drop off 2 big garbage bags of bottles at a time during the year.
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