tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22802343269261257582024-03-11T22:50:57.114-06:00Wood Buffalo CultureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130009977171419738noreply@blogger.comBlogger2104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-34936706550318462772017-04-05T09:00:00.000-06:002017-04-05T09:00:12.914-06:00The Northern Lights
Living in a northern region allows us to take in the beauty
of the northern lights. Numerous nights
throughout the year provide a wonderful opportunity to take in this dynamic
light show. Streams of colour paint the
night sky in a lively show.
Have you ever wondered what causes the northern lights or
how they get their colour? Northern lights are a result of charged particles
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-84280338385629837422017-04-03T09:00:00.000-06:002017-04-03T09:00:13.197-06:00Wood Buffalo Culture Spring Trade Show Information Booth
Members of the Culture Network plan to host a “Wood Buffalo Culture” information booth at the upcoming Spring Trade Show taking place from April 28 to 30, 2017. The goal of this booth is to highlight the diverse network of cultural organizations who contribute to an enriched quality of life for the residents of Wood Buffalo.
If your organization supports local arts, historical, and/or Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-42228981767160234092017-03-13T12:00:00.000-06:002017-03-13T12:00:17.809-06:00Take Some Time for Your Mental HealthIt is very easy for all of us to notice when we need to seek help or take time for physical pain but how many of us don’t take the time for mental health? After having been through a traumatic event, we need to take this time more than ever.
One way that could help would be to attend a Mindfulness Weekend Intensive which is provided by Borealis Counselling Services. One Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-84580169175461366822017-02-28T12:00:00.000-07:002017-02-28T12:00:14.505-07:00It’s Time to Start Planning Culture Days in Wood Buffalo
Photo Credit: Greg Halinda
Alberta Culture Days began in 2008 as Alberta Arts Days, since then, it has expanded into a vibrant, three day celebration. Alberta Culture Days then inspired the creation of Culture Days – a pan Canadian movement that raises awareness and participation in the cultural life of our communities.
Wood Buffalo became involved with the festival in 2009. 2017 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-16847073013683565872017-02-24T14:17:00.001-07:002017-02-24T14:17:07.251-07:00Recreation Culture Calls
If you want to know about what's going on around town, then check out Recreation Culture Calls!
This electronic newsletter showcases local recreation and cultural events, job postings, as well as volunteer and funding opportunities, and much more.
If you would like to have your email added or removed from this list, or would like to submit information about an upcoming opportunity please sendUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-17486062071532615652017-02-13T12:00:00.000-07:002017-02-14T09:54:59.114-07:00February 15 is National Flag of Canada Day
This Canada Day, our country will be celebrating a milestone birthday: the big One Five Zero.
Officially known as the sesquicentennial, 2017 marks 150 years since Canada's Confederation. You can learn more about this upcoming celebration here.
While Canada may be well over 100 years old, did you know that our national flag is much younger? In fact, for the first 98 years of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-3552468245325694342017-02-09T12:00:00.000-07:002017-02-09T12:00:00.706-07:00Valentine's Day: The Excuse for Eating Chocolate in February
Valentine’s Day is just a few days away and regardless of whether your relationship status is single or taken, February 14th is the perfect occasion to indulge in chocolate! In fact, it's practically impossible to resist the temptation when all the store shelves are filled with chocolates in all shapes and sizes.
Why is that, anyway? Why is Valentine's Day associated with chocolate? WhatUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-27447388339956505792017-02-07T12:00:00.000-07:002017-02-07T12:00:33.811-07:00Recognizing Local Legend, Leonard Williams
Leonard "Len" WilliamsPhoto Courtesy of the Provincial Archives of Alberta
“He (Len) didn’t harp on his hardships or on the discrimination, he just wanted to protect his family…” - Son, Gilbert Williams
In 1995, the House of Commons officially dedicated the month of February to honouring the legacy of Black Canadians. This month, you are encouraged learn more about the substantial Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-8188502982094907922017-01-31T12:00:00.000-07:002017-01-31T12:00:28.570-07:00Celebrating Chinese New Year
As you would say in Cantonese, "Gung Hay Fat Choy!", meaning: Happy New Year!
Chinese New Year, also commonly known as Spring Festival, is marked by the turn of lunisolar in the Chinese Calendar. In 2017, Chinese New Year will take place on January 28. The celebrated date changes year to year, and falls on the second new moon following the winter solstice. The holiday is generally Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-79537071802850951022017-01-30T15:00:00.000-07:002017-01-30T15:00:06.234-07:00Survey about Religion in Wood Buffalo
The Collaboration for Religious Inclusion (CRI) is conducting an online survey on religion, hosted by Applications Management Consulting. This online survey includes a fun Trivia Quiz about religion in the Wood Buffalo region. You will be able to see your Trivia Quiz results! Take the quiz now: www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2712974/Collaboration-for-Religious-Inclusion-Survey
All information Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-16183034250361524522017-01-27T12:00:00.000-07:002017-01-27T12:00:29.404-07:00Recreation Culture Calls
If you want to know about what's going on around town, then check out Recreation Culture Calls!
This electronic newsletter showcases local recreation and cultural events, job postings, as well as volunteer and funding opportunities, and much more.
If you would like to have your email added or removed from this list, or would like to submit information about an upcoming opportunity please sendUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-46914296512512565092017-01-26T12:00:00.000-07:002017-01-26T12:00:05.239-07:00WinterPLAY 2017 Talent Show
One Direction, Miranda Lambert, Pentatonix, Usher and
Beyoncé. What do they have in common? They were all discovered in
singing competitions.
If you’ve got a secret (or even not-so-secret) talent, there
is a local opportunity for you to shine: WinterPLAY 2017!
The talent competition at WinterPLAY is open to residents of
all ages and all talents. That means we’re Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-15962935007491900402017-01-24T12:00:00.000-07:002017-01-24T12:00:19.187-07:00Participate in the Canada Day ChallengeAre you creative? Get inspired and celebrate your future!
Each year, the Canada Day Challenge invites young Canadians from 8 to 18 years old to submit their best, most dynamic drawings, photos or pieces of creative writing that celebrate Canada's culture and identity, illustrate their vision of the future, and reflects their exploration and participation in their community.
By Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-39385907821569348152017-01-18T12:00:00.000-07:002017-01-18T12:00:29.966-07:00Celebrate Canada 150 by Learning about Canada's HistoryHow much do you really know about Canada and its history?
If you're don't remember much from your high school Canadian History class, don't worry! Now there is a fun, interactive way to get your daily dose of Canadiana with #OnThisDay.
As the name suggests, every day the webpage will feature a different event from Canada's past. You can learn more about our country, one day Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-67590214861843195002017-01-16T12:00:00.000-07:002017-01-17T13:31:00.271-07:00Wood Buffalo Arts and Craft Guild: A Brief History
Last April,
the Wood Buffalo Arts and Craft Guild celebrated their 40th
anniversary! The Guild was formed in 1976 with one of the remaining founding
members, Carol Breen. The Guild's mission statement is “to encourage artists to
pursue their artistic goals in the community.”
To date, the Guild has organized over six youth art competition called the Big Spirit Art Competition. Open to artistsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-49183062299244654862017-01-12T12:00:00.000-07:002017-01-12T12:00:26.726-07:00Meetup.com
Meetup.com – Friend making made easy!
The beginning of a new year is the perfect opportunity to set goals and aspirations- commonly referred to as "New Years Resolutions"- for yourself. Why not add making new friends, creating memories and experiencing new adventures to the list?
With the rise of social networking, it's easy to do! The Fort McMurray edition of www.meetup.com Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-31253526377808327412017-01-10T12:00:00.000-07:002017-01-10T12:00:38.339-07:00Canada Summer JobsAre you looking to hire more help for the summer? Why not hire a student? Financial assistance for wages is available through the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) initiative.
CSJ provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employees and small businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees to create summer job opportunities for students. The initiative is designed to focus on local Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-60595378945100330242017-01-06T12:00:00.000-07:002017-01-06T12:00:14.583-07:00Recreation Culture Calls
If you want to know about what's going on around town, then check out Recreation Culture Calls!
This electronic newsletter showcases local recreation and cultural events, job postings, as well as volunteer and funding opportunities, and much more.
If you would like to have your email added or removed from this list, or would like to submit information about an upcoming opportunity please sendUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-73175580094012877212017-01-04T12:00:00.000-07:002017-01-04T12:00:00.154-07:00Calligraphy Workshops
Think of the last time you got a letter – an actual, hand-written letter – in the mail. It was probably a quite some time ago, and you likely took great delight in opening the envelope to read the contents inside.
Every day, we are bombarded with e-newsletters and junk mail. Our virtual (and actual!) mailboxes become so full of corporate messaging that all the content seems to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-9985964616433027752017-01-02T12:00:00.000-07:002017-01-02T12:00:01.745-07:00Free Poetry Workshops Did you know that April is National Poetry Month?
Established in Canada in 1998, National Poetry Month strives to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry and the important role it plays in our culture.
Poetry is celebrated in Wood Buffalo through the annual Words in Motion program. Residents of all ages- whether they are a student, a professional writer, or a novice wordsmith- are Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-40273664083625719092016-12-29T12:00:00.000-07:002016-12-29T12:00:42.496-07:00Relaxation During the Hustle and Bustle The holiday season can be so busy, you may get caught up in the bustle and bustle. It is important to take time for yourself so you don’t feel overwhelmed. Enjoy the small things.
Put together a holiday playlist with some of your favourite tunes. Music is a great way to help you relax. A quote by Plato really captures the power of music, “Music gives a soul to the universe, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-31431345011218103372016-12-27T12:00:00.000-07:002016-12-27T12:00:03.862-07:00Reserve Your Booth for the Multicultural ExpoDid you know that people come to Wood Buffalo from all over Canada and all over the world? The Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo (MCA) is a great first contact for new residents, especially those coming from other cultures.
The MCA offers a variety of programs, workshops and services to help people who are new to Canada learn more about living in our region. By strengthening our Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-16627413812734015222016-12-23T12:00:00.000-07:002016-12-23T12:00:15.810-07:00Recreation Culture Calls
If you want to know about what's going on around town, then check out Recreation Culture Calls!
This electronic newsletter showcases local recreation and cultural events, job postings, as well as volunteer and funding opportunities, and much more.
If you would like to have your email added or removed from this list, or would like to submit information about an upcoming opportunity please sendUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-4250478991489130972016-12-21T12:00:00.000-07:002016-12-22T11:12:35.205-07:00Winter Solstice and Winter Fun! Winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs every year on December 21 or 22, also marking the first day of winter.
Winter solstice will take place in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 3:44 am. This marks the precise time when earth is the most inclined away from the sun.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280234326926125758.post-40209752413137122472016-12-16T12:00:00.000-07:002016-12-16T12:00:37.450-07:00Recreation Culture Calls
If you want to know about what's going on around town, then check out Recreation Culture Calls!
This electronic newsletter showcases local recreation and cultural events, job postings, as well as volunteer and funding opportunities, and much more.
If you would like to have your email added or removed from this list, or would like to submit information about an upcoming opportunity please Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0