Fun Ideas for Christmas Decorations Made From Recycled Items

Christmas is the season for creativity not for shopping. This year instead of going to a crowded shopping mall to buy Christmas decorations stay home. That’s right stay home! Make some hot chocolate, take out the craft bin, search through the recycling and get creative! Not only will you save money but you will have a blast doing it. We scoured the internet for some creative ideas to help get you and your family get started. 

Christmas Hangers 

Used Tire Snowman 

Tin Can Candle Holders  

Plastic Bottle Lanterns 

Tin Can Jam Lid Drum 

Cardboard Box Christmas Tree 

Beer Bottle Christmas Tree 

(A Very Creative Way to Clean Up After a Christmas Party)

Used Light Bulb Christmas Ornaments 

Bottle Snowmen Ornaments 

Last but not least our favourite, WINE BOTTLE LIGHTS!   

Merry Christmas and Happy Decorating! 

2013 InterPLAY Festival is ON NOW!

Hey everybody!

The TransAlta InterPLAY Festival is underway and there are so many wonderful cultural activities to enjoy!

August 2-11, 2013....10 Days of Summer Fun! 

You can find a list of events by visiting: 

http://www.inter-play.ca/2013/events/

To purchase tickets to many of these events, you visit the website above or contact the Keyano Theatre Box Office.

Get out and enjoy the summer by taking in one of the great activities presented during the TransAlta interPLAY Festival.

Follow the festival on Twitter: #YMMinterPLAY

Summer Programs 2013

Join in the fun at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s annual Summer Programs

Come out with your family and friends to make your Summer wishes come true.

All programs are free and drop-in only.

Programs will run July 2 to August 23.

Contact 780-881-2336 or

programs@woodbuffalo.ab.ca

For more information

www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/programs

Community Registration Day 2013

Oil Sands Discovery Centre: April 2013 Discovery Lab - Light and Colour

For more information, contact:

780.743.7167

oilsandsdiscovery.com

Feel the Forces Discovery Lab 2013

Discover some of the different forces of the world through hands-on experiments. 

Measure friction with some familiar every-day objects, you may be surprised. 

The force of gravity is what creates weight on Earth. Test this forces and see the effect on a rubber band. 

Roller coasters stay in place because of centrifugal force. See this in action with a simple experiment using a spinning cup. 

Every Saturday and Sunday in March, 10 am to 4 pm. 

Discovery Lab is self-guided and requires adult supervision. 

Discovery Lab is included with admission.

Diana Moser BA, MA, MMSt 

Acting Facility Supervisor 

Oil Sands Discovery Centre 

515 MacKenzie Blvd 

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4X3 

780-743-7167, ext. 231 

www.oilsandsdiscovery.com

Aural Borealis Sound System, The Sticks and Events Wood Buffalo presents Chali 2na and House of Vibe, visuals by Honeybee

MC, Musician, Actor, Painter, Renaissance Man, Legendary front man and MC for Jurassic 5 and founding member of Ozomatli, Chali 2na had done it all. From his days growing up on the hardscrabble streets of Chicago's south side, to his subsequent explosion onto Los Angeles' burgeoning hip-hop scene Chali epitomizes the portrait of a 21st century artist.

House of Vibe is a collective of various artists who share the same groove, each with their very own distinctive style. "House of Vibe, one of the hottest live hip-hop/funk bands since the last go-around of Public Enemy." - Jason Schreurs, Exclaim.ca

Together, Chali 2na and House of Vibe are going to raise the roof and bring the house down!


Friday, February 22 at 6pm - All Seats: $20 - Family Event
Friday, February 22 at 10 pm - All Seats: $25 - 18+ Event
Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts at 230 Powder Dr (Holy Trinity School)

Keyano Box Office is open Monday to Wednesday 12:30 pm to 4 pm, Thursday and Friday 12:30pm to 8pm, Saturday 11am to 4pm and an hour before a ticketed event. To purchase tickets call the box office at 780-791-4990 or buy online at www.keyano.ca/theatre

Oil Sands Discovery Centre February Discovery Lab

February Discovery Lab – Pushes & Pulls: Experimenting with Magnets 

Explore the mysterious forces created by magnets with hands-on experiments sure to attract any scientist! Family-friendly themed activities and experiments will amaze and entertain you. 

The Discovery Lab is self-guided and requires adult supervision. 

Saturdays and Sundays in February, 10 am to 4 pm.
The Discovery Lab is included with admission.

http://history.alberta.ca/oilsands/publicprograms/discoverylab.aspx

Diana Moser BA, MA, MMSt
Acting Facility Supervisor
Oil Sands Discovery Centre
515 MacKenzie Blvd
Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4X3
780-743-7167, ext. 231
www.oilsandsdiscovery.com

HUB Family Resource Centre Fall 2012 Programs

The HUB Family Resource Centre implementing new Fall 2012 Programs and Resource Guide to incorporate more programming and education

Starting October 1, 2012 The HUB will be implementing their new FALL 2012 Programs and Resource Guide (October to December). The new guide shall include program calendars for Franklin HUB, Timberlea HUB and Hub on Wheels (HOW) and a variety of tips and resources for families of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

The HUB is excited to announce the implementation of new programs, including weekly parenting education (with child minding available),‘ Sign a Little’ and ‘Bend and Bond’. Due to popular demand, The HUB will be offering ‘First Things First’, a program designed especially for the inquisitive first time expecting parent(s). The hours of operation for both HUB locations will remain 10:00am to 4:00pm from Monday to Friday. Families are welcome to bring their lunches from 12:00pm to 1:00pm, with full access to kitchen facilities.

For more information regarding programming, please contact Luanne Murphy at 780.743.9225 or l.murphy@thehubfrc.ca.

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Media Contact: Jillian Smith, Director of Community Development

Phone: 780.791.7110 extension 1

E-mail: j.smith@thehubfrc.ca

Big Spirit Festival 2012

Dear Members, Friends and Cooperating Partners,

The Multicultural Association on behalf of Events Wood Buffalo is proud to announce to you the first ever BIG SPIRIT FESTIVAL. This festival celebrates the diversity of our region and will feature the world's greenest carnival featuring 25 amazing rides, all powered by vegetable oil! The festival will also feature FREE live music from multiple Juno Award winners Digging Roots and Kiran Ahluwalia. The festival will run from 31st August - 3rd September 2012 at the Snye.

We are looking for local talent to showcase our culturally diverse region. Please join us in celebrating this event and making it a success by signing up to participant as a performer. Both groups and individuals are welcome. We have 2 hour slots for performances on September 1st and 2nd from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm to be filled on first come first serve basis.

Please get in touch with me as soon as possible to sign up.

I have attached a document with more information on the event.

I look forward to hearing from you all!

Best regards,

P.S - Volunteer opportunities available, please spread the word :).


--
Mubanga Mundashi
Multicultural Association
10003 Gordon Avenue
P.O Box 5298
Fort McMurray, AB
T9H 3G3
Tel: 780 791 5186
Fax: 780 791 5189
www.multiculturefm.org

Fort McMurray, AB, August 21, 2012 – Events Wood Buffalo invites everyone to Fort McMurray’s newest festival – Big Spirit – featuring the world’s greenest carnival and FREE live music from multiple Juno Award winners Digging Roots and Kiran Ahluwalia with support from local talent including DJs In the Sticks.

Friday, Aug. 31 – Monday, Sept. 3 the carnival is coming to town! Sustainival, the world’s first green carnival, is setting up along the Snye. Each of their 25 amazing rides is powered by recycled vegetable oil including thrill-seeker favourites like the Zipper, the Scrambler, and a Ferris wheel. Sustainival also has a full Midway with games, cotton candy, and more. www.sustainival.com

Performing on Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2 Juno Award winners for Aboriginal Album of the Year, Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award and Native American Music Award winners Digging Roots. They describe their sound as “somewhere blurred between the lines of roots, rock, hip hop, and blues.” www.diggingrootsmusic.com

Also headlining Saturday and Sunday is Kiran Ahluwalia, winner of the Juno Award for Best World Music Album of the Year 2012. Ahluwalia’s sound is truly a mixture of world vibes featuring ghazal, Portuguese fado guitarra, sub Saharan percussion, Celtic fiddle, Pakistani qawwali vocals, Afghanistan rhubab, and African blues. "A powerful woman who has a depth of character in her wonderfully pliable, expressive voice." - The Observer UK www.kiranmusic.com

Both artists are offering free workshops. Workshops require registration, as spaces are limited. For more information and to register call 780-791-1600 or email Nadia Power at npower@eventswoodbuffalo.com.

Visit www.bigspiritfestival.com for more information. Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/eventswoodbuffalo


Media contact:
Brea Burton
Marketing & Communications
Events Wood Buffalo
Ph. 780-791-1600
www.eventswoodbuffalo.com
www.bigspiritfestival.com

Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC)

Here is a fun resource that allows you to explore Canada's history and culture from the comfort of your home!! (The information presented in this blog post was retrieved from www.museevirtuel-virtualmuseum.ca)

Explore Canada’s rich history and culture in the Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC). You will find virtual exhibits and interactive learning resources on numerous subjects, created by Canadian museums and galleries. You will also discover local history exhibits that capture exciting Canadian community memories, drawn from the collections of small museums and local memories and treasures.

virtualmuseum.ca is your definitive online resource for Canada's museums and their collections. It's a unique space featuring over 600 virtual exhibits, nearly 1 million images, and a wealth of engaging multimedia content. Dive into a world of arts, science, and history and explore our stories as told by Canadian museums.

Enter your Canadian museum space.

http://www.museevirtuel-virtualmuseum.ca/index-eng.jsp

Under the Sea! at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre

Under the Sea! Drop-in Discovery Labs will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays beginning on Sunday, June 3 until Sunday, July 1, 2012.

Come explore some "under the sea" science at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre. Make a sand scupture, learn a little bit about your favourite sea critters, and make some waves!

Located at the junction of Highway 63 and MacKenzie Blvd. in Fort McMurray.

Contact:

Telephone: 780-743-7167
Email: osdc@gov.ab.ca

www.oilsandsdiscovery.com

International Trails Day

International Trails Day is here! We will be holding a family fun scavenger hunt throughout Birchwood Trails, with a free BBQ to follow! Everyone who attends will be entered into a raffle to win an awesome door prize! Participants who are part of the scavenger hunt will have an opportunity to win a grand prize!

Enjoy the trails, some free delicious trail-mix, a free BBQ and tons of give-a-ways!


Make sure you come out to Birchwood Trails on June 2nd at 2pm!

For more information please call 780-743-0120

Centre d'Accueil presents a Mulitcultural Day featuring Family

On Saturday, May 26 at Suite 100, 312 Abasand Drive there will be a Multicultural Day featuring Family.  This event is being hosted by the Centre d'Accueil et d'Etablissement of Fort McMurray.  This is a free activity.

For more information please contact 780.750.7779.

Family Art Night at the Fort McMurray Public Library

Are you interested in dabbling in art? Looking for a fun and free family activity? 

Join us every Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm for Family Art Night. Projects may include print making, exploring drawing techniques, acrylic painting and more! Each week a new technique is explored!

Children must be at least 8 years old and accompanied by an adult, individual teens & adults are also welcome!

For more information, please visit: http://www.fmpl.ca/

Library Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 12noon to 5pm

Address:
151 MacDonald Drive
Fort McMurray, AB
T9H 5C5
780-743-7800

WinterPLAY: March 3rd & 4th

WinterPLAY Program: Feb 27 & 28th

WinterPlay Program: Feb 24 - 26th

Family Day at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre

Astronomy Adventures!
Free Family Day Event Oil Sands Discovery Centre 
Monday, February 20, 2012
10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.

Amazing Astronomy at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre

The Oil Sands Discovery Centre is bringing you an out-of-this-world experience by giving you the unique opportunity to observe the night sky from inside the dome of a real planetarium!

Drop-In Planetarium shows will be offered Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout the month of February at the times noted below. Planetarium shows are included with admission. Space in the planetarium is limited so arrive early! 

Large groups must pre-book to view the planetarium separately. To inquire about available times contact Diana Moser at extension 231. Spaces are filling quickly so book early!

An astronomy themed Discovery Lab will also be offered Friday afternoons, Saturdays, and Sundays for the entire month of February! Included with admission.

Drop-In Planetarium Show Schedule

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Saturday, February 4                        11:00 am                    2:00 pm

Sunday, February 5                          11:00 am                    2:00 pm

Friday, February 10                                                               2:00 pm

Saturday, February 11                      11:00 am                    2:00 pm

Sunday February 12                         11:00 am                    2:00 pm

Friday, February 17                                                              2:00 pm

Saturday, February 18                      11:00 am                   2:00 pm

Sunday, February 19                        11:00 am                    2:00 pm

Monday, February 20                    Astronomy Adventures Family Day Event

                                                            (planetarium shows throughout the day)

Friday, February 24                                                              2:00 pm

Saturday, February 25                      11:00 am                    2:00 pm

Sunday, February 26                        11:00 am                    2:00 pm

Schedule is subject to change.