Wood Buffalo Vibrant Culture Summit Featured on RETROactive Blog

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Recently, the Region hosted its first "Vibrant Culture Summit" at MacDonald Island Park.  Various community members joined together to talk about their ideas on culture in our region.  The day featured Gord Hume as the keynote speaker, three panel discussions about the City Centre Redevelopment Action Plan, the Wood Buffalo Arts Council, and Heritage, and closed with round table discussions that focused on culture, arts and heritage. 

During the Heritage panel presentation, Brenda Manweiler, Municipal Heritage Services Officer with the Province of Alberta,  presented some information about her work and the office she represents.  Recently, Brenda highlighted the Vibrant Culture Summit on RETROactive, a blog that highlights Alberta's historic places. 

To check out Brenda's blog entry, click HERE

To learn more about the Vibrant Culture Summit, visit www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/culturesummit

At this website, you will be able to see the PowerPoint presentation offered by Gord Hume, Keynote speaker for the event.  You will also be able to read the feedback that was collected during the round table discussions that afternoon.

Thank you!

Alberta's Historic Places Blog - RETROactive

RETROactive is the the official blog of Alberta’s Historic Places Stewardship Section. 

The Historic Places Stewardship Section manages Alberta’s programs for the protection and conservation of historic places. Through the following programs, Alberta’s heritage is managed for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Visit this blog to learn about some of the great historical areas and happenings in Alberta. From high profile Albertans and iconic structures, to historical pathways and heritage resources, RETROactive highlights all of the great historic stories in our Province.

Visit: http://albertashistoricplaces.wordpress.com/

"Those who are unaware of history are destined to repeat it."
                                                                                  -George Santayana-

RMWB Programs presents Writers Block

Writers Block - Every Wednesday at 6:00pm

Location: Haxton Centre / Borealis Park

Join RMWB Programs in support of the Justin Slade Youth Foundation every Wednesday for a writer’s workshop. This is open to everyone from amateur to experienced writers. Writers block is a great place to meet other writers, improve your craft, and get feedback to improve your pieces. Open to all types of writing, from prose to poetry, and fiction to non-fiction, even song lyrics!

Look forward to guest speakers!!

August 15 Kevin Thornton. Killing fiction -Crime, Mystery, Suspense and Thriller writers.

August 22 Brea Burton, Poetry

August 29 Russell Thomas, Blogging

For more information on Writers Block and other RMWB programs and events call RMWB Programs at 780-799-1144 or e-mail us at programs@woodbuffalo.ab.ca