The Fort McMurray Social Dance Club hosts monthly events for adults to practice and learn ballroom, Latin and other dancing styles. The club plays a variety of modern and classic music to tend to everyone’s preference. Learn to Cha Cha, Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, Swing, Rhumba, Tango and so much more in a social setting. Whether you’re preparing for your wedding or a special event, or just wanting to perfect your smooth dance moves, this club is for dancers of all levels. No partner or experience is required for any of the events; just a willingness to dance!
The next monthly event will be held on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Stonebridge Hotel – Athabasca Room from 8 pm to midnight. An introductory lesson on Cha Cha will take place from 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm, followed by an open dance floor where a variety of music will be played.
Aren't sure what kind of music you can dance the Cha Cha to? Here are some suggestions:
- Disturbia by Rihanna
- Tik Tok by Ke$ha
- Cake by the Ocean by DNCE
- Treasure by Bruno Mars
For more information, please visit the group’s Facebook Page: Fort McMurray Social Dance Club
Keyano College is once again hosting a free lecture series for the community to enjoy.
The lecture series is hosted by various instructors from the College, and the lectures range in theme and topic. Attending a lecture is a wonderful opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation and to learn something new about a topic that has piqued your interest!
The next lecture will be held on Friday, October 28, 2016 and will explore "How to Write Poems About Fires". The lecture will be hosted by Dr. Ryan Cox, an English instructor at Keyano.
Dr. Cox seeks to demystify the process of creating a poem and will answer questions such as, "How do you write a poem?" and "What does a poem even look like?"
There will also be a special presentation of new poetry that was written with the support of an Alberta Foundation for the Arts grant.
Be sure to make Oct. 28th in your calendars and join Dr. Cox in the Keyano Recital Theatre at 7 pm.
For more information, please visit www.keyano.ca.
We all evacuated. We all have a story. The 88,000 Project is asking you for your stories.
Ashley Tobin, creator of The 88,000 Project, explains: “ The 88,000 Project is a compilation of our stories - stories of evacuation, re-entry, and everything in between. I came up with this project as a solution to my own anxiety about the re-entry process. A good friend encouraged me to write my feelings down anytime I felt overwhelmed. Whenever I felt that I couldn’t breathe, I wrote down how I was feeling. I transferred my thoughts from my mind to a piece of paper. It worked!”
Tobin hopes to inspire other residents to share their stories. “By writing down their stories, residents can have an opportunity to be heard and to put their feelings onto paper, which will hopefully help them in their own journey of recovery. I also find that reading about other peoples’ experiences helps me to put my own experience into perspective.”
A few stories have already come in, and Tobin hopes to get 400 entries by October 31. “The goal is to have the book published by Christmas,” says Tobin. “As the months march on, it’s important that the community has an opportunity like this – to express themselves honestly and to learn of their neighbours’ stories.” If you’re stuck for something to write about, there’s a list of potential topics at www.the88000project.com.
A portion of the proceeds from The 88,000 Project will be directed to the United Way of Fort McMurray.
The submission guidelines are simple: write out (or draw!) your story on one side of an 8.5 in x 11 in paper. Your submission can be a single sentence or it could take up the entire page. Stories may be submitted in any language. Submissions are open to all ages and must be anonymous.
Check out the www.the88000project.com for submission drop-off locations, deadline, and other details.
