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Staying Active with Soccer
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: Christine Fraser, a member of the Township of Spallumcheen Council and a volunteer with the 2010 Torch Run Community Committee, keeps active by playing competitive women's soccer. She also helped support the event by participating in the community workbee to cut fleece scarves. Submitted by Wendy, 2010 Torch Run Community Committee member
Staying Active with Soccer
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Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: Christine Fraser, a member of the Township of Spallumcheen Council and a volunteer with the 2010 Torch Run Community Committee, keeps active by playing competitive women's soccer. She also helped support... more
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Being Active
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: Walter, a student at Len Wood Middle School, stays active as a member of the Len Wood Middle School Grade 8 Basketball team. Walter also volunteered to help at the workbee where community volunteers got together to cut bolts of fleece into scarves for Torch Run Celebration participants. Walter was a great 'gopher' and helped volunteers get lots done! Submitted by Torch Run Community Committee member.
Being Active
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: Walter, a student at Len Wood Middle School, stays active as a member of the Len Wood Middle School Grade 8 Basketball team. Walter also volunteered to help at the workbee where community volunteers got... more
Youth can make a difference
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: Youth can make a difference in the community - and Armstrong youth like to have input on issues that will affect them. Michelle, a local student, participated int he Armstrong Active Transportation Open House and Survey. What was important to Michelle? Bike paths so she can continue to be active and bike regularly.
Youth can make a difference
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Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: Youth can make a difference in the community - and Armstrong youth like to have input on issues that will affect them. Michelle, a local student, participated int he Armstrong Active Transportation Open... more
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How I am supporting the 2010 Olympic Games
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: I came from Edmonton to spend Christmas with my son and his family. Today, I went to the community hall to help the Torch Run Community Committee cut fleece to make scarves to hand out to everyone who comes out to cheer on local torch bearers. It was good to meet the community volunteers and hear how everyone is supporting the games in their own way.
How I am supporting the 2010 Olympic Games
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Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: I came from Edmonton to spend Christmas with my son and his family. Today, I went to the community hall to help the Torch Run Community Committee cut fleece to make scarves to hand out to everyone who... more
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Christmas Tree Recycling - Good for the community!
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: Our local Christmas tree farm is encouraging anyone who purchased a tree from them that is now finished with it, to bring it back to the farm for chipping and returned back to the soil to nourish future Christmas trees. We appreciate all efforts to sustain the farm. Thanks! Submitted by Wendy Wallin.
Christmas Tree Recycling - Good for the community!
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: Our local Christmas tree farm is encouraging anyone who purchased a tree from them that is now finished with it, to bring it back to the farm for chipping and returned back to the soil to nourish future... more
How I am supporting the 2010 Olympic Games
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: Rea Smith - a retired teacher who is supporting the games by assisting the 2010 Torch Run Community Committee with various tasks, including cutting scarves for the torch run cheerleaders! She also volunteers for many other community organizations and events, including the Interior Provincial Exhibition, Armstrong Community Food Initiative, the community garden, and the Spirit of BC - just to name a few. If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it!
How I am supporting the 2010 Olympic Games
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Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: Rea Smith - a retired teacher who is supporting the games by assisting the 2010 Torch Run Community Committee with various tasks, including cutting scarves for the torch run cheerleaders! She also volunteers... more
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How I support the Olympics
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: I am choosing to support the 2010 Games two ways - one as a member of the 2010 Torch Run Community Committee responsible for the souvenir scarves and encouraging residents to come out to the event. The second way I will be supporting the games will be by watching the games on television and at our local live site - and cheering Canada on all the way!
How I support the Olympics
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Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: I am choosing to support the 2010 Games two ways - one as a member of the 2010 Torch Run Community Committee responsible for the souvenir scarves and encouraging residents to come out to the event. The... more
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Ice Fishing
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: Some residents of Armstrong enjoy staying active in the winter by ice fishing. This winter activity only needs a frozen lake, some gear, warm clothes and patience! Armstrong has one lake - Otter Lake, but there are others in close proximity - as close as 15 minutes. Get outside, enjoy the beautiful outdoors, stay active, and eat local!! Submitted by Clint B. - new resident of Armstrong and happy to be living here!
Ice Fishing
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Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: Some residents of Armstrong enjoy staying active in the winter by ice fishing. This winter activity only needs a frozen lake, some gear, warm clothes and patience! Armstrong has one lake - Otter Lake,... more
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What gleaning is
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: This year the Armstrong Food Initiative committee started new programs. What I learned was about gleaning. Gleaning means that for every crop 1/3 goes to the farmers, 1/3 goes to the pickers, and 1/3 goes to those in need and the food bank.
What gleaning is
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: This year the Armstrong Food Initiative committee started new programs. What I learned was about gleaning. Gleaning means that for every crop 1/3 goes to the farmers, 1/3 goes to the pickers, and 1/3 goes... more
Bike to Work Week 2010
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: A planning committee comprised of volunteers from Parks and Recreation, the Chamber of Commerce, Active Communities and City Council are organizing the first ever Bike to Work week event May 2010. The event will include safety information, breakfast for participants and a competition between businesses to see who can have the most employees participate.
Bike to Work Week 2010
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: A planning committee comprised of volunteers from Parks and Recreation, the Chamber of Commerce, Active Communities and City Council are organizing the first ever Bike to Work week event May 2010. The... more
Bike to School Week 2010
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: A planning committee consisting of Parks and Recreation, Active Communities, School liasons and the City of Armstrong are working on the first ever Bike to School event May 2010. This event will include bike rodeos at the schools and breakfast for those participating. Submitted by Armstrong Spallumcheen Active Communities Committee
Bike to School Week 2010
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: A planning committee consisting of Parks and Recreation, Active Communities, School liasons and the City of Armstrong are working on the first ever Bike to School event May 2010. This event will include... more
Blue Bike Project
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: The Armstrong Boys and Girls Club has a program called 'Keystone' that is a leadership group. We are planning to start a project called 'Blue Bike'. The leadership group will collect bicycles from different places and refit the bikes so they are in working condition. The bikes will be painted blue so they are easily identifiable. The bikes will then be placed throughout the community where people can use them freely to travel throughout the community. Bikes will be placed in high traffic areas such as the commercial area, schools and the suburbs. The only condition for using the bikes is that they are left at community bike racks in good condition. This will help us cut down on car traffic and encourage transportation that is better for the environment - and better for us!
Blue Bike Project
Date: Jan 3, 2010
Entry: The Armstrong Boys and Girls Club has a program called 'Keystone' that is a leadership group. We are planning to start a project called 'Blue Bike'. The leadership group will collect bicycles from different... more
Early Years Fair
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: January 22 will see an exciting new event take place. The Armstrong Spallumcheen Early Childhood Development Committee is hosting an 'Early Years Fair' to provide information and resources for parents, families and caregivers of children from birth to 6 years of age. Contact the Boys and Girls Club for more information. And join us on January 22 - learn how as a community and as families we can help our children learn, be active, eat healthy and grow!
Early Years Fair
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Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: January 22 will see an exciting new event take place. The Armstrong Spallumcheen Early Childhood Development Committee is hosting an 'Early Years Fair' to provide information and resources for parents,... more
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Way to Grow
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: Mondays at the Boys & Girls Club Community Centre. Free preschool with parent participation. Have fun and meet other parents while helping your child develop necessary skills.
Way to Grow
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: Mondays at the Boys & Girls Club Community Centre. Free preschool with parent participation. Have fun and meet other parents while helping your child develop necessary skills.
unCommon Ground
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: A CAP-C program on Tuesdays at the Boys & Girls Club Community Centre. A drop-in social program for young parents (25 and under) with opportunities to learn about all the other things it takes to be a parent. Have fun and learn while meeting other parents.
unCommon Ground
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Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: A CAP-C program on Tuesdays at the Boys & Girls Club Community Centre. A drop-in social program for young parents (25 and under) with opportunities to learn about all the other things it takes to be a... more
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Toddler Talk
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: Toddler Talk is an informal information, support and discussion group for new parents and their toddlers. Various health and other topics of interest discussed.
Toddler Talk
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: Toddler Talk is an informal information, support and discussion group for new parents and their toddlers. Various health and other topics of interest discussed.
StrongStart
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: A parent participation preschool that guides childhood development through play and social interaction. Monday - Friday at Highland Park Elementary School.
StrongStart
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Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: A parent participation preschool that guides childhood development through play and social interaction. Monday - Friday at Highland Park Elementary School.
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Stay 'n' Play
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: Tuesdays in the Fellowship Hall at the First Baptist Church. A loosely structured play environment for pre-school children. Parents and caregivers supervise their children during crafts and active play time while forming friendships with other parents. Participants bring fruit to share for a healthy snack.
Stay 'n' Play
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Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: Tuesdays in the Fellowship Hall at the First Baptist Church. A loosely structured play environment for pre-school children. Parents and caregivers supervise their children during crafts and active play... more
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Preschool story time
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: Fridays at the Public Library. Come in and join the group for fun with stories, songs, puppets and more. This drop-in program is free and fun for all ages.
Preschool story time
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: Fridays at the Public Library. Come in and join the group for fun with stories, songs, puppets and more. This drop-in program is free and fun for all ages.
Mother Goose
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: On Mondays at Armstrong Elementary School or on Wednesdays at Highland Park Elementary School. This 8-week program runs once a week for 8 weeks. See how using rhmes, songs and stories benefit children's learning and behaviour.
Mother Goose
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Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: On Mondays at Armstrong Elementary School or on Wednesdays at Highland Park Elementary School. This 8-week program runs once a week for 8 weeks. See how using rhmes, songs and stories benefit children's... more
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CCRR Playgroup
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: Drop-in Thursdays at the Boys and Girls Club Community Center. Encourages parent-child interaction with snacks, crafts and activities.
CCRR Playgroup
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Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: Drop-in Thursdays at the Boys and Girls Club Community Center. Encourages parent-child interaction with snacks, crafts and activities.
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Baby Talk
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: Tuesdays at the Public Health Unit - a parents best source for informative and interesting topics that will help raise a healthly and happy child. Drop-ins welcome.
Baby Talk
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Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: Tuesdays at the Public Health Unit - a parents best source for informative and interesting topics that will help raise a healthly and happy child. Drop-ins welcome.
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It take a community...
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: to make visitors feel at home and important. On a visit to Canada this summer, a family from Germany travelled from Banff to Vancouver. Trying to take in as much Canadian history as possible, they stopped to see where the last spike of the CNR was driven. Leaving that historic site, they headed to Armstrong. Once there, they realized they had left their camera behind at their last stop. They were devastated as all the pictures from the 6 week trip were on the camera - and the trip was their daughter's first to Canada. They left contact information on the off chance the camera was found. After many calls by the staff at the Armstrong Visitor Centre to the historic site, RCMP and other Visitor Centres, the camera was found - exactly where they had left it. One of the Visitor Center staff offered to pick up the camera on her day off, and brought it back to the Visitor Centre, where it was mailed back to Germany. A few weeks later, a letter was recieved from Germany expressing their thanks and appreciation. The card remarked that 'through their efforts, the Visitor Centre staff enforced the positive image German visitors have of Canadians and their high standards of friendliness, empathy and helpfulness.' If this doesn't embody the feeling the Olympic Games, we are not sure what does:) Way to go Visitor Centre staff - we award you a gold medal for service and friendliness!
It take a community...
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Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: to make visitors feel at home and important. On a visit to Canada this summer, a family from Germany travelled from Banff to Vancouver. Trying to take in as much Canadian history as possible, they stopped... more
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A beautiful winter day
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: It was a beautiful winter day here - after a short snowfall last night, today found people out walking enjoying the mild weather, blue sky and just being outside and being active. Even after supper, people were still outside - the Christmas lights are beautiful and it's great to be outside enjoying our community.
A beautiful winter day
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Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: It was a beautiful winter day here - after a short snowfall last night, today found people out walking enjoying the mild weather, blue sky and just being outside and being active. Even after supper, people... more
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Friendliest town ever
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: When visiting from Edmonton, my nephew was amazed at how friendly the people of the town were. He was not used to going for a walk and passing someone on the street who would look you in the eye, smile and acknowledge you with a friendly comment.
Friendliest town ever
Date: Jan 2, 2010
Entry: When visiting from Edmonton, my nephew was amazed at how friendly the people of the town were. He was not used to going for a walk and passing someone on the street who would look you in the eye, smile... more
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