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Monday, July 26 to Friday, August 6


Location: Grimshaw Outdoor Swimming Pool
Cost: $115.00 - Bronze Medallion - Per Participant
         $135.00 - Bronze Cross - Per Participant
Contact: 780-332-4010


Call now if you are interested in taking the Bronze Medallion and/or Bronze Cross Courses. Participants must be 13 years of age to take the Bronze Medallion course. Space is limited so sign up now!

Friday, July 30th - Sunday, August 1st


Location: Tumbler Ridge
Contact: 25O-242-4246
www.grizfest.com


Grizfest Music Festival – Mariana’s Trench, Loverboy, Nazareth, Chiliwack, Doc Walker, Erin Haley, Social Code and the JFR Project. Children’s activities, pancake breakfast and more. Check their website for days and times

Monday, August 2nd


Location: Mount Pleasant Cemetery - North End
Time: 11:00am or 2:00pm
Contact: Peace River Museum at 624-4261


Celebrate Heritage Day by taking a tour through Peace River's History. Peace River Museum is hosting "Portraits of the Peace at Mount Pleasant Cemetery". This is a one hour free tour which will profile 16 prominent figures from Peace River's past buried in the cemetery. Rain or shine meet at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in the North End at either 11:00am or 2:00pm.

Monday, August 2nd


Location: End Of Steel Museum - Hines Creek
Time: Gates open at 8:00 am
Cost: Donation at gate
Contact Number: 1-780-835-7827


Come join us for Heritage Days Celebration.  The day gets underway with a pancake breakfast at 8:30 am. There will be pioneer demonstrations, tractor parade, and many other activities. The day ends with a BBQ beef supper at 5:30pm.


Tuesday, August 3rd


Location: High Level
Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Contact: 780-926-2201 - Town of High Level


Dog Adoption Blitz to find homes for the dogs currently in the Town Dog Pound. The event will be held at off-leash park (fenced area) at the ball diamonds near the hospital.

Tuesday, August 3rd & Wednesday, August 4th


Location: High Prairie, AB
Time: August 3rd - 11:00am parade
Contact: Elks Rodeo Office 780-523-3724


Come and celebrate the 50th Elks Pro Rodeo in High Prairie. There will be prizes & draws, amusement midway, fireworks and many other activities and events. Performances on Aug. 3 at 1:30pm and Aug. 4 at 3:30pm.

Friday, August 6th until Sunday, August 8th


Location: Valleyview, AB
Contact: JoAnn - 780-524-3473 or Sandra 524-3771


Come and enjoy the Valleyview & Districts Agricultural Society Annual Fair & Rodeo. Lots of events going on with it all starting off with a chili supper at 5:30pm on August 6th.

Saturday, August 7th


Location: 2 km South of High Level - Watch For Signs
Time: 9:00 am- 11:00 am - Free Biker Breakfast
Contact: Tammie 780-926-9514


Mackenzie Highway Motorcycle Association 2nd Annual Toy Ride. Bring a new toy for donation, Eagle's Nest Bible Camp will be distributing donations. Events start at 9:00 am, with the ride beginning at 12:00pm, toonie supper at 5:00pm and bike rodeo at 6:00pm. Everyone Welcome!!

Friday, August 6th until Friday, August 27th


Location: Various Areas
Times: 5:30pm and 6:00pm (check listings)
Cost: Free
Contact: 524-5158


Come and join the Valleyview Recreation Department for some FREE Corn Boils near you!! Mingle with your neighbors and take a break from the kitchen. Places, events and times are as follows:

Valleyview Ag. Plex, Friday, August 6th @ 5:30pm
Little Smoky Community Hall, Thursday, August 19th @ 5:30pm
Sunset House Ball Diamonds, Friday, August 20th @ 6:00pm
New Fish Creek Community Hall, Thursday, August 26th @ 5:30pm
Sweathouse Community Hall, Friday, August 27th @ 6:00pm

August 16th to 20th


Location: Mink Lakes, AB
Contacts: Billy Joe Laboucan - 780-618-7667 or
               Olga Thunder - 780-767-3285

KTC Youth Summer Culture Camp for boys and girls age13+. Registration deadline is August 6th at 12 noon. Lots of activities included and all programs will be steeped in the Cree Language, history and kinship which will impart ethics and respect for people and the environment. Parents are encouraged to participate.

Friday, August 27th to Sunday, August 29th


Contact: 1-800-215-4535

Get ready for the 2nd Annual Peace Country Dice Run. This tour will include stops at historic land marks and roadside icons, such as the World's Largest Railroad Spike and the World's Only Hoose. Great prizes and great fun. Bring your friends and make some new ones! In partnership with Travel Alberta North.

Saturday, August 28th


Location: County Office in Manning
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $10.00
Contact: 780-836-3348 to register


County of Northern Lights Agricultural & Scenic Tour. Join us in visiting and touring a Hutterite Colony, Asmussen Apiaries, Bradshaw Birds, Murdoch Lake Agro Forestry Project, Buchanan Veg & Berry Farm and much more. Tour Bus and Lunch included in price. Bus will be departing from the County office in Manning.

Saturday, August 28th


Location:  La Crete Heritage Centre Grounds
Contact:  928-4447


La Crete Agricultural Society Mud Bog - agro trucks, pick-ups, cars and quads At the La Crete Heritage Centre grounds.

September 4th


Location: Zama City Airstrip
Time: Registration 10am - 11am - Races Start 12 noon
Cost: Free Gate Admission
Contact: Marvin - 926-0116 or Lisa - 841-5799

Lots of events taking place. Half price camping at the full service zama campground, free camping at the strip, there will also be a family evening dance at the hall with a $5.00 cover charge, featuring live band Sweet Tequila.

Sunday, September 19th


Location: Grimshaw Fire Hall
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Contact: Tracy or Deb 780-332-4788


30th Terry Fox Run. If you are interested in volunteering at this year's event please call.

ON GOING EVENTS



Wednesday, July 28th


Location: Peace River Regional Pool

The Peace Regional Pool has Public Swimming from 1 - 3pm every Monday to Friday during the summer.

Mondays and Fridays


Location:  The Cathedral Church of Saint James (across from Riverfront Park)
Time:  12:00pm-1:00pm

www.prsoupkitchen.org

Peace River Soup Kitchen . Calendar on website Volunteers needed - tasks picking up food, serving beverages, soup and sandwiches to guests, clean-up.

UNTIL Thursday, August 26th



Location: Peace River Municipal Library

TD Summer Reading Club 2010 “Destination Jungle” crafts, play games, read books, excellent reader prizes Tuesdays age 3-5; Wednesday age 6-8; Thursday age 9-12. . Registration last week of June at Peace High’s IA building

Until August 28th



Location: Peace River Museum
Date: Until August 28th
Contact: 624-4261


As we gear up for the 2010 Alberta Summer Games the Museum’s latest exhibit "Play On! A History of Sport and Culture in Peace River" shows what people use to do

Until August 31st


Location:  Highway 2 south end of Fairview
Time:  May and June 10:00am-5:00pm  July and August 9:00am-6:00pm

The Fairview Visitors Centre opens the 14th

Until Further Notice


Location:  Shaftsbury

The Shaftsbury Ferry is back in operation

Until Further Notice


Location:  Grimshaw
Contact:  332-4788


Citizens on Patrol - Group of community minded volunteers dedicated to helping the RCMP keeping  Grimshaw a safe community need volunteers For more information and to apply to be a volunteer contact the Town Office or call Community Services.

Until Further Notice


Location:  Tompkins Landing

The Ferry is available 24 hours a day

Until Further Notice



Location:  Grimshaw Community Services
Contact:  780-332-1585
www.grimshaw.ca

Looking for casual spring/summer or make extra money.  Register with Odd Job Squad  also list for employers and community members looking for some occasional help Phone Grimshaw Community Services to register


Until Further Notice


Location:  Peace Regional Pool
Contact:  624-3720


Registration for the second set of Summer Swimming Lessons that start Monday, July 26th  Call to register or for more information

Until Further Notice


Location: Peace River Bottle Depot

French Emersion Class in Peace River is doing a bottle drive fundraiser to raise money for their trip to Quebec next year. Drop off 2 big garbage bags of bottles at a time during the year.

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