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JUNE 2016

Soccer Campfires

Birdwatching Hiking Baseball

Camping Swimming Reading Drum Circle Photography

Museum Fishing Ice Cream Icons

Horseback Riding Tubing Geocaching Playground Hop

Sand Volleyball

7 p.m. WCT Rotary Park

FREE Mini-Golf

10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Goose Lake Campground

Loose Parts Playground

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Anselmo Hall

Outdoor Pickleball

10 a.m. WCT Tennis Courts

Loose Parts Playground

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Blue Ridge

Senior’s Week Celebrations11a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Westward Centre Registration Required

Family Nature Night & Drum Circle 7 p.m. Blue Ridge Recreation Area

Family Nature Night & Drum Circle 7 p.m. Fort Assiniboine Park

Outdoor Pickleball

10 a.m. WCT Tennis Courts

Spray Park Playdate 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Blue Ridge Spray Park

Summer Solstice Party10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hard Luck Canyon See page 4

Bring It Tour Begins See page 3

This annual month long event is celebrated across Alberta. It raises awareness of the benefits of recreation and encourages everyone to get out and be active in their communities. Check out the events to attend throughout Woodlands County, or try out one of our suggestions on how to get active with your family and friends.

Try It Out in Your CommunityCelebrate Recreation & Parks Month With Us!Woodlands County is home to many different recreation and leisure activities that you can drop by and get involved in. Here’s a few you could try with your family and friends during Parks & Recreation month.

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Soccer: Grab your soccer ball and take to the field. Check out the grassy areas in Blue Ridge beyond the library, Fort Assiniboine’s Walsh Park, or Goose Lake Hall Field.

Campfire: Buy a bag of marshmallows and have a small campfire in the pits provided. Campfire pits can be found at Blue Ridge Recreation Area, Freeman River, Groat Creek Campground, Anselmo Community Hall, Goose Lake Campground, and Schuman Lake.

Bird Watching: Grab your binoculars and see if you can spot some of our fine feathered friends, Hard Luck Canyon and Blue Ridge Recreation Area are home to many warblers.

Hiking: Lace up your shoes and get on a trail at Hard Luck Canyon, Centre of Alberta, Heutis Demonstration Forest, Blue Ridge Recreation Area.

Baseball: Take to the diamond for a game of pick-up ball or catch at any of these locations: Anselmo Hall, Walsh Park in Fort Assiniboine, Blue Ridge Ball Diamonds, and Topland Recreation Grounds.

Camping: Spend the night or weekend outdoors under the stars! You can get closer to nature in any one of these campgrounds around Woodlands County: Freeman River RV Park (780.584.2364), Goose Lake Campground (780.584.2480), Horse Creek Ranch (888.699.6099), Woodlands RV Park and River Marina (780.584.2222), or Groat Creek Group Campground (800.313.7383).

Swimming: Cool off at the Blue Ridge Spray Park or rent a boat or go for a swim at Carson Pegasus Provincial Park.

Reading: Drop in at the Blue Ridge or Fort Assiniboine libraries and kick back with a good summer read.

Photography: Woodlands County is home to many scenic spots like Hard Luck Canyon, Groat Creek, the Athabasca River, Fort Assiniboine Museum, Goose Lake, and Schuman Lake.

Museum: Brush up on your history at Fort Assiniboine Museum. Open 11a.m. - 5 p.m. on weekends in June.

Fishing: Drop your line and try to score a catch of the day. A variety of fish awaits: Schuman Lake (rainbow trout), Mouth of the Freeman (Athabasca rainbow trout, grayling, pike, walleye, mountain whitefish, northern pike), and Goose Lake (pike, perch). A valid fishing licence is required.

Ice Cream: Take a break for a cool treat, our favourites for a summer cool down: Marty’s in Fort Assiniboine, Blue Ridge General Store, and Goose Lake Campground Store boasts icy treats.

Icons: Taking a goofy family portrait might just be the shot you treasure. Post next to the World’s Largest Wagon Wheel and Pick Axe in Fort Assiniboine, or journey to the geographic Centre of Alberta’s Cairn.

Horseback Riding: Saddle up partners and take to the trails – Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Park offers a large variety of scenic trails to take your favourite horse on.

Tubing: Grab your tube, and start your float at McLeod River (just off West Mountain Road). The float can take a couple of hours down to the take out, so don’t forget to pack water and snacks.

Geocaching: Search out the hidden treasures of geocaching in Woodlands County. Connect for a free account at www.geocaching.com

Playground Hop: Woodlands County is home to many playgrounds at community halls, campgrounds and more – how many can you get to in one day?

With so many incredible attractions throughout Woodlands County, we are looking for county residents including Whitecourt, Blue Ridge, Goose Lake, Fort Assiniboine or anywhere in-between, and visitors from outside our region to enjoy all that Woodlands County has to offer!

What Do You Have To Do? j Whether you live here or not, come visit our attractions between June 18 – June 26

j Make a team of 2 or more people with at least one teammate over the age of 18. *5 Bonus Points for teams with at least one (if not all) members living outside the county.*

j Register your team BEFORE June 10

j Pick up a selfie stick from either the Whitecourt or Fort Assiniboine office if you don’t have your own

j Visit as many Woodlands County attractions as you can, but take time to enjoy each one! It’s not a race.

j Upload a photo from each site with your team tagged in it to Facebook #woodlandscounty

j Photos will be judged with a winning team announced July 6.

Visit woodlands.ab.ca for information on how to register your team and complete contest rules.

EXPERIENCE WOODLANDS COUNTY AND YOU COULD

WIN UP TO $3000 IN PRIZES!EXPERIENCE WOODLANDS COUNTY AND YOU COULD

WIN UP TO $3000 IN PRIZES!

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All 2016 clubs, clothes, and accessories arriving daily!

Take advantage of the multiple clothing discounts giving you up to

25% off your purchases!As always we match GOLF TOWN on all clubs both in

stock or special ordered!

2016 Golf Season is just around the Corner!Come get your golf membership today to avoid the rush!

1 Flats Road, Whitecourt AB T7S 1S3

780-778-3531 pro@whitecourtgolf.com

Companies: book your golf tournaments and corporate orders early!

WHITECOURTGOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

Off ering bookings for meetings, banquets, and weddings throughout the year.

Family Fun DayBlue Ridge Recreation Area

Saturday, July 2311:00am-4:00pm

Woodlands County invites you to a Family Fun Day at Blue Ridge Recreation Area!Come enjoy nature games & crafts, face painting, wagon rides,

paddle boats, and a community drumming circle. Fun for the whole family. Refreshments of hot dogs, freezies and drinks will also be off ered.

Hard Luck CanyonSunday, June 26 10:00am-2:00pm

There is no better place to “Salute the Sun” then from the basin of a waterfall, surrounded by naturally carved sandstone walls dating back 11,000 years.

The Summer Solstice Celebration will include a variety of activities for all ages. Take part in a drumming circle, and lose yourself in the rhythm and echo off the canyon walls. Bring your yoga mat and immerse yourself in nature as you are guided through poses surrounded by fresh air and the open sky. Bring the entire family and enjoy nature crafts, old fashioned lawn games, discovery walks, face painting and refreshments. All activities are free of charge and open to the public.

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