W e l c o m e t o t h e W e e k e n d Wa n d e r i n g s !

June 1st-7th, 2012

The Weekend Wanderings is a free service offered by the NRTA.

If you or your organization have a community based event that

you would like listed on our “Weekend Wanderings” please feel free to call or email us.

William Slenders,

Jr. Economic Development Officer

County of Newell slendersw@countyofnewell.ab.ca

phone:403-362-3266.

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S E R V I C E S A V A I L A B L E

MEMBERSHIPS

Promote your events, business, and

organization through the NRTA! More

details inside.

LOCAL ADVERTISING

Advertise your event and business to

both local resident and tourist

BECOME A BOARD MEMBER

Ever wonder how events and tourism

operate in the County? Join our board of

directors and see!

The NRTA is a unique collection of member businesses and organizations that are

distinctively related to tourism. The goal of the NRTA is to provide greater

awareness of local community events throughout the County of Newell to

prospective tourists, and local residents. As a business or organization uniquely

related to the tourist industry in the County of Newell, we feel that your participation

in this collective organization will strengthen the voice of the local events for the

NRTA as a whole. Membership in the NRTA is unique in that it offers significant

benefits for your business/organization. These benefits can be seen on the side of this

page.

It is our hope that you may find membership in the NRTA a most worthwhile use of

your local market knowledge to better the tourism advantage in the County of

Newell. I encourage you to send me an email at slendersw@countyofnewell.ab.ca if

you have further questions about the membership or benefits of the NRTA, or to visit

the NRTA website at www.nrta.ca. I encourage you to look at this information and

think about the possibilities that the benefits of an NRTA membership could generate

for the your business/organization.

Thank you very much for your time and I hope to hear from you soon.

Have a great day,

William Slenders

Jr. Economic Development Officer

County of Newell

Ph: (403) 362- 3266

Email: slendersw@countyofnewell.ab.ca

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681

Opportunities to participate in

marketing initiatives, including

leveraged advertising through Travel

Alberta, in select brochures and

guides, as well as special advertising

offers through NRTA publications

and initiatives.

Display and distribution of your

business’s brochures in local Visitor

Information Centre’s both within and

outside of the Newell Region.

Participation in NRTA and Travel

Alberta Workshops and Seminars to

assist you in your marketing needs,

and education related to the tourism

industry, right here in your own

community, as well as those being

offered in various other cities in our

region.

Members are always recommended

first to visitors and those making

enquiries about services in our area,

at NRTA affiliated Visitor

Information Centres, as well as on the

Newell Regional Tourism

Association Website.

Special highlights on the NRTA

Website for all member venues and

services

Opportunities to market your events

free of charge through the NRTAs

weekly and seasonal Newsletters,

both by email and posted on the

Website.

Membership gives you a voice in

establishing the marketing direction

of Newell Regional Tourism and

effective lobbying of tourism

concerns. Members are also welcome

to apply to sit on the NRTA Board of

Directors.

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707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681 W W W . N R T A . C A

In the County of

Newell, our seniors are

our history, our

strength, and our

friends. Take this week

to thank a senior for

being a supportive

community volunteer,

friend, or loving family

member.

From the Newell Regional Tourism

Association, thank you for everything you

do!

Have a great Seniors Week!

BROOKS KINSMEN PRO RODEO JUNE 8th AND 9th

STARTING AT GATE ENTRY 6 & Under: Free 7 & Older: $10.00 MIDWAY Midnight Madness Passes: $35.00

EVENT INCLUDES June 8th 8:00am Slack,

6:00 pm—1st Pro Performance

June 9th 8:45am-Parade (Starts Wal-Mart Parking Lot)

1:00pm-Little Britches Rodeo

6:00pm–2nd Pro Performance

11:00pm-Fireworks Show

OTHER ENTERAINMENT Midway (Rides) Friday from 1pm-12 Midnight

Saturday 12 pm– 12 Midnight

Beer Gardens Friday June 8th 1pm-1am

Saturday June 9, 1p, to 1am

Local Karaoke Finals: Friday at 6pm Pre-sale gate admission can be purchased 2 for $15 at Mark’s Work Warehouse, Work ‘N Play & Sportside

Activities Located at: Silver Sage Agribition Park

707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681

August 11th and 12th

2012 Saturday 9:30 AM to5 PM

Sunday 9:30 AM to 3 PM Olde Rodeo Grounds

20-7th ST E Brooks AB The Brooks Medieval

Feast Saturday evening!

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PANCAKE BREAKFASTS THIS WEEK! STARTING AT FREE

EVENT INCLUDES Thursday June 7th Brooks Motor Products

Friday June 8th City & County of Newell (Old Fire Hall)

Saturday June 9th Evangelical Free Church

BROOKS REGIONAL BALLPARK ASSOCIATION BBQ! JUNE 8, 2012 Sponsored by Tarpon Energy

EVENT INCLUDES Fundraiser BBQ

Event Begins at Noon

Located at Tarpon Energy, 505 First Ave East Brooks AB

DUANE STEELE JUNE 8, 2012 Sponsored by Patricia Hotel

EVENT INCLUDES Show by Duane Steele

For more information contact 403-378-4647

Event begins at 8:00

707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681

Brooks Campus General

Information:

Tel: 403.362.1677

brooksinfo@mhc.ab.ca

Brooks Campus Academic

Advising

Tel: 403.362.1682

Our Brooks campus is located

adjacent to the Trans Canada

Highway in Brooks, Alberta.

Follow these directions to get to

the campus from the highway:

1. Exit the highway at the

Cassils Road interchange.

Your next turn is very close!

2. Head west on Cassils Road.

3. Turn south on College

Drive; the campus will be

on your left.

Brooks is about 110 kilometres

west of Medicine Hat.

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707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681

RALEIGH BAND, JUNE 9, 2012

Sponsored by the Red Roof Studio STARTING AT $20.00

EVENT INCLUDES Red Roof Studio features a concert with Raleigh from Calgary, an alternative/folk/

progressive trio - drums, cello and guitar

Event Begins at 7:00pm

Hors D’oeuvers

Drinks for Purchase

http://www.myspace.com/raleighsound

BROOKS AIR CADETS ANNUAL CEREMONIAL REVIEW, JUNE 10, 2012

STARTING AT FREE EVENT INCLUDES Special Guest Alberta Lieutenant Governor Donald Ethell

The annual Ceremonial Review is an opportunity for cadets to show the community their growth as citizens as well as the discipline, pride, and espirt-de-corps they have developed over the year

Event begins at 1:00pm at the Centennial Arena

SENIORS SOUP AND SANDWICH, JUNE 13, 2012

STARTING AT FREE EVENT INCLUDES Awesome Food

Great Visiting

Good Friends

Event begins at 11:30am at Rolling Hills Seniors Center

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This Week at the

Oasis Theater: Snow White and the Huntsman

PG

Times:

7:00 & 9:45 PM

Next Week Prometheus

14A

Times:

3D) 7:00 & 9:45Pm

Relay for Life

Sponsored by Canadian Cancer Society

Date: June 15, 2012

10th Annual Brooks Elks Fishing Derby Sponsored by Brooks Elks #77

Date: June 16, 2012

Ladies’ 4 Person Scramble Hosted by Rolling Hills Golf Club

Date: June 16, 2012

Bike Rodeo

Sponsored by Alberta Health Services

Date: June 16, 2012

All Season Cycle Open House/

Customer Appreciation Date: June 16, 2012

The Memory Makers Hosted by the Brooks Legion

Date: June 16, 2012

707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681 W W W . N R T A . C A

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National Aboriginal Day Griffin Park School

Date: June 21, 2012

Duchess “Ladies Open” Sponsored by Duchess Golf & Country Club

Date: June 23, 2012

Junior Golf Windup Hosted by Rolling Hills Golf Club

Date: June 25, 2012

Bassano Slo Pitch Tournament Date: June 29—July 2, 2012

Bassano Beach VBall Tournament Date: June 30—July 1, 2012

Bassano’s Battle of the Balls Sponsored By Western Financial Group Bassano, Bow Vet Services

Bassano, and Chinook Credit Union

Date: June 30, 2012

Open Mike, Food and Art Market Sponsored by Red Roof Studio

Date: July 1st, 2012

707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681

1217 2 Street West

Brooks Alberta T1R 1P7

Phone: (403)362-6666

Red Roof Studio Rita Wildschut owns Red Roof Studio & Gallery and it is her painting studio and where she teaches classes to students of all ages. Rita has a BFA in painting, sculpting and art therapy and has been an art educator for over 35 years. To Learn More Call: (403) 378-4276

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Newell Canada Day Celebrations

Date: July 1st, 2012

Kids Summer Art Camp Sponsored by Red Roof Studio

Date: July 2 -6th, 2012

Kids Clay Camp Sponsored by Red Roof Studio

Date: July 9-13th, 2012

Dragons on Lake Newell Date: July 13-15th, 2012

Teen Art Camp Sponsored by Red Roof Studio

Date: July 17-20th, 2012

One Week Garden Spirits Sponsored by Red Roof Studio

Date: July 23-27th, 2012

A Burst of Color Run Date: July 28, 2012

Adult Painting Sponsored by Red Roof Studio

Date: July 30th - August 3rd , 2012

707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681 W W W . N R T A . C A

The NRTA is proud to

bring the Dimestore

Fisherman to the lakes

of the County of

Newell. Jim Hoey will

be producing a feature

episode here in the

County and will be on

sight for the Elks

Fishing Derby June

16th, 2012 at the

Rolling Hills Reservoir,

and for the Brooks

Medieval Faire August

11 & 12.

We are happy to have

him here so if you see

him on the lakes,

SMILE! You may be on

the next episode!

707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681

JUNE 2012, COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Open Dances Meeting, Brooks Legion Hall 7pm

2

3 4 City of Brooks Council Meet-ing 4:30 pm

5 6 7 8 9

10 11) Newell Concert Association AGM, Blood Donor Clinic

12 13 14) NRTA Board Meeting 7pm Brks Med Hat Campus

15 16 Dimestore Fisherman Production RHR Grasslands ATA Retirement

17 18 City of Brooks Council Meet-ing 4:30pm

19) Brooks Chamber of Commerce Meeting

20 21 22 23

24 25 Brooks Elks Meeting Brooks Housing Society AGM

26 Regional Expo Meeting, Brooks Legion

27

28 29 30

Advertise with the NRTA!

Organization

Use this space to tell your readers

about your business, product, ser-

vice, or event. This text should tell

the reader what your offer can do for

them.

Describe your location

by landmark or area of

town.

List your hours or the

time and date of your

event.

Attention Grabber

List your featured items

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Tel: 555 555 5555

Contact us for more details!

If your organization or club has any

important deadlines or dates, please email

them to slendersw@countyofnewell.ab.ca.

These dates can be made public for anyone

to attend . Organizations, Clubs, or Event

listings will be posted on this Community

Calendar.

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Kinbrook Island Provincial Park

Located 15 km south of Brooks on Lake Newell.

Campground open round (some loops) and on self-registration until Thursday, May 17.

Summer camping reservations at www.Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca or call toll

free 1-877-537-2757.

Water in campground taps available May 5.

Sewage dump station available.

Power sites and non-power sites.

Shower building and laundry facility open May 5.

Swimming, fishing, boating, hiking (Kinbrook Marsh Trail), day use/picnic area. Con-

cession (seasonal).

Tillebrook Provincial Park

Located 6 km east of Brooks, just off the TransCanada Highway.

Campground open May 5 and on self-registration until Thursday, May 17.

Summer camping reservations at www.Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca or call toll

free 1-877-537-2757.

Water in campground taps available May 5.

Shower building open May 5.

Sewage dump station available.

Power sites and non-power sites.

707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681

2012 Camping Season

Closing Date:

September 10, 2012

Bob - Park Manager

County of Newell

(403) 362-1702

emersonbridge2012@gmail.com

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Dinosaur Provincial Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Located 48 km northeast of Brooks (only 10 km from Patricia) along the Red

Deer River. Campground, day use picnic area and five self-guided hiking trails

open year round.

Campground on self-registration until Thursday, May 17 then again for the fall

starting Sept 3, 2012.

Summer camping reservations at www.Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca or call

toll free 1-877-537-2757.

Water in campground taps available May 5.

Sewage dump station available. Power sites and non-power sites.

Shower building and laundry facility open May 5.

Concession (food services, grocery items) open May 18. Public Scenic Loop Road (4 km) with 2 outdoor fossil exhibits.

Park Visitor Centre OPEN DAILY

Giftshop (unique toys & books, jewelry, giftwear, souvenirs)

Information Desk

Tour Reservations and ticket pick-up

Exhibit gallery and theatre: small admission fee

Spring hours (April 1 to May 17) Open daily 9:00 – 4:00

Summer hours (May 18 to Sept 2) Open daily 8:30 – 5:00 Sunday to

Thursday; 8:30 – 7:00 Friday & Saturday

Fall hours (Sept 3 to Oct 8) Open daily 9:00 – 4:00

Interpretive Bus Tours, Fossil Safari, THE Dinosaur Day Camp, Centrosaurus

Quarry Hike, Sunset Tour, Great Badlands Hike, and many more (reservations

highly recommended) www.dinosaurpark.ca or phone

(403) 378-4344.

707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681 W W W . N R T A . C A

http://www.opportunitynewell.com/

Brooks Farmers’ Market Is looking for vendors for this season – produce, baking, crafts, almost anything! First Day – Thursday, May 31, 2012, 3:00 – 6:00 pm at the old rodeo grounds, 7th St. East, Brooks

For more information call Barb at 403-378-4420

Communities in Bloom Show you care! Plant a tree in Brooks Commemorative Forest. For more in-

formation contact Jackie Murray at 403-362-3755.

Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park www.blackfootcrossing.ca Summer hours: Monday to Friday10:00am to 6:00pm. virtual tours at http://www.blackfootcrossing.ca/tours_virtual.html

Check out this blog! http://annekostalas.blogspot.com/2011/06/nobody-here-but-us-

chickens.html#more

Dinosaur Provincial Park UNESCO

World Heritage Site The Park, Campground and hiking trails are open all year.

Water in campground turned off October 3

Shower building and outside concession water tap available to October Dinosaur Park

Concession (food services) open to October 2 DAILY For more information call

403-378-4342 or visit www.dinosaurpark.ca

707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681

The Outdoor Swimming Pool is officially

opened. Everyone is welcome to wander in,

stay for a swim or a dip in the 10 person hot

tub. If you are coming in from out of Town,

please call in to avoid disappointment. We

are open seven days per week and yet have

unforeseen closures due to weather,

mechanical or other.

Ph. (403) 641-4025

The Duke of Sutherland Water Park is

FREE for all users and has a brand new

design and all new equipment. There are

new spray heads, new obstacles, a water

gun section, a slide, and other fun sprayers

for children of all ages.

The park is open from May to September

depending on the weather and the hours are

from 9am to 9pm, every day.

The Lakeside Leisure center is open and

contains a 25 meter lane pool, Leisure/

Wave Pool, Hot Tub, Sauna, Steam Room,

Waterslide, Fitness Center, Lockers &

Showers, Flexhall, Subway, Curling Rink,

and Meeting Rooms.

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707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681 W W W . N R T A . C A