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This week’s edition of the NRTA Weekend Wanderings. Check out what’s happening around the County of Newell during the Canada Day Weekend!
Transcript of NRTA Weekend Wanderings, June 28- August 5, 2012
W W W . N R T A . C A 707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681
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Week of June 28 Week of June 28 Week of June 28 –––
July 5,2012July 5,2012July 5,2012
Rosemary Canada Day Celebrations, 2010
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.
The NRTA is on Facebook! Click the NRTA link and press
“Like” to receive events and tourism updates every week! NRTA
William Slenders,
Jr. Economic Development Officer, County of Newell
phone:403-362-3266
Welcome to the
County of Newell
Weekend Wanderings!
June 28th-August 5th, 2012
This Week
This Weeks Events 03
Coming Events 11
Community Calendar 14
Newell Necessities 15
W W W . N R T A . C A 707-2nd Ave East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 Tel 403-362-3266 Fax 403-362-8681
BASSANO FUNDRAISER FOR BASSANO
YOUTH GROUP, JUNE 28
EVENT INCLUDES
All you can eat Pasta Super Buffet
Silent Auction to help support local Bassano Youth Group
Begins at 6:00pm
Activities Located in Bassano Community Hall
BASSANO SLOW PITCH BASEBALL
TOURNAMENT, JUNE 29
Starting at:
$350.00 team registration, Free to watch!
EVENT INCLUDES
PROVINCIAL QUALIFIER! Mixed Teams, 6 males, 4 females field. First 16 teams
paid play. Price includes 12 Cabaret tickets, Carded Umpires, 5 games guaran-
teed, SPN 2012 Rules. Live DJ, Food, Silent Auction, and TONS OF FUN! Don’t
forget to bring your bathing suit, golf clubs and camping gear! Fireworks July
1st!
Activities Located in Bassano Area
** For more information and to register, Contact Tracey Bell at 403-793-5859 or
email at [email protected]
IMPERIAL HUNTER HOTEL
KARAOKE, JUNE 29
EVENT INCLUDES
Come and sing to your hearts content at the Imperial Hunter Hotel!
Starts at 9:00pm
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
BASSANO BASSANO BEACH VOLLEYBLL
TOURNAMENT, JUNE 30
Starting at:
$160.00 team registration, Free to watch!
EVENT INCLUDES
4 per team, one female on at all times. First 20 teams paid play. Price includes 4 Cabaret
tickets, subs allowed. Live DJ, Food, Silent Auction, and TONS OF FUN! Don’t forget to
bring your bathing suit, golf clubs and camping gear! Fireworks July 1st!
Activities Located in Bassano Area
** For more information and to register, Contact Jen Huard at 403-641-3014 or email at
BASSANO’S BATTLE OF THE BALLS, JUNE 30
Sponsored By Western Financial Group Bassano, Bow Vet Ser-
vices Bassano, and Chinook Credit Union.
Starting at:
$20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the door
EVENT INCLUDES
Cabaret and entertainment by Tim Hus and the Pickled Hicks. Liquor and food available.
Tickets can be purchased from event sponsors in Bassano
Activities Located in Bassano Arena
BASSANO CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS
JULY 1
EVENT INCLUDES
Slow Pitch Baseball Tournament
Beach Volley Ball Tournament
Fireworks!
This Week at the Oasis
Theater:
Brave (G)
Times:
7:00 & 9:915 pm
Next Week
Ted(14A)
Times:
7:00 & 9:30pm
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BROOKS
August 11th and 12th
2012
Saturday 9:30 AM to5 PM
Sunday 9:30 AM to 3 PM Olde Rodeo Grounds
BAPS’S BIRTHDAY PURRTY & ADOP-
TION FAIR, JUNE 30
EVENT INCLUDES
BBQ
Cake
Carnival Games
Bouncy Castle
Begins at 11:00am-4:00pm
Activities located at BAPS
CITY OF BROOKS CANADA DAY
CELEBRATIONS, JULY 1
12:00-5:00 Activities at the Lakeside Leisure Centre
Live entertainment ft. Scott Hammell magician and escape artist,
plus other local talent, inflatables, bumper balls, laser tag, sumo
suits, face painting, cookie decorating, art show ft. Sagebrush Arts
& more!
12:00-2:00 BBQ lunch
2:00 Speeches & cake cutting
4:00-7:00 Free swim
10:00* Outdoor movie: The Lorax! Bring your lawn chairs
and blankets to enjoy a great movie under the stars. At intermis-
sion turn your gaze upwards to view a stunning fireworks display
11:00* Fireworks
*movie and firework times are approximate
BROOKS
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
Upcoming Events!
DUCHESS OPEN MIKE, FOOD, AND ART
MARKET AT RED ROOF STUDIO,
JULY 1
EVENT INCLUDES
All these events are happening that same day. Free art project for kids, art and food market
and open mike all July 1.
Event starts at Noon and ends at 7:00pm
Located at the Red Roof Studio
KIDS SUMMER ART CAMP,
JULY 2-6
EVENT INCLUDES
Where: Red Roof Studio- Hwy #544 (1 km east of Hwy #36)
What: Camp painting and drawing, ages 6 to 13
** For more information phone 403-378-4276 or email redroofstu-
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ROSEMARY 1217 2 Street West
Brooks Alberta
T1R 1P7
Phone: (403)362-6666
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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!
TILLEY
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COUNTY OF NEWELL
SCANDIA CANADA DAY
CELEBRATIONS, JUNE 22
EVENT INCLUDES
Burgers/Dawgs 6:00 pm
Volley Ball Tournament starts at 6:30 pm 4X4 Beach Volleyball - 8 teams needed (1 fe-
male/team)
Kids Events - Fireworks - Fun!
Activities Located in Scandia
Upcoming Events!
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
Steak and Beans Golf Tournament
Sponsored by Diabetes Association (Brooks & District)
Date: July 7th, 2012
Kids Clay Camp
Sponsored by Red Roof Studio
Date: July 9-13th, 2012
Rolling Hills Golden Girls Golf Tourney
Date: July 11th, 2012
Seniors Soup and Sandwich
Date: July 11th, 2012
Dragons on Lake Newell
Date: July 13-15th, 2012
Turing Social Media into Business Media
Sponsored by Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce
Date: July 13th, 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
Parade of Garage Sales
Date: July 14th, 2012
Bob the Storyteller
Sponsored by the Brooks Public Library
Date: July 14th, 2012
Teen Art Camp
Sponsored by Red Roof Studio
Date: July 17-20th, 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
Space is the Place
Sponsored by Brooks Public Library
Date: July 17-19th, 2012
Mad Science
Sponsored by Brooks Public Library
Date: July 17-19th, 2012
Canada Parks Day
Date: July 21th, 2012
One Week Garden Spirits
Sponsored by Red Roof Studio
Date: July 23-27th, 2012
Burst of Colour Run
Date: July 23-27th, 2012
Adult Painting
Sponsored by Red Roof Studio
Date: July 23-27th, 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
If your organization or club has any
important deadlines or dates, please email
them to [email protected].
These dates can be made public for anyone
to attend . Organizations, Clubs, or Event
listings will be posted on this Community
Calendar.
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
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1) Canada
Day!
2 3 4) Deacons Fruit
Market 5 6 7) Steak and Bean
Golf Tournament
8 9 10 11) Deacons Fruit
Market 12 13 14
15 16 17 18) Deacons Fruit
Market 19 20 21) Canada
Parks Day!
22 23 24 25) Deacons Fruit
Market 26 27 28) Burst of colour
run
29 30 31
JULY 2012, COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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.
Concession (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.
Email Address: in-
Cathryn Krochak:
403-793-3254
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
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
BROOKS AQUADUCT BLACKFOOT CROSSING
DINOSAUR PROVINCIAL PARK
Experience The County of Newell
BROOKS AQUADUCT
Brooks
Ever wonder how they filled the largest man made lake in
Alberta? Spend some time at this engineering marvel from the
past and see how this structure helped to make this land one
of the most prosperous in Southern Alberta.
Brooks Aqueduct
BLACKFOOT CROSSING
Siksika Nation
A beautiful example of culture and education, experience the
culture, art, food, and performances of the Blackfoot people.
Blackfoot Crossing
EID Historical Park
Scandia
Our "Sleeping Giant", the Scandia Pool Elevator (built in 1927)
was the first elevator in Alberta to be declared a historic
resource. Come see the history of the EID.
EID Historical Park
Brooks Medieval Faire
Brooks
A day of people dressed in medieval costumes, armour, and
chainmail on the grounds. Some are fighting knights stepping
into the epic to face an opponent, some are jousting knights
in shining armour, mounted on their trusty steeds, Be part of
a feast or even the King of the event.
Medieval Faire
Dinosaur Provincial Park
Patricia
A trip to Dinosaur Provincial Park is a 75 million-year foray
back in time. Strange land formations rise up on all sides,
sculpted by wind and water into hauntingly beautiful shapes
sunbathed in terra cotta, bronze and amber
Dinosaur Provincial Park
EID HISTORICAL PARK BROOKS MEDIVAL FAIRE
LAKE NEWELL DRAGON BOAT RACES
Bassano Dam
Bassano
All the water delivered through the irrigation system of the
Eastern Irrigation District is diverted from the Bow River at
the Bassano Dam. The 1,200 irrigation farmers received their
water through a system of 4,800 kilometers (3,000 miles) of
canals and drains and thirteen internal storage reservoirs.
Bassano Dam
Brooks & District Museum
Brooks
The museum is organized to be a “Walk Through The Ages”.
Our extensive collection includes exhibits portraying the life of
early ranchers, the war years, the N.W.M.P., the Canadian
Pacific Railroad, and the Eastern Irrigation District.
Brooks & District Museum
Lake Newell
Brooks
Early settlement of what is now the County of Newell
followed the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) in
1883.Kinbrook Island Provincial Park is located on the eastern
side of the lake.
Lake Newell
Dragon Boat Races
Lake Newell
The races will take place at Lake Newell, south of Brooks.
Climb aboard and join a community-led event promoting
health, wellness and engagement while reaching a
multi-generational and multi cultural audience!
Dragons on Lake Newell
Finnegan's Ferry
Gem
With the town of Brooks about a 45-minute drive south, and
Drumheller the same distance to the north, Finnegan Ferry is
one of the more remote crossings. However, for those who do
make the trek, the small town of Gem welcomes visitors.
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 information
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 Conces-
sion (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 W W W . N R T A . C A
Bassano Sage and Thistle Golf
Course
Location: Bassano
403-641-4016
Brooks Golf Course
Location: Brooks
403-362-2998
Duchess Golf Course
Location: Duchess
403-403-378-4710
Rolling Hills Golf Course
Location: Rolling Hills
403-964-2380
Meadows Par 3
Location: Brooks
403-362-6477
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.
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 best camping and
golf that the County of
Newell has to offer
With so many campgrounds and
golf courses in the County, why not
take a week, or a summer to
explore them all?
Bassano Homecoming Park
Location: Bassano
403-641-3788
Bow City Park
Location: Bow City
403-362-6693
Crawling Valley Campground
Location: Bassano
403-641-4095
Desert Sands
Location: Bassano
403-641-4508
Dinosaur Provincial Park
Location: Patricia
403-378-4342
EID Historical Park
Location: Scandia
403-362-5010
Emerson Bridge Park
Location: Duchess
403-362-2772
Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
Location: Brooks
403-362-2962
Kiwanis Campground
Location: Brooks
403-362-5073
Poplar Grove
Location: Bassano
403-793-0112
THE GREAT
OUTDOORS
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
Rolling Hills Campground
Location: Rolling Hills
403-964-2380
Rolling Hills Reservoir
Location: Lake Newell
403-362-5603
Rosemary Campground
Location: Rosemary
403-403-378-4246
Shady Nook
Location: Bassano
403-641-3853
Tillebrook Provincial Park
Location: Tilley
403-362-4525
Tilley Campground
Location: Tilley
403-377-2203
Westside Campground
Location: Brooks
403-362-4713
Whistle Stop Convenience Store
Location: Duchess
403-378-3133
For more information on campgrounds and outdoor
accommodations please visit the NRTA website at www.nrta.ca
or Opportunity Newell at www.opportunitynewell.com
2012 Camping Season
Closing Date:
September 10, 2012
Bob - Park Manager
County of Newell
(403) 362-1702
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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