2nd Annual Tooth Fairy Children's Foundation Fundraiser Oct 27
2nd Annual Tooth Fairy Children's Foundation Fundraiser Oct 27
CoraMarie Clark, founder of The Tooth Fairy Children’s Foundation has a vision to lead 100% of children to dental health by providing every child worldwide with a toothbrush, oral hygiene education and access to dental care.www.toothfairykids.org, www.toothenathetoothfairy.com
Winter horseback riding at Anchor D, Black Diamond, Alberta

Anchor D’s winter trail rides are the perfect way to get a quick taste of cowboy life with two - three hours of horseback riding in the breathtaking high foothills that surround the ranch southwest of Calgary. Hay Rides are available all winter long with teams of powerful Belgians and Percherons -  an hour of exhilarating fun. Cap a perfect family day with hot chocolate and grill your favourite meat over a wood burning fire pit. Contact: Jan Matthews www.anchord.com   www.albertacountryvacation.com

 

Brewster sleighride on Lake Louise

Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride along the lakeside to the end of Lake Louise with views of the Chateau Lake Louise and spectacular mountain scenery along the way. www.brewsteradventures.com  Photo Credit: BLLTourism &  Paul Zazha.  www.albertacountryvacation.com

Winter wonderland of activities on Alberta ranches

Horseback riding, romantic sleigh ride on Lake Louise with chocolates, dogsledding, x-country skiing, snow shoeing, roasting weiners on a bonfire, and rleaxing and rejeuvenating amidst the peace and quiet of the countryside.www.albertacountryvacation.com  The horses above can be seen at Anchor D Ranch www.anchord.com

 

Canada’s favourite redhead is coming to Rosebud in 2012

In addition to Anne of Green Gables, the musical, Rosebud’s 2012 season features the comedy $38,000 For a Friendly Face; My Name is Asher Lev, Tuesdays with Morrie and an original Christmas folk musical entitled May and Joe by Rosebud’s Morris Ertman, Heather Pattengale and Paul Zacharias.  www.rosebudtheatre.com

Twist Marketing to brand Village of Radium Hot Springs

Radium Hot Springs is home to 1,000 year-round-residents. On summer weekends, the population swells to about 5,000 due to the second home owner contingent and tourists staying at local hotels.  The hot pools also see about 35,000 visitors annually. Photo Credit Bram Rossman  www.twistmarketing.com

 

ITSportsNet partners with Gymnastics BC

Under the terms of the partnership, ITSportsNet will provide Gymnastics BC, with a central registration database and support to manage its 38,000 member registrations in 72 clubs throughout BC. It will also provide scheduling of classes & sessions, coach certification, custom administrative roles and other day-to-day activities.  www.ivrnet.com  www.itsportsnet.com

 

 

Sudbury Curling Club preps for MEDIchair Wheelchair Curling Championships Jan 27-29

The round robin event will feature teams from Sudbury and Kenora/Dryden and two from Thunder Bay. Curling starts Friday Jan 27 with a Saturday night banquet.  The championship game will be played on Sunday. The winner of this event will represent Northern Ontario at the Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championships, March 18-25, 2012 in Thunder Bay, Ontario.www.sudbury.medichair.com

Neil's Alaska, outside Skagway
Neil's Alaska, outside Skagway
I didn't have a lot of time to take this beauty. It was a moody fall day near Skagway, Alaska. I just loved the wind, clouds, intermitent sunshine and shifting lake colours.
Neil's Alaska White Pass Railway
Neil's Alaska White Pass Railway
It may not look it, but I was hanging out a looooooong way over other shutterbugs to take this pic. Thankfully I didn't fall off!
Neil's Alaska - Denali National Park is jaw dropping in its scope
Neil's Alaska - Denali National Park is jaw dropping in its scope
Alaska's Denali will set your brain adrift. Turning slowly in a 360 motion - fresh air, autumn sunshine, mountains that touch the blue sky on the horizon and vibrant red/orange/yellows everywhere...The only experience that even comes close is finding the tallest hill in the Canadian Badlands and doing a slow 360 to take in mother nature in all her fall splendor.
Neil's Alaska - The missing
Neil's Alaska - The missing "K"

Is there any truth to the rumour that a former resident of Kapuskasing is responsible for the missing "K" in Yukon?

Ivrnet to acquire TxtMeNow, a leading mobile marketing company

Text messaging, mobile web development, and data analytics technologies to be integrated into the Ivrnet suite of products & services

Not just another sappy Love Song at Rosebud Studio Stage Jan 27-28
Beane (Conrad Belau) and Molly (Lauren de Graaf) have leading roles in Love Song a funny, enchanting and wonderfully touching play by John Kolvenbach

At the core of the  ‘Do It In Canmore' campaign is a 98.5FM Virgin Radio Calgary promotion and a new website (www.doitincanmore.com) Listeners can tune in to Virgin Radio to win daring prizes, including hotel stays, dining gift certificates and lift tickets as well enter to win weekly grand prize packages that include a Dogsledding Ride, Heli-Tour, Ski/Board Vacation, Ice Climbing Adventure, Romantic Getaway and a Snowga Package!

Pacific University's Doctorate of Physical Therapy grad student Brett Bousquet (l) stars in YouTube video
Calgarian Brett Bousquet, a grad student in Pacific University's Doctorate of Physical Therapy co-wrote the lyrics for a rap, music & dance video about anatomy and rehab techniques learned in the classroom. The students created the video on their own time.
Waterton’s Beth Russell-Towe named 2011 Alto Ambassador

“Beth Russell-Towe is a major force in Alberta Southwest’s mountain tourism industry,” says Shameer Suleman Vice- President of the Waterton Park Chamber of Commerce. “She passionate about this region and in connecting people with the area.” www.mywaterton.ca

 

Cowbokes on the Range

They come for the nostalgia or the chance to fulfill a childhood dream. They come to strap saddles to horses, ride along fencelines, herd cattle to a new pasture. In the evenings, they dine on solid, hearty country fare... They are the guests at Alberta Country Vacation Association ranches, people who trade nine-to-five city jobs for a chance to holiday on working ranches. Gwendolyn Richards, Calgary Herald  www.albertacountryvacation.com

Badlands Rosebud Theatre
Millrise Place
Alberta Country Vacations - Anchor D

by Ian Doig in Winter Guide  FFWD Weekly

Alberta’s foothills ranch country, with its rugged splendour, is a world-renowned summer vacation destination. Lesser known is that the working ranches in Calgary’s backyard remain open to visitors after the snow falls. Winter on the ranch leans heavily on rejuvenation. With a view of the Rocky Mountains, the crisp air is exhaust-free. Bursts of snowy outdoor activity including horseback trail rides, sleigh rides and tobogganing are followed by cozy indoor and outdoor fireside relaxation.

And while out-of-province visitors typically head for the ski slopes, Albertans make up the majority of winter ranch clientele. Natascha Moore, chair of the Alberta Country Vacation Association, says people are typically looking for a getaway with family and friends. “It’s the whole romantic feel of being out in the country, away from traffic and people, cozy and warm in front of a fire.”

Dewy Matthews of Black Diamond’s Anchor D Outfitting is a second-generation horseman who’s run trail rides and outfitted horseback hunts for 26 years. He’s one of a handful of ranchers offering winter trail rides. “With the backdrop of the Rockies right there, it’s pretty special,” he says of the two-hour and half-day rides on the edge of Kananaskis Country. “It’s drop-dead gorgeous country.” He says that the horses’ “four-beat footfall” makes it easier to approach the local elk, bighorn ram and moose herds. Matthews also conducts sleigh rides with a team of sturdy draft horses. Trail ride: one hour $69, three-hour or half-day $99. Hour-long sleigh ride with post-ride bonfire and access to “Olympic calibre” toboggan hill is $250 for 12 to 15 people.

 

 

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ITSportsNet & Gymnastics BC

 

“We are very pleased to announced that Gymnastics BC, the provincial governing body for gymnastics in British Columbia, has signed a three-year partnership deal with ITSportsNet,” says Larry Jacques, Director of Sales, ITSportsNet, a division of Ivrnet Inc.

“Gymnastics BC is pleased to be partnering with ITSportsNet,” says Moira Gookstetter, CEO, Gymnastics BC. “We are confident that this registration tool will meet our needs and those of all our members. Our staff has been happy with the service provided by ITSportsNet as we prepare for this new system.” 

“Under the terms of our partnership, ITSportsNet will provide Gymnastics BC, with a central registration database and support to manage its 38,000 member registrations in 72 clubs throughout BC. It will also provide scheduling of classes & sessions, coach certification, custom administrative roles and other day-to-day activities.”

Jacques explained that with the addition of Gymnastics BC, ITSportsNet now has the two largest gymnastics bodies in Canada. “In 2012, Ontario will have over 100,000 members. When you add BC to the total we will manage registrations and scheduling for close to 150,000 gymnasts in Canada.

 

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