nrta weekend wanderings, october 11-17, 2012
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This week’s Wanderings are filled with Pheasant Festivals and Oktoberfest! Catch the rush of a unique dining experience and more in this week’s NRTA Weekend Wanderings.TRANSCRIPT
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Pheasant Release, Courtesy of Hugo Brees,
Brooks & County Chronicle
Welcome to Your Region of “Re-Newell”
This Week
This Weeks Events 2
Coming Events 6
Newell Necessities 7
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Welcome to the
Newell Regional Tourism
Associations Weekend
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William Slenders,
Jr. Economic Development Officer, County of Newell
phone:403-362-3266
BASSANO
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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
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.
Summer camping reservations at www.Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca or call toll free 1-877-537-2757.
Campground Details 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
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
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LADIES CURLING LEAUGE, OCTOBER 17 Fun on the ice and a challenge for a season! Join the ladies of Bassano and compete for first!
Activities Located at: Bassano Curling Rink
For more information call Karyn at 403-641-4825
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Game Schedule for
Alberta Junior Hockey League
Team: Brooks Bandits
DATE
TIME
AWAY
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LOC.
SITE
RS FR 12-Oct-12 7:00P Drumheller Drag-ons
(South)
Brooks Bandits (South)
Centennial Re-gional Arena
RS SU 14-Oct-12 2:00P Brooks Bandits (South)
Camrose Kodiaks (South)
Edgeworth Centre
RS TU 16-Oct-12 7:00P Brooks Bandits (South)
Canmore Eagles (South)
Canmore Recrea-tion Centre
RS FR 19-Oct-12 7:30P Brooks Bandits (South)
Drayton Valley Thunder (North)
Drayton Valley Omniplex
RS SA 20-Oct-12 7:00P Brooks Bandits (South)
Spruce Grove Saints
(North)
Grant Fuhr Arena
RS FR 26-Oct-12 7:00P Bonnyville Ponti-acs
(North)
Brooks Bandits (South)
Centennial Re-gional Arena
RS SA 27-Oct-12 7:00P Spruce Grove Saints (North)
Brooks Bandits (South)
Centennial Re-gional Arena
RS WE 31-Oct-12 7:00P Brooks Bandits (South)
Calgary Canucks (South)
Max Bell Centre
RS FR 02-Nov-12 7:00P Calgary Mustangs (South)
Brooks Bandits (South)
Centennial Re-gional Arena
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BROOKS
EVENTS
BROOKS
EVENTS
THIS WEEK AT THE
Oasis Theater: 7:00pm
9:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday
Matinee
1:00pm Here Comes The Boom (PG)
PRICES TIMES
WORKING HARD SO YOU
CAN PLAY
YESTERYEAR, OCTOBER 13 Open dance featuring the band “Yesteryear”. Sure to be fun for your night out!
Activities Located at: Brooks Legion Hall
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HISTORY OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, OCTOBER 16 The upcoming display of aerial farm photos dates back to the 1950's of all farms in the Newell County and surround-
ing county's.
Activities Located at: Heritage Inn, Brooks AB
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Events start at 10:00am and ends at 6:00pm
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$10.00 Prizes and Steak Raffle
11:30pm Pot Luck Lunch
KINETTE HOME PARTY SHOW, OCTOBER 13 Vendors include Epicure, Scentsy, Tupperware, KK Accessories, Diva Dolls, Baking, and much more! Come on down
and finish your Christmas Shopping Early.
Activities Located at: Heritage Inn, Brooks AB
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Events start at 10:00am and ends at 4:00pm
DUCHESS
EVENTS
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BROOKS
EVENTS
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ART CLASSES AFTER SCHOOL, OCTOBER-DECEMBER Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays after school from the 3rd of October to the 19th of December
Activities Located at: Red Roof Arts Studio, Duchess AB
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Learn to make whatever you like
Prices include all supplies
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$20.00
ROSEMARY
EVENTS
TILLEY
EVENTS
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Village of Rosemary
The Village of Rosemary is located just
north west of the City of Brooks and
east of the Town of Bassano.
It is located next to a number of
campsites and is close to the Crawling
Valley Reservoir.
Please click on the services selection
below to see what services are
available in this community
For more information please visit
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TURKEY SUPPER, OCTOBER 13 Tilley Community Action Team Society is hosting a Turkey Supper with entertainment by tumbleweed theater on
Saturday October 13th at the Tilley Community Center
Activities Located at: Tilley Community Center, Tilley AB
To purchase tickets call Darlene at 403-377-2399
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Turkey Supper
Tumbleweed Theater as evening entertainment
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$15.00
Brooks Pheasant
Festival
Date: October 19, 2012
Oktoberfest at
Jenner Arena
Date: October 20, 2012
UPCOMING EVENTS The County of Newell is home to a great many events and local history. This section contains a listing of all the
current events in the County of Newell. These can be found in the rural or urban communities, or in one of our
great destinations. For more information or details about the events, please click on the event for more
Concert at Red
Roof Studio
“Cumberland”
Date: October 26, 2012
Gun Show and
Collectibles
Date: October 27-28, 2012
Halloween
Date: October 31, 2012
Fall Banquet
Date: November 1, 2012
Christmas Daze
Date: November 17th, 2012
Country Christmas at
Dinosaur Provincial
Park
Date: November 17th, 2012
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COUNTY OF NEWELL
EVENTS
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CASSILS OCTOBER FEST, OCTOBER 13 Cassils October Fest Saturday October 13, 2012. New Cassils Community Center. Doors open at 4:30 with dinner
provided by the Brooks Hotel and Ladies club at 6:00pm
Activities Located at: New Cassils Community Center, Cassils AB
Call 403-362-3868, 403-793-0195, 403-363-4777, or 403-793-1505 for more information
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Dinner, Entertainment, and Live Auction
Entertainment by “The Manthers”
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ROLLING HILLS ANNUAL PHEASANT PHESTIVAL, OCTOBER 15 A great classic community dinner with friends and family. Don’t miss out!
Activities Located at: Rolling Hills AB
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Roast Beef Supper with all the Trimmings
Live and Silent Auction
BROOKS AQUADUCT BLACKFOOT CROSSING EID HISTORICAL PARK BROOKS MEDIEVAL FAIRE
DINOSAUR PROVINCIAL PARK LAKE NEWELL EARL TAYLOR DAY
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
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 receive 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 on 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.
