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March 2010
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Mark Your Calendar!
Recreation Industry Awards of Excellence
April 15, 2010
4:00-7:00 p.m.
The Citadel Theatre
Edmonton, AB
Register Today!
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 2010 Youth Development Through Recreation Services Symposium another resounding success
ARPA's 2010 Youth Development Through Recreation Services (YDRS) Symposium was saw over 60 delegates convene at The Banff Centre March 15-17th. A major highlight of the 2010 YDRS Symposium was Ian Hill's opening keynote presentation, which both inspired action and provided practical tools for delegates to become agents of change within their communities.
"Ian Hill made me realize through his message that I am in the right line of work. It is like the job was made for me, not me made for the job," stated Ang Watts from the City of Calgary. Other presentation highlights included Nick Holt's session on connecting with urban youth through a pilot after-school initiative, and Don Carruthers Den Hoed's session on engaging youth through the Alberta parks system. Session presentations from YDRS will be available on the ARPA website shortly.
YDRS is a yearly symposium that provides an opportunity for youth practitioners to come together to learn first-hand about youth development and its application in recreation; hear from colleagues and peers through focused and themed presentations; enjoy networking opportunities; and return home with practical and applicable resources.
For more information on YDRS, please visit www.ydrs.arapaonline.ca or contact Roxanne Gingras, Children & Youth Program Coordinator, at rgingras@arpaonline.ca.
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| Just over one week left to apply for ARPA scholarships
The application deadline of March 31st, 2010 is fast approaching!
The two AABRD Legacy Scholarships (graduate: $3,000 and undergraduate: $1,000) are to assist Albertans in advancing their education in the area of recreation for people with disabilities (e.g., recreation administration, adapted physical education, rehabilitation medicine or other related programs). This scholarship intends to recognize academic achievements, contributions to, and endeavours in advancing the field of recreation for people with disabilities.
Apply for the AABRD Undergraduate or Graduate Scholarship:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/220659/aabrd-legacy-scholarship-application
The Halladay Memorial Scholarship recognizes a student enrolled in any undergraduate program related to recreation and parks, who has contributed to recreation and/or parks services through volunteer activities, work experience, studies and involvement in ARPA. This award with a value of $1,000 scholarship is given in memory of Jacqueline Diane Halladay, 1959-1981, to honour "one who gave so much."
Apply for the Halladay Memorial Scholarship:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/220607/halladay-memorial-scholarship-application-form
For more information and detailed selection criteria, please visit www.awards.arpaonline.ca.
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 Don't miss out on the inaugural Recreation Industry Awards of Excellence gala!
The nominations are in and preparations are in full-swing for the inaugural Recreation Industry Awards of Excellence (RIAE) gala, scheduled to take place April 15th, 2010.
The Recreation for Life Foundation is pleased to announce that John Furlong will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural RIAE gala. As the world celebrated the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, John Furlong became a familiar figure to all watching. The CEO of VANOC, Furlong led the teams that organized and staged both the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Read more of John Furlong's bio here.
RIAE will honour achievement, excellence, creativity, and innovation by Alberta's corporate sector in enhancing personal health, community well-being, and quality of life that is directly linked to recreation and parks development. Be sure that you are a apart of the Recreation Industry's new, premier awards event. There are multiple ways to register:
Register/Pay on-line: www.recreationforlife.org/awards/register.htm
Email: kmacdonald@recreationforlife.org
Phone: 780-643-1253
Cost: $75.00 per person (or purchase group booking of 8 for $500.00)
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Location: Citadel Theatre (9828 101A Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, AB)
Room: Tucker Amphitheatre
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
For more information on this initiative, please visit www.awards.recreationforlife.org.
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 Kids at Hope province-wide tour to kick-off in April
Rick Miller, Founder, President, and Chief Treasure Hunter for Kids at Hope, will be touring the Kids at Hope pilot communities throughout Alberta from April 6-14th, 2010. This program was launched in Alberta by ARPA in October 2009, and ten community and school initiatives will be participating in the pilot phase.
Kids at Hope inspires, empowers, and transforms families, youth serving organizations (schools, parks and recreation departments, etc.) and entire communities to create an environment where all children experience success, NO EXCEPTIONS!
For more information about Kids at Hope, please visit www.kidsathope.org. For details on the 2010 Tour of Hope, please contact Roxanne Gingras, ARPA Children and Youth Program Coordinator, at rgingras@arpaonline.ca.
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| Recognize provincial excellence in recreation and parks with an ARPA Award
Applications for this year's ARPA Awards are now live at www.awards.arpaonline.ca. Nominations are being accepted in the following categories:
Wildrose Award
ARPA Merit Award
Parks Excellence Award
A.V. Pettigrew Award
AABRD Legacy Award
Excellence in Youth Development Award
Nominating/applying has never been easier! The new online submission forms have been
developed to provide a quick, easy, and consistent process for
nominating groups and individuals. There is a customized online form
for each award with new features that allow you to upload
reference letters and save your progress as you go.
ARPA's awards are a celebration of the innovative and successful endeavours in the recreation and parks industry. These awards and scholarships advocate to the provincial government the need and priority of the recreation and parks services' role in Alberta communities. Let's not allow these contributors go unnoticed!
The deadline for completing the nomination/application form is May 31st, 2010. Please visit www.awards.arpaonline.ca for more information.
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 ACE Communities Updates
Community Builder monthly webcast series
The ACE Communities Community Builder webcast series led by Ian Hill is now well underway. If you missed the previous two webcasts, you can find them archived at http://acecommunities.ca/community-builder/archive/.
To participate in the next live webcast, simply visit http://acecommunities.ca/community-builder/ on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
Have you check out the great new resources at acecommunities.ca?
ACE Communities is
diligently adding new resources and training opportunities related to community development to its
website. Examples include: Basic Facilitation Skills Workshop, Canadian
Playground Safety Institute Course, and the Teen Voice Report. Also
check out the Arts, Culture, & Heritage resource section, the Training Opportunities section, and the new Aboriginal Communities
blog for weekly updates.
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 Sogo Active seed grants available
The next round of applications for Sogo Active seed grants will be accepted until April 17th, 2010. Sogo Active is a movement designed to encourage physical activity by and for youth between 13 and 19 years of age. To assist with reducing the
barriers to physical activity, seed grants are available through the program. Currently, there are over 80 Alberta organizations
and 1000 youth registered in Sogo Active. Since 2009, ARPA has awarded over $30,000 in seed grants to youth and community host organizations through a partnership with ParticipACTION with funding from Coca-Cola.
For more information on Sogo Active, or how to access seed grants, please visit www.sogoactive.com or contact Denise Gariépy, ARPA Program and Member Services Manager, at dgariepy@arpaonline.ca.
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 June is Recreation and Parks Month is just around the corner
ARPA invites all of its member to join in with us as we gear up to celebrate "June is Recreation and Parks Month" and the many ways recreation and parks enhance quality of life in Alberta.
June is an ideal time to get kids outdoors, and engage them in the natural world as it blooms and grows around them. It is particularly timely this year as awareness about the importance of connecting children with nature continues to grow.
Once again this year, we will invite you to sign the June is Recreation and Parks Month Charter to declare yourself a "Champion for Recreation and Parks Month" for your family, workplace, and community. Back by popular demand... all the Champions that sign the Charter will be entered into the 2nd Annual "Bobblehead" Awards!
Stay tuned to coming issues of REConnect for more information about June is Recreation and Parks Month activities, or visit www.june.arpaonline.ca.
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Upcoming ARPA Events
ACE Communities Webcast with Ian Hill
Date: March 26, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. (MST)
Recreation Industry Awards of Excellence
Date: April 15, 2010
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, AB
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REConnect is a monthly e-newsletter produced by the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association. For more information on this publication or ARPA, please contact Mandi Wise, Communications Coordinator, at mwise@arpaonline.ca.
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