Upcoming Events for 2008
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Monthly Events	Vegreville Club Four Singles Dance - 4th Saturday of each month. Live bands, social dances at Mundare Recreation Centre. Contact John at 780-658-2562. Royal Canadian Legion Vegreville Branch #38 Steak Fry. Last Friday of every month (except July, Aug, & Dec) 5:30-7:30 at 5037-52 Ave. St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church Pyrogy Supper - 1st Thursday of each month (except Jan., July, Aug.) 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. at 5146-48 Ave. Two Hills & District Agricultural Society-regular meeting is held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Curling Club in Two Hills  For more info call 780-657-3542. Oil Wives Club. Surrounding area is always welcoming new members for fun, fellowship and the fostering of new friendships. We meet once a month at various locations for different activities. If interested please call for more information. Ellen @ 780-632-4922 or Joyce @ 780-656-4094. Royal Purple Lodge #125 meets 1^st Monday of every month, except July & August at Elks Hall. Contact HRL Joyce Porayko 780-632-3830 or Secretary Janet Kobylnyk 780-632-4927. Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club meets 1^st Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Vegreville Regional Museum. Call 780-632-7729 or 780-632-3495. Vegreville Elks Lodge meets 1^st Thursday of every month except July and August. Meetings are held in the Elks Hall at 7:30 p.m. Contact Robert Bennett 780-632-4717. Vegreville Wildlife Federation (Alberta, Fish & Game Association) holds meeting @ 7 p.m. at the Centennial Building. (Except July and August). Executive meeting last Thursday of the month. Vegreville Diabetic Support Group will meet on the 2^nd Monday of each month in the Chapel at St. Joseph’s Hospital at 7 p.m. For more information call Marilyn at 780-632-7718 or Judy at 780-632-3919. No July and August meetings. Vegreville Radio Controlled Flyers Club holds monthly meetings at 7 p.m. in the basement of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Anyone interested in RC flying is welcome to attend. New pilots will receive training on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. (Weather permitting) at the SE end of the Vegreville Airport. Call Fred at 780-658-2664 or Perry 780-688-3959. Vegreville Hospital’s Auxiliary Association meets 3^rd Wednesday of every month, except July and August. Meetings held at Hospital Chapel room at 7 p.m. Call 780-632-3277. Two Hills Theatre meets at the “Old Hospital” in Two Hills at 7:30 p.m. every 3^rd Thursday. Everyone welcome. Acting lessons included. For more information call 780-764-2213. Vegreville Garden Club meets the last Monday of every month at Sunshine Club, 4630-49 St. at 7 p.m. President Helen Yasinski 780-632-2992 or 780-632-7588.
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August 2008	August 12 -  Bingo Two Hills Senior Centre, Everyone welcome August 15 - Performing Arts Society Regular Meeting 7:30 pm August 16 - Two Hills Horse Show August 16 & 17 - Two Hills Rodeo; Two Hills Bench Show August 17 - Two Hills Parade, Breakfast & Beef on a Bun August 23 - Men's Open Two Hills Golf & Country Club For more info call Rob at 780-657-3451 August 29 - Brosseau Homecoming Brosseau Community Centre Jamboree 7 pm Copntact Anne 780657-2198 August 26 - Bingo Two Hills Senior Centre, Everyone welcome August 29 - Brosseau Homecoming Brosseau Community Centre Jamboree 7:00 pm Contact Anne 780-657-2198 August 30 - Brosseau Commuity Centre Slowpitch Tournament Entry Fee $50.00 Call Yolane 780-657-0039 Dance (Brosseau Hall) Dance 9:00 pm Music by C&G DJ Services August 31 - Pancake Breakfast 9 - 11 am Brosseau Hall Slowpitch Windup
September 2008	September 2 - IMPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES Free of charge Video Conference 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) September 4 - E-BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS Presented by: Craig Bedard – iAppeal Web Design Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) September 9 - BUSINESS THINK, BUSINESS TALK Presented by: James Marland – Centre for Dialogue Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) September 10 - WEB 2.0 MARKETING ANSWERS Presenter: Walter Schwabe – fusedlogic inc.  Fee (non refundable): $35.00 includes GST Video Conference 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) September 11 - MARKET POSITIONING Presented by: Tim Sweet – Revolve Consulting  Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) September 16 - BREAKING INTO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY  Presented by: Alberta Music Industry Association. Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) September 17 - FINANCING YOUR BUSINESS – ARE YOU READY? Presenter: Ray Joyce – The Joyce Group Fee (non refundable): $35.00 includes GST Video Conference 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) September 18 - COMPETING IN A GLOBAL MARKETPLACE Presented by: The Business Link Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) September 23 - UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF ABORIGINAL CAPITAL CORPORATIONS Presented by:  Errol Wilson – Alberta Indian Investment Corporation Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) September 24 - DO-IT-YOURSELF INCORPORATION Do it yourself course Presenter Dave Singleton - The Legal Ease Library Inc.  Fee (non refundable): $60.00 includes GST and kit Video Conference 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) September 25 - BEHIND THE SCENES AT ALBERTA’S AG-INFO CENTRE  Presented by:  Rob Spencer – Ag-Info Centre  Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building)
October 2008	October 1 - ABORIGINAL AWARENESS TRAINING Presenter: Dan Martel – Four Winds & Associates Fee (non refundable): $35.00 includes GST Video Conference 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 2 - PODCASTING FOR BUSINESS  Presented by: Dean Owen – BRASSmedia  Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 7 - EXPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES Free of charge Video Conference 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 8 - EXPORTING OR IMPORTING – THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW Presented by: Ray Joyce – The Joyce Group Inc. Fee (non refundable): $35.00 includes GST Video Conference 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 9 - EFFECTIVE PROMOTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR THE BUSINESS OWNER Presented by: Greg Gazin – Parallel 2000 Corp.Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 9 - PREPARING A BUSINESS PLAN Do it yourself course Presenter Jim Ewing. Fee (non refundable): $35.00 includes GST Video Conference 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 14 - RETENTION STRATEGIES FOR CULTURALLY DIVERSE WORKPLACES Presented by: Violet Poon – MCB Solutions Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 16 - FINDING A BUSINESS PARTNER IN CHINA Presented by: Holly Liu – Cogito International Consulting Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 16 - DO-IT-YOURSELF INCORPORATION Do it yourself course Presenter Dave Singleton - The Legal Ease Library Inc.  Fee (non refundable): $60.00 includes GST and kit Video Conference 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 22 - DEVELOPING A MARKETING PLAN Presenter: Lara Dare – Arrow Business Training Fee (non-refundable): $35.00 includes GST Video Conference 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 21 - STARTING A STUDIO CRAFT BUSINESS Presented by: Simon Wroot and Tom McFall - The Alberta Craft Council  Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 23 - STAYING ON TOP OF PROVINCIAL & FEDERAL AGRICULTURE GRANTS  Presented by: Ted Nibourg – Ag-Info Centre  Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 23 – STARTING YOUR BUSINESS Presenter: Jay Krysler – JR Shaw School of Business, NAIT Fee (non refundable): $35.00 includes GST  Video Conference 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 28 - SELLING TO THE ALBERTA GOVERNMENT Presented by: Trevor Bergen – Service Alberta  Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 20 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE:  MITIGATING YOUR FINANCIAL RISK  Presented by: Karen Fosado – HSBC Bank Canada  Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) October 30 - BASIC MARKET RESEARCH Presenters: Darlene Hammond and Eric Brant Fee (non refundable): $35.00 includes GST  Video Conference 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building)
November 2008	November 4 - INTRODUCTION TO NAFTA Free of charge Video Conference 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) November 6 - WEB DESIGN THAT WORKS! Presented by: John Beauchamp – Redengine Inc. Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) November 12 - FINANCING YOUR BUSINESS – EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS Presenter: Ray Joyce – The Joyce Group Fee (non refundable): $35.00 includes GST Video Conference 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) November 13 - THE SUBTLE SCIENCE OF ENGAGING CUSTOMERS Presented by: Jared Smith – Incite Solutions, Inc Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) November 18 - GET WRITING! GET PUBLISHED! Presented by: The Writers Guild of Alberta  Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) November 19 - INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AND RECEIVING Presented by: Johnathan Finlayson – Cole International Inc.  Fee (non refundable): $35.00 includes GST Video Conference 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) November 26 - CREATE A WINNING CLIENT RETENTION STRATEGY Presenter: Bruce Lee – Encore Seven Inc. Fee (non refundable): $35.00 includes GST Video Conference 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) November 20 - THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERING FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS  Presented by: Rainmaker Global Business Development  Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) November 27 - KEEPING THE TAX MAN OFF THE FARM Presented by: Merle Good – Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development  Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building)
December 2008	December 2 - IMPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES  Free of charge  Video Conference 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) December 3 - PREPARING A BUSINESS PLAN Do it yourself course Presenter Jim Ewing. Fee (non refundable): $35.00 includes GST  Video Conference 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) December 4 - INTERNET SECURITY Presented by: David Papp – Microtek Corporation  Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) December 9 - RETAINING THE RIGHT PEOPLE Presented by: Darija Slokar-Petrovic – The Business Link  Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) December 10 - STARTING YOUR BUSINESS Presenter: Jay Krysler – JR Shaw School of Business, NAIT  Fee (non refundable): $35.00 includes GST Video Conference 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) December 11 - COMMUNICATIONS PLAN: CONNECTING YOU TO CLIENTS Presented by: Toni Guffei – Ratio Marketing  Free of charge Video Conference 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community Futures Elk Island Region (Old Hospital Building) December 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS!!