Upcoming Events

Adult Drop in Hockey (Coed) Wednesday Sept 19th 8:30-10:00 PM Sunday Sept 23rd 8:45-10:00 PM Drop by and play some co-ed hockey! All skill levels are welcome to drop-in and play. Free with membership or drop-in fees apply.

Stick & Puck Sun Sept 23rd 5:45-7:00 PM Imperial Oil Place Arena Stick and Puck is open to all ages, and gives anyone the chance to play around with a stick and puck, or the opportunity to work on skill building. Gloves and Helmet are required. Free with membership or drop in rates apply.  

Infant Massage Infant massage is a great way to interact and bond with your baby.  Of the five senses, touch is one of the most important that is developed after birth.  Please join us Mondays to learn new massage techniques while interacting with other parents.  Babies must be 8 weeks old by the start of class. Date:  Mondays, September 10, 17, 24 and October 1, 2018 Time:  1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Location:  Parent Link Centre Cost:  Free, registration is required

Lunch Time Shinny Imperial Oil Place Arena Every Tues and Fri afternoon 12:15-1:15 PM Lunchtime Shinny gives anyone 13 & up the opportunity to participate in a drop-in game of pick up hockey. Open to all skill levels.      

RCMP Visit The RCMP play an important role in our community!  Meet the officers and learn how to stay safe. Date:  Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Time:  10:00 am to 11:00 am Location:  Parent Link Centre Cost:  Free, drop-in

  Pickleball is a fun game that is played on a badminton court. It is played with a perforated plastic ball and a wood or composite paddle. It is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast paced, competitive game for experienced players.        

Join us to learn about the basics of training with this Train the Trainer Workshop! Learn the basics on how to train others via seminars and workshops. Topics include: analysis, design & development, delivery & evaluation. It is for everyone who'd like to share their knowledge and add workshops to their business services. Really, offering workshops is an amazing way to get your business known at another level! This one is hosted by SQ Assistance, our Incubator and also admin. assistant! Register here: https://www.northeastrabc.com/events/workshop-train-the-trainer. Investment is $50 and payable online to sophie@sqassistance.ca. Call at 780-594-1090 for more info.  

Passport to the World Find out fascinating facts about other cultures and countries. Each month we will learn about two countries.  The first week we will share recipes and flags.  The second week we will share a craft and get your passport stamped.  Bring your favourites for show and tell. Date:  September 6, 13 - Netherlands September 20, 27 - Italy, October 4, 11 – The Ivory Coast November 1, 8 - Ireland November 15, 22 - Bolivia November 29, December 6 - Kenya December 13, 20 – Poland Time:  4:30 pm to 6:00 pm   Location: Parent Link Centre Cost:  Free

"Parenting with Eyes Wide Open" Author of the book, "Parenting with Eyes Wide Open" Dwayne Peace, will be holding a Parent/Adult ONLY session to help caregivers navigate topics about body image, bullying, cyber-bulling, violent video games, respect, suicide, self-harm, rumours, gossip, drama, texting and sexting.  This session will help caregivers navigate these topics with children to assist them in making better choices.  This presentation is open to the public and is free of charge. Date:  September 27, 2018 Time:  6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Location:  Assumption School Cost:  Free, drop-in

MORNING SKATE Imperial Oil Place Arena Every Tuesday and Friday morning 7:15-8:15 AM For the early risers, come for a morning skate !      

Rhymes That Bind Rhymes That Bind is an oral family literacy program that parents and their children, ages 0-3, attend together.  It encourages parents to sing, rhyme, talk, and play with their children as much as possible.  The program introduces parents to various ways they can support their child's early literacy and language experiences and, in doing so, helps promote healthy family relationships.  A snack is provided.  Date:  Friday, September 14, 28, October 12, 19, 26, and November 2, 9, 30, 2018 Time:  10:00 am to 11:00 am Location:  Parent Link Centre Cost:  Free, registration is required

  Pickleball is a fun game that is played on a badminton court. It is played with a perforated plastic ball and a wood or composite paddle. It is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast paced, competitive game for experienced players.        

Maintaining Healthy Relationships Relating to others can be fraught with conflict and stress.  This workshop is designed to assist individuals to improve their relational effectiveness and conflict management.  Focus will be on effective communication and healthy boundary setting. Please call the Addictions office to register at:  (780) 594-7556 All are welcome to attend. Dates:  Tuesday’s – May 29th, July 24th, September 18 Time:  2:00 – 4:00 pm Location: Addiction Services- Cold Lake 5013 51 Street, Cold Lake Cost: Free Managing Difficult Emotions Sometimes our own emotional experiencing can be overwhelming and difficult to contain.  This workshop is designed for individuals to learn some basic strategies around emotional awareness and healthy emotional expression in order to be better equipped to self-regulate in a variety of situations.  Please call the Addictions office to register at:  (780) 594-7556 All are welcome to attend. Dates:  Tuesday’s – June 12th, August 07th, October 02nd Time:  2:00 – 4:00 pm Location: Addiction Services- Cold Lake 5013 51 Street, Cold Lake Cost: Free Depression Feelings of depression are very common and exist on a wide continuum of impact on daily life and relationships.  This workshop provides education for individuals wanting to know more about how to identify and manage symptoms of depression.  Focus is on the basics of depression and practical use of coping skills.  Depression is generally very treatable, especially when attention is focused on the thoughts, feelings, behaviors and physical aspects that accompany it.  Please call the Addictions office to register at:  (780) 594-7556 All are welcome to attend. Dates:  Tuesday’s – June 26th, August 21st Time:  2:00 – 4:00 pm Location: Addiction Services- Cold Lake 5013 51 Street, Cold Lake Cost: Free Anxiety Dealing with symptoms of anxiety can be quite stressful and even debilitating.  This workshop provides education for individuals wanting to know more about how to identify and manage symptoms of anxiety.  Focus is on practical approaches to managing and accepting anxiety. Anxiety can be managed well, especially when attention is focused on the thoughts, feelings, behaviors and physical aspects that accompany it.  Please call the Addictions office to register at:  (780) 594-7556 All are welcome to attend. Dates:  Tuesday’s – July 10th, September 04th Time:  2:00 – 4:00 pm Location: Addiction Services- Cold Lake 5013 51 Street, Cold Lake Cost: Free

Triple P Parenting Discussion Groups Developing Good Bedtime Routines Children need a good night's sleep so they have enough energy for the next day's activities.  Parents also need adequate sleep and some child-free time to ensure their own needs are being met.  As children grow, they can learn to become more independent in their sleep routine and be less demanding than infants.  The goal is for children to develop healthy, independent sleep patterns.  This discussion group will give some positive parenting strategies to help you develop a good bedtime routine. Date:  Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Time:  9:30 am to 11:30 am Location:  Cold Lake and District FCSS Cost:  Free, registration is required

Baby Connections Come and make connections with services in the community and other parents.  Each week, we will have a professional come in to speak about a baby-related topic.  Enjoy time with your little one, get some great tips, and learn some tools to help you become a better parent. Date:  Every Wednesday, September 5 to December 12 Time:  1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Location:  Parent Link Centre Cost:  Free, drop-in

Creating And Publishing Professional writer, author and publisher Cate Emond will guide you to create and publish a zine/chapbook.  This seven-week workshop uses writing, art and design as a way to express your authentic voice in a fun, hands-on and creative journey.  There will be writing exercises, mini-lessons in storytelling, design, art, voice and publishing and of course, the creation of your very own zine/chapbook. Date:  Thursdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 8 and 15 Time:  6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location:  Cold Lake and District FCSS Cost:  Free, registration is required

No School Friday - The Mighty Meatball Take charge of suppertime with this hands-on cooking program.  You will learn three dinner dishes using meatballs.  Enjoy your home-cooked meal while watching a "meatball" themed movie. Date:  Friday, October 5, 2018 Time:  10:00 am to 4:00 pm Location:  Cold Lake and District FCSS Cost:  $20.00, registration is required

New Nerf War dates have been added! Nerf Wars is always a great time, no matter what your age! Pre-registration is strongly encouraged but drop-ins are accepted where space is available. As always we provide the ammo, nerf guns, and eye wear.

Living Through Grief We all need a support system to help us as we move through our grief journey.  While family and friends are vital, unless they have experienced a close personal loss, they most likely do not fully "get it".  That is where Living through Grief can become a valuable resource.  Although this is not a support group, we encourage you to come so you can have the opportunity to begin the healing process.  Gain coping skills and tools to help you though difficult days.  Gain hope through conversations with people who understand what you are going through.  Gain an understanding of how children and family members react to loss.  Join us in our "safe haven" setting where you can express your emotions and release feelings freely and confidentially.  Register or one or for all. Date:  Tuesdays, September 11, October 9 and November 12, 2018 Time:  6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location:  Cold Lake and District FCSS Cost:  Free, registration is required

Guided Meditation The benefits of guided meditation start with relieving stress but do not end there.  Meditation has been known to lower the risk for depression, reduce chronic pain, lower the risk of obesity, binge eating and emotional eating, and improve sleep quality.  You do not need to know how to meditate to reap the benefits of a guided meditation.  All that is requires is for you to listen, and you'll move effortlessly into renewing your subconscious mind. Date:  Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Time:  7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location:  Lions Park, Cold lake and District FCSS in case of rain Cost:  $10.00, registration is required

Baby Connections Come and make connections with services in the community and other parents.  Each week, we will have a professional come in to speak about a baby-related topic.  Enjoy time with your little one, get some great tips, and learn some tools to help you become a better parent. Date:  Every Wednesday, September 5 to December 12 Time:  1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Location:  Parent Link Centre Cost:  Free, drop-in

Triple P Parenting Seminar Series Raising Resilient Children Once of the most important tasks of parenthood is helping children learn to deal with their emotions.  All children experience periods of stress in their lives and need the emotional skills to deal with it.  Children's emotional resilience, or ability to cope with their feelings, is important to their long-term happiness, wellbeing and success in life. Date:  Thursday, October 11, 2018 Time:  9:30 am to 11:30 am Location:  Cold Lake and District FCSS Cost:  Free, registration is required

P.L.O.W (Parent Link on Wheels) Aka, Mobile Parent Link.  Join a parent Link staff at the following locations for Early Childhood Development opportunities.  This program offers a variety of play activities and an opportunity for social connections. Date:  Thursdays, September 20, October 11, November 8, and December 13, 2018 Time:  9:00 am to 11:30 am Location:  Latter Day Saints Church Hall, Cherry Grove Cost:  Free, drop-in

Click here to buy tickets On Friday, October 12, join us at the Reid Field House for the Fowl Life Social. There will be meet and greets with UFC Legend Dan Henderson and Fowl Life host Chad Belding, performances by Nashville singer and songwriter Leith Loftin and band, as well as the popular local Main Street Band. The event will include a BBQ dinner, and a live auction including a Traeger grill and other great items. Tickets are $20 plus tax and fees – the doors will open at 6:00 pm.