Alberta Beach & District AG Society
The members of the Alberta Beach & District Ag Society would like to welcome you to Sno-Mo Days! The Ag Society is proud to be a part of this fun family weekend and would like to share our appreciation with you by offering FREE wagon rides. This is a great activity for the whole family and we hope you will join us! Just what does the Ag Society do besides give wagon rides? Well the Alberta Beach & District Ag Society provides many services to the community such as:
- Farmers Markets,
- Family Movie Afternoons,
- Oktoberfest, and
- Post-Secondary Scholarships.
If you would like to give back to your community join us on the fourth Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm at the Agliplex or phone Barb at 924-9995, new members are always welcome!
Alberta Beach Library
Parade – ATV/ Snowmobile
This event promises to be a highly visual event for both spectators and participants. Vehicles will be decorated with flashing lights (which will be available at the staging area) and in addition participants are encouraged to wear highly reflective clothing and or bring glow sticks etc. The parade will stage at the boat launch at 7pm Saturday night and proceed along the shoreline through Val Quentin, Alberta Beach and Sunset Point. Anyone with a snowmobile or ATV is welcome to attend.
Novelty Races (Snowmobile & ATV)
The races are run by age group for each of the events. Age groups are:
- 10 & Under “Kids” (Mini Sleds)
- 11 - 15 “Junior”
- 16 & up “Adults”
All the events are timed with the fastest three times in each event winning a trophy. The first event is the 5-pole slalom course in which contestants weave in and around the poles.
The second event is usually a cross country style race with tight turns and bumps. The entire course is flagged on both sides and the riders must stay on the trail. In the event of not enough snow the cross country race will be changed to the ball drop event.
In the ball drop event 5, 3-gallon pails are set out and the rider is given 5 tennis balls. The object is to ride from pail to pail dropping a ball into the pail, if the ball pops out the rider must pick up the ball and try again.
The final event is the “Blind Slalom” in which the driver is blind folded and the passenger must get both riders and machine through the slalom course using verbal commands only. This is an excellent test of couples back seat driving skills.
At the end of the races, around 4:00 pm, the awards are given out at the Agliplex. All race events, except the Blind Slalom are open to snowmobiles and ATV’s with trophies being awarded for the fastest 3 times in each event.
Registration is on Sunday February 14, 2010 between 10:00 to 11:00 at the Agliplex.
Fees:
- Kids $3.00 per event
- Juniors $3.00 per event
- Adults $5.00 per event
- All money collected is turned over to the Lions Club.
Come out and enjoy this event. Lots of prizes and fun for the kids.
Free Horse Driven Wagon Ride
This event runs Sunday, February 14th, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at the skating rink. The wagon is pulled by 2 mules and is sponsored by the Alberta Beach & District Agriculture Society. .
Lac Ste. Anne District 2 (A.B.F.D.)
The members of the Alberta Beach Volunteer Fire Department are proud to support Alberta Beach Sno-Mo Days. The members of the department respond not only to fires, we also respond to back-up medical calls, motor vehicle accident calls, water-rescue calls, ice rescue calls, and other first responder calls as deemed necessary. Our members receive the same training as career fire fighters. The Vermilion Collage Fire Etc conducts the training and testing, in the local area. The County of Lac Ste Anne Fire Services pays for training and testing.
Please do not stand on the sidelines and applaud us, JOIN US. The safety of our community depends on you joining the Fire Department. We meet every Wednesday at 19:00.
Please contact Fire Chief Tom Bradbury at 977-6660 for further information.
Fireworks
Saturday Feb 13/10 at the boat launch.The display is done by Fireworks Spectaculars out of Calgary, AB. It is performed by trained fireworks Techs. The display if the weather permits will last approximately 12-15 mins.
The best place to watch the display would be from the boat launch or main street, between On The Beach Foods(Howards) and The Loft (Old gas station).
This display is made possible by the generous Donations from the businesses, people of Alberta Beach, and surrounding areas.
This is the fourth show now and so far everyone enjoys the display. I know this will be another successful show. To make a donation one can call Sheila 924-8301 or Barb 924-9995
Broom Ball Tournament
Broom ball is played on a hockey rink, with rules very similar to hockey. Each team has 5 players and a goalie. The center line (Red) is used for off sides. All players must be on side to advance over the center line. Equipment is simply running shoes and broom shaped sticks (supplied by tournament committee). The ball used is a rubberized plastic ball, a little larger than a softball. The object of the game is to have FUN & GET some exercise! The more teams, the merrier. In charge of this event is: Kelly Muir of Alberta Beach, phone 780-924-8369. Alberta Beach outdoor skating rink, February 14th, first draw 10:00 am depending on number of teams entered.
Snow Sculpturing Competition
For the 2nd year in a row; we actually have a large enough area where all the snow sculptures can be made and seen, in one convenient spot!.
Off the Beach Foods parking lot is the perfect area! Blocks of snow 4'wide, 4'high, and 8' long will be made. There are a few basic rules. No color, just snow is allowed. Very minimal accessories are allowed. If you make a snowman, you may use rocks for the eyes. That's just an example, but you get the picture. JUST SNOW is your best bet. To register you can call Chere at BeachComber 780-924 3242. Judging will take place Sunday 'after the lunch hour'.
3053 Royal Canadian Army Cadets Corp (RCACC)
3053 RCACC will be at the AgLiplex to serve everyone breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday during the Sno-Mo Days registration. The Cadets will also be around the AgLiplex in the afternoon selling 50/50 tickets and serving up a warm hearty meal for those whom may be hungry! The concession will start ON THE ICE at 10:00 am until 4:00 pm during the Drag Races on Sunday. We will be providing hotdogs, hamburgers and warm refreshments.
3053 RCACC has been in the Alberta Beach area since 1996; we meet every Wednesday evening at the Agliplex from 6:40 to 9:15. We offer the program for the youth from ages 12 to 19. Cadets learn citizenship, leadership, physical fitness, and an interest in the Canadian Armed Forces. We offer many exciting opportunities; including bushcraft survival, orienteering, pipe & drum band, marksmanship, biathalon, drill team, and summer camps. The training at 3053 is implemented by qualified staff that are either Canadian Forces in the Cadet Instructors Cadre or appropriately trained civilian instructors and volunteers. All mandatory training activities and optional training activities are delivered at no cost to the cadet or parents. 3053 RCACC is always taking new recruits! Check us out at
www.cadets.ca.