FEBRUARY 16, 2012GPRC Exhibition at the Cultural Centre
 Grande Prairie Regional College offers two-year diplomas in Studio Art and Digital Design, as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) University transfer program, and it provides a fine balance of hands-on studio- and lecture-based courses. Many Visual Arts graduates transfer into their third year of study at the University of Lethbridge, the University of Calgary, the Alberta College of Art and Design and the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, as well as the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Their graduates have gone on to work as teachers, graphic designers and illustrators, entrepreneurs, gallery technicians, gallery administrators, and self-employed professional artists. BACS has a wide variety of classes that we are pleased to offer: hot glass, digital photography, gel medium transfer, needle felting for kids, encaustic, henna tattoo, and abstract art. Be sure to check our website for further information on these workshops. We encourage people to register as soon as possible to ensure that the class they are interested in runs. The Beaverlodge Visitor Information Centre is also located within our building. At this time we would like to invite anyone who has upcoming events or areas of interest for visitors to our area, to please e-mail us your information and/or to drop off posters or brochures related to the upcoming event. Once the May long weekend is here, the Cultural Centre will be extending our hours of operation as there are a lot of tourists and visitors who drop in for local information. The more we have to share with them, the more our town will benefit. The e-mail address for the Beaverlodge Cultural Centre is bacs@telus.net, and we look forward to letting others know about the great things happening here. A "Call to Artists" for the 2nd Annual Juried Show will be available very soon. Be sure to check our website for more information, and also to access the forms. This show will take place during the month of July 2012. We are open Tuesdays through Fridays from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., and from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. We are closed on Mondays and on statutory holidays. We are located at 512 - 5th Avenue, just across from the Beaver. For more information, please call 780-354-3600 or visit our website at www.beaverlodgegallery.com. FEBRUARY 2, 2011 Hythe to Host Bantam D Provincials! After Hythe Minor Hockey submitted a bid in November, it was announced recently by Hockey Alberta that Hythe has been chosen to host the Investors Group Bantam D Provincials from March 22nd through 25th.  Provincials are a very prestigious event for our community, and one of the most exciting and recognized events that Hockey Alberta and its members take part in. This is a great opportunity for all our businesses and many, many volunteers to get on board and show Alberta we can have the most successful Provincials ever! As
is the case with any large event, we will be needing LOTS AND LOTS of
volunteers. Anything you can do to assist the host committee -- from
running a penalty box door, to helping set up tables for the
athletes' banquet -- will be greatly appreciated. If you would like
to volunteer, please contact: Stacey
Schuett More details will be available in the coming weeks as we get ready to rock the barn with great hockey, fun times, and memorable experiences! JANUARY 19, 2011 Home Support Services Now Offered in Hythe
The County of Grande Prairie is pleased to offer its Home Support services to the Village of Hythe, for a six-month trial period, beginning in January 2012. Greg Gayton, CAO for the Village of Hythe, explains that the agreement ensures residents in Hythe receive the same level of service as their neighbouring County residents. Gayton adds, "This agreement represents a more effective way to administer this much-needed service." The service encompasses everything from light housekeeping, meal preparation, and driving clients to doctor's appointments and to take care of errands, to respite care. Home Support is a subsidized program in which the fee is based on a sliding scale determined by family income. Home Support is usually provided to its clients every other week, but it may be provided weekly, depending on the results of a brief in-home assessment, which is completed by the Home Support Manager. "The goal is to provide our clients with an environment that is clean and safe, and which allows them to live as independently as possible," explains Molly Weleski, Home Support Manager. Although their client base is generally seniors, Home Support also provides services to pre- and post-hospitalized patients. "Anyone who is struggling with both short- and long-term illnesses, and people who are unable to manage their household due to emotional stress, can benefit from this service," says Weleski. Twelve highly-trained and caring staff members support the existing estimated client base of 120, which consists of clients from the County of Grande Prairie, the Town of Beaverlodge, and the Town of Wembley. Weleski anticipates that there may be a gradual increase to the client base by adding the Village of Hythe. If this proves to be the case, they will recruit and hire more staff to join their team as necessity demands. Individuals who would like additional information regarding Home Support services should contact the Home Support Manager, Molly Weleski, at 780-532-9727. Beaverlodge Cultural Centre News  By Debbie Ducharme, Executive Director
Happy New Year!
We are very excited about the upcoming year at the Cultural Centre. We have another full calendar for our gallery, and we already have a wide variety of upcoming classes. We will also be hosting our Juried Show & Sale again this summer. There will be more information to come in the next month.
A solo show featuring artist Leslie Bjur opened in our gallery on January 8th. Entitled "Around the House," this is Leslie's first show at the Cultural Centre.
"Painting is making a joyful noise like praying and singing. For me it is spiritual and alive, like water moving," writes Leslie. "Everything we do is spiritual. We touch these things, find uses for them, and share time with them. Mundane objects are enlarged and often distorted in an effort to convey the magic inherent in everyday interaction."
Leslie's works are primarily pastels done in charcoal, ink, stick, watercolour, crayon and chalk. There are a few washes and glazes in this show as well. Be sure to stop by and see our first show of the New Year!
We are very pleased to have classes already booked for 2012. The following are available:
1. Drawing Workshop
We are still waiting for confirmation on a few other classes, but there will be a lot of fun and learning happening here in the New Year. For more information about these classes, please call 780-354-3600 or visit our website at www.beaverlodgegallery.com. The Beaverlodge Cultural Centre is located at 512 - 5th Avenue, just across from the Beaver. Our hours of operation are Tuesdays through Fridays from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. We are closed on Mondays.
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