Great Places in Canada

Where are all the great places in Canada?

Over the next four months, Canadians across the country will be competing to put their favorite location on the map. Will it be a street, public space, or neighbourhood in your city or town? Will your special location make it to the top?

The launch of CIP's Great Places in Canada marks the first annual contest that encourages people to nominate and vote for the place they love most. The competition is open to everyone - just go to www.GreatPlaceInCanada.com where you can, nominate, write about, and post images of the place that inspires you.

This competition is being sponsored by the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) as a way to recognize the work of professional planners, and to join with all Canadians in a celebration of the great places we are fortunate enough to share in this country.

Join the competetion. Put your favorite location on the map. You can nominate and vote until March 25, 2011.

We all know that Carnuff is the best place to live and to raise our families. So come on nominate Carnduff and vote for Carnduff . Let's put Carnduff on the map!!!

The Legends

Wow, the Legends are coming to Carnduff!

Carnduff District Lions invites you to celebrate with them on their 50th Anniversary Celebration and "An Evening with the Legends".

Robert Larrabee is a comedic, audience interactive, mulitiple tribute artist. Come out and join the celebration and listen to the music of Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Elvis Presley and Rod Stewart to name a few.

When: Friday, April 15th, 2011

Where: Carnduff Education Complex

Time: Cocktails - 6:00 p.m.

Followed By: Dinner and "An Evening with the Legends"

Tickets: $30 each

Available: Carnduff Agencies, Bayliss Meats, North American Lumber, Gazette Post-News or any Lions member

(Limited number of tickets available)

Creative Kids

Did you know that there is funding available to reduce social and financial barriers for children and youth who wish to participate in arts and cultural activities in Saskatchewan?

The Creative Kids Program is a charitable giving program modeled after the KidSport program and gives kids the opportunity to apply for funding to to used to decrease barriers to participation. Barriers such as registration fees, materials or even festival costs.

Arts and cultural activity inspire children and youth with social, intellectual, moral and even physical development opportunities.

For more information on the program and how to apply, please contact the Economic Development Office at 482-3503 or visit their website at www.creativekidssask.ca

Nominate a Volunteer for the Southeast Connection Awards Program

Volunters make all of our lives better and the Southeast Connection's Awards are a way to thank them for their work. The Southeast Connection Awards Program is looking for nominations from community members to recognize the achievements and contributions made by volunteers within their communities. For more information on how the Awards Program works, the different categories and for an application form, go to www.southeastconnection.ca

Success for local hockey player

Congratulations to Meagan Hamilton who was chosen to the Sask First Zone Tryouts in November to represent Zone 1 at the Sask First Tournment in Regina at the end of January. Zone 1 won their three round robin games, which earned them a spot in the 'A' final games. They played Zone 3 and won the Sask First championship with score of 5 - 1 . Meagan contributed to the game with one goal and one assist. Way to go and good luck with your hockey endeavours.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Tara and Blair Beck on the birth of their son, Corbin Jacob, born on February 3rd. A new little brother for Carter and Brandon.