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Student Wellness Events


Building a sense of community and belonging is important to our overall health. Student Wellness strives to cultivate the health and wellness of our students – physically, mentally, and socially by increasing awareness of wellness opportunities in your community.  

 

If you have additional community events that you would like to share, we encourage you to email us at studentwellness@northernlakescollege.ca 



Community Events

Slave Lake

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SLAVE LAKE POOL SCHEDULE »
SLAVE LAKE MULTI REC CENTRE SCHEDULE »
SLAVE LAKE COMMUNITY SUPPORTS »

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Beading Session 

DATE: May 26, 2022
TIME: 4:00PM - 9:00PM
LOCATION: Region 5 office 353 Main Street N
Slave Lake, AB
REGISTER: Dani dgillis@metis.org

  
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Community Helpers Program

DATE: May 24-26, 2022
TIME: 9:00am - 4:00pm
COST: Free
LOCATION: Slave Lake Native Friendship Centre
REGISTER: 780-849-3039

  
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Indoor Floor Hockey

DATE: Tuesdays
TIME: 11:45am - 1:15pm
COST: Drop-in rates
LOCATION: MRC
REGISTER: 780-849-8028

  

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Welcome Back Fair

DATE: Saturday, September 18, 2022
TIME: 11:00am - 4:00pm
COST: Free
LOCATION: MRC Fieldhouse
CONTACT: Pear 780-849-4380

  

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Firefighter Olympics and Ice Breaker Hockey Game

DATE: May 27 - 28, 2022
TIME: May 27 - 3:30PM
May 28 - 5:30PM 
LOCATION: Slave Lake Fire Hall & MRC 

  
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Family Fun Nights

DATE: June 1, 2022
TIME: 5:00PM - 7:30PM 
LOCATION: Outside the front entrance of Town of Slave Lake Office 

  

 

Athabasca

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ATHABASA AND AREA RESOURCE BOOKLET »
ATHABASCA POOL SCHEDULE »

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Together Talk Walk-In Counselling

TIME: 3:00PM - 8:00PM
CONTACT: 780-674-9566 or email togethertalkcounselling@gmail.com

    
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Loom Beading

DATE: May 17 - 31, 2022
TIME: 1:00PM - 3:00PM
COST: $10.00
REGISTER: 780-675-5086 
LOCATION: Athabasca Friendship Centre 

    
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Scrapbooking

DATE: May 18 - June 15, 2022
TIME: 6:30PM - 8:00PM
COST: FREE
REGISTER: 780-675-3086 
LOCATION: Athabasca Friendship Centre 

 

  
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Moccasin Making Workshop

DATE: May 25-26, June 1-2, 2022
TIME: 1:00PM - 3:00PM
COST: $50.00
REGISTER: 780-675-3086 
LOCATION: Athabasca Friendship Centre 

 

  

 

Cadotte Lake

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Safety Training courses free of charge!

REGISTER: by May 15, 2022
LOCATION: Online CONTACT: Email Louise alml@northernlakescollege.ca or 780-629-3934 ext. 3126

 

Chateh

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Evacuee's Swimming

DATE: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
TIME: 6:00PM - 7:30PM  Thursday/Fridays
4:30pm-6:30pm Saturday
LOCATION: Walter Memorial Aquatic Centre 

 

Driftpile

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Walk With Me - Suicide Workshop

DATE: May 25, 2022
TIME: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
LOCATION: DCPN Community Hall
COST: $20.00
REGISTER: Call or email Paula heijnemansp@northernlakescollege.ca (780) 355-2424
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Driftpile Cree Nation Powwow

DATE: July 22-24, 2022

 

 

East Prairie

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Ki-Miyo-Machion Métis Mental Health & Wellness Program 

Region 5 Métis offers monthly virtual training sessions that are open to all members. Topics include suicide awareness, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, and more.

Weekly scheduled counselling/therapy with Doctor's Referral letter. 

 

Fort Vermillion

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Hand Games Tournament

DATE: June 11 & 12, 2022
TIME: 11:00AM
REGISTER: Jamie @ 780-821-0180
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Gift Card

DATE: May - June 2022
CONTACT: Carla @ 780-247-1707 or Deanna @ 780-581-3510
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Community Kitchen Program 

DATE: May - June 2022
CONTACT: Carla @ 780-247-1707 or Deanna @ 780-581-3510

 

Grouard

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First Aid Level C CPR/AED

DATE: May 30 & 31, 2022
LOCATION: NLC Grouard Campus
REGISTER: Joanne 780-751-3333

 

Gift Lake

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Ki-Miyo-Machion Métis Mental Health & Wellness Program 

Region 5 Métis offers monthly virtual training sessions that are open to all members. Topics include suicide awareness, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, and more.

Weekly scheduled counselling/therapy with Doctor's Referral letter. 

 

High Prairie

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HIGH PRAIRIE POOL SCHEDULE »

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High Prairie Chess Club

DATE: First Wednesday of each month
TIME: 6:00PM - 8:00PM
COST: $2.00 per person
LOCATION: Legion Hall
CONTACT: Joel Kirk 780-536-8874
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EC Bar Ranch Hay Days

DATE: June 3, 2022
COST: $25.00
LOCATION: EC Bar Ranch
REGISTER: 780-837-2220
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Spring Fling Beanbag Tournament

DATE: May 22, 2022
LOCATION: Sucker Creek Hall
REGISTER: Before event

 

La Crete

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NWR-FASD Society

PHONE: 780-926-3375
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Mental Health & Addiction Services

DATE: Every Wednesday 
TIME: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
LOCATION:AACC
CONTACT: 780-928-6822

 

Loon River

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Aboriginal Days

DATE: June 20-21, 2022
CONTACT: Health Centre 780-649-3490
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Canada Day Parade

DATE: July 1, 2022
TIME: 11:00 AM
CONTACT: 780-649-2534
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Photo Contest 

CONTACT: nicole.walker@mdopportunity.ab.ca 

 

Paddle Prairie

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Adult Emergency Dental Care

CONTACT: Email dental@metis.org or call 780-455-2200

 

Peace River

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PEACE RIVER COMMUNITY RESOURCES »
PEACE RIVER POOL SCHEDULE »

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Peace River Pow-Wow

DATE: June 4 & 5, 2022 
LOCATION: 83562 - Fairgrounds Road, Northern Sunrise County

 
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Reimaging Community


DATE: May 31, 2022
TIME: 5:00PM-7:00PM
LOCATION: Tapas Room at the Belle Petroleum Centre
REGISTER: Devon 780-538-2820
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Self-Help Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous
DATE: Every Tuesday & Thursday
TIME: 8:00PM
LOCATION: United Church Basement
CONTACT: John 780-618-4710

Narcotics Anonymous
DATE: Fridays
TIME: 8:00PM
LOCATION: United Church Basement
CONTACT: George780-618-6955
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Peace Grief Care Support

DATE: Every Tuesday 
TIME: 6:00PM
LOCATION: Online or in person
CONTACT: 780-624-1010



Peavine

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Ki-Miyo-Machion Métis Mental Health & Wellness Program 

Region 5 Métis offers monthly virtual training sessions that are open to all members. Topics include suicide awareness, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, and more.

Weekly scheduled counselling/therapy with Doctor's Referral letter. 

Peerless/Trout First Nation

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Treaty Days 2022

DATE: July 23 - 29, 2022
TIME: 6:30PM - 8:00PM 
LOCATION: Peerless Lake

 

Stony Point (Wabasca)

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Wabasca Eye Clinic

DATE: May 24 & 25, 2022
CONTACT: 780-509-0237  

 

  
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Traditional Healing Fund 

Funding support available while funds last

CONTACT: Call 780-891-3777 to pick up registration form

  

Wabasca Chiropractic Clinic

PHONE: 780-675-4030

  
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25ml Bottle of Skunk Juice

MORE DETAILS: Contact Community Wellness call 780-891-3777 

  
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Craft Night

DATE: Thursdays
TIME: 5:00PM-7:00PM
LOCATION: Wabasca Public Library

 

  
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Off Reserve School Fees

MORE DETAILS CONTACT: Jewel Gladue 780-891-3825

  

 

Valleyview

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GREENVIEW MULTIPLEX SCHEDULE»

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Certified Community Helper

DATE: May 26-27, 2022
TIME: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
LOCATION: Valleyview Library
REGISTER: valleyview@ssdcs.ca
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Walking Club

DATE: Mondays
TIME: 9:00AM - 10:00AM
LOCATION: Polar Palace Skywalk Doors
REGISTER: 780-524-5158

 

Online Events

Mental Health & Addiction Series

Free education sessions open to the public held on Tuesday mornings from 9:00-11:00 a.m. 

The sessions include: 

June 7 – Understanding the Nature of Addictions
June 14 – Maintaining Healthy Relationships
June 21 – Managing Difficult Emotions

To register, participants can contact, Trina Napier, at trina.napier@ahs.ca or call (780) 849-7127. 

Additional Wellness Resources

Bounce Back

BounceBack® is a free program from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Working with workbooks and a trained coach to guide you and encourage you to reflect, BounceBack® can help you build skills to improve your mental health.

Learn More

Togetherall

Togetherall is a safe, online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Millions of people across Canada have free access through organizations, colleges and universities. Togetherall is free to all residents aged 16+ in Alberta.

MORE DETAILS: https://togetherall.com/en-ca/


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