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May 11, 2011 | 1:05 PM

Your Community
By Karen Cay
Community Affairs Editor

It’s been a busy week in Prince Albert and the Community Groups have special events coming up – and special events past. Within the Community Group News is celebration of accomplishment, promotion of events and community education.

What’s Coming Up:
Ø Cruise Night and Motor Madness – North Central Saskatchewan and Manitoba's Largest Cruise Night starts Friday August 12th in the newly expanded northern lights casino mega parking lot. There will be over 200 special interest cars, trucks, bikes, muscle cars, antiques, rat rods, will be on display. http://www.panow.com/community/blogs/klassic-kruisers-kar-klub/2011-cruise-night-and-motor-madness . Vehicle exhibitors from over 300 kms away attend this annual event.
Ø John Gormley will be speaking to the Saskatchewan Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs May 25th. For more information go to: http://www.panow.com/community/blogs/sype/gormley-speak-saskatchewan-young-professionals-and-entrepreneurs-event
Ø The RiverXingNorth Railroaders Club is Hosting a Craft Show and sale this weekend at the Golf and Curling Club. http://www.panow.com/community/blogs/prince-albert-model-railroaders/craft-and-hobby-show-and-sale-weekend-golf-and-curli
Ø The Prince Albert Community Basketball Association will be hosting a free weekend skills camp along with a five day summer basketball camp. http://www.panow.com/community/blogs/prince-albert-minor-basketball/basketball-camp-information
Ø 2nd Annual Drivin’ North KidSport™ Charity Golf Tournament Friday, May 27, 2011 – Elk Ridge Resort & Golf Course. http://www.panow.com/community/blogs/lakeland-district-sport-culture-and-recreation/drivin-north-kidsport-charity-golf-to
Fundraisers and Community Involvement:
Ø Donations are needed (furniture, house hold items and clothing). A house fire killed 2 people from the Timber Bay community near Montreal Lake First Nation. The people had 8 kids between them. Three individuals are now homeless and are not only devastated for their loss but destitute. http://www.panow.com/community/blogs/anonymous/donations-needed-survivors-left-behind-after-timber-lake-house-fire
Ø The Prince Albert Active Transportation committee is still looking for someone who has the skills to assist us in repairing the bikes that have been donated to the Bicycle Recycle Program. http://www.panow.com/community/blogs/city-prince-albert/prince-albert-active-transportation-committee-needs-repair-person
Ø Sportsman and Athletes of the Year to be Honored by Kinsmen Club of Prince Albert . http://www.panow.com/community/blogs/kinsmen-club-prince-albert/sportsman-and-athletes-year-be-honored-kinsmen-club-princ
Ø The Aurora group is gearing up for their spring show and sale. http://www.panow.com/community/blogs/aurora-art-group/aurora-art-group-prepares-show

Education:
Ø Renewable Power Intelligent Choice has provided panow.com readers with great articles on how we can protect the environment. Check their user group link for these informative articles including a two part column on green gardening. Go to http://www.panow.com/community/blogs/renewable-power-intelligent-choice
Ø Seats are available for Anger Management for Adults through Catholic Family Services of Prince Albert. http://www.panow.com/community/blogs/catholic-family-services-pa-inc/seats-available-anger-management-adults-program-cath
Ø FitStar Weight Loss Challenge is an exciting group determined to meet a column goal. To see their latest blog go to: http://www.panow.com/community/blogs/fitstar-weight-loss-challenge/fitstar-weight-loss-challenge-update
Ø A mother of a tube-fed child has started a support group for families facing the same challenges, needs and special times. For more information http://www.panow.com/community/blogs/tubies-support-group-families-tube-fed-child/tubies-support-group-families-tube-fed-

Celebrate Our Accomplishments:
Starting this week panow.com’s Community Group News is posting each of the 67 nominees for the Badge of Respect and Peace Award. Nominated children had to meet strict criteria and it is a great thing to celebrate these 67 up and comers in our community. This award is hosted by the Prince Albert Community Against Family Violence. They can all be read under their user group blog found at
http://www.panow.com/community/blogs/community-against-family-violence .

Have a great week everyone. Also – a reminder there is a great display of art by a local artist Kathryn hanging at the Bison Cafe on Central. Check it out.