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RNB 2010 Fall Conference & Trade Show
Thursday, 27 May 2010 19:58
Conference Overview
The 2010 Recreation New Brunswick Conference and Tradeshow is scheduled for September 22-24, 2010, at the Atlantic Host Hotel in Bathurst, NB. The Conference Committee is seeking to recruit presenters for this annual event which attracts over 125 delegates from throughout New Brunswick and the Maritimes.
Our Focus
This year's conference theme is "Unity in Community". Conference sessions will highlight the impact of recreation and leisure in our com-munities, and discuss its role in engaging and unifying our citizens. Presentations related to this theme, recreation, physical activity, pro-gramming and planning, arts and culture and adventure recreation are being sought.
The Youth Development Coordinator is responsible for developing sport programs for young athletes with an intellectual disability in school and/or community settings. The implementation of grassroots programs will achieve Special Olympics New Brunswick's strategic goals to increase athlete recruitment and retention and to increase new volunteers and family involvement. This position will utilize the Special Olympics Canada Active Start resources for children ages 2 to 6 years and the FUNdamentals resources for children 7 to 12 years. Additional efforts will be made to recruit youth 13 – 21. Additionally, sport program delivery will focus on Special Olympics Canada's core and recognized sports. The Youth Development Coordinator will develop partnerships with educational, health, social service and sport organizations to increase awareness and encourage increased participation in Special Olympics - Read more.
Job Ad - Community Services Worker Level 2
Monday, 30 August 2010 09:56
The Town of Quispamsis is a friendly growing community of 16,000 in southwest New Brunswick. If you want to work in a dynamic, progressive and fast paced environment then join our team as a Community Services Worker Level 2. Read more.
Silver Times - ALCOA newsletter
Wednesday, 21 July 2010 09:54
'Silver Times'
The Active Living Coalition for Older Adults would like to invite you to join our mailing list to receive a new, free publication for older adults, entitled Silver Times. It will be a consumer-orientated publication targeted to individuals aged 55+ who live in Canada. Read more
Recess Guardians Program
Monday, 12 July 2010 08:34
Unique program puts play time back into recess.
Elementary school children are getting their recesses back thanks to a new program. University of Saskatchewan kinesiology student Mike McDonald started the Recess Guardians program two years ago to get kids playing again.
"They grow up with such a TV generation they don't know the concept of just being able to go out and play tag," said McDonald. Read more.
June is Recreation & Parks Month
Friday, 04 June 2010 08:19
Let's celebrate "June is Recreation & Parks Month" together! We encourage all of our members to display the toolkit, posters, and radio psa on your website, and circulate to the citizens in your communities. Why not ask your municipal council to sign the proclamation declaring your region as an official "June is Recreation & Parks Month" municipality? RNB also has merchandise that we can send to municipalities as give-aways for your summer programs. Supply is limited, so call today to place your order. For more information on June is Recreation & Parks Month.
Recreation New Brunswick, in partnership with the Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport, is excited to announce a new project called the Provincial Recreation Access Fund Program. Read more.
