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Provincial Recreation Access Fund |
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RNB is pleased to announce that the Provincial Recreation Access Fund is back for 2013! Below you will find information on the funding guidelines and the application forms.
If you have any questions regarding the Provincial Recreation Access Fund, please contact Chris at 506-459-1929 Ext 3 or email
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Deadlines for applications are June 21st, 2013 / Sept 6th, 2013 / Nov 15th, 2014 and Jan 24th, 2014.
Funding Guidelines (English)
Application Form (English)
Funding Guidelines (French)
Application Form (French) |
 We don't think you can find a better way to kick off 'June is Recreation and Parks Month' than taking park in the inaugural in motion Trails day?!
Please go to the links below to download your free Planning Toolkit. It is filled with great information on how your community can take part.
English & French websites: www.hepac.ca/trailsday & www.csaap.ca/sentiers. Register your community today! |
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NB PLAYS! Brings You HIGH FIVE® Training |
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Recreation New Brunswick is offering HIGH FIVE® training FREE of cost.
HIGH FIVE® is Canada’s ONLY quality assurance comprehensive quality standard for children’s sport and recreation programs.
WHEN & WHERE?
Fredericton: May 17th ‘Quest 2’
Click Here for information/registration form.
BECOMING A HIGH FIVE® TRAINER!
Recreation NB is hosting a 'Becoming a HIGH FIVE® Trainer' workshop in Fredericton, June 4th - 6th. Space is limited, please contact Michaela Allaby at 506-459-1438 or via email at:
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for more information, or you can visit http://www.highfive.org/take-action/become-trainer
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone working with children aged 6 to 12. (i.e. leaders, coaches, teachers, etc.)
For more information please go to the HIGH FIVE® section of our website by clicking HERE, or you can contact Michaela Allaby at 506-459-1438 or via email at:
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2013 Conference: 'Your Community, Your Playground' |
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Our Annual Fall Conference will be held October 23-25th in Woodstock at the Best Western Plus. This year's theme is: "Your Community, Your Playground". For anyone interested in submitting a proposal to present at our conference, please click here for our 'Call for Presentations' document. Submission deadline is April 12th, 2013.
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New After School Hours Initiative |
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Exciting news for Recreation New Brunswick! Our proposal entitled New Brunswick After School Hours Initiative: NB PLAYS! has been approved under the Public Health Agency of Canada’s, Healthy Living Fund. The objectives of this initiative are to:
- Increase capacity for quality After school hours (ASH) programming by: Providing HIGH FIVE® training and resources; Developing educational tools, resources and workshops (with a focus on culturally relevant materials and the natural environment);Training frontline leaders, managers and volunteers in all settings within the province (i.e., First Nation communities, rural communities, schools, parks, municipalities)
- Strengthen and build relationships with key stakeholders to enhance ASH initiatives
- Facilitate knowledge exchange through opportunities for sharing and celebrating progress, successes and best practices
As part of this initiative RNB will be bringing you HIGH FIVE® training at a reduced rate between the months of February and March. If you or some of your staff are interested in taking advantage of this great opportunity please contact Michaela Allaby at
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for more information and to reserve your seat.
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Healthy Eating in Recreation Facilities |
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There is a new grant program for community recreation facilities. This grant program will provide $500 to support community recreation facilities in making healthy changes to their food and beverage options.
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AED Maintenance Checklists |
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The CRFC asked us to share the following information from the Canadian Red Cross on AED machines.
Please click on the document below:
It is recommended that these forms be used as samples or adapted to fit the AED machine used in your facility. |
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Head Protection in Ice Arenas |
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Recreation New Brunswick would like to provide you with the attached bulletin from ORFA. Nationally speaking arena staff head injuries are being noted more and more, which then brings conversations around the need to have arena/ice maintenance staff wear head protection while on the ice. Please review this bulletin and make appropriate operation changes to ensure the safety of our ice maintenance staff in all of our arenas. |
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