In conjunction with Elnora FCSS and Neighbourhood Place

         For further information regarding upcoming events, or to send in submissions to

the Elnora Advance Newsletter, please call Helena-Elnora FCSS at 773-3920 or email elnorafcss@platinum.ca

Read the Elnora Advance Online at Elnora Neighbourhood Place

Click here to visit Elnora Neighbourhood Place Website

or contact April at 773-3171

or fax to 773-3173


 

ELNORA EVENTS - 2010

**NEW**  The Elnora Boomtown Trail Café is now open for business Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. And on Saturday from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Call Joan or Randy at (403) 773-7808 for more info.

New Service in Elnora!! Community Engagement Site. Go to www.communityengagementsites.ca and see what it’s all about. Coordinator is Colleen Robb and it takes place at the Elnora School at (403) 773-3624 or E-mail Colleen at crobb@chinooksedge.ab.ca

Elnora Liquor Store hours of operation are Tuesday - Friday from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday from 12 noon - 9 p.m. Call (403) 773-3953 for more info.

Computer Training Introductory Courses available in Elnora. Check website at www.heritageinformation.ca or H21training@heritageinformation.ca for more information.

Piano Lessons - Call Lori Scott at 773-3111 to register your child for lessons starting in September. 

 

PLEASE NOTE: Karen Pennock is now taking bookings for the Elnora Community Hall and the Ag Building. Please call her at (403) 773-3556.

Hiway 21 Ball Schedule (Elnora Eagles Games)
 
July 7th   - Great Bend at Elnora
July 12th - Elnora at Rumsey
July 14th - Cumberland at Elnora

 

July 17th, 2010 - The Annual Golf for Cancer. Call Jim/Chick at 773-3191 to register your team.  Note: You must have your registration for golf & fees in to Jim, Chick, or Cheryl by June 1st. This applies for those who are just coming for the supper, as well - need your response & fees by June 1st. For donors, please have your donations handed in before July 17th. Jim can pick up if necessary (Phone 877-7907/773-3191).

August 6th & 7th -Tthe Elnora Brahma Rama

August 8th - The Rumsey STARS Annual trail ride and Lynches

September 20th - Elnora FCSS/NP Board Meeting

November 15th - Elnora FCSS/NP Board Meeting

OTHER EVENTS HAPPENING IN ELNORA ON A REGULAR BASIS -

Elnora Drop-In Centre activities:

Monday afternoons - Suffle Board & Crokinole at 1 p.m.

Monday night - Cribbage at 7:00 p.m.

Drop-In Meetings the 1st Tuesday monthly at 10 a.m.

Museum Meeting the 2nd Tuesday monthly at 10 a.m.

Tuesdays - Whist at 1:30 p.m. Open to everyone. If you don’t know how to play, come anyways and learn. It’s fun!

Wednesday afternoons - Carpet Bowling - at the Elnora Drop-In Centre at 2:00 p.m. Call mary Logan at 773-3133 for more info.

Wednesday night - Boomtown Trail Cowboy Church 7 p.m. on the second and last Wednesdays of each month at the Elnora Drop-in Centre. Call 749-2047 or 749-3186 for more info.

Thursday afternoons - Euchre at people’s homes. Call Fran at 773-2122 for more info. Even if you don’t know how to play, come on out and learn. Open to everyone!

Thursdays - Rural Boys and Girls Clubs meet at the Elnora Drop-In Centre from 3:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Fridays - S.E.E.D.S. - An Early Literacy Program at the Elnora School Library for infants and up to age 6. Singing, snacks, books and crafts! - from 9 - 10 a.m.

First Friday - Potluck at noon followed by Jam Session.

Third Friday - Jan Session - call 773-2265 for more info

Sundays - Community Sunday School & Adult Bible Study at 11:00 a.m. at the Elnora Drop-In Centre.

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Monthly Meetings:

First Tuesday - Drop-In Meetings the at 10 a.m.

March 9th - The next meeting of the Elnora & District Museum. They will be meeting the Second Tuesday every other month at 10 a.m. It’s time for work bees setting up displays, recording, etc., so volunteers are needed for this. Also please bring any items you want to have in the Museum. They are hoping to open the Museum in the SpringCall. Pat at 773-3937, Freda at 773-3629 or Brenda at 773-2141 to volunteer for more info.

Second Tuesday - Village Council at 7 p.m.

Every other second Tuesday - Museum at 10 a.m. (See above)

First Wednesday - Legion at 7:30 p.m.

Fourth Wednesday - Ag Society at 7:30 p.m.

First Thursday - Elks at 8 p.m.

Second Thursday - Royal Purple at 7:30 p.m.

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Village of Elnora website - www.villageofelnora.com

Elnora Community Hall and Elnora Ag Centre bookings - call Karen Pennock at 773-3556.

Churches - Sundays - Anglican at 11:15 a.m.; United at 11:30 a.m.

Boomtown Sunday School for kids at 10 a.m. & adult at 11:00 a.m. at Elnora Drop-In Centre.

Elnora Neighbourhood Place - call April at 773-3171

Elnora FCSS - call Helena Smith at 773-3920

Elnora 4-H Beef Club - call Helena Smith at 773-2249

Curling Club - please call Rob Barratt at 773-3180 to register for the upcoming curling season.

Quilting - Call Joan Roberts at 773-3658 for more info.

Ladies Volleyball Wednesday nights at the school gym.

Elnora Play School is on Wednesdays from 9:15 - 11:30 a.m. in the Elnora United Church basement - let by Charmaine May from Trochu. For more info call Terrina at 391-0244.

Parents & Tots Playgroup Wednesdays mornings at 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Anglican Church basement. Call Tatiana Gregory at 773-2126 for more info. Mondays from 10 - 10:34 a.m. (Except March 1st) is GYM TIME at the Elnora School. Call 773-2326 for more info.

Elnora Library (phone 773-3966) - Monday & Wednesday - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday & Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Website: http://elnoralibrary.prl.ab.ca. E-mail - elnoralibrary@libs.prl.ab.ca.

Elnora Community Bus - contact Betty Cheshire to book at 773-2374. For Shop-‘til you Drop - usually the 4th Monday of the month - call Fran at 773-2122.

Well Baby Clinic in Elnora is the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at the Elnora Community Health Centre.

 

 

 

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RECREATION FACILITIES

Local recreation facilities include a community hall, curling rink, skating rink, baseball diamonds, walking trail, seniors' drop-in center, Legion Hall & Lounge, nine hole golf course and a fully serviced campground (with water, sewer, power, showers, and recreation area).

Elnora is an amazingly active community with many groups and organizations to become involved with for all age groups. Please see the Recreation and Community Clubs contact information listed below.

Municipal support services includes Handi Van Service and Home Care nursing, Senior's Drop-in Center and Family Support services through F.C.S.S.


Area Highlights

 

Elnora is located southeast 45 minutes from Red Deer, 2 hours southeast from Edmonton and 1.5 hours northeast from Calgary.

 

CAMPING, SIGHTS AND DAY USE AREAS

  • Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park- Day Use (30 minutes southeast of Elnora)

  • Pine Lake- Five campgrounds- Full facilities (20 minutes northwest of Elnora)

  • Trenville Park-  57 unserviced sites (20 minutes northeast of Elnora)

  • McKenzie Crossing- Day Use (East of Elnora)

  • Buffalo Jump Canyon Ranch- Power (southeast of Elnora)

  • Trochu Arboretum (15 minutes south of Elnora)

  • ·D'NA Gardens - (just east of Elnora)

  • Three Hills Aquatic Center (25 minutes south of Elnora)

  • Great saskatoon and chokecherry picking in the area

  • Guzoo Animal Farm- Just off highway 21 south of Elnora, near Three Hills. 

GOLF COURSES

  • Buffalo Rock- Located in Elnora (9 holes)

  • Whispering Pines- Located at Pine Lake (18 holes)

  • Fawn Meadows- Located in Delburne (15 minutes north of Elnora, 9 holes)

  • Trochu Golf Club- Located in Trochu (15 minutes south of Elnora, 9 holes)

  • ·Three Hills Golf Course- Located in Three Hills (25 minutes south, 9 holes)

 

COMMUNITY HALLS FOR USE

  • Elnora Community Hall- located in Elnora

  • Trenville Hall- (Northeast of Elnora)

  • Collins Hall- (North of Elnora)

  • Crossroads Hall- (West of Elnora)

RURAL CHURCHES

  • Salem Acres Academy

  • Arthurvale

  • Pine Lake

MEDICAL FACILITIES

  • Doctors are located in Innisfail, Trochu and Three Hills

  • Lab. Services available one day a week in Elnora

  • Emergency Services Accessed through 911

  • Dentists located in Trochu, Three Hills, Innisfail

 

VETERINARY SERVICES

  • Located in Trochu, Three Hills, Innisfail or Red Deer

 

TRANSPORTATION

  • TC Buslines LTD (403-742-3484) Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

 

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Recreation Infrastructure

·   School- K to 9, then students are bussed to Delburne

·   Playground at School (includes Basketball and Volleyball courts)

·   Soccer Field

·   County baseball diamond

·   2 municipal baseball diamonds

·   Undeveloped green space between CN tracks and 1st Avenue

·   Anglican Church (no minister at present)

·   United Church (Preschool facility in basement, Al-Anon meetings)

·   Legion

·   Community Van

·   Elnora Community Health Centre

·   Doctor's Clinic (Leased for Commercial business at present)

·   Senior's Manors

·   Pioneer Club building (Drop-In Centre)

·   Urquart's Park (west of Drop-In)

·   Fire Hall & Volunteer Fire Dept. (20+ firefighters)

·   Community Hall

·   Ag Building (Curling Rink, Canskate Program)

·   Campground- serviced sites

·   Playground at Campground

·   Walking Trail

·   Outdoor skating rink

·   Staging area for Annual Brahma- Rama

·   Approximately 7 acres of undeveloped recreation area

·   Municipal Reserve in Henry Heights

·   Public Utility Lot (where Welcome sign is)

·   Central Park (between Senior's Manor and Main Street

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Special Annual Events / Attractions

*to be updated as dates have been established

  • Curling All-Nighter:  February 

  • Spring Market:  May

  • Street Sale:  May    

  • Canada Day for Kids:  July   

  • Annual Flower and Bench  Show:  August 

  • Brahma-Rama Bull Riding:  August  

  • Slow Pitch Tournament:  August   

  • Flea Market:  September      

  • Elnora Ice Spectations Dinner and Auction

  • Christmas Market:  December

 

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Education

    Elnora is part of the Chinook's Edge Regional Division #5, headquarters in Innisfail. Educational services include Elnora School, which provides education for grades K to 9. Senior high school students are bussed to Delburne Centralized School (1-12). There is also a playschool program. 

     Red Deer College and Olds Agricultural College are within commuting distance from Elnora. Red Deer College offers a wide variety of certificate, diploma and university transfer courses, while Olds College specializes in agriculture.

 

  • Elnora Playschool:  886 - 4663
  • Elnora Kindergarten:  773 - 3524

 

  • Elnora School:  773 - 3624  (click the underlined link to go to the website)
  • Kindergarten to Grade 9
  • Grade 10 to 12 (bussed to Delburne):  749 - 3766

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Health Care & Health Services

     St. Mary's Health Care Center in Trochu has doctors on staff five days per week. Full Hospital facilities are available in Red Deer and Three Hills.

     Elnora's former 10 bed Prototypical Hospital building is currently being utililzed as Elnora Community Health Centre. This building is housing many health services for residents or Elnora and area, such as: Home Care, Public Health Nurse, Physiotherapy and Lab Services.

 

  • Elnora Community Health Centre:  773 - 3636
  • Trochu Medical Clinic:  442 - 3955
  • Three Hills Health Care Centre:  443 - 2443
  • Innisfail Health Centre:  227 - 7800
  • Elnora Pharmacy:  773 - 3678
  • Essence of Massage:  773 - 3942
  • Vita Bella Dayspa:  773 - 3566

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Emergency Services - Dial 9-1-1

     Elnora has a 24 member volunteer fire force with 2 pumper trucks, a rescue bus and a 4-bay fire hall. We are serviced by the Three Hills detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and our ambulance service is provided from Innisfail through Guardian Ambulance

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Community Facilities

  •  Elnora Agri-Centre & Curling Club: 773-3570
  •  Elnora Community Hall:  773-3570  
  • Elnora School Gymnasium:  773 - 3624 
  • Elnora Drop-In:  773 - 3711 
  • Elnora Public Library:  773-3966

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Adult Groups

  • Agricultural Society:  773-3984  
  • Community Choir:   773 - 2109 
  • Curling Club:  773-3180
  • Elks:  773 - 2474 
  • Elnora & District Local  Development Co-op:  773 - 3683 
  • Lakeview Club:  773 - 2270 
  • Order of the Royal Purple:  749-2774 
  • Elnora & District Parent School Council:  773 -2292 
  • Elnora & District Pioneer Club (Drop-in):  773 - 2141 
  • Recreation Board:  773-3922
  • Royal Canadian Legion:  773 - 2374

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Children and Youth Groups

  • 4H Contact Number:  773-3570 
  • Red Deer & District Boys & Girls Club- 342-6500
  • Girl Guides/Brownies/Sparks:  442 - 2479  
  • Ice Spectations Synchronized Skating:749-2792
  • Teens 2000:  773-3171

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Helping Services

  • AADC Contact: Lance:  (310-0000) 742 - 7523
  • Alanon:  749-2555 Jim or Ann
  • AA - Contact: Dave:  773 - 3937
  • Elnora Neighborhood Place:  773 - 3171
  • Family Wellness Worker:  773 - 3171
  • Helping Hands Home Services:  443 - 5533
  • Life Line:  773-3920
  • Meals on Wheels:  773 - 3920
  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police:  1 - 403 - 443 - 5539

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Churches and Church Groups

  • Anglican Church:  773 - 3594
  • Sunday Service 11:15 am
  • Salem Christian Assembly:  773 - 2226
  • Sunday Service 10:00 am
  • United Church:  442 - 3858
  • Sunday Service 11:15 am

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