October 2023

The 2023-24 Winter Season is coming... and before we know it there will be snow to be enjoyed! The club held it's AGM meeting last week, followed with an executive meeting. 

Here's a few updates on what's being planned & going on with the club:

Executive Changes

• A huge thank you to our executive team who have supported and put time into planning activities, events, and programming for the club over the years! 
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  Here is our executive for the 2023-24 season:
• President: Kim Winger
• Vice-President: Brian Deheer
• Secretary: Susan Hua
• Treasurer: Jaclyn Denman
• Director: Derek Bakker
• Director: Lorne Moen
• Director: Iva Moen
• Director: Brent Magneson
• Director: Stacey St. Jean
  

Membership & Child/Youth Programming (Bunny/Jackrabbit Lessons)

• Membership Fees: the executive has decided to minimize the membership fee for the 2023-24 season! Memberships will be $22 (which includes both Nordiq Alberta & Nordiq Canada fees) with additional $10 for any youth programming. 
• Membership fees towards the local club will be $0, as our members carry out some great fundraising activities throughout the season - so it is minimal cost to be a member.  
• Membership sign-up & Youth Programming registration will be available as of November 1, 2023.  
• Have questions about our youth programming? Connect with our Coaching Lead Derek [derekbakker@hotmail.com] or send us a message on our Facebook Page. Programming is planned to begin on snow Sundays, January 7 - March 17. There may be opportunity for some 'dry-land' training to begin for the youth programming in November/December.

Rental Equipment

• Youth equipment rentals for Bunny/JackRabbit participants will be available for rent on a first-come, first-serve basis for registered participants. If you select 'yes' on the registration form for equipment rentals, you will be contacted to find out the child/youth's height in centimeters & boot size. 
• General youth/adult rental equipment of boots, skis, & poles for daily/weekend use is available. The cost of a rental remains as a donation to the club (with suggestion of $25 per person - for a weekend rental), as we hope many people will try XC-Skiing this season and use the gear to access some beautiful winter trails in the area. For rentals, connect with Kim either through FB Message, or call her at 780-623-4894.

Special Events (planned for 2023-24 Season)

• Saturday, December 9 - Cookie Ski (snow conditions pending)
• Saturday, January 20 - Moonlight Ski
• Saturday, February 24 - Moonlight Ski
• Sunday, March 3 - Interclub Event (plus Bunny/JackRabbit program)
• Sunday, March 17 - Nordic Ski Day (Bunny/JackRabbit Wrap Up)
• Sundays, January 7 - March 17, the community is welcome to come out to Shaw Lake, as members & coaches will be out with the JackRabbit Program and happy to give any tips/info on the area - but the lessons are for registered participants only. 
• Mondays, January 8 - February 27, Coffee Time Ski in afternoons at Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park.
• Event dates & times are subject to change, please stay connected with up to date information thru our Facebook Page

Groomed Trails in the Area

• In the upcoming season, groomed trails will be at the following locations:
• Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
• Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area - Group Use Area
• Shaw Lake Day Use Area, Lakeland Provincial Park
• Ongoing updates on conditions & what's available for groomed trails can be found on our Facebook Page. 

We have Volunteer Opportunities!

• Festival of Trees Volunteers are needed to help sell tickets on Monday, November 13. We are looking for 3 people per location (3 locations) for a 3 hour shift so it is shorter for all volunteers. If you can commit to a shift, please connect with Kim either through FB Message, or call her at 780-623-4894. 
• Lac La Biche Legion Supper Volunteers are needed as the club will receive an honorarium for assisting Legion Staff in setting up, serving, and cleaning up supper. Our dates to help are Fridays, November 3, December 1, and March 1. Three (3) people are needed for each date, starting at 5:00PM and wrapping up around 9:00PM. To be on our volunteer call list for this, connect with Kim either through FB Message, or call her at 780-623-4894.

Thank you in advance to anyone who can help, as fundraising opportunities are key to the club being able to offer a very minimal membership fee!

Keep up to date on trails conditions, events, and more through our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/LLBSkiClub.