Assiniboia held its second annual community registration night on September 7 at the Prince of Wales Auditorium. Over 20 local groups and organizations set up tables with displays and information.
Parents had a chance to accompany their children to sign up for community activities and gather more information about fall activities for children and adults. The community groups and organizations provided programming information and even took registration on the spot.
The event featured a variety of groups this year that covered interests from sports and dance to music and the arts, as well as informational stations. They included the 1st Assiniboia Scouts, the Assiniboia and District Arts Council, the Shurniak Art Gallery, minor hockey, the Junior B Rebels Hockey Club, Giselle’s ShowTyme Dance Studio, Rockglen Multiple 4-H Club, Assiniboia Multiple 4-H Club, South Country Dance Productions, the Figure Skating Club, the Assiniboia Gymnastics Club, the Aquarian Swim Club, Burnay Fit, the Group of 10 Photography Club, Kids First, Safe Communities, the Town of Assiniboia Recreation Department, the Assiniboia and District Library, as well as individuals offering private lessons for violin, piano and hula hoop.
On the stage, parents and children could view demonstrations of fitness and other activities.
Many of the groups were offering some new activities and programs this year. For example, the GSD Studio will be offering adult classes in ballet and Alixa Sutton Flexibility aimed at fitness. South Country Dance Productions also has added social dancing as well as a “dance for fun” recreational dance program for children which allows them to dance without the pressure of competitions or exams. Classes start on September 27 and run until November 29.
Minor hockey will be hosting a referee clinic on November 5 in Assiniboia. The Junior B Rebels will be holding a hockey skills camp on October 6-8, followed by their home opener on October 14.
The children’s play program, Tot Spot, will begin on October 6 running on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Thursdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the St. George’s Catholic Church basement. Tot Spot is a free drop-in program with play time for children aged up to five as well as coffee and conversation for parents and caregivers. The facility has play structures, climbing, sliding, a play kitchen centre, craft space and other toys.
