What could possibly be more fun than a day at Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area? As a Birkie Trailblazer you generally start your day blasting tunes on your drive out to the Waskahegan Staging Area. You then get to experience the wonderful outdoor treasure of the Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. On your …
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The Vohon Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is performing at the Vikings’ Feast this year on February 11th. Now in its 33nd year, Vohon is praised for its colourful diversity of talent, its amazing ability to transcend the traditional into new cultural landscapes, and its power to ignite the stage from the moment the curtain opens to the final Hopak! The ensemble from Edmonton, Alberta, …
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For more than 25 years, east central Alberta and its distinct Ukrainian heritage has served as the start of the long races of the Canadian Birkebeiner at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village. The spirit of Ukrainian hospitality has provided a place to get ready for the race – the Silska Domiwka Friends Hospitality Centre – …
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You know your are truly blessed to work with Birkie volunteers when they say: “Monica, just put me in wherever you need me and I’ll be there! Many sign up to work in different areas. Each year more than 500 volunteers contribute their time and expertise to the Canadian Birkie Ski Festival. Over 1500 cross-country …
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