VBDS Info Blog

Video Recap of Leonard Nimoy's Visit

2010-05-14T14:00:00.000-07:00

This video is from albertaonyt youtube channel, which is managed by the Alberta Government. There is some excellent sites and sounds from the momentous day in Vulcan. Enjoy1

Get Ready for Spock's Homecoming

2010-04-21T12:48:00.001-07:00

This Friday, April 23, Spock will finally make landfall in Vulcan. Leonard Nimoy is scheduled for a 'homecoming' of sorts this Friday and events are planned to welcome him to the community. Nimoy will begin with a private visit to the Trek Centre followed by a parade-style procession down mainstreet into downtown Vulcan where a stage will be set-up at 3rd Avenue where he will address the crowd and media. Fesitivities also include the unveiling of a bronze bust of his character, Spock, and a "live long and prosper" handprint that will later be put into bronze as well. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved into the Curling Rink. Hope to see everyone out at this event.

Other features of the event include:

12:00-2:00- Community BBQ at ATB Financial on Mainstreet, with proceeds going to the Alberta Children's Hospital.

5:00 pm onwards: Stark Trek Movie Marathon at the Vulcan Lodge Hall with donation proceeds going to the Vulcan Rec Board's Arts and Culture programming.

Specific Event details are available on Vulcan Tourism's website as well as a map of downtown Vulcan indicating where things will be happening. Click here for more information.

Also, for more background information on Nimoy's acting career and details on his appearance at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, check out today's article in the Calgary Herald.

Loose Moose Theatre comes to Vulcan!

2010-04-15T13:33:00.000-07:00

There are still some tickets available for this Saturday's 3rd installment of the Vulcan Rec Board Concert series featuring the Loose Moose Theatre Company from Calgary. The show will be held in the Lodge Hall at 7:00 pm and tickets are available at Market Street and the Trek Centre. Loose Moose is an improv theatre group with an international reputation and a very impressive alumni roster. Their current home is at the Crossroads Market in Calgary where they hold weekly performances, though they also take their show on the road. It is a rare and exciting opportunity to have them in Vulcan, don't miss the show!

For more information on the Loose Moose theatre Group, including their current shows and shedule, visit their website by clicking HERE.

Also, stay tuned for more info on the next installment of the concert series, which will be on May 29th at the Lodge Hall and features a Classical Quartet from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.

Wind Turbine Technician Program Underway

2010-04-06T13:52:00.000-07:00

The Vulcan Innovation Project/Lethbridge College Wind Turbine Technician program is up and running well! The students and instructors at the Lethbridge College Rural Training Centre (at CCHS) are adapting well to the new style of delivery of the program. The video conference sessions and electical lab are working just as we had hoped. Great to see!

Looking for a New Career?

2010-04-06T12:57:00.000-07:00

The handling of water and wastewater is an increasingly important factor in our environmentally conscious society. Vulcan Innovation Project, along with NAIT, is offering both information sessions and training programs for anyone interested in the Water and Wastewater Technician trade. An information session in May will provide the background of the trade, as well as talk about opportunities for training, careers and employment, and more. This is open to all people - new entrants to the trade, existing operators, municipal employees and administrators, or anyone simply interested.
Actual training programs are scheduled for October 2010. This is open to new entrants and existing operators.
INFORMATION SESSION - May 17, 2010 at the Champion Community Hall, Champion AB from 6:30pm - 9:00pm. Cost is $15 per person.
TRAINING COURSE - October 19 & 20, Vulcan AB. More details to come.
For more info call Alan at 403-485-4147 alan@vulcanbusiness.ca

New Signage Bylaws for Downtown Vulcan

2010-03-24T13:44:00.001-07:00

This week in the Vulcan Advocate, an article was published about the potential new signage bylaw for the commercial core of the town of Vulcan. Feedback from the community is important in situations like this, please feel free to leave your comments here on the blog or contact Wally Shouldice at the town office.

For the complete artictle, please click here.

Great Deal for HS Students at VIP Workshop

2010-03-23T12:19:00.000-07:00

With the Basic Construction Skills workshop coming soon we are offering a discounted fee for High School students. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to get some hands on training from a local contractor to get prepared for summer employment. Training beforehand will make you more attractive to people looking for summer help. Or if you simply want to learn or improve your carpentry skills this workshop is for you too. Call us at 403-485-4147 or alan@vulcanbusiness.ca for more information.

VIP Tech Showcase another success!

2010-03-23T12:14:00.000-07:00

VIP's Technology Showcase 2010 was another success! Over 250 people attended, lots of really good displays and information. Royal Tyrell Museum and the computer lab sessions were excellent again, and the new YouTube theatre provided a break and some fun entertainment. Some really cool door prizes were handed out too. Thanks to everyone who helped make this event another hit!

Rural Economic Development Video

2010-03-21T21:00:00.000-07:00

A new video from the Alberta Agriculture Youtube Channel. There is some great information here. For more videos from Alberta Agriculture, visit their channel by clicking HERE.

Potential ACE Projects

2010-03-12T13:54:00.000-08:00

The most recent ACE (Active, Creative, Engaged) meeting was held in the Elks Hall on march 1. Much of the discussion revolved around potential community infrastructure projects such as a bandstand, movie theatre, indoor pool, etc. that are being considered by community members.

For more details about the meeting, check out this Vulcan Advocate Online article, or contact Bonnie Ellis at the Rec Office (bellis@townofvulcan.ca).

Please feel free to leave your comments or suggestions here on the blog or to Bonnie directly of what you would like to see in the community.

To leave comments, you need to sign up and log into the blog, which can be done here. Just follow the directions. Any questions regarding the blog can be directed to cody@vulcanbusiness.ca.

Vulcan Advocate Online

2010-03-09T13:28:00.000-08:00

If you find yourself waiting for each Wednesday to get your fill of news from the area, check the Vulcan Advocate online at this address: www.vulcanadvocate.com. News is posted throughout the week as the stories develop, and there are links for weather, classifieds, and archives from past issues and articles. Keep up to date easier and faster with online news.

Check the Vulcan County History Blog

2010-03-04T10:51:00.000-08:00

The Vulcan Innovation Project has begun a new project in partnership with Digital Alberta, a Calgary-based peer group of tech-professionals, with the goal of digitizing historical content from Vulcan County and making accessible online.

If you're interested in the history of our area, or have any stories, photographs, etc you would like to see accessible to the internet, please feel free to contribute.

For more information, see the recent article in the Vulcan Advocate here.

To see the blog, click here.

Steve Coffey and the Lokels come to Vulcan

2010-03-03T11:13:00.000-08:00

The second edition of the Vulcan Rec Board Concert Series will take place on March 20th at the Lodge Hall featuring Steve Coffey and the Lokels with special guests Tin and the Toad. Both bands are locally based, come out and support the developing music scene in the area.

Tickets are available at the Town Office, Market Street, and the Trek Centre and cost $15.

Showtime is is 7:00 pm, refreshments will be available.

www.steve-coffey.com

2010-02-24T10:23:00.000-08:00

BEAM US UP TO THE VIP TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Things are already looking good for the Vulcan Innovation Project Technology Showcase 2010. Display space is filled up and the schedule of events is almost complete.

This event is designed to showcase to the people in our communities how technology is being used in business, education and even entertainment.

Also part of the event is some hands on learning opportunities in the CCHS computer lab, a Video Conference link with Royal Tyrell Museum, and more technology demonstrations from Digital Alberta.

Technology Showcase date, time and location:

March 18, 2010

12:00 noon until 6:00 pm.

Vulcan Cultural Recreation Centre

Click here for the most up to date information. Hope to see you there!

Concert Series Coming to Vulcan!

2010-01-27T12:45:00.000-08:00

The Vulcan Recreation Board is pleased to announce the line up for an all-new Concert Series to be held at the Lodge Hall in Vulcan. This is a great opportunity to develop the cultural landscape of the area with music and arts. Hope to see you all there!

The line up is as follows:

7:00 pm February 12th: Legendary Blues Musician Tim Williams with guest Tayte Mitchell of Vulcan. http://www.go.to./twilliamsblues.com

7:00 pm March 20th: Alberta Roots Recording Artists Steve Coffey and the Lokels with guests Tin and the Toad of Vulcan.

7:00 pm May 29th: Classical Quartet from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra

7:00 pm June 19th: Swallow A-Bicycle: A young energetic Calgary based theatre group

Tickets for each event are $15.00 and are available at Market Street, the Trek Center, and the Rec Office

For more information call Bonnie Ellis at 403-485-2554

2009-12-10T14:05:00.000-08:00

This Friday, December 11th, the CP Holiday Train will be visiting Vulcan at the intersection of1st Ave and 2nd St South from 9:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.

Performances will include internationally acclaimed rock group The Odds and Sean Verrault from Wide Mouth Mason. Come on out and enjoy the community spirit of the season this Friday

The Holiday Train is a freight train covered in more than 200,000 bright lights. At 140 stops across Canada and United States, Canadian Pacific provides a box car stage, a line up of great musical talent and a corporate contribution to the local food bank. Food banks provide collection bins for non-perishable food. Communities, in turn, donate food and funds, all of which stays in the community. The Holiday Train has raised $4 million and 2 million pounds of food. For more information, click here.

Vulcan on Youtube!

2009-11-16T13:38:00.000-08:00

The Alberta Government, through their "Your Alberta" youtube channel, have posted a video about achieving success in rural communities through education and have used Vulcan as an example. Check it out below and feel free to leave any comments.

Local Music Night Continues

2009-11-13T13:48:00.000-08:00

Nov 7 saw a successful debut of Local Music Night in Vulcan. The Next installment will occur on Nov 27th during Moonlight Madness again at Coco's. Hope to see you there!

Local Music Night in Vulcan

2009-10-29T10:49:00.000-07:00

Join us Thursday Nov 5 at Coco's Cafe on Centre Street in Vulcan at 7:00 pm for an hour long set of live accoustic music by several local songwriters and performers.

The first installment will include songs by local duo "Tin and the Toad" as well as solo songs by the duo and guests.

This is an all ages event so everyone is welcome. $5.00 at the door to cover costs. Hope to see you there.

VIP Welding Program is Full!

2009-10-27T15:12:00.001-07:00

The Vulcan Innovation Project has filled all available spots for its upcoming "Basic Welding Workshop" which begins on Saturday, Nov 7. Another workshop can be scheduled if there is sufficient interest. Other upcoming courses include:

Basic Construction Skills- April 17 2010
Wind Turbine Technician- Feb 01 2010
Renewable Energy- Nov 19 2010
Water and Waste-water Operator- TBD
Small Business and Entrepreneurship- Jan 20 2010

Feel free to email Program Coordinator Al Pasolli : alan@vulcanbusiness.ca or call 485-4147 for more information on upcoming training opportunities or check out these websites:

Vulcan Innovation Project on Facebook

Vulcan Innovation Project on CountyCentral.ca

Sign up for an Account!

2009-10-22T13:01:00.001-07:00

Using the VBDS Info Blog requires an account that you can sign up for from several providers, the easiest of which to use is Google. This is mainly to safe-guard against SPAM and for general security.

If you don't have a Google account, click on the URL below and follow the on-screen instructions:

https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount

Once you have an account, you can click on the "follow blog" heading at the top of the page to become a regular follower. Hope this helps, and please don't hesitate to send me an email if there is any trouble. cody@vulcanbusiness.ca

Thanks!

Trouble Posting Comments?

2009-10-15T17:07:00.000-07:00

If there is any trouble posting comments to the blog articles, please send me an email at cody@vulcanbusiness.ca and I can either post on your behalf or help work out the kinks. Right now, it appears that you must have an account in order to leave comments, but I am trying to correct this. Thanks for your patience

Business Revitalization Committee Formed

2009-10-08T08:50:00.000-07:00

Wednesday October 7 saw the formation of the Business Revitalization Committee in Vulcan. The committee incorporates members of town council, the chamber of commerce, the nine in a line art society, communities in bloom, VBDS, and members of the business community.

Following next week's session to review the full report from Roger Brooks' analysis of the area, a formal plan will begin to be put together by committee on how to move ahead with revitalization.

Its important to note the difference that many business and building owners have made already with additions to their storefronts and empty spaces. We can build off the actions of these individuals and move towards projects such as the new light standards downtown, pocket gardens, etc. Remember to put any and all comments in the comments section of this article. The more voices the better.

Here is an example of a large pocket garden in Black Diamond that was put in an empty space owned by the town.

Business Revitalization Committee Meeting

2009-09-28T14:10:00.000-07:00

There will be a meeting on October 7 at 7 pm at Coco's cafe to discuss the formation of the a business revitalization committee to take the place of the several committees from the Business Vitality Initiative as well as others interested in joining. There will now be formal representation from both Town Council and the Chamber of Commerce.

VBDS hits the Blogoshpere

2009-09-22T13:47:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Vulcan Business Development Society Blog. This will serve as a hub for news and communication regarding VBDS and its partners such as the Vulcan Innovation Project, and Mainstreet Revitalization. Visit back and keep updated on what is going on in Vulcan County. Any feedback is welcomed as it will help us serve the needs of the community. Thank you