Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Arrive Edmonton International Airport – Welcome and Transfer to Hotel - Camrose for Initial Briefing and Rest & Recuperation. Norsemen Inn
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Morning free. Wetaskiwin: Lunch hosted by Wetaskiwin Rotary then Reynolds Museum tour, Hobbema tour, possible brief sightseeing flight. Evening with hosts.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Vocational Day 1 Supper with both Camrose clubs at Environmental centre (includes GSE presentation)
Friday, May 20, 2011
Visit to Hutterite colony includes lunch, Four Seasons Rotary Park hike, Fire station tour. Evening Steak night at the Bruce Hotel by coach
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Transfer to Barrhead Club – 2.75 hr. drive
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Transfer from Camrose to Barrhead – BBQ with Barrhead Rotarians
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Day with Hosts – day of rest
Monday, May 23, 2011
Tour Buffalo Farm, Walk in Vega Sand Hills, Athabasca River Boat Ride or Museum Tour. Please note this is a statutory holiday – Victoria Day and as such activities will be more relaxed.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Local Agriculture Farm Tours
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Transfer to Grande Prairie – 4.5 hr. drive
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
11:00am – 12:00 pm Group arrives in Grande Prairie from Barrhead
12:00pm – 2:00 pm Group attends Swan City Rotary Club meeting
2:00pm – 5:30 pm Individuals taken to host family homes
5:30pm – 10:30 pm Fun Night Barbeque Supper hosted by Harry Sandhu
(Past President – GP Rotary Club) Host Families and Fellow Rotarians
10:30 pm Return to Host families
Thursday, May 26, 2011
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Vocational Day for GSE Team
5:00 pm – 10:30 pm Smokey River Riverboat tour and Barbeque
Friday, May 27, 2011
9:00 am – 11:30 am Grande Prairie Rotary Sightseeing Bus tour
11:30 am – 1:30 pm Grande Prairie Rotary Club meeting
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Group tour of local Hutterite Colony farm www.hutterites.org/faqs.htm
4:30pm – 9:30pm Group visit/supper at Grande Prairie Stompede Pro Rodeo
www.gpstompede.com/
Saturday, May 28, 2011
9:00 am – 10:30 am Drive Group to Fairview Alberta – 1.5 hr. drive
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Arrive at Fairview Golf Club , transfer to host families – remainder of day for rest
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Tour local area sites and go for a boat ride on the Peace River. Arrive back at Dunvegan Park for a
Rotary potluck social.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Vocational Day 3 Vocational Visits for complete day.
Evening dinner with their host families
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Tour of Fairview College and travel to Grande Cache – 3.75 hr. drive
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Arrival from Fairview – 3.75 hr. drive
Meet and Greet – followed by rest with host families
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Morning - vocational visits – half day
Afternoon - Rest and shopping
Evening- Tradition Banik and Moose Stew with the Susa Creek Elders
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Morning- Tourism and Interpretive Centre
Afternoon - Sulfur Gates tour and Wild life presentation
Evening- Community pot luck and GSE presentation at Fireman's Pit
Friday, June 3, 2011
Morning transfer to Jasper – 2.75 hr. drive for mid-tour break
Friday June 3, 2011
Morning transfer from Grande Cache to Jasper for mid-tour break – afternoon Free time in Jasper
Saturday June 4, 2011
Free time in Jasper – mid-tour break
Sunday June 5, 2011
Free time in Jasper – mid-tour break
Sunday June 5, 2011
4:00 p.m. pick up by Edson Club Rotarians then hand off to Drayton Valley Club for transfer to Drayton
Valley – 3.5 hr. drive
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Rotary Club of Edson will pick up the Team Members from Jasper and transfer them as far as Edson. Possible dinner with the Edson Club. Rotary Club of Drayton Valley members will meet the Team in Edson, join them for dinner and then transport the Team to Drayton Valley where they will be placed with their Host Families.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Cultural Morning: The entire Team will be transported to the Brazeau Dam recreational area 50 km southwest of Drayton Valley after which we will stop in Lodgepole for lunch.
Vocational Afternoon: A half-day vocational placement with be provided to each Team Member in their field of expertise. An evening Rotary Fellowship gathering will take place.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Vocational Day: Each Team Member will be transported to a vocational placement in their field of expertise. Their day will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. The evening will be free to enjoy with their Host Families. (Please see the schedule attached)
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Cultural Day: The entire Team will be transported in and around Drayton Valley to observe some of our local cultural, recreational, business and municipal highlights. This will be an all-day event with lunch being provided to the Team. In the evening there will be a Rotarian sponsored BBQ to help celebrate two of our Rotarians birthdays as well as to say farewell to our Team Members from Australia.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
The morning will be spent with Host Families and preparing for the Rotary Club of Drayton Valley regular meeting at noon. The Team Members will give their presentation to the Club. After lunch the Team Members will be transported to Spruce Grove and handed over to the Spruce Grove Rotarians.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
· Receive Drayton Valley Rotarians and GSE team in the afternoon. 1.5 hr. drive.
· Host families take team members home and help them settle in.
· Regular club meetings of RC of Spruce Grove and RC of Parkland After Dark rescheduled to this evening.
· Joint Rotary Clubs of Spruce Grove, Parkland After Dark, and Edmonton Urban Spirits evening club meeting at the Best Western Sunrise Inn in Stony Plain where the team can deliver its presentation.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Vocational Day 5 Vocational Day for GSE Team
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Visit Leduc #1 Energy Discovery Centre in Devon for a tour and an afternoon BBQ
· Evening spent at home with host families.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Transport GSE team to Whitecourt for arrival no later than 1:00 PM – 1.75 hr. drive
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Arrive from Spruce Grove approximately 1pm
Settle in with Host Family
River Boat River -
Welcome barbeque at the Prufers
Monday, June 13, 2011
Millar Western Tours & ANC
Rotary Park Tour & Lunch
Supper with Host Families
Helicopter Ride – subject to availability
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Elk Farm Tour
Rotary Meeting Noon Meteorite tour/Hard Luck Falls Supper & Evening with Host Families
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Vocational Day for GSE Team
Farewell dinner at Casino
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Buffalo Farm Tour
Lunch at Rochford Bridge
Off to Athabasca – District Conference – 3 hr. drive
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Travel with Rotarians from Whitecourt drive to District Conference in Athabasca – 3 hr. drive
Friday, June 17, 2011
Attending District Conference – GSE presentation
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Attending District Conference
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Depart District Conference with Rotarians from Edmonton Riverview – drive to Edmonton – 2 hr. drive
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Pick-up Team at District Conference Reception to meet host families at the home of Paul and Norma McElhone 12730 - 102 Ave. N.W.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Team to attend Riverview Rotary Mtg. 7:15 a.m.
Vocational Visits planned. Home with hosts for individually planned, or quiet evening of laundry etc.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Tour of West Edmonton Mall, shopping time. Barbecue that evening with all club members at home of David Kinniard 23 Wolf Cr 780 - 444-4425
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
To the Airport Early for flight home!
