2018 SPRA CONFERENCE
ONSITE GUIDE
WELCOME TO THE CONFERENCE!
Howdy Partner! Welcome to the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) Conference and the wonderful town of Maple Creek and the Cypress Hills Destination Area. The 2018 SPRA Conference, themed Recreation Round-up, has been developed specifically for you - the recreation practitioner, the parks and facility operator and the volunteer, with a taste of western flavour! The Conference will explore how recreation, manifests itself in all facets of community life, including non-traditional recreation activities such as the arts, culture, heritage, tourism and community development. The Committee is all fired up and ready to deliver an incredible line up of keynote speakers, education sessions and networking opportunities. We guarantee you will have a knee slapping good time while gaining the knowledge and skills required to offer safe and quality parks and recreation programs. We also have a sold-out trade show for you to peruse, and discover the new products, information and trends that are available for the parks and recreation industry. So giddy up and head ’em up and move ’em out - Let’s get this Conference started!
ROUND-UP AT A GLANCE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 10:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Registration/Information Desk SPRA Voting Desk
Maple Creek Armoury
10:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Trade Show
Maple Creek Armoury
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Delegates Networking Luncheon and Trade Show
Maple Creek Armoury
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Opening Remarks and Keynote Address by Amberley Snyder
Maple Creek Armoury
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
SPRA Round Table and Candidate Speeches
Maple Creek Armoury
3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Refreshment Break and Trade Show Sponsored by RC Strategies + PERC
Maple Creek Armoury
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Voting and Registration Desk
Legion Hall
CONCURRENT SESSION A A1- Cross Cultural Collaboration in Recreation 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
A2 - Collaboration in Recreation A3 - Social Media in Cultivating and Coordinating Recreation Opportunities
5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cocktails, Social and Networking
6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Cowtown Culinary Tour
S.W. Sask. Oldtimers’ Museum Saint Mary’s Parish Hall Jasper Cultural and Historical Centre Legion Hall Maple Creek Heritage District
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Registration/Information Desk and SPRA Voting Desk
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by Cimco
Legion Hall All three session locations
CONCURRENT SESSION B B1 - Cultivating Cultural Landscapes 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
B2 - Art and Culture is Recreation B3 - Flower Power! – Community Gardening for Personal and Community Wellbeing
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Refeshment Break - Sponsored by Blue Imp
S.W. Sask. Oldtimers’ Museum Jasper Cultural and Historical Centre Saint Mary’s Parish Hall All three session locations
CONCURRENT SESSION C C1 - Horse Therapy in the Old Cowtown
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
C2 - Shootings in Southwest Saskatchewan C3 - Tourism is Recreation
S.W. Sask. Oldtimers’ Museum Jasper Cultural and Historical Centre Saint Mary’s Parish Hall
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
President’s Luncheon
Legion Hall
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
SPRA Annual General Meeting
Legion Hall
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Refeshment Break - Sponsored by Blue Imp
All three session locations
CONCURRENT SESSION D D1 - Event Hosting
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
D2 – A Taste of Bannock and Teepee Teachings D3 – Saskatchewan Index of Wellbeing
Jasper Cultural and Historical Centre S.W. Sask. Oldtimers’ Museum Saint Mary’s Parish Hall
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
SPRA Awards Gala - Cocktails
The Resort at Cypress Hills
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
SPRA Awards Gala - Dinner and Presentations
The Resort at Cypress Hills
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Comedian and Magician Trevor Moore
The Resort at Cypress Hills
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 8:00 a.m.
Continuation of SPRA Annual General Meeting - if required
Legion Hall
8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Brunch
Legion Hall
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Keynote by Stuart “Twitchy” Ellis-Meyer ‘Unstoppable! Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life’
Legion Hall
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Closing Remarks and Prize Draws
Legion Hall
CONFERENCE LOCATIONS Maple Creek
Cemetery
Where the past is present 4 Trailer Dump High Chaparral Arena
Drill Hall
2
Highway 21
1
3
19
5 Prairie Place
Chinook Place
8
Legion
6
7
Harrigan Crs.
H
To Nekaneet First Nation
9
Fifth Avenue
Myers
Claustre Avenue
Parsons Avenue
Crescent
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Murraydale Crs
Dawson Street
Harder Street
Jasper Street
Highway 21
Claustre Avenue
Griffin St
Fifth Avenue
Louis Avenue Dixon Avenue Soccer Fields
Soccer Fields
Composite High School Football Field
Airport
1 2 3 4
Cobble Creek Lodge 201 Highway 21 South Willowbend Campground and Cabins 101 Highway 21 South Willowbend Motel 108 Maple Street Maple Creek Motor Inn Highway 21 North
5
Royal Canadian Legion Hall Branch #75—218 Maple Street
6
Jasper Cultural and Historical Centre—311 Jasper Street
7
St. Mary’s Parish Hall 302 Jasper Street
8
S.W. Sask. Oldtimers’ Museum 218/222 Jasper Street
9
Maple Creek Armoury 502 Marsh Street
SHUTTLE SCHEDULE LEGEND - SESSION GOALS Date
Time
Pick-up Location
Drop-off Location
October 18, 2018
8:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
The Resort at Cypress Hills Maple Creek Motor Inn Cobble Creek Lodge Willowbend Motel
Maple Creek Armoury
3:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m.
Maple Creek Armoury
Maple Creek Heritage District
9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m.
Jasper Lounge & Event Centre
The Resort at Cypress Hills Maple Creek Motor Inn Cobble Creek Lodge
7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
The Resort at Cypress Hills Maple Creek Motor Inn Cobble Creek Lodge
Maple Creek Legion
3:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Maple Creek Motor Inn Cobble Creek Lodge Willowbend Motel
The Resort at Cypress Hills
9:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 11:30 p.m.
The Resort at Cypress Hills
Maple Creek Motor Inn Cobble Creek Lodge
October 19, 2018
SOCIAL EVENTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Pre-Conference Social Location: The Rockin’ Horse Cookhouse & Bar, Maple Creek
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. SPRA Awards Gala Location: Cypress Hills Resort, Cypress Hills
A casual gathering for delegates wanting to get together for socializing and networking the evening before the Conference begins.
SPRA Awards Gala includes the presentation of the SPRA Awards and the Communities in Bloom Awards. Cocktails are at 5:00 p.m., followed by supper at 6:30 p.m. and the Awards Presentations at 7:30 p.m.
---------------------------------------------------------------------THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cocktails, Social and Networking Location: Legion Hall, Maple Creek Enjoy refreshments and entertainment back at the Legion Hall as we gather all of the conference delegates in preparation for the Cowtown Culinary Tour. At 5:45 p.m. conference delegates will be divided into four groups before heading out on the tour. There is a dot on your nametag that will indicate your culinary group tour.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Comedian and Magician Trevor Moore Location: Cypress Hills Resort, Cypress Hills Trevor Moore is an award winning professional entertainer who specializes in a unique blend of sleight of hand magic and comedy. His hands may be quick; however, his wit is often quicker.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Cowtown Culinary Tour and Supper Location: Various Maple Creek and Cypress Hills The Cowtown Culinary Tour is a guided walking tour of the Maple Creek Heritage District. At each stop, our chefs provide you with a sampling of Maple Creek’s culinary best! The four stops on this food tour include: Cypress Hills Winery and Broken Spoke Fine Art Gallery and beer sampling at the Broken Spoke Fine Art Gallery, food by The Shop Bakery & Deli at the Jasper Lounge & Event Centre, food at the Star Café & Grill, and food at the Rockin’ Horse Cookhouse & Bar. A cash bar will be available at all locations. After all four stops, everyone is invited back to Jasper Lounge & Event Centre for socializing and ‘Big Sound Karaoke!’
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Supported by:
TRADE SHOW LAYOUT MAPLE CREEK ARMOURY Main Floor
Booth #
Company Name
1a
EcOzone
1b
FCS Specialty Services Ltd.
1
Cimco Refrigeration
2
Jet Ice
3
Blue Imp
4
Playgrounds R Us
5
Omni Sport Inc
6
Aquam Aquatic Specialist
7
Splashables Inc.
8
Park n Play Design Co. Ltd
9
Western Recreation & Development Inc.
10
Western Recreation & Development Inc.
11
White Ice
12
Jeff Jackson Playground Pro Ltd.
13
Centaur Sport Contracting
14
Fer-Marc Equipment Ltd
15
Team Aquatics
Upper Level
Booth #
Company Name
16
Book King Software (Pacific Tier Solutions Inc.)
17
Tagem Entertainment
18
Colored Shale Products Inc
19
Mulok North America
20
Musco Sports Lighting
21
Stevenson Industrial Refrigeration Ltd.
22
Sask PolyTech
23
City of Swift Current - Safe Places
24
Saskatchewan Physical Education Association
25
Dynamic Construction Ltd.
26
Bright Solutions
27
1-Stop Play (Playground)
28
Livesaving Society - Saskatchewan Branch
29
Camp Reservations Canada
30
Big Hills Services Ltd.
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