Camp Riveredge YMCA

Make a Bracelet with Chinese Characters

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

Hi! Looking for something to do? Get crafty! A website called MakingFriends.com has lots of cool and easy craft ideas. Use stuff you probably have sitting around the house anyhow. Check out this craft, Bottle Camp Magnetic Bracelet with Chinese …

Fun Run at Camp Chief Hector

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

5th Annual Family Fun Run Camp Chief Hector YMCA Bring the whole family to enjoy the Family Run Run in a beautiful mountain setting followed by a BBQ lunch. A great way to get out to the mountains while doing …

YMCA Helps Children Grow

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

Yesterday at the YMCA Aboriginal Buddies program, kids learned about totem poles and worked diligently to create their own beautiful totem poles. In the Aboriginal Buddies cultural discovery program, Aboriginal elementary school students meet twice a week to learn about …

Superfruits or Super Myth?

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

In a recent article on the Los Angeles Times online, writer Karen Ravn takes a look at whether or not superfruits really are a great as people tout. “Over the years, a lot of produce has been given the “super” …

Toe-tal transformation

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Beka Sharrock

OK, I’ll admit it, I only joined the Y because my husband nagged me into it. I was always happy with the wine and whine approach – enjoy a glass and later complain my jeans wouldn’t fit. So it was …

RUNNERS! ALUMNI! Family Fun Run at CCHY!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

5th Annual Family Fun Run Camp Chief Hector YMCA Bring the whole family to enjoy the Family Run Run in a beautiful mountain setting followed by a BBQ lunch. A great way to get out to the mountains while doing something active …

The Toughest Thing for Teens Isn’t School Work

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

What is a great source of stress for teens? This article on Globe & Mail online says a lot of teens say it isn’t the work demands of school that weight them down, but peer pressure: “It’s about the social pressure …

Buddies Today!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

YMCA Calgary offers multiple Aboriginal programs. One of these programs is the YMCA Calgary Aboriginal Buddies program. In this cultural discovery program, Aboriginal elementary school students meet twice a week to learn about Aboriginal culture and traditions, experience support and friendship …

Volunteer of the Year 2011

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Carollyne Cheng

Last week, YMCA Calgary held our annual Volunteer of the Year presentations. One adult and one youth volunteer from each YMCA Calgary branch was presented with a plaque and commemorative video as a thank you for their hard work and …

YMCA Family Fun Run Event

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

5th Annual Family Fun Run Camp Chief Hector YMCA Bring the whole family to enjoy the Family Run Run in a beautiful mountain setting followed by a BBQ lunch. A great way to get out to the mountains while doing …