It's time to get out your cameras! With Canada Day Celebrations just around the corner, today's challenge is to send take a walk around town with your camera and take a photo of your favorite place! This could be down by the rapids, along the trails, in your own backyard, or anywhere! If you would like you can send your favorite photo here. These photos will be posted on some of the upcoming challenges!

So grab your camera, start clicking, and get ready for the celebrations tomorr

Have you tried out Pete's Gym in the Recreation and Community Centre before? If not, there's no better time than now! For the week of July 3-6 I will be doing 30 minute introductions to Pete's Gym for anyone who is interested! This is Free of charge!!
Contact Scott at 872-4732 for your free Introduction!

Weight lifting, strength training, and cardiovascular exercise have many, many benefits! A great workout routine will help you in many areas such as:

Health Benefits:
Reduces risk of diabetes and insulin needs.
Lowers risk of cardiovascular disease.
Lower high blood pressure.
Lowers risk of breast cancer - reduces high estrogen levels linked to the disease.
Decreases or minimizes risk of osteoporosis by building bone mass.
Reduces stress and anxiety.
Decreases colds and illness.

Strength:
Increased muscle strength, power, endurance and size with enhanced performance of everyday tasks.  You will be able to do everyday tasks like lifting, carrying, and walking up stairs with greater ease.

Flexibility:
By working the muscles through a full range of motion, weight training can improve your overall body flexibility.  Increased flexibility reduces the risk of muscle pulls and back pain

Likelihood of Injury:
Strong muscles, tendons, and ligaments are less likely to give way under stress and are less likely to be injured.  Increased bone density and strength reduces back and knee pain by building muscle around these areas.

Body Composition:
Boosted metabolism (which means burning more calories when at rest) with reduced body fat.  Your overall weight may not change, but you will gain muscle and lose fat. Over time you should notice decreases in waist measurements and body fat measurement.

Muscle Tone:
The conditioning effect will result in firmer and better-defined muscles.

Posture:
The way you sit and stand are influenced by the health of a network of neck, shoulder, back, hip and abdominal muscles.  Stronger muscles can help you stand and sit straighter and more comfortably.  You may notice improved balance and stability.

State of Mind:
As you begin to notice the positive physical changes in your body and develop a regular exercise routine, your ability to handle stress effectively will improve. Weight training allows you to sleep better, i.e., fall asleep quicker and sleep deeper.  Clinical studies have shown regular exercise to be one of the three best tools for effective stress management
(Doug Walker, thetrainingstationinc.com)

Today marks the last of school before Summer break! Enjoy a swim at the Fort Smith Swimming Pool to relax and get ready for summer!

Sometimes we just need to relax, unwind, and bring out our inner child! Today's challenge is to take out our favorite childhood toy! Whether it is a jump rope, board game, yoyo, or toy car, let's bring back some memories of our childhood!

June 24 is St Jean Baptiste Day. Celebrate by breaking bread with friends and family!

Now that summer is officially here, why not take advantage of the beautiful sunshine that we can enjoy over the summer. The challenge today is to set some time aside this summer (one day, a weekend, or a week, its completely up to you!) to enjoy a camping trip with friends and/or family!

Take a weekend to relax, spend time with your family, and get away from everything to enjoy nature! Pressed for time? Set up a tent in your backyard and spend the night there!

We all need time to just get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday living. Camping is a great way to enjoy time with family, friends, sunshine, and nature

June 21 is Aboriginal Day! Enjoy the fellowship of other residents at National Aboriginal Day on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! Take in activities such as a talent show, fish fry, dry meat making, bannock on a stick, hand games, and more!

Summer officially kicks off today, with the summer solstice marking the longest day of the year on June 20, at least in the Northern Hemisphere.

What does summer mean to you? How do you plan on spending your summer? Share your plans and ideas with us! Let's all enjoy some tim

I just starting golfing last month and have completely fell in love with it! Not only is it a great way to enjoy the outdoors, but playing golf regularly can help you:

• Stay fit
• Improve muscle tone and endurance
• Lose weight and body fat.

Anyone can play golf! Golf provides a stimulating challenge combined with a healthy walk in pleasant surroundings’ and can be played by people of all abilities and ages.


Did you know that walking an average course for a round of golf can be as much as four kilometers? If you walk 18 holes three to five times a week, you’ll get an optimal amount of endurance exercise for your heart. If you pull your clubs or carry them, you’ll burn even more calories each round and benefit even more.
The Pelican Golf Course is a great place to be active, so why not try out golf today??

Looking to voice your opinions on issues regarding Parks and Playgrounds in Fort Smith? Tonight is a great time to help plan for our future! Share your ideas for Parks and Playground at a meeting that is open to everyone!

Tonight (Monday, June 18) at 7:00PM at Town Hall