Churches:
Gospel Mission: Reverend Vaughan Manson 403-534-3753
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Church Service 11:00 AM
Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM Wednesdays
United Church: Reverend Douglas Ireland 403-534-3832 (Office At Church)
Church Service 9:30 AM
Sunday School 9:30 AM
United Church Women (UCW) meet the fourth Thursday of each month1:30 PM in the Museum. No meeting in the summer.
President Janet Cockwill 403-534-2353
Choir & Bible Study: Inquire at the Church 403- 534-3832
Organizations:
Arrowwood Rifle & Pistol Club: For activities contact Wade Wyatt 403-485-6421.
Agricultural Society: Contact Matthew Jacobsen 403-534-2385
Arrowwood Community Recreation Association: Looks after the upkeep of the Community Centre on 1 Avenue West. For rental contact Marvin or Susan Schalin 534-2482. Annual meeting is 3rd Monday of February & is open to the general public. Hall rentals limited to residents of the Northwest Recreation Area. President: Ted Oakes 403-534-3843
Communities in Bloom Committee: In 2002 the Village won 3 of 5 blooms in the Communities in Blooms & finished in second place in the 0 to 1000 category for the Province of Alberta. In 2003 we won 4 of 5 blooms and won first place in the same category . In 2004 we came in second; however in 2005 we regained our First Place status! In 2006 we won 5 of 5 blooms for another first place finish. 2007 saw us entering the national scene where we received 4 of 5 blooms which was not enough to place. Hats off to the Communities in Bloom Committee for all their hard work ! Residents should also give themselves a pat on the back for their efforts in making Arrowwood what it is today! Sharon Oakes is the Chairperson.
Lions Club: Service club for adults. Supper meeting held first and third Thursday of the month( except July & August) in the Hall dinning room. Mountain standard time @6:30 PM. Daylight saving time @7:00 PM. Their annual Friendship Dinner (for men) is held each February. President Bud Cockwill. This year the Arrowwood Lions Club celebrated their 53rd anniversary of service to the community.
Prairie Angels Red Hat Society: Contact Clydine Grenier 403-534-3308
clydine@wildroseinternet.ca www.prairieangel.homestead.com www.redhatsociety.com
Royal Canadian Legion: Located in Vulcan
Arrowwood Restoration Society: Operates the Country Store Museum located on the corner of Railway Avenue & Centre Street. See notice in window of hours of operation. Craft Shop & ice cream are located inside the Museum. Contact Carol Steiner (Secretary) 403-534-3319 The Museum boasts a topographical model made by Kent Norton that depicts the area irrigation system from the Carseland Dam to Lake McGregor. This building was operated as general store until 1987 and contains the goods our grandparents bought years ago when they shopped. Visit the display of the former Doukhobor Colony; then visit their Cemetery, which was located just east of the village on Range Road 205 to Township Road 225, turn south.
New Horizons (Seniors Club) President Karin Conway 403-534-2104 Secretary Lois Leadbeater 403-534-2411. All are welcome.
4H Clubs. Beef Contact Kevin Love 403-485-6790 Horse Contact Lorna Malmberg 403-934-2871
Education:
We are in the Palliser School Division 403-328-4111 FAX 403-328-5602
Arrowwood Community School: Grades 1 to 9 Principal Shane Cranston 403-534-3825
County Central High School: (Vulcan) Grades 7 to 12 Principal Mr. Ken Garinger Vice Principal Mrs. Sharon McNiven 403-485-2223
Kindergarten & Pre-school: At the Arrowwood School Teachers Mrs. J Lockart Asst. Ria House Contact Kathy Cockwill 403-534-3956
Bus Drivers: Arrowwood School:
County Central:
Kathy Bexte 403-534-2424
Leo Gooch 403-534-2248
Hope Christian School: Located in Champion for all grades.
Transportation Supervisor: Mr. Bert Oldenburger 403-328-4111
Sports
Playground: Located beside the Community Centre. A new addition is the Mabel Beagle Memorial Gazebo, which is shown here. There is a playground located in the school yard too.
Mixed Slow Pitch: Eric & Bobby-Jo Donovan 403-684-3490
Basketball & Volleyball: Decca Jacobsen 403-534-3825 (school)
Hockey: Children: Contact rinks in Vulcan & Gleichen for more information.
Mens teams in Vulcan, Gleichen & Milo
Curling: Gleichen 403-734-3921 Milo 403-599-3877 Vulcan 485-2566
Skating: Local rink is covered, sponsored and maintained by the local Lions Club
Figure Skating: Vulcan 403-485-2612 & also in Gleichen
Swimming: Pools are located in Vulcan, High River, Strathmore & Okotoks
Cemetery: Located 1 mile east & 1 mile south of the village. It is maintained by the Lions Club.
Garbage: Is to be taken to the green recycle building on Railway Avenue West inside the fenced enclosure (across from the elevators) on Tuesday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday & deposited in the dumpster. These are the ONLY times the recycle building and transfer truck will be accessible. Recycle bins are located in the green building for the disposal of appropriate goods. Please read the signs to make sure you are using the correct bin. The Mossleigh transfer station is open Wednesday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM to Noon and on Saturday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Community Committees. Committees are set up to cater wedding showers, funerals etc. (not banquets!) Want to sign up to help on a committee or to help when you are available? Contact Karen Buijs at 403-534-3971. On the occasion of their marriages, showers are given for young people of our community. Watch for posters in the Co-op & Museum windows and in Arrowwood General Store.
RV PARK: Located on Railway Avenue at Centre Street.
Fees are to be paid and placed in the box provided by the camp kitchen.
Mary Block Library: Located at 22 Centre Street. 403-534-3932 Open Tuesday Noon to 5:00PM Wednesday 10:00 AM to Noon and 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Thursday 9:30 - Noon and 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.