Village of Telkwa - Things to do

Art & Writing Classes
Brenda Mallory
Whether your interest lies in learning to express yourself through watercolours or to explore that hidden talent for writing, you will enjoy classes by Brenda Mallory. Brenda’s knowledge combined with her ability to look at the lighter side of life will keep you coming back for more.

Watercolours starts with the wet-on-wet technique, a loose, free approach to painting that starts your creative juices flowing. Wet the paper, apply paint and see what develops as the colours mingle and flow. As your painting dries, Brenda teaches you how, and when to add colour and texture to create your own piece of unique artwork. As the classes progress, the techniques become more involved, and the individual begins to find their own style.

In writing classes, Brenda inspires her students to use their imagination. Brenda may start with a table and two chairs, a carelessly tossed fur coat, a set of keys or even an old picture. She directs you on how to develop characters and situations that might occur, on how to bring a small detail into your story that could end up having a major impact. The classes also cover the avenues open to market your writing, be it short stories, poetry or newspaper columns.

Old Wives’ Tales
If you love crafts, creativity and fun, these classes are for you. They cover all age groups from 5 years old and up.

In soapmaking, children work in a safe hands-on environment and create several soaps to take home, a favourite being soap-on-a-rope. The adult classes cover a basic white soap with lots of information about botanicals, essential oils, colour, fats, and even lye. Tole painting and One Stroke Decorative painting offer the opportunity to create beautiful folk art or classic designs on any surface. Tree weaving and wheat weaving will bring the outdoors in as you relax and create unique designs from nature’s bounty. Drawing, papermaking, memory jars, Christmas ornaments, quilling, and even a U-Pick-It class covers almost anything you can imagine.

Jerry’s Rangers
BC Parks started Jerry’s Rangers in 1984 as an activity-based program for children. Our goal is to help children gain a greater knowledge of the natural and cultural environment while learning about the provincial park system. We hope the result is that the children have a good time and gain skill and knowledge about how to care and use our parks so they can be enjoyed for generations to come.

Junior Ranger Program
The Junior Ranger Program is a structured youth program, which promotes traditional cultures and lifestyles, and is run by local adults and parents. Although this is not a military program, the Canadian Forces provide instruction, uniforms and equipment. The program focuses on skills ranging from weapons safety, sports, survival, citizenship to healthy living, and includes many others.

Le-Potpourri Coffeehouse
With a steaming cup of mocha java in one hand, a home baked goodie in the other you hear the echo of your footsteps on the solid wood floor of this restored historical church. Perhaps you are treated to the mellow strains of a guitar, and a melody sung in clear voice, with acoustics to complement. Laughter and good times herald the start of an evening at Le-Potpourri Coffeehouse. These evenings of inspiration and creativity are held in Telkwa at Norma’s Ark on Hankin Avenue. Local talent abounds, and an open mike session encourages new artists to share their performances with an appreciative audience. The building is impossible to miss, painted in a magical theme of medieval dragons.

Telkwa Summer Recreation Program
The Telkwa Summer Recreation Program begins in early July and runs daily, Monday to Friday from 1-4 p.m. until the middle of August. The program is designed for kids to have fun in the outdoors while hiking, boating, swimming, horseback riding, or playing group games and making crafts alongside their peers. This summer’s program’s highlights were an exciting river rafting trip, a journey on horseback in the picturesque Driftwood Canyon, an exhilarating game of paintball, an afternoon hockey camp with semi-pro players instructing, and so much more. If your kid’s are between 5 and 12 years of age, and would like something fun to do while Mom and Dad are sightseeing, we welcome you to participate in the summer fun this program provides.

Telkwa Reading Center
The Telkwa Reading Center is a full service library housing a good collection of children’s books and bestsellers. The charming wood building with its covered porch is situated next to the Bulkely River. What could be more relaxing and enjoyable than selecting a book, and reading it, seated on one of the outdoor benches in a beautiful park like setting? Internet access is available to keep you in touch with friend’s back home. The Summer Reading Program for children from 6-12 years of age runs on a drop-in basis, and the activities, games and crafts are designed to promote summer reading. Open Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings, and on Saturday afternoons, we welcome you to visit, and share an adventure or two.

Winter Recreation Program
The Winter Recreation Program gives children, teens and adults a venue to keep lively with group activities. Toddler Gym, Volleyball for Kids, Teen Fooze Ball and Ping Pong, Children’s Floor Hockey and Adult Badminton will keep you on the go through the winter month’s.

Wrestling
An experienced instructor heads our local Olympic Style Wrestling classes. Classes run throughout the school year on Wednesday evenings. The classes run in two groups from kindergarten to grade 3 and grades 4 to 6. Along with learning the actual wrestling techniques, the children learn the benefits of participating in structured sports activities.

Yoga
Inspire your mind and refresh your body with Hatha Yoga classes, instructed by Phillipa Beck. There are introductory classes for beginners and ongoing classes for those with more experience. Yoga is a centuries old practice that combines Asanas (a series of poses) and breathing techniques to promote awareness, flexibility, strength, relaxation and peace.

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