M.D. of Northern Lights

Recreation Boards

The Municipal District of Northern Lights No. 22 has recreation agreements with the Town of Manning and Town of Grimshaw.  Funding for the Town of Peace River is under the New Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2007 and may be used for recreation.

The municipality provides funding for the following community recreation boards and facilities:

Northern Lights Recreation Board 

Box 873

Manning, AB T0H 2M0

Contact:  Bert Vandemark 836-2278

MD #22 South Recreation Board

Box 65

Dixonville, AB T0H 1A0

Contact:  Elzina Vance 971-2200

Keg River Community Hall Association

Box 3

Keg River, AB T0H 2M0

Contact: Janice Freeman 981-2262

Located SE of the Town of Manning quarter mile off Highway 35 on Secondary Highway 691.  Managed by Battle River Ag Society – contact Shirley Nordstrom 836-3163

Events:  Fair & Rodeo & Midway, Christmas Craft Sales, Annual Board of Trade Christmas Party, New Year’s Eve Dance

Located seven miles east of Highway 35/690 junction.  Managed by Deadwood Community League – contact Eva Chambers 836-2433

Events:  Deadwood Daze, Deadwood Talent Show (April)

Located south end of the Hamlet about a quarter mile west of Highway 35. Managed by LIFE Agricultural Society – contact Gladys Bye 780-971-3923

Events:  Spring Dance, Dixonville Sports Day, Halloween Dance, Annual Fall Supper, Oldtimers Dance, Pre-Christmas Craft Sale, New Year’s Eve Dance, FCSS

Located eleven miles east of Highway 35 on Secondary Highway 692.  Managed by Hawk Hills Ag. Society – contact Janice or Leo Nemecz 836-2040

Events:  Halloween Party, Christmas Party, Quilt Show, Quilt Group once per week-Mondays in winter months only. Exercise room-requires a membership, Fitness group-meets every Thursday, Community Picnic Day, Covered skating rink in the winter months.  

Located along Highway 35 about ten miles north of Manning past the Hotchkiss River Bridge.  Managed by Hotchkiss Community Club – contact Roberta Vandemark 780-836-2278

Events:  Farmer’s Day Barbeque, Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast, Fall Supper

Located in the Hamlet of Keg River about fourteen km. west of Highway 35 on the Post road.  Managed by Keg River Community Hall Association – contact Janice Freeman 780-981-2262

Events:  Annual Baseball Tournament, Christmas Bazaar

Located eight miles west of Highway 35/737 junction.  Managed by Lac Cardinal Recreation Association – contact Donna Turton 780-597-2454 or Ann Reyda 780-332-4041

Events:  Spring, Harvest & Ukrainian New Year Dances, Christmas, Easter & Hallowe’en Parties, Weddings, Receptions and Pot Luck Suppers, Lac Cardinal Recreation Association Meetings, 4-H Club Meetings

Located 8 miles north of Grimshaw, at Highway 35/737 junction.  Managed by the Warrensville Sports Society – contact Tim Gayton 780-332-2404; or the Hall 780-332-4875 messages will be returned.

Events:  Community Socials every second month, Spring Dance with live country bands, Receptions, Reunions, Weddings, Skating Rink. Ball Diamonds. Internal PA sound system for meetings, music or any public speaking events.

Located twelve miles east and two miles south of Highway 35/686 junction, or eight miles north of Highway 2/743 junction.  Managed by the Weberville Community Club – contact Joan Jensen 780-624-8389

Events:  Senior’s Christmas Dinner, Courses from Peace Association for Life Long Learning