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• Art of Tallow Workshop!

  • When
    6 Jun 2026
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    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Light Cellar, 6531 Bowness Rd NW
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  Discover the Art of Tallow -

  A Hands-On Workshop

  
  

  When: Saturday, June 6th | 2:00 – 4:00 PM
  Where: Light Cellar, 6531 Bowness Rd NW
  Cost: $50.00 for CFGA members; $75 for non-members

  Join us for a fun, informative, and hands-on session where you’ll not only learn all about tallow - you’ll learn how to make it using simple household tools! 

  What You’ll Learn:

  • What is tallow?
  • What’s it used for?
  • Why has it been valued for centuries?
  • How is it made?

  Together, we’ll explore these questions and more while rolling up our sleeves to create a healing, nutritive skin elixir: tallow balm.

  Workshop Highlights:

  • Be part of the rendering process and learn how to prepare beef tallow step-by-step
  • Make your own customized tallow balm to take home
  • Discover how to make tallow-based lotions, whipped balms, and more
  • Receive a detailed handout with recipes, supply lists, and instructions
  • Take part in this workshop while also enjoying drinks, snacks, and good conversations!

  By the end of this workshop, you’ll have the skills to create your own natural skincare at home - and a nourishing balm in hand to enjoy right away. Whether you’re curious about traditional skills, natural living, or DIY skincare, this workshop is for you!

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• CFGA Women’s Learn to Fly Fish

  • When
    7 Jun 2026
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    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Bankside Day Area in Fish Creek Park
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  The CFGA Women’s Outdoor Club welcomes a LEARN TO FLY FISH  on the Bow River !! Over the course of 4 to 5 hrs you  will the learn the skills to successfully Fly fish! All the equipment will be provided along with a mid day  BBQ for lunch. Every participant will get a lesson book, a fly starter pack and a certificate for a discounted float. You are welcome to stick around the remainder of day and put your skills to the test! Come spend the day by the river with us at our second Women’s Learn to Fly Fish event, put on by Bow River Fly Fishing Company. We will learn knot tying—yes, you’re going to tie your own knots. Fly casting: learn the basic fly cast on dry land, and then move to the water to practice. Fishing at the end of the day—showing you what to do with that rod and line after your cast hits the water. Reading water and how to fish it: learn where the fish are likely to be and why. How to rig your fly rod. All levels are welcome, but the course is designed for beginners. We encourage lots of questions, lots of tangles, and don’t be afraid to mess it up!

  What’s Included: All equipment needed, guides/instructors, list of common flies, detailed lesson book for each participant, equipment recommendations (not affiliated with any manufacturers or fly shops), coupon for a discount on any of our offered float trips, BBQ lunch for the group.

  Location - Meet at the Bankside Day Area in Fish Creek Park. A great spot of lessons with good river access!

  Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn the basics of fly fishing in a supportive and friendly environment. All you need is a willingness to learn and a fishing license. This event is happening rain or shine, so dress accordingly, ie. hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain gear.

  Requirements:  Adults will need a valid AB sport fishing license if they are over 16 and under 65 years of age.  available here: https://www.albertarelm.com/licensing.page

  For more information regarding this event, please email Lisa Dickinson.

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• CFGA's 6th Annual Outdoors Alford Lake Adventure Jamboree & Camp

  • Start
    12 Jun 2026
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    4:00 PM
  • End
    14 Jun 2026
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    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Alford Lake: Caroline, AB, T0M 0M0

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  We have booked AHEIA's entire world class facility for CFGA members & their families! Lots of exciting activities planned for the weekend!

  
  

  Accommodations:

  • 14 RV spots with 15 amp electrical service.
  • 16 rustic cabins: each sleeps 6 electric heat and fans.
  • Tenting sites
  • Showers flush toilets and fridges in the main lodge.
  • Gates open at 8 am and close at 10 pm
  • Open meadow just outside the camp (trailers, RVs, tents) for those campers with a dog(s).

  
  

  Food:

  • Bring your own food. 
  • Guests are welcome to use the Main Lodge commercial kitchen, and BBQs.

  Note:  Alcohol and non-prescription drugs may not be consumed at the camp.

  
  

  Costs (kids under 6 are free):

  • $25/person for 2 night camp: CFGA members
  • $60/person for 2 night camp: non-members
  • $25/person day-rate for Saturday only (no camping): CFGA members
  • $45/person day-rate for Saturday only (no camping): non-members

  All activities are included in your registration costs- extra shooting costs will be covered within reason by CFGA. Instruction for beginners provided.

  
  

  Scheduled Activities:

  • Archery: instruction & 25 yard range
  • –3D archery course – .75-1 km
  • Rimfire: instruction and shooting
  • Trap-shooting: instruction and shooting clays
  • Centerfire  instruction & shooting: 100, 200, 300 yards targets
  • You may bring your own shotgun or rifle to use at the ranges. All firearms must be trigger-locked and cased.

  Other Activities (available to do at your leisure):

  • Campfires Friday and Saturday evening
  • Outdoors/Wilderness Scavenger Hunt for teams of kids
  • Boating: 8 canoes, 2 row boats, PFD’s to use at your leisure
  • Fishing - bring your gear! Lake is stocked

  Organizing Committee

  If you have suggestions or require further information, please contact:

  

  • Mike Duszynski @ 403-606-0843
  • Tyler Fielding @ 613-978-5586
  • Perry Kotkas @ 403-862-8476
    
  • Pamela Bowman @ 613-298-0940

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Red Cross Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Level C

  • When
    20 Jun 2026
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    9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    CSNN Calgary- Canadian School for Natural Nutrition (park across from Veteran's Association Foodbank) 720 28 St NE, Calgary AB T2A 6R3
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  Red Cross Standard First Aid

  with CPR/AED Level C

  
  

  When: June 20, 2026

  9:00 am to 3:30 pm

  Cost: $30/person - CFGA members only

  Minimum 5 people, maximum 25 people

  Where:  CSNN Calgary- Canadian School for Natural Nutrition (park across from veterans association foodbank) 720 28 St NE, Calgary AB T2A 6R3

  Registration Deadline: June 10, 2026

  DETAILS:  Students will be emailed an online training module with 5 question test, that is to be completed prior to class day. Submit or bring completed test via email, or bring to class day. If you're unable to complete ahead of time, it must be done within 48 hours of in person class completion, or certification cannot be issued.

  

  Please bring snacks, water, needed meds for class day. We will take breaks throughout and have a 45 minute lunch break.

  Due to the nature of first aid, some topics may be sensitive or triggering for participants; please advise if you know something may be upsetting ahead of time and I will work with you. Otherwise, feel free to leave the class and come back in as needed.

  
  

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• CFGA Member's June Social

  • When
    24 Jun 2026
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    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Royal Canadian Legion - Centennial Calgary Branch 285, 9202 Horton Rd SW, Calgary, AB
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  Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

  Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm

  Location:  Royal Canadian Legion - Centennial Calgary Branch 285

  Address: 9202 Horton Rd SW, Calgary, AB T2V 2X4

  Only $10 per person! **includes 2 beer, wine or soft drinks and a burger

  We have reserved a private room for our club.  

  If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Tyler Fielding.

  There are many ways to clean bones. Selecting which method is personal choice and reflects the needs of the preparator and client. Each method has advantages and disadvantages. The causes of these disadvantages can be looked at critically to give us better, higher quality bone. Not all bone is grown equally, however, and discussing the differences between the bones also informs individuals how to handle these situations.

  Bare Bones Solutions President and Head of Research, Steve Kary discusses bone prep, chemistry, pitfalls, shortcuts and shares experience from his time developing bone prep chemicals.  

  
  

  Bring a guest and encourage them to become a CFGA member so they can enjoy all the perks and benefits that come with the membership!

  
  

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• Introduction to Blacksmithing Workshop

  • When
    28 Jun 2026
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    9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Located on a acreage 6 miles east of Linden and 1 mile south.
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  Hosted by Ironman Blacksmithing 

  In this workshop you will have the opportunity to learn about the basics of blacksmithing. We will cover anvil terms and usage, hammer selection, desired stance and shop safety. The main focus of the day is building a large outdoor fire poker where the blacksmith techniques of tapering, scrolling, bending, elongating, twisting and folding will all be taught.

  

  Each fire poker will be as individual as you are with a variety of designs to choose from for a truly one of a kind product as well as experience.

  Here is what to can look forward to:

  After an introduction and safety talk, we will start with a practice project to learn the fundamental skills of tapering and scrolling, and then move to the main project, an outdoor fire poker. It will teach a variety of basic blacksmithing skills such as how to taper, scroll, twist, bend and elongate. Each participant will have a variety of design choices to choose from to make their item unique to them. We provide all the materials and tools for the project and it is yours to take home at the end of the day. Must be 14+ for this workshop.

  Please bring:

  • A water bottle - you will want to re-hydrate.
  • Expect the shop to get very warm so dress in layers you can remove to remain more comfortable. We also recommend long sleeved cotton shirts vs nylon shirts and jeans vs nylon or sweat pants. 

  There will be coffee and snacks provided for you in the shop and access to a porta-potty.

  We will take a lunch break from approximately 12:00-1:00 pm. Bring your bag lunch to eat inside the house with us (microwave available) or drive to town to purchase something. Depending upon individual skills and design choices, you will be finished your project sometime between 3:30-5:00 pm.

  Directions to Location:

  We are on an acreage 6 miles East of Linden and 1 miles South.

  Blue Sign 303021A RR 24-5

  Yellow house and wood rail pasture fences

  Drive past the house and to the back buildings

  https://maps.app.goo.gl/j36sXgz6giJ9PAed7

  Check out our Facebook page Ironman Blacksmithing for photos of past participants and their fabulous fire pokers.

  For more information regarding this event, please email Brenda.

  
  

  
  

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