Thursday, February 14, 2008

ITINERARY FOR ETYB VISIT TO GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR

EDMONTON TEMPLE YOUTH BAND EXCHANGE
MAR 21ST- MAR 31ST, 2008

FRIDAY, MAR 21ST, 2008
TIME
TYPE OF ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION
Ø 7:30AM
Travel Day
Ø Travel to St. John’s, NL
Ø 10:45PM
Welcome to NL!!
Ø Arrive in St. John’s, NL and go to hotel


SATURDAY, MAR 22ND, 2008
TIME
TYPE OF ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION
Ø 8:30AM
Be ready to leave hotel
Ø Bus will pick up group from hotel and bring to Signal Hill
Ø 9:00AM
Signal Hill National Historic Site,
St. John’s, NL

Ø See a spectacular view of North America’s oldest city!!
Ø View the most easterly point in North America
Ø 9:30 AM
Johnson GEO Center – World Class Geological Center,
St. John’s, NL
Ø Visit exhibits, rock formations
Ø Lots of interesting geological findings

Ø 11:00AM
Leave for Grand Falls-Windsor
Ø Board bus and head for GFW. Stop for lunch along the way!!!
Ø 5:00 PM
Arrive at Grand Falls Citadel
Ø Have supper at Corps!
Ø Get re-acquainted!!
Ø Billet assignment

Ø 7:00-7:30 PM
Go to billets
Ø Time to go to your new home and get some sleep!











SUNDAY, MAR 23RD , 2008
TIME
TYPE OF ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION
Ø 11:00AM
Easter Sunday morning worship @ Grand Falls Citadel
Ø Edmonton Temple Youth Band
to participate in morning
worship

Ø 3:00 PM
Rehearsal time for both Bands- combined and/or individual
Ø Time for both Bands to get in some practice time.

Ø 6:30 PM
Easter Sunday evening worship
@ Bishops Falls Citadel
Ø ETYB and SRB to participate in Sunday service-combined Band will be on-duty Band for that service: 3 area Corps combining!


























MONDAY, MAR 24TH, 2008
TIME
TYPE OF ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION
Ø 8:00 AM
Free Day with Host family
Ø Host family to plan an event
Ø Spend time with host family and friends
Ø 4:00 PM
Glow-in-the-Dark Mini-Golf
Ø Try a round of 18-hole mini golf (in the dark!!)

Ø 6:00 PM
Newfie pot-luck @ Corps
Ø Try a variety of Newfie dishes, as well as traditional ones!

Ø 7:00 PM
Newfie Night @ Corps
Ø Newfoundland music, skits, games, honorary inductions
Ø Lots of Newfoundland fun!




























TUESDAY, MAR 25TH, 2008
Ø 7:00 AM
Travel to Marble Mountain
Ø Board bus and leave for a great day of skiing and snow-boarding!
Ø 10 AM
Arrive at Marble Mountain
Ø Time to hit the slopes ( or the bunny hill for those less
experienced!)

Ø 4:00 PM
Leave Marble Mountain
Ø Leave the slopes, pack up gear and get some supper.

Ø 5:30 PM
Supper
Ø Supper at Pizza Delight @ Deer Lake (own responsibility)
Ø 7:00 PM
Leave for Grand Falls-Windsor
Ø Time to board bus and travel back to GFW!
Ø 10 PM
Arrive at Grand Falls Citadel
Ø Billets to pick up guests at the Corps






















WEDNESDAY, March 26th, 2008
“GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR CULTURAL DAY”
Ø 9:00 AM
Tour of Abitibi Consolidated Paper Mill
Ø Learn how paper is made and how GFW was built on the paper industry
Ø 11:00 AM
March March Museum
Ø Learn about native/local cultures
Ø 12 NOON
Lunch @ billets
Ø Grab a quick lunch before heading to Buchans
Ø 1:00 PM
Travel to Buchans
Ø Board bus and leave for Buchans
Ø 2:30 PM
Arrive in Buchans

Ø 3:00 PM
Rehearsal
Ø Prepare and rehearse for concert
Ø 5:30 PM
Supper @ Red Ochre Inn

Ø 7:00 PM
Band Concert
Ø Concert featuring Edmonton Temple Youth Band and Solid Rock Brass

** This schedule for travel to Buchans may change. May have to rehearse in GFW and leave for Buchans later in the afternoon!!




















THURSDAY, March 27th, 2008
Ø 10:00 AM
Practice/ Rehearsal @ Corps
Ø Both groups meet for practice
Ø 12 NOON
Lunch @ Corps
Ø Get lunch before heading to Max Simms Camp
Ø 1:00 PM
Leave for Lion Max Simms Camp
Ø Both groups board vehicles and head for Max Simms Camp
Ø 1:30 PM
Arrive @ Lion Max Simms Camp
Ø Settle in, find bunks and prepare for a great overnight stay
Ø 1:30 PM - ???
Have winter fun @ Lion Max Simms Camp
Ø Activities to include:
Snowmobiling, snow-shoeing, Karaoke Part 2, Outdoor winter fire,
and fun, fun, fun….


























FRIDAY, March 28th, 2008
Ø 9:00 AM
Breakfast

Ø 10:00 AM
Morning Devotional
Ø Devotional time/ Praise and worship time
Ø 12:00 NOON
Lunch

Ø 2:00PM
Leave Max Simms Camp
Ø Board vehicles to travel back to billets for the afternoon. Get some R&R
Ø 7:00 PM
Youth Event @ Bishop’s Falls Citadel
Ø Exploits Youth Bash sponsored by GF Citadel featuring guest Teen Worship Team and surrounding Corps youth!!



SATURDAY, March 29th, 2008
Ø 10:00 AM
Practice / Rehearsal time / Rogers TV taping??
Ø Rehearsal time for Seniors Home and Sunday services
Ø 12:30 PM
Lunch @ billets
Ø Return to billets for lunch
Ø 2:00 PM
Chapel services at local Senior’s Homes
Ø Both bands break up into 2-3 smaller bands and entertain Seniors
Ø 7:00 PM
Bowling @ Memory Lanes

Ø Both groups meet for a night of bowling and fun!! Fellowship to follow afterwards!

















SUNDAY, March 30th, 2008
Ø 11:00 AM
Sunday morning service
Ø Edmonton Temple Youth Band to participate in morning worship

Ø 1:00 PM
Lunch
Ø Return to billets for cooked Sunday dinner- yummy!!
Ø 2:30PM
Final Practice
Ø Both Bands rehearse for afternoon concert
Ø 4:00 PM
Afternoon program
Ø Youth to the Front service featuring Edmonton Temple Youth Band and Solid Rock Brass
Ø 6:00 PM
Farewell Potluck Supper @ Corps
Ø Time to gather for one last get-together before exchange ends!!






MONDAY, March 31st, 2008
Ø 6:00 AM
Depart for travel back to Edmonton