Rupert Community Centre

UPDATE GVHCA Fun Day This Saturday, September 12, at the fair grounds in Rupert, there will be a horse show for competitors 16ys and under starting at 10:00am. ... Spectators are welcome. There is no admission price. Anyone attending is asked to respect social distancing guidelines & wear a mask. Everyone is encouraged to remain on the parking levels or spaced throughout the grounds. There will not be any musical entertainment. A picnic lunch is suggested, as there will be no canteen on site. Don’t forget your lawn chair! Class List 1 Halter class - open 2 Costume class 3 Western and English Equitation - novice (walk/trot) 4 English Equitation 5 Western Pleasure 6 English Pleasure 7 Western Horsemanship 8 Command 9 Obstacle Course 10 Musical Stalls 11 Ball Pickup and Drop - Novice 12 Ball Pickup and Drop - Youth 13 Holy Barrel - Novice 14 Holy Barrel - Youth 15 Flag Race - Novice 16 Flag Race - Youth 17 Barrel Race - Novice 18 Barrel Race - Youth 19 Pole Bending - Novice 20 Pole Bending - Youth There are no registration fees but pre-registration is mandatory. Entries can be sent to [email protected].

Special Event The Rupert Library and Second Hand Store is only opening for two special event days in August. Our official reopening will be in September with more details to come at a later date. As you might imagine, once we are able to open our doors, our second hand store will not look anything like our normal vibrant, community driven gathering space. For the foreseeable future our main priority will be to connect our loyal customers with quality gently used items in the ...safest way possible. We are hoping that our clients and donors will read our message and use their best judgement when sharing our space, as we rely on the hard work of our volunteers, of which the majority are over 60 or who have compromised immune systems. While we usually have a communal gathering type atmosphere in our store, there will be no gathering in groups indoors. There is a park at the Community Centre where children can play, and clients are welcome to use their best judgement while socializing at a safe distance while in the parking lot and surrounding area. **We are not accepting donations at this time** Back to School Event - Saturday August 22nd 12:00pm - 3:30pm 24 Shouldice *Upstairs in Rupert Community Centre* Items: Kids clothing & footwear, school supplies, school bags, kids books, toys. Adult Summer and Fall Clothing Event - Saturday August 29th 12:00pm - 3:30pm 24 Shouldice *Upstairs in Rupert Community Centre* Items: Adult summer and fall clothing, adult footwear, scarves, hats. Please read the specifics of the sale: 1 - strict limit of one person per family, 2 - clients entering the sale will have a strict 20 minute time limit for shopping, 3 - only 20 clients will be permitted in the sale at one time, 4 - masks are mandatory (available for purchase if necessary), 5 - hand sanitizer will be provided, 6 - no shopping bins provided (please bring your own bag), 7 - no changing rooms available, 8 - no access to washrooms indoors (outside washroom is available), 9 - cash purchases only, 10 - no returns / exchanges.

The YWAR board met last Thursday night for the first time in 5 months, since the start of Covid-19. The shutdown meant we missed our AGM in April so it was decided that we would postpone it until next year and have a combined 2019-2020 version. If you have any questions or concerns about this, feel free to contact the President Myles Mahon at 819-459-3468. Thank you. L’exécutive du YWAR s’est rencontré jeudi soir pour la première fois depuis 5 mois, c’est-à-dire, depuis le début de la Covid-19. La fermeture du centre communautaire a signifié que nous avons manqués notre AGA en avril. Pendant la réunion nous avons décidés de la reporter à l’année prochaine et faire une version combinée 2019-2020. Si vous avez des questions concernant cette décision, svp, contactez le président Myles Mahon au 819-459-3468. Merci.

The last of the founding members of the YWAR, Leyton Woods, has passed away. His (private family) graveside ceremony is from 11:30 to about 12:00 on Thursday, 02 July at the Rupert Union Cemetery. To honour Leyton, while keeping our social distance during this Covid-19 pandemic, we are planning a cavalcade to drive past the cemetery once we have received a signal from the family that the ceremony is over. Those wanting to participate should assemble at the Rupert Community ...Hall, or just join in the cavalcade, up and down Chemin Des Erable, after 12:00. There are no rules except to respect the privacy and dignity of the graveside ceremony while it is underway. After that, in a show of community support, we can all drive past the cemetery, turning up and down Chemin Des Erables, from Rupert to Lascelles and back, as a way of honouring the memory of Leyton. See more

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, the auction at the Rupert Community Center is cancelled this year. Looking forward to seeing you at this event next year! Avec les restrictions actuelle sur les rassemblements publics, dû à la COVID-19, la vente aux enchères au Centre communautaire de Rupert est annulée cette année. Au plaisir de vous revoir à cet événement l’année prochaine!

Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, the Rupert Library and Second Hand Store will be closed until further notice. Please keep your donations at home until it reopens. Thank you for your understanding. En raison de la situation avec COVID-19, le magasin d’occasion à Rupert sera fermé jusqu’à nouvel ordre. SVP, gardez vos dons chez vous jusqu'à ce qu'il rouvre. Merci pour votre compréhension.