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Northern Saskatchewan is on the move celebrating Northern Physical Activity Week, May 1 to 7. This is the fourth annual Northern Physical Activity Week, which was established in 2003 by the Northern Healthy Communities Partnership (formerly the Northern Diabetes Prevention Coalition). The intent of the program is to have people take on a personal challenge to increase their physical activity level and decrease their sedentary time. ÒIncreasing physical activity is important to ensuring health and wellness,Ó Culture, Youth and Recreation Minister Glenn Hagel said. ÒThis week is an opportunity to have people realize firsthand the fun and benefits of regular physical activity and to motivate them to make long-term, healthy changes in their lives.Ó Northern Physical Activity Week started in spring 2003 with 1,563 participants, 2,300 participated in the weekÕs second year and 3,375 in its third. ÒThis year we have set a participation goal of 5,000 people of all ages,Ó Northern Physical Activity Week Coordinator Sharalyn Reitlo said. ÒMeeting this goal is important to the organizing committee as we strongly believe in the positive effects that participating in regular physical activity can have on peopleÕs lives Ð greater self esteem, greater self confidence, greater health and happiness.Ó Participants are asked to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives. New to this yearÕs event is an additional challenge to decrease sedentary time, such as watching TV, playing video games and spending too much time on the computer. Local Events The Town of Creighton Recreation Department, Creighton Community School, Flin Flon Parks and Recreation, KidÕs First North, in motion, McDonald's and CADAC have organized a week of events for the community. Starting on Saturday, May 3, Creighton Community School will be hosting yoga for kids between the ages of two and five starting at 10:30 a.m. To register contact Tracy Salamondra at 688-7409. Monday, May 5, there will be Seniors Flatband exercises starting at 10 a.m. at North SK Seniors Centre. A Community Walking Poker Rally gets under way at 12:15 p.m. All are welcome and are to register at Creighton Community School at the main doors. Weight training will also be available with Tracy at the school starting at 3:30 p.m. To register call 688-7409. And a running clinic will go from 7-9 p.m. To register contact Kerrilynn at the school. Tuesday, May 6, there will be a seniors walk at the Flin Flon Community Hall in the R.H. Channing Auditorium. Walking gets underway at 10 a.m. with a healthy snack to follow. ÒSo You Think You are ToughÓ arm wrestling competition gets started at Creighton Community School at 12 noon in the gym. As well there will be a Skipping and Hula Hoop contest from 12-1 p.m. for those in Grades K-6 in front of the main doors. Wednesday, May 7, will have another seniors flatband exercise at 10 a.m. at the North SK Seniors Centre. All those in Grades 4-6 are invited to an obstacle course at the Creighton Sportex from 12-1 p.m. with a treat to follow. Participants are also able to enter their name in a free draw. And the ÒSo You Think You are ToughÓ arm wrestling gets going again at the school in the gym, starting at 12 noon. Get your shovels and work gloves out for the workbee at the Creighton Soccer Field starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, will be another seniors walk starting at 10 a.m. at the North SK Seniors Centre. The walk will be following the ÒHearts in Motion PathwayÓ with a healthy snack afterwards. The arm wrestling gets underway in the Creighton Community School gym at 12 noon. And there will be weight training with Tracy at the school at 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, a treasure walk kicks off at 9 a.m. with another possible walk at 1 p.m. Ages five and under are welcome to walk the short track around the community collecting treasures along the way. Children can also have their height and weight recorded at KidÕs First North. All interested are to meet at the basketball courts behind Creighton Community School. The seniors will have their final flatband exercise starting at 10 a.m. at the North SK Seniors Centre. Saturday, May 10, wraps up the Northern Physical Activity Week with a MotherÕs Day Gift of Health and Energy exercises along with a healthy snack from 11-1 p.m. And the weight training finishes the week with Tracy at the school from 2-4 p.m. To register contact Tracy. All events are free of charge.
