Wilderness Workout Cancelled.

Todays ParticipACTION Community Challenge cancelled due to rain and potential of funnel clouds Arrgghhh! We will wait to see how tomorrow fares for World Environment Day event! http://www.friendsareas.ca/events/ParticipACTION.html
 

 

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