Community Updates – September 29, 2012

Community Updates – September 29, 2012
1) Social Planning Council AGM – mark your calendars.

The Annual General Meeting of the Social Planning Council is being held on November 5th from 11:30 am – 1 pm (lunch provided), location TBA. This AGM is an open and relaxed café style where you can learn about the strategic directions of the SPC and give your input, recommendations and suggestions. More details to come.

2) Women’s Contact Society - Noon Hour Workshop: Menopause

October 2nd from 12 – 1 pm (call to register)
RSVP by Friday Sept 28 Time 12:00 – 1:00 pm call to register

3) Cariboo Regional District Library - Free Film Screening: Choosing to Smile

Thursday Oct 4th “Choosing to Smile: Inspirational stories of 3 friends who happened to have cancer”. Join us for an inspiring conversation with Glenda Standeven, coauthor of Choosing to Smile.

All screenings are in the CRDL Williams Lake Branch program room Suite A, 180 N. Third Ave, Call 250-392-3630 for details or email cderksen@cariboord.bc.ca.

4) Free SportSmart injury prevention workshop October 4th

The Gibraltar Room will host a free injury prevention workshop next month. The workshop, organized by SportMedBC, is designed to increase injury prevention knowledge among parents, coaches and managers of children and youth ages 5 to 19 who are involved in community sport programs. Through various resources, information and tools, sports leaders can learn how they can successfully apply proven injury prevention and athlete development principles drawn from the best research-based evidence.

In the fast-paced, 90-minute workshop session, SportSmart participants will learn how they can make a difference:
- How to ensure players are properly prepared for activity.
- How to recognize the signs and symptoms of serious injuries, including concussion, administer basic onsite sports first-aid.
- How to set up a safe, enjoyable environment.
- Where to find evidence based advice and guidelines.
- Where to turn in the event of an injury to their children.

SportMedBC has also built an online network that boasts the latest injury prevention information that is essential for parents and coaches. Access to the network is free for workshop attendees. SportMedBC will also be releasing a series of webinars from September through to March that will focus on relevant injury prevention topics.

The workshop will be held on October 4th at 7 p.m. in the Gibraltar Room. The workshop is free, but participants must pre-register. For more information and to register your team, club or community for the workshop, please contact info@sportmedbc.com or Recreation Coordinator Denise Skarra at 250-392-7665.
5) Welcoming Community program

Welcoming Community program is coming to Williams Lake. Please visit http://www.welcomebc.ca/wbc/service_providers/programs/welcome_program/index.page for more information.

The project will create a Community partnership to develop and implement the Welcoming Communities Action Plan for the community, to make it welcoming and inclusive of New Immigrants. Because IMSS has been in Williams Lake for several years, we are very interested in the Welcoming Communities program in Williams Lake.

Involvement will consist in sitting once a month in the advisory committee, and provide input and feedback about initiatives they feel appropriate to be implemented in the community, as well as participating in the activities organized throughout the project (if they desire!).
To get involved, please contact either Baljit or Romana at 1-877-562-2977.
6) The Recreation Centre’s free upcoming events:

Kiwanis Club sponsored FREE SKATE
September 29, 2012
1:00pm-2:30pm
Cariboo Dental Clinic sponsored FREE SWIM & ICEBERG
September 30, 2012
1:30pm-3:00pm
7) Scout Island Nature Centre’s River Walk

It’s the last weekend in September, so it is time to celebrate our rivers. We will be walking along the Williams Lake River on Saturday, September 29 from 1-3pm. It is one of our Scout Island Nature Centre free family events. There will be adventures along the marsh and river suitable for all ages (children must be accompanied by adults). No registration is needed. Just meet Julianne (leader for the day) in the lower parking lot off of Frizzi Road at 1pm. For information contact Julianne at j_trelenberg@hotmail.com or 250 392 5375
8) Interior Crisis Line & updated services – note the phone number change!

Regional Crisis Lines have amalgamated services to become the Interior Crisis Line Network with a new toll free contact number 1-888-353-2273 and are able to provide 24/7 service as part of this new network.
They will start a round of training on Oct 11th. They are looking for people aged 19 years or older who are good listeners and are teachable. If you are interested, please contact Janice at 250-398-8220 ext 2040 or Penny at 250-398-8220 ext 2031. Applications can be found at the CMHA office at 51 Fourth Ave or online at http://cariboo.cmha.ca.ca
9) Reminder - 2nd Annual “Shifting Gears” Mountain Bike Fundraiser:

The Boys and Girls Club will be hosting their 2nd Annual "Shifting Gears" Mountain Biking Fundraiser, Sunday September 30th. "Shifting Gears" is a non-competitive, fun “family friendly” event along the Snakes and Ladders/Spokey Hollow trails, followed by a barbeque in the park and prize draws. Registration is $10 per person or $25 for a family. All proceeds go to our after school programs.
Registrations forms are still available from their website at http://bgcwilliamslake.com/. Call 250-392-5730 and ask Stefanie or Monica for more details.

10) Community Investment Grant Funds available (WLDCU) – deadline Sept 30th

The Williams Lake & District Credit Union is now accepting applications from local organizations and community groups for projects and initiatives geared to helping local communities achieve greater economic success and improve quality of life. Grants are available for projects focusing on youth, entrepreneurs, immigrants, low-income working families and aboriginal peoples.

Information on the application process and requirements is available on their website at www.wldcu.com/Personal/InOurCommunity/CommunityInvestmentFund or at the branch. Preference will be given to organizations that are members of Williams Lake & District Credit Union. Application deadline is September 30, 2012.

11) Recreation Centre Newsletter

Please see forwarded email below