Community Updates – October 12, 2012

Community Updates – October 12, 2012

1) Public Engagement regarding Sam Ketcham Pool

The second round of public engagement regarding the Sam Ketcham Pool in Williams Lake will be taking place from Oct. 11 to 13, at several locations around the city. Consultants from Professional Environmental Recreation Consultants Ltd. (PERC) have been contracted to develop the pool feasibility study and will be setting up booths to engage with community members. They will showcase the new concept for the possible renovation of the Sam Ketcham Pool that has been modified based on information gathered during the last round of public consultations this past June.

There are several opportunities to learn more and provide your input:

Kiosks:

Friday Oct. 12
Safeway 1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Walmart 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 13
Save on Foods 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Canadian Tire 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Recreation Complex 2 p.m. to 3 p.m

2) Recreation Centre’s - free events

Parents For French sponsored FREE SWIM
At the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex
October 14, 2012
3:30pm-5:30pm

PMT Chartered Accountants sponsored FREE SWIM & ICEBERG
Celebrate Halloween early at the CMRC
October 20, 2012
1:30pm-3:00pm

Girl Guides and Boy Scouts sponsored FREE SKATE
At the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex
October 21, 2012
1:00pm-2:30pm

3) Please Help Support the -Caribou Brain Injury Society
Enjoy an evening of storytelling and pictures as Colin, Wes and Ryan share their voyageur trip to Hobson Lake in Wells Grey Park. A 200 km paddle trip utilizing one of the Caribou’s most legendary portage trails, The Hobson Trail.

Date: Thursday October 25, 2012
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Place: Central Caribou Arts & Cultural Society (old fire hall) - 90 Fourth Avenue North
Tickets ($10) for sale at Red Shred’s and The Hobbit House

4) Communities that Care (CTC) – Positive Action Word of the Week
Attached is Happiness – the Positive Action Word of the Week for October 8, 2012.

Explanation - Positive Action is an evidence based program which is being used in 22 schools across the Cariboo Chilcotin. It is also being used in Strong Start programs, preschools, and some after school programs in Williams Lake. The underlying philosophy of Positive Action is that when we think positive thoughts, we do positive actions, and this helps us feel good about ourselves. It helps build emotional literacy and a common language and framework on how we want to interact with each other. Each week, Positive Action introduces a new word of the week. Our goal is to post the word of the week in as many places as possible in order to wrap the positive message of Positive Action around our children and their families. We appreciate your support in this.

5) Made in the Cariboo Craft Sale – Vendor Information

The Williams Lake Visitor Centre 3rd Annual Made in the Cariboo Craft Sale still has space available for vendors on November 24th. Please Contact the Williams Lake Visitor Centre 250-392-5025 for more info about being a vendor.

6) Studio Gallery Space Available

Delainey's Center Mall has 700sqft of art studio space at the back of the building next to Satya Wellness and Exposed Expressions Tattoo salon. Angie Delainey is currently managing the center along with her best friend and business partner Tricia Hohert. The aim for the building is to create an eclectic culture of arts, wellness, sustainability and self expression. Delainey's Lock and Key is considered the cornerstone of the building, bringing in a wide range of clientele that might not necessarily go to a yoga class, shop in an eco conscious boutique or drop into an art studio. This piece of the puzzle is an essential slice of the pie in regards to exposure. We would love to see a "working art studio" one that is perhaps rented by a group of artists whom want to share the process of creation as well as sell their wares. For more information or if you have an idea please email Angie at info@satyayogastudio.ca or call 305-4422.

7) Council Highlights – October 9

a) Junior Council Sworn In - Acting CAO Geoff Goodall conducted the “Swearing In” of the newly elected Members of Junior Council: Alexandra Dickens, Cody Haley-York, Ivona Ognjanova, Jaspreet Mattu, Nikita Rowat, Ryan LaBossiere & Tanner Nickel.

b) Proclamations

October - Financial Literacy Month
October – Foster Family Month
October 14-20 – Small Business Week
October 15-21 Waste Reduction Week

c) Permissive Tax Exemptions and Permissive Church Tax Exemptions for 2013

Council approved the Permissive Tax Exemptions and Permissive Church Tax Exemptions for 2013, and directed staff to bring forward the necessary bylaws adopting the tax exemptions.

8) End Poverty Day: Student Day of Action, October 17

Students around the province are raising awareness in their schools about the crisis of poverty we’re facing in BC and the urgent need for a poverty reduction plan. We now have over 20 schools throughout BC, from Vancouver to Telegraph Creek. It's not too late to join them and raise your voice on October 17! Register and access the support package at http://bcpovertyreduction.ca/end-poverty-day-student-day-of-action/.

See more updates from the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition in the forwarded email below or visit: http://bcpovertyreduction.ca