Community Updates – November 2, 2012

Community Updates – November 2, 2012

1) Reminder - The Social Planning Council AGM is on Monday Nov 5th from 11:30 am until 1 pm at TRU (drop-in’s welcome).

Come join us over free lunch this Monday in the TRU Gymnasium for the Social Planning Council’s open-house café-style setting Annual General Meeting where you can participate, eat lunch, browse the tables, or just learn more about the Social Planning Council and its initiatives.

Lunch & Browse Open House from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Enjoy lunch and browse the different Cafe-style tables on the following areas:
1) Poverty Reduction & Living Wage
2) Retention and Succession
3) Community Collaboration

AGM Business Items from 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm:

1) Accept Minutes from the October 22, 2011 AGM\
2) Annual Chair’s Report
3) Financial Report
4) Election of Officers

2) Communities that Care’s Positive Action Program’s WORD of the WEEK is:

We are moving onto Unit 2 of Positive Action. The theme is “Your Body and Mind”.

Healthy – To be well or to have good health

For more information contact Carla Bullinger, Facilitator, Communities that Care in Williams Lake, BC, email: comthatcares@sd27.bc.ca or cell: 250-267-8249

3) Punky Lake Wilderness Camp Society presents Harlem Crowns Comedy Basketball Team

The event takes place on Tuesday November 13 at 6 pm (Columneetza Gymnasium – admission by donation). For more information please contact Sarah Jackman, at 250-392-3918, c. 250-267-2510 or punkyfinance@tsilhqotin.ca

4) Diana French will be launching her new book Women of Brave Mettle: More stories from the Cariboo-Chilcotin at the Williams Lake Branch library on Friday November 9th, at 7pm.

Women of Brave Mettle - More Stories of the Cariboo Chilcotin by Diana French

(Extraordinary Women: Volume 2)
In this much-anticipated second volume in the Extraordinary Women Anthology series, Diana French follows up on Gumption and Grit with more stories of the women who have contributed, or who are still contributing, to the vibrant mosaic that is the Cariboo Chilcotin. The area has more than its share of remarkable women, from educators to rodeo stars, doctors to playwrights, administrators to environmentalists, artists to politicians. In earlier days, nurse Jane Lehman, the daughter of pioneers, traveled long, lonely miles by horseback in the West Chilcotin to reach her patients. Jessie Pigeon was Canada’s first female Government Agent, and Gwen Ringwood was already an internationally known playwright when she came to Williams Lake with her doctor husband.

Later-day heroines include June Striegler, whose teaching career has spanned over seventy years and Joan Gentles, an outstanding courtworker, educator, and rodeo competitor. Former mayor Ethel Winger likes to relax by prospecting for gold, and Lynette Cobb serves the community from her wheelchair. Helen Haig-Brown is an award-winning filmmaker, Xeni Gwet’in Chief Marilyn Baptiste stands tall to protect her people and land from the latest gold rush. Pharmacists Adaline and Cathie Hamm are among the mother/ daughter combos serving the community.

Diverse as they may be, the women of the Cariboo Chilcotin share their ability to meet all challenges head-on and do what needs to be done with love, strength and humour.

5) Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex – November Newsletter

November has arrived and with it, the cold winter weather. It is easy to fall into hibernation mode and reduce the amount of time that we exercise in the winter. Instead of letting this happen, move your workouts indoors: sign up for fitness classes, start swimming or skating. There are many options to stay fit during the cold winter months.
Fall Break Dayz at the Pool:

Are you looking for fun and affordable activities during fall break? The pool lifeguards will be hosting a different aquatic adventure theme each day between 1:30 and 3:00pm.
Monday, November 12, Jungle Dayz
Tuesday, November 13, Pirate Dayz
Wednesday, November 14, Sports Dayz
Thursday, November 15, Green and Slimy Dayz
Friday, November 16, Tropical Dayz
Regular admission rates apply.

Free Events:
Free Skate - Western Financial invites you to attend a Free Skate.
November 4th 1:00-2:30pm

Free Public Swim with Iceberg - On November 10th, Mount Polley is sponsoring a free public swim. All members of the community are invited to come out!
November 10th 1:30-3:30pm

Free Skate - The Kiwanis Club of Williams Lake is sponsoring a Free Skate and everyone is welcome to attend!
November 17th 1:00-2:30pm

Free Family Swim - The Children First Community Table is hosting a Free Family Swim & PJ Storytime to celebrate National Child Day. All children must be accompanied by an adult. November 20th 6:45-8:00pm

*All free events that take place at the Complex are advertised under the FREE events tab on the www.activewilliamslake.ca website. Feel free to print off posters to display throughout town.

Basic Theory Certification:Have you ever considered a career in fitness? The Basic Theory Certification Course is designed for anyone interested in teaching group fitness, aquatic fitness, working with seniors, or individual conditioning.

If you are interested in taking the course in Williams Lake, you must register by calling the Prince George YMCA at 250-562-9341.
November 3,4, and 17, 18
8:30am-4:30pm
$250 @ the Salvation Army drop in centre, 272 Borland Street

Red Cross Babysitters Course: This nationally recognized course prepares young adults to be responsible and knowledgeable babysitters. Participants will learn about the rights and responsibilities of babysitters, how to care for newborn to school aged children, injury prevention and emergency action. Bring lunch, a pen and notebook.

November 16th and 17th (Friday and Saturday)
Friday: 9:00am-2:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm
$50.00

6) Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society – Open House Nov 6/12

On November 6, 2012, you are cordially invited to the IMSS Open House (Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society). The event will take place from 3:00 to 6:00 at 118C North 1st Avenue, (Village Square), Williams Lake.

This will be a good opportunity to find out more about services for immigrants available in your community.

For questions and details, please contact Susan Nelson at susan@imss.ca or call 778-412-2999

7) The University of Northern BC's Quesnel River Research Centre (QRRC), would like to invite you to attend one or both of our Science Town Hall Meetings

These meetings are a chance for community members that work, live, and/or recreate in the Quesnel River Watershed to discuss land uses that may affect they way they use the watershed with the faculty and staff of the QRRC. The goal of these workshops is to explore our future research directions and potential collaborative projects with members of the community. This Town Hall meeting is a follow-up to the Stakeholder Workshop Series (http://www.unbc.ca/qrrc/stakeholder_workshop_series.html ).

We have two Science Town Hall meetings:
In Horsefly: Hosted by - The Horsefly River Roundtable

Where - Horsefly Community Hall
When - Wednesday November 14, 7:00-9:00 pm
In Williams Lake: Hosted by - The Williams Lake Field Naturalists and Scout Island Nature Centre

Where - Thompson Rivers University Cafeteria, 1250 Western Ave.
When - Thursday November 15, 7:00-9:00 pm
RSVP and please let us know which Town Hall you will be coming to.

Contact Sam Albers, QRRC Manager at 250-790-2031 or Samuel.Albers@unbc.ca for more information.

8) There will be an opportunity for the public to speak to Council regarding the 2013 budget and five-year financial plan on Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 6-6:30 p.m. in the Rick Hansen Boardroom, downstairs at City Hall.