Community Updates – November 9, 2012

Community Updates – November 9, 2012


1) Boys & Girls Club AGM – Nov 20/12
We are pleased to invite you to our Annual General Meeting, this year highlighting one of our new programs for 2012. We hope you can join us for coffee, tea and dessert!
WHEN: November 20, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION: The Glass Slippers Program, upstairs above Haines Office World (1st Avenue).
2) Update from the Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Society:
Culture Project Grants for Williams Lake and CRD Areas D, E, and F
Project grants are available for non-profit organizations or community groups in Williams Lake and the Central Cariboo (CRD Areas D, E, and F) to support and develop arts and culture within this region. Grants are not available to organizations outside this area unless partnered with another local organization and delivering a project within the Central Cariboo. The funding for these grants is courtesy of the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District (Central Cariboo Arts & Culture function), and is subject to the availability of funds.
The 2013 Grants program is now accepting Project Grant applications with a deadline of February 8, 2013 at 4pm. Application forms may be downloaded http://centralcaribooarts.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4bec4e96608908765cb86b0a0&id=63c32fd071&e=8493b15ded
Awards will be made by the Cariboo Regional District on the recommendation of the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society, subject to the availability of funds.
Project Grants of between $300 and $2,000 are available for projects which:

1) Are new or build creatively on previous work, 2) Are likely to increase participation in arts & culture, 3) Take place within the Central Cariboo region (Williams Lake and/or CRD Areas D, E, and F) and 4) Will be completed before the end of the year applying for.
GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP
January 15th, 6pm – 8pm, at the Central Cariboo Arts Centre
Instructor: Graham Kelsey

No charge to register – Register with the CCACS at 778-412-9044 or info@centralcaribooarts.com

The workshop will introduce commonly made pitfalls in grant applications (e.g. budgeting, project description, etc). It will be focused on the CCACS Project Grant application.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Applicants, specifically new applicants, are encouraged to contact CCACS before filling out the application. For further information on this program, contact CCACS Coordinator Leah Selk at:

Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society
90 Fourth Avenue North, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2C6
Telephone: 778-412-9044
Email: info@centralcaribooarts.com

3) National Film Board Fall Screenings (all FREE 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)

Film - Surviving Progress on Wednesday November 15th, 7:00pm

Ronald Wright’s bestseller A Short History of Progress inspired this cinematic requiem to progress-as-usual. Throughout human history, what seemed like progress often backfired. Some of the world's foremost thinkers, activists, bankers, and scientists challenge us to overcome progress traps, which destroyed past civilizations and lie treacherously embedded in our own.

4) Communities that Care’s Positive Action Program’s WORD of the WEEK is:
From Unit 2 of Positive Action. The theme is “Your Body and Mind”.
Creative – To be able to make something new

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

5) CCPL’s Financial Literacy Symposium - Nov 16th 12 – 8 pm at Boitanio Mall

Free workshops (Retirement Savings, Budget for Life, and Smart Consumers), discussion groups, and “Ask the Experts”. For more information contact kirsten@caribooliteracy.com or visit: www.caribooliteracy.com where you can find out about all the literacy programs and resources available in your community.

6) Earth Friendly Holiday Event at Scout Island Nature Centre (SINC)

Friday Nov 30th 5 -8 pm, and Saturday Dec 1 from 10 am – 3pm. Come make a holiday wreath or bird feeders, take a night walk, children’s games and activities, potluck dinner, and check out the “alternative gift ideas” table.

For more information contact 250-398-7929 or 398-8532 or email ccentre@ccconserv.org. This event is brought to you by a collection of groups including the Cariboo Chilcotin Conservation Society, SINC, WL Field Naturalists, WL Environmental Society, WL Food Policy Council and Cariboo Growers.
7) Made in the Cariboo Craft Sale: Sat, Nov 24 10 am – 3 pm

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 250-392-5025for information on becoming a vendor.

8) Reminders:
a) 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

b) 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

c) 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

d) 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.

e) Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex 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

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