Community Updates – January 11, 2013
1) Please note, the next Social Planning Council Meeting on Monday January 28th is being held at the Glass Slippers Boutique from 11:30 – 1pm. The Glass Slippers project is a wonderful example of what community collaboration looks like in action and is the perfect place to host our next meeting which focuses on just that… community collaboration. Agenda and reminders will be sent out later this month, so mark your calendars.
2) The Potato House Annual General Meeting is on January 21st from 5 – 7 pm.
It is a potato themed potluck with a competition for the best potato dish and all are welcome to attend. Contact the Potato House team for more info or email Mary Forbes at mmmforbes@yahoo.ca
3) Salvation Army – looking for volunteers
The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to assist a group of women who deal with physical, emotional, sexual and physiological abuse issues, in a safe and confidential environment. Wednesday from 2 – 4pm at the Drop in Centre. Call Dina at 250-296-4372 for more information.
4) United Way upcoming event – from Melissa Newberry
The United Way is excited to offer a workshop in the new year for our Community Partners on program evaluation. This free workshop, Evaluation Bootcamp, will be held from 8:30-4:30pm on Thursday, January 31st in Kamloops. The intent of this day is to have participants come away with a solid understanding of the role of evaluation and some tools with which to do it. We hope that this training helps organizations report back to a variety of funders and also benefit their own program design and implementation. We again have limited space for this workshop, so one person from each organization, please. RSVP to danalee@unitedwaytnc.ca by January 15th, 2012.
5) XploreSportz Winter Program
This 4 day program introduces kids ages 9 – 13 to BC Winter Games sports including alpine and cross-country skiing, biathalon, snowshoeing and archery. Sessions will be instructed by qualified coaches in a fun and encouraging environment. Transportation to ski area is provided. Tenative dates Feb 2, 3, 17 & 24th. Cost is $90 and space is limited. To register call 250-398-7665. For more information please contact the Boys & Girls Club.
6) Cariboo Regional District Library – Free Events
Film night – Payback (a documentary based on the book by Margaret Atwood) – 7:00pm, Wednesday January 16th
Armchair Travel – first up is Kayaking the Yukon River with Pat Radolla and John Youds – 7:00pm, Thursday January 17th (preregistration is required).
Chris Harris and Sage Birchwater on Flyover: British Columbia’s Chilcotin Coast – 7:00pm, Friday January 18th
All events are held at the Library - 180 N. Third Ave. Call 250-392-3630 for details or email cderksen@cariboord.bc.ca
7) Community Futures - “There is a great little business I’d like to buy. But how?
IF you are interested in buying a successful business, come see us at Community Futures. We’ve got a lineup of services for the entrepreneur who sees opportunity waiting. Call 250-392-3626 or visit 266 Oliver Street in Williams Lake. www.cfdccariboo.com
8) Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex Events
January 13th – CIBC is sponsoring a Free Skate from 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.
9) The Communities that Care Program’s next meeting is on Jan 15th from 1 – 3pm.
This month’s meeting in being held at the Glass Slippers Boutique (above Haines Office World). For more information or to get involved please contact Carla Bullinger, Facilitator, Communities that Care in Williams Lake, BC, email: comthatcares@sd27.bc.ca or cell: 250-267-8249
10) Local Strong Start Programs: StrongStart is a play-based learning program for ages 0-5 and their parent or caregiver. Local school schedules are below. Please contact the schools directly or you can also contact Joan Lozier at 250-398-3839
Marie Sharpe Elementary School hosts the StrongStart Program Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
150 Mile House Elementary School hosts the StrongStart Program Tuesdays from 8:30 am to 11:30 am.
Wildwood Elementary hosts the StrongStart Program every Thursday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Cataline hosts the Strongstart Program Monday to Friday from 9 am – 12 pm
Mountview hosts the Strongstart Program Monday to Friday from 8:30 – 11:30 am
Alexis Creek hosts the Strongstart Program Monday to Friday from 9 am – 12 pm
Horsefly hosts the Strongstart program Wednesdays from 9 am – 12 pm
11) Williams Lake Field Naturalists present a Free Mushroom Identification public workshop - January 22nd at 7 pm
In preparation for a Spring outing, Bill & Lousia Chapman will cover:
How to distinguish mushrooms using mushroom keys, and how to use the Matchmaker electronic key, which can be downloaded at
"http://www.svims.ca/council/matchmaker.htm" for those who want to practice ahead. (Otherwise, David Arora's "Mushrooms Demystified" is recommended).
Register at 398-8532 or shemphill@midbc.com (only a few spaces left).
“The Social Planning Council of Williams Lake and Area (SPC) is an open forum to facilitate and share information, programs, projects, issues and connections. Our mandate is to inform, recognize, and celebrate social developments to City Council, organizations and public citizens.” Funding support is received by the City of Williams Lake and the TNC United Way.
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What is The Social Planning Council?
Activities:
o Monthly Meetings: Attend meetings with guest speakers from within the community &/or presentations at each meeting. We currently meet the fourth Monday of every month (excluding summer) at City Hall with light lunch by donation.
o Facebook & Email Group: Utilize the network on Facebook. Start discussions, learn about & share upcoming community events, projects and meetings. If you don’t use Facebook, then join the email network instead.
o Inform City Council: The SPC provides reports to City Council regularly and the City keeps the SPC informed. Use the network and have your voices heard.
Strategic Direction of the Social Planning Council of Williams Lake & Area:
o Poverty Reduction and the local Living Wage Campaign.
o Community Collaboration and Networking.
o Retention and Succession of residents within the Area.
Community Social Planning:
o Supports communities in building an integrated approach to complex problems that take into account social, economic, and environmental concerns.
o Maximizes the effectiveness of often scarce resources by working to reduce duplication, overlap and competition.
o Provides an ongoing forum for communication, coordination and conflict resolution.
o Monthly Meetings: Attend meetings with guest speakers from within the community &/or presentations at each meeting. We currently meet the fourth Monday of every month (excluding summer) at City Hall with light lunch by donation.
o Facebook & Email Group: Utilize the network on Facebook. Start discussions, learn about & share upcoming community events, projects and meetings. If you don’t use Facebook, then join the email network instead.
o Inform City Council: The SPC provides reports to City Council regularly and the City keeps the SPC informed. Use the network and have your voices heard.
Strategic Direction of the Social Planning Council of Williams Lake & Area:
o Poverty Reduction and the local Living Wage Campaign.
o Community Collaboration and Networking.
o Retention and Succession of residents within the Area.
Community Social Planning:
o Supports communities in building an integrated approach to complex problems that take into account social, economic, and environmental concerns.
o Maximizes the effectiveness of often scarce resources by working to reduce duplication, overlap and competition.
o Provides an ongoing forum for communication, coordination and conflict resolution.
Friday, January 11, 2013
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The Social Planning Council is made up of volunteers from the community. Many of us work in social services agencies or also volunteer for other organizations.
Our Mailing Address is Box 20045, Williams Lake BC V2G 4R1
To reach the Society Coordinator Jessica Dunn please email spc-coordinator@xplornet.com or call 250-243-2126
To reach the Communities that Care Project Facilitator Barb Jones please email communitiesthatcare.wl@gmail.com or call 250-305-4838
To reach the THRIVE Williams Lake Project Manager Anne Burrill please email annelburrill@gmail.com or call 250-267-7211
To reach the current SPC Chair Larry Stranberg please email happytrails@cfdccariboo.com or call 250-392-3626
Our Mailing Address is Box 20045, Williams Lake BC V2G 4R1
To reach the Society Coordinator Jessica Dunn please email spc-coordinator@xplornet.com or call 250-243-2126
To reach the Communities that Care Project Facilitator Barb Jones please email communitiesthatcare.wl@gmail.com or call 250-305-4838
To reach the THRIVE Williams Lake Project Manager Anne Burrill please email annelburrill@gmail.com or call 250-267-7211
To reach the current SPC Chair Larry Stranberg please email happytrails@cfdccariboo.com or call 250-392-3626
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