Community Updates – Feb 15, 2013

Community Updates – Feb 15, 2013


1) From the City of Williams Lake


a) Accessibility Award of Merit Nominations Now Being Accepted

The mission of the City of Williams Lake Accessibility Advisory Committee is to remove physical and social barriers which impede the full participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of community life. The committee would like to invite the public to nominate individuals, groups or businesses that have made a significant contribution to improve accessibility within the City of Williams Lake.


More information, eligibility criteria & nomination forms visit www.williamslake.ca - Nomination form can be completed and forwarded to the Williams Lake Advisory Committee:


Williams Lake Accessibility Advisory Committee
c/o Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex
525 Proctor Street, Williams Lake, BC V2G 4J1
Email: acail@williamslake.ca
Fax: 250-398-788


Application deadline is May 3, 2013. Awards will be announced during Access Awareness Day on Saturday June 1, 2013. For more information please contact Deborah Radolla at 250-392-1788.


b) Celebrate Heritage Week Feb 18-24

Williams Lake - Williams Lake City Council has proclaimed the week of Feb. 18-24, 2013 as Heritage Week in the City. This year’s Heritage Week theme is Good Neighbours: Heritage Homes and Neighbourhoods.


To celebrate Heritage Week and to promote the city’s historic sites and buildings, the Heritage Advisory Committee will offer a walking tour on Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. Join Heritage Committee members for a one-hour walk downtown and around the Stampede Grounds to learn about buildings and sites of historical significance in the downtown area in the neighbourhood.


The City of Williams Lake Heritage Advisory Committee and the Cariboo Regional District’s Heritage Committee have teamed up to bring a number of speakers together for a moderated, conversational event called “Heritage Circles”. The event takes place Feb. 23 from 1-5 p.m., at the Museum of the Cariboo-Chilcotin located at 113 Fourth Ave. N. Attendants are encouraged to bring personal stories about growing up in the area to share.


The City of Williams Lake Heritage Advisory Committee will also be launching its Memory Map: A Project to Build A collective Memory of the Past.


So much history is stored in boxes and old photo albums. Many stories are untold about the history of our City and region, and how we got to where we are today. Do you have photos you’d like to share? Artifacts you think are important to our history? We not only want to hear from you, we want to see what you’ve got! Take a picture of an old tool or piece of machinery; show us a copy of an old letter. Log in, write us, or put it on the map! The Williams Lake memory map will be touring the community over the next few months and we want to see what you can find.


For more information about all events, please contact Chris Hutton, Planning Technician at (250) 392.1770, e-mail at heritage@williamslake.ca; or check us out on Facebook by liking our page: “Williams Lake Heritage Advisory Committee.”


c) Upcoming dates

Chamber of Commerce Week is Feb 18-23, 2013
Heritage Week is Feb 18-24, 2013
Rotary Day is Feb 23, 2013


2) Transitions Project – out of TRU


Sue Peterson is supervising a student project out of TRU by students Alison Barr and Veronica Borg to help mitigate the challenges that people who have previously been in care face when their care ends. Many people “in transition” do not have the skill set to function independently in society, yet have no choice because their care is ending and there is little support for them. If you have any input or ideas on this subject, or want to get involved, or even just speak to the leaders of this project please contact the team: Sue Peterson Sue@lumen.ca, Alison Barr ajbarr123@live.com, and Veronica Borg Veronicaborg@shaw.ca.


3) Updates from the Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Society (CCACS)


a) GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP - For those who missed or weren't able to attend the workshop, you may find Dr. Kelsey's article "Grant Getting: A Different Sort of Art" very useful. Pick up a copy at the CCACS office at the Central Cariboo Arts Centre, request a pdf from info@centralcaribooarts.com, or read it online at http://www.artsbc.org/resources/for-organizations/grants-and-fundraising.


b) February Newsletter is available to read online at http://www.centralcaribooarts.com/news/ccacs-newsletters.html


In this month’s Edition:

EVENTS & LOCAL NEWS
CCACS Grants 2013
Arts and Culture Organization Listings: Request for information update
Enterprising Non-Profits Workshop in Williams Lake
Gift to the Central Cariboo Arts Centre


FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Canadian Arts Training
BC Creative Communities Program
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage
Governance Essentials Scholarship
Western Diversification Program
Inter-Action: Multiculturalism Grants and Contributions Funding
The History Education Network
EmbraceBC: Multiculturalism Grants and Funding
Community Futures Regional Contributions
Cariboo Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition

WORKSHOPS for ARTISTS and ORGANIZATIONS
Children's Art Classes
Exploring Music with Angelkeys:
Innovative Music Instruction for All Ages with Angela Sommer
Square Dancing for Beginners
Art is Your Business
Workshops within Organizations


OPPORTUNITIES & CALLS FOR...
Call for Submissions (Station House Gallery)
Call for Performers (Arts on the Fly)
Call for Vendors and Entertainers
Call For Actors
An invitation to join the Williams Lake Writers Group
Seeking Volunteers
What is the future of Follies?
An invitation to join the Williams Lake Community Band


OTHER ARTS NEWS
B.C. Liberals announce $6.25M to support 'creative minds'
Arts Research Monitor: The Arts and Individual Well-Being in Canada
Aboriginal Experiences Create the Best BC Moments
Culture continues to drive Ontario tourism: Report
Harper Government Supports Private Sector Investment in the Arts

For more information 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
http://www.facebook.com/CentralCaribooArts


4) Boys & Girls Club – Executive Director’s Position

The Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake and District is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high quality programs and services to the youth and families of Williams Lake. We help young people learn the skills they need to grow into happy and healthy adults.

The Opportunity: Do you have a passion for working with youth so they can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and life skills? Do you pride yourself on your ability to build strong relationships across a wide spectrum of stakeholders within your community? Do you have a proven track record of implementing creative and effective fundraising campaigns as well as strong financial management skills? Are you a strong team builder recognized for your success in effectively managing non-profits, ideally with organizations serving youth? If so, we would like to hear from you.

Visit http://www.bgcwilliamslake.com/content.asp?DocId=6 for job description and more information. Deadline is no later than March 8th, 2013


5) Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex Free Events


Free Skate – Sponsored by Oliver & Co. on Sunday Feb 17th from 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank.


Free Skate – Sponsored by Canadian Tire on Sunday Mar 3rd from 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank.


*All free events are advertised under the FREE events tab on the www.activewilliamslake.ca website. For more info please contact the Cariboo Recreation Memorial Complex at 250-398-7665


6) Reminders:


a) Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy (CCPL) is proud to bring you Family Fest 2013 on Feb 17th

It’s fun & free – everyone welcome from 10 – 2 pm at the Marie Sharpe School Gym (260 Cameron Street). Enjoy: Games, crafts, puppet shows & music, story-telling and educational activities, free snacks, free books, face painting, door prizes, photos with “Sir Read A Lot” the Literate Moose, and more. Book Swap: If you have any, please bring along your gently used books to swap.


b) Be a Citizen Scientist! - Sat Feb 16 from 1-3


This is the 16th year that Cornell University has been collecting data on back yard birds, and our local data will be added to their international checklist. Scout Island is hosting a family event Saturday Feb 16 from 1 – 3 pm at Scout Island Nature Centre. All families are welcome; kids need to bring an adult. For more info call 250-398-8532.

c) Make some noise against bullying – Pink Shirt Day Feb 27th

This February 27, 2013 we encourage all of you to wear something pink to symbolize that we as a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere.


Visit http://www.pinkshirtday.ca/2013/02/06/our-2013-tv-commercial/ for more information and join the Facebook event by visiting facebook.com/pinkshirtday


T-Shirts Now Available: 1) visit www.pinkshirtday.ca (proceeds go towards the Boys & Girls Clubs) and 2) NOTE - The Cariboo Friendship Society also had some t-shirts printed (including larger sizes) and are available for $5


d) FREE SCREENING EVENT – The Vanishing Point Wednesday Feb 20th 7:00pm

Location - Williams Lake Longhouse on Stampede grounds, access from Pinchbeck Street