Community Updates (10) – May 10, 2013
1) Scout Island Nature Centre’s
annual Plant Sale – Sat May 11
SINC’s annual
plant sale is this Saturday May 11th from 9:30 am – 1 pm at Scout
Island – find a selection of house and garden plants, sporting goods, books and
more. Donations can also be made by drop off at the Nature Centre until 7 pm on
Friday May 10th.
2) Mother’s Day Breakfast and
Market – Sunday May 12
The Williams
Lake Lions/Lioness Mother’s Day market and pancake breakfast is on May 12th
in the Save On Foods parking lot. Breakfast is free for all Mothers from
8:30 - 11:30 am. The market runs from
8:30 am – 2 pm – space and table rentals are available for crafters, small
businesses and garage salers. To reserve a space call Al at 250-392-6834.
3) St Joseph’s Mission Residetntial School Commemoration
Events – May 16 - 18
Former students,
their family members and others who have been affected by Canada’s Indian
Residential Schools are invited to share their experiences with the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC), May 16 to 18 as part of the St. Joseph’s
Mission Residential School Commemoration Project. Statements may be made
publicly at sharing panels conducted by Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair of the TRC,
or privately. Public sharing panels are scheduled in the Gymnasium, Thompson Rivers
University, Williams Lake: Thursday, May 16 from 1:30 pm to 5 pm, Friday, May
17 from 1:30 pm to 3 pm, and Saturday, May 18 from 9 am to 5 pm.
Private statement
gathering will begin May 16 and continue through Monday, May 20. Health support
workers will be on hand. Sharing panels are free to the public and will be
streamed live at www.trc.ca . Everyone who would like
to learn about and bear witness to the legacy of the schools is encouraged to
attend. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is an independent commission established
as a result of the 2007 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. Its
mandate is to inform all Canadians about what happened in the 150 year history
of the residential schools, and to guide and inspire a process of reconciliation
and renewed relationships based on mutual understanding and respect.
For more information and a full list of events, please visit http://www.sjmcommemorationevents.com/
Note - A working group will be meeting with Dr. Brokenleg for a
short time on the morning of the 17th to discuss how we can help facilitate
moving our community ideas forward. Dr. Brokenleg will be holding a keynote at
lunch and will also facilitate an afternoon workshop both of which are open to
the public. For more information please contact Anne Burrill at the City of
Williams Lake.
4) May 10 – May 24th – Degrees of
United Way Contest
Contest details: United Way
invites community members to submit a story about how they’re connected to
United Way. Film a 30-90 second video telling your story or fill out the form
on our website! www.unitedwaytnc.ca/6-degrees-of-united-way/
Top 5 video’s & stories get
submitted into a random draw to win $75 Gift Certificates.
5) Annual Children’s Festival May
26th in Boitanio Park
The annual
Children’s Festival organized by the Women’s Contact Society is on Sunday May
26th in Boitanio Park from 10 am – 3 pm. Craft booths, picnic sports, local talent
performances, free activities, door prizes and more including Magic Show by
Magical Jesaja, Children’s concert with Alley-oop, and Interactive Theater with
Terri Smith.
6)
CTC’s Positive Action Word of the Week
The Positive Action Word of the Week is:
Trust – To have confidence or faith.
For more information please contact: Carla
Bullinger, Facilitator, Communities that Care, comthatcares@sd27.bc.ca
or 250-267-8249.
7) 7th Annual Children’s
Wish Trail Ride – Sunday May 26th
Volunteers are
needed to help collect prizes from local businesses. Please call Karla or Rene
at 250-989-5526
8)
Property Crime in Williams
Lake has Decreased 56% since 2008
Property crime has decreased by over 50% since 2008, and 20% since
last year, City Council heard Tuesday evening as they received the Williams
Lake RCMP’s First Quarter Crime Statistics Update.
Overall, property crime has decline 56% since the first quarter of
2008, including an 87% drop in vehicle theft, and a 71% decrease in robberies.
Since 2012, theft of vehicle has dropped 71%, and robberies have declined by
50%. The 20% drop in overall property crime exceeds the “E” Division goal of
10% this year.
Reports of domestic violence have increased 40% since 2008, and
are at 2012 levels. Inspector Warren Brown told Council that increased
reporting may be a factor in the higher statistics, and that there is a
community-based approach to addressing the issue.
“It is always welcome to see the hard work by the RCMP and
Community Policing pay off in the form of reduced crime,” says Mayor Kerry
Cook. “We still have work to do, but the progress this community has made in
fighting crime is amazing.”
Also at the meeting, Inspector Brown outlined the detachment’s
Annual Performance Plan, which includes initiatives on crime reduction,
building relationships with Aboriginal communities, employee wellness, and
domestic violence. Safer Communities Coordinator Dave Dickson outlined current
Community Policing activities, including alerting the public to fraud schemes,
counterfeit money training, and Business Watch, which now has over 130 members.
Dickson also reminded Council and the public that the RCMP Musical
Ride will be in Williams Lake July 18 this year.
For more information please contact:
Ken MacInnis, BJ (Hons)
Communications
Coordinator
City
of Williams Lake
Tel:
250-392-8488
The Salvation Army will be offering
it’s next 8 week non-residential recovery program starting May 13th
and ending July 5th. This program is open to adults aged 19 year or
older who are experiencing problems related to substance misuse/abuse. To
register please contact Steve Hakes at 250-305-2492
10)
Reminder - ASPECT Targeted Skills Shortage Program
Are you a small business owner? Do you
work for a small business or a non-profit organizations? If your business is
located within Williams Lake, has less than 100 employees and qualifies in one
of the following industry sectors of Fishing and Forestry, Health Care &
Social Services, Manufacturing, Mining & Natural Gas, Technology, Clean
Technology, and Green Economy, or Transportation & Tourism… then ASPECT Targeted Skills Shortage Program can
assist with training and upgrading skills for your employees.
Your company may qualify for up to a
maximum of $1500 per employee ($7500 per employer) to assist eligible employees
towards training that is specific to your workplace needs. Whether you want to
increase employee motivation or skills, improve your organization’s
adaptability, or reduce employee turnover. The funding is provided by
Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Agreement.
For more information on the eligibility
of your employees, please contact Dora Althaus, at 250-398-5133 or email d.althaus@hortonventures.com or visit www.aspect.bc.ca
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