Community Updates (9) – Aug 23, 2013

Community Updates (9) – Aug 23, 2013

1) Orange Shirt Day – Sept 30/13

Orange Shirt Day will be on September 30^th in Williams Lake, and thoughout the Cariboo Regional District, in recognition of the harm the residential school system did to children's sense of self-esteem and wellbeing, and as an affirmation of the commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters.  “Every Child Matters” orange shirt buttons will be distributed throughout the month of September, with  a ceremony in Boitanio Park at 11 am. 

Other activities are still in the planning stages.  To get involved, the next planning meeting is August 29^th, in the CRD library meeting room. The planning committee includes representatives from CRD, municipalities, First Nations and SD27.

For more information and to “like” the page please visit https://www.facebook.com/orangeshirtdayeverychildmatters/info or contact Joan at 250-243-2261 or jsorley@cariboord.bc.ca

2) Central Cariboo Grant for Assistance Application – deadline Sept 30

On an annual bases, the City of Williams Lake and the CRD Electoral Areas D, E & F jointly provide Grants for Assistance to local non-profit organizations for projects, activities and events that strengthen and enhance the well being of the community, promote volunteerism and support the goals and priorities of the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District.

Application forms may be picked up and submitted to the City of Williams Lake, 450 Mart Street, Williams Lake V2G 1N3 or at the CRD, Suite D, 180 N. 3^rd Avenue, Williams Lake V2G 2A4

3) Request for Expression of Interest: Integrated Network Support Model – Early Implementation Sites

From the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities (STADD)

The purpose of this Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) is to identify communities interested in becoming one of the five Early Implementation Sites (EIS) to implement, test and refine the Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities (STADD) Integrated Support Network Model. This is an exciting opportunity to come together as a community to enhance support for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families and create a more inclusive community. This opportunity enables your community to proactively shape and contribute to integrated support.

For more information please contact Shirley Dickerson at the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) at 250-395-5512.

4) Williams Lake Kidney Walk – Aug 25^th

The Kidney Foundation is hosting it’s annual Kidney Walk in Williams Lake on Sunday Aug 25^th. The walk raises funds for critical programs and services for British Columbians affected by Kidney disease. The walk also helps raise awareness about the seriousness of this disease and highlights the importance of organ donations. Thousands participate and volunteer each year. The event also features live entertainment, prizes, fundraising BBQ’s, silent auctions and more.

Kidney disease is serious and has no cure. It is both under-recognized and undetectable in it’s early stages. For more info please call 1-800-567-8112 ext 228 or williamslakewalk@kidney.bc.ca

5) Central Cariboo Hospice Palliative Care Society’s AGM – Sept 4 at 6pm

On Wednesday Sept 4 at 6pm at Deni House 517 N. 6^th Ave – refreshments and a light meal will be provided. Please RSVP to 250-392-5430. If you are not attending the AGM, you may choose to vote via ballot which will be sent to the membership in advance.

6) News From the Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Society

a) The Station House Gallery: Call for Exhibition Proposals for 2014 

The Station House Gallery invites artists (individuals or groups) to submit proposals for the 2014 Exhibition year. For more information and submission guidelines please email curator@stationhousegallery.com or call the Station House Gallery. Deadline: August 31, 2013
 

b) Cariboo Welcome Fair

Saturday, September 28, from 2pm to 4pm, Thompson Rivers University and Welcoming Communities Williams Lake plan to fill the gym at TRU for the Cariboo Welcome Fair, a free, family-friendly event. Newcomers to the region will learn about services and organizations that can help them make connections in the community.

Local businesses and community organizations, as well as health, education, and government organizations, are invited to book a table in order to present information and answer questions about the work they do in the community. Local arts and volunteer groups may wish to have sign-up sheets for future events and workshops.

There will be door prizes, food vendors, and a children’s activity area with music and story-telling. Most importantly, there will be local people on hand who live, work, and play in the community to share information, make suggestions, and offer practical help.

The Cariboo Welcome Fair is an opportunity for the community to get to know what is available to make everyone feel at home in the Cariboo. Table bookings and entry to the fair are free to all.

This event, and the work of the Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society in Williams Lake, is made possible by grants from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia, through the Welcome BC program.

For more information, contact Sharon Taylor at IMSS – Williams Lake 778-412-2999 sharont@imss.ca   

c) Call for Submissions: Cariboo Mountain Bike Film Festival

In Partnership with the Williams Lake Community Arts Council and the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society, the Cariboo Mountain Bike Consortium will host the first amateur Cariboo Mountain Bike Film Festival this season. This festival will challenge all riders and artists alike to create the best short mountain bike film in the region.

The http://www.ridethecariboo.ca/film-festival web page will provide participants with the rules and guidelines for film festival entires. All entries must be submitted electronically through this web site no later than September 5th, 2013. Winning films will be selected for a Premier sceening on Friday Sept 15th.

d) Introduction to Non-Profit Management with Dr. Graham Kelsey

This free course is designed to introduce students to the areas of responsibility of managers of non-profit organizations; intended to provide a broad overview of the management challenges of the non-profit sector.

The course consists of ten modules:
1. Non-Profits: The Purveyors of Common Decency
2. Board Governance: The First Step in Non-Profit Management
3. Strategic Management for Non-Profits: Management for the Better
4. Financial Management in the Non-Profit Sector
5. Strategic Management of Human Resources: People are the Best Resource
6. Fundraising and Resource Development
7. Marketing and Public Relations: Putting your Best Foot Forward
8. Program Evaluation for the Non-Profit sector: Measuring up to the Challenge
9. Leading and Managing in the Non-Profit sector
10. Volunteer Management: Treating your Volunteers as a Valuable Resource

Text Materials - A package of reading materials for each module will be supplied in electronic format. Students are encouraged to seek out further material as their interests develop.

Learning and Teaching Methods - The course will use lectures, in-class discussion, case analyses and individual and team projects. It is expected that students will undertake regular individual preparation for each class.

Fee: One tuition-free seat is available per Non-Profit organization. To request more than one seat, please call 250-392-8010 to check for availability. Fee for general public, not representing a Non-Profit organization $400

Dates: Sep 18-Dec 11, 2013, Wednesdays, 6-9pm
At: Thompson Rivers University, Williams Lake Campus

If your organization is interested in this valuable training, please call 250-392-8010 before September 11 (check for availability after this date).

7) Williams Lake’s SPCA’s Paws for a Cause

Registration starts at 9 am in Boitanio Park on Sept 15^th with the first walk out at 10 am. To register for the event or to learn more visit spca.bc.ca

8) Reminder -  Tour de Cariboo is on Sept 7

Williams Lake Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) are inviting anyone interested in signing up for this year’s 21^st annual Tour de Cariboo bike ride from Williams Lake to Gavin Lake. To register contact BBBS at 250-398-8391 or register online at www.bbcwlake.com – pledges can also be collected online.

9) Terry Fox Run – Sept 15^th

On Sunday Sept 15 at 9 am, starting at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex is the annual Terry Fox Run. The 5 or 10 km route are suitable for bikes, rollerblades, wheelchairs, strollers and dogs on a leash are also welcome.