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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.



Friday, May 22, 2015

Community Updates (18) - May 22, 2015



Table of Contents:

1) Next Social Planning Council Meeting - this Monday May 25th
2) Boosting your Mental Health Workshop- Tues May 26th from 12:30 - 2pm
3) Bike to Work & School Week - May 25 - 31st
4) May is Speech & Hearing Month - Communicating is Connecting
5) Book Launch at the Williams Lake Library - May 28th at 6:30 pm
6) Communities that Care's - Positive Action Word of the Week
7) March Against Monsanto - May 23rd at noon
8) School Board No. 27 seeks your input right away
9) Annual Williams Lake Children's Festival - Sunday May 31st from 10am - 3pm
10) Free Salon Day for Graduation - Jun 6th from 1 - 4 pm
11) Free Fitness in the Park - Jun 2 - Aug 25th in Boitanio Park Tuesday's from 6 - 7pm
12) Caribou Brain Injury Society's  Third Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser - Jun 13th
13) Monthly Support group for new parents - You had a baby! Now what?
14) Caring for Kids New to Canada - Webinar on Jun 10th at 1:30 pm (registration required)
15) Reminder - Success for 6 - funding for projects supporting local children 0 - 6
16) Register today - Enterprising Non-Profits (ENP) Workshop - Jun 2nd
17) Canada Day Performers & Vendors Wanted
18) Western Economic Diversification Canada - Grant applications (until Jun 17th)
 


1) Next Social Planning Council Meeting - this Monday May 25th
The Next Social Planning Council meeting is this Monday May 25th at 11:30 am at the City of Williams Lake downstairs boardroom. There will be a presentation and Q&A discussion with the Williams Lake Central Business Improvement Association at the start of the meeting during lunch (coffee, tea and light lunch will be provided - donations are appreciated but never required!). Hope to see you there! Last month's meeting minutes will be available on our blog before the meeting, or in hardcopy at the meeting. Last month's meeting will also be a topic of discussion at the May 25th meeting so if you missed it please join us on Monday.

2) Boosting your Mental Health Workshop- Tues May 26th from 12:30 - 2pm
Self Care means nurturing yourself - filling up with good things - especially when dealing with daily stress. Music, art, poetry, activity, and people can all help.

Everyone is welcome to come and explore self-care strategies with us on Tuesday May 26th from 12:30 - 2pm at the IMSS office, 118C N. 1st Avenue in Williams Lake.

For more information please call 778-412-2999 or email sharont@imss.ca

3) Bike to Work & School Week - May 25 - 31st
Dust off your pedals!

Bike to Work & School Week - May 25-31st - Have fun, improve your health and air quality by cycling to work, school, and everywhere you need to go!

Register at www.biketowork.ca/williams-lake for your chance to win great prizes for children, youth, and adults.  Track your kilometers pedalled, emissions saved and calories burned. Every day you log kilometres you will be entered into a draw for prizes, including the Grand Prize: Prague to Budapest Cycling Trip for 2! Bike events happening all week for all ages!

Please join the event and share it with all your friends! https://www.facebook.com/events/801129423336451/

Events for all ages, all week long!  For more information please contact:

Tammy Keetch
Air Quality Educator
Scout Island Nature Centre / Williams Lake Air Quality Roundtable
250-620-0598 (home office) Office day: Monday OR Friday
Recognizing the value that clean air brings to our health & environment

4) May is Speech & Hearing Month - Communicating is Connecting
The ability to communicate is your bridge to the rest of the world. 1 in 10 British Columbians experience a communication disorder which can lead to isolation and loneliness. To celebrate Speech and Hearing Month in May, communicate. Send a postcard to someone you love, to someone you want to connect with, or to someone in need of support.

The Speech and Language Programs from Interior Health and the Child Development Centre will be pairing up to host a booth at the Children's Festival in Boitanio Park on May 31st. For more information please contact your local Interior Health office.

North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice rose in the Legislature this morning to make a short statement on the importance of acknowledging May as Speech and Hearing Month. A short clip of her statement can be viewed at http://bit.ly/1JFE6Yc.

5) Book Launch at the Williams Lake Library - May 28th at 6:30 pm
"Gerry get you gun": Gerry Bracewell launches new book at the Williams Lake Branch Library
Thursday May 28th at 6:30p.m.

BC's first woman to become a licensed hunting guide! "Gerry, get your gun" packs the wallop of a 30-30 rifle. Legendary hunting guide Gerry Bracewell recounts tales of extraordinary toughness and perseverance in the untamed Chilcotin. Books for sale at event from the Open Book.

6) Communities that Care's - Positive Action Word of the Week
The Positive Action word of the week of May 25, 2015 is: Forgiveness: To give up anger and resentment.

The Positive Action word of the week of Jun 1, 2015 is Self Improvement:  To make yourself better by taking positive actions.

If you would like more background information about Positive Action please contact Carla Bullinger at 250-267-8249 or email comthatcares@sd27.bc.ca

7) March Against Monsanto - May 23rd at noon
This march starts at 12pm from the Cariboo Growers parking lot (corner of 3rd & Oliver Street) and will head up Oliver Street, left on 7th Ave and then down Mart Street. This march (restricted to the sidewalk) is to raise awareness about genetically modified organisms (GMO) and the demand for food products in Canada containing GMO's to be clearly labelled.

8) School Board No. 27 seeks your input right away
Board Seeks Input!

The Board of Education is seeking input from the public and its stakeholders on the following policy revisions:
1. Policy 3513 Community Use of Facilities
2. Policy 4111 Recruitment and Selection of Teachers and Support Staff
3. Policy 2100 Administration and Management

Click on the link below to complete a brief on-line survey and to review the proposed policy changes:

http://www.sd27.bc.ca/policies-bylaws/ 

For more information please contact:

Connee Newberry
Executive Assistant (Board of Education and Secretary-Treasurer)
School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin)
350 Second Avenue North
Williams Lake, BC  V2G 1Z9 
p. 250.398.3833
f. 250.392.3600

9) Annual Williams Lake Children's Festival - Sunday May 31st from 10am - 3pm
The annual Williams Lake Children's Festival is on Sunday May 31st in Boitanio Park from 10am - 3pm with tons of free and fun activities, music and door prizes. Science world will be on the main stage for three performances. For more information please contact the Women's Contact Society office at 392-4118.

10) Free Salon Day for Graduation - Jun 6th from 1 - 4 pm
At the Glass Slippers Boutique which helps graduates with low income attend their festivities. Loans prom dresses, arranges tux rentals; possible support with grad fees, hair appointments, or other grad expenses.

Drop-in from 1 - 4pm for Hairdressing, Nail Art, Make-up, and snacks at #70 South 1st Ave (across from Red Shreds).

Note - donations are still needed for young men's black dress shoes. Also needed are volunteers, a flat iron, large safety pins, and beauty supplies including hairclips, hair spray and makeup. Donations can be dropped off at the Boys & Girls Club of Williams Lake. Contact Lora at 250-267-1467 or email lora.fairbrother@sd27.bc.ca for more information.

11) Free Fitness in the Park - Jun 2 - Aug 25th in Boitanio Park Tuesday's from 6 - 7pm
Enjoy the outdoors, fresh air, and exercise in your own community park. Join certified instructors from the Recreation Complex for a free one hour fitness class in Boitaino Park each Tuesday evening from Jun 2 - Aug 25th. Meet at the Gwen Ringwood Stage at 6pm with your own mat and water bottle and join the fun.

Jun 2 - Yoga
Jun 9 - Yoga
Jun 16 - Yoga
Jun 23 - Zumba
Jun 30 - Zumba
Jul 7 - Zumba
Jul 14 - Boot Camp
Jul 21 - Boot Camp
Jul 28 - Boot Camp
Aug 4 - Belly Dancing
Aug 11 - Belly Dancing
Aug 18 - Yoga
Aug 25 - Cardio

12) Caribou Brain Injury Society's  Third Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser - Jun 13th
With all proceeds benefitting the Caribou Brain Injury Society, head out to Bell-E-Acres on Jun 13th from 10am - 3:30 pm (awards start at 4pm). Concession, silent auction, hidden balls and hole prizes. Fun for all ages with many prizes to be won in the following categories: 1st place golfer, 2nd place golfer, 3rd place golfer, 1st place Team/Couple, 1st place mini-golfer, Long Putt and closest to the pin.

Golf tournament: Groups of two, singles, or we can match you with a partner. Fees are $15 per person or $25 per couple.

Mini-golf tournament: Anyone can play with prizes awarded to children only. Fee is $5

Sponsored by Bell-E-Acres with prizes donated by Heartland Toyota, Denny's, McDonalds, and Community Businesses. 2015 Toyota Corolla Hole in One Prize. Contact Courtney at 250-392-7772 for more information.

13) Monthly Support group for new parents - You had a baby! Now what?
Join this new monthly support group for a safe space to talk about the good, bad and the ugly of having a baby and the postpartum process. Babies in arm are welcomed! Held the second Tuesday of each month (next one is Tuesday Jun 9th) at 202 N. 4th Avenue (back entrance).

For more information check "You had a baby Now what?" on Facebook or call Krista at 250-392-3583

14) Caring for Kids New to Canada - Webinar on Jun 10th at 1:30 pm (registration required)
Join us on June 10th at 1pm (eastern time) for a Canadian Paediatric Society webinar about ways the "Caring for Kids New to Canada" website can be used by health professionals to prevent, identify and manage key health issues affecting newcomer children and youth. Practical website tools to aid in the screening process, such as the e-checklist and the signs and symptoms tool will be highlighted.

The webinar will be presented by Dr. Tony Barozzino of Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital, and Dr. Susan Kuhn of Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary. There is no cost to attend, but you must sign-up in advance. For more information or to register please visit www.chnet-works.ca or http://www.kidsnewtocanada.ca/

15) Reminder - Success for 6 - funding for projects supporting local children 0 - 6
We want to hear from you! Success by 6 in Williams Lake is delighted to announce that we have funding available for projects supporting local children 0-6 and their families! This funding is for programs running from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, and the deadline for completed proposals is May 31, 2015.

Success by 6 is a program administered through United Way which provides support for aboriginal and non-aboriginal community organizations and programs that benefit children up to the age of six. We receive funding every year from the BC government, United Way and BC Credit Unions, which we disperse throughout the Cariboo Chilcotin to non-profit groups to support young children and their families.

Collaborative programs and partnerships that fit these priorities and directions are encouraged! Some of our funded projects include the Family Literacy Festival and the Children’s Festival, playground equipment, computer software, toys, craft supplies and cultural programs for First Nations preschools and daycares, and equipment used by professionals working with children with developmental challenges.   

If you are a non-profit group with a great idea for an initiative, a program or an event in the Williams Lake area please contact LeRae Haynes at leraehaynes@gmail.com, phone or text me at 250-398-9848 or contact me on Facebook (Williams Lake Success by 6.) If it would be helpful, I would be delighted to meet with you to help work out the details of your proposal.

If your proposal is successful, you will be required to sign a letter of agreement with Success by 6 before receiving the funding, and fill out an online survey for our records at the completion of your project.

16) Register today - Enterprising Non-Profits (ENP) Workshop - Jun 2nd
A business operated by a non-profit organization is called a social enterprise. They can take many forms and operate across almost every sector. Social enterprise allows a non-profit to generate income by selling a product or service while creating social, cultural or environmental value.

Presented by the United Way and hosted by the CCACS, "Building your Social Enterprise" workshop provides a unique opportunity to have your questions answered. Learn about social enterprise, hear examples from across the province and qualify to apply for an ENP grant to plan and/or develop your social enterprise project. The workshop introduces the what & why as well as an overview of the stages of business development: readiness, pre-feasibility, feasibility studies, and business planning. You must register in advance to reserve your seat.

In Williams Lake, this workshop is taking place:
Tuesday Jun 2nd
Starts at 9:00 am
@ the Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Society (90 Fourth Ave North)
Registration: $20 first person (2nd registrant free)
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1670&EID=19422

The Social Planning Council is attending and can bring one more person for free. If interested please contact me asap by phone at 250-243-2126

17) Canada Day Performers & Vendors Wanted
The Williams Lake Canada Day Committee is seeking local performers and vendors interested in helping to celebrate Canada Day July 1, 2015. The committee is also looking for local businesses and organizations with unique products and services to make this a truly special event.

There are no fees ,but a number of submission guidelines must be met. For more information and application forms please visit www.williamslake.ca or contact Suzanne Cochrane at the Recreation Complex or scochrane@williamslake.ca. Deadline is May 29th.

18) Western Economic Diversification Canada - Grant applications (until Jun 17th)
In 2017, Canadians across the country will celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation (Canada 150), a key milestone in the life of our country. The overarching theme to celebrating  Canada 150 is “Strong. Proud. Free”, which includes a vision to Give Back to Canada, through lasting legacies that extend beyond 2017.

As part of the government-wide Canada 150 celebrations, the Government of Canada has launched the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, which will invest $150 million over two years to rehabilitate and improve existing community infrastructure across Canada.

Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), on behalf of the Government of Canada, will deliver the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program in Western Canada and will invest $43.2 million in projects aiming to rehabilitate existing cultural and community infrastructure.

These projects will reflect our shared history and optimism for the future while leaving a lasting legacy in celebration of Canada 150.

Detailed information on the delivery of the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program in Western Canada,  including important details on eligibility, application requirements and program priorities, are available on the WD website http://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/18872.asp.
Applications in Western Canada will be accepted from Tuesday May 19th until Wednesday Jun 17th at 1:00 pm Pacific Standard Time.

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Contact Us

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