Table of Contents:
1) Emergency Preparedness
Planning
2) BC Transit's Review of
Services in Williams Lake - open house
3) Likely Music Festival -
Aug 1 - 2nd
4) Sam Ketchum Pool Renovations
- open house Aug 5th from 3 - 6 pm
5) First Nations' Traditional Plant Uses -
free public walk Aug 8 at 10am
6) Cariboo Regional Library -
2015 BC Summer Reading Club: Build it!
7) Summer Fun Saturdays at Sam
Ketchum pool - 1:30 - 4:30 pm
8) Smart Camp - for students
entering grades 5 - 8
9) Boys & Girls Club's annual STREET PARTY - Aug 26th from 6 - 9pm
10) Performance in the Park - Thursdays until Aug 20th (free)
11) Free Fitness in the Park
until Aug 25th in Boitanio Park Tuesday's from 6 - 7pm
12) Annual Pool Closures -
& BC Day hours
13) Nature Fun at Scout Island
Nature Centre - until Aug 20th
14) BBBS Annual Tour de Cariboo
Fundraiser - Sept 12th
15) Horsefly Salmon Festival
- Sept 26 - 27
16) Free Books for Babies
- from the CCPL
17) www.accesswilliamslake.org
- looking for community resources?
18) Please send us your information for distribution over the SPC network
1) Emergency Preparedness Planning
You are reminded to sign up
for the new Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification system by visiting the CRD
website at www.cariboord.ca or calling 250-392-3351 or 1-800-665-1636
(toll-free). This is a free service to all residents of the Cariboo Chilcotin
(including residents of Williams Lake) that will alert you of any emergencies
such as fire, floods, evacuation notices etc.
Residents are also reminded
to have a personal and family emergency preparedness plan in place that
contains supplies for at least three days including water, food, and other required
items such as medical supplies and prescription drugs.
If you foresee requiring
specialized assistance in an emergency you are encouraged to consult the
Williams Lake fire department about how to be best prepared at 250-392-4321
You can also find the
Provincial "In It Together: Neighbourhood Prepardness Guide" at gov.bc.ca/PreparedBC so you know exactly
what to do before, during and after a disaster. You can also connect online at
the links below.
Facebook: BC Forest Fire
Information
Twitter: @EmergencyInfoBC
for alterts, @PreparedBC for readiness advice, @BCGovFireInfo for Wildland fire
updates or @DriveBC for road conditions.
If you do not have access to
the internet we recommend calling 1-800-O-Canada (1-800-622-6232).
2) BC Transit's Review of Services in Williams
Lake - open house
At
the open houses BC transit planners listen to feedback from the public
regarding their regions transit system. The planners then use this information
to make decisions about future updates to the transit plan for that area.
Thursday
Aug 6th from 8 - 10 am at the Boitanio Park Bus Stop
Thursday
Aug 6th from 11am - 1 pm at the Cariboo Regional District Library
For
more information please contact Colin Hynes at 250-385-2551 (ext 5158) or
colin_hynes@bctransit.com
Note
- for copy of the UBC Student Project on
Transit in Williams Lake, please email spc-coordinator@xplornet.com or leave a
message with your email address at (1)-250-243-2126
3) Likely Music Festival - Aug 1 - 2nd
The first ever Likely Music
Festival is being held on Aug 1 - 2nd in Cedar Point Park in Likely BC. Called
"Pull Up Your Breaches" and includes a line-up of live music from
Barefoot Caravan, Country Calibre, MystryCwby, Chicken Like Bird, Flannel
Roots, Perfect Match, Folky Strum Strum, Sara Towle, Jeff Windborne and Richie
& the Poor Boys. There is also a vendors market, Camping, and a Children's
Workshop (begins Friday Jul 31st at 9am with a gathering circle).
Kids 12 years of age or
younger by donation, adult day pass for $30 or a weekend pass for $50 and
people are encouraged to bring chairs and leashes for any dogs.
For more information on any
of the above or to book a vendors table, please contact Lawna at 250-790-2379
or lawnab@hotmail.com.
4) Sam Ketchum Pool Renovations - open house Aug 5th
from 3 - 6 pm
Join the discussion on the
foyer of the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex to view plans for the new West
Fraser Aquatic Centre and provide feedback. Visit https://www.facebook.com/SamKetchamPool?ref=hl
or contact the Recreation Centre for more information at 250-398-7665.
5) First Nations' Traditional Plant Uses - free public walk Aug 8
at 10am
The Williams Lake Field Naturalists present a
FREE public walk to join Secwepemc (Shuswap) elders Jean Williams and Cecilia
DeRose in the Williams Lake River Valley on Saturday Aug 8th starting at 10 am.
They will generously share their wisdom about the many uses of plants as food,
medicines, and construction materials. Even learn Secwepemc names for some
plants and their importance to Secwepemc culture in traditional and modern
times. When the land is your grocery
store, pharmacy and hardware store, you get to know that land intimately.
Meet at Scout Island Nature Centre then drive to the lower parking lot for a
gentle walk towards the Fraser River. For further information please contact
Ordell Steen at 250-398-5017 or Peter Opie at 250-392-1440.
6) Cariboo Regional Library - 2015 BC Summer Reading
Club: Build it!
The Williams Lake Branch of
the Cariboo Regional Library invites your child and your family to join in the
reading fun by participating in the 2015 BC Summer Reading Club: Build it!
Registration is free - visit
the Library to receive a special kit to keep track of their reading, and if
they read at least 15 minutes a day, for the length of the program then they’ll
be awarded a special medal at the end of the summer.
Regular reading through the
summer months helps children maintain or improve reading skills while school is
out. Summer Reading Club makes reading fun, as kids can read whatever material
they like, wherever they wish. Children can read themselves or listen to
stories in any language. Throughout the program we will also do a variety of
fun crafts and activities related to our seven different themes!
For more information, and to learn about other free
summer programs, contests and activities for kids, please contact the Williams
Lake Library at 250-392-3630 or email wlsrcoordinator@cariboord.bc.ca or you can
visit the Kids’ Summer Reading Club website at www.kidssrc.ca.
Happy reading!
7) Summer Fun Saturdays at Sam Ketchum pool
- 1:30 - 4:30 pm
July 25th - Target day
Aug 1st -
FearFactor/Survivor day
Aug 8th is Water Olympics,
and
Aug 15th is Inflatable day
Contact the Recreation
Complex for more information at 250-398-7665
8) Smart Camp - for students entering
grades 5 - 8
This program will integrate
math, science and sports to get students ready for returning to school. Two
timelines to choose from: Aug 10 - 14th or Aug 17-21st from 9am - 4pm at the
Gibraltar Room (upstairs).
Games, drills, experiments
and challenges all lead by a certified teacher in the morning, with swimming in
the afternoons during the Aug 10 - 14th session.
Limited spaces are
available. Full payment in advance is required with 72 hours notice for any
cancellations. For more information and/or to register please call 250-398-7665
9) Boys & Girls Club's annual STREET PARTY - Aug 26th from 6 - 9pm
It is the time of year for us
to plan our annual Family Street Party. Last year was a great success with over
200 participants (infant to adult) and many agencies participating. The date of
this years’ party is August 26, 2015 from 6-9pm. In 2013 it was the first year
that we changed our format and made it more of a collaborative effort. It
became an opportunity to have some summer fun, provide a free community event,
and advertise what our organizations do.
At this event we provide free
activity tables, free games, a free BBQ, prizes, and more. It is my hope that
we can get even more organizations participating this year. If you would like
to provide an activity table (ex. craft, carnival-style game, activity) please
let me know and we would love to have you participate. Please find my contact
information on the bottom. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Matt Neufeld
Executive Director
T: 250 392 5730 Ext 204
F: 250 392 5743
C: 250 305 4232
10) Performance in the Park - Thursdays until Aug 20th (free)
Check out Performances in the Park, the outdoor free summer concert series taking place every Thursday evening at 6pm in Boitanio Park until August 20th.
The concert series features two acts each week; one at 6 pm to showcase performances including youth, theatre, dance, musical and fashion shows, followed by a headline act from 7 – 8 pm. All acts will be family friendly. This year there is also a mini-market, a kidzone and food vendors including Cody's Bannock and treats from Taylor Made Cakes.
This well attended, free event, is fun for the whole family and we look forward to seeing familiar and new faces in the crowd! For more information, or to get involved please contact:
Angela Sommer at performances@centralcaribooarts.com or call250-305-4784
11) Free Fitness in the Park until 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 until Aug 25th. Meet at the Gwen Ringwood Stage in the park at
6pm with your own mat and water bottle to join the fun!
Jul 28 - Boot Camp
Aug 4 - Belly Dancing
Aug 11 - Belly Dancing
Aug 18 - Yoga
Aug 25 - Cardio
12) Annual Pool Closures - & BC Day hours
The Complex will be open on
BC Day from 12 - 3:30 on Aug 3rd
Note - it is not too late to
participate in the Boitanio Park Summer Club! Call the complex at 250-398-7665
for more information.
The recreation complex's
annual closures are below:
Pool Shutdown - Aug 17 - Sept
7
Gym Shutdown - Aug 25 - 30th
13) Nature Fun at Scout Island Nature Centre - until
Aug 20th
Are you thinking about what
the kids can do on these precious summer days? Summer staff at Scout
Island have adventures planned and surprises for weekdays in July and August,
and the cost is very reasonable.
A new program each day for
two age groups: 3 - 8 ($10 per session), and 8 - 13 ($25 per session) - fees
are kept low thanks to support from the Canada Summer Jobs program, Province of
BC, WL Field Naturalists and local businesses. You must register in advance for
each session by calling 250-398-8532 or email scoutisland@shaw.ca
14) BBBS Annual Tour de Cariboo Fundraiser
- Sept 12th
Set your next fitness
challenge!
The Tour de Cariboo
fundraiser for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Williams Lake is taking place on
Sept 12th. This annual event is a 76km bike ride from Williams Lake to Gavin
Lake. Too far for you? Split up the distance with family and/or friends to form
a relay team! There are no rules - have as many people on your team as you
like. To learn more call BBBS at 250-398-8391 or www.bbswlake.com
15) Horsefly Salmon Festival - Sept 26 - 27
The annual Horsefly Salmon
Festival is on Saturday Sept 26 & Sunday Sept 27th to be held in
conjunction with BC Rivers Day with activities taking place across the bridge
in downtown Horsefly from 10am - 4pm and will include salmon-related arts &
crafts for children of all ages, bannock, fish disection, guided riparian trail
walks, info booths, Gyotaku (Japanese fish painting) and more.
The Horsefly River sockeye
run has been one of the largest of all sockeye runs in BC along the Adams
River. In the past, this salmon run has been bigger than all the other Fraser
River runs combined.
For more info and updates
visit http://horseflyriver.ca/salmonfestival/index or on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/horseflyriver
16) Free Books for Babies - from the CCPL
The Cariboo Chilcotin
Partners for Literacy (CCPL) has numerous local programs including "Books
for Babies" (sponsored by the Williams Lake and District Credit Union and
the Tribune) that provides over 350 books each month for Children to be read to
by their parents. Please contact Lil at the CCPL by emailing
lil@caribooliteracy.com, calling 250-392-6867 or visit www.caribooliteracy.com
for more information, to volunteer or donate.
17) www.accesswilliamslake.org - looking for community
resources?
Looking for help or local community resources?
Maybe just an address, phone number, or program information. Visit
www.accesswilliamslake.org, your local free and updated community resource
database online.
18) Please send us your information for distribution over the SPC
network
Please send
your updates, events, programs, ideas or other information you would like
shared across the Social Planning Council network within the region to
spc-coordinator@xplornet.com. These updates are very popular, have high
readership and are appreciated by all. Your work in the community is valued and
as an organization we are here to support you.
