Social Planning Council of Williams Lake and Area: November 2015

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What is The Social Planning Council?

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, November 20, 2015

Trade Show and SPC AGM reminder - Monday Nov 23, 2015 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Reminder to join us at the Trade Show and SPC AGM on Monday Nov 23rd from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Signal Point Gaming Conference Facility (upstairs near the restaurant - lots of close parking at the rear of the building).

Everyone is welcome to attend!

http://cm.pn/1g10

Friday, November 13, 2015

Community Updates (31) - Nov 13, 2015

Table of Contents:

1) Social Planning Trade Show and AGM - Monday Nov 23 11:30 am - 1:30 pm @ Signal Point

2) Salvation Army - Christmas Kettle kick-off, Hamper & Toy Applications & Thrift Store Black Friday Sale

3) Operation Christmas Child deadline - Nov 20th

4) City of Williams Lake - Event Hosting Grants - deadline Nov 30th

5) Girls' Grant Funding Available

6) National Child Day Webinar "Hope & Healing: Interventions for Aboriginal Children & Youth - Nov 20th

7) Speedskating...try it! RBC Sportday in Canada Event

8) Better at Home - Volunteers needed to help local Seniors remain independent

9) Free Skate - Sunday Nov 15th from 1 - 2:30 pm

10) Free TUMBLE & PLAY - Saturdays from Nov 21 - Mar 26th

11) Free Yuletide Dinner - 18th Annual - Dec 2nd

12) Annual Christmas Wish Breakfast fundraiser - Dec 15th

13) Purple Ribbon Campaign - Dec 1 - 10th

14) Business Planning Course for Agri-Food Processors

15) Williams Lake Special Olympics - Executive board members wanted

16) Signal Point 1st Annual Festival of Trees (Nov 9 - Dec 31st) - fundraising opportunity

17) Communities that Care's - Positive Action Word of the Week(s)

18) TRU Information Night - Ranching & Agriculture Program

19) Louis Riel Day Potluck Dinner - Nov 14th

20) Free Store Day - First Baptist Church - Nov 14th

21) Annual Earth Friendly Holiday Event - Fri Nov 27th & Sat Nov 28th

22) Winter Lights Festival in the Downtown Core - Dec 4 - 6th

23) Child Development Centre AGM - Mon Nov 16th

24) SD No 27 fundraiser - Poverty Challenge

25) Baby Fest - Wed Nov 19th in the Gibraltar room - 3 - 6 pm

26) Annual Medieval Market - @ Columneetza Nov 21 - 22nd

27) Banff Mountain Film Festival - Dec 8th

28) WL Field Naturalists Present free public talk on Nov 18th at 7pm

29) Made in the Cariboo Craft Sale - Saturday Nov 21st

30) The Tribune's "Spirit of Christmas" Writing Contest - deadline Nov 20th

31) Financial Literacy Month - CCPL workshops available

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http://cm.pn/1fo3

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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

Welcome to the Social Planning Council Site

This site provides general information about the Social Planning Council. Members are welcome to send information items and notices to the Coordinator for posting.

The Social Planning Council is made up of volunteers from around the community and many of us work in social service agencies.

To reach our Coordinator, Jessica Dunn, please email
spc-coordinator@xplornet.com or call (1)-250-243-2126. Our mailing address is Box 20045, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 4R1.

More SPC contacts can be found at the bottom of the website.

You can also join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/socialplanning.council.1

About the Social Planning Council of Williams Lake and Area

The Social Planning Council Table functions as a way to share information, encourage discussion, and gather information about social development and quality of life issues in our community.

Meetings are held at Community Futures in Williams Lake on the 4th Monday of each month at 11:30 am with lunch provided (excluding July and August). There are guest speakers and/or presentation at each meeting and everyone is welcome to attend.

The Social Planning Council has a dedicated Board of Directors that is responsible for the organizational business of the Social Planning Council.

Our current Board of Directors for the 2017 - 2018 year is:
Larry Stranberg, Chair
Shannon Thom, Vice Chair
Rosanna McGregor, Treasurer
Carla Bullinger, Secretary
Bruce Mack, Director
Diane Wright, Director
Anne Burrill, Director

Communities that Care Project

Communities That Care (CTC) is a research-based and outcome-focused approach that brings together the whole community to promote positive youth development and engagement through proactive prevention programs and supports. It looks at the roots of problem adolescent behaviour such as substance abuse, violence and depression and enhances protective factors such as an increase in community support, addictions support, and positive peer association to mitigate the occurrence of crime or problem behaviour in youth. The program is tailored to the needs, issues and resources of each community.

"Living Wage" Information

The Living Wage Campaign

A living wage is the minimum income for each wage earner in a 2-income family of four. It’s the hourly wage that would allow a family to cover rent, groceries, child care, health and dental care, clothes, etc.; the basic necessities to live a decent, healthy life. We believe that work should lift people out of poverty, not keep them there.

Resource Links:

http://livingwageforfamilies.ca/

http://www.policyalternatives.ca/livingwage2012

http://www.livingwagebc.ca/

The Living Wage in Williams Lake, BC: The living wage changes over time. An updated Living Wage calculation for our community in 2018 is currently being calculated.

For more information, please contact Anne Burrill at 250-267-7211

Williams Lake Links:

http://www.livingwagebc.ca/news/williams-lake-caluclates-living-wage-individuals-and-families