Community Updates (6) – May 31, 2013
1)
Graduation season is coming up… and the Glass Slipper Boutique is open:
Boutique Description: 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. Phone: (250) 267-1467 Email: lora.fairbrother@sd27.bc.ca.
This year, sponsor a grad, help rent a
tux, assist with hair and makeup the day of, or help get the boutique items on
their “wish list” - see the Boys & Girls Club website http://www.bgcwilliamslake.com/assets/new%20glass%20slipper%20wish%20list.pdf.
Currently they are in need of hangers, hair, nail and make-up items fabric,
patterns and sewing materials.
There is also a free salon day on
Saturday Jun 15 from 10 am – 2 pm to assist with hairdressing, nail art &
makeup with volunteers from around the community.
Contact Lora Fairbrother at the Boys
& Girls Club for more information at 250-392-5730
2)
Women’s Contact Society Updates below
a) Diabetes information Session – Jun 4
from 12 – 1 pm
In partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart ,
the Womens Contact Society ( is hosting a free information session in their
Board Room located at 301 – 19 N. First Ave (above Caribou Ski).
b) Handbags of Hope Auction and Tea –
Jun 12 from 5 – 8 pm. Tickets are $25 and available at the Women’s Contact
Society, M&M Meats and the Yellow Umbrella. The annual Handbags for Hope fundraiser
where people can bid on handbags that contain prizes and gifts (all proceeds go
to the Womens Contact Society). Call the Society for more information at
250-392-4118.
c) The Children’s Festival last weekend
was cancelled – due to the weather forcast predicting thunderstorms all day.
The call, while unfortunate, was made out of respect for the safety of children,
participants, and volunteers.
d) Check out the new Women’s Contact
Society website at www.womenscontact.org
3)
Immigrant & Multicultural Services Society’s - 2nd Multicultural Café
On Thursday Jun 6th from 7 –
8 pm at the Cariboo Regional Library, Caroline Derksen will demonstrate the
Mango language. Contact the Library or Sharon Taylor at 778-412-2999 or sharont@imss.ca
for more information.
Multicultural Conversation Cafe with Mango Languages:
Thursday June 6th – 7:00 to
8:00pm
Williams Lake Branch Library - Program
Room
Suite A, 180 N. Third Ave, Williams
Lake, BC
Learn English, Spanish, French, Hindi,
Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog and more on your computer or smart phone.
4) Scout Island Natures Centre – Free event tonight
May 30th at 7 pm.
Fin Donnelly
is one of our true conservation heroes. He campaigned to raise awareness of the
sorry state of the Fraser River by swimming the entire 1365 kilometer distance
from Tete Jaune Cache to Vancouver –TWICE! Now his Rivershed Society runs the
annual Sustainable Living Leadership Program, a 3-week rafting
expedition/inspirational leadership training for environmentally aware youth.
They traverse the route of his iconic swims learning about the river and
designing their own sustainability projects. Mary Forbes’ project from a
few years back is manifesting as the Potato House! More info: http://rivershed.com/sustainable-living-leadership-program_2013
As if that
were not dedication enough, he has served as NDP MP for New
Westminster-Coquitlam since 2009.
Now, author
Helen O'Brian s coming to Scout Island to launch her new book "Fin's Swim".
The book is aimed at youngsters in Grades 6-9, but it's a story that will amaze
everyone. History, ecology, First Nations significant and of course King
Salmon. It should be a fascinating evening...join us, please, and help us
spread the word.
May 30, 7:00
pm.
Free, of
course
Scout Island
Nature Centre
5)
Heart & Stroke Foundation Big Bike – Jun 11
The Heart & Stroke Foundation’s
30-seat Big Bike visits Williams Lake for the 20th anniversary of it’s
fundraising campaign. Individuals can sign up as part of a team of 14 or 29
riders. Ride times can be scheduled between 11 am – 7 pm. For more information
visit www.bigbike.ca
6)
From the Recreation Complex
a) On Saturday, June 1, 2013 there will
be a Toonie Swim at the Sam Ketcham Pool from 1:30 – 4:0pm to celebrate
National Health and Fitness Day.
b) KidSport Classic Run – Jun 23
For more information, entry forms &
route maps please visit or call the
recreation complex at 250-398-7665 http://www.activewilliamslake.com/activeindex.asp?p=834
Mission: KidSport of
Williams Lake & District is a non-profit organization that is part of a
national and provincial network of community based volunteer groups whose goal
it is to ensure that all kids in need have access to the positive experience of
sport and physical activity. We believe that sport and physical activity
provides life-long opportunity for self-expression, goal setting, dedication,
and positive-thinking and increased self-confidence for kids.
KidSport provides funds to cover
the costs of sport registration for kids who might not otherwise get the chance
to play sports. The statistics are clear: a child involved in sport is
likely to be a better student, is less likely to be a burden to the social
justice system and will develop life-long physical activity habits which reduce
health care costs. The benefits to the child are immeasurable.
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