1) Salvation Army - Volunteers and donations needed
2) Williams Lake Community
Policing - volunteers needed
3) Communities that Care's -
Positive Action Word of the Week
4)
2014 KidSport Grant Application Guidelines
5) Thompson
Nicola Cariboo United Way - job posting
6) Reminder- Northern BC Citizen Series
Webinars - Apr 24th from 1:30 - 3:30 pm
7) Junior Council is hosting
Volunteer Fair on Apr 30th from 11am - 12:30 pm
8) "Don't ask me how I
caught it! Ask me how I'm doing" presentations on Hepatitis C on Apr 24th
& 28th
9) Reminder - Workshop - Eat Local All Winter presented by Mackin
Creek Farm on Apr 17th
10) Prevention of Violence Against Women Week - Apr 13 - 19th
11) Let's talk about a Living Wage
12) City marks 85 years with huge
community celebration May 3/14
13) Join the City online -
Facebook, twitter and YouTube
1) Salvation Army - Volunteers and donations
needed
The Salvation Army needs reliable
volunteers for the drop-in centre to serve coffee and run the counter, organize
crib and pool tournaments, clean-up and more. The Centre is open Mon - Fri from
9am - 4pm. Please stop by and ask for Melissa for an application at 270 Borland
Street (across the street from the Library next to the Credit Union) or call
250-392-2429 for more information.
The Salvation Army's food bank is
in desperate need of protein - canned pasta, beans, tuna, salmon and ham.
Please drop off or call Sabrina with any questions at 250-392-2429.
2) Williams Lake Community Policing -
volunteers needed
"Neighbours helping
neighbours" - for more information and to get involved please call
250-392-8701 leave your name and number and someone will get back to you.
3) Communities that Care's - Positive Action
Word of the Week
The Positive Action word of the
week of Apr 15th is: Self-Honesty: To tell
yourself the truth.
If
you would like more background information about Positive Action please contact
Carla Bullinger at 250-267-8249 or email comthatcares@sd27.bc.ca
4) 2014 KidSport Grant
Application Guidelines
KidSport
is a community based sport funding program established in 1993 by Sport BC.
KidSport provides grants for children
ages 18 and under to participate in a sport season of their choice. There are
40 community chapters in BC and over 175
chapters across Canada. KidSport works to fulfill its mission of eliminating
the financial barriers to sport participation, ‘So ALL Kids Can Play!’ For more
information, please visit
www.kidsport.bc.ca
Applications
for the Williams Lake Area are available online at:
http://www.activewilliamslake.com/activeindex.asp?p=691
5) Thompson Nicola Cariboo United
Way - job posting
Thompson
Nicola Cariboo United Way is looking for a Resource Development Associate
located in Williams Lake. This position
is an integral part of a strong team based in Kamloops, who inspire people to
come together to make a lasting difference in our communities.
The successful candidate will possess:
Ability to successfully
negotiate, motivate and inspire others; Strong communication and presentation skills; Exceptional
interpersonal and relationship building skills; Self- motivated and has the
ability to work independently; Ability to meet and exceed goals and objectives;
Computer literacy; 1-3 yrs experience in
fundraising, marketing, communications or combination; Community Development
Experience an asset; Access to a vehicle for work purposes and the ability for
limited travel and flexibility.
Education/Experience/ Knowledge:
Post -Secondary Education in a
business related discipline or an equivalent
combination of education and
experience.
Please apply with a cover letter
and resume to the Executive Director brenda@unitedwaytnc.ca by Friday April 25th.
This is a permanent part time
position- 20 hours per week. United Way thanks all interested applicants but
only those invited for an interview will be contacted.
6) Reminder- Northern BC Citizen Series Webinars - Apr 24th
from 1:30 - 3:30 pm
"Too Much of a Good Thing? Social
Impacts of Rapid Industrial Growth in Rural Communities" - register by
Monday Apr 14th
Building on last year's May 2013
webinar, join us for this session which looks more closely at the social,
economic and cultural impacts of rapid industrial development on communities.
If you would like to join the
discussion please email Anne Burril no later than Monday Apr 14th at
aburrill@williamslake.ca or call 250-392-2311 as pre-registration is required -
http://bchealthycommunities.ca/event/4128/view
More information is available online at
http://bchealthycommunities.ca/res/download.php?id=1160 and you can also
contact Angela at
angela@bchealthycommunities.ca or 250-387-4470
7) Junior Council is hosting Volunteer Fair
on Apr 30th from 11am - 12:30 pm
Dear
Community Organizations,
Junior
Council would like to invite your organization to participate in our volunteer
fair held at Lake City Secondary, Williams Lake Campus on April 30th
from 11:00 until 12:30. This fair is meant to give you an opportunity to
connect youth with local organizations in need of volunteers.
We
are working with the school to enable students to be excused from class in
order to attend the fair. The fair will also continue through lunch hour
allowing all students to have the chance to see what is offered. We are
providing door-prizes and draws to encourage students to participate. Any
incentives or prizes at your table that you wish to contribute are welcome.
Furthermore, we will be inviting the media to maximize your exposure. Table and
chairs will also be provided.
If
this is of interest, to your organization please fill out the registration form
(request form from Anne at aburrill@williamslake.ca) by April 15 and submit it to Anne Burrill at City Hall or e-mail to juniorcouncil@williamslake.ca.
We
look forward to hearing from you,
Williams Lake Junior
Council
8) "Don't ask me how I caught it! Ask me
how I'm doing" presentations on Apr 24th & 28th
No community is too small, or too
remote for hepatitis C and everyone deserves HCV information, confidential
testing, treatment and support. The needs of someone living with hepatitis C
are like the needs of the rest of the community - Physical, Mental, Emotional
and Spiritual.
Hepatitis C is a major cause of
cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver transplant and liver failure. Following
successful treatment, life-threatening complications may be prevented. Liver
damage can be reversed if stopped in time.
Northern and remote communities
are at increased HCV risk due to stigma and isolation, uncertain testing will
be confidential, distance from treatment centres, lack of peer support, fear of
disclosure consequences, inability to access transplant services and lack of
accessible information.
Upcoming presentations: Apr 24th
9:30 - 10:30 am for community health representatives, and on April 28th from
9am - 12pm at the Salvation Army Drop-in Centre - everyone is welcome -
information session and movie with lunch and snacks provided.
For more information and details
please contact the Hepatitis C Education & Prevention Society's Cheryl
Reitz at 250-360-4068 or 250-882-6024 or cherylreitz.hepcbc@gmail.com or visit
www.hepcbc.ca
9) Reminder
- Workshop - Eat Local All Winter presented by Mackin Creek Farm on Apr 17th
Mackin Creek Farm will share tips and techniques for storing food
for the winter including drying, root cellaring, freezing and canning. This
workshop will illustrate how you save money by buying or growing vegetables in
season and how to enjoy local food all winter. Thursday Apr 17th from 7 - 9 pm
at the Gibralter Room (16 years and over).
$25 and to register call the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex at
250-398-7665.
10)
Prevention of Violence Against Women Week - Apr 13 - 19th
You may feel it is none of your business, however it could be a
matter of life or death. Violence is everyone's business, it isn't a private
matter when someone is being hurt. Contact the Womens Contact Society at
250-392-4118 to get involved.
11) Let's talk about a Living Wage
Living Wage discussions are taking place globally.
Living Wage Canada recently held discussions and the attached .pdf has more
information about what was discussed, links to the presentation and
discussions, and more general information for those interested.
12) City marks 85 years with huge community
celebration May 3/14
The whole community is invited to
join in the free family-oriented festivities. The main event is on May 3rd in
beautiful Boitanio Park and in Rink 2 of the Cariboo Memorial Recreation
Complex. The schedule is below.
Boitanio Park
8:30 - 10:30 am Lions Club
breakfast fundraiser
10:30 am - 1:30 pm Family
Activities - wagon rides, potato sack races and more
Recreation Complex
1:30 - 4:30 pm - Carnival hosted
by Maranatha School
5:00 pm - Rotary Club Fundraiser
Community dinner
7:00 pm - Birthday cake
7:30 - 10:30 pm - Family dance
with live performances
13) Join the City online - Facebook, twitter
and YouTube
These social media sites will
feature media releases, upcoming meetings of council, and other information
updates and video reminders. Please note - neither staff nor elected officials
can respond or act on requests for service via social media outlets.
www.facebook.com/CityWilliamsLake
www.twitter.com/#!/CityWL
(@CityWL) or
www.youtube.com/user/CityWL
If you have suggestions or
questions please email admin@williamslake.ca
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