Community Updates (21) - May 8, 2015

Table of Contents:

1) 7th Annual Seedy Saturday Events - May 9th

2) Potters Spring Sale - Saturday May 9

3) Garden Sale at Scout Island Nature Centre - May 9th

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

5) Speech & Hearing Month - May 9th event 

6) Targeted Initiative for Older Workers - Job Skills Training Opportunity at Horton Ventures

7) Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Grants 2015

8) May is Hospice Palliative Care Awareness Month

9) Dry Grad 2015 - Public Meeting May 12th (last one before Grad)

10) Boys & Girls Club fundraiser - Race for Kids (Amazing race style)

11) Success for 6 - funding is available for projects supporting local children 0 - 6

12) SD27 changes to the Community Use of Schools policy

13) Williams Lake Wanderers Club - outdoor activity club's May schedule

14) Williams Lake Cultural Round Table - May 14th from 4:30 - 7:30 pm

15) Women's Contact Society's Annual HANDBAGS of HOPE - May 15th

16) Register today - Enterprising Non-Profits (ENP) Workshop - Jun 2nd

17) Canada Day Performers & Vendors Wanted

18) Meals on Wheels - AGM May 12th

19) March Against Monsanto - May 23rd at noon

20) Next Social Planning Council Meeting - Monday May 25th

21) Please send us your information for distribution over the SPC network

1) 7th Annual Seedy Saturday Events - May 9th

https://www.facebook.com/events/688028694653104/?ref=1

So much is taking place in the Cariboo Growers Parking Lot AND Herb Gardner Park in from of City Hall during this year's Seedy Saturday Event in Williams Lake, on May 9th from

Kick off the Cariboo gardening season at our 7th Annual Seedy Saturday, hosted by the Williams Lake Food Policy Council! A free family event, come and stock up on locally grown seedlings and saved seeds from our many vendors, and sign up for a Community Garden bed.

We will also be celebrating a huge milestone for Cariboo Growers, their 5th Birthday!

Come be entertained by the very talented PERFECT MATCH!  The Concert will be in the Cariboo Growers parking lot, right across the street, to help celebrate Community Corner partners (the Co-op, WLCBIA and Community Policing) 5th Birthday!

Concert starts at 12:30 - free to listen (donations towards a new freezer at Cariboo Growers are greatly appreciated!). Also, check out their Facebook page, "Perfect Match Williams Lake"

2) Potters Spring Sale - Saturday May 9

The Cariboo Potters Guild annual spring sale is tomorrow May 9th at the Central Interior Arts Centre Parking lot from 10am - 4pm.

3) Garden Sale at Scout Island Nature Centre - May 9th

SINC's annual spring yard and garden sale in from 9:30am - 1pm at the Nature Centre. The fundraiser helps the Williams Lake Field Naturalists to provide a student bursary!

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

The Positive Action word of the week of May 11, 2015 is: Self Responsibility: To answer for your actions.

The Positive Action word of the week of May 18, 2015 is: Trust: To have confidence or faith.

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

5) Speech & Hearing Month - May 9th event 

This Month is Speech and Hearing Month and  Sat. May 9^th at 11am the following is taking place at the CRD Williams Lake Library Branch:

Royal Purple is presenting 2 books "Touched by the Wind" by local children's author Victoria Greenley to Interior Health Representatives.

Then local author Victoria Greenley and illustrator Raylene Hale will be reading from their new book "Touched by the Wind".  " A poetic story about a girl who wears hearing aids and her little brother who has a cochlear implant..." as others are interpreting the book in sign language.

Representatives from BC Association of Speech/Language will also be on hand with interactive items and colouring sheets for the kids.

Visit http://www.bcaslpa.ca/speech-hearing-month-library-events/  for more info or call 250-392-3630.

6) Targeted Initiative for Older Workers - Job Skills Training Opportunity at Horton Ventures

Who is this for?

Participants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

· Unemployed

· Between 50-64, (emphasis on 55-64) and 65+ (if planning to stay in the workforce for 2 or more years)

· Be legally entitled to work in Canada

· Lack skills required for successful integration into new employment

· Live in an eligible community/region

· Be ready and committed to returning to work

What will you get?

Participants may be eligible to receive:

· Class-based skill development – including job searching and career planning

· Funding to access training at local educational institutions/trainers

· Income support for the duration of in-class training

Next program begins June 22 and runs to September 25, 2015. For more information please call Horton Ventures Inc. at 250-398-5133 or visit 281 1st Avenue North, Williams Lake, BC to make an appointment

Funded by the Governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers

7) Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Grants 2015
The Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2015 CCACS Grants Program. Project grants were available for non-profit organizations or community groups in Williams Lake and the Central Cariboo (CRD Areas D, E, and F) to support and develop arts and culture within this region. The funding for these grants, in the amount of $25,000, is courtesy of the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District.

2015 CCACS Grant Recipients: 

• 150 Mile House Greenbelt, Trail & Heritage Society - 150 Mile House Old Schoolhouse ($1,759)
• All Nations Arts Society – The Fiddle and The Drum workshops ($2,000)
• Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake and District – Voices Project ($1,570)
• Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre - Summer Arts Camp ($2,000)
• Cariboo Chilcotin Conservation Society – Up Your Watershed Musical Performance ($2,000)
• Cariboo Chilcotin Metis Association – 3^rd Annual Country/Bluegrass Music Jamboree ($1,250)
• Cariboo Festival Society – Dream Big: Performing Arts Williams Lake ($500)
• Community Arts Council of Williams Lake – Re-Brand, Renew and Re-Energize ($2,000)
• Horsefly River Roundtable - Horsefly River Salmon Festival ($1,000)
• Likely and District Chamber of Commerce – Music Festival ($1,000)
• Medieval Market Organizing Team - Medieval Market Entertainment & Mentorship ($1,250)
• Potato House Sustainable Community Society – Indoor Events at the Potato House ($1,970)
• Safety Meeting Collective – Safety Meeting Concert Series ($1,338)
• Scout Island Nature Centre – Nature Photography Workshops ($900)
• Soda Creek Indian Band (Xatśūll First Nation) - Xatśūll First Nation Celebrates Aboriginal Day ($750)
• Williams Lake Central Business Improvement Association – ArtWalk Busking ($500)
• Williams Lake Museum and Historical Society – Voices from the Past ($1,178)
• Williams Lake Spinners, Weavers and Fibre Artists’ Guild – Quick on the Draw! Workshop ($435)
• Women's Contact Society - Williams Lake Children's Festival ($1,000)
• Women’s Spirituality Circle – In Our Image: Women’s Spirituality Circle ($600)

For further information please contact CCACS Executive Director Leah Selk at 778-412-9044 or email info@centralcaribooarts.com

8) May is Hospice Palliative Care Awareness Month

May is Hospice Palliative Care Awareness Month in Williams Lake… The City of WL has proclaimed May as Hospice Month in Williams Lake and our banner will be hanging from the park/playground. Some events to celebrate this month include:

May 3^rd – 9^th is National Hospice Palliative Care Week 2015 … This year’s awareness campaign focuses on spreading the word about the importance of quality, accessible hospice palliative care in Canada. Education and awareness are the two key components of the campaign. The Power of 10 … spread the word by talking to 10 people in your social circles. If everyone starts the conversation with 10 people in their life (family, friends, coworkers), this important message will spread exponentially!

Seedy Saturday, May 9^th @ Herb Gardner Park … WLHS will be there selling our Memory Seeds, plantable wildflowers in memory of your loved ones (by donation).

Sunday, May 17^th is BC Bereavement Day… As of March 23, 2011, the Order in Council of the Province of British Columbia has proclaimed the 3rd Sunday of every May as Bereavement Day in BC. We acknowledge and support those in grief and recognize that with public awareness, compassion and education, a person’s ability to adjust to their loss is improved. We hope to one day ensure that “Bereavement Support is an Essential Service.”

For more information please contact Kathie Vilkas, Executive Director, Williams Lake Hospice Society at 250-392-5430 or ed@williamslakehospice.com or visit www.williamslakehospice.org

9) Dry Grad 2015 - Public Meeting May 12th (last one before Grad)

Tuesday May 12th at the Commons at Lake City Secondary's Williams Lake Campus at 7pm. The Decorating committee needs volunteers (contact Angie at 250-267-5144 or deanna11@telus.net). Volunteers are also needed for a variety of positions. Visit www.wldrygrad.ca or Williams Lake Dray Grad 2015 on Face book.

10) Boys & Girls Club fundraiser - Race for Kids (Amazing race style)

Looking for teams and volunteers: The Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake is thrilled to announce a fun, new fundraiser to Williams Lake! We are participating in a new fundraising initiative called "Capital One Race for Kids". The event will take place on May 23, 2015 and is described as a combination of Amazing Race and Minute-to-Win-it. All funds raised from this event will support our after school programs.

After school is a crucial time to keep children and youth active and engaged. Giving children the opportunity for after school activities can positively influence individuals and communities in many ways. Your support of this event would be most appreciated and help to make our event successful. At this point we are looking for the community’s support in 2 ways:

a) Looking for Volunteers – we need lots of help with this event. Volunteers can sign-up right on the website www.raceforkids.ca/williamslake

b) Looking for Teams – the more the merrier! Teams of 4 can register any time on the website. If your place of business would like to put in a team, then the business itself can sponsor that team and help them with their fundraising efforts! The top individual fundraiser in Williams Lake will receive a WestJet voucher for two to anywhere WestJet flies!

Please visit the event websites at www.raceforkids.ca and www.raceforkids.ca/williamslake for more information. Or contact the Boys & Girls Club in Williams Lake at 250-392-5730

11) Success for 6 - funding is available 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.

Success by 6 has two main priorities: preventing childhood vulnerability and aboriginal engagement – supporting programs and ideas from First Nations communities. In addition, our Community Table has identified four strategic directions: increasing awareness of the importance of early childhood development, engaging the community to take action in early childhood development, enriching community resources for the benefit of young children and increasing opportunities for families to access available community resources.

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 me 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.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

LeRae Haynes

Community Coordinator/ Aboriginal Engagement Coordinator

Success by 6 Williams Lake

12) SD27 changes to the Community Use of Schools policy

There are now some opportunities to provide some feedback on the announced proposed changes. Their webpage outlines the process:  http://www.sd27.bc.ca/policies-bylaws/

The School Board is going through a consultation process right now, where you can share your thoughts. Contact the School District office directly for more information.

13) Williams Lake Wanderers Club - outdoor activity club's May schedule

Spring is here, so we're into a new set of activities and a new schedule for May:

To join this group, come about 9:15 am to the Cariboo Memorial Complex on a Tues., Wed., Thursday. We always begin our outings from there, so you can fill out a membership form and pay your $10 annual fee. We leave at 9:30 am. Once you're a member, you will receive emails with schedule and schedule changes. Schedules and updates are also on Facebook.

Just a reminder that if we're carpooling a distance from town, it's recommended to give your driver some gas $$.

Tues, May 5 –  Beecher Prairie bike ride ( out Hwy 20)

Wed, May 6 – Snap/Shuttlebunny Trails walk. (shuttle back from bottom of Fox Mtn.)

Thur, May 7 –  Chimney Valley Estates  bike

Tues, May 12 –  Dantes Inferno hike (longer day - off Hwy. 20)

Wed, May 13 – Williams Lake kayak ( off Sutton Rd)

Thur, May 14 -  Spokin Lake Road bike

Tues, May 19 –  Narcosli Falls hike/Richbar Nursery ( longer day - along West Fraser Rd)

Wed, May 20 - Enterprise Road bike ( off the end of Chimney Lake Rd.)

Thur, May 21 -  Eagleview Drive walk

Tues, May 26 – Swanson's Flat bike/walk ( after Sheep Creek Bridge)

Wed, May 27 – Brunsen Lake kayak

Thurs, May 29 – Lower Snakes & Ladders walk ( off Birch Lane)

  

All of these activities are subject to change according to weather conditions, so keep an eye on your email/Facebook daily!!

Members' Monthly Breakfast Social: Our no host breakfast get together for conversation & new ideas for outings will be Thursday, May 21st, at 8:15 am at Alley Katz Bistro.

14) Williams Lake Cultural Round Table - May 14th from 4:30 - 7:30 pm

Presented by the Alliance for Arts, and Culture And Arts BC, and hosted by the Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Society (CCACS), this is your invitation to join your arts, culture and heritage community colleagues in a provincial conversation about the development of a cultural policy framework for BC. This is your opportunity to bring your personal, local and regional perspectives to this important provincial initiative.

 For further information please visit www.bccreativeconvergence.ca or reserve your spot today online at:

http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/williams-lake-community-cultural-roundtable-registration-15786064544

15) Women's Contact Society's Annual HANDBAGS of HOPE - May 15th

On Friday May 15th, attend the annual Women's Contact Society's (WCS) "Handbags of Hope" event taking place at Chances Signal Point Gaming Centre (1640 Broadway Ave South in Williams Lake) starting at 6pm.

There is a Handbag Auction with Mystery Prizes and all proceeds go towards Prevention of Violence against Women programs. Tickets are available at the WCS or Signal Point Gaming Centre. Call 250-392-4118 for more information.

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

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) Meals on Wheels - AGM May 12th

Tuesday May 12th at 1:30 pm at the Deni House Board room. They are in need of Board Members (time commitment of one hour every second month) and DRIVERS (time commitment of 1.5 hrs per month). Everyone is welcome to attend!

19) 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.

20) Next Social Planning Council Meeting - Monday May 25th

Next Social Planning Council Meeting - Monday May 25th at 11:30 am (location TBA). There will be a presentation and Q&A discussion with the BIA 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!

21) 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 all. Take advantage!

The SPC would like to thank The United Way and City of Williams Lake for their funding support!