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Beating the heat
Fort Court report Four files appearing before the Fort St. James Provincial Court on Tuesday, July 16. Shaun S. Anatole was sentenced to two days in jail for possession of a controlled substance. Daniel J. Daley was given one year probation with conditions for assaulting a peace officer. Bonnie A. Durand was fined $1,000 and prohibited from driving for one year for operating a motor vehicle while impaired. Gilbert B. Felix was fined $500, charged a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for one year for driving while prohibited. Janey M. Quaw was given a conditional discharge for six months and six months probations with conditions for assault.
Some young men playing in Stuart Lake had the right idea for cooling off in the heat. Cottonwood Park beach was busy recently, with calm water and hot weather. Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier
The KEY to open Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier
want an opportunity,” she said. Integris has donated the space for the centre for its first year, and Conifex donated the The KEY Resource Centre will be wood needed to renovate the space. opening this Friday, July 26 in downThe money for the programming will be town. coming from funding aimed at training and Located next to Integris, the finishing employment from Enbridge, a step McCortouches were being put on the building as mick did not take lightly, given the strong the paper was going to press. The grand feelings about Enbridge’s Northern Gateway opening was scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 Project in the community. p.m. Friday to offer the public a chance McCormick spoke to the advisory board to come and tour the centre and enjoy about this possibility and asked if they felt this some barbecue cooked up by the College need in the community was significant and if of New Caledonia’s (CNC) Professional people could separate where the money came Cook students. from with what it can do for the community. KEY stands for Knowledge EmpowEnbridge will not be involved in the projers You, which is the central goal of the ect or its operation in any way, they just made project. some funding available to the college for “The Key Resource Centre will offer training and employment initiatives. The new storefront for the KEY Resource Centre. in-house and outreach services with the “I don’t think it’s political,” said McCorRuth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier goal of improving access to education mick. She spoke to Nak’azdli Health, the McCormick. and training for individuals who visit the centre,” said Ann The programs at the centre will be free to access and District and members of the Fort St. James SustainabilMcCormick, regional supervisor for CNC Fort St. James. the pilot project is currently funded until May 2013 to see ity Group and other stakeholders before going ahead, to “This will be done by increasing access to services for what kind of impact it can make. make sure the move was not going to create concerns for their specific needs. The centre’s staff will strive to build people. An outside evaluator will be assessing the program. connections with the participants to the college and other “It’s about our project and our story,” said McCormick. The college-led initiative came to fruition after a study social service agencies programming.” She said she wanted to ensure the clients who would the college did which looked at what marginalized indiMcCormick added local Aboriginal and non-Aborigi- viduals in the community needed to help them get a leg be accessing services at the resource centre would be pronal service providers will be available at the centre, creat- up or access resources. tected from being exploited in any way. ing an inviting, welcoming, inclusive and culturally sensiMcCormick wants the focus to stay on the centre and An application for grant funding from the provincial tive environment for individuals. government to create a drop-in centre was turned down, the goal of helping to offer people access to resources and Once at the centre, clients can access a computer lab, but in looking for other funding possibilities, McCormick see if they will take advantage of them. ask for drop-in academic advising services or even take a got creative because she saw a need in the community. “We’re going to try,” she said. “It’s the college going course or be directed towards other resources available in While the plan had to change somewhat to be more downtown. We’re going to do what we do best: work with the community. geared towards a resource centre and funding had to be community members.” There will be three staff associated with the centre: a pulled from different sources, McCormick wanted to see The centre will have public washrooms but will not be coordinator, outreach worker and an academic advisor. serving food except perhaps for special events, and will if it was possible. “The idea is to go right into the downtown core,” said “It’s really about giving an opportunity to people who not be open in the evening.