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Friday April 24 • 3:00pm-8:00pm Saturday April 25 • 10:00am-8:00pm Sunday April 26 • 10:00am-4:00pm Adults: $8 Seniors, Students & Persons with Disabilities: $6 Children under 12: FREE Cash, debit, Visa & Mastercard accepted with an ATM on site.

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Jam packed full of vendors offering lifestyle, hom Friday April 24 – 3pm-8pm 3 pm - Kin III Central Builders’ Kids Colouring Contest!

All three days See back page of this schedule.

Saturday April 25 - 10am-8pm Kin I Main Stage 10:00am-10:45am Bees: Our Buzzing Buddies Presenter: Lynn Westcott Outdoor Vendor Area 10am-8pm Rona Kutthroat Construction!

Battle for Supremacy between builders and the rules are open to interpretation. All is not always fair on the job site! A one day build of a playhouse per contractor, on Saturday during the home show. Three lucky winners will be drawn at random to win one of the playhouses, BUT only after the team of

Message from the President The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Northern BC is one of nine regional association of¹ces in the province collectively representing a cross section of members in the residential construction industry including: builders, renovators, developers, designers, suppliers, real estate and ¹nancial professionals and other related businesses and organizations.

Housing is a key part of the Canadian economy effecting related industries such as the banking & mortgage sectors, raw materials, employment, construction, manufacturing and real estate. “Housing starts” statistics are considered to be a critical indicator of economic strength. Many municipalities are adopting the “Housing First Initiative” when dealing with the impacting issues of homelessness and a shortage of safe and affordable housing is a key priority for senior citizens. No matter

2014/2015 Board of Of¹cers and Directors:

Directors:

President: 1st Vice President: 2nd Vice President: Treasurer: Past President: Executive Of¹cer:

Ian Baxter Jason Blackman Barb Beddome Allen Creuzot

Rod Croome Jody Tindill Brad Lentz George Hackle Gordon Bliss Terri McConnachie

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esteemed judges grants one contractor the bragging rights of ¹rst place. Judging and prize draw is on Sunday at 11:15am. *Kids aged 12 years and under only, to enter please. Draw is free, three winners are drawn at random.

Kin I - Main Stage 12:00pm-12:45pm Preparing Your Greenhouse & Beds Presenter: Pete Amyoony Kin I Main Stage 1:00pm-1:45pm The Arat of Saving Seeds Presenter: Pete Amyoony Kin III 1pm to 3pm Kids Creations: tap bracelets & garden crafts to music with Daniella Castella Kids 12 years & under only please No pre-registration is required Please be on time.

which spectrum and end (economic, socioeconomic or political), housing is key.

Building & renovating homes is more than a hammer and nails, it is a science, and we are raising the bar in Northern BC with the ¹rst cohort of Registered Master Builders.

14 Builders in northern BC have enrolled in the ¹rst round of courses that will eventually lead to a Registered Master Builder designation; all courses are being facilitated from the Prince George of¹ce. These Builders have

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invested their valuable time and resources to take certi¹cation courses designed to keeping them current on housing trends, technical advances, building codes and best practices.

Check www.chbanorthernbc.ca to keep up on their progress.

Awareness, advocacy and education for members are key components to our Association’s mandate and we have a busy year ahead.

See you at the Northern BC Home & Garden Show!

Debie Hemich Bryden Kohnke Marti Ranu

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me & gardening tips - Building • Renovating • Decorating • Rejuvenating

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Kin I - Main Stage Area 2:00pm-3:30pm Brought to you by Ask an Expert!

Paint & Wall Coverings Bring your plans, swatches & palettes, pictures, questions and ideas and get free advice.

Kin I - Main Stage Area 3:00pm-4:30pm Ask an Expert!

Kitchen Renovation: Bring your plans, pictures, questions and ideas and get free advice.

Brought to you by: Kin I - Main Stage Area 4:00pm-5:30pm Ask an Expert!

Floor Coverings: Hard Wood, Tile, Carpet? Bring your plans, pictures, questions and ideas and get free advice.

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Sunday April 26 - 10am-4pm

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Kin I - Main Stage 10:30 to 11:15 Growing Small Fruits & Berries Presenter: Dave Rempel Outdoor Vendor Area 11:15am Rona Kutthroat Construction Competition: Judging & Prize Draw Kin I - Main Stage Noon to 12:45 Tilth – Starts with Healthy Soils Presenter: Wendy McRae Kin I - Main Stage 1pm to 3 pm Food Production: Farm and Field Presenter: Andrew Adam 3:00pm: Kin III: Door Prize Draws Colour Contest Bike Draws

*Please bring your own reuseable bag for your take-home items

The Voice of the Residential Construction Industry for Northern BC The Canadian Home Builders’ Association — Northern BC (CHBA-NBC) membership includes new home builders, renovators, developers, trades, manufacturers, suppliers, lenders and other professionals related to the residential construction industry. Members commit to act with integrity and

professionalism in all aspects of their company’s operations.

Our Mission Statement: To pursue quality in the residential construction industry while continuing to adapt to best serve the needs of our membership and consumers The CHBA-NBC’s membership is a voluntary af¹liation made up of professionals who are committed to industry excellence. Through the Association, members have access to technical information as well as specialized education

and training courses. CHBA also promotes a member’s code of ethics that requires high standards in customer relations and business practices.

The CHBA-NBC is a proud part of this national standard of excellence servicing the communities of Northern BC. Look for this logo when you design, build, buy, sell, renovate or rejuvenate your home as it is the mark of excellence in home ownership and in the residential construction industry.

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Colour & Find Colour the house below and ¿nd all the hidden tools.

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Enter to win a bicycle package sponsored by Central Builders’ valued at up to $300 (TWO BIKES TO BE GIVEN AWAY!) Draw to be held Sunday, April 26, at CHBA Home Show • 3 p.m.

RANDOM DRAW • TWO DRAWS Name: ___________________________________

TWO BIKES • TWO WINNERS!

Age: _____________________________________

KIDS 12 and under only may enter, please.

Entry draw ticket must also be completed and placed in the marked draw barrel in Kin III in order to quality to win.

Drop off at CHBA Home Show at guest services (just inside entrance to the Home Show in the Atrium), or colour sheets and crayons will be available at the Home show in Kin III. Entry draw tickets, draw barrel and area to display your completed colour sheet masterpiece are all at the Home Show in Kin III during the three day home show – ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PER DAY. One entry = one completed colouring sheet

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