June 5, 2014
Northeast NEWS
COMMUNITY
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Upcoming Fort St. John
• June 7: Daddy and Me Petting Farm and Pony Rides. Starts at 10:30 at Heartbreak Acres, 14km north of Fort St. John. Event ends at 12:30. For more information contact Pam at The Family Place 250-785-6021 ext. 232. www.npcrs.bc.ca. • June 7:Northern Classic Body Building and Fitness Show. Starts at 9am at Today’s Techniques, ends at 5pm. For more information please see the BCABBA website. Event times will be updated as more information becomes available. • June 7: Relay for Life- Come on down to the Dr. Kearney School track and enjoy the day as we celebrate and fight back to support all the cancer survivors and those still battling in Fort St. John and surrounding area. The event starts at 10am and goes until 5pm. For more information contact Brenda Baumeister at dbbaumeister89@gmail.com. • June 28: Come Dance- Sponsored by the Derrick Dance Club. Music by Adley and Shannon. Ages 19 and older welcome. Dance club members $12, non-members $15. Dance 8:30-12:30, at 10908-100 Street. For more information call Chris at 250-785-1021 or George at 250-827-3396.
Dawson Creek • June 7: Yard sale at the South Peace United Church in Dawson Creek. Sale starts at 9am and ends at 4pm. Rain or Shine. To rent a table to sell your goods, contact Judith at 250-
782-8727. Cost to rent a table is $20. • June 7: Country Music Dance- Music by Night Sounds at the Senior Citizens Hall, 1101 McKellar Ave. Dawson Creek. Dance from 8:30-12:30am. Admission includes lunch. Nineteen years old and over welcome. For more information phone Fred at 250-782-2192 or Linda at 250-843-7418. • June 14: Rolla Cemetary Clean Up- A clean up will be held Saturday, June 14 at 8am. Please bring rakes, lawnmowers, whipper snippers or just yourself. All flowers will be removed on clean up day. If you wish to save yours it must be removed on or before June 14. If you have family or friends buried there please be willing to help maintain our cemetary. The annual meeting will be held at the cemetary following the clean up. Please plan to attend. • June 14: The Friends of the Dawson Creek Library are celebrating their 30th anniversary on Saturday June 14 at 2p.m. at the library. Live music, a cupcake tea, displays and door prizes. This informal, relaxing celebration is for everyone in our community. • June 21: Summer Solstice Run at 10am, 5km and 10km for those over age 12 and 3km run for kids 8-12 years-old. BBQ afterwards. Registration cutoff is May 31, call Deep Physio at 250-782-3676 to register. • Aug. 7: 44th Annual Kiwanis Kids Parade- The Kiddie Parade will assemble and start at the front of the Memorial Arena. Line-up starts at 4:30, judging at 5:15 and parade at 6. Categories include best bike/float, best costume and best pet. Call Gordon Moffatt at 250782-3551 for more information.
ONGOING Fort St. John
• S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Northern B.C. Newcomers Integration Service Centre is a non-profit organization in Fort St. John. Our Settlement Program provides information, orientation, assessment, referral and service linking, educational workshops and short term adaptation counselling to immigrants. The program also offers assistance with form completion, correspondence between clients and service providers, navigating immigration processes including sponsorship applications, obtaining permanent residence cards and applying for citizenship. Bridging services are provided to a variety of community and government service agencies and organizations. Service is available in English and Spanish. The Settlement Program is located at: #209 10142-101st Ave (Execuplace building). From 8:30-4:30 p.m. Phone # 250-785-5323 Ext 22.
Dawson Creek
• The Visually Impaired Support Group meets on the first
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Tuesday of the month at 12 noon at First Baptist Church, 1400 113 Ave. Each month we have a guest speaker and we share lunch. (cost by donation). Anyone who is visually impaired or who cares about someone with vision difficulties is welcome to attend. For further information please call Pam 782-5187 or Margaret 782-3221. • ‘No matter how much time you have to spare, or what your interests are, ‘Better at Home has a volunteer opportunity for you! From mowing a lawn to hanging curtains, there are lots of ways you can help seniors in your community. It can be as simple and enjoyable as stopping in for a visit or taking someone shopping. Can you spare a little time to help a senior to remain independent in their home? Call ‘Better at Home’ at 250-782-2341 and see how easy and enjoyable volunteering can be.
Pouce Coupe
• Youth Drop-In at Pouce Coupe Community Church Annex (the old Pouce library). Saturday nights 7:30 p.m. to
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• Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m. at the Tansi Friendship Centre, 5301 South Access. If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to, phone 788-9658 or 788-1100.
Tumbler Ridge
• Alcoholics Anonymous - meeting Thursday. 8 p.m. 115 Commercial Park (Baptist Church). If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to. Phone 242-4018. • Tuesdays: TR Seniors (55+) Drop-In – Floor curling, carpet bowling, card & board games, coffee & cookies. Community Centre Room 5 from 1-4 pm. Small drop-in fee.
Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic June is Nutrition Month Proper nutrition can enhance the quality and longevity of your pets’ life. We carry a variety of veterinary diets formulated for many problems including weight loss, dental care, joint care, hypoallergenic diets, and more. Ask us about our different veterinary diets and which one may be best for your pet. Small Animal: 250-782-5616 Large Animal: 250-782-1080 238-116th Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC
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