phraser connector, april 2015, issue 35
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A local newspaper from Fraser Lake, British Columbia, featuring stories, events, interviews. Compiled by Elaine Storrey, brought to you online by StarkLight Press.TRANSCRIPT
Volume 35 Issue 35 April 2015
Phraser Connector YOUR local Fraser lake, Endako, Fort Fraser & area paper
Distribution 1480 copies
Free monthly
These events
are all FREE
Everyone
WELCOME
Friday, May 1st
Crisis Centre Garage Sale 10am -3pm Free coffee
Monday, May 4th
Kindness Day Participate and promote in acts of kindness all day!
Elder Abuse & Neglect Guest Speaker 10:30am – 12:30pm - Lunch provided
Please sign up at Autumn Services or call 250-699-0056
Creative Writing 1pm at Autumn Services Refreshments provided
Please sign up at Autumn Services or call 250-699-0056
Town Hall Meeting Join us at 6pm for a social and updates on services and training opportunities
available in our community to help you and your families during the mine tem-porary suspension. Guest speakers include: CNC, Nechako Valley Community
Services, Progressive Employment & Northern Health. A Q&A on what is happening at the mine can be addressed here.
Childcare will be provided down on the hard service!
Tuesday, May 5th
Endako Workers Coffee Group 10:30 am at Autumn Services
Open to all Endako Mine Employees – join us for refreshments!
Walk for Awareness & Kite Flying (Express yourself in Color! Wear lots of colorful clothing!)
This event symbolizes the recovery journey taken by persons living or lost to mental illness.
~ 11:30am meet at the Fraser Lake Museum and join us on a walk to White Swan Park.
~ Hotdogs provided by Northern Health, kite flying & drinks provided by the Community Adult Literacy Program.
~ Transportation is available for participants that are not able to walk the entire distance or need a rest or a ride home.
Wednesday, May 6th
Walk or Cycle Day Get off the couch and walk to work or school!
Adult Coloring Day Join us at Autumn Services 10am-12pm for some refreshments & coloring Man-
dala’s. Everything provided, including refreshments!
Laughter Club 11am -2pm at Autumn Services
Drop by the Centre anytime and enjoy a 15-20 minute session Hosted off and on all day by certified Laughter Leader Michelle Robson
Refreshments provided!
Thursday, May 7th
Beyond the Blues Mental Health screening at FLESS for students Provided by NVCSS and Heather Megchelsen
Ladies Tea & Spa Day 11am-2pm At Autumn Services – Refreshments Provided
Spa Day for Ladies ~ Learn health energy techniques Enjoy foot spa treatments, facials draws & more!
Limited space so please pre-register Must pre-register at Autumn Services or call 250-699-0056.
Limited Space. FREE
Friday, May 8th
Scrabble Day & Community Puzzle Building At the Fraser Lake Library from 10am - 4pm
Coffee House The Mental Wellness for All Coffee House Celebrates Mental Health Week at
the Royal Canadian Legion. A special evening of musical entertainment with Jamie Neilson & Stacy Reynolds & possibly more!
Admission is Free. Everyone Welcome! 6pm
Saturday, May 9th
Expressive Art Workshop Ever had a bad day? Did you know you can paint that?
Artists Eileen & Erin Hutson will present an art workshop facilitating the ex-pression (depiction) of emotions and experiences, whether positive or nega-
tive.** Supplies are provided and the only experience necessary (requirement) is an openness to try something NEW!!
Don’t care to bare your soul? Try your hand at recreating all or part of Vincent Van Gogh’s beautiful IRISES! FREE 1-3pm
Call Sarrah Nahornoff-Storey from more information
250-699-1681
Busy Week of Events for Mental Health Week in May
We all have mental health, just as we all have physical health. Mental health is more than the absence of mental illness. It’s a state of well-being.
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WHEN THE ICE GETS GONE
CAN SUMMER BE FAR BEHIND?
The lake returned. Three weeks earlier than last year. In celebra-tory fashion boats took to the water like the ducks. Some motors sputtered with old gas in the tank, and others purred like a Chesh-ire Cat atop a wool blanket.
Lake Ice… I’ve kept track of lake ice -when it forms and when it melts. It seems menial. But its a task that defines our winters. In exact scientific terms if you live in a northern climate..... It gets cold! … then it stays cold for several months ….and Yes, it does get warm again! Ice is the foundation on which a northern winter is built. In the Spring, leaves form; in the Summer grass grows; in Fall, leaves turn colour; In late Fall, ice forms; In early Winter, snow falls; in the middle of Winter, more snow falls; in late win-ter snow continues to fall; and in early spring ice eventually melts, and you are back to Spring.
When ice forms, people immedi-ately want on it… To stand, To sled, To ski, To skate, To drive and to Drill holes. The bigger the lake, the more opportunities. Ice is recreation in the making. It appeals to adventurists, athletes, fisher people, hunters, photogra-phers, birds of prey, and wild animals.
Without ice on the lake we couldn't have cross country skiing and skating and rural out-door hockey games and a campfire at New Years Eve. We wouldn't have flat-run sledding and spinning do-nuts on quads. And sometimes if we didn't get ice on the lake we wouldn't have a place for dogs to run and coyotes to chase them.
This year the ice opened at the river mouth and remained so until a mammoth west wind took the edge and relocated it to White Swan Park. Once there it tinkled on the shoreline and glistened in the sun….(see insert picture). There was a nine-armed tree caught in the ice as it shifted and it bobbed up and down with the swells. Overnight, an east wind drove the ice back to the western shoreline. By noon, the wind shifted again and an angry nor’ wester forced the ice to backtrack past the park where the tree with nine arms took aim at Cheese Point.
And by the 13th it was open on this end. According to my rec-ords this was the earliest in the 7 years since I have been keeping a record of the ice. In 2009 the lake opened on May 4th; 2010 it was April 17th; in 2011- May 6; in 2012 - May 2; in 2013 - April 27 and last year it blew off on May 1st.
This was a short mild winter ...we also like that. Does it mean
we are seeing the results of Global Warming? Nope it just
means the weather is cyclical and unpredictable. In the old days,
people would declare a short winter or a hot summer based on
the size of a pigs spleen or the wasps nest or the flavour of the
berries… all interesting and worthy of consideration. The
Farmers Almanac has a fairly decent record for weather predict-
ing-they use part science and part old school
The Almanac has declared that in early May the temperature
will average around 11°C and precipitation will be above aver-
age in the north and below average in the south. Temperatures
for the MayLong weekend will be scattered showers, but by the
end of the month, it will be sunny and hot
inland.
Rainfall will be below normal this summer
and the hottest weather will occur in late
June, early to mid July and late July. Sep-
tember and October will be drier and cool-
er than normal. So, when planning your
summer holidays you might wish to flip
through the pages of the Farmers Almanac
and organize the weddings and family reun-
ions accordingly.
The Spring and Summer birds have arrived – Red-Winged Black-birds, Barn Swallows, Hummingbirds and tons of seagulls with a spattering of swans and geese.
Seasonal changes in the north are characterized by drops in tem-perature, animal migrations and the position of the sun on the far horizon. The northern environments remain sensitive to the idio-syncrasies of weather. Our landscapes have held steadfast even through growth and development.
For city dwellers, on the other hand, where the terrain has been altered, and paved over, nature and weather have lost their hold. City dwellers don’t pine for the first dandelions, and rarely do they record when the water turned over and the ice formed. Storms blow over quickly in the city and cleanup crews are quick-ly dispatched to shovel out or sweep up. In keeping with city liv-ing, seasonal observations could be seen simply as a return to boots and mittens in the winter and a commitment of a pink, rat-tan purse in the summer.
An editorial
By Elaine Storey
Ice crystals pile up on the shoreline
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Stopping the Grump-Fest By Ian Kluge (a former FLESS Teacher)
Do you know anybody who doesn’t complain about the media? I don’t. And with a federal election coming up, we’re headed to-
wards a total grump-fest at full volume. One major step in fixing the problem is to follow the Europeans. In Spain, if you read ABC,
everyone knows you are conservative and monarchist and if you read El Pais, you are left-liberal; in France, everyone knows you are
left-wing if you read L’Humanite and conservative if you read Le Figaro; left-wing Germans read Der Spiegel and conservatives read
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. These and all other major European papers clearly and openly state their political leanings, so you
know that you’re getting news filtered through a left or right-wing lens and can take that into account when you read their stories.
They see no point in pretending to be absolutely objective when everyone knows they are not. Their honesty is refreshing – and
worth bringing to Canada. Imagine how much misunderstanding and even anger
would be saved if the CBC or the Globe & Mail just admitted the incredibly obvi-
ous truth: they are left-liberals, and more left than liberal. And I’ve always
thought the Toronto Star could strike a blow for journalistic honesty by renaming
itself the Toronto Red Star. Ironically, the only Canadian media that are perfectly
up-front about their conservative right-wing bias are the SUN newspapers and
the now defunct SUN News Network. When the media claim objectivity in report-
ing – but in fact have readily identifiable political biases – they are, in effect,
deceiving their audiences. For the sake of democracy, this must stop. There is
nothing wrong with a slant in reporting – but misleading audiences about your
slant inevitably creates misunderstanding, confusion and resentment. We don’t
need more of that in Canada.
Martineau Plumbing & Heating
Licensed Gas Fitter & Plumber
95% High Efficient Furnace Replacement
Hot Water Tank Replacement
Phone 250.699-6597
Cell 250.699-1384 Wayne Martineau
Part Time Help Wanted Francois Lake Market Garden
3 days a week, 4 hours per day Start up mid April till mid Sept
Call Penny for more Information
250-699-8048
Hairy Woodpecker at the bird feeders
One of the neighbouring crows cleaning her toes
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Business directory at a glance: April 2015
Building Supplies FL Building Supplies Timber Mart 250.699-6506 Employment Support Centre Progressive Employment Vanderhoof 1.888-567-7375 Endako Rod & Gun Club Contact Al Hunter for info 250.699-7763 Carpet Cleaning Call Ron for your spring cleaning 250.699-8302 FL & Area Community Adult Literacy Program CALP contact Sarrah Storey 250.699-6249 FL & Dist. Senior Citizens Society Call 250.699-8771/ 699-1474 Fraser Lake Bottle Depot Enter to Win Contest 250.699-8322 Francois Lake Market Garden Call Penny 699-8048
Flowers in Vanderhoof Stylish Stem Flower Shop 250-567-3300 Hairdresser A Cut Beyond 250.699-0055 High Speed Internet ABC Communications 1.866-413-9995 Pets Jerri Malchow Plumbing & Heating Martineau Plumbing & Heating 250.699-6597/699-1384 Taxes & Bookkeeping Lorraine’s Bookkeeping and Tax Services 250.699-6588 Water Treatment System Technopure Water 250.699-6688
Every month, paid ads will be listed in this column for customer convenience
(250) 699-6506
Fraser Lake Building Supplies
Store Hours Monday - Saturday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
We carry a range of lumber, plywood, mouldings, hardware, paints, tools, plumbing, electrical and insulation. We also special order and do deliveries.
LORRAINE’S BOOKKEEPING AND TAX SERVICES
Whew!!! Taxes done for this this year…
Lorraine needs a rest…..zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Lorraine will be at Autumn Services Next tax season
CALL 250.699-6558
Happy Birthday to May Reid on her 87thBirthday -enjoying a visit and a
slice of birthday cake at Autumn Services Centre
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Martineau Plumbing & Heating
Licensed Gas Fitter & Plumber
95% High Efficient Furnace Replacement
Hot Water Tank Replacement
Phone 250.699-6597
Cell 250.699-1384 Wayne Martineau
Cash for Empties:
*100% refund for Beer cans/bottles 10 ¢ and up
*100% refund for Alcohol bottles 10 ¢ and up *100% refund for Pop/Juice/Water
Cans /Bottles/Pouches 5¢ and up
Call 250.699-8322
We take small Appliances & Power Tools We Take Electronic TV/Computers/ Phones/Radios
We Take Electric Microwaves/Vacuums/Heaters We also take your cardboard boxes and paper
We take your battery recyclables and light bulbs
We also have Storage Space for
RENT or LEASE...
Help us Help You! Keeping Fraser Lake Green!
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
First Prize: one 2015 Toyota Prius
Second Prize: one Stromer E-Bike
Third Prize: two Kayaks with paddles
The contest will close July 31st, 2015. To enter, just
visit a Return-It Depot before July 31st, 2015.
Saturday May 9th Workshop:
Expressive Art
Ever had a bad day? Did you know you can paint that?
Artists Eileen and Erin Hutson will present an art workshop facilitating the expression
(depiction) of emotions and experiences, whether positive or negative.**
Supplies are provided and the only experi-ence
necessary (requirement) is an openness to try something NEW!!
Don’t care to bare your soul? Try your hand at recreating all or part of
Vincent Van Gogh’s beautiful IRISES!
Serviced Lot for Sale Fort Fraser
Cleared, fully serviced lot for sale in Fort Fraser *It’s the last lot on the south side of Highway 16
… before the pullout. *Asking $10,000 obo
Ideal for mobile of modular home etc. The lot has Highway access, power,
water, and sewer
Just add your modular or mobile home
Call 250.690-7426 Or 250.699-8466 for more information
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The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and
the Province of British Columbia.
New Fraser Lake Hours Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Looking for a job, but not sure where to start?
Why not stop by our office and check out the Job Boards.
298 McMillan Avenue
1-866-567-7375
On April 25th, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 274 hosted a Legion Zone meeting.
The 7 Branches in the BC Central Interior Zone are: Burns Lake, McBride, Mackenzie, Fraser Lake, Valemont, Fort St James and Prince George and each town had executive members present at the meeting.
The work of this valuable service club is explained in this quote from their national website: As a national organization, we operate programs and services at all levels that aim to help more than just Veterans. On a daily ba-sis, our members provide their time and efforts to better the lives of many, and to ensure Remembrance continues across Canada.
Most Legions throughout the province run their own Poppy Drives, and Remembrance Day Services, but Scott says that the Legions are much more. “We are introducing a new way of doing business that involves young people and families. We have chil-dren’s events now and we are inviting the youth groups to take part in the Legion activities. Our memberships are on the rise,” said Scott, “And the average age is now about 50.”
Ninety percent of the Legions throughout the province have a liquor license and subsist on liquor sales and the intake of mem-berships and money earned from events. While there are a few dry branches, most hold a liquor license and deal with the over-head of serving and selling alcohol. With over 3000,000 members in over 1400 Branches in Canada, Legions are constantly evolving to manage their programs and service commitments to their indi-vidual community, “We welcome new members and ideas,” said Scott. “Our new logo is a sign of us moving forward.”
Legion Zone Meeting
FOR RENT
Fraser Lake and District Senior Citizens Society Silver Bitch Lodge
1 Bedroom Apartment $540 per month
-utilities included-
Available May 1st, 2015
Rent to an Independent Senior 55+
For more information contact
250-699-8771 from 8 a,m. - noon daily
250.699-1474 (cell)
Or drop by Silver Birch
@ 199 Langley Avenue
Fraser Lake
Legion executive from within the 7 branches in the Central Interior pic by Estorey
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TECHNOPURE WATER Water Treatment Systems
Drink only the best
For bottled water, pick up, or delivery Call 699-6688
We went to visit Ron & Marilynn Ray the other day, they have the cutest puppy you ever saw. She is just a little white ball of fur with tan ears and a little tan spot on her back. She is bringing a lot of joy to that household...and to everyone that visits!...sooo..."Whoever said you can't buy hap-piness forgot about puppies!" *** Our daughter Shannon & I went to McBride awhile back, took a hospital bed down for one of my sisters who is in a wheel chair. It rained all the way down, all the time we were there and all the way back! We had a wonderful visit though and found everyone in fine spirits and good health. While in McBride I called Phyllis Toews who happens to live next door to our daughter Debbie and invited her to come with us to a fundraiser for some people that had lost everything in a fire. We had a great time, Phillis is doing really well and wishes to be remembered to her friends here. *** With gardening starting I'd like to let you in on this little poem. "Your mind is a garden, Your thoughts are the seeds, You can grow flowers....or you can grow weeds!" I have a few flowers peaking through the snow and a few that are even brave enough to bloom! Really looking forward to gardening season, there is nothing like getting out there playing in the dirt! I have all my seeds just waiting to find some dirt to grow in! *** We don't seem to have many mice this year so the darn Hawks have taken to killing my chickens! Guess I'll have to learn to use a sling shot!!! (They will be quite safe I'm sure! LOL!!) *** We had two of the prettiest ladies in Fraser Lake visiting us today...Lorraine & Darlene Armatage, thank you ladies for the lovely plant and cook-ies. We took them on a tour of the cattle herd, saw our little premature calf that weighed thirty-eight pounds at birth. A normal calf usually weighs seventy-five to ninety pounds. The two donkey's came to be petted and admired too. This year the calving grounds are really nice and dry and with the straw from the oat hay the calves have lots of nice dry places to lay. The whole bunch of them are getting silage now, they love it and boy do the cows milk on it! *** Found this in my e-mail the other day....might be a good idea. "Tick Deterrent For Humans" one part Tea Tree Oil and two parts water. Mix in spray bottle, spray on shoes, socks & pant cuffs. *** Just had a 'phone call from our new Regional District Rep. for area "D"...Mark Parker, family man, farmer, former owner of Par 3 Sports and all around good guy. We welcome you and wish you every good experience in the years to come. Ralph Roy, your predecessor would have been very proud to have you take over his job. Congratulations Mark! *** Clinton Traquair our grandson from McBride came up and spent a few days with us....helping with getting wood, calving and all sorts of things, we had a great visit! Too bad he didn't live closer! *** Shannon Turnbull woke up to a wonderful surprise the other day, one of her mares had a beautiful little filly! Beautiful markings and a great disposition....just like her parents! *** Heading west today I see that the "Welcome to Endako" sign has blown over....now there are no signs up as the one on the east end has been down for quite some time. Too bad! *** Don't worry if you fail at something...it is just life trying to move us in another direction!
Endako This & That by Audrey Read
Stylish Stems Flower Shop
Now delivering to Ft Fraser, Fraser Lake & Endako
Call 250.567-3300
Tell Mom you love her with flowers... Mothers Day is Sunday May 10th
Beautiful filly …. Picture by Shannon
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Orica Canada Donation Furthers Local School Healthy Breakfast Initiative Submitted by Orica Canada Inc. Brownsburg Quebec We all know how important it is for children to have a healthy breakfast each morning: re-search shows that kids who eat breakfast are more likely to get additional fiber, calcium and other important nutrients. They also tend to keep their weight under control, have lower blood cholesterol levels, fewer absences from school and make fewer trips to the school nurse with stomach complaints related to hunger.
Thanks to donations from the community and a $2,000 donation from Orica Canada, the Fraser Lake Elementary Secondary School in Fraser Lake, British Columbia is providing a daily healthy breakfast at no cost to any student in need at school.
“Orica is proud to support the Fraser Lake community, and we are happy to partner with the school to help provide the necessary morning fuel these kids need,” said Charles Major, Orica Country Manager - Canada.
Orica is the largest provider of commercial explosives and blasting systems to the mining and infrastructure markets and the global leader in the provision of ground support in mining and tunnelling. The company operates in more than 50 countries and employs over 12,500 people worldwide.
Left to right, Marlin Peters (Orica employee), Sherry Friesen (School Breakfast Committee) and Betty Peters
Thank you from the family of Bernie Bidwell, The Bidwell Bunch and to all of you who helped us celebrate the life of this amazing man. The first thank you goes to Tannis Reynolds and the people of Stellaquo Village who rented us their beautiful hall, and helped with our set-up. Thank you to our cook Lillian and her daughter Kathy, behind the scenes workers from Sai Kuz. Special thanks to Maureen Olsen for picking out our music and making our CD. It couldn't have been more appropriate. Thank you Eileen Malchow for the chilli. It was so good the Bunch fought over it. Thanks to May Reid and Iris Balcombe for those great tasting potato salads. Thank you also Jeannie Fritz and family for the meat tray for the house. It was a nice variety and again tasted so good.
Nearly last, certainly not least to you Sue Kurz Chief Cook & Bottle Washer. Good cook, head boss and lady, and all time good story teller (jokes included) Thank You! Lastly, thanks to Bobby and Lori Hurry for all the driving around for all the food you brought and all the personal support you brought to the bunch. A special Big Thank you for the photo of the Bunch. To all the others that this tired old brain cant remember, thank you so much for helping with all the food, decorating and especially for the moral support you have given us these last few months. Thank You
Thank You for celebrating with us….. And may God Bless each of you From Dorothy Bidwell
It has been a tradition of the Bidwell Bunch for the July long weekend to gather at Bernie’s log home as many of us as possible for “Grandpa's’ Birth-day”. The Bunch have decided that they would like to continue to do this in honour of Grandpa Bernie and to keep this spread-all-over-crazy-mixed-
up-family together. This year we will be Hill Billies, SO! YUH ALL COME YUH HEAR!
The Recreation and Small Business Fair on Saturday, April 25 was another resounding success.
Over 35 vendors set up their trades inside the arena and showcased a huge variety of home-designed crafts and baked products and art and sewing and stitch work and locally grown honey. Other booths included a Telus booth, soccer sign-up, jewellery, hair and face products, photography, CALP, Autumn Services, Public Library, the Volunteer Fire Department and many more. Tiffany Carter and boys, Dan Duncan & Gord Friesen check
out the Rec & Small Business Fair photo by estorey
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To add to next month’s Calendar
call 250-699-0056 or email:
Sponsored by Gift Certificates
Available
Journey By Massage
Call Cheryl Stewart for an appointment
250.699-1837
Foot Care & Wellness Massage
Every Tuesday at Autumn Services
Community Potluck Looking for a host for
May Please call if you or your group can host
250-699-0056
AGM new date ...June 11 at 5:50 at
Autumn Services
May 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Crisis Centre
Garage Sale
Walking group
Stitch group
Weight loss
2
Bike Rodeo
10am
3
4
Fraser Lake Kindness Day
10:30am Elder Abuse &
Neglect Speaker
1pm Creative Writing
6pm Town Hall Meeting
5 Endako Workers
Coffee group 10am
11:30 Walk for
Awareness
Walk or Cycle Day
Adult Coloring
10am
Laughter Club
11-2
Ladies Tea & Spa 11-2
MENS
COFFEE GROUP 10 AM
Coffee House Scrabble &
Puzzle Building
Walking group
Stitch group
Weight loss
9 Expressive
Art
Workshop
1-3 pm
10 11
School Board
Meeting
12
Walking group
Stitch group
13 14 MENS
COFFEE GROUP 10 AM
15 Walking group
Stitch group
Weight loss
16
17 18
Closed
Victoria Day
19
Walking group
Stitch group
Cancer Support
Lunch
20 21 MENS
COFFEE GROUP 10 AM
22 Walking group
Stitch group
Weight loss
23
24 25 26
Walking group
Stitch group
27 28 MENS
COFFEE GROUP 10 AM
29 Walking group
Stitch group
Weight loss
30
31Commun
ity Potluck
5:30
Every Friday at 2pm
Coffee Group
8 7 6
Mental Health WEEK Activities May 1-May 9*****
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Community Page activities & meetings ACTIVITIES Friday Night Darts At the Fraser Lake Legion Cost is only $2 per person Beginners are welcome!
Seniors Carpet Bowling At the Fraser Lake Legion Anyone 50 years plus is Welcome Mon & Thurs 1-3 pm Cost for a game and coffee is $1 New Members Welcome! Held at the Royal Canadian Legion Phone 699-8645 for more info
GROUPS *NEW* MENS COFFEE GROUP Men’s Coffee Group will meet every Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. at Autumn Services. Cost is $1 for chair rental. First month’s coffee has been donated by Autumn Services All GUYS welcome!
HEALTH BC Cancer Agency Mammography Screening The BC Cancer Agency’s Screening Mammography mobile ser-vice will be in Fraser Lake at the FL Community Health Centre May 28-30 Book your appointment by calling 1.800-663-9203
MEETINGS AND BOARDS
Mental Health & Addictions Advisory Committee: May, 14 from 12pm-2pm. Face to Face Round Table Meeting at Autumn Services. Lunch provided. For more info call 250-699-0056
Fraser Lake & District Historical Society Meetings are every 4th Wednesday of each month This month: April 22nd at 3:30pm at the Silver Birch Lodge
Fraser Lake Public Library The Fraser Lake Public Library is looking for more Trustees. According to the Library Act we need to have a certain number of Trustees. We usually meet 9 times a year. Not in July, Au-gust or December. Our meetings are usually 1 hour or less. If you would like to volunteer to be a Library Trustee – please call Audrey at the Library at 250-699-8888. Do you have old DVD’s you want to get rid of? The Fraser
Lake Public Library will gladly take your donation.
Autumn Services AGM NOTE *** New date for Autumn Services AGM is June 11 at 5:30 pm at Autumn Services Centre
PUBLIC INTEREST MEETINGS Notice of School Board Meetings Regular Board Meetings of the Board of Education of School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) for May 2015 will be held as follows:
Monday, May 11, 2015 School Board Office, Vanderhoof, BC
This meeting will commence at 6:00 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend.
Silver Birch Annual General Meeting
FL & District Senior Citizens Society is having their AGM Thursday, May 21, 2015 At 7:00 pm At Silver Birch Lodge 199 Langley Avenue New Members are Welcome
19ft Rockwood Trailer FOR SALE $7000 OBO
-3/4 bed and bed under table - shower/tub - comes with all hookups -clean Call Fenato to view or for more Information 6999-8025
View of bed with storage
MEN’S, WOMEN’S & CHILDREN’S HAIRCUTS
CUTS, COLORS, PERMS, UPDOS,
WAXING, GEL NAILS, EYELASH EXTENTIONS, REDKEN & MORE!
Our Certified Esthetician Tasha will be available for
appointments Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
And is excited to provide
Eyelash Extensions!
Thinning Hair? Check out our new product line!
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DROP IN COMPUTER HELP
Need help with your email?
Need help downloading pictures from your iphone?
Want to learn about Publisher program?
Want to make birthday cards?
Get HELP in the CNC Computer Lab
Every Tuesday 10am-2pm
All courses are FREE!
For more information call Sarrah Storey C.A.L.P. Coordinator at 250-699-6249
or 250-699-1681 or email: [email protected]
Fraser Lake & Area C.A.L.P. COMMUNITY ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM
THE HEART OF LEARNING
Office Hours Monday & Wednesday
10am-2pm At 298 McMillan Avenue Fraser Lake, BC VOJ 1SO
Call 250.699-6249
I would like to express my sincere apprecia-
tion to Dr. Dhillon and to Dr. de Vos in Vanderhoof and to Dr. Douglas in Fraser
Lake and to all the caring nurses and staff at St John’s Hospital who made sure my husband was comfortable; to paramedics Kerry and Kevin who were so quick and efficient and to Cathy and Darwin who were constantly on the scene to provide
assistance and assurance. I am so grateful that Fern, Ron, Julia, Robyn, Brian,
Jackie, Bobbi and little Charlie were able to make it up on time for a loving and, at times, even a joyful visit; also to relatives and friends who stopped by to cheer us up
and to reminisce. A very special Thank You to Cousin Rose Marie for being there- and for singing. I would also like to thank everyone who presented me with beautiful flowers, cards, phone calls, FB messages
and emails. love you all!
Doris Ray
Thank You
The falling of the Old Spruce Tree ..
Pics by estorey #1)Glen hanging off the trunk, throwing branches down as he cuts his way to the top
#1 #2
#2) Sawing off the top and guid-ing it to the ground with a rope… Dangerous work ...50 feet in the air
See front page for up and coming events!
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Don’t forget to call Autumn Services 250-699-0056
for all your Copying & Designing needs!!
Book a Birthday Party, Meeting or Baby Shower!
Community interest
Fraser Lake & Area Cancer
Support
We meet at NOON on the third
Tuesday of every month at Au-
tumn Services Centre. The cost
of lunch is $5 and rent of the
chair to sit on is $1. The coffee
etc. is supplied by Autumn Ser-
vices and any money left after
lunch costs are covered, is do-
nated to Autumn Services.
Donate your Super Value till
slips to Cancer Support. For eve-
ry $5000 in till slips we receive
a Super Value gift certificate in
the amount of $20 which can be
used in our draws or we can sell
them for our fundraising ef-
forts. We sell these certificates
for $15 which gives the buyer a
25% discount on their groceries
…. To date we have raised in
excess of $200 from this fund-
raiser alone!