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We formed a non-profit society in 2010 to address senior support of government where we could seek other sources of funding.
services. The success of those services was realized when we
Believing the adage about the squeaky wheel, we placed a call to
opened our drop-in centre in May 2013. In 32 months there were
our MLA John Rustad whose office said they would talk to the
over 25,000 visits.
Gaming Granters and ask if an exemplary situation request be
Prior to us taking it over, the center was a catch-all and storage
made to allow a late application for funds, we await their reply.
area for our landlord. We got to work, and with the help of volWe called our MP Nathan Cullen who was miraculously due to
unteers, we cleaned, painted, updated fixtures, lights and floorpass through FL in a few days. He stopped by our center and ening, and were able to host our first workshop in April 2013. We
joyed a half hour of idea sharing with us.
held our grand opening in May and since then, have been preDir. Mark Parker of the Bulkley Nechako Regional District had
occupied with organizing and hosting and fundraising.
several suggestions including gas tax & a Grant in aid.
Always with an eye on the future, we have answered the day to
day demands, while growing the center into a space where many Our board of directors held an emergency meeting to discuss our
options, amongst them - Go Fund me Account, host a bingo,
social and educational necessities are met. While much of our
visitor population is comprised of folks 50 plus, we are constantly start a raffle and seek more members in a membership drive. All
viable projects and work is underway them.
re-evaluating our services to fuel the need for support groups,
interagency collaboration, mentorship and social exchanges.
In the interim we will cut back production of the Phraser ConSome may question if the center is needed, and my response
nector, which we print and distribute as a community service.
would be Those two books FULL of sign-in signatures say it all.
As you can see, this issue is a shadow of its former self. In our
The financial viability of our non-profit has been realized through bid to get one into everyones hands, we will distribute it as norgrants, memberships, donations, draws, user fees, payment from mal through the mail system.
ads in the Phraser Connector and a variety of print projects. With
On behalf of our board of directors we are grateful for all the
over half of our income derived from grants, it was a shock to
financial and volunteer support we receive. The center is open
hear we were denied the grant we applied for in July 2015.
Monday through Friday 10:00 to 2:00 pm and we welcome you
Our focus is on the months and years ahead. While at the present to drop in, have a coffee, play some cards or just sit and visit.
time our wheels may be spinning and we aren't moving forward,
know that we have pled our case to business, and the three levels
you can drop by our center and sign-up as a member for $20
You can buy one of our amazing raffle tickets for $10
You can attend our BINGO in February
You can donate to our Go Fund Me Account
You can support our center by offering to volunteer for events
You can volunteer between the hours of 10:00 & 2:00 pm daily
You can stop by and give us one of your very own smiles
You can honk and wave as you drive by and give us a
INDOOR
COMMUNITY
MARKET EVERY
SECOND FRIDAY
11:00 to 2:00 pm
Next one Friday Jan 29th
The market offers fresh
baking, home-made jams,
skin products & more
Visit our vendors & enjoy
lunch with friends
Homemade soup
& bun $5
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FL Library AGM
Tuesday, February 23
7:00 pm@ the library
We are looking for Trustees.
We meet once a month for
approximately one hour.
No meetings in July, August and
December. According to the
Library Act we are close to falling
short of the numbers of trustees
required to run our library.
SO, if you are interested
please call Audrey at the library
250.699-8888
P HRASER C ONNECTOR
S THANK
YOU!
Fraser Lake & Area
Santa's Anonymous wishes
to thank all the
Big Business's, Small
Business's, Community
Groups, Clubs, Schools,
Teams, Individuals and
our Volunteers who donated time, food, toys, space,
goods, money or encouragement towards the 2015
Christmas Hampers!
We could not have done
this without your
generosity!
*spelling of Ghislaine Nantel
was incorrect in Dec paper,
sorry for any confusion
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Bark nBone
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Phone 699-2240
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Is it dinner
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..$10 each
We carry everything from bathroom fixtures to kitchen cabinets/paint supplies to garden gloves
Rob and his friendly staff say, Come in and say HI!
40 Cougar Street, Fraser Lake 250.699-6506
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Better at Home
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Open to everyone!
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Fraser Lake
250-699-6249
250-699-2877
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