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Written by Elaine Storey
Community Paramedicine
The 1st Annual Santa Parade
Theres a new car in town.
You may have noticed it - white, with
Northern Health insignias on the driver
and passenger door. Bold blue print on
the back doors boasting -
COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE
Keep an eye out for this car because it
dispenses a menu of home-delivered
health care services.
And when this car wheels into your
driveway, know as a rural and remote
community member, that inside are par-
amedics with a special degree of training.
In their capacity as Community Paramed-
ics their job is to bring health care to you
in your home.
Under the referral of your healthcare
provider, a Community Paramedic (CP) Community Paramedics, Christie Arnason and Cathy Scott
may provide these services: check blood pressure, assist
are trained and ready to bring health care to your home
with diabetic care, help to identify fall hazards, make medi-
cation self management assessments, make post injury or illness evaluations and assist with respiratory conditions such as COPD
(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and CHF (Chronic Heart Failure).
As your local Community Paramedics (CP) Christie Arnason and Cathy Scott job-share a 40 hour a week position, working Tuesday
through Friday. Their CP designation expands their existing role in the community and avails them to take their Kilo shifts as on-call
paramedics in the evenings and on weekends.
The CP program in rural and remote communities is an effective way to utilize our highly trained paramedics who currently receive
$2 an hour to carry a pager with four hours of pay generated by a Kilo call-out. In a small rural community like ours where there are
low call volumes, recruiting and retaining paramedics has it challenges. The CP program employs these highly trained personnel
while enhancing medical care in underserved populations like ours.
We have been going together for these home visits, said Christie. We are getting to know the needs of the patient and we can col-
laborate on our evaluation and assessments. Patient care is delivered as needed and our role is to help the patient prevent rehospitali-
sation and E.R. visits.
With eighty such positions in the province, and an overburdened medical system, there are far reaching benefits for patient care to be
provided in the home where adults with chronic illness and health-related problems spend much of their time.
The home-visits are geared to the individual needs of the patient and to start, they may be visited twice a week. As the health of the
patient improves, the visits may become less frequent. Over 20 patients have received care, said Cathy, Were busy.
If you or a family member would benefit from the services of a community paramedic, please consult with your health care provider.
*******PLEASE NOTE, THERE WILL BE NO FEBRUARY PAPER, SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE*******
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Its 2017
By Elaine Storey
The skys the limit
Happy New Year! 2017? perience an awakening and realize We are
all in this together.
Three weeks in and weather is trending on What is significant about a new calendar
all fronts. year? Did you count down the seconds to 2017
with a wish to ...loose weight and exercise
Forget the rising price of Moly, the human A NEWcalendar, for those who still use
more ...who doesn't wish that?
condition and who is moving their stuff the physical version with pictures of puppy
into a white house in America. dogs and fluffy cats is clean and free of Resolutions are weak fodder to promote
one-upmanship.
Weve had discussion about the affects of committments. There are no hastily scrib-
wind-chill on exposed extremities. bled messages in any of the boxes. No doo- Attainable resolutions are best delivered in
dles in the columns, headers or footers. All small bytes. Today I will walk around the
Weve been chatting about the salt/sand twelve pages hold the promise of happiness
car before I climb in. I will order the
famine in Vancouver. Where fights ensued and good times.
fries, poutine them but ask for a smaller
between neighbours as they clamoured for
Theres always the hope for bigger, better, order. I will do ten ankle rolls while Im
handfuls of salt dumped in a city parking
richer and happier. This year I will get sitting at the computer.
lot.
things figured out! This summer well go Oftentimes a New Years resolution is
We cringed as the second, third and fourth to the beach every morning
doomed right out of the gate. If this is the
storm warnings were issued for the coastal
A clean, blank calendar with all the empty year you plan to make some significant
and northwest regions.
boxes invite planning. changes about your health and welfare,
And, dont forget we were Gob Smacked maybe it shouldnt be announced from
when rich Shaughnessy homeowners pro- On a new calendar you can record the up- your soapbox, but from a place of reality.
claimed, It was too icy to clear their side- coming birth dates. You can commit old
weather events like when the ice formed, If youre at an age when youre no longer
walks! & We dont shovel!
when it melted and when the first snow growing, dont wish to become taller.
The weather become news when roads fell. Who saw the first robin, first swan, Some things you can change -like becoming
turn into skating rinks and motorists are swatted the first mosquito. You can jot a red head -there are a colour options
stranded on the Coq. down your appointments, when its your auburn, mahogany or chestnut.
When local buses cancelled routes for two turn to drive, when to make soup or take
golf lessons. If you always saw yourself as a runner or a
consecutive days due to icy roads...its
golfer or a superb cook, there are shoes to
newsworthy. It effects teachers, parents, The symbolic gesture of taking down an
buy, golf clubs to swing, and cups of flour
babysitters, snow-removal crews, first re- old calendar and stabbing a new one with
to measure.
sponders, and general safety for anyone the yellow pin borrowed from the
who must travel. Christmas Receipts is reaffirming. Three The slate is clean. You have time to consid-
er how to spend time. You can shed what-
On garbage day I did a dance with the gar- hundred and sixty five days free for your
ever was plaguing you in 2016, like a
bage can on the slippery driveway. A third bidding. Yours to manipulate and dress just
how you see fit. snakeskin , you can step away from it. . .
of the way to the top, I lost my footing,
grabbed the can to stay upright, and to- 2016 was blamed for many ills of mankind, Admittedly 2016 was a year of some great
gether did the one-foot tango back down and Facebook pages recorded them all. ups and some bitter downs. We saw entre-
the hill. There was a general consensus that we preneurial spirit unlike anything we have
seen in decades. We saw people stepping
The latest thaw is a welcome reprieve from couldn't get out of it soon enough. As if the
year itself had invited everyone to make up for our community and finding a way to
what we experienced in December. Lets
make things happen.
hope winter drips away through February bad choices and create chaos on the streets
and the dandelions push their way through and at the polls in America. Look up and look
the mud in March. Lets wish for a karmic Whatever 2016 was responsible for, 2017 ahead to 2017
response to our early winter start with can make right! your feet point
snow on October 8th. early start, early forward-let them
end.. Whoever slammed you last year, may ex- lead you.
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Community Co-operative Centre - viable solution to economic downturn

Written By Shellie Gleave
Fraser Lake is a community in the more culturally aware? How can hance the skillsets of our people into its design. It will be a consci-
midst of a substantial economic we diversify and strengthen our and will demonstrate, and develop entiously-created, community-
downturn. Residents are struggling economy? What services, products ways in which sustainable princi- cultivated Co-operative Centre,
to adapt and recover from the im- and opportunities are missing here ples can be put into practice. where there is something for eve-
pacts of major business closures. and how might we find a way to ryone.
Many have had to drastically alter provide them? How can we hon- The Centre will supply locally
their way of life. Some have even or and celebrate our First Na- The people of Fraser sourced foods and local artisan
been forced to leave. The village tions, their traditional expertise, Lake are resilient, creations to the community and
has received recognition as a heritage, art and culture? How beyond, while offering a wide
community in transition, meaning can we, as a community initiate and resourceful. range of youth incentives, skills
it requires special attention, con- meaningful and impactful change? training and mentorship for in-
sideration and extra assistance in The people of Fraser Lake are demand-jobs, hands-on-
developing viable solutions. resilient, and were resourceful. A steering committee consisting of educational experience, and sus-
As a person who grew up here and We value family, lifes simple com- community representatives and tainability-centered programs and
who continues to call Fraser Lake forts and the rewards of hard work. champions has been formed to projects. It will strengthen local
my home, I have serious concerns Were connected to the land, to develop this project. Each member hospitality and Tourism while en-
regarding the wellbeing of our nature and to one another. In times brings a wealth of experience and couraging innovation, artistry and
community, and the challenges we of struggle we band together and knowledge to the table. Weve multi-culturalism through a variety
face. When Supervalu, our only through cooperation overcome been busy sharing this vision and of courses, classes, workshops,
local grocery store (at the time) adversity. continue to gain overwhelming seminars and events as well.
closed its doors, I wondered how The vision Im about to describe support. Proposed operations include a local
we, as community members could began by intending to respond to Throughout this opportunitys foods market, a commercial pro-
address our problems. It led me to our economic situation and our development we hope to partner duction kitchen, a bakery, bistro/
begin brainstorming with family food security issues. Through the with postsecondary institutions, caf, artisans academy & gift store
and friends about ideas that could process of its evolution it also rec- various ministries, co-operatives, along with a sustainability-learning
become possible solutions. The ognizes the importance of strength- regional trusts and sustainability- centre, roof-top garden, and an all-
ideas discussed were born of neces- ening our social fabric. Our com- centered businesses in order to season-greenhouse. Operations
sity, from a real need to respond tomunity needs to develop new sys- create programs and projects that may also include a co-operative
our food security issues and our tems, services and opportunities are geared toward generating and credit union, and an electric car
economic situation. I gathered for members just as much as we maintaining a sustainable, local charging station.
them up and began creating a plan, need to localize food security and economy. A training farm nearby will be de-
one which recognizes the needs and build economic sustainability. Ultimately we intend to develop an veloped to assist the Co-op fulfill
interests of our community and With focus on sustainability, envi- educational system/training facility objectives by providing a location
strives to satisfy them through co- ronmental stewardship, innovation that proactively responds to chal- for hands-on-learning. Programs
operative means. and creativity, the vision aims to lenges that northern rural and in- geared towards developing sustain-
In order to respond to Fraser develop a one-of-a-kind, non- digenous British Columbians face, ability especially within Forestry,
Lakes challenges, and our commu- profit, multi-purpose, social ser- by tailoring products, services and Agriculture and Eco-construction
nitys specific needs and interests I
vice Co-operative Centre that will opportunities to our specific needs. will be offered.
began asking some important ques- pursue and provide vital education, The facilities will be built on a We are currently within the pro-
tions. What can the people of Fra- capacity building and resource- foundation of consideration and jects early planning stages and are
ser Lake do to make our village based opportunities by and for respect for the environment and its ready to apply for funding to con-
more sustainable, more environ- members. inhabitants, and for traditional First duct a feasibility study. Its been
mentally and socially responsive, The proposed centre will diversify Nations values. With commitment estimated that the budget could
and to excellence, they will be built potentially be somewhere around
The Groom Room local- ize
using eco-green building materials,
alternative energies and will imple-
twenty million dollars.
We invite community members to
Ashley McMaster our ment environmentally responsive explore ways in which they might
Certified Pet Groomer econ- directives, technologies, systems be able to contribute or provide
omy. and strategies. They will be an assistance. We hope that in our
Call and book today It will example of state of the art sustaina- pursuit of progress and change, we
Phone 250-699-2875 pro- bility. gain your interest and your sup-
From a simple bath and vide a The co-op will reflect collabora- port. Please help us share this vi-
tidy to a gorgeous new
hair cut, 500 Foote Road loca- tion, innovation and creativity - sion.
Your dog will always PO Box 134 tion to infusing local art, and our strong Shellie Gleave
Leave looking fabulous Fraser Lake BC V0J 1S0 en- First Nations heritage and culture Project Coordinator
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Menshed, a place for men to build and bond

Interest has been shown to start a Menshed in Fraser Lake a place for guys to hang out and build stuff.
Vanderhoof has had a Menshed for a couple of years and now have a membership of 70. They are a busy
group and have used the proceeds from several garage sales to purchase materials to build a dock project
and a large storage shed. Labour is provided by the members themselves and they also repair and refur-
bish items to resell.
Research says that individuals have shown a marked improvement in their lives since attending a Mens
Shed and having something to do in the community.
The idea for such a group in Fraser Lake was started by John Allen, a councillor with Northern Health. In
his role in the community, he has seen a growing need for men to be supported especially since the closure
of the Mine two years ago.
There will be an introduction to the Menshed at the Fraser Lake Hire Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at
10:00a.m
Some members from the Vanderhoof Shed will be in attendance to explain how it works and to answer any
questions.
Menshed is a place where men can gather to socialize, do crafts, woodwork, mechanics or play cards. The
members make all the decisions of what gets built or repaired and how its going to be done.
The aim is to improve the quality of life for retired men in Fraser Lake and the surrounding area.
All retired and non-retired men are encouraged to come out and learn more about organizing a Menshed in
Fraser Lake.
If you have questions or need more information, call John Stafford at 250.699-6575.
Please pass this on to other friends or shut-ins.

Local business in the TOP Five

Community Impact Small Business

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Gift Certificates available
Journey by Massage
Call Cheryl Stewart
250.699-1837

Wellness Massage 60 min -80.00

Wellness Massage 30 min -45.00
Reiki 60 min -50.00
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Lori, Bobby, and the Fraser Infrared Sauna/Shower 30 min -35.00
Lake Dollar Store and Corner Store for being short listed to the Pedicure Basic -40.00
Top 5 Best Community Impact, Small Business BC Awards. Great Pedicure with polish -50.00
job, and best of luck.
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being lovingly cared for.
Local business 35 years of loving your pets We just lost our English
Bulldog, Dozer, who we
Elke Weber makes a business of caring for your pets when you go nurtured with home-made food and medication. The vet said,
away. Something shes been doing for the past 35 years without with our special attention, we gave him an extra year.
being closed for a day.
Over the years they have been willed dogs and had to re-home
People keep asking me if Im retiring.? To which her reply is a them when their clients pass away. They have rescued dogs from
quick, Not anytime soon. motor vehicle accidents and have picked up others when their
owners have been hospitalized. Elke says its an honour to be en-
Elke Weber always loved dogs. Her grandmother and mother
trusted with peoples pets.
took her to dog shows as a child and she can remember falling in
love with many different breeds. Dog breeds come and go and right now she sees more of the big-
ger breeds the bullies, she lovingly calls them. The pit bulls, the
When she and husband John settled on their property in the
labs and the bull mastiffs. But, she loves them all and if you are
Coray Subdivision which is now 16644 McDowell Road, Endako,
asking? No she isn't retiring anytime soon.
they choose it knowing they would need a big piece of property
to raise dogs and to possibly start a business in dog grooming.
Following a two year course in Animal Sciences, Elke took Signature Creations
another specialized course in dog grooming.
205 Taluk Crescent
With her education behind her, and pregnant with their Fraser Lake
daughter Kelly, Elke built her outside kennels and started the 250-699-6445/1204 Valentine Special
boarding business. 20% off
Their dog breed of choice at the time was Basset Hounds, and Open weekdays
they bred and raised several generations.
10-7pm
In 1999, One of their dogs starred in the Disney movie
Duke. Weekends

In the movie -Hubert, the faithful canine companion of the late 10-5pm
Duke of Dingwall inherits the Dukes estate, the royal jewels
and the official title of Duke. And to ensure Huberts well-
being, Charlotte the butlers niece is made his legal guardian.
Fraser Lake Community
Call:
As the two try to fit in they meet Cecil the Dukes conniving Health Centre 250.699-6225
nephew, who plans to get rid of them.
Closed 12:001:00 daily
It was quite an honour for the family and said much about the
level of expertise needed to breed and raise a movie-star- Following is the current list of providers and the dates they are
dog. at the facility for February . (dates are subject to change)
Over the years, they owned several dog varieties. Each one
Dr Shannon Douglas Monday & Thursday
Silverbar Kennels Dr Tim Bowen-Roberts Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
All Breed Boarding & Grooming Ginny Burns-Nurse Practitioner Tuesday to Friday
Caring for your pets Dr Midori Yamamoto Jan 23-March 1st
when you cant
for over 35 years.
SILVERBAR Not retiring anytime soon, Medical Clinic open Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
KENNELS would miss it too much. Ambulatory Outpatient Monday to Friday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
16644 Lab open Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am
McDowell Rd, Call Elke for an appointment
Endako or reservation at 250-699-6455 Xray open Mon & Wed 9:00 3:30 / Thursday 9:00 - 11:00
Public Healthall inquiries call 250-699-6225
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Endako This & That by Audrey Read

Well, I hope all of you had a great Christmas and are looking forward to the New Year. Gosh, I even managed to get my Christmas cards out
BEFORE Christmas this year.....all one hundred of them!
***
Sorry to hear that Harvey Troberg has been so ill and is in care. Our sincere best wishes to you Harvey.
***
Have had some high winds the last few days, my lawn looks like it went through a quite an invasion...sticks, leaves branches etc all over the
place! Oh well, it will all still be there in the spring when I can gather it up with the lawn mower.
***
My "Mac" computer contacted a virus....crazy! Neighbour Art Blomquist came down and did "something magic" and got rid of it, apparently it
originated in China for land sakes! Thank you Art for your expertise and knowledge! Mac's are not suppose to get virus's so that one must have
been a dilly...a voice yapped on and on about me having to call the 1-800 number to "be walked through getting rid of it!" I guess if I'd done that
the folks, crooks in China could have gotten all my info and I'd have been "up a creek without a paddle!" Modern tec...not so sure it is so great!
***
Had a real old fashioned winter storm last night, my good neighbours, George & Toni-Lynn had just been in plowed out my yard slick as a whistle
yesterday....can't even see where they had been this morning! Makes me kind of glad that I don't have to go out and feed cattle!
***
The whole community was saddened to hear of the sudden death of Tom (Tiny) Blomquist who has lived in Endako with his wife Sue and family
for many, many years. He built log homes and sold them as far away as Alaska. Our condolences go out to Sue and her family, Conrad and Laura
and their families. Tiny will be greatly missed in the winter months for his snow plowing ability around the little town of Endako. A get together
of many friends & relatives was held at the Endako Pub on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Rest in peace Tiny.
***
I have one of those wood stoves with a glass door and I enjoy sitting in front of it watching the flames and soaking up the heat. It brings back
many memories of years gone by and the different types of wood stoves we had. I remember one that was referred to as an "Airtight Heat-
er"...this little contraption was made of some kind of thin metal, possibly tin in a round-oval shape, the lid was a round cap like thing that was
lifted up for putting the wood in, there was a draft at the bottom and it sat on four spindly legs. These stoves were used when people couldn't
afford anything better I think....or maybe there wasn't anything else available! They were very popular in logging camps where the guys would
get them roaring and red hot in order to get their clothes dried out overnight. We had one in the first house we lived in, it sat in the living room
and our bedroom was off to the side, I remember waking up one night and seeing the whole living room in a red glow! I woke up Walter and he
jumped out of bed, ran to the kitchen and grabbed the water pail, opened the stove and dumped in the water!....The hiss of steam is still very
vivid in my imagination....I don't recall it slowing the fire down at all! The stove pipes which went straight out the roof were red hot nearly all
the way up! We stood mesmerized and watched as it ever so slowly burnt down. I am surprised it didn't blow apart when Walter threw the wa-
ter into it!....Luckily it didn't burn the whole place down! No such thing as insurance in those days! Can you imagine the insurance agents insur-
ing you with a stove like that! LOL We lived to tell many a harrowing tale of the crazy things we did...all in good faith at that.
***
My little dog Penny celebrated her fourth birthday January 7th by enjoying a juicy T-Bone steak! She isn't real enthused about this cold weather
and deep snow...but, hey, spring will be here in a few months!
***
ittle Max Hiatt had his first birthday the other day, celebrated it with many of his little friends. Grandma Rita made a very fancy dinosaur cake,
the hit of the day. Have a good year ahead of you little man!
***
Got three Seed Catalogues in the mail this week...I really should NOT open them because then I'd start ordering and I always order way too
many when the snow is on the ground. But gosh it is tempting isn't it! All those beautiful new flowers and vegetables being developed....some of
them aren't worth planting though, best to stick to the tried and true I think. I have to buy a new rototiller this year, like a fool I sold my old one
and I'm told I'll never be able to replace one that is as good. Well, I hope whoever bought it enjoys it!
***
A very wise man once said: Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So
throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover Mark Twain (1835-1910)

Drop in volleyball at F.L.E.S.S. Gym Tuesday 7pm-9pm for ages 18 and up!
(starting Feb. 10)
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February 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Tech Days at CNC

Community
potluck 5:30 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Bingo 1-3pm Indoor market
11-2

12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Happy Valen-
tines Day !

19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Bingo 1-3pm Indoor market
11-2

26 27 28
Community
potluck 5:30

Autumn Thanks to Laurel for stepping up and
Service to all the participants who helped with
Presidents set-up and cleanup and to Fire Chief
Pacheco and Dave Christy who
Report dropped in to help peel vegetables.
By Anne Letz Thanks again to everyone who took
part, and thanks to Sarrah for thinking
First of all I wouldof this and getting the ball rolling.
like to wish all a
Happy New Year The first Soup and a Bun of 2017 was
and lots of good health and happiness held on Friday January 6th and was
for 2017. attended by 35 people. It was just
great listening to everyone chatting
The Christmas Day Dinner at Autumn away and wishing each other all the
Services went very well with 11 people best for the New Year.
sitting down and enjoying good
company and excellent food. On Friday 13th it was our first Indoor
This was a first-time event for us and Market of 2017. About thirty people
we didnt know how well it would be dropped in for soup and bought good-
received. Within a week we had 18 ies from Bonnies Baking.
people sign up and with a donation of
food from Bobby & Lori Hurry, and a Please dont forget the first
volunteer to open and close the cen- Community Pot Luck on Sunday
tre, everything fell into place.. January 29th 5:30p.m. Everyone is
welcome to contribute to the potluck
and join us for dinner.
We have invited Glenda Moore from
Ft Fraser to entertain with an evening
of western music. It should be a great
night of delicious food and toe-tapping
tunes.come on out.
We are also holding FREE Fun Bingo
every other Wednesday from 1-3 pm
chair rental $1.
Our first one on January 18th was en-
joyed by 10 people-with several win-
ning more than one prize. Look for the
next Bingo on February 8th & February
22nd. Its just for fun and there is no
limit to the number of cards you can
use.
Anyone wishing to volunteer or to
know more about our services is
asked to email Anne Letz at:
annieletz@gmail.com
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A Cut Beyond
At 65 Endako Ave, Fraser Lake

Teresa Findlay Welcomes

Teresa Findlay
Crystal Smith
250.699-0055 to A CUT BEYOND
Teresa and Crystal will
both work
MONDAY & TUESDAY
9-5
Crystal will work late
WED. THURS. FRI
6PM 9PM
Crystal welcomes all
new customers
as she is now doing
PERMS
HAIRCUTS
COLOURS

Crystals Senior rate

for cuts is $15
Flexible hours for your convenience!
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The FLESS Senior Girls Basketball team won all three of their
games in a home tournament this weekend. FLESS BASKETBALL GIRLS SWEEP
They beat Bella Coola , Chetwynd and Burns Lake to win a
place in the single A Zone championships which will be held in
Prince George on Feb 24 & 25.
The girls have enjoyed a good year with only 3 new players to
their squad.
While they dont play in a league they have played in tourna-
ments in Valemont, Ft St James and here.
While trying not to think too far ahead, #15, Lara Hartman
said this years provincials will be held in Duncan.
Pic from top left: Jamie Shen, Dominque Loranger, Alyssa Ens, Shae
Semmler, Shawna Williams, Jasmin George, Christina Morris, Alyssa
Koenig, Coach Bill Evans//from left bottom: Stephanie McLean, Kelli Ev-
ans, Kendra Farrel, Lara Hartman, Sadie Hoffman

Bingo at Autumn Services

Sun peaking thru the trees

...and its a perfect fit

Burns Lake Initiation player taking his turn as goalie

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Fraser Lake & Area C.A.L.P. POSITION AVAILABLE

COMMUNITY ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM
Manager position open May 2017
TECH DAYS Please send or drop off resumes at Fraser
Fridays in February & March Lake Community Society & Crisis Line
Feb 3 rd 1:00 - 4:00 P.O. Box # 790,
Feb 10th 1:00 - 4:00
Feb 24th 1:00 - 4:00 Fraser Lake, BC
Mar 10th 1:00 - 4:00
Mar 17th 1:00 - 4:00
V0J 1S0

Bring your Laptops, Smart Phones, IPads, etc. and

get one-on-one help!
Martineau Plumbing & Heating
FREE Licensed Gas Fitter & Plumber
Tickets At Learning Centre 95% High Efficient Furnace Replacement
$1 each 298 McMillan Ave
Call Sarrah for more info HotWaterTank Replacement
250-699-6249 or 250-699-1681 Call Wayne Martineau
Phone 250.699-6597
Cell 250.699-1384

TECHNOPURE WATER
Water Treatment Systems

March 31st, 2017

Drink only the best
For bottled water, pick up, or delivery
Call 699-6688

Not just a building supply store Ace is the place for:

Building quotes Interior & Exterior Gift cards make great gifts

Tool rentals
Consulting on plumbing, siding & building renovations Hours
Key cutting Mon to Fri
9:00 to 5:30
Lock keying OPEN Sat
Propane cylinder sales & propane sales Thank you for supporting 9:00 to 5:00
Re-screening of doors and windows your local
Paint sales Ace Building Center
Kitchen cabinet sales and design consulting 250.699-6506
Delivery service www.ace-canada.ca
40 Cougar Street, Fraser Lake

Fraser Lake Building Center

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Our friend Elaine Watson (Gross) was
paralyzed in a snowmobile accident sev-
eral years ago. As her used wheelchair
THANK YOU
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house as well as going to appointments. Thanks in advance for any small businesss. The numerous clubs, coffee
help you can offer. Help spread the word! Teresa Moe has started a groups, teams, events and churches that raised
gofundme account monies and donated non-perishables also of
course our awesome school children of all ages,
their teachers, staff and parents for their hard
FORT FRASER FL Legion work, time and donations.
Stevie, the New cook at the Le-
COMMUNITY HALL Thanks too All of the volunteers and individuals
gion is doing the meals program.
For all your gatherings who participated in the fooddrive whether it be
If you would like to see a menu
Kitchen meetings $20 with goods, monies or encouragement.
call the Legion for more info.
Hall meetings/classes $35 $50 Also available -Fresh Baking:
Funerals $100 Together we again have accomplished our goals
bread, buns, butter tarts etc. to make Christmas a little easier for those in
Dinners $125
need. Be proud, we could not have done this
Dances, weddings $200
Singleton Art Gallery without your kindness, generosity and support
Two-day weekend $250
Open by chance Happy New Year.
Full kitchen & free WiFi
For information & bookings: or by Appointment Our apologies if we have overlooked anyone.
Phone: Colleen DeLong In Endako
250.690-7570 or email 13505 McMaster Road FRASER LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY AGM
wistariacountry2013 Call 1.250-713-8169
@hotmail.com For appointment
When: Tuesday, Feb 28 @ the library at 7:00pm
Everyone welcome to attend
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FIRST MEETING OF 2017

The Chamber held its first meeting of 2017. The meeting was
well attended and a great kick off to this year. Lori Hurry and
Dave Christy were elected to fill in the 2 vacant Director posi-
tions. Rob King remains as the other Director. The Chamber is
now registered with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and
we are close to being registered with the Board of Trade. The We are looking for Trustees. We meet once a month
next meeting scheduled is February 22, 7pm arena basement, for approximately one hour. No meetings in July, Au-
and we have a guest speaker coming for this meeting. gust, or December. If you are interested please call
Audrey at 250-699-8888 for more information.
Early Childhood Development What is a Library Trustee?
Feb 2nd Lego day at Library 3:15-4:30
Feb 3rd , 1oth, 17th, 24th & Mar 3rd Infant Massage As part of a trustee board, trustees serve on a volun-
12:30 to 1:45, please call 250.570-7868 to register teer basis, can be elected or appointed to a library
Every Tuesday at the HUB Cruisers & Crawlers 2:00-3:00 board for a period of time, and are tasked with the
Every Tuesday at M Mt Gym Gym Time 3:00-4:00 duty of helping to direct the funds and policies of an
Every Thursday at the HUB Storytime 10:30-11:30 institution. In general, the library board of trustees has
Thursdays Feb 2 toMar2 at the HUB Baby Talk 1:00-2:30 a role in determining the mission of the library, set-
ting the policy that governs the library, hiring and
Every Tuesday Playgroup Ft Fraser Rec 10- 11:30(Ft Fr) evaluating a library director, and overseeing the gen-
Call Lynn Clark for more info 250.570-7868 eral management of the library.
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A new economic study led by the
renowned private-sector economist
Roberts Fairholm highlights the net
benefits of the proposed $10aDay
Child Care Plan for government and employers.
The study shows that solving the current childcare crisis is much more than simply
an affordable option for government the $10aDay Child Care Plan will provide
Implementation of $10aDay Plan is projected to generate sufficient
overall government sector revenues to pay for the additional govern-
ment spending required to build and operate the system.
This analysis also projects substantial benefits to employers and
households throughout the implementation period, and beyond.
Full implementation of the $10aDay Plan will have a significant and
positive impact on GDP and jobs.
The increase to GDP is close to 2.0 per cent or $5.787 billion on full
implementation, employment increases by 2.8 per cent, or 69,100 net
new FTE jobs - an employment multiplier of 36.4 jobs per million dol-
lars of spending. Both of these multipliers are well above the benefits
the province typically receives from other investments.
These gains will provide particularly significant benefits to single moth-
ers, and help many families to leave social assistance, which will re-
duce income inequality.
Although the analysis focuses on the near-term, benefits will increase
over time, as children who experience high quality, affordable child
care enter adulthood healthier, better educated, and less likely to be
involved in the criminal justice system all of which contribute to
higher earnings, higher tax revenues for governments, and reduced
government spending.
In BC there are people to help
resolve your concerns about care
We can listen to your concerns, help you to make a formal complaint and work
with you to resolve it.
Who can I talk to about my concerns?
If you have questions or concerns about your care please talk about it with the
person who cared for you or that persons manager.
It is best to talk about your concerns at the time and place they happen.
If you are uncomfortable talking to a manager or you are unhappy about how
your concerns were handled, you can talk to the
PATIENT CARE QUALITY OFFICE .
By telling us how you feel, you can help to make health-care services better.
Phone toll free- 1.866.952-2448
Fax 1.250.952-2428
Email: contact@patientcarequalityreviewboard.ca
mail: Box 9643, Victoria, BC. V8W 9P1
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