Canal Flats Community Newsletter
Volume 60, Issue 38 [email protected] June 9th, 2016 Canal Days 2016—A Big Thank You to all for making Canal days a HUGE SUCCESS!!
Thank you to all the Volunteers that helped in any way over the weekend starting Thursday night and right up to Sat. night. There were so many. Thank you to all that sponsored an advert in the advertiser.
A big Thank You to Family Pantry for donating all the hamburgers, Hotdogs and fries Thank you to Charlie and Denise and their crew for doing all the cooking.
Kootenay RV for suppling Propane for the BBQ
Thank you to the Seniors for the Pancake Breakfast and the Steak Dinner.
Canfor for the Sandpit Coin Search
Thank You to Heidi Pronk and her helpers for The Youth Bingo and Games in Hall on Sat.
Amber Byklum and her helpers for the Slip and Slide Kick Ball
Thanks to Ron and Joyce Lewis from Marysville for Judging the parade
Parade Winners Best Over All Ice Baby Ice Business 1st---Columbia Inn 2nd----Roy Bailey Construction 3rd----Family Pantry Groups/Clubs 1st—Ice Baby Ice 2nd---Cranbrook Bugle Band 3rd---Base Ball Club
Kiddies Parade 1st—Teagan, Asher, Jennifer and Austin 2nd –Valley Blossom Day Care 3rd.—Stephanie Byklum
YOUTH BINGO I would like to thank the Community Society for sponsoring the Kids Slip and A huge Thank you to the Family Pantry, Community Hall Slide event, it was a huge success. Thank and Estelle for your Donations. you Laura, Marilynne & Ella for helping, Jacquie for keeping the track watered and And a huge Thank you to Lori, Candy, and Karen for Helping out. Dawn for helping me clean up at the end And all the kids that came out to make this happen. of the day! The smiles and laughs were so worth it!! Thanks Heidi Amber The winners of the Lego competitions who all received $50.00 each were 6 years and under category : Kaydn Wilson. 7 to 13 category Thomas Meena. 7 to 18 category Jaycob Pronk.
The winner of the Seniors 50/50 draw was Boyd McNamar $217.00
On behalf of all those who supported the Seniors Pancake Breakfast and the BBQ Steak thank you!
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PUBLIC NOTICE: To all property owners, please keep grass and shrubs cut to pre- vent fires. Call the Village Office for a list of contractors. Box 159, 8866 Grainger Rd., Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 [email protected]
The Village of Canal Flats is seeking a member of the public to volunteer as a representative to the Columbia Lake Stewardship Society. For more information please call the Village office at 250-349-5462 Tilley Memorial Park Passes
2016 Park and Launch passes are available at the Village Office. FRIENDLY REMINDER: All property owners will receive one pass per property. Property th As of May 15 RV and Boats are now allowed to owner passes are available at the Village office, only non- be parked on the boulevards until Septem- ber, but please keep in mind that the lawn on property owners can purchase a pass at the beach from the the boulevards must be kept cut and that no attendant or from the Village office. garbage, unlicensed vehicles or debris be stored on the boulevards. For more information, please call the village office at 2560-349- 5462
2016 PROPERTY TAXES Property Tax Deferment Program All Property Tax Notices have been mailed. If you have not received your notice, please contact the The Tax deferment is a low interest loan program Village office. Payment for property taxes and a from the Province of British Columbia that assists claim for the Homeowner Grant must be made on or before July 4, 2016 to avoid a 10% penalty. Payments qualified BC homeowners to pay their annual property received after July 4th will be assessed a 10% penalty. taxes. You may be eligible to defer payment of the Postmarks are not considered as date of payment. current year property taxes if you are a BC Resident for at least one year. If a mortgage company pays the taxes on your behalf and you qualify for the Homeowner’s Grant, the grant The program is if available to those who: application must be received by the Village office prior financially support a child who is under the age of 18 to July 4th or a 10% penalty will be assessed on the or are age 55 or over unpaid grant amount. Homeowner’s Grants must be or are a person with disabilities applied for every year. For more information, please see the province website The Village office is located at 8866 Grainger Road. Our at gov.bc.ca/propertytaxdeferment or contact the office hours are 8:30 am to 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to Village office. 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. The Village Office will be closed Friday, July 1st and will reopen Monday, July 4th at 8:30am. Payment for property taxes may be made by cash, cheques, debit card or through your bank using online banking, ATM’s, telephone banking or Interac eTransfers. Payments will not be accepted over the counter at any bank. We do not accept credit card payments.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Village office.
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Canal Flats is changing. The mill closure is a big challenge. An Economic Development Strategy is being created to carve out a future that won't look like the past. An online Community Survey is your chance to personally have a say in what goes into the direc- tion of the Strategy.
"Legacy" is about creating new opportunities that our children and grandchildren could Box 159, 8866 Grainger Rd., take advantage of. Canal Flats needs to create its future and needs your input and ideas. Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 This is a once in a generation opportunity to think about the intersection Canal Flats sits Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250- at, and hopefully (with the support and involvement of residents) undertake some bold 349-5460 actions with a Strategy in place. [email protected] Thank you in advance for spending a bit of time to complete the survey - http:// fluidsurveys.com/surveys/13ways/canal-flats-economic-development/ Or, you can pick up a paper version at the Village office.
If you have some big ideas, or would like to talk in confidence, please contact Chris Fields (Rynic Communications, consultant the Village has engaged to generate the Strat- egy) at [email protected]
Thank you We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for all the kindness and support with the loss of our beloved father Lorne Friesen. The outpouring of love and empathy have truly touched our hearts and will forever be a great reminder of all those whose lives our Dad has touched. It overwhelmed us. A very special thank you to Terry, Merelyn, Karen and to all who brought food, cards, flowers, for your phone calls and concern, we couldn't’ have done it without you.
So from the bottom of our hearts, we says thank you. Love Donna, Tracey & Karen
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GARAGE SALE/CRAFT SALE JULY 1 and 2 (Fri & Sat.) 10:00 am to 4:00 pm COLUMBIA RIDGE HALL – FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS There is a sale of craft, quilting, embroidery and needlework supplies, such as threads, books, magazines, patterns, yarn, kits etc. that has come from an estate. There are also tables of assorted household goods, toys, etc. There will be a group of families represented as well as a table for the Brain Injury Group.
Come and visit, have a cup of coffee.
The sale runs both days, come and see us at the Columbia Ridge Community Hall which is located 9 kms. South of Fairmont on High- way 93/95. Watch for the tennis courts. Signs will be out on the highway.
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Martin Morigeau Elementary School News School Calendar
Thursday, June 9 Gr. K-3 to Fairmont for year-end trip
Monday, June 13 Gr. 2/3 to Fort Steele Gr. 4/7 Wildsight Outdoor Adventure
Wednesday, June 15 Parent – Community Appreciation Tea @ 11am Everyone Welcome to Attend
Thursday, June 16 Fun Day & BBQ
Tuesday, June 21-Thursday, June 23 Gr. 4/7 Camping Trip
Tuesday, June 28 Year-end Assembly @ 10:45 am Gr. 7 leaving ceremony & Kindergarten certificates Everyone Welcome to Attend
Parent-Community Appreciation Tea Wednesday, June 15th @ 11am in the school gym We would like to invite parents and community members to our appreciation tea. Our way of saying thanks to everyone for all the support you give to our pre-school programs and school. Hope to see you!
FYI
CANAL FLATS TRAIL GROUP
Is getting together June 23 @ 7:30
Topic: LOCAL MOTORIZED TRAILS for ATVS, SNOWMOBILES, DIRT BIKES etc.
See you at BASECAMP COFFEE (Karl has generously offered this space for the evening)
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St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Canal Flats, B.C. Mass Time: Saturdays @ 4:30 p.m.
Post Postponed until the fall. Have a great Summer Pastor Murray Wittke Valley Christian Assembly
Growing Together Free Family Programs Our programs are free for families with children under 6 (caregiver must attend with child) Located at Martin Morigeau Elementary School.
Play and Learn, Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00-11:00 AM A program that provides an opportunity for caregivers and children to play, pretend, create masterpieces, sing songs, share stories and connect with other families. *All children under 6 welcome
Strong Start Early Learning Centre, Tuesdays 9:00-11:00 AM Registration for this program requires your child's birth certificate and BC Care Card *All children under 6 welcome
Baby Time, Thursdays 9:00-11:00 AM This program is for babies 0 to 18 months. We sing songs, tell stories, learn new rhymes and enjoy snack time.
Funding provided by Windermere Valley CAPC and The Public Health Agency of Canada. Rocky Mountain School District #6, British Columbia Ministry of Education and the Columbia Basin
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8911 Dunn Street Canal Flats Civic Centre Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0 For Hall Inquires please contact Karen Flowers at 250-349-5447
The Canal Flats Civic Centre would like to thank the following for If you need help or you know of their Generous Donations for Canal Days Invermere Kidz Outlet, Inside Edge, Valley Foods, Pharmasave, someone who does, please call: Invermere Family Chiropractic, Sobeys, Fairmont Goldsmith, 250-349-5789 or 250-349-5447 Home Hardware, River Gems, Rona, A & W, Lambert Pharma- cy, Columbia Valley Trading Company, Summit Shoes, Back Door Wine Cellar, Three Bears, The Purple Cow, Arrow Head Brewing, Canadian Tire and Mr. V’s Italian Grill. Fairmont Fairmont Pizza & Ice Cream Parlour, Tony’s Greek Grill, Fair- mont Outpost & Outdoors Coy’s Par 3, Mountain Side Market Hoodoo Mountain Resort Centex Gas Station Canal Flats Wrench Bender Towing, Briar Patch, Kevin’s Custom Designs, Hair Benders, Fire Valley, Agnew Family, Delorme Family and the B & R Gauthier Family.
RCMP for “Cram the Cruiser”
Bingo Bonanza Winner Claudia Hirscher Thanks to Estelle Breupre, Rob and Marie Todosichuck, Nancy Roy, Marie Chadney Denise Trepanier, Rocky Krebbs, Larry Bay, Candace Gauthier and Josie Flowers for all your help. All Seniors Activities are postponed until
Sat. the Fall. Thanks to Estelle Breupre, Marie Chadney, Doug McCutcheon, John Flowers and Josie Flowers Wind up BBQ will be announced at a For all your help on Sat. afternoon. future date.
Thanks to Brian, Jared, Amanda and Darren, Doug and Sam for helping at the dance.
Thanks to Denise .We enjoyed working with you For more info on The Seniors Group contact: Karen and Roxie Denise Trepanier (president) 250-349-7558 Merelyn Schuler (vice president) 250-349-5267 Cathy Langridge (secretary) 250-349-5451 Fay Doroshuk (treasurer) 250-349-7558
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Gun Range News
Just a reminder for all members of the Canal Flats Rifle Range a new lock will be put on the gate as of the end of January. So avoid the disappointment of not being able to open the gate buy purchasing a club membership. Family Pass $60.00 -which includes $40.00 Club Membership and $20.00 Range Maintenance Fee. Single Pass $50.00 -which includes $30.00 Club Membership and $20.00 Range Maintenance Fee. Some of the projects we will be working on this year are the completion of our clay pigeon shooting are and some long range steel targets. For more info: Dave White: 250-349-5478 Bill Doroshuk: 250-421-0164 or 250-349-7508
Thank You for the Good Samaritan Award. I do all these things to keep busy and out of trouble John Flowers
Thank you to all the Volunteers that took time on Saturday to help put on Canal Days. Too many to mention, but you know who you are, also to all the vendors and organisers, without everyone’s input we wouldn’t be able to have Canal Days. If you have any ideas for next year, please let us know. We will have a wind up meeting, watch next weeks newsletter for the date and time. Denise Trepanier
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June 2016 Family Dynamix Canal Flats
Mon Tue Wed Thu Columbia Valley Better at 1 2 Home is looking for a volun- Individual and Family Counselling Youth Outreach teer to drive a senior from By Appointment ONLY Drop in: 4:15pm -6:15pm Canal Flats to Invermere or Cranbrook for appointments 250-342-5566 (Mileage paid upon request). If you can help call Jennifer Lindal at 250-342-1110 or 250- Early Years: CLOSED 3242-5566 6 7 8 9 Better at Home:10-12 Womes’s Resource Support and Family Individual and Family Counselling Youth Outreach Family Support: 12-2 with Jennifer Support By Appointment ONLY Drop in: 4:15pm -6:15pm By Appointment ONLY 250-342-5566 Drop ins Welcome Stella 250-342-1550 Early Years: CLOSED
13 14 15 16 Better at Home: 10-12 Womes’s Resource Support and Family Individual and Family Counselling Youth Outreach Family Support: 12-2 with Jennifer Support By Appointment ONLY Drop in: 4:15pm -6:15pm By Appointment ONLY 250-342-5566 Drop ins Welcome Stella 250-342-1550 Early Years: CLOSED 20 21 22 23 Better at Home: 10-12 Womes’s Resource Support and Family Individual and Family Counselling Youth Outreach Family Support: 12-2 with Jennifer Support By Appointment ONLY Drop in: 4:15pm -6:15pm By Appointment ONLY 250-342-5566 Drop ins Welcome Stella 250-342-1550
27 28 29 30 Better at Home:10-12 Womes’s Resource Support and Family Individual and Family Counselling Youth Outreach Family Support: 12-2 with Jennifer Support By Appointment ONLY CLOSED By Appointment ONLY Drop ins Welcome 250-342-5566 Stella 250-342-1550
ACTIVE AGING FOR SENIORS will be holding a variety of activities for the seniors from the Canal Flats area. For more information call JENNIFER LINDAL AT 250-342-1110
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ROSS’S POOLS & SPAS Commercial & Residential Dylan Barton Prestige Wealth and Financial Solutions
406 - 1708 Dolphin Ave Kelowna, BC V1Y 9S4 Toll free 1-877-735-6026 ext. 4304 Cell: 778-821-1119
Tim’s Tire Services Mounting, spin-balancing, Hair Benders change over's, and flat 8835 Dunn Street repairs. Canal Flats BC V0B 1B0 Call 250-919-2957 For appointment call 250 349 5345 Email [email protected] Shelley Marchand owner/stylist
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Fire Valley “98” RESTAURANT
NOTICE NEW HOURS
Open 7 days a week 7:30 to 7pm 250-349-5625
Columbia Valley Better at Home is currently looking for a volunteer to drive a senior from Canal Flats to Invermere for doctor appointments (Mileage will be paid upon Hours of Operation are request). If you can help call Jennifer Lindal at Monday to Thursday 250-342-1110 or 250-242-5566. 8am to 6pm
HELP A SENIOR IN YOUR COMMUNITY Friday, Saturday & Sunday: LIVE INDEPENDENTLY 7am to 7pm Volunteer Phone 250-349-8212 Columbia Valley Better at Home – Serving Seniors Gas, Diesel, Propane, Call Jennifer Lindal 250-342-1110 Fireworks, some camping, Or Family Dynamix 250-342-5566 fishing and automotive supplies. [email protected] Roxanne & Staff
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Amber Byklum GALTS GOLDSMITH 250-349-5622 www.amberbyklum.scentsy.ca Jewellery Designer
& Master Goldsmith By Appointment TEL: 403-228-4415 www.galtsgoldsmith.com Now in Canal Flats! Since 1978 JAMES R. GALTS—GOLDSMITH
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Responsible, Healthy, Retiree looking for classifieds inexpensive year round accommodations. Willing to work and or maintain property (ies) FOR SALE and or structures. Please contact: [email protected] NordicTrack E14.5 This beautiful machine is about 2 years old but hasn't been used a lot because of knee injury so I FOR SALE: must sell it. I paid almost $2900 with taxes and Blow-up Pool: everything and will take $1200 for it. If you 18’ x 48” with all the accessories $100.00 google it you can find all the info or come have a Trampoline: look. Call or text Gwen @ 250 341 5313. 14’ with netting $100.00 Contact Daren Noble at 1 587 575 5886
BABYSITTERS AVAILABLE
Oliver Croteau - Age 11 call 250-349-5420. Completed baby sitting course.
Gabriel Croteau - Age 12 call 250-349- 5420. Completed babysitting course
Deanna Stiller - Age 14, call 250-341-1570 or 250-341-1512 Available evenings and weekends, anytime. Completed babysitting course February 2014 WANTED : for the Invermere Hospital Empty egg cartons and any kind of reading material, (e.g.) Books, Magazines, Adult Volleyball Please drop items off at Joan Beusse place, Wednesday Night 6:00 pm located at 8990 Pine St Canal Flats At the Martin Morigeau School This is a fun evening for Adults only Hope to see you there!
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What does it cost to put an ad in the Newsletter ? Family and Business 2015/ 2016 Business Ad Rates Single Submission Ads 2x3.5 Yearly $60.00 2”x3.5” $2.00 per insert ¼ Page Yearly $70.00 ¼ Page $5.00 per insert ½ Page Yearly* $80.00 ½ Page $7.00 per insert *Must change your ad monthly AT LEAST. Full Page $20.00 per insert Full Page Insert $20.00 per insert.
2015/2016 Non-Profit Ad Rates 2014/2015 Family Sponsorship Rates $30.00 per year - 2”x3.5” to max ½page $20.00 per year - 2”x3.5” to max ½
To place an Ad, drop off at Village Office or email [email protected] Ads must be in before noon on Wednesdays.
We, the volunteers for the Canal Flats Community Newsletter reserve the right to edit or refuse to print submissions due to legality, good taste or discriminating beliefs
2015/2016 Sponsorships: Willi Juras; Sylvia Zettergreen; Sjac & Heidi Pronk, Ross’s Pools & Spas; Dana Hill; Wrenchbender Towing; Sandra Butler; Peter & Rocky Krebs; Canal Flats Wilderness Club; Dave & Jill White; Brian & Sandy Meyers; Colin & Kathy Cartwright; Martin Morigeau Elementary School; Siggie & Walter Dimock; Diamond West Trailer Sales; St. Anthony’s Catholic Church; Invermere Public Library; Hairbenders; Dylan Barton; Tim Gresiuk; David & Patricia Fryer; James Galts- Goldsmith; Canal Flats Community Society; Joan Beusse; Bill & Faye Doroschuk; Canal Flats Seniors Club; Windermere Valley CAPC/CBAL; Lois Doherty; Greg Connery & Pat Schwartz; Shawn & Jean Doherty; Canal Flats Civic Centre; Marcel & Jeanne Fournier; Family Dynamix; Fire Valley Restaurant; Diekri Technology; Bill & Ute Juras; Don & Linda Candlish; Kootenay River RV & Gas; Steve & Mary Torma; Kim Gustafson& Robert Will. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND KEEPING THE PRESSES ROLLING!
Newsletters are available at the AD PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE following locations: Post Office, FIND US ONLINE at: AT THE VILLAGE OFFICE Village Office, Columbia Inn, Fire www.canalflats.com PRIOR TO DEADLINE OR Valley, MMES, Gas Plus, Family MAILED TO BOX 159 Pantry, Post Office, and the CANAL FLATS, BC V0B 1B0 Fairmont Hoo Doo’s
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