Canal Flats Community Newsletter Volume 60, Issue 12 canalfl[email protected] DEC.3rd 2015 The Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley is looking for sponsors to help families and individuals over the holiday season. How can you help? 1. Sponsor an individual or family (or families) at a cost of $75 - $200/ family depending on the family size. This means you provide the funds to cover the cost of the grocery gi card and also assemble a wrapped gi box of goodies (shoe- box size). If you are unable to assemble the gi box, there is an opon to provide an addional $25 to cover that cost. 2. Make a flat donaon to the Christmas Bureau. 3. Donate any items that would be suitable to enclose in a gi box, such as candy, baking, toothbrushes, soaps, dish/ face cloths, games, puzzles, crayons, coloring books, scratch ckets, homemade items, etc. These items will then be used by the volunteers to make “goodie” boxes for any unsponsored families. 4. Visit one of the Angel trees at Dairy Queen, Fields or Home Hardware, pick up a tag and purchase a gi for a child. Return wrapped and labeled gi s to the store by Dec 14th email [email protected] to be matched with a family *We are in need of wrapped gi boxes of goodies to include with the grocery gi cards. See suggesons for items under #3* Find us on Facebook COLUMBIA VALLEY CHRISTMAS BUREAU INFORMATION FOR GIFT CARD RECIPIENTS The Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley is a non-profit organizaon that provides assistance to individuals & families who need a lile help over the Christmas Season. If you are in need of support over the Christmas season, please pick up a registraon form from The Family Dynamix Associaon (Invermere Office and Canal Flats office), Ministry of Children and Family Development, the Employment Centre and the Canal Flats Town Office or email [email protected]. Each applicant will be provided with a grocery gi card, a small box of “goodies” and a gi for any child aged 12 and under. Applicaons must be filled in and returned to one of the above menoned locaons by Dec 10 DISTRIBUTION OF GIFT CARDS AND GIFTS When: Dec 10 Time: 1 pm – 5 pm Locaon: The Invermere Community Hall. FIND US ON FACEBOOK Page 1 Fire Valley “98” Thurs Dec 3rd Baked Ham & Pineapple Sauce $13.95$13.95$13.95 Soup or salad, Scalloped Potatoes, veggies & dessert Fri Dec 4thFri 4th Fish DinnerFish Dinner $12.95$12.95$12.95 Soup or salad,, fries or mashed, coleslaw, veggies & dessert Sat Dec 5thSat 5th Hamburger Steak includes fried mushrooms & onions $13.95$13.95$13.95 Soup or salad, mashed or fries, veggies, garlic toast & dessert Sun Dec 6th Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding $13.95$13.95$13.95 Soup or salad, mashed or fries, veggies, & dessert NOTICE NEW HOURS STARTING DECEMBER 7TH Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm Saturday to Sunday 7am to 7pm Have a Safe Week! Page 2 Help wanted I need someone who is willing and able to demolish my house and haul all the debris to the local dump in Canal Flats. Please contact me with your quote @[email protected] See next weeks newsleer for the answers. Good luck! Page 3 Hair Benders Dylan Barton 8835 Dunn Street Prestige Wealth and Financial Solutions Canal Flats BC V0B 1B0 For appointment call 250 349 5345 Email [email protected] Shelley Marchand owner/stylist 406 - 1708 Dolphin Ave Kelowna, BC V1Y 9S4 Toll free 1-877-735-6026 ext 4304 Tim’s Tire Services Cell: 778-821-1119 Mounng, spin-balancing, change overs, and flat ROSS’S POOLS & SPAS repairs. Commercial & Residential Call 250-919-2957 Its Time to create your SUCCESS story! Lose 5-15 pounds in 8 days Guaranteed Call or Text (250) 417-1781 Jennifer Farrell Page 4 CANAL FLATS ARENA SCHEDULE DEC 3rd to DEC10th 4925 Burns Avenue Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0 250-349-5617 Page 5 Box 159, 8866 Grainger Road Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 Commiee of the Whole Meeng December 9, 2015 6:30pm Columbia Discovery Centre Tilley Memorial Park Upgrade & Water Zone Bylaw 45 Public Welcome Public Noce: The public works employees have been plowing our streets. There are sll some RV trailers that are parked on the boulevards. The dates that RV, Boats ect are al- lowed to be parked on the Boulevards are from May 15th to September 30th. If you do not remove your RV trailers you may be fined. Municipal Ticket Informaon Bylaw No. 134, 2012 Schedule E Your cooperaon in this maer would be appreciated Page 6 CHRISTMAS BUREAU OF THE COLUMBIA VALLEY REMINDER RECIPIENTS Applicaon forms can be picked up at The Family Dynamix Assoc. Invermere office or Canal Flats Office, the Employment Ctr, Minis- try of Children and Family Development or Canal Flats Town Office Applicaon Submission Deadline: Dec 10 Gi Card Distribuon Date: Dec 18, 1 - 7 pm SPONSORS Want to sponsor an individual or family or make a donaon? connect with the Christmas Bureau @ [email protected] or call Angie @ 250-342-2611. Gi Packages Must be delivered to the Invermere Community Hall Dec 17 between 8 am & noon. ANGEL TREE GIFTS : The wrapped & labeled gi s need to be received at Dairy Queen, Fields or Home Hardware by December 14. Page 7 Once again we would like to express our gratude for all the expressions of sympathy, the food, flowers and hugs from all of our family and friends. We live in a beauful and caring community. Thank you from the boom of our hearts - your thoughulness will never be forgoen. Gordon and Debbie Taylor Dave and Donna Rae Jusn, Maddi, Tuck and Braylynn Taylor Esther Wa Earl and Deneen Agnew Kim and Fred Mayer Anne and Lance Larson Beryl and Wilf Dea Carl and Franci Sterzer Sandy Pocha - Tim, Jordan & Kyle Al Aitken and Bev Goodwin Verna Barnes and Donna Armstrong Robyn and Ma Moll - Ava and Hudson Candy and Glen Afonso & family Gary and Coreen Ruault Shawn & Jean Doherty Shannon and Doug Gertner Corey, Kim and Cason Doherty Koddee Muir Frazer, Bri, Gracie and Braxton Doherty Lindsay Koochin Katrina Doherty Pat Schwartz Bernice and Jim Dea Jen Farrell Butch and Karen Magee Taryn Ukass Norm and Joyce Bidder Gordon Larrabee Jack and Brenda Frank Pete and Kirsten Feldmann Brent and Lori Doucee and family Nancy Roy and Kae Marie and Gilbert Delorme Rick Ruault Marcel and Jeanne Fournier Wya and Janine Miller Bob and Lisa Ede Ernst and Lisa Rast Tom and Kelsie Smith Ernst and Ruth Rast Victoria Delorme and Kyler Denise Pepin Conrad Robson and Angela Langdon Noreen Ruault Sol and Evence Blanchard - Lucia and Luna Pay May / Eric Gagne Mathieu and Leslie Fournier Bruce and Kathy Grieve and family Doug and Colleen Woods Danny and Laura Favreau Jerry and Helen Kohorst Doug and Holly Pietrosky - Levi and Hunter Holly and Ed Jones Sherri and Todd Rotvold Susan Halverson Kristy and Ben Nickerson Rich and Kristal Marn and family Nicholas Helmer Megs, Sade, Steph and Kirby Allan and Jackie Wa Kathi & Wayne Shaw Barb and Les Hascarl and family Diane Hayhurst Derril Geiger Audrey and Barry Benson Sandy and Brian Meyers Dennis and Diana Smith Blake and Melanie Kurucz Joel Marchand and Steph Tim and Marilyn Donaldson Jan Clarke Marcel and Marion LaBrie Tyler LaBrie and Deanna Keith and France Anestad Lois Doherty Bob Will and Kim Gustafson Ron and Sue Andrews George and Yvonne Engstrom - Devon, Gayle and Ryker Shirley Wall Jackie and Brent Tardiff Bill and Ute Juras and family Mahew and Jillian Larson Greg Aitken Ross and Brianna Tardiff and family Gary and Linda Richardson Gary and Maye Hollick Marcel and Jacqleen Tardiff and Kendall Val and Tony Macala, Michael, Melissa, Trevor, Kingston, Harper, Sharayah Carr and Baby Hudson Page 8 We would like to thank the following people for the generosity, thoughulness and kindness that you extended to Sharayah and for the beauful Orgami Owl necklace that you presented to her. We will forever be grateful to this community for welcoming her into your hearts. Melissa Bouzaara Nancy Roy and Kae Anora Kobza Tyler and Angela White Marcel, Jacqleen and Kendall Tardiff Mahew, Jillian and Lila Larson Claudia Hirscher Greg and Angela Klein Connie Lang Mary Matheson Gary and Linda Richardson Janis Afonso - Jaelin and Ausn Gwen Mikkelson Brianna and Ross Tardiff and family Laura and Danny Favreau and family Kimberley Hrynyk and Cory and Carter Kobza Monique Bond Gary and Maye Hollick Candy and Glen Afonso Thank you so much! Val and Tony Macala and Michael Melissa, Trevor, Kingston and Harper Perry Sharayah Carr Page 9 Family Dynamix (Family Resource Centre) has new and gently used COATS & WINTER CLOTH- ING (hats, mitts, boots and sweater) for Men, Women and Children, FREE for pick up! Stop by the Family Dynamix office Thursday, December 3rd from 8:30am-4:30pm (Closed from 12-1 for lunch). If you are unable to pick up on December 3rd please contact the office for alternative pick up/delivery. Family Dynamix is located at 1317-7th Avenue, Invermere. For more information or assistance please contact Meagan, Early Years Coordinator at 250-342-5566. All families in need this year are welcome to fill out a Christmas Hamper applicaon from the Columbia Valley Christmas Bureau. Applicaons are available through the Canal Flats Village office and the Family Dynamix Canal Flats satellite office. This Holiday season, gi cards will be given to families at their preferred choice of grocery store in the Columbia Valley, and will also include a gi for each child listed on the applicaon.