Support the Fort St. John North Peace Museum by Adopting an Archival Photograph! Birthday? Anniversary? This is the perfect gift for friends and family, and your donation will help to fund our ongoing preservation projects.   Adopt from a great selection of 24 archival photographs from the Museum's collection. For each donation level, you will be acknowledged with a variety of rewards, including a print copy of your chosen photograph. The original photograph that you choose will remain at the Museum for continued preservation, while you can proudly proclaim that you are supporting the Fort St. John North Peace Museum!   We also have a physical binder of all of the photographs and information at the museum if you want to have a look in person.   This fundraiser runs from now until the end of November.   Visit https://fsjnpmadoptaphoto.weebly.com for details and to view the photographs!    

Fort St. John North Peace Museum      Fort St. John

For anyone with bulls , keep an eye on them  Someone is killing bulls and taking only the penis and testicles and ear with tag.  One was killed in Cecil lake last Sunday  And 4 or 5 years ago it happened to a bunch of other people around fsj area.  Keep an eye out for the sick person or people that are doing this. 

General News     Fort St. John

        Internal/External Job Posting September 30 to December 20, 2019     Position: Early Childhood Educator 1- Playcare (Daycare)   Responsibilities and Abilities:   •  Provide leadership and mentorship within the Early Learning Program Team in the Playcare (daycare) classroom   •  Establish and maintain positive daily communication and interaction with children, families, other staff and community members   •  Assist the CDC team by providing quality child care, excellent service to families and building meaningful relationships as per our current program philosophy   •  Ensure all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained according to licensing and CDC requirements   •  Enthusiastic and positive nature that embraces respect, honesty, caring, and responsibility.       Qualifications:   •  Minimum of a BC Early Childhood Educator Certificate (Must provide certificate number)   •  Child Care First Aid certification    Classification / Salary: $20.14 - 25.12/ hour as per Health Sciences Professionals Bargaining Association Grid Level - 85% of Grid 2   Hours of Work: 5.0 hrs Monday-Friday 8:15 – 2:15 (1hour lunch break)   Closing Date – Posted until filled     Cindy Singer Early Learning Program Supervisor Child Development Centre of Fort St. John 10417 - 106 Avenue Fort St. John, BC V1J 2M8 Phone: 250-785-3200 ext. 1012 Fax: 250-785-3202 Email: cindy.singer@cdcfsj.ca    Note: Qualified internal applicants will be given priority  Only thoes applicants shorlisted for an interview will be contacted                                                 “Building the best foundation for our children’s future.”  

Child Development Centre      Fort St. John

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB POSTING Sept 9, 2019       Position:                                 Infant Development Consultant                                                 Permanent Part-Time   Summary of Duties:             See attached job description   Required Qualifications:     See attached job description   Classification/Salary:           Health Sciences Professionals Bargaining Association                                                 Diploma - Grid Level - 6                                                 Degree - Grid Level - 8     Hours of Work:                     Full Time Positon .8 FTE (30 hours/week)                                                   Closing Date:                         Oct 15th, 2019     Applicants must submit a letter of interest and resume to Tana Millner, Executive Director Child Development Centre 10417 106th Avenue  Fort St. John, BC V1J 2M8 Telephone: 250-785-3200  Facsimile: 250-785-3202 tana.millner@cdcfsj.ca         cc:       HSA Steward/Susan Cross              

Child Development Centre      Fort St. John

FSJ Basketball Drop-in will return to the North Peace High School on Wednesdays and Sundays from 7:30-9:30pm.  Starting on Wednesday September 11,  this is how the two nights will be run:   Wednesdays will be an adult only drop-in with a $2 fee.  Players will be assigned to teams of 3, 4 or 5 (depending on numbers) with team pinnies available.  Teams will play a slate of games with a Finals at the end of the night.  Game balls to be provided and pinnies returned at end of night to be washed.   Sundays will be an open drop-in with both gyms available to game play.  Bring your own ball, no drop-in fee.   Updates will be advertised here and on the FSJ Basketball 2019-20 Facebook page.

Fort St. John Men's Basketball      Fort St. John

Want to find out if Express Entry is for you?...   Do you want to know how it works?.....   Now is your chance to learn more about it and your opportunity to ask any questions about this process directly from an IRCC officer.   To register please call 250-785-5323 ext. 22Space is limited.  

Registered Non-profit      Fort St. John

SUCCESS Immigrant Settlement and Integration Program in Fort St John announces another educational event - this time it is a webinar dedicated to the assessment and recognition of educational credentials obtained outside Canada and matching them to the proper Canadian equivalent. The webinar will take place on Thursday October 24 from 6:00 to 7:30pm at SUCCESS office building, which is at 10142 – 101 ave in Fort St John.   The topics included are the credential assessment process, description of the credentials that can be assessed and loans that are provided to get the recognition.   As all our events, this event is also FREE, but registration is required. Please see the attached poster for details. See you there!  

Success      Fort St. John

Speaker Series:  “The Port of Vancouver:  Linking B.C. Resources to World Markets”   The Community Development Institute at the University of Northern British Columbia will be hosting a Speaker Series.  Guest Speaker Judy Rogers is the Chair of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the federal agency responsible for the stewardship of the Port of Vancouver.    Canada’s trade through the Port of Vancouver has been growing steadily for ten years, with more growth forecasted ahead.  For resource communities such as Fort St. John, the Port of Vancouver is an important link to global markets.  Judy will talk about how the port authority is investing in infrastructure and supply chain efficiency to increase the efficient movement of goods to and from the port, to support Canadian businesses, and B.C.’s resource trade—now and into the future.    This Speaker Series is free of charge, and open to the public.  It will be held on Monday, November 4 from 7:00-8:00pm at the Pomeroy Sport Centre, T & T Communications (West) Meeting Room, 9324 96 Street, Fort St. John, BC  V1J 6V5.  Refreshments will be served.   (see attached poster)   Background Working out of the City of Fort St. John’s Passive House, the Community Development Institute has launched two programs for community and economic development in Fort St. John.  The Forge and the Leaders Lab are bringing people together to exchange information, spark innovation, and ignite change.   Developed in partnership with the City of Fort St. John, the goal of these programs is to strengthen the economy and enhance quality of life in Fort St. John.   About the Community Development Institute The CDI at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) was established in 2004 with a broad mandate in the areas of community, regional, and economic development.  Working with multiple levels of government, Indigenous communities, industry, business, and community organizations, the CDI is known and respected as a neutral facilitator and advisor for community transformation.     For more information: Asuncion (Ching) Sta. Maria Research Associate Community Development Institute amaria@unbc.ca                        250.261.9917                                 

General Event      Fort St. John