Resident Brings MADD Canada Message to Fort St John   Fort St John, BC – MADD Canada is pleased to announce Melissa Dunn as its new volunteer Community Leader in Fort St John, BC.   In the role, Ms. Dunn is part of a nation-wide network of volunteers who represent MADD Canada and deliver its message and programs to local communities.   “Our Chapters and Community Leaders undertake a diverse range of activities within their communities to help achieve MADD Canada’s mission of stopping impaired driving and supporting the victims of this violent crime,” said MADD Western Canada Regional Manager, Tracy Crawford.  “They truly are the heart and soul of our organization. We are proud to welcome Ms. Jones to our amazing and dedicated volunteer team.”   As a new Community Leader, Ms. Dunn will focus much of his initial efforts around public awareness and education initiatives and building partnerships with stakeholder and community organizations with similar goals of ending impaired driving.    Crashes involving alcohol and/or drugs are the leading criminal cause of death in Canada. On average, approximately 4 people are killed each day in crashes involving alcohol and/or drugs.   “These deaths and injuries are completely preventable. They can all be avoided if people do not get behind the wheels of their vehicles impaired,” said Dunn “I want to be part of the solution and I am confident that Fort St John will be supportive of the effort to stop these senseless tragedies from occurring on our roads and in our community.”   About MADD Canada MADD Canada (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) is a national, charitable organization that is committed to stopping impaired driving and supporting victims of this violent crime. With volunteer-driven groups in more than 100 communities across Canada, MADD Canada aims to offer support services to victims, heighten awareness of the dangers of impaired driving and save lives and prevent injuries on our roads.     For more information, please contact:   Melissa Dun at 1-800-665-6233 ext 365 or FSJMADD@gmail.com

General News     Fort St. John

  Internal/External Job Posting   February 7, 2020       Term Position for an BC certified Early Educator Assistant to commence immediately and will end June 30 or return of incumbent.       Summary of Duties:   Under the direction of Early Learning Program Supervisor and Early Learning Program Early Childhood Educators, the ECE Assistant will provide support to the ELP program and the children on the classroom. The ECE assistant works as a team member with other staff and the children providing general support and assistance to the whole program to ensure effective inclusion of the children.       Required Qualifications:   Completion of one Early Childhood education course Must be licensed as an Early Childhood Assistant (must provide certificate number and expiry date) Completion of food safe (proof of certification required) Completion of Child Care First Aid (proof of certification required)       Classification/Salary: Grid 20-$21.49-$23.49       Hours of Work: Monday-Friday 7.25hrs./day 36.25hrs/week       Start Date: Immediately       Closing Date: February 18, 2020 4:30PM       Applicants must submit a letter of interest and resume by closing date indicated above to :   Cindy Singer   Early Learning Program Supervisor   Child Development Centre of Fort St. John 10417- 106 Ave   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 those applicants shortlisted for an interview will be contacted          

Child Development Centre      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

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

New exhibit on now at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum!   Before roads, rivers were the highways of First Nations and early settlers. Birch bark canoes allowed First Nations to travel swiftly. Steamboats could travel over 500 miles along the Peace River from the chutes near Fort Vermillion to gates at Hudson’s Hope. This exhibit looks at over twelve boats, steam and gas powered, that used to navigate up and down the Peace River.    Watch a slideshow of archival photographs, and listen to the sounds of steamboats. See what a dining table on the D. A. Thomas may have looked like. Try on a life jacket and see how it compares to one from over 100 years ago.

Fort St. John North Peace Museum      Fort St. John

The High on Ice Winter Festival is an annual celebration held in Fort St. John over the Family Day long weekend. The festival features a variety of winter-themed events including professional ice carving and ice slides in Centennial Park.   2020 High on Ice Winter Festival  Theme: BC Winter Games   Sculptors will carve large pieces to represent the different sports played during the games. The BC Winter Games take place in Fort St. John the week after the festival from February 20-23, 2020.   >> Click here for more information <<

General Event      Fort St. John

Are you a permanent resident of Canada? Will your PR card expire soon and needs to be renewed? Then this event is for you!SUCCESS Fort St John Centre conducts a free workshop about the renewal of PR card and sponsoring a caregiver. During the first part, which will take about an hour, our guest speaker will tell about the details of this process, its timeframes and how does the renewal process affect your ability to travel and travel plans. During the second part, the speaker will touch upon the process of hiring a caregiver from outside Canada, its procedure, costs and timeframes. All questions will be answered!The workshop will take place on February 17, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. As all our events, this event is free, but registration is required. Please refer to the attached poster for details. See you there!

Success      Fort St. John

  Every year the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation teams up with the Fort St. John Peace SunFM/The Bear crew for its annual "Have a Heart" Radiothon inviting community members and businesses to make a donation to raise money for the Birthing Centre.   This year we are raising $30,000 to purchase a Jaundice Dragger Meter. Petronas will corporately match donations up to $10,000.   Ways of donating: visit us on February 20 and donate by cash, cheque or credit card or call us now at 250.793.0998 or donate through our website: www.fsjhospitalfoundation.ca, click "donate now" and select Eastern Star Children's Fund. Everyone's generous donation, small or large will be a big help.

Registered Non-profit      Fort St. John

Join us for an evening including dinner, music by Last Horse Standing, and speaking by Leyton Peterson.   Register at www.charlielakechurch.com Register by February 16th   Cost by Donation

Charlie Lake Community Church      Fort St. John

Married or soon to be married, you are invited to Charlie Lake Community Church for our annual Date Night Challenge. Happening Saturday, February 22nd from 6:00pm – 9:00pm The evening includes a full supper, live music by the band Last Horse Standing, guest speaker Leyton Peterson plus some great door prizes. Cost is by donation. Register online at www.charlielakechurch.com

Registered Non-profit      Fort St. John