Lights can also be purchased at the Canal Flats Village Office or the Post Office before November 27 th at 3:00pm Free Hot Dogs, Hot Choc., and Santa. We are once again having a kids store. This is for all kids to shop for parents and siblings. No gift will cost over $3.00 and will be gift wrapped for them. If anyone does crafts or has any new items that would be suitable And want to donate please call us. Vendors welcome for last minute gifts. $10 a table Space is limited so book now. Karen at 250-349-5447 or Roxanne at 250-349-5789
GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST Kids ages: 12 and under Youth ages: 13 to 1 8 Adults: 19+ Everyone can enter their original creation. Bring your Gingerbread House to the Community Hall by Noon on December 16th. Voting is open to the Public. Cash Prize to the winner from each age group. Winner will be announced at the Canal Flats Christmas Fair, December 16th at 3:00pm We can t wait to see what you create!! Canal Flats Classifieds FOR RENT 2-bdrm basement suite in Canal Flats. $800/month + Utilities + D.D., N/S, N/P. References please. 250-919-2104. Offering Secure indoor winter storage for Boats, Cars and RV $60 mo. Call Kelly #250-270-0838 For Sale: 40 flat screen television in great shape with wall mount $50.00 Call 250-349-5877 leave a message if we miss you. 2
Please save the Date: Saturday December 9,2017 Columbia Lake Stewardship Society Annual General Meeting Location & Time to follow We would love to have you attend and see what we ve been doing for the Columbia Lake. 3
THIS SUNDAY!! Rick Murphy and his family are excited to offer a feast of feasts for the next Flats Supper Club. Beef Barley Soup, Broccoli Salad, Beef or Pork Ribs, Baked Potato Casserole w/ bacon bits & sour cream, NY Style Cheese Cake for dessert Date: Sunday, November 26th Time: 6:00pm or 7:15pm Seating Location: Base Camp Coffee Shop Book now, limited seating, reservations required Call 250-349-8212 or email info@theflatsrv.com This Weekends Grey Cup features: HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN WINGS SERVED WITH RICE AND A SIDE OF ASIAN SALAD and GRILLED ROAST BEEF PANINI SERVED WITH COLESLAW New winter hours! Now open from 8-5pm on Fridays & Saturdays and 8-2 on Sunday Secure Outdoor Winter Storage of boats and cars $30 month for residents of Canal Flats What can be found at the Mountain Mercantile? ~French on You ~Natural creams ~Body scrubs ~Essential oils from Healing Hollow~ Crystal wine glasses ~Wood work~soaps and much more, come see us Every Friday to Sunday 8am- 4
Martin Morigeau Thursday, November 16 th Early Dismissal @ 2pm Monday, November 20 th PAC Meeting @ 6:30pm Tuesday, November 28 th Power skating Gr. 2-7 Tuesday, November 5 th Power skating Gr. 2-7 Friday, December 8 th Report Cards Home Monday, December 11 th PAC Meeting @ 6:30 Tuesday, December 12 th Crafternoon Power skating Gr. 2-7 Wednesday, December 13 th Hot Lunch Thursday, December 14 th Christmas Concert 1:30 Dress Rehearsal 6:30 Evening Performance Adult Co-Ed Volleyball We have enough interest, so Volleyball is a go! It will be held on Tuesdays @ 6:30-8:00pm @ MMES. Hope to see you all there! 5
MMES PAC has EXTRA COOKIE DOUGH for sale due to ordering per flavour by the case. No mixed dough was allowed. Dough will arrive Nov 28th. Selling for $15.00/tub WHATS AVAILABLE?? Chocolate Chip 6 tubs Peanut Butter 1 tub White Choc Macadamia 1 tub Oatmeal Raisin 5 tubs Carnival (candy cookie w/m&m) - 10 tubs Double Choc Brownie 7 tubs Please call the school at 250-349-5665 to place your order. ~Thank you to our hot lunch helpers: Laura Favreau, Shanda Murphy, Candace Gauthier, Tammy Hembroff. ~Thank you to Sol Blanchard for organizing with Sign Artist our donation meter. Looks Great!!! ~A HUGE THANK YOU to CANFOR(Canal Flats Division) for their GENEROUS DONATION to our Playground equipment fundraising campaign! ~Thank you to the WVMH s generous donors for their donation of skates and equipment for our up coming skating program. All the kids will be fitted with skates for our upcoming program, if you are in need of other sizes or equipment, please contact Candy. 6
Canal Flats Civic Centre Presents: Fea- Award Winning and Country Recording Artists Sean Hogan Craig Moritz Thomas Wade SUNDAY NOV.26 at 3 PM Canal Flats Civic Centre Tickets $30.00 Seniors and 13 to 17 $25.00 Kids pay your age Tickets available at Canal Flats Family Pantry and at the Door Karen at 250-349-5447 or Roxanne at 250-349-5789 Tickets are selling fast, only 150 being sold so buy now!! Sean Hogan 17 CMT Videos ---Nominee 2006-2007 -2008 Roots Artist of the year. 2005 Male Artist of the year and Best Music Video. 2001 and 2002 Best Country Album 1997 Independent Artist of the Year. Thomas Wade 1996 to 1999 Thomas Wade and Wayward (his band) earned 3 Juno Nominations and 7 CCMA awards Craig Moritz Opened shows and shared the stage with some of the greatest names in today s country including Sara Evans, Jason Aldean Dierks Bentley, David Lee Murphy and the Nitty gritty Band. Opened for George Canyon in Cranbrook in June 2012 Has a home in Canal Flats. Going to be a great show.get your tickets soon turing 7
CANAL FLATS ARENA Schedule for Nov 23rd Nov 30th 8
Box 159, 8866 Grainger Rd., Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 With the winter season upon us, Public Works is requesting that parking on the boulevards be avoided between the hours of 6 am and 4 pm to assist them in snow removal. If you must park on the boulevard, please leave enough room for the snow plow to pass. Your cooperation to this matter is appreciated. No vehicles are to be parked on the boulevards without having a valid licence and numbered plate affixed to it. The Village will be enforcing the provision of the Roads and Traffic Bylaw No. 159, 2014. If the vehicles remain park on the boulevards fines may be issued. What s happening at the next Council meeting? It takes place November 27th at 6:30 pm at the Columbia Discovery Centre. Council will receive the following correspondence: CVCED Still Standing Television Show Ministry of Citizens Services High Speed Internet Connectivity Rob Gay, RDEK Board Appointment Greenways Alliance AGM Minutes Wildsight Radon Action and Awareness Program Council Appointment to Valley Visitor Service Columbia Lake Partnership Meeting Notes Open Source Water Data Hub Council Attendance Council will be looking at various reports including: Unfinished business Building Inspection Report Fire Department Report Bylaw Enforcement Report Emergency Coordinator Report 2017 UBCM Convention Report Councillor Sterzer Kootenay West Mine Application Application to BC Rural Dividend Program Flow Meter Kiosk Valve and Tee Connections Purchase of New/Used Ambulance Overtime and Banked Time Policy Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw adoption Sewer Amendment Bylaw three readings Water Amendment Bylaw three readings Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment three readings Public is welcome! 9
2018 Kootenay Wildlife Heritage Fund Calendars The are now available from the Club. They are $10 each and all moneys raised goes to the KWHF for land purchases and feeding programs for wildlife. To support these ongoing programs please call Dave or Jill White at 250-349-5478 to purchase a calendar. Canal Flats Civic Center 8911 Dunn Street, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0 For booking inquires please contact Karen Flowers at 250-349-5447 Next Bingo Dec 4th at 7pm. Thanks Louise for calling on Monday night. Canal Flats Food Bank Donations can be dropped off at 4682 Burns Ave. or 8783 Tamarack St. With the winter upon us and Christmas coming up we are looking for donations of non perishable items. If you can help in any way please call us. 250-349-5789 or 250-349-5447. Christmas Bingo Dec.18 at 7 pm $500.00 Bonanza $500.00 Free game Application for assistance Christmas Bureau of Columbia valley Available from Canal Flats Food Bank Call 250-349-5789 or 250-349-5447 No questions asked. 10
TRIPLE J SERVICES Window cleaning Gutter Cleaning Residential snow plowing Weekly insurance inspections Work Safe and Fully Insured Jim Detta 250-349-7546 Bi-Weekly Bible Study has started up again for the season. Come join us on Wednesday s at the Seniors Hall at 7pm Refreshments served November 1st, 15th & 29th Everyone Welcome!. Doroshuk s @ 250-349-7508 Trepanier s @ 250-349-7558 11
Amber Byklum Home 250-349-5622 Cell 250-919-7622 www.amber.byklum@scentsy.ca Last Ordering before Christmas going in November 26th. Canal Flats Seniors Christmas Potluck and Party Friday December 15th $10.00 gift exchange Doors open at 5:30, Supper is served at 6:00 pm Hope to see you there! 12
2017/18 Advertising Rates Family Sponsorship Rates $20.00 per year - 2 x3.5 to max ½ page Non-Profit Ad Rates $40.00 per year - 2 x3.5 to max ½page Business Ad Rates 2x3.5 Yearly $70.00 ¼ Page Yearly $80.00 ½ Page Yearly* $90.00 *Must change your ad monthly AT LEAST. Full Page Insert $20.00 per insert. Family & Business Single Submission Ads 2 x3.5 $2.00 per insert ¼ Page $5.00 per insert ½ Page $7.00 per insert Full Page $20.00 per insert How to place an AD Drop off at Village Office or Email canalflatsnews@gmail.com Ads must be in before noon on Wednesdays. Newsletter Sponsorship year runs Sept to Sept Payments can be made at the Village Office prior to deadline or mailed to Box 159, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0 Newsletters are available at the following locations: CF Post Office, Village Office, Columbia Inn, Fire Valley, MMES, Gas Plus, Family Pantry, Post Office, Base Camp Coffee and The Fairmont Hoo Doo s Online at www.villageofcanalflats.com or on Facebook Canal Flats Connected page. 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 THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND KEEPING THE PRESSES ROLLING! Columbia Lake Stewardship Society; Siggie Dimock, Sjac & Heidi Pronk; Peter & Rocky Krebs; Sandra Butler; Lois Doherty; Brian & Sandy Meyers; St. Anthony s Parish; Wrenchbender; Canal Flats Civic Centre; Tim s Tire Service; Bruno s Plumbing Service; Colin & Kathy Cartwright; Diekri Technology; Martin Morigeau Elementary School; Don & Dierdre Woods; The Base Camp; The Flats RV & Campground; Triple J. Window Cleaning; Steve & Mary Torma; Larry & Peggy Conte; Jeanne & Marcel Fournier; Canal Flats Wilderness Club; Bill & Fay Doroshuk (Bible Study Group); Canal Flats Seniors Club; Fire Valley 98; Shawn & Jean Doherty; Galts Goldsmith; Pat Schwartz & Greg Connery; Woodward Management Consultants Ltd (Brian & Susan Woodward); Columbia Valley Youth Network (Angela Miller); COMMUNITY CORNER Cheers & Jeers, Birthdays & Anniversaries 13