Mural on Baseball Dugout Headwaters Art Society would like to thank Cat Mcdiarmid for her work on the Baseball dugout in Canal Flats. The project is nearing completion now and is expected to be finished in a month s time. This project was funded in part by the Village of Canal Flats and by Columbia Basin Trust. We thank you for your contributions to our society and to the community. We hope that residents will take time to stop by the mural and appreciate Paintball Express Has Arrived Hey Canal Flats, it s our Grand Opening weekend! Saturday 10-8 Sunday 10-8 *Locals discount on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays 4 plays for the price of 3!! Like us on Facebook: Paintball Express to enter to win a free party of 6! to: paintballexpress@mail.com
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Wednesday May 30th: Youth Bingo-6:00pm to 8:00pm doors open at 5:30pm Hot Dogs and Drinks $1.00 each Thursday May 31st Canal Days Bingo-7:00pm doors open at 5:30 $500.00 Bonanza $500.00 Free Game Bring 3 items for the food bank or &5.00 and receive 1 Extra card for the free game Canal Days Amazing Race-6:00pm to8:00pm. Meet at Base Camp Open to all Youth in grade 6 and up. Please register with Angela Miller at columbiavalleyyouthnetwork@hotmail.com or call 250-341- 5216 Looking for teams of 3 or 4 also looking for Volunteers to help 2nd Annual Drink the Keg Dry- 4:00-6:30pm @ Base Camp Diner Friday June 1st: The Keg Race 1:00pm 8911 Dunn street Canal Flats CIVIC CENTER For More info call 250-349-5447 Raffle draws and Citizen Of The Year (don t forget to vote ballots must be in Friday 25th) Award start @ 4:30pm Sat. Canal Days 2018 Teen Dance at the Seniors Hall, 12 to 16 years old, $2:00 entry. Games and prizes, and concession. Saturday June2nd: Pancake breakfast-8:00am to 10:00am Canal Days Parade-11:00am Line up at 10:30 at 4891 Beatty Ave (MMES) Cruise In Car Show 10:am to 4:00 pm - Burnout Pit starts at 5:00pm Beer Gardens 11:00am to 5:00pm Live Music Marty and Elli 12:00pm to 5:00pm Horse Shoe Tournament Registration 12pm Frist game starts 1:00 pm Native Dance group 1:00pm Kids Soap Box Cars 1:00pm to 2:00pm Judging trials to follow at the Family Pantry 250-349-5551 Canal Days Dance-9:00pm to 1:00am Sunday June 3rd: Duct tape boat Races-12:00pm to 4:00pm e-mail 2018cdtbraces@gmail.com text 250-409-4050 for rules and categories. Charlies cook shack will be set up at the beach on Sunday... Base Ball Face Painting Kids Games in the Hall Bouncy Castles in the park Lots of Raffles Food Vendors 4
Base Camp Licensed Diner The Keg Race @ 1:00 pm on Friday 2nd Annual Drink the Keg Dry 4-6:30pm May 31st Followed by All fellow canoe, kayak and enthusiastic white water people welcome to accompany the keg safely down from the 9 k bridge to the finish line behind the campground Come cheer on the keg and place a wager for your winning time! Proceeds from this years event will go towards the new community garden Food Vendors for Canal Days Charlie s Cook Shack Burgers, hotdogs, fries and Poutine, and more. Street Dog Vending Smokies, Bratwurst, Hot dogs C & L Snack Shack Corn Dogs, Funnel Cakes, Deep Fried Pickles Me and the White Guys Fry Bread Fry Bread En-Joy Pizza by the Slice, Ice Cream, Baking Flippin Crepes Crepes Richard Hefferman Mini Donuts Bob Caron Candy Man Civic Centre (inside) Pop and Water Claudia Hirscher Carmel Corn Canal Days 2018 All food vendors must have a Permit to Operate and Food Safe This is required for all food vendors selling food to the public. Big Thank You to Canal Flats Family Pantry for all your generous Donations to Canal Days Again this year. CANCELLED Lip sync Battle on Friday and Canal Days Crib Tournament Unfortunately the little train that has been coming. For the last 12 years is up for sale and won t be here. Last year over the day he gave almost 500 rides. Some kids rode it all afternoon. 5
As part of the stipulations for being allowed in The Burn Out Pit, All vehicles participating must have Insurance Canal Days Bingo Thursday May 31 st at 7 pm Doors open at 5.30 Door prizes $500.00 Bonanza $500.00 Free Game Bring 3 items for the food bank or Donate $5.00 and receive 1 Extra Card for the Free Game Free Game Sponsored by Family Pantry For info. call 250-349-5447 Canal Days 2018 Canal Days Dance Saturday, June 2 nd, 2018 9pm-1am Canal Flats Civic Centre Dance to: MILE HIGH CLUB Advance tickets available at: En-Joy Cooking Canal Flats Family Pantry Maddi Taylor@919-5842 6
MMES PAC Raffle tickets Draw date June 2nd Money raised goes toward Literacy/ Playground structures Martin Morigeau Elementary School PAC Fundraiser Literacy Program & New Outdoor Equipment Tickets 1 for $5 3 for $10 or 7 for $20 JIU JITSU INVERMERE CLUB 1 YEAR CHILDS MEMBERSHIP EZ MODE AUDIO / VISUAL LTD SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM Canal Days 2018 Tickets available from: Angela Robson * 250-688-2488 Candy Afonso * 250-489-9543 Laura Favreau * 250-688-0952 Kim Hrynyk * 250-581-1088 Come check the PAC table at Canal Days for a chance to win other great prizes COLUMBIA VALLEY HOCKEY SCHOOL INVERMERE KIDS HOCKEY CAMP 2018 FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS FAMILY SWIM PASS FOR A YEAR PANORAMA SKI RESORT 3 DAY ADULT SNOW CARD 7
Martin Morigeau Elementary School 250-349-5665 Upcoming dates to record: Fri. May 25 th Welcome to Kindergarten 9-11am Mon. May 28 th PAC Meeting @ 6:30 Tues. May 29 th Culture Days @ Invermere Wed. May 30 th Class Photos- a.m. Thur. May 31 st School Track Meet @ DTSS Gr. 3-7 TRIPLE J SERVICES Window cleaning Gutter Cleaning Residential snow plowing Weekly insurance inspections Work Safe and Fully Insured Jim Detta 250-349-7546 8
May 2018 Family Dynamix Canal Flats Office www.familydynamix.ca Columbia Valley Better at Home is looking for volunteers to help seniors - Call Jennifer at 250-342-1110 9
A FREE four session parenting workshop on the stress your children experience and strategies you can use to help them cope For parents with children between the ages of 2.5 to 5 years Where: Martin Morigeau Elementary (Canal Flats) When: Wednesday June 6, Thursday June 7, Wednesday June 13 and Wednesday June 20 from 5:30-7:30pm Food and child care will be provided Please Contact Jennifer or Michelle at 250-342-5566 to register 10
Sani-Dump Keys Box 159, 8866 Grainger Rd., Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 village@canalflats.ca Summer Employment Opportunity Tilley Memorial Park Attendants The Village of Canal Flats is seeking applications for part-time summer employees to provide the following services at Tilley Memorial Park: - Meet and greet the public - Sale and accounting of beach park passes - Park maintenance (cleaning washrooms, garbage collection, weeding of beach, etc) - Other duties as required Days of work include Monday to Friday, weekends and statutory holidays commencing June 8, 2018 to September 15, 2018. Park duties begin at 10:00am to 6:00pm with variances on holiday weekends and special events. The successful candidates must be available for weekend work and provide transportation to and from work. Rate of pay is $12.65 per hour. Applications for employment will be accepted no later than 4:30pm on Thursday May 31, 2018 To: Adrian Bergles, CAO Village of Canal Flats PO Box 159, 8866 Grainger Road Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0 Did you recently purchase property in Canal Flats? Please contact the Village office to confirm that we have the correct mailing address on file. Call 250-349-5462 or email us at village@canalflats.ca to confirm. We are receiving complaints regarding dogs barking and being a nuisances, please be a responsible pet owner. Keys for the sani-dump for the Canal Flats Arena are available at the Village office. The cost for the remainder of the two year term of 2017/2018 is $15.00. Bring in your old key at the time of purchase and receive $5.00 off! For more information, please contact the Village office. Attention Canal Flats Business Owners! Do you have any questions or concerns about commercial taxation in Canal Flats? Council would like to answer them. Please call the Village office at 250-349-5462 by June 1st to register (date of meeting to be determined). 2018 Property taxes are being prepared and should arrive in mailboxes next week. There will be an update in the May 31st edition of the Newsletter. Tilley Memorial Park Passes: 2018 Park and Launch passes are available at the Village Office. All property owners will receive one pass per property and must be picked up at the Village office. Passes are not required until June 15th. Non-property owners can purchase a pass at the beach from the attendant or from the Village office. For more information, please call 250-349-5462. Regular Council Meeting May 28th, 6:30pm Columbia Discovery Centre 8866 Grainger Road Public welcome! Full agendas are available on our website at www.canalflats.ca Public Notice: it is the responsibility to keep the grass mowed in front of your property on the boulevards. With the warm weather please keep the grass cut to prevent fire hazard. 11
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Secure Outdoor Winter Storage of boats and cars $30 month for residents of Canal Flats. 15
COMMUNITY CORNER Cheers & Jeers, Birthdays & Anniversaries 2018 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 Consultant Ltd; Paul & Dodie Marcil; DevTel Communications Inc; Shannon s Blinds; 16