-2°C / -12°C
Tuesday February 10, 2009: Sunny with cloudy periods
EVENTS
Nechako Valley Winterfest
Come and help us celebrate the one year countdown to the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Art for Kids - Arts Unlimited
Winterfest Events
Monday Feb 9th - Friday Feb 13th
*Art for kids *(3pm- 5pm)
Arts Unlimited
Drop in free
Call 250-567-9011 for more information
Winterfest Events February 10th
Tuesday, Feb 10th
Rhymes and Songs (10:30am - 11:15am)
Vanderhoof Public Library
For parents and children ages 9 months to 35 months
Belsham Dance Arts - Drop In Classes
Located at Nu Growth Therapeutics
Muppets Creative Dance, 2:30-3:00 (Ages 3-5 $5)
Tap Brats Dance, 3:30-4:30 (Ages 6-8 $10)
(*must wear hard sole shoes if you do not have tap shoes available)
Modern Dance, 5:45 -6:45 (Teens and Adults $10)
Contact Trish Belsham at 250-567-5767 for more information
Seniors Gentle Aerobics (10am -1pm)
Nechako Senior Citizens Friendship Centre
Wednesday, Feb 11th
Parent and Tot Skate (1pm-2pm)
Vanderhoof Arena
Free admission
Winterfest Events February 11th
Wednesday, Feb 11th
Family Movie Night (7 pm)
Grand Reo Theatre – Regular Admission
Bedtimes Stories with Adam Sandler rated G
Free large popcorn per family
Game Night (7pm – 10pm)
Nechako Senior Citizens Friendship Centre
Different game every Wednesday
Call 250-567-2667 for information
Winterfest Events February 12th
Winterfest Events for Thursday, Feb 12th
One Year Olympic Countdown Event
Vanderhoof’s Olympian Tuppy Collard will be visiting Elemen-tary Schools and will talk about the upcoming 2010 Olympics and her experience in the Biathlon at the 1998 Nagano Olym-pics
Storytime (10:30am – 11am)
Vanderhoof Public Library
Ages 3-5
Carpet Bowling for Seniors (1pm- 3:30pm)
Nechako Senior Citizens Friendship Centre
Drawing with a Model (6pm - 8pm)
Arts Unlimited
Free Admission
Call 250-567-9011 for more information
Art Demonstrations (2pm - 5pm)
Arts Unlimited
Artists will demonstrate art techniques in a variety of mediums including, tissue art, tape transfer, papier-mâché, and more.
Free admission and free to try, families welcome!
Call 250-567-9011 for more information
Winterfest Events February 13th
Winterfest Events fo Friday, Feb 13th
Dog Sledding (6pm)
Riverside Park
Come and join the HSP Ranch and enjoy the great outdoors
Free Admission
Seniors Aerobics (10am - 1pm)
Nechako Senior Citizens Friendship Centre
Cookies and Kisses Winterfest Family Dance (7pm - 12pm)
Elks Hall
Every age welcome, come singles, come families, come all!
Alcohol Free Dance, mocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, spot dance prizes, and door prizes
Tickets $2.00 per person
Music provided by DJ Source
Winterfest Events February 14th
Winterfest Events for Saturday February 14th
Saturday, Feb 14th
1st Annual Winterfest Tub Pull Snow Races (1:30pm weather permitting)
Riverside Park
Participant agaes 12 and up
Top three time’s win a cash prize and trophies 1st $150.00, 2nd $75.00 and 3rd place $50.00
Trophy and $50.00 cash prize for the team with the best cos-tumed theme
Tubs or sleds have to weigh a minimum of 15 pounds and can be any design, but should be between 3 and 5 feet long and non- motorized.
This Crazy Little Preschool and their team “The Barrel of Monkeys” challenge all competitors to push, pull or drag your team through an obstacle course
(Teams must have 5 members, one in the tub, 4 on the ground) $10 per team.
Please register by Thursday, February 12th at the District of Vanderhoof Office or call 250-567-4711
Winterfest Events February 19 & 20th
Winterfest Events for Thursday Feb 19th & Friday, Feb 20th
Drama Festival Performances (7:30 pm)
NVSS Small Auditorium
Admission: $5.00 at the door
Village of Fraser Lake Waterfront Development Plan
The Open House for the Village of Fraser Lake Waterfront Development Plan
The Complex
30 Carrier Crescent, Fraser Lake BC
February 19th, 2009 between 6:30pm & 8:30pm.
The 3rd Annual Sterling Sturgeon Film Festival
Winterfest Events for Friday, Feb 20th - Sunday, February 22nd
The 3rd Annual Sterling Sturgeon Film Festival
The Grand Reo Theatre
- Friday, Feb 20th 7pm -Fifty Dead Men Walking Saturday
- Feb 21st 7pm -Secret Life of Bees Sunday
- Feb 22nd 4pm - Religulous Sunday
- Feb 22nd 6pm - Passchendaele
Weekend passes available at Wallace’s Portrait & Frame and Earthen Ware: senior/student $30 adult $35
Single movie tickets available at the door:
senior/student $8 adult $10
Please bring a donation for the food bank. Proceeds from the season are donated to local charities
For more information contact:Lorne Clarke at 567-2807, or visit our website
Caledonia Classic Sled Dog Race
March 6-8, 2009
Race in the heart of British Columbia
sprint ~ stage ~ distance
For more race information or if you wish to come volunteer with this event contact:
Fort St. James Sled Dog Association
Craig Houghton
250-996-7159 Phone
visit our website
Minerals North 2009: 21st Annual Conference
Minerals North 2009: 21st Annual Conference
April 21-23 2009, Fort St. James, BC
Fort St. James is looking forward to hosting the 21st Minerals North Conference from April 21-23 2009.
