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For a vendor table at the Women's Weekend this weekend, please call 250-500-1368.
The Business Community Excellence Awards (BCEA) are scheduled for Feb 23 at 7 pm at the Theatre. If you know of an individual, business or organization that is deserving of a community award. call the Chamber office at 250-774-2956 or nominate here. See nomination criteria and sponsorship info here
Bring everything that recycles to the town hall on Saturday, Feb.4th from 8-1!!! We will be back-hauling it to FSJ to recycle. Call Liz for more info:(250)321-6328.
Fort Nelson PeeWee Rep vs Whitehorse Rep. Wednesday Feb.8,2012 @ 745.
Please bring a food donation for the food bank.
Fort Nelson Fury Pre-Novice tournament this weekend!. Saturday Feb 4th game 1 at 8am and game 2 at 4pm. Sunday Feb 5 game 1 at 8am and game 2 at 10am. Raffel baskets, loonie stick, 50/50 draws & more.
Free Program at NLC. Once again this year we are offering FREE programs to qualifying students.
If you are under-employed or unemployed, if you have NOT received Employment Insurance in the past 3 - years, and if you do NOT have a degree or certificate in another area, you might qualify to take the following program.
Industry Field Medic - which can lead to a rewarding job as medic. 4 week program
If you have any questions regarding this program please contact by email
Lisa Watson @ lwatson@nlc.bc.ca to set up an interview.
We will be doing interviews the middle of March, please email so that I can give you more specific information.
Seats will fill up fast so do not hesitate to email.
Everyone is invited to attend a parish mission at Our lady of Sorrows Catholic church. There will be a special workshop on Feb 2 from 9:30AM to 12:30 on the topic ; "Understanding children and their problems." Fr Larre has a degree in clinical psychology and has worked many years with youth.
Fort Nelson Women's Weekend "Shift or Get Off the Pot" February 3 & 4, 2012
Keynote Speaker - Linda Edgecombe energizes every room as she leads people to loosen up, lighten the load and laugh. Her audiences are motivated and show how they can shift their perspectives on life, work and themselves. Change has never been this painless. Keynote speaker will be at the community hall at the Rec Centre at 6:30pm on February 3rd. The workshops on Saturday run from 10:00 until 4:00pm and will be at the Rec Centre and Northern Lights College. Register here
Support the Northern Rockies Seniors Society (NRSS) Supported Living Housing Project by registering NOW for the Annual Love Our Seniors Charity Bonspiel. This annual event takes place Friday, February 10th & Saturday the 11th. Don't miss the registration deadline of February 9th @4:00pm. The registration fee includes Friday Appies, Saturday Dinner Buffet provided by Backroads Sport & Grill, a safe ride home, raffle tables, 50/50, silent auction, draw to the Button for $10,000 and more. Call 250-774-3193.
Fort Nelson Secondary School Music department is hosting a “Diamond Bingo” on February 11, 2012 at the Fort Nelson Recreation Centre. Doors open at 6pm and bingo starts at 7pm. Concession on site. Join us!
Fort Nelson Public Library'sValentine's Craft & Storytime for Preschool & School age children.
Sunday February 12, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Storyteller: Shana Wells
Come and enjoy the fun!
WOI AGM - Friday, March 2 at the Phoenix Theatre. Doors open at 5 for registration, cocktails & appies. $75/yearly membership or $45 for the event. WOI presents Sharon Quirt - Spiritual Advisor, Medical Intuitive & Holistic healer. Sharon comes from Ontario and will be speaking about creating a positive pathway and opening the door to true empowerment in your life. Sharon will amaze you with her compassion and guidance. Come mingle with the women of Fort Nelson. For more info please contact Deidre Sittler at 250-233-5076 or dmdhondt@hotmail.com.
Capp a lu’s coffee house and NEAT will be hosting a free coffee/book exchange on the last day of every month that Capp a lu’s is open . You can go to Capp a lu’s anytime that day and drop off your unwanted books and you can take any books there that you would like. At the end of that day the unwanted books will be sent for recycling.
You do not need to bring books in order to get one!! Don’t forget that Lucille offers one free regular fair-trade coffee when you bring in your re-usable mug on the last working retail day of the month!.
March 28-31 2012, The Fort Nelson Petroleum Association will be hosting the 40th Annual Curling Bonspiel which takes place at the Fort Nelson Curling Club. Entries will be accepted on a first come basis until March 21 , 2012. For information on the 40th Annual Fort Nelson Oilmen’s Curling Bonspiel, click here for registration or click here for sponsor and events info.
Don your favourite pair of jeans and attend the Blue Jeans Banquet where you’ll enjoy a gourmet buffet and dancing at the Northern Rockies Regional Recreation Centre Community Hall on Wednesday, April 18. Following dinner, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in live and silent auctions and raffles. Tickets are $50 and open to the public, you don’t have to be playing in the tournament to attend the Blue Jeans Banquet. Proceeds benefit the Fort Nelson Hospital Foundation, where your funds stay right here in your community. Call the foundation at 250-774-8135 to reserve your ticket.
The Annual Horn River Basin Charity Hockey tournament to benefit the Fort Nelson Hospital Foundation is April 17 to 19 at the Northern Rockies Regional Recreation Centre. Sponsored by Apache, Black Diamond Group, Encana & Spectra Energy. See all the details here
Interested in a weekly transcendental meditation group in Fort Nelson?. It will be not-for-profit, and won't be guided, but guidance beforehand for new attendees or anyone seeking advice can no doubt be provided. Time: 8:45pm-9:30pm, Thursday nights (First gathering being Dec.8). Location: Blissfit Yoga Studio (5110 Airport Dr.) A small donation at the door is requested in order to reimburse the studio for heating, but again this is a non-profit group. For any further information please don't hesitate to contact Ryan at ryanoinks@gmail.com
Fort Nelson Relay for Life is proud to announce this years theme. HOLLYWOOD!! Teams can pick their favorite movie, a Hollywood era or go full on Red Carpet to decorate themselves and their camp area. Early bird Registration is $10/person until January 31st! What's your favorite movie. Sign up here
NO CHILD SHOULD BE LEFT BEHIND! In our community, some children cannot afford hockey or figure skating equipment. They will miss the opportunity to be part of a team and have fun. You can help. Financial donations will be accepted at North Peace Savings and Credit Union. If you need more information or are interested in donating sports equipment or sponsoring a child call Ken Johnson at 250-500-2579 or Doug Roper at 250-775-1446 LEAVE NO CHILD BEHIND. Click here for more information
the Public(AKA Farmers) Markets are every saturday 10-2 in the lobby at the rec centre (except the 12th due to craft fair) and any fundraisers or vendors contact Audrey Reynolds faithjohn@northwestel.net
The Elks Lodge # 400 are once again having their regular Saturday night steak fry ,starting at 6 o clock. Come out enjoy a great steak in our quiet lounge.
We also have our Saturday afternoon meat draw at 2 o clock.
Fort Nelson Public Library's Preschool Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds. Friday mornings at 10:30 am.
Adventure, activities, orienteering with map and compass, leadership, first aid, marksmanship, radio communications, field craft, effective speaking, and search and rescue. Some of the things you will learn and do as a member of Fort Nelson Army Cadets. If you are 12 years of age, you can join. Army cadet activities are centred on adventure training and leadership. Uniforms are loaned at no charge and summer training from two to seven weeks is included. Cadets meet Thursdays at 6:45 PM at R.L. Angus. Check cadets out on line at www.cadets.ca
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