Taylor Times

Volume 23, Issue 5

May 2013

DISTRICT OF TAYLOR

FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE

Emergency Preparedness Week: Is your family prepared?

Provincial Election, May 14 - All you need to know about voting in B.C.

Words of Wisdom from our friends at the Taylor Medical Clinic

Spring Breaks....Strains.....& Pulls.......

• Upcoming Events in Taylor

Emergency Preparedness BBQ, May 8

Taylor Public Pool Opening, May 18

Taylor Community Garage Sale, May 18

It’s here!

Taylor’s new boat

launch ramp in Peace

Island Park.

We would like to say……

Thank you!

To all of our helpers at the Spring clean-up:

The crew from Spectra Energy, the District of Taylor staff, Mayor Fred Jar-

vis, Councilor George Barber and Judy Barber, Des Graziano, Fire Chief

Alan Stebbing, Larry Gordon and the rest of the Arena crew, and last but not

least the Taylor Elementary School students and teachers!!

Part of the Spectra Energy crew that attended the clean-up

Front Row (left to right): Larry Halbot, Tonnie Trim, LJ Lawson, Lillibeth Tidalgo

Back Row (left to right): Jere Heily, Clayton Beale, Marc Dionne, Ralph Ripmeester,

Bob Shields, Brock McClarty, Bill Loftus, Darren (REMCO), Ron Peterson

Lots of garbage! And that was not

even all of it!

Taylor Emergency Services, along with Taylor’s Industrial Mutual

Aid Group (TIMAG) are proud to host an

Emergency Preparedness Open House BBQ

When: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Where: Taylor Community Hall

We invite you to come out and meet our community

industrial partners and learn more about personal and community

emergency preparedness. We will serve a BBQ with free burgers,

hotdogs, drinks, and more starting at 6:00pm.

Members of the District of Taylor Fire Department will also be on

site, showcasing their skills through various demonstrations with

games and activities for the children—including bouncy castles!

Come on out, enjoy the fun, get educated, and be prepared

should an emergency happen.

Community Services

May 2013 Edition

May 5 - 11 is Emergency Preparedness Week –

Is Your Family Prepared?

Water - At least two liters of water per person per day (Include 2 small bottles that can be

carried easily in case of an evacuation order)

Food - That won’t spoil, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods (Remember to

replace the food and water once a year).

Manual Can Opener.

Flashlight and Batteries.

Candles and Matches or Lighter - (Remember to place candles in sturdy containers and put

them out before going to sleep).

Battery-Powered or Wind-Up Radio - (With extra batteries).

First Aid Kit.

Special Items - Such as prescription medications, infant formula and equipment for people

with disabilities.

Extra Keys - For your car and house.

Cash - In smaller bills, such as $10 bills (Travelers cheques are also useful) and some

change for payphones.

Contact Information.

A Copy of Your Emergency Plan.

Recommended Additional Kit Supplies

It is always a good idea to have extra supplies on hand. Here are some recommendations:

Clothing - A change of clothing and footwear for each household member.

Sleeping Items - One sleeping bag or warm blanket for each household member.

A Whistle - In case you need to attract attention.

Garbage Bag - For personal sanitation.

Toilet Paper - and other personal care supplies.

Safety Gloves

Basic Tools (hammer, pliers, wrench, screwdrivers, work gloves).

Small Fuel Driven Stove – Fuel and manufacturer’s directions, be sure to store properly.

Extra Water - Two extra liters of water per person per day for cooking and cleaning.

Call the District of Taylor’s Emergency Coordinator Tara O’Donnell if you require any further

information 250 - 789 - 3392

BASIC ITEMS YOU WILL NEED TO SURVIVE

FOR 72 HOURS

Community Services

May 2013 Edition

Registration starts May 1!

Kids Kamp Prices!

Full Day Kamp: 9am - 4pm Includes: 2 snacks

Kids Kamp will be closed on August 5 (Stat. Holiday).

Full Day - 1 Week: $80 Full Day - 2 Weeks: $135 Full Day - 3 Weeks: $180 Full Day - 4 Weeks: $235 Full Day - 5 Weeks: $270 Full Day - 6 Weeks: $305 Full Day - 7 Weeks: $340

Half Day Kamp: 9am - 12pm *NO half days on Fridays*

Includes: 1 snack Kids Kamp will be closed on

August 5 (Stat. Holiday).

Half Day - 1 Week: $55 Half Day - 2 Weeks: $95 Half Day - 3 Weeks: $125 Half Day - 4 Weeks: $155 Half Day - 5 Weeks: $185 Half Day - 6 Weeks: $210 Half Day - 7 Weeks: $230

Discount (Full day and half day) The first two children have to pay full price. Families that register more than two children will receive a 10 percent discount for the third registered child (and each additional child).

The 2013 Kids Kamp will be open from July 8 to

August 23!

Weekly themes are: Under the Sea, Wor(l)d Trip, On the

Ground, Gold Rush and Frontier, Fear Factor, X-treme and

Asia!

Activities include field trips, park days, pool hours, cooking

Ages 5 to 12!

Community Services

May 2013 Edition

Indoor Floor Hockey

Will be back October 2, 2013!

Thanks you Utz Graham for all your time and effort!

When: Monday’s 6:30pm - 7:30pm and/or Thursday’s 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Where: Taylor Community Hall

Cost: 8 session Punch Pass $85.00

Drop In: $12.00 Ages 16 and under are free

Boot camp will wrap up at May 30. Laurie will be back with boot camp in September.

Winter Walking Group has wrapped up for the summer. The results of this sea-

son will be published in the June issue of the Taylor Times!

The Winter Walking Club will be back in October!

Winter Walking Club

For more information about a program or

event, please contact us at 250-789-3392 or

email: sprofittlich@districtoftaylor.com

B - I - N - G - O !

Upcoming Bingo Dates:

May 24 !!! (New date) June 7 !!! (New date)

When: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Where: Taylor Community Hall Cost: Our Bingo is free of charge, however, participants are welcome to bring one or two items to donate to the food bank. Ages: All ages, under 19 must be accompanied by an adult Please Note: Dates are subject to change

Tai Chi

Tai Chi will resume in September

District of Taylor

COMMUNITY

Garage Sale

A.F. von Hollen Address 9755 96th St Time 08:00am-4:00pm Phone 250-789-9222 Kitchen Odds & Ends, TV Stereo Equip., Clothing, Hand Tools, Children’s Toys/Games, Camping Supplies, Arts & Craft Supplies, Furniture Fred Trace Address 10140 101 St. W Time 8:00am-9:00pm Phone 250-789-3441 Kitchen Odds & Ends, Antiques, Gardening, Hand Tools, Electric Tools, Camping Supplies, Arts & Crafts Sup-plies, Music, Fishing, Hunting, Misc. Sports Equipment, Other: Horse Ploughs Ethewahn Stewart (Multi-Family-Sale) Address Box 29, 7001-253 Rd., Baldonnel Time 10:00am-3:00pm Phone 250-789-3480 Kitchen Appliances, Kitchen Odds & Ends, Antiques, Clothing, Gardening, Hand Tools, Electric Tools, Car/Auto, Children’s Toys/ Games, BBQ, Bicycle(s),

Community Services

May 2013 Edition

Camping Supplies, Arts & Crafts Supplies, Music, Movies, TV Games, Fishing, Hunting, Furniture, Other Tools Rob & Diana Poggenpohl Address 9655 Spruce St. North Time 09:00am-4:00pm Phone 250-789-3530 Kitchen Odds & Ends, Computer, Gardening, Hand tools, Bicycles, Camping Supplies, Movies, TV Games, Fishing, hunting, Misc. Sports Equipment, Furniture Barbara Goode Address 10639 102 St Time 9:00am-4:00pm Phone 250-789-6765 Kitchen Appliances, Kitchen Odds & Ends, Clothing, Chil-dren’s Toys/Games, Movies, Furniture, Misc. Sports Equip-ment, Other Albert Bertrand Address 9822 Birch Ave E Time 9:00am—5:00pm Phone 250-789-3357 Antiques, TV/Stereo Equip., Gardening, Hand Tools, Elec-tric Tools, Children’s Toys/ Games, Bicycle(s), Arts & Crafts, Music, Movies, TV Games, Fishing, Misc. Sports

Date:

Saturday, May 18, 8am-9pm

Including Windshield Replacements

And A/C repairs and recharging

Trust NCI Serving the North

GIVE US A CALL

250-789-9265

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Provincial Election May 14, 2013

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Contraventions of the Act should be reported in writing to the Chief Electoral Officer

Fort St. John Trade Show Winners

It was great seeing so many people coming to our booth at the CKNL Fort

St. John Trade Show! Two lucky winners were drawn in our prize draw:

- Kari Pfeifer: Taylor Family Weekend Getaway

- Mike Riswold: 2 for 1 Lone Wolf Golf Package

Congrats!

Spring Breaks....Strains.....& Pulls.......

Spring has sprung,

The Grass is ris

I wonder where my back-brace is...?

Yes, winter is on its way out and we're all anxious to get out there and whip our yards back into

shape, right? Hey - where'd everybody go....?

Potential List:

Rake road gravel and garbage off boulevards

Treat lawns with turf builder, fertilizer, fresh seed, aerate

Inspect hoses, sprinklers, test irrigation system

Prep flower and vegetable beds – digging, digging, digging...

Pull out the deck furniture and give it a wipe down. Careful of your back....

Check out the kid's bikes, pump tires, retire those training wheels for good

Repair leaning fencing, loose siding, uneven sidewalk issues – tripping hazard...

Clean up what the family pet has been putting down all winter. Sigh.

Clean out 'stuff' and set up for Annual Taylor Community Garage Sale ;-)

Other 'stuff ' I've blanked out of my head due to the excellent avoidance tactic I have

perfected....

Since we've been hunkered down in our dens for months, our muscles may be more accustomed

to channel surfing on the big screen and surfing the net than hauling out the yard tools and

putting them back to work. Here at the clinic we see the unfortunate results of a too-

enthusiastic return to spring clean-up. The complaint list is long – strained back, stiff shoulder,

tennis elbow – and we all know they weren't playing tennis - pulled hamstring, groin pull, turned

ankle...... Happily, we have some suggestions.

Stay Healthy Tips:

Wear correct clothing – gum boots, tied-snug shoes/boots.

Gloves are your friend. Avoid possible infections from dirty wounds.

Maybe the afore-mentioned back-brace is appropriate to your situations? If so, no shame in

that – strap 'er on and go to it.

Proper tools for your height. Yes, the kiddy poop-scoop is handy, but is stooping for an hour a

great idea?

Don't be a hero, know your limits. I'm sure your neighbor would be willing to help lift the deck

furniture. And turn-about is fair play; win/win.

Stretch your muscles and warm up before starting. Impress your friends and neighbors with

your knowledge of the human anatomy. You would if this were a sporting event, what's differ-

ent here? Okay, so no finish line. I get it....

Lift with your legs, not your back. Your back will thank you profusely!!

Take breaks, chat with your neighbors, enjoy yourself. It's not a race, it's a journey.

From Your Friendly Neighbor Medical Clinic.

Words of Wisdom from our friends at the Taylor Medical Clinic

Point of View

We were recently greeted by overcast, chilly weather that had at some time during the night deposited an

admittedly thin coat of that white stuff we so dearly want to go away. My experience with the winters here

in Taylor is only 6 years but my experience with winters of the small town of Mackenzie was 18.5 years.

Having come from the Okanagan Valley to Mackenzie, my first winter was a bit of culture shock and I was

one who did not enjoy shovelling my driveway of copious amounts of snow 5 nights in a row. By spring

the piles of snow in our front yard were not just big, they were huge, and worthy of the many expeditions

my children embarked on to conquer the summits of the neighbourhood mountain range.

My opinion of our winter is tempered by my experiences in Mackenzie and when that is my reference …

this isn’t so bad. Of course, there are desires that make that thinking a bit of a fluid understanding. My

desire to get my motorcycle on the road creates the feeling that I am ready for the winter to end, the sun to

come out to stay and the roads to be cleared of our heavy duty sanding techniques, but if this is the heavi-

est snow we get in a winter, it still isn’t that bad. It’s just not what we in Taylor are used to. I see winter

through the eyes of someone who has experienced a lot of snow in winter. Some have agreed and invaria-

bly they often have spent time in other areas where snow was plentiful as well, while those from the

Okanagan or the Coast are less impressed with the amount, as their frame of reference for snow volume is

quite different.

So what is my point of view in spiritual things? How do I look at God, Jesus, the Bible, or Christians?

The truth is, I look at these things through the eyes of my past experiences. And truthfully, some of those

past experiences were not fun, complementary, or a ringing endorsement for following the God, Creator of

all, who is revealed in the Bible. But there were some experiences and people who kept that door open for

me to later evaluate how I viewed these things until I could begin to consider them in a less condemning

light.

I am finding that in all things I must stop long enough to begin to look at things with less emotion and

more consideration. When I look at things through the lens of emotion, I will invariably be mistaken in

some if not much of my thinking. It is to my detriment if I look at things without recognizing the impact

emotion has in understanding them. This extends far beyond an understanding of God and the Bible; it

truly can impact every aspect of our life.

How then do we evaluate not just Scripture, but the many books about the Bible and God? Are we at least

recognizing the impact of our past experiences or the passion of others? Furthermore, do we see how we

describe, approach, speak of or teach - which has impact for these exact same reasons?

There are those who have disregarded the Bible as a storybook of myths and fables that other people use as

a crutch to live life. This point of view likely came not from personal reading and investigation of this

book but from experiences, descriptions given, and examples seen of what the Bible must be. I would like

to say: I am sorry, if those are the reasons you have not considered what the Bible has to say and how it has

impact on today’s culture and society. And, as one who lived many years not desiring a relationship with

the God of Scripture because of those same reasons, I would also challenge you, to give the Bible a chance.

Try for one moment to place the emotion, the poor examples, the rhetoric from both sides, off to the side

and give Scripture an honest chance to show you who God truly is. I would like to help if I can, so if you

are interested in exploring Scripture give me a call and we can have coffee. While I am always ready to

tell stories about myself, I like talking about God more.

Pastor Wally-Peace Community Church, Taylor BC.

Taylor Medical Clinic

250-789-6772

Appointments

Appointments can be made by calling 250-789-6772 (Taylor Medical Clinic) or 250-785-6677 (Fort St. John Medical Clinic) Monday to Friday. Remember to specify your preference for the Taylor Clinic. Appointments are preferred .

Drop-Ins welcome

Stop in during regular hours of operation and see a doctor without the long wait.

Hours of Operation

Sunday - Closed

Monday - 9:00am – 12:00 (Noon)

Tuesday - Closed

Wednesday - 9:00am – 12:00 (Noon)

Thursday - Closed

Friday - 9:00am – 12:00 (Noon)

Saturday - Closed

*CLOSED ALL STATUTORY HOLIDAYS*

May 12, 2013

Taylor Fire Hall

8:00am—12:00noon

Sponsored by the Taylor Firefighters

$5.00 per plate

First 100 Moms receive a carnation

Announcements

May 14th

Happy 8th Birthday, Londyn!

From Grandma and Poppa Amon

May 18th

Happy 39th Anniversary to Bob &

Jean Amon

From the family!

May 20th

Happy 7th Anniversary to Rob &

Jen Amon

From the family!

May 24th

Happy 70th Birthday, Bob Amon!

From the family!

Advertisements

Your advertisement could be here. Please contact Sonja

Profittlich at sprofittlich@districtoftaylor.com or

250.789.3392 to inquire about prices and conditions.

Come Play with Us-BC Senior Games

Kamloops—August 20 to 24, 2013

25 Venues! Multi sports! Open to all ages 55+ (B.C. residents)!

For more information, call your Taylor representative Freda Murphy at

250.789.3753

The golf play-off will take place at Lake Point Golf Course on

June 4, 8:00am.

Please contact Annette Reeder: areeder@telus.net or call 250.785.3300

Our next meeting will be in Hudson’s Hope, May 8 at 11:00am!

The Tower Lake

Community Club

FAMILY DANCE!

When : May 10, 2013

Time : 7:00-11:00pm

Cost : $10.00 per family

Where : Tower Lake Hall

Dance, snacks, coffee, tea, and

punch are included. Please

note there will be No Alcohol

Served.

The Tower Lake Community Club has been discussing and planning the building and

operating of a horse riding arena on the Tower Lake Hall property. We invite those interested

in being a part of making this happen to join us at this dance and show your community spirit!

Many hands will make light work!

Baldonnel PAC Spring Sale

The Baldonnel School PAC is hosting a Ladies Soccer Tournament and Spring Sale at the Baldonnel School

on:

May 25th from 9-3pm

Bring the family down and check out the home based businesses, garage sale, potting plants, hanging baskets,

goodies, soccer games and enjoy breakfast or lunch!

Sliver Sneakers

Sit down Aerobics May 13th to June 7 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

11:00 to 12:00 stay for Coffee afterward!

Cost $20 for 4 weeks Please Feel Free to call for more info

250-789-2266 Cash and Carry Workout Clothing

SALE May 4th At The Shed 10:00-3:00

Boot Camp with

Laurie Cardinal

Tues&Thurs

10:10-11:10

Office Hours

Monday to Friday

10:30-2:30 & 5:00-9:00

One Month Membership $60.00

One Year Membership $576.00

Drop In $10.00 per person

Seniors $45.00 per month

Family Membership $95.00 per month

Children 12 to 15 Free must be

accompanied by a family member, 16-18

years $30.00 extra with membership

Punch Cards $75 for 10 passes

Ask us about our

Tanning packages!

Congratulations to the District of Taylor’s Boot Camp Challenge

Winners 2013

Top Inches Loss - Desirae Graziano Top Dedication - Alana Lewis Top Attendance - Jill Fraser

Thank you all for your hard work and dedication!

Boot camp will continue until May 30!

DISTRICT OF TAYLOR PHONE DIRECTORY

TAYLOR COUNCIL MEETINGS

Taylor Council Meetings schedule is as follows:

Council Meetings Committee Meetings

Jan 2 Jan 15 Feb 5 Feb 19 March 5 March 19 April 2 April 16 May 7 May 21 June 4 June 18 July 2 July 16 August 6 August 20 September 3 September 24 October 1 October 15 November 5 November 19 December 3 December 17

The deadline for agenda items (including notice of delegations)

is the preceding Thursday at 12:00 noon. Both Committee and Council meetings are open to the public and the media. Matters related to Section 90 of the Community Charter (copies are available) are dealt with in-Camera (or at private closed meetings). These are loosely described as legal issues, land and labor/personnel issues. At both Council and Committee Meetings there is a gallery/media section where members of the public can informally ask questions of Council – and your interest is always welcome! Committee Meetings are non-decision making meetings where staff reports and correspondence requiring action are received, discussed and a recommendation formulated for the Council Meeting. The Council Meeting is where the recommendations are reviewed and formal decisions made.

Ambulance/Fire/RCMP 911 Amanica’s Video and Pizza 250-789-9438 Arena 250-789-3004 Backyard Developments 250-219-0794 Big Bam Ski Hill 250-789-9158 BC Hydro (Power Outages) 1-888-769-3766 BC Nurse Line 1-866-215-4700 Community Services 250-789-3392 Crafty Folks 250-789-3720 Curling Rink 250-789-3734 District Office 250-789-3392 Golf Clubhouse 250-789-3711 Golf Course Maint. Building 250-789-3381 Hospital 250-262-5200 Mile 36 Café 250-794-1900

Mile 36 Ventures 250-261-1800 NP Savings Credit Union 250-789-9213 Pacific Northern Gas 1-800-667-2297 Parks and Facilities 250-789-3333 Peace Community Church 250-789-3045 Peace Island Park 250-789-9295 Peace Mechanical 250-262-5964 Peace River Green Houses 250-789-9122 Post Office 250-789-3407 Shaw 250-785-3039 Taylor Elementary 250-789-3323 Taylor Medical Clinic 250-789-6772 Taylor Public Library 250-789-9878 Visitor Info Centre 250-789-9015 Welcome Wagon 250-262-2070

Community Calendar is Sponsored By:

May 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

GS-Church of Good Shepherd

PCC-Peace Community

Church

1

Senior’s Tai Chi (Hall) 10:30pm - 11:45pm

Kids Kamp and

KidZone Registration Open

2

Boot camp (Hall) 6:30pm - 7:30pm

3

4

5

GS- 11:30am PCC- 10:30am

Golf Course

Family Fun Day

6

Boot camp (Hall) 6:30pm - 7:30pm

7 Council Meeting

5:00pm

8

Advanced Voting

8:00 am—8:00 pm

EP Week BBQ 6-8pm

9

Advanced Voting 8:00 am—8:00 pm

10

Advanced Voting 8:00 am—8:00 pm

11

Advanced Voting 8:00 am—8:00 pm

Golf Course Icebreaker Member

Opening Event

12

GS- 11:30am PCC- 10:30am

Mother’s Day

Breakfast (Fire Hall)

8:00am - 12:00 pm

13

Boot camp (Hall) 6:30pm - 7:30pm

14

General Voting

8:00 am—8:00 pm

15

16

Boot camp (Hall)6:30pm - 7:30pm

17

Dog Show

18

Pool Opening Community Garage Sale 12:00pm—5:00pm

Dog Show

19

GS- 11:30am PCC- 10:30am

Dog Show

20

Dog Show

21 Committee Meeting

4:00pm

22

23

Bootcamp (Hall) 6:30pm - 7:30pm

24

Bingo

7:00-9:00 pm

25 Golf Course Special Olympics Fundraiser Event

26

GS- 11:30am PCC- 10:30am

27

Boot camp (Hall) 6:30pm - 7:30pm

28

29

30

Bootcamp (Hall) 6:30pm - 7:30pm

31 Golf Course Ronald MCDonald House Fundraiser

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