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The Blackburn Press

Fall 2016

Upcoming Events !

Blackburn Community Association, 2451 Blackburn Road, Prince George, BC V2N 6C1 250-963-3292 Fax 250-963-9552 www.blackburn-community.com

Oct 25 BCA monthly meeting Oct 29 Halloween Dance Oct 30 Family Halloween Spooktacular Nov 6 Fall Fowl Supper Dec 3&4 Christmas Craft Fair

Adult Halloween Dance Sat Oct 29th Time 8pm-1am

Music by Entertainment Group *Free Shuttle *Appies Included

Tickets $15 each

Available from: BCA office

Eastway Esso Sun Life (Parkwood Mall)

Fall Fowl Supper & Silent Auction Sunday Nov 6th

Doors open 4pm Dinner 5pm Adults $15

Students/Seniors $12 Child 5 + under FREE Tickets available at BCA

Mon-Wed-Fri 12:00-6pm 250-963-3292

Volunteers needed, please call Amy at the hall.

Community Ice Rink More volunteers are needed to help with the ice rink this year. The ice making course is Nov 21st but registration is required. To register call 250-561-7600 or drop into City Hall. To volunteer please call Amy at the hall.

Family Halloween Spooktacular Fun Fair!

Sunday Oct 30th 3-5pm Bring your little ghosts and goblins to the return of this fun event with games, prizes, treats and fun for the whole family. Tickets for games are only .50 cents each. Volunteer help is needed for set up, help at games and donations for prizes as well as cakes for cake walk.

Contact Amy at the hall if you can help out.

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Update from the Executive; This past February a plea was made to the community for volunteers to step forward to assist the Community Association in moving forward and beyond the difficulties it was experiencing . At this AGM fourteen community members stepped forward to form the newly elected Board of Di-rectors, myself as President/Chairperson of the Blackburn Community Association. We have been an eager group who met very quickly thereafter to assess and understand the struggles that the Association and community hall were experiencing. We worked quickly to develop strategies to get the day to day operations of the hall and programming back on track. The official opening of the Blackburn Community Center was held on May 27, 1990, and we have recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the center. The community hall can accommo-date up to 300 people, has a commercial kitchen and stage, and is well equipped for banquets, parties, workshops and other events. The Blackburn Community Hall is an important example of a community driven building project and for the past 25 plus years this facility has been run by volunteers that hosted many events, youth/adult programming, weddings, etc. We wanted to be sure to protect the hard work of the countless people and families in this community that had not only built but continued to carry this hall over all this time. While the challenges have been vast and at times very overwhelming I am happy to say business operations are back on track and I am so very proud to work with the dedicated people who came forward and those long-time volun-teers to work on this challenge. Special thank you to the AMAZING Sponsors who came to the table with much needed dollars to get the Association in a position to begin connecting and engaging with the stakeholders and to begin planning for the sustainability of the community hall for the next 25 years. We are also em-barking on a Interior Enhancement Project in the hall thanks in part by the funding we have just received from the Northern Development Initiatives Trust Community with their Community Hall and Recreation Facilities Funding program. There are countless ways you can become involved. This facility exists to serve the community as a whole. If you have an idea or questions on how you can become involved please feel free to discuss with the community hall coordinator, Amy Shiels, or myself directly via email at jkranrod@gmail.com. Like our FB page for most up to date news and upcoming events.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Little Rascals opened its doors on September 7th to a nearly full house! Currently there are 3 spaces available in the After School Care Program and approxi-mately 3 spaces in the Preschool (depending on which days you’re interested in. In the last month our preschoolers have had fun filled mornings, spent outside enjoying the last of summer and inside making crafts and new friends! The after school children have started their swimming field trips and made trips to the Four Seasons pool where they have had a splashing good time. If you are interested in registering in any of the programs offered at the Li’l Rascals facility please call 250.563.7410.

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Thanks to TRIM LINE we are expecting to proudly hang the Community Hall Sponsor-ship sign in the foyer by the end of this month.

A HUGE SHOUT OUT TO OUR SPONSORS!

Blackburn Christmas Craft Fair Saturday & Sunday Dec 3 & 4 10am-4pm

There will be some fabulous handmade crafts, treats, and more! Show your support for your community, and finish up your Christ-mas shopping while you’re at it! Donations of Baked Goods and Crafts Great-ly appreciated for our Community table and Concession. Volunteers NEEDED for this event in the concession and for set up. Please call Amy at the hall if you can help out or to donate an item. 250-963-3292

Christmas Food Hamper donations will be accepted at the community centre to help out local

families in need. Donations of non-perishable items are greatly appreciated. Please drop off at the community centre during office hours.

Pancakes with Santa!

Sat Dec 10th

Blackburn Com-munity Center

Doors open at 9:00am Breakfast 9:30

Santa Arrives 10:00 Watch facebook and the website for ticket

information or call the hall.

Community Programs registration was held Sept 20th for a variety of programs. It’s not too late to sign up. Check out the website for a

link to the Community Active Living Guide to see what’s available near you. New this year is adult Dodge ball.

TOPS MEET TUESDAYS! Join the TOPS BC3626 group on Tuesday mornings 8am-10am at the RJ Blackburn House. New and Old members welcome.

R.J. Blackburn House

Open Saturdays! We’re open to the public every Saturday morning

from 9:00 am to noon. Please drop by for a cup of coffee and have a look at what the ladies are up to. The R.J. Blackburn House is available for rental use, an excellent place for meetings, bridal or baby showers or family gatherings. Call the office at 250-963-3292 for information.

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The Blackburn Community Association gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of BC and the City of Prince George.

Blackburn Community Association

Phone: 250-963-3292 Email: blackbur@pgonline.com Website: Blackburn-community.com

Facebook: Blackburn Community Association

2016-2017 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017

Family $10.00 Single $5.00 Lifetime $100 Renewal_______ New Membership________

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I/We are willing to assist in the following ways:

*Area of expertise that could benefit the community:__________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

Please return your Applications Form along with your payment to: BLACKBURN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

2451 Blackburn Road, Prince George, BC V2N 6C1 “Looking Forward to Our Future”

The Blackburn Community Association gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of B.C. and the City of Prince George

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