Taylor Times - March 2011

Taylor Times March 2011

Volume 21 Issue 3

District of Taylor Mayor, Council and staff would like to congratulate Sonya Auger & Terry Bigcharles on the birth of their daughter.

Adrianna is our New Year‘s Baby of 2011!

Welcome to Taylor Adrianna!

It’s A Girl!

Baby’s Length: 19 cm Baby’s Weight: 8lbs. 9oz.

Time: 11:27pm Date: January 9, 2011

Community Services When: Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:15pm Where: Taylor Community Hall Cost: 8 sessions for $70.00 (Less than $9.00 per class)

Drop in: $15.00 The new session of Tai Chi begins March 1st.

But it‘s never to late to join.

Classes Run Until: April 19th

March 2011 Edition

The District of Taylor is currently looking to fill the position of a certified Yoga instructor.

Please see the Job Posting section for more information on this Position.

Registration and payment are completed at the District Office Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.

When: Mondays 7:00 - 8:30pm Where: Taylor Community Hall Cost:

Free!!

You are allowed to bring your own stick however, it cannot be taped.

Please bring a pair of indoor shoes, black sole shoes are not allowed!

A huge thank you to Graham Utz for volunteering his time to keep this program running.

This program will operate until further notice.

Drop in and check things out!

When: Sundays 5:30 - 6:30pm Where: Taylor Community Hall Cost: 8 sessions for $ 70.00 (Less than $9.00 per class)

Punch Card: 8 Classes for $ 85.00 Drop In: $15.00 Registration and payment are completed at the District Office Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.

New members are encouraged to come. This is a circuit boot camp which has levels from easy to hard so take it at your own pace. Bring a friend and give it a try.

We are now offering three different options of payment for your convenience! The first option is 8 consecutive classes for $70.00, the second is a punch card, 8 classes for $85.00 and the third is drop in for $15.00 a class. What ever option works for you come on down and give it a try!

Take the “Live Right Now Challenge” make a change because you are worth it.

See you there!

Community Services

March 2011 Edition

Winter Walking Club Do you like to stay active by walking, but dislike the cold outdoor weather during the winter?

The Taylor Winter Walking Club is the answer for you then!

Weekdays from 8am - 1pm!

The Community Services Department has scheduled five hours per day INSIDE the Community Hall for individuals to come and walk: 8am—1pm Weekdays during the winter months (with the possibility of a few cancellations due to community hall booking conflicts).

The Taylor Winter Walking Club concept is fairly simple: The Community Hall opens at 8AM and closes at 1PM Weekdays All members of the public are welcome to drop-in during operating hours, and walk the circumference of the Community Hall as many times as they like.

All walkers must bring a separate pair of indoor walking shoes.

Baby strollers, wheelchairs, walking aids, etc. are welcome, just please bring a cloth to wipe off any dirt/moisture from the wheels/legs prior to walking.

The ‘Taylor Winter Walking Club‘ is an unsupervised program; all Walkers register themselves on a simple ‗sign-in‘ form A ‘tracking sheet‘ will be available for each walker, enabling them to translate the number of hall laps into kilometers.

Neat to think that by winter’s end, you may have walked 20, 30, 50, 100 Kilometers!

From time to time the Community Services Department will provide ‗walking‘ literature, or even schedule an information session with a health professional.

If you would like information on a specific topic let Shelanda know.

SAFETY FIRST! Walking is considered a safe and low risk form of physical activity. However, if walking is a new form of activity for you, gradually increase the distance or your the pace over time. Should you experience any pain or signs of injury be sure to reduce your distance or pace and consult your physician if the injury persists.

If you have any feedback and/or questions, please contact Shelanda Ryder @ Phone: 250-789-3333, ext 21 Email: sryder@districtoftaylor.com

Community Services

March 2011 Edition

Cardio Room Now Open Come One, Come All. As part of its Health & Wellness Initiative the District of Taylor is opening a small cardio room as part of the Community Hall expansion for a full services fitness studio.

2 treadmills & 1 elliptical machine are currently available for public use along with changing room.

Hours of operation: 6:00am-10:00pm Sunday - Saturday Register for your Electronic Access Card at the District Office Monday to Friday 9:00am –5:00pm. $20.00 Deposit for the card. $20.00 a month User Fee So if you are tired of winter and want to do some exercise or using the treadmill at home alone. Bring a friend and check-out the District of Taylor Cardio Room Electronic Access is available at the back of the Community Hall.

Community Services

March 2011 Edition

Village On A Diet is a 10 part series that takes place in Taylor, B.C. This show will feature local Taylor residents as they begin a journey to lose over a ton of weight, get fit and learn about healthy living.

While on this journey Taylor became more fit, closer as a community and really learned how to rely on one another for support when trying to maintain a healthier lifestyle.

Tune in a find out what will happen each week on Village On A Diet! The show airs 9:00pm Monday nights. However be sure to check your television listing as some networks get it sooner than others. Drop by our Website ―districtoftaylor.com” or Facebook page “District of Taylor Community Events Page” and keep up to date on community events and let us know what you think about the show.

Great news we now have the Bingo Schedule for most of the bingo year! We will be hosting Bingo the second Friday of each month **unless other wise posted.

Great news we now have the schedule for Children‘s Activity Night. Activity night will take place the last Wednesday of each month **unless other wise posted.

Dates for upcoming Bingo Games:

Dates for upcoming Children’s Activity Night:

Friday, March 18th ** Friday, April 8th Friday, May 13th Friday, June 10th (Last Bingo before Summer Break) Bingo is a free event put on by the Community Services Department. Participants must be 19 years or older or in direct accompaniment of a parent or caregiver.

Players will be allotted two bingo cards per person.

Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Water and cookies will be available on a self serve basis.

If you have any questions or comments about bingo please feel free to contact me Shelanda Ryder 250-789-3333 ex 21 sryder@districtoftaylor.com

Wednesday, March 30th Wednesday, April 27th Wednesday, May 25th Wednesday, June 29th (Last Children‘s Night before Summer Break)

Starting February 23rd Children’s Activity Night will be a $2 Drop In Fee per each Child.

Children‘s Activity Night is available to children who are or have previously attended Kindergarten up to grade 6. Children‘s Activity Night is from 6pm -8pm.

Parents are welcome to drop their children off or stay and socialize with other parents. Please be sure to sign your child in each time and complete a permission form for the 2011 year.

Shelanda Ryder 250-789-3333 ex 21 sryder@districtoftaylor.com

Village on a Diet Community Party!

We are proud to announce that we will be showing the final two episodes of Village on a Diet at the Community Hall.

Please join us for our Community Party on Monday, March 7th to watch our journey come to an end. Let‘s congratulate each other on our success and our amazing community spirit. We have a lot to be proud of!!!

Doors Open: 6:00 pm Showtime: 7:00 pm Snacks and Beverages will be served.

We will also be hosting the “Wrap Up – Where are they now?” episode on Monday, March 14th. Let‘s continue to support each other to a healthier life.

Doors Open: 5:00 pm Showtime: 6:00 pm (due to time change) Snacks and Beverages will be served.

PLEASE COME OUT AND JOIN US!!!

Once again the Taylor Winter Olympics was a success! Even though we toughed it out in a blustery -27, we all had a wonderful time.

Thank you to the Taylor Fire Department who stood outside to cook up some lunch for all of our Olympians! The food was great!

Thank you to all of our volunteers for helping run stations, the Taylor Winter Olympics would not be successful without all of your help!

A huge thank you to all of YOU for braving the cold weather and coming out and enjoying all of the events!

The Scoring for all of the age categories and the events are on the following pages!

Community Services

March 2011 Edition

Human Dog Sled:

Snowshoe Races:

SENIOR None ADULT 1st - Greg Mason - 20.41 2nd - Brian Hill - 20.78 3rd - Sheena Taillefer - 22.00 3rd - Brent Taillefer - 22.00 4th - Elisa Wheeler - 28.37 5th - Ed Goerzen - 29.50 5th - Cindy Goerzen - 29.50 6th - Wendy McGee - 36.94 7th - Joanne Gorman - 43.28 7th - Sheryl Jakubowski - 43.28 TEEN 1st - Megan Wheeler - 23.10 1st - Devon Wheeler - 23.10 2nd - Cody Morton - 27.80 CHILDREN 1st - Tianna Lynn Morton - 20.41 2nd - Joshua Boake - 20.78 3rd - Wyatt Mason - 27.80 4th - Kyra-lyn Mason - 28.37 5th - Gracie Van Donselaar - 36.94 6th - Samantha Boake - 38.69 7th - Taylor Martin - 2.09.85 7th - Anjelica Praud - 2.09.85 7th - Jordan Pearson - 2.09.00 TIKES 1st - Carver Lequiere - 58.91 1st - Johnaton Brown - 58.91

SENIOR None ADULT 1st - Greg Mason - 18.26 2nd - Wendy McGee 21.23 3rd - Sheena Taillefer - 21.31 4th - Joanne Gorman - 21.91 5th - Brian Hill - 22.65 6th - Sheryl Jakubowski - 23.44 7th - Ed Goerzen - 25.00 8th - Elisa Wheeler - 36.41 9th - Cindy Goerzen - 44.75 N/A TEEN 1st - Devon Wheeler - 23.00 2nd - Cody Morton - 34.20 3rd - Megan Wheeler - 36.00 CHILDREN 1st - Taylor Martin - 14..46 2nd - Jordan Pearson - 14.50 3rd - Samantha Boake - 20.10 4th - Gracie Van Donselaar 5th - Joshua Boake - 22.00 6th - Wyatt Mason - 25.34 7th - Anjelica Praud - 26.10 8th - Tianna Lynn Morton - 45.00 9th - Kyra-lyn Mason - 3.32.50 TIKES 1st - Carver Lequiere - 46.00 2nd - Johnaton Brown - 1.06.00

Community Services

March 2011 Edition

Rubber Boot Curling:

4 X 4 Skiing:

SENIOR 1st - Tony Von Hollen - 5 ADULT 1st - Brian Hill - 9 2nd - Greg Mason - 7 2nd - Brent Taillefer - 7 2nd - Ed Goerzen - 7 3rd - Sheena Taillefer - 6 4th - Elisa Wheeler - 4 4th - Joanne Gorman - 4 4th - Cindy Goerman - 4 4th - Sheryl Jakubowski - 4 5th - Wendy McGee - 9 TEEN 1st - Megan Wheeler - 9 2nd - Devon Wheeler - 6 3rd - Cody Morton - 1 CHILDREN 1st - Joshua Boake - 12 2nd - Wyatt Mason - 10 3rd - Samantha Boake - 9 4th - Anjelica Praud - 8 5th - Gracie Van Donselaar - 6 6th - Taylor Martin - 5 6th - Jordan Pearson - 5 7th - Kyra-lyn Mason - 4 8th - Tianna Lynn Mason - 2 TIKES 1st - Johnaton Brown - 7 2nd - Carver Lequiere - 5

SENIOR None ADULT 1st - Sheena Taillefer - 1.30.00 1st - Brent Taillefer - 1.30.00 2nd - Greg Mason - 1.40.00 3rd - Elisa Wheeler - 2.40.00 4th - Brian Hill - 3.05.00 5th - Sheryl Jakubowski - 3.30.00 5th - Joanne Gorman - 3.30.00 6th - Ed Goerzen - 6.10.00 6th - Cindy Goerzen - 6.10.00 6th - Wendy McGee - 6.10.00 TEEN 1st - Cody Morton - 1.58.88 2nd - Devon Wheeler - 4.46.00 2nd - Megan Wheeler - 4.46.00 CHILDREN 1st - Wyatt Mason - 1.58.88 2nd - Anjelica Praud - 2.25.00 2nd - Gracie Van Donselaar - 2.25.00 3rd - Samantha Boake - 3.05.00 4th - Taylor Martin - 3.25.00 4th - Jordan Pearson - 3.25.00 5th - Kyra-lyn Mason - 3.42.00 5th - Tianna Lynn Mason - 3.42.00 N/A TIKES N/A N/A

Community Services Gold Pan Toss: 1st - Tony Von Hollen - 8 ADULT 1st - Sheena Taillefer - 9 1st - Brent Taillefer - 9 1st - Wendy McGee - 9 1st - Elisa Wheeler - 9 1st - Brian Hill - 9 1st - Joanne Gorman - 9 1st - Ed Goerzen - 9 1st - Cindy Goerzen - 9 2nd - Greg Mason - 8 3rd - Sheryl Jakubowski - 6 TEEN 1st - Devon Wheeler - 9 2nd - Cody Morton - 8 2nd - Megan Wheeler - 8 CHILDREN 1st - Taylor Martin - 9 1st - Joshua Boake - 9 1st - Samantha Boake - 9 1st - Wyatt Mason - 9 2nd - Anjelica Praud 8 2nd - Kyra-lyn Mason - 8 3rd - Tianna Lynn Morton - 7 4th - Jordan Pearson - 6 5th - Gracie Van Donselaar - 5 TIKES N/A N/A

March 2011 Edition

IN THE HEAT WITH THE TAYLOR FIRE DEPARTMENT Can you believe that last February Canada was hosting the world in Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics and Taylor was holding its own Taylor Winter Olympics? This year Taylor once again hosted the Taylor Winter Olympics and, the Fire Department was on hand to lend its support to the event. Thanks to those that helped make the ice, man the BBQ and helped with events. It was a bit cold but there were some brave people that came out to participate.

In the fall we accepted a number of probationary firefighters. After completing their three month probation, we are pleased to welcome Bryant Bird, Justin Bolog, Shane Cornet and Brad Kowalczyk as new firefighters to the Taylor Fire Department. With them they bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn. Great to have you on the department gentlemen!!

March looks like it will be busy for the Fire Department. We are hosting an Air Brakes Course and will have members from other departments and communities visiting us for a weekend.

This will be followed up with Class 3 Driver Training in the spring along with other training.

We are also gearing up to have a Display Fireworks course in Taylor in May. Training is an important part of firefighting! Our members train once a week at practice and travel to other departments on training whenever possible. This training is essential and we meet lots of great people along the way.

For those of you that have been following Village on a Diet (VOAD), you will have heard that the Fire Department, with the help of the VOAD crew, was making a Firefighter Calendar. Well, those calendars are now available! We are accepting pre orders until the end of February and regular orders starting March 1st! These calendars start in March 2011 and provide you with firefighters until May 2012. You can order your calendar by dropping off your Order Form and payment to the District Office, attention Taylor Fire Department Calendar Sales. Calendars are $15.00 each and Net proceeds from the calendar sales will be donated to the Burn Unit at the BC Children‘s Hospital! For those out of town folks that want to have a calendar too, we have added the option to have the calendar mailed to you. For this service calendars will be $20.00 to cover the cost of shipping. Any questions and/or orders can be directed to Sadie at the District Office 250-789-3392.

Order forms can be found in this publication of the Taylor Times!

Peace Island Park News “Come & Check it Out”

Working for the District of Taylor as caretaker of Peace Island Park, has been a most enjoyable first year for me and my family. I have met many wonderful people from around the world, some could not speak English, but we always managed to understand each other. The new season is fast approaching and we are excited.

Parks are one of Earth‘s great natural treasures producing more pleasure and discoveries right in our own area. If you haven‘t had a chance to visit Peace Island Park we encourage you to “Come and Check it Out” You don‘t have to wait for camping season, the park can be enjoyed year round.

The park is a great place to exercise and enjoy fresh air, walk, cross country ski, or even try snowshoeing. Remember to dress appropriately for the weather, and choose an activity level that suits your abilities from relaxed to strenuous. Bring your children and your pets, children love to learn and explore, and hiking or walking will improve your child‘s observation skills and will increase their interest in and understanding of our natural environment.

Activity 1. Alphabet walks are fun; Search for various items with names that begin with each letter of the alphabet.

Activity 2. If your children are old enough to work a camera, let them shoot photos of what sparks their interest. Have them look up and down and all around, encourage kids to see the ―Big‖ picture and the ―Small‖ one.

As with most kid-friendly outings, a small snack goes over big. Unless your kids are avid hikers, plan an out-and-back route or a very short loop, one mile can easily be an hour if you‘re stopping and looking at treasures.

A good book for children ages 2-8 is ―Anna Goes Hiking‖. This book introduces kids to hiking and nature, and spots many creatures in the woods. The back of the book has educational information about animals and what to wear on a hike.

Returning again this year is the Northern Horse & Mule Harness Association. They provide park users with many enjoyable rides throughout Peace Island Park. Also returning this year is my staff to whom I am very grateful. My husband Murray helps when he can, my brother Doug Stevenson who‘s dedication to me and his love of the Park is invaluable. Janet Eisler will help out when she is available as Office Assistant and Host. Also; on staff is Kathy Alexander and her sister Lorraine Wagg, who can often be seen around the park. They are all very approachable, so feel free to talk to any of them regarding your needs. Feel free to let us know how we are doing, your feedback is important to us. NEW this year will be a ―General Store‖ opening up in the Rocky Mountain Forts.

So again -

“Come Check it Out”

Peace Island Park News

“Peace Island Park Photo Contest 2010 ”

Winner‘s of the Peace Island Park Photo Contest of 2010 1 - Cindy Goerzen 2nd - Cindy Goerzen 3rd - Cindy Goerzen Congratulations Cindy !!!!!! st

A big thank-you to our very own Jodie Ponto of Jodie Ponto Photography for being our contest judge this year, thanks Jodie !!!

There were many wonderful entries this year, they will be on display in the Rocky Mountain Forts during the 2011 park season.

Be sure to come down and have a look and ―Check It Out‖ !!

Peace Island Park News “Birds ... Birds ... And more Birds ”

Is anyone interested in starting a Bird Watching Club??

How to start a Bird Watching Club

1. Research other clubs 2. Find a meeting place indoors or outdoors 3. Set a schedule, decide how frequently you want to meet 4. Simply get together and find those Birds.

There is an abundant variety of bird species in Peace Island Park.

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“Sites at Peace Island Park” Peace Island Park is open for camping Early Spring - Late Fall (Weather Permitting) Peace Island Park is equipped with 17 non power group sites perfect for company parties, weddings, reunions, birthdays and large group camp outs.

40 Non Power sites in the old part of Peace Island Park (this is the second right past the caretakers office and the new part of Peace Island Park, across the causeway) 60 Power sites in the new part of Peace Island Park (this is the first right past the Caretakers Office) “Come and Check it Out” Be sure to make your reservations for group sites as the spots fill up early. Reservations are available now!

To book your 2011 campsites call 250-789-9295 Barb Bell (caretaker)

Taylor Medical Clinic 250-789-6772 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*

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 .

Doctors who visit our Clinic are as follows: Dr. Amstutz Dr. Page Dr. Watt Dr. VanZyl Dr. Temple Dr. P Debruyn Dr. Dupreez Dr. Brand Dr. Roos Dr. Moody Dr. Mackey

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

March Madness It is March already, can you believe that? It seems only yesterday that we were celebrating the start of the New Year.

In our north country, March is a little too early to dream of Spring, so what is so interesting about March? Well, on March 9th we begin the season of Lent. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and continues to Palm Sunday, leading into Holy week, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Lent is a season of discipline; a time of sacrifice that is designed to eliminate at least some of the distractions filling our lives and contributing to the confusion we all continually live with. Although many of our evangelical churches do not fully embrace Lent, it is still practiced by many individuals.

The truth, though, is that many of us, myself included, often practice Lent as a time to give up some small vice we recognize in our busy lives, much as we tried to make New Years resolutions, and I believe Lent is a time to give up some aspect of our scheduled day‘s activities - but it is more than that. If we simply use this season to ‗give up‘ something we have missed the most important part of Lent. In order to really learn from our Lent sacrifice, when we give up something, we need to fill the resulting void with something - that something being God. Lent is not an act of will, but a sacrificial act meant to bring us closer to the Father of Creation, not give a break from our sugar, coffee, chocolate, or any other habit we might practice.

The outcome of denying ourselves our vice is to fill that time with thoughts of the Messiah, His love for us, our need for Him, and where we might be in our walk with God at this very moment in time.

Lent, I think, is a time to consider how little time we actually have in this mortal form we enjoy on earth; how brief the moments we have to enjoy our family and friends. Lent is the season that begins the Spring our year, a time for reflection of the personal sort and one we all could benefit from, whether for a clearer understanding of our belief or to curb a habit getting the better of our time. If you want to explore the Spiritual side of Lent, give me a call for coffee… unless I‘ve given that up for Lent, in which case I‘ll have water.

Pastor Wally - Peace Community Church, Taylor

GOLF MEMBERSHIPS 2011 Membership Rates at Lone Wolf Golf Club Memberships are available at the Lone Wolf Proshop MEMBERSHIPS Adult (ages 19 to 49) Spouse of Adult** Champion (ages 50 to 59) Spouse of Campion (ages 50 to 59)** Senior (age 60+) Spouse of senior (60+)** Full Time Adult Student Junior (18 & Under) BCGA dues (incl w/membership) Social dues (incl w/membership)

$900.00 $700.00 $750.00 $600.00 $600.00 $450.00 $450.00 $120.00 $0.00 $0.00

All adult, champion and senior memberships include a 25-punch card driving range pass valid for the season in which the membership is purchased and all spousal, student and junior memberships include a 10 punch card driving range pass. Passes are valid for the season in which the membership is purchased.

Memberships also include annual BCGA dues and social dues. **Spousal rates would only be applicable if both persons are in the same age category. If not, then the higher rate must be paid for the primary membership and then the spousal rate for the primary category would apply.

Range Rates 50 Tokens 25 Tokens 10 Tokens 4 Tokens 1 Token

$ 125.00 $ 80.00 $ 35.00 $ 15.00 $ 5.00

Unlimited Individual pass

$150.00

Facility Rentals (Taxes extra) Clubhouse room rental Clubhouse damage deposit (refundable) Reservation fee Kitchen rental Kitchen damage deposit Meeting rate (1hr) Additional hour (over 1 hour)

$130.00 $75.00 $75.00 $100.00 $105.00 $50.00 $25.00

NOW HIRING FOR ALL POSITIONS KITCHEN, RESTAURANT, PROSHOP, & OUTSIDE SERVICES Please drop off resumes in person after March 15th at the clubhouse, email to dcallum@districtoftaylor.com, or fax it to (250) 789-3703

2011

The District of Taylor Council has proclaimed the month of March 2011 as Community Social Services Awareness Month!

Did you know Community Social Services Include: Child Care and infant development programs Employment and housing support for people with developmental disabilities Specialized services for immigrant families and youth at risk Services for First Nations families Support for women dealing with violence, substance abuse and addiction-related services Assistance to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds More information on these services can be found at http://www.gov.bc.ca/themes/support.html

DISTRICT OF TAYLOR STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT

Charlette McLeod was recently appointed as the District‘s new Chief Administrative Officer.

She has been with the District since July 2004 and most recently as our Director of Finance (since 2007) Charlette is a long time resident of the region, with her family having a farm in South Taylor.

She looks forward to continuing her work with Council and the community.

Congratulations Charlette!

Building Permits If you are planning a construction project or renovation this summer, you may need to obtain a Building Permit prior to commencing any work on the project.

Section 2.2 of Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991 states; ―no person shall construct or authorize the construction of any building or structure or part thereof unless a permit for the work has first been issued by the Building Inspector.‖ Some of the projects that do not require a Building Permit are: replacing your asphalt shingles, replacing a door or window with one of the same size as the original, and installing new siding.

If you are altering any plumbing, making any structural changes, or building a deck or new structure, you will be required to obtain a Building Permit prior to beginning any work.

If you are not sure whether or not you will need a permit, you can contact the District Office at 250-789-3392 to make an appointment with the Building Inspector. A Building Permit application can be picked up at the municipal office from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Mike Ryder, Building Inspector

All Terrain Vehicles & Snowmobiles Owners and Riders The District of Taylor and the RCMP would like to bring to your attention that riding of all Terrain vehicles and snowmobiles on streets, roadways and boulevards is prohibited in Taylor. If you are caught you could be subject to a fine in excess of $800.00.

Please use areas that are not prohibited from riding only.

Gordon Davies Bylaw Officer District of Taylor

Residential Garbage Pick Up Residential garbage is picked up weekly, on Tuesday mornings. Pick up is from the streets, not alleyways Bylaw No. 654, 2004 Garbage Collection and Disposal Bylaw ―Garbage means and includes any and all rubbish, ashes, household waste (exclusive of cardboard)‖ ― 2 Standard Garbage Containers which shall contain no more than 95 liters, and must not weigh more then 25kg each when fully used for the collection of garbage from residential dwelling premises per pick up.

Bylaw No. 675, 2005 Garbage Collection and Disposal Amendment Bylaw

Landfill Site Information Taylor and Area Solid Waste Information Do not put batteries and other dangerous items in the landfills for disposal, workers at this facility could be injured because of your carelessness. These are accepted at most savage yards for safe disposal.

All bulky waste must be taken to the Fort St John or Bessborough Regional Landfills.

Hours of operation are as follows: Bessborough Phone(250)843-0026 Monday to Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

9:00 - 4:45pm 9:00 - 5:45pm 10:00 - 1:45pm Closed

Fort St. John Phone(250)785-1067 Tuesday to Saturday Sunday to Monday Christmas Day

9:00 - 5:45pm Closed Closed

Provided by Peace River Regional District

―Tag-a-Bag‖ means a tag which must be placed on all garbage bags which exceed the quantity limits for garbage removal in this bylaw, with such tags being made available by the District of Taylor for a fee.‖

Boulevard/Back Alley Debris As part of regular maintenance we are asking those who have equipment, boats, derelict vehicles registered or unregistered, that are encroaching on the right-a-way or boulevard of the District of Taylor to relocate items onto their private land.

This will enable regular road mainence to take place safely.

Any vehicles left unattended in the alleys or streets may be removed so not to impede maintenance and Fire Department apparatuses.

Please feel free to contact the Bylaw Officer at the Municipal Office if more information is required.

Gordon Davies Bylaw Officer District of Taylor

Backflow Preventer Reminder Although the Public Works Department does its best to ensure that the municipal systems (such as sewage disposal and water supply) are operating properly, unexpected problems can arise For example, supposing a sewer main became plugged in the night and sewage backed up into adjacent buildings. Or during a heavy rainstorm, a ditch was overloaded and flooded a basement.

Each property owner within the District is required by bylaw to have a back flow preventer on their sanitary sewer lines, and ensure that they are regularly maintained and working properly.

Due to the fact that many incidents are recognized as being outside of the control of the District, there is a provision in the Community Charter, that provides immunity for all the municipalities against any claim for damages that may arise, directly or indirectly, as a result of the breakdown or malfunction of: A sewer system, A water or drainage facility or system, or A dike or a road.

According, owners and occupiers of property are strongly advised to: Have their back flow preventer checked annually; and Review their property insurance policies with their brokers and confirm that coverage is provided for the kinds of incidents mentioned above Gordon Davies Public Works Superintendent District of Taylor

TAYLOR COUNCIL MEETINGS Taylor Council and Committee Meetings schedule is as follows: Council Meetings Committee Meetings March 1, 2011 March 15, 2011 April 5, 2011 April 19, 2011 May 3, 2011 May 17, 2011 June 7, 2011 June 21, 2011 July 5, 2011 July 19, 2011 August 2, 2011 August 16, 2011 September 6, 2011 September 20, 2011 October 4, 2011 October 18, 2011 November 1, 2011 November 15, 2011 December 6, 2011 December 20, 2011 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 labour/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.

Residential Water/Sewer/ Garbage Charges Residential water/sewer/garbage bills were mailed in February. The charges cover the calendar year of 2011. Please note that if payment is made on or before April 30th 2011 a payment discount is granted.

Taylor Curling Club’s Annual General Meeting When: March 14th 2011 Time: 7:00pm Where: Taylor Curling Arena.

Why: We will be having our Election of Officer and League Representatives.

Curly-Q's Hair care for the whole family!

Cuts, styling, up do's, perms & colors!

At home salon is open for business.

Call Suzanne @ 250-789-9838 9am-8pm Monday - Saturday

The District of Taylor has the following property for sale: Address: Legal Description: River District Sale Price:

9624 Fairway Ave, Taylor, BC Lot 22, Section 6, Twp 83, Range 17, W6M, Peace Plan PGP 40302 $56,100.00 + HST

Interested parties should contact the District of Taylor Office at PO Box 300, 10007 - 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0.

It is the responsibility of the purchaser to research all aspects of the property prior sale, including the requirement for the District to have an Option to Purchase, building restrictions, rights of way, and physical site conditions.

Charlette McLeod Chief Administrative Officer

When: Saturday, March 26th 2011 Time: 8:30pm - 9:30pm Where: Your House Why: Because we are the change we want to see in the world.

What is this: Earth Hour was started in Sydney, Australia in 2007. 2.2 million people along with 2,000 plus businesses made a decision to turn off their lights for an hour to support the campaign for the climate change.

A year later Earth Hour grew, gaining international support with more than 50 million people across 35 countries.

Last year Earth Hour recorded the largest Earth Hour to date.

It reached 1.3 billion people, over 128 countries across the globe, making it the largest voluntary accomplishment ever observed.

Taylor Tornadoes Update!

Our Tornadoes continue to whirl through some pretty exciting games. In the opportunity of a lifetime, our pre-novice team took to the ice against the NHL Old Timers on January 30 th, 2011. A multitude of goals were scored by them – but we have to admit that it was all 17 of our guys and gals against 5! And perhaps the NHL‘ers weren‘t checking like they could of given that the opposition (in some cases) only came to their knees. Still, quite a feat for our little players in the face of a very scaring looking goalie with the old time full face mask.

On February 12th, 2011 the pre-novice team also came away undefeated at the one day Clearview tournament. The first game against the Fort St. John Pat Preston team was a real nail-biter – with the lead changing hands several times. At the end of the second period Taylor was down 9-7 but came storming back in the 3rd period to take a 10-9 lead. A strong final charge in the last couple of minutes saw Fort St. John tie the game 10-10. Then it was ‗hold on to your seat tenseness‘ as both goaltenders turned back several rushes. While a win would have been better in some people‘s eyes, a tie was perhaps more appropriate as both teams played their hearts out and it would have been a shame for either to be a loser!

With only a 15 minute break, the Tornadoes took to the ice once again to face the Fort St. John Windsor Plywood team in the second game. At times, our boys and girls looked a bit tired playing back to back games. However, behind some strong goal-tending and our team‘s never quit attitude, they powered through to a very tough a 10-6 win.

After a two hour break, the Tornadoes took on the home team from Clearview in their final game of the day (and the tournament). Clearview was just coming off their second game of the day, and were obviously tired after only a 15 minute break. They simply could not hold back the attacking waves of our refreshed team as they skated to a 14-0 victory - a score that was not indicative of the grit and determination that was displayed by both teams. A big thank you goes out to the Clearview community for making the day so much fun for players and fans alike!

On the weekend of February 18th, our pre-novice tournament was held with 6 teams competing.

Each team played 3 games, and once again our girls and guys did us proud! The team came away with a winning record.

The first two games were rematches against Fort St. John Windsor Plywood and the Pat Preston teams from the week before – with somewhat similar results. Our Tornadoes stormed out to 10–5 victory over Windsor Plywood behind the stellar goaltending of Iain Johnson. The next game against Pat Preston was the type that legends can be made from. To be honest, we have to give them credit for really outworking our team. But we went into the second period intermission only down 3-1 due to the phenomenal display put on by Kagen Wollen in goal. He turned back wave after wave of attacks by the Preston team.

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Those in the audience were gasping in disbelief as he kicked out or caught a multitude of potential goals (i.e. you could sure tell the Fort St. John parents were getting frustrated by him standing on his head at times).

After the intermission, it looked like it was going to be a repeat of the week before. Our kids were recharged and picked up the pace – scoring 2 quick goals to tie the game. Through all the action, it remained this way until 1:42 of the third period when Fort St. John scored two quick goals for a well deserved 5-3 victory!

In the third and final game on Sunday, our Tornadoes took on the White Lightning team from Dawson Creek. Our own Mighty Mite, Ryland Farquarson took on the task of goaltending. Quite a challenge for the little man who just turned 5 – ‗little man‘ because he only fills up about a fifth of the net! But boy, was he ever up to the challenge as he backstopped the team to an 11 to 5 win! All in all a very exciting and successful tournament for all involved. Many thanks to the tournament organizer (Trina Fleming- GREAT JOB TRINA!) and the many volunteers (parents) who worked the raffle table, did the score and time keeping and cleaned and stocked the dressing rooms for the team! Would not have been a success without you!

Taylor Minor Hockey would like to say a big

to our Wonderful Sponsors: Northbound Services Ltd (For sponsoring our Trophies) Alta Gas Wilp/Har Angus Kenworth Autographic Trim & Signs Carbon Mountain Drilling McEachern Ventures Safety Boss Inc. Pimm‘s Production Equipment Epscan Industries Macro Industries Ltd. Service On Site Blackridge Industrial Services

District of Taylor North Peace Leisure Pool Sylvan Lake Hockey School Wallnutz Entertainment Panago Pizza Iron Rhino Pricesmart The Hairbin Trail Blaz‘n Power Ltd 8 Seconds Western Wear Backcountry AAA Safety Gramma‘s Lunchbox Crafty Folk Imagine That Maureen Simmons McElhanney A special thank you goes out to Jim Fallows

“Spirit of the Peace” Powwow Society

“Empowering the Spirit of our Women”

RE: Spirit of the Peace Powwow We would like to thank the District of Taylor as well as the community members for their continued support of the Spirit of the Peace Powwow. We have had five successful traditional powwows in Taylor and are looking forward to the 6th Annual Traditional Powwow taking place June 17, 18, and 19, 2011.

Throughout the years we have several goals of each event that we continue to achieve.

Some of our main goals were: to unite people to build and strengthen social relationships within a cultural setting To help foster the spiritual teachings of Aboriginal culture in our youth and provide an opportunity for diverse culture and social networking to share and promote First Nation cultural teachings of society and art through song and dance to provide a venue for people to share, grow and most importantly heal Introduce the benefits of a powwow to the general public as a healthy activity Free event and all are welcome to attend and participate The District of Taylor has and continues to be a major contributor and supporter of the powwow. We are currently in the process of collaborating and working towards the construction of an Arbor somewhere within Taylor. Upon completion; the Arbor will be accessible for use by all Taylor residents. They will be able to enjoy the use of the Arbor for many events; such as school outings, community events, etc.

To date, there is no specific land assigned in which the Arbor will be located; however, this is a work in progress and we are confident that in the future, the District of Taylor will be a community that will be proud to become the permanent home for the Spirit of the Peace Arbor and Powwow.

Sincerely, Marlene Greyeyes Spirit of the Peace Powwow – Treasurer On behalf of our entire powwow familyJ

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Joshua and I would like to show appreciation to everyone that came to our wedding in Mexico, on January 24th 2011.

We would like to thank Kelly Glomlien for booking everyone's trip, Mike and Donna Ryder for being our Ring bearer and Flower girl, Lisa Akkermans for being our Bridesmaid, and Sean Ryder for being a Groomsman.

Dayton Rattray our Best Man and Shelanda Ryder our Maid of Honor for always being there when we needed them the most, helping us with all our decisions and also being the most important people in our wedding.

The biggest thank you goes to my mom and dad, Shauna and Chuck Rattray.

They are the ones that made our wedding happen, and made our day extra special. We are both thankful to have them in our lives.

We are sad that some people weren't able to make it to our wedding, but thankful for all that did. Thanks again to everyone from the bottom of our hearts.

Sincerely, Joshua and Dakota Newhook

Chuck and Shauna Rattray would like to Congratulate Dakota & Joshua on their wedding January 24, 2011 in Mexico May your marriage be filled with all the right ingredients: a heap of love, a dash of humor, a touch of romance, and a spoonful of understanding.

May your joy last forever.

Congratulations!

Love Mom & Dad

OPENING SOON Flatter Me...Again!

Women’s, Men’s & selected children’s apparel Lulu lemon, Guess, Silver, Old Navy & much more!

Now accepting clothing 10216 100th St Taylor 250-263-5019 Beside the Esso

Saturday, April 9, Doors open @ 9:00 Tickets in Advance $15 each Dance DJ’ed by: Music By Mohart All proceeds will go towards purchasing new tables and chairs for the hall!

For Tickets, Please call Amanda @ 789-9866 Or Jenn @ 789-3604 NO MINORS PLEASE

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Floor Hockey from 7:00pm 8:30pm at the Taylor Community Hall FREE!

Tai Chi Tuesday Nights from 6:00pm 7:15pm 70.00 for 8 sessions.

Basketball @ Taylor School at 7:00pm FREE!

Village on a Diet Monday Nights 9:00pm CBC

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Taylor Times Deadline @ 5pm

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