Kootenay Family Place
Summer Updates
Summer Programming at Neighbourhood House
Neighbourhood House will be on a scaled down schedule over the summer. Most of our programs are not fully funded for the year, so we need to close the doors over part of the summer. We are committed to do our best to provide consistent programming, but even the staff need vacation! We will be offering a combined Drop-In Wednesday for all families of children aged 0-6 years from 10am to Noon on July 5 & 12 and August 23 & 30. This will just be a simple snack, songs, activity/craft morning and a chance for you to pick up prenatal supplements, visit the clothes cupboard or come and say hello. The rest of the time, programs are closed until the week after Labour Day, September 11th. There will be staff in the building throughout the summer so if you need us, don't hesitate to call. If you have any questions around Neighbourhood House programming, contact Lynnene at 778-460-5105 or email lynnene@kootenayfamilyplace.org
Thanks to everyone involved in our Canada 150 Celebration!
Big shout out to Safeway for the awesome cake donation! The Canada 150 Open House celebrated the completion of renovations and repairs to the Neighbourhood House building. The matching Canada 150 grant was acquired to replace the siding on the building, replace the fire doors, repair the back playroom and main area, create storage and enhance the play area at the back of the building. Thanks Canada.
Thanks to our Board Chair
Our board chair of five years, Charlene Covington, has moved on to make the Okanagan a better place to be. We will sure miss her and are forever grateful for her generous support. Charlene's background in Human Resources and Community Development were a huge asset in her governance duties here at KFP. Good Luck Charlene!
45th AGM in the books!
At the AGM, Program Managers highlighted the year with a heartwarming story, and staff who reached a milestone in their employment at KFP were acknowledged. Sally Bojechko reached 30 years this year! Other milestones were Sharon Switzer - 20 years, Tashia Weeks - 10 years, Dawn Prest - 10 years, Brenda Zoobkoff - 10 years, Sarah Kwan - 10 years. Congratulations and thank you everyone.
New Therapists have Arrived!
Jytte Apel-Soukeroff, Physiotherapist
Email: physio@kootenayfamilyplace.org
Website: www.kootenayfamilyplace.org
Location: Kootenay Family Place, 11 Avenue, Castlegar, BC, Canada
Phone: 778-460-5106
Jytte originally grew up in Castlegar and even went to Hobbit Hill as a child! She moved away after high school to do her bachelors in physical education at the University of Alberta. Jytte returned to Edmonton in 2011 to complete her masters in physical therapy. She first got excited about working in paediatrics during a school placement where she travelled to Indonesia to work with kids with neurological conditions. After completing school, Jytte worked as a private practice Physio for 3 years. Jytte and her husband were really excited to move back to the Kootenays from Salmon Arm!
Sheri Fraser, Occupational Therapist
Email: ot@kootenayfamilyplace.org
Website: www.kootenayfamilyplace.org
Location: Kootenay Family Place, 11 Avenue, Castlegar, BC, Canada
Phone: 778-460-5107
Congratulations Sally!
A big shout out to Sally Bojechko for reaching a 30 year milestone at Kootenay Family Place. When we asked her to summarize her 30 year tenure here she simply said.."There's no place like home, and that is what KFP has been for me". Sally is the Director of Child Care programs at Kootenay Family Place.
Ideas for Summer Family Fun in Castlegar
http://castlegar.bc.libraries.coop/for-you/kids/programs/summer-reading-club/
Summer Camps
http://www.castlegarculture.com/event/summer-camp-sampler/
Summer Horse Camps
http://hardingheightsranch.com/
Summer Art Camps in Nelson
http://www.oxygenartcentre.org/classes/youth/
Blueberry Creek Summer Drop-In
https://wkearlyyears.ca/event/blueberry-creek-summer-drop-in-programs/all/
Millennium Park
https://www.facebook.com/downtowncastlegar/
Castlegar Parks
Summer at the Skatepark
http://www.castlegarculture.com/culture-guide/summer-at-the-skatepark/
Kootenay Festival
http://www.kootenayfestival.com/
Street Market in Nelson
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/nelson-downtown-local-market
Capital Theatre Nelson
http://www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca/events.php
Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail
https://thebailey.ca/TheatreManager/1/online?event=0
Concerts in the Park series
http://castlegar.ca/pdfs/2017ConcertsinthePark-Schedule.pdf
Events