By David F. Rooney As Christmas looms every closer, the Community Connections Food Bank hopes Revelstokians will step up and help them make this special season a happy one for needy families. Food Bank Manager Patti Larson said one way to help out is to donate non-perishable foods, toiletry, pyjamas, socks, infant formula, pet food [...]
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Somewon White Out Party in support of Christmas Hampers
Someone Collective presents a White Out Party at the Big Eddy Pub on December 15th at 9pm. Tickets are $10, and all proceeds go to the Communitys Connections Christmas Food Hampers.
2012 Christmas Hamper Information
Please help us brighten the holidays for those in need! Open December 3 to December 22 Monday to Saturday: 10 am – 3 pm Downstairs at the Royal Canadian Legion #600 First Street West We will gratefully accept your donations Who we are: Community Connections Food Bank has coordinated food distribution to those who [...]
CAA Backcountry Workshop
This is a full-day event with avalanche industry experts speaking on a variety of topics. There’s an enormous learning opportunity here for both skiers and sledders. There are speakers in the morning and afternoon, lots of time for Q&A, CARDA and transceiver demos over lunch, a mini trade show with some local retailers and CAC [...]
Connections Cafe
Join us Tuesday’s from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for a FREE light breakfast and hot coffee. We are located in the Community Connections Kitchen at 314 Second Street East. For further information contact Housing Outreach Worker Melissa Jameson at (250) 837-2920 ext. 41 or email mjameson@community-connections.ca *Funding provided by BC Housing
Smile Cookie at Tim Horton’s raises $2257- thank you!
Brian Lecompte and his staff at Tim Hortons — Janice Sumigat, Marlen Cuberno and Shella Cabugos — had 2,257 reasons to smile as they presented Pati Larson, manager of the Community Connections Food Bank whith a honking big cheque on Monday morning. The popular coffee spot raised the money through the sale of its [...]
Family Calendar- November 2012
ESL Family Group: Registration required A collaboration between Community Connections and Okanagan College to offer English as a Second Language curriculum to parents with young children. Please contact Kelly Silzer at 250-837-2920 ext. 27 for more information. PACT – Parents and Community Together: Drop-in A drop in play group for parents and caregivers in [...]
Family Calendar – October 2012
Community Connections (Revelstoke) Society is pleased to present monthly information sessions for parents. The sessions are free; childminding is available by registration at 250-837-2920. October 26, 2012 – The Sexualisation of Children Viewing and discussion of the documentary “Sext up Kids” November 30, 2012 – Challenging Behaviours December 14, 2012 – Childhood Fears & [...]
We-Scare-Hunger Halloween Campaign
By David F. Rooney Kids at Columbia Park Elementary soon will — like kids throughout the city — be out trick-or-treating, but don’t be surprised if they ask for donations to the Food Bank, too. Inspired by some comments made Grade 7 teacher Alexa Klassen, five young people at CPE have banded together to encourage [...]
The Food Bank, Roxy Theatre, & Roller Derby, present Burlesque Assassins
On Saturday November 3rd the Roxy Theater, along with The Regent Hotel, Community Connections Food Bank, and Revelstoke Roller Derby will present a very special screening of Burlesque Assassins. Doors open at 6:30pm to give you time to mingle with your favorite roller derby girls and grab a drink. One of the stars of the show, [...]
