Water you doing on Monday? The North Peace Leisure Pool is reopening
Swimmers can dive into the six-lap leisure pool in Fort St John on Monday after its annual refresh finishes up this weekend. Â
In-person support for residential school survivors available in Fort St John
An office grand opening is the “icing on the cake” for a provincial organization in Fort St John who provides support to survivors of residential schools and their loved ones. Â
Fort St John to observe Orange Shirt Day this Tuesday
Fort St John’s friendship centre will honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday morning. Residents are invited to join the society at Treaty 8.Â
Requests paused at the Fort St John Public Library due to postal strike
Fort St John’s public library is pausing book requests as they will not receive any deliveries until Canada Post delivery workers are back to work.Â
Over $10k donated to Fort St John Legion by local women’s group
100 Women Who Care collected $10,100 in donations to support a local charity’s operations and assistance programs at their event in Fort St John.Â
That’s write! It’s Literacy Month in Fort St John
48 per cent of eighth grade students in Peace River North School District 60 reported “never” reading for fun, per the Human Early Learning Partnership’s report. Â
B.C. Transit seeks feedback to set rider’s guides on the right track
Surveys on how rider’s guides are used by bus passengers are available for transit users in Fort St John to fill out while waiting for their stop until Oct. 15.Â
As community use rises, funding continues to fall short for local library
The Fort St John Public Library is no exception to the findings of a recent report stating libraries in B.C. are not receiving enough money from the province. Â
Kin Arena’s new soft play floor is ready for its soft launch
Kin Arena’s soft play floor will have a soft opening this weekend as the new recreation season begins. Â
Run, Fort St John, run! The Terry Fox Run is this Sunday
Fort St John is prepping for this weekend’s run-derful annual Terry Fox Run to finish his marathon of hope. Â
‘It’s very important to reach out’ if you are struggling this World Suicide Prevention Day
Residents are being reminded of available services for people struggling with suicidal thoughts to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day. Â