Tonight

“My Big fat diet”: Dr. Jay Wortman, a Metis physician will be giving a presentation on how he believes it is the western diet that replaced the traditional diet that is the primary cause of obesity and diabetes in First Nations communities. 6:30 p.m. at the Haisla Recreation Centre. Call Laurel at 250-639-9361 ex 305 for more info.

Beginning tonight

TAMITIK STATUS OF WOMEN invites you to join other women on a path of healing and self discovery. Using the work of Charlotte Kasi Davis: 16 Steps - Many Roads, One Journey. The groups is designed to help women find their own voices, sources of strength and passion for life. Held weekly, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at TSW. Transportation and child care subsidies are provided. For more information contact Cheryl, Colleen or Lynn at 250-632-8787.

Thursday, October 2

KITIMAT ART CLUB meets 7 p.m. in Room 509 (shop wing) at Mount Elziabeth Secondary. Water colour basics #1 - brush strokes and basic washes. Bring water colour supplies.

Saturday October 4

October community fun run starts from Riverlodge at 9:30 am, distances are 1, 3 or 5km. Join us for a walk or run, everyone welcome. Free refreshments to follow.

Monday, October 6

Volunteer leader training: Interested in developing group facilitation skills to share strategies for living a healthier life with chronic conditions? The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is recruiting volunteers in Kitimat to facilitate workshops. Free four-day volunteer leader training to be held in the hospital multi-purpose room, Monday to Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Contact Terry Cayer by September 24 to register: 1-866-902-3767.

Tuesday, October 7

Have you been diagnosed with cancer? A cancer support group is organizing and will hold its first meeting in the Multipurpose Room of the Kitimat Library on from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Ana at 250-632-4942 or Linda at 250-279-6107.

Wednesday, October 8

The Arthritis Support Group will be meeting from 1:00 – 2:00 pm in the Training Room at KGH. As Flu Season is fast approaching, Edna, Public Health Nurse, will be on hand to discuss the Flu Program and answer your questions. For more information, contact Cindi at 250-632-6092.

Wednesday, October 8

The Compassionate Friends is a non-denominational volumteer organization of and for parents who have experienced the death of a son or daughter. TCF Kitimat also welcomes bereaved grandparents and adult siblings to regular monthly meetings at St. Anthony’s school at 7 p.m. every second Wednesday. There is no charge or religious affiliation. This meeting includes planning our annual December Candlelight Memorial and anyone who can volunteer help is especially encouraged to attend. Contact Shelley at 250-632-3646 or Anne at 250-632-4942.

Thursday, October 9

KITIMAT SENIORS Branch 129 holds its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. in the Snowflake Seniors Centre.

Thursday, October 9

THANKSGIVING CRAFTS at the public library. Give thanks to nature - come out and create a special Thanksgiving bird feeder, This free program is offered to 3-5 years 1:30-2:30 p.m., 6-12 years 4-5 p.m. Please call the library at 250-632-8985 to register.

Monday, October 11

CELEBRATE CANA LIBRARY MONTH at the public library: Thanksgiving crafts 3-5 years, 10-11 a.m (registration required; First Nations poet Howard Smith reading from his recently published ‘Diary of a Sinner’, noon until 1:15 p.m. (no registration requirement); Thanksgiving crafts 6-12 years 3-4 p.m. (registration required); raffle draw at 4 p.m. for one of five books. Refreshments served all day. Foir more info call 250-632-8985.

Monday, October 20

KITIMAT HOSPICE Association is holding its annual general meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church lounger - the corner of Lahakas and Nalabila.

Tonight

“My Big fat diet”: Dr. Jay Wortman, a Metis physician will be giving a presentation on how he believes it is the western diet that replaced the traditional diet that is the primary cause of obesity and diabetes in First Nations communities. 6:30 p.m. at the Haisla Recreation Centre. Call Laurel at 250-639-9361 ex 305 for more info.

Beginning tonight

TAMITIK STATUS OF WOMEN invites you to join other women on a path of healing and self discovery. Using the work of Charlotte Kasi Davis: 16 Steps - Many Roads, One Journey. The groups is designed to help women find their own voices, sources of strength and passion for life. Held weekly, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at TSW. Transportation and child care subsidies are provided. For more information contact Cheryl, Colleen or Lynn at 250-632-8787.

Thursday, October 2

KITIMAT ART CLUB meets 7 p.m. in Room 509 (shop wing) at Mount Elziabeth Secondary. Water colour basics #1 - brush strokes and basic washes. Bring water colour supplies.

Saturday October 4

October community fun run starts from Riverlodge at 9:30 am, distances are 1, 3 or 5km. Join us for a walk or run, everyone welcome. Free refreshments to follow.

Monday, October 6

Volunteer leader training: Interested in developing group facilitation skills to share strategies for living a healthier life with chronic conditions? The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is recruiting volunteers in Kitimat to facilitate workshops. Free four-day volunteer leader training to be held in the hospital multi-purpose room, Monday to Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Contact Terry Cayer by September 24 to register: 1-866-902-3767.

Tuesday, October 7

Have you been diagnosed with cancer? A cancer support group is organizing and will hold its first meeting in the Multipurpose Room of the Kitimat Library on from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Ana at 250-632-4942 or Linda at 250-279-6107.

Wednesday, October 8

The Arthritis Support Group will be meeting from 1:00 – 2:00 pm in the Training Room at KGH. As Flu Season is fast approaching, Edna, Public Health Nurse, will be on hand to discuss the Flu Program and answer your questions. For more information, contact Cindi at 250-632-6092.

Wednesday, October 8

The Compassionate Friends is a non-denominational volumteer organization of and for parents who have experienced the death of a son or daughter. TCF Kitimat also welcomes bereaved grandparents and adult siblings to regular monthly meetings at St. Anthony’s school at 7 p.m. every second Wednesday. There is no charge or religious affiliation. This meeting includes planning our annual December Candlelight Memorial and anyone who can volunteer help is especially encouraged to attend. Contact Shelley at 250-632-3646 or Anne at 250-632-4942.

Thursday, October 9

KITIMAT SENIORS Branch 129 holds its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. in the Snowflake Seniors Centre.

Thursday, October 9

THANKSGIVING CRAFTS at the public library. Give thanks to nature - come out and create a special Thanksgiving bird feeder, This free program is offered to 3-5 years 1:30-2:30 p.m., 6-12 years 4-5 p.m. Please call the library at 250-632-8985 to register.

Monday, October 11

CELEBRATE CANA LIBRARY MONTH at the public library: Thanksgiving crafts 3-5 years, 10-11 a.m (registration required; First Nations poet Howard Smith reading from his recently published ‘Diary of a Sinner’, noon until 1:15 p.m. (no registration requirement); Thanksgiving crafts 6-12 years 3-4 p.m. (registration required); raffle draw at 4 p.m. for one of five books. Refreshments served all day. Foir more info call 250-632-8985.

Monday, October 20

KITIMAT HOSPICE Association is holding its annual general meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church lounger - the corner of Lahakas and Nalabila.