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Good-Bye Super Valu: Phraser Connector
Good-Bye Super Valu: Phraser Connector
Good-Bye Super Valu: Phraser Connector
Phraser Connector
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Said Olma, We take pride in our investment here, and feel we owe it to the community to provide a food store.
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people may be called upon to help others by doing some shopping for them when they go out of town.
This, claims a senior over seventy who started her life here, Is the first time we will be without a place to buy our
groceries. For many years there were two stores that seemed to do very well here. The first grocery store was started here pre
1923. And before that there was a trading post.
We are disappointed that Loblaws would do this. But, were working with the mall owner, said Mayor Dwayne Lindstrom.
Council cant fix it. But we can keep the rumours to a standstill. We welcome positive suggestions, added Lindstrom.
While rumours run amok, and everyone has their version on who will be taking over the store and how it all will be done, concrete
plans are in the works by someone who is a new resident to Fraser Lake.
And if you have seen the work already tackled around the hotel, you would have little doubt it could happen.
The Fraser Lake hotel owner Paul Dhaliwal, has great plans for his property. Although he has only been here a few months, he has
put $125,000 into a new roof and another $15,000 into new water lines. The grease traps had been left for years and not cleaned,
he said, I fixed it by putting in all news lines.
About the closure of Super Valu, Paul says, I want to give people all the services they need. Once my crew get here, we plan to
get the restaurant open by July 1st, pending inspections.
Along with plans to open the restaurant and the 25 rooms upstairs in the hotel, Paul is planning to open a convenience store in the
old bar area in the hotel.
The pub business isn't as important right now as a grocery store. We have lots of plans.
Along with the project plans, Paul is happy to give any former Super Valu employees a job in his new store.
We have work to do, and it will go fast. I know people are worried about where they are going to get their groceries, thats why I
want to get up and running quickly.
Some local seniors wrote some of their thoughts about the Super Valu closure:
...It will no doubt result in other retail outlets closing.
...I am 88 years old and have been in Fraser Lake 50 years, and this is the worst thing that has happened to me.
...it will be bad enough not having a grocery store in the summer but it will be even worse having to drive on the winter roads to
buy our groceries. Property values will plummet.
...I have lived in Fraser Lake for 50 years. It is a great community, but it cant survive without a grocery store!!
...The lack of a grocery store will impact our community greatly. Lower property values will cause fewer people to move
here...less travellers will stop, lowering the income of the other stores and impact future considerations by all levels of government
for grants and help in expanding our community.
parts
their cords
Radios
Microwaves
Vacuums
Heaters
Lightbulbs
Cardboard
Car batteries
250.699-8322
20 Cougar Street
We have
Storage
Space
For RENT
Or LEASE
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A Cut Beyond
Open
Monday to Friday
9:30 to 5:00 pm
Call 699-0055
Could possibly be closed some days
due to Teresas busy personal schedule.
Booking ahead of time with
Teresa is recommended
as she will be away a fair bit more now
TECH DAYS
Thursdays in JUNE
June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Bring your Laptops, Smart Phones, IPads, etc.
and get one-on-one help!
FREE
At Autumn Services
312 McMillan Ave
Call Sarrah for more info
250-699-6249 or 250-699-1681
At Autumn Services
Soup & Bun
Every Friday
until August
Visit us and enjoy
lunch with friends
Raffle tickets
still available
$10 each
$20 memberships
can be paid now
SHOP
LOCALLY
You save gas and time, by
Shopping at your locally
owned Ace Retailer.
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Signature Creations
June 18 & 19
Celebrating
Open house
10 YEARS!!
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TOTS AROUND TOWN
June Schedule
Drop-in
June 6-MMES field HUB
June 13 -MMES Gym
June 20 -White Swan Park
June 27 -Kin Park
Every Monday
12:30-2:30
Activities, Snacks &
Beverages provided
For more info call Randi @
250.699-2571
Or follow the Fraser Lake
Early Child Development
Committee Facebook Page
GARBAGE!!!
A Diaper
2 spoons
4 containers
TECHNOPURE WATER
Water Treatment Systems
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OFFERING:
Septic Tanks ** Lagoons
Sawdust Vac ** Dry Vac ** Dust Control
Holding Tanks ** Grease Traps Floor
Drains
R Cook
Home Improvements
By Appointment only
Specializing in
Metal Roofing/Siding
Doors & Windows
250.699-6362
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By Elaine Storey
When youre an artisan, much joy is derived from designing your product. You
observe leaves dancing or water rippling,
children laughing and you envision your
next piece
And whether its glass or clay or ink or
acrylics you are the master of the final
product. You are the idea team the draft
person design squad and the
merchandising entrepreneur all rolled up
in one. And with your artistically-designed
-giftware in hand, its yours alone to showcase and sell to the masses.
And while each piece is unique and original, your artistic skills are put to the test
when it comes to marketing, promotion
and sales.
Local glass and mixed media artisan Marilynn Reyden finds this only too true.
browse around my gallery and ask questions. Yet I see little foot traffic through
here, says Reyden.
Coffees on
me says Reyden.
Beef
Pork, Poultry, Eggs
Breads, Buns, Pies
Cookies
Jams & Jellies
Honey
Garden Produce as
available
Photography
Jewellery
Fishing Lures
Artwork
Cosmetics
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August 12 & 13
Photo by J Harding
By Elaine Storey
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Annual Bike
Show at
arena
all about
safety
YOUTH ARCHERY
SUMMER CAMP
July 4th8th
11:00 am1:00pm
Tournament July 8th
7:00 pm
Ages 8 and up
Cost $25.00 includes
Toque and Tournament
Prizes
Will be taking place
in field by the Caboose
Fort Fraser
All equipment provided
Run by Certified
Archery Instructors
Vanderhoof Youth
Archery Club
Call 250.567-673
Or redemoss@gmail.com
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by Audrey Read
May 4, 2016 and the Saskatoons are in full bloom! Other years I remember using the blooms on July 1st parade floats! Wonder if the frost will
get the blooms? Hope not!
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One of my wonderful grandsons made the trip from McBride to help me get the bulls organized for shipping as well as getting machinery
washed etc for the auction sale. Thanks so much Clinton, you are GREAT! Daughter Debbie, husband John, son Bruce & friend Dean have
been working like mad to get ready for the auction sale as well as three fellows from Sekura Auctions. Many thanks to all of you!
Trying to decide what and what not to put in the sale is quite a job! Will be cleaning out the saddle shed next I guess...LOTS of great memories
connected with that little building and its contents! The shop is nearly cleared out...found lots of antiques that I'd forgotten we had...one thing
about it it is very interesting getting things sorted!
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Daughter Debbie & I went down to Marcel & Irene Muellers to see their baby goats...Now, they are without a doubt the cutest little monkey's I
have seen in a long time! They all run and chase each other up and over rock piles and jump & twirl around, they are adorable...too bad they
grow up to be goats! LOL
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Have been to the Endako Pub for some VERY GOOD meals lately, sure wonderful to have a nice respectable place to go for fine dinning! Thank you Dave & Rose for the special treat....now if we can just get a meal of "NEWFE FRIES" we will be happy! Mandy keeps promising them! (Hope your tooth quits aching real soon Mandy!)
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Had some friends from Vernon stop in for a very enjoyable visit, fun to talk over old times!
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Our sympathy goes out to Dave & Rose Simard on the loss of Dave's Mother. May she rest in peace.
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Got two interesting calls today, both messages as I was not in to take the calls. One "Chief Ryan Smith" from Canada Revenue left a long spiel
that I must NOT ignore this call etc etc and if I don't contact him immediately I had better contact my lawyer! Well, I really didn't think that
someone with an accent like he had would be called "Ryan Smith! LOL!!" But just to be sure I called my accountant and she said there are
many, many such calls taking place and to just ignore them. And, above all, do NOT SEND MONEY! Too darn bad these idiots wouldn't put
their time, effort & brains to better use!
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Went to McBride for the long weekend. It was my oldest sister's sixty-seventh wedding anniversary. Her husbands 90th birthday, their oldest
son's 60th birthday and a grandson's 30th birthday as well as some others also celebrating special events. It was a great time, saw lots of people I
hadn't seen in years!
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Bought a lovely house on an acre & a quarter of land, all on one floor, has town water & sewer and is on the edge of town. Very beautiful
neighbourhood with few neighbours and the town cemetery right across the street...so it is bound to be quiet! LOL!! Another adventure about
to take place in my life...just wish Walter was here to take part in it!
Be nice if we could get a few days of rain, sure dry! Have a jolly
good summer everyone!
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June 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
12
Tots Around
Town
12:30-2:30
Mouse Mountain
School
Story Time
Outside
Walking Group
10 am
Meet at
Autumn
Services
Council
Meeting
5:30 pm
13
14
15
Tots Around
Town 12:302:30MMES
BIG BIKE RIDE
FLESS
19
20
Fathers
Tots Around
Town
12:30-2:30 White
Swan Park
Ice Cream
DAY
10
11
16
C Market 12-4
Rock
Silver Birch
Open House 1-4
17
18
World Elder
Walking Group
Tech Day 10-1 Soup & Bun 11-2
Abuse
Day
11-1
at
10 am
Coffee 2pm
Crib 7-9
Autumn Services
Community
Market 12-4
21
22
23
National
Aboriginal Day
Council
Meeting
5:30pm
Cancer Support
Lunch 12pm
School Board
Meeting 6pm
Walking Group
26
27
28
RCMP
Golf
Tournament
Tots Around
Town
12:30-2:30
Kin Park
Stroller Walk &
Splash Pad Fun
Summer Party
and Picnic
24
25
10 am
29
Youth
Ambassador
Walking Group
Social
10 am
6pm
Crib 7-9
Last Day School
30
Ball
Tournament
Starts
Tech Day 10-1
LOOK FOR SOME OF THESE VENDORS AT THE COMMUNITY MARKET EVERY FRIDAY NOON TO 4:00
Jeans
Jams
Bonnies
Baking
Eleanors
Soup & bun
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Community page
Celebration
Life
of
Fraser Lake & District Senior Citizens Home Society Invites you to
celebrate with us as we say GOODBYE TO THE MORTGAGE
JOIN US at the OPEN HOUSE Friday June 10th from 1:00 4:00 PM at Silver Birch Lodge
Official presentations at 2:00 PM with refreshments to follow.
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Phone: (250)699-0056
Or (250)699-1023
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Fused Glass
Workshop
Place: Signature Creations
205 Taluk Crescent
Fraser Lake
Date: Saturday, June 25th
Time: 12pm-4pm
Cost: $70 + supplies
(approx.$10-15)
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