Community

Elementary students in Kitimat, Prince Rupert and Terrace participated in The Northwest Science Fair Extravaganza 2011 organized by the local non-profit Northwest Science and Innovation Society (NSIS).

The grade 5 students from Kitimat’s elementary schools have celebrated their graduation from the DARE program.

The local Masons are going to be cooking up a storm once again on Friday, March 25.

Thursday, March 17 ART CLUB of Kitimat meets at 7 p.m. in Room 403 at MESS. Night scenes - bring watercolour supplies and photos. For more info contact Eileen at 250-632-2423 or Penny at 250-632-3428.

In mid-summer there is no question Canada Day’s International Food Fair is a culinary highlight.

Monday, March 14 CHRIST THE KING parish bereavement ministry committee is sponsoring ‘Connecting Each Other with Hope”, a grief support group for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. The sessions run Mondays, 7-9 p.m. in the Catholic church hall until April 11. An opportunity to learn and reflect together with people who understand, know and care what a journey with grief is like. The sessions are open to everyone, regardless of their religious affiliation.

January’s crime count may not have been too dramatic, but the local RCMP members still kept themselves busy.

The Kitimat General Hospital Foundation received a Certificate of Incorporation from the BC Registrar of Companies, under the BC Society Act on February 14.

Council has taken another step along the path to resurrecting the Commission for Persons with Disabilities (CPD) - but not with unanimous support.

An innovative educational program starting in early March will help caregiving family members from Kitimat deal with the loss and grief issues associated with dementia.