“The reason [Lakepoint] got involved with the Vancouver Golf Tour was so that they could get some more pros up here because I think they were struggling to get enough pros to come out,” explained Betz. “By making it a Tour event, they bring a lot of the guys up. If we had 18 guys in the field, 12 would be Vancouver Golf Tour pros, and 6 would be local pros.”
Betz says the event is almost like a three-headed monster.
“Some people view it as a Vancouver Golf Tour event, some view it as a charity fundraiser, and some view it as the Lakepoint Pro-Am. The main thrust of the program is to raise funds for the local community.”
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FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – By-election candidate Trystan Jones has been outspoken about racial inequality in the Peace Region and continues his advocacy while vying for a seat at council.
Jones, who grew up on a farm in the Peace region, says racial discrimination is something he’s dealt with his entire life as an Asian Canadian. He looks to use his experiences to open up a dialogue surrounding race issues in the area.
“I truly believe that there are communities and groups within our town that don’t get nearly as much support, whether it’s due to the color of their skin or the gender that they have. There are numerous factors, and there’s a whole bunch of different things that need to be addressed in town in regards to social issues,” says Jones.
Drive by donation location from 2020 event. (Facebook)
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – After the initial COVID-19 lockdown shut down the 2020 run, organizers are excited to announce the 2021 Mother’s Day Rotary Run will go virtual.
Event chair Carina Wallis says drive-by donations for the Women’s Resource Society worked well last year, even though they had to cancel the run.
“For the short amount of time that we had to put it on, we had a really positive turnout. I think everyone was excited to have something different to do at that time,” says Wallis.
With more time to prepare and more understanding of public health guidelines, the 11th annual event is sure to bring excitement.
Exterior of the Fort St. John Women s Resource Society on 100 Avenue. (Energeticcity.ca)
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The Women’s Resource Society’s 40 days and $40,000 Challenge has reached its goal.
The challenge was a success as businesses and individuals donated $1,000 a day for 40 days. The challenge officially ends on March 12th; however, all 40 days have been booked.
According to Becky Belle, co-chair of the WRS, around $52,000 was raised in total, which is the biggest fundraiser to date for the WRS. ),whenLoaded(initFlexitive);
With the funds raised, the Women’s Resource Society will be getting a new roof for its building.
The Fort St. John Women's Resource Society reached its goal of raising $40,000 from 40 local businesses ($1,000 each) on March 1, with 11 days to spare.