FUNDED BY: Children First, Ministry of Children and Family Development & Success By 6® partnership between Ministry of Children & Family Development, Credit Unions of BC, United Ways and communities.

What we do

  • Facilitate a network of early childhood development professionals, community members and parents and assist in cross sector collaboration.
  • Raise public awareness of the importance of early childhood development.
  • Identify and address service gaps within the community and make recommendations to the municipal, regional and provincial governments, and partner organizations.

Additional Funders

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Members

Andrea Buckland, Public Health Nurse
Hazel Miller, Counselor Salmo Community Services
Melanie Mobbs, Administrator Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre
Laurie Macdonald, Salmo CBAL
Judy Sadoway Kindergarten Teacher Salmo Elementary
Amy Veysey Salmo Head Librarian

Associate Members

Maureen Berk, Counselor Salmo Community Services
Kristi Crowe, Early Years Coordinator for SD8
Aanyta Fahrenbruch, Child Care Resource and Referral Nelson
Barry Graham, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Marianne Hansen, Salmo Library Children’s Librarian
Mike Hurley, Principal Salmo Elementary School
Sherry Tolman, Supported Child Development Consultant

Playground Committee

Rachel Doan
Kristina Freberg
Isabelle Herzig
Janet Pierce
Jen Peel

Meeting Date and Time

March 3, 2011 3pm-5pm; June 2, 2011 3pm-5pm at Salmo Community Services.

Resources

www.salmo.bclibrary.ca
www.scrs.ca
www.svycc.ca
www.cbal.org
www2.sd8.bc.ca/schools/salmoelm

Events and Projects

  • Love 2 Learn Every Wednesday at the Ymir Schoolhouse 10:00-11:30am
  • Mother Goose Every Monday at the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre 10:00-11:30am
  • Play with Me Wednesdays at the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre
  • Parent and Tot Drop-in Thursday mornings at the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre
  • Preschool Story time Friday Mornings at the Salmo Public Library
  • Preschool Classes and Daycare for children over 30 months at the Salmo Children’s Centre (drop-in care is available by appointment)

Comments?

If you have any interest in becoming a member or an associate member please contact the coordinator.