What's Up in Wells

Indian Brunch
2022-09-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Pooley Street Cafe, 2341 Pooley St, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Come join us tomorrow for Indian Breakfast, in addition to our regular Sunday brunch!

Roti with Chana Masala, Chutney, Chicken Curry and Chai Tea All You Can Eat for $15.00!!

10am to 12pm

Sunday Service at St. Saviour's Church
2022-09-04 10:30 - 11:30 | St. Saviour’s Church, Barkerville, Barkerville
St. Saviour’s Anglican Church at Barkerville is now staffed for the summer — let’s make church together!

All are welcome at Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. from now through Labour Day weekend: children, elders, families, singles, straight, queer, lifelong believers, doubters, seekers. However you experience the Divine, please join us in creating a community that shares the unconditional welcome offered at Jesus’ Table.

Lucky Break • Written & Performed by Chase Padgett (6 Guitars)
2022-09-05 20:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
We are thrilled to have Chase Padgett (6 Guitars) back on the Sunset Stage with his new show LUCKY BREAK.
DATE: Monday, September 5, 2022
TIME: 8PM
RUNNING TIME: 60 minutes
TICKETS: $20
Synopsis:
Chase has wowed Wells/Cariboo Audiences previously with his multi-award winning show 6 Guitars.
In his latest work, he uses his trademark singing, guitar playing, storytelling, and music to deliver a deeply personal tale about gifts in disguise.
During this 60-minute show, Chase brings the audience through 3 different chapters of his 2021.
The first chapter revolves around the 2 months he spent taking care of his mother after a bad fall broke her leg. The joys and struggles of caring for an aging parent are contrasted by the second chapter of the show; the 2 months he spent filming “Alter Ego” for Fox. This reality based singing show discovered Chase from the only TikTok he had every posted of him singing. The ups and downs of becoming a semi-finalist on a major network talent competition are on full display including how what we see at home doesn’t always match what happens in the room.
The third chapter centers on saying goodbye to living in Vancouver, Canada, to embrace an unknown future riddled with questions and doubt. Only Chase’s classic singing, guitar playing, and storytelling could weave these three seemingly unconnected threads into a thrilling and moving journey of what really matters most when Hollywood comes calling.

Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice
2022-09-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-09-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-09-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-09-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-10-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-10-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-10-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Station, 2314 Baker St, Wells, BC, V0K 2R0, Canada
Exterior Fire Protection is provided by the Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade. The WVFB will respond to any fire calls in the Wells Fire District.
The WVFB is the only fire service in the area and is 100% dependent on volunteers. Everyone is welcome and no one is asked to do more than they are comfortable with.
Practices are held every Wednesday from 7pm-9pm at the fire hall (across from the schoolyard). Everyone is welcome – no previous experience necessary
Come out and join us!
VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Fire Chief Carrie Chard can be reached at firechief@wells.ca
For more information contact the District of Wells at 250-994-3330

Adult Hip-Hop Dance Classes with Tyler Burnson
2022-09-11 18:00 - 19:15, 2022-09-25 18:00 - 19:15, 2022-10-11 18:00 - 19:15, 2022-10-23 18:00 - 19:15 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Island Mountain Arts is excited to announce our latest upcoming workshop: Hip-Hop Dance Classes with Tyler Burnson! This Fall, join us for some dance-y fitness fun! This class serves as an introduction to Hip Hop Dance Styles – Get moving and have fun with us through this fall! ⁠
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ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:⁠
Tyler started dance at Freestyle Dance Centre in Abbotsford at the age of 13 in breakdancing and hip hop. The next year, after his first hip hop solo, he started placing gold at every competition! He officially “retired” from competition after 4 years, undefeated as a solo performer. He taught for 2 years at Freestyle and then moved on to Xtreme Talent in Abbotsford (1 year) and Project dance in Chilliwack (4 years). During those years, Tyler attended many different conventions in Vancouver and would also fly down to LA yearly and take classes from choreographers who worked with people like Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Justin Timberlake and more! ⁠
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FREE ADULT TRY-IT-OUT SESSION:
Monday, August 29th, 6:00-7:15PM

Adult Classes (18+) are happening every second Sunday. ⁠
Here’s the complete schedule:⁠
Sunday, September 11, 6:00-7:15PM⁠
Sunday, September 25, 6:00-7:15PM⁠
tuesday, October 11, 6:15-7:30PM⁠
Sunday, October 23, 6:00-7:15PM⁠
Sunday, November 6, 6:00-7:15PM⁠
Sunday, November 20, 6:00-7:15PM⁠
Sunday, December 4, 6:00-7:15PM⁠
Sunday, December 18, 6:00-7:15PM⁠
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We can’t wait to get moving with Tyler! Don’t delay – Class space is limited! Sign up In Advance at: ⁠
Island-Mountain-Arts.Square.Site⁠
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Cost: $60.00 + GST (Discounts for IMA Members and scholarships available) ⁠
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Location: The Ballet Studio (2ND Floor of the Community Hall), 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC V0K 2R0⁠

Youth Hip-Hop Dance Classes with Tyler Burnson (ages 6-11)
2022-09-12 15:45 - 16:45, 2022-09-26 15:45 - 16:45, 2022-10-10 15:45 - 16:45, 2022-10-11 15:45 - 16:45 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Island Mountain Arts is excited to announce our latest upcoming workshop: Hip-Hop Dance Classes with Tyler Burnson! This Fall, join us for some dance-y fitness fun! This class serves as an introduction to Hip Hop Dance Styles – Get moving and have fun with us through this fall! ⁠
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ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:⁠
Tyler started dance at Freestyle Dance Centre in Abbotsford at the age of 13 in breakdancing and hip hop. The next year, after his first hip hop solo, he started placing gold at every competition! He officially “retired” from competition after 4 years, undefeated as a solo performer. He taught for 2 years at Freestyle and then moved on to Xtreme Talent in Abbotsford (1 year) and Project dance in Chilliwack (4 years). During those years, Tyler attended many different conventions in Vancouver and would also fly down to LA yearly and take classes from choreographers who worked with people like Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Justin Timberlake and more! ⁠
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FREE, YOUTH TRY-IT-OUT SESSIONS:
Monday, August 29th
3:45 – 4:45PM (ages 6-11)
5:00 – 6:00PM (ages 12-17)

Youth Classes take place bi-weekly from 3:45 – 4:45PM for youth aged 6-11, and from 5:00 – 6:00PM for youth aged 12-17. ⁠
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Here’s the complete schedule:⁠
Mon, September 12 ⁠
Mon, september 26⁠
Tues, October 11⁠
Mon, October 24⁠
Mon, November 7⁠
Mon, November 21⁠
Mon, December 5⁠
Mon, December 19⁠
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We can’t wait to get moving with Tyler! Don’t delay – Class space is limited! Sign up In Advance at: ⁠
Island-Mountain-Arts.Square.Site⁠
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Cost: $60.00 + GST (Discounts for IMA Members and scholarships available) ⁠
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Location: The Ballet Studio (2ND Floor of the Community Hall), 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC V0K 2R0⁠

District of Wells Council Meeting
2022-09-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | District of Wells Office, 4243 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
District of Wells Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings are held at 7:00 pm on Council Chambers at 4243 Sanders Ave.
*Please note that meetings are being held by zoom until further notice. Please contact clerk@wells.ca to be added to the community mailing list for agendas and zoom links.
All welcome. If you have an item you wish to be discussed by council please submit it by noon on Thursday, the week before the meeting in order that it be included on the Council Agenda.

Jake's Gift
2022-09-13 20:00 - 21:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Hey Friends.
We are getting back on the road w/ Jake’s Gift after 3 years of no touring.
We’ve been rehearsing at the Sunset and would love an audience to share Jake’s story with before we hit the road.
If you can make it, please join us at the Sunset Theatre on Tuesday, September 13th @ 8PM.
The show is 1 Act and runs 65 minutes with no intermission.
Tickets are $20 or Pay What You Can at the Door.
Box office & concession will open at 7:30PM.

Synopsis:
Jake’s Gift is a multi-award winning play about a Canadian WW2 veteran’s reluctant return to Normandy, France, for the 60th Anniversary of D-Day.

While roaming the shores of Juno beach, Jake encounters Isabelle, a precocious 10-year-old from the local village. Isabelle’s inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old soldier to confront some long-ignored ghosts – most notably the war-time death of his eldest brother, Chester, a once promising young musician.

At its heart, Jake’s Gift is about the legacy of remembrance and makes personal the story behind one soldier’s grave.

Written & Performed by Julia Mackey
Directed by Dirk Van Stralen
www.jakesgift.com

Wells Legion Special General Meeting
2022-09-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128, 3948 Gold Quartz Drive, Wells, V0K2R0
Dear comrades,
On behalf of the branch, I am reaching out to all active members and volunteers, as a final appeal to save Branch 128 Wells & District.
Volunteering with the Legion means giving your time and talent to a cause you believe in: respecting Veterans from generations past and supporting a new generation of Veterans and their families. It’s a wonderful way to get to know your local community and make a meaningful contribution. As a valued member of Branch 128 Wells & District, we are hopeful that you will consider stepping up and participating in any way you can to save the branch, to continue its legacy on the local community and maintain its charter for the next generation.
Your branch can have a strong future, continuing its history of serving Veterans and the community of Wells. We strongly encourage you to attend the upcoming Special General Meeting to discuss the future of the branch:
Saturday, September 17, 7:00 pm, 3948 Gold Quartz Drive in WElls, BC (Legion Branch)
We appreciate your consideration and look forward to seeing you all there.
In comradeship,
Jim Spencer
Zone Commander – Cariboo

Noise Monitoring Program Update
2022-09-20 15:30 - 16:30 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
You’re invited! We will be holding a Noise Monitoring Program Update along with our consultant from Soft dB on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the Wells Community Hall.
If you would like to have the mobile monitoring station set up at your residence, please contact the Community Relations Office by noon, Sept. 19, at 778-414-8493 or feedback@osiskodev.com. You can also stop by in-person at at 4270 Sanders Avenue!

Barkerville Brewery tasting
2022-09-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Jack O’ Club Restaurant & Pub, 12383 Hwy 27 E., Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Barkerville Brewery will be hosting a beer sampling at the Jack O Clubs pub. Appies will be made in house by our cooks with the added flavours of select Barkerville Brewery beers.

Remembering Shashone - Open House Memorial
2022-10-01 12:00 - 19:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
It’s time to get together and say goodbye to Shashone.
Please invite all those who knew and loved Shashone to stop by the Sunset Theatre to say goodbye.
This is meant to be a relaxed opportunity for people to get together and share stories and memories in one of his favourite places.
Open house will run from noon to 5:00 pm. Light refreshments will be provided

Wells Municipal Election Advanced Voting
2022-10-05 08:00 - 20:00 | District of Wells Office, 4243 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada

Coffee House
2022-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Island Mountain Arts, 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Calling creators of any age!
We’re hosting a casual gathering of anyone who would like to share a performance creation from 6pm-8pm, Friday October 7th.
Perhaps you’d like to share a story, poem, song, sketch, monologue, your favorite rock, a stand-up bit, or your new haircut. Here’s a space for you to try out those untouched or well loved works in a relaxed environment. The only request we have is that you keep it family friendly because this is an all ages event.
If you have any questions or you’d like to reserve a performance spot please email us at amanda@imarts.com or call us from 11am-6pm Wednesday-Sunday.
#Island Mountain Arts #CoffeeHouse #IMA #IMArts #Share #Creations #WellsBC #AllAges #Poetry #Music #Storytelling #Monologue

No Big D
2022-10-08 20:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Hey Wells,
The d is coming to the Wells Pub on October 8th! Come rip it up with us! We’re playing early, so prepare to get your rock on
With special guests 10 Day Notice from Williams Lake!

Wells Municipal Election General Voting
2022-10-15 08:00 - 20:00 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada

A Bloody Good Bash
2022-10-22 17:00 - 23:30 | Troll Ski Resort, Barkerville Hwy 27 E., BC, Canada
The Friends of Barkerville Cariboo Goldfields Historical Society invites you to a Bloody Good Bash.
Dinner, Cash Bar, and Silent Auction
5:00 pm – Doors open
6:00 pm – Dinner
Live Entertainment with music from the Interstellar Jays and Amy Newman performing “my life in the Goldfields”
Free camping available, first come, first served. 1860s to 1900s period costumes recommended.
Individual tickets $60/person or purchase a table for $500 (seats 10).
Proceeds from the ticket sales and silent auction will go to Friends of Barkerville Cariboo Goldfield Society to continue to support Barkervilel Historic Town & Park and other important heritage sites in the Wells-Barkerville area.
Tickets available from Frog on the Bog (Wells), Rocky Peak (Quesnel), or contact Kwynn Bodman via email kwynnbodman@gmail.com
