What's Up in Wells

Christmas Cake Walk
2019-11-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Hey Wells! We thought it would be fun to do a cake walk for the BGM Community Christmas party on the 29th! Cake walks are great fun and everyone can participate if they want to. Donate a cake or win a cake or both! Sign up at BNC Mercantile in our sign up book by November 26th if you would like to bring a cake or Christmas treats.

2nd Annual Wells Guarantees Winter
2019-11-24 - 2019-11-25, 2019-11-23 - 2019-11-24, 2019-11-17 - 2019-11-18, 2019-11-16 - 2019-11-17

Flu Vaccine Clinic
2019-11-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Don’t let the flu get to you! Make prevention contagious! You immunity benefits the entire community. Families welcome. No appointment necessary. For more info call 250-991-7571

Remembrance Day Service
2019-11-11 10:30 - 13:00 | Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128, 3948 Gold Quartz Drive, Wells, V0K2R0

Interstellar Jays
2019-11-09 08:00 - 23:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
A night of funky music and fabulous drink specials

Ryan McNally & Evrytt Willow at The Sunset Theatre
2019-11-08 08:00 - 21:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Ryan McNally & Evrytt Willow are on tour together this November!
They’ll both be performing a solo set at The Sunset Theatre in Wells, BC on Friday, November 8.
C’mon out for a night of roots, blues, ragtime, old time and folk music.
8pm
$10 at the door
~Ryan McNally (Whitehorse, Yukon) ~
Whether he’s playing with his own solo band or other various outfits, he can’t be kept off Canadian stages. Ryan puts most of his energy in his passion for studying acoustic traditional blues, jazz and old time music.
McNally was raised in rural Quebec, south of Montreal along the U.S. boarder. He began pursuing music at the age of ten when he first picked up the guitar. In his late teens and early twenties he would seek out musicians he would hear at cafes and bars for lessons in finger style blues. He continues to work in studying with teachers into his schedule while he is performing on the road.
Website: www.ryanmcnally.ca
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW767atrB9c&fbclid=IwAR0Xwl7ZrpYrGFOcrJLBeyjvYx9lo3QXHpn_PbVHEos1PJfZMcERSfYcFyA
~Evrytt Willow (Dawson, Yukon)~
‘Unfeigned folk songs conjured up from the arcane past, delivered softly with a fervent quality reminiscent of age old paeans and laudations from a time long forgotten. Having reverence for early field recordings, haunting tales of the unknown and a drifting life spent wandering an antiquated path, Evrytt Willow perpetually articulates the heartfelt and the mysterious in verse and song.’
Website: www.evryttwillow.ca
Video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=djlc5D0hN_Y

Legion General Meeting
2019-11-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128, 3948 Gold Quartz Drive, Wells, V0K2R0

Dead in Vegas
2019-11-01 21:00 - 2019-11-02 02:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Casino night with the dead
IT’S HALLOWEEN!! Come try your luck in our ghostly casino, enjoy fabulous drinks & win deadly prizes

The Sunset Cabaret - Halloween Edition
2019-10-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
The Sunset Cabaret is a long-standing tradition at the Sunset Theatre, inspired by the coffee houses of the 1960s and the popular Theatrical Happenings of the 1970s. IMA used to host periodical Coffee Houses, inviting anyone and everyone to participate in an evening of sharing creative stories, songs, poetry, dance, film, whatever was your fancy. Since re-opening its doors in 2006, there have been 44 Sunset Cabarets, hosting 100s of artists from Wells, Barkerville or just driving through town. Intended to be a fundraiser for the Sunset Theatre, the Cabarets have become a tradition over the years.
The Sunset Cabarets were hosted by our beloved Tim Sutherland who gathered the group together to create a raucous and memorable evening. The baton has been passed to Stu Cawood and James Douglas who give of their time to carry on this tradition, bringing together the community in laughter and song.
All ages are welcome, however extreme, over-the-top, risque content is typical. Course language and adult themes are often featured.
Doors open @ 7:30PM • Show starts at 8PM
NB • Adult content

Barkerville's Ultimate Zombie Apocalypse Challenge
2019-10-28 15:00 - 16:30, 2019-10-27 15:00 - 16:30, 2019-10-26 15:00 - 16:30 | Barkerville Historic Town & Park, 14301 Hwy 26 E., Barkerville, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
++NEW in 2019 as part of Barkerville’s Ghostly Hallowe’en annual event++
The zombie apocalypse has reached the Cariboo Goldfields. Will you join the walking dead or fight for life with the living? Are you the hunter or the hunted? Test your survival skills in Barkerville’s ultimate zombie apocalypse challenge. This hour-long, adrenaline-pumping survival challenge is based on the classic predator-prey game, with an historic Halloween twist! Competitors will hunt or be hunted for a chance to collect some hauntingly great prizes.
1st Prize: A two-night stay in a Barkerville Cottage and a family admission pass to Barkerville Historic Town & Park ($650 value)
2nd Prize: One night in a Barkerville Cottage, a Family lift pass to Barkerville’s Shamrock Tube Run, and a Campfire Lunchbox package ($300 value)
3rd Prize: An annual Family Admission pass to Barkerville Historic Town & Park, two free nights of camping, and a merchandise basket ($150 value)
**Limited entry available. Ages 14+. Tickets by pre-sale only. Sales will close three days before the event. Tickets include entry into the competition and admission to Barkerville Historic Town & Park for the other Ghostly Halloween activities.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Zombie Apocalypse Challenge is based on the game of tag. Participants randomly draw their roles at the beginning of the game and become either zombie (predator) or human (prey). The goal of the game is to stay alive. Humans must collect food and water tokens hidden throughout the town and avoiding being caught by zombies. Zombies must catch humans and collect brain tokens. The game lasts for an hour and there are some surprise elements thrown in too!

Barkerville's Ghostly Halloween
2019-10-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-27 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-26 11:00 - 17:00 | Barkerville Historic Town & Park, 14301 Hwy 26 E., Barkerville, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Barkerville’s busy season has ended and the streets are quiet… disturbingly quiet, in fact. Test your fate with a walk through Barkerville’s haunted house, go trick-or-treating up the main street at some of our local merchants, and warm up at our Halloween bonfire. Come explore the haunted nooks and crannies of Barkerville Historic Town, with special activities and treats! Admission is $5, and free for children 5 and under.
Ghostly Scavenger Hunt: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Face painting: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm*
Bonfire: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Monster-Free Haunted House: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Super-Scary Haunted House: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Spooky Town Tour: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Barkerville’s Ultimate Zombie Apocalypse Challenge: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm*
*Additional fee for these activities
++Trick-or-treating stations and open businesses++
Barkerville Cafe & Visitor Centre Open: 11:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Halloween Portraits at L.A. Blanc Photo Studio: 11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Shopping at Mason & Daly: 11:30 am – 4:30 pm
Cameron & Ames Blacksmith Shop: 11:30 am – 4:30 pm

Election Day in Wells
2019-10-21 07:00 - 19:00 | Banquet Room, Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
To vote in the federal election you have to prove your identity and address. There are three ways to do this:
Option 1: Show one of these pieces of ID

your driver’s licence
any other card issued by a Canadian government (federal, provincial/territorial or local) with your photo, name and current address

Option 2: Show two pieces of ID
Both must have your name and at least one must have your current address.
Examples:

voter information card and bank statement
utility bill and student ID card

Don’t have these? No problem!
See the list of accepted ID below to prove your identity and address under Option 2.
Option 3: If you don’t have ID
You can still vote if you declare your identity and address in writing and have someone who knows you and who is assigned to your polling station vouch for you.
The voucher must be able to prove their identity and address. A person can vouch for only one person (except in long-term care institutions).
LIST OF CONFIRMED CANDIDATES /
LISTE DES CANDIDATS CONFIRMÉS
This complete list of confirmed candidates was issued on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
Cariboo–Prince George 59-004

CALOGHEROS, Tracy
Liberal Party of Canada / Parti libéral du Canada
DOHERTY, Todd
Conservative Party of Canada / Parti conservateur du Canada
KERR, Mackenzie
Green Party of Canada / Le Parti Vert du Canada
ORR, Michael
Independent / Indépendant(e)
SAPERGIA, Heather
New Democratic Party / Nouveau Parti démocratique
YANG, Jing Lan
People’s Party of Canada / Parti populaire du Canada

Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice
2019-10-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-10-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Station, 2314 Baker St, Wells, BC, V0K 2R0, Canada
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. Everyone is welcome — no previous experience necessary. Come out and join us!

Wells-Barkerville Community Forest Open House
2019-10-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128, 3948 Gold Quartz Drive, Wells, V0K2R0
Students from the University of Northern British Columbia will be in town to talk to residents of the community about their values and what they’d like to see out of the Community Forest. Do you know of a place for a good hiking/biking/skiing trail? How about heritage sites, wildlife habitat, or locations for forest research and education? These ideas will influence a set of planning tools that the university is developing for the Community Forest.

End of Summer Bash at the Legion
2019-09-29 17:00 - 23:00 | Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128, 3948 Gold Quartz Drive, Wells, V0K2R0
Dinner service from 6 pm – 8 pm. $13 for stuffed pork loin, roasted potatoes, mixed vegetables, sourdough bu, fruit crisp, and ice cream. Music by DJ Amanda May.
Amanda May Harris is a former resident of Wells who now resides in Barriere. Amanda owns Creating Space Art & Soul Studio out of which she runs her DJ business and teaches art classes to children.

6th Annual Steampunk Murder Mystery in Barkerville
2019-09-27 17:00 - 2019-09-29 12:30 | Barkerville Historic Town & Park, 14301 Hwy 26 E., Barkerville, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Out Of Time Episode VI: Revenge Of The Judge Guy
*A Steampunk-Star Wars-Slasher Flic-Murder Mystery*
Out of Time Episode VI: Revenge of the Judge Guy is a one, two, or three day* interactive Whodunit? mystery party featuring Barkerville’s cast of historical characters like you’ve never seen them before – where you are the guest of honour!
The best part? Your Steampunk sleuthing skills could send you home with genuine Barkerville gold and gifts!

TIKI TIKI TIKI TIKI!
2019-09-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Bear’s Paw Cafe, 12415 Hwy 26 E, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
We’re stealing back summer for one night only!
A night to pay homage to everything we love about tacky tiki bars, bowls of flaming rum cocktails, food on sticks, and everything pineapple. There will be nothing subtle or sophisticated about this event. Wear your loudest print shirts and your worst excuse for shoes.
Eats: Poke Bowls / BBQ Pork and Pineapple Kebabs / Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Drinks: Slushy Blue Hawaiians / Watermelon Mojitos / Mai Tais / Palomas

Play Reading: Churchill’s Women
2019-09-22 20:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Gordon Roberts with Julia Mackey • Workshop 16 to 22 September 2019 • Reading 22 Sept, 8PM

Our aim is to create a 90-minute two person play about the women behind Winston Churchill. He is debatably the most written about person in the English language, much of it written by himself. But amongst all this verbiage there is one voice missing – the Women.

6 Guitars
2019-09-21 20:00 - 21:00, 2019-09-20 20:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Written and performed by Chase Padgett
Since it premiered in 2010, 6 Guitars has been performed hundreds of times for tens of thousands of people across North America to roaring standing ovations. Its unique but universal message connects to any musician or music lover regardless of one’s age, background, or favourite genre.
★★★★★
Edmonton • Winnipeg • Toronto • London • Orland

Wells-Barkerville Community Day and Season Celebration
2019-09-21 15:30 - 19:00 | Barkerville Historic Town & Park, 14301 Hwy 26 E., Barkerville, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
A celebration of community and the 2019 Barkerville season for all-site staff and residents of the Wells, Bowron, and Troll areas. Hosted by the Barkerville Heritage Trust Board and featuring a Long Service Awards Ceremony. Family friendly. No charge. All are welcome. Hosted in the Barkerville Visitor Centre Grand Room

3:30 pm – BBQ begins
4:00 pm – Community Presentation
5:00 pm – Bar service begins
5:30 pm – Long Service Awards
