Volume 13 Issue 9 October 2018
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IN THIS ISSUE:
• Thank You to all our Supporters
• Community Showcase: Armstrong
• Truck Signage Ideas
• SEED MONEY Cash Raffle Winners
GOLD SPONSORS:
BRONZE SPONSORS
V.I.P. Soap Products
GREEN BUD SPONSOR
Home Hardware (National)
DONATION
Kalawsky Chevrolet
2018 COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS
City of Burnaby • City of Coquitlam
District of Mission • City of Castlegar
City of Armstrong • Village of Clinton
SUPPORTERS
Gardens British Columbia
Bylands Nurseries
Invasive Species Council of BC
BC Landscape & Nursery Association
BC Recreation & Parks Association
Sandman Hotel Group
BC Communities in Bloom
Suite 102 – 19289 Langley Bypass,
Surrey, BC V3S 6K1 (604) 576-6506
www.bccib.ca
Thank You,
Thank You,
Thank You! To everyone who has helped make this
another successful year:
Community Volunteers and Municipal Staff
Provincial Volunteer Judges & Directors
Sponsors: National, Provincial and Local
Silent Auction Donators & Purchasers
Raffle Ticket Purchasers
NATIONAL RESULTS
Congratulations to four BC communities who
were recognized at the National Communities in
Bloom Awards in Strathcona County Sept. 29th
Pic left side: Class of Champions Winner (small)
- City of Castlegar (5-Bloom Bronze)
Pic right side: Class of Champions Winner (large)
- City of Coquitlam (5-Bloom Silver)
Village of Ashcroft (5-Blooms Bronze)
City of Trail (5-Blooms Bronze)
Outstanding Achievement Awards: City of
Coquitlam was also recognized for the Bees
Matter “Pollinator Friendly Community” Award.
And the Village of Ashcroft received the Scotts’
“Youth Involvement” Award.
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Community Showcase: Let’s Paint the Town - City of Armstrong
While judging the Town of Oliver for Communities in
Bloom several years ago, I recalled their campaign to
paint the town, which proved to be highly successful in
revitalizing their business core. Efforts are being made to
improve the "look" of downtown Armstrong, and the
possibility of gleaning the idea from Oliver, seemed like a
great way to accomplish our mission.
The program began by contacting the BC/Yukon rep for
Beauti-Tone Paints. Beauti-Tone Paint is sold through
"Home Hardware" stores across Canada and is a National
Sponsor of CiB. A partnership was formed between the
City of Armstrong, Beauti-Tone Paints and our local
Shepherd's Home Hardware store.
To start an awareness of the "Let's Paint the Town"
campaign, a "Launch" was organized, with invitations
personally delivered to all the businesses in town. Those
attending the launch were able to meet the "Partners",
with discussions taking place regarding incentives,
timelines, and how the program would work.
City staff demonstrated how to upload photos to the
website, so people could see what their buildings would
look like using the Colour Visualizer, found on the Beauti-
Tone website. Armstrong Heritage Committee members
were on hand, to discuss the designation Heritage Colour
palette, for those owners of Heritage Buildings. The
Shepherd's Home Hardware paint consultant was on
hand to answer questions regarding paint choices, paint
products and to assist by estimating paint quantities
required. Local paint contractors and power washing
businesses were invited to attend, and/or leave their
business cards so they could be matched up with those
wanting to upgrade their buildings.
The Launch was held on Aug 21st, 2018, which would
normally allow about 6 weeks before the temperatures
dropped below advisable exterior paint times. Giving a
few winter months to plan and budget for paint
renovations, a re-launch will be held as spring arrives,
and the campaign will continue through until September
2019.
The City of Armstrong has led by example, starting the
process of painting the exterior of their office buildings.
Three other commercial buildings in town have already
done some painting, with many others committed to
beginning in the Spring.
The project was well received, and the enthusiasm was
contagious. Seeing the efforts of those that began since
the launch, will undoubtably spur more participants. As a
committee, we will actively keep the project in the lime-
light during the winter months, adding new initiatives and
encouragements to "Let's Paint the Town".
Shirley Fowler, BC CIB Director and Judge
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Truck Signage Ideas
for your CiB community
Fort St John
circa 2006
Abbotsford
Kamloops Castlegar
Trail
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Gloria Taylor receiving her 1st prize cheque from
BC CiB Director Floortje Molenaar.
Sarah Warkentin (far left) receiving her 3rd prize
cheque and Gracie Pulles (far right) receiving her 2nd
prize cheque (with Bert and Catherine in the middle)
at Jimy Macs Pub in Langley.
Seed Money
Cash Raffle
Drawn September 16th Congratulations to:
1st Prize Winner: #0588
Gloria Taylor from Peachland
2nd Prize Winner: #0300
Gracie Pulles from Mission
3rd Prize Winner: #0186
Sarah Warkentin from Coquitlam
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