Well it has been a very momentous week for Smithers Mens Shed….

we have a new permanent home !!!!

I can not express my gratitude to the Buckley Valley Bowmen Society enough for the gracious use of their maintenance building which will suit our purposes perfectly. In exchange for the use of the building, Smithers Mens Shed, will be taking on some of the much needed maintenance of the grounds and buildings for the bowmen. The Bowmen will have projects for us that we can work on together, at our own pace and on our own time.

https://www.therockymountaingoat.com/2024/04/riverbank-clean-up/

Check this article from the Revelstoke Mountaineer.

Note that the Salmon Arm Men's Shed is also a brand new Men's Shed. They did a great job.

https://revelstokemountaineer.com/mens-sheds-coming-to-revelstoke/

Steveston Men's Shed and finding a workspace. This is a good way to start.

https://www.richmond-news.com/in-the-community/new-steveston-mens-shed-seeks-workspace-for-community-projects-8473446?utm_source=Email_Share&utm_medium=Email_Share&utm_campaign=Email_Share

2023 was a record year for forest fires in Canada. Andy Tamas realised that many children had lost their toys and his Men's Shed could help. Here is a short CTV piece about the project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SokSkqKHhYo

https://www.saobserver.net/local-news/effort-underway-to-bring-mens-shed-movement-to-salmon-arm-7298852

This short video from Scotland is very representative of Men's Sheds in BC and no doubt elsewhere.

If in doubt, check int out.

Approximately every month members of MSABC have a virtual meeting to catch up with Shed activities across the province, ask questions and generally offer support and encouragement to each other.

At our last virtual gathering Dr. John Ogrodniczuk, a Professor of Psychiatry, Director of the UBC Psychotherapy Program and Founder of HeadsUpGuys, a leading global resource for supporting men with depression, was invited to talk about Men's Suicide and Depression and what to do about it.

Then Sam Tutanauk shared with us the work he and his team are doing in Nunavut.

Greetings Shedders,

    Our 'shed space' has been found!  We are no longer 'Address Challenged'!

1,000 sq. ft., 110 & 220 power,  kitchen, bathroom, indoor lounge, outdoor patio, lush gardens, no charge for rent or hydro.  Luck has rained upon us.....probably from a comment we created on Facebook's Langley Community Page.  Cleanup and planning is underway.  A grant might be in our future but fun, work and friendship is here....Now.

Lots more to come.  Stay tuned.