The Men’s Shed has been approved for a $2000.00 grant in aid by the Regional District RDBN. We thank you for your generosity.
Formal public recognition of all donations to be made at our Open House ceremony.

National Post Article about Men’s Sheds helping men who feel isolated.

“Men’s Sheds is really about guys getting together and helping and supporting each other.”

The article can be found here: https://nationalpost.com/life/real-canadians-mensshed the National Post allows a few free article reads without a subscription.

We have just been granted a $2500 donation by FPX Nickel, the Fort St James Nickel Corp (Baptiste Project) to the Society. We thank them for their generosity.
We will be listing a display of all donors at our Grand Opening (TBA) to officially thank all our sponsors.

A bus trip for our members has been arranged to visit the Men’s Sheds in Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake for the morning of Tuesday Nov. 18.
The bus has been provided ny the Seniors and gas will be covered by the Stuart Lake Men’s Shed. It will be an all day excursion but there are only 14 seats available. Contact Bill Howell (see the list in the Members Only area) to reserve a spot, first come first serve.
BUS DEPARTS FROM THE CURLING RINK 9:00 am TUES NOV 18

The News and Post pages of this site are visible to the public. This is why you must look up contact info of members in the private Members Only area).

MINUTES OF SLMSS NOVEMBER 5
meeting commenced at 2:00 pm

– Minutes of last meeting accepted
– Financial report read and accepted
– Mention of meeting conduct made

– Chequing account: motion to make sure a chequing account ia in place and purchase cheques to use
Motion Tyler 2^nd Rick – motion passed

– Reefer van is in place at Tyler’s shop pending District approval to go behind the shop

– Grand Opening date reset to Feb 19, 2026 to ensure shop setup is complete
Motion Bob M 2^nd Bill – motion passed

– Next Garage Sale tentative May 30 pending Credit Union BBQ available
– Room dividers: one will be ordered to look at for suitability before ordering more
– Shelving and soundproofing discussion only
– Kitchen reno: tabled pending completion of main setup
– Hospital planters: David Lodge will look into details

– Bus trip to Men’s Sheds: A trip to visit Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake Men’s Sheds for members was set for Friday Nov 14**. Seniors letting us use their 14 passenger bus.
Motion for SLMSS to pay for the gas by Bob M, 2^nd Bill H was passed
** date revised by conflict with FSJ Craft Fair to Tues Nov 18

– Wall for “retail” area. A wall to be built to separate the front of the shop from the working area so that only the most presentable of goods will be seen by the public through the windows. Having achieved the first part of our fundraising goal, funds are available to build a proper wall and entrance and allow donors to see what their donations went to.
Motion Tyler 2^nd Bob M – motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 2:45 pm

Artemis (Blackwater Mine) presented a $2500 cheque to our Men’s Shed Oct 15 at our regular Wednesday morning gathering. We thank them for their generosity,

Oct 1, 2025 2:00 pm

1: Delegation to the District appears now to be on the 28th
2: The paint will be purchased at Oullette’s, an account will be opened there. Directors must approve any charges. Side walls will be grey, back wall black.
3: One new paid member, one drywaller to recruit as member.

Meeting adjourned 2:45

Due to predicted rain over the weekend, a wind warning for the PG area and soggy condition of the Park grounds we’ve had to postpone Saturday’s Community Yard Sale.
The Committee will plan for a bigger more organized sale in the spring when good weather returns. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Our Community Yard Sale is this Saturday 9-2 at Cottonwood Park. Please spread the word as anyone may set up a table, a spot, or sell right out of their vehicle for a $10 donation to the Men’s Shed.
We will have a booth where people can find all about us and even sign up as a member or donate towards us.
It is important we are SEEN out there as active community members, so do tell others and try to show up yourselves, Bring the family for some fun.

The Stuart Lakes Men’s Shed fundraising is now able to accept donations online via e-tansfers (Interac) to stuartlakemensshed@gmail.com, by mail to Men’s Shed Box 2049 Fort St James BC V0J 1P0, or by drop off at Unit #4 in the Mall next to Service BC.
If you wish to donate goods, please contact a member and hold onto them as we have nowhere to store them at this time.