Northern Groove is a website and magazine that aims to get people connected, involved, and interested in the music and arts community in the Peace Region. www.northerngroove.com

A Non-Profit Organization dedicated to promote communication education and stimulation in the fiber arts; specifically spinning, weaving and dyeing and associated handcrafts in the North Peace. Instruction in spinning and weaving is offered to new members from time to time. President: Norma Currie (250)-785-7919 nccurrie@telus.net

The Ecole Central School Parent Advisory Council, or PAC, is a non-profit society, the members of which are parents of children in our school and other people interested in school matters. The PAC meets the first Thursday of each month at the school at 6:30 p.m. Child minding services are provided.

The Peace Arts Gallery Society (PAGS) supports arts programming and a variety of other artistic endeavors in our community. PAGS offers children the opportunity to participate in the Fine Arts, such as the “Free Kids’ Art Camp” every summer and gives student bursaries. The Society helps lend support to local artists by co-sponsoring five to six adult art workshops on a yearly basis. PAGS is second only to the City in support of the North Peace Cultural Centre and is an active member of the Fort St. John Arts Council. On an on-going basis, the society promotes many quality exhibitions at Peace Gallery North as well as the hiring of extra staff at the gallery during the busy holiday season. All of the initiatives that PAGS pursues are supported by volunteer fundraising efforts through the Annual Chocolate Festivals and Art Auctions. Contact Info: Art Coordinator: Shar Coultry,Peace Gallery North - 250 787-0993 President: Sandy Troudt, sdtroudt@gmail.com, 250-785-3867

The Fort St. John Association for Community Living (FSJACL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to making sure that adults with developmental disabilities are able to lead active and productive lives in their communities. With appropriate home and community-based supports, people who have developmental disabilities can become valuable members of society. 10251-100th Ave. 250-787-9262. www.fsjacl.com

The FSJ Country Quilters' Guild has about 50 members and meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at the North Peace Cultural Centre. Annual groups include block exchange, row robin, round robin, mystery quilt, technique classes, and secret sister. 10015-100th Ave. 250-787-9564.

The FSJ Film Society shows independent Canadian and Foreign films at the Aurora Cinema the second Monday of the month. The film society brings films to FSJ that would otherwise not be shown here but only in larger city centers. Through our affiliation with the Toronto Film Festival Circuit Group we are able to bring films that are out in current circulation. film_society@telus.net. Join our Facebook group to receive Event invitations for all of the Film Society movies. ADMISSION PRICES: Advance Tickets $8 (sold at Cosmic Grounds and FSJ Visitor Information Centre) Tickets at the door $9 Season Pass $70 (10 Movies) Flex Pass $40 (Any 5 movies)

The Fort St John Irish Dance Society was formed in 1994 to promote an interest in the study of the art of Irish Dance in and around the area of Fort St John BC and to provide a support structure to assist studying amateur dancers with the Watt School of Irish Dance in achieving their individual and collective goals in solo and group dancing at local, regional, national and world levels. Society President: Connie Surerus #207 - 9420 93 Avenue Fort St John, BC V1J 6W7 fsjids@live.com

The Fort St. John Literacy Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting literacy for all individuals and groups throughout the local area. 10142-101st Ave. 250-785-2110. www.fsjliteracy.ca

More information about the Northeast Aboriginal Artworks Society coming soon.

The North Peace Cultural Centre opened it's doors in June of 1992 and has been a centre of the Arts & Cultural Community since. With it's unique lobby and concourse, that literally stretches for a city block, it has acquired "A Mall for the Arts" reputation. The NPCC's mission is to endeavour to support, promote and present artistic and cultural activities that benefit the people and enhance the reputation of the North Peace. 10015-100th Ave. 250-785-1992 www.npcc.bc.ca

The North Peace Gymnastics Association aims to promote the sport of gymnastics throughout the Peace River region. 9805-96A Ave. 250-787-5327. www.npga.ca

The North Peace Historical Society has been informally established since September 1963 and became an officially registered society 1965. It aims to collect, preserve, store and display items relating to the history of the North Peace River area for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations. 9323-100th St. (250) 787-0430 www.fsjmuseum.com

The NPMTA is a group of music teachers who provide piano and theory instruction to interested students throughout the area. 11015-92 St. (250)787-2378. Monica Best, treasurer: monica.best@shaw.ca

10320-94th Ave. (250)-785-5550. Contact: Heather Hannaford. scarab@xplornet.com The Guild was established In 1969 to provide space for work in clay, to raise awareness of ceramics , and to provide educational opportunities in the community. In its present incarnation the guild operates a members' studio at the Artspost location. Classes are offered regularly for adults. Instruction in hand-building,(with some sculpture), wheel throwing and glaze discovery. Classes for children are offered during most sessions. The guild welcomes interested adult individuals to the regular (non studio use) membership. Studio membership is available when established criteria are met. Other activities include workshops, usually at least one sale a year, the “Summer Solstice Chili Bowl Bash”. We are working on having a mug wall (hand made mugs for sale) open on Saturday mornings. As well the membership participates in fund raising activities.

Northern Dance Theatre Society is a non-profit parent organization which supports the competitive dancers in the full time program at Studio 2 Stage Dance Academy. The group holds an annual summer school and several workshops through the year as well as assists dancers with festival entry fees and provides costumes for dancers in the troupe as well as for the recreational dancers at the Studio. Secretary: Margaret May. (250)-785-2001. mecaversmay@shaw.ca

Presentations of dance, piano, band, voice, strings & other instruments from around the region. President: Margaret Cavers. (250)-785.2001. mecaversmay@shaw.ca

School District 60 Band is a program that teaches kids in grades 6 through 12 the essentials of music and playing in a band. We have four levels of band: Beginning, Advanced, Junior and Senior. www.band.prn.bc.ca. Joan Montgomery - Bert Bowes - 785-6717 jmontgomery@prn.bc.ca. Sandra Gunn - Dr. Kearney - 785-8378 sgunn@prn.bc.ca. Norman Learo - NPSS - 784-4429 nlearo@prn.bc.ca.

Lexie Pomeroy 787-1827 lpomeroy@telus.net

Stage North is the premiere theatre company of northeastern British Columbia. We are a registered non profit society and a member club of Theatre BC. We perform a wide range of dramatic arts including comedy, drama, and improv, and create at least 4 dramatic presentations each year. www.stagenorth.ca. Executive Director: Sue Popesku. (250)-785-6214. spopesku@shaw.ca