Taylor Public Library has been able to upgrade and/or fulfill educational and media equipment necessities through the supportive partnerships with these companies: Fort St. John Co-op, North Peace Savings and Credit Union, Pembina, Peace River Hydro Partners, Canfor, Shell Canada, Coastal GasLink, NorthRiver Midstream, and Walmart Canada. The full contribution from these companies is just over $24,000.
We are extremely grateful and excited that we now have new computers, laptops, projector, screens, media cart and some extra accessories. “Our mission is to be ‘the community’s friendly gateway to the worlds of learning, imagination, and creative pursuits’,” says Library Director Sherry Murphy.
The new media equipment, computers and laptops will provide up to date and faster equipment which will enhance our workshops and/or training sessions or perhaps allow some patrons to come together to slow down a bit to take in a movie night or two. A few pictures are below:
We are grateful for the support each of these companies contributes to community objectives.
About Fort St. John Co-operative Association
Founded in July 1944, the Fort St. John Cooperative Association is one of approximately 190 retail co-ops in the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS). This group forms a member-owned organization called the Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL).
Our local Co-op serves its members with products and services that help “fuel individuals and communities” meaning that any profits are returned to the members and stay in the local economy.
Their mission is: To progressively move our members and guests forward with our exceptional energy products and service, for the social and financial benefit to our community.
About North Peace Savings and Credit Union
North Peace Savings and Credit Union is a full-service financial organization offering banking, commercial, investment and insurance products. Located in Northeast British Columbia, North Peace Savings has proudly served the north for over 65 years.
With over 11,000 members within its four branches, North Peace Savings remains committed to the social and economic well-being within the communities it serves. North Peace Savings is the 2013 recipient of the National Credit Union Innovation Award, Canada and runner up for the Innovation Award through the Credit Union Executive Society.
About Pembina
Pembina is a Calgary-based company, but has many integrated pipelines and commercial operations pipelines that transport various hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas products produced primarily in western Canada.
Their community investment programs vary in focus (Community Building, Education, Environment, Safety, and Wellness) but the one standard is to give back to the communities they live, work, and play in.
About Peace River Hydro Partners
Peace River Hydro Partners (PRHP) is a partnership between ACCIONA Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Samsung C&T Canada Ltd. Their workforce is made up of over 75% residents of British Columbia. Local First Nations and contractors are also strongly represented in this workforce.
PRHP supports their local communities through these valued principles: children and youth, healthy families, and education. While working in this area they are also working to provide residents with programs and activities to bolster healthy living and brighter futures.
About Canfor
Canfor’s history dates back to the 1930s. Since that time, Canfor has grown to become a leader in the forest products industry. Their products include: lumber, pulp, paper, and wood pellets.
Canfor has always given back to the communities they operate in and around, by donating to charitable organizations which in turn provides long-term benefits to all residents. Some of these organizations are the United Way, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, children’s and youth amateur sports programs, and even the community food banks.
About Shell Canada
The Royal Dutch/Shell Group incorporated its Canadian business in 1911 and opened its Longue Pointe Bunkering Plant in Montréal with just six employees. March 21, 2011 marked Shell’s 100-year anniversary in Canada. Shell is now a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with an average of 92,000 employees in more than 70 countries and about 4,000 of those employees are in Canada.
Shell aims to be a good neighbour wherever they work and live. Shell Groundbirch provides support in a variety of forms including Social Investment and Community Grant funding to not for profits and charitable organizations as well as Fueling Kindness grants to various community programs through employees, retirees, and retailers/agents who regularly volunteer their time and money.
About TC Energy/Coastal Gaslink
TC Energy (previously TransCanada) employs people over 7 provinces in Canada, 34 states in the U.S., and even 7 states in Mexico. Founded in 1951 to develop the TransCanada Pipeline to ship natural gas from Western Canada to eastern markets.
TC Energy is guided by their values of safety, integrity, collaboration, and responsibility. Their ultimate goal is to ‘build strong and vibrant communities across North America’.
Coastal Gaslink, a project of TC Energy, is building a natural gas pipeline from Dawson Creek to Kitimat and committed to creating an extraordinary legacy by delivering long-lasting benefits to northern Communities. This project is to ensure the safest way to deliver natural gas across BC.
About NorthRiver Midstream
NorthRiver Midstream is a Canadian gas gathering and processing business with 60 years of experience. Three generations of entrepreneurial spirit building relationships and collaboration here in Western Canada while creating a valued presence in the communities where they and their employees live, work and play.
About Walmart
Walmart is one of Canada’s largest employers with over 90,000 associates. With the millions of items to shop for, Walmart also raises over $400 million for Canadian charities and organizations in need. The company is committed to building and strengthening local communities, while providing opportunities for people of all backgrounds.