Handy Circle Resource Society

07/23/2026

Affordible Healthcare in Prince George

What do you consider healthcare? What do I mean by 'Affordable Healthcare'? It's much different when you can afford it. You can go to a gym, but that's a little unaffordable to many. The best Health Care is Self Care, but only when partnered with a family doctor or Walk In clinic professional staff. Gyms come with diverse pay rates, the most affordable is the…...

07/20/2026

Small Steps for Big Changes

Who hosts the Small Steps for Big Changes Program? Small Steps for Big Changes is a program of the YMCA of Northern BC in Prince George. It is also available in locations across Canada, as of 2025. Many recently diagnosed Diabetes type 2 participants often found their 'numbers' lowering, with the dietary suggestions and activity offered and recommended through this program....

07/13/2026

Summerfest 2026 in Prince George

What is Summerfest? 'Summerfest' is an annual event in Prince George, started many years ago. It's well attended by so many Prince George BC residents and visitors. So much to do, so many diverse vendors to choose from. Very affordable family fun with so much to see. If you missed it this year, shame on you, Plan on being there next year....

07/09/2026

Comfort Keepers Prince George

Who are Comfort Keepers? We recently connected with an agent for Comfort Keepers, a group local in Prince George providing caregiving services for persons with diverse ages and abilities living in challenging situations due to age, chronic illness or injury. They join similar organizations, such as 'Big Hearts', 'Optimum Home Care', and 'Nurse Next Door…...

Who are Comfort Keepers? We recently connected with an agent for Comfort Keepers, a group local in Prince George providing caregiving services for persons with diverse ages and abilities living in challenging situations due to age, chronic illness or injury. They join similar organizations, such as....

06/25/2026

The future of Health Care in Canada?

It isn't as scary as its made out to be... Health Care has changed over the decades many of us have been alive. Have you heard of 'Virtual Health Care' services? What is Virtual Health? What about Preventive Health, with Illumi Health and more! That's helping beyond British Columbia and its often recommended by 811 (BC Nurses telehealth…...

It isn’t as scary as its made out to be… Health Care has changed over the decades many of us have been alive. Have you heard of ‘Virtual Health Care’ services? What is Virtual Health? What about Preventive Health, with Illumi Health and more! That’s helping beyond British Columbia and its ...

03/14/2026

It’s 2025 Tax Season

Welcome to Tax Season 2025. We're extremely busy at Handy Circle, amid limited funds, with one employee working part-time and several dedicated volunteers, with tax season upon us. The page, a website that needs some work, and an auction, also through Facebook. Taxes too! You likely know by now that you can drop your paperwork off through the mail slot by the double doors at 490 Quebec St., which should be done before the end of April, annually....

02/22/2026

Why do we need to do taxes?

When and why did we start paying taxes? When Canada became a nation in 1867, the federal government began collecting individual taxes from citizens to pay for developing infrastructure and building the nation. Canadians began to pay additional taxes to the federal government around 1916, as a corporation tax to fund WWI was added to the personal tax burden. The provinces quickly formed, and those governments could collect taxes for provincial infrastructure needs....

When Canada became a nation in 1867, the federal government began collecting individual taxes from citizens to pay for developing...