Clearwater, B.C.

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Shuswap Nation

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680 West Athabaska Street, Kamloops
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Mastering Aboriginal Inclusion: Creating Workplaces-of-Choice for Aboriginal Talent
www.aboriginalhr.ca/en/programs/MAI
Questions to Help Guide Development of an Aboriginal Inclusion Strategy
www.aboriginalhr.ca/files/file/programs/MAI/Module%20One%20Tip%20Sheet_pdf.pdf
As I Am, by Nadia Myre, 2010, National Film Board of Canada
www.aboriginalhr.ca/en/resources/getstarted/cultures
Differences Between Traditional Aboriginal Culture and Mainstream Western Culture
www.aboriginalhr.ca/en/resources/getstarted/cultures
Clearwater Farmers Market

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Location: Interior Whitewater Expedition grounds, across from the local shopping centre, Clearwater
Open Saturdays from the beginning of May until the end of October, 9 am until noon.
250-674-3444
The market offers organic produce, arts and crafts.
PAL (Partner Assisted Learning)
PAL is a community partnership program that provides free one-to-one adult literacy tutoring. PAL supports up to 20 adults, from non-readers to Grade 12 level. They generally have challenges with the literacy skills that are needed for everyday life. Scheduling is arranged to suit the learner and the tutoring focuses on individual needs. Support is available for those with ESL challenges. All inquiries are confidential. PAL is run in partnership with Secwepemc Cultural Education Society, Thompson Rivers University and the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development.
Contact: Kerry Milner Cairns, Kerry.c@yellowheadcs.ca
Clearwater Library
422 Murtle Crescent, ClearwaterPhone: (250) 674-2543
www.tnrdlib.ca
Days/Hours Open:
Monday 10:00-4:00
Tuesday 10:00-4:00
Wednesday 10:00-4:00
Thursday 1:00-7:00
Friday 10:00-4:00
Saturday 10:00-4:00
Education:
School District #73 (Kamloops/ Thompson)
Raft River Elementary
Principal: Mr. Michael Bowden
https://raft-river.sd73.bc.ca/
Phone: (250) 674-2218
Fax: (250) 377-2251
Address: 801 Clearwater Village Road, Clearwater
Clearwater Secondary
Principal: Mr. Darren Coates
https://clearsec.sd73.bc.ca/
Phone: (250) 674-3328
Fax: (250) 674-2162
Address: 440 Murtle Crescent, Clearwater
Kamloops Infant Development Society (KIDS)
Phone: 250-371-4140Fax: 250-371-4120
801 McGill Road, Kamloops
Email: kids@kamloops.net
www.idpofbc.ca
This free program is for children from birth to three years of age who are experiencing or are at risk for developmental delays. Funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. It is completely confidential.
La Leche League Canada
Phone: 250-573-5671
Kamloops, BC
Email: lll_kamloops@yahoo.ca
www.lllc.ca
Kamloops Group Meetings: the last Thursday or Friday of the month.
The meeting locations are held in private homes, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. For information and meeting locations, please contact Lorna (group leader) at the above phone number and email address.
Continuing Education for Adults
Clearwater Training & Education Centre
Thompson Rivers University is co-located with the Community Resource Centre at 224 Candle Creek Road, Clearwater. TRU offers credit, non-credit, provincially recognised certificates and work-related training. The Centre has Video Conferencing capabilities. Students can register for credit courses that are telecasted from other TRU Centres. Small Businesses BC offers a wide variety of business related courses and the ITV equipment can be rented by the public.
Courses and Registration:
- Heavy Equipment Operator – Civil & Mining
General Interest on-line courses are available through an partnership with Ed2Go.
Ed2Go offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet. All of our courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you. The courses begin the 3rd Wednesday of each month and cost $125 each.
View Available Courses TRU Clearwater ed2go
A wide variety of courses is offered through the Centre:
- General interest courses.
Work-related courses include:
- Occupational First Aid Level 1-3,
- Transportation Endorsement,
- Red Cross Emergency and Standard First Aid,
- Red Cross Advanced Wilderness First Aid,
Several on-line work-related certification courses are also available:
- Petroleum Safety Training,
- Construction Safety Training,
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods,
- Fall Protection Awareness,
- Confined Space Pre-entry, and
Serving It Right and Service Station Attendant are available in self-study format.
TRU can provide any individual, business or agency with courses, programs or workshops that are individualized for specific requests. The coordinator is available to assist individuals or employers with their needs. Courses can be delivered to your location and customized to meet your specific requirements.
Some other services offered are entrance and assessment exams, application forms for financial assistance, calendars, admission applications, information on distance education courses, supervision of exams, GED study manuals, application to write the exam and testing.
TRU Community Coordinator
Tuesday – Thursday
8:30am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Thompson Rivers University
224 Candle Creek Road, Clearwater BC VOE IN1
Community Resource Centre hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 12:00pm
and 1:00pm – 4:30pm
https://www.tru.ca/regional_centres/clearwater.html
Employment Service Centre
Yellowhead Community Services Society
Clearwater Plaza, Unit A & B, 58A Young Street, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N2
Tel: 250-674-2928 Fax: 250-674-2938
Email: info@clearwateremployment.ca
Website: www.yellowheadcs.ca/
Youth Against Violence Line
This is a 24-hour help line. You do not have to tell them your name, and the information that you give them is confidential. You can report crimes and violence, and get help. Anyone can call for information about gangs, bullying or other problems.
This service is available in 130 languages.
Phone: 1-800-680-4264; Text: 604-836-6381
24/7 – in your language – anonymous – confidential
Email: info@youthagainstviolenceline.com
Website: www.youthagainstviolenceline.com
Clearwater North Thompson Food Bank
Phone: 250-674-3402
3-741-A Clearwater Village Road, Clearwater
Most food banks do not receive money from the government. They depend on donations from the community and volunteers. Emergency food supplies are available every two to four weeks and last for two to three days.
Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital
640 Park Drive, Clearwater
Phone: 250-674-2244
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Start your interactive session with The Intercultural Coach!
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Note:
In some countries, it is customary to give gifts or bribes to government officials in order to get a business license. This is not the way that we do things in Canada. Find out the proper procedures for dealing with institutions and learn how to ask for help or guidance.
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Economy:
Employment Resources
Yellowhead Community Services
Box 1082 RR#1, Clearwater BC V0E 1N0
Phone: 250 674-2600
Fax: 250 674-2676
General Email: info@yellowheadcs.ca
Check Community Futures (Kamloops) Clearwater and Upper North Thompson Valley Community Profile: District of Clearwater and TNRD Areas A & B
Tourism

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Near Clearwater is Wells Gray Park, a wilderness area, a destination for canoeing, rafting, kayaking, fly-fishing, hiking, camping and horseback riding. There are high mountains, deep canyons, volcanic cones, old-growth forests and raging white-water rivers. See Helmcken Falls, a waterfall that is twice the height of Niagara Falls, Murtle Lake, North America’s largest non-motorized lake, and the Trophy Alpine Flower Meadows.
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Alpine Wildflowers: Studies in Delight
Have you ever wondered why so many alpine plants wear long woolen underwear? Naturalist, ecologist and author Andy MacKinnon introduced us to the flowers that grow and blow in the land above the trees. He explained how plants adapt in the alpine environment, where it is difficult for flowers to survive on August 16, 2013. Andy showed life in the alpine. The following morning, he led a guided walk to the world-famous Trophy Mountain flower meadows. Difficulty: medium. Length: 5 hours (approximately). Admission by donation. For more information, please see wellsgraypark.info.
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Places of Worship
Catholic Church of St. James
336 Clearwater Village, Clearwater
250-674-2691
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
1010 School, Clearwater
250-587-6322
Clearwater Christian Church
11 Lodge, Clearwater
250-674-2912
Clearwater Community Baptist Church
24E Old North Thompson Highway, Clearwater
250-674-1332
Clearwater New Life Assembly Pentecostal Church
308 W. Old North Thompson Highway, Clearwater
250-674-2345
Business Resources
Provincial:
Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust
Small Business BC
Doing Business in BC
Business and Investing
Business Incentives
Business and Community Incentives
Federal:
Starting Your Business
Business Plans & Templates
Trade Start
Industry Canada
Innovation Resource Centre
EI Programs
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British Columbia immigration: www.britishcolumbiacanada.com/immigration
Canadian citizenship site: www.cic.gc.ca
Canadian citizenship information: www.mavis.ca
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