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Funding for a new community center for Clearwater “This grant is an important piece of the funding and will be critical in securing the additional funding we require to complete this valuable project,” said Jack The development of a new community centre in the Keough, YCS executive director. former Dutch Lake School has received further fundThis new community centre will help Clearwater, a ing thanks to a $50,000 community gaming grant to community with fewer than 5,000 people within its tradYellowhead Community Services (YCS). “This community centre will strengthen the health and ing area, maintain its economic pace and deliver much prosperity of those living in and around Clearwater,” said needed services to its citizens. “We are extremely pleased with this announcement Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake. “It will and grateful to our MLA for his efforts in helping us be a fully functioning centre that will offer a wide range secure this funding,” said Louise Weaver, YCS chairperof activities benefitting the whole community.” son. The centre will offer residents a wide range of recreThe community centre will be located in the Dutch ational, cultural, social and educational activities, and be Lake Elementary, which has been closed and remained a central hub for community gatherings.
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vacant since 2003. Converting the former school will create jobs both as a result of the Jobs Creation Program and other employment opportunities. The facility will become a multi-functional centre for local residents, providing access to programs offered by YCS. It also will be a hub for local government services as the District of Clearwater offices will be re-located there. Community Gaming Grants help local groups provide important services for B.C. families. Last fiscal year, in 2011/12, the provincial government distributed a total of $135 million in gaming grants for eligible community programs and services.
Van Damme gets Exemplary Service Medal Times Staff Former Clearwater-
based conservation officer Kevin Van Damme was one of
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of over 20 years, Van Damme has worked in Surrey, Clearwater and currently serves in Kamloops. He is married with a young family. In 2009 Van Damme was named the Outstanding Conservation Officer of the Year. Even though he is now based out of Kamloops, Van Damme plans to live
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in Clearwater until his house sells. His fellow conservation officer Warren Chayer continues to work out of Clearwater. The conservation officer who was chosen to fill Van Damme’s position was given the option of living in Clearwater or Kamloops, and he chose to live in Kamloops. There are presently five Field COs working the Thompson Fraser Zone, which includes the Clearwater, Kamloops and Lillooet regions The Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal recognizes peace officers who have completed 20 years of exemplary service with organizations that employ peace officers, including the Conservation Officer Service. The Ministry of Environment’s
Former Clearwater-based conservation officer Kevin Van Damm was recently awarded an Exemplary Service Medal. Times file photo
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