Clearwater and Upper North Thompson Valley Community Profile

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Clearwater
and
Upper North Thompson Valley
(District of Clearwater and TNRD Area A & B)
Community Profile
A Publication of
Community Futures Thompson Country
Prepared by
John McGuire Consulting
April 2009
With the participation of:
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April 2009
Greetings:
Community Futures Development Corporation of Thompson Country (CFTC) is pleased to have
sponsored the updating of the Community Profile for the District of Clearwater and its Trading Area which
consists of Wells Gray Country and Thompson Headwaters also known as Electoral Areas “A” and “B” of
the Thompson Nicola Regional District.
The purpose of this economic profile is to provide timely, objective and relevant economic information to
assist individuals contemplating economic development initiatives in the “Clearwater Trading Area”
including investors exploring new business or the expansion of existing business opportunities.
Clearwater, the “Gateway to Wells Gray Provincial Park”, is situated in the North Thompson Valley, 134
kilometers north of Kamloops on Yellowhead Highway #5.
Clearwater features industrial, commercial and residential properties available for development and more
importantly, a community prepared to attract new business enterprise. The community is self-sustaining
and offers a successful retail and service sector that is capable of supporting the entire region.
The preparation of the District of Clearwater and its Trading Area Profile would not have been possible
without the cooperation of many agencies, organizations and individuals. The District of Clearwater, the
Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD), the Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce and TNRD
Electoral Areas ‘A’ and “B” Directors were instrumental in assisting with the compilation of information for
the Profile. Further, the development of the Profile would not have been possible without the funding
provided by Western Economic Diversification Canada. Also, without the expertise and dedication of
McGuire Consulting the information contained within the Profile would not be as comprehensive as it is.
CFTC is proud to have promoted community economic development through the support of businesses
and communities including Clearwater since 1987. The current edition of the updated Profile for the
District of Clearwater and its Trading Area is the third edition that CFTC has completed since 1990.
For complete information on the services provided by CFTC please refer to our website at
www.communityfutures.net or call 1 877 335 2950.
Yours respectively,
Bill Kershaw
Chairperson
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Canada can be obtained from Statistics Canada's Regional Offices, its World
Wide Web site at http://www.statcan.ca/, and its toll-free access number
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DISCLAIMER NOTICE
The information in this Profile has been obtained from reliable sources and every
effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. However, the sources have the right
to modify and up-date the information as circumstances warrant. Therefore,
utilization of the information should be made with caution.
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I.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY........................................................................................................................ 8
Trading Area ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Demographics......................................................................................................................................... 8
Incomes .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Business Sector...................................................................................................................................... 9
Labour Force ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Education and Employment Services................................................................................................... 10
Infrastructure......................................................................................................................................... 11
Government and Government Services ............................................................................................... 12
Quality of Life........................................................................................................................................ 13
2. OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Purpose ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Trading Area ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Communities......................................................................................................................................... 15
Climate.................................................................................................................................................. 15
3. HISTORY.............................................................................................................................................. 20
4. DEMOGRAPHICS ................................................................................................................................ 22
Population Characteristics.................................................................................................................... 22
Families and Households ..................................................................................................................... 25
5. INCOME ............................................................................................................................................... 29
Tax Filers and Income .......................................................................................................................... 29
Profile of Transfer Payments ................................................................................................................ 31
6. BUSINESS SECTOR ........................................................................................................................... 35
Economic Base..................................................................................................................................... 37
The Diversity of Local Area Economies................................................................................................ 39
Agriculture............................................................................................................................................. 42
Tourism................................................................................................................................................. 44
Forestry................................................................................................................................................. 50
Film Production Industry....................................................................................................................... 67
Development – Land and Buildings...................................................................................................... 68
Building and Rental Costs .................................................................................................................... 70
Existing Businesses.............................................................................................................................. 70
7. LABOUR SUPPLY ............................................................................................................................... 71
Labour Force Characteristics ............................................................................................................... 71
Employing and Hiring Workers ............................................................................................................. 77
8. EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.................................................................................. 79
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Elementary and Secondary Schools .................................................................................................... 79
Transition Options for High School Students ....................................................................................... 81
Continuing & Online Training................................................................................................................ 81
Post Secondary Institutions .................................................................................................................. 82
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) ............................................................................................... 82
University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) ........................................................................... 86
Okanagan College – Salmon Arm Campus ................................................................................... 88
Employment Services ........................................................................................................................... 89
9. INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................................................................................ 92
Transportation....................................................................................................................................... 92
Roads ............................................................................................................................................. 92
Bus Services .................................................................................................................................. 93
Trucking Services........................................................................................................................... 93
Rail Services .................................................................................................................................. 93
Air Services .................................................................................................................................... 94
Sea Ports ....................................................................................................................................... 96
Communications ................................................................................................................................... 96
Newspapers ................................................................................................................................... 96
Radio .............................................................................................................................................. 97
Television ....................................................................................................................................... 97
Satellite........................................................................................................................................... 97
Telephone ...................................................................................................................................... 97
Cable and Internet.......................................................................................................................... 97
Utilities .................................................................................................................................................. 98
Natural Gas .................................................................................................................................... 98
Electricity........................................................................................................................................ 98
Water (Potable) ............................................................................................................................ 100
Waste Water – Sewage Systems ................................................................................................ 101
Solid Waste .................................................................................................................................. 102
10. GOVERNMENTS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES ........................................................................ 106
Governments ...................................................................................................................................... 106
District of Clearwater.................................................................................................................... 106
Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) ................................................................................ 106
Municipal Tax Rates and Assessments ............................................................................................. 108
Assessments and Taxation ................................................................................................................ 108
Types of Taxes............................................................................................................................. 108
Property Classifications for Taxation Purposes ........................................................................... 109
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Tax Rates ..................................................................................................................................... 111
11. QUALITY OF LIFE ............................................................................................................................. 112
Elementary and Secondary Schools .................................................................................................. 112
Health Care Services.......................................................................................................................... 113
Policing Services ................................................................................................................................ 116
Fire Services....................................................................................................................................... 116
Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) ............................................................................................... 116
Essential Business Services............................................................................................................... 118
Cultural, Recreational and Sports Activities ....................................................................................... 119
Cultural Facilities.......................................................................................................................... 119
Recreation and Sports Facilities .................................................................................................. 120
Clubs, Groups, Organizations ...................................................................................................... 120
Sports, Recreation and Fitness Clubs ......................................................................................... 121
Churches ...................................................................................................................................... 122
12. KEY CONTACTS/LINKS ................................................................................................................... 123
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I.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Trading Area
The Clearwater Trading Area is comprised of Electoral Areas “A” (aka Wells Gray Country) and “B”
(Thompson Headwaters) of the Thompson Nicola Regional.
The majority of the population in the Clearwater Trading Area resides in the North Thompson Valley
running roughly parallel to the North Thompson River and Highway #5 (the Yellowhead Highway) from
the junction of Highway #24 at Little Fort to a point several kilometers north of Blue River.
Wells Gray Provincial Park accounts for a large part of the Trading Area. It is 5,400 square kilometers in
size and runs along most of the western portion of the trading area.
The District of Clearwater, including its neighbouring communities, is the largest urban centre in the
Trading Area with an estimated population of 2,370.
Distances from Clearwater to:
City
Calgary
Edmonton
Kamloops
Kelowna
Prince
George
Vancouver
Seattle
KM
681
671
134
295
409
Miles
423
417
83
183
273
449
597
279
398
Hours
7.50
7.00
1.50
3.75
6.75
5.00
6.50
Climate
Annual Mean Temp
July Mean Temp
January Mean Temp
Rainfall (mm)
Snowfall (mm)
Blue River
4.5 C
16.4 C
(9.0) C
682.7
423.5
Vavenby
6.3 C
18.0 C
(6.7) C
366.1
108.9
Darfield
7.1 C
18.9 C
(5.9) C
356.6
123.9
Demographics
Total Population
Year
Population
2001 4,767
2006 4,166
Population Growth Projections
Year to Year
Growth
2007 to 2012 3.9%
2007 to 2017 7.0%
2007 to 2022 8.9%
See Table 4.1
See Table 4.4
2006 Census Age Distribution
Age in Years
Share
0 to 14 Year
17.6%
15 to 29
14.6%
30 to 44
18.6%
45 to 59
27.8%
60 to 74
16.1%
75 Plus
5.3%
See Table 4.3
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Families and Households
Number Married:
2006 Census
52% of Population 15 years of age or more are married.
Families:
87% are “Couples” and 13% are Single Parents
54 % of the Families are Couples with no children at
home.
Dwelling Ownership:
Dwelling Type:
80% are “Owned” and 20% are rented
73% are single detached, 20% are “Moveable”, 5.0% are
apartments and 2.0% are “Other”.
Incomes
Total Income:
Median Total Income:
2006 Census
$ 156,129,000.
$ 21,611 (EA A), $24,023 (EA B).
Total Employment Income:
Median Employment Income:
$ 108,168,000.
$ 22,302 (EA A), $21,988 (EA B).
Business Sector
Industry Structure (Percentage Share of Labour Force 2006 Census)
Industry
Primary (Agric, Forestry, etc)
Manufacture
Construction
Total Goods
No
490
200
125
815
Share
23.2%
9.5%
6.0%
38.7%
Accommodation and Food
Retail
Transportation and Warehousing
Health Care & Social Assist
Education
Public Admin
Other Services
Total Services
300
185
130
130
125
110
325
1,305
14.2%
8.7%
6.1%
6.1%
5.9%
5.2%
15.1%
61.3%
Total Labour Force
2,120
100%
Core or Base Industries
•
•
•
Forestry (39% of total after tax income for the economic base).
Tourism (8% of total after tax income for the economic base).
Agriculture (2% of total after tax income for the economic base).
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Building and Rental Costs
Building Permits
2007
2008
86 valued at $ 9,914,500.
95 valued at $ 7,786,487.
$ 150 to $160 per square foot for a first floor of a basic house.
Building Costs
Housing
Number of Sales:
Average Price:
Rental:
Vacancy Rate:
52 (November 2007 to November 2008).
$232,501 (House November 2007 to November 2008).
$800 to $850 for a 3 bedroom house.
under 1%.
Labour Force
Census 2006
Total Population (15 and over):
Labour Force:
Employed:
Participation Rate:
Unemployment Rate
3,370
2,155
1,940
63.9%
10.0%
Education and Employment Services
Public Schools
Elementary:
Secondary:
3 with an enrollment of 364 in 2007/08.
1 with an enrollment of 255 in 2007/08.
Adult and Transition Programs from High School to Advanced education available.
Post Secondary
•
•
•
Three Rivers University in Kamloops with a Regional Centre in Clearwater.
University of Northern British Columbia in Williams Lake.
Okanagan College – Salmon Arm Campus.
Industry Liaison Services in both universities.
Non-Profit Employment Agencies
•
•
•
Community Resource Centre for the North Thompson.
Clearwater Employment Services.
Community Futures Development Corporation of Thompson Country.
Private Training Institutions
•
9 accredited by and 7 others registered with the government as “Private Careers
Training Institutes.
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Infrastructure
Major Highways
•
•
Highway #5 (Yellowhead Highway): A major national highway linking the area to
Edmonton and further east to Manitoba and to Vancouver via its connection to the
TransCanada Highway.
Highway #24: Connects area to Highway #97 in the Cariboo and Highway #97 travels
north to the Pacific at Prince Rupert.
Bus Services
•
•
Inter-City:
Local:
•
The Canadian National “Jasper-Kamloops-Vancouver” major line runs through the
North Thompson River Valley. There are private rail sidings at two sites in Vavenby.
•
Kamloops Airport:
•
Kelowna Airport:
•
Blue River:
Grey Hound Bus (Depots in most area communities).
Clearwater and Area Transit System (scheduled services).
Rail:
Airports:
Air Canada, West Jet, Mountain Air, Horizon Air, and
Pacific Coastal.
Air Canada, West Jet, Mountain Air, Horizon Air and
Harmony Air.
Operated by BC government asphalt runway, accessible
to public; no manager on site.
Communications:
Utilities:
Local Newspapers:
Radio:
Cable and Internet Services:
Satellite Television:
Telephone Services:
one.
No local but receive Kamloops and others.
Yes.
Yes.
Telus.
Natural Gas:
Propane:
Electricity:
No Service.
Private Suppliers.
BC Hydro.
District of Clearwater:
Operates a water system serving most of Clearwater;
residents and businesses not served have wells or
private systems.
Blue River:
Blue River Community Water System operated by the
Blue River Improvement District, a local authority
responsible to the Thompson Nicola Regional District.
Vavenby:
Vavenby Community Water System operated by the
Vavenby Improvement District, a local authority
responsible to the Thompson Nicola Regional District.
Potable Water:
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Residents and businesses in remainder of the Trading Area use wells or private systems.
Waste Water (Liquid Waste or Sewage):
Operates a waste water system serving most of
Clearwater; remainder has septic systems.
Residents and businesses in remainder of the Trading Area use septic systems.
Solid Waste (Garbage):
The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is responsible for solid waste
management. There is a private curb-side pick-up service in the Clearwater. The
remainder of residents and businesses deliver their own waste to TNRD disposal sites.
Government and Government Services
Local Government:
Incorporated in December 2007, the District is a
municipality with all the powers and authority of a
municipality in British Columbia.
None of the other communities in the Clearwater Trading Area are municipalities.
Thompson Nicola
Regional District:
Incorporated in 1967, the TNRD Board of Directors
functions as the municipal authority for all the
unincorporated communities and rural areas in the
TNRD including the Clearwater Trading Area and
performs certain specific services for the municipalities
in the TNRD as well.
Clearwater Municipal Tax Rates* - 2008
Property Class
Residential
Utilities
Major Industry
Light Industrial
Business &
Other
Recreation/NonProfit
Farm
Total
Thompson Nicola Regional District General Tax Rates 2008
Property Class
$ 8.14100
$ 48.8591
$ 28.5992
$ 26.0992
$ 23.3361
Residential
Utilities
Major Industry
Light Industry
Business/Other
$ 9.2763
Managed Forest
Land
Farm
$ 12.4763
Total
$ 3.2427
$ 19.4963
$ 14.8846
$ 10.5803
$ 10.3744
$ 3.3600
$ 4.8780
$ 7.5780
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Quality of Life
Health Care:
•
•
•
Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital (Level One community acute care hospital).
Clearwater Health Care Centre (provides outpatient services on hospital site).
Blue River Health Care Centre (limited emergency care).
Social Services:
•
Yellowhead Community Services Society (a non-profit organization providing a wide
range of social services).
Emergencies Services:
•
•
•
•
Ambulance - BC Ambulance stations in Clearwater and Blue River.
Police - Clearwater RCMP Detachment.
Fire Protection - Volunteer departments in Clearwater, Blackpool, Vavenby and Little
Fort.
Disaster Relief - A local government responsibility, TNRD has a plan and local
support groups in place.
Business Services:
•
Clearwater offers a full range of retail and professional services including legal,
banking (2), real estate, and couriers.
Cultural, Recreation and Sport:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Two Libraries
Museums
Sportsplex
Ski Hill
Two golf courses
13 Churches
A large and wide variety of support groups, and sports and recreational organizations
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OVERVIEW
Purpose
The purpose of this economic profile is to provide timely, objective and relevant economic information to
assist individuals contemplating economic development initiatives in the “Clearwater Trading Area”
including investors exploring new business or the expansion of existing business opportunities.
Trading Area
The Clearwater Trading Area is the northern half of the North Thompson Valley defined by the boundaries
of Electoral Area A (Wells Gray Country) and Electoral Area B (Thompson Headwaters) of the Thompson
Nicola Regional District.
When relevant, this economic profile will also provide information on the entire North Thompson Valley
and beyond but the main focus will be on Clearwater and the other communities within Wells Gray
Country and the Thompson Headwaters. These communities include Blue River, Avola, Vavenby, Birch
Island, Blackpool and Little Fort. (Technically, Little Fort is not in the Clearwater Trading Area but it is
included because it is right on the border line of the defined area.) A separate economic profile for the
southern half of the North Thompson Valley, the Barriere and District Trading Area is available at
(www.communityfutures.net).
Location and Geography
The core of the Clearwater Trading Area is in the North Thompson River Valley running roughly parallel to
the North Thompson River and Highway #5 (the Yellowhead Highway) from the junction of Highway #24
at Little Fort to a point several kilometers south of Valemount. Most of the northern part of the Trading
Area extending approximately to Blue River, including the North Thompson River Valley, is part of the
Shuswap Highlands which consists of rolling hills and mountains and several long narrow lakes. The
Cariboo Mountains define the western side of the valley while the Monashee Mountains form the eastern
boundary. North of the Shuswap Highlands, and again on both sides of the valley, are the Columbia
Mountains.
Wells Gray Provincial Park is a dominant factor in the Trading Area. On the east side of the trading area,
5,400 square kilometers in size and accounts for a large part of Electoral Area “A” (Wells Gray Country).
The park also runs along most of the boundary line between Electoral Area “A” and Electoral Area “B”.
The population to land ratio is small and the vast majority of the people live in communities along
Highway #5 and the North Thompson River.
Table 2.1
Population/Area Densities - 2006 Census
EA “A”
EA “B”
Trading
Area
TNRD
BC
Population
3,897
269
4,166
122,286
4,113,487
Land Area (sq, km.)
7,165
5,137
12,302
44,476
924,815
Population Density*
0.5
0.1
0.3
2.7
4.4
*Population Density is the ratio of population to square kilometers
Source:
BC Stats: 2006 Census Profiles, RDA’s “A” & “B”. Released October, 2007 & modified July, 2008.
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Communities
Clearwater
Incorporated on December 3, 2007 as a municipality, the District of Clearwater is situated just off the
Highway #5 (Yellowhead Highway). As the largest community in the area, it is the main centre for
business, financial and government (educational, health, etc.) services in the area. As the main gateway
to Wells Gray Provincial Park and being midway between Kamloops and Jasper, it is also a hub for
providing services and supplies to the traveling public (tourists and others).
Birch Island
Birch Island is located eight kilometres north of Clearwater. It is a small farming and logging community
but most of its residents commute to Clearwater or Vavenby to work. Essentially, it is a residential
satellite community.
Vavenby
The community of Vavenby is located 27 kilometres northeast of Clearwater on Highway #5. Forestry is
the primary industry with Canadian Forest Products mill located there. Many residents commute to
Clearwater for work. There is an elementary school and the Vavenby Improvement District provides fire
protection and operates a water system.
Avola
Avola is located 46 kilometres north of Clearwater on Highway #5 in Electoral Area B. Most of the
residents are employed in the forest or related industries.
Blue River
Blue River, 89 kilometres north of Clearwater on Highway #5, is a popular stopover for the traveling
public. It is within easy access to six provincial parks including Wells Gray. It is the home of the
internationally known Mike Wiegele Heli-Skiing Resort. Blue River has one of the few public airstrips in
the North Thompson Valley.
Blackpool
The community of Blackpool, located approximately 5 km south of Clearwater, is divided into two areas by
the North Thompson River. The eastern section, East Blackpool is located along the CN Railway. The
western half, referred to as Star Lake, is located along Highway #5.
Little Fort
Little Fort is located at the junction of Highway #24 and the Highway #5 about 26 kilometers south of
Clearwater. It serves as a support centre for local hunting and fishing activities. (The storied Cariboo is
connected by Highway #24 that runs west from Little Fort to 93 Mile House.) The economy in the area
consists of agriculture operations such as hay and cattle farms and service based businesses which rely
heavily on highway traffic.
Climate
North Thompson Valley
The following quote and Table 2.2 was provided by Jim Steele of Environment Canada.
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“The climate of the North Thompson region is continental with tremendous season-to-season, day-to-day,
even hour-to-hour variations. Although latitude is the primary climate control (mean daily temperatures
ranges from 6.7 degrees at Barriere to 3.7 degrees at Valemount), elevation and topography exert
influences which outweigh the latitudinal effect. Climate elements such as radiation, temperature,
precipitation, cloud cover and wind show significant variations with elevation. Differences in topography
contribute to local variations in climate patterns. The climate of east/west valleys differs considerably
from that of north/south valleys. Much of the area is relatively dry with a mean annual precipitation of less
than 500 mm. However, part of the North Thompson region is quite wet. Blue River Airport receives
867.7 mm of precipitation in a year. “
Table 2.2
Precipitation and Temperature
Climate
Stations
Valemount
Blue River
Vavenby
Barriere
Darfield
Source:
Annual
Precipitation
(mm)
503.1
867.7
429.8
442.5
433.2
Extreme
Max. Temperature
(Celsius)
40.6
37.8
41.1
40.0
38.5
Extreme
Min. Temperature
(Celsius)
-51.1 C
-42.8 C
-46.1 C
-42.8 C
-41.1 C
Mean
Temperature
(Celsius)
3.7
4.1
6.0
6.7
6.8
The preceding paragraph and table are from an undated work entitled “Kamloops and Area Climate” by
Jim Steele, Client Services, Meteorological Service of Canada, Environment Canada, Kamloops Office
describing the entire North Thompson, not just the Clearwater Trading Area.
Climate Norms
Environment Canada maintains 301 weather stations in BC. The only two in the north part of the North
Thompson Valley (Clearwater Trading Area) are in Blue River, and Vavenby. Darfield, although not
technically in the Trading Area, is close enough to the southern boundary to provide some guidance. Data
from those stations are presented below. Environment Canada up-dates the data presented below at the
end of each decade.
Blue River Climate Normal’s 1971 – 2000
(Latitude: 52, 7.8N; Longitude: 119, 17.4W; Elevation. 682.8 m)
Table 2.3.1 Blue River Temperatures Readings
Jan
Daily
Average
(°C)
Standard
Deviation
Daily
Maximum
(°C)
Daily
Minimum
(°C)
Feb
Mar
-9
-4.7
0
3.9
3.2
-4.7
-13.2
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
4.8
10.1
13.8
1.8
1.4
1.5
-0.1
5.6
11.6
-9.2
-5.5
-2
Dec
Year
16.4
16
11
4.7
-2.2
-7.7
4.5
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.6
1
2.7
3.4
0.9
17.4
20.8
23.9
23.8
18
9.3
0.7
-4.2
10.2
2.8
6.8
8.7
8.1
4
0.1
-5
-11.1
-1.3
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Table 2.3.2
Rainfall
(mm)
Snowfall
(cm)
Precipitation
(mm)
Average
Snow Depth
(cm)
Median
Snow Depth
(cm)
Snow Depth
at Monthend (cm)
Table 2.3.3
Bright
Sunshine
Total Hours
Days with
Measurable
Sunshine
% of
possible
daylight
hours
Table 2.3.4
Wind
Chill
Extreme
Wind
Chill
Date
(yy/dd)
Blue River Precipitation Readings
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
14.7
19.7
37.1
45.4
69.8
95.6
97.5
85.6
73.3
85.7
109
60.7
38.3
7.4
0.3
0
0
0
0.3
94.8
62.9
66.8
52
70.1
95.6
97.5
85.6
76
83
69
19
0
0
0
75
83
70
17
0
0
83
82
48
1
0
0
Nov
Dec
Year
42
16.4
682.7
10.2
82.1
115.2
423.5
73.5
94.4
107.9
100.9
1001.9
0
0
0
14
47
26
0
0
0
0
12
48
25
0
0
0
2
28
59
25
Blue River Sunshine Readings
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
41.7
58.8
100.5
158.1
198.3
192.6
228.6
217.9
152.3
84.4
37.8
28.4
1,499.4
14.2
17.4
23.6
27.1
29
28.2
29.4
29.2
26.8
22.7
14.7
11.9
274.1
16.2
21.1
27.4
38
40.8
38.5
45.5
47.9
40
25.5
14.2
11.7
30.6
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Blue River Wind Chill Readings
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
-44
-41.8
-30.5
-15.7
-7.4
-2.1
0.4
-2.9
96/30
89/01
76/02
02/02
96/07
84/02
02/06
92/24
Oct
Nov
Dec
-7.2
-25.2
-37.8
-44.6
72/27
84/31
85/26
84/30
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Table 2.3.5
Humidity Readings
Humidity
*Humidity
–1
*Humidity
-2
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
86.9
87.3
89.5
91
86.6
86.2
88.5
92
94.3
94.5
91.6
8.1
82.8
77
63.2
48.3
43.6
47
46.8
46.7
53.5
68.8
84.9
85.4
Notes:
*Humidity - 1 is “Average Relative Humidity – 0600LST (%)”.
*Humidity – 2 is “Average Relative Humidity 1500LST (%)”.
Source:
Environment Canada Climate Norms 1971 – 2000 (climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca)
For Tables 2.3.1 to 2.3.5.
Year
62.3
Vavenby Climate Normal’s 1971 – 2000**
(Latitude: 51, 34.8N; Longitude: 119, 46.8W; Elevation. 445 m)
Table 2.4.1
Vavenby Temperature Readings
Daily
Average ©
Standard
Deviation
Daily Max
(C)
Daily Min
(C)
Table 2.4.2
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
-6.7
-3.0
2.4
7.7
12.1
15.5
18.0
17.5
12.2
5.6
-0.5
-5.3
6.3
4.0
3.3
1.6
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4.
0.8
2.7
3.2
1.0
-3.3
1.0
7.8
14.8
19.6
22.7
25.8
25.3
19.0
10.3
2.4
-2.4
11.9
-1.0
-7.0
-3.0
0.6
4.7
8.3
10.1
9.5
5.3
0.9
-3.4
-8.2
0.7
Nov
Dec
Year
Vavenby Precipitation Readings
Rainfall
(mm)
Snowfall
(MM)
Total
Precipitation
(mm)
Source:
Jan
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
11.3
10.3
18.6
26.6
38.4
55.1
51.9
45.3
36.2
37.2
25.0
10.2
366.1
31.7
16.4
4.5
0.7
0
0
0
0
2.0
18.2
35.5
108.9
43.0
26.7
23.0
27.3
38.4
55.1
45.3
36.2
39.1
43.2
45.7
474.9
51.9
Environment Canada Climate Norms 1971 – 2000 (climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca) For Tables 2.4.1 to
2.4.2.
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Darfield Climate Normal’s -1971 – 2000**
(Latitude: 51, 18.0N; Longitude: 120, 10.8W; Elevation. 412 m)
Table 2.5.1
Darfield Temperatures Readings
Jan
Daily Average
(°C)
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
-5.9
-2.2
3.2
8.3 12.9 16.5 18.9
3.9
3.2
1.6
1.1
Daily Maximum
(°C)
-2.6
2.1
Daily Minimum
(°C)
-9.3
-6.5
Standard
Deviation
Table 2.5.2
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
18.3
13
6.4
0.2
-4.5
7.1
1.3
1.3
1.4
0.7
2.7
3.3
0.9
9 15.4 20.2 23.6 26.7
26
20 11.4
3.1
-1.7
12.8
-2.7
-7.4
1.4
-2.6
1
1.4
5.6
1.2
9.3
11
10.4
6
1.4
Darfield Precipitation Readings
Rainfall
(mm)
Snowfall
(mm)
Precipitation
(mm)
Av. Snow
Depth (cm)
Median
Snow Depth
(cm)
Snow Depth
at Monthend (cm)
Source:
Aug
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
9.1
10.7
19.2
26.3
40.8
53.2
51.3
45.2
33.9
35
24.4
7.7
356.6
34.9
17.6
5.4
0.8
0
0
0
0
0
1.4
21.9
42
123.9
43.9
28.3
24.6
27.1
40.8
53.2
51.3
45.2
33.9
36.4
46.2
49.7
480.5
21
14
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
10
21
14
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
9
20
11
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
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Environment Canada. Canadian Climate Normal’s 1971-2000 (weatheroffice.gc.ca) for Tables 2.5.1
and 2.5.2.
Clearwater
Environment Canada does not have a weather station in Clearwater but does have some historical data
in disaggregated form. The data for four months and two years are summarized in Table 2.6.
A previous edition of this profile states that Clearwater boasts a moderate climate. In the summer, days
are warm with cool evenings. Winters are moderate with periodic cold snaps. Moderate snow falls in the
valley and large accumulations in the mountains are normal.
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Table 2.6.1
Clearwater Weather – 1991 and 1992
Latitude 51 39N; Longitude 120 1.8 W; Elevation 466 m
Max
Temp
Min
Temp
Temp
Ave.
Rain
Snow
Total
Precipitation
1991
Jan
-7.0
-15.8
-11.4
0.0
28.0E
28.0E
Feb
6.5E
-1.9
2.3E
24.0E
1.0E
25.0E
Jul
26.5
11.3
18.9
62.2E
0.0
62.2E
Aug
26.7
11.6
19.2
91.6
0.0
91.6
1992
Jan
-1.5
-2.9
-0.7
24.6
61.0E
85.6
Feb
5.3
-3.0
1.2
8.6E
9.0E
17.6
Jul
26.8
11.8
19.4
54.8
0.0
54.8
Aug
27.1
9.0
18.1
22.8
0.0
22.8
Notes:
1991 and 1992 are the latest years data is recorded for this site.
“E” means Estimate.
“Max. Temp” means the mean average daily maximum temperature.
“Min. Temp.” means the mean average daily minimum temperature.
“Aver. Temp” means the mean average daily temperature.
Source:
3.
Climate Online data, Weather Office, Environment Canada (www.climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca)
HISTORY
Prior to European contract, the Secwepemc (Shuswap) people occupied one large traditional territory
covering approximately 145,000 square kilometers. In 1811, the colonial government divided the
Secwepmec people into 17 distinct groups or bands and designated specific parcels of land to each. The
Simpcw First Nation, formerly known as the North Thompson Indian Band, is one of the 17 distinct
groups.
Historically, the Simpcw (“the People of the North Thompson River”) lived in a large traditional territory
that included the North Thompson River Valley and the surrounding mountains. They were nomadic
hunters and fishers. In the winter, they lived in villages or camps in the valleys close to the rivers at a
variety of locations including Tete Jeune Cache, Finn Creek, Vavenby, Birch Island, Chu Chua, Barriere
River and Louis Creek.
th
The fur trade brought the earliest non-native settlers through the area in the early 19 century and,
according to Hudson’s Bay Journals, in the 1850’s, there was a vast commerce in furs and wood in the
North Thompson. “A report written in 1862 by French fur traders shows the Clearwater River as “Fourche
L’eau Clair” (Fourche because it was considered a fork of the Thompson River). This is the earliest
mention of the words “Clear Water”.
The next wave of European visitors to the valley began in the 1860’s. Prospectors in search of gold in the
Cariboo and Fraser Valley passed through the area on their way to the gold fields.
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Europeans first settled the valley shortly before the turn of the century. Dutch Lake, situated in the heart
of present day Clearwater, was settled around 1900. Clearwater was originally named “Raft River” by the
founder of the settlement, a prospector by the name of John Smith.
Clearwater soon became a central service centre for the entire North Thompson Valley. Steamboats
traveled as far north as Vavenby until 1914 when CN Rail’s main line was established through the entire
valley, becoming the dominant form of long-distance transportation.
During the first third of the century, Clearwater and area experienced little or no growth until the early
1930’s when families began to homestead the area and a road to Kamloops was completed. A bus
service was inaugurated between Kamloops and Clearwater in 1932. The population continued to grow
as a result of new access to the region and this resulted in the first school in 1939. The first church was
established in 1953, which also marked the construction of the Trans-Mountain Pipeline through
Clearwater.
By the early 1960’s, the Yellowhead Highway’s construction was well underway. It opened in 1970
despite the fact that many of the bridges were not finished. The new highway fueled yet another influx of
residents and businesses that continues today. The settlement of Clearwater was incorporated under the
Water Act as an Improvement District in 1968 and incorporated as a municipality (District of Clearwater)
on December 3, 2007.
Sources:
Material was assembled from the web-sites of the Simpcw First Nation (www.simpcw.com) and the
Kamloops Indian Band (www.kib.ca), “The Wells Gray Experience” an advertising booklet by the Wells
Gray Services Committee (no date) and the Clearwater Community Profile (circa 2003) including a
quote attributed to from local authority Muriel Dunford regarding the origin of the name Clearwater.
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DEMOGRAPHICS
4.
Population Characteristics
Table 4.1
Year
1999
2001
2006
Population: Clearwater Trading Area Census 2006
EA
“A”
4,514
4,399
3,897
Notes:
%
(2.5)
(11.4)
EA
“B”
416
368
269
%
(11.5)
(26.9)
Trading
Area
4,930
4,767
4,166
%
(3.3)
(12.6)
North
Thompson
11,687
11,760
11,225
%
TNRD
%
6.2
(0.4)
118,801
119,222
122,286
0.4
2.6
BC is 3,907,338 in 2001and 4,113,487 in 2006 for a growth of 5.3%.
No census data exist for 2007 or 2008 and estimates by the BC Ministry of Community Development to
be used for its own purposes do not differ from the 2006 data.
EA “A” is Electoral Area “A” of Thompson Nicola Regional District .
EA “B” is Electoral Area “B” of Thompson Nicola Regional District .
Trading Area is the sum of EA “A” and EA “B”.
North Thompson is the sum of Clearwater Trading Area and the Barriere Trading Area.
The Barriere Trading Area is the sum of EA “O” and EA “P”.
Source:
BC Stats: 2001 Census Profile as revised September 2005 and 2006 Census Profiles. Released
October, 2007 & modified July, 2008 from Stats Canada – Census of Population and Housing data.
Table 4.2
BC
TNRD
CSRN
Population Growth Trends for BC, TNRD & CSRD: (000’s)
1991
3,373.5
107.0
42.9
1996
3,874.3
123.0
49.8
2001
4,078.4
119.2
50.3
2006
4,310.5
122.3
52.7
2011
4,527.2
131.7
54.5
2016
4,862.3
136.6
56.5
2021
5,124.4
141.3
58.2
2026
5361.7
145.8
59.5
2031
5.568.0
149.8
60.5
2036
5,738.2
153.4
61.1
Notes:
1.
Population projections for areas smaller than regional districts are not available. Even at the regional district
level, due to the statistical instability of areas of small population size, both the population estimates and
projections should be used with caution. They should be regarded as one possible future scenario and do not
necessarily reflect the provincial government'
s views on population growth.
2.
Data may not always reconcile with data presented in released or future reports. Discrepancies may exist due to
ongoing amending and updating of data.
3.
BC level projections are usually up-dated in January or February each year with sub-provincial estimates
following a few months after.
TNRD is Thompson Nicola Regional District.
CSRD is Columbia Shuswap Regional District.
Source:
BC Stats - Population Estimates and Projections (P.E.O.P.L.E. Run 32 - July/07).
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Note:
*North Thompson Local Health Area is same as the Clearwater Trading Area (2006).
Source:
Interior Health, Information and Support Branch: North Thompson Local Health Area Profile. October
2007, Revised December 2007.
Table 4.3
Age Distribution: Clearwater Trading Area - 2006 Census
EA
“A”
705
EA
“B”
30
735
Share
%
17.6
Total
Valley
1,760
Share
%
15.6
15-29
560
50
610
14.6
1,650
30-44
710
65
775
18.6
45-59
1,080
80
1,160
60-74
630
40
75+
210
10
0-14
Source:
Total
TNRD
20,200
Share
%
16.5
BC
Share %
16.5
14.7
22,655
18.5
19.2
2,085
18.5
23,540
19.3
21.4
27.8
3,170
28.1
30,080
24.6
23.2
670
16.1
1,990
17.7
18,015
14.7
12.8
220
5.3
605
5.4
7,795
6.4
6.9
BC Stats. 2006 Census Profile. Third Revision, August, 2008.
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Table 4.4
Population Growth Projections By Age Group for North Thompson Local Health Area*
Age
Group
Population Projections
Age Cohort
Percentage Shares
Percentage Change
2007
2012
2017
2022
2007/2012
2007/2017
2007/2022
2007
2012
2017
2022
1,359
1,260
1,181
1,160
(7.3)
(13.1)
(14.6)
25.0
22.3
20.3
19.6
1,867
1,883
1,931
1,951
0.9
3.4
4.5
34.4
33.3
33.2
33.0
1,578
1,679
1,672
1,567
6.4
6.0
(0.7)
29.0
29.7
28.8
26.5
631
827
1,030
1,241
31.1
63.2
96.7
11.6
14.6
17.7
21.0
75 +
247
346
430
537
40.1
74.1
117.4
4.5
6.1
7.4
9.1
85 +
73
114
143
176
52.2
95.9
141.1
1.3
2.0
2.5
3.0
5,435
5,647
5,814
5,919
3.9
7.0
8.9
100
100
100
100
Under
20
20 to
44
45 to
64
65 +
Total
Note:
*North Thompson Local Health Area is same as the Clearwater Trading Area.
Source:
Table 4.5
Male
Female
Total
Source:
Gender Distribution: Clearwater Trading Area – 2006 Census
EA
“A”
1,945
EA
“B”
145
1,955
3,900
Total
2,090
Share
%
50.1
Total
Valley
5,725
Share
%
51.0
125
2,080
49.9
5,500
270
4,170
100.0
11,225
TNRD
60,255
Share
%
49.3
BC
%
49.0
62,035
50.7
51.1
100.0
122,390
100.0
100.0
48.9
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Note:
*North Thompson Local Health Area is same as the Clearwater Trading Area.
Source:
Families and Households
Table 4.6
Population
15 & Older
Single
Married
Separated
Divorced
Widowed
Source:
Marital Status
EA
”A”
EA
”B”
Total
%
Total
Valley
%
TNRD
%
BC
%
3,195
240
3,435
100.0
9470
100.0
100.0
100.0
805
1,700
150
345
195
100
85
20
25
5
905
1,785
170
370
200
26.4
52.0
5.0
10.8
5.8
2,405
5,190
500
960
515
25.4
54.7
5.3
10.1
5.4
30.7
49.7
3.8
9.8
6.1
32.1
50.4
3.2
8.3
6.0
BC Stats. 2006 Census Profile, Third Revision, August, 2008.
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Table 4.7
Families and Children
Total Population
Total in Families
EA
”A”
3,897
3,255
EA
”B”
269
170
No. of Families
1,170
Couples (Total)
No Children
1 Child
2 Children
3+ Children
4,166
3,425
100.0
82.2
Total
Valley
11,221
9,480
65
1,235
100.0
3,480
100.0
100.0
100.0
1,035
640
155
155
80
40
30
10
10
0
1,075
670
165
165
80
87.0
54.0
13.3
13.3
6.4
3,135
1,965
475
480
220
90.1
56.4
13.6
13.8
6.3
84.2
46.5
14.6
16.0
7.1
84.9
41.3
16.8
18.8
8.0
Lone Parent (Total)
1 Child
2 Children
3+ Children
135
40
65
35
25
10
0
0
160
50
65
35
13.0
4.0
5.2
2.8
345
165
105
105
9.9
4.7
3.0
3.0
15.8
9.4
4.7
1.7
15.1
9.3
4.3
1.4
Av. Family Size
2.8
2.5
N/A
N/A
2.8
2.9
Source:
%
100.0
TNRD
%
100.0
82.0
BC
%
100.0
81.4
Households and Families
Total
Households
One Family
Multi-Family
Non-Family
Av. No. of
Persons Per
Household
EA
”A”
EA
”B”
Total
%
Total
Valley
%
TNRD
%
BC
%
1,665
115
1,780
100.0
4,855
100.0
100.0
100.0
1,160
10
500
60
0
55
1,220
10
555
68.4
0.5
31.1
3,410
35
1,410
70.2
0.7
29.1
68.5
1.4
30.0
65.4
2.5
32.1
2.3
2.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.4
2.5
Table 4.9
Size of Households
No. of
Households
1 Person
2 person
3 person
4& 5 person
6+ person
Source:
%
Table 4.8
Source:
Total
EA
”A”
EA
”B”
Total
%
Total
Valley
%
TNRD
%
BC
%
1,670
140
1810
100.0
4,860
100.0
100.0
100.0
455
695
205
270
40
55
50
20
10
0
510
745
225
280
40
28.3
41.4
12.5
15.6
2.2
1,240
2,175
605
720
90
25.7
45.0
12.5
14.9
1.9
26.0
39.1
14.5
18.3
2.1
28.1
34.2
14.8
19.6
3.3
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Table 4.10
Number
Owned
Rented
Source:
Table 4.11
Dwellings - Ownership
EA
”A”
1,665
1,355
310
EA
”B”
115
60
55
Age
Pre-1946
1946 -1960
1961-1970
1971-1980
1981-1985
1986-1990
1991-1995
1996-2000
2001-2006
Notes:
1,780
1,415
365
Total
Valley
4,860
4,055
810
100.0
79.5
20.1
%
100.0
83.3
16.6
TNRD
%
100.0
75.8
23.4
BC
%
100.0
69.7
30.1
Dwellings - Type
EA
”A”
EA
”B”
Total
%
Total
Valley
%
100.0
TNRD
%
100.0
BC
%
100.0
1,205
100
1,305
73.3
3,755
77.7
63.1
49.0
25
0
25
1.4
75
1.5
5.4
3.1
0
0
0
0
85
1.7
6.5
6.8
50
5
55
3.1
110
2.2
4.7
10.2
40
0
40
2.2
150
3.1
14.4
28.1
15
5
20
1.1
25
0.5
0.3
0.2
330
25
355
19.9
645
13.3
5.6
2.6
6.8
2.9
5.5
2.3
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
6.9
2.9
6.4
2.7
TNRD
%
100.0
4.7
9.7
16.1
29.3
8.4
5.5
11.0
9.0
6.4
BC
%
100.0
7.9
10.6
12.8
21.5
9.2
9.1
11.8
8.9
8.3
Av. No. Rooms
Av. No. Bedrooms
Table 4.12
%
Type
Single
Detached
Semi
Detached
Row
Apartment
Duplex
Apartment
Building
Other
Single
Attached
Moveable
Source:
Total
Dwellings - Age
EA
”A”
70
95
330
600
145
55
185
145
45
EA
”B”
20
20
25
35
0
0
0
10
0
Total
90
115
355
635
145
55
185
155
45
%
5.1
6.4
20.0
35.8
8.1
3.1
10.4
8.7
2.4
Total
Valley
185
255
665
1555
460
200
580
545
405
%
100.0
3.4
5.3
13.7
32.1
9.5
4.1
12.0
11.3
8.4
Due to rounding to the nearest multiple of five and other considerations by Census Canada, the totals
for some tables may not be the same the sum of the sub-categories or data recorded in other tables.
Where percentages are calculated, the base or denominator is always the sum of the sub-categories
and not the recorded “Total”.
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Definitions:
TNRD is the Thompson Nicola Regional District.
EA “A” is Electoral Area “P” of the TNRD often referred to as Wells Gray Country.
EA “B” is Electoral Area “B” of TNRD often referred to as Thompson Headwaters.
Total Area is the northern portion of the North Thompson defined as the sum of EA “A” and EA “B” including
Clearwater.
Total Valley means the entire North Thompson defined by the sum of the southern and northern portions of the
North Thompson.
The southern portion of the North Thompson is defined as the sum of EA “O” and EA “P” including Barrier, Sun
Peaks, Kamloops Indian Band and Simpcw First Nations but excluding Chase.
A Family is a “Census Family” defined as a Couple or a Lone Parent.
A Couple is a married couple (with or without children of either or both spouses) living in the same dwelling or a
couple living common-law (with or without children of either or both partners) living in the same dwelling. A
couple living common-law may be of opposite or same sex.
A Lone Parent is a parent of any marital status, with at least one child living in the same dwelling.
Children in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present.
Persons not in a Census Family are termed Non-family Persons.
A Household is a “Private Household” defined as a person or group of persons (other than foreign residents) who
occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada.
A Private Dwelling refers to a set of living quarters designed for or converted for human habitation in which a
person or group of persons reside or could reside. In addition, a private dwelling must have a source of heat or
power and must be an enclosed space that provides shelter from the elements, as evidenced by complete and
enclosed walls and roof and by doors and windows that provide protection from wind, rain and snow.
Household variables are distinct from dwelling variables, in that the latter ones pertain to dwelling characteristics,
not to persons occupying dwellings.
Source:
The following tables are derived from Community 2006 Census Profiles, Third Revision prepared by
BC. Stats in October 2007 from Stats Canada 2006 Census of Population and Housing BC Stats.
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5.
INCOME
Tax Filers and Income
Table 5.1.1:
Tax Filers in Clearwater Trading Area – 2006 Census
25 – 44
45 – 64
65 Plus
Total
Male
280
650
1,070
560
2,560
EA “A”
Female
290
700
1,010
500
2,500
Total
560
1,340
2,080
1,070
5,060
Male
20
40
50
10
120
EA “B”
Female
10
50
40
10
110
Total
30
90
90
20
230
Married
1,560
1,440
2,990
50
50
100
Under 25
Table 5.1.2
Total Trading Area
Male
Female
Total
300
300
590
690
750
1,440
1,120
1,050
2,170
570
500
1,070
2,680
2,730
5,290
1,610
1,490
3,090
Total
12,550
28,160
35,410
18,780
94,900
53,280
Tax Filers Clearwater trading Area, Total Valley and TNRD
Under 25
25 – 44
45 – 64
65 Plus
Total
Total Trading Area
Male
Female
Total
300
300
590
690
750
1,440
1,120
1,050
2,170
570
500
1,070
2,730
5,290
2,680
Male
350
830
1,320
670
3,160
Married
1,610
1,920
1,490
3,090
Total Valley
Female
330
900
1,230
580
3,170
1,790
Total
670
1,740
2,550
1,250
6,320
Male
6,220
13,410
17,730
9,130
46,480
TNRD
Female
6,300
14,720
17,680
9,650
48,340
3,710
27,200
26,060
Notes:
For Tables 5.1.1 and 5.1.2, data are rounded to a base ten in the source document. Some sums may
not equal the recorded totals due to such rounding. Data are reproduced as recorded by source. The
numbers seem small and BC Stats have been consulted to confirm their accuracy. Readers should
interpret with caution and treat as a sample representing the areas rather than the total number in these
areas.
Source:
BC Stats. “2006 Neighbourhood Income and Demographist for BC Development Regions, Regional
Districts, Municipalities and Sub-Areas”. Released – April 2008 using Canada Revenue Agency data.
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Table 5.2
Distribution of Tax Filers by Income Size
for Clearwater Trading Area – 2006 Census
EA “A”
All
Incomes
15,000+
25,000+
35,000+
50,000+
100,000+
Total
Trading
Area
EA “B”
Total
Valley
TNRD
Male
Female
Total
2,520
2,360
4,880
120
110
230
2,640
2,470
5,110
3,120
2,890
6,010
Male
Female
Total
1,960
1,230
3,190
100
70
170
2,060
1,300
3,360
2,440
1,550
3,990
45,930
46,650
92,640
,,
36,550
28,690
65,250
Male
Female
Total
1,500
690
2,190
70
40
110
1,570
730
2,300
1,870
870
2,750
29,590
18,350
47,940
Male
Female
Total
1,150
420
1,570
50
20
70
1,200
440
1,640
1,450
530
1,980
23,790
12,250
36,040
Male
Female
Total
770
200
980
30
-030
800
200
1,010
950
230
1,200
16,310
5,970
22,280
Male
Female
Total
80
20
100
-0-0-0-
80
20
100
80
20
100
2,730
650
3,370
Notes:
Numbers are cumulative from the highest to the lowest.
Source:
BC Stats. “2006 Neighbourhood Income and Demographist for BC Development Regions, Regional
Districts, Municipalities and Sub-Areas”. Released – April 2008 using Canada Revenue Agency data.
Table 5.3
Total Income for Clearwater Trading Area – 2006 Census
Number Reporting
EA "A "
EA "B"
Trading Area
TNRD
Males
Females
2,520
2,360
Total
4,880
Total Income (000’s)
Males
98,714
Females
50,899
Median Income (000’s)
Total
Males
Females
149,728
31,414
15,556
Total
Provincial Index
Males
Females
Total
21,611
0.90
0.73
0.80
120
110
230
4,122
2,394
6,516
29,501
19,871
24,023
0.85
0.94
0.89
2,640
2,470
5,110
102,836
53,293
156129
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
45,930
46,650
92,640
2,101,073
1,249,747
3,351,118
36,570
19,155
26,188
1.05
0.91
1.24
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Table 5.4
Employment Incomes for Clearwater Trading Area – 2006 Census
Employment Income
(000’s)
Number Reporting
Males
Females
EA "A"
1,850
1,560
3,410
71,493
31,362
EA "B"
110
90
200
3,359
1,954
1,960
1,650
3,610
74,852
35,610
32,610
68,220
1,536,504
Trading
Area
TNRD
Table 5.5
Total
Males
Females
Total
Median Employment
Income (000’s)
Males
Females
102,855
33,612
13,925
5,313
24,935
19,158
33,316
108,168
N/A
817,000
2,353,654
36,764
Provincial Index
Total
Males
Females
Total
22,302
0.97
0.64
0.81
21,988
0.72
0.88
0.8
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
19,296
26,277
1.06
0.88
1.2
Self-Employment Incomes for Clearwater Trading Area – 2006 Census
Number Reporting
Self-Employment Income (000’s)
EA “A”
EA “B”
Males
280
20
300
Females
200
200
Total
480
20
500
Males
5,510
113
5,623
Females
2,150
2,150
Total
7,660
113
7,773
TNRD
4,000
3,040
7,040
106,822
42,102
148,927
Notes:
For Tables 5.3 to 5.5. Data are rounded to a base ten. Some sums may not equal the recorded totals
due to such rounding. Data are reproduced as recorded by source. The numbers seem small and BC
Stats have been consulted to confirm their accuracy. Readers should interpret with caution and treat as
a sample representing the areas rather than the total number in these areas.
Source:
BC Stats. “2006 Labour Force Income Profile for Canada, BC, Development Regions, Regional Districts
and Municipalities/Sub-Areas (Sub-Areas 2006 Census geography)”; Released April 2008 using
Canada Revenue Agency data.
Profile of Transfer Payments
Transfer Payments are payments made by an organization or government to an individual who provides
no good or service in return. With the exception of pension income received from non-government
sources, all of the transfer payments referred to in these tables is made by governments to individuals.
They include Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP), other pensions
or superannuation, Workers'Compensation Payments, Social Assistance payments, Employment
Insurance payments, Net Federal Supplements, and Provincial Tax Credits.
Table 5.6.1
Transfer Payments for Clearwater Trading Area – 2006 Census
EA "A"
EA "B"
Trading Area
Number Reporting
Males Females Total
1,350
1,220
2,570
50
40
90
1,400
1,260
2,660
All Transfer Payments (000’s)
Males
Females
Total
20,224
12,975
33,200
567
332
899
20,791
16,307
34,099
TNRD
20,610
359,654
21,700
42,310
263,767
623,421
Males
28.3
16.9
N/A
EDR
Females
44.4
17.0
N/A
Total
32.2
16.9
N/A
23.4
32.3
26.5
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Table 5.6.2
Employment Insurance Benefits Clearwater Trading Area – 2006 Census
EA "A"
EA "B"
Trading Area
Number Reporting
Males Females Total
380
290
660
20
50
20
400
310
710
TNRD
4,500
Table 5.6.3
4,840
Males
1,874
170
2,044
Females
1,366
137
1,503
Total
3,240
307
3,547
Males
2.6
5.1
N/A
EDR
Females
4.4
7.0
N/A
Total
3.1
5.8
N/A
21,620
23,762
45,382
1.4
2.9
1.9
Employment Insurance Benefits (000’s)
9,340
Old Age Security Benefits for Clearwater Trading Area – 2006 Census
EA "A"
EA "B"
Trading Area
Number Reporting
Males Females
Total
560
500
1,060
10
X
20
570
500
1,080
TNRD
9,000
9,530
18,520
Old Age Security (000’s)
Males Females
Total
3,107
2,767
5,874
67
X
102
3,174
2,767
5,976
49,834
52,750
102,584
Males
4.4
2.0
N/A
EDR
Females
8.8
X
N/A
Total
5.7
1.9
N/A
3.2
6.5
4.4
Table 5.6.4
Canada Pension Plan Benefits for Clearwater Trading Area – 2006 Census
EA "A"
EA "B"
Trading Area
Number Reporting
Males Females Total
750
720
1,460
20
10
30
770
730
1,490
Males
5,352
126
5,478
TNRD
12,200
86,027
Table 5.6.5
Other Pensions Payments for Clearwater Trading Area – 2006 Census
EA "A"
EA "B"
Trading Area
Number Reporting
Males Females Total
500
310
810
X
X
10
X
X
820
TNRD
Note:
8,780
13,070
6,950
25,270
15,740
CPP (000’s)
Females Total
3,585
8,938
64
190
3,649
9,128
70,546
156,573
Other Pensions (000’s)
Males
Females Total
7,015
2,695
9,710
X
X
106
X
X
9,816
161,470
77,852
239,322
Males
7.5
3.8
N/A
EDR
Females
11.4
3.3
N/A
Total
8.7
3.6
N/A
5.6
8.6
6.7
Males
9.8
X
X
EDR
Females
8.6
X
X
Total
9.4
2.0
N/A
10.5
9.5
10.2
Statistics for EA “B” are data suppression by Statistics Canada due to small number reporting.
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Table 5.6.6
Social Assistance Benefits for Clearwater Trading Area – 2006 Census
Number Reporting
EA "A"
EA "B"
Trading Area
Males
100
X
X
Females
130
X
X
Total
240
X
X
1,850
2,260
4,110
TNRD
Note:
Social Assistance Benefits
(000’s)
Males
Females Total
685
968
1,653
X
X
X
X
X
X
13,199
16,667
29,865
Males
1.0
X
X
Females
3.1
X
X
Total
1.6
X
X
0.9
2.0
1.3
Table 5.6.7
Workers Compensation Payments for Clearwater Trading Area – 2006 Census
EA "A"
EA "B"
Trading Area
Males
200
X
X
Females
60
X
X
Total
260
10
X
Workers Compensation
(000’s)
Males
Females
Total
1,509
507
2,016
X
X
110
X
X
X
TNRD
2,490
960
3,440
19,244
Number Reporting
Note:
EDR
6,598
25,842
EDR
Males
2.1
X
X
Females
1.6
X
X
Total
2.0
2.1
X
1.3
0.8
1.1
Table 5.6.8
Federal & BC Tax Credits for Clearwater Trading Area – 2006 Census
Number Reporting
EA "A"
EA "B"
Trading Area
Males
300
X
X
Females
330
X
X
Total
640
X
X
3,550
4,910
8,460
TNRD
Net Fed Supplements &
Prov Tax Credits (000’s)
Males Females Total
681
1,088
1,769
X
X
X
X
X
X
8,258
15,590
23,848
EDR
Males
1.0
X
X
Females
3.5
X
X
Total
1.7
X
X
0.5
1.9
1.0
Notes:
Statistics for EA “B” are data suppression by Statistics Canada due to small
number reporting.
Number Reporting:
Number of tax filers in 2006 who reported income.
Total Income:
Sum of labour force income, transfer payments, interest and other investment
income, rental income, RRSP income and other income (e.g. alimony).
Labour Force Income:
Sum of Employment Income and Employment Insurance benefits
Employment Income:
Sum of wages/salaries/commissions from employment, training allowances, tips
and gratuities, and net self-employment income.
Wages/Salaries/Commissions:
Sum of wages/salaries/commissions from employment, training allowances, and
tips and gratuities.
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Self-Employment Income:
Sum of net income from business, professions, farming, fishing and
commissions.
Median Income:
Level of income where half of the tax filers (who reported income) reported less
or equal income and half reported more income.
Provincial Index:
Median Income of the area as a portion of the BC median income.
EDR:
Economic Dependency Profile defined as the total transfer payment as a per cent
of the total employment income.
Errors:
Data are rounded up or down to the nearest base ten by Statistics Canada.
Columns and rows may not sum due to this rounding and other considerations
such as data suppression due to small number reporting for some categories.
Data are reproduced as recorded by source.
N/A
Not Available.
Source:
For all Tables 5.6.1 through to 5.6.8: BC Stats “2006 Economic Dependency Profile for BC,
Development Regions, Regional Districts, Municipalities and Sub-Areas”. Prepared April 2008 using
Canada Revenue Agency Data.
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6.
BUSINESS SECTOR
Table 6.1.1
Labour Force by Industry (Census 2006)
Total
Agriculture, Forestry,
Fishing & Hunting
Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation & Warehousing
Information
& Cultural Industries
Finance & Insurance
Real Estate, Rental
& Leasing
Professional, Scientific
& Tech Services
Management of Companies
& Enterprises
Admin & Support,
Waste Management
& Remediation
Educational Services
Health Care
& Social Assistance
Arts, Entertainment
& Recreation
Accommodation
& Food Services
Other Services
(Exc. Pub Admin)
Public Administration
All Industries
Notes:
EA “A”
Male Female
Total
EA “B”
Male Female
Total Trading Area
Total Male Female
480
380
100
10
10
490
390
100
115
190
25
170
115
90
170
20
35
65
15
20
10
135
40
10
10
15
10
15
15
15
10
125
200
25
185
130
105
180
20
50
75
15
20
10
135
50
20
10
15
20
15
65
20
45
90
45
50
65
20
45
80
35
50
60
30
25
60
30
25
125
25
95
125
25
95
120
15
105
10
130
15
105
15
10
50
15
10
10
25
25
40
300
50
255
250
35
215
40
25
15
40
25
15
110
1,980
75
1,045
35
935
110
2,120
75
1,135
35
990
140
15
10
90
55
Data are rounded to nearest multiple of five. As a result, sum of the components may not equal the
recorded Totals. Data are recorded as presented in source documents.
EA “O” is Rural District Area “A” or Lower North Thompson.
EA “P” is Rural District Area “B” or Sun Peaks, Rivers.
Barriere Trading Area is the Sum of EA “O” and “P”.
Source:
BC Stats: 2006 Census Profiles, “Labour Force by Industry”. Released August, 2008 using Statistics
Canada - 2006 Census.
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Table 6.1.2
Labour Force by Industry (Census 2006)
Total North Thompson
Total
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Information & Cultural Industries
Finance & Insurance
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
Professional, Scientific & Tech Services
& Enterprises
Admin. & Support, Waste Management
& Remediation
Health Care & Social Assistance
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Accommodation & Food Services
Other Services (Exc. Pub Admin)
All Industries
Notes:
Male
Female
1,030
45
775
40
255
605
490
110
480
370
105
45
140
320
485
410
90
170
245
30
10
50
165
120
70
25
315
120
70
15
95
165
TNRD
Total
Male
Female
3,905
1,750
310
5,300
4,985
2,230
7,850
3,970
935
1,530
1,105
2,840
2,815
1,625
275
4,555
3,990
1,665
3,140
3,120
505
470
540
1,385
1,095
125
40
745
995
565
4,710
850
425
1,060
565
1,455
65
45
25
235
120
110
3,450
1,695
1,755
260
415
90
790
240
180
5,960
55
45
30
215
150
125
3,270
195
375
45
880
90
55
2,685
4,075
6,600
1,685
6,270
3,050
3,415
65,320
1,380
1,005
770
1,920
1,420
1,875
34,185
2,690
5,595
915
4,350
1,630
1,540
31,135
EA “A” is Electoral Area “A” or Rural District Area “A” or Wells Gray Country.
EA “B” is Electoral Area “B” or Rural District Area “B” or Thompson Headwaters.
Clearwater Trading Area is the Sum of EA “A” and “B”.
Total North Thompson is the Clearwater Trading Area plus the Barriere Trading Area.
The Barriere Trading Area is the sum of EA “O” and EA “P” or the southern half of the North Thompson.
Source:
BC Stats: 2006 Census Profiles, “Labour Force by Industry”. Released August, 2008 using Statistics
Canada, 2006 Census.
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Table 6.2
Labour Force By Industry (2006 - Percentage Shares)
Clearwater
Trading
Area
Total
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
& Hunting
490
%
23.2
Barriere
Trading Area
%
Total
%
Thompson
Nicola
Regional
District
Total
%
540
14.1
1,030
17.3
3,905
45
1.2
45
0.8
1,750
2.7
0.9
310
0.5
0.5
Total
North
Thompson
Utilities
BC
%
6.0
3.4
Construction
125
6.0
480
12.5
605
10.2
5,300
8.2
7.6
Manufacturing
200
9.5
290
7.6
490
8.2
4,985
7.6
8.7
25
0.9
85
2.2
110
1.8
2,230
3.4
4.2
Retail Trade
185
8.7
295
7.7
480
8.1
7,850
12.0
11.4
130
6.1
240
6.3
370
6.2
3,970
6.1
5.3
105
2.7
105
1.8
935
1.4
2.6
Finance & Insurance
20
0.9
25
0.7
45
0.8
1,530
2.3
3.8
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
65
3.1
75
2.0
140
2.3
1,105
1.7
2.3
90
4.3
230
6.0
320
5.4
2,840
4.3
7.4
65
0.1
0.1
5.3
4.5
Wholesale Trade
Information & Cultural Industries
Professional, Scientific
& Tech Services
Admin & Support,
Waste Management
& Remediation
60
2.8
175
4.6
235
3.9
3,450
125
5.9
135
3.5
260
4.4
4,075
6.2
7.0
Health Care & Social Assistance
130
6.1
285
7.4
415
7
6,600
10.1
9.7
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
25
1.2
65
1.7
90
1.5
1,685
2.6
2.3
Accommodation & Food Services
300
14.2
490
12.8
790
13.3
6,270
9.6
8.2
Other Services (Exc. Pub Admin)
All Industries
Source:
40
1.9
200
5.2
240
4.0
3,050
4.7
5.0
110
5.2
70
1.8
180
3.0
3,415
5.2
5.1
2,120
100.0
3,840
100.0
5,960
100.0
65,320
100.0
100.0
Derived from Table 6.1.1 and 6.1.2.
Economic Base
Certain industries or economic sectors are considered the “drivers” of a local economy in that their
activities provide income from sources outside that local economy. Collectively they are known as the
economic base. Non-base industries and activities are dependent on the economic base in that their
business and income are derived from the income paid to the base industries and activities.
Economic base income can be employment income or non-employment income. Employment income is
composed of wages, salaries or self-employment income from jobs that produce goods and services that
are exported or from jobs in tourism or from public sector jobs (e.g., residents of the local economy
employed by senior governments and thus paid from an outside source) Non-employment income is
composed of income of received by residents from outside sources for reasons other than employment.
BC Stats identifies 10 industrial groupings and two non-employment sectors as the economic base of
rural economies of British Columbia. BC Stats then calculated the percentage shares of the base income
for each of these 12 categories in 63 local areas using 2001 Census data. (The percentage shares using
2006 census data should be available in early 2009.)
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Table 6.3:
Economic Base Shares (%) by Income (After Tax Incomes, 2001)
Base Employment Income
North
Thompson
Kamloops
Area
Salmon
Arm
Notes:
Base NonEmploy
Income
TRANSF OTH
%
%
FOR
%
MIN
%
F&T
%
AGF
%
TOU
%
HITEC
%
PUB
%
CON
%
FILM
%
OTH
%
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1
0
2
8
0
15
4
0
2
17
11
10
6
0
2
6
0
29
6
0
10
18
13
11
2
0
3
6
1
18
8
0
9
24
19
The base employment Industries and non-employment income sectors are defined in the appendix to
this Sector of the Profile.
These “local areas” are not identical to the “trading areas” as used elsewhere in this Profile.
The North Thompson “Local Area” is defined to be the Electoral Areas A, B and O of the in the
Thompson Nicola Regional District and the Indian Reserves of Whispering Pines 4, Nekalliston 2, North
Thompson 1, Louis Creek 4 and Squaam 2.
The Kamloops “Local Area” is defined to be the City of Kamloops (SGC# 5933042), the Village of
Chase, the District Municipality of Logan, the Electoral Areas of J, L and P in the Thompson Nicola
Regional District and the Indian Reserves of Skeetchestn, Spatsum11, Kamloops 1, Neskonlith 1,
Sahhaltkum 4,and Neskonlith 2.
The Salmon Arm “Local Area” is defined to be the District Municipalities of Salmon Arm and Sicamous,
the Electoral Areas of C, D, E and F in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District and the Indian
Reserves of Chum Creek 2, Hustalen 1, North Bay 5, Okanagan (Part) 1, Quaaout 1, Salmon River 1,
Scotch Creek 4, Switsemalph 3, Switsemalph 6, and Switsemalph 7.
Source:
st
Garry Horne, BC Statistics: British Columbia’s Heartland at the Dawn of the 21 Century – 2001
Economic Dependencies and Impact Ratios for 63 Local Areas (Table 2.1 “Percent Income
Dependencies – After Tax Income, 2001”). Prepared January 2004.
38
Table 6.4
Economic Base Shares (%) by Income for the Other Local Areas in the ThompsonOkanagan Development Region
Base NonEmployment
Income
Base Employment Income
FOR
%
Princeton
MIN
%
F&T
%
AGF
%
TOU
%
HITEC
%
PUB
%
CON
%
FILM
%
OTH
%
TRANS
%
OTH
%
28
1
0
1
5
0
18
6
0
2
25
14
6
1
0
12
6
0
17
4
0
3
33
18
5
2
0
3
6
0
26
5
0
6
25
20
Ashcroft
18
18
0
6
8
0
18
5
0
4
22
12
Merritt
24
5
0
4
6
0
29
6
0
10
18
13
Peachland
5
3
0
3
6
2
22
7
0
11
21
19
Kelowna
5
1
0
5
6
2
24
7
0
12
20
18
10
1
0
3
6
1
24
6
0
11
23
16
13
2
0
9
3
0
19
8
1
8
23
14
25
1
0
1
17
0
16
8
0
10
14
8
21
0
0
0
16
0
17
5
1
14
15
11
OliverOsoyoos
Penticton
Vernon
Spallumcheen
Golden
Revelstoke
Notes:
These “local areas” are not identical to the “trading areas” as used elsewhere in this Profile.
For definitions of “local areas” see Notes to Table 6.1.1and the 12 base economy categories see
appendix at end of this sector.
Source:
st
Economic Dependencies and Impact Ratios for 63 Local Areas (Table 2.1 “Percent Income
Dependencies – After Tax Income, 2001”). Prepared January 2004.
The Diversity of Local Area Economies
There is some justification in arguing that the more diversified the economic base, the more stable is the
entire economy of the local area. The Diversity Index in Table 6.5 ranges from zero when there is only
one industry or sector in the economic base of a local area (a fully non-diversified economic base) to 100
when all base industries and non-employment sectors have an equal share of the economic base (a fully
diversified economic base). In practice the calculated diversity indices for B. C. communities tend to lie
between 50 and 75.
39
Table 6.5
Local Area Diversity Indices
Index
Ratios
North Thompson
Kamloops
Salmon Arm
61
72
73
Most Diversified Local Areas in BC
Ashcroft Area
Bute Inlet Area
Spallumcheen Area
Cranbrook-Kimberley Area
Invermere Area
Dawson Creek Area
Notes:
Other Local Areas in
Thompson-Okanagan
Princeton
Oliver-Osoyoos
Penticton
Ashcroft
Merritt
Peachland
Kelowna
Vernon
Spallumcheen
Golden
Revelstoke
Index
Ratios
65
66
68
76
68
73
73
72
75
72
73
Least Diversified
Local Areas in BC
76
75
75
74
74
74
Port Hardy Area
Vanderhoof Area
Quesnel Area
Victoria Area
Stikine Area
52
56
57
58
58
Definitions for the regions in this table do not correspond to the definitions for most of this Profile – see
“Notes” for Table 6.1.
For the purpose of calculating the diversity index, Film Prod was considered part of “Other” in order to
make comparisons with Diversity Indexes for 1991 and 1996 more meaningful.
Source:
st
Economic Dependencies and Impact Ratios for 63 Local Areas (Tables2.2 and 2.3). Prepared January
2004.
40
Table 6.6
(FOR)
Forestry
(MIN)
Mining &
Min Proc
(F&T)
Fishing
(AGF)
Agric. &
Food
(TOU)
Tourism
(HITEC)
High Tech
(PUB)
Public
Sector
(CON)
Const.
(FILM)
Film Prod
(OTH)
Other
Non-Employ
Income
(TRANS)
Transfer
Payments
(OTH)
Other
Source:
NAICS Industry Definitions for the Base Industries and Sectors
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
113 Forestry and Logging
1153 Support activities for forestry
3211 Sawmills and wood preservation
3212 Veneer, plywood and engineered wood product manufacturing
3219 Other wood product manufacturing
322 Paper manufacturing
337 Furniture and related product manufacturing
211 Oil and gas extraction
212 Mining (except oil and gas)
213 Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction
219 Mining – unspecified
324 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing
331 Primary metal manufacturing
114 Fishing, hunting and trapping
3117 Seafood product preparation and packaging
111-112 Farms (including aquaculture)
1150 Support activities for farms
3111 Animal food manufacturing
3112 Grain and oilseed milling
3113 Sugar and confectionary product manufacturing
3114 Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing
3115 Dairy product manufacturing
3116 Meat product manufacturing
3119 Other food manufacturing
312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing
7211 Traveler accommodation
7212 RV (recreational vehicle) parks and recreational campgrounds
+ parts of Retail trade, Food services, Transportation services and Personal services
3254 Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing
3259 Other chemical product manufacturing
3333 Commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing
334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing
3359 Other electrical equipment and component manufacturing
3364 Aerospace product and parts manufacturing
3391 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing
+ some high-tech services if these seem to be autonomous
621 Ambulatory health care services
622 Hospitals
623 Nursing and residential care facilities
61 Educational services
9111 Defense services
9112 Other federal services (9112 to 9119)
624 Social assistance
912 Provincial and territorial public administration
913 Local, municipal and regional public administration
914 Aboriginal public administration
23 Construction
512 Motion picture and sound recording industries
Any direct basic activities that could not be allocated to one of the above
Categories.
Payments from senior governments such as welfare payments, Old Age Security pensions, Guaranteed Income
Supplements, Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance benefits, and Federal Child Tax benefits
Includes investment income, (such as dividends and interest), retirement pensions, superannuation, annuities,
alimony, etc.
st
Economic Dependencies and Impact Ratios for 63 Local Areas (Table A.3.1). Prepared January 2004.
41
Agriculture
Table 6.7
Clearwater - Agriculture Profile – 2006 Census Profile
EA “A
EA
“B”
Trading
Area
North
Thompson
TNRD
Operators and Farms
Total Operators
Average Age of Operators
Total Male Operators
Total Female Operators
Total Number of Farms
95
54.9
55
40
56
0
0
0
0
0
95
54.9
55
40
56
665
55.4
410
260
442
1,845
54.3
1,125
720
1,211
9,155
0
9,155
17,106
483,371
163
0
163
201
399
1,427,661
38,842,131
0
0
1,427,661
38,842,131
27,846,624
347,126,613
86,726,187
1,291,943,118
1,143
0
1,143
9,088
33,849
642
468
6,477
1,871
2,230
36
26,743
183
Land Statistics
Total Area in Farms
(hectares)
Average Farm Size (hectares)
Farm Finance Statistics
Total Farm Receipts
Total Farm Capital (dollars)
Crop & Horticulture Statistics
Land in Crops (hectares)
Top Crops
Alfalfa & Alfalfa Mixtures
All Other Tame hay & fodder
crop
642
468
Livestock Statistics
Total Cattle & Calves
Total Pigs
Note(s):
2,230
36
0
0
1,845
54.3
Farm Receipts are “Total Gross Farm Receipts (excluding Forest products) in dollars.
“X” Data are suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act.
“0” Zero is true value or a value rounded to zero.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture.
42
Table 6.8
Farm Size by Total Gross Farm Income
EA “A”
($000)
Less than $10
10 – 24.9
25 - 49.9
50 - 99.9
100 – 249.9
250 – 499.9
500 – 999.9
1,000 – 1,999.9
2,000 – Plus
Total
EA “B”
Trading
Area
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
28
12
7
6
3
0
0
0
0
56
North
Thompson
216
73
55
36
41
11
8
0
2
442
28
12
7
6
3
0
0
0
0
56
Notes:
Total Gross Farm Income for “calendar year prior to Census 2006”.
“X” means data suppressed due to confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act.
Source:
2006 Census Agriculture, Table 7.6 -1 to Table 7.6 -5 inclusive.
Table 6.9
TNRD
608
197
138
108
89
38
44
8
4
1,211
Clearwater Trading Area Farm Ownership
Sole
Proprietorship
Partnership
Family Corporation
Non-Family Corps.
Other Arrangement
Total
EA “A”
EA “B”
Trading
Area
North
Thompson
TNRD
28
X
28
239
632
19
7
2
0
X
X
X
X
19
7
2
0
142
52
8
1
402
151
19
7
56
X
56
442
1,211
Source:
Table 6.10
2006 Census Agriculture, Table 7.1 -1 to Table 7.1 -4 inclusive.
Farms Classified by Industry
EA “A”
EA “B”*
Trading Area
Animals
2,230
Farm
No.
X
7
X
Goats
3
Horses
Animals
X
Farm
No.
34
X
X
7
X
52
X
X
X
3
X
26
247
X
X
26
6
36
X
X
13
X
X
X
Animals
Cattle
Farm
No
34
Sheep
Pigs
Chickens
North
Thompson
Farm Animals
No.
237
26,788
TNRD
Farm
No.
647
Animals
1,366
130
6,849
14
45
59
371
247
223
1,560
696
5,733
6
36
22
183
48
408
13
X
99
X
258
282,929
2,230
130,537
43
Notes:
Count as of Census Day (May 16, 2006).
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census Agriculture Profile. Cattle includes calves (Table 6.1 – 1); Goats
(Table 6.4 – 2); Sheep includes lambs (Table 6.3 -.1); Horses includes ponies (Table 6.4 -1); Pigs
(Table 6.2 – 1); Chickens includes hens (Table 6.5 – 1). Released March, 2007.
Tourism
Tourism Activities or Products in the Clearwater Trading Area
The vast majority of tourism in the Clearwater Trading Area and in fact the entire North Thompson can be
classified as “Outdoor” either front country or back country although “Touring” and the related “Cultural,
Heritage” tourism are also present in this area.
According to Tourism BC, front country tourism is defined as “services to large volumes of tourists in a
naturally scenic though substantially human altered environment and includes such activities as golfing
and downhill skiing. Back country or “Commercial Nature-Based Tourism” is defined as providing high
quality wilderness experience in a pristine environment to a smaller clientele. In the summer there are
water-related, back country activities such as fishing, canoeing, rafting or kayaking or land-related such
as hiking, hunting, photography, horseback riding, biking and riding ATV’s (all terrain vehicles). In the
winter, there is skiing (downhill, heli-skiing, and cross country), snowshoeing, dog sledding and ice
fishing. Tourism business services involve providing guided tours, accommodation (cabins and lodges)
and equipment and provisions.
Major Front Country Sources of Revenue
Golfing – There are two 9 hole golf courses in the area, two more 9 hole courses in the Valemount area,
and two 18 hole courses and one 9 hole course in the southern part of the North Thompson Valley or the
Barriere Trading Area. (See Section 11 “Quality of Life - Sports and Recreation” for more detail.)
Skiing – The Clearwater Ski Club.
Touring – Highway #5 (the Yellowhead) allows easy access for road tours with several roads branching
off from the highway to visit nature and cultural sites and events.
Major Back Country Sources of Revenue
Skiing – Mike Wiegle Heli Ski Resort is a helicopter and snow cat skiing resort based in Blue River about
two and one half hours north of Kamloops.
Fishing – There are lodges/resorts throughout the area as well as fishing guides.
Horseback Riding – Clearwater and area has an extensive network of horseback trails available to all
plus a number of professional guides, ranches and resorts offering guided tours.
Other – Popular activities available to all or through professional guides and resorts, lodges and guest
ranches include water related ones (such as canoeing, whitewater rafting) and land related ones such as
hiking, bird watching, ATV’s, and back country downhill and cross-country skiing).
For detailed information on tourist operators and their products refer to the Clearwater and District
Chamber of Commerce – the Visitors Bureau (www.clearwaterbcchamber.com) and The North Thompson
Valley (www.norththompson.ca).
44
Outdoor – Nature-Based Tourism in the Thompson-Okanagan (T/O)
Table 6.11
Number of Nature-Based Tourism Businesses by Sub-Sector in 2001
No.
in BC
Sector
Shares
In BC
Sector
Shares
Within
T/O
No. in
T/O
T/O Share
Of BC By
Sector
Lodge Based (Total)
402
28%
71
31%
18%
Comprehensive Lodges
Standard Lodges
Guest Ranches
Guide Outfitters
52
43
71
236
4%
3%
5%
16%
12
16
34
9
5%
7%
15%
4%
23%
37%
48%
4%
Freshwater Based (Total)
380
27%
78
34%
21%
Fishing (Lodges)
Fishing (No Lodges)
River Rafting
Kayaking/Canoeing
145
116
79
40
10%
8%
6%
3%
24
18
8
28
10%
8%
4%
12%
17%
16%
10%
70%
Land Based (Total)
651
45%
81
35%
14%
Mountain Biking
Land Based-Summer (Other)
Heli-skiing
Land Based-Winter (Other)
44
407
100
100
3%
28%
7%
7%
16
12
32
21
7%
5%
14%
9%
36%
3%
32%
21%
1,433
100%
230
100%
16%
Total
Notes:
Saltwater Sub- Sectors not included. Source document does not provide data lower than ThompsonOkanagan Region.
A “Comprehensive Lodge” is a destination lodge (fixed roof) and offers activities at an extra cost (which
could be embedded in the package price). This type of lodge will provide food, although it may have a
for-purchase restaurant.
A “Standard Lodge” is a destination lodge (fixed roof) but does not offer activities at an extra cost,
although those activities may be easily accessible from the lodge. This type of lodge may offer food,
within a package price or in a for-purchase restaurant.
Land-based summer activities include mountain-biking tours, other cycling tours, ATV experiences,
bird-watching, nature-based cultural tourism, education, hang-gliding/parasailing, hiking/backpacking,
horseback riding, llama trekking, rock-climbing, day sailing and wildlife or nature observation including
photography.
Land-based winter activities include back country ski touring, cross country skiing, winter education,
snowmobiling and cat skiing/snowboarding.
Source:
Tourism BC and the Wilderness Tourism Association: Characteristics of the Commercial Nature-Based
Tourism Industry in British Columbia. January 2005.
45
Economics of the Tourism Industry
The size of the Tourism industry, as a whole, can only be estimated and it is difficult to make such
estimates in small rural areas such as the North Thompson. The reasons for his fact are briefly explained
below.
Statistics Canada does not collect data on the Tourism Industry per se. The Tourism Industry can be
defined as the aggregate of goods and services sold to tourists. The problem is that non-tourists also
purchase the same types of goods and services. Therefore, an accurate accounting of revenues and
employment in the tourism industry requires an ability to identify that portion of goods and services in
each of the industries for which Statistics Canada does collect data. In reality, only estimates of tourism
revenues and employment can be made. There are various ways to make these estimates but regardless
of the method used, it is difficult to make good estimates in small rural areas. No estimates of the size of
the tourism industry either by revenues or employment for the North Thompson could be found. (There
are estimates for larger geographic units such as the province and the country.).
An alternative to attempting to estimate the size of the Tourism Industry is to use statistics in touristrelated industries as proxies for the Tourism Industry. The best proxies are those industries that both
have a significant share of their total sales coming from tourists and their total sales to tourism account for
a significant part of all tourism sales. Various studies or analyses indicate that industries such as the
Accommodation Services, Food and Beverage, Transportation and parts of the Retail industries are good
proxies.
Table 6.12
Labour Force For Selected Tourism-Related Industries
in the Clearwater Trading Area
EA “A”
Accommodation
& Food Services
Arts, Entertainment
& Recreation
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation
& Warehousing
All Industries
Notes:
EA “B”
Clearwater Trading
Area
Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
250
35
215
50
15
40
300
15
10
10
25
15
25
170
20
35
10
135
15
15
115
65
40
15
10
1,980
1,045
935
140
90
50
255
25
25
185
20
50
10
135
10
130
75
50
55
2,120
1,135
990
EA “A” is Rural District Area “A” or Wells Gray Country.
EA “B” is Rural District Area “B” or Thompson Headwaters.
Clearwater Trading Area is the Sum of EA “A” and “B”.
Source:
BC Stats: 2006 Census Profiles, “Labour Force by Industry”. Prepared from Statistics Canada, 2006
Census. Released: August 2008.
46
Table 6.13
Clearwater Trading Area – Accommodations (Properties and Rooms)
EA “A”
Accommodation
Type
Hotels/Inns
EA “B”
Clearwater Trading
Area
# of
# of
Properties Rooms
3
94
6
152
3
86
12
219
# of
Properties
1
5
2
9
# of
Rooms
35
127
5
147
# of
Properties
2
1
1
3
# of
Rooms
59
25
81
72
Total
17
314
7
237
24
Bed & Breakfasts
26
N/A
2
N/A
Camping (Total)
Govt.
18
6
N/A
N/A
2
1
9
N/A
3
N/A
Motels
Fishing Resorts*
Lodges/Resorts**
Private
Combination
Private Stand
Alone
Notes:
North Thompson
# of
Properties
11
11
18
14
# of
Rooms
907
226
200
237
551
54
1,570
28
N/A
34
N/A
N/A
N/A
20
7
N/A
N/A
52
27
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
9
N/A
18
N/A
1
N/A
4
N/A
7
N/A
*One of the two fishing resorts in EA” A” has accommodations but did provide information on number of
rooms available.
**These resorts were not listed under Fishing Accommodations in source document.
“Private Camping Combination” is those properties that combine camping with another form of
accommodation such lodges or resorts.
Barriere Trading Area is the Sum of EA “A” and “B”
North Thompson is the Clearwater Trading Area plus the Barriere Trading Area or the sum of EA “O”
and EA “P”
Source:
Thompson Nicola Regional District: North Thompson Valley; (a brochure which is also at web-site:
www.norththompson.ca).
Although no similar data can be found for the North Thompson or even the Thompson Nicola Regional
District, the following information on “Accommodations” for the Thompson-Okanagan Region may be
useful.
Using data provided in a study by Tourism BC, it can be roughly estimated that in 2001 the Commercial
Nature-Based Tourism generated about $95 million and created about 2,000 jobs (direct and indirect) in
the Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Region. (No data are available for areas smaller than the ThompsonOkanagan Region in this study which is identified in “Source” for Table 6.14.)
47
Table 6.14:
Accommodations (Revenue, Properties & Rooms)
Revenue
2001
Proper
ties
($ thousands)
Rooms
Revenue
2006
Proper
ties
($ thousands)
Rooms
Revenue
2007
Proper
Ties
($ thousands)
Rooms
Thompson/Okanagan
Fishing lodges
191,956
1,912
612
38
19,734
340
273,102
1,860
611
28
20,568
282
306,729
1,856
613
28
20,983
292
Hotels
76+ Rooms
102,310
75,313
117
40
7,643
4,702
141,305
107,091
119
42
7,974
5,075
157,016
121,546
127
47
8,689
5,608
1-75 Rooms
Motels
26,997
59,414
77
289
2,941
8,092
34,214
83,310
77
268
2,899
7,855
35,470
88,521
80
251
3,081
7,331
Vacation Rentals
Miscellaneous
18,605
9,715
97
71
2,320
1,339
28,724
17,903
102
94
2,310
2,147
32,697
26,639
101
106
2,351
2,320
Thompson-Nicola
51,795
205
6,019
72,831
197
6,576
77,954
196
6,561
Fishing lodges
Hotels
1,541
21,347
26
38
243
2,183
1,387
32,991
18
41
191
2,450
1,337
36,486
18
42
201
2,699
1-75 Rooms
Motels
5,113
17,538
27
86
980
2,473
6,517
24,499
29
88
1,062
2,615
5,763
25,239
27
81
991
2,303
7,379
3,990
30
25
703
417
8,681
5,273
28
22
653
667
8,829
6,062
30
25
672
686
Kamloops
Hotels
37,036
18,903
83
20
3,705
1,641
53,355
29,627
82
23
4,337
1,932
57,561
33,730
81
26
4,437
2,263
Motels
10,490
33
1,331
14,344
37
1,510
14,047
33
1,279
Columbia-Shuswap
Hotels
33,694
14,497
128
22
3,860
1,448
47,711
19,097
131
22
3,767
1,369
54,801
22,319
140
23
3,989
1,423
Motels
Miscellaneous
13,444
2,996
56
26
1,709
412
18,775
5,962
51
36
1,634
501
20,761
7,302
51
41
1,641
586
Revelstoke
Motels
12,142
3,172
33
15
1,410
508
16,021
4,448
33
13
1,283
484
18,581
5,783
36
13
1,376
484
7,751
4,571
34
12
995
566
12,861
6,945
39
12
1,195
566
14,775
7,236
40
12
1,225
566
658
13
142
3,099
18
249
3,830
19
279
British Columbia
Fishing lodges
1,474,160
16,476
2,473
168
97,016
1,859
1,815,312
21,880
2,542
157
102,556
1,836
1,967,921
24,322
2,501
159
100,714
1,958
Hotels
1-75 Rooms
1,114,961
173,182
681
417
57,288
15,590
1,337,621
221,126
700
425
60,415
16,091
1,450,406
238,654
705
428
59,024
16,424
176,402
107,069
859
406
22,280
7,978
234,346
135,407
805
442
21,946
9,313
244,151
149,385
766
421
21,032
9,206
59,251
359
7,611
86,058
438
9,046
99,658
450
9,494
Vacation Rentals
Miscellaneous
Golden
Motels
Miscellaneous
Motels
Vacation Rentals
Miscellaneous
Note:
No statistics are publicly available for the North Thompson from this source.
Source:
BC Stats: BC Tourism – Room Revenue By Region Annual 1995 to 2007; Up-dated June 2008.
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Table 6.15
Thompson Nicola Accommodations (Revenue, Properties & Rooms) As a Share of
Thompson-Okanagan and British Columbia - 2007
Revenues
2007
Revenue T/O
BC
($000)
Share Share
Properties
Properties
2007
T/O
BC
Share Share
Rooms
Rooms
2007
T/O
BC
Share Share
Thompson-Nicola
Fishing lodges
Hotels
1-75 Rooms
Motels
Vacation Rentals
Miscellaneous
77,954
1,337
36,486
5,763
25,239
8,829
6,062
25.4%
72.0%
32.2%
16.2%
28.5%
9.8%
22.8%
4.0%
5.5%
2.5%
2.4%
10.3%
5.9%
6.1%
196
18
42
27
81
30
25
32.0%
64.3%
33.1%
33.8%
32.3%
29.7%
23.6%
7.8%
11.3%
6.0%
6.3%
10.6%
7.1%
5.6%
6,561
201
2,699
991
2,303
672
686
31.3%
68.8%
31.1%
32.2%
31.4%
28.6%
29.6%
6.5%
10.3%
4.6%
6.0%
10.9%
7.3%
7.2%
Kamloops
Hotels
Motels
57,561
33,730
14,047
18.8%
11.0%
4.6
2.9%
1.7%
0.7%
81
26
33
13.2%
4.2%
5.4%
3.2%
1.0%
1.3%
4,437
2,263
1,279
21.4%
10.8%
6.1%
4.4%
2.2%
1.3%
Columbia-Shuswap
Hotels
Motels
Miscellaneous
54,801
22,319
20,761
7,302
17.9%
7.3%
6.8%
2.4%
2.8%
1.1%
1.1%
0.4%
140
23
51
41
22.8%
3.8%
8.3%
6.7%
5.6%
0.9%
2.0%
1.6%
3,989
1,423
1,641
586
19.0%
6.8%
7.8%
2.8%
4.0%
1.4%
1.6%
0.6%
Revelstoke
Motels
Golden
Motels
Miscellaneous
18,581
5,783
14,775
7,236
3,830
6.1%
1.9%
4.8%
2.4
1.2%
0.9%
0.2%
0.8%
0.4%
0.2%
36
13
40
12
19
5.9%
2.1%
6.5%
2.0%
3.1%
1.4%
0.5%
1.6%
0.5%
0.8%
1,376
484
1,225
566
279
6.6%
2.3%
5.8%
2.7%
1.3%
1.7%
0.5%
1.2%
0.6%
0.3%
Note:
No statistics are publicly available for the North Thompson from this source.
Shares do not total to 100% because there are other regions of BC not shown.
Source:
BC Stats: BC Tourism – Room Revenue By Region Annual 1995 to 2007; Up-dated June 2008.
Number of Visitors to the Clearwater Tourism Information Centres
Another indication of tourism is data on the number of visitors making enquiries for information at local
tourism information centres. Such information can serve as a gauge over time as to how the tourism
industry is growing and how its customer base is changing. Although there is probably a correlation
between the number of visitor enquiries and tourism revenues, no direct quantification of revenues can be
derived from a visitor count.
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Clearwater Visitor Centre - Visitor Statistics
Table 6.16
Number of Parties
May
June
July
August
September
October
2006
2007
2008
1,375
2,896
,5,436
5,442
4,120
492
1,372
3,160
5,554
6,331
4,555
497
2,224
3,679
6,271
6,996
4,335
N/A
Table 6.17 Origins of Parties
Local
BC
Alberta
Other Canada
Washington
California
Other US & Mexico
Europe
Asia & Australia
Other
2006
2007
2008
173
3,740
1,879
1,175
708
214
1,425
9,280
1.132
35
268
3,940
2,268
885
1,028
219
1,094
11,040
648
77
438
4,840
2,287
918
645
172
966
12,148
688
215
Notes:
Parties refers to groups of visitors traveling together. For instance, a family of four would be one party.
Data for each year is for months May through October.
Source:
Clearwater Visitor Centre.
Forestry
There are 59.1 million hectares of forest land in BC and approximately 93% of it (55.2 million hectares) is provincial
crown land (5% is private and the rest is federal crown or First Nations).
The Ministry of Forests and Range (MFR) is the principle government agency responsible for the stewardship of BC’s
public and range lands. An important responsibility is to ensure the sustainability of the forest as source of timber. To
that end, it sets the limits to the amount of timber that can be harvested annually (AAC or Allowable Annual Cut) and
to whom this allowed harvest is apportioned. The Ministry is also responsible for the care of the forest lands and
inventorying the timber supply.
Formally, it is the Chief Forester who is empowered under Section 8 of the Forest Act to determine the AAC once
every five years for each Timber Supply Area (TSA) and Tree Farm License (TFL). Once the ACC for a TSA is
determined, the Minister or his/her designate apportions it out under tenure agreements.
Kamloops Timber Supply Area
To manage the crown forest land, the Ministry of Forests and Range has divided the province into various
types of management units and the two principle ones are “Timber Supply Areas” (TSA’s) and “Tree
Farms” (TF’s). Other types such as woodlots and community forests are discussed below. The Ministry
also has created forest district offices to administer these land divisions. The North Thompson is part of
the Kamloops Timber Supply Area (TSA). Part of the Kamloops TSA is administered by the Kamloops
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Forest District and part by the Headwaters Forest District. The Headwaters Forest District also
administers Tree Farm #18.
The Kamloops TSA covers approximately 2.77 million hectares ranging from Logan Lake in the south to
Wells Gray Park in the north-west, including the Blue River area, and is bounded by the Columbia
Mountains to the east and the Cariboo Regional District to the west. The TSA includes, among others, the
communities of Ashcroft, Barriere, Cache Creek, Chase, Clearwater, Kamloops, Logan Lake, Little Fort,
Blue River and Vavenby
The Headwaters Forest District administers that part of the TSA that corresponds to the Clearwater
Trading Area as defined for this profile. The Kamloops Forest District administers the remainder of the
Kamloops TSA including the Electoral Areas of “O” and “P” or the Barriere Trading Area as well as the
Chase area.
Kamloops Forest District
1265 Dalhousie Drive
Kamloops, BC
V2C 5Z5
250 371 6500
Headwaters Forest District
687 Yellowhead S (Hwy #5)
P.O. Box 4501, R.R. #2, Clearwater, BC
V0E 1N0
250 587 6790
Annual Allowable Cut for Kamloops TSA
Table 6.18
Kamloops TSA - Allowable Annual Cut
June 1, 2008
Partition
Conventional
Deciduous Leading Stands
Fire Damaged Timber
Hemlock/Cedar
Mountain Pine Beetle
Pulpwood Stand
Total
Cubic Metres
%
Pre June 1, 2008
Cubic
%
Metres
1,700,000
42.5
2,376,770
54.6
20,000
0.5
20,000
0.5
0
0.0
670,000
15.4
200,000
5.0
200,000
4.5
1,994,000
49.85
1,000,000
23.0
86,000
2.15
86,000
2.0
4,000,000
100.0
4,352,770
100.0
Note:
This determination, which excludes all woodlot license volumes. The determination will remain
in effect until a new AAC is determined, which must take place within five years of the effective
date of this determination.
Source:
Jim Snetsinger, Chief Forester: Kamloops Timber.
Supply Area Allowable Annual Determination, Effective June 1, 2008.
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Projections of AAC for the Kamloops TSA and Employment Implications
Table 6.19
Harvest and Employment Implications – 2006 to 2026
Person Years in Kamloops TSA
Year
2006
2011
2016
2026
Notes:
Harvest
4.20
2.5
1.8
1.8
%age
-40
-16
Direct
3,570
2,136
1,554
1,554
Indirect/
Induced
2,352
1,407
1,024
1,024
Total
5,922
3,543
2,578
2,578
Person Years in
Province
Direct
Indirect/
Total
Induced
3,948
4,158
8,106
2,362
2,488
4,850
1,718
1,810
3,528
1,718
1,810
3,528
In making his determination of the AAC for a five year period, the Chief Forester begins with a “base
case estimation created from a predictive model. He then tinkers with that technically derived estimate
by considering values and other considerations not easily factored into the model to arrive at his
“determination” However, to make forecasts or projections into the future, the Chief Forester uses only
model and the resulting base case estimations. The model, using present assumptions shows the
sustainable harvest will level out after 2016.
For his 2008 Determination analysis, he began with a base case of 4.2 million cubic metres,
not the 4.0 cubic metres he finally came to for his “Determination.
The decline in the projected drop in the sustainable harvest is compatible with the expected impact over
time of the mountain pine beetle infestation and the extinguishing of the uplifts for the fire damaged and
mountain pine beetle damaged timber.
Source:
Jim Snetsinger, Chief Forester: Kamloops Timber Supply Area Allowable Annual Determination,
Effective June 1, 2008.
Apportionments
To apportion the AAC, the Ministry of Forests and Range uses a “timber tenure system”. There are over a
dozen forms of tenure permitting a variety of activities from timber harvesting and road building to
ranching. Tenures vary in their duration and can be replaceable (renewable) or non-replaceable (nonrenewable).
The major forms of tenure include forest licenses, tree farm licenses, pulpwood agreements, timber sale
licenses, woodlot licenses and forest community agreement.
A forest license is a volume-based license with the right to harvest a specified AAC in a specified TSA
for a term of up to 25 years with the option to replace (renew) every 5 to 10 years There can be more
than one forest license in any one TSA.
A tree farm license is an area based license with an exclusive right to a specified area and the right to
harvest and to mange a specified AAC within that area for a term up to 20 years with the option to replace
(renew) every 5 to 10 years.
A timber sale license is issued by the BC Timber Sale agency via a competitive auction sale for a right
to harvest a specified AAC in a specified area for up to a four year period. It is non-replaceable, volumebased license.
A pulpwood Agreement is a conditional right to harvest “pulp quality timber for a term of up to 25 years.
These agreements are no longer being issued.
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A woodlot license is an area based license providing an exclusive right to manage and harvest a
specified AAC within a specified area that typically includes private land for a term up to 20 years with the
option to replace (renew) every 10 years.
A community forest agreement may be awarded competitively or directly to a First Nation, a
community, a municipality or regional district as an area-based right to manage and harvest within a
specified area not only for timber but botanical forests products and other products for a five year
probationary period and thereafter possibly a 25 to 99 year agreement replaceable (renewable) every 10
years.
To place the following information in context, according to the Ministry’s publication entitled State of BC’s
Forest 2006, over the 10 year prior to 2006, the 37 TSA’s and 33 TFL’s in BC accounted for 89% of the
total harvest while woodlots and community forests accounted for 3% with the remaining coming from
private and some public lands where there was no government AAC set.
Table 6.20
Forest
Licenses
Replaceable
Forest
Licenses
NonReplaceable
BCTS
Licenses
Pulpwood
Agreement
TSL
Community
Forest
Agreement
Woodlot
Licenses
Forest
Service
Reserve
Total
Kamloops TSA - AAC Apportionments as of December 10, 2006
Total Cu.
Metres
%
1,570,637
36.08
1,570,637
66.08
1,600,288
36.76
138,288
5.82
864,476
19.86
548,476
23.08
86,000
1.98
60,000
1.38
60,000
2.52
33,570
0.77
33,570
1.41
137,799
3.17
25,799
1.09
4,352,770
100.0
2,376,770
100.0
Conventional
%
Deciduous
Leading
Stands
20,000
20,000
%
Pulpwood
Agreement
%
100.0
100.0
86,000
100.0
86,000
100.0
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Table 6.20 Continued
Forest License NonReplaceable
BCTS License
Forest Service Reserve
Total
Fire
Damaged
Timber
%
Hemlock
Cedar
Stands
%
Mountain
Pine
Beetle
%
560,000
83.58
182,000
91.00
700,000
70.00
100,000
10,000
14.93
1.49
16,000
2,000
8.00
1.00
200,000
100,000
20.00
10,00
670,000
100.00
200,000
100.00
1,000,000
100.00
Notes:
Woodlot allocations and community forest allocations are not included in the AAC of the TSA.
Source:
Ministry of Forests and Range: TSA Apportionment and Commitments for the Kamloops TSA and
Commitments. Effective September 19, 2008
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Commitments
Table 6.21
Kamloops TSA - AAC Commitments
Name
Forest License
Replaceable
Tolko
Bell Pole
Canadian Forest
West Fraser
Gilbert Smith
International
Forest
Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser
Tolko
Total
Forest License
NonReplaceable
Gilbert Smith
Simpcw
Development
Secwepemc Eco
Development
Little Shuswap
Nation
Aldco Wood
Products
Bonaparte Econ
Development
Lower North
Thompson CF
T’Kemlupsemc
Forest
Development
Woodco
Management
International
Forest Products
International
Forest Products
Simpcw
Development
Bonaparte Econ
Development
T’Kemlupsemc
Forest
Cubic
Metres
Conventional
150,923
13,272
209,638
139,124
61,940
150,923
13,272
209,638
139,124
61,940
249,594
249,594
356,276
275,000
100,000
356,276
275,000
100,000
1,555,767
1,555,767
Deciduous
Leading
Stand
Fire
Damaged
Timber
Cedar/
Hem
Lock
61,667
61,667
44,167
44,167
MPB
PA
46,000
15,807
15,807
10,000
10,000
39,636
39,636
60,000
54,540
60,000
30,300
24,240
10,000
10,000
75,000
75,000
18,000
18,000
66,667
10,000
33,333
33,333
41,249
41,249
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Development
Little Shuswap
Nation
Ashcroft
Kenuc’entwec
Yucwmenlucwu
Adams Lake
First Nation
Kenuc’entwec
Ashcroft First
Nation
Adams Lake
First nation
Secwepemc
Econ
Development
Ainsworth
Lumber
Simpcw
Resource
Total
BCTS License
NonReplaceable
Nikec Partners
Products Ltd.
Sk7ain
Total
12,505
25,063
17,396
TSL Less than
1,000 cu. m.
M.J. Reid 7
Company
Total
Commitments
12,021
12,505
25,063
17,396
17.247
17,247
20,470
20,470
11,903
11,903
37,509
37,509
60,000
60,000
20,000
20,000
32,047
32,047
842,227
262,867
10,000
10,000
20,000
46,000
105,834
407,526
15,000
25,000
Pulpwood
Agreement TSL
Ainsworth
Lumber
Source:
12,021
15,000
10,000
86,000
86,000
238
238
2,509,232
1,828,872
20,000
46,000
105,834
407,526
101,000
Ministry of Forests and Range: TSA Apportionment and Commitments for the Kamloops TSA and
Commitments. Effective September 19, 2008.
The following applies to the tables on Apportionment and Commitments.
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Columbia has been specifically advised of the possibility of such damages.
Source:
Kamloops TSA Sustainable Forest Management Plan January 2008
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Tree Farms
There is one tree farm in the Kamloops TSA. It is Tree Farm #18 and the licence (TFL) is held by
Canadian Forest Products Ltd. It is located west of Clearwater and south of Wells Gray Provincial Park
and has an AAC of 290,000 cubic metres for the five year period beginning March 9, 2006. This AAC is
separately determined and is not part of the TSA allocation. The TFL is overseen by the Headwaters
Forest District.
Source:
Ministry of Forests and Range. Tree Farm License 18, Canadian Forest Products Ltd. rationale for
Allowable Annual Cut Determination. Effective March 9, 2006.
Woodlots
According to the Chief Forester, there were 50 woodlots in the Kamloops TSA on June 1, 2008 with three
more to be awarded in 2008 to First Nations. In 2006, there were 56 woodlots (23 in the Headwaters
District and 33 in the Kamloops District) according to the Report on BC Woodlot License Program,
November 2007 The same report noted that there were 408 woodlots in the Southern Interior Region of
which 65.9% were individuals, families or partnerships, 25.9 were limited companies or incorporations,
6.2% were First Nations, 1.0% were clubs or societies, 0.5% were colleges and 0.5% were communities
(non-First Nations).
Sources:
Chief Forester: Kamloops Timber Supply Area Allowable Annual Determination, Effective June 1, 2008.
and Federation of BC Woodlot Associations. Report on BC Woodlot License Program, November 2007.
Community Forests
According to the 2008 Status of BC Community Forests, a report of the Ministry of Forest and Range,
there are six long term community forest agreements, 22 five year probationary community forest
agreements and another 24 communities that have been invited to apply for a community forest
(www.bccfa.ca).
There are two community forest organizations in the North Thompson, one in the Clearwater area and
one in the Barriere area.
Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation
A probationary Community Forest Agreement was issued on July 3, 2006 for 13,145 hectares
surrounding Clearwater on both sides of the North Thompson River with an AAC of 20,000 cubic metres
with an uplift of 13,550 ACC to address the Mountain Pine Beetle Net Profits are re-invested into
communities within Wells Gray Country via North Thompson Communities Foundation.
Contact:
George Brcko, Manager:
250-674-3530
wgcommunityforest@crcnt.ca
Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society
A probationary community forest agreement was issued on December 3, 2004 for 8,506 hectares
Contact:
Mike Francis
PO Box 983, Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0
250 672-1941
LNTCFSociety@telus.net
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Primary Mills
Table 6.22
Primary Processing Facilities in the North Thompson Valley
MFR
Mill
NUMBER
Company
Mill Location
Est. Annual
Capacity
Product
64
Canadian Forest Products Ltd.
Vavenby
DL
114 mbf
229
Wadlegger Log & Constr. Co.
Raft River
DL
4.8 mbf
66
Gilbert Smith For Prod Ltd.
Barriere
DL
43 mbf
514
Simpcw Development Co Ltd.
Barriere
DL
4.8 mbf
394
Tolko Industries Ltd.
Heffley Creek
Chip
96,000 BDU'
s
Plywood,
187 m sq.
Veneer
144 m sq.
Source:
Ministry of Forests and Range: Major Primary Timber Processing Facilities – 2006 Edition.
Primary Mills in Forest Districts Adjacent to North Thompson Valley
Table 6.23.1
Mill
Number
68
107
Notes:
Chip Mills in the Southern Interior Region - 2006
Company
Mill Location
Product
Forest District
Est. Capacity
Armstrong
Chips
Okanagan
Shuswap
26
Williams Lake
Chips
Central Cariboo
56
Estimated Capacity is annual thousands of BDU’s.
Mill Number is the number assigned by the Ministry of Forests and Range.
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Table 6.23.2
Mill
Number
109
Veneer, Plywood, OSB and Other Panel Mills
Est.
Capacity
Location of Mill
Product
Forest District
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd.
Savona
PLY
Kamloops
158
411
100 Mile House
OSB
100 Mile House
419
105
West Fraser Mills Ltd.
Williams Lake
PLY
Central Cariboo
193
105
Williams Lake
VNR
Central Cariboo
127
112
Quesnel
PLY
Quesnel
179
112
Quesnel
VNR
Quesnel
106
113
Quesnel
PNL
Quesnel
340
Federated Co-op Ltd.
Canoe
PLY
Canoe
VNR
Lumby
VNR
Kelowna
PLY
Kelowna
VNR
Armstrong
PLY
Armstrong
VNR
115
Lillooet
VNR
Cascades
119
84
Louisiana Pacific Canada Ltd.
Golden
PLY
Columbia
135
84
Louisiana Pacific Canada Ltd.
Golden
VNR
Columbia
134
Atco Wood Products
Fruitvale
VNR
Canpar Industries Ltd
Grand Forks
PNL
McBride Forest Ind. Ltd.
McBride
VNR
12
12
35
67
67
68
68
51
246
169
Note:
Company
Okanagan
Shuswap
Okanagan
Shuswap
Okanagan
Shuswap
Okanagan
Shuswap
Okanagan
Shuswap
Okanagan
Shuswap
Okanagan
Shuswap
Arrow
Boundary
Arrow
Boundary
Headwaters
158
144
192
161
173
360
211
108
282
82
Estimated capacity is annual millions of square feet on a 3/8 inch thick basis.
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Table 6.23.3
Log Home Mills - 2006
Mill No.
275
Company
Granberg Construction Ltd.
Location
Kamloops
Forest District
Kamloops
49
Neville Log Homes Corporation
Kamloops
Kamloops
509
Ski Lumber Ltd.
Valemount
Headwaters
697
Caliga Log Homes Ltd.
93 Mile
100 Mile House
695
Superior Log Homes Ltd.
93 Mile
100 Mile House
694
Canada'
s Log People Ltd.
100 Mile House
100 Mile House
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Original Log Homes Ltd.
100 Mile House
100 Mile House
693
Sitka Log Homes Ltd.
100 Mile House
100 Mile House
692
Pacific Log Homes Ltd.
Lone Butte
100 Mile House
913
High Mountain Log Homes
Clinton
100 Mile House
230
Nicola Log Works Ltd.
Merritt
Cascades
698
Wildwood Forest Products Ltd.
Williams Lake
Central Cariboo
474
Pioneer Log Homes Ltd.
Williams Lake
Central Cariboo
291
North American Log Crafters Ltd.
Celista
Okanagan Shuswap
38
Big Foot Manufacturing Inc.
Tappen
Okanagan Shuswap
423
Surelog Homes Ltd.
Tappen
Okanagan Shuswap
212
Custom Log Homes Ltd.
Salmon Arm
Okanagan Shuswap
216
Ideal Export Log Homes Ltd.
Salmon Arm
Okanagan Shuswap
245
Traditional Log Homes Ltd.
Salmon Arm
Okanagan Shuswap
58
Sperlich Log Construction Inc
Enderby
Okanagan Shuswap
267
Whitevalley Log Homes Ltd.
Cherryville
Okanagan Shuswap
223
Radomske Log Homes Ltd
Kelowna
Okanagan Shuswap
225
Rasmussen Log Homes Ltd.
Okanagan Falls
Okanagan Shuswap
218
Maurer Construction Ltd.
Penticton
Okanagan Shuswap
602
T.L. Timber Ltd.
Cawston
Okanagan Shuswap
208
Canalog Wood Industries Ltd
Cranbrook
Rocky Mountain
Notes:
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Table 6.23.4
Lumber Mills Capacity Greater Than 10 Million Board Feet - 2006
Mill
Number
Company
Location of Mill
Forest District
169
McBride Forest Ind. Ltd.
McBride
Headwaters
Estimated
Annual
Capacity
22
172
Hauer Bros. Lumber Ltd.
Tete Jeune Cache
Headwaters
17
173
Valemount Forest Products Ltd.
Valemount
Headwaters
60
12
Canoe
Okanagan Shuswap
168
597
Lakeside Timber Ltd.
Tappen
Okanagan Shuswap
14
255
Larry Buff Sawmills Ltd.
Westwold
Okanagan Shuswap
17
618
North Enderby Timber Ltd.
Enderby
Okanagan Shuswap
32
713
Paragon Ventures Ltd.
Lumby
Okanagan Shuswap
48
480
Schapol Logging Ltd.
Enderby
Okanagan Shuswap
12
602
T.L. Timber Ltd.
Cawston
Okanagan Shuswap
14
20
Lavington
Okanagan Shuswap
161
67
Kelowna
Okanagan Shuswap
144
68
Armstrong
Okanagan Shuswap
216
14
Gorman Bros Lumber Ltd.
Westbank
Okanagan Shuswap
115
740
Sigurdson Bros. Logging Company
Hanceville
Chilcotin
72
750
Sigurdson Bros. Logging Company
Hanceville
Chilcotin
72
639
West Chilcotin Forest Products Ltd.
Anaheim Lake
Chilcotin
106
207
Ardew Wood Products Ltd.
Merritt
Cascades
65
498
Aspen Planers Ltd.
Merritt
Cascades
173
116
Lytton Lumber Ltd.
Lytton
Cascades
60
252
C & C Wood Products Ltd.
Quesnel
Quesnel
28
110
Canadian Forest Products Ltd.
Quesnel
Quesnel
264
Notes:
Estimated Capacity is Millions of Board Feet annually.
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Table 6.23.5
Lumber Mills
Capacity less than 10 Million Board Feet
Mill
Number
Company
Location of
Mill
Forest District
7
Adams Lake Development Corporation
Squilax
Kamloops
Estimated
Annual
Capacity
5.8
662
Munson Equipment Ltd.
Chase
Kamloops
1.4
32
Gibbs Custom Sawmill
McBride
Headwaters
1.4
542
Marsh Bros Lumber and Supply Ltd.
McBride
Headwaters
7.2
715
100 Mile Wood Products
100 Mile House
100 Mile House
2.9
931
Pinnacle Pellet Inc.
Quesnel
Quesnel
90
933
Princeton Co-Generation Corp
Princeton
Cascades
90
11
Eagle River Industries Inc.
Malakwa
Okanagan Shuswap
6.1
482
Notch Hill Forest Products Ltd.
Sorrento
Okanagan Shuswap
4.8
271
Rouck Brothers Sawmill Ltd.
Lumby
Okanagan Shuswap
5.8
482
Notch Hill Forest Products Ltd.
Sorrento
Okanagan Shuswap
4.8
929
Armstrong Pellet, Inc
Armstrong
Okanagan Shuswap
50
935
Westwood Fibre Products
Westbank
Okanagan Shuswap
50
452
Chimney Creek Lumber Co Ltd.
Williams Lake
Central Cariboo
2.4
702
Linde Bros Lumber Ltd.
Williams Lake
Central Cariboo
7.2
698
Wildwood Forest Products Ltd.
Williams Lake
Central Cariboo
2.4
948
Pinnacle Pellet Inc.
Williams Lake
Central Cariboo
115
Notes:
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Table 6.23.6
Utility Pole Mills - 2006
Estimated
Annual
Capacity
Mill
Number
Company
Location of
Mill
Product
4
Bell Pole Company
Lumby
UTI
40
Gorman Bros Lumber Ltd.
Lumby
UTI
48
Bell Pole Company
Revelstoke
UTI
Columbia
36
724
Integrated Pole
100 Mile House
UTI
100 Mile House
11
232
Princeton Wood Preservers Ltd
Princeton
UTI
Cascades
29
Notes:
Forest District
Okanagan
Shuswap
Okanagan
Shuswap
36
28
Estimated Capacity is annual thousands of tonnes.
Table 6.23.7
Other Pole and Post Mills – 2006
Mill No.
Company
Location
Product
Forest District
343
TRC Cedar Ltd.
McBride
PST
Headwaters
498
Aspen Planers Ltd.
Merritt
PST
Cascades
1,272
721
Mego Wood Products (1989) Ltd.
Princeton
PST
Cascades
720
250
Nicola Post and Rail Co. Ltd.
Merritt
PST
Cascades
480
237
Princeton Post and Rail Co. Ltd.
Princeton
PLE
Cascades
50
237
Princeton Post and Rail Co. Ltd.
Princeton
PST
Cascades
528
232
Princeton Wood Preservers Ltd
Princeton
PST
Cascades
720
607
Monte Lake Forest Products Inc.
Monte Lake
PST
Okanagan
Shuswap
508
Notes:
Est. Cap
600
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Table 6.23.8
Pulp and Paper Mills
497
Cariboo Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd.
Quesnel
PLP
Quesnel
Estimated
Annual
Capacity
329
553
Quesnel River Pulp Co.
Quesnel
PLP
Quesnel
336
1
Tembec Industries Ltd.
Zellstoff Celgar Limited
Partnership
Skookumchuk
PLP
Rocky Mountain
250
Castlegar
PLP
Arrow Boundary
449
Mill
No.
501
Notes:
Company
Location of Mill
Product
Forest District
Estimated Capacity is thousands of tonnes.
Table 6.23.9
Shake and Shingle Mills - 2006
Estimated
Annual
Capacity
5
Mill
Number
Company
Location of
Mill
Forest District
390
Box Lake Lumber Prod Ltd
Nakusp
Arrow Boundary
76
K.L.P. Shake and Shingle
Vernon
Okanagan Shuswap
19
691
W. Boyes Shake and Shingle Ltd.
Gateway
100 Mile House
14
Notes:
Estimated Capacity is annual thousands of squares.
BC Timber Sales (BCTC)
1265 Dalhousie Drive
Kamloops, BC, V2C 5Z5
250 371 6500
Forest.KamloopsTimberTimberSalesOffice@gov.bc.ca
BC Timber Sales (BCTS) was founded in 2003 as a stand alone organization with a mandate to provide
the cost and price benchmarks for timber harvested from public land in British Columbia. To achieve this
objective, BCTS operates under market principles with the objective of maximizing its net revenue while
providing a reliable supply of timber to market through open and competitive auctions while operating its
operations efficiently utilizing sound forest management practices including meeting all required forest
management regulations.
Through 12 Business Areas and an operational presence in 33 locations, BCTS manages some 20
percent of the provincial Crown allowable annual cut (16 million cu. metres). In its first five years, BCTS
offered more than 73 million cubic metres of timber to the market, sold 63 million cubic metres and
generated $430 million in net revenue for the Province.
The Kamloops Business Office is responsible for Kamloops, Headwaters, !00 Mile House, and Cascades
Forest Districts and has field representatives in Clearwater, 10 Mile House and Merritt.
Information on up-coming and recent sales including the volume, location, species, etc can be found by
going to the Ministry of Forests and Range web page and following the links from “BC Timber Sales” to
the Kamloops Business Office to “Timber Sale Schedule”.
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Geographic Location
TSL No.
Harvest Considerations
Yarding System
Silviculture System
Ave. piece size (m3 per tree)
Total Sale Volume (m3)
Net Area (ha)
Estimated Sale Date
Term (months)
# Blocks
Category
Table 6.24
BC Timber Sales – Kamloops Business Area Sales Schedule
April1, 2008 to March 31, 2009
Species Composition
CASCADES
MERRITT
A74401
2
Pimainus
2
24
No Bid Apr
79
23,355
0.23
Pl99, Sx1
CCR
G
A74401
2
Pimainus
Any
24
Sold June
79
23,355
0.23
Pl99,Sx1
CCR
G
MPB
MPB
A75794
3
Rabbitt (re-sale)
Any
24
Sold - June
69
19,659
0.55
Fd47,Pl41, Sx8,Bl2,Py2
CCR
G
MPB
A74400
6
Pimainus
Any
24
Sold-June
91
28,944
0.20
Pl99, Sx1
CCR
G
MPB
A83328
1
Plateau Lake
Any
24
Sold-May
141
48,641
0.28
Pl84,Sx14,Bl1, Sx1
CCR
G
MPB
A93329
1
Plateau Lake
Any
24
Sold-May
240
75,192
0.48
Pl63,S22,Fd11,B4
CCR
G
MPB
A81531
1
Mathew/McPhail Creek
Any
26
No Bid Jul
157
25,187
0.22
Pl83,Fd,S7,Bl3
CCR
G
MPB
A75797
1
Rabbitt/Boulder Cr.
2
24
No Bid Sep
80
35,331
0.80
F40,Pl32,S25
CCR
G
MPB
A82902
10
Ketchan
Any
24
Sold-Oct
302
78,591
0.37
PL78Sx20Bl1Fd1
CCR
G
A84779
1
Penask Lake
Any
12
Sold-Oct
4
10,500
0.29
Pl92Sx8
MPB
Dkd
Wood
A76888
5
Quilchena
Any
24
Oct-Dec
166
45,558
0.23
Pl93,S03,At02
CCR
G
MPB
A79597
1
Rabbitt Mtn
2
24
Oct-Dec
80
37,881
0.77
F40,Pl32,S25
CCR
G
MPB
A79598
1
Rabbit/Boulder Cr.
Any
24
Oct-Dec
265
115,738
0.57
Pl63,S15,F15
CCR
G
MPB
A79795
3
Champion Creek
Any
24
Oct-Dec
139
52,652
0.61
Pl39,F35,S15
CCR
G
MPB
A82903
1
Wolfe Beigle North
Any
24
Oct-Dec
48
17,697
0.24
Pl77,Sx19,Fd2,Bl2
CCR
G
MPB
A84404
5
Wolfe Beigle North
Any
30
Oct-Dec
238
86,936
0.34
P179,Sx19,Fd2,Bl2
CCR
G/C
MPB
A80368
4
Nicoamen
Any
24
No Bid Jun
65
19,413
0.29
Pl51,Fd28,Bl13,Sx8
CCR
G
MPB
A80961
2
McGillivray
Any
18
No Bid Jun
66
20,002
0.35
Pl78,Fd10,S10,B12
CCR
G
MPB
A82374
4
Murray
Any
18
Sold Jun
51
11,394
0.35
Pl80,Fd16,S2,Bl2
CCR
G
MPB
A80368
4
Nicoamen
Any
24
Sold Jul
64
19,413
0.29
Pl58,F22,B16
CCR
G
MPB
A80961
4
McGillivray/Medicine Creek
Any
18
Sold Oct
51
14,355
0.35
Pl78,Fd10,S10,Bl2
CCR
G/C
MPB
A72877
10
Cadwallader
Any
30
Oct-Dec
111
45,383
0.46
Pl52,S32,B16
CC
G/C
MPB
A83033
11
West Pavilion/Upper McKay Ck
Any
30
Oct-Dec
227
75,685
0.29
Pl73,Sx21,Bl5,Fd1
CC
G/C
MPB
2,813
930,862
LILLOOET
Sub Total fro Cascade:Field Team
CLEARWATER
A81594
2
Mahood
Any
15
No Bid Apr
71
11,451
0.25
Pl(F)
CCR
G
MPB
A83162
1
Mahood (Burn)
Any
24
Sold Apr
30
18,946
0.47
FPI
CCR
G/C
A83115
-
Stearns Road
Any
10
Sold-Jun
-
2,670
0.35
F(PI)
CCR
G
Burn
Dkd
Wood
A82448
2
Rogers Range
Any
20
Sold-Jul
100
41,625
0.35
Pl67,F15,C10
CCR
G
MPB
66
A83226
1
Tobe Lake
Any
18
Sold Aug
82
27,839
0.30
Pl85,S08,B06
CCR
G
MPB Rd
Permit
A83338
1
TFL (B105)
Any
17
Sold-Jul
53
14,594
0.25
Pl83,F07,C06
CCR
G
MPB
A81594
2
Mahood
Any
15
Sold-Aug
59
11,451
0.26
Pl54,F25,At08
CCR
G
MPB
A81592
2
Mahood
Any
18
Sold - Sep
65
19,488
0.32
Pl65,F26,At06
CCR
G
MPB
A83658
2
Redsands
Any
27
Sold-Sep
48
20,366
0.81
S60,B29,C09
CCR
G
A66211
1
Oliver Creek
Any
24
Jul-Sep
36
16,072
1.68
C72,H25,S02
CCR
G
A83599
5
McKenzie Ck.
Any
16
Oct-Dec
188
37,112
0.34
Pl71,S21,B08
CCR
G
MPB
A83305
3
Foghorn/Hascheak Creek
Any
16
Oct-Dec
40
13,714
0.44
Pl61,F14,S11
CCR
G
MPB
A60233
2
McMurphy
2
16
Oct-Dec
81
30,859
0.41
Pl59,F24,C14
CCR
G
MPB
A82111
2
Nehalliston
Any
18
Oct-Dec
62
19,237
0.63
Pl58,S32,B09
CCR
G
MPB
A84107
3
Tobe Lake (Highway 24)
Any
16
Oct-Dec
136
42,778
0.35
Pl69,S21,B08
CCR
G
MPB
1,050
328,202
Sub Total for Clearwater Field Team
Source:
Kamloops Sales Office, BCTS. (www.gov.bc.ca/mof and follow the links beginning with “Timber Sales).
Film Production Industry
Thompson Nicola Regional District Film Commission
Contact:
Victoria Weller, Executive Director
300-465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9
877 377 8673 (toll free)
250 377 8673
(www.tnrdfilm.com)
In 1988, the Thompson Nicola Regional District established the Film Commission to promote the region
as a location to the film and television industry.
Numerous feature films, movies of the week, television episodes and commercials have been filmed in
the area. For example, “Deep Water” was filmed in the Clearwater area and “Aspen Extreme” was filmed
in the Blue River area. Other examples include “The Wicker Man”, “Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants”,
“Partition”, “Firewall”, “Traffic”, “Cadence”, and the “Pledge”. Also, numerous commercials have been
shot for clients including Toyota, Ford, Kodak, Miller Beer, Nescafe, Yamaha, Canadian Tire and Chivas
Regal.
These projects provide a boost to the local economy with large production crews taking advantage of a
wide range of the services offered in the community and local residents obtaining parts as extras during
filming.
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Partition
Development – Land and Buildings
Industrial Land
There are no industrial parks in the area but there is private land available for industrial land available for
industrial development. For example there is the Weyco Mill property in Vavenby which has a CNR
siding.
Contact:
Daryl Coates
Matco Capital
th
#400 – 4078 8 Ave. SW., Calgary, AB V2P 1E5
403 294 6489
dcoates@matcocap.com
Building Permits
Note: Rural Subdivisions require approvals from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for
unincorporated areas that are not Crown Lands.
Also, it is necessary to acquire approval of the Ministry for any construction activity within the rights-ofway of a provincial roads and highways. This requirement includes use or occupation or access from
private property.
Table 6.25
Building Permits Historic Trends
Year
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
TNRD
Rural*
TNRD
36,611
28,116
26,158
58,625
32,022
46,253
53,522
58,345
89,095
106,503
119,947
104,285
89,397
143,156
98,145
175,154
177,013
281,693
323,300
312,893
Kamloops
79,553
72,057
50,127
80,346
60,974
122,585
105,059
207,184
200,736
178,326
Thompson
/Okanagan
470,511
435,452
397,010
531,256
515,998
774,261
963,683
1,560,712
1,549,049
1,881,796
Notes:
This source did not provide data for electoral areas of regional districts.
Source:
BC Stats “Business and Industry”.
BC
4,739,644
4,695,501
4,491,997
4,954,772
5,659,415
6,394,238
7,938,727
10,191,099
11,541,532
12,544,691
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Table 6.26
TNRD - Building Permits and Values by Area
2008
Value of
Number
Construction
67
4,503,867
Clearwater
EA “A”
25
3,028,700
39
3,833,000
EA “B”
3
253,920
6
406,000
Sub-Total
95
7,786,487
86
9,914,500
Barriere
72
4,343,314
26
3,064,072
Sun Peaks
17
10,010,325
35
25,903,900
EA “O”
26
2,446,320
35
2,929,562
EA “P”
Source:
Table 6.27
2007
Value of
Number
Construction
41
5,675,500
90
9,649,100
74
8,651,354
Sub-Total
205
26,449,061
190
40,548,888
Total North Thompson Valley
300
34,235,548
276
50,463,388
Other In TNRD
460
57,583,890
373
67,550,648
TNRD Total
760
91,819,438
649
118,014,036
Building Inspection Services, TNRD.
TNRD - Building Permits by Type
2008
Residential
Commercial
Institutional
Industrial
Other
Total
Source:
Table 6.28
2007
# Permits
Value of Construction
386
34
4
1
335
760
76,041,707
7,888,527
588,000
1,000
7,300,204
91,819,438
#
Permits
309
36
14
1
289
649
Value of Construction
81,567,806
11,162,300
5,137,829
12,947,000
7,199,101
118,014,036
Building Inspection Services, TNRD.
TNRD - Residential Units Created
Single Family Dwelling
Manufactured Home
Multi Family Dwelling
Total
2008
282
99
5
386
2007
184
98
69
351
Source: Building Inspection Services, TNRD.
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Building and Rental Costs
Building Costs
Rural Subdivisions require approvals from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for
unincorporated areas that are not Crown Lands.
Also, it is necessary to acquire approval of the Ministry for any construction activity within the rights-ofway of a provincial roads and highways. This requirement includes use or occupation or access from
private property.
Residential:
Source:
$150 to $160 per sq. ft. for the first floor of a basic home.
An estimate by Building Inspection Department, TNRD for the entire TNRD
Rental/Lease
Office/Retail in Commercial Buildings:
Larger Properties (10,000 sq. ft. +)
Source:
$1.10 to $1.15 per sq. ft.
$7.00 /sq. ft. plus $2.50 for common area maintenance (plowing
snow in parking lot, etc.)
Wells Gray Fact Sheet.
Housing Sales:
Number of Sales
Average Home Price
Average Rental
Vacancy
Source:
52 (November 2007 to November 2008)
$232,501 (November 2007 to November 2008)
$800 to $850
<1%
Randy Hedlund, Century 21 Solutions Realty (www.century21sol.com).
Existing Businesses
The Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce website has a list of businesses in the Clearwater
area.
Contact:
Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce
425 East Yellowhead Hwy, Box 1988, R.R.1
Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
(250) 674 2646
info@clearwaterbcchamber.com
www.clearwaterbcchamber.com
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7.
LABOUR SUPPLY
Labour Force Characteristics
Table 7.1
Labour Force 2006 Census
Wells Gray Country
Male
Female
Total
Thompson
Headwaters
Male Female Total
Trading Area
Male
Female
Total
Total population
15 years and over
1,580
1,590
3,170
110
90
200
1,690
1,680
3,370
In the labour force
Employed
Unemployed
1,060
950
110
945
870
80
2,005
1,815
190
90
70
15
60
55
10
150
125
25
1,150
1.020
125
1,005
925
90
2,155
1,940
215
Not in the labour force
525
640
1,165
20
30
55
545
670
1,220
Participation rate
Employment rate
Unemployment rate
67.1
60.1
10.4
59.4
54.7
8.5
63.2
57.3
9.5
81.8
63.6
16.7
66.7
61.1
16.7
75.0
62.5
16.7
68.8
60.3
10.9
60.0
55.1
8.9
63.9
57.6
10.0
Notes:
*Data for Participation, employment and unemployment rates were not presented by source document.
They were calculated from data presented for EA “O” and EA “P” as presented in this table and the
definitions as presented in this note.
Participation Rate is “Labour Force” as a percentage of “Total Population 15 years and over”.
Employment Rate is “Employed” as a percentage of “Total Population 15 years and over”.
Unemployment Rate is “Unemployed” as a percentage of the “Labour Force”.
Source:
Table 7.2
Statistics Canada, 2006 Community Profile
Generation Status
Wells Gray Country
Population 15 and
over
1st generation
2nd generation
3rd generation & more
Thompson
Headwaters
Male Female Total
Male
Female
Total
1,580
1,585
3,170
115
90
165
315
1,105
215
250
1,120
380
565
2,225
35
25
50
0
10
85
Trading Area
Male
Female
Total
200
1,695
1,675
3,370
35
25
135
200
340
1,190
215
260
1,205
415
600
2,360
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Table 7.3
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 years ago
Wells Gray Country
Male
Population 5 and
over
Same address 5
years ago
Changed address
from 5 years ago but
within the same
census subdivision
Changed address
from 5 years ago
from another census
subdivision in BC
Lived in a different
province or territory 5
years ago
Lived in a different
country 5 years ago
Table 7.4.1
Female
Total
1,770
1,890
3,660
1,100
1,220
335
Male
Thompson
Headwaters
Total trading Area
Female
Total
125
110
235
2,320
65
70
130
340
675
35
15
40
275
275
550
30
30
55
35
45
80
0
0
0
20
10
35
0
0
0
Male
Female
Total
1,895
2,000
3,895
1,165
1,290
2,455
370
355
715
305
305
605
35
45
80
20
10
35
Educational Attainment – Total Population Over 15 Years of Age
Wells Gray Country
Male
Female Total
Total 15 years and
over
No certificate,
diploma or degree
High school
certificate or
equivalent
Apprenticeship or
trades certificate or
diploma
College, CEGEP or
other non-university
certificate or
diploma
University
certificate or
diploma below the
bachelor level
University
certificate, diploma
or degree
Thompson Headwaters
Male Female Total
Total Trading Area
Male Female Total
1,590
1,580
3,170
110
90
200
1,700
1,670
3,370
370
590
955
20
20
45
390
610
1,000
615
390
1,005
35
25
60
650
415
1,065
160
275
435
15
15
30
175
290
465
210
180
390
30
0
35
240
180
425
60
25
85
10
10
15
70
35
100
180
115
295
10
10
15
190
125
310
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Table 7.4.2
Educational Attainment – Total Population 15 Years to 24
Wells Gray Country
Age 15 to 24 years
No certificate,
diploma or degree
High school
certificate or
equivalent
Apprenticeship or
diploma
College, CEGEP or
certificate or
diploma
University certificate
or diploma below
the bachelor level
University
or degree
Thompson Headwaters
Total Trading Area
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
200
210
415
10
10
15
210
220
430
75
115
195
0
10
10
75
125
205
115
75
190
0
10
10
115
85
200
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
15
20
0
0
0
10
15
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
10
73
Table 7.4.3
Wells Gray Country
Male Female Total
Age 25 to 34 years
No certificate,
diploma or degree
High school
certificate or
equivalent
Apprenticeship or
diploma
College, CEGEP or
certificate or
diploma
University certificate
or diploma below
the bachelor level
University
or degree
Table 7.4.4
Thompson Headwaters
Male Female Total
Total Trading Area
Male Female Total
210
140
345
15
0
25
225
140
370
20
0
20
0
0
0
20
0
20
80
40
125
0
0
10
80
40
135
15
35
50
0
0
10
15
35
60
35
40
75
10
10
10
45
50
85
30
0
30
0
0
0
30
0
30
30
15
45
0
0
0
30
15
45
Wells Gray Country
Male Female Total
Age 35 to 64 years
No certificate,
diploma or degree
High school
certificate or
equivalent
Apprenticeship or
diploma
College, CEGEP or
certificate or
diploma
University
certificate or
diploma below the
bachelor level
University
or degree
Thompson Headwaters
Male Female Total
Total Trading Area
Male Female Total
925
925
1,850
80
65
140
1,005
990
1,990
155
325
485
15
10
30
170
335
515
335
235
570
25
15
45
360
250
615
130
175
305
15
10
30
145
185
335
155
105
265
15
0
15
170
105
280
20
15
30
0
10
15
20
25
45
130
65
195
0
10
10
130
75
205
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Note:
Data in Tables 7.4.2, 7.4.3 and 7.4.4 do not sum to corresponding data in Table 7.4.1. Data are
recorded as presented by source. A possible explanation could be that the population over 65 is not
accounted for.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census Profiles.
Table 7.5
Education – Major field of Study
Wells Gray Country
Male Female Total
Total population 15
years and over
No Post Secondary
Education
Education
Visual and
Performing Arts,
and
Communications
Technologies
Humanities
Social and
Behavioural
Sciences and Law
Business,
Management and
Public
Administration
Physical and Life
Sciences and
Technologies
Mathematics,
Computer and
Information
Sciences
Architecture,
Engineering, and
Related
Technologies
Agriculture, Natural
Resources and
Conservation
Health, Parks,
Recreation and
Fitness
Personal, Protective
and Transportation
Services
Thompson Headwaters
Male Female
Total
Total Trading Area
Male Female Total
1,585
1,590
3,175
110
90
200
1,695
1,680
3,375
985
980
1,965
55
50
105
1,040
1,030
2,070
30
155
185
0
0
0
30
155
185
20
15
30
0
10
10
20
25
40
0
0
0
0
10
15
0
10
15
0
50
55
0
0
0
0
50
55
15
105
120
10
0
10
25
105
130
15
0
15
10
0
10
25
0
25
10
10
0
0
0
0
10
10
0
300
25
325
20
0
20
320
25
345
145
20
165
0
0
10
145
20
175
35
175
205
0
10
10
35
185
240
20
65
85
10
10
15
30
75
100
75
Table 7.6
Occupations Within Total Experienced Labour Force
Experienced Labour
Force
Management
Business, Finance &
Administration
Natural & Applied
Sciences & Related
Occupations
Health
Social Science,
Education,
Government Service
& Religion
Art, Culture,
Recreation & Sport
Sales & Service
Trades, Transport &
Equipment
Operators & Related
Occupations
Occupations unique
to primary industry
Occupations unique
to processing,
manufacturing and
utilities
Wells Gray Country
Thompson Headwaters
Total Trading Area
Male
Male
Male
Female
Total
Female
Total
Female
Total
1,045
930
1,975
85
55
145
1,015
1,100
2,120
55
70
120
15
0
20
70
70
140
30
155
185
0
10
10
30
165
195
110
15
125
10
0
15
120
15
140
15
45
55
0
10
10
15
55
65
30
105
135
0
0
0
30
105
135
15
15
35
0
0
0
15
15
35
100
410
515
15
35
50
115
445
565
290
40
330
25
10
30
315
50
360
270
60
330
10
0
10
280
60
340
130
10
140
10
0
0
140
10
140
Notes:
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census.
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Employing and Hiring Workers
Table 7.7
BC Employment Standards Act (Government Regulations)
Hours of Work:
Standard
Overtime:
Averaging
Agreements:
Overtime Pay
Under Averaging
Agreements:
Statutory
Holidays:
Annual
Vacation
Entitlement:
Minimum Wages:
Standard work day/week - 8 hours per day/40 hours per week
(See Averaging Agreements for flexible work scheduling.)
Daily: After 8 hours, 1.5 x regular pay for the next 4 hours worked and 2 x regular rate for
additional hour.
Weekly: After 40 hours, 1.5 x regular pay (only the first 8 hours worked each day are used to
calculate total hours for overtime.)
(See Averaging Agreements for alternative overtime rules.)
Averaging Agreements allow hours of work to be scheduled outside of the standard 8-hour
day/40-hour week. Hours of work may be spread over 1 – 4 weeks, provided that total hours
worked do not average more than 40 hours over the period of the agreement.
After 8 hours in a day, if extra hours have been added to an employee’s schedule, or if an
employee works more than an average of 40 hours in a week over the averaging period (e.g.,
more than 80 hours over 2 weeks, or more than 120 hours over 3 weeks.
9 per year
Depends on length of employment
Less than 1 year - No vacation entitlement (must be paid 4% vacation pay if terminated)
1 – 5 years - two weeks
More than 5 years – three weeks.
Regular minimum wage C$8 per hour
First job minimum wage C$6 per hour for employees with no previous paid work experience.
Applies to the first 500 hours of work with one or more employers
Termination:
Temporary Layoff:
First job minimum wage C$6 per hour for employees with no previous paid work experience.
Applies to the first 500 hours of work with one or more employers.
No notice is required if an employee quits or is fired for “just cause,” Otherwise employees are
generally eligible for working notice (or pay compensation), that is:
After 3 months: 1 week
After 12 months: 2 weeks
After 3 years: 1 week for each year of employment up to 8 weeks maximum
No notice or pay compensation is required for employees laid-off temporarily. A “layoff week” is
one in which an employee earns less than 50% of regular weekly wages, averaged over the
previous 8 weeks.
For more information, consult the web-site for the BC Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services “Fact Sheets – Guide
to the Employment Standards Act”.
Source:
Invest BC (www.investbc.com).
Transfer and Recruitment of Foreign Workers
Foreign workers and personnel need a federal Work Permit to work in Canada. Canadian-based
employers wishing to hire or transfer foreign personnel need a prior “labour validation” to confirm that
Canadians are not available to fill the position, unless they qualify for a validation exemption
under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the General Agreement on Trade in Services
(GATS), or special programs.
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Table 7.8
Transfer and Recruitment of Foreign Workers
NAFTA Validation
Exemptions
GATS Validation
Exemptions
Note:
Legislation:
Responsibility:
Online Resources:
Source:
Intra-company Transferees (executives, managers and specialists)
Professionals (approximately 60 designated occupations)
Investors (key US personnel involved in the start-up of a Canadian business)
Business Visitors (US and Mexican citizens engaged in specified activities, e.g.,
research, manufacturing, after-sales service, sales and distribution)
Intra-company Transferees (executives, managers and specialists) to be
employed in service activities specified in GATS
Professionals (7 designated categories, e.g., engineers)
Special program exemptions:
Information Technology Workers (designated specialists, e.g., telecom systems
designers, animation editors, embedded software systems designers)
Spousal Employment (spouses of managers and highly-skilled personnel)
Additional specific criteria apply to validation exemptions.
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Working Temporarily in Canada, IT Workers Labour Validation Exemption.
Invest BC (www.investbc.com).
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8.
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Elementary and Secondary Schools
School District 73: (Kamloops/Thompson Region)
th
Address:
1383 – 9 Avenue, Kamloops, BC, V2C 3X7
250 374 0679
(www.sd73.bc.ca)
Clearwater and area is within the School District 73 (Kamloops/Thompson Region).
Elementary Schools
Raft River
PO Box 1312, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
250 674 2218
Vavenby
PO Box 100, Vavenby, BC V0E 3A0
250 676 9242
Blue River
c/o Vavenby Elementary
PO Box 160, Blue River, BC V0E 1J0
250 673 8253
Secondary Schools
Clearwater Secondary
250 674 3328
Student Enrollment
Elementary:
Table 8.1.1
Raft River Elementary
Headcount
Total
Female
Male
Kindergarten (full-time and part-time)
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Elementary Ungraded
School-age
Adult
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
331
158
173
303
142
161
284
140
144
286
151
135
304
174
130
37
34
40
35
46
51
47
41
-
39
32
34
36
33
45
45
39
-
28
38
30
35
33
31
44
45
-
41
32
37
31
32
34
36
43
-
43
44
35
38
35
35
34
40
-
331
-
303
-
284
-
286
-
304
-
79
Aboriginal
Table 8.1.2
80
73
66
60
53
Vavenby Elementary School
Headcount
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
Total
Female
Male
51
24
27
77
39
38
65
32
33
59
27
32
51
17
34
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Elementary Upgraded
6
6
10
9
5
12
3
-
7
7
8
5
10
12
9
19
-
3
7
6
8
6
11
12
12
-
4
5
7
5
8
6
15
9
-
7
3
5
6
2
9
7
12
-
School-age
Adult
51
-
77
-
65
-
59
-
51
-
Aboriginal
14
23
15
17
16
Table 8.1.3
Blue River School
Headcount
Total
Female
Male
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Elementary Ungraded
School-age
Adult
Aboriginal
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
20
9
11
18
8
10
11
6
5
12
6
6
9
2
7
2
4
5
2
2
1
2
2
-
4
2
3
6
2
1
-
3
1
2
4
1
-
1
3
1
3
4
-
1
3
1
2
2
-
20
-
18
-
11
-
12
-
9
-
5
4
4
3
2
80
Secondary:
Table 8.1.4
Clearwater Secondary School
Headcount
Total
Female
Male
2003/04
2006/07
2007/08
328
151
177
303
141
162
284
131
153
255
125
130
67
80
72
73
57
-
45
65
82
62
66
8
58
49
63
75
58
-
59
57
47
56
65
-
54
63
48
39
51
-
348
1
328
-
303
-
283
1
255
-
74
83
80
76
75
Aboriginal
Source:
2005/06
349
163
186
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Secondary Ungraded
School-age
Adult
2004/05
BC Ministry of Education (www.bced.gov.bc.ca).
Transition Options for High School Students
Option #1:
SD73/TRU Hosted Foundation Training (Entry Level Trades Training)
The Foundation Training Program is a partnership between SD73 the School of Trades and Technology
at Thompson Rivers University “to bridge secondary and post-secondary education and training for
enhanced workplace readiness”. Students who have completed Grade 10 are eligible for the this two year
program to complete Grades 11 and 12 courses along with up to one year of post-secondary instruction
in a trade.
Option #2:
Apprenticeship Program
Students who have completed Grade 10 are eligible to apply for this program which is work-based
training combined with post-secondary education including a two-way contract between the employer and
the apprentice.
Source:
School District 73 (www.sd73.bc.ca).
Continuing & Online Training
@KOOL (Kamloops Open Online Learning)
A Ministry of Education accredited electronic, distance educational program offering courses from
kindergarten to Grade 12.
Source:
School District 73 (www.sd73.bc.ca).
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Post Secondary Institutions
Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Formerly the University College of the Cariboo, TRU became a full fledged university in March, 2004.
Main Campus:
Box 3010
900 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC V2C 5N3
250 828 5000
Web-Site:
(www.tru.ca)
Williams Lake Campus:
1250 Western Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1H7
250 392 8000
800 663 4936
Regional Centres:
Clearwater
Barriere
100 Mile House
Ashcroft/Cache Creek
Lillooet
Clearwater Regional Centre
Contact:
Sylvia Arduini, Coordinator
751 Clearwater Village Road,
Box 1956, RR#1, Clearwater, BC., V0E 1N0
250 674 3530
(www.sarduini@tru.ca)
Refer to the Community Resource Centre for the North Thompson for further details (below)
Schools and Facilities
•
•
•
•
•
•
School of Nursing
School of Social Work & Human Service
School of Tourism
•
•
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Science
School of Advanced Technologies &
Mathematics
School of Business and Economics
School of Education
•
•
•
Faculty of Arts
•
School of Trades and Technology
Division of Student Development and Open
Learning Division
School of Nursing
Office of Research, Innovation Transfer and Graduate Studies
Business Mentor
Douglas Bariill
PO Box 3010
900 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC, V2C 5N3
250 371 5676
(www.dbarillo@tru.ca)
The Office is the central point of contact for external agencies and individuals to partner with TRU and its
faculty members for pure and applied research, proof of concept and product development. The office is
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also the point of contact for the federal granting councils, government ministries, industry, associations
and foundations for funding, partnerships, grants and contracts.
Projects cover a range of economic enterprise, including consulting for wood products and other
manufacturing companies, equipment automation projects for industry, economic development for rural
communities, tourism planning and product development, technology commercialization, business
incubator, start-up and marketing advice, and applied research and development in natural resources and
environmental management to regional and provincial businesses and industries.
Table 8.2.1
TRU On-Campus Credentials
2006 – 07*
DevelopBacca
Associate
laureate Certificate
mental
Diploma
Degree
Degree
Credential
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Science
School of Advanced
Technology & Mathematics
School of Business &
Economics
School of Education
School of Nursing
School of Social Work
School of Tourism
School of Trades &
Technology
Student Development
Grand Total
14
4
18
MA
PostGrad
Diploma
Total
178
108
22
105
19
63
9
20
133
255
129
45
49
72
49
41
17
33
63
49
22
10
64
88
105
122
154
338
9
347
16
381
108
2079
761
65
841
27
27
1
234
280
162
27
27
23
24
479
* The apprenticeship credential is excluded because it is certified by the ITA (Industry Training Authority).
Source:
TRU Fact Book 2006 – 07.
Table 8.2.2
Estimated Fees: (2006 - 2007 Full-time for 2 semesters)
University Degree (based on 30
credits)
Career/ Technology Diploma
Programs (30 credits
Trade & Certificate Programs
University Preparation
Tuition Fees
TRU Student
Fees
Student
Union Fees*
Total
$3,335
$565
$395
$4,295
$3,120
$565
$395
$4,080
$445/month**
$248 (Health
and Dental
$421/course
*Includes $248 Health and Dental Fee which students with equivalent coverage may opt out.
** Includes student and tuition fees.
Source:
TRU Web-Site “Facts and Figures”.
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Open Learning Division
This division provides over 400 courses leading to a variety of diplomas, certificates and degrees. It will
work with individual businesses and organizations to provide specialized development programs for their
employees in trades, technology and other applied disciplines.
Table 8.2.3
Open Learning – Credentials 2006-07
Associate
Degree
Faculty of Arts & Science
Business & Management
Health & Human Studies
Other
Grand Total
Source:
Bacca
laureate
Degree
5
64
32
8
5
104
Certificate
Developmental
Diploma
Credential
7
100
32
9
148
MA
Total
107
181
40
9
337
15
15
49
1
15
64
1
TRU Fact Book 2006-07.
Student Enrolment
Table 8.2.4
Student Enrolment – Total Counts 2006-07
Students
Male
Female
Unknown
Total
On-Campus
Open Learning
6,327
2,852
45%
31
7,480
6,373
53%
69%
336
51
2%
1%
14,143
9,276
Total
9,179
39%
13,853
59%
387
2%
23,419
Table 8.2.5
On-Campus Student Enrolment by Faculty 2006-07
Students
Male
%
Female
%
Unknown
%
Total
Arts
718
31%
1,572
68%
10
0%
2,300
Science
Advanced
Technology &
Mathematics
Business &
Economics
Education
Nursing
Social Work
Tourism
Trades &
Technology
Student
Developmental
Continuing Studies
Unspecified
828
39%
1,272
60%
5
0%
2,105
312
78%
85
21%
3
1%
400
1,022
49%
1,072
51%
13
1%
2,107
43
43
34
365
16%
8%
12%
53%
228
492
246
322
84%
92%
88%
47%
0
0
0
0
0%
0%
0%
0%
271
535
280
690
990
94%
64
6%
0
0%
1,057
266
44%
335
55%
3
0%
604
1,907
98
45%
33%
7,742
202
48%
66%
293
4
7%
1%
4,254
304
84
Total
6,626
45%
7,944
53%
337
2%
14,907
Total Unduplicated
6,327
45%
7,480
53%
336
2%
14,143
Table 8.2.6
Open Learning Student Enrollment – Total Counts 2006-07
Students
Arts & Science
Business &
Management
Studies
Health & Human
Sciences
Other
Total
Table 8.2.7
Students
%
Male
Female
%
Unknown
%
Total
276
39%
436
61%
3
0%
715
284
35%
524
65%
3
0%
811
22
11%
170
88%
2
1%
194
2,282
30%
5,267
69%
43
1%
7,592
2,852
31%
6,373
69%
51
1%
9,276
On-Campus Student Enrolment Demographics – Total Counts 2006 – 07
Male
%
Female
%
Unknown
%
Total
Domestic
International
5,557
770
43%
58%
6,936
544
54%
41%
321
15
3%
1%
12,814
1,329
Total
6,327
45%
7,480
53%
321
2%
14,143
204
28%
517
72%
0
0%
721
st
1
Nations
Open Learning Student Enrollment Demographics – Total Counts 2006-07
Students
Male
%
Female
%
Unknown
%
Total
Domestic
International
2,744
108
30%
39%
6,213
160
69%
58%
45
6
0%
2%
9,002
274
Total
2,852
31%
6,373
69%
51
0%
9,276
69
20%
284
80%
0
0%
353
st
1
Nations
Table 8.2.10
Employees Total
Male
Female
Total
Facility
Tutors
Administration
Support Staff
283
43
50
106
54%
47%
42%
28%
242
49
69
272
46%
53%
58%
72%
525
92
119
378
Total
482
43%
632
57%
1,114
Source: TRU Fact Book 2004-07 for Tables 8.2.3 to 8.2.10.
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University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
Main Campus:
Prince George Campus
3333 University Way, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9
250 960 5555 (www.unbc.ca)
Regional Campuses
The University of Northern British Columbia is unique in its northern and regional mandate. It is a
university "in and for the North" and it is committed to serve the needs of northern people and significantly
amongst northern people, First Nations people. Regional Operations is the prime agent within UNBC to
fulfill the northern, regional and First Nations community mandates. Regional Operations will forge
partnerships with other units of the University and with external partners to achieve those mandates.
South-Central Campus (Quesnel)
Northwest Campus (Terrace)
Prince Rupert Campus (Prince Rupert)
Peace River-Liard Campus
(Fort St. John)
WWN (New Aiyanish)
Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a (WWN) means Nisga’a House of Wisdom. WNN is a post-secondary institute
with strategic partnerships with other post-secondary institutions. For instance, all courses offered
through WNN’s First Nations Program are fully accredited by UNBC leading to a Bachelor of Arts in First
Nations Studies.
South-Central Campus
Quesnel
250 991 7540, 1 800 627 9931
Northwest Campus
Terrace
250 615 5578, 1 800 697 7388
Prince Rupert Campus
Prince Rupert
250 615 5578, 1 888 554 6554
Peace River-Liard Campus
Fort St. John
250 787 6220, 1 800 935 2270
WWN*
New Aiyanish
250 633 2292, 1 800 980 8838
*Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a (WWN) means Nisga’a House of Wisdom. WNN is a post-secondary institute
with strategic partnerships with other post-secondary institutions. For instance, all courses offered
through WNN’s First Nations Program are fully accredited by UNBC leading to a Bachelor of Arts in First
Nations Studies.
UNBC Faculties
Arts & Science:
Includes Anthropology, Chemistry, Computer Science, First Nations
studies, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mathematics, Physics,
Women'
s and Gender Studies, General Arts, General Science.
Health &
Human Sciences:
Includes Nursing, Psychology, Social Work Community Heath,
Education .
Management &
Includes Business Administration, Economics, International
Administration: Studies, Political Science.
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Natural Resources &
Environmental Studies:
Includes Biology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Forestry,
Resource Recreation and Tourism.
Continuing Studies
Offers programs and courses for professional development, degree
credits and general interest with flexible schedules to reflect student
needs. Some non-credit courses are accredited by professional groups.
(www.unbc.ca/conted).
Graduate Studies
Offers MA and PhD degrees for most programs offered by UNBC.
(www.unbc.ca/programs/maters.html).
Northern Medical Program
Delivers the University of British Columbia medical curriculum to train
physicians for rural and northern practices.
(www.unbc.ca/nmp/nmp.html).
Research
Much of UNBC’s research, including partnerships with private and public agencies, focuses on the social,
economic, environmental, and cultural issues of the North in such areas as Natural Resources and the
Environment; Rural, Remote, and Northern Health; and the Sustainability of Communities. Projects
include research on the mountain pine beetle, local governance, indigenous languages, economic
development, determinants of health, and climate change.
Research Units include:
Aleeza Lake Research Forest
BC Rural and Remote Health Research Institute
Centre of Excellence for Children and
Adolescents with Special Needs
High Performance Computing Centre
I.K. Barber Enhanced Forestry Lab
Institute for Social Research and Evaluation
Table 8.3.1
Quick Facts
Total Students (September 2006 to August 2007)
in academic programs
Where Students are from
Northern BC
Southern BC
Elsewhere
Facility
Full-time faculty (tenured & tenure track)
Part-time faculty
Research Funding (06/07):
Total Number of Alumni:
General Operating Budget (07/08)
Source
National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal
Health
Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
Institute
Northern BC Archives
Northern BC Community Development Institute
John Prince Research Forest
Quesnel River Research Centre
Women’s North Network/Northern FIRE
4,276
70%
20%
10%
178
204
$14.3 Million
6,473
$57.5 Million
(www.unbc.ca).
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Table 8.3.2
Student Head Count*
Full Time
2006/07
2005/06
Part Time
2006/07
2005/06
Full & Part Time
2006/07
2005/06
Undergraduate
Male
Female
833
1,233
874
1,275
395
634
362
576
1,228
1,867
1,236
1,851
Total
2,066
2,149
1,029
938
3,095
3,087
Graduate
Male
Female
163
221
147
183
32
111
33
111
195
332
180
294
Total
384
330
143
144
527
474
All Students
Male
Female
996
1,454
1,021
1,458
427
745
395
687
1,423
2,199
1,416
2,145
Total
2,450
2,479
1,172
1,082
3,622
3,561
*Head Count is the number of individual students registered for study for a given term/semester.
Source:
The University Presidents’ Council of British Columbia: Facts and Figures, Table 3.2 (www.tupc.bc.ca).
Okanagan College – Salmon Arm Campus
Campus:
P.O. Box 189
2552 Trans-Canada Highway NE, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4N3
250 832 2126 sacampus@okanagan.bc.ca
Okanagan College, which opened September 1, 2005, offers a diverse array of academic, developmental,
trades, technology and vocational programs. The college has campuses in Kelowna, Salmon Arm,
Vernon and Penticton, and educational centres throughout the region. Okanagan College is collaborating
with the University of British Columbia Okanagan to expand its presence in area communities, creating
more choice in advanced education.
Salmon Arm campus has academic facilities as well as a training centre. In 2006/07 year there were an
estimated 393 students as measured in FTE’s (Full Time Equivalents) and a staff of 72 comprised of 17
faculty, 13 vocational instructors, 32 support staff and 10 administration. The college as a whole had a
total FTE of 5,096 domestic students and 338 international students. The vast majority of the students are
on the Kelowna campus (4,067 FTE’s in 2006/07).
Fees in 2006/07 were $3,018 annually for Arts, $3,234 for Science, and $3,593 for Applied/Career
Technical.
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Employment Services
Community Resource Centre for the North Thompson / North Thompson Community Skills
Centre:
Contact:
Sylvia Arduini, Coordinator
Box 1956, RR#1,
751 Clearwater Village Road, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
250 674 3530 (www.sarduini@tru.ca)
The Centre is a multi-media learning facility aimed at providing and brokering job related training and
retraining for local citizens.
The Centre houses a number of agencies and services including the TRU Clearwater Regional Centre
and Clearwater Employment Services. Services provided include TRU and other post-secondary
entrance and assessment exams, application forms for financial assistance, calendars, admission
applications, information on distance learning education courses, ABE Upgrading, GED preparation
courses, applications and exams. The Centre, in partnership with TRU, also offers both credit and noncredit part-time vocational courses
Clearwater Employment Services
Contact:
Jocelyn Ansel, Coordinator
Box 1304, RR#1
751 Clearwater Village Road, Clearwater, BC V0E1N0
250 674 2928 (www.clearwateremployment.ca)
This agency receives funding from Services Canada through its sponsor, Yellowhead Community
Services. Its mandate is to provide services to provide employment related services to individuals and
employers from Little Fort to Blue River. Services include career planning assistance, job searches and
job interview skill development, access to job postings services for both individuals and prospective
employers, and re-training and up-grading courses.
Community Futures Development Corporation of Thompson Country (CFTC)
Contact:
Phil Lindsay, Chief Executive Officer
101 – 286 St Paul Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 6G4
1 877 337 2950 (www.communityfutures.net)
Community Futures Development Corporation of Thompson Country (CFTC), a federally funded not-forprofit organization, is governed by a Board comprised of community-based volunteers from throughout its
mandated area including Clearwater, Barriere, Chase and Kamloops. The Board is supported by a
professional team of staff who provide a broad range of business services.
CFTC’s mandate is to promote community economic development by training and financing to small
business and promoting community economic development by providing project management, skills
transfer and financial support to community-based organizations and initiatives.
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Private Career Training Institutions – Registered and Accredited
According to the law (Private Career Training Institutions Act of BC), with some exceptions as provided in the Act, a
private (whether non-profit or a for-profit) training institution who teaches a course of over 40 hours and charges more
than $1,000 in tuition fees must register with the Private Career Teaching Institutions Agency.
An accredited institution is one that has been registered for at least one year, has voluntarily applied for accreditation,
has completed a detailed accreditation report, has successfully undergone a rigorous evaluation by an external audit
team, and has met the Agency'
s quality standards for accredited institutions.
Table 8.4
Accredited and Registered Private Training Institutions*
1.
Accredited
2
Accredited
3.
Accredited
4.
Accredited
5.
Accredited
6.
Accredited
7.
Accredited
8.
Accredited
9.
Accredited
10.
Registered
11.
Registered
12.
Registered
13.
Registered
Academy of Learning
699 Victoria Street, Kamloops, V2C 2B3
250 372 5429; academyoflearning.com
also
th
135A – 1151 10 Avenue SW, Salmon Arm, V1E1T3
250 833 1002;
Community Futures Development Corporation of North
Thompson
101 – 286 St Paul Street, Kamloops, V2C 6G4
250 828 8772;
School of Hair & Aesthetics
46 – 450 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, V2C 1Y3
250 372 5375; headhuntershair.com
Interior Academy of Hair
250 374 5565; interioracademy.com
Kamloops Immigrant Services
109 Victoria Street, Kamloops, V2C 1Z4
250 372 0855; immigratservices.ca
PCT – Kamloops
405A Tranquille Road, Kamloops V2B 3J5
250 314 1122; pctkamloops.com
Sprott-Shaw Community College
301 – 340 Victoria Street, Kamloops, V2C 2A5
250 374 9325;
Theo BC
250 377 3670; theobc.org
Thompson Career College
744 Victoria Street, Kamloops V2C 2B6
250 372 8211; thomsoncc.ca
Flight Discovery
3073 Airport Road, Kamloops, V2B 7W9
250 554 2003; flightdiscovery.com
WJW Equine Studies
4060 Dixon Mountain Road, Barriere, V0E 1E0
250 672 9891; helenjwoods.com
Canada West Canine Centre
60 Highway 97B SE, Salmon Arm, V1E 1X5
250 832 4541; canadacanine.com
Community Futures Development Corporation of Central
Interior First Nations
215 – 345 Yellowhead Highway, Kamloops, V2H 1H1
250 828 9833;
business and
employment training
business and
employment training
English as a Second
Language
business and
employment training
business and
employment training
health industry
employment training
equine studies
business and
employment training
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14.
Registered
15.
Registered
16.
Registered
Mara Mountain Log and Timber Training Facility
1C – 5270 Auto Road SE, Salmon Arm, V1E 1X3
250 833 0017;
Secwepemc Cultural Educational Society
355 Yellowhead Highway, Kamloops, V2H 1H1
250 828 9779; Secwepemc.org
Neskonlith Education Centre
PO Box 608, Chase, BC, V0E 1M0
250 679 3295; neskonlithband.com
*Private Institutions registered/ accredited by PCTIA as of May 31, 2008 in the vicinity of Chase.
Source:
Private Career Training Institution Agency (PCTIA) as of May 31, 2008.
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9.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Transportation
Roads
The principle roads in the Clearwater Trading Area and, in fact the entire North Thompson Valley are
provincial and thus the responsibility of the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI). In this
area the road maintenance is done under contract with MTI by Argo Road Maintenance (Thompson) Inc.
(250 674 3132).
Numbered Highways: The North Thompson area has two numbered highways.
Yellowhead Highway which is that portion of Highway #5 that runs from Highway #1 at
Kamloops through the North Thompson to Jasper, Alberta with a junction with Route 16 at
Tete Jaune Cache. It is a single lane highway and has a road maintenance classification of
3A. (See notes to Table 9.1).
Highway #24 which runs from Highway #5 at Little Fort west through the Bridge Lake area to
Route 97 at 93 Mile House in the Cariboo. It is primarily a single lane highway and had a road
maintenance classification of 3B. (See notes to Table 9.1)
Other Provincial Roads
Other provincial roads maintained by the MTI are considered to be low volume rural roads include the
following roads.
Table 9.1
Roads in Clearwater Trading Area
Road
Clearwater Valley Road
Location
West from Hwy #5 from Clearwater
to Wells Gray Provincial Park and
into the part to Clearwater Lake. It is
paved for the first 42 km (Helmcken
Falls Road) and gravel for the
remaining 26 km.
Helmcken Falls Road
(paved).
Branches off Clearwater Valley Road
within Wells Gray Park and travels 4
km to Helmcken Falls.
Classification
“4” for paved portion and “5” for
gravel portion.
“C” for first 35 km and “D” for next
7 km. (end of paved portion).
“E” for remaining graveled portion
which is graded in winter when
snow becomes deep.
4D. (Ministry attempts to keep this
road open all winter).
Notes: All of these roads dead end at some eastern point but there are Ministry of Forest roads that take you
further east, north or south and eventually to Highway #1 around Chase or back to Highway #5.
Forest Service roads are primarily logging roads which are generally unpaved receiving some surface maintenance
such as grading and brushing.
MTI classifies roads to designate the kinds and levels maintenance services to be provided based on the amount and
type of use of the roads. The summer classification runs from the highest maintenance of Class 1 to Class 8. The
winter classification runs from the highest Class of A to Class F.
Classification “3” means there is a summer average daily vehicle traffic volume between 1,000 and 5,000.
Classification “4” means there is a summer average daily vehicle traffic volume between 500 and 1,000.
Classification “B” means there is a winter average daily traffic volume between 1,000 and 2,500 and/or the road is a
lower volume ski hill or commuter route.
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Classification “C” means a winter average daily traffic volume less than 1,000 but the road is a school bus route
and/or an industrial truck route (more than 25% of traffic is truck).
Source:
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure: “Maintenance Specifications” 2003-2004 Highway
Maintenance Contracts. Revised August 7, 2003.
Bus Services
Clearwater & Area Transit System
Yellowhead Community Services
Box 1082, RR #1
612 Park Drive, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0
250 674 2600 (www.yellowheadcs.ca)
Operated by Yellowhead Community Services in partnership with BC Transit and the Thompson Nicola
Regional District, this operation provides fixed route service as well as door-to-door service in Clearwater,
Blackpool and Vavenby from Monday to Friday except on statutory holidays plus a once weekly trip to
Kamloops with a priority for medical care/visits.
Greyhound Canada
Greyhound Canada Transport Corp.
877 Greyhound Way SW. Calgary, AB T3C 3V8
1 866 562 1321 (www.greyhound.ca)
Greyhound Bus provides regular or scheduled intercity passenger, and Greyhound Courier Express
Services throughout BC including bus stations in Kamloops, Barriere, Little Fort, Clearwater, Vavenby
and Blue River. There is also a bus stop in Avola. .
Sandman Inn
Highway #5
250 673 8364
Vavenby General Store
203 Vavenby Bridge Road
PO Box 70, Vavenby, BC VOE 3A0
250 676 9233
Jim Man Lee Store
369 East Yellowhead Highway
250 674 3100
Little General Store
Highway #5, PO Box 58
Little Fort, BC V0E 2C0
250 677 4224
Greyhound Depot
725 Notre Dame Ave.
Kamloops, BC V2C 5N8
250 374 6731
Trucking Services
BC Trucking Association
100-20111 93A Ave., Langley, BC V1M 4A9
604 888 5319
www.bctrucking.com (go to “Find a Transporter”)
Go to the BC Trucking Association web site. And click on “Find a Transporter” to identify trucking
companies and the services they provide in your immediate area or throughout the province.
Rail Services
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The Jasper-Kamloops-Vancouver link of the Canadian National Railway’s (CNR) mainline runs through
the North Thompson Valley passing through the communities of Clearwater, Birch Island and Vavenby.
Private rail sidings service the two saw mill sites in Vavenby.
CNR is a transportation company that offers integrated transportation services: rail, intermodal, trucking,
freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution. It has not offered passenger service since 1978 when it
transferred these services to VIA Rail.
Contact:
CNR 1-888-888-5909 (www.cn.ca).
Air Services
Kamloops Airport (YKA)
Contact:
Fred Legace, Manager
Address:
Phone:
3035 Airport Rd., Kamloops BC V2B 7X1
(250) 376-3613
Operated By:
Kamloops Airport Ltd
Website:
(www.kamloopsairport.com)
info@kamloopsairport.com
Two Runways:
Asphalt – 6.000 ft. x 148 ft and asphalt – 2,074 ft. x 50 ft.
Air Port Services:
Aircraft Fuel:
Shell Aerocentre
Airlines:
Air Canada Jazz, Central Mountain Air, Horizon Air, Pacific Coastal
Airlines and West Jet (beginning December 15, 2008).
Charter Operations:
Canadian Helicopters, CC Helicopters Ltd., Highland Helicopters and
Wetair Aviation Inc.
Customs:
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Air Cargo:
Bankers Dispatch, Best Express, Loomis, FedEx and DHL,
Aircraft Fee Schedule:
See (www.kamloopsairport.com) and click on “Documents” or
www.tc.gc.ca/pacific/air/fee/kamloops/menu.htm).
Source:
Kamloops Airport (www.kamloopsairport.com) and Transport Canada (www.tc.gc.ca) and Canadian
Owners and Pilots Association (copanational.org).
Kelowna International Airport (YLW)
Contact:
Roger Sellick, Manager
Address:
1-5533 Airport Way
Kelowna, BC V1V 1S1
(250) 765-5125
Operated By:
City of Kelowna
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Website:
(www.city.kelowna.bc.ca/airport)
One Runway:
Asphalt – 1,409 ft. x 200 ft.
Air Port Services:
Aircraft Fuel:
Kelowna Shell Autocentre
Airlines:
Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, West Jet, Regional 1, Mountain Air,
Horizon and Harmony
Charter Operations:
Carson Air, Air-Hart Aviation, Northwest International Jet and Kelowna
Flightcraft
Customs:
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Aircraft Fee Schedule:
(www.tc.gc.ca/pacific/air/fee/kelowna/menu.htm).
Source:
Kelowna Airport (www.kelownaairport.com), Transport Canada (www.tc.gc.ca) and Canadian Owners
and Pilots Association (www.copanational.org).
Blue River Airport (YCP)
Contact:
No Manager.
Phone:
250 569 3750
Operated By:
BC Highways
Website:
E-Mail:
N/A
N/A
ID:
Coordinates:
Elevation:
CYCP
N 52 07 27 W 119 17 33
2,240 ft.
Status:
One Runway:
Radio Communications:
Limited Winter Maintenance
No Night Flying
Registered Aerodrome - Public
Asphalt – 5,000 ft/1,524 m; 60 ft wide
Traffic 123.2 MHZ within 5 nm and 5,200 ASL
Air Port Services:
N/A
This information is user-submitted and has not been verified for accuracy by COPA or anyone else. COPA does not
accept any responsibility for this user-submitted information. Pilots are urged to verify its accuracy prior to relying on
this information.
Source:
COPA - Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (www.copanational.org).
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Sea Ports
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 3T4
604 665 9000 (www.vfpa.ca)
On January 1, 2008 the Fraser Port Authority, the North Fraser Port Authority and the Vancouver Port
Authority amalgamated to form the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.
Facilities include 25 major marine terminals (17 bulk, 3 container, 2 cruises and 3 breakups or general
cargo) and it is accessed by three railways and their networks (CN, CP and BN - Burlington Northern)
Prince Rupert Port Authority
200 – 215 Cow Bay Road, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A2
250 627 8899
(www.rupertport.com)
Facilities include 5 terminals (1 container, 2 cruises, 1 grain and 1 coal) and it is accessed by CN Rail.
Communications
Newspapers
The Clearwater Times
Al Kirkwood, Publisher
Box 2592
63 Lodge Drive, Brookfield Mall, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
250 674 3343 (www.clearwatertimes.com)
The Times, owned by Black Press since 1997, is a subscription-based broadsheet published every
Monday. With a subscription of close to 1,500, it reports local news in the upper North Thompson from
Little Fort to Blue River.
Kamloops Daily News
Don Herron, Publisher
Mel Rothenburger, Editor
393 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 6P6
250 372 2323 (www.kamloopsnews.ca)
Kamloops This Week
Kelly Hall, Publisher
Christopher Foulds, Editor
1365B Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 5P6
250 374 7467 (www.kamloopsthisweek.com)
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Radio
NL Broadcasting Group
Robbie Dunn, President & General Manager
610 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 1Y6
250 372 2292 (www.nlradio.com)
CHNL – 1400 AM Radio
CKRV – The River – 97.5 FM Radio
CJKC – Radio Country 103.1 FM
Broadcast Centre
Rick Arish, President
Jim Pattison Broadcasting Group Limited Partnership
460 Pemberton Terrace, Kamloops, BC V2V 1T5
250 372 3322 (www.cfjc.com)
B100, CIFM 98
Television
Broadcast Centre
Satellite
Satellite
Rick Arnish, President & General Manager
Jim Pattison Broadcasting Group Limited Partnership
460 Pemberton Terrace, Kamloops, BC V2V 1T5
250 372 3322
(www.cfjc.com)
CFJC – Channel 7
Star Choice Channel 309
Bell Channel 259
Telephone
Telus:
Out-Of- Province 888-811-2323
In Province 604 310 2255
(www.telus.com)
Cable and Internet
Raftview Communications Ltd.
Box 2407 RR#2
50 Young Road, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
250 674 2555 or 250 674 3950
(www.mercuryspeed.com)
Raftview operates Mercuryspeed Internet Services and Clearwater Cable and Barriere Cable
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Clearwater Cable TV
Box 2407 RR#2
250 674 2555 or 250 674 3950 (www.mercuryspeed.com)
Mercuryspeed Internet
Services
Box 2407 RR#2
250 674 2555 or 250 674 3950 (www.mercuryspeed.com)
Mercuryspeed provides high speed intent cable, wireless internet, and dial-up in Clearwater and Barriere
Telus Internet Services:
Residents: 250 310 4638 (no charge)
Business: 250 310 3100 (no charge)
(www.telus.com)
Utilities
Natural Gas
Natural gas is not available in the North Thompson Valley except at Sun Peaks.
Electricity
BC Hydro is a provincial crown corporation reporting to the Minister of energy and Mines. It provides
electricity to 94% of the BC population. Its rates are regulated by the BC Utilities Commission.
There is two phase power throughout most of the trading area with three phase in the downtown areas of
Clearwater and along the highway. Similarly, low voltage service (120/240) is generally available
throughout the trading with higher voltage (120/208 and 347/600) available in some places. BC Hydro,
however, is prepared to negotiate installation with current or potential customers.
Rates
In 2008, BC Hydro applied to the Utilities Commission asking for a 6.56% rate increase effective April 1,
2008 and a further increase of 8.21% effective April 1, 2009 for all its customers.
In late August, 2008, the BC Utilities Commission approved an application by BC Hydro for a Residential
Inclining Block Rate or the Conservation Rate. The application proposed a two-step rate structure,
effective October 1, 2008, designed to encourage residential customers to conserve electricity. The
proposal is to have a marginally higher rate charged to residential customers for consumption over 1,600
kilowatt hours over a two month period.
Residential Rates
Table 9.2.1
Zone One: Schedule 1101 of the Electrical Tariff
Beginning Oct 1, 2008
Basic charge/
Minimum Charge:
Up to 1,350 kWh:
1,350 & More
Rider Rate**
$0.1293 cents per day
$0.0598 per kWh
$0.0721 per kWh
0.5%
Table 9.2.2
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Beginning April 1, 2009
Basic Charge/
Minimum Charge:
Up to 1,350 kWh:
1,350 & More
Rider Rate**
$0.1293 cents per day
$0.0635 per kWh
$0.0827 per kWh
0.5%
*Zone One: Areas lying within the integrated system served mainly by hydroelectric generation (99% of BC).Schedule
1101 applies to most apartments, houses with or without electric heat, and farms.
**A rate rider of 0.5% is applied to the total of all charges, before taxes and levies.
Business Rates (As of April 1, 2008)
Rate Determination - The rates a business pays depends on three factors:
•
Demand for Electricity: Customers who have a demand less than 35 kW are billed on a rate
schedule that includes a basic charge and a charge for electricity consumption.
•
Customers who have electricity demand of 35 kilowatts (kW) and over are billed on a rate schedule
that includes a basic charge, a charge for electricity consumption and a charge for demand.
Consumers of electricity at 35 kW and over require a large supply of electricity, even for a brief period
and BC Hydro system has to deliver. Therefore, such consumers are charged for demand (rate of
consumption) as well as for energy use (total consumption).
•
Supply Voltage: Hydro supplies its general service customers with electricity either at primary
voltage (750 volts or more) or secondary voltage (less than 750 volts).
•
Location: Zone One includes the integrated system which serves 99% of BC Hydro’s customers.
Zone Two includes areas with no access to the integrated system where electricity is generated by
diesel and some small hydroelectric plants.
The following schedules of rates apply to most commercial and industrial electricity users in Zone I.
Table 9.2.3
General Service (Commercial): Under 35 kW for 2 months
Basic Charge:
All kWh:
Minimum Charge:
Rate Rider:
15.48 cents per day
$0.0736 kWh
The Basic Charge
0.5% Rate Rider applied to all charges, before taxes and levies
Schedule 1220 of the Electric Tariff for small businesses such as stores, small warehouses, offices, auto repair
shops.
Demand is less than 35 kW and a demand meter is not normally installed.
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Table 9.2.4
General Service (Commercial): 35 kW and Over for 1 month
Basic Charge:
Demand Charge:
Energy Charge:
Discounts:
Minimum Charge:
Rate Rider:
15.48 cents per day
First 35 kW for NIL
Next 115 kW at $3.77 per kW
All additional kW at $7.23 per kW
First 14,800 kWh $0.0736 per kWh
All additional kWh $0.0354 per kWh
1.5% on entire bill if customer'
s electricity is metered at primary
potential.
$0.25 per kW if customer supplies transformation from a primary to
a secondary potential.
If a customer is entitled to both discounts the 1.5% discount is
applied first.
50% of the highest maximum demand charge billed in any month
within an on-peak period (1 November to 31 March inclusive) during
the preceding 11 months.
Schedules 1200, 1201, 1210, 1211 of the Electric Tariff for retail stores, medium industry, manufacturing, schools,
office buildings, supermarkets. Demand is 35 kW or over and a demand meter is usually installed.
Table 9.2.5
Industrial: Transmission Service
Demand Charge:
Energy Charge:
Minimum Charge:
Rate Rider:
$5.036 per kea of billing demand
$0.02462 per kWh applied to all kWh up to and including 90% of
the customer'
s baseline load (CBL) in each billing year
$0.07360 per kWh applied to all kWh above 90% of the customer'
s
baseline load (CBL) in each billing year
$5.036 per kea of billing demand per billing period
Schedule 1823 Transmission Service, of the Electric Tariff for mines, chemical plants, large sawmills, pulp and
paper mills and large manufacturing. All rates exclude taxes.
Source:
BC Hydro: (bchydro.com as modified as of April 2008).
Water (Potable)
District of Clearwater Water System
The District of Clearwater serves most of Clearwater but some residents are on well or private water
systems.
Water Source:
Treatment Process:
Customers:
Rated Capacity:
Peak Capacity:
Av. Daily Demand:
Peak Demand:
Rates:
Connection Fee:
Three wells supplied by a gravity system from the Hasheak, Russell and
McDougall Creeks
Disinfection by chlorination
850 (approximately) including 100 commercial/industry/institutional
10.14 ML/day (Total for all three wells)
Existing: 5.1 ML/day (2 wells) and 7.5 ML/day (1 well and Creek)
2.7 ML/day (1,400 L per person approximately
6.0 ML/day (3,000 L per person approximately)
$20 per month for single family residents
$1,500 for a ¾ inch service plus cost of a water meter which is
compulsory
100
Fire Hydrants:
Operated by:
Yes – most pipe sizes are 100 to 200mm with some 250 and 300mm
Pressure - varies
District of Clearwater
TNRD Community Water Systems
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Utility Services Department operates two waste water
systems in specified local service areas. Regulations, rates and fees differ from system to system. Two
are in the Clearwater Trading Area. All other areas in Wells Gray and Thompson Headwaters are on well
or private water systems
Blue River Community Water System
Location:
Water Source:
Customers:
Blue River
Two wells adjacent to Blue River
Treatment Process: none
142 (approximately)
Upgrade: 1994
Rates: Refer to TNRD Bylaw No. 2181 – 2007
Operated by:
Blue River Improvement District
Box 136
th
5 Avenue
Blue River, BC V0E 1J0
250 673 8255
Authority to Operate:
TNRD Bylaws #1586(1996); #1605 (1997);
#1682 (1998); and #2181( 2007).
Vavenby Community Water System
Location:
Water Source:
Treatment Process:
Customers:
Constructed:
Operated by:
Vavenby
North Thompson River
Disinfection with sodium hypochlorite
104 (approximately)
1970
Vavenby Improvement District
142 Vavenby Bridge, Vavenby, BC V0E 3A0
250 676 9616
Waste Water – Sewage Systems
District of Clearwater Sewer System
System:
Customers:
Capacity:
Upgrades:
Facultative lagoon system
Approximately 155 residential and 15 commercial/industry/institutional
Up to 2,000 households
A $765,000 conversion to aeration scheduled for spring of 2009
Households not on the sewer system use septic tanks and can receive service on their tanks locally.
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Solid Waste
Solid waste sites (landfills and refuse transfer stations) in the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD)
are managed by private contractors under the direct supervision of the TNRD which has the mandate to
regulate, store and manage solid waste including but not limited to the removal and disposal of refuse
and recyclables for all the electoral areas and municipalities in the regional district with the exception of
Kamloops and certain private landfill sites. TNRD also provides refuse disposal service to 19 Indian
bands under annual contracts.
Table 9.3.1
TNRD Landfill Sites in North Thompson
Location
Estimated Annual
Disposal Tonnage
1500 Barriere Lake Road, approx. 8 km east of
Barriere
4,500 tonnes/year
based on 2006 est.
Chase
577 Shuswap-Chase Creek Road, approx. 4.5
km SW of Chase
5,000 tonnes/year
Clearwater
1629 Clearwater Valley Rd, approx. 10 km west
of Hwy 5 on Wells Gray Park Rd
9,000 tonnes/year
Heffley Creek
7381 Sullivan Valley Road, approx. 7 km east of
Hwy 5 on Tod Mountain Rd
12,000 tonnes/year
Name
Barriere
Source:
Table 9.3.2
SITE
Avola
Birch
Island
Blue River
Little Fort
Vavenby
Projected Year of
Closure
2010
2009
2010
2023 or earlier
TNRD Proposed Regional Solid Waste Management Plan November, 2007.
Clearwater Landfill receives from the following Refuse Transfer Stations
NUMBER OF
BINS*
LOCATION OF SITE
1
About 1 km north of Avola on the east side of Highway 5
Winter: 3
Summer: 4
Winter: 2
Summer: 3
MJJAS
About 15 km north of Clearwater and 200 metres west of
Highway 5.
About 500 meters west of Highway 5, turnoff is just north
of Blue River across from the airport (5881 Blueberry
Road)
3
2
About 2 km west of Highway 5 on Sandhill Road. Turnoff
is about 4 km north of Little Fort
Approx. 500 meters east of Highway 5 on Vavenby Road,
turn north on Allingham Road, then 500 meters to the site
Notes:
*Bins/Containers are 50 cu. Yd. dumpsters.
Source:
Environmental Health Services, TNRD
DISTANCE TO
LANDFILL (KMS)
48
23
117
35
40
(Web-Site: www.tnrd.bc.ca).
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Prohibited Materials
The TNRD has identified the following materials as being prohibited from disposal at existing and
proposed facilities due to the elevated environmental and health risks associated with their handling and
disposal.
Hazardous Wastes other than those specifically authorized in the Hazardous Waste Regulation
Bulk liquids and semisolid sludge which contain free liquid
Liquid or semisolid wastes including septic pumping, black water, and sewage treatment sludge,
etc.
Motor vehicles, white goods, other large metallic objects and tires (these may be accepted at a
landfill location for recycling);
Biomedical waste as defined in the document "Guidelines for the Management of Biomedical Waste
in Canada" (CCME, February 1992)
Byproducts, parts and carcasses from slaughterhouses, fish hatcheries, canneries, meat and
poultry processing operations and other agricultural operations.
All agricultural and industrial waste, with the exception of typical MSW such as household, office
and lunchroom waste.
Any item containing ozone depleting substances.
PCB’s
Source:
TNRD Proposed Regional Solid Waste Management Plan, November 2007.
Recycling and Waste Diversion
The following materials have been identified by the TNRD as being prohibited from landfill disposal due to
their ability to be effectively recycled. The TNRD will implement and enforce disposal bans as practical,
alternative recycling facilities or other options become available, accordingly:
Fuel tanks and steel drums
Gypsum wallboard
Electronic and small appliance wastes
Cooking oils
Waste automotive and vehicle oils, lubricants,
antifreeze and their containers
Used tires and rims– all sizes
Propane tanks – all sizes
Used lead acid batteries and other batteries
Household hazardous waste including paint,
pesticides or other household hazardous
wastes, and their respective containers
Used white goods
Motor vehicle hulks and other large metallic
wastes
Scrap metal – ferrous and non-ferrous
Any other material that becomes the subject of
a provincially approved product stewardship
plan
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The TNRD will maintain this list, and may add other materials to this list should this be deemed necessary
or as other options become available to divert materials. In the event that an Operational Certificate
issued by the Ministry of Environment or any other permit to operate is in conflict with this set of prohibited
materials, the TNRD Regional Solid Waste Management Plan shall prevail and be upheld.
Source:
TNRD Proposed Regional Solid Waste Management Plan, November 2007.
New Recycling Program
The TNRD will be introducing a new recycling program to begin officially on January 1, 2009. Residents
of Chase will be able to use the Pritchard transfer station until there is a recycling transfer station in the
Chase area.
Certain materials have been identified as recyclable and acceptable at the transfer stations. There will be
no charge for disposing these materials at the transfer stations.
Once the Program begins residents simply need to keep their recyclables separate their other garbage in
blue or see-through bags and dump them into the recycling bins provided at the transfer stations.
Residents can also reuse these blue bags or any other convenient container that allows full view of the
recyclable materials. There will be two other bins, one for corrugated cardboard and one for glass food
and beverage containers. These items need to be kept separate and don’t need to be in bags.
Materials that Can Be Recycled At Transfer Stations
Newspaper
White office and mixed coloured paper
Boxboard, like cereal boxes
Tin and aluminum cans
Household plastics containers numbered
1-7 (no Styrofoam)
Plastic film, like plastic bags
Magazines and books
Corrugated cardboard
Glass food and beverage containers
Plastic film, like plastic bags
New Tipping Fees
Parallel to this initiative, the TNRD will begin to charge $1.00 per bag of garbage taken to transfer stations
and higher rates for larger units of garbage.
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Table 9.3.3
TNRD Tipping Fees
Tipping fees are volume based where scales are available, the tipping fees shall be $5.00 for the first 150
kg. and $60 .00 per metric tonne thereafter except that clean, source separated demolition and
construction waste shall be $30.00 per metric tonne as per the itemized schedule below
Vehicle or Container Type
Garbage Bags (All sizes – maximum 5 bags)
Passenger vehicles
Pick-up Trucks – based on Box Size
Less than7 ft. box Full load or portion thereof with extended
sides
Greater than7 ft box Full load or portion thereof with
extended sides
Utility trailers and self dumping trailers
Up to 8 ft. long box, full load or portion thereof
With extended sides.
Up to 12 ft. long box , full load or portion thereof
Up to 16 ft. long box, full load or portion thereof
Single Axle dump truck to 8 cu. m.(10 cu. yd.)
Full load or portion thereof
Residential Waste at
loose rate is $10
per cu. m.
Demolition,
Land clearing ,and
Construction waste
at $20 per cu. m.
$1
n/a
$5
n/a
$5
$10
$10
$20
$10
$20
$20
$40
$10
$20
$20
$40
$15
$30
$20
$40
$30
$60
$40
$80
$50
$75
$100
$150
Tandem axle dump trucks to 10 cu. m (13.1 cu yd.)
$100
$150
$200
$300
Single axle dump truck with pup to 15 cu. m. (20 cu. yd.)
with extended sides
$150
$225
$300
$450
Source:
TNRD Bylaw No. 2223, 2008: “Solid Waste Management Regulations Regulation and Fee Bylaw”
Hazardous Waste Collection
Round-up events for each municipality and EA to be encouraged by TNRD at least two times a year.
Garbage Services
Garbage collection is available through a private contractor in the Clearwater area. Contact Jager
Garbage Inc. at 250 674 3798. Elsewhere in the trading area people have to take their own garbage and
recyclables to the nearest transfer station or other disposal options.
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10.
GOVERNMENTS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Governments
Mayor:
John Harwood
Chief Administrative Officer:
Isabell Hadford
Address:
PO Box 157
132 Clearwater Station Road, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0
250 674 2257
www.districtofclearwater.com
Web-site:
The District of Clearwater was incorporated as a municipality on December 3, 2007 An Official
Community Plan for the Clearwater exists but it was created under a bylaw of the Thompson Nicola
Regional District prior to the incorporation of the District of Clearwater. (TNRD Bylaw No. 1448 -1996 with
two amendments Bylaw No. 1564 – 1997 and Bylaw No. 1759 – 2000)
The District of Clearwater provides the following services:
Cemetery
Community Parks
Control of noxious weeds
Development and Subdivision and Housing
Economic Development & Tourism promotion
Fire Protection
Grant-In-aid
Heritage Conservation
ICBC/Motor Vehicle Appointed Agent
North Thompson Sportsplex
Public Works
Street Lighting
Transit Service
Untidy & Unsightly premises
Yellowhead Highway Association
ICBC/Motor Vehicle Appointed Agent
The District of Clearwater has signed a three year contract with TNRD to have the TNRD continue to
manage development services, building inspections and the Emergency Preparedness Program.
Source:
District of Clearwater (wwwdistrictofclearwater.com)
Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD)
Chair of the Board:
Peter Milobar, Mayor, City of Kamloops.
Director Electoral Area A:
(Wells Gray Country)
Tim Pennell
#7 - 36 Vavenby Bridge Rd. Vavenby, BC V0E 3A0
250 676 9485
Director Electoral Area B:
(Thompson Headwaters)
Max Lentz
1739 North River Drive, Kamloops, BC V2B 7N4
250 372 4884 Cell: (250) 376 0704
max.lentz@shaw.ca
Contact:
Greg Toma, Chief Administrative Officer
Address:
300 – 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2A9
250 377 8673 or 1 877 377 8673 www.tnrd.bc.ca
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Incorporated as a regional government in 1967, the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is
controlled by a Board of Directors consisting of ten elected rural directors (each representing an “Electoral
Area”) and twelve municipal council members each appointed by their respective municipal council.
TNRD, like all regional districts, has a mandate from the BC government to deliver specific local,
municipal-like services to areas (unincorporated communities and rural areas) outside municipalities
within the regional boundary. A second mandate is to provide specific region-wide services in partnership
with municipalities within the regional district when there are benefits for all with a regional-wide delivery
system.
The Regional District is active in providing over 45 services including planning and building inspection,
emergency preparedness and 911 services, recreation, utilities, television re-broadcasting, river buoys,
transit, tourism, economic development as well as environmental health services which include waste
reduction, mosquito and weed control. Library services and a very active Film Commission also fall under
the Regional District.
Source:
TNRD (tnrd.bc.ca) and BC Ministry of Community services (www.gov.bc.ca)
Government of British Columbia Agencies in Clearwater
*Emergency: 911
*Ambulance Service
*Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital:
Health Unit/Public Health: 674 3141
Children & Family Development: 674 6810
Mental Health Services: 674 2600
Forest View Place (Residential Care): 674
2244
Ministry of Forests & Range: 587 6700
Notes:
Source:
Ministry of Transportation: 587 6247
*Agro Road Maintenance: 674 3132
Ministry of Environment: 674 3722
Conservation Officer Services: 674 3722
Fresh Water Fisheries Society: 674 2580
Protection Branch Phone: 587 6670
Corrections Branch: 674 2414
Liquor Distribution Branch: 674 3622
With the exception of 911, all phone numbers need to be preceded by 250.
* These agencies are discussed elsewhere in this Profile.
District of Clearwater (www.districtofclearwater.com).
Government of Canada Agencies in Clearwater
*Clearwater Post Office
*R.C.M.P. Detachment
Fisheries & Oceans Canada
(Conservation & Protection)
Fisheries & Oceans Canada
(Oceans, Habitat &
Enhancement)
250 674 3711
250 674 2237
250 674 2633
250 674 2578
Notes:
* These agencies are discussed elsewhere in this Profile.
Source:
District of Clearwater (www.districtofclearwater.com).
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Municipal Tax Rates and Assessments
Assessments and Taxation
Property assessment and taxation in British Columbia is a two-step process. BC Assessment determines
the classification, value and exemption status of property. Tax authorities then apply their tax rates to
assessments. This determines how the tax burden will be shared among all property owners - residential,
commercial, industrial, farm, etc. There are a number of taxing authorities in BC including the provincial
government, regional districts, municipalities, improvement districts, regional hospital districts, BC
Assessment Authority and the Municipal Finance Authority.
Since incorporation as a municipality on December 3, 2007, the District of Clearwater is the taxing
authority for Clearwater. TNRD remains the taxing authority for the other properties in the trading area
(EA “A” and EA “B”). As explained below, the taxing authorities also collect taxes on behalf of other
agencies that have the right to levy taxes.
Types of Taxes
Provincial Government Property Taxes
Provincial Rural Property Tax: A uniform rate throughout the province, it applies to land outside cities,
towns, districts and village boundaries. The revenue is used to fund general provincial programs.
Police Tax: The tax rates are uniform within a regional district electoral area. A portion of the tax is
collected through the Rural Property Tax, and the remainder is collected through the Police Tax. It is
levied in rural areas and in municipalities with populations of less than 5,000 people.
School Tax: School taxes are levied in both rural and municipal areas. The tax rates are uniform within a
school district. Non-residential school tax rates are uniform throughout the province, while the residential
tax rate varies between school districts.
Governing Statutes:
Ministry Responsible:
Taxation (Rural Area) Act, School Act and Police Act.
Ministry of Small Business and Revenue.
Regional District Property Taxes
Thompson Nicola Regional District, like all regional district governments in BC, provides services to
unincorporated communities, electoral areas or the entire region. Each service provided must do so under
a bylaw specific to that service that identifies the service area, the service to be provided, the
beneficiaries, the maximum costs and how the costs will be recovered. Only the people who benefit or are
eligible to benefit pay for the service in the form of property taxes, user fees or charges. Each year, the
regional district creates a “tax requisition” (budget) and the Surveyor of Taxes (BC government)
establishes the tax rate to be levied against property owners for each service. User fees and charges are
not considered property taxes and are directly billed by the regional district.
Governing Statute:
Local Government Act.
Ministry of Community Services.
Improvement District Property Taxes
Improvement districts may levy property taxes for specific services within specific local service areas such
as fire protection, street lighting and water and waste water systems. They can levy property taxes or
apply user fees or charges.
Governing Statute:
Local Government Act.
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Regional Hospital District Property Taxes
The hospital district property tax raises revenue to repay the costs of major capital expenditures such as
hospital construction and acquisition of medical equipment within one of 23 regional hospital districts.
As a result of hospital district reorganization between 1996 and 1998, there are 13 defunct regional
hospital districts for which taxes continue to be levied. However, the taxes will be discontinued when all
old debt is paid.
Governing Statute:
Hospital District Act.
Ministry of Health.
BC Assessment Property Tax
BC Assessment is a Crown corporation responsible for the valuation and classification of property in the
province. The BC Assessment levy raises revenue to meet the corporation'
s annual operating costs and
the tax rates are uniform in both rural and municipal areas.
Governing Statute:
Assessment Authority Act.
Ministry of Small Business and Revenue.
Municipal Finance Authority Property Tax
The Municipal Finance Authority (MFA) is a Crown corporation that arranges financing for both regional
district and municipal capital projects. The MFA is comprised of regional district board members
representing each regional district. The MFA levy raises revenue to meet the Authority'
s annual operating
costs and the tax rates are uniform in both rural and municipal areas.
Governing Statute:
Municipal Finance Authority Act.
Property Classifications for Taxation Purposes
BC Assessment Authority places property in eight classes, based on the property type or its use. Property
with several distinct uses can fall into more than one class.
Class 1, Residential - single- and multi-family homes, seasonal dwellings and recreational property,
nursing homes, manufactured homes, daycare facilities, farm buildings and some vacant land
Class 2, Utilities - structures and land used by railways, pipelines, electrical generation or transmission
utilities, or telecommunications transmitters (does not include offices or sales outlets)
Class 4, Major Industry - land and buildings of major industrial properties such as lumber and pulp mills,
mining operations, ship building and loading terminals
Class 5, Light Industry -property used or held for extracting, manufacturing or transporting products,
including related storage. Scrap metal yards, wineries and boat building yards fall within this category.
Exceptions include properties used for the production of food and non-alcoholic beverages, which fall into
Class 6.
Class 6, Business Other - property used for offices, retail, warehousing, hotels and motels, and property
that doesn'
t fall into other classes
Class 7, Managed Forest Land - privately owned land for which a Forest Management Plan has been
approved by BC Assessment
Class 8, Recreational Property, Non-profit Organization - includes two very different categories:
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•
land used solely as an outdoor recreational facility such as a golf course, waterslide, public swimming
pool, marina and others (improvements on the land, such as a clubhouse, fall into Class 6)
•
property used for at least 150 days per year as a place of public worship or meeting hall by a nonprofit, fraternal organization (the 150 days cannot include activities with paid admission or the
sale/consumption of alcohol). The 150 days must be within the 12 months preceding June 30 of the
year before the assessment roll is prepared.
Class 9, Farm Land - the land must produce a prescribed amount of qualifying primary agricultural
products for sale such as crops or livestock.
Source:
Table 10.1:
Surveyor of Taxes, Ministry of Small Business and Revenue (www.sbr.gov.bc.ca).
Clearwater Assessed Values – 2008
Residential
Utilities
Major Industry
Light Industry
Business & Other
Farm
Recreation/Non-Profit
Total
Source:
Table 10.2
186,590,900
7,715,245
7,717,700
1,678,000
23,657,900
739,381
314,700
225,082,231
Clearwater Municipal Tax Rates* - 2008
Property Class
Residential
Utilities
Major Industry
Light Industrial
Business & Other
Farm
General
Municipal
Regional
District
Regional
Hospital
District
School
MFA
Policing
3.2872
26.2974
11.1764
11.1764
10.6833
1.8839
6.5938
6.4054
6.4054
4.6156
0.2163
0.7569
0.7353
0.7353
0.5298
2.4647
14.200
9.300
6.800
6.800
0.0002
0.0005
0.0005
0.0005
0.0001
0.2887
1.0105
0.9816
0.9816
0.7073
3.2872
1.8839
0.2163
3.600
0.0002
0.2887
3.2872
1.8839
0.2163
6.800
0.0002
0.2887
Notes:
*Dollars of Tax per $1,000 of Taxable Values.
Source:
District of Clearwater - Bylaw No. 16, 2008.
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Table 10.3
Clearwater Total Taxes and Charges for all Property Classes – 2007
School
General
Municipal
Total
Regional
District
$000’s
$000’s
$000’s
Hospital
BCA,
MFA
and
Other
Total
Variable
Rate
Taxes
$000’s
$000’s
$000’s
76,244
2007
27,799
41,672
1,851
2,689
2,232
2008
991,212
1,021,121
570,874
65,530
23,999
Source:
Total
Parcel
Taxes
Local
Area
Service
Taxes
1%
Utility
Tax
Total
User
Fees
$000’s
$000’s
$000’s
Total
Property
Taxes
And
Charges
$000’s
397
814
13,352
90,807
0
BC Stats: Regional Statistics, Local Government Tax Rates and Tax Burden Table 703 “Total Taxes
and Charges for all Property Classes – 2007” .
Tax Rates
Table: Clearwater Trading Area - General Purpose Tax Assessments
EA “A”
General
Purposes
Assessments
2005
2006
2007
2008
EA “B”
%
Change
226,288,657
237,992,571
293,373,577
374,954,946*
5.2
23.3
27.8
General
Purposes
Assessments
118,802,280
120,236,766
126,850,794
134,466,694
TNRD
%
Change
1.2
5.5
6.0
General
Purposes
Assessments
%
Change
9,015,546,358
10,476,650,625
13,109,862,533
16,075,217,119
16.2
25.1
22.6
Notes:*
EA “A” 2008 adjusted to include Clearwater for comparability with previous years which include
Clearwater is assessed in 2008 at $225,082,231 and the remainder of EA “A” at $149,872,715.
Source:
BC Stats: 2008 Statistics Relating to Regional Municipal Governments in BC: Prepared by BC Ministry
Community Development. Released August 2008.
Table 10.4
Thompson Nicola Regional District - General Tax Rates 2008
Residential
Utilities
Major Industry
Light Industry
Business/Other
Managed Forest
Land
Farm
Source:
Prov. Rural
Prov. School
Thompson Hospital
TNHSP
BC Assess
MFA
0.50
4.06
4.37
2.85
2.85
2.4647
14.2000
9.3000
6.8000
6.8000
0.1967
0.6885
0.6688
0.6688
0.4819
0.0196
0.0686
0.0666
0.0666
0.0480
0.0615
0.4787
0.4787
0.1944
0.1944
0.0002
0.0005
0.0005
0.0005
0.0001
0.44
2.0000
0.5901
0.0586
0.2705
0.0008
1.00
3.6000
0.1967
0.0196
0.0615
0.0002
0.50
6.8000
0.1967
0.0196
0.0615
0.0002
Surveyor of Taxes, Ministry of Small Business and Revenue (www.sbr.gov.bc.ca).
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11.
QUALITY OF LIFE
Elementary and Secondary Schools
School District 73: (Kamloops/Thompson Region)
Address:
th
1383 – 9 Avenue, Kamloops, BC V2C 3X7
250 374 0679 (www.sd73.bc.ca)
Clearwater and area is within the School District 73 (Kamloops/Thompson Region).
Elementary Schools
Raft River
PO Box 1312
2801 Clearwater Village Road, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
250 674 2218
Vavenby
PO Box 100
3157 Galliano Road, Vavenby, BC V0E 3A0
250 676 9242
Blue River
c/o Vavenby Elementary
250 673 8253
Secondary Schools
Clearwater Secondary
PO Box 1951
440 Murtle Cres., Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
250 674 3328
(See Education and Employment Services above for more detail)
Day Care
Box 1082, RR #1
612 Park Drive, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
250 674 2600 250 672 9773.
Clearwater Play School
250 674 3811
EJ’s Family Child Care
Play School
250 674 4032
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Health Care Services
Overview
In 2002 the provincial government created the Provincial Health Authority and divided the province into
five “Health Regions” each administered by a “Regional Health Authority. The “Interior Health Region” is
further divided into four “Health Service Delivery Areas” (HSA’s) which are further subdivided into 31
“Local Health Areas” (LHA’s).
The Clearwater Trading Area (EA “A” and EA “B”) or the upper North Thompson Valley is equivalent,
geographically, to the “North Thompson Local Health Area” which is part of the “Thompson Cariboo
Shuswap Service Delivery Area” (LHA) which is one of the four Health Service Areas (HSA’s) of the
Interior Health Region.
The Thompson Cariboo Shuswap Health Service Delivery Area (TCS-HSA), like the other three HAS’s,
has four integrated levels of health care centres and hospitals. These four levels, going from the lowest
to highest level of care are:
Community Health Centres and Primary Health Care Centres
Community Hospitals: Level 1 and Level 2
Service Area Hospitals
Tertiary Referral Hospitals
Each level offers defined services as part as a continuum of services that include acute care, public
health, primary care and chronic disease care, community-based mental health programs, residential
care, care for seniors; supportive housing and assisted living.
Clearwater Trading Area
The Clearwater Trading Area or the North Thompson Local Health Area has one Level 1 community
hospital and two community health care centres.
Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital ( Level One community acute care hospital)
Contact
Bernadine Easson, Manager, Health Services
RR #1, 640 Park Drive, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0
250 674 2244
General Information:
Hours of Operation:
Nearest Higher Level Care:
Staff (FTE’s):
Physicians:
Emergency Care:
Emergency Visits (2006/07)
Beds:
24 hours, 7 days a week
127 km to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops (a tertiary referral hospital)
30.5
2 (two active and four locum Family Practice, and one consulting
Orthopedic and one consulting Psychiatric)
24 hours, 7 days a week
3,553
Six acute care (general medicine and surgery including low risk
obstetrics)
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Clearwater Health Care Centre
Address:
RR #1, 640 Park Drive, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
250 674 3141
Provides outpatient services in association with Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital
Blue River Health Centre Outpost Hospital
Address:
908 Main Street
Blue River, BC V0E 1J0
250 673 8311
General Information
Hours of Operation:
Nearest Higher Level Care:
Staff (FTE’s):
Physicians (Feb. 2007):
Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
108 km to Clearwater
1.5
none
Forest View Place
Resident Care
RR #1, 640 Park Drive, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
250 674 2244
Yellowhead Community Services Society
Contact:
Jack Keough, Executive Director
PO Box 1082, 612 Park Drive, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
250 674 2600 (www.yellowheadcs.ca)
Yellowhead Community Services Society (YCS) was incorporated in 1989 (under the former name of
Wells Grey Community Resources Society) in response to a recognized need for an umbrella
organization to develop and administer a number of social/health services for the North Thompson Valley
of British Columbia. YCS is now the largest non-profit, registered charity in the North Thompson and
provides a variety of services to individuals and families from McLure to Blue River.
There are Early Childhood programs including a day care in Clearwater and Barriere, Community Support
programs, Children, Youth and Family programs, Counseling Services and programs for Adults with
Special Needs. In addition, YCS operates the Clearwater and Area Transit System (see “Bus
Transportation” in Section 9 “Infrastructure”) and is the sponsor for the Clearwater Employment Services
Agency.
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Emergency Services (911)
NOTE: In cases and only in cases of EMERGENCIES – CALL 911, otherwise call the numbers listed with
each agency.
Ambulance Services
B.C. Ambulance Service provides public ambulance services in BC under authority of the Emergency and
Health Services Commission of the Ministry of Health. There are 191 ambulance stations in BC. The rural
stations generally have part time paramedics trained to “Paramedics Level One”.
Clearwater Station:
640 Park Drive, R.R. #1, Box 1073, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
250 674 3344
This station has two full time paramedics.
Blue River Station:
This is an unmanned station at the Blue River Health Centre
Other Medical Assistance Services
First Responders:
A program of the BC Ministry of Health, generally they are sponsored by the local fire department,
approved by the local government authority and coordinated with BC Ambulance, each local group is
staffed by volunteers who attend to medical emergencies until a higher level of medical care can take
over (usually BC Ambulance paramedics). Volunteers are required to undertake a training course
developed by the Paramedic Society.
Source:
BC Ministry of Health (www.health.gov.bc.ca).
Clearwater and Little Fort
Local Groups
Linda Stevens/Gary Rushton
250 677 4361/250 587 6202
Avola and Area
Local Group
Kevin Deckert
250 678 5305
Clearwater and District
RCMP Victim Services
Kim Strictland, Manager
205 Dutch Lake (Clearwater RCMP Office)
Office Hours
Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Monday to Thursday
After Hours Emergency
Kim Strickland directly
250 674 2577
250 674 1023
250 674 1021
A non-profit organization with trained volunteers. It offers emotional support, information, practical
assistance, and referrals to victims of any tragic event from McLure to Blue River.
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Policing Services
RCMP Clearwater
Detachment
Box 338, 205 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
250 674 2237
A detachment of five officers, it is responsible for policing in Wells Gray Country (Electoral Area “A”) and
Thompson Headwaters (Electoral Area “B”) or roughly from Little Fort to Blue River including Wells Gray
Provincial Park.
Source:
RCMP (website: www.rcmp.ca) and the Clearwater Detachment.
Rural Crime Watch:
Clearwater Crime Stoppers
(TIPS)
Interim Contact
Landen Tonn, RCMP Liasion Officer
250 674 2237
250 674 3535
Fire Services
Clearwater Fire Department:
Box 472, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
250 674 3733 (www.fire@mercuryspeed.com)
The Department has 18 volunteer members who are trained or are undertaking to be trained for such
things as the Basic First Aid, Live Fighting, S-100, ICS 100 and Driver Training.
The Department has two fire engines, two tankers, one wildfire bush truck, SCBA and a variety of
firefighting tools.
Blackpool Fire Department:
Gary Rushton, Fire Chief
Box 65, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0
250 587 6252
Vavenby Fire Department:
Shawn Dawson, Fire Chief
Box 36, Vavenby, BC V0E 3A0
250 676 9223
Little Fort Fire Department:
Kam Jim, Fire Chief
General Delivery, Little Fort, BC V0E 2C0
250 677 4371
Provincial Emergency Program (PEP)
In BC, local authorities are responsible for the planning for and operating emergency responses to
disasters such as fires, floods, earthquakes, etc. Local authorities are municipalities and regional districts.
The provincial government has set up this program, PEP, to assist local authorities and to coordinate
provincial ministries and agencies in this initiative. Under the PEP umbrella, certain responsibilities or
functions were assigned to others. For instance, there is the Emergency Social Services Program (ESS)
and Search and Rescue and Road Rescue.
Wells Gray Emergency Preparedness Program
The District of Clearwater is the “local authority” for Clearwater. The Thompson Nicola Regional District,
as the “local authority” for unincorporated communities and electoral areas within the region had
established an “Emergency Preparedness Program”. Prior to the incorporation of Clearwater, the TNRD
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plan included Clearwater. After incorporation, the District entered a three year agreement with the TNRD
to have the TNRD continue to manage the Program.
As part of the TNRD Program, emergency support groups were formed in the Clearwater area prior to the
incorporation of Clearwater.
Source:
PEP (www.pep.bc.ca), TNRD (www.tnrd.bc.ca) and the District of Clearwater.
Wells Gray Emergency
Support Team
Grant Dale
Chair of the Steering Committee
250 674 2580
This support group is comprised of representatives from various organizations and government agencies
that will play a role in reacting to an emergency.
Emergency Social Services
ESS provides short-term assistance to British Columbians who are forced to leave their homes because
of fire, floods, earthquakes or other emergencies. This assistance includes food, lodging, clothing,
emotional support and family reunification. Like its provincial umbrella organization – PEP, ESS is meant
to assist local authorities who are responsible for planning and operating emergency responses within
their jurisdictional areas.
Source:
Emergency Social Services (ess.bc.ca) and Emergency Social Services Association (www.essa.com).
Clearwater and Area
Local ESS Group
Carol Robertson
250 674 3053
Blue River and Area
Local ESS Group
Barbara Quinn
250 673 8273
Little Fort and Area
Local ESS
Sally Dawe
250 677 4371
Avola and Area
Local ESS Group
Eleanor Deckert
250 678 5305
Search and Rescue Services
There are 93 Search & Rescue Groups and 7 Initial Response Teams in BC who are members of the BC
Search and Rescue Association. The public does not have direct access to the services of the local
search and rescue groups who respond to requests from agencies such as the RCMP, fire departments
or local emergency preparedness groups.
Source:
BC Search and Rescue Association (www.bcsara.com).
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North Thompson Search
and Rescue Group
Ryan McLarty
250 674 0100
Founded in 1982, its members mostly volunteer within the Upper North Thompson (Wells Gray Country)
to deliver emergency services. The group receives training from the J.I.B.C. All members must be trained
in basic SAR and First Aid. Like other SAR’s, the Wells Gray SAR provides support to other local SAR
groups within BC as requested.
BC Road Rescue
BC Road Rescue is an organized service with members who may be requested to provide support to
people involved in out-of-jurisdiction motor vehicle accidents where specialized skills and equipment are
required. Responders attend over 2,000 motor vehicle accidents annually across the province. Under the
road rescue organization, teams provide vehicle extrication, rope rescue and other specialized rescue
services to help protect BC’s travelling public. BC Road Rescue service providers across the province
include 118 Fire Departments, 11 Road Rescue Societies, 8 Search and Rescue teams.
Sources:
PEP (www.pep.bc.ca): ESS (www.ess.bc.ca) and TNRD (www.tnrd.bc.ca).
Wells Gray Highway Rescue Society and the Blue River Highway Rescue are members of the BC Road
Rescue.
Wells Gray Highway
Rescue Society
Gary Ruston
250 587 6202
Blue River Highway Rescue
Dean Lester
250 673 8273
Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing Resort
This resort has its own doctor and operating room plus helicopters for its customers but these are made
available for emergencies in the area.
Essential Business Services
Banking
Interior Saving
Credit Union
PO Box 2587, 62 Young Street, Clearwater, BC V0E1N0
250 674 3111
Royal Bank
74 Brookfield Mall
250 674 2231
Legal Services
Jim McCreight
Mair Jensen Blair
62 Young Rd.
250 674 2255 or 1 888 374 3161
By appointment every Wednesday.
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P (Phil) Ransome Law Corp
428 Dunsmuir Rd.
Barriere, BC V0E 1E0
250 434 4576
Court
Provincial Court sessions are once a month. Court Registry Mondays to Wednesdays.
Contact:
Carol Schaffer
363 Murtle Street
Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0
250 674 2113
Postal and Courier Services
Canada Post
85 Clearwater Station Road, Clearwater.
McCorvie Road, Vavenby, BC V0E 3A0
Couriers:
Grey Hound Courier Express (Refer to Section 9 “Infrastructure - Bus
Services).
Percolator Couriers Ltd (Daily pick up deadline 13.30):
c/o Community Resource Centre for North Thompson
250 674 3530
Ace Courier delivers and picks ups to businesses only
UPS delivers and picks ups to businesses only
Cultural, Recreational and Sports Activities
Cultural Facilities
Clearwater Library
422 Myrtle Cres.
Clearwater, BC, V0E
(250) 674 2543
tnrdlib.bc.ca
Blue River Library
829 Cedar Street
Blue River, BC, V0E
250 673 8235
tnrdlib.bc.ca
The libraries are operated by TNRD.
Yellowhead Museum
PO Box 1778, RR#1, Clearwater Valley Road, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0
250 674-3660
Located about seven kilometres from Highway #5, has two log buildings housing of artifacts and historic
documents. The museum is privately owned and operated and an appointment must be made to view.
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Recreation and Sports Facilities
North Thompson
Sportplex
PO Box 1941, 428 Myrtle Cres., Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0
250 674 2143
(www.norththompsonsportsplex.com)
Owned, operated and funded by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), the Sportsplex provides
year round activities.
Clearwater Ski Hill
250 674-3848 (www.clearwaterskihill.com)
A community ski hill with 900 vertical feet, a T-bar, beginners handle tow, six runs, a rental shop and a
lodge, with year round facilities.
Wells Gray Golf
Resort & RV Park
Lacarya Golf Course
A nine hole course on Clearwater Valley Road between Clearwater and
Wells Gray Park
250 674-0009 (www.wellsgraygolf@telus.net)
A nine hole course in Clearwater
250 587-6100 lacarya@mercuryspeed.com
Clubs, Groups, Organizations
Care Services
Alcoholics Anonymous
Brain Injury/Care Giver
Cancer Society
Canadian Institute for the Blind
Canadian Weight Awareness CHAMPS Club
Clearwater Alzheimer’s Support Group
Clearwater Care Givers Support Group
Clearwater & District Food Bank Society
Clearwater Health Advisory
Clearwater Home Support Association
Clearwater Hospice Society
Clearwater & Upper NT Victim Service
Community Outreach Advocacy Liaison
Counter Attack and Traffic Safety
Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Diabetes Assoc.
Drug & Alcohol Task Force
Family Services
Source:
Family Support Worker Program
Emergency Women’s Shelter
Emotions Anonymous
Heart and Stroke Foundation
Helping Hand
Hope Haven Safe Home
Kidney Assoc.
Learning Disabilities Association
Mastectomy Counseling
Mental Health Services
North Thompson Cancer Unit
Seniors Outreach Services
Special Services for Children
Star Lake Women’s Institute
Stopping the Violence
TOPS
Weight Watchers’ Club
Yellowhead Community Service
Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce (www.clearwaterbcchamber.com) and North Thompson
Valley (www.ntvalley.com).
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Other (Social)
4 H Club
Beavers, Clubs, Scouts
Beta Sigma Ph
Birch Island Women’s Institute
BPOE Elks #499 Club
Brownies, Girl Guides
Central North Thompson Lions Club
Challengers Group
Clearwater Arts Club
Clearwater Bible Camp
Clearwater Educational Woodlot Society
Clearwater Garden Circle
Clearwater History Book Committee
Clearwater Play School
Clearwater Puppet Club
Clearwater Quilters Club
Clearwater Rocky Mtn. Rangers Army Cadets
Clearwater &District Skating Club
Clearwater School of Arts and Crafts
Clearwater Support Play Group
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Source:
Friday Fun Darts
Friendly Club O.A.P.O.
Friends of Well Gray Park
North Thompson Literary Council
North Thompson Silviculture Association
North Thompson Woodworkers Guild
Order of the Royal Purple
RCMP Victims Assistance
Rotary Club
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #259
S.A. Canada Local 417
Salvage Loggers Association
The Alexandra Themis Society
Thompson Valley Quilters
Wells Gray Botanical Association
Wells Grey Education & Research Society
Wells Grey Curling Club
Writer’s Association
Yellowhead Ecological Association
Young At Heart
Sports, Recreation and Fitness Clubs
Avola Recreation Society
Central North Thompson Rod & Gun Club
Clearwater Badminton Club
Clearwater Bridge Club
Clearwater Camera Club
Clearwater Chito Kai Karate
Clearwater Karate Club
Clearwater Minor Ball Club
Clearwater Minor Hockey Association
Clearwater Recreation Association
Clearwater Skiing Club
Clearwater Swimming Club
Hosiers Old Time Hockey
Men’s Slow Pitch
Source:
Little Fort Recreation
North Thompson Aquatic Society
Raft Mountain Skating Club
Vavenby Community Club and Rec.
Commission
Rod & Custom Car Club
Shadowfax Track & Field
Shuffling Shoes Square Dancing
Sno-drifters Snowmobile Club
Traditional Mother’s Dance Society
Wells Gray Amateur Radio Club
Wells Gray Curling Club
Wells Gray Outdoor Club
Wells Gray Wrestling Club
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Churches
Anglican Church of Canada
Baha’I Church of Clearwater
Catholic Church of St. James
Clearwater Christian Fellowship
Clearwater Christian Church
Clearwater Community Baptist Church
Evangelical Church Free Church
Source:
Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh Temple
The Church of the Latter Day Saints
Clearwater United Church
Vavenby Christian Church
Clearwater New Life Assembly
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
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12.
KEY CONTACTS/LINKS
Box 157, 132 Station Road
250 674 2257
(www.districtofclearwater.com)
Clearwater Employment Services
Box 1304, RR#1, 751 Clearwater Village Road
Clearwater BC VOE 1NO
250 674-2928
(www.clearwateremployment.ca)
Clearwater & District Chamber of Commerce
425 East Yellowhead Highway
Box 1988, RR#1,
250 674 2646
(www.clearwaterbcchamber.com)
Wells Grey Country Community Services
Box 1107, R.R. #1
250 674 3530
(www.wellsgraycountry.ca)
Community Futures Development Corporation
of Thompson Country
Suite 101-286 St. Paul Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 6G4
250 828-8772 Toll Free: 1 877-335-2950
(www.communityfutures.net)
“Communities of the North Thompson Valley
NTValley.com
PO Box 2184 RR#1
(www.ntvalley.com)
Also can be contacted through the Clearwater
Employment Services.
Thompson-Nicola Regional District
300-465 Victoria Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9
250 377 8673 Toll Free: 1877 377 8673
(www.tnrd.bc.ca)
Cathy McLeod, MP
Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo
979 Victoria St.
Kamloops, BC V2C 2C1
250 851 4991
(www.parl.gc.ca)
mcleoc1@parl.gc.ca
612 Park Drive
250 674 2600
(www.yellowheadcs.ca)
Terry Lake, MLA
terrylake@shaw.ca
Terry.Lake.MLA@leg.bc.ca
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Clearwater and Upper North Thompson Valley Community Profile

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