Clearwater Times

Marnie Burnell, president of the Clearwater Elks Lodge 499, said the club was already hurting due to lack of membership before COVID-19. The precautions put in place because of the virus have made club operations doubly worse. Photo by Jaime Polmateer

Clearwater Elks taking a hit because of COVID-19

President Marnie Burnell noted the group was already hurting before the pandemic came into effect

  • Jul 11, 2020
Marnie Burnell, president of the Clearwater Elks Lodge 499, said the club was already hurting due to lack of membership before COVID-19. The precautions put in place because of the virus have made club operations doubly worse. Photo by Jaime Polmateer
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  • Jul 10, 2020
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Interior Savings Credit Union in Clearwater. File photo

YCS receives support from Interior Savings’ relief fund

Money will go toward food programs and new technology to improve operations

  • Jul 10, 2020
Interior Savings Credit Union in Clearwater. File photo
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Re: “Pipeline Camp Applies for Liquor License”

Editor, The Times

  • Jul 9, 2020
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Daniela Wiunig, pictured in front of the Clearwater Ski Hill on June 29, has been volunteering with the organization for more than a decade, working her way up from treasurer to club president. She said it’s well worth the effort, especially when she sees younger generations take to the sport she loves. Photo by Jaime Polmateer

One of the unsung heroes that make Clearwater tick

"She is a networker and she knows how to build a great team."

  • Jul 8, 2020
Daniela Wiunig, pictured in front of the Clearwater Ski Hill on June 29, has been volunteering with the organization for more than a decade, working her way up from treasurer to club president. She said it’s well worth the effort, especially when she sees younger generations take to the sport she loves. Photo by Jaime Polmateer
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  • Jul 3, 2020
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Brown water thunders over Spahats Falls on Thursday morning, July 2, following heavy rain. District of Clearwater photo

High water and flooding hits Clearwater

Potential for roadblock on Clearwater Valley Road due to potential washouts

  • Jul 2, 2020
Brown water thunders over Spahats Falls on Thursday morning, July 2, following heavy rain. District of Clearwater photo
Simpcw First Nation Chief Shelly Loring (left) and Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Chief Rosanne Casimir. Photo submitted

Tk’emlups, Simpcw First Nations chiefs call on Tiny House Warriors to leave Blue River protest camp

"The Tiny House Warriors are not from Simpcw, nor are they our guests in our territory."

  • Jul 2, 2020
Simpcw First Nation Chief Shelly Loring (left) and Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Chief Rosanne Casimir. Photo submitted
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association has recently been designated as a Safe Travel Destination by the World Travel and Tourism Council. Wells Gray Park has also seen an uptick in visitors since B.C. went into phase 3 of its restart plan and is now fully open to the public. Pictured, Helmcken Falls in Wells Gray Park, a popular tourist attraction. File photo

TOTA recognized as Safe Travel Destination

Announcement confirms successful effort by communities to follow new health guidelines

  • Jul 2, 2020
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association has recently been designated as a Safe Travel Destination by the World Travel and Tourism Council. Wells Gray Park has also seen an uptick in visitors since B.C. went into phase 3 of its restart plan and is now fully open to the public. Pictured, Helmcken Falls in Wells Gray Park, a popular tourist attraction. File photo
Despite the rainy morning members of the Wells Gray Riders Association showed their patriotism with a horse parade through Clearwater on Canada Day. Pictured, the riders get ready to begin the parade at the Clearwater Outdoor Market, which is set up at the Clearwater Centre. Photo by Kathy Downey

PHOTO: Wells Gray Riders Association holds Canada Day parade

Riders don't let the rainy morning dampen their spirits

  • Jul 1, 2020
Despite the rainy morning members of the Wells Gray Riders Association showed their patriotism with a horse parade through Clearwater on Canada Day. Pictured, the riders get ready to begin the parade at the Clearwater Outdoor Market, which is set up at the Clearwater Centre. Photo by Kathy Downey
Sommer Schuler, granddaughter of Gateway Grill employee Austi Schuler, was the beneficiary of a fundraiser by the restaurant to get her a new trampoline. The success of the fundraiser paid for the item with dollars to spare. Pictured, Sommer poses on her new trampoline with the cheque from the initiative. Photo submitted

Impromptu fundraiser exceeds expectations

Gateway Grill raises seven times the needed amount for employee's grandaughter's trampoline

  • Jun 30, 2020
Sommer Schuler, granddaughter of Gateway Grill employee Austi Schuler, was the beneficiary of a fundraiser by the restaurant to get her a new trampoline. The success of the fundraiser paid for the item with dollars to spare. Pictured, Sommer poses on her new trampoline with the cheque from the initiative. Photo submitted
The Clearwater Library isn’t allowing patrons to enter the building due to COVID-19 precautions, but readers can still check out books, and certain programs are being offered virtually to interested patrons. File photo

Clearwater and Mobile Libraries still in operation

Patrons not allowed inside, but books are still available

  • Jun 26, 2020
The Clearwater Library isn’t allowing patrons to enter the building due to COVID-19 precautions, but readers can still check out books, and certain programs are being offered virtually to interested patrons. File photo
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Re: “Wake Up and Smell the Foul Plot, People.”

Editor, The Times

  • Jun 26, 2020
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  • Jun 25, 2020
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ATCO Frontect is applying for a Liquor Primary License so a lounge can be set up at the Transmountain pipeline worker camp. A public hearing has been scheduled next month at the Dutch Lake Community Centre so the District of Clearwater can receive input from any residents who feel they might be impacted. File photo

Pipeline camp applies for liquor license

District of Clearwater holding public hearing to get opinions from residents

  • Jun 25, 2020
ATCO Frontect is applying for a Liquor Primary License so a lounge can be set up at the Transmountain pipeline worker camp. A public hearing has been scheduled next month at the Dutch Lake Community Centre so the District of Clearwater can receive input from any residents who feel they might be impacted. File photo
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  • Jun 24, 2020
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Cheryl Thomas has belonged to so many volunteer positions she said it’s hard to keep track and encourages others to give it a shot if only to see the joy it brings from lending a hand. Photo by Jaime Polmateer

Happiness in enriching the lives of others

Thomas moved Clearwater in 1991 and has been lending her time to various organizations ever since

  • Jun 23, 2020
Cheryl Thomas has belonged to so many volunteer positions she said it’s hard to keep track and encourages others to give it a shot if only to see the joy it brings from lending a hand. Photo by Jaime Polmateer
Alysha Piva, manager for Yellowhead Community Service’s Home Share Provider program. Photo submitted

Yellowhead Community Services seeks Home Share providers

Providers in the program offer support to clients by helping build life skills and other activities

  • Jun 22, 2020
Alysha Piva, manager for Yellowhead Community Service’s Home Share Provider program. Photo submitted
Nearly $5,000 in cash, gift cards, appliances and kitchenware were raised this year at Buy-Low for Clearwater Secondary School’s (CSS) cafeteria and breakfast program through the Toonies for Tummies fundraiser. File photo

Toonies for Tummies bolsters school breakfast program

The fundraiser took place at Buy-Low and brought in nearly $5,000 in cash and other items

  • Jun 21, 2020
Nearly $5,000 in cash, gift cards, appliances and kitchenware were raised this year at Buy-Low for Clearwater Secondary School’s (CSS) cafeteria and breakfast program through the Toonies for Tummies fundraiser. File photo
The Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is back in action after the easing of some of the COVID-19 restrictions. Pictured, the group hold its first executive meeting since the beginning of the pandemic, outside and adhering to distancing rules. (L-r) Members Marilyn Collison, Evelyn Warner, Mary Neathway, and Marion Hall. Photo submitted

Update for Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

Group looking at what it can do to fulfill its mandate to support local hospital

  • Jun 20, 2020
The Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is back in action after the easing of some of the COVID-19 restrictions. Pictured, the group hold its first executive meeting since the beginning of the pandemic, outside and adhering to distancing rules. (L-r) Members Marilyn Collison, Evelyn Warner, Mary Neathway, and Marion Hall. Photo submitted