We will be closed Monday, August 15^th, 2022, to observe the Celebration of Life for our member Mary Allison

We will reopen Tuesday, August 16^th, 2022, at 8:30 am.

If you or someone you know need support, remember you have access to these Culturally Safe and Trauma-Informed Services:

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Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention by phone or start a confidential chat with a counsellor with “Hope for Wellness”.

Call: toll-free 1-855-242-3310 ​or start a confidential chat at hopeforwellness.ca

Indian Residential School Crisis Line is a national service for anyone experiencing pain or distress because of their residential school experience.

Call: toll-free 1-866-925-4419

Kuu-Us Crisis Line Society provides crisis services for Indigenous people across BC.

Call: Adults/Elders line 250-723-4050; youth line 250-723-2040. Or call toll free 1-800-588-8717

To find a Mental Health and Wellness Counsellor in BC call: 1-855-550-5454

*Not all counsellors in these services will be Indigenous, but you are welcome to make a request.

Non-Indigenous Supports

Pathways Addictions Resource Centre provides individual counselling, groups, education and resources, referrals to treatment centres, Naloxone training, harm reduction supplies. Their mandate is to foster the well-being of the whole person and their connectedness to self, family and community when dealing with substance use and addictions.

Call: 250-492-0400 / / 1-996 Main Street, Penticton, BC, V2A 5E4

Gizella Samu, Lower Similkameen Community Services Society

Call: 250-499-6320

1800SUICIDE: If you are considering suicide or are concerned about someone who may be. ​

Call: 1-800-784-2433

310Mental Health Support Provides emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health. ​

Call: 310-6789

​INTERIOR CRISIS LINE NETWORK (C.A.R.E.) Provides a crisis line (24/7) which includes a Crisis Chat Service.

Call: 1-888-353-2273 or access the Crisis Chat Service (Thursday to Sunday 5-9pmPT/6-10pmMT): InteriorCrisisLine.com/crisischat

There is a garbage bin located beside the sandbag station.  This bin is for Chuchuwayha #2 Community residents to use.

This garbage bin will be available until the end of August.

Please do not dump:

Metal

ANY Liquids

Paint

Food Waste

Appliances

If you have appliances that need to be removed, please fill out a work order form and Maintenance will make arrangements as their schedule permits.

If you have any questions, please call the office or email

Thank you!

The British Columbia Wildfire Service via the Kamloops Fire Centre has issued a bulletin regarding campfires:

As of 12:00 Noon on Thursday, August 4, 2022, campfires will no longer be allowed within the Kamloops Fire Centre.

USIB is included in the Kamloops Fire Centre and is therefore under the Fire Ban.

Please do not have any fires.

USIB and the BCWS will work together if a Sacred Fire is required.

Thank you!

Road Closure As of August 1, 2022, until further notice, Nickel Plate Road will be closed. This is due to the evacuation of Apex Mountain for the 

Keremeos Creek Wildfire #K50863.

This closure is for both Public Safety and Fire Personnel Safety.

There is no threat to the Chuchuwayha #2 Community or the Hedley Community at this time.

Stay safe and stay hydrated!