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Introducing the Clean Team!
Who are The Clean Team? While also assisting the business community in the removal of debris and graffiti and maintaining interface landscaping including public planters, the Clean Team program lifts up individuals in their journey to long-term health. The Clean Team is made up of people in our community who are facing barriers to employment, are in housing, or are on a recovery journey within our community. This program is a partnership that is supported by our social agency partners: ASK Wellness Society, Canadian Mental Health Association, Smart Options, and Open Door Group. Access the Clean Team The Clean Team is accessed by calling the NSBIA office at 250.376.2411. This is the dispatch point for teams that service both the North Shore and Downtown. Currently, the Clean Team is only one crew, however, our goal is to build out to multiple teams. Because of our current capacity, the team rotates between the North Shore and Downtown. The Clean...
Transforming Our Fears Into Courage
Transforming Our Fears Into Courage. Ya’ll know Brene Brown right (she said with her best Brene Texan’ twang and a smirk). You know, the woman that made vulnerability trendy. The woman who was courageous enough to talk about her own vulnerability. Brene Brown...
5 OFFICE SECURITY TIPS TO REDUCE RISKS
Every day we address questions to avoid risking the health and safety of ourselves and our loved ones. Do I have enough gas to get to work? Is my child dressed warm enough for school? Did I turn the oven off before leaving the house? When we arrive at our...
How To Become Aware Of Your Own Intergenerational Trauma
Dr. Murray Bowen created an amazing tool to help us easily map various tendencies in our families, such as patterns in relationships, violence, health concerns, addiction, and trauma. It is kind of like a family tree, but you use it to map the different aspects of...
New Businesses during COVID
Read all about New Businesses during COVID that opened in Downtown Kamloops. He Brew's Ahava Coffee Inc. He Brews is a new bustling Café with meals situated at 210 Victoria Street, in downtown Kamloops. It is a family-owned organization, managed and directed by its...
Anxiety During a Global Pandemic
I was passing beside my colleague in the hallway today. I asked a typical ‘How is your day looking today?’ morning greeting. ‘It’s a bit of a heavy day today,’ She replied, honestly. ‘My clients today are really struggling.’ She paused for a moment. ‘So many of my...
On Earth Day we are reminded that we have to #takecareoftheplanet
On Earth Day, we are reminded that we have to #takecareoftheplanet. It is a day to help individuals and organizations reduce their impact on the environment. Here are some businesses in Downtown doing their part! Far & Wide "We love our refill station at...