By Raven Nyman
Public meeting on environmental recovery held in Clinton
On March 12, the Village of Clinton hosted an Environmental Recovery public meeting, organized by the Village’s Wildfire Recovery Manager, Daniela Dyck. The public presentation and information session included special guests Ken MacKenzie, a biologist, and Bob Gray, a fire ecologist, as well as representatives from the Clinton Community Forest, West Fraser, and the Ministry of Forest, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. The event was organized as part of the next phase of the Village’s recovery process, which intends to focus on the environmental impacts of last summer’s wildfires.
Psychological First Aid course offered this March
A Psychological First Aid course will be offered in Clinton on Friday, March 23. The course will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clinton Memorial Hall, and will be offered free of charge, with a complimentary lunch included.
Psychological First Aid involves humane, supportive, and practical help for those impacted by serious crisis events and disasters by offering a framework for supporting people in ways that seek to respect their dignity, culture, and individual abilities. This free course is a wonderful opportunity for anyone in the Village, but is specifically applicable to ESS volunteers, and those interested in mental health and support services.
Pat Jeanotte, a Disaster Psychosocial Volunteer who is also the Program Manager for Langley’s RCMP Client Support and Victim Services, will be the facilitator of the course. To register, please email ashlee@unitedwaytnc.ca by Wednesday, March 21.
Jews for Jesus presents Christ in the Passover
On Monday, March 26 at 7 p.m. the Clinton Living Waters Christian Fellowship will host a special free event called Christ in the Passover, a re-creation of the traditional Passover service. The event has been organized by the not-for-profit Jews for Jesus and has been presented to more than 38,000 churches. Christ in the Passover will take place at 1508 Cariboo Highway, Clinton. For any inquiries, feel free to call (250) 457-1041.
Clinton Arts and Cultural Society’s AGM is coming up
The Clinton Arts and Cultural Society will host its AGM on Sunday, April 8 at Cordova Farm, 838 Kelly Lake Road. The meeting will commence at 10 a.m. and will include the election of directors. Membership dues for the society are due in April, and are $10 for adults; members aged 18 and under enjoy free membership.
The meeting will cover upcoming Art Show dates, and will also discuss this year’s Art Show theme. Membership forms will be available at the meeting, which will be weather-dependent; let’s hope for no more snow!
Interested local residents who might like to join this group can find out more information by calling (250) 459-2976. The group is open to artists of all forms and genres, and the annual Spring Art Show and Sale is a great opportunity for artists to share what they do with the community.
Women’s self-defence course offered this April
On Saturday, April 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. at David Stoddart School, a women’s self-defence course will be taught for a cost of $40 per person. The course, set to take place in DSS’s school gym, will be administered by Valerie Prociuk of Kamloops, who is a licensed self-defence instructor with black belts in Karate, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, Kodokan Judo, and Police Judo.
The course will focus on theory of risk awareness; personal weapons and proper positioning; and standing up and on the ground self-defence techniques, and will be practiced in pairs. Those who attend may also be able to learn to apply realistic self-defence techniques on a padded aggressor, and will get the chance to learn many new techniques in the session.
The minimum age for registration is 13, and those interested in signing up should contact Catherine Clinckemaillie at (250) 457-0966, or send an email to skookumhorse@gmail.com.
Updates from the Clinton and District Agricultural Association
The Clinton and District Agricultural Association will be hosting the Little Britches Rodeo again this year on June 9 and 10. The association wishes to thank their continuing sponsors, and is currently seeking prospective sponsors. Each $250 sponsorship helps with the payout of the awards in a specific event for each day of the rodeo, while a $500 sponsorship provides awards in one event for both days.
The Little Britches Rodeo is a family-friendly event that promotes youth carrying on western traditions while also encouraging sportsmanship. Donations of any amount are gladly accepted, and will receive recognition at the event, through social media, and in the local newspaper. To donate, please contact Katie McCullough by phone at (250) 319-3484 or by email at kemccullough@hotmail.com.
Kids Rock Camp goes digital
If you grew up in Clinton over the past decade, there’s a good chance you had the pleasure of attending the Kids Rock Camp at Big Bar Lake Provincial Park. I attended as a youth, and can say from personal experience that this camp is a truly wonderful experience, and worth going back to for a second, or even third, summer.
This year, the organizers of Kids Rock Camp have gone digital, creating a new website for their camp that will soon offer online registration. This summer, the Kids Camp will take place from July 8 to 12 for children aged six to 11. Teen Camp will take place from July 13 to 19, and is intended for those aged 12 and up. Teen campers must be 12 on the day camp starts. Those interested will soon be able to access online registration for both camps at www.kidsrockcamp.com.
Camp activities are provided for a variety of interests, and include teaching with slingshots, air rifles, archery, crafts, canoeing, swimming, fire-building, shelter-building, orienteering, GPS and geocaching, and Wilderness First Aid. Campers will also get the chance to hike the beautiful Otter Marsh Trail, attend Campfire Church, and experience the famous Survivor Challenge.
Camp Director Nick Astle is a local and has been pastoring at Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle in Clinton since 2007, but the camp began in 2006. Kids Rock Camp is a ministry of Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle in Clinton, and the name “Kids Rock Camp” actually has several meanings. According to the website, Astle describes the meaning behind the Camp’s title as follows: “First, the name is about Jesus Christ: He is the Kids’ Rock. Second, we at Kids Rock Camp believe that kids rock. Third, it’s Kids’ Rock Camp because the Camp belongs to the Kids.”
Be sure to check out their website if you are interested in volunteering to help with camp this year, or if your children may be interested in attending.
Do you have Clinton news? Contact Raven Nyman at ravenbrookn@hotmail.com.
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