Seniors in Clearwater will soon have access to 20 affordable rental homes that will allow them to live independently and stay connected to their community, as construction begins on a new housing development.

Forestry workers, contractors and First Nations in and around Clearwater, Vavenby and Adams Lake will benefit from the transfer of Canfor’s Vavenby forest tenures to Interfor.

Seniors in need of homes they can afford will soon have access to 20 new rental homes, helping them live independently in their community.

People living in Little Fort, Clearwater and surrounding areas may notice  increased smoke and flame activity on the Dunn Lake Road wildfire this afternoon as crews initiate controlled burnoff operations to limit the fire’s spread.

Seniors in Clearwater will soon have access to 26 new units of affordable housing.

The Province is providing $50,000 to the District of Clearwater to explore care options for seniors in the community.

A $384,000 project to bring new life to the Wells Gray Visitor Information Centre is now complete, just in time to provide improved service for 150,000 anticipated visitors this summer.

The provincial government has reached an agreement with the CN railway company that ensures ongoing public access to the Mud Lake Forest Service Road.