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Community Programs & Services
 

A. Community Health Services
B. Parenting/Young Children/Young Parents/Pregnancy
C. Support if Someone Hurts You or Your Child
D. Emergency Numbers
E. Family Support
F. Recreation & Other Community Programs and Services
G. Childrens and Youth Groups
H. Other Assistance
I. Transportation
J. Childcare/Preschool/Schools
K. Churches
L. Provincial & National Contacts

 

A. Community Health Services
Al-Anon
442-5553
Alcoholics Anonymous
442-8797
Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral
1-800-663-1441
Alcohol and Drug Services - Mental Health
442-0330
ANKORS West Kootenay
1-800-421-2437
ANKORS Mobile Needle Exchange
1-800-421-2437
Boundary Family and Individual Services Society (BFISS)
442-2267
Mental Health Centre Grand Forks
442-0330
Mental Health (toll free line) Grand Forks
1-800-515-6999
Narcotics Anonymous  
1-800-342-7439
Options for Sexual Health (Facts and More Clinic) Drop-in only Thursday
5:00-7:30 pm
Poison Control Centre  
1-800-567-8911
 
 
BFISS Child and Youth Counselling
Boundary Family and Individual Services Society (Child and Youth
Counselling Programs
442-3331
Ministry for Children and Families
442-4378
Private Counsellors Stephanie Cruit 442-2011

 
Marilyn deWynter
 442-8377
 
 
Doctors/Hospitals/Clinics/Family Centres
Christina Lake Clinic
447-6262
Boundary Medical Clinic (Grand Forks)
442-8233
Greenwood Clinic
445-6521
Midway Medical Centre
449-2218
Rock Creek Medical Clinic
446-2223
Family Support in the West Boundary   442-5571
Hospital - Boundary Hospital Grand Forks 443-2100
Mental Health Centre Grand Forks 442-0330
Mental Health toll free line Grand Forks 1-800-515-6999
Narcotics Anonymous
1-800-342-7439
Options for Sexual Health (Facts and More Clinic) Grand Forks Medical Clinic 442-8233
Midway Medical Clinic 449-2218
Poison Control Centre
1-800-567-8911
Public Health Nursing
Grand Forks, Christina Lake
 443-3150
Public Health Nursing
Greenwood, Midway, Rock Creek, Bridesville, Westbridge, Beaverdell
 449-2887
Trail Crisis Line
1-800-515-6999

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B. Parenting/Young Children/Young Parents/Pregnancy
Adoption Centres  
Adoption Information on BC's Kids  
877adopt07
Ministry for Children & Families Janice Issac,
Social Worker
354-6465 or
1-866-265-1155
Hope Services Adoption Agency  
1-800-916-4673
Sunrise Adoption Centre  
1-888-984-2488
Boundary Child Care Resource & Referral(BCCRR)  
442-5152
Breastfeeding Counsellor  
442-5780
Breastfeeding Support/baby needs Pharmasave
442-3515

 

 Value Drug Mart
442-0897
Community Action Plan for Children (CAPC) Grand Forks
442-2267
 
West Boundary
446-2540
Family Literacy Programs  
442-2533
Infant Development Program (IDP)  
442-5780
Just Call Me Dad  
442-8285
Ministry for Children and Families  
442-4378
Mom & Me - call for updates Public Health
443-3150
Nobody's Perfect  
442-2267

Pregnancy Outreach Program for Healthy Babies (POP)

 
442-5780
Prenatal Classes Selkirk College, Grand Forks
442-2704
 
Selkirk College, Midway
449-2655
Rhyme Tyme Program  
442-2533

 

 Office
442-2267

Young Moms/Parents of Young Children Prog.

 
442-5780

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C. Supports if Someone Hurts You or Your Child
Boundary Women's Coalition Centre
442-5212
 
Shelter - Transition house
442-3131
Trail Crisis Line  
1-800-515-6999
Helpline for Children - Province wide  
310-1234 or
1-800-663-9122
Kids Help Phone - Canada wide  
1-800-668-6868
Legal Aid - Province wide  
1-866-577-2525
RCMP  
9-1-1 / 442-8288
Victim Services Information Line  
442-5846
Youth Against Violence  
1-800-680-4264

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D. Emergency Numbers
Ambulance  
911 or
1-800-461-9911
Fire Department  
911
RCMP  
911

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E. Family Support Services
Boundary Family & Individual Services Society  

Counsellors / family support

  
442-5571

Child and Youth Programs

  
442-5571
Community Integration Program  
442-2267
   
Family Services  
East Boundary  
442-5571
West Boundary  
442-5571

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F. Recreation & Other Local Programs
Chamber of Commerce Christina Lake
447-6161
Grand Forks 442-2833
Greenwood 445-6323
Christina Lake    
City of Grand Forks   442-8266
City of Greenwood  
445-6644
Village of Midway  
449-2222
Community Futures Development Corporation of Boundary Area Grand Forks
442-2722
Boundary Family Centres  
442-2267 or
1-877-442-5355
Christina Lake Family Centre
 
447-2503
Grand Forks Family Centre
 
442-2267
Greenwood Family Centre
 
445-6625
Midway Family Centre
 
449-2215
Rock Creek Family Centre
 
446-2263
Beaverdell Family Centre
 
484-5508
Grand Forks Aquatic Centre  
442-3488
Grand Forks Arena/District Rec. Centre Office
442-2202
Grand Forks BMX  
442-3066
Grand Forks Credit Union   442-5511
The Phoenix Foundation    
Phoenix Ski Hill (seasonal)  
442-9838
Public Library Grand Forks 442-3944
Greenwood 445-6111
Midway 449-2620
Regional District of Kooteny Boundary   1-250-368-9148 or 1-800-355-7352

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G. Children's and Youth Groups
Boy Scouts - Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Ventures   442-3790

 

  
442-5217
   
Girl Scouts - Call Commissioner below for current information
Girls Scouts Commissioner Grand Forks
445-9955
Sparks Grand Forks
call commissioner for info
Brownies Grand Forks
call commissioner for info
Guides Grand Forks
442-8224
Guider Grand Forks
442-5250
Pathfinder Grand Forks
442-3810
Brownies/Guides Greenwood
445-9953
   

Y-SHIFT (Youth in Philanthropy)

  
442-2614
   
442-8285

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H. Other Assistance
Food Bank Grand Forks
442-2800
Habitat for Humanity Grand Forks
442-3584
Min. of Human Resources Grand Forks
442-4360 or
1-800-668-0180
Whispers of Hope (former Hands of Mercy) Grand Forks
442-2492

 

 Emergency #
443-1639

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I. Transportation
Boundary Transit Grand Forks
442-8169
Greyhound Christina Lake
447-6222

 

 Grand Forks
442-2000

 

 Greenwood
445-6733

 

 Midway
449-2217

 

 Rock Creek
446-2222

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J. Childcare / Preschool / Schools

Child Care

Boundary Child Care
Resource & Referral (BCCRR)		 Grand Forks
442-5152

Playschool/Childminding

Country Kids Playschool Rock Creek
449-2980

Preschool

Kinder Kollege Grand Forks
442-0130
Little People's Centre Grand Forks
442-5314
USCC Preschool Grand Forks
442-8252

Schools (in order of communities from East to West)

Christina Lake Elementary Christina Lake
447-9423
Dr. D. A. Perley Elementary Grand Forks
442-2135
Fred Walker Resource Centre Grand Forks
442-5313
Grand Forks Secondary School Grand Forks
442-8285
John A. Hutton Elementary Grand Forks
442-8275
Phoenix Program Grand Forks
442-0211
Selkirk College Grand Forks
442-2704
Greenwood Elementary Greenwood
445-6616
Boundary Central Secondary School Midway
449-2224
Midway Elementary Midway
449-2281
Selkirk College Midway
449-2655
West Boundary Elementary School Rock Creek
446-2724
Beaverdell Elementary Beaverdell
484-5585
Big White Community School Big White
491-5851

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K. Churches

Christina Lake

Sacred Heart Church Father Benet
442-3114
United Church Rev. Gerry Foster
445-6665

Grand Forks

Anglican Church of Canada Rev. Simon Shenstone
442-5808
Christ Lutheran Church Pastor Dan Hansard
442-5158
Christian Centre Pastor Ron Legary
442-5815
First Baptist Church Pastor John Siemens
442-1236
Gospel Chapel Pastor Henry Klassen
442-5148
Jehovah's Witnesses John Vabuolas
442-5012
River Valley Community Pastor Randy Ball
442-8456
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Father Benet
442-3114
  Hall
442-8889
Seventh Day Adventist Church Larry Stoyanowski
442-5081
USCC John Verigin
442-8252
United Church Rev. Gerry Foster
442-3311

Greenwood

Evangel Chapel Rev. O.C. Persing
445-6582
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Father Benet
442-3114
St. Jude's Anglican Church Rev. Simon Shenstone
442-5808
United Church Rev. Gerry Foster
442-3311

Midway

Boundary Community Church Pastor Mark Danyluk
449-2625
Jehovah's Witnesses Bill Allyson
449-2665
King of Kings New Testament Rev. Martin Fromme
449-2252

Rock Creek

Kettle Valley Anglican Church
Rev. Simon Shenstone
 442-5808

Beaverdell

Beaverdell Community Church
Wally & Elda Elliot
 484-5544

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L. Provincial & National Contacts
Enquiry BC - Provincial  
1-800-663-7867
Helpline for Children - Province wide  
310-1234 or
1-800-663-9122
Kids Help Phone - Canada wide  
1-800-668-6868
Legal Aid - Province wide  
1-866-577-2525
Medical Service Plan - Provincial  
1-800-663-7100
Pharmacare  
1-800-554-0250
Service BC Grand Forks 442-8931

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Website by Randi Millward