This year I set out to get 30 different communities from the BC Southern Interior involved with the 2022 Gambling Awareness Week. When I first started, I had the idea to get 30 different municipalities or bands involved, and although I didn't quite succeed in my original plan, I found support and interest from a variety of other organizations and community services.
Over a three-day period, I drove around from community to community from Merritt to Revelstoke and everywhere in between! I spoke to different community organizations and municipal offices and got a lot of interest in Gambling Awareness.
I am happy to announce that this year we got engagement and participation from a municipality or community service in 24 different communities! Below is a breakdown of which community or organization has agreed to share our resources
24/30 Communities Participating in Gambling Awareness Week 2022
Districts and Municipalities:
District of Barriere
District of Chase
District of Clearwater
District of Sicamoose
Village of Ashcroft
Village of Cache Creek
Village of Clinton
Village of Logan Lake
Indigenous Bands
Adam's Lake Indian Band
Bonapart Indian Band
Little Shuswap Indian Band
Neskonlith Indian Band
Community Organizations and Health Societies
Conayt Friendship Center (Merritt)
Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Center (Kamloops)
Nlaka’pamux Nation Health Services (Lower Nicola Area)
Qwemtsin Health Society (Tk'emlups, Skeetchesten, Whispering Pines)
Revelstoke Recreation Center
Scw’exmx Community Health Services Society (Coldwater, Nooaitch & Shakan)
Yellowhead Community Services Society (Barriere, Clearwater, Lillooet)