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Since May 1941, Bulkley Valley Credit Union has been building a solid financial
institution that members from Burns Lake to the Hazeltons have grown to rely
on. People helping people is how we began and we strive to remain
people-oriented, both with our financial services and through direct
involvement with our communities. We are dedicated to local decision-making
and local control, key factors in providing the kinds of services that meet
the financial needs of individual and business members alike.
Community Futures Development Corporation of Nadina has been involved in
community economic development since 1994. As an independent, non-profit
organization, directed by a volunteer board, we have the mandate to assist
our communities in developing strategies to deal with the ever-changing
economic environment. Our philosophy of community economic development
symbolizes community empowerment. With communities taking the leadership
role in defining their future, planning and organizing, and achieving
sustained social and economic development it is possible to keep pace with
the changing world.
Through leadership and partnership we provide programs and services that inform, instruct, inspire and support emerging and expanding business and community initiatives. We believe in the abilities of the people of the Nadina Region to create a prosperous future that balances economic vitality, cultural vibrancy, and environmental values.
Nestled in the beautiful Bulkley Valley amongst some of
BC’s finest outdoor recreational opportunities is the town of Houston.
Strategically located between hub cities of Prince George and Terrace,
Houston is home to the outdoor enthusiast. With a population of 3600
people, there is always room on the riverbank, lake or the many walking and
hiking trails in the area.
The History of Houston stretches back to the turn of the Century with the
expansion of the railroad through to the West Coast. Originally a farming
community with the rich soils often found in valley bottoms, Houston has
grown to become an industrial centre that exemplifies cohabitation with the
farming community.
The purpose of the Houston & District Chamber of Commerce is to enable the local businesses to achieve that which they could not do alone.
The Houston & District Chamber of Commerce is an organization of Business, Professional and Community individuals committed to:
The objective of Houston Community Services is to promote, conduct
and sponsor programs designed to alleviate some of the problems encountered
by the citizens of Houston and surrounding areas. Some of the services
provided by Houston Community Services are: Family Support, Youth
Probation, Child Services, Support Groups, Parenting Groups, Houston RCMP
Victim Services, Medic Alert and Car Seat Rental.
To Contact HCS - Phone 845-3484 or email: hcsa@telus.net
Houston Forest Products a division of West Fraser Mills Ltd. Houston Forest Products was officially opened by B.C. Economic Development Minister Don Phillips on August 16, 1978. In 1998, HFP produced 250 million board feet of lumber annually. It employed 285 on site, with an additional 150 employed under private contractors. (from the District of Houston website)
To Contact HFP - Phone 845-2322
Houston
Link to Learning (HLL) is a well-established non-profit society that has
been serving the community of Houston for over twenty years. HLL offers
on-going adult and family literacy programming, administer the regional
literacy co-ordination project and partners in research projects. HLL
advocates for literacy issues in the community. HLL is responsible for the
administration of the Pleasant Valley Learning Communities Cooperative.
The Houston Public Library is a vital community facility whose purpose is to provide materials and services to support the cultural, informational, recreational, and educational needs of the whole community, without discrimination.
The Library houses a fully automated collection of over 27,000 books, A-V materials, magazines and electronic media. Free access to the internet and electronic software is available on six public computers.
Qualified staff offers reference, reader's advisory, and interlibrary loan services. Literacy based programs include parent/child programs for under 3's, story time for children aged 3 - 5, summer reading club for ages 3 - 12, young adult club, author readings, book club, scrabble club, and internet training. The Library partners with Houston Link to Learning on a Community Kitchen, Parent Child Drop-In and education and parenting workshops.
The library is pleased to support life-long learning in Houston through its partnership in the Pleasant Valley Learning Communities Cooperative.
Northwest Community College (NWCC) provides post-secondary education to the
northwest region of BC. The College has campuses in ten communities
throughout the region from Houston to Haida Gwaii. It provides a wide
variety of program and course options that are recognized by employers and
professional associations and transferable to educational institutions
throughout BC and Canada. Program areas include Adult Basic Education,
Arts,
Business, Health and Human Services, Science, Tourism, Trades and
Technology, and University Credit.
Educational credentials awarded include Associate Degrees, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (in partnership with UNBC, CNC, and Northern Health), Bachelor of General Studies (in partnership with Athabasca University), Diplomas and Certificates. NWCC is a student-centered College providing personal attention, smaller class sizes, low tuition fees, and quality instruction.
The Regional District of
Bulkley-Nechako Electoral Area “G” (Houston Rural) is a partner in the
Pleasant Valley Learning Communities Cooperative. The Regional
District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN) was incorporated on February 1, 1966
under the Municipal Act (now Local Government Act) of British Columbia.
It covers an immense area (roughly 77,000 sq km) of central B.C. with a
population of 40,856. The Board of Directors of the RDBN consists of
fifteen representatives, one from each of the following areas:
- The 8 incorporated municipalities within the RDBN being:
- The Town of Smithers;
- The Districts of Fort. St. James, Houston and Vanderhoof;
- The Villages of Burns Lake, Fraser Lake, Granisle and Telkwa
- The seven Rural Electoral Areas
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