The same care and counselling as at Logan Lake did not stop thanks to the tremendous amount of teamwork between DAS, Orange Hall, LMNP and Health Services. All hands-on deck ensured that the units were the right fit for these clients, that they were safe, secure and had everything they needed for the interim stay. We all wanted to ensure that these tenants were not forgotten
Richard Ho– Non-Profit Portfolio Manager
A Close Call in Logan Lake
As wildfires raced through parts of the province, the Logan Lake addiction recovery center that houses up to 50 people was directly in the path of the fire that caused evacuation in Merritt. Located between Merritt and Kamloops, Logan Lake is far enough off the beaten path that there is no cell coverage in the small community. An evacuation order came down to ensure staff and clients would been safely moved out of the building. Fire came within six feet of the property but thanks to the tremendous efforts of the province’s wildfire service, the building and related infrastructure were saved. Appropriate short-term housing needed to be found immediately but the first option had fallen through just before everyone was evacuated. DAS was in the process of renovating suites at a Travelodge in Chilliwack that was housing clients in a similar program to the one in Logan Lake; Operations staff was able to identify suites available that were on hold by BCH before renovations started. Richard Ho and the Orange Hall team worked quickly to furnish the units.
Operations 2021 – a year in review
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