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Geographic Areas Served: Nakusp

Old Age Security Program: Old Age Security Pension

The Old Age Security (OAS) Pension is paid to Canadian citizens or legal residents who are age 65 and over and who have met the residence requirements.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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Old Age Security Program: The Allowance and The Allowance for the Survivor

Benefits paid to the aged 60 to 64 spouse of a senior (or a deceased senior) who is receiving the Old Age Security Pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement. Certain other criteria must also be met.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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Operation Come Home - Youth

Provides help, through a transportation funding program, to runaway youth, ages 16 - 19, who want to return home.more info

Address / Contact Info
Operation Come Home
150 Gloucester Street
, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0A6
Toll-free: 1-800-668-4663
Fax: (613) 230-8223
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OPTions for Sexual Health Help Line & website

Confidential phone line and website with information about sexuality, emergency contraception, birth control, relationships, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy options.more info

Address / Contact Info
OPTions for Sexual Health
3550 East Hastings Street
, Vancouver, BC, V5K 2A7
Help Line: 1-800-739-7367
Office: (604) 731-4252
Fax: (604) 731-4698
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Osteoporosis Canada

Educates, empowers and supports individuals and communities in the risk-reduction and treatment of osteoporosis.more info

Address / Contact Info
201 - 250 Ferrand Drive
, Toronto, ON, M3C 3G8
Information Line: 1-800-463-6842
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

A parish within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson.more info

Address / Contact Info
96 5th Avenue NW
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R1
Parish Phone: (250) 265-3237
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Overview: School District No. 10 - Arrow Lakes

District serves the communities of North Slocan Lake and the Arrow Lakes with schools and programs in Nakusp, Edgewood, Burton and New Denver.more info

Address / Contact Info
School District No. 10 - Arrow Lakes
98 6th Avenue NW
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0
Phone: (250) 265-3638 ext 3308
Fax: (250) 265-2305
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Pain BC Support Line and Programs

Offers a Support Line and a number of programs for those living with chronic painmore info

Address / Contact Info
800 - 525 West 8th Avenue
, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1C6
Pain Support Line: 1-844-880-7246
Office & Info: 1-844-430-0818
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Parkinson Society of BC & Trail/Castlegar Support Group

The purpose of the Society is to ease the burden and find a cure for Parkinson's disease through advocacy, education, counselling research and support services. more info

Address / Contact Info
Parkinson Society of BC
9th Floor, 1021 West Hastings Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6E 0C3
Sheila, Trail/Castlegar Support Group : (250) 231-7705
BC Information Line: 1-800-668-3330
BC Office Fax: (604) 608-3311
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People's Law School

Non-profit Society whose purpose is to provide people of BC with impartial and reliable information in various languages about the laws affecting their lives.more info

Address / Contact Info
1433 - 1130 W Pender Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4A4
Phone: (604) 331-5400
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