Nov 30, Pennywise – Nelson, Salmo
Complete coverage of the City of Nelson, Blewett, Taghum, Ymir & Salmo.
Complete coverage of the City of Nelson, Blewett, Taghum, Ymir & Salmo.
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Monitoring invasive zebra and<br />
quagga mussels<br />
The Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) conducts<br />
lake monitoring to ensure early detection of new infestations<br />
of invasive zebra and quagga mussels (ZQM) in our<br />
region. If ZQM are detected in an aquatic ecosystem, response<br />
efforts must begin as quickly as possible. CKISS collected 270<br />
plankton samples from nine waterbodies from June until the<br />
end of October 2020. Samples were analyzed in a provincial lab<br />
to detect any presence of ZQM veligers (microscopic larvae).<br />
As of October 16, 256 of these samples have tested negative for<br />
vv<br />
800 Lynnwood Crescent<br />
Castlegar<br />
Over half an acre lot right in<br />
town, services available,<br />
close to all amenities.<br />
MLS 2435168 $84,900<br />
815 11th Avenue<br />
Montrose<br />
Completely renovated, move in<br />
ready, quick possession<br />
MLS 2454558 $329,900<br />
1978 Airport Road<br />
<strong>Salmo</strong><br />
6 level acres, between 2<br />
highways, one level home, large<br />
shop<br />
$299,900<br />
2405 Columbia Avenue<br />
Castlegar<br />
Corner lot, designated<br />
for Commercial use, busy<br />
intersection, .46 of an acre.<br />
MLS 2452955 $249,900<br />
JONI ASKEW<br />
365-4731<br />
Independent Realtor®<br />
1678 Mountain Ridge<br />
Road, Castlegar<br />
Private 12.75 level acres on<br />
high plateau. Small cabin, sea<br />
can and outbuildings included.<br />
MLS 2439809 $159,900<br />
2720 Columbia Avenue<br />
Castlegar<br />
Large corner lot, covered deck,<br />
secondary suite, garage<br />
MLS 2450464 $339,900<br />
5594 Slocan River Rd<br />
Winlaw<br />
Amazing waterfront estate,<br />
stately home with guest suite,<br />
1000 feet of waterfront, double<br />
garage plus shop.<br />
MLS 2454388 $849,900<br />
Office 250-365-2170<br />
Joni Askew Homeselling Team<br />
invasive mussels. The results from the remaining 16 samples<br />
are still pending.<br />
While ZQM have not been found in British Columbia to<br />
date, they remain a major threat to BC waters. In other parts of<br />
North America, these mussels have caused considerable damage<br />
to hydropower stations and municipal water supplies. The<br />
mussels also can have impacts on biodiversity, water quality,<br />
recreation, fisheries, and species at risk.<br />
In addition to monitoring, CKISS facilitates education and<br />
outreach activities related to mitigating the impacts of aquatic<br />
invasive species in the Central Kootenay. CKISS hosted a<br />
Clean, Drain, Dry educational booth at locations like the<br />
Village of Slocan boat launch, Lakeside Park in <strong>Nelson</strong>, and<br />
Kokanee Creek Provincial Park. The Clean, Drain, Dry program<br />
is designed to prevent the introduction and spread of<br />
aquatic invasive species through recreational pathways by<br />
increasing awareness about transporting invasive species and<br />
encouraging responsible behaviour, namely cleaning, draining,<br />
and drying watercraft and associated equipment.<br />
In 2020, CKISS installed educational signs at parks within<br />
the Regional District of Central Kootenay and at the Creston<br />
Valley Wildlife Management Area. The signs act as reminders<br />
to watercraft users and anglers of the Clean, Drain, Dry<br />
program.<br />
Once introduced into an aquatic ecosystem, it is very difficult,<br />
if not impossible, to control an invasive mussel population,<br />
so preventing these species from entering B.C. waters<br />
is critical. ZQM can be transferred from one waterbody to<br />
another as ‘hitchhikers’ on contaminated watercraft or related<br />
equipment. These organisms have been found as nearby as<br />
Montana and Manitoba, and could easily be introduced to<br />
B.C. waters on boats returning from a mussel-infested region.<br />
PROFESSIONALS<br />
GET RESULTS NIKKI JENSEN<br />
365-2170<br />
Unlicensed Assistant<br />
COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Cascade Lock & Safe<br />
Thriving locksmith business<br />
opportunity<br />
for sale in Castlegar.<br />
MLS 2425738 $150,000<br />
751 Merry Creek FSR,<br />
Castlegar<br />
Fabulous 76.33 acres just outside of<br />
city limits, amazing views.<br />
MLS 2452559 $289,900<br />
3825 Woodcrest Road<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Sunny Bonnington, 2 level family<br />
home, pellet stove, double<br />
garage<br />
MLS 2453280 $425,000<br />
Lots 1 & 2, Sabrina Road<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> West<br />
SOLD<br />
$150,000<br />
2327 6th Avenue<br />
Unit #102 Castlegar<br />
Hairlines.<br />
Well established business, large<br />
client base, great location.<br />
MLS 2441154 $26,500<br />
2866 Fraser Avenue<br />
Robson<br />
Sunny Robson, great family<br />
home, secondary suite, large lot<br />
MLS 2454518 $319,900<br />
1068 Columbia Road<br />
Castlegar<br />
A piece of history. Substantially<br />
renovated, state of the art<br />
heating system, 8.26 acres, barn.<br />
MLS 2442505 $594,000<br />
2565 Highway 3A<br />
Shoreacres<br />
340’ of highway frontage, ample<br />
parking, with residence<br />
MLS 2434157 $324,900<br />
SELLING YOUR HOME DURING COVID-19<br />
Real Estate services are considered essential.<br />
With the outbreak of Covid-19 we have had to adjust some of our procedures.<br />
1. We follow strict protocols. We ask our sellers to turn on all the<br />
lights and open all closet doors for showings. Buyers must put on gloves<br />
and masks at the door, shoes are left outside and nothing touched.<br />
448 2nd Avenue<br />
Trail<br />
SOLD<br />
MLS 2453478 $419,900<br />
Lot 1 Hwy 3<br />
<strong>Salmo</strong><br />
Over 60 acres, subdivision<br />
potential, untouched land<br />
MLS 2450911 $325,000<br />
825 Argenta Road<br />
Kaslo<br />
Kootenay Lake waterfront, over<br />
1200 running feet, potential for<br />
subdivision.<br />
MLS 2452954 $699,900<br />
1598 Hwy 3A<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong><br />
SOLD<br />
2454095 $ 1,500,000<br />
174 Crescent Street<br />
Castlegar<br />
Prime development property in<br />
the heart of Castlegar, perfect for<br />
senior’s housing.<br />
MLS 2450762 $399,900<br />
2. We offer walk-through videos of your home<br />
3. We no longer put brochures in your home.<br />
WE VALUE YOU AND YOUR SAFETY!!<br />
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This is why the BC Invasive Mussel Defence Program has<br />
watercraft inspection stations. At the stations, staff inspect<br />
and decontaminate high-risk watercraft so that they do not<br />
transport mussels into B.C. These inspection stations continued<br />
to operate in 2020. The total number of inspections conducted<br />
this year was lower than in 2019 as less watercraft was<br />
being transported from the US and neighbouring provinces,<br />
likely due to the global pandemic. However, these stations still<br />
played a very important role in preventing invasive mussels<br />
from entering BC waters. By July 23, 2020, 74 high-risk watercraft<br />
had been identified at BC inspection stations, and 10 of<br />
these were contaminated with invasive mussels.<br />
In 2019, it was noted that a number of vehicles carrying<br />
non-motorized watercraft were not stopping at the watercraft<br />
inspection stations. CKISS would like to remind drivers that<br />
ALL watercraft must stop at inspection stations. If your boat<br />
has been in a mussel-infested state or province in the last <strong>30</strong><br />
days, it MUST be decontaminated before entering BC waters.<br />
Boats which have not been in an infested province or state<br />
must still be thoroughly cleaned, drained, and dried when<br />
being moved from one waterbody to another.<br />
This important work is funded by the Ministry of Environment<br />
& Climate Change Strategy, Habitat Conservation Trust<br />
Foundation, and Columbia Power Corporation.<br />
Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society<br />
AFKO suspends<br />
in-person events<br />
AFKO Nous avons le regret de vous annoncer que suite aux<br />
nouvelles règles sanitaires émises le 19 novembre dernier, la<br />
Kootenay Family Place devra annuler ses activités, telles que<br />
les P’tits matins. Nous savons à quel point vous attendiez avec<br />
joie ces rencontres.<br />
Nous vous tiendrons au courant dès que nous aurons de<br />
nouveaux développements.<br />
Vous pouvez quand même emprunter des livres, de la<br />
musique et des jeux en français pour votre famille dans nos<br />
locaux les mardis et mercredis entre 10h et 17h (807 Baker<br />
St, <strong>Nelson</strong>). Veuillez prendre note que dès ce mardi le port du<br />
masque sera obligatoire pour tous dans nos locaux, incluant<br />
les enfants de 2 ans et+.<br />
Ou faire une visite chez notre bibliotheque virtuelle:<br />
www.biblio-thequevirtuelle.ca, cliquez sur le logo AFKO et<br />
sur les sections de votre choix! Aucun mot de passe requis.<br />
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emprunter du matériel sans entrer, nous pourrons vous<br />
préparer votre commande et la déposer dans la boîte de<br />
retour à l’extérieur. Veuillez utiliser direction@afko.ca pour<br />
vos commandes.<br />
Association des francophones<br />
des Kootenays Ouest<br />
School District 8<br />
election results<br />
SD8 Kootenay Lake is pleased to announce the following<br />
results from their annual election:<br />
• School Board Chair <strong>–</strong> Lenora Trenaman<br />
• Vice-Chair <strong>–</strong> Sharon Nazaroff<br />
• BCSTA (BC School Trustees’) Provincial Councillor <strong>–</strong><br />
Sharon Nazaroff<br />
• BCPSEA (BC Public Sector Employment Association)<br />
Representative <strong>–</strong> Becky Coons<br />
• BCSTA Provincial Councillor Alternate <strong>–</strong> Bill<br />
Maslechko<br />
• BCPSEA Representative Alternate <strong>–</strong> Sheri Walsh<br />
• RDCK Commission Appointments<br />
• Recreation Commission No. 2 <strong>–</strong> Kaslo & Area <strong>–</strong> Dawn<br />
Lang<br />
• Recreation Commission No. 7 <strong>–</strong> <strong>Salmo</strong> & Area G <strong>–</strong><br />
Susan Chew<br />
• Recreation Commission No. 8 <strong>–</strong> Slocan & Valley South<br />
Regional Parks <strong>–</strong> Sharon Nazaroff<br />
School District 8 Kootenay Lake<br />
Small business help<br />
The Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant program<br />
will invest up to $<strong>30</strong>0 million in targeted financial support<br />
for some of the hardest hit businesses in BC that<br />
employ between two and 149 BC residents and have<br />
experienced declines in revenue since March 10, 2020.<br />
Grants of $10,000 to $<strong>30</strong>,000 are available. An additional<br />
$5,000 to $10,000 grant is available to eligible tourism-related<br />
businesses that have been hit especially hard by COVID-19.<br />
The program runs until March 31, 2021 or until the funds<br />
are fully allocated, whichever comes first.<br />
Find the application on the Province of BC website or via<br />
https://tinyurl.com/y5yjwpx6<br />
Province of BC<br />
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