March 8, Pennywise – Nelson, Salmo

We’re Hiring 

Summer Students 

Join us May through August in 

one of five departments: 

• Broadband 

• Communications 

• Delivery of Benefits 

• Power Operations 

• Special Initiatives 

Apply by March 21: 

ourtrust.org/careers 

Columbia Basin Trust operates in the unceded traditional territories of the 

Ktunaxa, Lheidli T’enneh, Secwepemc, Sinixt and Syilx Nations. 

The lore of crystals 

Oxygen Art Centre presents an artist 

talk with Brian Lye on Saturday, March 

13, at noon. Everyone is welcome and 

admission is free. 

The artist talk will share information 

about Lye’s residency and current exhibition, 

Above Above Below Below, as 

well as his artistic practice. This online 

event will also feature discussion on 

the topic of Lye’s exhibition, crystals. 

Lye conducted research for an experimental 

documentary on crystalline 

minerals across scientific, mining, and 

healing fields, which this exhibition 

and new series of films are derived. Utilizing 

discussion-based research, Lye 

investigated human and natural relations 

to crystals. Interviewing experts 

on crystals from the region forms the 

foundational material for Lye’s experiments 

in 16mm analogue film. 

Fascinated by the semiprecious 

stones and their capacity for transmission, 

amplification, and new age 

applications, Lye draws upon his background 

in filmmaking and installation 

to create an immersive body of work. 

Lye is a filmmaker, artist, and educator 

who lives and works in Nelson, 

BC. His practice is focused in analogue 

film production, merging the everyday 

with formal experimentations in play, 

special effects, and psychogeography. 

To attend RSV.. by emailing info@ 

oxygenartcentre.org. Above Above 

Below Below is currently on view at 

Oxygen Art Centre until Saturday, 

March 20, 2021, Thursdays and Fridays 

1–5 pm and Saturdays 1 – 7 pm, 

by appointment only. To make an 

appointment visit Oxygen’s website 

oxygenartcentre.org to attend. 

Next Pennywise Publication Date: Monday, March 22 

Ad Deadline Wednesday, March 17 • 3 pm 

1-800-663-4619 

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Animals/Pets ..............................................................................10, 11 

Automotive .......................................................................................11 

Auto Parts/Service ...........................................................................11 

Boats/Watercraft ..............................................................................11 

Building Supplies ...............................................................................4 

Bulletin Board .............................................................................2, 3, 4 

Business Opportunities ......................................................................5 

Cars ..................................................................................................11 

Classes/Workshops ..........................................................................10 

Computers/Electronics .......................................................................4 

Contractors/Trades .....................................................................6, 7, 8 

Firewood .............................................................................................4 

Furniture & Appliances .......................................................................4 

Gardening/Landscaping .....................................................................9 

General Services ............................................................................8, 9 

Health/Personal Care ...................................................................9, 10 

Help Wanted .......................................................................................6 

Hiring ..................................................................................................5 

Lost & Found ....................................................................................10 

Livestock ..........................................................................................10 

Markets/Fairs ......................................................................................3 

Merchandise ...................................................................................4, 5 

Musical Equipment Service ................................................................5 

Notices .............................................................................................10 

Personals ............................................................................................3 

Puzzles .............................................................................................12 

Real Estate .................................................................................11, 12 

Real Estate Agents .....................................................................11, 12 

Rentals .............................................................................................12 

RVs/Campers ...................................................................................11 

Sporting Goods ..................................................................................5 

SUVs .................................................................................................11 

Trucks ...............................................................................................11 

Wanted/Looking For ...........................................................................6 

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Physiotherapist Kootenay Trails 

Physiotherapy 

Providing physiotherapy assessment 

and treatment services in Kaslo, BC 

Located in the Victorian Community Health Centre 

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and the Central Kootenay Farm & Food Directory 

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12-MILE STORAGE: LOCKERS, 

BOXES, MOVING SUPPLIES 

& “LEVEL 4” HIGH-SECURITY 

SHREDDER. The area’s only fully-staffed 

facility, 7 days/wk... 

the largest & most experienced 

too! www.12milestorage.com, 

250-825-9666. 

AA KASLO GROUP MEETS TUES- 

DAY 4:30 at St Mark’s Church. Call 

250-353-3428 or 250-353-9617 

for more info. 

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS!! 

KOOTENAY INTEGRATED 

HEALTH is open and now accepting 

new patients for Physiotherapy, 

Chiropractic care, Registered 

Massage Therapy and Acupuncture. 

Same day appointments 

available for Dr. Tyler Phillipson, 

DC. WORKSAFE, RCMP, DVA AND 

ICBC accepted without medical 

referrals. Laser therapy and Orthotic 

prescription also available. 

Call 250-365-3365 or visit www. 

kootenayintegrated.com 

AFFORDABLE & SECURE 

HOUSEHOLD STORAGE CON- 

TAINERS: 20´ & 40´ units, for 

sale or rent. Kootenay Containers, 

Castlegar. 250-365-3014. 


ANTIVIRALS TO THE RESCUE! 

We offer an impressive selection 

of organic, therapeutic essential 

oils that are easy to use, affordable 

and highly reliable for everyone. 

“The wide spectrum of action 

of essential oils against viruses 

stems from their remarkable lipophilic 

nature & ability to penetrate 

cell membranes.” ~K. Schnaubelt 

Ph.D ISIS ESSENTIALS 582 Ward 

St. Nelson, BC. www.isis.ca 

APPLEWOOD MASSAGE THER- 

APY: Paul Chernoff, Registered 

Massage Therapist, injury related 

treatments, deep tissue therapy, 

ICBC, RCMP, VA, MSP. Appointments, 

please call 250-365-7752. 

785 Silverbirch Lane, in the Oglow 

Subdivision, Castlegar. 

BIBLE STUDY: A study of The 

King James Version Bible from 

Genesis to Revelation; chapter 

by chapter, verse by verse, making 

sure the Bible is understood 

in completeness. Studying God’s 

word will give you the meaning, 

purpose, love, and fulfillment you 

are looking for. For more information 

please contact Don at 778- 

877-0579. 


BOIL WATER NOTICE for Fletcher 

Creek Improvement District water 

users. Please inform all renters & 

guests. FCID has a moratorium on 

all connections until further notice. 

Visit www.fletchercreekwater.com 

CANADIAN MADE HOT TUBS! 

New & used softubs, service & 

spa chemicals, including low CI 

Nature2. Serving all the West Kootenay. 

Call Kootenay Springs Softub, 

limited tub supply so please 

call to order, 250-354-8557 in Riondel. 

www.softubcanada.com 

CHIROPRACTOR in KASLO: 409 

Water St, (behind Figments), DR. 

McKENZIE, Tuesdays, 250-551- 

3225. For appointments, 250- 

352-1322. 

CHIROPRACTOR, DR. McKENZIE, 

SALMO: Thursday mornings, Harmony 

Health Centre, call 250-551- 

3225. NELSON, M.W.F, Community 

First Health Co-op, 250-352-1322. 

CLINIC - KASLO COMMUNITY 

ACUPUNCTURE: By donation. St. 

Andrew’s Heritage Hall, 500 4th 

St., every other Friday, 1-5pm. See 

schedule at the door and on Facebook. 


COLUMBIA DRIVING SOLU- 

TIONS: Is back - health challenges 

resolved. Ready to do driving lessons. 

250-513-1164. 


TIONS: Take 1 lesson or the whole 

course, it’s your choice. Get your N 

or get rid of your N. 250-513-1164. 


TIONS: We are back, health challenges 

resolved. Ready to do 

driving lessons. 20yrs experience. 

250-513-1164. 

CRAVING MORE CROSS- 

WORDS? Sign up for weekly 

puzzles! Freshly-crafted Classi- 

Canadian Crosswords delivered 

straight to you. Great gift! $19.99/ 

yr. www.ClassiCanadianXwords. 

ca 

CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING IN 

SALMO: Artwork, documents, textiles. 

Tara’s Framing on Fourth St. 

250-357-0022, www.tarabooks.ca 

DO YOU LOVE SOMEONE WHO 

DRINKS TOO MUCH? Al-Anon 

can help. For meeting info, please 

call 250-551-2531 or 250-353- 

3427 for meeting information. 


ACUPUNCTURE & TRADITIONAL 

CHINESE MEDICINE & Chiropractic 

Care. Head 2 Toe Holistic Health 

Clinic, 1237-3rd St, Castlegar. Call 

250-304-8700 or book online www. 

head2toecastlegar.ca 

CHIROPRACTORS ACCEPTING 

NEW PATIENTS: Dr. Krysha Pereverzoff 

& Dr. Nick DiCesare have 

joined our team to help us serve 

you better. Head 2 Toe Holistic 

Health Clinic, 1237-3rd St, Castlegar. 

Call 250-304-8700 or book 

online www.head2toecastlegar.ca 

DR. McKENZIE, CHIROPRAC- 

TOR at ALIGNMENTS PHYSICAL 

THERAPY CLINIC, 2025 Hwy 6. 

Hours: 2:30-7pm, Thursdays. Appointments, 

call 250-352-1322. 

After 2:30pm on Thursday, call 

250-359-2227. 

FIGMENTS HAS NEW CARDS 

jewellery, and much more arriving 

this spring! Open Tuesday-Saturday. 

www.figmentscanada.com 

250-353-2566. 

MIRROR LAKE WATER USERS 

COMMUNITY: Boil water advisory 

for all users. Inform renters and 

guests. 

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Free support for 

Kootenay businesses 

The Kootenay Association for Technology 

(KAST) is here to help Kootenay businesses 

navigate the digital world. 

Our DER3 program, which launched last 

fall, helps Kootenay businesses that have been 

affected by COVID-19, in any sector, enter 

or expand in the digital economy. KAST has 

made a major impact throughout the region 

with over 200 small to medium sized businesses 

serviced so far. We coach clients in 

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NOW SHOWING IN THE 

Gallery hours Thursday – Sunday 1 – 4pm 

447 A Avenue Kaslo, BC • 250-353-2661 

www.thelangham.ca • langham@netidea.com 

Showing from February 6 - April 4 

GALLERIES 

ARCTIC OUTFLOW Claire Dibble 

The culmination of an artist’s residency aboard a ship sailing in the Arctic 

waters of Svalbard, “Arctic Outflow” reflects on the ways that humans are 

embedded in even the most remote landscapes on Earth. 

Using photo transfer images, bits of marine rubbish collected on shorelines, 

and found rope Claire Dibble’s work expresses a commentary on consumerism, 

acceptance, and seeking beauty in our current situation. 

digital marketing, e-commerce, business 

development, sales and so much more. 

Our Tech Resiliency Program (TRP) 

helps Kootenay tech companies affected by 

COVID-19. This free program pairs tech 

startups and companies with KAST Executives 

in Residence (EIRs) and subject matter 

experts. You’ll receive 1:1 support in the areas 

of business development coaching, capital 

raising, digital marketing, finance, leadership 

and so much more. 

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themselves end on March 

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The Kootenay Association 

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Since 1973... Small 

classes, outdoor 

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learning, artistic 

expression, & 

restorative justice. 

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Now located across 

from the post office. 

Stop in and see us at between TD 

Canada Trust & the former Sears. 

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515A Vernon St, Nelson, BC 

MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS by Bryn Stevenson 

An avid adventurer into the high alpine, Stevenson paints from his own 

Photography, drawings, and direct experiences of local hikes and scenery. 

Using a knife, brush, paint, and intuition, he is determined to capture the 

magnificence, energy, and light held in the peaks and meadows he explores. 

Please observe COVID protocols while visiting the galleries. 

Masks are mandatory. 

604-824-6264 

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SELKIRK TRUSS, can provide 

all your custom trusses for your 

reno or new build. Visit our website 

www.selkirktruss.com and get 

the answers to many of your questions. 

Selkirk Truss, 2894 Sentinel 

Rd, South Slocan. 250-359-7000. 



Markets/Fairs 

FIGMENTS IS OPEN: Tuesday 

through Saturday. Come see our 

great selection of cards, jewellery, 

slippers, pottery, prints, and 

more... Bringing you the best in 

Canadian Crafts since 1986. www. 

figmentscanada.com 250-353- 

2566. 

GRATITUDE MASSAGE AND 

WELLNESS: Deep tissue relaxation 

massage or Reiki session. 

Raynor certified and Reiki Master, 

Laurie. 250-219-9908, Kaslo. 

HEATING AND COOLING FOR 

YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS? 

Call Canadian Aerothermal serving 

the Kootenays over 12 years. 

250-304-0455 or 250-505-8209. 

curttoni@noducts.ca 

HOME OR LAND FOR SALE BY 

OWNER? Pennywise is offering 

to run your real estate classified 

ad for FREE in the month of 

March and April! Sell your property 

faster... Add a photo! Add text 

colour! For details email info@ 

pennywiseads.com or call 1-800- 

663-4619, 250-353-2602 in Kaslo. 

Please No Realtor Listings. 

ISIS MARCH MADNESS SALE, 

Mar. 15-27: Raving mad deals 

on selected essential oils, diffusers, 

body care products, toys & 

more! Sale begins Monday, Mar. 

15 through to Saturday, Mar. 27 

in-store only while quantities 

last. We’re currently open Mondays-Saturdays 

12-5pm. *Masks 

are required please. ISIS ESSEN- 

TIALS 582 WARD ST. 1 block up 

from Baker in NELSON BC. www. 

isis.ca 

LOGIX Since 2003: Insulated 

Concrete Wall System. Simply 

the BEST. 60% Energy Saving 

58% Greater R-value. www. 

logixbrands.com Free estimates. 

1-888-289-4731, West Kootenay. 

LOOKING FOR LANGHAM INFO? 

Visit www.thelangham.ca 

MEDICAL/RECREATIONAL CAN- 

NABIS SEEDS: Local West Kootenay 

Mom/Pop Organic Breeders 

Association. Offering affordable 

Outdoor/Indoor Seeds. www.outlawseeds.online 

THREE LAYER COTTON FACE 

MASKS: Made in Nelson www.koo 

tenay-mask-maker.company.site 

SHARPENING SERVICE: Saws, 

tools, scissors, knives, clipper 

blades. C&D Sharpening Service, 

250-365-3658. 

THE BOMBI RESTAURANT: Kootenay 

Crossing Mall, 100-1983 

Columbia Ave, Castlegar. 778- 

460-2644. 

THE COMMUNITY FUND OF 

NORTH KOOTENAY LAKE SOCI- 

ETY has funds available for grants 

to Registered Charities and other 

qualified donees. For more information 

please visit www.nklcommunityfund.org 

USA - NEW AUTHORS WANTED! 

Page Publishing will help self-publish 

your book. Free author submission 

kit! Limited offer! 866- 

951-7214. 

THE TREASURE SHOP IS 

RE-OPENING TUESDAY, MARCH 

2! Located at 210-11th Avenue, 

Castlegar. New hours Tuesday, 

Thursday, Saturday, 11am-3pm. 

2 for 1 Sale on all Winter Clothing 

for the family, including Boots & 

Shoes. Also, Bag of Baby Items, 

$2, (bags provided). Facial Masks 

are mandatory. 250-365-7317. 

www.castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org 

WITNESSES NEEDED: Regarding 

accident in Trail Walmart Parking 

lot, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 11:15am. 

Please call 250-521-0821. 

Events 

SPRING SCAVENGER HUNT IN 

KASLO! Friday, Apr. 2-Monday, Apr. 

5. Children 5yrs old and younger 

and their families are invited to enjoy 

a walk along Kaslo’s Waterfront 

Trail while searching for hidden 

spring images. Free! Goodie bag 

for every family! Must live in Kaslo 

or Area D and preregister by March 

26. Please contact Sarah Evans at 

sarahevans@nklcss.org to register. 

Offered by North Kootenay Lake 

Community Services Society and 

funded by Public Health Agency of 

Canada and Columbia Basin Trust. 

SLOCAN VALLEY BLACK ANGUS 

BEEF: Sides $4.99/lb; ground beef 

special, $100 freezer packs; 50lb 

dog bones, $49.99, soup bones 

and organs. Government inspected. 

Home of the Happy Cows. 

Wayne Savinkoff, 250-226-BEEF. 

TARZWELL FARMS: Top grade, locally 

grown & naturally raised beef. 

Grain & grass finished, available 

year-round. Delivery to Nelson, 

Castlegar & Trail available. 250- 

428-4316 or find us on Facebook! 

Thank You 

YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW HIS 

NAME, but you certainly have 

seen him walking down Kaslo’s 

Front St. with his watering can and 

his little Sheltie. Nils is friendly and 

cheerful and always says hello. 

During the summer months Nils 

Seefeldt waters most, if not all, of 

the planters from the Moyie all the 

way up to the bank. He has been 

doing this for many years. Thank 

you so much Nils, for keeping this 

community beautiful. A grateful 

Kaslo resident. 

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Extend your outdoor living space 

with a Stobag Pergolino 

Retractable Awning! 

Book your free consultation now! 

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MARCH 

SPRING 

BREAK 

VIRTUAL 

CAMPS! 

(for youth ages 8-11) 

This year our spring break camps have gone virtual! 

This means no matter where you live in the province, 

animal-lovers ages 8-11 can join us as we ponder our pets, 

figure out farm animals and wonder at wildlife. 

These week-long virtual camps will include daily live stream 

sessions, where together we will do fun activities and cool 

crafts, meet awesome animal experts AND of course, awesome 

animals! 

PLUS daily games, quizzes, challenges and video content to 

keep the fun and learning going around the clock. 

Week 1: Mar. 15-19 

Th e 

Week 2: Mar. 22-26 

daily live sessions 

9:30-11:30 am & 1:00-2:00 pm 

Please note the content of both weeks will be the same. 

The cost of this event is $150. 

Questions? Please email camp@spca.bc.ca 

sponsored by 

Op-ed on BC 

forestry 

By Eddie Petryshen, Wildsight Conservation 

Specialist 

The numbers are staggering; 500 

square kilometres of old growth forests 

are logged every year in BC. Many of 

these forests in places like the Coastal 

or Inland Temperate Rainforests are 

irreplaceable because they have taken 

hundreds, if not thousands of years to 

develop. 

Job numbers are equally staggering; 

47,000 forestry jobs were lost between 

2000 and 2019 in BC. BC’s forest service 

lost a quarter of its workforce after 

allowing the industry to police itself 

under the Forest and Range Practices 

Act and the professional reliance model. 

Today, less than 3 percent of productive 

old growth forests exist. And 

most of those old forests are slated to be 

logged in the near future. 

BC’s forests are managed for fibre to 

fuel the ever expanding timber industry. 

Even when provincial legislation calls 

for protection of key wildlife habitat, 

these protections move forward only if 

they “do not unduly impact timber supply” 

(Forest and Range Practices Act). 

Nearly half of BC’s Crown lands are 

managed only for low biodiversity values 

and managed almost exclusively for 

timber production. Biodiversity is simply 

the variety of life on earth; it’s what 

makes our province so special. Many 

areas that the province considers to be 

of little value for biodiversity are crucial 

for old growth, for wildlife, for water, 

and for local communities. The risk 

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of managing for low biodiversity was 

acknowledged in the original Ministry 

of Forests Biodiversity Guidebook: “… 

the pattern of natural biodiversity will 

be significantly altered, and the risk of 

some native species being unable to survive 

in the area will be relatively high.” 

The current degraded and fragmented 

state of many of our most endangered 

ecosystems like the Coastal Douglas 

Fir and Inland Temperate Rainforest 

highlights the accuracy of this prediction. 

Across the province we are experiencing 

wide-scale declines in sensitive 

species like caribou, fisher, salmon, bull 

trout, and mule deer. 

Today, while forest liquidation and 

corporate profits have continued, BC 

forest companies have invested record 

breaking profits in new mills in Sweden 

and the southern US. BC residents face 

a legacy of severely impacted watersheds, 

a province that has been carved 

up with 750,000 kilometres of resource 

roads, and large scale declines in sensitive 

species. 

A new future? 

The harvesting of irreplaceable old 

growth forests must end immediately. 

In the face of a rapidly changing climate 

and a biodiversity crisis, BC must focus 

on building a forest industry that is ecologically 

and socially responsible. 

A brighter future for BC’s forest sector 

is exemplified by small operators. 

They cut less and make more. The 

Harrop-Procter Community Forest 

just east of Nelson, BC, delivers about 

twice the amount of jobs/1000 m3 of 

timber harvested with their logging 

operations compared to the industry 

average, and their sawmill produces 10 

24 Hour 

Emergency 

Service 

SERVING the KOOTENAYS: 24 hr towing 

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aftermarket parts 

times more jobs than the industry average. 

Harrop Procter has also reserved 

70 percent of their community forest 

landbase from harvesting to protect 

old growth forests, water, wildlife 

habitat, and community values. This 

precautionary approach to forest management 

prioritizes the health of water, 

wildlife, and the local community while 

also ensuring that local employment is 

sustained. 

The future of BC’s forest sector will 

be shaped by the communities, Nations, 

and landscapes that make our home 

province so incredible. But it remains 

to be seen whether the provincial NDP 

government will have the political courage 

and leadership to shape a brighter 

future for old growth, for communities, 

and for jobs. Nearly 6 months since 

John Horgan committed to full implementation 

of a recent government-led 

report on BC’s old growth forests that 

called for a paradigm shift in forest 

management and we have seen no substantive 

action. It’s time to move beyond 

the old dogma where the government 

only values our globally important forests 

for their timber. It’s time for leadership. 

After decades of unsustainable cut 

levels, old growth forest liquidation and 

corporate control of BC’s forest industry, 

communities and nature deserve 

action and they deserve a fighting 

chance. 

Learn more 

Wildsight is hosting a presentation on 

BC’s forestry industry Tuesday, March 

16th. Register for this free online event 

today: https://wildsight.ca/events/ 

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Personals 

KAMA SUTRA SENSUAL MAS- 

SAGE: Private Castlegar home. Attractive 

50s lady. Discretion assured. 

Please text/call, 250-304-7376. 

Merchandise 

1904 HORSE BUGGY: Black, 2 

seater, including complete harness, 

very good condition, $5000. 

250-229-6808. 

Antiques 

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 

WANTED! Kootenay collector looking 

to buy! Advertising (bottles, tin 

cans, signs, etc.), items from early 

Kootenay located businesses (dishware, 

siphons, letterheads, etc.), 

toys, military, sports, comics, trading 

cards, transportation and much 

more! Don’t hesitate to contact me 

by email kootiques@gmail.com or 

text/call 250-231-9959. 

Merchandise 

Building Supplies 

ACE BUILDING CENTRE, KASLO: 

Check us out for all your building 

needs and more! 250-353-7628, 

www.kaslobuilding.com 

BOB’S DOOR SERVICE: Commercial, 

industrial and residential 

garage door sales, service, repair 

and installation. 24hr emergency 

service. 236-972-2627. 

HARROP-PROCTER FOREST 

PRODUCTS: Your local source 

for sustainably harvested building 

materials. A wide variety of 

cedar/fir lumber for every project. 

We also custom cut to order. Go 

green by supporting BC’s only 

Eco-Certified Community Forest. 

Check out our products at http:// 

www.hpcommunityforest.org Call 

250-551-5452 or email sales@hpcommunityforest.org 

for a quote. 

Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm & 

Saturday, 9am-3pm. 

PERRY RIDGE PANELLING: Manufacturer 

of cedar, pine, knotty fir/ 

clear fir, edge or flat grain into siding, 

molding, panelling, flooring, 

decking and trim. 250-226-7530. 

Merchandise 

Building Supplies 

SAVE BIG! Deals from floor to ceiling! 

Nelson Home Hardware, 250- 

352-5517 & Nelson Home Building 

Centre, 250-352-1919. 

Computers/Electronics 

BOSE 901 SPEAKERS: New 

speaker foam and equalizer, $500. 

250-352-9547. 

HEXA-TEK REPAIR: Computer repairs, 

upgrades, maintenance, diagnostics, 

406 Baker Ave, Salmo. 

250-357-9271, www.HexaTek.ca 

WINLAW FINE COMPUTING..... 

www.winlawtech.com, Windows, 

Apple, Linux. Pat, 250-226-7215. 

Firewood 

FIRESTARTER: Dry, clean cedar 

kindling cut with vegetable oil, 

$20/full banana box. Ernst, 250- 

353-2427. 

Furniture & Appliances 

SOLID TEAK HUTCH: 3´Wx6.5´H, 

2 large glass doors, excellent condition, 

$300. 250-229-6808. 

Merchandise 


BEARS FURNITURE & APPLI- 

ANCES: 612 Lakeside Dr, Nelson, 

BC. 250-352-2202, www.bears 

brandsource.ca 

BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE CLAW- 

FOOT TUB: 5´6˝, brass faucets, 

shower-head, oval curtain rod, excellent 

condition. 778-460-3158. 

ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE: For 

TV, movie equipment, etc, w/ 

drawers, photo available, $85. 

250-353-7128. 

HOME GOODS FURNITURE: A 

family business serving Kootenay 

families since 1950. 1790 Home- 

Goods Rd, Genelle, BC. www. 

homegoodsfurniture.com and on 

Facebook. 

NEW HIDE-A-BED: Queen size, 

cream/gray texture, paid $2200, 

asking $1700; solid wood table, 

30˝x30˝, extends to 30˝x46˝, paid 

$379, asking $250. Both items 

never used. 250-352-7946, 250- 

777-2449. 

Merchandise 


TWO LOVE SEATS, MATCHING 

LARGE ROCKING CHAIR and 

foot stool, w/2 end tables, solid 

wood construction, excellent condition, 

$300. 250-367-7172, 250- 

368-1892 (cell). 

Misc Merch 

BEEKEEPING GEAR! Boxes, 

clothing, etc. Kootenay Beekeeping 

Supplies. 250-365-5454, kootbees@shaw.ca, 

www.kootenay 

beekeeping.com 

HOUSEHOLD STORAGE: Steel 

shipping containers for sale/rent. 

20´ & 40´ units. Kootenay Containers, 

Castlegar. 250-365-3014. 

NOMA AIR CONDITIONER: 

Bought new, used 1.5mo., hose 

fits through window, $475obo; oak 

curio cabinet, gently used, 4 glass 

shelves, inside light, sliding door, 

$550obo. 250-304-5054. 

THE BLINDMAN, A WHOLE NEW 

VIEW! Nelson, BC. 250-352- 

3800, 1-855-681-1123. www.the 

blindman.ca 


Learning Circle 

From the Heart Learning Circle is a group 

committed to listening and learning from 

Indigenous voices and often use a book study 

to inspire conversation. Our next book discussion 

begins March 24 with Son of a Trickster 

by Eden Robinson. We meet bi-weekly by 

Zoom. 

Email Heather at hgoldik@nelson.ca for 

more information and to get a print copy of 

the book or download the ebook. If you have 

a print disability it can be downloaded as an 

audiobook through NNELS (call the Nelson 

Public Library for more info). 

Nelson Public Library 

March book clubs for kids and teens at the 

Nelson Library! All the books can be found 

at the circulation desk. Register by emailing 

mstorey@nelson.ca. 

Kootenay Teen Book Club: Open to all! 

We are reading A Study in Charlotte, about 

a brilliant new crime-solving duo: the teen 

descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John 

Watson. Meet the author in this zoom book 

club! March 25, 7pm. 

Kootenay Girls: this is a mother-daughter 

book club for ages 11-13, meeting on zoom 

March 31, 6:30pm.. We will be reading Finding 

Audrey, about a girl who can’t leave the 

house because of her anxiety. She can’t even 

take off her dark glasses inside the house. 

Then her brother’s friend Linus stumbles 

into her life. With his friendly, orange-slice 

smile and his funny notes, he starts to entice 

Audrey out again - well, Starbucks is a start. 

Mother Daughter Book Club: For ages 

14-16 and we meet on March 18, 5:30pm. 

We are reading Moxie, a novel about Vivian 

Carter who is fed up. Fed up with her smalltown 

Texas high school that thinks the football 

team can do no wrong. Fed up with sexist 

dress codes and hallway harassment. But most 

of all, Viv Carter is fed up with always following 

the rules. Viv’s mom was a punk rock 

Riot Grrrl in the ’90s, so now Viv takes a page 

from her mother’s past and creates a feminist 

zine that she distributes anonymously to her 

classmates. 

Nelson Public Library 

info@century21mountainvview.com 

1695 Columbia Ave., Castlegar 

250-365-2111 • www.kootenayrealty.ca 

CALL US 

to discuss 

Real Estate 

as your 

retirement 

income 

Commercial Building 

MLS 2455392 ASKING $425,000 

The old Hi-Lite! 52 seat restaurant with 2 

residential rental units right in the heart of 

downtown Castlegar!! Fully equipped kitchen. 

Great investment! 

Location, Location, Location 

MLS 2456781 $469,900 

4 bedroom, 3 bathroom family home in 

Grosvenor subdivision in Castlegar. Granite 

countertops, high effi cient gas furnace with 

central air, heated tile fl oors and a tree house for 

the kids too! 

Cheapest in Town! 

MLS 2455432 Asking $9/sqft per year 

2120 square feet of lease space right in the heart 

of downtown Castlegar close to other businesses 

including Mother Nature’s, Pharmasave, Humble 

Bean, Greek Oven, etc. Call today!! 

Central Carpet Doctor 

MLS 2455099 Asking $79,900 

Successful, turn-key carpet cleaning business. 

Well-established, successful business that has 

been in operation for over 30 years! 

Owner will train! 

Private Acreage Near Castlegar! 

MLS 2453986 ONLY $189,900 

Ultimate in privacy yet only 10 minutes to 

Castlegar! Over 6 acres of treed property with 

many building sites, a private well and a wide 

open sky for lots of sunshine! 

Downtown Castlegar Lease 

MLS 2455390 $11/sqft plus triple net 

Completely renovated, like new lease space. 

1600 sqft, LED lighting, new offi ces and 

reception area, tall ceilings, move-in ready! 

UNZONED at the Junction 

MLS 2439449 $1,250,000 

Just over 1 acre of UNZONED land with a 6,100 

sq ft building. Commercial, industrial, retail, 

whatever you want! Excellent condition, ready 

to move in! 

SOLD 

Suite Potential 

MLS 2455112 

Perfect family home with a nice size yard. 

Central location with schools, shopping, 

rec complex and a park nearby. 

Home features 3 bedrooms on the main. 

734 Prairie Road 

MLS 2455529 $199,000 

Half acre lot located in one of the most desirable 

rural neighborhoods! Only minutes to town, 

perfect property to build your dream home! If you 

are looking for an investment, don’t miss out on 

this opportunity! 

Renovated with Legal Suite 

MLS 2456791 $469,900 

Completely renovated up & down with a legal 

2 bedroom suite on a large lot. 

SOLD 

Charming Character! 

MLS 2456489 

Looking to Build 

MLS 2455922 $169,900 

2.5 acre ready for your dream home! 

2 lots available. 

Stunning River View 

MLS 2456388 $985,000 

Custom 2 storey overlooking the Columbia River. 

Top notch fi nishes throughout, must be seen! 

Arrow Lake Waterfront 

MLS 2454384 $365,000 

9 acres, road access 

13K from Syringa! 

SOLD 

Family home with huge shop 

MLS 2454315 

This amazing family home with a huge shop is 

only 5 minutes from the pristine Slocan Lake. 

Creek Front Acreage 

MLS 2455401 $85,000 

This amazing acreage is walking distance to 

downtown Winlaw BC. It backs on to Cedar 

Creek, it is ready for your dream home. 

Appledale BC Acreage 

MLS 2456551 $124,000 

3+ acres within walking distance for the Slocan 

Valley Rails to Trails and the Slocan River. 1 

Km from Valley View Golf Course, this property 

offers so much! 

Executive Home 

MLS 2451800 $1,295,000 

Custom-built home perched above Silverton BC, 

spectacular views of the Valhalla Mountain Range. 

Several other building sites on the property. 

DEREK 

SHERBININ 

JAKE 

SHERBININ 

HEATHER 

KENTROP 

BRYAN 

WILSON 

RAND 

WAYLING 

BRIAN 

EUERBY 

ASHLEY 

ALDRICH 

JO-ANN 

BURSEY 

SUSAN 

HICKS 

Local Agents with 

WORLDWIDE Reach 

$21 Donated per sale 

to a local charity 

Merchandise 

Misc Merch 

WE KNOW OUR STUFF! Mallard’s 

Source for Sports, Castlegar & 

Nelson locations. 250-365-5588, 

250-352-3200. 

WWII TRENCH KNIFE, also Damascus 

hunting knives w/tooled 

sheaths. Hand carved and painted 

bird houses. Vacuum tubes for 

radios and amps. Call Len, 250- 

365-3554. 

YOUR FAVOURITE NEIGHBOUR- 

HOOD HARDWARE STORE! Slocan 

Valley Home Hardware, 5763 

Hwy 6, Winlaw. 250-226-6748. 

Musical Equipment 

PIANO TUNER AVAILABLE: Professional 

service, quality workmanship, 

repairs, appraisals. Work 

guaranteed. Call “Anything Piano”, 

250-354-8872. 

Sporting Goods 

BUYING, SELLING & TRADING 

FIREARMS: BEST PRICES PAID. 

Call Wally, 250-231-3721. 

Merchandise 

Sporting Goods 

GREAT BIKE! GREAT BUY! 

Men’s Specialized Crossroads 

Elite. Excellent condition. Less 

than 100 miles since new and 

Less than Half Price. $325 250 

231 3404. 

Employment 

PART TIME POSITION: Continuous, 

reliable student or semi-retired 

person w/own transportation 

for local yard work and light equipment 

maintenance. Average 15-30 

hrs/wk. Send resume & references 

to: chamroad@shaw.ca 

Hiring 

ARE YOU AN HONEST, TRUST- 

WORTHY INDIVIDUAL looking for 

a long-term, full-time career in a 

busy retail garden supply store? 

Only committed, hard workers 

need apply. Applicants must be 

capable of heavy lifting and expect 

to get dirty. We offer competitive 

wages, on-the-job training, 

and opportunity for advancement. 

Please fax a resume to 250-354- 

4761 or apply in person to PNW, 

Nelson, Unit 14-104 Silica St. 

Employment 

Hiring 

ASLCS TRANSIT IT LOOKING 

FOR qualified, casual bus drivers 

to join our team. Preference is 

Class 2 license with clean abstract. 

Base office in Nelson - travelling to 

Slocan, Castlegar and Balfour. Call 

250-352-0621 for more details. 

HERITAGE DENTAL IN NELSON 

is looking for an energetic, motivated 

team member to join our 

growing practice. Candidate must 

be able to multitask & work well 

with others. Training will be provided 

for sterilizing & cleaning. No experience 

necessary. Resumes can 

be emailed to drksmith@telus.net 

NELSON FARMERS SUPPLY IS 

HIRING: Full-time, seasonal sales 

clerk for greenhouse. Good customer 

service skills, computer 

and plant/gardening knowledge 

an asset. Duties: Care of plants 

(watering, etc), serving customers, 

ringing in sales, general care of 

greenhouse. Please apply in person 

w/resume by Mar. 15, 2021 to 

524 Railway Street. 

Employment 

Hiring 

SMALL ACCOUNTING FIRM 

seeking data entry/tax preparer 

for tax season. This is a temporary 

position. Must be proficient with 

Excel and Word. Please submit resume 

to aksd@shaw.ca 

VALLEY VIEW GOLF COURSE 

ASSISTANT GREENS KEEPER: 

Full-time/Part-time, Apr.-Oct. Duties 

include mowing and course 

maintenance, including equipment 

maintenance. Landscaping experience 

is necessary. Golf course 

equipment maintenance and/or 

golf course experience/training 

are assets. Send resume to info@ 

golfvalleyview.ca 

CANADA POST CONSIDERS THE 

PENNYWISE AS A ‘FLYER’. Thus, 

if you have requested NO flyers, you 

will not receive a Pennywise with 

your home mail delivery. We have 

various drop points so please give 

us a call at 1-800-663-4619 and we 

will let you know where you may 

pick one up! 

PENNYWISE WORKS FOR YOU! 

Employment 

Business Opportunity 

FREE BUSINESS COUNSELLING 

FOR BUSINESS STARTUPS: Free 

appointments on Thursdays, March 

18 and April 1, 15 & 29. Email: info@ 

futures.bc.ca to book a time for a 

counsellor to call you. All counselling 

appointments are currently being 

held over the phone. Community 

Futures offers business loans, business 

workshops, resource library, 

Self-Employment Program, 1 on 1 

business counselling and the Basin 

Business Advisors Program! www. 

futures.bc.ca 

THE KASLO GOLF COURSE 

RESTAURANT is available for lease 

for the 2021 season. The kitchen is 

very clean and well equipped, providing 

an excellent opportunity to 

offer a dining experience to golfers 

and the folk in Kaslo who have 

supported this beautiful location 

so well in the past. Indoor seating 

capacity of 65, plus outdoor seats 

lends to economical compliance 

with Covid spacing restrictions. 

Visit www.kaslogolf.org/lease-opportunity 

Very reasonable lease 

rates. Questions? Please email 

Kaslogolfclub@gmail.com or call 

250-353-3479. 


Air! 

Spring is in the 

GET THE DEAL OF 2021... 

NEW UNITS BLOWOUT ON NOW! 

2019 Montana 

High Country 305 

RL 5th Wheel 

34.3 ft 

Sleeps 4 

Was $91,995 

NOW ONLY $74,995 

new 

vin #42740 

plUs tax 

2018 Cougar 268 

RLSWE Fifth Wheel 

Full warranty, 28ft, 1 

slide, full winter pkg, 

auto level 

Was $54,995 


new 

vin #00391 

plUs tax 

2018 Cougar 29 

RLDWE Travel 

Trailer 

Full warranty, 29 ft, 2 

slides, full winter pkg, 

auto level 

Was $53,995 


new 

vin #10788 

plUs tax 

2018 Passport 31 

RI Travel Trailer 

Full warranty, 34 ft, 

2 slides, island kitchen, outside 

entertaiment area, 

solid surface countertops 

Was $52,995 


new 

vin # 

plUs tax 

2019 Cougar 26 RBSWE 

Winter Package 

Sleeps 4, 

fully serviced 

ready to roll. 

Save $5,000 


Rock Island RV 

vin #U7732 

plUs tax 

2017 Jayco Redhawk 

31XL Class C 

Motorhome 

Perfect family unit has 

bunkbeds, great floor plan. 

Only 31,000 km! 

Was $92,995 


ROCK ISLAND HAS YOUR TRAVELLING HOME! 

COME IN & CHECK OUT OUR 

HUGE SELECTION! 

vin #U0089 

plUs tax 

250-364-2323 Parts 250-364-1267 Toll Free 1-888-817-2323 

8023 Old Waneta Road, Trail www.rockislandrv.com DL#9096 

2005 Cardinal 5th Wheel 29' 2 

slides, full winter package, 

fully certified. 

Stk #U6579. ........$22,995 

2012 Wildcat 311 5th Wheel 

Toy hauler, 1 slide, full winter 

package, fully certified. 

Stk #U5661. ........$26,995 

2003 Triple E Topez 5th Wheel 

23', 1 slide, solar panel, 

fully certified. 

Stk #U7283. ........$14,995 

2009 GMC Yukon Hybrid SUV 

Very clean, fully serviced, 

fully loaded, 

7 passenger 

Stk #U8421. ........$15,995 

2005 Forest River 

Sunseeker 2900 

152,000 km, 

fully serviced 

Stk # U6384 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . only 38,995 

Your Adventure Awaits at Rock Island RV! 

Find lots more at rockislandrv.com 

FORGED THROUGH 

ADVENTURE 

NEW CRF1100 AFRICA TWIN 

Always wear protective clothing when operating your Honda product. Please respect the environment. Obey the law and read your owner’s 

manual thoroughly before operating your Honda Product. Model images and specifi cations subject to change without notice. 

Visit honda.ca for additional safety information. 

See us for details: 

1470 Hwy 3B, Fruitvale DL#5996 

250-367-6216 TF: 1-888-989-1615 

barrett.motorsports@shaw.ca 

www.barretthondayamaha.com 

JASON THOMPSON 

Carpenter and General Contractor 

5 REASONS to choose NEWT’S CARPENTRY: 

• Local Business • Owner/Operator 

• Diversified Skills; 

Decks, Fences, Renovations, Additions, Sheds 

• 15 Years Experience • Friendly Service 

thebluenewt@hotmail.com 

Employment 

Help Wanted 

LOOKING FOR A CARE AIDE for a 

man who has experienced a Brain 

Injury. For more information call 

Carol, 250-359-7133 after 4pm. 

USA - THE ASSOCIATION OF 

COMMUNITY PUBLISHERS 

(ACP) is searching for an Executive 

Director. If interested, visit 

afcp.org or ifpa.com and click on 

the “Executive Director Search” 

link for more details. 

Wanted 

Looking For 

$$$ COIN COLLECTOR LOOKING 

TO PURCHASE COLLECTIONS, 

Accumulations, Royal Canadian 

Mint Coins & Sets, Olympic, Gold 

and Silver Coins, Paper Currency, 

etc. Please call Chad, 250-499- 

0251, Kootenays. 

FIREARMS: Call John Urquhart in 

confidence anytime. I will come to 

your home. 250-367-7540. 

OLD BEER/POP SIGNS, wooden/metal 

crates, old gas/service 

station items, old Coke/pop machines. 

250-231-9397. 

Wanted 

Looking For 

LOOKING FOR A PRIVATE SALE 

FOR PROPERTY on the Arrow 

Lakes with timber. Wanting to pay 

cash and no financing needed. 

Please call 250-938-4257. 

LOOKING FOR A WOODEN, 

HALF GLASS EXTERIOR DOOR: 

In reasonable shape, price dependent 

upon the condition of the 

door. Please call, 250-551-6415. 

USA - !!OLD GUITARS WANTED!! 

GIBSON, FENDER, MARTIN, Etc. 

1930’s to 1980’s. TOP DOLLAR 

PAID. CALL TOLL FREE 1-866- 

433-8277. 

WANTED COIN COLLECTIONS! 

Please see our display ad in this 

issue of Pennywise for more details, 

or call 250-864-3521. 

WANTED, BENCH PRESS: In 

good shape, for 16yr old, 250- 

505-2921. 

WANTED, MAN’S ROLEX WATCH: 

Local Nelson collector, will pay up 

to $9000. 250-551-3000. 

Wanted 

Looking For 

WANTED: Cedar poles. Bell Lumber 

& Pole, Rossland. Contact 

Colin Roy, 250-908-7337. 

Services 

Contractors/Trades 

A.D. CONTRACTING: Residential 

Renovation and Construction, 

Windows, Doors, Kitchens, Bathrooms, 

Decks, Laneway Homes 

and more. acrrodesign@gmail. 

com 778-962-0707. 

A&A PAINTING LTD. 32 YRS IN 

BUSINESS: Professional and best 

service guaranteed. Bonded, licenced 

and insured. Call now 

250-354-9015 Nelson; 250-304- 

5237 Castlegar; 250-368-1044 

Trail. office@aapainting.ca www. 

aapainting.ca 

Services 


ALL AROUND SEPTIC SERVICES 

LTD. Servicing the West Kootenay. 

250-354-3644, email allsepticvac@gmail.com,www.allaround 

septicservices.com 

ALL PHASES HOME RENOVA- 

TIONS: Kitchens, bathrooms, 

windows & doors. Licensed, registered, 

insured. Photos, references. 

Book in advance. Michael Nesbitt 

Contracting, 250-825-4771. 

ALUMINUM RAILINGS AND VI- 

NYL DECKING: Free estimates. 

Call Royal Vinyl Decking at 250- 

231-7905 or email royalvinyl@ 

shaw.ca 

AMC PLUMBING AND HEATING: 

Furnaces, Hot Water Tanks, Gas 

Fitting, Air Conditioning, renovations 

and more. 250-608-3240, 

amcplumbing6@gmail.com www. 

amcplumbing.ca 

BALFOUR BOBCAT SERVICES: 

Grading, driveway repair, site prep, 

etc. Experienced, efficient operator. 

Free estimates. 250-509-0070. 

Services 


BRENTON INDUSTRIES LTD: Kaslo 

Excavation Contractor, Septic & 

Utility Installations, Land Clearing & 

Tree Trimming. Call Sean, 250-551- 

4058, www.brentonindustries.ca 

BULLDOG CONCRETE FINISHING: 

Your Kootenay Concrete Specialist! 

Basement/garage floors, patios, 

driveways, form to finish. Organized 

journeyman. 250-365-5573, www. 

bulldogconcretefinishing.ca 

CLELAND ROOFING & REPAIRS: 

30yrs experience, 23yrs certified. 

Certified roofers are the only way 

to get your manufacturer’s warranty, 

10yr transferable warranty. 

Old-fashioned service. Call 250- 

367-9380. 

CRESTVIEW PAINTING: 25yrs+ 

experience, reliable/quality work 

that lasts, new construction, residential, 

repaints, certified journeyman. 

Fully insured. 250-304-5197. 

DESIGNING AND CRAFTING 

UNIQUE Timber Frame Homes for 

the Kootenays and beyond since 

1989. 1-888-713-1800. 


Bent On Art 

goes virtual 

Sorely missed in 2020, Bent 

On Art: Kootenay Queer & 

Trans Art Festival returns for 

2021 in an online format. Join 

us virtually for a series of events 

designed to promote the work of 

LGBTQ+ artists in the Kootenays 

(and across British Columbia) 

while creating educational 

opportunities, fostering community 

connection and promoting 

resilience through the 

arts. The festival was founded 

by Samonte Cruz in 2018 and 

is now delivered in partnership 

with Samonte Cruz Studios and 

the West Kootenay Regional Arts 

Council. 

This year’s theme focuses on 

Queer & Trans Resilience – and 

over the month of March we 

will be engaging local artists in a 

daily art challenge, culminating 

in an online exhibition and Q&A 

session on March 28. We will 

also be offering a Queer & Trans 

Life Drawing Workshop, as facilitated 

by Nadia Moss. Our virtual 

festivities will also include a 

string of streamed performances 

on March 27 from some of our 

favourite BC-based performers, 

finishing with a “Meet & Greet” 

Q&A session. 

For updates, follow us on: 

Facebook @BentOnArtFest, Instagram 

@BentOnArtFest, #BentOnArtFest 

#BentOnArt2021 

#BentOnArtChallenge 

Do you have a credible 

business opportunity but 

can’t get conventional financing? 

Our Impact Investment Fund 

provides loans to First Nations 

organizations, social enterprises, 

non-profits and businesses. 

ourtrust.org/iif 

Columbia Basin Trust operates in the unceded traditional territories of the 

Ktunaxa, Lheidli T’enneh, Secwepemc, Sinixt and Syilx Nations. 

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Don’t miss 

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to advertise 

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Region’s #1 Guide. 

Get to know the neighbourhood. 

& 

ATTENTION CUSTOMERS! 

WE ARE TEMPORARILY RELOCATING! 

Vince Devito’s Shoes will be 

moving temporarily to the 

Chahko-Mika Mall while we 

complete renovations to our 

Hall Street Store. 

March 1 to June 30 

We can be reached at our regular 

phone number 250-352-6261 

Please bring ALL REPAIRS to our 

new location inside the Mall 

across from Mark’s 

Spring-Summer 2021 

Are You 

OPEN For Business? 

Who should you tell? 

Ad Deadline April 9 

____________________ 

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250-353-2602 

larissa@pennywiseads.com 

West Kootenay 

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• family • adventure • history • community • markets 

Services 

Services 

Services 

Services 

Services 


ED’S ELECTRIC: New construction, 

service upgrades, renovations, 

service calls, free estimates. 

Call Ed at 250-304-7621. 

ELECTRICIAN FOR HIRE: Licensed, 

experienced, semiretired. 

Furnace work, renos, small jobs, 

serge protection. Reasonable 

rates. Jim Rogan, 250-353-9638, 

250-354-8910. 

GUTTER SOLUTIONS, BY HY- 

BREED CONTRACTING: Installation, 

cleaning, repair and replacement 

related to gutters, soffits, 

downspouts and fascia boards. 

Are you having issues with water 

diversion? Water can cause huge 

damage to your investment, we 

are your rainwater diversion specialist. 

Please call for free estimates, 

250-608-7777. 

HAL THE PAINTER 23 YEARS 

IN KASLO & AREA: Making your 

house/business new again! WCB, 

free estimates. 250-353-9660. 


HIM N HER CONTRACTING: 

Home renovation, maintenance & 

repair, licensed and insured, over 

32yrs in construction industry, excellent 

references and photos 

available, check us out on Facebook. 

For fast, friendly and courteous 

service please call, Vanessa or 

Dusty, 250-212-2384. 

HOOVER MASONRY, CERTIFIED 

EXPERIENCED MASON: Stonework, 

Bricklaying, Tile Setting, 

Custom Masonry Fireplaces, Restoration, 

Chimney Re-pointing, 

Stone Patios & Stairs, Retaining 

Walls, Manufactured Stone. Communication...Service...Satisfaction! 

250-551-3245, hoovermasonry@gmail.com 


HYBREED CONTRACTING: We are 

a locally owned and operated General 

Contracting/Construction company, 

offering a wide range of services. 

Licensed HPO Residential Home 

Builder, residential and commercial 

construction, septic repair/design, 

concrete work including foundations, 

earthwork, gutter cleaning/ 

installation and more. Please visit 

www.hybreedcontracting.com for 

more info or call 250-608-7777 

JM ROOFING: Asphalt, shingles/ 

metal installation. Knowledgeable, 

professional service. Workmanship 

guaranteed. 250-231-5327. 

JUSTHINK PAINTING: Serving 

Kaslo & Area. Residential, commercial, 

interior & exteriors. Seniors 

discount. Free estimates. 

25+ yrs experience. All work guaranteed. 

Call Stephan, 250-353- 

7128, 604-961-2042. 

KOKANEE PEAKS INTERIORS & 

RESTORATIONS: Affordable design, 

maximum impact. 250-352- 

5150, www.kokaneepeaksinteriors.com 


MONASHEE CONSTRUCTION: 

Serving the community for over 

30yrs. Home renovations, bathrooms, 

kitchens, basements, etc. 

Fully insured & licensed. 250-368- 

1850. 

NEWT’S CARPENTRY: No matter 

what it is, if you need it built right 

in the Koots, call Newt’s. Jason 

Thompson, 250-231-9713. 

PACE ELECTRIC: Underground to 

overhead. Residential or commercial. 

All your electrical needs. 250- 

304-8930 (cell). 

PARADISE VALLEY PLUMBING: 

Plumbing contractor serving the 

Kootenay area, www.paradisevalleyplumbing.ca 

250-226-7947, 

250-777-3588 (cell) or schaferspeare@gmail.com 

R&S ROOFING: Seamless Gutters 

too! Call for free estimate. WCB/insured, 

licensed, workmanship guaranteed 

on labour. Booking for this 

season! Richard, 250-367-9404. 


R.J. EARTHWORKS EXCAVATING 

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etc. Call Brian Renk, 778-460- 

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Hub will scale-up food processing 

Fields Forward Society is excited 

to announce a new Regional Food 

Hub in the Creston Valley. Farmers 

and food processors from across the 

Columbia Basin will have access to 

the food processing facility, beginning 

August 2021 when Phase One 

will be complete. A full launch will 

take place in the winter of 2022. 

“Producers and processors in 

the valley and Columbia Basin are 

ready for a dedicated facility to 

accelerate innovation and aggregate 

our food products to the scale 

required to reach new markets,” 

said Danny Turner Fields Forward 

Chair and owner of Just-A-Mere 

Organic farms. 

As part of StrongerBC: BC’s Economic 

Recovery Plan, the Ministry 

of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries 

is providing a $750,000 grant over 

three years to Fields Forward as the 

lead community group on the food 

hub. The facility will be one of seven 

new Food Hubs in the province. 

“Our food and agricultural community 

have so much potential, and 

this Food Hub will help everyone 

who wants to grow their business 

and will contribute to food security 

Farmers & food producers 

post your free listing anytime. 

If it is posted by March 29 it 

will be published in this year’s 

directory. 

in the Creston Valley,” said Tanya 

Wall Fields Forward Vice-Chair 

and RDCK Area B Director. The 

funding will be used to renovate a 

facility, purchase equipment and 

cover staff positions for two years. 

The Food Hub will produce juices 

from fruits and vegetables, package 

vegetables for institutions, bottle 

jams, freeze-dry products into 

powders, and provide other food 

processing services. 

The purpose of the Food Hub is to 

help Kootenay region food and farm 

businesses to grow and innovate by 

giving them access to community-based 

processing equipment and 

facilities they might otherwise not 

afford. It will also offer an aggregation 

and distribution service, and 

sales support. Cold, dry and freezer 

storage is planned. Businesses will 

rent the equipment or hire Fields 

Forward’s staff on a fee-for-service 

basis. Fields Forward will participate 

in the BC Food Hub Network 

connecting and learning from 12 

food hubs throughout the province. 

Fields Forward Society is a food 

and agriculture initiative in Creston 

and District with a mandate 

to support and sustain 

the community’s 

environmental, 

indigenous, social, 

cultural, economic, 

and aesthetic values. 

In addition to 

the new Food Hub, 

it owns a community 

fruit-juicing 

machine used by the 

region’s orchardists. 

For more information, 

visit www. 

fieldsforward.ca. 

Kaslo Jazz Etc 

2021 cancelled 

It is with great sadness that we 

must announce the cancellation of 

the 29th Annual Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival 

to be held the summer of 2021. 

This isn’t a decision our team 

wanted to make and we wish we 

could bring you all more positive 

news, but in light of COVID-19 we 

do believe this is in the best interest 

of our organization and broad community 

to make the decision now 

and focus our sights on 2022. 

We appreciate all of you for supporting 

the festival throughout 

these past 28 years, and we plan 

to continue navigating this uncertainty 

so we can bring music, art, 

community and magic back to 

Kaslo as soon as we are able! 

Please keep an eye on our social 

media platforms for various events 

and updates through out the year! 

If you purchased a ticket for the 

2021 festival, you will be receiving 

a message through our ticketing 

company regarding your order next 

week. Please read and follow the 

instructions! 

Through these challenging times 

- please continue to support the 

arts, culture and tourism however 

you can! It is incredibly important 

to keep our industry alive and 

able to return. We will continue to 

reimagine ways to bring beauty and 

art to your lives, but many artists 

and venues are struggling and we 

ask that you please buy merch and 

donate to the arts and culture in 

your area. 

It is so greatly important. 

Kaslo Jazz Etc Society 

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Thanks for your support! 

Dear Editor: 

I’m sure your readers have noticed how out of whack wildlife populations are 

today. Increasingly, there are more predators than anything else. Ranchers in the 

Creston Flats report seeing as many as 20 grizzlies in their fields at one time. 

Other farmers report a dozen grizzlies on one small area. Some bears saw no 

need to hibernate this winter because food was available. If the government’s 

decision to end the GB hunt was to multiply these predators, the strategy has 

worked! Every year for 20 years, they’ve told us there are 15,000 GB’s in BC. 

This is of course, nonsense. And as spring approaches, we 

know the huge number of grizzly & black bears, wolves, 

coyotes and cougars will feast on our elk, big horn sheep, 

moose and deer. Dr. Vince Crighton, one of the world’s most 

respected moose biologists, has a trail cam video showing 

two coyotes dragging 19 mule deer fawns to the den in just 

29 days. Dr. Charles Kay, another senior wildlife biologist, 

tells of one grizzly bear killing 44 moose calves in a month. 

Government does not appreciate the impact of predators on 

young wildlife. 

It is politically incorrect to say out loud there are too many 

predators. Some urban-based groups are calling for the end 

of wolf culls, the black bear hunt and for the protection 

of predators generally. These people are either ignorant or 

willfully blind. We’ve lost our woodland caribou. We’re going 

to lose our moose, elk, deer and sheep, unless the politicians 

wake up to the reality us locals know all too well. It isn’t 

roads that reduce wildlife populations and it isn’t hunters or 

trappers. It is an imbalance of too many predators. We need 

access to hunt and trap these predators. We need wildlife 

management policy that stops the current direction towards 

predator pits. For goodness sakes, do not create more AMA’s, 

VAC’s and WMA’s. The issue is not people and roads. The 

issue is predators. This has been proven in NE BC with wolf 

culls improving caribou populations and wolf reduction in 

Muskwa Kechika saving mountain sheep and moose. It can 

easily be proven here in the Kootenays, if politicians listen to 

people on the ground to do what is right, rather than what is 

politically correct. Please call the Honourable Katrine Conroy 

in Castlegar and ask her to help. She is Minister of FLNRO. 

She is a rural person and we need Minister Conroy to carry this forward. 

Sincerely yours, 

Carmen C. Purdy 

President KWHF 

Director Emeritus The Nature Trust 

Past President the BC Wildlife Federation 

Past Chair the BC Conservation Foundation 

Founding director The Habitat Conservation Fund 

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Registration is now open for artists/ 

venues in the Columbia Basin to participate 

in the Columbia Basin Culture 

Tour (CBCT), a celebration of culture 

taking place August 7 & 8, 2021, from 

10 am to 5 pm. Help us make the 13th 

anniversary tour the best yet! 

The CBCT is a self-guided tour showcasing 

local arts, culture and heritage 

offered at no charge to the general 

public. “Arts” includes visual, written, 

Call for entry: artists/heritage venues 

performing, media and inter-arts! Participating 

as a venue allows you to really 

connect with locals, develop a wider 

audience, educate the public about what 

you do, sell your art, and attract visitors 

to your community. 

The CBCT lets visitors visit artists’ 

studios that may not regularly be open 

to the public, purchase work directly 

from artists, and visit galleries, museums 

and cultural centres to view special 

displays, archives, demonstrations 

or performances. It is also a chance for 

them to meet the people behind the 

scenes that are such a vital part of our 

local culture. 

Full colour tour directories will be 

available free of charge to the public as 

a guide to visit your location. Signage, 

posters and postcards are provided to 

promote your participation. Display ads 

and media coverage widely promote the 

event, and your web page profile will 

remain for the rest of the year to list 

your contact info and business hours 

outside of the event. 

Final registration deadline is April 

15, 2021. Participating individuals and 

venues must be located in the Canadian 

Columbia Basin, the southeast corner 

of British Columbia roughly bordered 

by the communities of Valemount, 

Golden, Elkford, Creston, Rossland, 

Arrow Lakes and Revelstoke. Although 

not in the Basin, the communities of 

Grand Forks and Christina Lake are 

again invited to participate this year. 

To register visit: www.cbculturetour. 

com. For information call: 1-250-505- 

5505 or toll free at 1-877-505-7355. 

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CRESCENT VALLEY COMMUNI- 

TY HALL AGM: Postponed until 

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KASLO & AREA CHAMBER VIR- 

TUAL AGM: Monday, April 12, 

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February RDCK highlights 

RDCK Emergency Management 

Bylaw Amended 

The Board amended the 

RDCK Emergency Management 

Bylaw to keep 

current with the Provincial 

approach to emergency 

management. The amended 

bylaw includes the addition 

of mitigation as a critical 

pillar of the emergency program 

to reduce risk during 

flooding and wildfire season 

and changing the definition 

of Emergency to include 

priorities beyond life and 

property, such as significant 

indigenous cultural sites. 

These changes will help support 

actions aimed at adapting 

to climate change. 

Nelson Cycling Club to 

Receive $20,000 for Infrastructure 

Updates 

The Board approved a 

one time grant contribution 

to the Nelson Cycling Club 

in the amount of $20,000. 

The funds will be used to 

improve the outdoor infrastructure, 

including the 

ongoing maintenance 

and 

management of 

local trails within 

the area, with 

an emphasis on 

Morning Mountain 

Regional 

Park. 

Castlegar & 

District Community 

Complex 

Child Care Centre 

Project 

The Board 

approved the 

Castlegar & District 

Community 

Complex 

Child Care Centre 

Project team 

to undertake the 

procurement, 

negotiation and 

awarding of the 

construction contract 

for the building 

of the new 

child care centre. 

Announced at the 

end of January, the 

child care facility 

will be built on 

the grounds of the 

Castlegar & District Community 

Complex and will 

provide 30 new child care 

spaces for local families. The 

centre is expected to open in 

September 2021. 

Kootenay Lake Local 

Conservation to Fund 2021 

Projects 

The Board approved the 

release of $71,000 in grant 

funds from the Kootenay 

Lake Local Conservation 

Fund to be spread among 

eight different projects. To 

be eligible for funding, all 

projects have to address one 

of the International Union 

for Conservation of Nature 

threats to biodiversity. The 

projects include the Harrop 

Wetland Restoration Project, 

Land securement for 

conservation purposes at 

Cottonwood Lake, Habitat 

restoration for beavers along 

the Duncan Lardeau River 

flood plains, and the North 

Kootenay Lake Water Monitoring 

Project. 

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wheels, second owner, $6950obo. 

250-368-1696. 

Automotive 

Cars 

CASTLEGAR KIA LOCATED ON 

COLUMBIA AVE is a full-service 

dealership that offers the 

complete lineup of new Kia cars, 

crossovers, SUVs and vans. www. 

castlegarkia.com 

Trucks 

1989 DODGE DAKOTA 2X4: 

178,000kms, runs well and stops. 

You pay for transfer, license and its 

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1997 FORD F-250 HD: 7.3 PowerStroke 

diesel, manual, 4WD, 8´ 

box, 33,1424kms on odometer, 

new factory motor (not rebuild) 

installed Nov. 2017, 11,370kms 

on new motor, comes w/WARN 

M15000 power winch & HD Grille 

guard. Updated mechanically, 

serviced regularly, body rust but 

frame in good shape. Serious inquires 

only, $6500. 250-357-2382. 

WANTED, LATE MODEL F-150 

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with less than 100,000kms, in 

good condition. 250-365-3014. 

Automotive 

Trucks 

WE’RE CONFIDENT THAT WE 

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our lot for you! AM Ford, 2795 Highway 

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SUVs 

2014 BUICK ENCORE AWD: 

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tires on rims, loaded with 

features, $12,500. Call for details, 

250-364-0819. 

RVs/Campers 

2005 24´ FLEETWOOD PIONEER 

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fridge/stove, air, queen bed in 

front, 2 propane tanks, good tires, 

some accessories, covered for 

winter storage, well-maintained, 

$11,000. 250-505-2921. 

SERVING THE KOOTENAYS & 

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WANTED: Smaller hybrid travel 

trailer. Call 250-354-4006. 

Automotive 

ATVs/Snowmobiles 

BARRETT MOTORSPORTS AND 

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Boats/Watercraft 

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SPACE FOR RENT: 111 McDonald 

Dr, Nelson, across from Home Hardware 

Building Centre. Large covered 

bay storage. 250-505-9132. 

Auto Parts/Services 

BODY WORK AND PAINT SPE- 

CIALS: Paint jobs, satin finish, base 

clear, single stage and specialized 

coatings. 40+yrs experience. Pickup 

& delivery available. Can accommodate 

major equipment and 

motorhomes. 778-206-0969, local. 

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TLC. www.civicautorepair.ca 

Automotive 

Auto Parts/Services 

LES SCHULTZ AUTOBODY & 

GLASS: Honest and professional 

auto body and glass repairs in 

Trail. 778-460-2900, www.lesschultzautobody.ca 

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since 1997. With a large fleet 

and wide reach, we’ll tow your 

troubles away. www.scrapkingauto.com 

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CENTURY 21 MOUNTAINVIEW 

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5 “Stayin’ Alive” singers’ 

surname 

9 Words in many Grafton titles 

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flower shop? 

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evening gown 

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shop? 

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21 Juno-winning Wainwright 52 Enjoy Banff in winter 

55 Equally quirky 

22 Dwelling: Abbr. 58 Served punch? 

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64 Mac the ___ 

26 Alphabet symbol for torque 

(Saskatchewan statue 

29 Sales workers at the flower dethroned shop? by Oslo’s 

Storelgen) 

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66 About, in a memo 

35 RV hookup? 

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37 Emily Carr University ___ 

69 

+ 

“The 

Design 

___ the limit!” 

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Lima 

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say 

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31 Try to bum from 

32 Sister of Peter Rabbit and 

Flopsy 

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dharma 

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cribbage 

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RDCK Highlights 

cont’d from pg 11 

CIP/AAP Grant Program 

Community Engagement 

The Board approved the 

use of an online engagement 

tool for all RDCK communities 

to achieve feedback into 

the award of the Columbia 

Basin Trust Community 

• Interior and Exterior 

Renovation 

• Emergency and 

Restoration Services 

• Cabinetry, Mill Work 

and Counter Top 

• Flooring Covering 

and Installation 

• Drywall Installation 

• Suspended Ceiling 

• Ceramics,Porcelain, 

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however, due to COVID-19 

restrictions on public gatherings, 

the normal in-person 

community meetings 

are not possible. The online 

engagement tool link will 

be posted on the 

RDCK website in 

the first two weeks 

of April. 

Four RDCK 

Fire Departments 

to Receive New 

Water Tender 

Trucks 

The Board 

approved the purchase 

of four new 

fire service water 

tenders (a fire 

truck that specializes 

in the transport 

of water from 

a water source 

to a fire source), 

one each for the 

Balfour Harrop 

Fire Department, 

Blewett Fire 

Department, Slocan 

Fire Department 

and Winlaw 

Fire Department. 

This is crucial 

fire service infrastructure 

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will replace older 

frontline fire 


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evaluation. 

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system, can be trail access only. 

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concept 52 Beat design, by new at least high 31 efficiency 

gas furnace, 

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to party. I’d love to hear from you. 

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briefly 

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views of the orange bridge and 

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distance of downtown. For de- 

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of 

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Whitewater investing 

in summer 

The Regional District of Central Kootenay 

(RDCK) will receive a funding grant under the 

BC Government’s Community Economic Recovery 

Infrastructure Program (CERIP) destination 

development stream worth one million dollars. 

Whitewater Ski Resort will use the funds for 

the development of the first phase of creating a 

new summer operations/tourism and hospitality 

business centered on mountain biking, hiking, 

and climbing. The plan includes the development 

of a Backcountry Adventure Lodge, a recreational 

vehicle and tent camping area, as well as 

programs supporting backcountry education and 

accessibility. 

Located 20 minutes outside of Nelson, BC in 

the Selkirk Mountains, Whitewater Ski Resort 

was originally developed in 1969 and is known 

throughout the province for its unbelievable deep, 

light powder and its amazing food creations. 

“Whitewater Ski Resort is one of the cornerstones 

of winter recreation in the Regional District 

of Central Kootenay and now a summer 

option will enhance our offerings,” said Ramona 

Faust, RDCK Electoral Area E Director. “For a 

community bursting with outdoor enthusiasts, 

we are fortunate to see significant development of 

recreational opportunities throughout the corridor, 

whether it be through non-profit or private 

organizations.” 

“We really want to thank the provincial government 

and the Regional District of Central Kootenay 

for their support,” said Kirk Jensen, general 

manager of Whitewater Ski Resort. “This has 

been a year full of challenges and we are excited to 

receive these funds to assist in expanding our outdoor 

recreational offerings. We truly believe the 

changes made with these funds and the significant 

investment made by Whitewater will be welcome 

additions to the area. The Backcountry Adventure 

Lodge and associated campground will not only 

support our community by expanding the outdoor 

recreational offerings, but also help boost 

the economy by 

driving tourism.” 

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Outdoor recreation in Salmo is about 

to get even better with plans underway for 

improvements to the town’s current sports 

courts and skate park facilities. 

The tennis courts are currently unusable 

with uneven asphalt that is not safe to play 

on, and the skate park is in an unappealing 

state of disrepair. Improvements and 

upgrades to these recreational spaces aim to 

re-establish these places as fun and appealing 

for the whole community. The spaces 

are also within short walking distances from 

both Salmo schools. 

The estimated $135,000 project will 

include a restoration of the tennis courts, the 

addition of three pickleball courts and a half 

basketball court, and the renewal of the outdoor 

skate park. 

School District 8 – Kootenay Lake, along 

with Columbia Basin Trust, the Village of 

Salmo, Recreation Commission for Salmo & 

RDCK Area G, and the RDCK Area G have, 

Fundraising goal met 

Together, as a community, WE DID IT! 

Over the past 20 months, the Cottonwood 

Lake Preservation Society (CLPS) has been 

engaged in a spirited, public campaign to raise 

$400,000 aimed at purchasing 49 hectares of 

mature forest situated directly above Cottonwood 

Lake. Slated to be clear-cut, the landowner 

agreed to sell the land to the Society if 

a certain dollar amount was raised by a certain 

date. From online auctions to photo competitions, 

grade school fundraisers and grant applications, 

everyone who worked directly with 

the society, through to the many hundreds 

who donated an idea, an hour, 

a photo, the CLPS is pleased to 

announce that together, we did 

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“We want to recognize the many partners 

that have stepped up to invest in this 

important project that will benefit this community 

in so many ways,” said School District 

8 trustee, Susan Chew. “Together, our 

common values in education, fitness and the 

importance of instilling a sense of community 

pride for our shared spaces, are working 

to help restore an area that is not being used 

to its full potential at present.” 

The opportunity remains for further financial 

contributions to come from the community, 

local business and any interested groups 

that want to be involved. “We invite any 

interested group that wants to contribute to 

this amazing community building project to 

join us, “ says Chew. “We are still looking for 

more partners to help with things like donations 

for player benches, water bottle filling 

stations and a storage shed.” 

The project is on land next to the community 

pool and across the street from 

both Salmo Secondary school and the 

it! We have raised the money needed to purchase 

the land and Save Cottonwood Lake! 

“The outpouring of support from individuals, 

the local business community, conservation 

agencies, and regional 

government has been 

truly incredible,” says 

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Get your hair done! 

Solving the riddle of building human connection in the 

midst of a pandemic, students in the Selkirk College Hairstylist 

Program are offering an in-person salon experience at Nelson’s 

Silver King Campus while adhering to post-secondary health 

and safety protocols. 

A cornerstone program offering at the Nelson campus since 

the mid-1960s, decades of learners have honed their skills in 

the student-run salon that is open to the public. One of the 

Selkirk College programs offered in-person since September, 

students have been immersed in classroom learning and have 

now opened the doors to a full range of salon services. 

“It’s one thing to understand techniques of cutting hair using 

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CHRISTINA LAKE 198966 

CRESTON 196840 

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NELSON 197554 

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$224,900 

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$424,900 

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upgrades throughout. 

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home on 1.4 hectares in 

breathtaking valley! Great 

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$439,000 

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property with power, water, 

septic, small cabin, mature trees. 

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$349,900 

Fantastic location, close 

to all amenities! 3 bed 1.5 

bath home, large entrance, 

ample closet space, 

solid wood cabinetry, 

tile flooring, lots of fine 

details and features . 

ROCK CREEK 198932 

$317,777 

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apartment, 2 bed mobile, 2 40ft 

containers. Riverside property. 

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$234,900 

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$274,999 

Centrally located 4 bed 2 bath 

duplex. Bright, clean modern units. 

Rental income. 

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$535,500 

Newly renovated 4 bed 

2.5 bath large family 

home on quiet cul-de-sac, 

fully fenced yard, storage 

buildings, boat or RV 

parking, large sundeck, 

private backyard. 

GREENWOOD $69 197950 

$760,000 

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acres of land! 3 bed 1.5 bath 

home, large kitchen and more! 

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$599,995 

Newly built 3 bed 3 bath home 

(undergoing work), +45 acres 

part ownership available 

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$749,000 

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home, with 2 workshops, barn 

and guest cabin. 

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corner lot. $30K in upgrades. 

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$949,900 

83+ acre private resort on 

Kootenay Lake. Modern 3 bed 

3.5 bath beach house. 

1-780-235-3000 

CRESTON 198499 CRESTON 198494 

$489,200 

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bath home on large lot, hot tub, 

covered deck, on 0.17 acres 

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$299,900 

4.88 acres overlooking Creston 

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technical aspects we have learned so far,” says Amy Blomme, 

one of 12 students in this year’s cohort. “What we can’t learn 

in the classroom is communication with the client, so having 

people come into the salon is an exciting part of our education.” 

Blomme entered the nine-month Hairstylist Program as a 

high school student through the Youth Train in Trades (YTT) 

stream. Designed to help secondary students get a head start on 

careers in the trades while earning credit towards high school 

graduation, Blomme began preparing to enter the program in 

Grade 10. This spring, the 17-year-old will graduate from Selkirk 

College before she graduates from L.V. Rogers Secondary. 

“I love this program so much,” she says. “When the whole 

COVID thing started, it was very difficult for me as a high 

school student to participate in the online learning. Coming 

into this program was so amazing. Being part of an education 

where the goal is to make people feel better about themselves, 

that just feels good.” 

Instructor Kat Zaworonok is an industry veteran and Class of 

1998 Hairstylist Program alumnae who is in her first year of fulltime 

teaching on the Silver King Campus. When the provincial 

government instituted its first round of pandemic restrictions 

last March, Zaworonok was part of the team at Waves on the 

Lake Hair Design in Nelson’s Prestige Lakeside Resort. 

In a sector impacted significantly by the initial pandemic 

shock and subsequent pivot, Zaworonok is perfectly positioned 

to help guide students through both the challenges and opportunities 

of current times. 

Adhering to proven Selkirk College health and safety protocols, 

the Silver King Campus Hair Salon is open for appointments 

on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday between 9:30 a.m. and 

3 p.m. With a full range of services available from cuts to perms 

to colours, clients are immersed in a learning environment 

packed with enthusiasm and careful consideration to detail. 

Guided every step of the way by Zaworonok, the extra time 

it takes sitting in the chair is rewarded by the appreciation students 

have for the in-person client experience. During a time 

lacking human interaction, it’s an opportunity to bring people 

together. 

To book an appointment at the Silver King Campus Hair 

Salon call 250.354.3243. Find out more information about 

salon services and the Hairstylist Program at: https://selkirk.ca/ 

program/hairstylist 

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$279,000 

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home, currently $2,300/mo. 

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$269,000 

Sunny 2500 sq ft home on 1.5 

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3 bed, 2 bath, indoor pool. 

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$669,900 

Brand new 5 bed 3 bath home, 

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convert to 2 homes with suite. 

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GENELLE 197980 

$219,800 

Opportunities are truly endless 

with this mostly flat 2.76 acre 

property in Genelle! 

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spokesperson. “It’s been a 

long road to get here, but we 

couldn’t be more ecstatic to 

share this incredible news 

with the community.” 

With close to 1,000 separate 

donations, meeting the 

fundraising deadline represents 

a huge milestone for 

Nelson and area residents. 

For decades the Cottonwood 

Lake Regional Park has been 

an important multi-season 

destination for residents 

and visitors alike. It’s also 

an important environmental 

win for the community as 

grizzly bears, fish and other 

wildlife use the lake and its 

surrounding forests as a corridor 

linking two significant 

wilderness zones that have, 

over the years, been heavily 

affected by logging. 

“We can’t thank the people 

of our community enough,” 

says Bruce Morrison, the 

Society’s CFO and one of its 

lead proponents. “From all 

the volunteers, to the people 

who directly worked on 

the campaign, to the local 

business community and 

The Community Economic 

Recovery Infrastructure 

Program (CERIP) 

provides fully-funded provincial 

grants to support 

economic resilience, tourism, 

heritage, and urban and 

rural economic development 

projects in communities 

impacted by COVID-19. 

Grants have recently been 

awarded in four West Kootenay 

communities. 

• Whitewater Backcountry 

Adventure 

Lodge and Campground 

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of new RV and tent 

campground and a 

new small backcountry 

adventure lodge and 

education centre. 

• Nakusp and Area 

Bike Society - Mt. 

Abriel Trail expansion 

- Construction 

individuals from both here 

and afar, we are truly humbled 

by the outpouring of 

support. This is a huge statement, 

especially through 

a pandemic. If people care 

enough about something, 

together they can make a 

real difference.” 

The CLPS now moves 

into the process of purchasing 

the land from the 

landowner, which will be 

done through the Regional 

District Central Kootenay 

(RDCK). The project then 

moves towards appraising 

and surveying the land in 

preparation of handing it 

over to a land trust where 

it will be managed and protected 

in perpetuity. 

A huge thank you to 

everyone who participated 

in this campaign. Together 

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Cottonwood Lake Preservation 

Society 

West Kootenay outdoor 

recreation gets a boost 

of an accessible and 

inclusive trail to the 

top of the mountain in 

Mt. Abriel Recreation 

Area. 

• Kaslo Outdoor 

Recreation and Trails 

Society - Buchanan 

bidirectional trail - 

Project will build the 

22-km non-motorized 

biking and hiking Buchanan 

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• Kootenay Columbia 

Trails Society - Strawberry 

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and habits. I urge you to contact your Member of Parliament 

to demand a strong postal service for the future. It’s up to you! 

Kate Holowatiuk 

Letter Carrier, CUPW 

RDCK Highlights 


apparatus and help in the protection of local communities in 

the RDCK. 

RDCK Commits to Fund Rural Organics Collection 

Program 

The Board commits to contributing to the implementation 

of curbside organics collection programs in portions of the 

RDCK to support organics diversion. This summer the RDCK 

will be constructing compost facilities in Creston and Salmo 

to process organics from residential and commercial sources. 

The RDCK will be partially funding start up costs such as 

containers and education for municipal curbside organics 

collection programs expected to start in Creston in 2021 and 

Castlegar and Nelson in 2022. 

This spring the RDCK will be consulting with residents 

on expansion of 

WANTED 

999 BULLION 

bars & coins! 

ENGELHARD, JOHNSON 

MATTHEY, RCM, Maple 

leafs + All other mints. 

Also Buying old money, 

rare coins, coin collections, 

all gold, all silver, jewelry, 

coins, scrap, nuggets, gold 

dust, old Sterling + + + 

Todd’s Coins 

1-250-864-3521 

curbside collection 

into nearby, 

high density rural 

areas, which if 

implemented 

would see similar 

start up cost 

support. These 

programs will be 

significant steps 

to reducing greenhouse 

gas emissions 

throughout 

the RDCK. 

RDCK 

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the Editorial 

page at the www. 

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com 

We do WINDSHIELD ROCK CHIP REPAIR 

at our new location! 

Drive-ins welcome! 

No appointment necessary 

LES SCHULTZ 

AUTOBODY AND GLASS 

We’re OPEN... 

in our new location 

ORDERING NOW 

FOR LATE SPRING! 

When friends 

meet by accident 

2316 6 th Avenue, CASTLEGAR, BC V1N3L1 

778-460-2900 Fax 778-460-2901 

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Give Wayne a call! 

250-365-0048 

4460 Minto Rd, Castlegar 

across from the Brick

March 8, Pennywise – Nelson, Salmo

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