March 22, Pennywise – Castlegar, Slocan Valley
Total coverage of the City of Castlegar, Genelle, South Slocan, Crescent Valley, Thrums, Slocan Park, Winlaw and Slocan.
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Selkirk College<br />
prepares for safe<br />
return in September<br />
Under guidance from Provincial Health<br />
Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, Selkirk College is<br />
joining post-secondaries from across British<br />
Columbia in preparation for a return to<br />
in-person education on campuses for September<br />
2021.<br />
On Monday, Dr. Henry released a letter<br />
<strong>Slocan</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
HOME HARDWARE<br />
Check out our<br />
NEW wagons and<br />
tool selections!<br />
Fresh<br />
Flowers<br />
ARRIVING EVERY<br />
2 WEEKS<br />
Pet Foods<br />
Farm<br />
Animal<br />
Feed<br />
701 Front St, Nelson<br />
250.354.EYES (3937)<br />
Spring<br />
Seed starting kits, flats,<br />
inserts, pots, seeds,<br />
soil, manures<br />
STRAW $13/bale<br />
PEAT MOSS $19 99<br />
NEW ARRIVALS OF FENCING<br />
AND FENCE POSTS<br />
CORRAL PANELS & FENCING<br />
WESTMAN STEEL ROOFING<br />
Weekly Delivery!<br />
WATER TANKS<br />
and SEPTIC TANKS<br />
SEWER PIPE and accessories<br />
Four people allowed in store at one time. Face covering required.<br />
Please observe social distancing and help stop the spread of Covid-19.<br />
5763 Hwy 6, Winlaw<br />
250-<strong>22</strong>6-7771<br />
Open Every Day 10am <strong>–</strong> 4pm<br />
2 FOR 1<br />
Frames & Lenses<br />
or 40% OFF 1 Pair<br />
*Including prescription sunglasses. See in store for details.<br />
Some restrictions apply.<br />
outlining the process that post-secondary<br />
institutions will be expected to follow as<br />
in-person learning resumes for the majority<br />
of programs. Since the COVID-19 pandemic<br />
forced the pivot to remote post-secondary<br />
learning in <strong>March</strong> 2020, Selkirk College has<br />
instituted health and safety protocols that has<br />
provided in-person education where possible<br />
and online where required.<br />
“It has been a challenging year for post-secondary<br />
faculty, instructors and staff,” says<br />
Anne Kang, Minister of<br />
Advanced Education &<br />
Skills Training. “I would like<br />
to acknowledge the significant<br />
efforts public colleges<br />
and universities made to<br />
continue meeting the needs<br />
IS HERE!<br />
of students during the pandemic,<br />
while successfully<br />
Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm<br />
Saturdays 10am - 4pm<br />
CALL US to set up an appointment!<br />
Free sight testing<br />
both locations<br />
Courses Coming up in Nelson<br />
Occupational First Aid Level 1 ......... Mar 27, Apr 14<br />
Occupational First Aid Level 3 ........................ Mar 29<br />
Emergency First Aid with CPR C<br />
(OFA 1 Equivalent) ........................................... Mar 30<br />
Forklift Operator Certification ......................... Mar 27<br />
From Surviving to Thriving & Beyond:<br />
Life Balance ....................................................... Mar 30<br />
Printmaking: Intro to Lino ................................... Apr 8<br />
Airbrakes ..................................................................Apr 10<br />
Canadian firearms Safety Non-restricted ......Apr 10<br />
Excel Level 1 ............................................................Apr 13<br />
How to Chair a Meeting (Basics & Tips) ...... April 15<br />
Occupational First Aid Level 1 Refresher .....Apr 16<br />
Sharpening: Chainsaws, Mowers & Knives ...Apr 17<br />
selkirk.ca/ce 250-354-3<strong>22</strong>0 for more info<br />
www.facebook.com/SelkirkCommunityEducation<br />
Community Education & Workplace Training<br />
preventing the spread of COVID-19 on BC<br />
campuses. While we update the guidelines<br />
to ensure on-campus safety, I encourage<br />
students and families to start planning for<br />
in-person instruction on a campus of their<br />
choice in September.”<br />
Selkirk College is currently operating 30<br />
per cent of its educational delivery in-person,<br />
through various programs on different campuses.<br />
Following provincial protocols, the<br />
college’s health and safety plan has been successfully<br />
tested with results that provide confidence<br />
moving forward into the next stage of<br />
pandemic recovery.<br />
“It has been a difficult 12 months for our<br />
college, but students, faculty and staff have<br />
proven their resilience as we have all continue<br />
to work towards desired outcomes in<br />
a most unusual year,” says Rhys Andrews,<br />
Selkirk College’s Vice President of Education.<br />
Good for 2 Prescriptions <strong>–</strong> Share the Savings.<br />
Unit 2, 688 18 th St, <strong>Castlegar</strong> 250.365.2026<br />
Next to Common Grounds Coffee House<br />
“Students have said to us that the<br />
in-person element of their education<br />
is vital. We are encouraged<br />
that we can now prepare plans<br />
for programs that previously<br />
had in-person learning. This<br />
will give new and returning students<br />
an experience that<br />
meshes with<br />
And more…<br />
the overall<br />
provincial<br />
landscape in<br />
September.”<br />
The expected<br />
immunization<br />
timelines for<br />
the COVID-19<br />
virus currently<br />
project that all vulnerable and high-risk<br />
groups should have the vaccine by spring.<br />
The majority of the adult population in British<br />
Columbia is expected to have access to<br />
immunization by the start of most Selkirk<br />
College programs in September.<br />
Health and safety protocols will remain<br />
the priority at Selkirk College with reducing<br />
the opportunity for infectious contacts a key<br />
component to revised plans. With the safety<br />
of all who arrive on campuses the number-one<br />
priority, what will remain in place<br />
is the now-familiar prevention activities of<br />
self-administered health checks, facilitating<br />
hand cleaning through access to soap and<br />
water, encouraging the use of hand sanitizers,<br />
use of masks, physical distancing, early<br />
detecting and rapid testing, and case and<br />
contact management.<br />
As the college moves forward in its planning<br />
for a safe return to campus in September<br />
2021, there will be further details on what<br />
this means for specific programs, services<br />
and activities provided in the coming weeks.<br />
To continue meeting its strategic goals of<br />
access, Selkirk College will also incorporate<br />
what has been learned over the last year with<br />
regards to providing delivery of programming<br />
that is available to a wider cohort of<br />
students.<br />
“I have been inspired by the ability of our<br />
faculty and staff to adapt to the situation while<br />
continuing to ensure that students are delivered<br />
the education and training they need<br />
to succeed after graduation,” says Andrews.<br />
“We have learned so much about different<br />
ways to deliver programs and new light has<br />
been shed on how we can provide even better<br />
services that will enable learner success. The<br />
institution will take what it has learned over<br />
the last year, add it to what has been proven<br />
successful in the past, and provide an in-person<br />
campus<br />
NEW OPPORTUNITY!<br />
Refrigeration Occupations<br />
Micro Courses<br />
Whether you are currently employed in a<br />
Refrigeration Occupation or looking to start,<br />
Selkirk College now offers<br />
Core Skills for<br />
REFRIGERATION OCCUPATIONS<br />
Delivered online, Feb 1 <strong>–</strong> May 31<br />
in a self-paced format.<br />
Parts 1-5, $149 each<br />
More info and registration at:<br />
www.selkirk.ca/ce/courses/industry-trades<br />
or contact us at 250.354.3<strong>22</strong>0<br />
nelsoncastlegarce@selkirk.ca<br />
www.facebook.com/SelkirkCommunityEducation<br />
experience that<br />
will be exciting<br />
for everyone.”<br />
Applications<br />
for Selkirk College’s<br />
2021 fall<br />
semester are now<br />
open and more<br />
information<br />
can be found at:<br />
https://selkirk.<br />
ca/admissions/<br />
admissions-office/application-process-information<br />
Selkirk<br />
College<br />
Employment<br />
Hiring<br />
ARE YOU AN HONEST, TRUST-<br />
WORTHY INDIVIDUAL looking for<br />
a long-term, full-time career in a<br />
busy retail garden supply store?<br />
Only committed, hard workers<br />
need apply. Applicants must be<br />
capable of heavy lifting and expect<br />
to get dirty. We offer competitive<br />
wages, on-the-job training,<br />
and opportunity for advancement.<br />
Please fax a resume to 250-354-<br />
4761 or apply in person to PNW,<br />
Nelson, Unit 14-104 Silica St.<br />
CATERER NEEDED FOR KAS-<br />
LO GOLF COURSE: Tuesday and<br />
Thursday dinners and Wednesday<br />
lunches. Contact sgardens@telus.<br />
net or call 250-353-3479.<br />
HERITAGE DENTAL IN NELSON<br />
is looking for an energetic, motivated<br />
team member to join our<br />
growing practice. Candidate must<br />
be able to multitask & work well<br />
with others. Training will be provided<br />
for sterilizing & cleaning. No experience<br />
necessary. Resumes can<br />
be emailed to drksmith@telus.net<br />
Employment<br />
Hiring<br />
NELSON FARMERS SUPPLY IS<br />
HIRING: Full-time, seasonal sales<br />
clerk for greenhouse. Good customer<br />
service skills, computer<br />
and plant/gardening knowledge<br />
an asset. Duties: Care of plants<br />
(watering, etc), serving customers,<br />
ringing in sales, general care of<br />
greenhouse. Please apply in person<br />
w/resume by Mar. 15, 2021 to<br />
524 Railway Street.<br />
PART TIME POSITION: Continuous,<br />
reliable student or semi-retired<br />
person w/own transportation<br />
for local yard work and light equipment<br />
maintenance. Average 15-30<br />
hrs/wk. Send resume & references<br />
to: chamroad@shaw.ca<br />
SMALL ACCOUNTING FIRM<br />
seeking data entry/tax preparer<br />
for tax season. This is a temporary<br />
position. Must be proficient with<br />
Excel and Word. Please submit resume<br />
to aksd@shaw.ca<br />
THE BLUEBELLE IN KASLO IS<br />
CURRENTLY SEEKING a full-time<br />
line cook to join our team. Job description<br />
and details on how to apply<br />
found at www.bluebellebistro.ca<br />
Employment<br />
Hiring<br />
THE PINE RIDGE WATER UTIL-<br />
ITY SOCIETY (PRWUS) located<br />
outside of Kaslo, is seeking a<br />
Maintenance Supervisor, as well<br />
as a backup Supervisor, to monitor<br />
and maintain our community<br />
water system. Wage: $30/hr, 2hrs<br />
weekly. For a detailed description<br />
of the duties, go to our website<br />
www.sites.google.com/site/pineridgewater<br />
Letters of interest can<br />
be sent to: prwus.info@gmail.com.<br />
Deadline, <strong>March</strong> 31, 2021.<br />
VALLEY VIEW GOLF COURSE<br />
ASSISTANT GREENS KEEPER:<br />
Full-time/Part-time, Apr.-Oct. Duties<br />
include mowing and course<br />
maintenance, including equipment<br />
maintenance. Landscaping experience<br />
is necessary. Golf course<br />
equipment maintenance and/or<br />
golf course experience/training<br />
are assets. Send resume to info@<br />
golfvalleyview.ca<br />
OUR ADVERTISERS LOVE TO<br />
HEAR FROM YOU. Tell them that<br />
you saw their ad in the <strong>Pennywise</strong>!<br />
Employment<br />
Hiring<br />
THE SLOCAN VALLEY HISTOR-<br />
ICAL SOCIETY IS ACCEPTING<br />
expressions of interest from qualified<br />
persons to build the new<br />
Merriwake Interpretative Centre<br />
in <strong>Slocan</strong>. The SVHS is looking<br />
for a contractor that has a proven<br />
track record of building post and<br />
beam structures. They would also<br />
understand how to read architectural<br />
drawings and specs, be<br />
bondable, and carry the appropriate<br />
insurances. They would need<br />
to manage the project from start<br />
to finish within the budget allotted.<br />
Anyone who feels that they meet<br />
this criterion is invited to request<br />
a package from SVHS at info@<br />
slocanvalleyhistory.ca or mail in a<br />
request to: PO Box 28, <strong>Slocan</strong> BC<br />
V0G 2C0 before <strong>March</strong> 31. They<br />
should include a summary of their<br />
experience in the field. Only those<br />
short listed will be contacted.<br />
WHAT DOES PENNYWISE HAVE<br />
THAT NO ONE ELSE DOES? Your<br />
attention! If you want to buy OR sell,<br />
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Employment<br />
Business Opportunity<br />
FREE BUSINESS COUNSELLING<br />
FOR BUSINESS STARTUPS: Free<br />
appointments on Thursdays, April<br />
1, 15 & 29. Email: info@futures.<br />
bc.ca to book a time for a counsellor<br />
to call you. All counselling<br />
appointments are currently being<br />
held over the phone. Community<br />
Futures offers business loans,<br />
business workshops, resource library,<br />
Self-Employment Program,<br />
1 on 1 business counselling and<br />
the Basin Business Advisors Program!<br />
www.futures.bc.ca<br />
THE KASLO GOLF COURSE<br />
RESTAURANT is available for lease<br />
for the 2021 season. The kitchen is<br />
very clean and well equipped, providing<br />
an excellent opportunity to<br />
offer a dining experience to golfers<br />
and the folk in Kaslo who have<br />
supported this beautiful location<br />
so well in the past. Indoor seating<br />
capacity of 65, plus outdoor seats<br />
lends to economical compliance<br />
with Covid spacing restrictions.<br />
Visit www.kaslogolf.org/lease-opportunity<br />
Very reasonable lease<br />
rates. Questions? Please email<br />
Kaslogolfclub@gmail.com or call<br />
250-353-3479.<br />
6 Mar <strong>22</strong>, 2021 C <strong>Pennywise</strong> Publishing every 2nd week picture online: www.pennywiseads.com
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