June 14, Pennywise – Kootenay Lake
Total coverage from the Nelson bridge to Kaslo and the area north. Plus East Shore; Kootenay Bay to Creston.
Total coverage from the Nelson bridge to Kaslo and the area north. Plus East Shore; Kootenay Bay to Creston.
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The<br />
times,<br />
they<br />
are<br />
<strong>June</strong> 20 until September 4th<br />
8am - 8pm<br />
7 days a week<br />
Your Community Grocer<br />
Full In-store Bakery • Produce<br />
Meat Department • Deli<br />
411 Front Street, Kaslo • 250-353-2331<br />
a<br />
SUMMER HOURS:<br />
changin’<br />
Nakusp/Slocan Valley receive funding for Recovery Advisors<br />
Nakusp and Slocan Valley are receiving<br />
new support for economic recovery.<br />
The Economic Trust of the Southern<br />
Interior (ETSI-BC) announced the successful<br />
funding recipients of the Rural<br />
Courses Coming up in Nelson<br />
Occupational First Aid Level 1 ........<strong>June</strong> 17, 22, 26,<br />
............................................................... July 3, 6, 16, 21<br />
Palliative Massage (Zoom) ..............................<strong>June</strong> 18<br />
Canadian Firearms Safety:<br />
Non-Restricted ................................................<strong>June</strong> 19<br />
Occupational First Aid Level 1<br />
Recertification .................................. <strong>June</strong> 19, July 9<br />
Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program ..<strong>June</strong> 25<br />
Foodsafe Level 1 <strong>–</strong> In-person Delivery ........<strong>June</strong> 29<br />
Occupational First Aid Level 3 ...........................July 5<br />
Forklift Operator .................................................. July 10<br />
Maternity Massage (Zoom) .............................. July 16<br />
OFA Transportation Endorsement ................. July 22<br />
Like us on Facebook to hear more about our<br />
upcoming courses.<br />
www.facebook.com/SelkirkCommunityEducation<br />
selkirk.ca/ce 250-354-3220 for more info<br />
Community Education & Workplace Training<br />
Business and Community Recovery<br />
(RBCR) Program, and Community<br />
Futures Central <strong>Kootenay</strong> received<br />
funding to hire two Recovery Advisors,<br />
one based in Nakusp and another in the<br />
Slocan Valley.<br />
“We were excited with the interest<br />
shown by communities and business<br />
support organizations throughout the<br />
Southern Interior to hire Recovery<br />
Advisors through this funding,” said<br />
Laurel Douglas, CEO of ETSI-BC. “We<br />
are delighted to provide this assistance<br />
in our region with support from the<br />
Attention Kaslo & Area D<br />
Charities/Non-Profits<br />
The Kaslo and District Community Forest<br />
Society will be donating three logging truck loads of fi rewood<br />
between July and December 2021 to three local charities to<br />
help with their fundraising.<br />
To apply, email a short description of your charity/non-profi t<br />
organization and how the funds will benefi t Kaslo<br />
and Area D residents to:<br />
manager@kaslocommunityforest.org<br />
or mail to Box 789, Kaslo V0G1M0<br />
Deadline: July 1, 2021<br />
Province of British Columbia as it delivers<br />
on its StrongerBC Plan.”<br />
Community Futures is among 20<br />
successful applicants whose projects<br />
will create a total of 30 part-time and<br />
full-time Recovery Advisor positions to<br />
assist businesses and rural communities<br />
in the Southern Interior with COVID-<br />
19 economic recovery.<br />
Economic recovery is the economic<br />
adaption and change to new circumstances,<br />
including the upswing following<br />
an economic dip or recession.<br />
“The advisors<br />
will support<br />
individual small<br />
businesses by<br />
connecting them<br />
with resources,<br />
while also looking<br />
at the business<br />
community as a<br />
whole and creating<br />
economic<br />
recovery initiatives<br />
for their<br />
area,” explained<br />
Community<br />
cont’d on pg <strong>14</strong><br />
Columbia Operations<br />
Update conference call<br />
We’re hosting a conference call to provide information about our Columbia facility operations. Topics to<br />
be discussed include information about forecasted inflows and our expected operations of our facilities<br />
including Mica Dam and Kinbasket Reservoir, Revelstoke Dam and Revelstoke Reservoir, Hugh L.<br />
Keenleyside Dam and Arrow <strong>Lake</strong>s Reservoir, and the Columbia River flows at Birchbank.<br />
When: Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 15, 2021<br />
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific Time<br />
Location: Conference call<br />
We hope you can join us. Please email Tracey Hill at tracey.hill@bchydro.com by Friday, <strong>June</strong> 11, 2021 to<br />
register for the call. We will distribute a copy of the presentation and dial in instructions to all registrants<br />
in advance of the call.<br />
5869<br />
RDCK Electoral Area E<br />
Planning 101 Presentation<br />
Do you live in Electoral Area E and want to<br />
learn about whether planning could help address<br />
land use issues in your community?<br />
The RDCK is hosting Community Meetings to<br />
share information about land use planning<br />
tools and hear your thoughts.<br />
JOIN US ONLINE<br />
Harrop, Procter, Balfour & Surrounding Area<br />
Tues. <strong>June</strong> 22nd, 2021 @ 6:30-8:30PM<br />
Blewett & Areas Surrounding Nelson<br />
Tues. <strong>June</strong> 29nd, 2021 @ 6:30-8:30PM<br />
For meeting details visit: www.rdck.ca<br />
-> Services -> Community Planning<br />
For more information call or email Planning<br />
staff (250) 352-8165 plandept@rdck.bc.ca<br />
rdck.ca<br />
Publications: <strong>Pennywise</strong> (IND)<br />
Employment<br />
Size: 6.75” x 4.708”<br />
Insertion dates: Hiring <strong>June</strong> 7 & <strong>14</strong>, 2021<br />
CAFFE AMERICANO LOOKING<br />
TO HIRE: Full-time cook for daily<br />
breakfast/lunch food prep. Good<br />
multi-tasker, friendly, personable,<br />
salary $<strong>14</strong>-16/hr, FOODSAFE, 1yr<br />
experience minimum. Drop resume<br />
<strong>14</strong>25 Bay Ave, Trail.<br />
IS YOUR MENTAL HEALTH impacting<br />
your ability to find and keep<br />
work? Headwaters provides social,<br />
emotional and financial supports<br />
and strategies to assist you on<br />
your path to employment. Learn<br />
more at www.KCDS.ca<br />
LOOKING FOR A YARD WORKER/<br />
GENERAL LABOURER: Duties may<br />
include processing vehicles, yard<br />
clean up, and other tasks. Please<br />
apply w/resume and phone number.<br />
Scrap King Auto Wrecking &<br />
Towing Ltd, 1660 Airport Rd, Salmo.<br />
PART-TIME POSITION: Continuous,<br />
reliable student or semi-retired<br />
person w/own transportation<br />
for Castlegar area yard<br />
work and light equipment maintenance.<br />
Average 15-30 hrs/wk.<br />
Send resume & references to:<br />
chamroad@shaw.ca<br />
Employment<br />
Hiring<br />
THE BLUEBELLE BISTRO KASLO IS<br />
SEEKING one full-time, seasonal<br />
cook and one full-time, permanent<br />
server. Job descriptions available<br />
at www.bluebellebistro.ca<br />
WEST KOOTENAY CLEANERS has<br />
positions open for relief janitors.<br />
If interested please contact Sabine<br />
at westkootenaycleaners@<br />
outlook.com<br />
THE BLUEBELLE, KASLO is seeking<br />
part-time and full-time kitchen<br />
and front of house staff for bistro’s<br />
busy season. Job descriptions available<br />
at www.bluebellebistro.ca<br />
WOODBURY RESORT REQUIRES evening<br />
shift office attendants. Duties<br />
include check-ins and resort store<br />
sales. A fun position for the right person!<br />
Call 250-353-7717 for interview.<br />
Employment<br />
Business Opportunity<br />
FREE BUSINESS COUNSELLING<br />
FOR BUSINESS STARTUPS: Free<br />
appointments on Thursdays,<br />
<strong>June</strong> 10 & 24. 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, business<br />
workshops, resource library,<br />
Self-Employment Program, 1 on<br />
1 business counselling, Cannabis<br />
Transition Program and the Basin<br />
Business Advisors Program! www.<br />
futures.bc.ca<br />
THE KASLO GOLF COURSE<br />
RESTAURANT IS AVAILABLE FOR<br />
LEASE: The kitchen is very clean<br />
and well equipped. Indoor seating<br />
capacity of 65 plus outdoor<br />
seats. Visit: http://kaslogolf.org/<br />
lease-opportunity Very reasonable<br />
lease rates. Questions?<br />
Please email Kaslogolfclub@<br />
gmail.com or call 250-353-3479.<br />
Employment<br />
Business Opportunity<br />
ESTABLISHED BODY PROD-<br />
UCTS MANUFACTURER FOR<br />
SALE: Crescent Valley. Great<br />
family business. https://imaginekootenay.com/opportunity/<br />
established-body-products-manufacturer/<br />
Help Wanted<br />
LOOKING FOR A CAREGIVER<br />
FOR HOME CARE in Winlaw area.<br />
Salary $23/hr. Hours required<br />
8am-1 pm or 6<strong>–</strong>8pm. Contact<br />
France at 250-661-5268 or email<br />
flachmoi@yahoo.com<br />
Wanted<br />
Looking For<br />
$$$ COIN COLLECTOR LOOKING<br />
TO PURCHASE COLLECTIONS,<br />
Accumulations, Royal Canadian<br />
Mint Coins & Sets, Olympic, Gold<br />
and Silver Coins, Paper Currency,<br />
etc. Please call Chad, 250-499-<br />
0251, <strong>Kootenay</strong>s.<br />
FIREARMS: Call John Urquhart in<br />
confidence anytime. I will come<br />
to your home. 250-367-7540.<br />
Wanted<br />
Looking For<br />
OLD BEER/POP SIGNS, wooden/metal<br />
crates, old gas/service<br />
station items, old Coke/pop machines.<br />
250-231-9397.<br />
USA - !!OLD GUITARS WANTED!!<br />
GIBSON, FENDER, MARTIN, Etc.<br />
1930’s to 1980’s. TOP DOLLAR<br />
PAID. CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-433-<br />
8277.<br />
USA - WANTED TO BUY: Wants<br />
to purchase minerals and other<br />
oil and gas interests. Send details<br />
to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO<br />
80201.<br />
Services<br />
Contractors/Trades<br />
A.D. CONTRACTING: Residential<br />
Renovation and Construction,<br />
Windows, Doors, Kitchens, Bathrooms,<br />
Decks, Rot Repair, Laneway<br />
Homes and more. Red Seal.<br />
acrrodesign@gmail.com 778-<br />
962-0707.<br />
6 <strong>June</strong> <strong>14</strong>, 2021 <strong>Pennywise</strong> Publishing every 2nd week N picture online: www.pennywiseads.com
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