April 1, Pennywise – Castlegar, Slocan Valley

ReDi
RESIDENT DIRECTED GRANTS*
RESIDENT DIRECTED GRANTS*
New International Study Process
Selkirk College will continue welcoming learners from
across the world after the federal government’s recent decision
to cap international study permit applications.
In response to the new federal requirement, the Ministry of
Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills has provided individual
colleges and universities across BC an allocation of provincial
attestation letters. These letters are now a mandatory
requirement when students apply for study permits through
Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC). For a
one-year period ending January 21, 2025, Selkirk College will
be issued 857 provincial attestation letters to help the institution
manage the numbers of prospective incoming students.
“International learners are an integral part of our college
community and this clarity in the process allows us to move
forward in making sure it stays that way,” says Taya Whitehead,
the college’s Vice President of Education & Students. “We
understand there’s been uncertainty for both current and prospective
international students. Now that we know our allocation,
we can continue international planning and recruitment
that serves our students and communities so well.”
On January 22, 2024, Minister of Immigration, Refugees
& Citizenship Canada Marc Miller announced a nationwide
intake cap on international study permit applications for two
years. Citing pressures on housing, health care and other services
due to increases in international student numbers across
Canada, the federal government imposed the measures with
a goal of decreasing study permits by 35 per cent from 2023.
Post-secondary education is a provincial responsibility, and
each province has received an allocation of study permits
from the federal government to ensure that the national cap
isn’t exceeded. Since the January announcement, the Ministry
of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills has been working
on a system that fairly distributes BC’s allocated attestation
letters across its public colleges, private colleges and
universities.
The province sends an attestation letter to the institution
upon receipt of a student application, then the institution
sends it to the international applicant. The letter will prove the
applicant has been accounted for within the cap set by the federal
government. Applicants then will submit the attestation
letter along with their study permit application. Institutions
that use their full allocation will not be able to submit more
Area Date Time Hall Address Town
A April 3 6:00pm Boswell Memorial Hall 12374 Boswell Rd Boswell
B April 13 10:00am Creston & District Community Complex 312 19 Ave N Creston
C April 2 5:30pm Creston & District Community Complex 312 19 Ave N Creston
D-Kaslo April 8 6:30pm Langham Cultural Centre/Theater 447 A Ave Kaslo
D-Lardeau April 24 6:00pm Argenta Community Hall 1024 Argenta Rd Argenta
E April 20 1:00pm RDCK Main Office 202 Lakeside Dr Nelson
F April 10 6:00pm RDCK Main Office 202 Lakeside Dr Nelson
G & Salmo April 3 6:00pm Salmo Valley Youth Community Center 206 7th St Salmo
H-South April 25 7:00pm Passmore Community Hall 3656 Old Passmore Rd Winlaw
H-North April 27 1:00pm Bosun Hall 710 Bellevue St New Denver
I April 10 7:00pm Brilliant Cultural Centre 1876 Brilliant Rd Castlegar
J April 23 5:30pm Castlegar & District Recreation Center 2101 6 Ave Castlegar
K-ArrowPark April 8 4:00pm East Side Fire Caddy Arrow Park Rd Arrow Park
K-Burton April 9 5:00pm Burton Community Hall 125 Burton Main Rd Burton
K-Edgewood April 3 6:00pm Edgewood Legion Hall 234 Granby Dr Edgewood
K-Fauquier April 10 6:00pm Fauquier Community Hall 117 Oak St Fauquier
Castlegar April 23 5:00pm Castlegar Community Forum 101-445 13 Ave Castlegar
Creston April 2 4:00pm Creston & District Community Complex 312 19 Ave N Creston
Nakusp, Rural April 7 12:00pm Nakusp & District Complex 200-8 Ave NW Nakusp
Nakusp & Bayview
Nelson April 15 4:00pm Nelson City Hall 101-310 Ward St Nelson
New Denver April 3 5:30pm Knox Hall 521 6 Ave New Denver
Silverton April 9 5:00pm Silverton Memorial Hall 203 Lake Ave Silverton
Slocan April 15 5:00pm Village of Slocan Office 503 Slocan St Slocan
*Formerly known as Community Initiatives / Affected Areas Program
Program of
Arnold Hyrve
Arnold Hyrve, beloved
husband of Winnie
Hyrve (nee Nolan),
of Calgary, AB, passed
away on Thursday,
March 21, 2024, at the
age of 91 years.
Arnold spent his working career in the oil and
gas industry. When he retired, Arnold’s love of
fishing, the mountains, and golf drew him to
Kaslo, BC. Arnold and Winnie spent their summers
there for over thirty years. Arnold enjoyed
his friends, of which there were many, and he
loved them dearly. He enjoyed a good joke and
was the life of the party. He knew how to tell
a story and had many life experiences to share.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Winnie, whom
he adored, his sister, Marilyn Greenwood, his
daughters, Louise Conaty (Bob), Kari Beukema
(Peter), and Janine O’Hara (Paul); as well as
eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and
many nieces and nephews. We miss his presence
in our lives already and we cherish the memories
we made together.
Condolences, memories, and photos may be
shared and viewed with Arnold’s family at
www.MHFH.com.
In living memory of Arnold Hyrve, a tree will be
planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation
Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes.
Attend a Resident Input Meeting to learn about the projects applying for funding
this year and to ask questions. Visit rdck.ca/ReDi for details or contact the
Grants Coordinator at grants@rdck.bc.ca or 250.352.8170
applications until a new allocation is issued by the federal government
for the following year.
“We are grateful to both the provincial ministry and our
own Registrar’s Office team for the work that has been done
to get us to this point,” says Whitehead. “Over the last decade,
the Selkirk College community has embraced the wonderful
diversity that learners from all corners of the globe bring
to our region. In turn, we’re proud to provide foundational
education, career-ready programs, wraparound services and
student life opportunities.” In 2023, Selkirk College had 762
full-time international learners enrolled in programs that
range from one to four years. When making their choice to
study in Canada, some students apply to several different
schools which means that not all end up at Selkirk College.
With a fixed number of provincial attestation letters now part
of the recruitment process, the college will need to ensure that
its offers are directed towards students with a high likelihood
of accepting them.
“Selkirk College has an excellent reputation with international
recruiting agents and newcomers who complete their
education in our region,” says Whitehead. “We expect some
impact on our overall international numbers due to this attestation
letter process. But the Selkirk International team will
continue to work with prospective students who want to experience
both the beauty of rural British Columbia and the educational
opportunities that serve them so well.”
Selkirk College
Horse/Car Safety
This year, Kaslo Riding Club is embarking on a PASS WIDE
& SLOW campaign to raise awareness and educate riders and
other road users on safe practices to avoid dangerous and
potentially life taking accidents. We hope that others will join
in and help us spread the word! In the wild, a horse is a ‘prey’
animal, that is they are “dinner” and have therefore developed
a fright/flight response to anything that scares or startles them
(known as spooking). A horse’s natural response to something
that spooks them is to run, kick out, spin and look.
No matter how well they are trained, occasionally nature
takes over.
A HORSE CAN SPOOK SIDEWAYS AT UP TO 80 km/hr.
A horse can accelerate 0-50 km/h in less time than many vehicles.
A horse’s back legs can kick out a surprisingly long way.
So.... GIVE 2 METRES WIDTH WHERE POSSIBLE.
Driver Tips on how to share the road safely with horses
1. As you get close to horses & riders, SLOW DOWN
(15km/h)
2. PASS WIDE: give horses a wide berth: at least 2m (6’/a
car’s width) where possible.
3. Brake and accelerate gently so you avoid extra noise or
gravel spray.
4. Avoid loud sounds - loud music, honking or yelling
spooks horses.
5. Don’t throw things out of the window (because, hey that
would also make you a litterbug.
6. If the horse is acting skittishly, then wait for the rider to
get things under control or themselves out of the way, before
you pass.
7. Once you’re past the horse and rider, accelerate gradually.
* Please look at the rider. If they’re asking you to stop or
slow, they’re doing it for a reason (they are NOT waving!)
Motorcyles/scooters/e-bikes:
Pass wide and slow in single file. Horses are prey animals
and can panic if they see a “pack.”
Bikers, please don’t rev your engine.
Cyclists and joggers
Cyclists, please speak up - say ‘hello’, if you are approaching
from behind, a voice is less scary.
Rider Tips
If you ride horses and you’re travelling on a road, be aware
that under the Motor Vehicle Act (Part 3), Section 120, “a person
riding an animal or driving an animal driven vehicle on a
highway has the rights and is subject to the duties of the driver
of a vehicle.” Stay safe and be sure that:
1. Your horse is ready and steady for riding on roads where
there’s traffic.
2. You and your horse are highly visible – you can wear a
reflective vest; your steed can wear bright or high-visibility leg
bands, tail guard, bridle straps or hindquarter rug.
3. You obey all laws and signage.
4. You avoid riding on roads in poor visibility like darkness,
dusk, dawn, fog, rain or snow.
5. You stay calm at all times, so your horse knows that everything
is a-okay.
https://www.tranbc.ca/.../how-to-share-the-road-safely.../
Kaslo Riding Club
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