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Spring is a great time to give your wood-stove some 

TLC. We offer essential maintenance to ensure your 

wood-stove stays in top shape: 

Regular chimney sweeping is crucial for safety and 

efficiency. Creosote buildup can lead to chimney fires, 

so make sure to clean it annually. We offer professional 

chimney sweep services, gasket replacements and 

cleaning products for your stove. 

Remember, proper spring maintenance not only 

prolongs your wood-stove’s life but also ensures safe 

and efficient operation. Happy cleaning! 

For more information, you can visit 

Kootenay Woodstoves & Alternative Heating Ltd. 

16-104 Silica Street, Nelson, BC 

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AA MEETS TUESDAYS 4:30PM, 

back room of St. Mark’s Church, 601 

5th St., Kaslo. We welcome other 

Anonymous groupies! See you then. 

AFFORDABLE, SECURE STORAGE 

CONTAINERS: 20´, 40´, 45´, 53´ 

for SALE/RENT. Custom modifications, 

windows, doors, electrical, 

insulation, offices, tiny homes, etc. 

40´ bridges. Kootenay Containers, 

Castlegar. 250-365-3014. 

ALWAYS BUYING GOLD & SIL- 

VER: Coins, Collections, Accumulations, 

Rare & Common Gold & Silver 

coins. All Bullion, Maples, Rounds, 

Bars etc. 3rd generation collector. 

Call/text Chad, 250-863-3082. 

BIBLE STUDY: Don, 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 

BUY/SELL/TRADE GOLD, SILVER 

& COIN COLLECTIONS, BULLION, 

COINS, STERLING, NUGGETS, JEWEL- 

RY, GOLD, SILVER, OLD MONEY, ETC. 

Todd, 250-864-3521. 

CALLING ALL ARTISTS! The Castlegar 

Arts Council has two application 

deadlines coming May 31st. Visit 

www.castlegararts.com for details 

and applications. 

CALLING ALL SENIORS! Tuesday 

Coffee, Apr. 16, 23, 30, 10am-12pm, 

Slocan Park Community Hall, 3036 

Hwy 6. Info, contact Bonny, bfritz03@ 

hotmail.com ALL SENIORS WEL- 

COME! 

CARDS GALORE AT FIGMENTS and 

new Spring clothing too. Open Tuesday 

through Saturday. 250-353-2566. 

CASTLEGAR YOUTH ACTION 

NETWORK -CYAN- OFFERS youth 

led activities and events Fridays, 

6-9pm (events may vary). 1007 2nd 

St, upstairs. Drop-ins are welcome! 

Contact Zoe Mackay, youth@cdcss. 

ca, or visit FB Castlegar YAN, and 

Castlegar Youth Action Network on 

Instagram for details. 

CHIROPRACTOR in KASLO: 409 

Water St, (behind Figments), DR. 

McKENZIE, Tuesdays, 250-551-3225. 

For appointments, 250-352-1322. 

CHIROPRACTOR, DR. McKENZIE, 

SALMO: Thursdays, Willow Healing 

Arts Centre. Call 250-551-3225. NEL- 

SON, M.W.F, Community First Health 

Co-op, 250-352-1322. 

JB’s PUB AND FAMILY RESTAU- 

RANT AT WOODBURY RESORT: 

Open Thursdays thru Sundays, 

3-8pm, Happy Hour 3-5pm. Family 

friendly dining and casual pub atmosphere! 

Take out, off-sales available, 

call 250-353-7716. 

CONCRETE GRAVEL. ROAD 

GRAVEL. SAND. DRAIN ROCK: 

Recommended by customers. Call 

Yvon Couture, 250-355-2518. 

EVENT RENTALS DJ, Tents, Tables 

& Chairs, dance floor, sound & lighting. 

headphoneentertainment@ 

gmail.com, 250-777-1645. 

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS MEET- 

INGS, St.David’s Church basement, 

614 Christina Place Rd. Castlegar. 

Every Saturday 1pm-3pm. Park in 

back of church, entrance on left 

side. 778-460-6340. 

HEATING AND COOLING FOR 

YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS? Call 

Canadian Aerothermal serving the 

Kootenays for over 15 years. 250- 

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

canadianaerothermal.ca 

KINGHORN WEBSITE DESIGN, 

Affordable Website Development. 

Visit kinghornwd.com or email 

kinghorncreatives@gmail.com to 

start your project. 

KASLO THRIFT STORE is taking 

donations ONLY Thursdays and 

Saturdays during our shed improvement 

project. Seasonal items most 

welcomed. Thank you, community, 

for your support as we work harder 

to serve your needs. 

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MUNITY: Boil water advisory for all 

users. Inform renters and guests. 

NEED HELP AROUND YOUR 

HOME? Hire Ossie and Maddie, the 

Power Couple ready to complete 

your to-do list in half the time: cleaning 

& organization, yard cleanup, 

wood splitting and any odd jobs. 

250-231-9558. 

NEW! MS MINI STORAGE in Thrums 

now available, call 250-505-4703. 

SHARPENING SERVICE: Saws, 

tools, scissors, knives, clipper 

blades. C&D Sharpening Service, 

250-365-3658. 

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PRACTICE WRITING SPEECHES & 

presenting in a group setting. Prepare 

for an upcoming event you 

have been asked to speak at and 

receive feedback. Nelson Fresh 

Tracks Toastmasters meet the 2nd 

& 4th Thursday of the month at 

Community First Health Coop 518 

Lake St 7-8:30pm www.nelson. 

toastmastersclubs.org 

REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHI- 

TECT Donna Rodman. Serving the 

West Kootenay www.ourdesigns. 

ca Text 778 229-7525 or oceanspir 

it437@gmail.com 

SHIPPING CONTAINER SALES, 

RENTALS & 24/7 SECURE 

SELF-STORAGE: Multiple sizes, 

new and used, delivery & financing 

available. MKV International Trading, 

call 250-304-5955 for more info! 

VALHALLA WILDERNESS PRO- 

GRAM BOTTLE DRIVE: Sunday, 

Apr 14, from 9am-12noon. Pick-up 

from Slocan Park to Slocan City. Call 

ahead for large pick-ups, 250-355- 

2212. Thank you for your support! 

WANECO ENTERPRISES CUS- 

TOM SAWMILLING: Cedar and fir 

decking, siding, fencing, gardens, 

timbers. Call Wayne or Rochelle, 

250-353-7126 or 250-353-1170, 

wanecoent@gmail.com 

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Wednesday receive a brand new 

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Events 

2 RED DIRT SKINNERS TICKETS, 

Kaslo, May 28. $95 604-556-0334 

2024 iDIDaRide & RUN in KAS- 

LO: Sunday June 30, Kaslo Arena. 

NEW long course = 35km includes 

Carlsbad and Friendly Giant! Register 

online www.iDIDaRide-kaslo.ca 

until June 26. 

OPEN HOUSE New Denver Ambulance 

Station 422. April 17, 11-3pm 

401 Galena Street, New Denver. An 

opportunity to meet with our team 

who will share their experiences 

working at BCEHS and guide you 

through the hiring process. 

Events 

JOIN KUIMBA CHOIR and guests 

to enjoy beauty and inspiration at 

our spring concert, Songs for the 

Living. St Andrew’s Church, Saturday 

April 27 @ 7pm or Sunday, 

April 28 @ 2pm. Tix at Sunnyside 

or at the door ~ $15 reg/$10 low 

income, 18 and under free, no one 

turned away for lack of funds. 

OPEN HOUSE Ambulance Station 

412 Kaslo. April 18, 2 - 6pm. 407 

Cross St. Kaslo. This is an opportunity 

to meet with our team who will 

share their experiences working at 

BCEHS and guide you through the 

hiring process. 

Events 

KASLO OUTDOOR RECREATION 

& TRAILS SOCIETY 2024 AGM 

NOTICE All are welcome to attend 

the KORTS AGM on Tuesday, April 

23, 2024 at 7pm in the Kaslo United 

Church Heritage Hall. Membership 

purchase and renewal at the door 

(annual $5) or online. Must be a current 

2024 member to vote on motions, 

financials, and election of the 

2024 Board. Reports, 2023 project recaps 

and plans for 2024. KORTS Clubs 

include Kaslo Mountain Bike Club, 

Kaslo Nordic Ski Club, Kaslo Disc Golf 

Club. https://kortsbc.blogspot.com/ 

TRAIL HARMONY CHOIR AND 

CALLING ALL VENDORS/CRAFT- 

FRIENDS invite you to an evening 

ERS Used or New Items - Truck or 

of music at our Spring Concert: 

Table Tailgate Flea Market May 11 

Saturday May 4, 7pm at Trail United 

Church. Tickets $15, available at 

- Slocan Park Hall. Sell from truck 

or bring table. To register email 

Trail Pharmasave and at the door. 

lorraine@columbiawireless.ca 

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Young Visions 2024 

One of the Kootenay Gallery’s 

most anticipated annual 

events is the Young Visions 

show, featuring talented young 

artists from School District 20, 

which this year runs in both 

the West and East Galleries 

until May 18th. This very popular 

annual event celebrates 

the creative skills and talents of 

young people in our school district from ages 13 to 18. 

This year, students from Stanley Humphries Secondary School 

in Castlegar, Rossland Summit School, and Kootenay Columbia 

Learning Centre (Castlegar and Trail) will participate in the show. 

Gallery hours are from 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. 

For more information contact the Gallery at 250.365.3337 or 

email kootenaygallery@telus.net. 

Kootenay Gallery of Art 

612 Lakeside Dr., Nelson 

250-352-2202 

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Selkirk College UAS Awards 

Selkirk College students determinedly pushing towards the end of 

the winter semester hit pause to recognize outstanding achievement 

in the classroom over the last academic year. The annual UAS Excellence 

Awards are handed out to celebrate students in the School of 

University Arts & Sciences for both masterful marks and fantastic 

effort. A total of 77 learners received awards in a plethora of study 

areas that include humanities, social sciences, sciences and applied 

sciences. 

“We’d like to thank all the award recipients for being excellent and 

all the ways in which you have enriched the environment here,” said 

Leesa Dean, a Creative Writing Program instructor and coordinator 

of the School of University Arts & Sciences. “If you are receiving 

an award today, it’s because one of your instructors nominated you. 

They may have nominated you for your excellent grades, or for the 

incredible ways you grew and pushed yourself as a student in their 

class. Whatever the reason, you stood out to them. We hope you will 

take some time today to recognize your own achievements.” 

The School of University Arts & Sciences has more than 100 university-level 

classes to choose from in 28 subject areas from history 

to economics, geology to engineering and almost everything in-between. 

A vital part of regional post-secondary since Selkirk College 

first opened its doors in 1966, students are provided interactive 

classes and experiential learning opportunities from an academic 

team of highly qualified instructors. 

British Columbia has one of the best transfer systems in North 

America, so students who start at Selkirk College can finish half of 

the academic requirements before moving onto larger degree granting 

universities for the final two years. 

“We each face our own challenges in life and we each have our 

own strengths to overcome them,” said Jennah Al-Hanafy, who 

spoke on behalf of students at the UAS Awards ceremony on the 

Castlegar Campus. “What I hope to see is that we can make the most 

of this greatness, of this talent, of this passion, and that we can share 

our gifts. I am sure we all know there is space for so much improvement 

in this world, and I truly believe that we can make it better. It 

will be hard work, but if today proves anything, it’s that you are hard 

workers.” Applications for the September 2024 start in the School of 

University Arts & Sciences are now being accepted. You can learn 

more at: https://selkirk.ca/programs/university-arts-sciences 

Selkirk College 


Events 

SLOCAN VALLEY THREADS 

GUILD presents Yard & Yardage, 

Sunday, April 28, 10-2. Plants, food, 

fabric, yarn, notions and a show of 

members’ work. Hwy 6 at Perry’s 

Backroad, 5 minutes north of Winlaw. 

250-355-2459 for information. 

USA - BIGFOOT TOWN HALL. 

Bigfoot Today: An Extreme Expeditions 

Northwest, LLC production, 

is pleased to announce that 

we’ll be holding a Bigfoot Town 

Hall style meeting at the Red Lion 

Hotel, Kalispell on Saturday, June 

8 from 10am-4pm. This is a free 

event open to the public. Come 

and the meet the hosts of Bigfoot 

Today and share your experience 

with the legendary creature known 

as Bigfoot. Hourly prize drawings, 

track cast displays and much more. 

For more info call 509-593-3234 or 

email info@exnorthwest.com 

Events 

TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT 

at the Slocan Valley Legion, 502 

Harold St. Slocan. Saturday, May 

4th starting at 6:30pm sharp. $30 

Buy-in. Advance tickets must be reserved 

by emailing 276svl@gmail. 

com or by phoning 250-355-2672 or 

buying at Sunday Music Jams or Friday 

Dance Nights. Tickets also available 

at Mountain Valley Station in 

Slocan. BC Gaming rules will apply. 

No minors please. Look forward to 

seeing you! 

‘VEGAS’ NIGHT SPRING FLING at 

the Slocan Valley Legion 502 Harold 

St. in Slocan. Saturday, April 20. 

Doors open 5:30pm, 6pm Casino, 

7pm AMAZING BUFFET by Pat & 

Peggy. Entertainment. 8pm more 

Casino. ADVANCE TICKETS: at the 

Legion Friday/Sunday evenings, 

Mountain Valley Station or phone 

250-355-2672 to reserve. Gambling 

Chips 50 cents each. No minors 

please. Banquet worth the money 

even if you don’t gamble! 

Markets/Fairs 

TARZWELL FARMS: Top grade, locally 

grown & naturally raised beef. 

Grain & grass finished, available yearround. 

Delivery to Nelson, Castlegar 

& Trail available. 250-428-4316 or 

find us on Facebook! 

Free for Free 

FREE GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUP- 

PIES to Forever Homes! 1 Male,1 

Female. Excellent temperament! 

Housetrained with very good trainable 

natures. Perfect for families with 

children and other pets! I will not rehome 

to just anyone. Preferably email 

me first at: stephaniechristensen59@ 

gmail.com before text 312-932-7651. 

FREE QUONSET FRAME without 

cover, needs to be dismantled. You 

pick-up, 1368 Columbia Rd, Castlegar. 

778-460-1145. 

FREE SPIRIT TREADMILL Excellent 

condition, no longer needed. 250- 

355-2549 

Free for Free 

FREE: A LOT of mechanic’s manuals 

and books. Old wood for using 

in firepit. 250-365-0005 

Personals 

66YR OLD MAN LOOKING FOR 

SIMILARLY AGED WOMAN for 

dating and ?? I don’t smoke and drink 

very little. I do not use drugs. I would 

like to share outings and some time 

together. I am vaxxed and happy for 

it! I think I have a sense of humour 

and like all races. carcaju99@gmail. 

com *Bonus round! Can you guess 

what carcaju is?* Ha Ha! 

LOM (LITTLE OLD MAN) seeking 

LOL (Little Old Lady) for LOL (Lots Of 

Laughs). Bill, 250-354-9080. 

OLD GUY JUST STARTING TO 

STUDY New German Medicine 

(NGM) on his own. Hoping to connect 

with others, learn from each 

other. Joel 250-509-1946. Text only 

please. 

Personals 

SENIOR GOOD LOOKING 

BLONDE LADY looking for a relationship 

with lots of laughter and 

good times. 250-231-9588. 

VERY GOOD LOOKING MAN, FIT 

BODY, mid-60s, would love to meet 

a woman for a long-term relationship. 

Someone who’s active, wanted 

and needed, good action from the 

best of the best. Call/text Marco, 

250-687-1815. 

WINTER in BAJA MEXICO?? 

CHEERFUL ACTIVE RETIREE WANTED, 

man or woman for good company, 

not romance. Share expenses, double 

fun! Sightsee, BBQs, cards, board 

games... Tech savvy? Louise, 250- 

491-2424. 

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Captain Kangaroo Trail 

Selkirk College alumna Sarah Meunier’s passion for outdoor 

recreation and leadership in creating quality rides for the 

region’s mountain biking community has landed Castlegar at 

the top of a prestigious global list. 

At the end of 2023, Trailforks released its top-10 rated 

mountain bike trails from across the planet. A high quality 

trail management system for outdoor enthusiasts in a 

variety of sports, the Trailforks app collected input from its 

users and the 4.4 kilometre mountain bike trail in the Merry 

Creek recreation area dubbed “Captain Kangaroo” was rated 

number-one. 

“At first I was shocked because I didn’t know it was going 

to happen,” says Meunier, who is the executive director of 

the non-profit Castlegar Parks & Trails Society (CPTS). “But, 

it’s based on user ratings, so out of 600,000-plus trails in the 

world on Trailforks, Captain Kangaroo was chosen as the best. 

It is a substantial accomplishment, it’s legitimate and we are 

very proud.” 

A graduate of the Recreation, Fish & Wildlife Program, 

Meunier began volunteering with CPTS while still a student 

on the Castlegar Campus. After graduation in 2013, she 

started working seasonally as a maintenance crew lead and 

trail builder. Meunier has been the executive director of CPTS 

since 2020 in a part-time, year-round role. 

The society is a charitable non-profit organization that 

builds and maintains environmentally sensitive, non-motorized, 

mountain biking and on-foot traversable trails. Working 

on projects like the Trans Canada Trail through the greater 

Castlegar area and the bike park in Millennium Park, CPTS 

has been actively building new mountain biking trails in the 

Merry Creek area. 

The genesis of Captain Kangaroo started in 2018 when 

Meunier and legendary local trail builder Dave Sutton began 

scouting missions in the Merry Creek area. Once a line was 

chosen and volunteer David J. Hall helped secure funding to 

hire a crew specifically for trail construction, work started 

on what would become the 4.4 kilometre downhill trail and 

accompanying upward traverse. The intensive project was led 

by Meunier with trail crew members Evan Dux, Jason Carmichael, 

Jack Allen and Clarke Morris. 

The effort has paid off with the Trailforks recognition that 

also includes top trails in locations from Whistler to Vermont 

and New Zealand to Czech Republic. 

“Captain Kangaroo isn’t just a trail—it’s a rite of passage,” 

states the Trailforks website. “Its flawless flow and ridiculously 

smooth sections make it a trail masterpiece that showcases 

jaw-dropping alpine views along the way—that is, if you can 

even tear your eyes away from the trail.” 

Quick to give credit to all the paid crew and volunteer team 

that helped make Captain Kangaroo a reality, Meunier says 

there was literally a labour of love element to the creation 

of the trail. Meunier and Sutton began a romantic relationship 

seven years ago, spending “date outings” in area forests 

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working on trails and enjoying the outdoors. 

“It’s been pretty cool to work with Dave,” says Meunier, who 

is a heli-ski guide and volunteer ski patrol during the winter 

months. “He is a very talented mountain biker who started 

building trails at a very young age. He saw that Nelson and 

Rossland had all these trails, so he took it upon himself to 

start building more trails in Castlegar. His vision and initial 

leadership really helped build the mountain biking scene in 

Castlegar. It took us a long time to just have enough quality to 

be even be considered a mountain biking destination.” 

Building and maintaining trail systems requires a massive 

amount of work behind the scenes. In her role as executive 

director, Meunier carries out a variety of tasks from GPS mapping 

and grant writing to negotiations with private land owners 

and government to ecosystem knowledge and surveying. 

For this, Meunier is grateful for the education she received in 

the two-year Recreation, Fish & Wildlife Program. 

“I have always enjoyed school, as long as I am interested in 

the topic,” says Meunier, who is originally from Quebec and 

first came west for snowboarding in the Rockies. “The program 

was amazing with great instructors and practical skills 

in the field. It was more than absorbing information, getting 

to practice the skills was very valuable and the way I prefer to 

learn.” 

Now that Meunier has helped land Captain Kangaroo atop 

the world, she is both excited and cautious about the future. 

With responsible land stewardship serving as a foundation, 

she will guide CPTS enthusiastically into its next chapter. 

“What we lack 

in quantity compared 

to some 

Courses Coming up in Nelson 

other locations 

in our region, we 

definitely have in 

quality,” she says. 

“We have some 

very passionate 

and talented 

people in our 

community that 

consistently show 

up to help develop 

and maintain 

these trails. I’m 

pleased that more 

people will get to 

discover Castlegar 

and all the amazing 

recreation that 

is available here.” 

Selkirk College 

TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON 

CERTIFICATION ....................July 17 & 18 

Canadian Firearms Safety: 

Non Restricted.............. ...................... Apr 20 

Restricted.............. ..................................May 4 

Jewellery: Casting Exploration ...Apr 27 

Air Brakes Endorsement ................Apr 27 

Spanish: Conversation Class .........May 3 

Emergency First Aid with CPR C 

(OFA 1 equivalent) ............................May 4 

Occupational First Aid Level 1...May 18 

Jewellery: Open Studio................ May 21 

Forklift Operator: Driver Training & 

Certification ...................................... May 24 

Creative Copper Smithing .......... May 25 

Electronic Music Production ..... May 25 

OFA 3 ................................................... May 27 

Standard First Aid with CPR C 

(OFA 1 equivalent) ...........................Jun 20 

selkirk.ca/cewt 250-354-3220 for more info 

www.facebook.com/SelkirkCommunityEducation 

Community Education & Workplace Training 

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Come see our showroom display with 17 colours of granite and over 

100 stones to choose from. See our website for other product options. 

163 East 2nd Ave, Colville, WA 99114 

Saturday & evening appointments available. Please call Camille to arrange a consultation. 

Camille 

CMW Manager 

BC Timber Sales 2024 Operating Plan 

Arrow Operating Areas 

The public is invited to review and comment on 

the 2024 Operating Plan being prepared by the BC 

Timber Sales Planning Forester under its approved 

Forest Stewardship Plan. 

Comments will be accepted until June 28, 2024. 

The Operating Plan includes forest development in 

the following areas: 

• Whatshan Lake 

• Barnes 

• Eagle 

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Wheelbarrows 

Rakes • Shovels 

Hoses • Watering Cans 

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• Drywall & Mud 

• Insulation 

• Bird Food & Feeders 

• Mumm’s sprouting seeds 

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Kootenays largest supplier of 

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corral panels and more. 

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Maps can be viewed online at: 

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Comments must be submitted in writing to: 

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Nelson Office, 1907 Ridgewood Road, 

Nelson, BC, V1L 6K1 

Email: tko.ref@gov.bc.ca 

Ph. 250-825-1100, Fax 250-825-3411 

Spring is Here! 

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Seedling Starter 

Trays, Domes, Inserts, 

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Start your own micro-greens! 

Animal Feed & Pet Food 

Games, Puzzles & Educational 

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Open 9-5 Monday-Friday, 10-4 Saturday 

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Products has a wide variety of 

high-quality products made from 

locally harvested Western Red Cedar 

and Douglas Fir. All our products 

can be viewed at hpcommunityforest.org. 

Use the quote form to 

get any pricing you need for your 

projects. Follow us on Facebook 

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and Instagram (@hpsawmill). Call 

our office at 250-551-5452 or email 

sales@hpcommunityforest.org for 

a quote. The mill is now a member 

of COFI (Council of Forest Industries 

BC) and has graded and stamped 

lumber and timbers. Mill hours are 

Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, Sat 9am-3pm. 

Building Supplies 

24 HR EMERGENCY SERVICE,- 

BOB’S DOOR SERVICE: Offering 

commercial, industrial and residential 

garage door sales, service, repair 

and installation. 236-972-2627. 

ACE BUILDING CENTRE, KASLO: 

Check us out for all your building 

needs and more! 250-353-7628, 

www.kaslobuilding.com 

COME IN AND EXPERIENCE 

WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU! Nelson 

Home Hardware Building Centre, 

101 McDonald Dr. 250-352-1919. 

COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND 

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service, repair and installation. Bob’s 

Door Service, 236-972-2627. 

Computers/Electronics 

WINLAW FINE COMPUTING..... 

www.winlawtech.com, Windows, 

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

Serving Slocan Valley & Area. 

Firewood 

FIR LARCH FIREWOOD Split/delivered. 

Castlegar area $330/cord. 

Pine rounds, half seasoned, you 

pick-up $200/cord 250-304-9435. 

FIR/LARCH FIREWOOD. Other 

services; tree removal, brush work, 

bobcat, concrete, residential construction, 

no job too small. Call 250- 

505-9360. 

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load, split and delivered. Call 250- 

505-0712. 

Furniture & Appliances 

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TAL DESK. Pair upholstered Queen 

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desk. Priced to sell, 250-354-3109. 

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TION OVEN, 1700w Never been 

used, still in original box. Asking 

$160. New $329.00. 250-368-9928. 

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business serving Kootenay families 

since 1950. 1790 Homegoods Rd, 

Genelle, BC. www.homegoodsfurniture.com 

WE OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF 

APPLIANCES, FURNITURE & 

MATTRESSES: Bears Furniture & 

Appliances, 612 Lakeside Dr, Nelson, 

BC. www.bearsbrandsource.ca 

Sporting Goods 

FIREARMS: Call John Urquhart in 

confidence anytime. I will come to 

your home. 250-367-7540. 

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collections, bullion, jewelry, nuggets, 

sterling, old money, gold, silver, platinum, 

etc. TODD, 250-864-3521. 

HANDMADE HUTTERITE EIDER- 

DOWN DUVETS: Exceptional quality, 

King, Queen, Single. Delivered to 

Nelson area. 250-229-6808. 

MOVING SALE, EVERYTHING 

MUST GO! Honda weed-eater and 

snowblower, cutting torch, table 

saw, cement mixer, compressor, 

wood-splitter, various tools, BBQ, a 

safe, garden tools, kitchen equipment, 

bike rack, mat cutter, etc. 

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HELP WITH SPRING GARDEN 

cleanup and mowing lawn in summer 

months in Fruitvale area. Call 

or text 250-231-7573. 

PERSON WITH LAWN MOWER to 

mow large lawn in Crescent Valley. 

250-359-7661. 

POSITIONS FOR PRIVATE CARE 

AIDE: Location, Winlaw, 2-3 shifts 

per week at 4-6hrs. Experience required 

and HCA Certification preferred. 

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needs minimum 150gal 

tank. 250-229-2250. 

LOOKING FOR BACHELOR or 1 

bedroom to rent in Nelson by a retired 

man who is working part-time. 

778-513-5291. 

OLD BEER/POP SIGNS, wooden/ 

metal crates, old gas/service station 

items, old Coke/pop machines. 250- 

231-9397. 

STRUGGLING FAMILY in need 

of refundable bottles and cans. 

Drop-off or pick-up in Trail. Call/text 

Dorian, 778-267-8093. 

UNTAPPED VALUE IN YOUR 

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Lumber & Pole, Rossland. Contact 

Colin Roy, 250-908-7337. 

MAJOR APPLIANCES 

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since 1920. Consultation, production, 

promotion & distribution. Call 

for free author’s guide 1-877-729- 

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WANTED TO RENT 25-31ft travel 

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WANTED, second hand hearing 

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360º CONTRACTING we specialize 

in shingle type roofing, certified installers, 

quality products, free estimates. 

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A.D. CONTRACTING: Residential 

Renovation and Construction, Windows, 

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250-777-4016 

Salmo Community Services 

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Salmo is a small diverse rural community nestled between 

three major service centres. For its population 

of 1100, it boasts an array of services. 

Salmo Community Resource Society is the primary 

agency for a broad spectrum of client needs. We have 

a staff of 11 people. For 35 years, we have created a 

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and individuals, have an inherent right to be heard and 

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families and individuals are valued and feel a sense of 

belonging. 

The Board of Directors is keen to receive applications 

from dynamic, passionate, experienced leaders to fill 

the upcoming vacant position of Executive Director. 

The organization offers a range of counselling and support 

services delivered by a skilled staff team. 

The Executive Director focuses on nurturing a strong 

staff team and work culture, working collaboratively 

with other community and regional partners, and 

overseeing all program operations. 

Hourly wage range $46.50 - $50.00 + benefits. Start 

date September 03, 2024. 

For a full description of the Executive Director Roles 

and Responsibilities, please visit our website https:// 

scrs.ca. 

Please send your cover letter and resume by April 30, 

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ALL TYPE ROOFING & RENO- 

VATING: For all your general contracting 

needs, since 1993. 250-368- 

8857, 250-364-8835. Trail & area. 

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one place. Residential, Commercial, 

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Call for free quote. 250-777-1688. 

COLUMBIA TREE SERVICES/SIMS 

CONTRACTING LTD: Call Pat Sims 

for a free estimate for 60´ bucket 

truck, chipping, climbing/rigging, 

stump grinding, soil delivery. Certified, 

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of satisfied customers since 1980. 

250-367-7939. Serving Trail area. 


NALPINE CITY ELECTRIC is an 

electrical contractor proudly serving 

the TRAIL/ROSSLAND area 

since 2010. Call Marc Today! 250- 

231-8865. 

ALUMINUM RAILINGS AND VI- 

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Call Royal Vinyl Decking at 250-231- 

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Serving Trail & Castlegar areas 

AVIS EXCAVATING WINLAW: 

Waterlines, Ditches, Driveways, 

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Top soil available. Larry, 

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www.avisexcavating.com 


BEAVER’S SEPTIC TANK CLEAN- 

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3508 (cell) or 250-357-9724. 

BILSKI MASONRY: Serving the 

Kootenays since 1992. For high quality 

tile work, custom showers, stone 

work, etc. call Peter Bilski, 250-229- 

2157 or 250-505-3005 (cell). 

BRENTON INDUSTRIES LTD: Kaslo 

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CALL NOW TO BOOK YOUR 

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We also offer complete maintenance 

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summer. Bauman Enterprises, Castlegar 

area. Rick, 250-687-1345. 


BULLDOG CONCRETE FINISH- 

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journeyman. 250-365-5573, 

www.bulldogconcretefinishing.ca 

CRESTVIEW PAINTING: 25yrs+ experience, 

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repaints, certified journeyman. Fully 

insured. 250-304-5197. Serving 

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353-9638, 250-354-8910. Serving 

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RENK MASONRY & TILE: High quality 

stonework, tile, bricks, blocks, etc. 

Call Brian Renk, 250-354-8439 (cell) or 

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Please refer to DriveBC.ca for updates. 

MV Balfour weight restriction: 

Only one 6-8 axle semi-trailer per sailing 

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interior & exteriors. Seniors 

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experience. All work guaranteed. 

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HERITAGE GUTTERS! For all your 

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KOOTENAY SHEDS: For the highest 

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with the highest quality materials 

available. Visit www.kootenaysheds. 

ca for our online gallery and prices. 

250-254-2417. 


LOCAL MOVING MADE EASY! 

Professional small scale moving, 

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unloading trailers, junk removal, 

furniture & appliance delivery. Grey 

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WCB/insured, licensed, workmanship 

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521-0206, 250-687-9041 (cell), email 

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Notice 

HOSPICE SOCIETY OF NORTH 

KOOTENAY LAKE AGM: Join us 

April 21, 1pm at St. Mark’s Church in 

the Miller Room. If you have mobility 

issues, please RSVP. Any questions 

call 250-353-2299 or email hospice@ 

kaslo.org 

KASLO CURLING CLUB AGM: 

Wednesday, May 8th at 7pm in the 

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voted on. All members welcome. 

PASSMORE HALL is holding their 

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Please come out and support our 

Community Hall, and take a look at all 

that’s been going on. 


✔ Septic Installations, Maintenance & Repair 

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GRAND FORKS 198490 

NELSON 199197 

$1,149,000 

Executive Style Gorgeous 

7Bedroom 6Bath Home! 

Gorgeous views of 

Kootenay Lake, Hot Tub, 

Huge shop & garage. 

1-250-825-3419 

NELSON 198967 

CASTLEGAR 198503 

$319,800 

Gorgeous 2Bed 1Bath 

Condo near downtown! 

Prime location! Offstreet 

parking! Walk to shops, 

library & restaurants! 

1-778-632-1133 

WARFIELD 198510 

$1,100,000 

Amazing executive style 

3 bed 2.5 bath home in 

Warfield! Backyard is a 

private oasis! 

1-778-738-1697 

$1,899,000 

River & Mountain View 

Home! 5Bed 3Baths Timber 

Frame! Amazing Turn Key 

AirBnB Cabin 1Bed-1Bath! 

Just over 2 Acres of Land. 

1-778-738-1697 

NELSON 198491 

CRESTON 198501 

BEASLEY 199998 

SALMO 197643 

1-778-738-1697 

YAHK 198988 

PRICE DROP! 

1-778-738-1697 

PRICE DROP! 

$599,700 

Between Salmo & Ymir! 

7.43 Acres w/ a 3Bed 1Bath 

Renovated home! Huge 

Garage/shop! Outbuildings 

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$69,900 

Moyie River Ranch Resort 

Perfect vacation spots! Lots 

11 & 12 on Riverview Way! 

Level property! 

$850,000 

Newly renovated Multi- 

family 5 Bed+1 + 3+1 Bath 

Home. Income generating 

property! Active income 

Autoshop w/Hoist. 

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YAHK 199173 



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FRUITVALE 198901 

JOHNSON'S LANDING 198897 

$174,000 

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Close to Millenium Park 

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neighbourhood! 

1-250-367-6361 

NELSON 199051 

PRICE DROP! 

$774,500 

Beautiful Beaver Creek Front 

4 Level Split Home w/oversize 

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1-778-738-1697 

$1,095,000 

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1-250-551-5446 

$749,900 

Beautiful 5Bed 3Bath 

Home! Immaculate 

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CHRISTINA LAKE 199116 

Commercial, Industrial 

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Garage Door Sales, Service 

Repair & Installation 

$849,000 

4Bed 3.5Bath Family Home! South 

Castlegar! Private backyard. 

Landscaped & move in ready! 

1-778-738-1697 

$435,800 

Brand new Condo Building! Unit#403 

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Beautiful Falls Creek Front Acreage 

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1-778-738-1697 

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#15 Riverbend Circle– Lot #9 & 10. 

Summer Getaway Spot! RV Shelter 

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1-778-738-1697 

$509,000 

10 fabulous acres witha beautiful 

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$698,000 

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TRAIL 198516 


PRICE DROP! 

SLOCAN PARK 198989 

PRICE DROP! 

NELSON 199103 

Sex and the Kitty 

A single unspayed cat can 

produce 470,000 offspring 

in just seven years. Sadly, 

most of them end up 

abandoned at BC SPCA 

shelters or condemned to a 

grim life on the streets. 

Be responsible - don’t litter. 

$895,000 

4 acres of prime Hobby Farm! 

Charming fully updated 2/3 Bed 

2Bath home! Shop! 

1-778-738-1697 

NELSON 198950 

SOLD 

$22,700 IN 

COMMISSION SAVED! 

$469,900 

Well maintained 3-4Bed 2.5Bath 

Family Home in a great neigh- 

bourhood! Attached Garage! 

1-778-738-1697 

NELSON 199112 

SOLD 

$39,100 IN 


$390,000 

Wonderful 4/5 Bed 2 ½ Bath Home! 

Amazing view of city & Columbia 

River! Potential for living suite! 

1-778-738-1697 

YAHK 198957 

SOLD 

$7900 IN 


$999,999 

Move in ready 3 bed 2 bath home. 

Tastefully finished and decorated 

on 1.77 acres 

1-250-402-6514 

YAHK 199057 

SOLD 

$8200 IN 


$299,999 

1782sqft Modular Home 4Bed 

2Bath -Approx. $30k to $40k to 

move & set up at new Location. 

1-778-738-1697 


SOLD 

$17,100 IN 


$110,000 

Business For Sale! $130,000 Net 

profit.Massive potential for growth 

Training to new owner. 

1-778-738-1697 


SOLD 

$16,000 IN 


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250-512-7291. 

2 SUITES AVAILABLE: Downtown 

Trail overlooking Columbia River, 

np/ns. References required. Shortterm 

rental available also. Call Dina, 

250-364-2000. 

Commercial Rentals 

1300SQ.FT. OFFICE SPACE FOR 

LEASE: Furnished/unfurnished. Located 

at 1267 Cedar Ave, downtown 

Trail. $1600/mo. triple net. 250-512- 

9005 (cell) or srtj@telus.net 

Shared Accommodation 

1 LARGE BDR w/TV, own bathroom, 

shared kitchen. Preferably 

a female senior, to exchange light 

housekeeping for low rent. Robson 

area. 250-365-4621. 

Seniors 

Discounts 

CORNUCOPIA CELEBRATES SE- 

NIORS ON FRIDAYS! Receive 

10% off your purchase from 9am- 

5:30pm. 422 Front St, Kaslo. 250- 

353-2594. 

SENIORS RECEIVE 10% OFF supplement 

purchases at Sunnyside 

Naturals everyday. 404 Front St, 

Kaslo, 250-353-9667. 


Tending Campsites & Trails 

In the Columbia Basin, there’s no denying the presence of 

exceptional campsites and recreational trail networks, which 

are among the best in the province, if not the entire country. 

But what’s the secret behind their upkeep and management? 

It’s not by chance. The recreation crews formed through a 

partnership between Columbia Basin Trust and Recreation 

Sites and Trails BC are one of several such entities making a 

difference in the region. Here are some impressive figures: 

116 recreation sites and trails overseen, seven outhouses 

Kaslo Concert Society Presents... 

Steve Cowan & Adam Cicchillitti 

Guitar Duo 

One of the world’s most decorated guitar duos of the new generation, 

Canadian guitarists Adam Cicchillitti and Steve Cowan 

have set a benchmark in the world of classical guitar with their 

award-winning recordings, commissions of major orchestral 

works, and competition performances. 

Their impressive accolades include second prize at the 2023 and 

third prize at the 2021 international ensemble competition by 

the Guitar Foundation of America, arguably the world’s most 

prestigious guitar ensemble competition. 

Friday, Apr 19, 7pm – St Andrew’s United Church, Kaslo 

at Sunnyside, Willow Home Gallery 

Tickets: $25 and at the Door. 

School-aged children free when accompanied by an adult patron 

dug, 54 tables built, nine fire rings added, three kiosks put 

up, six entrance signs installed and nearly 200 kilometres of 

trail maintained and inspected, all in the Columbia Basin 

and all in the year 2023 alone. 

As user numbers increase annually, there’s been a growing 

need to improve and upkeep recreation sites and trails. 

There’s a huge demand to develop the skills of Basin residents 

through employment opportunities and specialized 

training—which this program also does. 

Over five years, the program has created 66 jobs in the 

Basin, covering four recreation districts and overseeing 557 

recreation sites and trails. For the 2024 field season, the four 

crews will have three members each, creating 12 seasonal 

positions in the Basin. Crew members gain useful skills and 

leadership experiences that will forever come in handy, while 

also having fun camping and making friends. “The campout 

trips have been a highlight! Doing big crew cookouts, having 

crib and Yahtzee tournaments after a day of trail building 

was really fun,” says Dexter Gauthier, crew leader for the 

Cranbrook crew in 2023. Based out of Cranbrook, Nelson, 

Revelstoke and Invermere, crew members and leaders are 

hired for about four months of field work. Training has a 

strong emphasis on safety in an outdoor setting, such as the 

proper use of hand tools, trail building, first aid, two-way 

radio communications and wildlife safety. “Most of our crew 

members come from an environmental background, which 

means they’re very capable in the outdoors. Our training 

The Kaslo Golf Club 

wishes to extend Congratulations 

to Mona and Darryl on their 

retirement from the Husky Service Station. 

We appreciate the time you have been 

of assistance with our golf course 

needs over the years. 

We wish you all the best in your future. 

builds on the skills they already have,” says Eskelin. Once 

crews are trained, boots hit the ground. Following project 

lists developed by area recreation officers, and working 

alongside local clubs and volunteers, the crews undertake 

tasks that range from reconnaissance and scouting to tree 

planting, to the installation of much-needed infrastructure 

like bridges, boardwalks, and tent pads. 

Remote work is not uncommon with helicopters and boats 

often part of the commute. Crashing in a tent after a longday 

on the end of an axe or brush saw seemed like Club Med 

for the outdoor-loving bunch; dealing cribbage hands over 

the constant buzz of a mosquito swarm became commonplace 

as camaraderie blossomed amongst crew members. 

“The reward wasn’t just the view(s). To know that the work 

we did opened up a trail for the public to experience was 

the true reward and just part of what made it an unforgettable, 

skill-building, friendship-creating and life-changing 

season,” says Brennan Wittig, crew leader in Nelson in 2023. 

The 2024 season will see an even stronger focus on collaborative 

work between crew members. More concentrated 

training will encourage overall team building, which in turn 

will enable crews to partner effectively on larger projects. 

“Our crew members all have unique skillsets that we want 

to bring together on some cross-district work this year,” says 

Eskelin. “There are multiple benefits of having our crews 

work together, so we plan on making that happen more this 

season.” 

It’s an additional goal for an already-successful program. 

The program has garnered positive attention elsewhere in 

the province and is working as a blueprint to build off, with 

16 other recreation districts having adopted its approach. 

“This program has allowed us to enable community 

vision. It’s been great to put our heads together and get some 

of these important projects complete,” says Eskelin. “We’re 

proud that the program has become a model.” 

Since 2021, the program has helped create 152 positions, 

with an additional 42 slated for the upcoming season. In 

addition, since 2020, recreation-focused organizations have 

developed, enhanced or maintained over 450 kilometres of 

trails in the region with Trust support. 

Columbia Basin Trust 

Discover 65 retiring or a reset..? 

For the last 28 months, Discover Sixty-Five has filled a niche by providing a 

local magazine for our West Kootenay Seniors and their caregivers. 

We have delighted in the project of finding interesting and valuable information 

to share and are forever grateful to our contributors... some of 

whom have been with us since day one... like Terese Bowors - Cannabis 

Corner, Emily Tucker IG Wealth and those who followed closely like Wendy 

Lacroix our Registered Retirement Coach, and Bruce LaCroix the Senior- 

Preneurship who encourages the imagination, and most recently Astrology 

with Angele Ortega. Our home Chef Annette Gallant shared many quick 

and easy recipes (and whose biscuits are still my favourite) until her garden 

called her away from the typrwriter. For a short while staff from Shoppers 

Drugmart Castlegar contributed and we had one or two submissions from 

T.H.E. Pharmacy (Castlegar/New Denver/Kaslo) along with our Fishing articles 

from Jones Boys Boats. 

It has been a rewarding experience compiling every issue for you because 

we feel our Seniors are very important members of our communities as do 

these advertisers who have supported us... 

Columbia Basin Trust, 

Emily Tucker IG Wealth, 

Buddys’ Place House of Cannabis Shop, 

AM Ford, 

Jones Boys Boats, 

Sixty-Five 

Teck Trail Operations 

Discover 

Kootenay Seniors Living 

To the community members who have agreed to interviews - and being on 

the cover - your participation has been the icing on the cake! 

We are a For Profit Business. After much consideration, looking at balance 

sheets and advertising support we are pausing on continuing with publication 

of Discover 65. As an alternative we are looking to do a feature insert in 

The Pennywise with a senior’s theme. There will be no May edition while we 

are in transition. 

Any thoughts please continue to share at seniors@pennywiseads.com. 

Sincerely, 

The Discover 65 Team 

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1415 Lookout Road 


Country home with the well known home 

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Roomy kitchen, Spacious living room. 

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Hobby farm with 4.69 acres. Room for a 

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Waterfront, 5.5 acres, large steel building. 

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Rancher with basement, Gourmet 

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Stop by my booth at the West Kootenay Trade Show in Castlegar 

April 26 to April 28 2024! 

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April 15, Pennywise – Castlegar, Slocan Valley

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