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We are a Not-for-Profit Society. We are working in conjunction with the communities in the Central Kootenay Area B region. We have been expanding to include other communities with similar Rural lifestyle challenges. We have found individuals with the drive and determination to make a difference within their communities. We will be assessing our needs and planning for our future at the same time realizing we have a diverse group of communities involved in the process. It will be communities helping communities! That is how we will be able to accomplish our collective goal and be able to sustain our rural way of life in the process.
Newsletter
•The starting point will be mapping of assets:
The starting point will be mapping of assets: Clearly Identify community resources;
Tourist locations, Industry, Businesses;
Physical buildings & Sites: Playgrounds, Halls, Schools;
People assets- Associations, Volunteers, Professionals;
•Vision Statement for Area
Vision Statement for Area
photos: Dancers by Lower Kootenay Band Archives
Others by
Penny A.P. Anderson
Projects:
Newsletter & Website
In a collaborative effort we will share our collective Vision. I will be laid out on our physical pages and e-pages. Created by the people in the area. These are information tools to assist us in sharing information on:
•community initiatives, businesses, calendars & links;
community initiatives, businesses, calendars & links; •news and information;
news and information;•Updates from elected officials;
Updates from elected officials; •social services and health care information;
social services and health care information; •health providers & wellness information, links to what our citizens consider important to help sustain our area’s.
health providers & wellness information, links to what our citizens consider important to help sustain our area’s.Each community has their own pages on the website. We would like the communities input on their web pages and in the Newsletter.
Highway Signs:
Signs were designed by artist in the Valley. Each community will have the same design with variation in the logo and pictures to represent their unique community.
Winter fest
Watch for the first Winter Festival! There will be family fun events, food & entertainment.
Grant opportunities
We are forming a funding think tank to help your community help itself. A goal is keeping sustainable and communities helping communities.
Broadband
Leveling the playing field! Equity for rural citizens in education, health and economic development. Information and Communication Technology is a goal for our communications committee. Helping the communities attain sustainability and vibrancy through gaining access to new markets, develop local business, skills and expertise.
We need each community’s involvement to make this work. Keep that communication, community spirit and enthusiasm happening!
Board Members:
Hanne Lindboe - Treasurer
Penny A.P. Anderson
Muriel Buhr
Judy Dickson
Michael Farnsworth
Simon Lazarchuk
Terry Nowak
Sharon Sadler
Trudy Huscroft
Community Identity, Tourism & Economic Development & Communication for participating area's in the Regional District of Central Kootenay :
*We want to tell our stories through this Community Portal. We will be connecting to people. We will share our landscape - Identify clearly who we are and increase our potential!
We want to tell our stories through this Community Portal. We will be connecting to people. We will share our landscape - Identify clearly who we are and increase our potential!Sponsored by... RDCK Area B Tourism, Economic Development & Communications Society
West Creston
CBT Community Initiatives Grant Now Available
applications
Deadline to apply is Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 pm PST.
more info and eligibility
Regional District of Central Kootenay
Karen Armstrong, Administration Clerk
Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive
Nelson, BC V1L 5R4
1.800.268.7325 Toll Free
1.250.352.8170
1.250.352.9300 Fax
Irrigation Water Users ' meeting.
Canyon School library at
7.00 P.M. on
February 4th, 2010.
CAT Competition $150,000 2nd Place Award Winner
L.W. Truscott Farms, Creston, BC
Juice - Fabrication of Innovative Juice Processors
Gary & Susan Snow (L.W. Truscott Farms) are cherry growers in Creston, B.C. Currently, 20% of their crops are being thrown away as culls in landfills and on the orchard floor. Much of this fruit is useable for value-added products. Because of the current waste of culled fruit and the consumers demand for healthy foods they have fabricated a juice processor to create food products that are a source of anthocyanins and antioxidants. The utilization of culled fruit would reduce waste, create jobs in Creston, and provide financial stability to the farmers.
' Monika & Jim Currier of Grizzly Basin Ranch '
Local Breeder Realizes Success with US Dressage Federation
The United States Dressage Federation is the only national membership organization (in the US) dedicated to dressage, a method of horse training in existence since ancient Greece and an Olympic sport since the inception of the modern Olympics in the late 1800's.
The USDF hosts numerous shows across the US and tests thousands of horses from their first Walk/Trot classes to the complicated Grand Prix level. The scores of all the horses are documented and tallied at the end of the year.
December 2-6 2009, in Austin Texas, the USDF held their annual convention and awards banquet. The awards banquet was well attended with Olympians such as Jan Brink from Sweden, Debbie MacDonald and Steffan Peters from the US, as well as a slew of talented riders, judges, breeders and prestigious owners.
Amongst the many awards and Olympic champions, a special red and white pinto mare was on the list as National Year End RPSI Training Level Adult Amatuer Champion, and Open reserve champion against the professionals.
The mare's name is GBR Ginger Snap and she was bred by Jim and Monika Currier of Grizzly Basin Ranch, Yahk BC. Ginger now resides in Elizabeth Colorado with her now owner/rider Michelle Anderson.
The Currier's were honored to attend the Awards Banquet and be recognized as this impressive mares' breeders. “Ginger” is an example of 15 years of hard work and paying attention to the details.
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Introduction
North Canyon Improvement District is responsible for providing water for drinking and for irrigation to the community of approximately 160 properties in Canyon. It was established in 1958 to serve this traditionally farming community and has seen substantial change over the past 50 years. A large number of residents are retirees who have chosen to live in the beauty and tranquility of the small community lying to the west of the Skimmerhorn range of the Purcells. more...
New Proposed Provincial Electorial Boundaries
Public Hearings Cancelled
Elimination of a Kootenay seat and consequent redrawing of boundaries - Scrapped
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