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Meet the friendly faces

behind your local businesses!

Cityshoppers

We Bring IKEA and Other Vancouver Stores

to You!
Julia Morley
9215 Fisher Ave, Queens Bay
778-227-7456 www.cityshoppers.ca
Cityshoppers started in March 2014. At
the time, my husband was working up
north and had to fly out of Castlegar every
three weeks. At the end of each two week
shift, I would pick him up from Vancouver,
as there were no connections from Calgary
to Castlegar by the time he got to Calgary.
We were looking for a way to cover a part of
the gas. In addition, we had just renovated
our house extensively and rented Budget
trucks to pick up our kitchen cabinets from
IKEA, which was extremely expensive.

Thinking other people

might have the same problem, we started an IKEA
(and other stores) shopping
service for the West Kootenay. While we were able to make the first
two shopping trips with just our truck, we
quickly had to purchase a trailer because
the demand exceeded the space we had in
our truck alone.
We love the Kootenays, the lake, the
people, and the active lifestyle. I like that
people are generally appreciative of the
service we offer and deliveries are always
fun because our customers are excited to
receive their orders. We also have a lot of
return customers and it is always nice to
see them again.

Julia & Paul Morley

We have two delivery options: we have
central drop off locations for people to
pick up their purchases when were coming
through (nice way to keep delivery costs
down), and curbside delivery. We have
transported all kinds of items over the past
few years a wheelchair going to a home
in Vancouver, a piano coming to Nelson,
a sewing table for a local company, an ice
cream machine we had to pick up from the
Port of Vancouver, recovered bikes from
Vancouver Police.
Coming up in the future, we may add a
Kelowna trip if there is enough demand!

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Meet your friends and neighbours, who are also your hometown service providers.

You Have a Project? We Can Dig it.

Sean Brenton
250-353-7653 / 250-551-4058
www.brentonindustries.com
Brenton Industries started in 2009.
The opportunity to buy the earth moving equipment came up and I was curious to find out if I could make it as a
self-employed entrepreneur. Thankfully
the community trusted my services, supported my endeavour and Ive been doing
it ever since!
At Brenton Industries, we offer general
excavating (basements, utility services,
landscaping), septic installations and repairs, tree work (land clearing, single tree
removals, topping and spiral thinning,
chipping), excavators, dump truck, skidsteer and compactors. New this spring, I
purchased a full-size dump truck to in-

crease my ability to move large volumes

of dirt.
What I love about my job is helping
people to create their visions for their yard
or project, big or small. I am constantly
amazed at what can be achieved with machinery, especially when you consider the
terrain around here!
I love living in this area the geographic
setting, the environment around it, all of
my friends and family. The Kootenays are a
great place for my daughter Ava to grow up
and for us all to live.
You have a project? We can dig it! For
more information, call or email Sean.

Kul Nijjar
Realtor

250-505-4722
kulnijjar@gmail.com

As a young woman I moved to Argenta from Toronto. It was

paradise then, and twenty-five years later, it is still paradise.
My children were born and raised here and they will always
identify Kaslo and the Kootenays as home.
What I bring to real estate is this personal investment. The
area is unique, wonderful and varied. There are a spectrum
of properties, from small to large, upscale to rambling and
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rustic. Bringing together good matches of people

and place is what I love about my job. My sense
of community is finely tuned and I can identify
the nuances of what will work and what may be
a challenge for anyone new to the area. For local
people needing to change, my network and experience help
me find what they need. Its important to me that we create
a community. I want to help my neighbours and invite
others in.
My business goal is to be able to offer clients choices that
best fit their budget and needs. It may take time and research,
but being able to provide real life solutions to real estate is
important to me.

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Kaslo Community Pharmacy

Luckiest Pharmacist in the World
Ward Taylor
kaslopharm@gmail.com
403 Front Street, Kaslo
250-353-2224
It all began in August of 2012 when I
purchased Kaslo Pharmacy from James
and Shirley Morris. I later expanded
to a second pharmacy in New Denver
in May of 2015. My family and friends
were an amazing help with the extensive
upgrades and renovations.
Being a small owner-operated business
means escaping corporate pharmacy.
Being able to practise my profession as
an independent pharmacist in Kaslo
and the New Denver/Silverton area is
beyond a dream come true for me.
My approach has always been overall
wellness and preventative care. We carry

a full range of products to support health

from vitamins and supplements, to
special sections devoted to diabetes and
seniors, through to spa supplies. Check
out our mobility aisle; we have scooters,
grab bars and much more to help keep
you mobile!
I am happy to continue to provide
the great service that Kaslo & Area
residents have grown accustomed to,
while working hard to build the same
ties in the Slocan Valley through Silverton and New Denver. Building solid
relationships with so many members of
the community to the point where I re-

ally look forward to seeing them this

makes my days enjoyable.
The Kootenays are amazing because of
the connections between people close
ties that you would never see in a larger
city. We look out for one another and are
happy to lend a hand when someone is
in need. As well, I enjoy the healthy lifestyle we have here and the picturesque
surroundings.

Commercial, Residential Garbage & Recycling

Jon & Dana Carlson
250-434-4313 kootenaywasteservices.ltd@gmail.com
The idea of owning this business started
years ago while we were living in Kelowna.
We wanted to come back to Kaslo to raise
a family in the same community that we
were so thankful to be raised in, so we
asked the previous owner to let us know
when hed be ready to sell. About five years
later, after we had moved back home, he
knocked on our door, ready to sell!
Both of us grew up in families that
owned and operated businesses in Kaslo,
so we get plenty of advice and support
from our parents. Were excited to provide

the same experience to our kids, as we

both value the lessons and opportunities
entrepreneurial life has presented to us.
Kootenay Waste Services provides commercial and residential garbage and recycling. We serve Shroeder Creek to Castlegar and everywhere in between Kaslo,
Balfour, Harrop/Procter, North Shore,
Nelson, South Slocan and Thrums.
In the future, we are planning on processing some of our own recycling. It will
help keep our pricing competitive, make it
easier for people and businesses in remote

areas to recycle, help us to accommodate

more clients and hopefully create employment.
Were working very hard to bring this
business to the next level and it is quite
rewarding to know that were building
something.
Were so glad to take our son to the same
beach and park we went to as kids. Every
day we get to say hi to so many people
who helped shape us, and spend time with
our parents, watching them being amazing
grandparents.

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Meet your friends and neighbours, who are also your hometown service providers.

Yoga With Josana

Yog

Bringing Balance, Calm & Serenityy

Bring
Josana Starbuck
Kaslo South Road, Kaslo
6221 K
250-353-7351 josanastarbuck@gmail.com
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Josana Starbuck, RYT200, teaches gentle

flow prana yoga, emphasizing breath, heart
opening and inner transformation.
Josana, a longtime resident, moved to Kaslo
after falling in love with the beauty and grandeur of the area and the warmth and welcoming nature of the community. She has practised yoga for many years and followed her
passion into teaching for the past three years.
Yoga is not about attaining perfect poses.

Moderation and the use of props is encouraged. We work within our limitations, letting
go of judgment and becoming present to who
we are in each moment. The ancient spiritual
practices of yoga offer a way to move into
stillness, discovering our deeper essence. The
heart of a yoga practice is the deepening relationship between mind and body. Physical
postures (asanas) and breathing techniques
(pranayama) work together to open energy
channels creating fluidity and flexibility.
To see which class is best for you, call or
email Josana. Register for the six week beginner classes or the upcoming three hour workshop: Journey Through the Chakras. Now is
the perfect time to set your intention to experience the benefits of yoga.

CURRENT YOGA SCHEDULE

Jaisri Yoga Studio
6221 Kaslo South Rd, Kaslo
Monday 4:30-6 pm
Wednesday 4:30-6 pm
Thursday 4-5:30 pm
Thursday 7-8:30 pm
Wednesday 7:45-8:45 am
Open Meditation
Kaslo Integrative Health Clinic
415 Front St, Kaslo
Thursday 9-10:30 am

Clean Between
Mobile Dental Hygiene
Denise Pawlyshyn
Kaslo Integrative Health Clinic, 415 Front St.
250-365-8024 cleanbetween@gmail.com
www.cleanbetweencastlegar.com

It all started with my mom (my biggest

supporter!), who worked in the dental field
her whole career. I grew up in the dental office and my first job was cleaning the floors
of the clinic where she worked. I had always
wanted to have my own clinic one day and
after 13 years of working within a dental
clinic, I decided to take the leap and start
my own practice. In January 2012, I opened
my office in Castlegar. My family were huge
supporters, they helped me renovate the
space...everything from demolition to electric and plumbing to paint and decorating.
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My favourite thing about

being a dental hygienist is
teaching people about their
mouths. Each and every
person, their health and dental history, is
unique. I like to give tips for better results
and to help my clients link their oral health
to their overall health. I love helping to
make beautiful, healthy smiles.
A funny story about teeth I have goats
and when they were about a year old, I
noticed they were missing their two front
teeth. I started worrying (being a first time
goat owner!) UNTIL I realized they were
just losing their baby teeth. Haha. I should
have known that!

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I participate in the Gift From The Heart

event every year. This event is held around
Valentines Day and welcomes all independent dental hygienists across Canada to
open their hearts and offices for one day to
offer locals-in-need free dental cleanings.
Its always a wonderful day and fully booked.
In addition to my office in Castlegar, I
also offer mobile dental hygiene in rural
communities, including Kaslo, which I
visit every second Friday. The soothing surroundings at the Kaslo clinic will relax you
and put you at ease during your treatment.
Call or email to book an appointment!

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Kaslo Building Supplies

ACE Hardware

Jeff and Monica Davie

6521 Hwy 31, Kaslo
250-353-7628 www.kaslobuilding.com

Twenty years ago Jeff and Monica Davie took over Kaslo Building Supplies
from Monicas parents, Fred and Elaine
Richinger. Back then it was known as Irly
Bird. Throughout the years the business
has been through a few banner changes
but it has always remained independently owned and operated.
Kaslo Building Supplies employs between 15 and 20 people through the

seasons. Two of
the three Davie
boys work at the
store, as well as
a number of long-time locals, adding to
a familiar and friendly atmosphere. The
staff and the familys dedication to the
business and their loyal customers are
what has helped the store become what it
is today. With a strong service culture and
commitment to quality,
Kaslo Building Supplies
works with members of
the community to help
their building dreams
come true.

Since joining the ACE buying group,

there have been some positive changes
to the store including competitive pricing and a wider inventory of building
products and tools. Come in and see the
changes and have some popcorn! Check
out the garden centre, the new paint
products (local painters are really happy
with the new products), the kids toys
and our great selection of animal feed.

Rhonda Ruston Q.C., Lawyer

More than 30 Years Experience
2nd Floor, 404 Front Street, Kaslo
250-353-2028 www.RustonLaw.ca

I fell in love with Kaslo and Area D the

first time I visited 32 years ago. I was a
young lawyer in Lethbridge, Alberta at
the time where I was born and raised.
The natural beauty of this place and the
incredible gardens of my friends here
called me to return year after year, and
ultimately compelled me to buy land in
Shutty Bench in 1998. Through the following years I spent what time here I
could manage, and made the full-time
move in March 2008.
Living here allowed me to indulge in
my passion for gardening and all that
rural living has to offer. But it became
evident to me that the activities of my
retirement were not enough for me. I

needed to reach out beyond myself. It was a natural next step to

become admitted to the Law SociSylvie
Pat
ety of BC and open a law practice
Rhonda
in Kaslo.
It has become my great pleasure
sale of a home, advanced personal care
to serve the people in this area. I
have put together a skilled and dedicat- planning, probate of estates, the acquisied team who is as committed as I am to tion/sale of a business, working through
serving the best interests of our clients: the breakdown and reconstruction of
Sylvie Barkley my legal assistant works family relationships or notarial services.
with me daily in the office; Pat Wilson is
Our office hours are flexible and we
the office administrator; and Cheryl Burr can come to your home if access to our
is our real estate conveyancer. Together, second floor office is difficult for you. We
we work with our clients to provide high look forward to serving this community
quality and affordable legal services re- for years to come!
garding real life events the purchase/
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Meet your friends and neighbours, who are also your hometown service providers.

Aga Wrobel, Fair Realty Inc.

Your Local Area REALTOR
Aga Wrobel
250-818-4280
agawrobelbc@gmail.com

My career in real estate began when I

purchased my first home, which led to
me leaving the corporate world behind
in sales in 2002. Discovering Kaslo and
Nelson over ten years ago is when I fell in
love with this beautiful area; from skiing

to hiking and biking, this was a perfect

fit for me being a nature and outdoor
enthusiast. Living in Kaslo and Nelson
has taught me not only how important
community is but how special living in
co-existence with the wildlife which frequents my property regularly.
With 15 years experience in real estate,
I always find it interesting when meeting new clients from hearing their stories whether they are buying or selling a
home or property, each story is unique.
Finding what meets their needs is what is

most important to me and guiding them

through the process is my passion.
A complimentary home staging consultation is always included when clients
list their home with me. Ready to buy or
sell, an appointment at your convenience
is easily arranged.

Wing Creek Resort

& The Residences at Wing Creek

Experience a Natural Paradise

Debra Hamilton & Kevin Hoffart

9114 Highway 31, Kaslo 250-353-2475
www.wingcreekresort.com, www.wingcreekresidences.com

Since opening Wing Creek Resort in the

fall of 2004, we have hosted thousands of
guests from all over the world. We fell in
love with the property after selling everything and touring much of North America
in search of a business opportunity that
spoke to our hearts. We were both delighted
to say goodbye to our high-tech, high-stress
city jobs and create a new life here and it is
definitely agreeing with us!
Wing Creek Resort is now an awardwinning resort, featuring five upscale onebedroom cottages, a spa, retreat centre, hiking trails, flower gardens, an orchard, forest,
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and of course Wing Creek cascading down to our beautiful, private

beach. Our gift shop showcases
the work of many local artists as
well as the hundreds of jars of organic jam
we produce from our very own orchard fruit
every year.
The spectacular views of Campbell Valley,
the Purcell Mountains and Kootenay Lake
create an inspirational setting for many
honeymoons, anniversaries, elopements,
engagements and other special occasions
each year. Our resort is also a haven for couples seeking an authentic BC experience or
simply a great getaway in the mountains. In
addition to vacations, we also offer retreats
such as yoga, art, and writing.

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Most recently, we have teamed up with

Dwight and Debbie Smith and Jeff and
Monica Davie to expand the resort into an
environmentally friendly residential community. An experienced team from Sothebys is now marketing our first Hamill Creek
Timber Home. The Residences at Wing
Creek is being designed as a legacy project
featuring high quality timber frame homes
on 20 acres of waterfront. We look forward
to continuing to provide local employment
as the project builds out.
If youre curious to see the resort or learn
more about the community, come out and
well be happy to meet you, share our vision
and even give you a tour if time permits!

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We Build Dreams into Reality

Dwight & Debbie Smith
13440 Hwy 31, Meadow Creek
250-366-4320
www.hamillcreek.com
I first got the timber frame bug in
1978, when I moved to the Kootenai area
and had an opportunity to introduce
timber framing into a couple of projects,
including the renovation of the Mariner
Inn. After several years of dabbling at
timber framing and taking workshops,
in 1989 we committed to building only
timber frame homes, working out of our
back yard and garage in Hamill Creek.
From there, the business grew from one
employee to our current staff of forty.
In the year 2000, we moved our facility
to Meadow Creek where we built a new
16,000 square foot shop.
We have designed and built timber
frame structures in Japan, the British
Virgin Islands, throughout Canada and

the continental US,

and Hawaii and
Alaska. Our projects
range from small
cottages to luxury
residential homes,
award-winning
lodges, restaurants,
boutique hotels and
churches. Locally, we can offer complete
general contracting services as well. Some
of our exciting public projects include the
Kokanee Hut and Silver Spray, Kaslo Golf
Clubhouse and many residential homes.
Both my wife Debbie and I continue to
work in the business full-time and our
daughter works summer holidays when
shes not in school. Its wonderful to live

in such an amazing place and

community and be able to
work at a job and business you
are passionate about.
It has been a rewarding experience not only being involved in building great timber
frame projects, but seeing how
a business, as it evolves, creates so many
opportunities within the company for
employees to grow and find their passion and develop skills, whether it is timber framing, designing homes, carpentry,
millwork, project management or office
management. The key to our success has
been having so many great people working for us.

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Barb Olson
250-551-7441 www.classicanadianxwords.ca
If I were at a trade convention my name tag
would read, HELLO! Im Barb Olson, and
sprawled across the tag would be the clumsy
job title Cruciverbalist. Its a hefty handle
that simply means crossword maker.
Every week I create a ClassiCanadian
Crossword which I email to subscribers.
I base each puzzle on a theme, sprinkle in
some Canadian content and add a dash of
humour to my clues.
My interest in crosswords began as a child
growing up in Kaslo. In my family there was
always a communal crossword that my parents (Dick and Dee-Dee Smith) and the kids
(Toby, Lorna and I) would pick away at until

it was done. I carried my love for crosswords

into my university years and well into adulthood. Oddly though, despite having solved
thousands of crosswords over those years, it
never occurred to me that somebody actually makes these things! When the light finally
flashed on, I knew I had to give this a shot.
Once my first puzzle was accepted by the
New York Times, I was hooked. Soon my
crosswords appeared in the L.A. Times,
U.S.A. Today, Canadian Readers Digest, Saturday Night Magazine and others. As well,
I provided the Nelson Express with their
Kootenay Crossword, and I co-authored
four books of Canadian crosswords. Today,

besides my weekly subscription puzzles, my

crosswords also appear in Zoomer Magazine.
I love the mental gymnastics involved in
making crosswords, and often find inspiration while riding my bike in Kokanee Park
or gazing at the lake from our home in Crescent Beach.
To take a puzzle for a test drive, check out
the website. An annual subscription costs
$19.99 (52 puzzles.) They make an easy,
wrap-free gift as well!

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Over 50 Years Experience

Lex and Gail Jones
4080 Hwy 31, Woodbury
250-353-2550/1-877-552-6287
www.jonesboysboats.com
In 1951 Lexs parents, Fred and Ethel
Jones, along with Freds parents and
brother, opened Kaslo Marine Service
& Motel in Kaslo Bay. The company was
still growing strong in 1970 when Fred
and Ethel passed the company on to their
sons, who (appropriately) renamed the
company Jones Boys Marine. Lex Jones
took over the company in 1999, now
known as Jones Boys Boats.
Lex and Gail are pleased to own the
family business and have their kids,
Chad (service manager) and Casey (sales

assistant and marketing), both involved

in the company.
After 50 successful years in the marine
and ATV industry, Jones Boys Boats is
recognized across Western Canada. We
are proud to be part of the Five-Star Yamaha Dealer Program, which identifies
dealers who have made a commitment to
provide the highest quality of customer
service in the business.
We love sharing our passion for boating
and recreation with our customers, some
of whom are fifth generation customers.

We feel privileged to live in the Kootenays and to be able to go out on Kootenay

Lake or up into the mountains we have
a playground at our fingertips. It is an
honour to serve our community, to meet
all their boating and recreation needs so
that they can get out and explore what
this incredible area has to offer.
It takes passion and a sincere dedication to great customer service to make it
all happen, year after year. At Jones Boys
Boats, customer and employee satisfaction is our main focus.

PWwebsites.com

Helping small businesses succeed in a big world. 250-353-2602 1-800-663-4619 - Kaslo BC

websites@pennywiseads.com

Pennywise has been serving the West Kootenay

for more then 40 years. Pennywise staff has helped
raise two generations of kids and a whole lot of pets.
We continue to serve the advertising needs of
small businesses all over the Kootenays, despite being surrounded by newspaper giants, because we are
really good at bringing buyers and sellers together.
Along our publishing journey we have embraced
many new technologies. We are always willing to
consider, if not try something new if it has proven
itself useful to our clients. We went to a desktop
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setter; learned the magic of desktop publishing and

QuarkExpress; we added a photocopier and fax
of our own (that was magic), we figured out how
to classify our reader ads (remember when they
werent? LOL) learned to digitally paginate and
send files via FTP, and then moved to uploading
directly to a server. We launched our first website in
2001, and figured out how to live update, work a cell
phone, Facebook, Tweet, Snapchat and now we
have learned how to build websites for you.
Having worked our way through these progressions, we truly understand when other longstanding businesses are hesitant to embrace the shiny
new toys.
Technology can be intimidating.
You know it is well used when you cant get your
30-something kid off their dumb smartphone! They
do everything on them from keeping track of
their friends and family members to texting, sharing videos, photos and shopping for great prices on
products and services. Yes, online shopping is at an
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pare prices, review or research services they may be

interested in, if not now, then in the future.
Did you know that 87% of Canadians are now
online? Did you realize that 82% of them have either
purchased online or shopped online before making
a purchase? Do you know how many people that is
exactly? We dont either but we do know that it
is a huge number. These shoppers are entrenched
in every marketshare in the West Kootenay. If you
dont have a website, you arent being found.
A few years ago we realized that we could be
even more useful to our clients by helping them
step out of the dark into this high speed new world.
We hired a professional and trained ourselves in
WordPress and have been building fabulous websites for small businesses ever since. We come highly recommended!
If you are uncomfortable moving forward on a
website yourself, and would like the advice of someone dependable who you can count on to steer you
in the right direction call Pennywise!
Weve been preparing for this conversation with
you for 40 years. :0)