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Hot Springs Pool & Cave Spirit Water Spa • Swimwear & Gift Boutique • Contemporary Rooms • Banquet & Meeting Room • Open All Year • •

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Follow the footpath that skirts the town, through the bay, along the public beach areas, through the off leash dog zone – right to the Kaslo River. See centre map.

If you’re used to city living where most people don’t know you and look the other way when you pass, prepare to be a little disconcerted. On the sidewalks in this small town there is a very good chance that the locals will smile and nod at you, say hello perhaps. Someone might even ask your opinion about something!

Don’t be alarmed. This is normal – and this pattern of behaviour only gets worse as winter approaches. The best advice is to just go with it. Pretend you are a local, just for the time being.

When you have to stop your car to allow the ducks to cross the road, sing loudly or daydream. Take a morning walk along the beach and obey that dog that has dropped a stick at your feet – there is no doubt that throwing it is what you are meant to do – or swim in the lake if it’s summer and your

body needs a wake-up call. Pay for last night’s indulgence at the Angry Hen or the Kaslo Hotel by trotting up Wardner Trail to the Viewpoint. Then be good all day and visit the galleries and shops, eat healthy snacks and meals, and finally stay up way too late after a rockin’ set at the BlueBelle and dance in the street with all your new friends.

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One of the first things you should do is simply wander about town. Every house is different, some are really, really small, quite a few are more than a century old. There are Victorian era beauties in the shade of majestic maples, while down on 3rd Street there’s a 4-plex that used to be a brothel (in the 1890s those entrepreneurial ladies were known as box-rustlers – they rustled out of boxes apparently.)

Buildings you can actually tour inside include the newly restored City Hall, the Langham Cultural Centre and the SS Moyie – a ship, not a building, and now a very interesting museum and our visitor centre.

Read more about these places and others further on in this magazine.

Kaslo is surrounded by a vast mountain wilderness riven with rushing creeks and gorges, its centre of gravity the crystal clear depths of Kootenay Lake. Prospectors, lumbermen and speculators have come and gone and will be back; the adventurers stayed on. They’ve figured out, and perhaps you will too, that the real richness here is the freedom to be yourself, to explore.

There are so many ways to do that, just read on. Have fun!

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West Kootenay Map ........................................5 Happenings - Festivals & Events...................... 7 Playtime - Things to do in town ..................... 11 Historical Landmarks .................................... 13 Who, What, Where? ...................................... 13 Artists & Artisans .....................................14-15 Healing & Wellness .................................16-19 Kaslo and Area Street Maps, Biking and Hiking Trail Maps ........... CENTRE PULLOUT Hiking and Biking Trails ...........................23, 25 Campgrounds ............................................... 24 Real Winter, Real Fun!..............................26-27 10 Ways to get ‘Oot and Aboot’ ................28-29 The North End - North Kootenay Lake ............ 31 Bygone Days ............................................ 32-33 Woodbury & Ainsworth ............................35-37 Local Dining .................................................. 38 Ferry Schedules ............................................ 39 Accommodations .....................................40-41 Churches ........................................................41 Kaslo Crossword and Survey ..........................42

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Come visit us to see our great selection: Grocery • Produce Dairy • Bulk Section Snacks • Vitamins Bath & Beauty Products Pet Food • Household Supplies

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CELEBRATES KASLO’S RICH HERITAGE, MINING AND FORESTRY HISTORY

Teresa’ s Coffee Shop serves up homemade goodness every day!

402 Front St. Kaslo 250-353-2115 www.ilovekaslo.com Summer hrs: 7 days a week, early morning to 5:30 (or later!)

Fall/Winter hrs : Monday - Saturday, early morning to 5:30 pm

“One of the best buildings in BC” Architecture Foundation of BC, 2014

Gallery Thurs - Sun 1 - 4 Theatre Workshops Community Events Japanese Canadian Museum Visit our website for schedule of events

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KASLO LOGGERS SPO20R19T Sat & Sun, May 18 & 19 11:30 - 4 Vimy Park Lumber Jacks & Jills at their best: Log rolling, tree climbing, axe throwing & more COME WATCH THE COMPETITORS BATTLE IT OUT FOR MULTIPLE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

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Polar Bear Plunge Jan 1

British Car Show Sept 8

Salon of the Arts Performance Night & Auction Jan 19 FEBRUARY BC Family Day Winter in the Forest Festival Feb 18

MAY Kaslo May Days Festival May 18-20 Kaslo Logger Sports May 18, 19 JULY

Canada Day July 1 MARCH Kaslo Art Walk summer Check the Pennywise months TBA for events in March! www.pennywiseads.com Kaslo Guitarfest July 15-20 APRIL

Easter Dolly Derby Woodbury Resort April 20-22 The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt, Vimy Park April 21

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AUGUST Jazz Etc. Festival Aug 2-4 IDIDaRide-Run Aug 10 Pirate’s Day - SS Moyie Sternwheeler Aug 11 Columbia Basin Culture Tour Aug 10, 11 Kaslo’s Birthday Aug 14

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DECEMBER Winter Solstice Celebrations Dec 21 Kaslo Jamboree Hockey Tournament Dec 21, 22

Kaslo Saturday Market - June 8 to Sept 21, 10-2pm Lardeau Valley Market - Summer Sundays mid-June to late September, 10-2pm Argenta Soup & Kitchen Party - Argenta Hall, Wednesdays from 11ish to 2 or 3ish Workshops, exhibitions, speakers & film series www.thelangham.ca Kokanee salmon spawning - Meadow Creek, Aug, Sept

May Days

The Logger Sports Show

Show & Shine

Kaslo’s first May Days was celebrated in 1892. Plan to share in the excitement this year from May 18 to 20.

Logger sports originated in Canadian logging camps in the late 1800s. Competitors from many countries look forward to Kaslo’s show, the spring kickoff for the Canadian western circuit. The individual events are fast-paced and range from tree climbing an 80 foot spar pole to chopping through a 12 inch standing chop block to precariously balancing on a springboard 10 feet in the air! Log rolling is a crowd favourite – which ends with competitors splashing into the chilly water of the burling pond.

The logger sports grounds are on the shore of Kootenay Lake. It’s a 2-day show, May 18 & 19 and the admission is free!

May Days Sunday on Front Street is such a friendly scene that it’s always a relief to the car show organizers if some out-of-towners agree to perform the necessary but pitfallladen job of judging, even though usually there are as many prizes as entrants. If you see a spectacularly mustachioed man in animated conversation, without doubt you’ve spotted Dave B., one of the Show & Shine organizers. Introduce yourself!

In the old days there was a unique “Prospectors’ Race” and the main event was a horse race down Front Street, with prizes as high as $250.

Today, popular events are the Logger Sports, the slo-pitch tournament (still going strong after almost 40 years) and the Show & Shine.

There is always a May Days parade Monday at noon. Afterwards, walk down to the maypole in Vimy Park and watch the children weave ribbons in a traditional maypole dance, just as their parents and grandparents did when theywere children.

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Annual Slo-Pitch Tourney The rivalry resumes! Once a year, over ‘May Long’, local teams and visitors from as far away as Nelson, compete at this ultra-prestigious tourney, just for the bragging rights.

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Planning to Build or Renovate?

Visit the friendly, knowledgeable staff at your local building supply dealer!

Dry wood storage!

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Jazz Etc Music Festival

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The best little summer music festival! Take everything that is great about summer and add music – all kinds of music that will get you dancing in the sand. Kaslo Jazz Etc Summer Music Festival is very family friendly and always features truly exceptional talent. Mountains rising over 10,000 feet from the lake are the backdrop for the performers on the floating stage in Kaslo Bay. Two other stages, craft beer and cider and food vendors – and so many happy people! – keep the vibe hopping all weekend long. August 2-4, 2019. For tickets and updates on the musical lineup for 2019 www.kaslojazzfest.com

A great family event at the Lardeau Valley Community Centre in Meadow Creek, a 35 minute drive north of Kaslo. Traditions celebrated at the faire include old-fashioned races and competitions, and the art and skills of the farmer and small homesteader. There will be lots of vendors, live music and antique machinery demos. Bring your pocketbook and shop early for Christmas!

The big bonfire is lit at the top of Front Street, the carolers are singing, and the minor hockey kids are slinging hot chocolate. All of this in downtown Kaslo after the Santa Claus procession up the dark wintry street, his passing triggering the illumination, one storefront after another, of twinkly and colourful displays of lights. Saturday, November 30.

Argenta Fall Faire

Kaslo Jamboree

Argenta is justly famous for the quality of its musicians. Enjoy live entertainment and food and craft vendors. Once it gets dark, the stage is set for the faire’s finale. Everyone gathers in a circle and, in the middle of a field, the stick monument is set afire.

The annual K-Jam (on the weekend before Christmas) is old home week for the graduates of Kaslo’s storied Minor Hockey Association. They always have a lot of fun, they usually raise a bit of money for charity, and the players on the winning team get to hoist the coveted Colander Cup.

Kaslo Guitar Fest One percent of Kaslovians play classical guitar, according to Kaslo’s music prof David Stewart. For a week in summer, Kaslo is host to dozens of classical guitarists of all ages. They attend master classes and workshops and enjoy the opportunity to meet other musicians, to learn from renowned instructors and to become immersed in their craft. To register for this unforgettable aesthetic experience (this year July 15-20), or for concert dates, visit their website www. kasloguitarfest.com

Columbia Basin Culture Tour A road trip with a customized cultural experience. Experience craft demonstrations or discover local history, meet performers and writers, enjoy concerts and theatrical performances. Roll out for this free, self-guided tour on August 10 and 11, 10 am to 5 pm.

Find your Culture Tour Directory at the Visitor Centre or the Langham.

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iDIDaRide & Run Each one of the five different trail pounding experiences of the iDIDaRide & Run will spark you to achieve your personal best.

Three bike events, 40, 20 and 8 km, and two running, 20 and 8 km, will challenge and reward you. The world-class Kaslo and area trail network is so much fun, and surpassingly beautiful. From novice riders and runners to the most experienced athletes competing in the longer races, the exhilaration of the race will last longer than the day.

Some starts and all the finishes are at the logger sports grounds on the shores of Kootenay Lake.

The date to remember is August 10, 2019. Book your holidays now so you can take part in BC’s hottest new event. Register at www. ididaride.ca

Winter in the Forest Some unusual events in this free outdoor festival include human dogsled races, Swede sawing competition and the water boil race.

Enjoy the sweet stickiness of maple taffy on the snow, and hot homemade foods. Or make your own bannock on a stick over the bonfire. Local musicians and storytellers will entertain you. On BC Family Day (February 18) join in on the fun at the Kaslo airstrip below the True Blue trails.

Game of ‘Shinny’ at Winter in the Forest Festival

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Your Community Grocer Full In-store Bakery • Produce Meat Department • Deli

411 Front Street, Kaslo • 250-353-2331 Store Hours: 9am - 7pm, Mon–Sat; 10am - 6pm, Sunday Summer Hours (May 12 - Aug. 31) 8am - 9pm Mon–Sat; 9am -7pm Sunday

The course is challenging to golfers of all ages and skill levels. Set on a bench overlooking the town, the lake & mountains, the experience of playing here is unparalleled.

No pre-booked tee times required. Ask about the 10 pack and other specials!

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Welcome

to the Historic Village of Kaslo Incorporated 1893

Kaslo offers fun for everyone!

Walk or bike on one of the many area trails. Enjoy fabulous scenery from our expansive beachfront.

Visit our newly-restored City Hall – a National Heritage Site.

Free parking available off 5th Street

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Lovely Wild Beach

Dogs OFF Leash Area

Let all (good) dogs run free! At the southern end of the beach, between the skatepark and the river mouth is where dog and doglovers can enjoy off leash freedom.

Vimy Park

Meet me down at the ball game! Vimy Park, spread out below lower Kaslo and close to the beach, is where you’ll find the ball diamond, a wide open grassy area to fly a kite or play frisbee, and an adventure playground for the kids. If it’s raining you can take cover at the picnic shelter and there are washrooms too, near the gazebo.

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From bikes to skateboards, the kids ride them all. This has to be the most scenic skatepark anywhere in the world – right on the beach, just north of the Kaslo River mouth.

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Renew your spirit! From the mouth of the Kaslo River all around to the protected waters of Kaslo Bay, the pebble strewn and sandy beaches are hot underfoot in summer or windswept and serene on a calm winter’s day. The clear fresh water of Kootenay Lake lake, icy cold until midsummer, beckons swimmers and paddlers in July and August.

Where the river rushes into the lake is also a favourite spot for anglers fishing from the shore or from a rowboat or canoe.

Bring your book and be alone, or hang with your friends and chat. Solve all the world’s problems! Toddlers splash in the shallow natural pools released as the level of the lake descends in June. Surprisingly few motor boats disturb the tranquility, and the view across the lake is unmarked by roads and development.

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Kaslo Recreation Complex

The Complex includes a hockey arena and two sheets on the curling rink side. The Kaslo Curling Club has a men’s, women’s and mixed league, as well as junior programs and a drop-in night. There is an active and welcoming social club. Go to www.kaslocurling.com for more details.

Kaslo’s public wharf is in Kaslo Bay. You can stay tied up to the dock for 48 hours free of charge. The very small lagoon near the Moyie is a protected swimming area for kids. Please no motors of any kind in that area.

Kaslo Bay Park

This is the venue for the Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival. It’s a good place to launch your canoe or kayak from the sandy beach, and there is a proper boat launch if you brought your motorboat with you.

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The arena side is the home of the Kaslo Minor Hockey Association. There are several adult hockey clubs too, most a combination of youth and oldies. Visit the arena website www.kasloarena.ca to find schedules for drop-in hockey and public skating times. The Kaslo complex is one of the benefits that encourages people and families to move to Kaslo. It is a prized amenity, providing recreation, social activities, and pride… Every ice time is prime time!

Tennis, Anyone?

Whether you’re interested in an afternoon match or information on a season membership, call the Kaslo Motel, 250353-2431. You can also email kaslotennis@ netidea.com The courts are located on the south end of town by the arena.

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There are two National Historic Sites in Kaslo, the Village Hall on 4th Street and the SS Moyie, the oldest intact passenger sternwheeler in the world, on Front St.

Kaslo City Hall The Village Hall was built in 1898 – the same year the SS Moyie made her maiden voyage on Kootenay Lake and 5 years after the founding of the “City of Kaslo”. (Think about the soaring optimism of 125 years ago implied by the word ‘city’.) This graceful wooden building on the corner of 4th Street and B Avenue is the oldest wooden municipal hall on the BC mainland and is a designated National Historic Site. Take a self-guided tour. City Hall is now wheelchair and scooter friendly via the ramp and entryway on B Avenue.

The Langham Narrowly escaping demolition in the 1970s, this building on A Avenue and 5th Street has been reanimated and repurposed a dozen or more times in its 123 year history. When it first opened its doors as a hotel in 1896, it was described in the Sandon Streak as “one of the most commodious residential quarters in town, having the benefits of all modern improvements in the way of electric lights, baths, etc.”

The Langham is now a cultural centre. Its WWII era history – when it served as tiny apartments for families of Japanese descent who had been forcibly displaced to BC’s interior – is illuminated in the Japanese Canadian Museum on the second and third floors. Take a self-guided tour.

Kemball Memorial Centre formerly the Provincial Government Building

This four-square brick building with a walled front garden was built in 1911 to serve as provincial government offices. The courthouse occupied a large corner room.

The province sold the building to the Village of Kaslo in 2009. Rest a spell in the gardens; there is a picnic table under the spreading maples.

Where to go when you REALLY gotta go!

Summertime: Kemball Centre, 312 4th St At Vimy Park by Campground entrance and also near the Gazebo.

SS Moyie/Visitor Centre 324 Front St All year-round: Village Hall or Kaslo Library when open, 413 4th St.

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SS Moyie When she was launched on

October 22, 1898, there were no roads, no trains, and only foot, horse or mule travel into these hidden mountain valleys. You could not overstate this ship’s value, or the affection the people in the many isolated communities on Kootenay Lake felt for her during her 60 years of faithful service.

Now dry-docked at the lower end of Front Street, the ship is still a welcoming sight.

The SS Moyie is both Kaslo’s Visitor Centre and a captivating museum that will appeal to every member of the family.

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St Andrew’s United Church

Last year St Andrew’s Church, like the Village itself, celebrated its 125th year anniversary. It’s as busy a place as it ever was, now functioning as a concert venue and a community hall. Kaslo’s Food Hub occupies the basement and you can still attend “saddlebag services” in the sanctuary during the summer months.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

People of faith have sought solace and comfort in this little wooden church since 1902, and the tradition is still alive today.

How it came to be built is a colourful story. The first priest, Stephan Coté, was a stocky and powerful man. One night in the mining town of Sandon, Coté accepted the challenge to wrestle another man, likely a hard rock miner, so long as he could stipulate the prize, should he prevail and win the bout. The prize? The challenger and his backers would help him build his church in Kaslo. Guess who won? Sunday mass is celebrated at 4 pm. Corner of 5th Street and A Avenue.

St Mark’s Anglican Church 601 5th Street was built in 1895 and still has Sunday services. There is a labyrinth hidden from the street on the church grounds, just the thing for a contemplative walk.

The SS Moyie Sternwheeler and Museum. Photo: Gary Schneider

Who’s Got WiFi? Treehouse The Clubhouse El Corazon

Bluebelle Chez Serge Kaslo Hotel

Can I park my big rig??

Along Hwy 31 between 4th and 5th St By the SS Moyie on Front St In the municipal parking lot beside and behind the Catholic Church on 5th St.

Need a map?

See the pullout in the centre of this Guide.

The Visitor Centre and many businesses in town supply some useful locally produced maps.

Kaslo & Area Trail Map $2 West Koot Route Trail map For backcountry trails, especially for mountain bikers, www.trailforks.com is highly recommended.

Public access computers Need to check your email?

Kaslo’s Library, below City Hall on 4th St & B Ave Tue 10–4 pm, Wed 10–4 pm, Thu 10–8 pm, Sat 10–4 pm Village Hall (above Library) Accessible Mon – Fri 10 am–3pm.

Mel B Digital 404 Front St Mon – Thurs 12–5 pm

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Inspiration!

Artists abound in this little town...

Find their wares in stores or in studios.

Yvonne Boyd Fine Art in Many Mediums

Ric Gerzey Carved Wood. Available at Kooterra Pottery & Gallery Inspired by traditional wooden folk art, including decoys, weather vanes and the work of Doukhobor and Ukrainian settlers, Ric creates pieces with his own distinctive style.

His sculptures range from an elegantly carved shorebird with subtle tones to a colourful, whimsical Kootenay caricature.

My background is in stained glass, marquetry, face and body painting, sculpture and murals. wI like to experiment. Currently I’m inspired by creating large concrete sculptures. If you would like your idea brought to life please contact me.

250-366-4664, grasshopperlane@gmail.com

Karel Peeters creates bold, colourful earthenware pottery that celebrates the preparation and service of food.

Thirty years of experience working with earthenware clay has allowed him to develop a distinctive style of glaze applications and clean, functional forms. Karel looks forward to reopening the Kooterra Gallery for the summer in May. www.kooterrapottery.ca

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Rielle Oswald is a Kaslo artist, musician, arts educator and organiser. Working out of her home and showing both locally and internationally, her style is described as Emotional Expressionism. Her work is available online at https://www.littlegiantproductions.ca/artistrielle-oswald-artist-catalogue.html or on Facebook. Watch for events where Rielle will be live painting or singing.

Kooterra Pottery - Karel Peeters

Handmade Pottery

Jim Lawrence Wildlife and Landscape Photography 250-366-4649

Award-winning potter Sarah Lawless creates a line of porcelain ceramics. Her pots are wheel-thrown and hand-built, with soft matte surfaces and earth-toned glazes. Her work is available locally at the Kaslo Saturday Market and by chance in her studio at 833 C Ave, Kaslo.

Columbia Basin Culture Tour Aug 10 & 11, 2019 10:00am - 5:00pm

Explore artists’ studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites through this free, self-guided tour within the Columbia Basin.

A project of

Funded by

Fred Rudolph

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Creation!

Paint, felt, wood, pottery, fabric, wax...

We are only limited by our imaginations.

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Suzanne McLean is a landscape painter working in acrylics with a special focus on birch trees, mountains, and water. She is known for her bold use of colour and expressive brushwork. She is currently the resident artist at the Bluebelle Bistro in downtown Kaslo. www.onlinegalleries.com.au/users/forestandfield email: artistsuzannemclean@yahoo.ca

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If we examine the connection between matter and energy, then it is fair to say technology and art are similarly entwined. Mel Bryce works within the technological environment to create art that is both a celebration of the ingenuity of human technology and a reminder of the importance of art in life. www.melbdigital.com mel@melbdigital.com

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Metal Sculpture available at Kooterra Pottery & Gallery The character of birds, fish, animals, creatures and objects are captured in spontaneous poses. Andrew Raney has exhibited in galleries and museums across Canada and his works are included in many corporate and private collections.

Robin Wiltse Fibre Artist www.robinwiltse.com

Laserdit Custom Laser Etching

Honey Candles For centuries beeswax candles have been coveted for their bright light, honey scent and naturally long burning qualities.

Honey Candles’ team of local candle makers uses traditional and new techniques to create premium handmade candles using only 100% pure Canadian beeswax and top quality wick. Experience. Pure. Elegance. www.honeycandles.com

At Laserdit we custom manufacture the finest quality artistic and decorative elements for commercial and public buildings –projects up to 4x8 feet. Also custom granite headstones with custom photos, signs, memorials. The laser can etch on wood, glass, plastics and composites. Call Don Edwards, 250-353-4296. www.laserdit.ca

KOOTERRA POTTERY & FINE CRAFT GALLERY Hours Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11-5; Sunday 12-4 May long weekend to September long weekend May 16 to September 15

444 FRONT ST. KASLO www.visitkaslo.com

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Visit Kaslo & leave healthier than you came!

Directory

J osana Starbuck YogaTeacher E-RYT200

Gentle Flow Yoga emphasizing breath, heart opening and inner transformation. Experience your essential joy and radiance! Drop-in, Beginner/Back to Basics, workshops and private sessions offered in beautiful Jaisri Yoga Studio, 6221 Kaslo South Road, minutes from downtown Kaslo.

On Facebook: Yoga with Josana 250-353-7351 josanastarbuck@gmail.com

Joli Guthrie, RMT Joli specializes in deep tissue massage.

She has a solid knowledge of anatomy, strong intuitive hands and great listening skills (the most important assessment tool in her opinion.) The office space at the front of her home by the river is cozy and soothing.

Please call for an appointment.

250-353-7605

Body Energetics Holistic Therapies

holistic therapies

Shelagh Smith

Tanning Bed Coming Soon!

412 B Avenue, Kaslo • 250-353-7599 www.truebluelodge.com Email: truebluelodge@gmail.com

In Spirit Solutions Counselling Keiya Tasire M.S, CH, RMT • INTEGRATIVE • HOLISTIC • INTUITIVE Challenges provide opportunities to seek understanding, to grow in wisdom, to deepen our inner subtle physical, emotional, thinking, spirit, heart and wise body connections into an integrated whole. Keiya Tasire has 20 years experience as an agent of change, healing and growth.

250-353-1500 keiyat@inspirit-solutions-counselling.com

Mina Palmer

An integrated approach to release patterns and restrictions held in the body. Treatment for pain relief, improved balance and movement, and increased well being. Shelagh is certified in Advanced Integrative Energy Healing and Visionary Craniosacral Work. She has been in private practice since 2007.

Certified Mindfulness Educator Choosing a path to greater wellness is a way of life.

Sonya, certified through Mindful Schools, offers techniques which help us to live life more fully, by learning to cultivate a state of compassionate nonjudgmental awareness. Research shows living mindfully supports overall wellness of mind and body. www.mindfulnow.ca

Johnson’s Landing Retreat Center Invest in yourself to help change the world!

We are dedicated to the development of Body, Mind and Spirit.

June 26 -30 Sacred Music, Sacred Dance - includes free camping Aug 10 -16 TaiChi Summer Camp From beginners to advanced For more events visit www.JohnsonsLandingRetreat.bc.ca or call 250-366-4402

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Traditional Thai Massage Thai for Table Massage Thai Herbal Compress Treatment Two locatons: The Sentinel Retreat and Asanoh Guest House Mina Palmer, Certified Advanced TTM Practitioner 250-505-0212 minashanti@gmail.com On facebook and at kaslomorningstar.com/thaimassagetherapies/

250-353-3477 www.bodyenergetics.ca

Sonya Franke

• Registered Massage Therapy • Paraffin Wax Treatments • Pregnancy Massages You do not have to be a guest to use the spa! All are welcome!

Open Tuesday to Friday

True Blue Spa

Leni Neumeier

TCM.P Traditional Chinese Medicine and Craniosacral Therapy

A licensed practitioner and graduate of the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences, Leni provides community health care for all kinds of ailments using acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, gua sha, moxabustion, Craniosacral Therapy and lifestyle coaching.

Located at The Sentinal Health Centre in Mirror Lake.

For online bookings visit www.lenineumeier.ca

Falling Water Spa

at Wing Creek Resort

Enhance your relaxation experience in this beautiful area by indulging in a deeply relaxing spa service at the Falling Water Spa. Book your award-winning spa service at least 24 hours in advance. Relax and rejuvenate!

250-353-2475 www.wingcreekresort.com/relax/spa

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Join us for WaCanId bike ride!

The WaCanId is an annual bicycle tour taking cyclists on paved roads encircling the Selkirk Mountains of Washington, Canada and Idaho – hence the name WaCanId. This 6-day event covers 370 miles/595 kilometers and showcases the International Selkirk Loop’s spectacular scenery – majestic mountains, beautiful lakes, rivers and the world’s longest free scenic ferry. WaCanId also has the best SAG support of any ride – so if you need a lift, no problem. There will be a few climbs to challenge you, but it will be the scenery that will take your breath away.

So what are you waiting for… It is a terrific ride!

The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.

(Eleanor Roosevelt, first chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights) Canadians love a road trip – that feeling of hitting the open road is intoxicating. The open road can be literally just you – maybe alone, maybe with your best friend – driving in your car, singing loudly along with your favourite playlist. Mile by mile you leave a bit more of your conventional home-self behind. Perfect! Open heart, open mind, now you are ready for new experiences, to really explore new territory.

Over the next few pages you will be introduced to a couple of Kaslo businesses, The Sentinel, and Between a Lake and a High Place, who know all about travelling.

Their territory is both the internal – our human experience – and the external – the local environment. Bringing both together with infectious passion and curiosity, their guides can lead you through a host of experiences that will truly bring you away and towards, like the best of road trips.

Experiences, much more than instruction, are a seeing with the inner eye, finding a channel to our essential inner life, a door to our deepest understanding wherein we have the capacity for universal response. (Lawren Harris, Canadian painter)

Joli Guthrie Registered Massage Therapist

To rejuvenate body & soul

For an appointment call Kaslo 250-353-7605

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Mel B Digital: covering all your tech-world needs…

• Repairs • Tutorials • Scanning • Internet Cafe • Photo & Business Brand Printing

www.visitkaslo.com

Mel B Digital 250-353-3229 404 Front St Unit 3, Kaslo melbdigital.com

Since 1986

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R E T R E AT & W E L L N E S S C E N T R E

The Sentinel Retreat Centre is located on the shores of Kootenay Lake in beautiful British Columbia, 7 minutes south of Kaslo. The Sentinel exists to realize the full potential of humanity, and is committed to offering the most cutting edge practices to participants, who in turn will share them with the world.

Honouring the personal nature of transformation, the Sentinel offers a variety of programs that include ceremonies, retreats, workshops, as well as immersive practices ranging from movement and creativity, to alternative medicine and Neurotherapy.

Many of these experiences take place on the stunning, spacious property that sits on the serene shores of Kootenay Lake surrounded by the healing peace of the Purcell Mountains. The Sentinel provides luxurious accommodation along with delicious farm-to-table gourmet cuisine, and access to the Maloca, the 36 ft. timber frame roundhouse, a cedar hot tub and sauna, as well as body and energy work.

5278 Amundsen Rd. (13km north of Ainsworth Hot Springs)

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Searching for true self-expression? You may reserve a room and design your own retreat, which could consist of massage, yoga, meditation, writing, hiking, kayaking, river rafting and skiing (heli, downhill, cat and cross-country).

If you are travelling through the Kootenays, the Sentinel’s spectacular bed and breakfast accommodation is there to welcome you.

The centre regularly hosts special events alive with drumming, music making and movement through which guests may experience the “Kootenay difference”.

You are invited to come and discover it for yourself!

R E T R E AT & W E L L N E S S C E N T R E 5278 Amundsen Rd. (13km north of Ainsworth Hot Springs)

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Your backstage ticket to authentic West Kootenay culture and nature

EXPERIENTIAL TOURISM COMPANY

“And then, in the midst of those haunting coyote calls, in the middle of that fairyland, a new sight – tiny lights – and a new sound – the striking of harp strings.”

Gina Bégin, Acoustic Walk-Last Light

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Come Experience the West Kootenay all through the year* Life of a Tree: A scientific and spiritual walk amongst gentle giants.

Acoustic Walk-Last Light: Enter one of nature’s spiritual places for a natural and musical acoustic forest walk at dusk.

Batstronomy: Become a citizen scientist and find out how to hear and count bats, then turn your attention upwards for star gazing on the shores of Kootenay Lake Forage and Feast: Wildcrafting, creating, and savouring in the Kootenay wilds.

Harvest for Humanity: Help harvest Kaslo’s overabundant fruit for the Kaslo Food Hub and then enjoy the fruits of your labour.

From Snowtrails to Ales: Winter snowshoeing in the Kootenay wonderland followed by beer tasting and a brewery tour at the Angry Hen Brewery.

Tastes on the Trail and SnowFire: What tickles your fancy while playing in the snow in the forest? Traditional taffy on the snow (tire d’érable sur la neige), crepes and huckleberry syrup, or perhaps gourmet hot chocolate while enjoying an evening bonfire under the stars. Magic.

Mountaintop Music and Moonstories: A magical moonrise evening of music and stories atop Mount Buchanan.

What is Experiential Travel?

In its simplest form, it is an authentic activity that connects a traveller to the essence of a place and its people. It creates a pallette for travellers to experience a culture by immersion, triggering all the senses over a period of time…creating learning opportunities and memories that will last a lifetime.

Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures and knowledge of the culture, place and people you are visiting. It will take you off the regular tourist path to the heartbeat of that culture. The opportunities are endless when ideas and activities are developed in experiential fashion. It can focus around food, drink, music, nature, agriculture, culture, adventure, or history, or combine numerous elements together in creative fusions.

Why is this important?

More and more, travellers are not only looking for immersive and experiential opportunities when travelling, but demanding it. The age of consumerism is past, and has been replaced by the age of LIVING by doing. Travellers gather memories and share them with others by telling stories and sharing images about their experiences.

“In many instances, it’s the local people and their stories that our guests connect with the most, which is the best outcome we could hope for.”

Dana and François Blouin Gaining inspiration from the community and the landscape surrounding them, Dana and François Blouin have developed Experience Packages along the themes of “People with stories”, “Our Nature”, and “Eats and Drinks”, often in collaboration with other community members and businesses. They will continue to develop Experiences as the seasons change and new opportunities arise.

*Sample programming − check our webpage for all Experiences and schedules.

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Trails

See trail maps in the centre pullout Photo : Alexandra Halliday

Mountain Biking

Take ‘er easy and sing while you pedal, or take it wild and shriek like a mountain marmot!

Kaslo has it all: relaxing pedal-and-coast country roads, or barely-in-control downslope exhilaration. Combine the trails into various loops and you’ll be entertained for days. The most famous go-round is the iDIDaRide 40 km, a stage favourite of many ST6 riders from 2017. There is every kind of terrain on that loop. The Kaslo Wagon Road is beautiful and relaxing double-track; it leads you west, through the Valley of the Ghosts… heck, with just a little road riding you can ride trail to New Denver – a great two day adventure going there and back!

Kaslo River Trail This lovely riverside stroll is bracketed by two beet-red covered bridges. The Unity Bridge is at the lower end of 5th Street. On the the northside trail, halfway to the second bridge – the Trailblazer Bridge – is the Family Pump Park. It’s really fun for kids, novice and even expert mountain bikers to swoop along through this network of single track trails embraced within a curve of the Kaslo River.

In early summer the Kaslo River is at its wildest, and the damp forest floor is spangled with the white-petalled queen’s cup. The Trailblazer Bridge marks the far end of the the bridge loop, but you can keep travelling westward along the river. There are wooden boardwalks, a couple of little bridges to cross and some deeply shady spots where you can stop and cool your toes in the icy water. The trail eventually leaves the river, and climbs steeply to the Kaslo airstrip and the True Blue Recreation Area.

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True Blue Trails There is a lot of variety on the multi-purpose trails above the airport in the True Blue Recreation Area, with about 9 trails of varying difficulty. Spanish Moss (trail 9) is one of our favourites to walk or mountain bike! If you take Straightface trail it will connect you to I’ll Call Rusty, a trail which heads west, then does a big loop to return you to the south side of the River Trail.

Little wooden bridges and boardwalks carry you over ephemeral streams, brooks and boggy areas.

To get to the True Blue Recreation Area, take Hwy 31 heading south out of Kaslo, turn right on Balfour Avenue (before the Esso), follow Balfour Avenue up the hill until you reach the gravel pit and the signage on the left before the airport.

Pick up a trail map at a local business or go online to www.trailforks.com

Wardner Street Lookout or the Viewpoint is a narrow switchback that leads to a ridge overlooking Kaslo and Kootenay Lake. The gain in elevation is about 100 metres. If you’re really fit and want a challenge, you can make it up to the viewpoint in 15 to 18 minutes. Or if not so much, give yourself an hour for both up and down.

East/West Access Trail & No Brakes

These are challenging trails for mountain bikers. Because they are on a southeast facing slope, they are the first trails to become free of snow in the spring. To get to the trailhead, head up, up, up the highway north out of Kaslo and you’ll see it on your left, by the brake check stop for trucks.

The Monster and Mr. Skinny are

two black diamond single-track trails in the Buchanan Recreation Area just west of Kaslo. The Monster starts at the Buchanan fire lookout tower. If you’ve made it from the lookout all the way down to the Wagon Road, you’ve made it to Mr. Skinny. Both trails are gnarly, with wooden bridges and other structures, rolling stones and steep rooty sections. A generation of Kaslo parents have been alarmed to learn, after the fact, just what their kids were riding on. But the kids are alright.

Whitewater Canyon Trail This hike takes you through alpine bowls and offers fascinating remnants of the valley’s mining past. It’s also pretty easy walking. Start with the Whitewater Forest Service Road. It begins from Hwy 31A just after the old Retallack bunkhouses (which are now someone’s home) and before the big sign for Retallack Lodge.

Walk as far as you like and then return. Most people opt for a 3 to 5 hour excursion.

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“Keeping you looking fantastic & fresh!”

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Kootenay Lake Kaslo & South

North of Kaslo Schroeder Creek RV Park & Campground 15 km north of Kaslo 250-353-7383

Kaslo Campground 2nd Ave. 250-353-2662 Mirror Lake Campground 5 km south of Kaslo 250-353-7102

Lost Ledge Provincial Park: 25 km north of Kaslo on Hwy 31

Lakeside Cabins & Campground 17 km south of Kaslo on Hwy 31 250-229-4506

Davis Creek Provincial Park: 30 km north of Kaslo on Hwy 31

Woodbury Resort & Marina 17km south of Kaslo on Hwy 31 1-877-353-7717

Lardeau Valley Hall Campground 13429 Hwy 31, Meadow Creek 250-366-4236

Toad Rock Motorcycle Campground 28 km south of Kaslo on Hwy 31 250-229-5448

Duncan Lake Glacier Creek Campground 47 km north of Kaslo www.rdck.ca/EN/main/services/parks

Birch Grove RV Park & Marina Hwy 3A south of Balfour 250-229-4275 Kokanee Creek Provincial Park: 19 km NE of Nelson

Howser/Glayco Beach 8.3 km north of Meadow Creek on Hwy 31

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KASLO MUNICIPAL CAMPGROUND

Downtown location... close to beach, swimming, fishing, playground, free wifi, info centre & shopping!

Reservations: 250-353-2662 Email: kaslocampground@yahoo.ca

Kaslo Husky Downtown Kaslo YOUR ONE STOP SHOP!

LOWEST PRICES IN THE KOOTENAYS Name Brand Clothing Basics • Swimwear • Beach Towels Gifts • Jewellery • Personal Care Products One Stop Shopping that’s worth the drive!

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Come Check Us Out!

• Full Service Fuels • Convenience Store • Propane • Cappuccinos • Ice – Block & Cubed Chez Serge – Take Out Eats!

Bottle Depot

Hours: Mon – Fri 5am-9pm; Sat, Sun 6am-9pm; Winter Sundays 6am-8pm

Downtown Kaslo 250-353-2205 7 Days a Week

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The Kaslo area mountains are a hiking paradise.

You are sure to find your bliss on our many trails.

Info on wilderness camping and hiking trails at www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca

Monica Meadows - Photo: Gary Schneider

Kokanee Glacier Park You can get to this scenic but rugged alpine park from Woodbury. After you’ve parked your high clearance vehicle, you will gain almost 1,000 metres as you hike and scramble the 4-6 hour hike to either of two cabins. You can reserve the cabins through www.alpineclubofcanada.ca Another way to access the high alpine in this provincial park is via Kokanee Glacier Park Rd. (AKA Gibson Lake Forest Service Road) which intersects Hwy 3A just after Kokanee Marina. Kokanee Zipline is up that road, and so too is the Old Growth Trail. The trailhead to Kokanee Lake is about 16 km up. From the trailhead it’s a 5 minute walk to beautiful Gibson Lake or a 4 or 5 km hike to Kokanee Lake and Kokanee Glacier Lodge.

A little further along is Kaslo Lake. You can preregister for a campsite there through the BC Backcountry registration website www. env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/registration/

Galena Trail

trailhead is located at the turnoff from Hwy 31A to Sandon. This easy single track bike or hiking trail follows the old rail bed approx 11 km to New Denver and features mining ruins and a cable car over Carpenter Creek! Approx 40 minute drive west from Kaslo. Season: June – October

Idaho Peak This is a beautiful place to view alpine flowers during July and August.

The gravel, switchback road begins in Sandon and climbs 12 km past sights of lakes, valleys and old mine sites. Idaho Peak is at 7,479 feet and the alpine meadow lies at the 12 km mark.

Davis Creek Hike The trailhead is across Hwy 31 from Davis Creek Provincial Park, 30 km north of Kaslo. This 5.2 km round trip is rated moderate and should take 2.5 to 4 hours. The trail is steep but the efforts are worth it once you glimpse the view of Kootenay Lake and the Purcell Mountains.

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Monica Meadows Trail This trail provides access to an alpine plateau with spectacular views of the surrounding peaks.

The sensitive alpine plateau is intended for day-use only. The area provides good hiking, camping, excellent viewing, and nature study opportunities. The easy trail is 8 km round trip with an average hiking time of 5 hours. Access is via Glacier Creek Forest Services Rd. (map pg. 28) See www. sitesandtrailsbc.ca for more details.

Mount Loki

Accessible on the east shore of Kootenay Lake, Mount Loki offers a great 10 km return day hike with spectacular panoramic views from the summit. The hike is not for the faint of heart and requires some exposed scrambling near the top. The trailhead is a 15 km drive on a gravel road north of Riondel up Portman Creek Road. Bring lots of food and water and dress appropriately. Hiking poles really help, especially for the descent.

A Tradition of Great Taste Eat Here or Take Out * Homemade Burgers * Submarines * Sausages * Fish & Chips * Chicken * Soft Drinks * Vegetarian Burgers & Sandwiches * Ice Cream * Milkshakes Also available – Kaslo Sourdough Bread & Pasta

Open Daily 11:00 am – 7:00 pm April to September Phone: 250-353-7788 333 Front St., Kaslo, BC Beside Historical 1896 Building – Across from the Moyie

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There’s a cozy warm-up cabin in the upper reaches, and at the lower range, a shed with benches and a tiny woodstove.

Snowmobiling Kaslo makes a great base camp for some challenging deep powder excursions up to the sunny high reaches of the Selkirk Range. 15 minutes west of Kaslo off Hwy 31A, you can park at the foot of the Buchanan Lookout road to access the Nelson Sno-Goers’ Empire Cabin and some epic sledding terrain.

Or drive to the Bjerkness logging road, which branches off from Kaslo West Road just before Kaslo’s small airstrip. Then just go UP.

Curling The Kaslo Curling Club has a men’s, women’s and mixed league, as well as junior programs and a drop-in night.

Newcomers to the sport are welcome! Drop by Friday evenings durPhoto: Lex Jones ing the season, whether you want to curl or not. The social room has two Kaslo’s Nordic Centre Wii bowling lanes, foosball, ping pong, darts, On the flanks of Mt Buchanan, just a few music and friends – it’s a whole lotta fun. kilometres west of Kaslo towards New Denver, is a the four-season wilderness recreation area locally known as “Bucky.”

Many trails and logging roads, plus the K&S Wagon Road, crisscross the area.

The Kaslo Outdoor Recreation Society grooms over ten kilometres of trail throughout Bucky for classic skiing. Since the elevation of the trails ranges from 3,000 to 5,000 feet, the snow is reliably good through March in most years.

Real W inter Kaslo Powder Playground The Powder Highway is a big loop that circles the East and West Kootenay. Red Mountain and Whitewater are two West Kootenay ski hills on this route, but the big resorts are just the tip of the mountaintop when it comes to skiing opportunities in the west. Within the powder loop are numerous small operators, several near Kaslo, who offer boutique-style custom snow experiences for intermediate and expert skiers. They offer world class pow – often deeper then a two storey house!

Heli/Cat/Backcountry Skiing Commercial heli and snowcat skiing operations were born here!

Selkirk Snowcat Skiing, just north of Kaslo, first pioneered bringing skiers to the backcountry via sno-cat in 1975 and is still providing amazing winter getaway holidays 40 years later. Also, north of Kaslo in Meadow Creek is White Grizzly Cat Skiing – offering exhilarating snowcat adventures. Just west of Kaslo is Retallack, also a cat-skiing operation, located in the Valley of the Ghosts. Stellar Heliskiing flies from Kaslo and has tenure on many of the world class mountains that surround us. Treat yourself to Mt Carlyle’s endless private powder stashes, set among breathtaking scenery.

To find out more about Mount Carlyle Lodge, Selkirk Snowcat Skiing, Retallack, White Grizzly Cat Skiing and more visit our website: www.visitkaslo.com/recreation-events/ winter-sports-2019/

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Stellar Heliskiing - If Jason Rempel suggests it’s a few degrees colder in the Purcells, hard against the east side of Kootenay Lake, than it is in the Selkirks, backstopping the lake’s western shore, you believe him.

Born in historic Kaslo midway along the 100 km lake an hour north of Nelson, and raised in Meadow Creek, the tiny rural community capping its north end, he’s lived his entire life sandwiched by these two storied ranges. Consequently, he knows where and when to find good snow.

In high school Rempel wrangled a dishwashing job at Meadow Creek’s Selkirk Wilderness Skiing – world’s first cat-ski operation when it opened in 1975. Ski guiding became his focus, achieved by the tender age of 21. Immersed daily in western Canadian can-do spirit and the wild cowboy atmosphere of dreaming big and skiing bigger, Rempel worked his way up to operations manager. By the time he left in 2014 to focus on Stellar Heliskiing, the business he’d founded in 2005 with apartner Kerry Luckey, he’d spent 23 years guiding thousands of people from around the globe.

With 80,000 skiable acres and six zones spread over two ranges to play around in, Stellar offers a unique backcountry experience with options aplenty. The 18+ metres of snowfall each year is some of the deepest and driest in the world.

With terrain rising to over 3,000 metres, you can ski wideopen bowls, high-alpine peaks, and magnificent old growth forests. The Purcell side alone delivers jaw-dropping high alpine runs like Merino Man, Slick Willy’s, Ghengis, and a massive, glacier-hewn apron named Big Boy that itself holds a day’s worth of lines.

Though future plans include a dedicated lodge and maybe cat-skiing, for the time being Stellar continues day trips and multi-day packages based out of the movie-set-worthy Kaslo Hotel, an historic structure refurbished to four-star level. www.stellarheliskiing.com Leslie Antony, author and Editorial Director of Mountain Life Annual.

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Kaslo’s Powder Playground - easy access skiing and boarding!

RETALLACK LODGE www.retallack.com New Denver 250-358-2777 IG #retallacklodge

MT CARLYLE LODGE, Kaslo www.skihikebc.com POWDER CREEK LODGE Purcells 250-921-4700 SELKIRK SNOWCAT SKIING STELLAR HELISKIING Meadow Creek 250-366-4424 www.stellarheliskiing.com 430 Front St, Kaslo 1-888-366-0067 SUMMIT LAKE SKI HILL follow IG: #stellarheli FB @skissummitlake 250-265-3312 _______________________ WHITE GRIZZLY CAT SKI BALDFACE LODGE Meadow Creek 250-366-4306 Nelson 250-352-0006 WHITEWATER SKI RESORT GREAT NORTHERN SNOW-CAT SKIING Nelson/Ymir 1-800-666-9420 Trout Lake 1-800-889-0765

SCHROEDER CREEK RESORT Just 12 minutes north of Kaslo, discover a well-kept secret…

A serene & beautiful treed campground & marina.

• Easy, level access for those larger units • Treed sites, full hook-ups • Sheltered marina, boat ramp & boat gas • Shady spacious tent sites • Sparkling clean washrooms & showers • Fishing licences and freezer facilities for your catch • Picnic tables, firewood & fire pits • Laundry & ice • Beautiful beach • Trailers for rent (view is free) • Also a 2-bedroom house

Come relax with us, or make this your home base for the many attractions here in the Kootenays Manager Randy Phipps 250-353-7383 www.schroedercreekresort.com Reasonable daily, monthly, & seasonal rates www.visitkaslo.com

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For details on these and other day trips in the Kaslo area, visit the Kaslo Visitor Centre on Front Street (SS Moyie) or call 250-353-2525.

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1. Lardeau River Rafting 1-855-400-RAFT(7238) www.lardeauriveradventures.com

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Enjoy an exhilarating run on the Lardeau River through the awesome scenery of Goat Range Provincial Park, which is home to an abundance of Rocky Mountain wildlife. Truly a wild experience that will feed your soul and live on in memory. 4-6 hour guided trips for which you must prebook.

Many of the settlements that once housed thousands of miners have all but disappeared, but remnants of the frantic mining activity from a century ago are common, if sometimes a little hard to spot. The steep-sided valley follows the Kaslo River to its headwaters just past Retallack. This region surrounding Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park was/is also known as the Silvery Slocan. Superb destinations:

2. Fletcher Falls www.visitkaslo.com Drive 6 km south of Kaslo on Hwy 31.

Turn left on Fletcher Creek Frontage Road. Park and walk down to the trail that leads to the foot of a spectacular waterfall and moss lined grotto. There is a marine wilderness campground site for boaters and canoers.

You can also hike to the headwaters of Fletcher Creek. For details: www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca (search Fletcher Lake.)

3. Paddling on Kootenay Lake 250-353-1925 The Kaslo Kayaking Adventure Centre is on Kaslo’s Front Street. Tours, rentals and lessons are offered and there is high quality outdoor gear for sale. Full day and 1/2 days tours can be booked.

Lessons are offered for kayaking, stand up paddleboarding and windsurfing.

Rent a kayak, canoe or a stand up paddleboard.

4. Boat Rentals Jones Boys Boats 250-353-2550 Woodbury Resort 250-353-7717

You’ll love the Kootenays in a whole new way once you get out on the lake. Discover secluded coves, sandy beaches, and amazing nature hikes.

The Joneses have lived on Kootenay Lake for generations, so when you go to rent a boat at Jones Boys Boats or at Woodbury Resort (both Jones familyowned) ask them where their favourite spots are.

5. Cody Caves 250-359-2283 www.codycavetours.com Cody Caves are a network of limestone caves in the Selkirk Mountains in BC, located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Ainsworth Hot Springs on the west side of Kootenay Lake. Cody Cave Tours operate year round and offer a variety of tour packages: Adventure, Explorer and Family. For children age 5 and up to adults.

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A.The (near) ghost town of Sandon B. Idaho Peak (best mid to late summer) C. Old Growth Cedar Grove in Retallack D. Buchanan Lookout, a refurbished fire lookout tower

7. Duncan Lake Howser’s Glayco Beach has a boat launch, wilderness camping, driftwood strewn beaches, and warm swimming.

Glacier Creek Regional Park is across the lake. Campsite fees are $10/day, first come first served, 250-252-1510.

8. Lardeau Valley E. Gerrard Rainbow (30-40 lb) spawning third week in April to mid May

F. John Fenger Memorial Park in Ger-

rard. Old growth forest, 20 minute walk

G. Macbeth Icefield. For up to date information on the trails in the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy go to www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/ parkpgs/purcell/ H. Monica Meadows I. Jumbo Pass J. Meadow Mountain K. Fry Creek

9. Kokanee Mountain Zipline www.zipkokanee.com The original zipline in the West Kootenay zips you through 44 acres of old growth Douglas fir and pine forests.

Located 22 km north of Hwy 3A on Kokanee Glacier Park Road, Kokanee Mountain Zipline offers 6 ziplines of varying heights and lengths and provides a breathtaking view of the Kokanee Creek canyon. It’s best to book your tour ahead as walk-ups are on a first come, first served basis. Fun for the whole family!

Fletcher Falls Photo: Pat Cattermole

10. Golf Tours There are some fun little nine hole golf courses within an hour or two of Kaslo.

• Kaslo Golf Course - www.kaslogolf.org • Slocan Lake Golf Course in New Denver www.slgc.ca • Riondel Golf Course - www.riondelgolf. com (includes free ferry ride!)

• Nakusp Golf Course - www.nakuspgolf.ca The West Kootenay also has spectacular 18 hole golf courses: Balfour, Castlegar, Kokanee Springs in Crawford Bay, Granite Pointe in Nelson, Redstone (Rossland) and Birchbank (Castlegar/Trail).

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HAMILL CREEK TIMBER HOMES

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MEADOW CREEK BAR & GRILL AND LODGING!

(Right beside the store) Call for more info.

Open Monday To Saturday

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Meadow Creek Store Offers: Kaslo Golf Club

Wing Creek Resort

Ten minutes from Kaslo and a world away from everything.

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groceries, cold beer & liquor department, gas, ice, lottery, postal services, feed and hardware.

(closed Sunday & most holidays)

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Half hour between Nelson and Kaslo near hot springs, golf and Balfour Ferry.

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Forty km (25 miles) north of Kaslo is the beautiful Lardeau Valley which embraces the communities of Lardeau, Cooper Creek, Meadow Creek, Howser, Argenta and Johnsons Landing. The rich valley farmland is the result of the ebb and flow over thousands of years by the Duncan and Lardeau Rivers through the flats at the head of the lake.

The area was first settled at the turn of the last century when a flood of prospectors invaded the area. In 1912, the first of several homesteading families arrived to eke out a living by farming and logging on the bench land. Starting in the 1950s the area saw an increase of people who were looking for a way to build a principled and sustainable community or just to get back to nature.

The north end of the lake includes five biogeoclimatic zones, from low-lying wet valleys with towering cedar and cottonwoods to the scree on the peaks dribbling down into spectacular alpine meadows. Wildlife includes deer, moose, elk, black and grizzly bears, mountain caribou, wolverine, wolves and mountain goats. The streams contain cutthroat and rainbow trout, Dolly Varden (bull trout) and mountain whitefish.

From late August to early October, the flashing bright red of thousands upon thousands of spawning kokanee is a sight to behold.

The Meadow Creek spawning channel was constructed in 1967 with BC Hydro funds and was the world’s largest at the time. The channel supports a total of 250,000 spawning kokanee.

Ten to fifteen million fry are produced annually with mean egg-to-fry survival rate of 45%.

The spawning channel is open to the public unless there is unusually high bear activity.

There are walkways and an interpretive site for visitors. It is located 4 km north of Meadow Creek off Hwy 31.

Lardeau Valley Museum A little north of the Meadow Creek town centre, just past the Lardeau Valley Community Hall, is a small museum. It is filled with homey items that were treasured or else were used daily in years past. Also on display is a complete set of early 20th century dentistry equipment. The foot/treadle-powered dentist drill will give you the chills.

Open during July and August or by appointment, email museum.lvhs@gmail.com. If the museum is not open it’s worth stopping anyway. There is still lots to see as you roam about the grounds. The history lessons become hands-on at the Lardeau Valley Harvest Festival every year as some of the old equipment is still functional.

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Duncan Dam Kootenay Lake was dammed in 1967. The Duncan Dam, a 40 metre earthfill dam with no power generation facilities, was the first of the three Columbia River Treaty dams to be built in the Canadian section of the Columbia River Basin. It controls the flow of the Duncan River, the tributary that provides about 13% of the water flowing into Kootenay Lake.

As the dam neared completion, the valley bottom was cleared of large trees, the original residents of the community of Howser displaced, and some farms and orchards were flooded. When the water began to rise and fill the new reservoir, the original Duncan Lake increased in size from 25 km to 45 km in length.

You can visit the dam. Follow the signs on Hwy 31 north of Meadow Creek to Duncan Dam – or do the armchair version! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoOTEZFrJGA

Gerrard Rainbow Trout Would you like to see the largest species of rainbow trout in the world? If so, take a day off and head up the lake!

Gerrard was once a settlement on the Lardeau River although it’s only a few cabins and a bridge today. For local folks, a trip upriver to picnic and view the spawning Gerrard is a popular Mother’s Day tradition.

From the viewing platform, the huge fish can easily be mistaken for logs in the river.

Then you see that they are moving, slowly, upstream. Not logs!

Due to overfishing, the Lardeau River has been closed to fishing rainbows since the 1940s. But this closure has worked in favour of the fish. Back in the 1950s the Gerrard run was down to less than 150 fish. Today, thanks to fishing regulations and the addition of nutrients to the north arm of Kootenay Lake by the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program and the Ministry of Environment, the Gerrard run is over 1,000 fish in a year.

To reach the viewing platform from Meadow Creek, stay on Hwy 31 (well-maintained gravel road) until you cross the bridge over the Lardeau River near the outlet of Trout Lake (approx 45 minutes from Meadow Creek). The viewing platform and parking area is to the right of the road after the bridge.

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Retallack and Sandon Sandon was a booming city in the late 1800s and is an old mining town which is now a ghost city turned historic site, wedged in a steep valley less than an hour’s drive west of Kaslo. It’s a popular destination for visitors, including those on two wheels. A lot of mountain biking and hiking trails radiate from the townsite, making use of old railway beds and packhorse trails. A few people still live in Sandon, and it features a museum, and restaurant, The Prospector’s Pick (a café and general store combination), the national award winning Silversmith Generating Station (oldest continuously running operation of its kind in Canada) and the 1900 City Hall, a survivor of the boom years.

This wild west boomtown was once home to 5,000 citizens, 2,300 miners and over 1,000 hotel rooms. In 1896 it became the first place in BC to have a utility where every citizen could obtain electrical service. Silversmith Power & Light, BC’s smallest regulated utility still provides 100% green, modern AC electricity to the region today. Free tours are offered daily from mid-May until mid-October.

A 130 ton steam locomotive and a smaller mine locomotive are on display outdoors.

The larger engine, “iron horse”, pulled freight and passengers around near impossible bluffs and through snow-choked mountain passes.

The smaller locomotive was used to haul rail cars in and out of the mine tunnels.

Idaho Peak, a famous alpine site and once an active forestry lookout, is accessible from mid-July until late September via a 12 km narrow, steep mountain road from Sandon.

The views are unforgettable. A private shuttle van from Sandon is a great way to enjoy this treasure without damaging your car.

If you were to fly like an eagle over Kaslo, what would impress you the most is the seemingly impenetrable forest that surrounds this little community on three sides. It’s no wonder that the lake was the main route for the explorers, prospectors and settlers who first came here in the late 1800s.

For the original inhabitants of this area, the Ktunaxa Nation, Kootenay Lake and its tributaries defined their culture and economy. The Ktunaxas’ contribution to marine transportation was the unique design of their canoes. Both the bow and stern of these craft terminate in a point that resembles the nose of a sturgeon.

In May of 1892, the population of Kaslo was about 600, mostly men, and mainly miners

and prospectors living in tents or hastily built cabins. Then the first families arrived onboard steam powered sternwheelers, loaded to capacity with people and supplies.

Why did they make this perilous journey?

Word had gotten out. In August 1891, Andrew Jardine showed up in Ainsworth, just south of Kaslo, with a quantity of high-grade silver-lead ore. The population of Ainsworth, south of Kaslo on Kootenay Lake, was the first boom town. Kaslo would be next.

K&S (Kaslo and Sandon) Railway at Payne Bluffs circa 1900.

Photo: R.H. Trueman

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Black Diamond mine crew, Ainsworth, circa 1890s.

In less than a year, nine miles of the KasloSlocan trail had been pushed through from Kaslo to the rich ore deposits that lay between Kaslo and Sandon, hacked through the dense forests in the rugged Kaslo River Valley.

The Whitewater Mine, near present day Retallack, became the second largest silver/lead/ zinc mine in the British Empire and was “lit up like Coney Island.” The town boasted several hotels, numerous brothels and casinos, and its own school. Mines continued to operate until the 1950s, after which Retallack became a virtual ghost town. You can still see the faded bunkhouses where the miners slept and ate (these are now occupied privately.)

In the early 1890s, effort was made to have the Government build a wagon road from Nakusp to the head of Slocan Lake to move supplies in and the ore out, but the Government refused. The residents of Kaslo then induced the Slocan miners to transfer their pack animals from the Nakusp trail to the Kaslo Wagon Road.

Soon the narrow gauge Kaslo & Slocan Railway was being pushed through terrain which is some of the most savagely hostile to railroading on the planet. A track of 45-pound rail was pounded up 3.25% grades to the 3,500 foot level at Zincton. On a fragile looking “cliff hanger” trestle, chief construction engineer W.F. Tye inched the line across Payne’s Bluff, hundreds of feet above the valley floor. Only 29 miles from Kaslo, the K&S reached Sandon on October 22nd, 1895.

In 1910 a wildfire destroyed much of the rail from Rossiter Creek to Sandon. In 1912 the crippled K&S line was bought by the Canadian Pacific Railway and rebuilt to

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standard gauge. The reconstructed line remained busy until the Great Depression. By 1950 only one mixed freight train was running each week between Kaslo, Sandon and Nakusp.

In the early years the Kaslo Transportation Co. had stages running daily to Retallack

The Shovel Brigade - The Kaslo Claim, Feb 22, 1896 When the engines slip, and go slower and slower, And the wheels fly ‘round to the futile roar And steam won’t pull us a single inch more, and gives four helpless toots.

Then the indispensible human bear, Wooly, unshaven, unshorn of hair, Crawls once more from his steaming lair, Grabs up his shovel, and scoots.

Forty or fifty, all in a row, Wallowing down the line they go, Up to their ears in the mealy snow (seven feet deep or about.)

And the engine stutters, Back! Back! Back!

And they fall on the slide in a grand attack And shovel and pick and flange out the track, And dig us poor passengers out.

Oh! Their Mackinaw garments are wooly and wet, Their gunny-sack leggings are smelly and yet We admire them, not for their beauty, you bet!

For there’s nothing pretty about ‘em.

But oh! give ‘em coffee, hot and strong Sandwiches, meaty, and wide and long, Give ‘em laurel wreaths, and a grateful song, For we’d all be dead without ‘em.

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and beyond. Horses, wagons, stage coaches, and pack trains dug ruts as wranglers pushed and pulled their loads over the new road. By 1923, the road was handling gasoline-powered vehicles.

The Wagon Road was made obsolete in the 1960s when Hwy 31A was constructed, a highway that stayed close to Kaslo River for most of its length, following the route of the old K&S railway. In 1993 the community of Kaslo and the Rails to Trails Society began the restoration of the Wagon Road as a multipurpose recreation trail, complete with interpretive signs illustrating the history of the area.

Travel south from Kaslo would still be by barge or sternwheeler until finally, in 1926 a road was blasted through to Balfour.

Then it was possible to drive past the Coffee Creek bluffs all the way to Nelson.

During the war years (1939-1945) many Kaslo men worked in timber operations.

The cottonwoods which grew to a massive size in the low-lying areas at the north end of the lake became the plywood sheeting for the barracks of Canada’s armed forces.

The road north from Kaslo to the Lardeau Valley opened up in 1955 but it was pretty rugged. To get to the high school in Kaslo, Meadow Creek teenagers had to get up at 5:30 in the morning. They were billeted in Kaslo from Monday to Friday, sometimes not returning home for weeks at a time.

Certainly, terrain has been a major factor in the formation of the character of all who have ever lived in and near Kaslo. It still is to this day!

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Resort Office & Store Open 9am – 4 pm

JB’s Restaurant & Pub Open 7 days a week

Beer & Wine Store

Woodbury Resort & Marina,

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JB’s Restaurant Same owner since 1982

4 kms north of Ainsworth Hot Springs PO Box 1262, Ainsworth, BC V0G 1A0 250-353-7717 Fax 250-353-2004 Toll Free 1-877-353-7717 Email: woodburyresort@netidea.com www.woodburyresort.com

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Woodbury Whatever the season, there are plenty of good reasons to make the 10 minute drive from Kaslo to Woodbury. Woodbury is home to a thriving resort and marina and the well known Jones Boys Boats, who offer boat and ATV sales and service.

The resort, open year round, is a natural playground right on the shore of Kootenay Lake. Woodbury Resort has everything: boat rentals, camping, a restaurant and pub, a convenience store with fishing tackle, chalet rentals, a recreation hall and an outdoor swimming pool. Twice a year, Terry Jones and his staff host popular fishing derbies.

Many a fish story has become a Kootenay legend over a pint or two in the pub.

Woodbury is also a gateway to Kokanee Glacier Park and the Silver Spray Cabin. In summer, you can access the park by driving up Woodbury Creek Forestry Road for 13 km to the trailhead. In the winter, it’s a deep snow paradise, perfect for sledding all day. You’ll have no problem negotiating and parking even the biggest of truck and trailer

rigs at Woodbury Resort. When you’re done playing for the day, enjoy the good company and good food at JB’s. Two of your appetites satisfied, and how!

Cody Cave Tours Total darkness. Underground waterfalls.

Cascades. Calcite and sedimentary rock formations. Stalactites, stalagmites. Draperies.

Climbing ropes and ladders. Ancient abandoned fossil passage. Galleries. Huge granite boulders. Dog leg passage. 40 foot rappel.

Fragile conservancy section. The squeeze.

John’s Crawl. Recently discovered passageway. Cave extension. Spectacular soda straw passage.

Sound like an adventure for you? From May to September there are tours suited to all ages from 5 years up, lasting from 2 to 7 hours including the forest hike from the parking lot to the cave entrance.

For the very active and adventurous there are now tours into Cody Cave during the winter. Winter access is via helicopter in and snowshoe out, or an overnight 18 km round trip snowshoe hike and cabin camping. On

top of all the features inside the cave, you will marvel at the spectacular ice formations outside the entrance.

Explore this wild but fragile underground world sculpted by glacier fed waters, located in the Selkirk Mountains above Ainsworth Hot Springs. All tours are by reservation only. For more information, 250-359-CAVE (2283) or visit www.codycavetours.com

Kootenay Lake Weather The weather channel is #4 on the VHF marine radio.

Public Boat Launches (Kootenay Lake) Lakeside Park, Nelson Sunshine Bay, Harrop-Procter Balfour, Balfour Wharf Road Ainsworth Hot Springs Wharf Kaslo Bay Lost Ledge Provincial Park East Shore: Boswell Harbour The Lakeview, Gray Creek Crawford Bay, Fishhawk Bay Road Kootenay Bay More info at www.klsb.org

Gatehouse-On-The-Point “A secret retreat for two”

The Gatehouse offers you lakefront privacy, peace, and quiet on the eastern tip of Kootenay Lake’s Woodbury Point.

Here is the perfect hideaway for a deep rest, for writing, celebration, or renewal.

Available all year, by reservation only.

Non-smokers only

Get full details at www.jbgilmore.ca/thegatehouse/ 250-353-7583 www.visitkaslo.com

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The Kutenai...

“The best days are spent fishing!”

20 lbs! Not to be outdone is the bull trout or Kootenay Lake has some of the best fishing what the locals call dollies. They are great to in Canada. You can fish by boat, kayak or eat or smoke up for later and range from 1 canoe with bucktail streamers on the surface to 15 lbs. or plugs down deep. Or cast from shore with For up to date fishing reports, licensing and spoons and jigs. There are three different gear, stop in at Barren’s Sport Shop on 4th types of rainbows in Kootenay Lake: Mykiss, Street. A little south of Kaslo, Woodbury ReKamlooper and the world renowned Ger- sort can also help you get set up, from a boat rard rainbow with sizes ranging from 1 to to tackle to advice. Jones Boys Boats also rent boats, and you can rent canoes or Kayaks at the AdvenAINSWORTH MOTEL ture Centre in Kaslo. …on Kootenay Lake

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“The sturgeon-nose canoe has been with the Ktunaxa Nation since time immemorial. Before the white man, with their automobiles, these canoes were our vehicles. The design is distinctive to the Ktunaxa. The purpose of the design was for the nose to part and glide through the bulrushes in the valley’s delta. Its unique nose shape was derived from the sturgeon fish, commonly found in the Kutenai lake and river.” These canoes are still being made in the traditional manner. Find out more at www.sturgeon-nose-creations.com Want to go fishing with an expert? Contact Reel Adventures at 250-505-4963 or www.reeladventures fishing.com/ Fishing regulations are online at www.env.gov.bc.ca Kootenay Lake is Region 4 in the province.

Beautiful outdoor family-friendly location in Ainsworth Hot Springs

See Betty O’s ALL DAY BREAKFAST • PANINIS • TACOS page ESPRESSO • ICE CREAM • SHAKES • SMOOTHIES for hours

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Ainsworth Hot Springs Check in at the comfortable Ainsworth Motel, the Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort or at one of the B&B’s or guest houses nearby.

Come to immerse yourself in the naturally warm, healing waters and to allow the power of nature to soothe your body and soul.

Since time immemorial, the Ktunaxa people (pronounced K-too-nah-ha) have valued the springs as a place for healing. After battle, warriors would come to soak in the spirit waters (nupika wu’u), easing their heart and limbs back from injury and strain through to strength once again.

J.B. Fletcher Museum This was Ainsworth’s general store from 1891 until 1972. With all its original fixtures, it looks much as it did when J.B. (Pop) Fletcher first came to Ainsworth in 1912 to manage it for owner Henry Giegerich. An ancient cash register, medicine bottles, canned goods, and old cereal ads, among other things, make it feel like you’ve stepped back in time.

JB Fletcher Museum has developed a walking tour map of historic sites in Ainsworth. Pick up your copy at the store, which is open during the summer months. Admission by donation.

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The source of the springs lies in the mountains above the resort, in the Cody Caves area. The water works its way down through porous calcareous rock to flow through to the pools below, renewing the water naturally approximately six times a day.

Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort Today, the site of the ancient hot springs is home to the Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort.

In a pleasing circularity, the resort is now owned and operated by the Lower Kootenay First Nations Band. They are proud to bring their unique warmth to the hospitality you will experience when you stay at the resort.

Staying at the hotel means you have exclusive use of the healing waters in the mornings before 10 am. Float in the steaming open-air pool, then wade into the horseshoe-shaped cave, where the darkness, the mineral deposits and the humidity all combine to offer an exhilarating experience.

The Ktunaxa Grill, the resort’s restaurant, overlooks the pools and a wide expanse of Kootenay Lake. The restaurant regulars give rave reviews about the new menu which features First Nations inspired cuisine. The salads are gorgeous and the mussels with accompanying bannock is a delicious and memorable dish.

I had some activity last summer when running the store, such as a flying umbrella, a ladies hat flying off the shelf and mysterious footsteps and electrical activity.

Our belief is that this ghost moved in when the Silver Ledge Hotel burnt down.

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Local Dining

KASLO Restaurants Kaslo Hotel

Dine in either the pub or restaurant, or on the covered patio with its breathtaking view of Kootenay Lake. Enjoy one of many craft beers on tap, or try one of the many great dishes from their extensive menu. 430 Front Street. 250-353-7714. See ad page 43.

Mountain King A tradition of great taste, serving Kaslo for 41 years – homemade burgers, fish & chips, ice cream and more. Open April to September, 11 am to 7 pm. 333 Front Street, across from the SS Moyie. 250-353-7788. See ad page 25.

Taqueria El Corazon Traditional Mexican street food. Serving fresh traditional Mexican tacos prepared with love and a focus on local, regional, organic and fair trade ingredients. Quality tequilas & mescals, craft cocktails and local brew. Find the Taqueria at 4th and Front Street, Kaslo. Call 250-353-3440. www.taqueriaelcorazon.com See ad page 12.

Teresa’s Coffee Shop Homemade baking, soup and fresh bread sandwiches, ice cream and specialty coffees.

Monday to Saturday, early morning to 5:30 pm. 7 days a week in summer, early morning to 5:30 or later! 402 Front Street. 250-353-2115.

The Clubhouse Restaurant at the Kaslo Golf Course Amazing lake and mountain views await you from the timber framed clubhouse restaurant.

Join friends for great food and summer drinks on the sun drenched patio. Open during the golfing season 7 days a week. Call for our lunch specials. 250-353-2262. See ad page 10.

The Treehouse Restaurant Located on Front Street, the Treehouse Restaurant is known far and wide for their Eggs Benedict, omelettes and breakfast bowls, as well as their daily morning specials. The extensive menu includes great vegetarian fare, plus burgers, chicken, nachos, burritos, steaks, wraps and so much more! All with generous portions and priced to please. Choose from a large selection of homemade desserts. Treat the whole family. Open daily at 6:30 am, fully licensed. 419 Front Street. 250-353-2955. See ad page 12

AINSWORTH & WOODBURY Restaurants The Ktunaxa Grill at Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort Fresh. Local. Indigenous inspired. Casual fine dining with friendly, professional service.

Open year-round, 7:30 am to 9:30 pm. 3609 Hwy 31, 250-229-4212 extension #406.

Reservations recommended. See ad page 2

Betty O’s Kitchen Operating May to October from a converted school bus on Sutton Street just above the Highway and right next to Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort. Betty O’s serves up simple, delicious, fresh, homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner offerings – soups, panini sandwiches, tacos… as well as ice cream, shakes, smoothies, and Oso Negro espresso coffee. Sit at one of the outdoor picnic tables. Check out Betty O’s Facebook page for hours. See page 36.

JB’s Restaurant & Pub at Woodbury Resort Where visitors become locals! Bring your friends and family for world famous fish and chips, flame broiled burgers, AAA steak and piled high nachos all at a good value. Please call ahead for seasonal hours. Located at Woodbury Resort just 4 km north of Ainsworth Hot Springs, 4112 Hwy 31, 250-353-7716 or 250-353-7717. See ad page 34.

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The Arrow Lakes Ferries include the Fauquier-Needles fe(approx 20 minutes) and the Upper Arrow Lakes ferry between Shelter Bay and Galena Bay (approx 25 minutes) and the Arrow Park ferry (just 5 minutes.)

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Upper Arrow Lakes Ferry (en route to Revelstoke and the Trans Canada Hwy) Allow 2 1/2 hrs to drive to Galena Bay from Kaslo. The free ferry crosses to Shelter Bay (west side) once an hour, on the half hour, 5:30 am until 12:30 am: to Galena Bay (east side) 5 am – midnight.

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The Fauquier/Needles Ferry – on Hwy 6 (en route to Vernon) leaves from Fauquier (east side) every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour 5 am – 10 pm; from Needles (west side) 5:15 am – 9:45 pm.

Arrow Park Ferry – On demand.

General Enquiries: 250-265-2105

Ferries are FREE in the West Kootenay!

Kootenay Lake Ferries Connects Hwy 3A from Balfour on the west side of the lake to Kootenay Bay on the east side, and is the longest free ferry ride in the world (at approximately 35 minutes).

BALFOUR

KOOTENAY BAY

Vessel Name

All Year

Summer

All Year

Osprey 2000

6:30 am

6:30 am

7:10 am

7:10 am

Osprey 2000

8:10 am

8:10 am

9:00 am

9:00 am

Osprey 2000

9:50 am

9:50 am

10:40 am

10:40 am

12:20 pm

12:20 pm

MV Balfour Osprey 2000

10:40 am 11:30 am

MV Balfour Osprey 2000

1:10 pm

1:10 pm 2:00 pm

2:00 pm 2:50 pm

MV Balfour Osprey 2000

11:30 am

12:20 pm 1:10 pm

MV Balfour Osprey 2000

11:30 am

2:50 pm

Summer

2:00 pm 2:50 pm

3:40 pm

3:40 pm

3:40 pm 4:30 pm

4:30 pm

4:30 pm

Osprey 2000

6:10 pm

6:10 pm

Osprey 2000

7:50 pm

7:50 pm

8:40 pm

8:40 pm

Osprey 2000

9:40 pm

9:40 pm

10:20 pm

10:20 pm

MV Balfour

5:20 pm

5:20 pm

5:20 pm 6:10 pm

7:00 pm

7:00 pm

All times are Pacific (Balfour) time.

That’s A Fact Jack!

LAND AREA: Kaslo occupies 3.9 square kilometres or almost – but not quite – one square mile on the face of the earth.

www.visitkaslo.com

LOWER KASLO VILLAGE occupies the alluvial fan or delta of the Kaslo River, which empties into Kootenay Lake. If you are standing at the river mouth and looking across the lake, you will be looking at the Purcell Mountain Range.

MOUNTAINS: The most dramatic peak, snowtopped for all but a few weeks every year, is the mountain named after the Norse god Loki. The peak of Mt Loki at 2,771 metres (9,091 ft) is the last one to glow with the rays of the dying sun.

On the western shores of Kootenay Lake, (Kaslo’s side), rise the mountains of the Selkirk mountain range. The Kaslo River valley cuts through the Selkirks between Kaslo and New Denver, and is riddled with the remains of mines and settlements of the silver rush era.

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Kaslo & Area Vacation Accommodations Kaslo Manor Lodge

250-353-2999

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www.kaslomanorlodge.com

Wing Creek Resort

250-353-2475

A spectacular waterfront retreat for Z]neml% h__^kbg` enqnkr \hmmZ`^l pbma stunning views, forest trails, a private beach, orchard, gardens, optional delicious breakfasts and the Falling Water Spa. Located on 20 acres of iZkZ]bl^ cnlm . fbgnm^l ghkma h_ DZleh'

www.wingcreekresort.com

Sunny Bluffs Chalets Hnk \hsr \aZe^ml Zg] eh]`^ Zk^ eh\Zm^] Z[ho^ DZleh ;Zr' Ma^ \aZe^ml have an open kitchen living room, bathroom, upstairs bedroom, deck with barbecue and beautiful Selkirk Mountain views.

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www.ainsworthmotel.com

250-229-4711

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Lake Therapy Spectacular lakeshore condo on the shore h_ Dhhm^gZr EZd^' + [^]khhfl% + [Zmal% _neer ^jnbii^] dbm\a^g% MO% Pb&?b% Ã&#x203A; k^ieZ\^% eZk`^ ]^\d% ;;J% bg&lnbm^ eZng]kr% ng]^k& ground parking. Walking distance to downmhpg DZleh' Lhkkr gh i^ml gh lfhdbg`'

250-309-9048

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www.beachgables.ca

250-353-2111

Kaslo Hotel Luxurious, spacious guest rooms with lake and mountain views. Deluxe pillow-top beds, private balconies, free Pb&?b% ]^enq^ [Zma% kh\dbg` \aZbk% Ã&#x153; Zm l\k^^g MO' >gchr hg^ of our eleven beers on tap in our pub and licensed dining with patio. Non-smoking and wheelchair accessible.

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Birkwood Cottage

Relax in a charming heritage home, eh\Zm^] f^k^ lm^il ZpZr _khf DZleh l main street and the shores of beautiful Dhhm^gZr eZd^' Mabl [^Znmb_neer ]^\hkZm^] lnbm^ _^Zmnk^l \hgm^fihkZkr _nkgblabg`l% deluxe linens, a well equipped kitchenette Zg] Z ikboZm^ [Ze\hgr'

250-505-3953

www.airbnb.ca/rooms/20229839

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Edge of the Woods Guest Suite >]`^ h_ ma^ Phh]l @n^lm Lnbm^ h__^kl \hf_hkm Zg] lbfieb\bmr bg Z jnb^m% [^Znmb_neer eZg]l\Zi^] l^mmbg` cnlm hg^ fbe^ _khf ]hpgmhpg' IkboZm^ entrance, kitchenette, outdoor cooking area, self-catered breakfast provided.

www.edgewoods.com

250-353-2253 www.visitkaslo.com

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CAMPGROUNDS

Pub/Alcohol

Kaslo Municipal Campground See ad page 24 Mirror Lake Campground See ad page 12 Schroeder Creek Campground See ad page 27 Woodbury Resort Campground See ad page 34

Sani Sta on Showers Wheelchair Access

CHURCHES in Kaslo and Area ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH

Kaslo Community Church

Kaslo Chris an Assembly

500 4th St. Kaslo BC 250-353-2936 www.united-church.ca

with Village Missions Canada 430 B Ave. Kaslo BC 250-353-7335 www.villagemissions.ca

Meet in the Langham Cultural Centre Theatre 447 A Ave. Kaslo BC 250-353-7111 www.kaslochris an.com

St. Mark’s Anglican Church

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church

Quaker: Argenta Friends Mee ng House

313 5th St. Kaslo BC 250-353-2166

Argenta BC 250-366-4372 www.quaker.ca/mee ng/argenta

601 5th Street Kaslo BC 250-353-2159 www.kokanee-parish.com (See Sanctuary Labyrinth behind church)

www.visitkaslo.com

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Classi Canadian C 4R O S S W O R 9D S

Always themed

Always clever Always Canadian

Think Kaslo Barbara Olson

© ClassiCanadian Crosswords

ACROSS 1 4 7 10 13 14 15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 30 32 34 36 40 43 44 45 46 48 50 51 54 56 58 60 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72

Korean cell phones Play charades, at times Spacebar neighbour Alta. clock setting Flamenco dancer’s cry Hunk of gunk Needing a longer rinse cycle Unpopped popcorn Name of a local fish, glacier, park, lake and beer Lickety-split The “them” of “us and them” “I’m waaiiting ...!”, in a chatroom 1502, to Cicero Petite-ish sizes: Abbr. ___-Pitch Tournament (23-Down event) Title girl in a Sarah McLachlan hit Abbreviated “and so on” ___ race (finished first) One-named Irish songstress Itty-bitty bits Racing event held on Kaslo’s spectacular mountain trails Rendezvoused Delhi wrap Hairy Himalayan “___ for Burglar” (Grafton novel) University in Toronto “Keystone” lawman Hwy. distances Tiny Duracells Carey Price or Guy Lafleur, to fans Go-straight-only traffic sign Where to view the largest rainbow trout in the world (1hr. north of Kaslo) They drop in a blink Family-run, like many of Kaslo’s Front Street shops Exists to this day Summer hrs. in Man. Meditative mutterings It may be broken by a driver Villages: Abbr.

Worrying sound to a balloonist Finger-to-lips sound

DOWN 1 Norse god and namesake of Kaslo’s highest peak 2 ___ Abbey Golf Course, Oakville 3 “Que ___” (non-worrier’s comment) 4 Topic list at a meeting 5 Kitchen utensil that doubles as a trophy for Kaslo’s Hockey Jamboree 6 15-ml. recipe meas.

7 Didn’t just wonder about 8 Fairly big change?

9 Sit back and enjoy, as the view from Mt. Buchanan 10 Least material-istic skirts?

11 “Now you ___, now you don’t” 12 Long lock of hair 16 No-stick spray brand 18 Edward Snowden’s org., once 23 Kaslo’s springtime fête since1892 25 “Immerse” oneself in the Kootenay Lake experience?

26 Mineral-rich discovery 27 Actively taking care of 29 “Last one ___ a rotten egg!”

31 ___ Caves, spelunker’s must see near Ainsworth Hot Springs 33 “Rub-___... “ (bathtime rhyme) 35 Bubbly Nestlé bar 37 “Star ___” (Shatner show) 38 Biography opening?

39 Barbershop sound 41 Person with hives 42 Nothing-between-theears types 47 Historic mining ghost town (45 min. west of Kaslo) 49 Gold weights 51 Prepared to be knighted 52 Kaslo’s sternwheeler museum 53 “Roxanne” star Martin 55 Business or charity grps.

57 Driver’s lic. eye colour 59 Suffix with nod- and mod60 Yukon, Denali and Acadia, e.g.

61 Commotions 62 Turntable turnaround times 63 Sprinkling, as of salt

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Welcome to Kaslo in the beautiful West Kootenay.

We’d would like to know a little bit about your trip... like: 1) Where do you live?__________________________________________________ 2) From which direction did you come? _____________ e.g.: South via Balfour/Creston Cranbrook/Alberta, Nelson or USA; West Via New Denver/Nakusp/Vernon or Nakusp/Revelstoke; North from Meadow Creek/Howser/Nakusp

3) Did you come to the Kaslo area on purpose or by accident?______________________ 4) Was Kaslo your primary destination?______ No, my primary destination was_____________________ 5) Where did you heard about us? (Check all that apply) A friend or family member____ Visitkaslo.com website______ Visit Kaslo Printed Tourist Guide _____ Facebook_____ Instagram_____ KasloChamber.com website_____ Facebook_____ Instagram_____ Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism website_____ Facebook_____ Instagram_____ RV BC & Alberta Magazine _____ or International Selkirk Loop Travel Guide _____ Recommendation from a BC Chamber or business, namely:___________________ __________________________Other_________________________________ 6) How many are in your travelling group______________Age range_ _____________ 7) How long do you intend to stay? 1 night____ 2-4 nights____ 4-7 nights____ 8+____ 8) Where will you stay? (Name if you’d like__________________________________) Camp_____ Hotel_____ Motel ____ Stay with Friends______ B&B_______ Air B&B_____ Vacation Rental Cottage or Cabin______Other_________________ 9) What kind of things do you want to do while visiting in the Kaslo Area?

Beach_____ Museums______Historical Sites______ Shop_______ Dine______ Events ____Festivals ____ Hike____ Mountain Bike____ Run____ Walk____ Golf_____ Ski_____Swim____ Fish_____ Watersports_____ Other___________________________________________________________ Pick up the crossword solution while dropping off your survey at Pennywise 400 A Ave Kaslo.

Or take a photo and email us your survey to info@pennywiseads.com and we’ll email you back the solution. If you stop in in person, you can draw a prize and say hello!

www.visitkaslo.com

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wingcreekresort.com

250.353.2475

5 cottages on 20 acres of Kootenay Lake waterfront just north of Kaslo

Luxury Rooms In Historic Downtown Kaslo.

• Private balconies • Lake & mountain views • Stunning views from our patio • Relax & unwind in the Pub with locally crafted beers & delicious food OPEN DAILY UNTIL LATE

(FOOD SERVED UNTIL 9 PM) Check out our website & facebook page for music & events

250-353-7714 Toll Free: 866-823-1433 430 Front Street, Kaslo, BC

info@kaslohotel.com www.kaslohotel.com

www.visitkaslo.com

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www.visitkaslo.com

www.klhs.bc.ca

Kaslo & Area Chamber of Commerce www.kaslochamber.com 250-353-3464

Kootenay Lake Historical Society

Open May–October • 250-353-2525

SS Moyie National Historic Site

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Photo: Karma Halleran