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West Kootenay Hometown Businesses October 28, 2014 Section B 1

BeautifulWestWestKootenay Kootenay

How many of us grew up inthe West Kootenay, couldntwait to see the world, only

to eventually realize that paradise was at home?The West Kootenay has somuch to offer, but wecant afford just to play.

It takes character,industry and imaginationto be successful in thisrugged landscape.

Read the stories of your friends and neighbours inthe next few pages

for an insight into theorigins and scopeof some of the businessesand services operatingtoday in our West Kootenaycommunities.

H metownmetown usiness Business Meet your friends and neighbours, who are also your hometown service providers.


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Holly has a vision for her place at Langs Marina year round, deliciousdinners, reasonably priced. The dinner specials will be varied but all sharethe good home cooking theme. While Holly might yet change her mindabout the name of the place, solid home fare will be served.

Holly was born and raised in Nelson. She has spent her whole life in therestaurant industry. She initially moved to Whistler where she worked inrestaurant and hotel supply, and then managed a Mexican restaurant for fouryears. After ten years away, she moved back to the Kootenays, back home.

In Nelson, she began with a deli lunch truck, her Got Lunch? truck wasa familiar sight. She also worked with Reg at McQs for many years, includ-ing event planning, catering, and eventually managing the kitchen.

Her life in the Kootenays includes her horses, dogs, catsand she ispassionate about golf. The opportunity at the landmark Langs locationwas a perfect t for Holly. The kitchen is ready to go, and the place is well-known. Holly couldnt resist the challenge and knows how lucky she is toenjoy incredible support from her husband Bob and daughter Natalie.

Stop in for a classic or light breakfast, a casual lunch, or a dinner special.Maybe itll be a Mexican dish, maybe perogies and sausage, maybe ribsand lasagna. Youll feel right at home.

Winter hours 7:30 am 7:00 pm Marina gas available

Hollys Landing Delicious dinners, reasonably priced .Holly Hale 250-227-3443at Langs Marina, Balfour

2 B Section October 28, 2014 West Kootenay Hometown Businesses

H metownmetown usin ss Business Meet your friends and neighbours, who are also your hometown service providers.

Backwoods Solar has been workingwith off-grid customers from all overthe world for 36 years. Their strong teamof technical sales people have a unique

philosophy of selling what they believein because they use the same products in

their own homes.The story of Backwoods Solar in the

Kootenays started when Bob Wattersmade a call one day to Backwoods Solar,looking for materials for his own system.Owner, Sequoya Cross answered the

phone by chance and a relationship was born. Sequoya was quickly convincedthat there was a real need in the localarea for alternative resources to generate

power. Together, they worked to reduceimport costs and provide local technicalhelp and affordable technologies, like

blemished (blems) panels.

Bob moved to the Kootenay Lakearea in 2009. He brought his interestin alternative energy with him. Hestarted by teaching a few workshopsand assisting others with their instal-lations. Within a year, there were adozen systems operating on and offgrid, backup, and stand-alone allfrom Bob and Backwoods Solar.

In the fall of 2013, Cheryl Sinclairand her husband, who had heard

about the Solar Guru of LardeauValley were intrigued. With Bobshelp they installed a solar systemthat they purchased from Back-woods Solar. Currently, they see a$46 credit every two months insteadof an electric bill.

In 2014, Sequoya was invited to visitall of the systems that Bob had a hand in,and quickly fell in love with the area andthe people herself. She was so impressed

with Cheryl and Bobs passion to spreadthe word of renewable energy that sheinvited Cheryl to work with Backwoods

Solar in the Kootenays. Cheryl Sinclairhas been working as a representative ofBackwoods Solar now for over a year.

What started as a part time job forCheryl quickly grew to full time; eachweek is busier than the last helping lo-cals to become energy independent. Shecouldnt be happier to help see this vi-sion come to life!

Boarea iin altstarte

Backwoods Solar Bringing you affordable and feasible solar solutionsCheryl Sinclair250-366-4459 [email protected]

229 kW of solar in the Kootenays so far and growing.


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Hi, my name is Jewel Endicott. My love of quilting stems frommy love of working with colours when painting that is whatinspires me to instill art into my quilts. What others see andwhat they will put into their creations fascinates me, too; notone quilt is the same, not one person sees or interprets coloursor patterns the same way. This is my passion to build up mystock of fabrics, in different colours and patterns, so that my

customers may blend them, with the result being an originaland unique creation.I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone

to Stitch n Beach Fabric Quilting Shop located on the EastShore of beautiful Kootenay Lake, just above the ferry landing.I would like to strive to have Stitch n Beach bring a avourto the community, to have a place where quilters and sewerscan hang out for a bit, join quilting classes, talk ideas, pass ontechniques that they have learned through their years of quilt-ing. To bring those beginners in to learn quilting, or just to stopby for a coffee or tea, bringing their sewing machine so theyhave a place they can come to and create. Quilters are artisansand in 2015 Stitch n Beach will host a quilting show. Throughthe quilts, all will see what talent lives in our area .

16837 Post Ofce RoadAcross from Boccalinos in Kootenay Bay

250-227-9069 [email protected]

H metownmetown usin ss BusinessCelebrating West Kootenay Businesses & Services

Marian Ranseth is the newowner of the Kaslo ClothesHanger.

I purchased the business inApril of this year, put my ownspin on sourcing and merchan-dising, and this summer has ex-ceeded all of my expectations.My customers love the selectionof styles, colours and sizing. Mycustomers tell me that I reallydo have the best prices in theKootenays!

Marian brings a lifetimeof experience in retail man-agement to the Kaslo ClothesHanger. Born and raised in Win-

nipeg, Manitoba, she has man-aged many retail stores and hasalso been the District Managerof multiple stores for a majorretail chain.

I have a passion for pro-viding the best selection at thebest price, to t every size. Itis important to me that I havesomething for everyone here,from accessories to outerwearfor both men and women. Andyes, with the best prices in theKootenays.

Kaslo Clothes Hanger Proven best prices in the Kootenays!

Marian RansethOn Front Street in Kaslo

250-353-9688 [email protected]


Stitch n BeachJewel Endicott

Come on in and say hello, Id love to meet you!


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Lettrari Family Businessmicrosour.com pastafermentata.com

Kaslo SourdoughPastaA taste of the future


Drifters Restaurant

and PubA Valley Revival Larry and Annette Plett250-366-4400 Meadow Creek

We have already fallenin love with the LardeauValley, and we want tobring that energy into ourwork with Drifters.

We come from Kelow-na. Larry was in heatingand air conditioning, andAnnette was a home-maker. Drifters representsa big change for us, butwe are ready to make achange. And we have al-ready learned so much.

We are glad to have metso many of you at our re-vival opening weekendsin October. Its been a real

treat for us to be able tohost parties that bring thevalley together with somegreat local music. Thereis so much creativity, tal-ent and life in this valley.

We are excited aboutour Masquerade Extrava-ganza, coming Friday Oc-tober 31. Sean Rodmanwill be providing the mu-sical entertainment, butof course we expect ourguests to be hugely andextravagantly entertain-ing as well.

Friend Drifters onFacebook! Photo: Eye of the Mind Photography

The family owned and operated Kaslo Sour-dough Bakery has been baking a wide varietyof sourdough breads for the West Kootenay areasince 1993. In 2011 Silvio and Gabi, with theirthree kids Stefan, Heike and Heidi, expandedtheir business by inventing the worlds rst sour-dough pasta which uses their exclusive in-housenatural sourdough bacterial culture. Silvios pas-sion over the past 24 years of working with natu-

ral sourdough led to the creative breakthroughthey call Pasta Fermentata.Together with their employees Emma and

Martin, the Lettraris now produce twelve differ-ent kinds of sourdough pasta. Each variety has atremendous individual avour prole, but all de-liver the benets of the natural fermentation pro-cess by which theyre made. After many years ofresearch, the Lettraris know that natural fermen-

tation is essential for a number of health advan-

tages, including gluten degradation for enhanceddigestibility and better nutrient absorption.

You may also notice their new driver Hugh,delivering both bread and pasta across the WestKootenays. The Kaslo Sourdough team is proudto provide the best quality products in local gro-cery/health food stores.

For more information, youre welcome to visittheir website: microsour.com


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I grew up in Kaslo, and graduated in 2005. Sincethen, I have lived here on and off, leaving some seasonsto work and coming back to be part of community proj-ects. I keep coming back.

I moved to Victoria in 2010 to start my exterior homecleaning company. I enjoyed this occupation for theinterpersonal connection with clients who all soon be-came friends, sharing conversation and often times cof-fee or tea and lunch. Victoria offered the opportunityfor me to join in many positive initiatives. I learned alot from these. However, Id always visit Kaslo and itwould be harder to leave each time.

Now, after four years away, I have returned home tofamily and so many friends, to launch Kaslo Windowand Gutter Cleaning. My vision for this business is thatI am able to help my neighbours with a great service,and that it will allow me to live in this gorgeous areaand pursue my interests in community building.

Kaslo Window andGutter Cleaning

This spring Harrier Aerial Surveys was born to offer aerialremote sensing services using UAV/UAS (Unmanned AerialVehicles / Systems). This was made possible with the highprecision surveying experience of Robert Simmerling P.Eng,owner of Kodiak Measurement Services, and the GIS/RemoteSensing knowledge of Peter LeCouffe, recent graduate ofSelkirk Colleges Advanced Diploma in GIS. With the profes-sional help of Kodiak, and Harrier employees Steve Johnsonand Bevan Bird, we offer accurate aerial imagery, digital el-

evation models and 3D measurements and calculations.Applications of our services include landll monitoring,

construction sites, real estate, agriculture, hydro and oil andgas corridors, gas detection, quarry and stockpile volumes,visual inspections of bridges, stacks, power lines and hazard-ous areas, landslides and slope stability monitoring, to nameour primary pursuits. For more information about our services,please visit our website HarrierSurveys.ca

Our hanger includes xed wing and rotor craft to offer themost versatile solutions. We are excited about this new ventureand we look forward to serving you. Give us a call, lets make

it y!

Peter LeCouffe, GIS Technician250-353-3300 HarrierSurveys.ca

Harrier Aerial Services

Fast is Fine but accuracy is everything - Wyatt Earp

Aerial Survey Crew: Rob, Peter and Steve

Neil Johnson250-353-3291 [email protected]


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Throughout his professional career David Stewart has freelanced asan actor/singer, oratorio soloist, recitalist, professional chorister, violin-ist, and teacher. He made his professional vocal solo debut in 1964 withthe Vancouver Symphony Orchestra under Dr. Charles Munch in a per-formance of Berlioz Damnation of Faust . He has been soloist in manyCBC radio premieres of Canadian compositions and recorded Martiny Solers Una Cosa Rara for CBC SM5000 with the CBC VancouverChamber Orchestra. In 1970, with Jon Washburn, he was co-founder of

the Vancouver Chamber Choir. In 2001 he received the Willan Awardfor outstanding long-term service to the BC Choral Federation.David Stewart maintains a studio at the Langham Cultural Centre

where he teaches violin, voice, classical guitar, and cello. He plays vio-lin in the Symphony of the Kootenays and chamber music whenever hegets the chance. He is president of the BC Choral Federation as wellas the North Kootenay Lake Arts & Heritage Council, Kaslo ConcertSociety, and Kaslo GuitarFest Society.

David and his wife Stephanie Judy (also a strings teacher) recentlymoved to Kaslo after twenty years in Argenta. Stephanie is the authorof Making Music For The Joy Of It which has been described as the

amateur musicians bible. In his time away from music David Stewartis an avid wood turner.

Ainsworth Motel A local treasureunder new ownership!Glen and Cindy Konowalchuk

250-229-4711 888-848-4463info@ainsworthmotel3595 Hwy 31

Glen, Cindy and son Tyler moved here from Selkirk, Mani-toba. Glen worked for the City of Winnipeg as a buyer, andCindy worked as a housekeeper at a nursing home. The twoare sharing skills in their new partnership. In this new life theyhave chosen, partnership is a priority. Im teaching her how tonavigate spreadsheets, says Glen, and she is teaching me how

to clean a room properly.We love it here. Weve been vacationing here for years, and

vacationing all over British Columbia for twenty years. Thisplace just felt right. We saw the opportunity, left our jobs, andpacked up our family pets included. We are just settling inhere, learning the whole business together. Were glad to behere this time of year, so we can take it slow at rst.

Every day, we are so happy to be here, working together, andbuilding a life where we want to be.

David K StewartVox/fax: 250-353-7600 Cell: [email protected]


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Kiara grew up in Kaslo and Nelson, graduatedfrom LVR, and then went to the Kootenay School ofthe Arts for a year before going to Concordia Univer-sity in Montreal. Kiara has lived in Montreal, Spain,Ireland, and Cuba. When it came time to start a fam-ily, she moved back to the Kootenays, because thisis just the best place in the world to raise a family.

Growing up here, I completely identify withpeople here, with the choices people are making, andwith the values.

Prior to working in real estate, Kiara worked inthe nonprot world, most recently as curator for theLangham. I really identify with my teammates at theLive in the Koots Team and I love our mandate wherewe give back part of our personal commissions tosupport nonprots in the community.

I never thought I would be in in real estate but as

a realtor, I can represent this place, and what it meansto live here in the truest sense.

Kiara Lynch Realtor Fair Realty

Live in the Koots Team250-777-1292

[email protected]

WebsitesLong, long ago in the small village

of Kaslo, I began publishing Pennywisefrom my kitchen table. Wow, what a tripit has been!

In 1975 I had a typewriter, some lay-out sheets and the rm desire to live andwork here in Kaslo. At rst it was a verysmall paper just for the immediate area.Slowly it expanded from Kaslo to Nelson,Slocan Valley, Castlegar, Trail, Rossland,

Salmo, East Shoreand everywhere inbetween. Early on Ihad the good fortuneto have Judy Hawes and Peter Williams(both 31 years now) and Karma Halleran(26 years) join me. Now we have a totalof 17 talented members on the Pennywiseteam, of which each one plays an impor-tant part.

By embracing new technolo-gies, we have embarked uponvery exciting times. Karma haslong espoused that the core eco-nomic drivers of our area aresmall businesses. Some busi-nesses, after seeing how theworld, and more importantlytheir competitors use the internet,realize they dont know where to

start and worry that they will beleft behind. The buying habits ofshoppers are evolving.

Karma has taken this issue toheart and now manages our web/internet division. I want suc-cess for these small businessesin this huge service-driven econ-omy! There is no reason whythey shouldnt have a website

just like their competitors. Sure, the big

guys have bigger budgets, but that is thebeauty of Pennywise we can serve anybudget. Technology is our friend, and willbe theirs as well, says Karma. We cantrain the business owner to maintain thesite, or we can do it for them. Whateverthey decide they want, they know theycan depend on us to provide and supportany service we offer.

From mykitchen table, toKarmas dream

of web combi-nations, we areworking hard tokeep local busi-nesses vibrant.The next chapterat Pennywise hasonly just begun!

Patty Axenroth,Publisher Patty

Emily

Gary Kendrick Karma

Judy Erika

Emily

250-353-2602 - Kaslo BC [email protected]


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Tara Lynne Clapp250-353-2602mail: [email protected]

Want to be featured in the

July Hometown BusinessFeature?All of us who live here share a love for the area, and most of us have had

to be creative to nd a way to make a living. Hometown is a great way toshare your story, and to grow awareness for your business or your project.

The Hometown feature includes a short story of how you came to thisbusiness or this project, and a picture of you and your business.

Call Tara at the Pennywise to help you tell your story in words and photos.

Reserve now.Space is limited.

250-353-7711 New Patients WelcomeOpen Tuesday to Thursday

and Late For Evening Appointments

Dr Holly andBen wish you

a safe andhappy

Halloween,and a

reminder tobrush andoss! :0)

Family and friends are hostingBill and Sherrys Retirement Celebration

You are invited!

38 years at Balfour Superette

November 2 nd , 2-4pmBalfour Evangelical Church7741 Upper Balfour Road

All welcome!

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