Nelson Representing the Kootenays down under A Nelson resident will share knowledge of strategic tools developed in the Kootenays
They're wondering how we do it here down under. Nelson’s Mike Stolte is leaving in early February 2007 for a five city tour of Australia. He will be highlighting experiences from Canadian communities, and presenting strategic tools that his organization, the Centre for Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership (CIEL), has developed.
The seventeen-day tour will see Stolte teamed up with Clare Wastenays, a community economic development (CED) specialist with the Government of Ontario and Peter Kenyon, an Australian who works around the world helping rural communities become more innovative and entrepreneurial.
Landing in Sydney, the trio will provide workshops in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, and two rural communities as well as touring projects with innovative approaches used in many rural Australian communities.
The tour is being organized by Kenyon’s organization, the Bank of I.D.E.A.S., based in Perth, Australia.
Stolte met Kenyon at the Ontario Rural Conference last year where both men were presenting on the theme of community innovation and vitality as a necessity for 21st century rural survival. They are both scheduled to speak at the Business Retention and Expansion International (BREI) conference later this year in Regina, Saskatchewan.
“This is a good opportunity for learning on both continents,” said Stolte, who has presented CIEL’s strategic approaches to economic and community development—including the Business Vitality Initiative and the Community Vitality Initiatives—at a dozen national conferences.
CIEL, with offices in Nelson and Victoria, now employs five staff and several contractors who work throughout Canada.
Stolte is president-elect of the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) and sits on the steering committee of the National Rural Research Network (NRRN).
For more information contact:
Mike Stolte, Executive Director, Centre for Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership (CIEL)
WEBSITE: www.theCIEL.com
PHONE: 1-250-352-1933 extension 106
TOLL FREE: 1-800-661-1395 extension 106
E-MAIL: mstolte@theCIEL.com
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You’ll have a ball Held at the Nelson Indoor Sports Facility, Soccer Quest offers mini/youth and adult soccer leagues, as well as a ladies fitness and development program and player/coaching development. Two seasons of youth programs are offered from October to December and from January to April—with 10 series in each season. These programs are run by certified coaches. Our adult leagues run from October to April and include 50-minute games with a maximum of 12 players per team. Interested in involving your whole family? Ask about our family discount plan.
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Teck Cominco Metals Ltd. Teck Cominco is a diversified mining company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The company is a world leader in the production of zinc and metallurgical coal and is also a significant producer of copper, gold and specialty metals.
Teck Cominco is committed to creating value for its shareholders while continually improving its performance as a responsible corporate citizen and a leader in its industry. The company pursues development of new technologies that make mining more economically and environmentally sustainable and strives to be a Partner of Choice wherever it operates and with whomever it is associated.
Teck Cominco Metals Ltd Trail, BC PHONE: (250) 364-4113
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A junior mineral exploration company An early stage mineral exploration company, Ruby Red Resources Inc. focuses on gold and base metal mineral claims in the Fort Steele Mining Division of the region known as the East Kootenay Gold Belt of British Columbia, Canada. Today, the Company has a large land position and holds 100 per cent working interest in 144 mineral claims (44,000 hectares/109,000 acres) all in good standing in various properties with gold and base metal potential. Ruby Red Resources Inc. is a publicly held Canadian company whose shares trade on the Toronto Venture Exchange.
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Sultan Minerals Inc. Dawson Construction Limited is a general contractor operating throughout British Columbia and into Alberta. Our operations began actively in the west in 1922. Since the beginning we have been and continue to be 100 per cent British Columbia owned and operated. A solid infrastructure paired with a professional and knowledgeable management team allows Dawson Construction Limited to function efficiently and effectively. We are always looking for talented individuals to work in both hourly and salaried positions. With the right people we can work as a team to successfully achieve our present and future goals, which follow our mission.
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Maglio Building Centre Ltd 29 Government RD. Nelson, BC PHONE: (250) 352-6661 WEBSITE: www.maglio.ca
BMO Bank Of Montreal (Trail) 1498 Bay Ave Trail, BC PHONE: (250) 368-9141 WEBSITE: www.bmo.com
Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd. 999 Farwell St Trail, BC PHONE: (250) 368-9174 WEBSITE: www.kootenayinsurance.ca
Mountain Lake Seniors Community Ltd. 908 11th St Nelson, BC PHONE: (250) 352-2600 WEBSITE: www.parkplaceseniorsliving.com
Finding the perfect job The potential for jobs is everchanging. From job shortages to economic booms, labour markets can shift drastically. The Kootenay Wage Subsidy Program is doing wonders for people who need assistance in finding employment. This regional program is administered through the Greater Trail Community Skills Centre and the Ashland Training Centre and operates in Trail, Nelson and Castlegar. The program is funded by Service Canada through employment insurance funds and it serves to support individuals who are or have been on employment insurance (EI) and need assistance in getting training and finding stable employment. It also rewards employers committed to creating ongoing employment for new employees.
Kootenay Career Development Society 203-514 Vernon St Nelson, BC PHONE: (250) 352-6200
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Kal Tire (Nelson) 75 Baker St Nelson, BC PHONE: (250) 354-4494 WEBSITE: www.kaltire.com
Bc Forest Safety Council 200-1055 West Hastings St Vancouver, BC PHONE: (604) 632-0211 WEBSITE: www.bcforestsafe.org
Amec Americas Ltd 1385 Cedar Ave Trail, BC PHONE: (250) 368-2425 WEBSITE: www.amec.com
Phoenix Computers 468 Baker St Nelson, BC PHONE: (250) 354-4300 WEBSITE: www.phoenixcomputers.com
Mandala Custom Homes 1010b 7th St Nelson, BC PHONE: (250) 352-5582 WEBSITE: www.mandalahomes.com
Hall Printing 815 Victoria St Trail, BC PHONE: (250) 364-2300 WEBSITE: www.hallprinting.ca
Focus on discovery Astral Mining Corporation (TSX-V AST) and joint venture partner Kootenay Gold Inc. (TSX-V KTN) are pleased to announce the second batch of assays from two HQ drill holes of the 30-hole, 5,000-metre diamond drilling program currently underway on the Jumping Josephine gold property in southeastern British Columbia. In addition, a 40 line kilometre 3-D Induced Polarization geophysical survey has been completed, preliminary results have been received and final data processing is nearing completion. Astral’s 18,429.5-hectare Jumping Josephine gold project is located in the West Kootenay region within a mining district boasting historical production in excess of nine million ounces of high-grade gold.
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