North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society
Box 546, 336 B Avenue V0G 1M0 Kaslo, BC, Canada

New dates have been confirmed Limited to 6 participants Free, Materials & Snacks Provided Email [email protected] to register NOW!

Think Big: Let’s Talk About Intimate Partner Violence. Sorry about the short notice it is this evening at 6pm PT/7pm MT "Teen dating violence is a form of intimate partner violence (IPV), and refers to all forms of violence committed in the context of teen dating and sexual relationships. One in three youth in Canada experience teen dating violence. Youth who experience dating violence report higher rates of mental health problems. Join our experts to learn what research says about intimate partner violence in teens and adults and how to respond and prevent it." Here’s the link to register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/think-big-lets-talk-about-intim

Please pass this job opportunity on to anyone you know who may be interested and is qualified.

Prenatal/Postnatal Core Restore - see poster for information. Email or call Barb Cyr to register: [email protected] 250 353-7691 ext. 209

Holiday Hours: Our main office will be closed Dec. 27, 28, and January 3. The Food Cupboard will be open regular hours over the holidays....Kaslo Food Cupboard: Tuesday 10-1, Thursday 5-7 Meadow Creek Food Cupboard: Wednesday 11-2

Free Infant Mental Health Workshops. https://nklcss.org//ar/free-infant-mental-health-workshops.

Hello North Kootenay Lake community! We have a little video and message we wanted to share with you. It’s almost the end of volunteer month, so first, on behalf of community services, I’d like to say thank you to all of the volunteers in this area who give so much. Volunteers are the lifeblood of a health community like the north Kootenay lake as they not only fill the roles of our fire department and search and rescue, but also the non profits. These organizations that are w...orking to provide solutions for some of our communities great challenges and make day to day life better for people; they can’t exist without volunteers. North Kootenay Lake Community Services is one of these orgs, and it's in need of a couple more people from the community to offer a few hours a month as board members. Our community services organization provides supportive programming for young families, children, seniors, youth. On top of this, NKLCSS also provides: safe housing for those at risk to domestic violence; free to access counselling; and food security for those in need. Without community members volunteering for the board, it could not exist. Please contact us if you’d like to learn more Below is a video project Neil Johnson was asked to be part of to share why he volunteers for NKLCSS. https://vimeo.com/519666942/b0ecc4fca4

Ready for pick up at the Kaslo Youth Centre - TXT 353-8647 if you're interested! Free Super Sweet and Yummy

Last Job Readiness Session TONIGHT at 5pm! You can connect to the meeting using this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89570860362

There is still time to join the committee - April 23rd last day! Check this out.

It's not too late - Register NOW! Most Popular Youth Employment Program in the Koots - Free!

Online Prenatal/Postnatal Core Restore class. Starting February. Register now.

Returning from our pause for the holidays, Elisa, Nicole and Melyssa are looking forward to hosting you for our online Circle Time programs! Tuesday evening at 6pm and Wednesday morning at 10am, via Zoom, for songs and stories. Subscribe to the Kaslo Family Centre Parents or the Meadow Creek Family Centre Parents list (at https://nklcss.org/home/article/subscribe-now) to make sure you receive the link to join the Zoom meeting. It will be wonderful to see your faces! Happy New Year to each and all of you! Looking forward to connecting soon!

Here's Dave with Erin Carr, the Food Cupboard Coordinator for the Food Cupboard Program North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society. Such a terrific program ...that we're happy to support this Holiday Season. #KasloFrontStreetMarket has donated $1,000 to the Food Hub/Cupboard our local Food Bank and the Christmas Hamper Program. If you'd like to contribute to this valuable program doing such good work in our community each and everyday, here's how you can do it >> http://ow.ly/G4Pv50COkbu See more

A heartwarming community response to this year's JVH Student fundraiser for the Christmas Hampers and Food Cupboard. This year a total of $5,204.30 was raised, triple of what was donated last year!

"Choosing Toys for Babies" On-line, Tuesday December 15th, register by emailing, [email protected]

As the end of 2020 approaches, and the days get shorter, we at North Kootenay Lake Community Services are thinking of the challenges that winter brings to those most in need of support, especially in the context of the global pandemic. We are now launching our annual fundraising activities in support of the Food Hub and Seniors Support program. These are two of our programs that do not receive ongoing government funding. Your generous contributions will help us:... - Distribute food to those in need, through our Food Cupboards based in Kaslo, and now also in Meadow Creek (just for the winter!). - Stay connected with seniors in our community and ensure we help them access the supports they need - Continue to respond to the emerging needs that arise in our community, when you donate to the ‘General Support’fund You can support your community by: - Donating anytime at www.nklcss.org by clicking on the Donate Now button. - Setting up a recurring monthly donation from your Kootenay Savings Credit Union account or by making us a Payee in the Bill Payment Section. Please contact our office to get your donor number. - Making a cheque out to NKLCSS and mail to NKLCSS, Box 546, Kaslo - Donating outside Front Street Market December 5th 18th when JV Humphries students run a Christmas Fundraiser for the Food Cupboard. - Donating on Food Bank BC’s website www.foodbanksbc.com, or on the CBC Food Bank Day, Friday December 4th. - Adding NKLCSS to your will as a beneficiary. Contact the office at 250-353-7691 for more information or see our website www.nklcss.org to learn more about our programs. Donate by Dec. 31st in order to receive a 2020 tax receipt, (a receipt will be issued for all gifts over $20). From all of us at North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society, stay well and have a happy and safe holiday season. Thank You, Joanna Temple Board Chair On behalf of the Board and Staff of North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society

North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society (NKLCSS) would like to thank the following funders for supporting our Senior's Coordinator program allowing Elizabeth Brandrick to continue the important work of connecting senior's with services and each other! Community Fund of North Kootenay Lake Society (CFNKLS) Osprey Community Foundation Columbia Basin Trust United Way of the Lower Mainland ... Government of Canada See more

Happy Halloween, masks are mandatory!

We are offering a six-week on-line Parent Support Circle. Wednesdays starting Oct. 21 from1:00 2:30. Parents of children all ages are welcome to attend. This program will be facilitated by Laura Douglas and Elisa Shine. Pre-registration is required so we can send out a zoom link. Facilitators will come with topics to discuss and there will be opportunities for asking questions and sharing concerns and celebrations related to parenting across the developmental stages. You can join us for one or all of the sessions. Please call 350-353-3249 to register.

We would like to thank Tenise Marie and Kevin John for their live stream fundraiser for NKLCSS. With generous help from our community they were able to put on a beautiful show and raise a total of $925

Support NKLCSS and show some love for some awesome local musicians: https://www.facebook.com/events/352015032868414/?active_tab=discussion

Smoky weather keeping you inside? If you need processing tools to help you put up all that garden food or things from the farmer's market, keep in mind that the Kaslo Food Hub has an excellent Culinary Tool Library. Call us at 353-7120 to rent anything from dehydrators, juicers, meat grinders, apple press, grain grinders, seed cleaning screens, and so much more.

The Kaslo Food Hub has been invited to accept donations of food items and cash donations at tomorrow's Household Hazardous Waste Roundup. If you are bringing your waste products down to Vimy Park, please consider bringing a food item or making a donation to our North Kootenay Lake Food Cupboard. We'll be set up ready to receive goods you pass us from your car window. Thank you!

Just 3 markets left in the season. Great time to stock up on your local soaps, lotions and other unique market goods. Not to mention lots of local produce and foods available for all your canning and food processing needs. It's going to be a lovely day tomorrow, perfect for walking around the market. See you there!

New Vendors at the market this weekend: - Louis Bockner Photography has his popular "Portrait Booth". Pose for a picture of you and your friends/family and get it printed right there. Don't miss this one! - Shirley and James Morris with carrots, eggs and more - Sess Sakamoto - Sharmaine Gray with upcycled hats, jewelry and more.... Plus our many great all-season vendors with flowers, seasonal veggies, baked goods, soap, meat and more!

At the Kaslo Saturday Market tomorrow you'll find: overflowing tables of food, smiles from vendors and neighbours, music wafting through the air from across the street, and three non-profits sharing info about the important work they do. That's Kootenay Co-op Radio, BC Responsible Gambling and last but not least Kaslo's own North Kootenay Lake Community Services (NKLCSS). NKLCSS, who provide so many important services in our community, will have the opportunity for you to sign up for a membership. It's a great way to support the work we do. Come talk to board member Monica Davie who will be there to let you know about our important work. You can also get info about our upcoming virtual AGM on September 14th where keynote speaker Barb Cyr will talk about our Wela'lin Indigenous Healing Program.

Our AGM is on September 14. Click link to get more info.

Do you have fruit trees and need help with harvesting? The Kaslo Food Hub's "Feeding Familie's Not Bears" program helps connect fruit tree owners with excess fruit to volunteer harvesters who are looking for fruit. Give us a call and we can help make the connection.

Lost and found at the Kaslo Saturday Market this weekend: *silver ring *Envelope that was left for "Meghan" to pickup If either of these are yours call our office at 250-353-7691 to make arrangements to pick up.

It is high season for local food these days. Our area farmers are bringing in big harvests, and you can find a lot of it at tomorrow's Kaslo Saturday Market. Cabbage, spuds, carrots, garlic, greens, eggs, beef, pork, and more. Plus find a wide range of local artisan work including this year's first appearance by Grasshopper Lane Artworks mother-daughter team Yvonne Boyd and Andrea Lake. That's Andrea's pottery you see in the picture. See you at the market!

Kaslo Saturday Market has a wide variety of vendors of all sorts tomorrow. Find all the seasonal produce you could wish for from our local farmers, plus some interesting artisans to boot. Did you see the home-made solar lamps from repurposed glassware last week? The Humphries from Balfour are the ingenious people who made those, and they sold out. They're back with more - come check them out.