ABORIGINAL FAMILY AND COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY! COINS is hosting this event in Castlegar and North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society welcomes people of Indigenous Ancestry to apply for travel funds to help you get there! Saturday, Dec. 14, 1-4pm. Turkey dinner! Crafts! A visit from Santa! Deadline to register is Dec. 6. For information, please contact Barb Cyr at 250-353-7691 extn#209 or barbcyr@nklcss.org. We gratefully acknowledge funding from the Province of B.C.

ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS is a Nap-Ladies Holiday Storytime. Monday, Dec. 16, 7pm. Join us at the Kaslo & District Public Library. Relax with cookies, stories, colouring, mulled wine/cider and friends. Prepare nothing, bring nothing (except maybe your knitting and a blanket) and enter to win a secret special gift. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Village of Kaslo and RDCK.

BINGO AT THE KASLO LEGION HALL: Saturday, Dec. 14, doors open at 1pm, games start at 2pm. Hosted by the Kaslo Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Know your limit - play within it.

GIFT-MAKING CIRCLE! Join us to make gifts for Indigenous babies in our region! Smudging ceremony, drumming, feast, traditional crafts, talking circle. Everyone welcome! Traditional crafts created will contribute to the ˝Baby Welcome Packages˝, a project of the Circle of Indigenous Nations Society. Monday, Dec. 9, 4-7pm. Registration required, contact Barb Cyr at 250-353-7691 extn#209 or barbcyr@nklcss.org Offered by North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society. We gratefully acknowledge funding from the Province of BC.

JOIN THE VALLICAN WHOLE COMMUNITY CHOIR at their Annual Holiday Concert and Seasonal Sing-a-long! Sunday, Dec. 15, 3-5pm, the Vallican Whole Community Choir invites you to join voices with our harmonic singers, directed by Sharon Lang, (250-226-7191). We also welcome special guests, Family of Friends Choir and some members of the RhythmDance Drum Orchestra. Our seasonal singalong is a seven-year tradition! We will provide mulled apple cider and goodies at this festive occasion. Admission by donation. It is a family affair and supervised children are welcome. The Grassroots Grammas will also be there with their annual Christmas decoration and home baking fundraiser for the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

K.O.R.T.S./TRAILBLAZERS WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION: Dec. 21, 4-6pm at the Unity Bridge. Free hot chocolate & apple cider. Fire barrels to keep warm. Tarped area & Unity Bridge for cover if it rains or snows. Parking in Village Maintenance Yard. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

MAKE IT - HANDMADE CARDS WITH VAL: Free program for ages 12+. Snacks provided. Friday, Dec. 13, 6:30pm. Space is limited so preregister at kaslolibrary@gmail.com or phone 250-353-2942. Brought to you by the Kaslo & District Public Library in partnership with North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society and Kaslo & Up the Lake Youth Network. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of Columbia Basin Trust.

PASS CREEK RESIDENTS! Sunday, Dec. 8, 5pm, join us for a community potluck supper at Pass Creek Hall. RSVP: Kathe, 778-460-1102 or Lurliene, 250-365-0517.

SENIORS CHRISTMAS TEA: December 7, 1-3pm, Slocan Park Hall. For more information call 250-226-0008.

DID YOU KNOW that we offer e-Subscriptions of the Pennywise? Yes we do - delivered to your email weekly. You can receive your fresh copy, Monday afternoon. Consider this... you will save 20 pieces of paper, every single week when you read your paper online! That is 1000 pages a year!! Sign up today, and we’ll get you started right away! Questions? Call 1-800-663-4619, Kaslo.

MOUNTAIN SKY SOAP SECONDS SALE: Get your stocking stuffers at super deals! Saturday, Dec. 7, 9am-4pm, 2276 Hwy #6, Crescent Valley.