2023 BASIC PROSPECTING COURSE & CONTEST! May 1-7, 2023. Many prospecting/geology topics covered. $525 includes a textbook, a mineral ID tool kit, Course Certificate, Chamber of Mines 1 Year Membership and other supplies. Contact Brad Gretchev, 250-352-5242 or email cmebc1@gmail.com Visit www.cmebc.com for more information.

SELKIRK COLLEGE: Providing community education & workplace training. 1-866-301-6601, www.selkirk.ca/ce

REQUIRED TRAINING FOR FIREARMS (PAL) AND HUNTING LICENCES (CORE): April and May courses are the last courses to run before limited entries, which are due in May, and last courses before hunting season (next courses in Sept./Oct.). Classes in Nelson, Slocan and Nakusp. If your community wishes to sponsor a course, I can travel to you. Dorian Boswell, dbozconsulting@gmail.com, 250-265-8323.