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Rainbow*Stylin
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Hey im looking to ditch america after i graduate and was hoping to move to BC and utilize my teaching degree, looking in and around Nelson... You guys think that is a good place to live? any help or comments would be appreciated
May 13 2009 7:54PM
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K2skipunk
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Nelson is possible the raddest place I have ever been. Everyone is chill, very nice town, good ski hill.

Overall, it's just an amazing place to live. I would definitely suggest living there.
May 14 2009 2:32AM
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Rainbow*Stylin
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whats the closest mtn? also any info about the school system would be appreciated, since im planning on teaching
May 15 2009 4:38PM
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K2skipunk
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the closest mountain is whitewater.

im not sure on the schooling, but im sure someone else can help you with that.
May 15 2009 9:56PM
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FUUUCK
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I'm heading out there too.

So far I've heard it's pretty laid back, not much else though. Pretty small too, only 9000 people.
May 16 2009 12:23PM
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F5*
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google british columbia college of teachers.  I was thinking about doing teachers college in BC and it was very helpful. 
May 19 2009 3:13PM
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skiseemore
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there should be college of the rockies through most ski towns i know theres one in golden and fernie i live in fernie and the ski scene is super awesome
May 22 2009 6:50PM
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Drail
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Nelson has Selkirk College, there's no College of the Rockies.
May 22 2009 11:20PM
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jsof9
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what is selkirk college like? has anyone gone to school there?
May 24 2009 6:46PM
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Drail
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"nomensteven" has gone to school at selkirk in Nelson for ski resort management. so you could talk to him.

most of my friends (i live in rossland) went to selkirk in castlegar, and all i know is that the castlegar campus is more based on industry and trades, while the nelson campus is based more on the arts. but there may be some cross over classes.

or something like that, i'm just a ski bum, i don't know about all this school shit really.
May 24 2009 8:43PM
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K2skipunk
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I'm doin that right now. But yeas, Selkirk in Nelson has 2 campuses. One is all trades, and the other has arts and tourism. Did I mention Nelson is radical?
May 25 2009 2:12AM
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hollygrove
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He mentoned that he wants to use his teaching dregree, not get one. My mom being in the school system she always tells me just how hard it is to get employment here. Pretty tight right now i believe.
Jun 4 2009 1:41PM
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Download-My-Apps
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Heres a link for the school district. http://www.sd8.bc.ca/

My mom works in Northern BC for the school board, from what I hear its not the easiest time to be a starting teacher. Good luck man, Nelson is sick.
Jun 4 2009 3:47PM
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