This list exists to serve members of the home education community in the West Kootenay region of BC, Canada, including, but not limited to, the communities of Castlegar, Nelson, Kaslo, Argenta and the Slocan Valley. The list welcomes announcements about activities, events and opportunities suitable for home-educating families in our region, and discussion concerning issues of legality, choice and access to resources. Buy & sell messages are welcome, provided they are not repeated more than weekly, as is occasional advertising of services, if they concern things that might (loosely) be considered educational in nature.