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Advance Polls for BC Election open Wednesday (May 8)

by Nelson Daily staff on 06 May 2013
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The District Electoral Office is located in the City of Nelson building on Ward Street.

The 40th B.C. Provincial Election may be a week away — Election Day is Tuesday, May 14, 2013 — but voting to see which party will form the next government begins Wednesday with Advance Voting.

Here is some information that will make voting a little easier.

Advance polling stations:

In the riding of Nelson/Creston there are five polling stations opened from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Wednesday (May 8) to Saturday (May 11).

- Nelson —  Best Western Baker Street Inn, 153 Baker Street.

Sudden-death playoff the story at WKJG tour enters week two

by Nelson Daily Sports on 06 May 2013
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Ely Overennay from Castlegar teed it up at his first-ever West Kootenay Junior Golf Circuit event. — Submitted photo

Two Birchbank golfers traded spots on the medal podium as the West Kootenay Junior Golf Circuit held stops at Nelson’s Granite Pointe and Christina Lake course.

Brenan Moroney and Tyler McKay won at Granite Pointe and Christina Lake, respectively, as the circuit entered its second weekend of play.

Moroney needed a playoff to edge McKay at Granite Pointe. Both players finished the day with a 3-over-par 75 in Nelson.

Both players birdied the par 5, 18th hole to finish in a deadlock.  In the playoff Moroney had a two-putt par to win the playoff. 

Volunteers needed for Starbelly Jam Music Festival 2013

by Contributor on 06 May 2013
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Volunteers needed for Starbelly Jam Music Festival 2013

Once again Crawford Bay, B.C.’s Starbelly Jam Music Festival (July 19-21) is just around the corner and we are looking for dedicated volunteers to help put together the best family festival around.

In exchange for your wonderful presence and hard (fun) work volunteers receive a weekend pass for 10 hours of volunteer time.

Anyone just wanting to come one day, five hours of volunteer time is only required.

Nelson City Council meeting May 6: tax exemptions for community groups, new zoning rules, the politics of arts and culture, Hall St. improvement

by Bill Metcalfe on 07 May 2013
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Nelson City Council meeting May 6: tax exemtions for community groups, new zoning rules, the politics of arts and culture, Hall

Hall St. Improvements: new consultant at public open house Thursday

Council has hired a consultant, the MMM Group, to develop the plans for the improvements to the Hall Street corridor. The consultant’s preliminary ideas for the project will be on display at a public open house on the second floor of city hall on Thursday, May 9 at 6:30.

Murdoch’s Circle: The Growing News International Scandal

by ProPublica on 07 May 2013
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Murdoch’s Circle: The Growing News International Scandal

by Lena Groeger | ProPublica, May 3, 5:17 p.m.

UPDATE: NDP incumbent Conroy responds to critical Kootenay Savings letter

by Contributor on 07 May 2013
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UPDATE: NDP incumbent Conroy responds to critical Kootenay Savings letter

Update:

Letter to the Editor:

On May 7, President and CEO of Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Brent Tremblay, wrote a letter to local media outlining his concerns with the proposed capital tax on financial institutions that the NDP has discussed implementing if we win government on May 14. Firstly, I want to thank Brent for expressing his concerns and, having met and discussed this issue with him, I understand that as CEO he is responsible for the wellbeing of KSCU and its members.

POLICE: Busted grow op no 'Ma-and-Pa' enterprise

by Kyra Hoggan on 07 May 2013
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POLICE: Busted grow op no 'Ma-and-Pa' enterprise

Earlier this morning, members of the Castlegar RCMP detachment, along members of the crime reduction unit, executed a search warrant for theft of electricity at a residence located on Columbia Road in Ootischenia, according to Cpl. Darryl Orr.

"Upon entry into the residence, a sophisticated three-room grow op was discovered containing approximately 400 marijuana plants," Orr said. "During the search, members did locate the hydro-electric bypass, which has been removed, and power to the residence has been cut off for safety.

OPINION: An update after disappointing Castlegar All Candidates Forum

by Kyra Hoggan on 07 May 2013
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OPINION: An update after disappointing Castlegar All Candidates Forum

Update:

Unfortunately, the really big news coming out of last night's All Candidate Forum in Castlegar was that less than one per cent of the Greater Castlegar population attended – roughly 55 people.

Nelson Cup Regatta comes to Nelson this weekend

by Nelson Daily Sports on 07 May 2013
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Sailboats are expect to fill Kootenay Lake on the Nelson waterfront this weekend. — Photo courtesy Kootenay Lake Sailing Association

Sailboats will add to the landscape of Kootenay Lake this weekend as local club plays host to the Nelson Cup Regatta.

“The Organizing Authority is the Kootenay Lake Sailing Association,” said the Notice of Race flyer.

“The race will be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing. . ..”

The race, expecting boats from Kootenay Lake, Balfour and Crawford Bay, is held on Kootenay Lake between the Government Wharf at the foot of Hall Street and the Big Orange Bridge.

CFSEU-BC shutdown sophisticated Fraser Valley grow-ops

by Nelson Daily staff on 07 May 2013
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The bunker of the sophisticated grow-op was shut down by Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit. — Photo courtesy Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit

Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) put a major dent into organized crime by shutting down four high-tech marijuana operations near Mission Friday.

CFSEU-BC, with support from the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team (LMD ERT), Surrey RCMP, and RCMP Air Services, executed five search warrants Friday (May 3) morning on five properties, arresting five men in relation to marijuana grow-ops believed to be linked to Outlaw Motorcycle Gang members.