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Glacier gymnasts shine on Kootenay Zone Championship stage

by Nelson Daily Sports on 07 May 2013
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Spectators were treated to some very fine routines during the Level I Competitive competition Saturday afternoon at the Glacier Gym Club. — Bruce Fuhr photo

More than 200 athletes from throughout the region were at the Glacier Club in the Civic Centre to compete in the Kootenay Zone Gymnastics Championships. 

Gymnasts from Creston, Trail, Castlegar and Cranbrook joined athletes from the host Glacier Club for two days of competition beginning Saturday.

Dance Umbrella Experience — a part of time these dancers will remember for a lifetime

by Bruce Fuhr on 07 May 2013
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The senior dancers work through one of the numbers in preparation for this week's 16th Annual Dance Umbrella Spring Showcase beginning Thursday at the Capitol Theatre. — Bruce Fuhr photo

Sarah Jane-Hicks remembers walking in the Dance Umbrella studio when she was eight years of age.

The now senior dancer had travelled with family for most of her young life before the Jane-Hicks clan settled in Nelson.

Ditto for Kate Harvey-Vieira. Another Dance Umbrella grad, who also started young.

The same for Dana Dickinson . . . started young, enjoyed the Dance Umbrella program so much she really doesn’t want to leave.

Three of four provincial parties break silence on health

by Nelson Daily staff on 08 May 2013
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Three of four provincial parties break silence on health

The BC Heart and Stroke Foundation announced results from a survey of the four provincials parties on the eve of the Tuesday, May 14 vote.

In March 2013, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, BC & Yukon sent a survey to British Columbia’s major political parties and incumbent Independent MLAs on 10 key policy priorities and principles that impact heart disease and stroke. 

Letter writer concerned about the past decade, now voting NDP

by Letters to the ... on 08 May 2013
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Letter writer concerned about the past decade, now voting NDP

Editor, The Nelson Daily

I have seen the damage the “Liberal“ party has done to our province since being elected in 2001.

My Views on the candidates and my choice

by Letters to the ... on 08 May 2013
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My Views on the candidates and my choice

The Editor, The Nelson Daily

Many of my friends and I have been discussing politics lately with the Provincial Election happening next week. I, like the others, have been uncertain where my voice will be heard.

Who will represent me, and my conservative values of fiscal responsibility and free enterprise? Generally I vote Conservative but currently there is no Conservative Party Candidate in our riding of Nelson / Creston.

I began to take a deeper look into the candidates to find similar values and
this is what I found.

Police respond to bear calls in Rosemont; NPD issues warning to residents

by Nelson Daily staff on 08 May 2013
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A black bear like the one seen in the photo was reported to be visiting the Rosemont neighbourhood recently.

Nelson Police want to get the message out to the public regarding the safe disposal of garbage ahead of "bear season" in the Heritage City.

The public notice comes after officers were called to the Rosemont area two nights in a row to a report of a large black bear that has been visiting a tree in a residential backyard.

Final few opportunities to grill Nelson/Creston candidates

by Nelson Daily staff on 07 May 2013
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A chance to see how the Nelson/Creston candidates feel about Health Care Thursday at the Hume Hotel.

Two final opportunities to grill candidates in the Nelson/Creston riding on their views heading into the 40th B.C. Provincial Election, Tuesday, May 14, are on the slate for Wednesday and Thursday.

Wednesday, candidates Michelle Mungall (BC NDP), Sjeng Derkx (Green Party of BC) and Greg Garbula (BC Liberals) tackled the Education topic in a forum hosted by Trustees of the SD8 Board of Education.

Mungall promises $100-million increase in provincial education budget, Garbula and Derkx sceptical

by Bill Metcalfe on 09 May 2013
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Mungall promises $100 million increase in provincial education budget, Garbula and Derkx sceptical

An NDP government would add $100 million to the education budget, NDP incumbent candidate Michelle Mungall told a small crowd at an all-candidates meeting on education yesterday. “It would be a targeted budget item so school districts would not have any choice but to put it into the classrooms.”

Heritage City featured on News Hour on the Road Show

by Nelson Daily staff on 09 May 2013
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Anchor Chris Gailus introduces the Grow-op story during the News Hour stop in Nelson. — Bruce Fuhr photo

They came, they shot and they left.

The News Hour on the Road Show made a stop Thursday in the Heritage City, shooting the most watched provincial news program in BC from the courtyard of Nelson City Hall.

The News Hour on the Road Show focused on stories from the Heritage City, including a feature on a local Grow-op somewhere in the Nelson region.

Anchor Chris Gailus had a tour of the basement bunker before interviewing the local grower about his business.

Joining Gailus was sports anchor Squire Barnes and meteorologist Kristi Gordon.

SelfDesign students join young voters from across BC in Student Vote Election

by Bruce Fuhr on 09 May 2013
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Cobi Delfiner drops the ballot into the ballot box during Thursday's Student Vote at SelfDesign High School. — Bruce Fuhr photo

Cobi Delfiner is one of those undecided voters racking the brain before Tuesday’s 40th B.C. Provincial Election.

The SelfDesign student got a little practice before her first trip to the polls during the Student Vote Election at the Rosemont-based High School.

“I think it will kind of help me with the experience Tuesday,” Delfiner said minutes after dropping the ballot into the box at the SelfDesign polling station.

“I knew I was going to vote but I wasn’t really ready so it was good to have a practice session.”