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MLA Katrine Conroy with her campaign team
Out of Left Field: Election results a mixed bag
by Kyra Hoggan on May 15 2013 - 5:54pm

Well, that was just about the most bizarre election ever.

Not on the local front – that came out exactly as expected, with incumbent NDP MLA Katrine Conroy taking a landslide victory with 10,606 votes (or 62.99 per cent of the popular vote), Liberal candidate Jim Postnikoff getting 3,592 votes (21.33 per cent), independent Joseph Hughes walking away with 2,239 votes (13.3 per cent), and independent Glen Byle taking 400 votes (2.38 per cent).

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CUPE 2262 members in Nelson still without a contract

by Letters to the ... on 26 Sep 2012
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CUPE 2262 members in Nelson still without a contract

Editor, The Nelson Daily

Workers at the Nelson and District Community Complex (NDCC) continue to seek a fair and reasonable collective agreement as rotating strike action continues this week in Nelson.

The goal of the job action, says CUPE 2262 president Leford Lafayette, is to put pressure on the Regional District while causing as little disruption as possible to Nelson residents and NDCC users.

Research work being conducted on the Kokanee Shoal Spawners

by Letters to the ... on 20 Sep 2012
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Research work being conducted on the Kokanee Shoal Spawners

Editor, The Nelson Daily

You are likely familiar with the brilliant red color that the kokanee salmon turn in the fall when they are spawning in creeks and rivers in the area. Did you know that kokanee can also be found spawning on the beaches of some of our lakes?

These are kokanee that are called “shoal spawners”, and are found scattered throughout the West Arm of Kootenay Lake.

Labour Day message from B.C. Fed

by Letters to the ... on 30 Aug 2012
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Labour Day message from B.C. Fed

Editor, The Nelson Daily

The origins of Labour Day in Canada trace back 140 years to 1872 and a parade held in support of a Toronto union's strike for a 58-hour work week.  Back then, union activity was illegal in Canada and 24 workers were jailed for their role in the strike.

An outcry of support and rally on September 3 of 1873 led Prime Minister John A. MacDonald to commit to repealing the law banning union activity, helping to lay the groundwork for real progress for working people.

LETTER: Closure of the Nelson BC DFO Office

by Letters to the ... on 30 Jul 2012
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LETTER: Closure of the Nelson BC DFO Office

The Hon. Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans

Place de Ville, Tower C, 29th Floor, 330 Sparks Street

Otatwa, Ontario, K1A 0N5

RE:  Closure of the Nelson BC DFO Office

Dear Minister:

I write to bring to your attention concerns that are being voiced by local residents and elected officials about the closure of the Nelson, BC DFO Office and the re-assignment or loss of staff biologists here. 

Frustrated Uphill residents plead with city to fix three-decade-old electrical problem

by Letters to the ... on 29 Jul 2012
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Frustrated Uphill residents plead with city to fix three-decade-old electrical problem

Editor, The Nelson Daily:

After the thunderstorm on July 20, we, in the small area of Uphill near Robson and Hall Streets, are wondering, once again, why no one at the City Electrical Department was aware that ourpower didn't come back on when the rest of the City's power was restored. 

We and our neighbours within this very small grid (approximately 10 - 12 homes) were without power for at least 24 hours.

Hazard mapping to prevent landslides sorely need in BC.

by Letters to the ... on 24 Jul 2012
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Hazard mapping to prevent landslides sorely need in BC.

Editor, The Nelson Daily:

The Perry Ridge Water Users Association extends their sincere condolences to the victims of the Johnsons Landing landslide.

Our Association has tracked landslides in the Kootenays for close to 30 years, using the expertise of Frank Baumann P. Eng,  Dr. June Ryder, P. Geo,the late Dr. Tony Salway, Terrain Specialist, Trevor Jones, Engineer and Allen Isaacson, Hydrologist.

LETTER: Proposed federal riding boundary changes need local discussion

by Contributor on 23 Jul 2012
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LETTER: Proposed federal riding boundary changes need local discussion

Dear Editor:

I am writing about hearings that are to be held in our area with respect to the way the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission has decided to divide up the province between Members of Parliament.

Hearings in our area are scheduled for Nelson on October 2, 2012 and Castlegar on October 3, 2012. None are scheduled for Trail.

RDCK chair, John Kettle applauds provincial government

by Letters to the ... on 15 Jul 2012
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RDCK chair, John Kettle applauds provincial government

Editor, The Nelson Daily

A letter to Honourable Christy Clark, MLA, Premier of British Columbia by Regional District of Central Kootenay chairperson, John Kettle.

Dear Premier Clark:

On behalf of the Regional District of Central Kootenay I want to sincerely thank you and your government for the immediate and effective response to our letter requesting help. As you know, we were among many throughout the province looking at potentially disastrous implications from inordinate rains and run off.

LETTER: Area residents need to stop Ottawa/Elections Canada from further diluting our collective voice

by Contributor on 12 Jul 2012
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LETTER: Area residents need to stop Ottawa/Elections Canada from further diluting our collective voice

Open Letter to West Kootenay Residents:

It seems like the people who make decisions far away in Ottawa don't quite understand BC nor do they understand the importance of physical geography in such a mountainous place.

They look at maps with demographics and populations and what they have is an impression of where we live, but not how we live or what our communities really look like. It's disappointing that Elections Canada would break apart our West Kootenay Community and place the entire area surrounding Nelson into the East Kootenay Region just to shuffle numbers.

Criminology Department Chair at Nanaimo's VIU has a few words of advice for Nelson City Council

by Letters to the ... on 02 Jul 2012
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Criminology Department Chair at Nanaimo's VIU has a few words of advice for Nelson City Council

Editor, The Nelson Daily

On May 7, a debate in the chambers of Nelson City Council on a motion about legalizing cannabis was profoundly similar to others currently taking place across Canada and the world (Council Debates Legalization of Pot, June 12, 2012).

As an active participant in this debate, I have some suggestions which may help us work toward common ground.

First, let’s recognize that we share a desire to live in healthy communities.