by Nelson Daily Editor on Sunday October 17 2010
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily
Nelson saw the greatest influx of new residents into the city in 10 years, according to the results of the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce’s Nelson and Area New Resident Survey.
And the figures show they are young.
by Alex Atamanenko on Wednesday October 13 2010
New Democrat Agriculture Critic, Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern Interior) is fed up with the partisan antics that Conservative Members of Parliament are using to obstruct the work of the Standing Committee on Agriculture.
by Nelson Daily Editor on Tuesday October 12 2010
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily
The City will be opening the books on a plan for the waterfront as it hosts an evening workshop and presentation this Thursday (5-9 p.m.) — the first of two public workshops.
Two presentations will be held (5 and 7 p.m.) by the City’s Development Services and Sustainability Department (DSSD) to gather input from Nelsonites on the development of the sustainable waterfront and downtown master plans.
by Harvey Oberfeld on Friday October 08 2010
Well, so much for the “Democratic” in the New Democratic Party! Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson was politically hauled in, drawn and quartered , his remains expelled in the middle of the night from the NDP caucus, for daring to criticise the content--or lack of content--in a SPEECH by party leader Carole James.
by Nelson Daily Editor on Wednesday October 06 2010
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily
Turning on the water tap in South Slocan never felt so good.
The water that comes straight out of the taps in the regional district Area H community 22 kilometres west of Nelson is good, good enough to drink.
The boil water order that has loomed over the community on and off since 1997 was lifted Monday — the South Slocan water treatment plant project is now complete.
by Contributor on Wednesday October 06 2010
Gardeners may be unwittingly spreading invasive plants throughout the Kootenays. Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), an invasive plant that can be extremely harmful to people, has recently been discovered in the New Denver area.
by Contributor on Wednesday October 06 2010
Wally Penner, Vice President of Community Partnerships, is leaving Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) to join SNC-Lavalin Inc. as the Regional Project Manager for the Waneta Expansion Project, announced Neil Muth, CBT President and CEO.
by Nelson Daily Editor on Tuesday October 05 2010
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily
Some movement has occurred on the long-awaited skatepark for Nelson, albeit of a very incremental, microscopic sort.
In the wake of a completed study on the feasibility of the parking lot of the Nelson and District Community Complex, the report has been passed to the Nelson and District Recreation Commission for review before coming to council, said City manager Kevin Cormack.
by Contributor on Monday September 27 2010
Registration is now open for the 2010 Columbia Basin Symposium: Shaping Our Future Together: Take Action, Build Partnerships, Strengthen Communities. Hosted by CBT, the symposium takes place October 22–24, 2010, in Revelstoke. People interested in attending the free event are invited to register online, call 1.800.505.8998 or drop into a CBT office as soon as possible, as space is limited.
by Contributor on Sunday September 26 2010
