Hunting for the elusive locally-raised cut of meat
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe search for locally raised meat is over. Fattoria Local Foods in Castlegar has begun offering door-to-door delivery of Creston raised, grass fed, local beef, in an affordable and convenient size, ready for the freezer or the barbeque. Started by Nelsonite Jennifer Barclay in July of 2010,...
Several thousand delinquent building permits to be dropped off the record
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe regional district will be wiping the slate clean of 2,222 delinquent building permits that are older than six years, a move which could catch many property owners by surprise. With personnel resources in the Building Department of the Regional District of Central Kootenay not equal to...
Premier announces increase to minimum wage
After years of debate and hesitation, the province’s minimum wage is finally going up. Premier Christy Clark announced late Wednesday British Columbia’s minimum wage will increase in three stages to $10.25 by May 1, 2012, and the training wage will be eliminated. “This increase could mean more than $4,000 additional dollars...
Perrier Road development needs covenant for approval
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Without any obvious opposition in a public meeting a multi-residential unit development for Rosemont will be an amended part of the city’s Official Community Plan as City council unanimously approved third reading of it. A vacant lot in Rosemont could see construction of eight multi-residential...
Developer's request to connect to City services denied
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily City council crushed reconsideration of a developer’s request to connect his proposed development along Bealby Point Road to City sanitary services. Council voted unanimously against reconsideration of N and J Developments appeal after a Feb. 7 denial to connect the 12-unit strata building...
Year of the Entrepreneur special event
Follow the real life evolution of The Warren Featherbone Company, founded in 1883, in a Community Futures special presentation April 16 for Year of the Entrepreneur.In its 128-year history, the company has been active in agriculture, banking, publishing, philanthropy and manufacturing. Crisis has helped reinvent the company....
Ultimatum on transit delivered to Province by mayor
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe hammer is cocked and the gun barrel is leveled at BC Transit as the mayor of Nelson is smoking mad over rising transit costs the City has had to absorb, and he isn’t prepared to suffer them anymore. Mayor John Dooley has given the provincial transportation company until the end of May...
RDCK budget public process set to roll
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is holding the following meetings for the public to discuss the 2011 budget:Residents of the Town of Creston and Electoral Areas A, B and CMonday, March 14 at 10 a.m. (local time)• Creston Council Chambers, 238 - 10th Ave, Creston Residents of the City of Castlegar and Electoral Areas...
Vote passes on budget as first tax hit sinks in
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe final vote on the City’s 2011 budget came down Wednesday afternoon and the two per cent property tax rate hike was officially approved and written into bylaw by City council. Not much deliberation was necessary for council to put the final wraps on the two-month long budget process since...
Granite Pointe lands now open for new development
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyHave project, need developer. With the community’s approval tucked in their back pocket, the stage is set for Granite Pointe Golf Course’s mixed-use residential and commercial project proposed on lands in Rosemont. Now all they need is for someone to design, build, market and sell the idea....
