Little deliberation by council on move to raise property taxes
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyPut another bullet in the chamber as the assault on taxpayer’s wallets in Nelson continues. A two per cent property tax increase is as good as a done deal as City council approved first, second and third reading of the Financial Plan Bylaw 3191 for the 2011 fiscal year on Monday night in ...
Comments invited on BCTS operating plan for Kootenay area
The public is invited to review and comment on BC Timber Sales’ operating plan for logging and road building in the Arrow timber supply area and Tree Farm Licence 23 until April 26. The operating plan provides detailed information on proposed logging and road construction activities, and meets requirements as outlined in the...
Council prepares for budget bite
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyCity staff is recommending a two per cent increase in property taxes as City council girds itself for the final decision on whether to raise City taxes or not this week. On Monday night council will give their decision and first three readings to the Financial Plan Bylaw 3191 for the 2011...
Province to repave Highway 95 near Golden
A contract has been awarded to resurface a portion of Highway 95 south of Golden.A $1.5-million contract has been awarded to Okanagan Aggregates Ltd. to resurface approximately 5.5 kilometres of Highway 95, from Nicholson north to Golden. As part of this contract, there will also be local side road improvements. Work will...
BC Hydro wants your opinion on long-term clean energy planning
Customers and stakeholders are invited to help shape B.C.'s clean energy future by sharing their ideas with BC Hydro.Twelve open houses at locations around the province start next week and continue through until mid-April, allowing the public to provide direct input on the future of electricity. The nearest meeting is in...
Heritage Commission power could be limited under new draft
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe power of the Community Heritage Commission could be curtailed in future development decisions concerning the waterfront and downtown core, according to the draft Sustainable Waterfront and Downtown Master Plan.The plan — compiled for release to the public March 9 (6-8 p.m.) at the Hume...
Kutenai Landing forms cornerstone of waterfront: draft plan
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe realization of Kutenai Landing and the waterfront development that Kamloops' developer Mike Rink has battled with for five years is one of the cornerstones of the draft Sustainable Waterfront and Downtown Master Plan, set to be revealed in an open house next week.The waterfront central...
Draft plan for waterfront, downtown to go public in open house
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe City's draft plan proposed to tie the waterfront to the downtown and regulate its development will be revealed to the public next week in an open house now that the public input process is nearing completion.Providing up to 1,100 new units of residential housing in the downtown, along...
Community Dollars for Basin coming in on heels of Nelson currency
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyOne week after a community group in Nelson announced they would be releasing a currency in spring in the city, a Columbia Basin-wide community currency will also be released in conjunction in several West Kootenay communities.In less than two months, Community Dollars will hit the streets...
Seven Basin non-profit organizations receive assistance from CBT
Nelson CARES was one of seven non-profit organizations located in the Columbia Basin that will be receiving assistance from Enterprising Non-Profits (enp) for social enterprise projects. Also receiving funding was the West Kootenay Women’s Association in Nelson and the South Kootenay Lake Community Services Society in Kootenay...
