Last-minute Tax Filing Tips from CRA
The Canada Revenue Agency wants us all to file out tax returns on time. For good reason: even low-income people need to file tax returns in order to benefit from such things as lower Medical Services Plan premiums, and other benefits. And it makes life easier for taxpayers and the bureaucrats too. Here's a press release ...
Canada near tops in environmental performance
Canada’s environmental record ranks in the top ten among comparable high-income countries around the world, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian policy think-tank. “As Earth Day approaches, it’s important to acknowledge that Canada has an excellent environmental record...
An Evening with Kootenay Entrepreneurs
They're back! The Nelson Daily and Startup Nelson is again hosting a local group of entrepreneurs from the Millennial Generation in an evening chat Monday, April 23rd at the Dancing Bear Inn on 100 Baker Street in Nelson. MC Matt DeVito of Vince DeVito Shoes leading the forum as MC. The panel includes entrepreneurs Jobina Mah...
Big money's last hurrah
The big money party is over and what a party it was. Given its well-deserved reputation in B.C. it's fitting that it went out with a bang in 2017. First, though, a walk down memory lane for an appreciation of its shock and awe legacy on B.C. politics. Between 2005 and 2017, B.C.'s political parties reported $206.9 million in...
Congratulations Chris Bell, Community Futures Volunteer of the Year
Community Futures Central Kootenay (CFCK) is pleased to recognize Chris Bell for his years of volunteer work in Castlegar and the Central Kootenay. He has been involved in a variety of organizations, lending his good-natured expertise to many projects. Since 2010, Chris Bell facilitated the Castlegar-based Kootenay Business...
The Next Big Idea — Junior Dragons Den Thursday at Brilliant Cultural Centre
A care box for lonely students away from home, a home décor company and a clothing business that recycles clothing from a local thrift store are just a few young entrepreneurs looking to impress judges during the 2018 West Kootenay-Boundary Junior Dragons Den Regional competition Thursday at the Brilliant Cultural Centre in...
Poor policies largely to blame for Ontario’s skyrocketing electricity prices
Poor energy policy choices — including Ontario’s Green Energy Act — have increased electricity prices for residents, cost tens of thousands of manufacturing workers their jobs and produced only minimal health and environmental benefits, finds a new collection of essays released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent,...
Seven partnering credit unions continue process for united operation
Seven credit unions in the BC Southern Interior continue to forge ahead in a regional amalgamation process with the hopes of better serving the needs of members and communities across the Kootenay, Columbia Valley and Boundary Regions. In a media release Tuesday, the seven partnering credit unions outlined the next steps as...
Seven local credit unions exploring joining forces
A joint task force from seven regional credit unions issued a press release Tuesday regarding their proposed amalgamation (said credit unions include Kootenay Savings, Nelson and District, Heritage, Grand Forks, Creston and Distric, Grand Forks and East Kootenay Community credit unions). The press release is as follows: The...
Got ideas? Share with the Smart Kootenay Initiative
Ideas for making life better in the Kootenays through technology? The rewards could be more than the improvements themselves; there's a big cash award involved for winning this contest. Even if our team of communities doesn't win the grand prize, working together toward a shared goal can produce other lasting benefits, too....
