Remaking the wheel on the city's waterfront
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Nearly one decade ago Dan Gass was involved in the community-wide development of the city’s Official Community Plan and a waterfront visioning workshop. Nine years later, he has seen a number of like processes come and go, with the same result: no action by successive councils. On Thursday...
Red Sands debate goes on this Saturday
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Grains of sand continue to pour through the hourglass as the time narrows for Save the Red Sands Beach group to step up and, well, save the beach. This Saturday afternoon (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort), the developer of Nelson Landing — which includes Red Sands Beach...
Council throws (some) weight behind minimum wage raise
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Amidst calls from several mayors across the province to raise the lowest minimum wage in Canada, city council has added its voice to the call, with an asterisk. Council passed a motion Oct. 4 to send a letter to the Provincial government requesting a raise of the minimum wage up to $10 per...
Fortis BC applies for power rate hike
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Your power bill could be larger by around $6 if Fortis BC gets its way. The power company has filed application with the British Columbia Utilities Commission to set customer electricity rates for 2011, requesting a general 5.9 per cent increase effective Jan. 1, 2011. According to the...
Replace that old woodstove ... soon
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily For those about to replace their woodstove, we salute you. New technology wood stoves are proven to burn one third less wood and reduce emissions by up to 70 per cent, significantly reducing the risk of chimney fires, according to the Provincial Woodstove Exchange Program. That means a lot...
Library vote a numbers game
This is about more than books.The people of Nelson have a large stake in the referenda that will take place this Saturday in the regional district areas of E, F and southern H. It means expanded library hours, a bigger collection and the promise of more provincial funding and a sustainable future, according to the numbers...
Go online for sustainability
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The ball is now in the public’s court. Starting today, municipal government will turn its ear from the lofty concrete tower of the White Building towards the street to garner input on what Nelsonites feel are the key aspects of creating a sustainable community. The City is looking for...
It's taking a little bit of time, but Leafs are getting better
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsFail to score one night. Allow seven markers the next, but manage to put up football numbers to get a victory.Three days later, see the offence dry up once again but still find enough goals and ride some red-hot goaltending to steal a 2-0 victory.Such is life this season for the Nelson...
Locking up vehicle key to preventing another rash
After the Nelson Police Department saw a rash of thefts from vehicles in several residential areas of the city on the weekend, they are reminding people that prevention is the best form of medicine.The majority of the thefts occurred from unlocked vehicles, said NPD Sgt. Steve Bank. “Although a suspect has been identified in...
Hogg shuts door on Posse in Thanksgiving special
By The Nelson Daily SportsNetminder Darren Hogg stopped all 18 shots to power the Nelson Leafs to a 2-0 victory over the Posse from Princeton in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play Sunday afternoon at the NDCC Arena.The victory, the second during the three-game weekend for the Green and White, allowed Nelson to...
