LETTER: Democracy wins at UBCM with regard to Smart Meters
Dear Editor,The BC Liberals' attempts to silence the growing Smart Meter controversy have failed at the Union of BC Municipalities convention with delegates voting for a province-wide moratorium. Could the heavy-handed, dictatorial edicts of Rich Coleman and the Liberals have actually prompted this clear vote for democracy,...
Judgement and approval passed on City's new adjudication system
No one likes their dirty laundry aired in public.And the City will now take any dirty laundry arising from bylaws disputes to an independent adjudicator — rather than the provincial courts — after they began the process of setting up the system earlier this month. Council passed several new bylaws at their Sept. 6 meeting...
CT Scanner arrives in Nelson today after three-year wait
The day has finally arrived.The city will receive its long-awaited CT scanner at Kootenay Lake Hospital today after years of fundraising and lobbying. Bryna Idler, administrator for the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation, said during the past years of fundraising for the Foundation this has been its most high profile project...
Nobel Peace laureates call on Harper to stop tar sands expansion
Eight Nobel Peace Laureates today sent a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper calling on him to ensure that Canada moves towards a clean energy future—and halts the expansion of the tar sands. In their letter, the Laureates—which include Archbishop Desmond Tutu (South Africa), Jody Williams (USA), President Ramos Horta...
Lucas Myers: a satirical look at where we may end up in the future
Where will we be in 100 years? Will we be fitter, stronger, happier, more productive? Raymond doesn't care, but he does care about you, and how you're coping. He wants to help you be all that you can be in 2112, he wants to show you how to take advantage of the possibilities and hopefully, hopefully, he won't have a meltdown...
Nelsonites will have to take more responsibility for clearing snow this winter
The slippery slope from Nelson’s upper reaches to the downtown core may be a thing of the past this winter.People will now have to remove snow and ice from their walks each day following a snowfall this winter, after City council passed bylaw amendments recently, making the slick snowy substance an endangered species. All...
Protests greet Cheney talk at Vancouver Club
On a cloudy Monday night, hundreds of Vancouver residents gathered at the ‘Vancouver Club’ to protest the visit of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. This was Cheney's first trip outside of the United States on his book tour.The protestors came from a plethora of different backgrounds including anti-war, 9/11 conspiracy,...
Complaints drive bylaw enforcement, not a "posse" of officers: councilor
The City’s new bylaw on enforcement will be complaints driven, not proactive, says one City councilor.Donna Macdonald said the Bylaw Notice Enforcement bylaw is an important piece of legislation delivered by council in that it lets people know the philosophy behind the creation of the adjudication process for ticket disputes.As...
Saudi Arabian women gain right to vote, run in elections
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has announced women will be allowed to vote in the country and run for municipal elections there. The modifications will apply from 2012. Abdullah made this announcement at the start of a new Shura Council term. In a speech, the king said "we refuse to marginalise women in society in all roles ...
Council elects to reduce transit service during supper hour rush
It will be summer all year round in Nelson, according to City council.Last week council approved adoption of the historical summer service schedule year round, which results in slightly less route frequency between 3 pm and 6 pm. These service changes are in addition to the discontinuation of Sunday service, which took place...
