Drop the needle: keeping the legacy going and satisfying needs
Eleven years ago, after nine months of fundraising, negotiating, and campaigning, the directors of the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation used to take the summer off. Then they decided to hold a golf tournament. Over the decade that tournament became a major part of the Granite Pointe summer schedule. Last year the Legacy...
Nelson Canada Day 2011 — wasn't that a party!
Wasn’t it great the summer finally showed up . . . and on Canada Day?Nelsonites flocked to Lakeside Park for cake, music and fun and games.Following the official opening of Nelson’s Canada Day celebrations, it was full steam ahead of activities culminated by the fireworks demonstration at 10 p.m.From the Heritage Harmony...
Get yer Canuck face on (and we're not talking hockey) this Friday
In Nelson Canada Day doesn’t begin at midnight on July 1.It begins when the batter hits the griddle as Nelsonites get a taste of what is to come on Canada Day at the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. on Baker Street. Celebrations in the Heritage City officially kick off at 10:30 a.m. Friday when Nelson Mayor John Dooley ...
Demolition work nearly done on Kerr Apartment Building as all walls coming down
The Kerr Apartment Building is nearly demolished.The 100-year-old burned out stone structure was signed off for demolition in late May after building and fire investigators were convinced the building would not be safe to rebuild. A brief tour of the building — that burned in a destructive fire on Jan. 5 — revealed decay,...
Replacement ferry for Upper Arrow Lake in the works
The Province will issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to start the process to replace the aging ferries that have plied Upper Arrow Lake in the north Slocan Valley for more than 40 years.Inland ferry services are an integral part of the transportation network, moving residents, visitors and goods within British Columbia....
New York legalizes same-sex marriage
The New York State Legislature passed a bill Friday that legalizes same-sex marriage in the state. It was signed into law by Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo. New York now becomes the sixth and largest U.S. state with legalized same-sex marriage. The practice is legal in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire,...
New York legalizes same-sex marriage
The New York State Legislature passed a bill Friday that legalizes same-sex marriage in the state. It was signed into law by Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo. New York now becomes the sixth and largest U.S. state with legalized same-sex marriage. The practice is legal in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire,...
Council on tap: Keeping bees in Nelson and fire hall renovations
The budget has not been blown for the Fire Hall renovation, the City’s fire chief is expected to reveal to City council tonight in their committee of the whole meeting (7 p.m.).Although it is not yet complete, Simon Grypma will be informing council on the progress of the renovation,A feasibility study was originally conducted...
Mail expected to start moving by Tuesday
West Kootenay and Boundary residents should see letters, cheques, and those dreaded bills, flowing to their residences by Tuesday after the Conservative government pushed through back-to-work legislation during the weekend.Following a one-day marathon session in the House of Commons, the Senate passed the Canada Post back-to-work...
Transit service cuts likely coming as council ponders findings in new report
Sunday bus service in Nelson could be cut as of Aug. 1 and summer hours of operation could be curtailed as the City prepares to figure how to trim a total of $33,400 from its transit budget for 2011.The recent findings of a BC Transit Nelson Service Review delivered to City council June 15 recommend a total of five changes,...
