North Shore, Blewett transit service expansion sought
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyBus service to the North Shore and rural areas west of Nelson is expected to improve when a resolution by a rural director hits the floor Thursday. Area E (North Shore) director Ramona Faust is expected to propose the resolution Thursday during the Regional District of Central Kootenay board...
Power rates for Nelson Hydro customers set to increase Friday
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyAlthough BC Hydro’s rate increase for 2011 may be frozen and under review by the Province, Nelson Hydro’s energy rate increase takes effect Friday. Inflation, wage and material costs going up combine with increased wholesale power purchase costs to account for much of the needed 9.6 per...
A sign that spring is on its way ...
Starting this week The Nelson Daily and Georama Growers will be introducing a new weekly feature on plants, for the garden and for the yard.Through the expertise of the Georama staff and Case and Imelda Grypma, the feature will illustrate each plant, its characterisitcs and its care and feeding.It will form an invaluable...
Two controversial development projects still on Province's books
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyTwo projects that have caused hue and cry from some sectors of Nelson are still on the Provincial books as “proposed,” according to a major provincial projects report released recently. New Future Building Group’s Kutenai Landing and the Glacier/Howser energy project pursued by Purcell Green...
Nelsonites expected to pay more in regional district taxes this year
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyAnother potential tax increase is preparing to hit Nelsonites as the regional district now begins to finalize the numbers on its 2011-2012 fiscal budget. With 10 new services joining the roster of 140 for the Regional District of Central Kootenay this year — including Nelson Search and...
A wish from city to city
It’s a wish for peace, recovery and rebuilding, sent from residents of Nelson to residents of Onagawa, Japan. Hundreds of paper cranes, folded by Nelson residents are now available by donation, to raise funds for the community of Onagawa. Nelson and Oganawa have had a long-standing relationship, with student and cultural...
Social media in schools rises as a hot topic for SD8: superintendent
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailySocial media is blurring the lines of what is personal and what is public domain for teachers, staff and students of Kootenay Lake School District No. 8, says the district’s superintendent of schools. Jeff Jones said the district’s policy committee is currently grappling with a consistent...
Earth Hour trumps 2010 savings by two times
By turning off the lights for one hour between 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, British Columbians saved 117 megawatt hours of electricity and reduced the provincial electricity load by 1.8 per cent during Earth Hour — almost twice as much as in 2010. Power saved during Earth Hour was the equivalent of turning off about 7.8...
Turn out the lights, let darkness reign (for one hour)
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyMillions of people from more than 92 countries around the world — including thousands of people from the West Kootenay — will turn out their lights today for Earth Hour. The City of Nelson and Nelson Hydro will arrange to shut off almost all lighting at City-owned facilities and buildings,...
B.C. government to hold earlier HST vote under Referendum Act
British Columbians will have an earlier vote on the HST than previously scheduled and it will be conducted under the authority of the Referendum Act. The Referendum Act ensures a simple majority vote will determine the outcome of the referendum. Further details on the referendum will be finalized by an order-in-council, but...
