Lease lurks for North Shore Hall as changes are planned
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyPlans are still in the works on to add to the North Shore Hall as Nelson Search and Rescue prepares to enter into a 20-year lease being drawn up with the regional district. A lease in accordance with the Local Government Act (Section 187) will be drafted in order to install one of the busiest...
Avalanche danger considerable this weekend and into next week
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe risk of an avalanche remains considerable in the West Kootenay backcountry until Monday, with a special warning for the south Rockies region near Fernie, says a representative of the Canadian Avalanche Association. Peter Marshall said new snow falling above the alpine may not bond well...
Clocks spring forward tonight
West Kootenay people will lose one hour of sleep this weekend as they make the switch from Standard Time to Daylight Saving Time.Before going to bed tonight (Saturday), turn your clocks and watches ahead one hour. Due to the lost hour of sleep, drivers are advised to take extra care when getting behind the wheel on Monday. ...
20 years of permaculture in the Kootenays
This spring, Kootenay Permaculture is celebrating 20 years of Permaculture in the Kootenays and across Canada. An Introduction to Permaculture workshop is offered at the Silver King Campus in Nelson, March 12-13 (Participants also have the option to attend just the first day, Saturday, March 12th). During the workshop the...
New home on Baker Street secured for Wednesday market
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe Wednesday market in the downtown core has found a new home, this time returning to the scene where they have had a measure of success. City council approved the return of the well traveled market to the 400 block of Baker Street, after a failed attempt in the parking lot of the Nelson...
Ultimatum on transit delivered to Province by mayor
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe hammer is cocked and the gun barrel is leveled at BC Transit as the mayor of Nelson is smoking mad over rising transit costs the City has had to absorb, and he isn’t prepared to suffer them anymore. Mayor John Dooley has given the provincial transportation company until the end of May...
Skateboard society finally receives approval for site to build park on
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyAt the end of several years of debate, stacks of reports, political football and never ending reviews, approval for the seemingly mythical skateboard park site for Nelson passed Thursday with little fanfare. The scene was anti-climatic during Thursday’s regional district board of directors’...
NDP interim leader Dawn Black visits Nelson/Creston riding
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson DailyB.C. New Democrat Party interim leader Dawn Black will be in the Nelson/Creston riding this weekend to visit the region as part of International Women’s Week.Black, a unanimous selection by NDP caucus as interim leader prior to the April 17 leadership convention is scheduled to join Nelson/Creston...
Psychologist urges drivers to plan ahead for Daylight Savings Time
As people prepare to spring forward one hour on Saturday, keep the effect of the time change in mind and adjust your life, and driving, accordingly, cautions one psychologist. "Studies show that the switch into Daylight Savings Time can have a dramatic effect on disrupting our regular sleep cycle," said Dr. John Vavrik, a...
RDCK regional parks regulation bylaw
The regional district’s Regional Parks Regulation Bylaw is proposed for third reading and adoption at the Thursday, March 10 board of directors meeting in Nelson. The purpose of the bylaw is to provide a consistent set of rules and regulations for all designated regional parks, as well as provide a mechanism for enforcing the...
