McDonnell honoured as 2011 Nelson Citizen of the Year
By The Nelson DailyBill McDonnell, 67, has played in front of an arena full — the Civic Centre Arena — of rabid hockey fans hungry for a win during his days as a netminder for the Western International Hockey League’s Nelson Maple Leafs.He was Nelson’s official Olympic torchbearer and had the honour of lighting the cauldron...
Library receives gift of art
The Nelson Public Library has received the gift of a beautiful quilted fibre work donated by the artist.The early work by visual artist and former Nelson cultural ambassador Angelika Werth, entitled City Parks, now hangs in the Library’s bright, spacious stairwell. Flowers, shrubs, and houses climb a hillside against a textured...
Over $90,000 in traffic fine revenue comes back to City from Province
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyTwo cash injections from the Province Friday will sink over $360,000 back into the City of Nelson coffers. In the first Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) installment for 2011, Nelson will receive $248,545 in Small Community Grants to support investments in local government services....
City receives over $43,000 in additional gaming grants
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailySeventeen city groups received additional funding from the Province Friday as $43,155 of $15 million in additional gaming grants came to the Heritage City, Premier Christy Clark said. Nearly one quarter — $10,000 — of the new money Nelson will receive will be going to the Nelson Food Cupboard...
Moderate weekend greets backcountry users
A moderate two days in the backcountry this weekend doesn’t mean the West Kootenay winter has released the slopes from its icy grip just yet. Although it's April, the region is still experiencing winter storms reminiscent of February, said Canadian Avalanche Centre’s Penny Goddard. “Don't let your guard down, avalanche season...
Sunny days mean danger stays in West Kootenay backcountry
Direct sun hitting new snow is likely to trigger loose snow avalanches, driving the danger in the West Kootenay backcountry to considerable for the next two days, according to a Canadian Avalanche Centre report.Slab avalanches are also more likely as temperatures rise, said the report prepared by CAC’s Penny Goddard. Cornices...
Review of BC Hydro aims to lower rate increases
The government of British Columbia has appointed a panel of senior officials to review BC Hydro and develop options to reduce the impact of hydro rate increases on B.C. families. “Our goal is to find the right balance between investing in our hydro system, while keeping rates as low as possible for BC families – and this...
Local colour at Nelson Library
The apple never falls far from the tree. Lainey Benson comes from an artistic family, and so it’s no surprise that her paintings are now bearing fruit, with past exhibitions all but selling out. Benson’s latest work is now on display at the Nelson Public Library. Benson’s father was a professional musician; one of her brothers...
CBT cash dwindles for Nelson community groups
There will be less CBT cash than expected as community groups begin vying for their share at a special City council committee of the whole meeting next week.On April 11 at 7 p.m. a meeting has been called to allow City council to consider presentations from residents in the city who are applying for 2011 CBT Community Initiative...
Dispelling the myths of the parking meter rate hike
Downtown parking meters increases have now soaked into the city but there are some misconceptions floating about, the City’s bylaw enforcement officers are reporting. Misconception one What do people do with quarters since the parking meters no longer take quarters? • The parking meters still take quarters but now you only...
