Council contemplates putting $375,000 'brand' on City Hall
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyCity council could be looking to spend over $375,000 this year as it intends to give the aging White Building a new facelift, and put the City of Nelson “brand” on it, according to preliminary budget discussion information. Budget discussion resume again today (9 a.m., City council chambers)...
Skateboard park problems to be dealt with in Feb. 11 report
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyCivil engineering questions still surround the proposed skateboard park site in the community complex parking lot and those answers will only come from local politicians, says one of the people working behind the scenes on the final report. A Nelson and District Recreation Commission meeting...
Study on self control in childhood shows link to adulthood
By Jennifer Carpenter, Environmental News Network Stop it! Don't touch that! Sit down and be quiet! Whether you heeded these commands as a child could help predict your future. A new study suggests that people who show less self-control as young children are more likely to have failing health, greater debt, and run-ins with...
Welcoming the Year of the Rabbit — BC style
British Columbia is set to welcome the Year of the Rabbit, which kicks off Thursday, along with a variety of Lunar New Year events reflecting the Asia-Pacific influence that has helped build this province over the past 150 years.Here are a dozen suggestions to help you take part in the festivities: 1. Enter Canada’s oldest ...
New provincial project aimed to innovate fruit industry
A greener business and better market access are just two of the benefits B.C. fruit growers will have through the $5-million Tree Fruit Market and Infrastructure Innovation Initiative, announced today by B.C. Agriculture.The B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association is now accepting proposals from all tree fruit associations, companies...
No referendum on Nelson Landing options: Macdonald
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyAlthough the developer of Nelson Landing has given over choice on the most contentious aspect of an east end waterfront project to the people of Nelson, the people Nelson has voted for will be the ones picking one of the three proposals, says one City councilor. Coun. Donna Macdonald said...
Focus on safe community highlights induction of new chief
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyYou couldn’t have picked a better time to go on a crime spree. With virtually every on duty and all off duty police officers at the Nelson Courthouse Thursday afternoon to witness the changing of the chief constable for the Nelson Police Department, Nelson’s finest were fortunate to have ...
Director says IHA 'blackmailing' hospital board
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyIn a move he characterized as “blackmail,” one regional district director said Interior Health Authority is using a points system for prioritizing capital projects to force hospital boards to fund up to 90 per cent of their cost, far above the legal limit. Regional District of Central...
Sorensen reveals reasons for offering options on Nelson Landing
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily When Dave Sorensen walks down Baker Street he wants to feel at home. He wants people to see him as a contributing member of the community, even though he doesn’t live there, because he brought a welcomed development to Nelson. That’s why Sorensen — the principal of Sorensen Fine Homes and...
Cost of living in Nelson increases with three new rate rises
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyRates for water and sewer are going up this year, but the City needed to more to ease the weight of the increases, says one City councilor who voted against the rate hikes. Coun. Kim Charlesworth expressed her displeasure on the seven per cent increase to sewer rates (around $25.20) and a...
