Cultural commission looks to council to continue work in 2011
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyLess than one year after they obtained stabilized funding from City council, the Cultural Development Commission was back Monday night in council chambers and asking for that promise to continue. With eight projects on tap for the 2011 year, CDC cultural development officer Joy Barrett told...
Updated guide on Nelson’s free and inexpensive resources
The popular Nelson On a Shoestring guide is now available with updated information, tips, and resources on free and inexpensive living in Nelson. Produced and compiled by The Advocacy Centre, the guide is a free booklet offering those with little money an easy way to get informed and get in touch with the resources they need....
MLA's rally for Jumbo Wild
MLAʼs rally for Jumbo Wild Feb. 5, 12 p.m., Central School Gym In November, Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall spoke to the Minister for Natural Resource Operations and he said that he would be making a decision regarding Jumbo "in the next few months." With this decision looming, Mungall said the BC Liberal Minister "needs...
BC Hydro selects Corix, Capgemini for smart meters launch
Two companies have been signed to launch the province’s Smart Metering Program across B.C. later this year — with a regional office announced for Cranbrook.B.C.-based Corix Utilities will install the 1.8 million meters to homes and businesses across the province. International company Capgemini will provide project implementation...
Capitol Theatre feeling pinch of losses and overrun
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyIn enduring its third consecutive annual net loss and grappling with a budget overrun of $30,000 last year, the Capitol Theatre has had enough and has asked City council for additional money in 2011 to replace the funding they have lost. Cuts to the arts across the province last year also...
Hat in hand, budget deliberations take a different twist
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyArts, culture and economic groups gathered at the City council watering hole Monday night to try and convince politicians of their need to partake of City taxpayer funds. Nelsonites' tax dollars were in demand as City council fielded requests for their dispersal in the 2010 budget deliberations...
Nazanin Afshin-Jam presents at upcoming Mir lecture
Nazanin Afshin-Jam is a human rights activist, president and co-founder of Stop Child Executions, former Miss World Canada and Miss World first runner-up and the upcoming speaker for Selkirk College’s Mir Centre for Peace Winter Lecture Series. She will be speaking passionately about the rights of women and children in her ...
High mineral exploration marks industry's revival
The revival of mining in British Columbia was underlined Monday with the release of exploration spending figures for 2010 that were more than double the amount for 2009.Speaking at Mineral Roundup 2011, Minister of State for Mining Randy Hawes revealed $322-million was spent on mineral exploration last year. This represents...
Nelson Landing developer to get audience with council
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe developer of a project for Nelson's east waterfront has requested a special audience with City council today to present two options on the proposal.Dave Sorensen of Sorensen Fine Homes has asked for time (3:30 p.m. in council chambers) to present information on the two development...
Council embarks on new Pathway to 2040
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe impact of a new document developed by City council isn't sexy, it doesn't appear to have tangible effect in the life of the average Nelsonite, but it is one of the most important pieces of paper created by council since the update of the Official Community Plan three years ago, according...
