Credit Union board positions now open
Nelson and District Credit Union (NDCU) is now accepting applications for three opportunities for its upcoming board of director elections.These positions provide an opportunity to actively participate in one of the most influential financial institutions in the communities of Nelson, Rossland and East Shore. “We are looking...
CBT supports inspiring youth projects
Four youth projects were successful in the recent intake of the Columbia Basin Youth Grants program. Offered by Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), the grants support youth-led projects that directly benefit Basin youth (ages 15 to 29) and involve youth in project development, planning and implementation. Applications for the next ...
Dangerous avalanche conditions persist in backcountry
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyAvalanche danger in the West Kootenay backcountry at or above the tree line is still rated as considerable, according to the Canadian Avalanche Centre. Conditions are very dangerous and travel in the backcountry is not recommended, according to the report filed by CAC’s Peter Marshall on ...
Emergency Operations Centre disbands; support committee ongoing
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe longer term needs of former residents of the Kerr Apartment Building will continue to be met by the coordination of agencies and service providers in the city as the Emergency Operations Centre has been demobilized.The EOC's lifespan is intended to be relatively short in nature, explained...
Pending spelling check, Chinatown plaque approved by council
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyIn an effort to avoid the embarrassment from spelling errors that befell the First Nations plaque last year, City council turned over the review of a new plaque approved for the Chinatown project to the Cultural Development Commission for “spell checking.” City council approved $1,500 in ...
Clearing the air with a new woodstove
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily If you are looking to replace your old woodstove in Nelson this year, you may be eligible for up to $350 worth of rebates from local government. The City has agreed to kick in around $100 for the Woodstove Exchange Program, along with the $250 per stove already forthcoming from the Regional...
Satellite library service for Winlaw not a done deal
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe new satellite library once slated for Winlaw might not materialize in the Slocan Valley community, says Nelson Municipal Library’s chief librarian. June Stockdale said it wasn’t clear in the aftermath of the referendum last October that the service should always be in one location....
Putting a value on municipal partnerships
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyMunicipal partnerships have deepened friendships, goodwill and mutual understanding of other places around the world for Nelsonites; now the city has quantified it. Only three partnerships with other national and international centres will be maintained at any one time, according to the new...
Council creates policy ensuring they "buy local" first
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyIn order to keep it as local as they could, City council approved an amendment to their newly adopted purchase policy Monday night to make it legal. Coun. Donna Macdonald was quick to propose an amendment to the purchasing policy when it was introduced Monday night, an attempt to ensure...
Midway mill purchase delayed
Delays in investments have forced deadlines to be extended for the purchase of the Midway sawmill by local investors and the Village of Midway. The open offering of shares for sale to raise the needed cash for the purchase started late and as a result the money needed to close the deal was not in place. The original deadline...
