RDCK solidifies Nelson Search and Rescue's role in region
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Consistent funding has been secured for Nelson Search and Rescue (NSR) as the society has officially become a regional district service, the board of directors decided Thursday. The Regional District of Central Kootenay directors voted in favour of creating bylaw for Nelson, Salmo and...
Gymnastics club seeks commitment from City
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Operating without a lease on their Civic Centre gymnasium space since 2007, Glacier Gymnastics Club came to council Monday night to press them for a commitment to the “largest sport” in Nelson. Although they could not receive a firm indication from council Monday at the committee of the ...
Future of North Shore Hall to be decided
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily With the vote on Nelson Search and Rescue becoming part of the regional district service pending, the future of the North Shore Hall is also up for discussion. That question could be answered next week as the regional district prepares to present a plan on the future operation of the hall,...
Area E hosts meetings on possible development of OCP
The Nelson Daily staffThe road to an Official Community Plan could be in the future of Regional District of Central Kootenay electoral Area E.With the results of a land use survey showing a greater number of people who supported the development of an OCP for the area (43 per cent versus 37 per cent who were undecided or needed...
Cold weather equals peak electricity demand in province
By Greg Alexis, BC Hydro With sustained cold temperatures province-wide, there is currently a very high demand for electricity. On Monday night, the hourly peak demand – 9,877 megawatts – for BC Hydro was recorded between 5 and 6 p.m., representing an increase of more than 1,900 megawatts over the peak a week earlier. Efficiency...
Unexpected snow creates havoc in Nelson
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily An eight-inch dump of snow ground buses to a halt in Nelson and created numerous fender benders across the city while Old Man Winter paid the region an unexpected visit Monday. Treacherous road conditions caused Nelson Transit in-town bus service to be suspended Monday morning. The North...
Two hospital auxiliaries have ponied up for two pieces of equipment for hospital
By Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation As construction on the Kootenay Lake Hospital’s new emergency ward nears completion, there will soon be a need to fill the new space with equipment.In response, two hospital auxiliaries have laid down a combined $37,200 for two pieces of equipment, setting an impressive tone for this year’s...
Vandal makes short work of high school
Although he was allegedly in the school for a brief period of time, a 21-year-old Nelson man was able to create over $20,000 in damages at L.V. Rogers High School Saturday.It was scene of wanton wreckage late Saturday night when Nelson Police Department officers arrived at the school after answering the alarm call, with several...
City to host three workshops on reducing greenhouse gas
The Nelson Daily staff The City will be hosting three upcoming multi-stakeholder workshops aimed at giving people the say on how to reduce greenhouse gas, promote sustainable energy and strengthen the community. These meetings are part of a series of workshops with stakeholders and the public to develop the plan, and will...
Foundation Lights it Up starting this week
During the Nelson and District Credit Union 60 year celebration last week, the local financial institution passed along the final installment on a major partnership on the CT Scanner campaign. To hit the $1 million milestone in that campaign, the NDCU donated $60,000 with a promise to provide $2,000 more for every new mortgage...
