Letter: Local misinformation campaign stalls climate resilience in RDCK
To The Editor: A small group of people seem bent on hijacking the RDCK climate plan. It is unclear why -- the plan is clearly designed to make life easier for rural residents facing the uncertainties of our changing climate. The plan includes no new bylaws or taxation, and it builds on existing programs that are already in ...
Letter: Time for BC to get on target
To The Editor: The last segment of its 6th big report on the climate crisis was released last week by the International Panel on Climate Change last week. It’s being framed in the media as “the last warning”. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was typically strong in his remarks: “This report is a clarion call to massively...
Letter: Homelessness — a political-regulation issue
To The Editor: On the subject of homelessness, which Nelson, and all Canada, must do something about, my public comments have blamed this sad situation on the consequences of capitalist values (the drive to maximize profit) ruling our market. However, some research has made me reconsider. There's a severe mis-fit between...
Letter: High praise for selfless gifts by pair of Nelson volunteers
To the Editor: In recent editions of the Nelson Star, the following articles: “A Reflection of Service” by Pat Dooley, “Appreciation To Friends and Family of Buck Crawford” written by his adult children, and “Adult Lunch Bucket’s Donation to KidSport Nelson in honour of Keith McFadyen” caused me to pause and reflect. We are...
LETTER: Eliminate dementia stigma
Dear Editor, With Alzheimer’s Awareness month coming to a close, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. wants to say a big thank you to the people of the West Kootenay for joining forces with us to raise awareness and flipping the script on stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s...
Letter: Nelson Leafs apologize for on-ice incident, accept coach resignation
To The Editor: The Nelson Leafs Hockey Society apologizes to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, all Nelson Leafs fans, hockey fans in general and all member clubs of the KIJHL for the on-ice events of Saturday, December 31, 2022. As a proud member of the KIJHL the Nelson Leafs failed to abide by League principles to encourage...
Letter: Chamber clarifies housing, worker shortage and retention challenges lead labour troubles
To The Editor: Thanks to reporter Timothy Schafer and The Nelson Daily for their on-going coverage of local politics, and the story from Nov 2, headlined ‘Lifestyle leads list of labour issues as business grapples with survival.’ The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce wanted to provide some clarity on the findings of its...
Letter: Finding middle ground is more challenging today
To The Editor: An American observer of his nation's public discourse in 2020 said this: "Americans do not understand one another, do not trust one another, and do not like one another." Canadians generally believe our public sphere is nowhere near as toxic as what is seen in the USA. I will own up to this: I really have...
Letter: BC NDP, Liberals — a too long dysfunctional relationship
To The Editor, As the mantle is being prepared to be passed down from King John to Prince David for the coronation of the new leader of the BC NDP, we should all pause to reflect. One item of reflection should be how the BC NDP (no relation to the Federal NDPs) and the BC Liberals (no relation to the Federal Liberal party) ...
Letter: Solutions needed to combat bear problem
To The Editor: I'd like to respond to a letter printed on Page 8 of the recent issue of the Nelson Star entitled “Please stop Killing Bears” written by Noreen Clayton. I have been an organic farmer for over 35 years in the Slocan Valley. Now that I live in Nelson, I continue to grow much of my own vegetables. I agree that...
