Heritage Commission power could be limited under new draft
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe power of the Community Heritage Commission could be curtailed in future development decisions concerning the waterfront and downtown core, according to the draft Sustainable Waterfront and Downtown Master Plan.The plan — compiled for release to the public March 9 (6-8 p.m.) at the Hume...
Kutenai Landing forms cornerstone of waterfront: draft plan
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe realization of Kutenai Landing and the waterfront development that Kamloops' developer Mike Rink has battled with for five years is one of the cornerstones of the draft Sustainable Waterfront and Downtown Master Plan, set to be revealed in an open house next week.The waterfront central...
Draft plan for waterfront, downtown to go public in open house
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe City's draft plan proposed to tie the waterfront to the downtown and regulate its development will be revealed to the public next week in an open house now that the public input process is nearing completion.Providing up to 1,100 new units of residential housing in the downtown, along...
Community Dollars for Basin coming in on heels of Nelson currency
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyOne week after a community group in Nelson announced they would be releasing a currency in spring in the city, a Columbia Basin-wide community currency will also be released in conjunction in several West Kootenay communities.In less than two months, Community Dollars will hit the streets...
Seven Basin non-profit organizations receive assistance from CBT
Nelson CARES was one of seven non-profit organizations located in the Columbia Basin that will be receiving assistance from Enterprising Non-Profits (enp) for social enterprise projects. Also receiving funding was the West Kootenay Women’s Association in Nelson and the South Kootenay Lake Community Services Society in Kootenay...
Local economy lags behind region, province
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe regional economy will be required to carry the local one in Nelson, City council told representatives of the Bank of Canada at a recent meeting in the Heritage City. Bank officials were in the city discussing the state of the nation’s economy, the provincial landscape, and how it related...
Council advised by auditor to watch the cash
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyBig brother is watching you, or at least, City council is. New risk-based audit standards are coming into effect — arising out of the uncertainty created by the Enron scandal in 2001, the biggest audit failure in history — that are turning people in the seat of power into watchdogs. The...
City could hold line to zero per cent increase on property taxes
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyA zero per cent rise in property taxes is one of the options City council is flirting with as they head into the final throes of budget deliberations. With Nelson property owners already facing three potential hikes in rates from the City’s corner — including water (nine per cent), sewer ...
New guide benefits homebuyers and builders across BC
A new Residential Construction Performance Guide is the latest information tool to protect buyers of new homes and enhance the quality of construction in British Columbia.Developed in consultation with home warranty insurance providers for use in British Columbia, the Residential Construction Performance Guide provides advance...
NISOD awards Selkirk staff for excellence
The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) has recognized Selkirk College faculty and staff for their teaching and leadership excellence. Since 1978, NISOD has been dedicated to the professional development of faculty, administrators and staff; and to the continued improvement of teaching and...
