COMMENT: The tyrant's poison pill
The West’s hypocrisy and oil-greed are coming home to roost with a vengeance in Libya as the Arab spring in that country turns into a nightmarish winter characterized by armed gangs, economic collapse, a decline in services by an incompetent government and increasing political domination by radical Islamists. Whether or not...
Civic Theatre gala: sold out crowds, James Bond look-alikes, martinis, and a $60,000 gift
The winner of the Bond Girl costume contest was a tie between actor Micheal Graham as an aging female spy and a young woman wearing scuba gear. They were chosen by audience applause from about a dozen contestants onstage at the Nelson Civic Theatre Society’s opening gala fundraiser Friday night. The costume competitions for...
Liberals setting next government up for failure, say independent MLAs
Independent MLAs say the current government is putting a stranglehold on the post-election government by deliberately cutting short funding supply for operations. In a statement released this week, the four independents say that no government in the past has taken this approach in advance of an election. "We are calling on ...
Garbula accepts Liberal nomination, in this race to 'win'
The former General Manager of Kokanee Springs Golf Resort is stepping into the political spotlight after accepting the Liberal nomination for the Nelson/Creston riding Monday at the New Grand Hotel Banquet Room. Fifty-three-year-old Greg Garbula was acclaimed as the Liberal candidate before a crowd of more than 50 supporters....
'More than a decade of prudent fiscal management has paid off for B.C. '
The B.C. Liberals introduced a balanced budget Tuesday in the Legislature with hopes of swaying voters in the upcoming provincial election in May. Minister of Finance Michael de Jong delivered the document before house saying, "more than a decade of prudent fiscal management has paid off for B.C. “ “While other jurisdictions...
Dog bylaw unchanged, and several groups pitch Council for their annual funding—a summary of the February 18 Nelson City Council meeting
Councillor Deb Kozak read aloud her motion to allow dogs downtown for a trial period from May to October. "Is there a seconder?" asked Mayor Dooley. Silence around the Council table. No raised hands. "Then the motion dies on the floor," said Dooley. This failure of the motion to even proceed to a vote came after the Nelson ...
Liberal minister decides to not seek re-election in May
Pat Bell, MLA Prince George-Mackenzie is thanking his lucky stars an xray found a potential dangerous health problem that has forced the B.C. Jobs Minister not to seek re-election in the upcoming BC Election. “Last fall I underwent a series of medical tests that were initiated to check for possible pneumonia," Bell said in ...
Composting has low priority in local waste management plans
Nelson’s yard and garden waste will be hauled to Salmo for composting after the transfer station moves to Blewett in 2014. Currently it is composted at the transfer station near the Nelson airport. Local residents demanded that there be no composting at the new Blewett site, according to Mike Morrison, Resource Recovery Manager...
Nothing new in throne speech says Nelson/Creston MLA
Nelson/Creston MLA Michelle Mungall listened carefully to B.C.’s new Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon read the speech from the throne Tuesday in Victoria. However, what the Opposition Critic for Advanced Education, Youth and Labour Market Development heard was very close to Bupkiss. “Listening to (the throne speech) there were major...
Blewett opts out of RDCK’s official community plan
by Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Blewett will not be part of the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s Official Community Plan (OCP) for Area E. Twice as many residents voted to opt out of the plan, with 157 votes against and 76 votes in favour. About a third of the residents voted in the plebiscite, with 233 votes counted....
