Dogs in Downtown Nelson barking up the right tree
Things are picking up when it comes to the bylaw amendment to allow dogs on the city’s main street. At least, it is picking up when it comes to animal feces left on the street to find the sole of someone’s shoe, that is. A report from the city’s bylaw department to city council on Monday night noted that “very little” feces...
Trash talk the main event at upcoming city meeting
It’s hard to imagine a meeting that sounds more boring than one about municipal solid waste – but it’s actually one that will have a significant impact on the day-to-day lives of residents. The meeting will cover a variety of options regarding everything from frequency of garbage pick-up and recycling to environmental footprint...
Blueberry Creek Community School Society buys land/school for $1
It’s been a long time coming, but the Blueberry Creek Community School Society now owns its facility and the property on which it stands, having purchased both from School District 20 (SD 20) for one dollar. While that may sound like a poor deal for SD 20, it’s actually good news for virtually everyone involved, according to...
Panhandling & The numbers on poverty
Poverty is a deep and pervasive issue for Nelson. According to the Nelson Committee of Homelessness, single parent households make up over 12 per cent of Nelson’s population (50 per cent higher than the rest of the Regional District of Central Kootenay) and their average household income is just $31,000. At the affordable...
Wildlife detectors to be installed on Hwy 3 near Elko, Sparwood
The B.C. government is about to pilot two new high-tech wildlife detection systems on Highway 3, to help warn motorists when wildlife is on or near the highway. There will be two locations for the wildlife detection systems on Highway 3 - the Elko site, approximately 1 km east of Elko, and the Michel site, approximately 2 km...
New $1-mill fire truck to take city to new heights
A more-than-million-dollar acquisition is poised to bring the city to new heights, after city council approved the purchase of a new ladder truck for Castlegar’s fire department. At its regular meeting Monday night, council heard a litany of reasons why this truck will help drive the city into the future. “We’ve been looking...
Advance polls, huge voter turnout blamed for long night in Kootenay-Columbia riding
It was a stressful night with many ups and downs for Wayne Stetski, leaving some voters scratching their heads as to why it took so long for the final results to come in for Kootenay-Columbia. It wasn’t until after 1 a.m. MT that Stetski was finally sure of his victory over David Wilks, despite some media outlets outright...
Election turns Tory tide to true Grit: Liberals sweep nation but spare Kootenay Columbia
Before Kootenay-Columbia voters finished marking the last ‘X’ on their ballots a Liberal Party government was confirmed in the 2015 federal election Monday night. And as polls closed at 8 p.m. Pacific in Nelson, the only questions remaining were how the West Kootenay’s new riding would swing, and would the Liberals form a...
Liberals from coast to coast watch as Justin Trudeau sweeps into Prime Minister's office
The Liberal red wave started on the East Coast and never let up. Canadians officially, and overwhelmingly, said goodbye to the Harper government and welcomed Justin Trudeau and the Liberals as their new leaders. The Liberals won a majority government with 182 seats, 99 for the Conservatives, 41 for the NDP, 10 for the Bloc ...
Nelsonites join Canadians trek to the polls in the 42nd Canadian General Election
It's Election Day in Canada — the 42nd Canadian General Election in Canadian history. Canadians are off to the polls across the country Monday to elect members to the House of Commons of Canada. If early voter traffic at Taghum Hall is am indication of what is to come, then there promises to be an increase of voting across ...
