Auditor general for local government, designed to fail or left to implode?
Last week the Union of B.C. Municipalities released its report on the operations of B.C.'s Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG). It paints a less than flattering picture of the office. No big surprise given that the UBCM was hardly a fan of the auditor general concept in the first place. The report's findings are based...
Premier visits Midway and Oliver, praises volunteers
Amidst the fire, smoke and disruption of two major interface fires and hundreds of overnight evacuations, one thing has become very clear - the people of Oliver and Midway are some of the most resilient, generous and compassionate in British Columbia. Premier Christy Clark; Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource...
Short, but not really sweet BC Legislature summer session
This summer saw BC’s MLAs return to the Legislature for a rare and short six day session over two weeks. Christy Clark was calling us back for Bill 30, legislation that cements her agreement with Malaysian government-owned Petronas to develop Liquefied Natural Gas. She called it historic, and she was right. Never in all my ...
CBT gives $450,000 for Millennium Park expansion
Columbia Basin Trust has announced a $450,000 grant to support the City of Castlegar’s Millennium Park Phase 2 Project. The Phase 2 Project includes: Off-leash Dog Park; Active Recreation court area including two Beach Volley Ball courts; Tennis/Pickle Ball Court; improved access, parking and drop off areas that will service...
City gives letter of support to SHARE housing initiative
A proposed affordable housing project perched on the edge of the city’s downtown has received city council support, at least in writing. The SHARE Housing Initiative received a letter of support in principle for its project proposed for 520 Falls St. by city council Monday night during its regular meeting. Jim Reimer of...
Kootenay Community Voter Challenge
A federal election is approaching and the municipal government will be doing its part to make sure Nelson has a strong voter turnout. City council voted in favour of participating in the Kootenay Community Voters’ Challenge in its regular council meeting Monday night, a move that will see mayor and councilors challenging other...
Public invited to check out new Hall Street digs at Chamber Business Appreciation Celebration
Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak says it’s time to party. Well, almost. Kozak is joining hands with the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce to invite the public to the Stores To Shores Business Appreciation Celebration, Friday (August 7) from 4:30-7 p.m. in the Hall Street Plaza, below the new social steps and public patio. The...
Fines for burning spike; new fine for off-leash dogs in city parks
The city is cracking down on illegal burning and off-leash dogs, with significant spikes in fines for the former and a brand-new fine created for the latter. Councillor Kevin Chernoff said the burning fines are an attempt to get people’s attention, as per Fire Chief Gerry Rempel’s suggestion, so they’ll stop creating situations...
LETTER: Canadian election system fundamentally undemocratic
What good can come of an election, where a fraudulent, discriminatory disconnection exists between the Canadian voter, and those who Rule? Canada, and its working class, at this moment are held in a death grip by traitorous political powers. Powers, which cannot be seen to be serving the interests of Canada’s popular majority,...
Prime Minister announces longest campaign in Canada since 1872
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Sunday the start of the 42nd federal election campaign, following his meeting with Governor General David Johnston at Rideau Hall. Canadians will go to the polls on October 19, 2015, after the Governor General indeed dissolved Parliament, launching the longest campaign in Canada since...
