Clark government gives go ahead to Site C project
Premier Christy Clark announced today the Province has approved the Site C Clean Energy Project, concluding it will provide British Columbia with the most affordable, reliable clean power for over 100 years. “Affordable, reliable, clean electricity is the backbone of British Columbia’s economy. Site C will support our quality...
Ecosociety wins gold in Nelson’s first annual Sustainability Awards
The West Kootenay Ecosociety won first place in the city’s first annual Sustainability Awards presented on December 8 at the Prestige Inn. Former city councillor Candace Batycki presented the gold, silver, and bronze awards for the event which she played a major part in creating. “The Ecosociety has excelled at community...
CITY PUBLIC NOTICE V – RE CUPE STRIKE
The City wishes to advise Castlegar residents that City facilities remain open and City non-union staff will endeavor to provide prompt service to residents, businesses and visitors during the current labour strike. Your understanding and patience is appreciated. What’s Going On? The City has bargained in good faith for over...
RELEASE: City workers target mayor and council for inaction on talks
City workers, members of CUPE Local 2262, are holding a noon hour rally today outside city hall. The event is a show of support from other unions and the community for the workers who have been on the picket line for more than a month. CUPE Local 2262 president Leford Lafayette says it’s difficult to convey what the support...
Bessie Wapp is Nelson’s Cultural Ambassador for 2015
Singer, actor, and director Bessie Wapp was named as Nelson’s official Cultural Ambassador for 2015 on Monday night. “Whether it’s Bessie on stage or Bessie at the microphone,” says Anne DeGrace, 2013’s cultural ambassador, “the hairs on my arms inevitably stand up at some point in the performance. She has that effect on...
New Nelson mayor and council sworn in
About two hundred people attended the inaugural meeting of Nelson’s new city council last night at the Prestige Inn. Mayor Deb Kozak and returning councillors Bob Adams and Robin Cherbo, along with newly elected councillors Valerie Warmington, Michael Dailly, and Anna Purcell, took the oath of office. Councillor-elect Janice...
Cabinet appoints three to Forest Practices Board, including Nelson's Marlene Machmer
Nelson's Marlene Machmer, R.P.Bio, is one of three members appointed to the Forest Practices Board by the BC Cabinet. Angeline Nyce, RPF, and current board member Bill Dumont, RPF, reappointed to a two-year term, joins Machmer on the board. Nyce and Machmer are appointed to two-year terms. "I am very pleased to see Bill Dumont...
MP says local seniors going with out due to government error on pension cheques
Some local seniors are part of a group of pensioners across the country who have not been getting their pension cheques from the federal government recently due to what’s being called by Service Canada a ‘glitch’ in the system, according to BC Southern Interior MP, Alex Atamanenko. Atamanenko recently issued a letter to the...
Rally slated for striking city workers Friday
A rally is scheduled tomorrow at City Hall for those who wish to show support for striking city workers of CUPE 2262. The rally, scheduled for 3 p.m., should see as many as 30 striking union members, as well as members of other union travelling to Castlegar from other communities to show their solidarity. Members of the public...
Council sworn in; Tassone speaks to goals
A newly-elected city council was sworn in at council’s regular meeting Dec. 1. Incumbent mayor Lawrence Chernoff and incumbent councillors Kevin Chernoff, Dan Rye, Florio Vassilakakis, Susan Heaton-Sherstobitoff, and Deb McIntosh, as well as newcomer Bruno Tassone, were sworn in during an official ceremony conducted by Judge...
