LETTER: Winterfest committee cancels annual event
The Winterfest Organizing Committee regrets to inform our community that the 19th Annual Winterfest Family Celebration has been cancelled due to planned labour action by striking CUPE City workers during the event. The Committee decided to cancel the event after hearing that some participants would not continue in the event...
CUPE to picket Winterfest
Ed. Note: This is a press release issued by CUPE via Marketwire: With the ongoing labour dispute and the City's refusal to bargain, CUPE city workers will be maintaining picket lines during Winterfest, including the planned tree lighting on December 5. CUPE 2262 president Leford Lafayette said that members regret that they ...
Special Committee extends its consultation period on local elections expense limits
The BC Government announced the Special Committee on Local Elections Expense Limits has extended its consultation period on principles related to local elections expense limits for elector organizations and third party advertisers. Additional public hearings will be held in Victoria on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 and in Surrey...
Government says latest liquor changes benefits consumers, small businesses
This is no joke. April 1, 2015 is the first day that grocery stores are allowed to sell liquor through the store-within-a-store model. As well, that same day, restrictions will be lifted on BC Liquor Stores, allowing them to offer refrigeration and to stay open longer hours, including on Sundays. “It is our expectation that,...
Former Kelowna Mayor takes over chair of ICBC
Former Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray turns over the keys to the city to the new man in charge December 1. The day before, Gray becomes the new chair for ICBC’s board of directors said Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “I am delighted with this new appointment," Stone said. "Walter Gray brings experience,...
Knotweed, affordable housing, composting, restorative justice and Donna Macdonald’s farewell speech—Nelson City Council November 18, 2014
Committee of the Whole meetings are held once each month. Council does not make decisions at them, but hears presentations from community groups, council committees, and city hall staff about a variety of city-related projects and issues. If Council feels a decision needs to be made or more discussion is needed on any specific...
Robertson given a third mandate to lead Vancouver
Vancouver's Gregor Robertson is overcame the odds to win a seat as Mayor Vancouver during Saturday's 2014 BC Municipal Elections. The incumbent, which was thought to be in trouble late in the campaign, led the count from the start, taking 46 per cent of ballots cast, compared with 40 per cent for his main rival Kirk LaPointe...
Deb Kozak is the new mayor of Nelson
Midway through her victory celebration at the Legion last night, newly elected mayor Deb Kozak took the mic and invited everyone in the room who had ever been on Nelson City Council to come up and stand with her. There were incumbent councillors Donna Macdonald, Paula Kiss, and Candace Batycki; former councillors Margaret...
Tom Newell narrowly defeats Kevin LePape in RDCK Area F election; Ramona Faust back in Area E
Retired teacher Tom Newell is stepping into politics as the new Area F director in the Regional District of Central Kootenay. Newell, who replaces retired Area F director Ron Mickel, defeated Kevin LePape in Area F election Saturday. Newell, who was president of the Nelson and District Teacher's Association before retiring ...
Nelson gets a new mayor as Deb Kozak unseats John Dooley
Nelson has a new mayor to lead the Heritage City for the next four years. Current councilor Deb Kozak shocked the pollsters by defeating incumbent Mayor John Dooley and challenger Pat Severyn to capture the top post at 310 Lake Street in the 2014 Nelson Municipal Election. Unofficial results had Kozak, the first female mayor...
