Local government voter's guides now online
The Government of British Columbia is encouraging eligible voters to participate in the local government election process and to vote in local communities on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. To support voters, the Voter's Guide to Local Elections in British Columbia, is now available online . "B.C. citizens can now access online local...
Vandals rain on Pat Severyn Campaign, go on sign-stealing spree
“Fear the Stache”. That slogan may not worry incumbent John Dooley or challenger Deb Kozak during this run up to the municipal election in Nelson, but some one is out to stall Pat Severyn Campaign Bus after more than 110 signs were stolen over the past couple of days from street corners, yards and cul-de-sac in the Heritage...
Meeting on fate of Blueberry Creek school draws hundreds
More than 225 people crowded into the Blueberry Creek Community School (BCCS) gymnasium Monday night for a school-district-initiated meeting to discuss the fate of the property on which the school is housed. Rebecca McDonnell, BCCS community liaison, said SD 20 has made it clear they want to dispose of the property, and...
MacCharles selected to succeed 36 year veteran Simon Grypma as new City Fire Chief
The City of Nelson has found the man to fill some very big boots at Nelson's famously historic Fire Hall. Calgarian Len MacCharles, who has worked in the Calgary Fire Department since 1981, will be at the helm of Nelson Fire and Rescue, as of November 17. "We were very impressed with the knowledge and the initiative that Len...
Police ask for more staff, biomass energy for Nelson moves forward, greenhouse gas reduction project enters second phase, sustainability awards jury named-- Nelson City Council October 20, 2014
The following is a summary of the proceedings of Nelson City Council meeting on October 20. Nelson police ask for more staff The Nelson City Police (NCP) is requesting an additional $311,00 for 2015, an increase of 10.2% over the previous year's budget of $3,060,229. The increase would cover the cost of two additional police...
RDCK chair says talk of nuclear waste coming to Salmo 'completely nuts'
The sign welcoming visitors to Salmo reads, “Welcome to Salmo, Home of the Stone Murals.” Regional District of Central Kootenay director Hans Cunningham certainly doesn’t want to see the sign changed to read, “Salmo, Home of Nuclear Waste Dump” anytime soon. The RDCK Area D director was responding to a question during a recent...
Candidate Pat Severyn explains to The EcoCentric why he should be next mayor of Nelson
The mayoral candidate with the mustache speaks with The EcoCentric. In an interview this week on “The EcoCentric” on Kootenay Co-op Radio, Pat Severyn told listeners why he thinks he should be Nelson’s next Mayor. Listen to complete interview between Bruce Edson and candiate Pat Severyn, here. “A mayor isn’t the boss of the...
Council candidate David Grantham, in his own words
My name is David Grantham and I am running for Castlegar City Council. I personally would like to challenge the City of Trail to stand up and do what is right for the entire region and all their brothers, sisters, and friends in neighbouring communities, and to agree to the fact that we all know to be true, "We need a new...
Council candidate Bruno Tassone, in his own words
While I’m proud of the city we live in, I think we can sharpen it up a little bit. I’m an advocate to restore health care services in this town, including ambulance service and our hospital hours. We need to take a more active role in lobbying the government, and getting them to realize the benefit of the crossroads of the ...
Council takes first step toward View St. commercial medical centre development
Dr. Andre Kirsten hopes to move his Ancron Medical Centre from its downtown location to three lots on View Street across from the hospital emergency ward. But this move would require some zoning changes on View Street. Nelson's Official Community Plan (OCP) currently designates the Gyro Park neighbourhood area, in which the...
