Council candidate Kere MacGregor, in his own words
Having lived and worked in Castlegar for the last 20 years, I am humbled at the opportunity to run for Castlegar City Councillor. This amazing community has provided me with an incredible place to raise my family, operate our businesses, work at a job that is meaningful, vigorously participate in the vast recreational...
Province deliberating on Jumbo compliance decision
The future of the Jumbo Valley is currently in limbo, as the provincial Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) recently found the project to be in non-compliance with several conditions of its environmental assessment certificate, which expired earlier this week on (Sunday) October 12 – and some are questioning whether...
Nelson Committee on Homelessness frustrated at cut-backs to Income Assistance office hours
The Nelson Committee on Homelessness voiced its strong opposition and growing alarm Wednesday against a marked decrease in the open hours of the BC Ministry of Social Development’s Income Assistance office in Nelson – and the affect it is having on the population it is supposed to serve. The office serves those on and applying...
ELECTION 2014: All Candidates Forum announced; candidate profiles start tomorrow
Covering elections can be a challenge, especially with a full slate of candidates. Reporters ask questions, but also have to choose which answers to publish. Even the most objective reporter won’t always fairly represent the candidates that way. The Chamber of Commerce All Candidates Forum is great way to start getting to...
Council candidate Brian Shields wants to tackle taxation, sustainability, affordable housing, and climate change
This Q&A session with council candidate Brian Shields is the sixth in a series with candidates for Nelson City Council in the November 15 municipal election. Previous articles have featured council candidates Anna Purcell, Charles Jeanes, John Paolozzi, Michael Dailly, and Valerie Warmington. Others running for the six ...
Municipal election candidates confirmed
The nomination period for municipal elections closed today at 4 p.m., and Trail’s chief electoral officer Michelle McIsaac has released the names of fully four candidates wanted to replace Trail’s retiring leader, Dieter Bogs: Doug Jones, Roger Catalano, Mike Martin and Ian McLeod. The election will be held Nov. 15. Incumbent...
Municipal election candidates confirmed
The nomination period for municipal elections closed today at 4 p.m., and Castlegar’s chief electoral officer Carolyn Rempel has released the names of the people running in our Nov.-15 election. Running for mayor will be incumbent Lawrence Chernoff and regional district director Gordon Zaitsoff (who is also running again for...
Valerie Warmington, city council candidate, on social wellbeing, economic diversity, and the environment
This Q&A session with council candidate Valerie Warmington is the fifth in a series with candidates for Nelson City Council in the November 15 municipal election. Previous articles have featured council candidates Anna Purcell, Charles Jeanes, John Paolozzi, and Michael Dailly. Others running for the six seats on council...
LETTER: A plan to save Blueberry Creek Community School
Letter to the Editor: Blueberry Creek Community School (BCCS) Council, would like to invite all their members and friends to come to BCCS gym on Oct. 20 at 6.30 p.m., SD20 Board of Education and senior staff are hosting a “town hall” meeting to discuss the potential disposal of the school. At this meeting to discuss options...
Mungall says throne speech all show, no substance
Nelson-Creston MLA, Michelle Mungall says the throne speech offered up earlier this week by the governing Liberals contained a lot of show but had little of substance for British Columbians or Kootenay residents. The throne speech, delivered on Tuesday by Lieutenant Governor, Judith Guichon focused mainly on the provincial ...
