OUT OF LEFT FIELD: A new election paradigm for those who commit crimes
I don’t think having a criminal record should discourage anyone from running for public office. What?!?! you say? Yes, I just said that. If you smoked pot when you were 18, got busted, and now are in your 40s or 50s and being productive and helpful, I’m more likely to vote for you – making bad decisions is an excellent way ...
CBT offers $ .5 million for proposed Riverfront Centre
The City of Trail is very pleased to announce that Columbia Basin Trust has dedicated $500,000 in grant funding for the proposed Library/Heritage Centre (Riverfront Centre). The facility, estimated at $6.9 million, will be built on the land previously occupied by the Eagles’ building if Trail’s electors vote in favour of the...
Deb Kozak joins Nelson's mayoral election race
What would be the main difference between Deb Kozak and John Dooley as mayor of Nelson? Leadership style, says Councillor Kozak after officially entering Nelson's mayoral election race. She thinks Mayor John Dooley’s leadership has been “solid and steady, but perhaps we have not necessarily had full discussion and informed ...
And then there were three — councilor Deb Kozak joins Nelson Mayor race
The Nelson Daily has learned Sunday that councilor Deb Kozak will join in the race for the top job in Nelson City council. Kozak said Sunday she has decided to run for the seat as mayor on Nelson City Council. Kozak is the third candidate to announce intentions for the mayoral seat in the upcoming election. Thursday, former...
UBCM continues to lobby against province giving $1 mill to town with no residents: Jumbo
Today, the Union of BC Municipalities unanimously passed a motion opposing provincial funding of municipalities without residents. Today, delegates representing municipalities across British Columbia voted unanimously to urge the Province of B.C. to stop funding towns without a population. Put forward by Invermere Mayor Gerry...
There's a new man in town gunning to be the next mayor of Nelson
While the current mayor is away attending to the needs of the city at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), a Heritage City native was tossing his hat into the ring to replace the incumbent. Nelson’s Pat Severyn announced Thursday his challenge for the mayor’s seat in the upcoming municipal election in November. “Over the ...
Nelson City Police: 'Down to the Marrow'
It’s not how you measure but what you measure, says Nelson City Police Chief Wayne Holland. Holland was responding to a report from Vancouver’s Fraser Institute released this week entitled, “Police and Crime Rates in Canada, A comparison of Resources and Outcomes,” that concluded many communities across Canada are spending ...
Celgar responds to midnight train controversy; CPR to appear before council
Zellstoff Celgar is responding to a misconception that it was at the pulp mill’s request that CP Rail has started running nighttime trains through Castlegar. Celgar spokesperson Sandy Hinter told The Source that, in fact, the opposite is true. “CP Rail recently implemented changes to its service policy and schedule on the...
MLA and MP join forces to offer congrats on Communities in Bloom win
BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko and Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy join in congratulating the City of Castlegar on winning the 2014 Communities in Bloom International Challenge. Castlegar received 5 Blooms and competed against other cities across Canada and in Ireland for the overall win in the small category (less...
City thriving with year-over-year jump in building permits, business licenses
City beautification and marketing efforts appear to be bearing fruit, as per business license and building permit reports submitted to city council, according to city councillor Kevin Chernoff. Chernoff said a substantial increase over last year’s numbers in both licenses and permits indicates the city is successfully attracting...
