Walter Gretzky named Canada's 2011 Father of the Year
In recognition of his extraordinary life, Walter Gretzky, one of Canada's most famous fathers, is being honoured as Canada's 2011 Father of the Year.A modest man from humble beginnings, Walter Gretzky raised five children in his hometown of Brantford, Ont., inspiring and mentoring his son Wayne to become one of the greatest...
Interior Health names new VP Tertiary Services
Susan Brown has been appointed as vice president, Tertiary Services for Interior Health, announced Dr. Robert Halpenny, president and chief executive officer for the IHA, on Friday.Effective Sept. 6, Brown will work with physicians and staff at Royal Inland Hospital and Kelowna General Hospital to deliver a seamless tertiary...
Downtown electrical upgrades begin this week on Vernon Street
The Nelson Hydro Downtown Electrical Upgrade Project will commence work at the following locations starting Monday, June 13 through June 16: Vernon Street and Kootenay StreetVernon Street and Stanley StreetFlagger attendance will be provided in order to maintain single lane traffic in both directions during all intended works....
Canada Day City operations
Office closures Nelson Hydro and the Operations Department offices at 80 Lakeside Drive will be closed on Friday, July 1 for Canada Day. For operations emergency service, call 250-352-3103. For hydro outage information call 1-877-324-9376 (1-877-32HYDRO). Nelson Transit Service There will be no transit service on Friday, July...
Credit intensive: Be smart when it comes to credit
From credit cards and lines of credit to payment plans and car loans, credit is everywhere these days. But are we using it wisely? Join the Kootenay Boundary Credit Clinic for a one-hour “Credit Intensive” on Wednesday, June 15 from 5:30-6:30 pm at the Nelson and District Credit Union. This free, fast and concentrated...
Substations, power poles and other things electrical
Things are powering up with the City's utility company as it begins a two-year odyssey to improve the delivery of electrical current to Nelson homes.In 2011 Nelson Hydro will be working on several system upgrades, including the downtown electrical upgrades to the distribution system. The company is also upgrading power poles...
Saturday compost pickup at Cottonwood
Bring out your compost.For the second weekend a new program is in place with local farmers, where individuals can bring their fruit and veggie compostable scraps and the farmers will take this material back to the farm and use in their on-farm compost.It's a great way for individuals to really recycle their valuable organic...
Additional flooding precautions for South Okanagan
As the above-normal snowpack continues to melt, people are advised to take further precautionary and safety measures around the region’s lakes and rivers. Lakeshore property owners are advised to take all necessary actions to minimize potential impacts to their property and docks from high lake levels and wave action on both...
An inside look at some of the city's oldest homes
Heritage Home Tour Sunday, June 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join Touchstones Nelson on June 12 for an inside look at some Nelson’s most beautiful heritage homes located on Carbonate, Hendryx, Hall and Silica Streets. Homes in this zone are in one of the earliest residential areas in Nelson and display the full richness of our local...
Canada Post adjusts mail delivery due to rotating strikes
Due to a significant drop in mail volume Canada Post will be making adjustments to delivery schedules. With rotating strikes continuing across the country, Canada Post is reducing its labour costs by aligning staff throughout the postal network to reduced mail volumes and workloads. In the coming days, Canada Post will implement...
