B.C.'s new minimum-wage hike hits Sunday
The first of three increases in BC’s minimum hourly wage announced last month by Premier Christy Clark kicks in on Sunday. The hourly wage for most workers rises to $8.75 effective May 1, and the $6 training/first-job wage is also being scrapped that day. The second increment, to $9.50 an hour, will come in on Nov. 1, and the...
In praise of pews
By Catherine Hargreaves, Nelson Grans to Grans Seven cast-off pews from the Baptist Church are being transformed by local artists while five well-used chairs from Willow point Church are being reinvented by talented teens at the Nelson Youth Centre. The public is invited to vote on the People’s Choice Award for the best pew...
Crescent Valley fire department gets new truck
The Robson Raspberry Fire Department has replaced their old fire pumper truck, while the Crescent Valley Fire Department now has a new tanker.Both of the old trucks had gone beyond their functional lifespan as first responding units, based on insurance. The Crescent Valley truck will be more functional said RDCK regional fire...
Stockwell Day to visit Nelson, Castlegar to discuss local issues
President of Canada’s Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia-Pacific, Stockwell Day, will be visiting the communities of Castlegar and Nelson in the BC Southern Interior (BCSI) on Wednesday, April 27 to discuss local and national perspectives on issues and to offer a final week campaign update. ...
Mark this date: 2010 tax-filing deadline is May 2
Electronic services could aid and abet Canadians looking to file and pay their tax returns in time for the May 2 deadline. As has been the practice of the Canada Revenue Agency, when April 30 falls on a weekend, this year’s filing deadline extends to Monday, May 2. People have until midnight on May 2 to file a 2010 income tax...
Integrating social media marketing
Integrating social media marketing Monday, June 6, Community Futures Workshop times: 9 am – 4 pm Instructor: Brad Steele To reach your customers, you need to be hooked into social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. You need to know more than just how to create these social media pages and how to link them ...
Nelson medical marijuana outreach meeting
Nelson medical marijuana outreach meeting@ The Nelson United Church, Wednesday, April 20, 7-9 p.m.This is an open evening to discuss the process behind getting a license to cultivate and consume cannabis under Canada's Medical Marijuana Access Regulations. There will be registered license holders on hand to answer people's ...
NDCU and employee collective agreement signed
A memorandum of understanding signed last fall between the Nelson and District Credit Union and its striking employees has now led to a signed collective agreement in April.Although the agreement has not been finalized the terms of the agreement were adhered to. The new contract will run through May 31, 2013....
Second dog attack leaves Winlaw man with injuries
An animal control bylaw could be in the works for southern Area H in the regional district as the second dog attack has occurred in Winlaw.While he was walking on Paradise Valley Road, a man was bitten numerous times by five dogs in an attempt to break up an attack on his Jack Russell dog last Thursday in Winlaw.The man...
Backyard burning permit passes third reading
The fee has been set for backyard burning — at $10 — and council has passed third reading on the Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw to set that rate.The burning permit was revised from $25 to $10 to ensure cost recovery of the administrative function of issuing the permit, and to make sure the value of the fee is not onerous ...
