Protests greet Cheney talk at Vancouver Club
On a cloudy Monday night, hundreds of Vancouver residents gathered at the ‘Vancouver Club’ to protest the visit of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. This was Cheney's first trip outside of the United States on his book tour.The protestors came from a plethora of different backgrounds including anti-war, 9/11 conspiracy,...
Lifestyle lures legion of people to Nelson in last year: New Resident Survey
A lifestyle change was the biggest factor in the arrival of 559 new people to Nelson last year, according to the New Resident Survey released by Community Futures of Central Kootenay. Of the 238 responses to the annual Nelson Welcome Wagon survey — which concluded its data collection May 31 — 140 people cited a […]
Cranbrook to cull urban deer
Cranbrook will be the first city in B.C. to be allowed to cull its urban deer, the CBC’s Bob Keating reports. The province will allow the City to deal with its problem deer as they have been attacking pets and even people. Cranbrook will model its deer cull after what city officials did in Helena, […]
Insurance tangle for lakeshore property owners creates bureaucratic impasse
It was standing room only in Nakusp Village council chambers Tuesday, Sept. 13 as the village grappled with a change in the policies and procedures of several Nakusp insurance companies now affecting waterfront residents. Eighteen people squeezed into the chamber gallery to hear how council would handle the insurance changes. Currently, the Official Community Plan […]
Saudi Arabian women gain right to vote, run in elections
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has announced women will be allowed to vote in the country and run for municipal elections there. The modifications will apply from 2012. Abdullah made this announcement at the start of a new Shura Council term. In a speech, the king said "we refuse to marginalise women in society in all roles ...
Nakusp Trails Society applies for stewardship of railbed from Nakusp to Summit Lake
The Nakusp and Area Community Trails Society is currently heading into tricky waters as they begin application for stewardship of the railbed from Nakusp to Summit Lake. This is a very complicated issue as the section from the Summit Lake Hill onwards is in Regional District of Central Kootenay’s Area H, and the society resides […]
Prescribed burns planned for West Arm Provincial Park near Nelson
This fall BC Parks and the BC Wildfire Management Branch plans to conduct a prescribed burn on 25 hectares in West Arm Provincial Park near Nelson to reduce wildfire hazard and to restore natural ecosystems in the park. As well, they will be doing a prescribed burn on 20 hectares in Syringa Provincial Park near […]
Time to wake up, and hang up, on the road
For those not paying attention on the road, this one is for you. A new campaign has been launched to highlight the seriousness of drivers not paying attention on the roads. A joint effort between the province, local police, ICBC and WorkSafe B.C. was announced to alert people of the hazard distracted drivers cause every […]
Pile burning south of Revelstoke may cause smoke
If you spot a fire or smoke south and west of Revelstoke, it is likely due to prescribed pile burning. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is planning to burn slash piles created from a fuels management project that took place in spring 2011. Burning will proceed only if weather conditions are […]
UBCM weighs in on controversial 'Smart Meters'
Serious disagreement continues between the BC electric utility companies and thousands of private homeowners who refuse the forced installation of Wireless Smart Meters on their homes without consent. Customers want the Utilities to listen to their valid concerns before pressing ahead with this program.Questions of conflict...
