CP Rail response doesn't track for council
At its first regular meeting since the election, city council expressed frustration over a less-than-satisfactory response from CP Rail regarding a new schedule of night trains running through the region. This, after CP Rail sent a delegation to council's regular meeting on Oct. 6 attended by more than 100 upset residents, ...
LETTER: Winterfest committee explains why cancellation stands
Further to the Public Notice issued on Nov. 20, from the Winterfest Organizing Committee, Winterfest will remain cancelled for 2014. After continued discussion and consideration of potential options for hosting Winterfest 2014 at a different location, it has been determined that alternative arrangements for the annual parade,...
One person was taken to hospital following single-vehicle accident near Grohman Narrows Park
RCMP said one person was taken to hospital with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries following a single vehicle accident Sunday morning on Highway 3A west of Nelson near the Grohman Narrows Provincial Park. Witnesses at the accident scene that happened around 10:45 a.m. Sunday, said the four-door sedan was driving...
COMMENT: CUPE looks for alternate venue for Winterfest
The following is a press release issued by CUPE local 2262: We all love Winterfest and your Castlegar city workers know that it's an important annual community event. Unfortunately, the unresolved labour dispute with the City of Castlegar would put the usual ceremony behind a legal picket line. Given this, CUPE Local 2262 is...
LETTER: Winterfest committee cancels annual event
The Winterfest Organizing Committee regrets to inform our community that the 19th Annual Winterfest Family Celebration has been cancelled due to planned labour action by striking CUPE City workers during the event. The Committee decided to cancel the event after hearing that some participants would not continue in the event...
Jazz returns to the Old Fire Hall following the launch of new community funding model
Rumors are true, Jazz has returned to the Old Fire Hall in Rossland! After many years languishing empty, the historic Fire Hall was filled with anticipation on November 14th as patrons awaited the return of the much loved Old Fire Hall Trio. Candlelight created dancing shadows on the timbers, reflections in the large windows,...
Listen up, Horatio*
“Sometimes the light’s just shinin’ on me, Other times I can barely see.” -- Grateful Dead, Truckin’ The Greatness of Historical Leaders: Men and their Moments. Have you ever wondered at the sheer good luck some of the so-called “Great Men of History” have enjoyed? Have you noticed how sometimes the ...
CUPE to picket Winterfest
Ed. Note: This is a press release issued by CUPE via Marketwire: With the ongoing labour dispute and the City's refusal to bargain, CUPE city workers will be maintaining picket lines during Winterfest, including the planned tree lighting on December 5. CUPE 2262 president Leford Lafayette said that members regret that they ...
Nelson Police warn of phone scam targets local residents or businesses
Nelson Police is advising the public callers phoning local residents or businesses pretending to be a hydro company are scammers. Nelson Police said the targets are businesses or residents which are contacted and advised that a Hydro company a representative is calling and power will soon be disconnected. "To make sure this...
Letters: RADON — Nursing Students' Perspective
Editor, The Nelson Daily Radon awareness and the risk to your health. Cigarettes, second-hand smoke, asbestos, and pollution are all well-known cancer causing agents. However, many people do not know that radon is actually the first leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and the second leading cause in...
