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OP/ED: MLA supports Waneta project but pans province's structure

by Contributor on 27 Aug 2010
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 Word that the Waneta Expansion Project will go ahead is great news for residents of the Kootenays, providing many jobs and a boost to the local economy, but the B.C. Liberals made a bad deal for the long-term health of the region, say New Democrats.
 

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE PREMIER: MP Atamanenko on Glacier Howser

by Contributor on 03 Aug 2009
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Alex Atamanenko

Dear Premier Campbell:

On 24 July 2009 I submitted a letter to the Environmental Assessment Office, expressing concerns with the proposed Glacier Howser Private Hydroelectric Project.  Attached please find a copy of this submission.

An overwhelming majority of people in our area are against this project as evidenced by over 1100 people who showed up to a Environmental Assessment hearing held in Kaslo, in addition to over 450 people who attending a public meeting in Nelson.  It is my understanding that the public hearings in the Lardeau Valley and Invermere were also, almost to a person, outspoken against this project.  To my knowledge, of the many emails and letters I have received on this subject, only the proponent’s and a mining contractor’s were supportive.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Proposed Dance Studio

by Contributor on 09 Jul 2009
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Dear Editor,
 
I have been in the midst of negotiating the purchase of the Jehovah Witness Hall in Rossland.  Everything is in place except the re-zoning from Church status to C-2 Commercial status.  At this point city staff is strongly recommending to Council that in order for the Church Hall to be re-zoned to C-2, I will be required to give them 16 feet of this property (SROW – Statutory Right of Way) to put a pedestrian/biking trail through the property (east side – between the JW Hall and golden City Manor). 
 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Finding A Realistic DCC Value

by Contributor on 29 Jun 2009
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To The Mayor and Council, City of Rossland

The challenge of setting DCC's is that of matching possibilities and probabilities in a realistic scenario, absent complete information. I regret that other commitments prevented me from attending the open meeting to discuss this with you directly.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: MEE TOO

by Graham Kenyon on 01 Jun 2009
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Far, far away, high in the rolling, jungle-clad hills of the Golden Triangle  north of Chiang Mai in the farthest reaches of Thailand is a small village.   This village appears to be of considerable inspiration to the rulers of our  Mountain Kingdom, so much so that there is talk of a sister city, yet another  to add to our sisters in Zimbabwe and Moab, Utah.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Development Cost Charges in Rossland

by ken holmes on 31 May 2009
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This letter will hopefully serve as a “wake-up call” to those citizens of Rossland who do not wish to see their taxes increased to pay for infrastructure for future development.

To refresh peoples memories, a Development Cost Charge (DCC) bylaw was introduced in Rossland in December 2004. It set the amount for a single family dwelling at $2,400.  When there was a change in Council in December 2005, this amount was increased to $3,300.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: City IPP Stance

by ken holmes on 19 May 2009
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Regarding your article “Speaking for Rosslanders – Council takes a stance on IPPs” and the discussion question you raise.

I agree with Mr. Kenyon that this is not an issue that Rossland Council should be getting into. The letter they are proposing to send to the Provincial Government certainly does not represent my views and seems to be based on uninformed opinion.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: City Administrator Resignation

by Laurie Charlton on 22 Apr 2009
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Dear Editor,

A leadership vacuum is developing at Rossland City Hall. As many people know by now, the City’s Administrator, Ron Campbell resigned  early last week.

I wish I could provide more details about his resignation but I can’t.  I  don’t know any details.  Mayor Greg Granstrom has refused to circulate Mr. Campbell’s letter of resignation to council and a meeting of council to discuss the issue will not be held until next week.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Act To Save Rivers

by Contributor on 26 Mar 2009
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Dear editor:

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday March 26th, is the day of action to keep our rivers wild and our power public.

Every step of the way, this campaign has been successfully pushed forward by you. Without all of us out there talking to our family, friends and neighbours, this issue wouldn't be on front pages, TV screens, and radios, and in the hearts of minds of people all across BC. Thank you for helping get the word out about the threat to our rivers and streams.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Proposed Water Rates

by Laurie Charlton on 04 Mar 2009
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Dear editor,

Rossland Council is in the process of adopting a water rates bylaw for 2009 that will impose significant rate increases on people who are least able to afford it - seniors living in apartments. The rate increases are based not on the amount of water used by residents in the apartments but primarily of the number of units in the building.

According to examples provided to Council by staff, the water rate for the
Golden City Manor (after seniors discount) will increase to $3170 in 2009

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: RDKB on Christina Lake Proposal

by Kathy Wallace on 02 Mar 2009
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Dear Rachel Witter (and the many others who have voiced their comments in regard to the proposed project by Aquilini Renewable Energy):

I am newly appointed as an RDKB Director as of the recent Municipal Elections. I welcome and encourage your letters and emails. I read every piece of correspondence I receive. Public input is a LARGE part of “due process”, and I am very cognizant that an elected official’s responsibility is to abide by the rules of “due process”: step by step by step. Any and all applications received must be accepted for review and consideration.