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,...
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 ...
LETTER: City predicts growth or stagnation...depending on the situation?
Dear editor,A City of Rossland staff report on Development Cost Charges (DCCs), was discussed on September 12th, at a Committee of the Whole (COW) council meeting. The staff report under discussion recommended reducing Development Cost Charges (DCCs) from $3,300 to $2,320 for a single-family dwelling (SFD). Compare this with...
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...
John Hart negotiations 'going nowhere': First Nations
The We Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum Nations confirmed today that negotiations concerning BC Hydro’s proposed $1.3 billion John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project are close to breaking down due to BC Hydro’s failure to table an offer in the ongoing negotiations to resolve aboriginal issues. Failure to arrive at an agreement...
Don't stop now!
Fall is just around the corner. The bright, relaxing, sunny veil of summer is lifting away and real life responsibilities become clearer and clearer right before our eyes. This is the time when most of us have thoughts like..."Damn, no more vacation time. I didn't do anything this summer...""Sh!t. School starts in three...
Australia's Channel Seven breaches children TV standards regulations by broadcasting McDonald's advertisement
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) ruled that Australia's Channel Seven has broken television regulations by showing a 15-second McDonald's advertisement during a children's program. The advertisement, a playground campaign, was shown 72 times in October and November 2010 during television broadcasts in...
‘Fit to Plant’ program helps set safety milestone at Canadian Timberlands
Selkirk College and Weyerhaeuser Company Limited Canadian Timberlands have worked together to produce a safety milestone for the company. Canadian Timberlands has completed its tree-plant operations across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, and although more than 12 million trees were planted, not one recordable safety...
Terry Fox Run gets better with age — and with better weather
It’s an event that doesn’t get old — the annual Terry Fox Run. And Sunday in the Heritage City, like so many other cities, towns and communities across Canada, the tradition continues as Nelsonites flock to Lakeside Park for the annual run to fight cancer. “I think the reason it’s lasted for so long is the impact Terry (Fox)...
DCCs are back--and more confounding than ever!
Coun. Andy Stradling has been hounding staff for months to get back to council with a draft DCC (Development Cost Charge) bylaw. Staff have done just that and more, presenting five draft bylaws encompassing a range of DCC options at Monday's Committee-of-the-Whole meeting, but on closer inspection, none were found acceptable...
