Council Matters: October 5, 2020 meetings
Chicken coops, flu clinics, speeding, short-term rentals, upcoming OCP review, and more . . . Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Janice Nightingale, Chris Bowman, Andy Morel, Stewart Spooner, and Dirk Lewis; Staff: CAO Bryan Teasdale, Deputy Corporate Officer Cynthia Año Nuevo, ...
McCuaig family cat Dottie survives cougar encounter in Uphill
According to the common myth a cat is able to endure, continue, or survive despite a near encounter with death or disaster because cats have Nine lives. The McCuaig family cat Dottie, definitely has a few more left after a Sunday evening encounter with a cougar in Nelson. The incident unfolded at approximately 7:30 p.m. Sunday (October 5, 2020) when […]
BC records 125 new cases overnight, residents urged to respond with compassion and empathy
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Stephen Brown, deputy minister of health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing 125 new cases, including one epi-linked case, for a total of 9,138 cases in British Columbia. “There are 1,284 active […]
Op/Ed: Building Energy Security with Microgrids
As wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes sweep across North America, residents are bracing for the power outages that come with these extreme weather events. Strong winds can knock down electrical lines or blow dry vegetation like dead tree branches into power lines and ignite wildfires. Utilities may intentionally shut down...
RDCK to open indoor pools — pre-registration required, no drop-ins allowed
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Community Services continues to work on getting facilities open to the public. The most recent announcement by the RDCK said staff and management are working towards a return to aquatics with the opening of indoor pools in Castlegar, Creston and Nelson targeted for Tuesday, October 13th. The RDCK […]
Column: The blame game
Most of us can remember a time in childhood when we were caught doing something wrong and pointed a finger at someone else for the misdeed. We might even still feel guilty about it. Research shows blaming others doesn’t only harm the wrongfully accused; it can also harm those who blame, especially when it becomes pervasive...
Editorial rant: Caribou, moose, wolves, and government obtuseness
Does it seem odd (to put it mildly) that our provincial government is willing to spend between $4,300 and $10,000 per wolf to kill over 400 wolves near small and struggling groups of caribou in BC, allegedly to help endangered caribou survive, while at the same time, authorizing the razing of essential caribou habitat? How ...
Letter: More funding for parks, please
Dear editor, This past summer was unlike any other, and getting outside was one of the few things that kept me sane. Fall has now arrived, but the memory of line-ups to get a spot in our local parks has not yet faded. As candidates and platforms get announced for next month’s election, I hope that parks and nature will be on...
Column: Challenges for voters -- and candidates
We can debate whether holding an election now is opportune or opportunistic. We have had three referendums in the past 15 years on the subject of our electoral system, and we have decided to leave things as they are. Debating the timing of an election is part and parcel of our preferred system. Having decided to maintain the...
