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Dec 31, 2024 · A look at some of the people we lost this year. • Wayne Farenholtz, 84. Entrepreneur who founded KMC-Kootrac, former Nelson Curling Club and Nelson Maple Leafs president.

Oct 11, 2024 · Councillor Rik Logtenberg asked if Nelson's small land base was taken into account in M'akola's projections, and whether there will be any limit to the increasing housing demand. "What if we build 3,000 units and then the demand is unchanged?" he asked. Mackay said Nelson's limited land base was not included, and that the city has to work within the realities of its land base and its zoning ...

Dec 27, 2024 · Beyond pop stars, cost-of-living concerns and a rising provincial debt took centre stage as year came to a close

Dec 5, 2024 · Nelson City Council plans to raise residential waste collection fees for 2025 from $125 to $150 per year. These fees cover the collection of garbage, recycling and organic waste.

Jun 5, 2015 · Doris Bradshaw wasn’t the first woman to work in the editorial department of the Nelson Daily News, but she was easily the longest serving.. Bradshaw, who died in Nelson on Friday at 94, was a reporter, editor, columnist and archivist at the newspaper for 32 years.

Jan 3, 2025 · An encampment outside Nelson City Hall was torn down June 26. The tents had been pitched as a protest following the closure of a local social services hub.

Jan 1, 2025 · Seven lightning strikes that sounded the beginning of a severe wildfire season in Nelson were also the subject of the Star's most-read story of 2024. The Nelson area was mostly fire free until July 17 when a storm ignited seven fires near the city, in the Slocan Valley and near Argenta. The ensuing ...