Kris Dickeson, Author at My Nelson Now https://www.mynelsonnow.com/author/kris/ Mon, 22 Aug 2016 04:01:35 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Work on temple at Yasodhara Ashram starting up https://www.mynelsonnow.com/21033/news/work-temple-yasodhara-ashram-starting/ Mon, 22 Aug 2016 13:05:06 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=21033 The on-site construction of a new temple on the East Shore gets underway this week. Crews will demo the remains and excavate where the Yasodhara Ashram old temple stood. It […]

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]]> Salmo’s Pedestrian bridge being built https://www.mynelsonnow.com/21021/news/salmos-pedestrian-bridge-built/ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 19:45:25 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=21021 Construction has started on a pedestrian bridge in salmo. The project has been in the works for 15 years. It’s a covered, walking bridge that will span 6th Street across […]

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]]> Coroner ID’s body found at Upper Arrow Lake https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20921/news/coroner-ids-deceased-male-found-upper-arrow-lake/ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:50:19 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20921 A deceased male found on the shore of Upper Arrow Lake earlier this month has been identified. The BC Coroner Service has confirmed it was 69-year old Leslie Wetselaar of […]

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]]> Dispensary weighs in on new medicinal marijuana regs https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20900/news/dispensary-weighs-new-medicinal-marijuana-regs/ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:00:05 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20900 A mixed reaction from a local medicinal cannabis dispensary on Canada’s new rules around medical marijuana. The change allows authorized patients to grow their own limited amount for personal use, […]

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]]> Lakeside park still under water quality advisory https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20902/news/lakeside-park-still-water-quality-advisory/ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:35:45 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20902 A water quality advisory remained in effect for Lakeside Park in Nelson over the weekend due to high E coli levels. Friday’s tests showed levels were at 845. 200 is […]

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]]> New rules for medicinal marijuana users https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20895/news/new-rules-medicinal-marijuana-users/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 20:00:23 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20895 The feds have announced new rules for medical marijuana users. Patients who have been authorized by a doctor to access medical cannabis will be allowed to produce a limited amount […]

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]]> Drones added to firefighting efforts https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20893/news/drones-added-firefighting-efforts/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:55:06 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20893 Drones will soon be put to use helping battle forest fires in our region. The BC Wildfire Service is incorporating them into their fire line operations. Information Officer Erin Catherall […]

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]]> SD-8 offered funding to improve bussing https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20869/uncategorized/sd-8-offered-funding-improve-bussing/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 13:10:27 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20869 Kootenay Lake School District is welcoming transportation funding from the province. SD-8 is eligible for just over $419, 000 to make transportation more affordable and accessible. Superintendent Jeff Jones says […]

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]]> Creston selected for another electric car charger https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20867/kootenay-news/creston-selected-another-electric-car-charger/ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 23:33:10 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20867 Creston may be getting another electric vehicle charging station. The community energy association has shortlisted Creston as an ideal location for a Level 3 charging station. It would by through grant […]

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]]> Additional money for Farmers’ Market Nutrition coupon program https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20776/news/additional-money-farmers-market-nutrition-coupon-program/ Mon, 08 Aug 2016 23:10:19 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20776 A financial boost for some low income families in our region. The BC government is sinking another $1-million dollars into the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program. The initiative helps low-income […]

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]]> Major power outage hits Creston area https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20771/news/major-power-outage-hits-creston-area/ Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:30:13 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20771 A power outage spanned the entire Creston Valley and surrounding area yesterday. Fortis BC’s Amy Bunton says it was caused by a motor vehicle incident at about 12:50 pm. She […]

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]]> Overflowing garbage at rest stops a concern https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20750/news/overflowing-garbage-rest-stops-concern/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 19:25:12 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20750 Wildsafe BC is urging people to stop dumping household garbage at highway rest stops. Local Community Coordinator Trish Drinkle says it’s an ongoing concern. Drinkle says this errant waste could attract […]

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]]> Fentanyl testing needed at Shambhala Music Fest https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20677/news/fentanyl-testing-needed-shambhala-music-fest/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 01:17:48 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20677 Shambhala Music Festival organizers are looking to crowd-funding to help pay for a device to test drugs for fentanyl. The miniature mobile mass spectrometer costs up to $250, 000. ANKORS offers […]

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]]> UPDATE: Highway 3A north of Creston reopens https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20660/news/update-highway-3-north-creston-re-opened/ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 20:58:53 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20660 A police incident just outside of Creston temporarily shut down Highway 3-A earlier this afternoon. RCMP were dispatched to a weapons call at a rural property. Staff Sergeant Daryl Hammond […]

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]]> Creston Doukhobor Society selling hall https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20610/news/creston-doukhobor-society-selling-hall/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:15:21 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20610 The Creston Valley Doukhobor community is parting ways with its hall. A sign of times. This is how the Creston Doukhobor Society Treasurer sums up the pending sale of its […]

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]]> Mixed review on new inter-provincial wine deal https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20593/news/mixed-review-new-inter-provincial-wine-deal/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 19:13:37 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20593 A Creston Valley winery is taking a wait and see approach to BC’s new inter-provincial trade deal with Ontario and Quebec. Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery Owner Bob Johnson says the info […]

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]]> Increased flow of wine between BC, Ontario and Quebec https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20580/news/increased-flow-wine-bc-ontario-quebec/ Tue, 26 Jul 2016 23:07:49 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20580 Local wineries are expected to benefit from a new inter-provincial trade agreement. The new deal with Ontario and Quebec will cut red tape for BC wineries and increase market access. […]

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]]> Transgender community pleased with BC human rights laws change https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20548/news/transgender-community-pleased-bc-human-rights-laws-change/ Tue, 26 Jul 2016 00:11:33 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20548 Our local transgender community is applauding proposed changes to BC’s Human Rights Law. The legislation is to be amended to explicitly protect transgender people. Christopher Moore is the Trans Connect […]

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]]> Fruit pickers stage demonstration in Creston https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20545/news/fruit-pickers-stage-demonstration-creston/ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 19:19:33 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20545 About 50 fruit pickers held a demonstration in Creston on Saturday. The group marched downtown, waving signs and temporarily blocked traffic on Canyon Street. A picker, who asked to remain […]

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]]> Thieves target garlic farm https://www.mynelsonnow.com/20505/news/thieves-target-garlic-farm/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 23:30:25 +0000 http://www.mynelsonnow.com/?p=20505 Someone has stolen one hundred pounds of fresh garlic from a Creston-area farm. It was nabbed from a crop located in the 3500-block of Highway 21 on Sunday. According to […]

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