Nelson Star, May 18, 2012

Page 1

NELSSON STAR Bre a k i ng n e w s at n e l s on s t a r. c om

FREE

Friday, May 18 • 2012

Vol. 4 • Issue 92

Artist adds colour to Civic Theatre save See Page 2 280 Baker Street Nelson BC (250)

354-4089

valhallapathrealty@telus.net www.valhallapathrealty.com

OPEN YEAR ROUND

Lessons • Retail

250.352.1157

Tues. - Sat. 9:00 - 4:00 601-D Front St. Emporium

Selects mine silver in Coeur d’Alene See Page 20

Municipal Government

Mayors’ meeting gets down to ‘meat and potatoes’ MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

Nelson 250-505-2101 Castlegar 250-365-2111 Nakusp 250-358-2347

People Caring for Pets

20 Years! Anniversary Open House June 2

250-352-2999 info@selkirkvet.com www.selkirkvet.com SELKIRK VETERINARY HOSPITAL

The inequity of the allocation of tax revenue is one of the key areas of discussions this week as 86 mayors gather in Penticton for the inaugural BC Mayors Caucus. A New Deal for BC Communities is one of three topics on the agenda this week and it’s one Nelson Mayor John Dooley said he has a fair bit of experience with. “At the Federation of Canadian MunicipaliMayor John Dooley and ties we’ve been talking other city leaders have about the inequity of been meeting in Pentic- the allocation of tax revenue back to muton this week. nicipalities and communities for many years,” he said as he made his way to Penticton on Wednesday. “About eight cents of every dollar that is collected in taxation is actually returned to the Story continues to ‘Part’ on Page 4

Bombers Rugby Kootenay Champs The L.V. Rogers senior boys rugby team took home the regional championship on Wednesday afternoon at Lakeside pitch after defeating the Kimberley senior boys team 56-10. See story on Page 16. Megan Cole photo

Home Owners helping home owners


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.
Nelson Star, May 18, 2012 by Black Press Media Group - Issuu