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Bombers tame the Wild
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The Chuckanut
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Election 2014
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Haunted Halloween house helps hungry Once again, the owners of a Nelson home have transformed their yard into a startling, Halloween-themed tableau at 512 Observatory Street. Residents are invited to explore a haunted yard and walk through a haunted maze from 7 p.m. until approximately 9:30 on October 31. All ages welcome. The event is free but donations will be accepted for the food bank. Will Johnson photo
GRAND OPENING Mayor John Dooley Campaign Office at the Hume Hotel Please join us 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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When I first become Mayor, I made a commitment to strengthen regional relationships. Mayor John Dooley “I have had the pleasure of working with Mayor Dooley for the past six years. The recent success of removing the RDCK waste transfer facility from our lakefront and the implementation of a “State of Art” waste transfer system would not have happened without him. His success at the regional, provincial and federal government levels is significant and has helped to put Nelson on the map. Ron Mickel Director, Area F
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The business community is championing fiscally responsible development, reasonable use of the business multiplier tax and an end to the dog ban in the weeks leading up to the municipal election on November 15. “Some in the business community perceive there’s a relatively high percentage of taxation towards the business community compared to residential,” said Tom Thomson, executive director of the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce. He said the business multiplier tax, which puts an additional financial burden on businesses, is “considerably” lower in Nelson than some other municipalities in the province, and they’d like to see that continue. “The city does a good job of keeping the business multiplier down, but they can use that multiplier to whatever degree they want. We have a strong small business community in this neighbourhood, but we don’t have a Teck or Celgar where a large amount of the taxation is coming from those big industry-type employers.” He said the business community is aware of rising infrastructure costs, and the growing expense of traditional services like water and sewer. “The business community and the chamber of commerce, we’re concerned about accountability and fiscal responsibility. The city has a $40-million budget. Are we allocating the funds the way we should be?” he said. He said the business community currently has a strong connection to the city. Recently their concerns about the commencement of the Stores to Shores project and the impact it would have on tourism were addressed, and the project was delayed. “That being said, the business community is invested in seeing the waterfront connected to downtown and we support the development, as long as it progresses in a reasonable and financially responsible manner,” he said. “You have to make sure it’s done within the