L Quality Golf Equipment C E U WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2002 S The S S T O N S G lf O M R Doctor R E E P T 352-1157 A A r 12 I I Closed Octobe R L Give Thanks S 354-4089 ESTABLISHED 1988. SERVING NELSON & THE WEST KOOTENAY VOLUME 14, NUMBER 47 City land for sale Bids made public October 21 by Charles Jeanes right to be in camera. Last Two pieces of waterfront year when I went public, we land are being sold by the were in camera for third- City of Nelson. The two party [BCBC]land we didn’t parcels are assessed at own so I went public.” $429,000 in total. Nelson Exner thinks there was suffi- Mayor Gary Exner, noting cient publicity about the sale. ~ ' EP\yoUR the city will not accept less “Was the sale public enough? than the assessment, said the Land sale is normally not time to sell is now because discussed in public. Land, o~v,on the property has jumped in value in one year. legal and labour are the things normally discussed in PRRV · a, f F “I look at the value from last camera,” the mayor said. ~ year to this year and it’s “Sure there are other opin- almost doubled, and I say it’s ions on that, there are a lot of ' fl-AT WOR~ ! a good time to sell,” Exner said. “I see a commercial fit phone calls, people say we’re losing control. I say, ‘how \' '""' ~ is good in that area with the are we losing control?’ We at:; Real Canadian superstore. ” have zoning bylaws, the ~~I Councillor Gord McAdams OCP (Official Community said the sale was moved too Plan), the APC (Advisory quickly and without enough Planning Commission), so public knowledge. “Would we have controls. If the two anybody in their right minds parcels were adjoining -- sell a house this way? A half then yes, maybe I’d say we million dollars worth of hold on. But they’re not, so I property with only a couple say just get on with it.” hundred dollars worth of McAdams says “the OCP advertising in one paper, and should embed the APC only open for bidding for ten waterfront vision” with traf- days? McAdams said. “The fic corridor plans, and “then sale was decided in camera, we can really say ‘Nelson is and myself and one other open for business.’” councillor opposed it. This Bids were opened by City NELSON BECKER Nelson Fire Department Chief Jack Chambers and Sparky, Smokey, Josie Day and Soren Hvenegaard celebrated time, since we [council] Hall staff October 7. Fire Prevention Week in downtown Nelson last Friday. owned the land, they were INSIDE Two more for mayor Dave Elliot, businessman and Phil MacMillan, compassion club co-ordinator announce plans Editorial . . . . . . . . .6 Street Talk . . . . . . . .7 A&E . . . . . . . . . . .8 Calendar . . . . . . . .10 Sports & Rec . . . . .12 Horoscope . . . . . . .15 Classifieds . . . .13-15 Dave Elliot – candidate for Nelson Mayor Phil MacMillan – candidate for Nelson Mayor “I believe a Mayor must be an advocate for the citizens he serves. This begins “A lot of people think their vote doesn’t count for much; espe- with the awareness that there are many different values and points of view with- cially youth. I am running for mayor so I can show people that in our community. 'Leadership that Listens' represents one of the central themes change and hope is possible. A little hope can go a long way. I of my campaign. It's based on my conviction that issues such as healthcare, eco- also want to promote people making decisions for themselves and nomic development, good paying jobs, new civic facilities, waterfront planning taking the responsibility for those decisions. If it was our deci- and seniors housing, to name a few, can only be solved by bringing all voices to sion, I think we would have found a way to keep our Hospital. So, the table for frank and honest dialogue. The role of Mayor carries a special come register to vote, and you will see just how powerful the responsibility to encourage this dialogue and ensure that Council decisions are voice of change really is.” made openly, with care and consideration, on behalf of all our residents.” F Outdoor Clothing Talk...till you’re blue in the face!! WIRELESS “MADE IN BC” 25 3 months $ * PURE Fresh Sustainable UNLIMITED Local Calling* Yes... UNLIMITED local daytime, evening and + FALL 354-1006 626 Baker St. Nelson Organic FOODS & PRODUCTS Kootenay Co-op • 354-4077 295 Baker Street, Nelson weekend calling for 3 months! 502 Front St. ZIBIN INNOVATIONS Nokia 5125 *With NEW 2 year activation. OAC. Some price plans are not eligible, call for details. After $50 mail-in airtime credit. $6.95 per month system access fee applies, 25¢ 911 Emergency Access Fee. $25 one-time Activation fee on your first bill. TMRogers Communications Inc. Used under license. ®AT&T Corp. Used under License. Prices may change without notice. Promotion ends Oct. 31, 2002. 354-1010 Toll free: 1-877-554-1006 www.valhalla-pure.com www.kootenayco-op.com The ONLY Digital PCS Provider THROUGHOUT the Kootenays