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  • What is Neighbours United deep canvassing?

    What is Neighbours United deep canvassing?

    Neighbours United, formerly West Kootenay EcoSociety, pioneered deep canvassing to foster meaningful conversations on climate and energy issues. This approach focuses on listening, sharing personal experiences, and creating space for open discussions.

    By using deep canvassing techniques, Neighbours United helped shift perspectives and build support for climate action, even in resource-based communities. Our issue-based meet-ups take inspiration from this method, creating opportunities for community members to connect, share values, and work toward real solutions together.

  • What was the Nelson Nest Lab?

    What was the Nelson Nest Lab?

    The Nelson Nest Lab was a community-driven initiative that brought people together to tackle local challenges. It focused on collaboration, resource-sharing, and problem-solving, helping shape Nelson Next, the city’s climate action plan. The lab demonstrated how grassroots efforts can drive real change, proving that when communities work together, they can build lasting solutions.

    We’re taking that same approach here. By joining our issue-based meet-ups, you’ll be part of a network that turns ideas into action — helping to build a stronger, more connected future for everyone.

  • What is the Youth Climate Corps?

    What is the Youth Climate Corps?

    The Youth Climate Corps (YCC) provides young people with paid opportunities to work on climate action projects while developing skills and leadership experience. Their work focuses on reducing emissions, restoring ecosystems, and strengthening community resilience.

    By supporting programs like YCC, we ensure the next generation has the tools and experience needed to build a sustainable future. Our initiative draws from this model, giving young people a role in shaping real solutions.

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  • Rural Phone and Internet

    Access to reliable, affordable telecommunications isn’t just a modern convenience — it’s essential for everyone. Unfortunately, in rural and remote communities, including those in the RDCK, many people still struggle with inadequate broadband and unreliable phone service. During emergencies, these gaps can have dire consequences. In everyday life, they hinder students’ learning, parents’ ability to work remotely, businesses’ competitiveness, and the safety of our residents.

    As your representative, I’ve seen firsthand how dropped calls, slow speeds, and excessive bills hold our community back. That’s why I’m proud to support our plan to designate high-speed internet as an essential service, cap prices to prevent unfair charges, and invest in expanding coverage — especially in rural and remote areas. Every family, student, and local business deserves reliable, affordable connectivity, and I’m committed to making that a reality for all of us.

    Source

    RDCK requests federal government address poor rural telecommunications — Nelson Star, November 12, 2024.

  • Consideration to combine commissions, committees on some regional services being investigated

    Recreation and community commissions across the RDCK passed similar motions on governance, sending staff to study a sub-regional community services model.

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  • Eight topics of relevance set out for resolution by City council for consideration

    Council approves eight AKBLG resolutions and invites three regional district boards to co-sponsor seven of them, so the ideas are already familiar before they reach the floor.

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  • Climate action open houses a glimpse into government response to climate change

    After a difficult start, the RDCK’s redesigned climate action engagement gave residents a way into regional planning work.

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  • Keith Page on motions at a big provincial meeting

    As AKBLG President, walking through how local resolutions on the issues municipalities actually face make their way to UBCM.

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  • B.C. municipal election 2022: Nelson results

    Election night results for Nelson, with three incumbents returned to council.

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  • Down to the wire for the candidates for city council and mayor in next Nelson municipal election

    The field going into the 2022 vote, with only three sitting councillors letting their names stand again.

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