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Performing arts centre would still be good for Kamloops: PAC Not Yet
KAMLOOPS – While the no-side won the Kamloops performing arts centre referendum, the spokesperson for the group formed to get that result says the city shouldn’t see it as a failure. “Why use this as a road block? Look at it, use the momentum, keep the ball rolling,” Nelly Dever says. The former Kamloops city...
Referendum on Kamloops performing arts centre: Will you vote yes or no?
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents have one day to make up their minds on whether to vote for or against borrowing $49 million to build a performing arts centre before tomorrow's referendum. Former city councillor Nelly Dever is the spokesperson for the PAC Not Yet campaign. Her group objects to the centre on a largely financial...
Why opponents want you to vote ‘no’ for the performing arts centre
KAMLOOPS - With advance voting underway and the official referendum day only six days away for the proposed performing arts centre, an opposition group wants Kamloops residents to understand what it would cost them. The group 'PAC Not Yet' is concerned the money that would be used for the proposed arts centre could be better used on...
Last day of advance voting for proposed Kamloops performing arts centre
KAMLOOPS – A referendum on the proposed performing arts centre in Kamloops is only six days away, but you can vote today in the last of the advance polls. The advance poll will be open form from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, Nov. 2, at Heritage House located at 100 Lorne St. The City of...
Kamloops announces advance polls for proposed performing arts centre
KAMLOOPS – While the referendum on the plan to build a performing arts centre in Kamloops isn't until Nov. 7, residents can vote in two advance polls, the first one next week. Advance polls will be held rom 8 a.m. to 8 p.m on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Monday, Nov. 2 at Heritage House located...
Formal opposition to performing arts centre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - With less than three weeks before the referendum that will decide whether a performing arts centre moves forward in Kamloops, a new opposition campaign has formed in the hope of stimulating a strong debate around the project. Nelly Dever, former city councillor and spokesperson for the group called ‘PAC Not Yet,' says this...
City could see savings on Tranquille upgrades
KAMLOOPS — New sidewalks, a roundabout and even a lookout point are all in the plans for Tranquille Road near the airport and with the help of Kinder Morgan the effort to beautify one of the main gateways into our city could move forward a lot more quickly. The project, from Desmond Street to the...
Election 2014: Councillors could be chosen out of a hat
KAMLOOPS - Council members were fighting during Tuesday's meeting as if their seats are already on the line while discussing possible changes to the election bylaw for 2014. And the general election — when eight city councillors and a mayor will be chosen — is still almost five months away. Several changes were recommended by...
All council members set to run for reelection
KAMLOOPS - With Coun. Nelly Dever officially announcing to run for council again, only one seat will be vacant heading into the 2014 civic elections. The announcements began a few months ago but Dever waited until the final moment to announce her intention. “I’ve had a fantastic first term,” Dever said Tuesday afternoon. “I was...
Election signs popping up
KAMLOOPS - It is that time again. The time when election signs pop up at nearly every intersection in the city. It can look a little messy when you have nearly 50 candidates vying for a vote in the civic election — though not all are installing signs — and the city has few regulations...
City steps closer to finalizing purchase of Daily News property
KAMLOOPS - It looks like the city is ready to move forward with the purchase of the empty Kamloops Daily News property. In March only 39 city electors returned responses against the loan of $4.8 million required to buy the property. At the time Mayor Peter Milobar said the site was considered a necessary purchase...
City seeks clarity on environmental application process
KAMLOOPS - City council is asking those who understand the environmental application process and timelines around it to help ease public confusion by offering an information session for the people. Coun. Arjun Singh says he has been getting a lot of questions from residents about why council has not taken a stand for or against...
Senior crossing gets more attention
KAMLOOPS - Though there are more than 110 signatures of support for a full traffic signal at Mayfair Street and Tranquille Road staff still believe the current system is safer. In a petition submitted to council this week residents, volunteers and staff at the RiverBend Seniors Community on Mayfair Street are asking for advanced left...
Food, animals hot topics
KAMLOOPS — Chickens, bees and community gardens are just a few of the topics already covered in the first six hours worth of meetings held by the newly formed urban agriculture committee. A total of 17 people sit on the committee, which has had three meetings already, and much of the talk has centred around...
When is it time for council to listen?
KAMLOOPS — Just how involved councillors should be on committees was briefly discussed in council chambers this week and it is one that could be visited more often as councillors appear to jockey for position heading into a fall election. Coun. Nelly Dever told council back in November that councillors were speaking too much during...