Topic: Archive
9
Oct
Transition Nelson Board Meeting October 7, 2013 Present: Andre, Carolee, Heather, Letty, Michael D, Michael S, & Marvin A round table check- in was completed. Letty read the minutes of the previous two meetings Geographical Scope for Transition Nelson Letty suggested that it is presumptuous to represent all of the West Kootenay – other towns [...]
7
Oct
Nelson and Area Local Intelligence Gathering 9am to 5pm, November 2, Nelson Civic Theatre Tickets $25 includes catered lunch – bursaries available Tickets available at Annie’s Books, or online at the Nelson Civic Theater On November 2, 2013, the area’s most creative and inspiring people will come together for a one-day exhibition of the best [...]
30
Sep
2013 Green Building Conference in Kimberley Join us for what is shaping up to be the best conference yet on November 8th& 9th in Kimberley! To register, go here. You can read about the 2012 conference reviewed in the East Kootenay News Online Weekly. From the conference organizers: We have condensed the format on Friday [...]
15
Sep
The Nelson Green Home and Energy Show, Sept 24th, 7pm Prestige Lakeside Resort Doors open at 6:30pm ‘SUSTAINABLE IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS’ for new and existing homes. Over 30 exhibitors featuring renewable technologies, energy conservation and how-to demo’s, green products and methods, retrofit specialists, prizes and a tap exchange. Latest energy technologies for heating, insulation and [...]
15
Sep
“Think Like a Watershed” symposium hosted by Columbia Basin Watershed Network and Wildsight Local government officials and employees, First Nations, academics, professionals, ENGO’s, stewardship groups, and community members are invited to participate in the 2013 Columbia Basin Watershed Network Symposium  September 29th and 30th. This year, the Symposium coincides with the Canadian Columbia River Inter [...]
29
Aug
Beekeeping with native stream-side shrubs is the topic of a free tour being offered near Slocan City on Saturday, September 7 at 1 pm. The tour will highlight the results of a demonstration project at the Murray Family Woodlot where a riparian area is newly planted with three native shrubs well-suited to the region. The [...]
13
Aug
Come meet your neighbours, Transition Streets leaders and participants, Transition Nelson board members and general members, and mediators from the Good Neighbours program. Family and friends welcome! Sunday, September 22, Noon to 3 PM Rotary Shelter at Lakeside Park This is a potluck with a local ingredients theme. Rumour has it that there will be [...]
7
Aug
Transition Nelson: Notes from July 16 Board Session   In the end 1.     Website: Carolee with David & Marvin (to be confirmed) ·      content update, eliminate the ning, explore Drupal perhaps   2.     Food:        Lettie with Marvin (to be confirmed) ·      mapping orgs/groups by mandate/role; (remember Selkirk and others are discussing an asset mapping [...]
7
Aug
TN Board Meeting July 24, 2012 present: Michael D, Michael S, Letty B, Marvin W and Andre P. Regrets: Carolee C Treasurers report: Andre: Bank Signing authority discovered to still not have been moved over to himself and David Reid by David. David has chosen to await a second co-signer. Marvin accepts Treasurer role and [...]
7
Aug
Transition Nelson Board Minutes, Sept. 11, 2012  – Andre, Michael S, Carolee, Letty, Marvin attending, Michael D late Minutes read and accepted Currency report: Local NGO’s met to discuss marketing strategy. Friday, Sept. 14. 12 – 3 pm there will be a fundraising barbeque in back of the New Grand Hotel with tables for each [...]