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Bill Metcalfe

Bill Metcalfe

I have lived in Nelson since 1994 and worked as a reporter at the Nelson Star since 2015. I report on a mix of topics including municipal government, social issues and the arts with my work earning several provincial journalism awards.

Phone
250-352-1890
Email
bill.metcalfe@nelsonstar.com

Recent Work by Bill

Silverton mayor reflects on evacuation of her town

Silverton mayor reflects on evacuation of her town

Tanya Gordon has been answering residents' questions about the nearby wildfires day and night for several weeks.
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Urban forestry study will help Nelson plan for climate change

Urban forestry study will help Nelson plan for climate change

Urban forests include all trees on streets, yards, and parks
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UPDATE: Fire department extinguishes two simultaneous fires in wooded areas in Nelson, suspect in custody

UPDATE: Fire department extinguishes two simultaneous fires in wooded areas in Nelson, suspect in custody

Fires ignited in Gyro Park and beside the rail tracks near the Chahko Mika mall
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Nelson golf course to be redesigned and run by U.S. company

Nelson golf course to be redesigned and run by U.S. company

Redesign comes as a package deal with recent purchase of golf course land for housing
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Not just flower power: Nelson exhibit celebrates intentional communities

Not just flower power: Nelson exhibit celebrates intentional communities

The exhibit captures the adventurous and optimistic spirit of the back-to-land movement
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Nelson council lays out where and when unhoused residents may camp

Nelson council lays out where and when unhoused residents may camp

Council names allowable locations and time, and sets out rules about personal belongings
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'We should be in crisis mode': B.C. wildfire ecologist

'We should be in crisis mode': B.C. wildfire ecologist

Bob Gray delivered a talk in Taghum on how we need to rethink wildfires
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New Denver event marks 30th anniversary of internment centre

New Denver event marks 30th anniversary of internment centre

The Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre was created in 1994 on the preserved site of a wartime camp where Japanese Canadians were imprisoned
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Nelson Bridge may be widened for bikes

Nelson Bridge may be widened for bikes

But the start date for construction is not clear
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Nelson Museum officially opens Queer Archive as permanent exhibit

Nelson Museum officially opens Queer Archive as permanent exhibit

The Nelson Museum Archives and Gallery officially opened its permanent exhibit celebrating LGBTQ2S+ history on June 14.
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