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Every Friday the Nelson Star will bring you responses to a series of questions posed to the four candidates in Kootenay-Columbia.

The regional contest to increase voter turnout percentage has had some interesting side benefits, say organizers, including a great video.

Nelson may need an additional water supply in the coming years.

Nelson Landing has increased both the price of its units and the amount it will contribute to the city's affordable housing fund.

Whether the ground under the Youth Centre could hold two more storeys of housing is unknown, as is the market for the housing.

Interior Health has announced Chris Mazurkewich will become its new president and chief executive officer as of Oct. 26.

Superintendent Jeff Jones praised the work done by Mt. Sentinel and the community in hosting ground-breaking sustainability day.

Thieves broke in to the Salmo Curling Club sometime between 2 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday and stole about $200 worth of liquor.

The poll contacted 529 people in the riding and has a 4.3 per cent margin of error.

The Ymir post office has closed at least temporarily, but Canada Post is hoping it will re-open soon at a new location.