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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

Like a Swiss army knife: Machine clears wildfire fuel from steep B.C. terrain

Like a Swiss army knife: Machine clears wildfire fuel from steep B.C. terrain

Project presented challenges because of steep terrain
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New book by B.C. authors shows how cities can co-exist with nature

New book by B.C. authors shows how cities can co-exist with nature

Nature-First Cities, written by Herb Hammond, Sean Markey and Cam Brewer, is a guide to building urban ecosystems
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'The scariest thing I have ever seen': Local heroes rescue man near Nelson

'The scariest thing I have ever seen': Local heroes rescue man near Nelson

Vehicle went off the road near the Taghum Bridge and burst into flame, starting a forest fire
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'Everyone had a sense of purpose': New Denver rallies to feed firefighters

'Everyone had a sense of purpose': New Denver rallies to feed firefighters

Supporting firefighters and evacuees was a Silverton-New Denver collaboration
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Two simultaneous fires in Nelson put out

Two simultaneous fires in Nelson put out

Fires ignited in Gyro Park and beside the rail tracks near the Chahko Mika Mall
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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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Amanda Lindhout recounts trauma and gratitude at Nelson event

Amanda Lindhout recounts trauma and gratitude at Nelson event

Lindhout spoke to 200 people at the Nelson Star's annual Find Your Divine event
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‘Silent sentinels’: Nelson’s Cold War air raid sirens still stand

‘Silent sentinels’: Nelson’s Cold War air raid sirens still stand

One of the five sirens is now housed at the Nelson museum, others are decomissioned
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MELTDOWN: As water dries up, Creston Valley’s farmers worry for the future

MELTDOWN: As water dries up, Creston Valley’s farmers worry for the future

RDCK is studying the feasibility of additional water sources for the area
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Sinixt Confederacy conducts ethnohistory training for West Kootenay businesses, organizations, governments

Sinixt Confederacy conducts ethnohistory training for West Kootenay businesses, organizations, governments

The event was attended by more than 500 people over three days
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