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Get the rundown on Boundary Similkameen MLA candidates here

by Shara JJ Cooper on 01 May 2013
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Elections BC

Election day is looming and Boundary residents need to decide who will get their vote. It's only a few more weeks until the May 14th election, and five candidates have stepped forward to represent the Boundary Similkameen region. 

Sam Hancheroff

NDP candidate, Sam Hancheroff, is a native of Grand Forks. He was raised in the city and went to post-secondary school at Selkirk College in Castlegar.

Tough crowd demanded answers of provincial candidates in Grand Forks

by Mona Mattei on 01 May 2013
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The slate of candidates at the Grand Forks forum, (L-R) Mischa Popoff, Linda Larson, Sam Hancheroff and Doug Pederson; Photo, Erin Perkins

Provincial legislative hopefuls were grilled at the all candidates meeting this week in Grand Forks amid cheers and heckles depending on the comments.

CONTEST: May 2013 -- Sponsored by Bodhi and Soul

by Boundary Sentinel on 31 May 2013
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CONTEST: May 2013 -- Sponsored by Bodhi and Soul

Welcome to the first monthly contest hosted by the Boundary Sentinel. 

To participate, write a comment -- any PG comment -- in the comment boxes below. You'll need to set up an account if you don't already have one. Don't forget to make sure the account has a valid email address so we can notify you if you win!

Interfor closes deal to allow for increased Castlegar production

by Kyra Hoggan on 01 May 2013
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Interfor closes deal to allow for increased Castlegar production

International Forest Products Limited, better known as Interfor, announced today it has closed its deal to purchase two timber tenures in the Kootenay Region from Springer Creek Products Limited Partnership.

British Columbia has four area codes as of June 1

by Boundary Sentinel on 02 May 2013
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British Columbia has four area codes as of June 1

A new area code has been released across British Columbia to meet a growing demand for phone numbers. The area code, 236, was reserved by the Canadian Radio- television and Telecommunications Commission in 2011. At the time, it was expected that British Columbians would run out of phone numbers by 2016. To prevent that from happening, the number 236 will be available across the problems to fill a demand for new phone numbers. 

UPDATED: RCMP confirm, body found in Slocan is Daniel Crossley

by Bruce Fuhr on 02 May 2013
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The body of Daniel Crossley is believed to have been found near Springer Creek Sawmill in Slocan City. — Photo courtesy Facebook

Police have now confirmed that a body suspected to be that of a missing Slocan 18-year-old is, indeed, Daniel Crossley.

In a press release issued at 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little said, "The RCMP are now able to confirm the identity of the body recovered  from the lake near Slocan City as that of Daniel Crossley, who was reported missing on April 23.

Bike to vote comes to Grand Forks

by Contributor on 02 May 2013
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Bike to vote

This May 14th two Grand Forks businesses along with the Grand Forks Community Trails Society  and the Grand Forks Cycling Club are partnering to encourage Grand Forks voters to bike to vote.

Former premier endorses independent candidate Mischa Popoff

by Contributor on 03 May 2013
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Mischa Popoff

Bill Vander Zalm, former B.C. Premier and leader of the successful anti-HST campaign, has endorsed Mischa Popoff, an independent conservative candidate in Boundary-Similkameen.

Popoff was dropped by B.C. Conservative Leader John Cummins for what Cummins said were “insensitive and disrespectful” comments about single mothers. Popoff denied the accusation and said he was speaking in support of two-parent families which have a better record of raising children than single parents.

Midway Community Gardens in full swing this year

by Shara JJ Cooper on 03 May 2013
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Garlic growing in a garden. -- photo credit Wikipedia Commons

The Midway Community Gardens are up and ready for planting this season. The gardens enable anyone to grow their own food, regardless of how much space they have at home. It’s an affordable process with raised garden beds and garden plots costing $5 for the year. After that, gardeners just need to get their seeds and put in some labour so they can reap the rewards.

Saddle store relocates to Greenwood

by Shara JJ Cooper on 03 May 2013
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Ingram Creek Saddlery

Greenwood residents won’t have to go far to get their leather-work done. Ingram Creek Saddlery is moving from rural Midway to the main strip in Greenwood.

“We will be right between the bank and the liquor store,” said Bob Bugeaud, who owns the store with his wife Margaret Ann.

The saddle store has been in business for about five years in Midway, but they have always worked out of their farm, which is located 9 km West of Highway 3.