Canadians have been trying to stamp out tobacco addiction for 50 years
by Shara JJ Cooper on Monday, June 17, 2013 - 12:21pm

It’s been 50 years since Canada's former Minister of National Health and Welfare, Judy LaMarsh told the House of Commons that “smoking is a contributory cause of lung...

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A man has allegedly exposed himself to two young girls in Ruckle
by Shara JJ Cooper on Monday, June 17, 2013 - 11:38am

Ruckle residents are raising the alarm after two girls, aged 12 and 13, made reports that a man had exposed himself to them Saturday evening.

The two girls were walking around the Grand...

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Marshall Lake stocked with trout -- open house to be held in Greenwood on dam issue
by Shara JJ Cooper on Friday, June 14, 2013 - 2:45pm

Fishermen are bound to catch something if they head out to Marshall Lake this weekend.

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has stocked the lake with 600 catchable...

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Recent News

CONTEST: June 2013 -- Sponsored by Marti's Portly Penguin Pizza

by Boundary Sentinel on 30 Jun 2013
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CONTEST: June 2013 -- Sponsored by Marti's Portly Penguin Pizza

Welcome to the second 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!

LIBRARY MUSINGS: Plenty of programming for the summer months

by Grand Forks and... on 18 Jun 2013
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LIBRARY MUSINGS: Plenty of programming for the summer months

Summer is (almost) here, which means it’s time for our annual Summer Reading Club. It’s a free children’s program at the library (ages 6-12), and it runs from July 9 to August 23. This year’s theme is “Up, Up and Away!” – and will feature superheroes, space ships, birds, Star Wars, and more. We’ll have crafts, games, stories, and activities – as well as one-to-one buddy reading time for those who don’t want their reading skills to slow down over the summer break.

Regional News

LETTER: Some perspective on energy dieting

by Graham Kenyon on 14 Jun 2013
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LETTER: Some perspective on energy dieting

Dear Editor,

Ken Holmes’ recent critique of the new Kootenay Energy Diet initiative was puzzling to me, not so much the pedantic detail offered to support his criticism, but rather the difficulty I have in understanding the ultimate purpose of his missive.  The ultimate purpose of the Energy Diet is clear enough: to conserve energy.  That’s good isn’t it? 

Limited physician availability closes ER at Victorian Community Health Centre — again

by Nelson Daily staff on 13 Jun 2013
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The ER at the Victorian Community Health Centre will be closed at the end of June.

Residents of are going to be without emergency care after the Interior Health Authority announced the closing of the Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department for most of the last week of June and into July.

“Kaslo and area residents are advised that due to limited physician availability the Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department will be closed . . . ,” Karl Hardt, Communications Officer for IH said in a statement.

Provincial & National

Canadians have been trying to stamp out tobacco addiction for 50 years

by Shara JJ Cooper on 17 Jun 2013
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Canadians have been trying to stamp out tobacco addiction for 50 years

It’s been 50 years since Canada's former Minister of National Health and Welfare, Judy LaMarsh told the House of Commons that “smoking is a contributory cause of lung cancer.”

This statement marked the start of a decades-long anti-smoking campaign that continues across the country to this day.

“We’ve come a long way,” said Canadian Cancer Society health promotion team leader Patti King, noting that Canada made this declaration seven months ahead of the United States Surgeon General.

COMMENT: Who decides what Canadians need?

by Miranda Holmes on 17 Jun 2013
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COMMENT: Who decides what Canadians need?

Unless you are a magazine publisher, you’ve probably never heard of the Canada Magazine Fund. Administered by Heritage Canada, the CMF was established 24 years ago to “contribute towards the production of high-quality magazines showcasing the diverse work of a wide cross-section of Canadian creators” and to build “capacity to help ensure the continued growth and vitality of the Canadian magazine publishing industry”.

International

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden: 'I don't want to live in a society that does these sort of things'

by Contributor on 11 Jun 2013
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Guardian's Glenn Greenwald talks to Edward Snowden, the source behind the NSA files about his motives for the biggest intelligence leak in a generation.