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Greenwood gold water gets official award

by Erin Perkins on 13 May 2012
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Greenwood mayor Nipper Kettle gladly accepted the award for world's best water from Jill Klein Rone of Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Competition during a luncheon on Friday, May 11. Photo Erin Perkins.

It's official.

The City of Greenwood now has the trophy plate to prove it has the best tasting municipal water in the world.

City mayor, Nipper Kettle, was presented the award during a "Best Tasting Water in the World" ceremony in Greenwood Friday, May 11.

More than 200 people packed the McArthur Centre in downtown Greenwood to see the award and take their first sip of Greenwood tap water out of a specially designed bottled version of the community's best kept secret.

Local sawmill found to have 'unsound practices'

by Contributor on 06 May 2012
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Local sawmill found to have 'unsound practices'

Ed Note: The following is a press release issued byt the Forest Practices Board.

A Forest Practices Board investigation into a complaint about the forest practices of Meadow Creek Cedar Ltd. near Kootenay Lake found failures to comply with forestry legislation and unsound practices, according to the investigation report released Friday.

Disposal of fracking wastewater could pose environmental hazard

by Wikinews on 03 May 2012
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Fracking wastewater pond; Photo, submitted

A recent study by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows that the oil and gas industry are creating earthquakes. 

End prohibition of marijuana, say B.C. mayors

by Mona Mattei on 03 May 2012
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End prohibition of marijuana, say B.C. mayors

Tax and regulate say B.C. mayors calling for the end of prohibition of marijuana to lower violence in their communities.

Grand Forks mayor Brian Taylor joined his voice to the call that came out last week from the eight mayors of Vancouver, Burnaby, North Vancouver City, Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Lake Country and Metchosin. The joint letter from the mayors called on leaders at all levels of government to take responsibility for marijuana policy, end prohibition and tax the drug.

AGM celebrates the co-operative spirit

by Mona Mattei on 03 May 2012
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Linda Manzon (centre) co-chair of the Phoenix Foundation accepts the donation from Kelly Thomas, chief executive officer, (L) and Michael Strukoff, GFCU chair (R); Photo, Mona Mattei

Locally grown, made, owned and invested were the themes at the credit union’s general meeting last week celebrating the International Year of Co-operatives.

Last year the Grand Forks Credit Union (GFCU) earned just under $2 million, explained board director Suzanne Schroeder during their report to members. Of that sum, nearly $1 million was given back to their members in dividends.

B.C. workers get bump in pay as minimum wage rises to $10.25

by Bruce Fuhr on 01 May 2012
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Workers got a raise Tuesday from the Clark government.

Tuesday was a great day for low-end wage earners as the provincial government held true to their word by implementing the third increase to the minimum wage over the past year.

This increase follows on a commitment by the Clark government in March 2011 to increase minimum wage in three stages to $10.25 per hour by May 1, 2012.

At the same time, the minimum wage rate for liquor servers and hand harvesters will increase to $9 per hour.

B.C. government forced to defend uranium mining settlement

by Boundary Sentinel on 29 Apr 2012
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An example of one type of uranium mining; Photo, submitted.

Recently released court documents suggest the B.C. Liberal government may have overpaid millions of taxpayers' money to settle a claim from Boss Power Corp. for their Beaverdell uranium mining project.

North Fork Pork and Poultry: The land of smiling pigs

by Erin Perkins on 26 Apr 2012
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North Fork Pork and Poultry pigs are raised responsibly and ethically by Doug Zorn. Photo Erin Perkins.

There is no fear in the eyes of the pigs who wallow, nap and trott around happily in the fields of Doug Zorn's farm, North Fork Pork and Poultry.

No, those pigs aren't afraid or unhappy. In fact, they smile, especially when Doug scratches them behind the ears.

OP/ED: Plugging the dike won't keep our stores open

by Mona Mattei on 19 Apr 2012
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OP/ED: Plugging the dike won't keep our stores open

It seems that a comedy of errors has Boundary locals wondering just how we can keep our small businesses alive, and, in fact, have led to a string of doomsday rumours that we know everyone just loves to share.

The latest in the doom and gloom department has one of our largest grocery outlets closing. Yes folks, our intrepid reporter, Erin Perkins, here at the Sentinel spent hours tracking that one down.

No, Overwaitea is not closing its doors, but they are struggling like many local shops.

Christina Lake pub under enthusiastic new ownership

by Erin Perkins on 16 Apr 2012
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Rupert Oldroyd and his wife Sarah are the proud new owners of the former Time and Place pub. The couple just reopened the doors as the Crow and Bear on Friday, April 13. Photo Erin Perkins.

The well-known Time and Place pub in Christina Lake has a new name, a new sign and fresh new faces behind the bar.

Thirty year-olds Rupert and Sarah Oldroyd bought the pub and opened the doors for the first time Friday, April 13, under their new sign -- The Crow and Bear.

The first night was a bit of a whirlwind, only having owned the building for two days when they re-opened. More than 50 people came out for appetizers, a visit and to see the hockey playoffs.

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