Business

After six months of surveys, market analysis and design, Story & Co. presented the new city logo at the first Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, March 4.

The logo, which consists of the name Grand Forks and a simple field-like design in black and white, was presented at the committee meeting and officially accepted at the regular council meeting that same night.

Story & Co. was hired to do the project in September 2012. They are the same design team that created the Boundary Country Chamber of Commerce marketing material and Kicking Horse Coffee Company.

Just when the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) needs a little cash to lengthen the life for the McKelvey Creek Landfill in Trail by 26 years—namely by composting organics rather than burying them—more than $1.2 million will soon be saved by the RDKB each year thanks to provincial legislation that will require industry to take full responsibility for the paper and packaging they produce.

In other words, in May, 2014, industries will take over blue bin recycling programs right across the province.

An administrative oversight suddenly saddled the Rossland Radio Co-op (RRC) with a three year bill for almost $2500 of gas. Council decided on Monday to waive the bill for two of the three years, but the 101.1FM station’s location may not be 1807 Columbia for much longer.

After upwards of 70 years in Trail, SJA is closing its Trail branch and disbanding its local first-aid Brigade, citing a diminished volunteer-base as the primary reason for the branch closure  - but never think that means they're turning their backs on the  Kootenays.