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Regional businesses shine at 2012 KAST Sprit of Innovation Awards

by KAST on 31 Oct 2012
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Regional businesses shine at 2012 KAST Sprit of Innovation Awards

The West Kootenay-Boundary’s leading innovative businesses, entrepreneurs and organizations were celebrated on stage in Nelson, and across the province this past week as the winners of the 2012 Spirit of Innovation Awards were announced. Long known for its geographical beauty, often overlooked is the region’s vast and diverse entrepreneurial talent pool.

MP pans pre-Christmas cuts to rural postal service

by Alex Atamanenko MP on 30 Oct 2012
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MP pans pre-Christmas cuts to rural postal service

Ed Note: The following is a letter hand-delivered to Hon. Denis Lebel, P.C. MP today by BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko:

Dear Minister Lebel,

I am writing to express my deep concern about upcoming reductions in service to rural postal outlets in western Canada that will soon be rolling out across my riding of BC Southern Interior.

The Boundary Sentinel takes home 2012 Community Entrepreneur of the Year Award

by Erin Perkins on 29 Oct 2012
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The Boundary Sentinel's own Mona Mattei won Community Futures Boundary's 2012 Community Entrepreneur of the Year award during a special celebration in Grand Forks last week. Photo Erin Perkins.

Editor and owner of The Boundary Sentinel, Mona Mattei, was one of eight local businesses and organizations recognized at the annual Community Futures Boundary 2012 Community Awards at a special evening celebration, Tuesday, Oct. 23 held at the Grand Forks Curling Rink.

About 100 people attended the event, which recognized both outstanding business and non-profit achievements over the past year.

“Small businesses are the key to our economy and they drive our economy,” said Boundary-Simikalmeen MLA John Slater during the awards ceremony.

Boundary residents added their voice to Defend Our Coast rally last week

by Erin Perkins on 29 Oct 2012
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Boundary-Similkameen John Slater faced a crowd of 40 people outside his office in Osoyoos on Wednesday, Oct 24 at a Defend Our Coast rally. Photo courtesy of Erika Tafel.

Boundary residents were among the thousands of voices raised province-wide in protest of the proposed pipeline, Wednesday, Oct 24.

About 5,000 people in 70 locations across the province, staged protests in front of their MLAs offices to show their opposition to the proposed expansion of tar sands pipelines across our province to waiting oil tankers on our coast. Demonstrators linked arms to symbolize BC’s “unbroken wall of opposition” and to demand that MLA’s commit to banning oil tanker expansion.

Council approves demolition of Winnipeg Hotel

by Erin Perkins on 25 Oct 2012
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The proposed design for the new Winnipeg Liquor Store to be built where the old Winnipeg Hotel now stands. Photo courtesy of City of Grand Forks.

Grand Forks city council approved an application from Bill Irvine of Brown Bridge Ventures Ltd. to tear down Grand Forks’s last standing historical hotel to build a liquor store on the corner of Central Avenue and 4thStreet during the regular council meeting Monday, Oct. 22.

COMMENT: The great Canadian sell-out

by Alex Atamanenko on 24 Oct 2012
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COMMENT: The great Canadian sell-out

It couldn’t have been clearer in a recent interview for Maclean’s magazine, that International Trade Minister Ed Fast viewed maintaining sovereign control over our public services, investments, intellectual property, environmental protection, government procurement and labour mobility as completely irrelevant in sweeping international trade agreements the government negotiates.

Greyhound buses to reduce services across the province

by Erin Perkins on 15 Oct 2012
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If Greyhound Bus's recent application to reduce bus services across the province is approved, Grand Forks will see just one bus a day by the end of this year. Photo Erin Perkins.

Grand Forks, Greenwood, Midway and Rock Creek may have bus services reduced or eliminated by Greyhound Canada Transportation by the end of this year.

Greyhound submitted an application to the BC Passenger Board on October 3 to reduce the minimum rate of frequency for their routes that run across BC, said Stuart Kendrick, senior vice president of Greyhound Canada, during a private interview with The Boundary Sentinel.

Telus axes activation fee for new customers

by Nelson Daily staff on 15 Oct 2012
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Telus axes activation fee for new customers

Vancouver-based Telus announced Monday the company is will no longer charge a $35 activation fee for new customers or a $25 equipment exchange fee for renewing customers who purchase a new device.

Telus claims it’s the first telecommunications company to waive the activation fee.

MoT begins controversial upgrades to 'Million-Dollar Alley'

by Kyra Hoggan on 11 Oct 2012
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MoT illustration of the interchange when completed

Construction has begun on improvements to a stretch of Highway 3 dubbed 'Million Dollar Alley' by residents, because of the huge number of vehicular accidents that occur in that area.

City councillor and manager of Trowelex (a business fronting this stretch of roadway) Kevin Chernoff said he hopes residents are safe and careful as the work continues.

Celebrating the success of small businesses

by Contributor on 08 Oct 2012
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Celebrating the success of small businesses

During the past 20 years, Community Futures Boundary has supported business development through the delivery of programs and services designed to assist new entrepreneurs, existing businesses and employees.  Their partnerships with other service providers and the business community   contributes to the provision of opportunities to foster economic growth in the Boundary region. 

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