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The Ministry of Environment has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Grand Forks and surrounding areas because of high concentrations of fine particulates that are expected to persist until/for Saturday.

Persons with chronic underlying medical conditions should postpone strenuous exercise until the advisory is lifted.  Staying indoors and in air conditioned spaces helps to reduce fine particulate exposure.  Exposure is particularly a concern for infants, the elderly and those who have diabetes, and lung or heart disease.

A 17-year-old youth is to appear in Rossland court Thursday charged with 47 counts that include impersonation with intent, extortion, uttering threats, communicate via computer to lure a child under the age of 18, obtaining sexual services of a person under the age of 18 and invitation to sexual touching.

The youth cannot be named because of his age.

These charges are the result of an ongoing police investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior by the suspect on a social media site with victims residing in the Trail and the greater district area.

Grand Forks City Council held a brief council meeting on Monday, Feb.6 in the City Hall Council Chambers. They discussed a variety of issues, including the need for more members in the deer committee. They also faced a contingent of more than 40 people supporting the Phoenix Mountain Alpine Ski Society.

Looking for deer committee members

Basketball officials throughout the province are at is again, joining forces to raise money and awareness in the third annual Call a FOUL on Cancer — Pink Whistle campaign.

The annual campaign, which runs through the month of February — strives to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society — B.C. and Yukon Division.

"There's a lot of us in our association that have been dealt the pain cancer can deliver," Don Dozzi, West Kootenay Basketball Officials Secretary/Treasurer said Saturday between games at the LVR Junior Bomber Tournament.