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CONTEST: May 2013 -- Sponsored by Bodhi and Soul

by Boundary Sentinel on 31 May 2013
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CONTEST: May 2013 -- Sponsored by Bodhi and Soul

Welcome to the first monthly contest hosted by the Boundary Sentinel. 

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Relay for Life participation is exceeding expectations

by Shara JJ Cooper on 24 May 2013
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Relay for Life participation is exceeding expectations

The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is just a week away -- it starts June 1 in Grand Forks -- but that doesn't mean it's too late to sign up.

“You can register right up until the event,” said Stacey Cassidy, program coordinator.

The non-competitive race starts at 10 a.m. and participants will be on the move for 12 hours as they complete laps near the James Donaldson ball diamond – the main location for the event. The first lap is made by cancer survivors.

Cut energy costs by participating in the Kootenay Energy Diet

by Shara JJ Cooper on 24 May 2013
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FortisBC PowerSense

Municipalities around the Boundary have been hearing about the Kootenay Energy Diet at their council meetings. Patricia Dehnel, the program coordinator for PowerSense Fortis BC, has been sharing with councillors the purpose and plan of the energy diet and how residents can save money on their energy bills.

Candidate says so long, but not good-bye

by Joseph Hughes on 23 May 2013
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Candidate says so long, but not good-bye

Dear Editor;

To the free citizens of Kootenay West, I owe you thanks. From family and friends to the thousands who made their voice clear on the election ballot,
thank you. I chose to step forward to represent you and the support I received was amazing. The calls, e-mails and talks on the street were so
empowering. This community has a fantastic trait; that is the support for

More bad news for Johnsons Landing residents

by Nelson Daily staff on 23 May 2013
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The report commissioned by the RDCK shows an orthophoto of the Johnsons Landing landslide.

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily



Johnsons Landing residents who lost their homes last summer in a massive slide received another crushing blow Wednesday at a private meeting with Emergency Management BC.



Province officials told five of the affected landowners it will not  buy their land and return it to the Crown, according to Johnsons Landing resident Harvey Armstrong.



UPDATE: Lethbridge diving community in a state of shock after well-known diver dies during outing on Kootenay Lake

by Castlegar Source on 23 May 2013
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UPDATE: Lethbridge diving community in a state of shock after well-known diver dies during outing on Kootenay Lake

By The Nelson Daily Staff

The diving community in Lethbridge remains in a state of shock after a close friend perished while on an outing in Kootenay Lake Saturday (May 18).

The accident happened during a group dive near the submerged MV Anscombe Ferry, located just off shore in Kootenay Lake 10 kilometers south of Kaslo and north of the resort town of Ainsworth Hot Springs.

“The diver in question was a friend and Dive Buddy,” said a post on the ScubaBoard.com website.

City and Teck broker agreement for massive expansion of Trail boundaries

by Trail Champion on 23 May 2013
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City and Teck broker agreement for massive expansion of Trail boundaries

The following is a press release issued jointly by the City of Trail and Teck Cominco:

The City of Trail will be moving forward with the boundary extension referral process which may result in the city extending its boundaries into Electoral Area A; including land from the city’s existing southern boundary through to the Columbia Gardens Industrial Park and south to the US border.

UPDATED: BC Coroners Service releases name of victim in fatal Warfield accident

by Kyra Hoggan on 23 May 2013
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UPDATED: BC Coroners Service releases name of victim in fatal Warfield accident
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died after a motor vehicle incident near Trail on May 3.
 
He was Frederick Wilkinson, aged 52, of Cornwall, Ont.  Wilkinson was the driver and sole occupant of a commercial semi- trailer unit which lost its brakes, went out of control and rolled while descending a steep hill  near the intersection of Highway 3B and Tennyson Avenue shortly after noon on May 3.
 
The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate this death.

Trail kids net professional filming gig for Silver City Days

by Kyra Hoggan on 22 May 2013
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Trail kids net professional filming gig for Silver City Days

Five Trail teens got the experience of a lifetime while bringing a whole new realm of publicity for Silver City Days' 50th anniversary this year.

City communication and events coordinator Andrea Jolly said she was surprised by the initiative shown by Grade 11 J. L. Crowe student Eric Gonzalez, 17, when he approached her offering his videography skills to the city.

“I thought that was impressive initiative, and he was very poised and professional,” she said.

Christina Lake residents say they aren't interested in a shared sewer system

by Shara JJ Cooper on 21 May 2013
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Christina Lake -- photo from Wikipedia Commons

After hearing concerns about the water quality at Christina Lake, Grace McGregor, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Area C Director, decided to pass out a survey so residents could voice their opinions on the issue.

Most people seem happy with the current set-up. Some individuals have invested a significant amount of money in an updated sewer system and don’t want to make any further changes, especially if they aren’t contributing to any water contamination, said McGregor.

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