LETTER: Local governments should consider new bio-energy industries
To the Editor: Articles exploring ways to treat wastewater show there is excellent potential for the Boundary area to support a viable bio-energy production undertaking. Such a project would have many spin-off benefits for both the people of the Boundary and the quality of the water in the Kettle River. A few years ago the...
Wireless innovations driving BC economy
We are fortunate in our lifetimes to have seen technology’s amazing ability to “amplify human potential,” as Microsoft founder Bill Gates said so aptly.In the last century, we saw how the automobile, the airplane, the telephone, and electricity transformed our society. In the 21st century, the wireless revolution is transforming...
Housing continues to play a key role in economy
Housing-related spending accounts for more than 20 per cent of Canada’s gross domestic product, contributing about $330 billion to the Canadian economy in 2010 — up 7.1 per cent from $308 billion in 2009. This and other key findings are in the ninth annual Canadian Housing Observer, released today by Canada Mortgage and...
One step closer to local food security
How close are meat producers to having a working mobile abattoir in the Boundary region? In January 2011 Boundary meat producers met with government representatives to discuss the future of the meat industry in the Boundary. At this meeting livestock producers said their number one priority was a licensed mobile abattoir,...
BUSINESS FEATURE: Ron Wyers rides the current in the air and on land
Ron Wyers loves to fly -- the freedom to travel, the speed of getting places and for the pure thrill of floating above it all. But what is even better about Wyers is his business sense. Wyers, 64, has been building, maintaining and modifying aircraft out of his Grand Forks shop, Western Aviation, since 2001. Western Aviation...
New employment options will launch in 2012
A new provincial employment program will launch in April of 2012 and Community Futures Boundary will head the services across the region. In February 2010, the Ministry of Social Development tendered the contract to deliver the new Employment Program of British Columbia. This new program will replace ten existing provincial...
Credit union launches new product
Grand Forks Credit Union (GFCU) announced that Qtrade Financial Group (Qtrade) is their new partner for comprehensive wealth management services, including mutual fund dealer and online brokerage services. The official transition of their mutual fund dealer took place December 1, 2011. Online brokerage services will be...
Greenwood Gold sale completed
Huakan International Mining Inc. reports that it has closed the sale of its 100 percent interest in the Greenwood Gold Project, located near Greenwood, British Columbia, to Gold Crown LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary, AMT Industries Canada Inc. (together, the "Purchasers").The Greenwood Gold Project is comprised of the 200...
Workshop gives local farmers new ideas
A one day workshop on the opportunities surrounding a new-to-Canada crop - Haskap berries - gave farmers in the Grand Forks area insight into a potential new market.Curtis Braaten, of Haskap Central in Saskatchewan, gave the presentation that attracted the attention of the Parliamentary Secretary of B.C., MLA John Les who...
Business recognized during small business week
Your Dollar Store and More, run by Chris-Anne and Lawrence Gilmore, was named Business of the Year at last week’s business awards. With a surprising turnout of over 150 people, Community Futures Boundary (CFB) hosted their annual business awards ceremony last week recognizing people’s choice businesses along with businesses...
