Plenty of fun at Early Years Fair despite lower than usual turnout
The annual Early Years Fair was held at Dr. Perley Elementary School, April 8. The fair is organized by the Boundary Family Individual Services Society (BFISS) and brings together every Boundary organization that works with young children. “Anybody involved with early intervention or early learning is invited,” said Linda...
Kids exercise their noggins using "Brain Gym"
Gayle Buchner taught Brain Gym activities to children aged zero to five-years-old, April 9 at the Boundary Child Care and Resource Referral Centre (BCCRR). While the class was held for young participants “it works for everyone," said Buchner. She also said that she's has helped people of all ages and frequently uses Brain...
Nephelometer to continue sniffing local air for one more year
The University of Victoria has agreed to let Grand Forks borrow their nephelometer for one more year to continue gathering data on local air quality. The nephelometer has been sniffing around the major byways of Grand Forks since June 2012. It measures particulate matter in the air caused by things like dust and exhaust. It...
Spell bound fun with local magician
Boundary kids had a magically fun afternoon at the Grand Forks and District Public Library Saturday, March 23. Nathan Vogel, a 17 year-old Grand Forks magician, captivated the enthusiastic crowd with his light-hearted look at magic. “I just love to make people laugh and to entertain them,” said Vogel before the show. He’s ...
Ag society looking for city support on new Food Charter
Food is the focus of a new charter the Grand Forks and Boundary Regional Agricultural Society (GFBRAS) hopes will influence local policies and projects for the city. “It is a big picture document that sets the tone around food within the chambers of our leadership,” said GFBRAS director Sheila Dobie during a presentation she...
Arts Council questions SD51 on censorship of DECK over mooning scene
The Boundary District Arts Council (BDAC) is accusing School District 51 of being “inconsistent” when it chose to censor the DECK presentation because of a bare-bottomed scene but not The Vagina Monologues, which was performed at the same Grand Forks Secondary School Centennial Auditorium in 2003. Three of the society’s...
The Boundary is just crazy for bats
If the recent bat house-building workshop at the Boundary Woodworkers’ Guild is any indication, Boundary residents are excited about helping out our winged bug-eating friends, the bats. On Sunday, March 10 more than 20 eager volunteers of all ages gathered at the Boundary Woodworkers Guild in Grand Forks to help build 14 bat...
Build a house for the Boundary’s bats this Sunday
The Boundary Woodworkers Guild is joining forces with the Boundary Habitat Stewards and the City of Grand Forks to increase awareness around bats and to provide summerhouses for our local bats. There are many misconceptions around bats that negatively label them as pests, but these creatures are one of the most magical creatures...
Wriggly worms and seed library featured at annual Seedy Saturday event
Learn about how to do your own worm composting, how to contribute to local seed and food sustainability and hobnob with like-minded gardening enthusiasts at the annual Seedy Saturday Seed Share and Exchange in Grand Forks, Saturday, March 9. This year’s event, which is hosted by the Grand Forks and Boundary Regional Agricultural...
Administrative shifts coming for local schools, possible reduction
The School District 51 school board will be taking a serious look at their administrative needs now two of the district’s principals will be moving up to the board office this summer. The recent appointment of Perley Elementary School principal Kevin Argue as superintendent and Hutton Elementary School principal Doug Lacey ...
