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Grand Forks teachers return from middle school tour with great optimism

The nine teachers who went on the second trip to Betty Gilbert Middle School in Aldergrove, BC at the end of November had a positive impression of the middle school system. Two of the teachers attended the monthly school board meeting in Grand Forks on Tuesday, Dec. 11 to tell the board about their trip. The trip was the...

Christina Lake Stewardship Society’s annual meeting discusses future of weevils, logging, new riparian projects and the Kettle Valley Watershed Management Plan

The Christina Lake Stewardship Society Watershed Management Annual Review gave lake residents an opportunity to celebrate a year of progressive accomplishments and great new projects to come. Now into its seventh year, the annual review gives residents a chance to speak with environmental and government professionals about ...

Festive Family Story Time never fails to be fun

More than 40 kids and their families had yet another enjoyable Christmas kick-off at the 12th annual Festive Family Story Time at the Grand Forks and District Public Library, Thursday Dec. 6. The much loved event, co-sponsored by both the library and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, was another great success. The...

Four new school buses for School District 51

Boundary School District 51 is one of three districts the provincial government has recently awarded money to replace aging school buses. Last week the government announced that SD 51 would get $540,523 to purchase four new Blue Bird buses. Every year the school district submits a capital budget to the province which includes...

Kevin Argue new superintendent for School District 51

Kevin Argue, the present principal for Dr.D.A. Perley Elementary School, will be the new superintendent of schools for School District 51. The Board of Education made the announcement today, Wednesday, November 21, after weeks of interviews and deliberation. Even local Parent Advisory Council members, teachers and union...

SUMMING IT UP: School Board searches for new superintendent, new after school arts program, visit to Abbotsford Middle School

The search for a new School District 51 superintendent is coming to an end. This month the shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by not only the Board of Education, but other community stakeholders as well, including Parent Advisory Council members, teachers and support staff. The community interviews are scheduled to ...

Interior Health partners with local governments to build healthier communities

Imagine living in a community where you can walk or ride your bike safely, where the air is fresh and clean, and where healthy food and opportunities for physical activity are easily accessible and affordable for all. Through the Healthy Communities Initiative, Interior Health aims to make this vision a reality.                    ...

Metis jigger Beverly Lambert visits the Boundary

Young and old from across the Boundary got jiggy with BC Metis Federation Cultural Ambassador Beverly Lambert during her visit here in late October. Lambert visited many of our local schools as part of the Aboriginal Education program where she demonstarted traditional jigging, Metis music and culture. She was also a guest ...

School board postpones decision on middle school

The Boundary School District 51 Board of Education voted unanimously to postponing their decision and the possible implementation of the middle school at Perley Elementary School during their regular board meeting, Tuesday, November 6. They will be making the decision to start a middle school in Grand Forks at their regular...

Selkirk College performs well at KAST Spirit of Innovation Awards

Four finalists from Selkirk College went up against some of the region’s most innovative businesses at the recent Kootenay Association of Science and Technology (KAST) Spirit of Innovation Awards and one took home the Innovative Organization award at the end of the evening. Held only every four years, the KAST Spirit of...

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