Only a few more sleeps for the Grand Forks Park in the Park Car Show
There’s only a few more sleeps before car buffs open presents for the fifth annual Grand Forks Park in the Park Show in the Boundary City, August 18-20. “Grand Forks Park in the Park is very happy to be going in to its fifth year of hosting a car show in the picturesque Grand Forks, BC City Park,” said organizers. “ . . ....
Whispers shouts loud and earns six-month reprieve on eviction notice
A whisper has grown into a shout this week as one of Grand Fork’s premier social service centres pushed back against its municipal government. This week Whispers of Hope Benevolence Society — and Boundary Emergency and Transitional Housing Society — said no to a decree by the City of Grand Forks to stop operations in the...
UPDATED: Kokanee Creek fires prompt RDCK to issue Evacuation Alert for some North Shore properties
The Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centre has placed 135 properties between Sitkum Creek and the Crescent Bay area on the North Shore on Evacuation Alert following the report of two wildfires north of Nelson Saturday afternoon. "Due to weather conditions and the fire’s close proximity ...
McCormick Creek wildfire forces Shambhala Music Festival to close one day early
The McCormick Creek wildfire burning 20 kilometers south of Salmo in the Pend O’reille region has forced the Shambhala organizers to close down the 20th annual electronic music festival one day early — a decision that could cost upwards of $500,000.. The decision was made following extensive consultation Saturday between the...
Boaters interfering with firefighting prompts Pend D'Oreille River and road restriction
In a media release late Friday, the Southeast Fire Centre said effective immediately, the BC Wildfire Service is restricting boat access on the Pend D'Oreille River due to boaters interfering with firefighting aircraft. As well, public access is restricted along the Pend D'Oreille Road from the Seven Mile Dam at Waneta - east...
UPDATED: EVACUATION ORDER Issued for Nelway Area, EVACUATION ALERT now includes Shambhala Music Festival after McCormick Creek Wildfire jumps Salmo River
In a media release Saturday morning, the Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centrel reports that BC Wildfire said the McCormick Creek wildfire has jumped the Salmo River toward the Shambhala Music Festival and is also moving in an easterly direction towards the community of Nelway. “The fire is...
Village of Salmo Establishes Precautionary Emergency Operations Centre
The Village of Salmo said in a media release it has established a satellite Level 1 Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) as a precautionary measure to monitor, collaborate and communicate with emergency management stakeholders related to the McCormick Creek wildfire currently located 20 kilometres outside of the Village limits...
Village of Salmo creates Emergency Operations Centre; RDCK updates on McCormick Creek fire
The Village of Salmo has established a satellite Level 1 Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) as a precautionary measure to monitor, collaborate and communicate with emergency management stakeholders related to the McCormick Creek wildfire currently located 20 kms outside of the Village limits. This morning the Regional District...
Dairy Queen and BC Children’s Hospital invite Boundary residents to put the 'treat' in treatment on Miracle Treat Day
On Thursday, August 10, Dairy Queen fans in Grand Forks are encouraged to visit their local Dairy Queen to celebrate Miracle Treat Day. Proceeds from every Blizzard Treat sold at the Grand Forks Dairy Queen will be donated to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, one of 14 Children’s Miracle Network member hospitals across...
City of Grand Forks issues notice of lease termination to Whispers of Hope Benevolence Society and Boundary Emergency and Transitional Housing Society
The City issued notice Wednesday for the soup kitchen, emergency shelter and thrift store to cease operations by Friday August 4th, 2017 at 5 p.m. and to vacate the building within thirty days. A media release on the City of Grand Forks website said this action follows dozens of complaints from the public and thousands of...
