Luterbach says only cafe to close, alternative education program to continue
Letter re: closure of Old School Cafe: In 2010, the school district was looking for a space in Castlegar which would allow us to open an alternate learning opportunity for students not currently attending school due to anxiety challenges. An aspect of the program we wanted to provide was an opportunity for students to interact...
GF manager of operations gives notice
The City of Grand Forks announces today that Roger Huston, Manager of Operations for the City, has left the organization. “We are extremely sad to see Roger go, he was a great addition to the organization, and worked really well with the Public Works team and the public. We wish him well in his new position,” said Doug Allin,...
Valhalla Wilderness Watch says wolf cull is not the solution, and 173,000 people around the world agree
A coalition of 60 environmental groups from across the province including the local Valhalla Wilderness Watch has sent the provincial government an open letter signed by 173,000 people from around the world, which calls for an end to the wolf cull. Those groups behind the petition argue that caribou are threatened by human ...
Surprise adjournment in WKES Jumbo Municipality court case
Before the case was even heard by a judge, the West Kootenay EcoSociety sought, and was granted, an adjournment after receiving an amended response and new evidence from lawyers for the municipality at the eleventh hour. The adjournment, according to WKES lawyer Judah Harrison, gives EcoSociety an opportunity to respond to...
LETTER: Old School Cafe closure a heart-breakingly bad call
Editor: Proudly hanging on a wall of the Old School Cafe is a letter dated May 2011from Education Minister George Abbott. He congratulates the vision of those who established the Alternate School and the Cafe program saying, “I was glad to have the opportunity to visit the Old School Cafe and learn about your fantastic...
Deliberations begin on +$10-mill budget
City council and senior staff have begun deliberations on the city’s more-than $10-million budget, with two all-day meetings Sunday and Monday. “(Discussions) were absolutely positive and productive, moving us forward as a team and helping us set the city’s direction,” said Mayor Lawrence Chernoff. Councillor Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff...
Residents save "bagged" deer
A Grand Forks deer is luckier than most, after being spotted with a bag fixed to her head. The deer was first spotted in the Ruckle area of the city on Saturday night around 5:30 p.m. with a bag tightly wrapped around her head. At first, residents tried to rally the authorities, with no immediate results. By Sunday morning,...
Saints clinch home ice for semi-final
The Selkirk College Saints locked up home ice advantage in the first round of the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) playoffs after two huge wins on Vancouver Island this past weekend. The Saints headed west to take on the University of Victoria Vikes in a two-game set that was pivotal in determining what...
LETTER: City violates BC Plumbing Code
Dear Editor, This is something that the residents of Grand Forks really should know: By using “certified water meter installers” instead of certified plumbers to install water meters, the former mayor and council of Grand Forks have violated the BC Plumbing Code. The code is very specific: “1.2.3.1. Personnel Performing...
OPINION: Wildlife habitat losing every fight with forestry and agriculture
(Hon. Steve Thompson) The purpose of this newsletter is to give you facts that with few exceptions can be corroborated that illustrate why nothing less than a complete overhaul of the management of our wildlife and wildlife habitat resource can reverse the dramatic decline in many wildlife populations and the steady compromise...
