Pacific Coastal introduces new route out of Trail
Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued by Pacific Coastal: Pacific Coastal Airlines is pleased to announce the addition of another new route to its network of more than sixty-five destinations in British Columbia effective Monday January 12, 2015. The new Trail-Kelowna flight will operate six days a week - once...
Cooper Creek rocked by early morning fire at Meadow Creek Cedar mill
The small community of Meadow Creek was rocked early Thursday morning by explosions from a fire at the local sawmill at Cooper Creek. Dena Beardon, whose husband George worked at the Meadow Creek Cedar mill for more than 30 years before retiring, witnessed flames more than 200 feet in the air and heard explosions coming from...
City speaks to union criticisms in current strike action
PUBLIC NOTICE RE CUPE STRIKE (issued by the City of Castlegar): The City wishes to advise Castlegar residents City facilities will remain open and City non-union staff will endeavor to provide prompt service to residents, businesses and visitors during the current labour strike. Your understanding and patience is appreciated....
Morale high on picket lines, outstanding issues remain
Despite unseasonably chilly weather early in the week, morale on the city worker picket line hasn’t cooled, according to CUPE 2262 union president Leford Lafayette. “I think moral is pretty high,” said Lafayette, adding members see picketing for job security as fighting for a good cause. “We have people from as far away as ...
Outstanding Women of the Boundary Awards: Celebrating extraordinary women
We all know women who - by their actions, by the way they live their lives - make the Boundary Community a better place in which to live. They are more today than they were yesterday, they have made a significant impression and they inspire the rest of us. On Friday Oct. 24, over 65 people gathered at the Seniors’ Hall in ...
Bruins Win Second in a Row
The Grand Forks Border Bruins returned home and shutout the Columbia Valley Rockies 4-0 in KIJHL action on Friday to pick up their second win in as many games; they had defeated 100 Mile House last Saturday on the road. Jacob Mullen from Coeur D’Alene, Idaho turned aside 34 shots to pick up his first shutout of the season. ...
LETTER: RDKB CAO did not stop Perepolkin from returning to duty
Editor, During the Area D All Candidates Forum it was stated by Candidate Irene Perepolkin's daughter/spokesperson that I blocked Director Perepolkin's return to her duties on the Regional District Board of Directors. I wish to categorically, and for the record, state that at no time did I prevent Director Perepolkin from...
Christmas parade has new surprises this year
Dear Friends, Neighbours, and Parade Participants, Time to prepare for the annual Santa Claus Parade, sponsored by the Grand Forks Downtown Business Association! It is everyone's favourite parade of the year, and this year is going to be extra-special because we've modified the parade route to end at Gyro Park where we will...
Phoenix Mountain Ski Hill looks to City and RDKB for funding options
The Phoenix Mountain Ski Hill has provided a valuable recreational asset for Boundary residents since 1969. During the run-up to the November 15 election, the Phoenix Mountain Alpine Ski Society Board (PMASS) wants to ask the community and our incumbents and soon- to-be-elected officials: “How much value do we place upon...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: Book Club readers "Outliers"; Festival Storytime planned, Legoland coming up
Area D is in the process of reviewing their Official Community Plan – part of this process involves collecting information from local residents. We’ve got a large map set up in the main reading area of the library, and we’d like to invite you to come in and indicate on it any routes that you use for non-motorized travel from...
