Midway water pump on the fritz; scale back water use
From the Village of Midway's Facebook page: Effective Immediately: The Number 1 Water Pump is currently out of commission for repairs. We have switched over to Number 2 pump, which has sufficient water levels for regular household consumption only. Effective Immediately, irrigating (watering) of lawns and gardens is prohibited...
Affordable Home Ownership comes to the Columbia Basin
Habitat for Humanity Boundary (Grand Forks) and Habitat for Humanity West Kootenay (Castlegar/Nelson) announced their merger today. Together, they will create a regional affiliate “Habitat for Humanity Southeast British Columbia”, (HFHSEBC) with a service area that includes the Boundary and Kootenay areas. (Rock Creek to ...
LETTER: Water metres not fiscally responsible
Dear Mayor, Councillors and City Staff, I believe that we all want what's best for Grand Forks residents. And, it is out of my caring for the well being of this land and our residents, that I am motivated to write to you today. Having read much of the material from the water meter related engineering reports, I am not reassured...
City green lights pot plan
The issue of medical marijuana production and research has raised its head in the Kootenays, as city council offered its support, in its usual meeting Monday night (tonight), for the regional district's creation of a bylaw and zoning to allow for governance of same. City councillor Kevin Chernoff said the Regional District ...
Deer committee gets double last year's numbers
The spring deer count numbers are in -- and they are up. Deer counters found 166 deer in town last week, a number that is almost double from the previous year. However, Grand Forks city councillor Gary Smith said that doesn't necessarily mean there are actually twice as many deer within the city limits. A lot of variables ...
Kids can bike to school for bike to work week
All aboard for better health! In an effort to promote exercise and healthy lifestyles for local kids, Interior Health public health nurse Heather Shilton is working with local elementary schools and community partners to start a Bicycle train for Grand Forks students. The goal is to have as many students from Hutton Elementary...
COMMENT: Taxes and Their Role in Our Society
It seems that no one likes to pay taxes, yet taxes buy the goods and services we use together in our communities. For example, it would be difficult to pay for the fire or police department individually, or schools, hospitals or roads. Historically, income taxes have been used to reduce inequality, with top earners paying a...
City says 'yes' to hotel tax
City council voted unanimously tonight to support a Chamber-of-Commerce-led request for a two-per-cent accomodation tax bylaw request (which requires final approval by the province). City councillor and Finances and Corporate Services Committee chair Kevin Chernoff said this means, in layman's terms, that if you stay in a...
Chiller at Pioneer broken - rec commission to recommend $120,000 for new one
The refrigeration system chiller at the Pioneer Arena in Castlegar has failed which means the community has lost one ice surface temporarily. The recreation commission will recommend to the RDCK Board at its May 15th meeting to replace the chiller at the Pioneer Arena in 2014 at an approximate cost of $120,000. The new chiller...
Nelson Hydro, Columbia Wireless give public an up close and in person look at a local Osprey family
Nelson Hydro and Columbia Wireless are giving the public unlimited access to life of a local osprey family. A livestreaming webcam has been set up on top of a pole a few feet off Highway 3A west of Nelson with a view of the nest. The nest, home to a mom and dad osprey, is on top of a pole errected by Nelson Hydro in 2013 at...
