Notes from the Shadows: Remembering war, injustice, and other unreasonable aspects of human history
War and Remembrance, Feeling and Reasoning A month ago I wrote about Canada’s war in Afghanistan and concluded with a note that on November 11, I will be at the Nelson cenotaph protesting war. My theme on the radio program I’ve hosted for the last four seasons has been the history of war. During research for the show, I came...
GF thrift store clarifies they do not cut up discarded clothing
Grand Forks’ Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store (HATS) wants to make it clear that they do not have a policy to cut up clothes before putting them in their dumpster. Facebook was abuzz early this month after some concerned citizens had gotten word that the thrift store cut up clothes to prevent dumpster divers from digging in ...
GF city wants clear contact info while at temporary location
In the wake of the recent fire, we’ve taken a number of steps to ensure continued service. City Council meetings to continue as scheduled and will be held at the Grand Forks offices of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary located at 2140 Central Avenue. Thank you to the RDKB for their generous offer to use their...
Selkirk's children's programs in the Boundary a hit
With the help of many generous partners, Selkirk College wrapped up another successful season of children’s summer programing in Grand Forks and Christina Lake. “We ran upwards of 100 children through our programs this summer and broadened our programming to include Art and Theatre,” says Continuing Education Coordinator...
Police respond to complaint of dinosaur blocking traffic in Castlegar
In what could arguably be called an unusual set of circumstances, police responded to a complaint yesterday of a dinosaur blocking traffic on Kinnaird Bridge in Castlegar. According to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff, police responded at about 2:45 p.m. and found a “massive”, roughly-four-foot stuffed dinosaur that was, indeed,...
CONTEST: October 2013 -- Sister Seedlings
Welcome to the fifth monthly contest hosted by the Boundary Sentinel. To participate, write a comment -- any PG comment -- in the comment boxes below. You'll need to set up an account if you don't already have one. Don't forget to make sure the account has a valid email address so we can notify you if you win! The winner...
BUSINESS PROFILE: T&T Buy and Sell
The T&T Buy and Sell relocated from 2nd Street to 3rd Street in July. Locals will know the new location as the former What About Bob's furniture store. Derek Taylor, who owns the business with his dad Ian, calls the buy and sell an “everything store.” While there are several stores in the Boundary that sell a little bit...
Chamber and CFB call for small business award nominations
The Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce (BCRCC) Community Futures Boundary (CFB) are very proud of the individuals and communities that we serve and grateful for the contributions they make to the economy of the Boundary area. This year nominations can be submitted online through Survey Monkey or traditionally by...
LETTER: BETHS calls for volunteers this coming winter
I am writing to this community on behalf of the Boundary Emergency Transitional Housing Society (BETHS). As many of you know, we provide emergency shelter to those in need of it in the Grand Forks and surrounding Boundary area during the cold winter months. We have joined in a collaborative venture with Whispers of Hope...
Smokies split home weekend; end September in third place
The Trail Smoke Eaters finished their September schedule in third place in the BCHL’s Interior Conference after splitting a pair of home games Friday and Saturday against Cowichan Valley and West Kelowna. The Smokies (4-4-0-1), rode a pair of third-period goals, and 32 timely saves from Dustin Nikkel to a 3-2 victory over the...
