Comm. Futures reminds people they are here to help with work-related issues
Are you working under 19 hours a week and looking for a new job? Community Futures Boundary can help give your career a boost. Check out this video to learn more. ...
UPDATED: Grassroots movement to help Calgary started by Trail resident
UPDATED: So many people have called Howell wanting to donate money, he has arranged to allow for money to be accepted and receipts issued at the Salvation Army Church in East Trail at 2030 2nd Avenue, or call 250-368-3515. A 65-year-old Trail man has stepped up to help flood victims in Calgary, and is asking other Koots...
An accident at the landfill caused power outages last week
The City of Grand Forks and Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) have been working hard to connect the dots after a power outage shut down parts of Grand Forks, June 19. The electricity went out in the city’s downtown core, Valley Heights and Riverside Drive, including International Forest Products (Interfor) at about...
CL triathlon participants say this was the best race so far
The Pharmasave Christina Lake Sprint Triathlon was a success with participants coming from as far west as Victoria and as far east as Calgary. “Everyone that I talked to said it was the best one we’ve had,” said organizer Lil Bryant, noting participants told her they enjoyed the race routes. “It was a beautiful day.” Registration...
Grand Forks fire dept. hosting open house to discuss new fire truck
The City of Grand Forks is hosting an open house at the City fire hall next week to discuss the proposed purchase of a new ladder truck. “The current aerial truck is 20 years old and doesn’t meet the Fire Underwriters Survey of Canada insurance criteria anymore. We’re looking at a new platform ladder truck as a replacement ...
Kootenay Energy Diet under way in the Boundary
The Kootenay Energy Diet is underway with almost 40 Boundary residents signing up to learn how to cut their energy waste. Fortis BC has held two trade shows in the Boundary region, one in Midway and one in Grand Forks, which finished on Tuesday. The trade shows were an opportunity for the public to ask questions about the...
Emergency Operations Centre offers update on local flooding
A number of incidents of flooding, slides and infrastructure damage are being addressed by the RDCK Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), agencies and other organizations, particularly at several locations in Area D. At Hamill Creek, the bridge and approaches were washed out and one home was swept downstream and another suffered...
Out of Left Field: Premier's response to Alberta flooding lukewarm at best
I was a little startled to read Premier Christy Clark's press release regarding Alberta flooding (see below) - there was no mention of flooding in B.C., no pledge of mutual assistance, nor any statement speaking to assistance already en route ... really, no information at all - I could've been more enlightened by a two-minute...
Greenwood public pool needed some quick repairs before the season started
Greenwood public works were working overtime last Sunday after pipes burst at the public pool. Greenwood Mayor Nipper Kettle had nothing but praise for Superintendent of Public Works Randy Smith. “Early this morning, Randy came to the city to check the level of chlorination at the city pool, only to discover that the pool was...
BC Summer Reading Club 2013: Up. Up and Away!
This summer, kids across the province will take to the skies, voyage through space, and follow authors to other worlds. The Grand Forks & District Public Library invites kids of all ages to join the fun by joining this year’s BC Summer Reading Club: Up, Up and Away! Sign-up is free and starts at the library on June 18th....
