Christina Lake residents say they aren't interested in a shared sewer system
After hearing concerns about the water quality at Christina Lake, Grace McGregor, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Area C Director, decided to pass out a survey so residents could voice their opinions on the issue. Most people seem happy with the current set-up. Some individuals have invested a significant ...
Music will fill the air Labour Day long weekend
There's a new festival coming to Rock Creek this Labour Day long weekend called the Ponderosa Arts and Music Festival. The event is meant to showcase artists and musicians from Western Canada and attract people from all over to enjoy the amazing beauty of the Kettle Valley. Ponderosa Festival will take place on Friday, August...
LIBRARY MUSING: Teens at the library can plan their future with vision boards
Hi Folks! I’ve got some good news -- we’ve made some upgrades to our catalogue! It looks a little better, which is nice and all, but more importantly we’ve made some much-needed changes. First of all, you can now set your library account to keep track of all the books you’ve borrowed and all the books you’ve placed on hold....
Boundary Pathfinders fundraising for 2014 trip to Mexico
Three Pathfinders from Midway and two from Grand Forks have a unique opportunity in July 2014, to travel with three Pathfinders from Vancouver, to a World Association of Girl Guides and Girls Scouts World Centre in central Mexico. Midway Guiders Elaine Fromme and Sue Fielding will be accompanying them. For ten days the...
COMMENT: Democracy loses
The Conservative government tabled the Bill C-45: Jobs and Growth Act on October 18, 2012. It became law on December 14, 2012. Bill C-45 was the second omnibus budget bill passed in 2012. The first omnibus budget bill was Bill C-38: Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act, which became law in June 2012. The Bills are intended...
Food for thought: Teenager-approved pulled pork sandwiches
Sorry I'm a day late with this. On long weekends, I always confuse Sunday and Monday (see, TOLD you I was the ADHD poster child!) at any rate, I hope you find this recipe worth the wait! Thanks to Melissa for the original idea, which I tweaked to my family's taste (we like added heat and spice, and I put garlic in almost...
Local non-profits put themselves on the MAAP
Three Grand Forks organizations have found a way to come together and pool their resources by forming the Multi-Agency Accommodation Project (MAAP). Habitat for Humanity, Whispers of Hope and The Boundary Emergency and Transitional Housing Society (BETHS) are leasing 7212 Riverside Drive from the City of Grand Forks. The...
Pharmacy now available at Christina Lake
Christina Lake’s Pharamsave is officially open. Although the business opened its doors on March 11, the grand opening was held May 17 with treats available for anyone who stopped by. “It’s been going great,” said front store manager Shannon Lahti, adding they had seen at least 70 people in the first part of the day. The...
Grand Forks intersection gets interesting
The City of Grand Forks advises of changes to the Traffic Flow at the intersection located at 72nd Avenue and 8th Street. The installation of the new island to condense the intersection intends to improve the safety through better visibility and creating a reduction in speed. A new yield sign for those driving east along 72nd...
SPOTLIGHT FILMS presents "No"
On Tuesday May 28th Spotlight Films will be showing the film No, by Chilean director Pablo Larrain. No is the culmination of Larrain’s trilogy about life under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. The previous two films were Tony Manero and Post Mortem. In 1973 Salvador Allende was ousted as leader of Chile after a violent coup...
