The Government of BC has been on a borrowing and spending spree for about eight years. A lot of this is being done using the “Public-Private Partnership” model (P3) of which the former Premier Campbell was exceedingly fond. In fact, he was such a leading proponent in Canada that the commercial interests behind the...

The question of funding for a proposed $1.5 million expansion to the Grand Forks Aquatic Centre fitness facilities may return to tax payers this year. The proposed project, which would expand the existing 600 square foot fitness facility to 3,000 square feet, was put to voters during a referendum on Nov. 19, 2011. It failed...

Hi Grand Folks! It’s 2013 – we made it – so now that we’re here, let’s take a look at what’s going on at the library: LOTS AND LOTS OF DVDS Thanks to all of you who have been donating your neglected DVDs to the library – we’ve received well over a hundred so far, and we’re happy to see that they are being checked out the...

Over 300 people enjoyed annual Grand Forks Christmas dinner with all the trimmings and were entertained later in the evening by Santa and carolers. George Longden, who organizes the dinner with co-volunteer Paula Wolkosky said, “It was another successful dinner, made possible by the generous donations from this community. We...

How will we use less energy in the year 2050? That answer just became a little clearer courtesy the hopes, dreams, imagination and creativity of 143 Kootenay Boundary students. The annual Kootenay Contraption Contest put on by the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST), GLOWS (Growing Learning Opportunities ...

This was a year of some great achievements and sad situations in the Boundary. And many of those memorable moments were caught on film – both still and moving. Here’s a selections of the top 12 images for 2012....

It’s the beginning of the New Year, and resolutions abound for many. Losing weight, exercising more frequently, and eating more healthfully are common goals. What if you could do all of the above and save a few dollars at the same time? This January, consider the following strategies from TOPS Club Inc. (Take Off Pounds...

At this time of year when the snow is deep and we take time to relax with family, what could be better than turning up the heat, and snuggling in with a blanket and popcorn to watch your all time favourite movie. The Lone Sheep family thought it might be nice to share the movies that we can watch - not just once, but again,...

Infrastructure, slag sluffing and marketing were key topics at Grand Forks city council during their last meeting on Monday, Dec. 17. With a flair of complete surprise, Mayor Brian Taylor announced that the international rail line running from Grand Forks south to the United States will remain open for the next five years. ...

“This medal does not belong to me. It belongs to every board member and person who has been on the board since I’ve been with the food bank and every volunteer we’ve had in that time,” said Deb Billwiller, Boundary Community Food Bank volunteer, during her modest acceptance speech at the presentation of her Queens Diamond...