POLICE: Test drive turned joy ride at local car dealership
ABH Car Sales in Grand Forks is a car short after a man took a white 2009 Pontiac Vibe for a test drive and never returned. Grand Forks arrived on scene Saturday, August 4 at 5:25 p.m. "The man took the vehicle out for a test drive and was only going to be gone a few minutes but never returned the vehicle," said Grand Forks...
Canada and Afghanistan
As we approach 2014 Canada will be preparing to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. However, at the request of the US Pentagon, the Prime Minister has opened the door to leaving behind a contingent of Canadian Special Forces beyond the NATO withdrawal date to assist with Afghan Commando training. Our Special Forces have ...
Rock Creek woodlot manager wins top provincial award for second time
George Dore's ethical, innovative and insightful woodlot management style has earned him the top provincial Minister's Award of Excellence for Woodlot Management for the second time. "It's humbling to get it a second time," said Dore, who also took home the prestigious award in 2003. The Rock Creek resident, now 65, manages...
Last chance to vote for your favourite Kootenay book
It’s simple, really. Read the books; mark your ballot. Tell the world—or at least the Kootenays—which book from the One Book, One Kootenay 2012 shortlist you think should get the nod. The deadline for voting for the book all Kootenay book-lovers should read is Friday, Aug. 10. Ballot boxes are in libraries throughout the...
Return to PST should prompt tax reform, says Fraser Institute
If BC wants to reduce the negative effects that reintroducing the provincial sales tax will have on the province’s investment climate, it should consider exempting all business inputs from the PST, among other reforms, says Charles Lammam, Fraser Institute associate director of tax and budget policy research. The recommendations...
Studio tour offers a glimpse into the region's best artists' inner works
Taking place Aug. 11-12 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., the Columbia Basin Culture Tour allows you to explore artists' studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event. Travel to studios and archives that aren't normally open, see demonstrations, new exhibitions and collections or meet people...
SUMMING IT UP: Grand Forks City Council
Along with being located across the road from each other, the slag pile and the landfill were also the key topics of interest at Grand Forks city council’s last meeting. Tim Dueck, solid waste management co-ordinator with the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), was on hand at the meeting talking to the success of...
Women's rights activist won't be silenced by right wing political tactics
By: Wikinews In an opinion piece published by CNN on Tuesday, Georgetown University law student and women's rights advocate Sandra Fluke insisted she will not allow slurs from critics to silence her and other women from continuing to speak out on issues regarding women's health and contraception. Fluke has faced slurs and...
Memorial held for Ron and Jackie Legare
Memorial for Ron and Jackie Legare said goodbye to a well loved, generous couple at their memorial service onThursday. Ron and Jackie Legare, who drowned in a rafting trip on the Kettle River last Saturday, were honoured by friends and family Thursday, Aug. 2 at the Christina Lake Hall. Friends fondly remember the couple as...
Teepee to be centre of culture and history
A teepee has been chosen to be the focus of a children`s cultural program in Christina Lake this summer. Earlier this month the Boundary Museum, community volunteers and local aboriginal elder Teresa Rickman, erected the canvas-sided structure in the forest along the backside of the Christina Lake Welcome Centre. The teepee,...
