Watch out invasive plants, as weed control continues across the Boundary
The war on invasive plants continues as funding for Boundary regional programs keeps the weed management programs operative. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) and the Boundary Weed Management Committee received confirmation of funding for 2012 from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations...
New exhibits capture transformation, calm and intuition
The exhibitions Illuminating Peace by Alberta artist Amy Loewan, curated by Robert Freeman and Linda Jansma,and Too Still to Move by Vivi Harder of Nelson, curated by Helen Sebelius, were first presented together in September, 2011 at the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar, BC. Amy Loewan’s artistic practice centres on creating...
Flooding not expected for the Kettle, but high stream advisory issued
With the heavy rainfall over the past two days, and snow at higher elevations, the Boundary rivers are on a high stream advisory and others throughout the Kootenays and Okanagan are on flood watch. The BC River Forecast Centre is upgrading the advisory to a flood watch for: Monashees including Eagle River, Shuswap River,...
ZAMBIA: Government fixed maize price again, flustering World Bank
Nshima, the stodgy porridge-like substance cooked out of maize-meal, has divided families and triggered food riots in Zambia at one time or other. This is why subsequent governments have kept a keen eye on the growing, harvesting, buying and selling of maize-meal to consumers. The production of maize — or corn as it is known...
Mene. Mene. Tekel. Upharsin.
The words that title my piece are biblical and mean, roughly, “number, number, weight, division.” They are apt to this moment. I believe that numbers, judgment, and a state of feeling divided, are clues to our malaise as Canadians right now. To say that Stephen Harper divides Canadians like no other prime minister before him...
OPINION: F-u-n doesn't spell destruction
By: Grace McGregor, Regional Director Area C Christina Lake is fortunate to have some very nice, community-minded citizens and volunteers. We have many that truly understand what our community has to offer and what our lifestyle would cost in other parts of Canada. We also, unfortunately, have some who leave this belief at ...
Think FAST during stroke awareness month
Stroke is the third-leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in Canada. Treatment is complex and time sensitive. In light of this, Interior Health urges residents to know the signs of stroke and get help as quickly as possible. “The importance of early recognition can’t be overstated,” says Dr. Todd Collier,...
Pregnant mother airlifted from Grand Forks
Les Johnson of GFTVCA brings us this airlift from the Boundary District Hospital yesterday. A pregnant mother was taken to higher level care when she went into labour prematurely with complications. Watch the video to see the future new helipad in use!...
Relay raised thousands for cancer research through wind, sun and rain
Seventeen teams raised $20,056 for the Canadian Cancer Society at the Grand Forks Relay for Life held last Saturday. The annual event was successful in not only raising money to help continue the fight against cancer, but in building awareness about the difficult illness that touches the lives of so many people. “This is pay...
Taylor puts marijuana back on the table at city council
A challenge to step up leadership was given to Grand Forks city council when mayor Brian Taylor asked them to join the campaign to end the prohibition of marijuana in Canada. Taylor wants council to join in with the other B.C. municipalities, now over 13 of a possible 160 and growing, in the Stop the Violence campaign. The ...
