Fling at the Forks a fun time
More than 150 Scottish pipe band participants and hundreds more spectators, enthusiasts and supporters packed into Grand Forks this past weekend for the Fling at the Forks Pipe Band Spring Fling 2012. The weekend began on Friday, May 4 with good food, a pub crawl and some public performances. The more public events happened...
POLICE BEAT: Stolen bikes and petty crimes
Petty crimes and a break and enter kept Grand Forks RCMP busy over the weekend. The first incident happened on Saturday, May 5 at a residence on Sunshine Way in Grand Forks. Police were called out at 3:26 a.m. after a shed on the property was broken into and two bikes and an assortment of fishing gear was stolen. A dark gray...
Constituency marathon for NDP hopeful
The BC New Democrat candidate in Boundary-Similkameen is showing her motivation and determination by running for office – literally. Marji Basso, a two term town councillor for Oliver, will be running a four-day 160 kilometer (KM) marathon across her constituency as a way to raise awareness of the diversity in her constituency,...
St. John Ambulance needs...you!
The volunteer opportunity of a lifetime is about to come open, as the longest-standing humanitarian organization in the world puts out the call for Branch Executive Committee (BEC) members. The Trail branch of St John Ambulance (SJA) serves the entire Kootenay region, from Sparwood to Grand Forks; Nakusp to the U.S. border,...
It takes a community to raise a rare owl….
When biologists embarked on a study of the endangered Western Screech-owl in 2009, they were not aware of how much the success of their project rested on the hands (or ears!) of the public. West Kootenay residents, to date, have been integral in finding new territories (four of eight territories monitored last year were...
Midwives laud expanded training opportunities
The Midwives Association of British Columbia (MABC) welcomes the Provincial Government’s commitment to increase the availability of midwifery training and services, said Ganga Jolicoeur, Executive Director of MABC. Jolicoeur, along with new mom Channing Rodman of Vancouver, participated in an event today at which the Minster...
AGM celebrates the co-operative spirit
Locally grown, made, owned and invested were the themes at the credit union’s general meeting last week celebrating the International Year of Co-operatives. Last year the Grand Forks Credit Union (GFCU) earned just under $2 million, explained board director Suzanne Schroeder during their report to members. Of that sum, nearly...
KHAOS: Smash hit opera playing in Grand Forks
The operatic smash hit, KHAOS, that premiered to sold out houses and rave reviews last month in Nelson is coming to Grand Forks. Nelson Community Opera is bringing its world premiere production of KHAOS to the Grand Forks Secondary School Theatre for one performance only on the evening of Friday, May 11. Close to 2000 people...
Ancient Musqueam Marpole village site must be protected from further desecration
First Nations Summit leaders are speaking out in support of the Musqueam Nation in their continuing fight to protect the remains of their ancestors located on the former Musqueam village site C̓əsnaʔəm, now known as the Marpole Midden. The Musqueam Nation has been engaged in discussions with the City of Vancouver and the ...
Australian billionaire announces replica Titanic
Australian billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer has announced plans to build a fleet of luxury cruise ships, including a replica of the famous RMS Titanic. Palmer has announced his new company Blue Star Line Pty Ltd has commissioned a close replica of the Titanic from CSC Jinling Shipyard in China. Construction would...
