Step aboard and back in time with Iron Mountain Theatre's production of White Star Lady: The Story of Violet Jessop. White Star Lady is one-woman musical about the life and adventures of Ms. Violet Jessop. A stewardess aboard ocean liners for 42 years, her experiences at sea are unequalled by anyone in her position. The...

The Grand Forks Rifle and Handgun Club/Boundary Pistol Club may vote to fold if enough members can't be found. That's why the club is holding a special meeting on Tuesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. in the Wildlife Hall, 7820 2nd Avenue, Grand Forks. According to John Billwiller, acting secretary-treasurer for the club, only five of...

Council members gearing up for a fundraiser to support the victims of the recent hotel fires, Whispers of Hope appeals for funding to shore up their operational costs, and the RCMP reports a steady decline in crime last year, an interesting mix of business for Grand Forks council’s last meeting. Staff Sergeant Jim Harrison ...

Open letter to Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations: I would like to bring to your attention the discrepancies between government statements, data and views of communities as they relate to the option of logging in forest reserves within the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic area. Two of the common Community...

Entering their third year, the Boundary Soccer league is getting underway this month offering many ways for parents and youth to get involved. K4K is a program designed for 2- and 3-year-olds, a drop in program to give these young uns an introduction to soccer, it is cost free to the user, and will be offered Sunday mid-mornings...

Globalization is often touted as the solve it all solution of the problems this world faces today. However there are several very highly toxic effects of globalization as well. For instance these seemingly dissipating borders means that the western world has been and even now is engaged in dumping its plastic and medical waste...

IntegrityBC congratulates NDP leader Adrian Dix for renewing the BC NDP's call for a ban on corporate and union donations to political parties in the province. Dix is honouring the pledge that the NDP made in its 2009 platform. Dix made the call during a media scrum last Wednesday while responding to questions over the annual...

Interior Health joins Volunteer Canada to mark National Volunteer Week April 15 - 21, paying tribute to the thousands of volunteers who graciously donate their time and energy to support our patients, clients and residents. “Volunteers complement the care provided by our professionals,” says Norman Embree, Interior Health...

Off the Unbeaten Trail is a fundraising event for the Grand Forks ATV Club (GFATV). The event will take place at the Grand Forks Wildlife Hall on Saturday, May 12 from noon to 4:00 p.m.  Throughout the day will be a BBQ featuring local pork (North Fork Pork & Poultry) and beef (Carl Sidwell) on a bun made by B & B...

Are you under 29-years-old? Want to win $150? Or maybe you are a budding writer….if so check out this contest sponsored by the Youth Peer Mentors of the Baby’s Best chance program. Alcohol (wine, beer, or liquor) is the leading known preventable cause of developmental and physical birth defects. When a woman drinks alcohol ...