Crime rates in the Boundary region are some of the lowest in B.C. said an annual report to city council from the Boundary Detachment of the RCMP. Staff Sergeant Jim Harrison was at Grand Forks council meeting on Tuesday to provide his yearly update on services. Harrison’s report covered off crime rates, staffing levels,...

Dear Editor;I wanted to correct some possible misconceptions in the community about interim beds for Grand Forks while 40 new permanent beds are being built for area seniors.To address the immediate need for additional residential beds, Interior Health will be converting existing rooms at Boundary Hospital to accommodate nine...

Dear Editor;I write with great concern regarding the situation surrounding the Broadacres Care facility, a beautiful, bright, home-like facility with 14 available beds. A facility which anyone needing this level of care would choose as their home.I have been keeping in touch with Cindy Rozak-Campbell from Interior Health and...

JT Nero is out and about on a CD release tour, along with Allison Russell, for his new album, mountains/forests; a delicious set of small tragic-comedies, recorded over two days in a northern Wisconsin cabin, with contributions from the Clouds and Po’ Girl.It’s a real singers’ record, centerpieced by Nero’s harmony work with...

Dear Editor;Throughout the current election campaign, (including the Castlegar All Candidates forum), New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate Atamanenko has railed against 'the Harper government's lack of co-operation', their 'inability to compromise', and to simply 'get along with others'.Yet he fails to acknowledge or explain...

With 2010 returns on dividends to members and donations in excess of $200,000 to community projects, the Grand Forks Credit Union (GFCU) proudly showcased their achievements at their annual general meeting.   More than 180 people were in the house on Apr. 18 for their chance to win one of the six cash prizes up for grabs at...

Undeterred by gloomy skies, a large contingency participated in celebrating the groundbreaking of Habitat for Humanity’s latest housing project in Grand Forks. Just as the event began, clouds parted and the group was welcomed by rain. But more than the weather, words offered by community leaders ignited the spirit.   Mayor ...

Hailed as well on his way to becoming a Canadian institution following in the footsteps of Ian Tyson and Stompin’ Tom Connors, cowboy singer and songwriter Tim Hus returns to the stage in Grand Forks with his storytelling style music on Saturday, Apr. 30. Folks say that Hus has a voice sweeter than a Husqvarna chainsaw, a wit...

In what was one of the friendliest political debates to ever take place the most obvious piece missing was the Conservative Party at the all candidates forum in Grand Forks on Monday night. Stephen Hill, previously confirmed for the debate, notified organizers at the last moment that he would not be attending leaving the three...

For children of the 60's Soul Kitchen was one of the many anthems chosen as they challenged the values of the establishment from smoke-enhanced realities. One of many memorable songs on the Doors' debut album released in January 1967, it is also the title of Spotlight Films next film Tuesday.   Soul Kitchen is a German comedy...