Christina Lake welcomed $300,000 to finish their new tourism and arts centre. Just before Christmas the Christina Lake Chamber of Commerce applied to Western Economic Diversification Canada for funds to complete a number of aspects of the new Christina Living Arts Centre. The Centre will be the visitor information centre as...

Balancing self-reliance and resiliency with increasing the export economy of rural areas is the solution to creating a sustainable regional economy according to George Penford, rural innovation chair at Selkirk College. In an economy where more money comes to residents through the mail than through the mills, Penfold was clear...

A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to the Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, and directed and co-written by Denis Villeneuve (Polytechnique), Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted...

Eight new board members stepped up to manage the Grand Forks Border Bruins junior “B” hockey association at their annual general meeting Wednesday, Mar. 16. Michael Wirischagin took over the reins as president of the board as only three previous directors stood for re-election.   Wirischagin, who also moonlights as the voice...

Electrical rate increases are on hold as Grand Forks city council defeated the proposed 13.9 percent hike Monday night. The rate increase was expected to be in effect on February billings to cover off increased costs from FortisBC.  “The city has been advised that the wholesale electrical rate charged to the city by FortisBC...

Occasionally, and usually during elections, public discussion and media attention turns to the state of rural B.C. and the need for more resources to assist rural communities. While the simple acknowledgement that rural BC needs more assistance is generally well received by everyone interested in such matters, what is lacking...

Administering ER to the Kettle – Granby River habitat may be exactly what the area needs. ER, or eco-system restoration, will be the topic of an upcoming forum in Grand Forks.   ER is the return of a damaged ecological system to a stable, healthy, and sustainable state, often together with associated ecosystem services. To ...

It’s often difficult for young people to get a chance to explore job options and find the right career. It’s even harder for youth who may be at risk or have had difficulties in their early years. One program, offered by Community Futures Boundary, that gives these young people a giant step forward in their career path is the...

Thawing conditions creating large build ups of ice and treacherous conditions for delivery personnel. While winter may be winding down in March, the advent of late-winter or early spring conditions present additional safety risks for Canada Post delivery personnel.Canada Post is asking property owners to remove, as much as ...

Hang another banner in the rafters of the Grand Forks Secondary School’s (GFSS) gymnasium as the GFSS Wolves Senior Girls basketball team has finished off their monumental season with a fifteenth place finish at the “AA” high school basketball provincials this past weekend in Kamloops.   Running Mar. 9 - 12, the tournament ...