Christina Lake in good health say experts
Core operations for the protection of the Christina Lake watershed are threatened by a loss of funding in the next year. At their annual watershed management plan and implementation strategy review, Stewardship Co-ordinator Brenda LaCroix explained that the loss of access to gaming funding that they have received for the past...
Women's Coalition commemorates 1991 Montreal Massacre
The 21st anniversary of the Montréal Massacre, a tragic act of gender-based violence that left 14 young women dead was recognized on Dec. 6. The Boundary Women’s Resource Centre organized two memorial events – a ceremony and lowering of the flag at city hall for the day and a film event in the evening. A small group gathered...
New care beds for Grand Forks out for tender
A Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design, construction and operation of 40 new publicly funded residential care beds in the Grand Forks-Boundary area has been issued by Interior Health Authority (IH)."These new residential beds will be a great benefit for Grand Forks and the surrounding area," said Boundary-Similkameen ...
Food bank receives much needed help for the Christmas season
Personal contributions from Elks members have given much needed aid for the Christmas season. On Nov. 30, 2010 Elks #493 President, Larry Jmaiff presented a cheque to Boundary Community Food Bank President, Deb Billwiller. Elks members from Grand Forks personally contributed for a total of $300. Billwiller has been...
Mill modernization project still a go
Modernization of the Grand Forks sawmill and the construction of a co-generation facility are still on track for International Forest Products Ltd. (Interfor). The co-gen facility is contingent on approval of the purchase of power by BC Hydro, explained Vice-President and Chief Forester Ric Slaco, and their proposal may not...
111th annual bird count slated for Dec. 18
On Dec. 18 Grand Forks will join tens of thousands of volunteers throughout North America braving winter weather to add a new layer to over a century of data. The annual Christmas bird count (CBC) is the longest running citizen science survey in the world. For many years, the Christmas bird count was organized at the...
Anaconda residents raise fears over contamination from proposed slag project
Residents of Anaconda near the historic slag piles of Greenwood, B.C. are determined to voice their fears over carcinogens that could be released if a new mining proposal moves forward. Although the call for public input on the permit has closed, local Mary Jane Prutton said that the company’s initial presentation did not...
Boundary agriculture plan unveiled
Many of the people who attended the unveiling of the draft agricultural plan for the Boundary region were not convinced that the big picture direction provided by the author of the plan, James Calissi, is enough. The regional agriculture plan was previewed last week as the consultant opened the draft up for feedback from ...
Share in remembering women lost to violence
Demonstrate your commitment to ending violence against women on Monday, Dec. 6 as the Boundary Women’s Coalition invites all women and men to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.Two events will be held; a brief flag lowering ceremony at 11:00 a.m. at Grand Forks City Hall, and a ...
Community pressure pushes IHA into talks with new care facility
A 14 bed long-term care facility in Grand Forks may finally be opening its doors to customers after seven months of the cold shoulder from Interior Health Authority (IHA). After Broadacres care facility sat vacant for over seven months, owner Rod Gustafson is finally meeting with local long-term care co-ordinators in what he...
