Debunking local government myths: RDKB
Christina Lake residents grilled Chief Administrative Officer, John MacLean, about taxation, assessments, and services at an information session with the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB). The session, organized by RDKB Area C Director Grace McGregor, also gave MacLean the opportunity to debunk some “regional...
Keeping our community safe: Citizens on Patrol
Volunteers spend many hours every week keeping the communities of Grand Forks and, more recently, Christina Lake safe. This group is so committed that Grand Forks Citizens on Patrol (COPS) President Don Fraser says the roughly fifteen volunteers provide “an invaluable service.” Fraser has presided over these members for the...
Grand Forks council starts budget process for 2011
City council chose not to support weed control, deer committee work, or bylaw enforcement as they took their first look at next year’s budget. Grand Forks city management staff each gave an overview of current services, and the chief financial officer, Cecile Arnott, specifically addressed the projected costs of services for...
Regional hospital fires up new electrical system
Construction of a $2 million Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) electrical system upgrade is now complete and the system is on-line. KBRH fully switched over to the new system today. “Having adequate and uninterrupted power is obviously vital to any health care facility, so I’m pleased to see this important investment...
POLICE: Missing hunter found safe
Midway Boundary RCMP and local search and rescue teams have confirmed locating lost hunter 39-year-old Catalin Mihalache of Port Coquitlam late Monday. Mihalache went hunting alone in the Christian Valley area, and was reported missing by his wife earlier in the day. Mihalache left for the Christian Valley area on Friday,...
Pumpkin sale raises money for Bella Coola farmers
Halloween pumpkins were auctioned on Saturday just in time for the spooky day. The live auction, held outside the Grand Forks and District Savings Credit Union, was the first annual pumpkin fundraiser for the local agriculture society. This year Grand Forks and Boundary Regional Agricultural Society (GFBRAS) decided to share...
Phoenix Foundation hosts community social
Grants from the local area foundation have helped build the communities of the Boundary since 1997. This year the Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary Communities was able to grant about $15,000 across the region aiding local organizations to create change. At their annual community social, recently held in Greenwood, two of...
Fencing complete at the new Midway Community Gardens
Keeping out the deer was a priority for the Midway Community Gardens and funding from the Senior Boundary Growers project has made that possible. The Growers project provided a donation of $3500 to the gardens and the fencing was celebrated last week with project co-ordinators and dignitaries. About 15 people attended the...
Special guests visit Elks to install new president
At the Elks monthly meeting new President Larry Jmaiff, was installed by special guest Dina Wolansky, BC Elks Association Vice President. Dina's husband, Mike Wolansky, Exalted Ruler, Elks Lodge #44, Kamloops, also attended as a guest. Dina Wolansky presented Cliff Schuh with a Membership Award of a t-shirt, pin and hat, for...
Interfor previews new energy facility for Grand Forks
A proposal for a co-generation plant was unveiled on Monday in Grand Forks. For most of the city this was the first look at the power plant project that International Forest Products Ltd. (Interfor) is interested in building on their sawmill site. The 20 megawatt plant will deliver power and provide benefits to the company’s...
