These past two weeks have shown proof that the Grand Forks Border Bruins can score and that they can score in bunches. Overall the Border Bruins have won three of their past seven games, with the only seemingly remaining Achilles heel for the team being their road game.   Led by a new “power” line, featuring Artsiom Kalashnikov,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...