HEALTH: Beat the summer heat with handy tips
Temperatures are finally beginning to climb around B.C., and many of us will be heading outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather. Interior Health wants to remind residents about the importance of being sun-smart and heat aware to stay safe and healthy this summer. Excessive sun and heat exposure can lead to heat-related illness...
POLICE: Man's body found in Kettle River
The body of the man who went missing on June 12 while on a canoe trip down the Kettle River has been recovered. On July 1 at about 1:00 p.m. the Midway RCMP received a report that a body had been located in the river by Zamora Road near Westbridge, B.C. They attended the scene with swift water rescue units from Penticton and...
Severe heat wave blankets northeastern US
The Northeastern region of the United States has been blanketed by a severe heat wave since Sunday, with temperatures predicted to reach over a hundred degrees Fahrenheit Tuesday.The US National Weather Service (NWS) issued warnings of severe heat for most of the East Coast as well as some inland states, which are predicted...
Canada Day 2010 - Celebrating our diverse culture!
Whether you’re in the mood to hike up Observation Mountain to sing O’Canada from the top, attending the dinner and dance in Greenwood, or just wanting to take in the entertainment at Gyro Park in Grand Forks, Canada Day is shaping up to be great fun! Nigel James will be leading the assault of Observation in Grand Forks ...
Phoenix Foundation hires first executive director
Since its inception in 1997 by a small group of local citizens, the Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary has grown to be host to over $1 million in endowment funds giving them the ability to grant money to community needs across the region. This year the Foundation has hit another milestone by hiring their first executive...
Obama dismisses US military commander in Afghanistan
General Stanley McChrystal, the top military commander for the US army in Afghanistan, was dismissed by president Barack Obama Wednesday, over controversial comments he made in an interview with a magazine.McChrystal will be replaced by General David Petraeus. The move was made after McChrystal and the president held a...
POLICE: Grand Forks man dies in collision with deer
On June 19 at approximately 10:10 a.m., a 48-year-old resident of Grand Forks was operating a motorcycle with a passenger traveling north-bound on Highway 33. About 10 kilometres north of Beaverdell, the motorcycle he was operating collided with a deer. As a result of this collision the operator died from his injuries. The ...
Everyone enjoyed a day of fun and sun at the Christina Lake Homecoming
A revolving crowd enjoyed all the day had to offer at the Christina Lake Homecoming on Saturday, June 19. The first annual community event was a huge success for the organizers who wanted to develop a regular community celebration at the Lake. Activities included a pancake breakfast, entertainment and an art sale throughout...
TV show finishes filming in the Boundary
For the second time in a year, the Boundary will be highlighted on TV as the film crew from West Coast Escapes wrapped up their three-day whirlwind tour of the Boundary last week. The crew shot vistas around the region, unique activities such as spelunking caves, and visited typical tourist locations in Greenwood, Christina...
Monthly meat draws raise funds for the building of facility for local meat producers
A new monthly meat draw will feature not just any product - it will offer only locally produced food. On June 15 the Grand Forks & Boundary Regional Agricultural Society held their first monthly meat draw. The money raised will help to build the mobile abattoir - a unit that will process both poultry and meat in the...
