Oil from Gulf spill reaches major current
US scientists say that oil from the spill in the Gulf of Mexico has reached the Loop Current, which could propel the oil towards the coast of Florida.According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), limited amounts of oil have entered the current, and could reach Florida's coast in as few as six days,...
Recreation site patrols will be out this long weekend
Over the May long weekend, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Forests and Range, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts and the RCMP are teaming up to patrol recreation sites and forest service roads to ensure people are enjoying recreational activities safely and responsibly, Environment Minister Barry Penner...
Youth serve it up for seniors
A community brunch aimed at senior citizens was well received as participants of the Boundary Youth Success (BYS) Program served up breakfast for free at the Gospel Chapel in Grand Forks. The brunch, sponsored by the youth program based at Community Futures Boundary and many local businesses, was held on Saturday, May...
Conservation, collaboration, and data gathering new focus for Granby Wilderness Society
In a gradual shift from strict advocacy to environmental stewardship, the Granby Wilderness Society (GWS), once known only as the protector of the Granby River headwaters and its grizzly bear population, is now active on several fronts across the Boundary Region. While the grizzlies haven't been neglected as work continues ...
Greenwood blossoms with Board of Trade tending garden
The last two Greenwood City Council meetings have been dominated by requests to support the Greenwood Board of Trade in their multitude of activities for 2010. From an organization that just two years ago was not very visible, the Board of Trade has risen to be a force changing the look and feel of the small city. The new...
Community support ensures success of Christina Lake project
With the momentum gained by community donations, partners have come forward to make the Christina Lake North Bay Buoy Project to protect sensitive wetlands in the north part of the lake possible. The project, a partnership between the Christina Lake Stewardship Society (CLSS), the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB),...
Boundary Food Bank elects board
In 2009 the Boundary Community Food Bank Society provided a total of 1366 hampers, with an average (not including the summer when they're open very limited hours) of 126 hampers per month. On Apr. 19 the society elected the board of directors that will continue this needed service in 2010 with Deb Billwiller taking the reigns...
Truck overturns west of Greenwood
A truck carrying lumber overturned and started on fire just west of Greenwood in the evening of Sunday Apr. 25. The lone occupant was able to exit the vehicle without assistance with minor injuries. Curtis Beech and his wife Ginny were the first people on the scene."My wife and myself were first on scene to the accident where...
Christina Lake welcomes everyone home
Mark your calendar for June 19 and plan to attend Homecoming 2010 in Christina Lake. Thanks to the vision of regional district area C director Grace McGregor, Christina Lake is working to establish a tradition that encourages current and past residents to join together to remember the old days and celebrate the future of the...
Walk a block for lupus May 1
The 9th Annual Walk a Block for Lupus is Lupus Canada's most important fundraising and public awareness event. It has grown from a small walk eight years ago to hundreds of walks across Canada in 2010. The Walk a Block is celebrated each year in Grand Forks, says organizer Shawna Schuh, and will be taking place again next...
