Freshwater mussels could be glowing in the Kettle
Radioactive mussels in the Kettle River? A team of concerned environmental groups and researchers say there are. Al Grant of Boundary Alliance and Willy Floyd of the Committee for a Clean Kettle Valley recently conducted a study on the sensitive aquatic species to bring continued awareness to the problems facing the river. ...
Making Greenwood a memorable community
Making Greenwood a city that is not only liveable, but also memorable was the topic of a workshop last weekend with Lanie McMullin. McMullin, an economic development specialist in the areas of arts and culture, spent a couple of days in the Boundary giving presentations and assessing the potential for development. McMullin ...
Community gardens offer the option for healthy food
Nearly ten years ago the first conversations about developing a community garden were started. Now, in Grand Forks and the Boundary, the vision is taking form.Doug Zorn, president of the Grand Forks and Boundary Regional Agricultural Society (GFBRAS), said that the idea was on the table when the society formed nearly two years...
Grand Forks volunteers recognized
Grand Forks Mayor Brian Taylor was on hand to honour the people who make many local activities and organizations possible at the city's annual Volunteer Appreciation Night held on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at the Grand Forks Art Gallery. Laura Savinkoff was awarded a “Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Volunteer Work” within the...
Senseless vandalism ravages trees
Hours of hard work and care have been ruined in a senseless act of vandalism. Sometime between Tuesday evening and Thursday morning vandals destroyed about 20 trees that were planted in the last month at Angus MacDonald ball park in Grand Forks. The damage was discovered on Thursday morning by city works crews.Grand Forks...
Province cuts valuable support programs with local impact
Local family service workers feel that nobody is noticing subtle but damaging provincial government cuts that are eroding valuable services for families. The latest on the chopping block are the provincial offices of the Infant Development Programs, the Aboriginal Infant Development Program and Supported Child Development. ...
Remembering those lost in war
Grand Forks gathered around the Cenotaph on Wednesday, Nov. 11 to recognize those lost in wars past and present. The annual ceremony was organized by the Royal Canadian Legion. A large crowd came together to honour the fallen including members of the ambulance services, fire departments, border services, legion members, scouts,...
H1N1 scare leads to busy emergency rooms
Interior Health would like to remind everyone that hospital Emergency Departments are designed for the treatment of seriously ill patients and those requiring urgent care. If you go to the Emergency Department when your symptoms aren’t serious, this can result in high volumes and delays in treatment.Most cases of the H1N1 flu...
H1N1 flu clinic update
Ed.: This is a press release from the Interior Health AuthorityThe clinics listed below will provide H1N1 vaccination to those at highest risk of serious complications (see below) from H1N1 flu virus, as well as the seasonal flu shot to those 65 years and older and those at risk of health complications from the flu.Note: The...
