BUSINESS FEATURE: Christina Lake Village gets a facelift
As you drive through the resort community of Christina Lake you may have noticed the makeover taking place at the mall as you approach from the west. A couple from Lumby are responsible for the new look and feel of the cluster of services. Reporter Anisah Madden went to find out just what the future holds. Current predictions...
LETTER: More chickens = more local food
Increased allowances for poultry producers will benefit the Boundary as local farmers raise more birds. The changes to these regulations came as a result of conversations between producers, processors and Meat Industry Enhancement Strategy (MIES) and the B.C. Chicken Marketing Board. They have changed the kilogram reference...
Help out your local posties!
Thawing conditions creating large build ups of ice and treacherous conditions for delivery personnel. While winter may be winding down in March, the advent of late-winter or early spring conditions present additional safety risks for Canada Post delivery personnel.Canada Post is asking property owners to remove, as much as ...
Funding cuts hit Success by Six programs across the region
It’s a made-in-B.C. program that directly helps parents and kids – by offering a range of worthwhile programs such as early learning and literacy, nutrition, children’s play, outreach programs, parenting skills development, and cultural programs to enhance the lives of young children and their families. Last week the B.C....
Air quality data still not accurate; dispersion modeling report released
The Boundary Hospital vicinity is the area of greatest health concern according to the final dispersion model of the Grand Forks airshed presented last Thursday to the Grand Forks Environment Committee. The committee went on to recommend to city council that they prioritize 22nd Street as the number one road improvement...
Celebrate food from field to table during nutrition month
If given the opportunity to grow your own food, would you know how or what to grow? Do you know what foods grow regionally across Canada? If you answered “No” to any of these questions, then March is a great time to expand your knowledge of where your food comes from and to prepare to get your hands dirty!Nutrition Month® is...
Organic waste diversion proposed for Grand Forks and Christina Lake
Tired of the pungent smell of burning barrels in your neighbour’s backyard? Well, a new garbage and organic waste diversion program being proposed by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) may well be the solution. The new program, to be piloted in Grand Forks, Christina Lake and rural areas soon, may be a godsend...
Boundary Hospital renal services get boost
Interior Health is improving the renal unit at Boundary Hospital thanks to approximately $30,000 in funding for site renovations from Interior Health and the Grand Forks Hospital Auxiliary and more than $213,000 in funding for additional equipment from the BC Renal Agency.“This new equipment will allow staff to care for more...
Free distance learning gives opportunity for locals to become dementia caregivers
An innovative educational program starting in early March will help caregiving family members from the Kettle Valley deal with the loss and grief issues associated with dementia.“The dementia journey requires ongoing adjustment to many changes over a long period of time that result in feelings of loss,” explains project leader...
Local food for local people - the meat farmers of the Boundary set goals
Boundary meat producers gave their overwhelming support to prioritizing agricultural infrastructure last week and government representatives heard the message. At meeting to discuss the future of the meat industry in the Boundary, livestock producers said their number one priority is a licenced abattoir with processing and ...
