Do you know someone who has played a significant role in tobacco reduction? Interior Health would like you to consider nominating them for a Smoke Free Champions for Change Award. The awards honour people who have made a difference in the lives of others by promoting smoke-free spaces, helping people quit smoking and preventing...

Its time to clear up the uncertainty of the future for meat production in the Boundary region. In the wake of ‘mad cow’ disease scares causing changes in slaughter regulations, small meat producers across the province have been unsure if they have a future. The regulations effectively stopped on farm slaughter for any animals...

A new year is upon us and Interior Health wants to remind you there are many things that can be done to help make 2011 a healthy and safe year for you and your family.  ·           Take steps to prevent falls. In the BC Interior falls are the leading cause of injury, hospitalization and death, as well as traumatic brain injury....

Monthly Boundary region meat draws for locally raised products have been a huge success over the last few months for both producers and the prize winners. The monthly draws put on by the Grand Forks & Boundary Regional Agricultural Society (also known as GFBRAS or the Ag Society) are helping to raise money for the society’s...

‘Tis the season for filling your home with the smells of home baked goodies, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and the Christmas turkey roasting in the oven. It’s also the season for making sure your turkey is cooked properly and is free from any illness-causing bacteria, such as Salmonella. Interior Health recommends...

The snow is falling and soon skiers will be gracing the slopes of Phoenix Mountain. Starting Jan. 8, 2011 the Phoenix Mountain Racers hit the slopes and are looking forward to a stellar snow season!The Phoenix Mountain Racers (a non-profit community group) participate in the Nancy Greene Ski League, which is an alpine ski...

Core operations for the protection of the Christina Lake watershed are threatened by a loss of funding in the next year. At their annual watershed management plan and implementation strategy review, Stewardship Co-ordinator Brenda LaCroix explained that the loss of access to gaming funding that they have received for the past...

A Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design, construction and operation of 40 new publicly funded residential care beds in the Grand Forks-Boundary area has been issued by Interior Health Authority (IH)."These new residential beds will be a great benefit for Grand Forks and the surrounding area," said Boundary-Similkameen ...

Personal contributions from Elks members have given much needed aid for the Christmas season.  On Nov. 30, 2010 Elks #493 President, Larry Jmaiff presented a cheque to Boundary Community Food Bank President, Deb Billwiller. Elks members from Grand Forks personally contributed for a total of $300.   Billwiller has been...

A 14 bed long-term care facility in Grand Forks may finally be opening its doors to customers after seven months of the cold shoulder from Interior Health Authority (IHA). After Broadacres care facility sat vacant for over seven months, owner Rod Gustafson is finally meeting with local long-term care co-ordinators in what he...