LETTER: Water Meter Extortion?
"If you don't let me put a water meter in your home, then I'm going to put one outside your home - and I'm going to charge you for it." Does a city have the authority to add additional water infrastructure like this and then charge individual residents for it? On Monday, April 8th, Grand Forks, BC residents learned a few...
WildSafe coordinator heads door-to-door
WildSafeBC coordinator Laurie Grant made a presentation to Grand Forks city council this week at Monday’s committee of the whole meeting. She told council that she is has created a survey and is going to be going door-to-door in the coming weeks. “Now that spring is in the air I’ve begun canvassing and will continue in full...
Taylor says humane society is needed in GF
Mayor Brian Taylor is hoping someone in the community will come forward and help set up a humane society in Grand Forks. He brought the issue up at the City’s regular council meeting, Monday during his mayor’s report. “Are we so inhumane that we can’t get someone to come forward to take a leadership role in dealing with the...
RDKB, Greenwood, GF and Midway get grant money through Climate Action Charter
The B.C. government is providing $70,444 to local municipalities in recognition of their commitment to support a healthier, more sustainable community, announced Boundary-Similkameen MLA Linda Larson today. The B.C. government awarded grants to the following Boundary-Similkameen municipalities: The Kootenay-Boundary Regional...
LETTER: An open letter to Mayor Taylor
This open letter to Mayor Brian Taylor was submitted by Grand Forks resident Julia Butler. Dear Mayor Taylor At the council meeting on March 10, I presented council with a letter from Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development stating, “I assure you that the Province of British Columbia does not...
RDKB to host public conversation about water issues
On the water's edge. It's where we work. It's where we play. It's where we live. It is a special place where people can enjoy the view, learn about nature, and benefit from accessing water. The soils, plants and animals found around the edges of lakes, streams and wetlands are shaped by and depend on the presence of water, ...
Kettle River Q&A – Big ideas on the table for the future of our water supply
On March 11, community members from across the Boundary gathered to learn more about water supply issues in the Kettle River watershed and share ideas about how to ‘sustain the flow’ in the Kettle River. We want to express a big ‘Thank You’ to all of the members of the Boundary communities and the Stakeholder Advisory Group...
LETTER: Clark lucky she's not in Alberta
Dear Editor: Isn't B.C. lucky Christy Clark is not like Alberta's premier? In Alberta her caucus would have dumped her a long time ago. Christy spent five days in the legislature this year. What does she do with the rest of her time? Wine and dine with defeated Liberal candidates with Patronage appointments? Gladys Brown ...
Jewel Creek farm creates Kickstarter project to fund DVDs
“You don’t have to smell like patchouli and have dreadlocks to be interested in this,” said Glaser laughing, as he explains his Kickstarter project and also the stigma that goes with natural living. Glaser -- who owns Jewel Creek Organic Farm with his family as well as Newsreel Productions -- started the Kickstarter project...
Coun. Wirischagin asks for voluntary water metres this year
The topic of water metres came before council again at their regular meeting Monday night. Coun. Michael Wirischagin brought up his concerns during his councillors report early in the meeting. He started by telling council he was part of a group that is dedicated to improving communities in BC. When he met with this group, ...
