COMMENT: It's time for MLAs to take their seats in Victoria
IntegrityBC launched an online petition on Sunday calling on the B.C. government to reconsider its decision not to recall the legislature next month. IntegrityBC noted that Ontario's MPPs are already back in session. In October, they'll be joined by MLAs in Alberta and Saskatchewan. In November, MLAs in Newfoundland and...
New Habitat for Humanity multiplex offers home, security and accomplishment
James Elliott fought back a few tears of joy as he spoke to a crowd of more than 50 people who gathered to celebrate the opening of the Habitat for Humanity Boundary multiplex, Saturday, Sept. 8. James, 25, will be living in unit #3 in the multiplex. As an active member of the community who works multiple jobs and is known ...
City to exchange property for trail improvements
City land is being traded for Trans Canada Trail improvements in a deal the city recently made with Roxul. In exchange for 6,000 square meters of city owned land located beside Roxul, Roxul will give 3,000 square meters of their land to the city, said Leslie McLaren, North American government affairs and corporate communications...
Grand Forks BCGEU members join province-wide strike today
Grand Forks members of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU), which includes people who work at Service BC and the BC Liquor store, joined the 25,000 other members in a province-wide strike today, Wednesday, Sept. 5. The union is currently in contract negotiations with the provincial government. They are...
All together: Communities can help prevent suicide
The numbers are disturbing. In Canada suicide claims the lives of more than 3,500 people each year. In 2010, over 450 deaths in B.C. were attributed to suicide. Hospitalization due to self harming and suicidal behavioursis even more common. Between 2010-2011, there were over 2,800 self-inflicted injuries that required...
Wildlife Hall set to close, unless another group wants it
The Grand Forks Wildlife Association has decided to close the doors on the Wildlife Hall for good, unless another non-profit organization would like to take it off their hands. The membership of the Grand Forks Wildlife Association (GFWA) held a special meeting Wednesday, Aug. 15 to decide the fate of the old hall and they ...
UPDATE: Police treating fire in Christina Lake as suspicious
Grand Forks RCMP are treating a fire that burned down one home, one unoccupied log house and several outbuildings at 1833 Hagglund Road in Christina Lake as suspicious. The property and home, owned by the "Bear Dude" Allen Piche, is "nothing but a smoking hole in the ground", said Grand Forks RCMP staff sergeant Jim Harrison....
COMMENT: Too much Happy Valley farm … or too little imagination?
Recent comments by Coun. Cary Fisher and Coun. Jill Spearn—regarding Brenda Trenholme's appeal to subdivide her Happy Valley property—taste like a slice of logical swiss cheese on a slab of imagination tofu. And you'll need a pinch of salt for the cracker too. Sure, sure, everyone's in favour of local agriculture. Just not ...
Non-fires and fallen trees keep fire crews hopping
After following Grand Forks Fire Rescue to the Grand Forks Secondary school for a "non-fire," (see video here) Les Johnson of GFTV followed the crews out to Valmar where they assisted city, Shaw Cable and Telus repair damage from a fallen tree. Never a dull moment on a Thursday afternoon in Grand Forks. Watch the videos to ...
Weevils of all stages found in Christina Lake
The Regional District Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is one step closer to their weevil rearing project. Late last month a dive team from Enviro Science Incorporated, a company based out of Ohio, spent several days looking for the the Milfoil Weevil in Christina Lake. Not only did they find the weevil, which is a great way to control...
