New Democrat Agriculture Critic, Alex Atamanenko MP (BC Southern Interior) chastised the Harper Conservatives and their Liberal counterparts for defeating his genetically modified organisms bill in the House of Commons.“Once again we see these two major parties putting the interests of their big business buddies ahead of...

Community groups from around the Boundary may have challenges raising money needed for worthwhile projects, but each year there is one option that makes their work just a bit easier. The Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary Communities’ 2011 granting opportunities are open once again to aid the region in building a better place...

Not much change is the phrase of the day for 2011 property assessments rolling out to the Boundary this week. Business property owners are likely to see an increase in their values right across the region with Grand Forks being the highest, but residential values dropped everywhere except the City of Grand Forks itself which...

By: Ethan Baron, The Province Family members of a young Australian man missing in B.C. after a severe beating are expanding their search to Alberta. Owen Rooney's parents, two sisters and brother are headed by car and plane to Calgary (last week). "We feel that he is alive," said his mother, Sharron Rooney, 55. "I've never ...

Looking back on 2010 presents an interesting take on the changes and challenges faced by our communities over the year. In addition to pressing political and economic shifts, the Boundary saw its share of human interest stories this year as well. The headlines that you, the readers, saw as most important are the ones included...

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today released its annual New Year tax change calculations which provide projected personal income and payroll tax changes taking effect Jan. 1, 2011.The CTF calculated the changes for a variety of income and family scenarios while adjusting 2011 income levels for inflation. Click Here...

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...

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...

Demonstrate your commitment to ending violence against women on Monday, Dec. 6 as the Boundary Women’s Coalition invites all women and men to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.Two events will be held; a brief flag lowering ceremony at 11:00 a.m. at Grand Forks City Hall, and a ...

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...