As a parent (boys gr 1 and 4) and an experienced consultant on the governance of not-for-profit organizations I wanted to thank you very much for your article: Parents break out of apathetic attitudes to challenge educational institutions.In Edmonton our student performance has stagnated for the last five years or so, our...

IntroductionThe Okanagan Region is a roughly triangular shape extending from the USA border between Manning Park and Christina Lake north to Mara Lake. The dry and mild climate is attractive to people to live and work and supports significant agriculture ventures. There is also a wide diversity of wildlife including two species...

How do you make the world better? One random act of kindness at a time! Yes, this week is Random Act of Kindness (RAK) Week.A RAK is a spontaneous and selfless act performed to assist someone, cheer someone up, or make a someone smile. No one has ever been hurt by practicing or receiving a RAK.You can celebrate RAK by performing...

Dear Editor:I am writing in response to the recent proposal of the city council of Grand Forks to allow the use of the method of bow and arrow to reduce to "manage" the deer population in Grand Forks and the surrounding area.I was born and raised in Grand Forks, and have spent every summer in this valley. The deer are a major...

Dear Mayor and council:I was born and raised in the valley and over the years have grown to appreciate it more and more. Grand Forks has an ambiance of a “Norman Rockwell” setting. To me it is very calming to my spirit to know that I can live in harmony with the wildlife.We have not been touched by war or any natural disasters...

Dear Editor;I read with interest the January 21 article in the Western Producer about my Private Members Bill C-474, ‘NDP MP’s Bill Worries Canola Industry’. The article gives voice to the industry preference to avoid the market analysis of new genetically modified (GM) crops being proposed by this Bill and presents a rather...

Dear Mayor Taylor, and Council, Many of you may know me as having been an active member of Grand Forks community from 2000 until my demise of three years ago. While I am a resident of Christina Lake now, I do work in Grand Forks so I hope that the following will be accepted as my voice on a very important issue that has been...

Dear Editor:I am writing to support the City Council’s planned borrowing currently under alternative approval process. Municipal infrastructure is incredibly expensive, and actions such as Council is taking are not done without due consideration of all the options.City staff has worked hard to win grants from both the federal...