People quick to respond with deer survey
Have you spent thousands of dollars on fencing your yard to keep out the pesky deer? Are you prepared to see taxpayers money spent on herd mitigation? Just how far are you willing to go to deal with the urban deer? “We’re going to get some feeling from people about just how committed they are. It’s easy to say, yeah do...
City of Grand Forks is in for an overhaul
By: City Councillor Christine Thompson Aging water mains, 60-year-old sewers, roads with pot holes and sidewalks with hazards are some of the many items the City of Grand Forks needs to fix, and soon. The upgrades required for the ageing infrastructure were identified in a report prepared for the city by Kerr Wood Leidal...
And the province heard from the Boundary region...
Every fall delegates gather to bring the attention of the provincial government to the needs of communities and regional districts from across B.C. Boundary area representatives were very pleased by the results of their time spent at the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) annual convention in the last week of September. “I...
Homeowners switching to solar save money, says SolarBC
The City of Grand Forks renewed their commitment as a solar community when they received a certificate from SolarBC at their last meeting. Nitya Harris, executive director for SolarBC, was on hand at the meeting to talk to council about SolarBC’s activities across the province and opportunities for home owners and businesses...
Midway mill to re-open within six months
The West Boundary Communities have negotiated the purchase of the Midway sawmill from Fox Lumber Sales Inc. The deal, developed over the past few months with the assistance of community leaders, local governments of Midway, Greenwood and regional district area E, is targeted to close in November and the anticipated mill...
Volunteers recognized at appreciation night
Volunteers are the backbone of every community. More often than not, these community members do their work quietly with no expectation of rewards – they do what they do because they have a passion for something. Volunteers help in big events and small acts of kindness, from behind the scenes to out in front of audiences,...
Midway named solar community
Midway is one of 15 communities and one First Nation receiving funding totalling $80,000 to develop and expand innovative solar power programs, making healthier communities for families across B.C., announced Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Bill Bennett. The funding for B.C.’s newest Solar Communities will ...
SUMMING IT UP: Grand Forks City Council
Grand Forks city councillors expressed their thanks for the volunteers who put on two large community events over the last month as a part of their fall opening meeting. All councillors showed their support for the Grand Forks Fall Fair and the Grand Forks International Baseball tournament when they recognized these events ...
Slater challenged to support his constituents in next week's HST meetings
The release of documents that shatter the B.C. Liberal claim that the HST wasn’t on their “radar screen” before the election raises serious questions about what Boundary-Similkameen MLA John Slater and other B.C. Liberals knew about the HST doublecross, and if they knew nothing, why they were kept in the dark. “We can now...
Stick a brand on the ...... Boundary
Boundary Brand Needs You: Steer Wrestling Experience Not NecessaryWe're improving our brand, and we need you.The Boundary region is strengthening its brand, and it needs help from the public. No steer wrestling experience is necessary. Gloves and jeans aren't needed. There's no cattle or branding irons. All that's needed is...
