Grand Forks city council slows down it's move to take over garbage services
Grand Forks city council is cooling its heels over the creation of a new garbage service after public input and complications in service transfers put the brakes on their plans. At their council meeting on Monday Dec. 21, Mayor Brian Taylor announced the decision to rethink the proposed new services.City staff has been directed...
RDKB, Board of Trustees, and NDP elections complete for 2010
Elections were held in December to fill annual seats at the regional district, school district and the NDP constituent association. Margeurite Rotvold was re-elected as chair for the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary at their statutory meeting on Dec. 10.At the school district the board of trustees continue to support ...
Midway recieves grant for groundwater protection
Midway is receiving $10,000 from the province to help them complete phase two of a groundwater protection plan. The funding from the infrastructure planning grant program will be matched by $5,000 from the city’s budget for the plan which will be done within a year-and-a-half.Administrator Jim Madder said the village had...
Budget meeting just the beginning of the process
The voice of the public was heard at Grand Forks city hall in the first meeting to discuss upcoming budgets. On Monday, Nov. 23 city council invited residents to help them prioritize finances for their upcoming plan.Councillor Thompson and Mayor Taylor presented a slideshow outlining current services, activities, expenses and...
Summing it up - Grand Forks City Council
Grand Forks City Council had some interesting discussions at their meeting on Monday, Nov. 16. In the primary committee meeting they dealt with a report on wood stoves within the city limits, but first they presented Betty Brussel with a certificate of commendation for her successful participation in the 2009 World Masters ...
Aquilini given five months to produce plan
After waiting over a year for a decision on a request for a zoning bylaw change to allow a waste to energy plant in Christina Lake, local residents called for a quick closure to the process.At the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) board meeting on Oct. 29, a delegation from the Protect Christina Lake group argued...
High tech garbage removal coming to Grand Forks
Grand Forks City Council gave the final nod this week to their new plan for garbage removal, compost collection and recycling at an initial capital cost of over $700,000. The decision on Monday, Nov. 2 was made after reviewing recommended options from staff."I would say I think this is a very progressive move for the city. ...
New administrator appointed for Grand Forks
The City of Grand Forks has a new chief administrative officer, but Lynne Burch is no stranger to city hall. City Council announced their new CAO at their meeting on Monday, Nov. 2 along with promotions for Dianne Heinrich to corporate clerk and Cecile Arnott to assistant CAO as well as continuing as chief financial officer.Burch...
Canadian government hires US company to create signs
Large new road signs have been seen all over the West Kootenays that describe the Federal and Provincial government’s partnership with the title “Canada’s Economic Action Plan”. The plan boasts of investing $8 million in infrastructure projects throughout BC. According to the federal government press release, the projects...
Citizens challenge HST across the Boundary Similkameen riding
The fight against harmonized sales tax (HST) has some unusual bedfellows including ex-premier Bill Vander Zalm, but the fight, they say, isn't political. Paul McCavour, of Osoyoos, wants people to know that they are being lied to by the politicians. The way to fight a lie, says McCavour, is to petition for a referendum."That's...
