This article is NOT a real story - it was not intended to be taken seriously - this was a very clear April Fool's joke. In a surprise move, the regional partners meeting to discuss the final wording of the animal control bylaw saw more clauses added to the already controversial document. The meeting, held just before the April...

Facebook users around the world have been swapping their regular profile pictures for a symbol of equality and some Boundary residents are happy to take part. The symbol – a red square with a pink equal sign – is being used to show support for Californians as they fight Proposition 8, a 2008 referendum that banned gay marriage....

Voting is already underway to choose the provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) representative for the Boundary-Similkameen riding, but candidates continue to meet with party members hoping to come out on top. The three candidates for the nomination are Rhonda Bruce of Oliver, Brian Taylor, current mayor of Grand Forks and Sam...

One of the many things that Hugo Chavez, the charismatic and revolutionary president of Venezuela, contributed to the world was his demonstration for people everywhere the difference between democracy and liberal democracy. Chavez’s hyperbolic style, his tweaking the tail of the Imperial tiger and his willingness to be just...

In my last column we examined the referendum and its role in a democratic local government. When talking about referendum we cannot afford to ignore the importance of the rules that govern the referendum’s application. As with elections, the rules determine the efficacy of the referendum. Efficacy for the purpose of this...

Many of our regional residents know that Area C's contributions to the Boundary Economic Development Association were withdrawn and may wonder what we are doing instead. In early 2012, I called together representatives of the major community organizations in Christina Lake and suggested that the time had come to work more...

It was standing room only by the time they started the Kootenay / Boundary  Pet Dog Association town hall about the proposed changes to bylaw 1511 at the Seniors Centre hall in Grand Forks last night. Over 100 people packed in to hear what was happening, and why, and express their concerns and fears about this bylaw. They...

The new meeting format for Grand Forks city council opened last week with delegations and discussions throughout the morning while the evening meeting on the same day covered bylaws and regular reports. Council’s series of meetings took place on Monday, Mar. 4 and the new format seemed welcomed by locals with the numbers in...

Grand Forks city council held an open house today Tuesday, Mar. 12 to get ideas from the community on beautification projects for the downtown core. Want to see what they're doing with your tax dollar$? Like to give them some feedback or suggestions? Watch the video to see how many people came by and what ideas are in the mix...

Increasing taxes are in the plan for Grand Forks residents as council considers their $11 million 2013 budget. Following an open house for public input into the upcoming financial plan, Roxanne Shepherd, the city’s chief financial officer, presented council with a five-year financial plan at their meeting on Monday, Mar.4. ...