A West Boundary resident was the latest recipient for the Queen's Jubilee Medal last week. MLA John Slater presented James McMynn of Midway with the honour being awarded this year to deserving Canadians. James McMynn served the Village of Midway with distinction as its Mayor from its incorporation in 1967 to his retirement ...

Canada is blessed. God has given us so many things that other countries want. And it’s all just there for the taking. Above the ground we have trees galore, waiting to be chopped down, water waiting to be piped to California. In the ground we’ve got gold and silver, copper and iron, uranium and asbestos. The list is almost ...

Following the city’s overzealous and incorrect use of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act (FIPPA) to withhold letters that are clearly in the public’s interest and do not “unfairly” harm anyone’s reputation, I am left wondering what, exactly, remains in the five redacted lines in Coun. Kathy Moore’s letter...

Residents, staff and community members officially celebrated the opening of Grand Forks’ newest seniors housing option this week. “A big part of this (project) wasn’t the building, it was the philosophy of the company,” said Grand Forks mayor Brian Taylor. “The idea of dignity and respect has been clearly a philosophy of our...

For people living in the Boundary region who are looking for work, there's  some good news. The B.C. Government has announced an increase in the tuition cap for unemployed British Columbians accessing skills training through the Employment Program of BC. That means individuals receiving services through the Community Futures...

City councillors continue their efficiency trend keeping meetings short and to the point. The last two sessions for the City of Grand Forks demonstrated their trust in committees and staff to do their work. Dog laws needed On Nov. 19 the Kootenay Boundary Pet Dog Association brought forward concerns about animal control, and...

The International Co-operation Minister caused a ruckus last week when he said that the Canadian International Development Agency should actively promote the country's interests abroad rather than primarily focus on poverty reduction. Fantino defended "aid" that was given to groups partnering with Canadian companies building...

As part of its annual general meeting, the Canadian Department of Peace Initiative held the last of its public consultations on the creation of a Department of Peace. The meeting which took place at St. Paul University in Ottawa featured a panel of five commissioners and interventions from the public.  (It was especially...

The story of the 2012 US presidential election we should pay attention to in Canada is not the performance of the candidates; it is a story of mathematics. The star in this regard is Nate Silver who predicted the outcome of the election with uncanny accuracy. Most pollsters held that the election was too close to call. Silver,...

Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Responsible for Labour Pat Bell is asking the public to join in on a Twitter town hall to talk about skills training in B.C. The first two weeks of the Skills for BC engagement have shown that British Columbians are eager to be a part of the solution, to bring forward ideas ...