Soccer taking hold across the Boundary
The Boundary Youth Soccer Association rounded off a fun spring season with a Boundary-wide tournament on the soccer fields at Boundary Central Secondary School in Midway, Saturday, June 23. Hundreds of kids between four and 18, their families and friends spent the day celebrating soccer. The kids played tournament games, got...
Boating safety a necessary part of summer fun
Boaters beware and have your boating license handy while enjoying Christina Lake this summer. Grand Forks RCMP, with help from reserve constable Chris Cottril, opened 142 files on boat related checks last summer and they will be just as proactive this summer in making their checks, said Grand Forks RCMP staff sergeant Jim...
Selkirk Saints Golf Camp teeing up for 8th annual July 9-13, 2012
The Selkirk Saints Athletics and Recreation program is preparing for another excellent week of golf instruction and activities for youth aged 7-17 yrs old. “We are very happy for the opportunity to keep this camp going after seven strong years,” comments Kim Verigin, camp coordinator and Athletic Director of Selkirk College....
Another notch on the GFI scoreboard as alumni move into the big leagues
2012 Grand Forks International (GFI) All-Star pitcher, David Otterman, was drafted in the 7th round by the Milwaukee Brewers last week in the annual Major League first-year player draft. He was the second of 26 Canadians to be taken. And not much time was wasted in getting his professional career underway as he has already ...
ATV fundraiser educational and fun
The Grand Forks ATV Club’s First Annual Reverse draw was a huge success! The day was bright and warm – perfect weather for Get Up, Get Out, Join In, Ride Safe Off the Unbeaten Trail. About 100 folks came to the event held at the GF Wildlife Hall on Saturday, May 12. The local food was excellently prepared and served by local...
$3000 in cash prizes handed out at fishing derby
“And the Grand Prize $1000 winner is Jesse Martin of Penticton BC whose Bass weighed in at 4 lbs 13oz !” Dan and Dannielle Powell hosted the 2012 Christina Lake Chamber of Commerce Fishing Derby at The Christina Lake Marina over the Victoria Day May long weekend. The annual derby attracted over 90 participants of all ages. ...
'Tropicarnage' is headed your way...rain or shine
Live roller derby action once again rolls into high gear as the ladies of the West Kootenay Womens Roller Derby League prepare to take to the track for “Tropicarnage”. This double-header event coincides with Castlegar’s Sunfest, and won’t disappoint derby fans. The Valley Vendettas are looking to tear into the Nelson Killjoys...
Lake local takes a spike at national team
Volleyball is as much apart of Ashley Christman as her arms and her legs. It also helps that she's built for the sport, standing at six feet tall (1.83 meters), can jump touch 10' 3" ( 3.12 meters), spin serve at 85 kilometers (kms) an hour and spike at 90 kms an hour. She's been playing the game since she was a small child...
Proud medal bearers complete Rick Hansen relay
Medal bearers braved the rain to participate in the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay passing through the Boundary last week. The relay arrived in Christina Lake on Thursday, Apr. 26 and continued through Grand Forks, Greenwood and Midway involving a new community medal bearer volunteer every 250 meters. In each community ...
Rick Hansen Relay rolling through Boundary
Christina Lake, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Midway, Rock Creek and Beaverdell are all on the Rick Hansen Relay for Life 25th Anniversary tour next week. The original Man in Motion tour began when Rick Hansen, a British Columbian who suffered from a spinal cord injury and was paralyzed from the waist down after a car accident,...
