Blue Jays back the GFI
The organizing committee of the Grand Forks International GFI is pleased to announce that the Toronto Blue Jays will be a Bronze Star Sponsor of the 2012 baseball tournament. Exciting doesn't begin to describe the news of this sponsorship that is welcomed by the volunteers, fans and teams. “We are extremely proud and excited...
Head out to Greenwood Winterfest this weekend
Get ready for some good clean family fun at the annual Winterfest in Greenwood, Friday, Feb. 17 to Sunday, Feb. 19. The weekend kicks off on Friday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. when the City works department begins dumping trucks loads of snow in front of nearly every business in town for the snow sculpting competition. Each participating...
ATV club reaches out to develop trails and tourism
With the tremendous potential for tourism development within the Boundary region notably the excellent terrain for biking, hiking, horseback riding, all terrain vehicle (ATV) use, motorcycling and other recreational activities, collaboration between interest groups will be key to the future of trails in the area. On Jan. 18,...
Medeiros, Lucchini power Kootenay Ice past South Island Thunderbirds in BCMMHL action at the NDCC Arena
The Kootenay Ice bounced back from a previous night collapse to double the South Island Thunderbirds 4-2 in B.C. Hockey Major Midget League action Sunday at the NDCC Arena. Justin Post of Nelson, Castlegar’s Darren Medeiros and Jake Lucchini of Trail scored in the third period to lift the Ice to its first win of the season ...
Shake off the winter blues at Christina Lake Winterfest
From a winter version of baseball called Sno-Pitch to skill testing games and a polar dip in the lake, Christina Lake's annual Winterfest promises to have it all. Winterfest, sponsored by the Christina Lake Community Hall Association, runs Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4. "(Come out) just to visit with friends, meet new...
Snow hampered this year's Rail Trail 200 Dog Sled Race
While extreme snow and difficult terrain hampered Grand Fork's annual Rail Trail 200 Dog Sled Race -- Friday, Jan. 20 to Sunday, Jan. 22 -- two mushers came out on top. Steve Mullen of Clearwater, B.C. walked away with the top spot in the 12-dog 200 mile (322 km) race, $3,000 and a trophy for his effort. The eight-dog 100...
Dogs are off for the 2012 Rail Trail 200
With abundant snow, more on the way and temperatures holding steady, the seven dog sled teams competing in the 2012 Rail Trail 200 Dog Sled Race headed out on the trails with an optimistic air, Friday, Jan. 20. The race, which is now in it's third year, had seven sled teams from across Western Canada -- one more than last...
Cross Country Canada names Under-23 and Junior World Championship teams--including one Rosslander!
CANMORE, Alta.—The next generation of Olympian cross-country ski athletes will look to gain valuable international experience while representing Canada at the 2012 Junior and Under-23 World Championships in Erzurum, Turkey, February 19-26. Cross Country Canada named 16 athletes that will wear Canadian colours at the international...
Young curlers step into fierce competition
The past two weekends a young Grand Forks curling team stepped into the world of competitive curling and though they were not on the winning end of things, invaluable experience was gained. Evan Turgeon, Zane Bartlett, Jordan Field, Colin Anderson and Evan Lens were entered in both the juvenile and high school playdowns. ...
Local participates in World Cup rugby
If you see Paul Dunning walking down the street of Grand Forks chances are he's wearing something with a rugby name on it. "Someone will see that and start talking rugby with me," said Dunning, a retired physical education teacher from Maple Ridge B.C. who has been living in Grand Forks for the past four years. The...
