Even Game six of the Stanley Cup Playoffs could not stop more than 120 anglers from leaving their televisions to fill the Balfour Community Hall in Balfour Monday to listen to answers on how Forest Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) biologists plan to address the recovery of the Kootenay Lake fishery. “We are...

“Even if I don’t finish, we need others to continue. It’s got to keep going without me”the words spoken by a true Canadian hero. Terry Fox had a single dream: a world without cancer. He sought to reach out to every corner of Canada, and beyond, when he embarked on his Marathon of Hope. Terry Foxran the equivalent of a marathon...

Tribes, First Nations call salmon home and hold community meetings while United States, Canada prepare to negotiate, modernize Columbia River Treaty  Date Time Event Location 6/19/15 5:30 AM Salmon Ceremony – Bridgeport, WA Colville Fish Hatchery Administration Building 6/22/15 10 AM Salmon Ceremony – Kettle Falls near the ...

Father’s Day weekend is about spending time with Dad. And what better way to have fun in the outdoors than freshwater fishing as a family. During the 16th Annual Family Fishing Weekend, held over Father’s Day weekend June 19th to 21st, Canadian families throughout the province may borrow equipment, learn more about freshwater...

The Christina Lake Elementary School Parent Advisory Council received a cheque from Grace McGregor, RDKB director for Christina Lake, to fund a new outdoor classroom. The outdoor learning space will improve the student learning experience and improve the school’s aesthetic. “I’m proud to provide funding for the new outdoor ...

Dear Editor It seems like only yesterday (40-50 years ago) parents were warned that sitting too close to a television set was harmful for children; and only yesterday (60 years ago) US forces, when testing atom bombs in the Bikini Atoll, told locals it was for the betterment of humanity (see the film Atomic Café). In US tests,...

Northern Pike, an illegally introduced species from Montana, are making their way to Christina Lake. Northern Pike numbers in Lake Roosevelt were significant last year, and have been reported past Kettle Falls, into the main stem of the Kettle River heading towards Canada. These non-native predators are already found in the...

Mark your calendars, tell your friends, gather your neighbours! This year we will celebrate our 6th Annual Christina Lake Homecoming Summer Festival July 10 & 11 & 12, 2015!!  Everyone Welcome!!! Proudly Sponsored by RDKB and elected official Area C Director Grace McGregor. "A tradition that unifies and celebrates our...

International street performer Tianna the Traveller will be performing at the Grand Forks Farmers’ Market on June 19th. The show is 20 to 30 minutes and will include death-defying stunts, jokes, and stories. Tianna will perform several times during the day. In lieu of admission, donations will be accepted at the end of the ...

What’s happening with the spring runoff this year? If you are wondering about the snowpack levels and the river flows this spring you are not alone. Ever since the early high water of February and March, people have been asking about what was happening with the runoff this year, what will happen this summer with low flows, ...