Nelson Police warn of phone scam targets local residents or businesses
Nelson Police is advising the public callers phoning local residents or businesses pretending to be a hydro company are scammers. Nelson Police said the targets are businesses or residents which are contacted and advised that a Hydro company a representative is calling and power will soon be disconnected. "To make sure this...
Stop Making It Worse
We must cease making large, long-term capital investments in new fossil fuel infrastructure that “locks in” dangerous emission levels for many decades. – The Keystone Principle What we do matters. That belief motivates each of us every morning...
Election results make changes across Boundary
Grand Forks residents have made their voice heard and elected a new mayor, Frank Konrad. Konrad is new to city council, having never served before but he is a long-time resident of Grand Forks and has a background in business. He told the Sentinel early in his campaign that he plans "on providing strong leadership,...
Nelson gets a new mayor as Deb Kozak unseats John Dooley
Nelson has a new mayor to lead the Heritage City for the next four years. Current councilor Deb Kozak shocked the pollsters by defeating incumbent Mayor John Dooley and challenger Pat Severyn to capture the top post at 310 Lake Street in the 2014 Nelson Municipal Election. Unofficial results had Kozak, the first female mayor...
Cooper Creek rocked by early morning fire at Meadow Creek Cedar mill
The small community of Meadow Creek was rocked early Thursday morning by explosions from a fire at the local sawmill at Cooper Creek. Dena Beardon, whose husband George worked at the Meadow Creek Cedar mill for more than 30 years before retiring, witnessed flames more than 200 feet in the air and heard explosions coming from...
Outstanding Women of the Boundary Awards: Celebrating extraordinary women
We all know women who - by their actions, by the way they live their lives - make the Boundary Community a better place in which to live. They are more today than they were yesterday, they have made a significant impression and they inspire the rest of us. On Friday Oct. 24, over 65 people gathered at the Seniors’ Hall in ...
Bruins Win Second in a Row
The Grand Forks Border Bruins returned home and shutout the Columbia Valley Rockies 4-0 in KIJHL action on Friday to pick up their second win in as many games; they had defeated 100 Mile House last Saturday on the road. Jacob Mullen from Coeur D’Alene, Idaho turned aside 34 shots to pick up his first shutout of the season. ...
LETTER: RDKB CAO did not stop Perepolkin from returning to duty
Editor, During the Area D All Candidates Forum it was stated by Candidate Irene Perepolkin's daughter/spokesperson that I blocked Director Perepolkin's return to her duties on the Regional District Board of Directors. I wish to categorically, and for the record, state that at no time did I prevent Director Perepolkin from...
Christmas parade has new surprises this year
Dear Friends, Neighbours, and Parade Participants, Time to prepare for the annual Santa Claus Parade, sponsored by the Grand Forks Downtown Business Association! It is everyone's favourite parade of the year, and this year is going to be extra-special because we've modified the parade route to end at Gyro Park where we will...
Phoenix Mountain Ski Hill looks to City and RDKB for funding options
The Phoenix Mountain Ski Hill has provided a valuable recreational asset for Boundary residents since 1969. During the run-up to the November 15 election, the Phoenix Mountain Alpine Ski Society Board (PMASS) wants to ask the community and our incumbents and soon- to-be-elected officials: “How much value do we place upon...
