Area D is in the process of reviewing their Official Community Plan – part of this process involves collecting information from local residents. We’ve got a large map set up in the main reading area of the library, and we’d like to invite you to come in and indicate on it any routes that you use for non-motorized travel from...

Interior Health announced Wednesday a decision to explore options in regards to the future services in the 11 laundry sites — including Kootenay Lake Hospital — due to higher costs and aging infrastructure. No decisions have been made at this time, but IH said they have started the process that included informing Hospital...

Canada is at war in Iraq. Two Canadian soldiers have been murdered in as many weeks on Canadian soil. The question is how will this affect the Remembrance Day service this year at the Nelson cenotaph on Tuesday, November 11. “We will carry on as normal,” said the Nelson branch of the Canadian Legion’s vice president Bill...

Grand Forks residents might have seen some smoke off Central Avenue, Nov. 5 after a shed caught on fire on the 600-block.  Grand Forks Fire Chief Dale Heriot said that the shed was fully involved and they had almost 20 firefighters responded to the call.  The fire started around 10:30 in the morning and firefighters said they...

Did you miss out on the Lyme talk at the Grand Forks and District Public Library? Watch Les Johnson's video to find out what went on. ...

Watch the video for a peek at the local Rotary firework display for Halloween. Video is courtesy of Les Johnson at GFTV....

History-making ski film with all women skiers/riders Phoenix Mountain Alpine Ski Society (PMASS) is proud to present the all women skiing/snowboarding film "Pretty Faces" at the Gem Theater Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30pm.  Tickets are $8.00 for adults, $6.00 for youth with proceeds to go towards bringing a youth snow safety class...

We’ve got lots going on this November – from novel writing to sign language, knitting and more! And lots of new books, including the non-fiction books I’ve listed at the very end.   Sign Language Back by popular demand! Our drop-in sign language classes have started up again, and will be held at the library on Thursdays from...

Spectacular! Spectacular! The Moulin Rouge is coming to town! Mr. Zedler, curator of the world famous Moulin Rouge, is hosting a one night only all ages dance extravaganza. He has specially handpicked acts from around the boundary that will wow the senses and leave adults and children alike in awe. This year Les Folles Jambettes...

This year 13 proud local moms and their babies took place in the Global Breastfeeding Challenge. This year's challenge had 216 sites participate with moms and babies from Canada, US, UK, Cyprus, Ireland, Luxembourg, Romania, Switzerland, Ukraine and Norway. They are still waiting on results from 40 sites (usually there are ...