Nelson students join picket lines in support of better education
Nelson and District Teachers picketing during the second round of BC Teachers’ Federation rotating strike schedule Thursday received support from an unlikely source when approximately 40 students joined the lines. “We did some research and decided that teachers wanting smaller class sizes and the highest level of education ...
New tourism website for the Boundary region
The Boundary area of southern B.C. has launched a redesigned tourism website that incorporates the latest leading-edge tourism marketing strategies and displays compelling new images and stories about the memorable experiences travellers can enjoy there. The new ‘Boundary Country’ website – boundarybc.com – was launched May...
GFI only weeks away; organizers call for volunteers
What's Up Grand Fork's Les Johnson talks to Grand Forks International (GFI) organizers about the coming event and their need for more organizers. ...
Ministry of Education does an about face on pay cut to Kootenay area school psychologist
An open letter to Premier Christy Clark from a registered psychologist from Nelson that received thousands of reads in media circles has prompted the Ministry of Education do an about face a story Saturday on the website of the Vancouver Province newspaper said. The original letter from Dr. Todd Kettner was in response to the...
KETTLE RIVER Q&A: The twisted tale of a MAD trout
Adapted from a presentation to classes at West Boundary Elementary, May 2014. Today I want to tell you the story of Maddy the trout. This is a true story, kind of. One that requires a bit of imagination, and no fear of statistics of a very basic kind. Maddy is a rainbow trout (formally Oncorhynchus mykiss for those who like...
Thate releases first EP and radio single
Many Boundary residents already know who Amanda Thate is – a 20-year-old local singer known for her vocals. But in the next few months, her name is going to become more familiar in the industry and on radio stations as Thate continues to advance her career. The first big news for Thate is that she is launching her debut album...
Outpouring of community support rallies around Levy family
The logger who was killed in a tragic accident near Beasley on Monday always “went the extra mile to help a friend,” said a close family friend. “Kyle Levy had a heart of gold.” Levy, 35, was killed Monday in a fatal logging accident west of Nelson, BC while working as a choker for AF Timber. The accident occurred at 8 a.m.,...
Op/Ed: Thoughts from a teacher's kid
Tap tap tappity tap tap. One of the strongest memories I have from my childhood is my dad tapping away at the computer. It’s not my earliest memory, but it happened nightly, so it was burned into my head. It was a comforting sound. My room was across the hall from his office and he would be working steadily into the night, ...
Fire at Grand Forks house is not suspicious
Grand Forks Fire Rescue was called to 7590 22nd Street near the Grand Forks Hospital yesterday afternoon after a house caught fire. Three engines and 21 firefighters arrived at the scene and took about 45 minutes to do extinguish the major flames. GFFR Fire Chief Dale Heriot estimated the damage to be between $50,000 and ...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: Summer on its way; 300% increase in books at library
Summer is almost here! And when it arrives, it will bring with it corn and watermelon and floating down the river and all those great things – as well as long, lazy days at the lake. We are lucky to have such a beautiful (and warm) lake, whether we’re swimming in it, canoeing, boating, or just sitting on the beach soaking ...
