Guilty plea in GF court over weapons charge
A Kelowna man has been convicted in Grand Forks’ provincial court of smuggling and the possession of weapons without a license. Robert William Nicholson pled guilty to the charges on Feb. 18. Nicholson was the subject of a weapons seizure last year on Nov. 21 when he tried to cross at the Cascade border crossing by Christina...
Attachment the key topic at parenting conference
Attachment parenting was the focus of the Partner’s in Parenting conference, March 1st. The conference was a result of a partnership between Boundary Child Care Resource and Referral, the Rock Creek Medical Society, School District 51 and West Boundary Elementary. The keynote speaker was Terri Elwood from Kelowna, who is...
Swiston's OT winner lifts Saints to second consecutive BCIHL title
For the second year in a row, the road to the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League title goes through the Selkirk Saints. The Saints clinched the BCIHL title for the second consecutive Saturday night in Castlegar, by stopping the Trinity Western University Spartans 3-2 in overtime. Scott Swiston scored 10 seconds in to overtime...
Save the ALR rally in GF
February 2014 marks the 40th birthday of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), created to protect farmland across BC for agriculture. The ALR has become known in North America and around the world as a forward-thinking and effective planning tool. It is the envy of policymakers in many other jurisdictions. In November 2013,...
LETTER: Find other means to conserve water.
Dear Editor,We are told that conserving water is worthwhile.And, our City Council is telling us that we need water meters to conserve water. But, do water meters conserve water? Or, is it people who conserve water?Are water meters just an expensive way to encourage people to conserve water?How much would water meters actually...
CONTEST: March 2014 -- Up to $200 from Your Dollar Store with More
Welcome to the tenth monthly contest hosted by the Boundary Sentinel. To participate, write a comment -- any PG comment -- in the comment boxes below. You'll need to set up an account if you don't already have one. Don't forget to make sure the account has a valid email address so we can notify you if you win! The winner...
LETTER: Water metres needed to create fair system
Letter to the Editor I have a question for those complaining about water meters. Should a household that conserves water pay the same water rate as those who consume considerable amounts? Is this just and fair? In July, 2004, while living in Grand Forks, I wrote a letter to the Editor of the Gazette expressing my observations....
McDonalds possibly coming to GF
Grand Forks’ social media groups have been abuzz with talk about a McDonalds franchise possibly coming to town. According to city staff, this could happen, but the process is still in the early stages. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Doug Allin said a developer is making an application for a development permit. The City ...
Early Alzheimer diagnosis can change lives
As many as 50 per cent of Canadians with dementia are not diagnosed early enough. That means many Grand Forks residents living with dementia are losing precious time when care and support can make a tremendous difference in their quality of life, says Julie Leffelaar, support and education coordinator for the Alzheimer Society...
Proposed Parks Act amendments could open the door for industrial developments in provincial parks
The Valhalla Wilderness Society (VWS) says a new piece of legislation coming down the pipeline from the provincial government would weaken protection of provincial parks and open them up to industrial developments. Introduced for first reading in early February, Bill 4 – the Park Amendment Act 2014 aims at outlining clear...
