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...

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...

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,...

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...

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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....

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 ...

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...

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...

Dear Editor, Water is of utmost significance to all of us.  We are vulnerable if we don't have access to clean affordable water.  So, water is worth thinking and talking about.  Following are some points I wish to share for consideration: Control the water, and you control the people.  Water is needed for survival.  And, water...