Community Futures Boundary and the Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted the Small Business Awards, last Thursday. The awards were held above the curling rink, which was full with guests.  "We had an overwhelming number of responses from the community for all of the nominations in all of the categories," said...

After 3 terms in office, NDP MP Alex Atamanenko has announced that he will not be running in the next election. “I’ve been proud to serve the people of BC Southern Interior,” said Atamanenko. “As I look ahead to retirement in two years, I’d like to thank my constituents for electing me to represent their interests in Ottawa....

No was injured Monday morning when a logging truck's load overturned on the highway near Waneta Mall, according to RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton. "On Oct. 28, shortly after 10 a.m., police and fire attended a logging truck accident on Highway 3B at Devito Drive in Trail," Hawton said in a press release today. "A fully loaded logging...

Body Edge Fitness is officially open after their grand opening Oct. 25 and 26. The grand opening was held one month after they initially opened their doors and owners Al and Nancy Clark couldn't be happier with how things are going.  "We have 199 paid members," said Nancy, adding that they had about 100 non-members stop in ...

Landing on dirt and grass is no longer necessary for helicopters when they land at the Grand Forks hospital. The Boundary Hospital officially opened it’s Heliport on Monday, to a small crowd of local stakeholders and onlookers. “Paramedics are already happy they don’t have to push through the dirt,” said Ingrid Hampf, Acute...

Here is a recap of Greenwood news for the past week.  GW to start heritage project  At their Oct. 28 meeting, Greenwood city councillors approved a joint project with the Greenwood Board of Trade and the Greenwood Heritage Society to place signs on heritage buildings in the downtown area for tourists. The signs will provide...

The stage is being set for a showdown between Canada and the US over the post 2014 Columbia River Treaty, as the two countries recently stated radically different visions for the upcoming renewal of the cross-border agreement. The province wants to keep things much as they are with some improvements and more cash flowing from...

Kettle River Q&A - Will the proposed Water Sustainability Act bring B.C.’s water management into the 21st Century? Last Friday the provincial government released a legislative proposal for the new Water Sustainability Act (WSA), which is a major upgrade to the century-old Water Act. The new legislation would add regulation...

As the leaves fall and temperatures dip, you might find yourself wanting to turn on the heat to take the bite out of that chilly Fall morning. But did you know that space heating accounts for about 49 per cent or your home’s total energy use?  This winter you can minimize heat loss and save on your energy bills by following...

There’s something for everyone happening at the library these days – we’ve got books of course, but also DVDs, knitting needles and wool, lego by the bin, busy November writers, and a very fabulous Friday. Booksale But first: it’s here, it’s finally here!  The Friends of the Library Booksale will start on Thursday, October ...