COMMENT: Larson talks aging in BC, organic farming
Fall is definitely here, and I hope everyone had a good summer. Each month, I will be sharing issues and challenges facing our government as our population ages, and some of the progress being made to address those issues. All of you are aware that over the next 20 years there will be even greater numbers of seniors needing...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: Did you know you can borrow a power metre to evaluate your appliances?
We’ve got an action-packed October, full of movies and lego and poetry. Also, our much-anticipated book sale! Here goes: Kill A What?! I bet you didn’t know this, but our library has a Power Monitor available for borrowing. It’s the Kill A Watt EZ – and the way it works is you plug it into the socket, and then you plug any ...
RDKB diverts 20 tonnes of organic matter from the landfill each month
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) started their curbside green bin collection program a year ago. During that time they have diverted 20 tonnes of organic material per month from the Grand Forks landfill, says Tim Dueck, RDKB solid waste program coordinator. As part of the new collection program, the RDKB...
Residents need to take action to prevent black bear interactions in GF
Bears have been making their presence known in Grand Forks over the last few weeks and local conservation officer, Dave Webster, says it’s becoming a real issue. “We have been having higher than normal call volumes with problem bears,” he said. Webster has had to destroy three “garbage bears” in the last week and a total of...
Celebrate our 4th anniversary with us
The Boundary Sentinel was started in November 2009. To mark our fourth anniversary we are offering all home page (front page) ads for $150. This offer is for one month only -- just in time for holiday sales! With a home page ad, you can reach 10,000 readers in the Boundary and beyond. Our site is free and easily accessible...
City admin get new, temporary home
A new home has been found for the remaining city hall services for the City of Grand Forks. The relocation is the second and last in the wake of the fire that damaged the first floor reception and administration areas of city hall on Sept. 19th. Effective Oct. 21st, administration, development and engineering, finance,...
LETTER: Colonial-style governments to blame for government failure
Colonial rule raises its ugly head again. The failure of the US government to continue to operate is yet another example of how screwed up our colonial style governments really are: While we have democratic elections, we do not have democratic governments. Our politicians do not want democracy and arrogantly insist on forming...
City councillor plans upgrades after Kootenay Energy Diet assessment
Grand Forks city councillor Gary Smith is hoping for high energy savings after taking part in the Kootenay Energy Diet earlier this summer. A certified energy auditor came to his home in July to check for leaks and find out where he was losing the most energy. Smith said the process was quick and interesting. After the...
UPDATED: IBEW Local 213 soundly rejects recommendations from mediator Vince Ready; FortisBC surprised by vote
It appears the sides in the FortisBC lockout of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213 are getting farther apart instead of closer together. In a media release, IBEW Local 213 Bargaining agent Rod Russell said recommendations from mediator Vince Ready have been soundly rejected by the union membership. “The...
Flu clinic schedule for the Boundary region
Flu clinic schedule – bring your health care card with you. Time Location Comments Nov. 4 9:00 am – Noon Beaverdell Community Hall 5841 Hwy 33, Beaverdell, 250-484-5623 Nov. 5 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Grand Forks Senior Citizen’s Hall City Park, Grand Forks Nov. 6 9:00 am – Noon 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Midway Fire Hall 661 8th Ave., ...
