COMMENT: Improving safety for motorists and pedestrians
We’re ‘driving’ change here in the riding of Boundary-Similkameen, with a series of projects that will improve safety on Highway 3, which is a key inter-provincial passage for motorists between BC and Alberta. Work is underway to resurface Highway 3 from Eholt Road to Fisherman Creek Road, and some side roads between Grand ...
Summer recap from the Grand Forks council
This summer City Council focused on making improvements throughout the City for residents and visitors to enjoy. We all know that if you want to survive in the Grand Forks heat you need to get into the water to keep cool. Access to one of the most popular swimming holes in the City, “the Corner” was upgraded with stairs...
New signs are unveiled in Grand Forks
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Aug. 23 to official announce the new signage on the East and West entry points into town. The signs have been a work in process since last year, when city councillors set aside money to upgrade the existing signs. The new signs are black and white with the logo "settle down." Solar lights...
City continues to make improvements around town
The City of Grand Forks is continuing with small but meaningful projects to enhance and beautify some of the city’s popular areas. In July, city crews upgraded the beach access to a swimming hole on Riverside Drive, “the Corner”, to include steps down to the swimming area, picnic tables and a portable toilet. In August,...
Federal minister John Duncan makes official funding announcement in CL
The Hon. John Duncan, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip, was in Christina Lake, Aug. 21 to talk about funding that has recently been made in the Boundary area. Duncan spoke to a group of about 20 people at the Christina Lake Lawn Bowling Green to official announce that $10,525 was donated to the outdoor fitness...
Three days of entertainment at the GF Fall Fair
The 103rd annual Grand Forks and District Fall Fair was full of activity this weekend. The three-day event started Friday evening and ended Sunday afternoon. A parade, magic shows, egg tosses, ice cream eating contests, gymkhana events, a car show, a clown and chuckwagon races were just some of the fun. Check out the pictures...
CL starts new capital fund to help local businesses
Over the past year, Christina Lake has been working to improve businesses in their community, recruting volunteers and encouraging younger families to settle in the area. They hired a community coordinator -- Sandy Mark -- and started the Christina Gateway Community Development Association (CGCDA) this spring. Now, the...
CUPE issues ultimatum to province should planned talks in Vancouver go south
Parents of school-aged kids can relax somewhat knowing the first day of school Tuesday will come and go like many in the past. The optimism comes after Canadian Union of Public Employees and provincial government plan to resume talks on a new deal in Vancouver, beginning next week. Three days of bargaining has been scheduled...
Planes, helicopters, cars and motorcycles at the Fly-In
The Grand Forks Flying Association held their Fly-In and Show and Shine event, Aug. 25 at the local airport. There were plenty of small planes and helicopters to look at and the farmer's market was set up. Kids could get their faces painted and vendors were selling their goods. ...
Support staff strike may disrupt back-to-school season
West Kootenay public school students may be gearing up for a new year of classes, but the support staff who work within those schools are bracing themselves for a potential strike, according to Castlegar's Cherryl MacLeod. MacLeod works as an education assistant as well as serving as president of CUPE Local 1285, representing...
