UPDATE: Remediation work under way; public meeting slated
Updated release as of 12:25 p.m. July 29: Extensive sampling of water courses in the Slocan Valley continues following the fuel spill in Lemon Creek on Friday, July 26, 2013. Visual inspection of the Slocan, Columbia and Kootenay rivers and Lemon Creek has occurred from the air and by boat. Little evidence of fuel was visible...
Dani Collins published fifth book this summer
Christina Lake's own romance author is at it again. Dani Collins published her fifth book, "Proof of Their Sin" in early July but she's not stopping to catch her breath. Despite having five books on her resume, Collins first book was just released in January of this year after winning a contest with Harlequin Mills and Boon....
CLSS continue youth stewards program
The Christina Lake Stewardship Society (CLSS) has been offering the Young Stewards of the Boundary Youth Program every Thursday for the last four weeks, and they will continue to do so for the month of August. The first session, “Fantastic Fish”, involved a teaching component to teach 16 children the basics of fish identification...
Columbia Basin Culture Tour – August 10 & 11, 2013
Taking place August 10 & 11, from 10 am - 5 pm, the Columbia Basin Culture Tour allows you to explore artists' studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event. Travel to studios and archives that aren't normally open, see demonstrations, new exhibitions and collections or meet people...
Christina Lake Homecoming
It was warm and busy at the 4th annual Christina Lake Homecoming. Over 60 vendors carried goods like native drums and flutes, learned how to make pine needle baskets, heard live music and took part in children's activities. The day started with a pancake breakfast and continued on into the evening with drumming and more...
Greenwood council working on getting problem property cleaned up
Greenwood city councillors are hopeful a property on North Kimberly Avenue will be cleaned up soon. The property has been a dangerous and an eyesore for years, since it was ravaged by a housefire, and has been unoccupied ever since. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Robin Dalziel said this is a problem he inherited when he...
Greenwood to host social rugby tournament
This August long weekend, Greenwood residents won't have to stray far from home to find excitement -- excitement is coming to Greenwood. A social rugby tournament is being held at city park Aug. 2 to 4 with teams from across the province being invited to take part. Social rugby is a style of Union rugby that is competitive ...
Residents attend open house to learn about proposed new ladder truck for Grand Forks Fire/Rescue
Close to 75 people attended a recent open house at the City fire hall to discuss the proposed purchase of a new ladder truck. “We were pleased with the turnout. We had lots of good questions and the feedback was very positive,” explains Fire Chief Dale Heriot. The current aerial truck is 20 years old and doesn’t meet the Fire...
Water – Every Drop Counts: Five Simple Steps to Save!
As the summer heats up, the City of Grand Forks wants to remind residents that water conservation is crucial, as drought and water supply issues can affect the local water system. There are five simple things you can do to conserve water and still maintain a beautiful lawn and garden: Lawns and gardens require only 35 millimetres...
Plans for Lynch Creek North move ahead
Work has started in Lynch Creek North, where 90 hectares of forests are slated for timber harvesting in the coming months by BC Timber Sales (BCTS). Of those hectares, 64 are near the Gladstone Forest Service Road, which is currently being upgraded to allow logging trucks safe access. The road is scheduled to be decomissioned...
