Alzheimers society urgently needs Grand Forks volunteers to meet growing demand
Tom, Joseph, Irene and Donna meet once a month to talk about how their lives are affected by dementia. They are all caring for family members who are in various stages of the disease. They are like many people who attend free caregiver support groups offered by the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. "This is their lifeline,"...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: Keep cool at the library this summer
Hi Folks! We still have spots available in our Summer Reading Club (a free children’s program for ages 6 to 12, running from July 9 to August 23) – come in and sign up! And our Adult Reading Club (the Summer edition) is up and running. This year’s we have a wonderful selection of mysteries with female protagonists. Fill out...
Kettle River Q&A – What is sediment and what does it mean for the Kettle River?
Raging, brown water carrying homes, cars, and boulders downstream: these images from the flooding last week in Alberta and southeastern BC have haunted me the last few days. That brown stuff in those waters, sediment, is worth contemplating in the Kettle River and its tributaries. I’m picking on it today because it has been...
CONTEST: July 2013 -- Sponsored by Linde Automotive
Welcome to the third monthly contest hosted by the Boundary Sentinel. July’s contest is sponsored by Linde Automotive. Peter and Rachel Linde have generously donated a free oil change for the winner. This includes up to five litres of 5W20, 5W30 or 10W30 oil and a standard filter. To participate, write a comment -- any PG...
4th Annual Christina Lake Homecoming Summer Festival 2013
With Summer around the corner The Homecoming Crew has been busy planning our 4th Annual Christina Lake Homecoming Summer Festival, July 19th and 20th. Everyone is invited to our Homecoming Summer Festival in celebration of this beautiful community. The Homecoming Festival is a place where memories are shared and new ones...
Parish house in Greenwood has sold
Greenwood’s Roman Catholic Church, the Sacred Heart Mission, has closed a historical chapter in its more than century-long story. The Parish House, built in 1905, has been sold. On June 22, the Catholic Women’s Club (CWC) hosted its last tea and bake sale at the Parish House and visitors took a walk down memory lane. “It was...
CL fire department offers health benefits to entice new recruits
Christina Lake Fire and Rescue is actively seeking more volunteer firefighters. “We are down five members and are looking to fill those positions,” said fire chief Ken Gresley-Jones. “A lot of those people have moved on. A lot of them have moved away or work out of town and aren't able to volunteer.” The fire department has...
Comm. Futures reminds people they are here to help with work-related issues
Are you working under 19 hours a week and looking for a new job? Community Futures Boundary can help give your career a boost. Check out this video to learn more. ...
An accident at the landfill caused power outages last week
The City of Grand Forks and Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) have been working hard to connect the dots after a power outage shut down parts of Grand Forks, June 19. The electricity went out in the city’s downtown core, Valley Heights and Riverside Drive, including International Forest Products (Interfor) at about...
CL triathlon participants say this was the best race so far
The Pharmasave Christina Lake Sprint Triathlon was a success with participants coming from as far west as Victoria and as far east as Calgary. “Everyone that I talked to said it was the best one we’ve had,” said organizer Lil Bryant, noting participants told her they enjoyed the race routes. “It was a beautiful day.” Registration...
