UPDATE: The BC River Forecast Centre has stated that the Granby and Kettle rivers are in a holding pattern. They are only expected to rise if the area sees heavy rain over the next 24 hours.  ORIGINAL STORY:  The BC River Forecast Centre has upgraded their warning from a "high streamflow advisory" to a "flood watch" for the...

Sarah Orlowski presented permaculture techniques at the Grand Forks and District Public Library, May 9. Orlowski shared slides from her trip to Nicaragua where she lived on Ometepe Island and studied permaculture a year ago. Throughout the presentation she showed pictures of a variety of plants and how they were used in...

Advanced voting numbers are up, slightly, in the Boundary-Similkameen electoral district.  In 2009, there were 27,942 registered voters. During the advanced voting polls in the same year a total of 4,303 voters cast their ballots early.  This year, there are 28,817 registered voters. Saturday's results aren't in but so far ...

At this late date, it’s too late for voters to register in advance. But that doesn’t mean unregistered voters can't make their voices heard. BC residents that aren’t registered need to bring government-issued photo identification and proof of their residential address. A few types of valid ID include a BC driver’s license of...

Grand Forks residents are showing their community spirit by banding together to help a fellow resident get mobile. Karen Head was diagnosed with emphysema in 2004 – a condition that has left her with limited mobility. In order to get more active, she’d need a mobility scooter so she can improve her quality of life. Her friend...

A new YouTube video has been released. This one is not about funny dogs or hit music, it’s about helping rural BC communities thrive. The video was created by the Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition (SIBAC) with SIBAC chair Rhona Martin, vice-chair Grace McGregor and Neskonlith Chief Judy Wilson sharing the message. “We...

UPDATE:  Environment Canada weather forecast is for the warm weather to hold through Saturday, with a cooling trend starting Sunday with the possibility of showers. Temperatures expected to be in the low 20’s Wednesday through Friday next week. The River Forecast Centre provided the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary...

Thanks to rising water levels, the Grand Forks Senior Hall will not be available for advanced polling this week or regular polling May 14th. The local fire marshall has deemed it unsafe for voters, said District Electoral Officer Peter Beckett.The polling station has been moved to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Advanced polling...

Hi Folks! We’ve got some exciting new tools in our metaphorical toolbox, and I want to tell you about them. They are called online databases, and they can be accessed through our website (using your library card number) at grandforks.bclibrary.ca. One of them, Imagine Canada / Grant Connect, allows non-profit organizations ...

  I live in Saskatchewan, but have followed Mischa Popoff’s continuing stand for conservative principles for several years now. Although the hordes of socialist ideologues have assaulted him incessantly, this man will not back down for what sound thinkers believe to be right and sensible. In our present state of dismay and ...