BMX-ers aren't racing to washrooms anymore
The City of Grand Forks council members have once again granted the Grand Forks BMX Society access to the washrooms at the west end of the park. Access was taken away a year ago after campers lodged complaints about the state of the facilities, said mayor Brian Taylor at the April 15th council meeting. “We did have some...
Art in Action opens this weekend
The Boundary District Arts Council (BDAC), Grand Forks’ gallery 2 and the Grand Forks and District Public Library are joining forces to promote the 14th BC Arts & Culture Week in the Boundary. Our theme, “Art In Action,” portrays what Arts Week will be from April 21 to 27 with displays continuing until May 4. The groups...
Ruckle residents braves house fire to save his buddies
UPDATE: Joe Lafreniere is out of the hospital after his house caught on fire April 12, but he doesn't have anywhere to go. The Ruckle resident has been left without a home and only the clothes on his back. “I was sitting on the couch watching TV when I saw flames coming through the sliding door,” he said. “I ran and filled ...
Locals learn to harvest water for sustainable gardening
Local permaculture enthusiasts learned about conserving water from Gordon Hiebert -- the owner of Element Eco Design. He made a presentation about water harvesting at City Park’s Senior’s Centre, April 9. The event was hosted by the Grand Forks and Boundary Agricultural Society and included a potluck dinner. The hall was...
City councillors want to make the Overton Creek watershed a priority
Grand Forks city council promised to look into protecting the Overton Creek watershed at their April 2 committee of the whole meeting. Roy Ronaghan encouraged councillors to protect this clean water source when he made a presentation at the meeting. He represented the Committee for the Enhancement of the Gilpin Grasslands. ...
Meet political commentator and labour leader at fund raising dinner
It is a rare opportunity to hear from an internationally-renowned speaker in a small town, but Grand Forks has the chance this week to welcome Leo Gerard at a fund raising dinner. Gerard is the international president of the United Steelworkers of America (USW), but is also recognized in even higher circles after being appointed...
Plenty of fun at Early Years Fair despite lower than usual turnout
The annual Early Years Fair was held at Dr. Perley Elementary School, April 8. The fair is organized by the Boundary Family Individual Services Society (BFISS) and brings together every Boundary organization that works with young children. “Anybody involved with early intervention or early learning is invited,” said Linda...
Kids exercise their noggins using "Brain Gym"
Gayle Buchner taught Brain Gym activities to children aged zero to five-years-old, April 9 at the Boundary Child Care and Resource Referral Centre (BCCRR). While the class was held for young participants “it works for everyone," said Buchner. She also said that she's has helped people of all ages and frequently uses Brain...
COMMENT: Parents need to take action to prevent cyberbullying
Like most parents in Canada, I have grieved for Rehtaeh Parsons, the 17-year-old teenager that committed suicide April 7 after being sexually assaulted two years ago. After the assault, she was cyberbullied until her breaking point. As a parent, this terrifies me. I know I am in way over my head. Every parent feels that “kids...
Don’t plant until the snow is off Galena
“Don’t plant until the snow is off Galena” is what I was told when I moved to Grand Forks. This is considered local folklore but can also be considered phenology. Phenology is “the science of appearances”. It is the study of how changes in one species can be used to predict changes in another. Usual predictors are lilacs,...
