Build a house for the Boundary’s bats this Sunday
The Boundary Woodworkers Guild is joining forces with the Boundary Habitat Stewards and the City of Grand Forks to increase awareness around bats and to provide summerhouses for our local bats. There are many misconceptions around bats that negatively label them as pests, but these creatures are one of the most magical creatures...
Calling all 70s buffs - new exhibit could include your keepsakes!
Gallery 2 is putting a call out to the public to assist them with their new exhibit, featuring the “70s”. They have some great ideas but need your help to make it all happen. They have a want list and are asking that you check your closets and basements for items that you could possibly lend them from that era. "It will...
Calling Coaches
Calling all Coaches and Coaching wannabees! The Boundary Youth Soccer Association wants YOU! The summer season means outdoor sports and for a growing number that means Soccer. The Boundary Youth Soccer Association has teams across the Boundary from Rock Creek to Christina Lake with an age range from 7 to 15. What they need ...
NDP race for region's provincial seat to be decided soon
While nominations are not yet closed, Grand Forks mayor Brian Taylor is one of three candidates confirmed for the New Democratic Party (NDP) provincial race in the Boundary Similkameen riding. The three nominees accepted to seek the NDP nomination for the 2013 election include Rhonda Bruce of Oliver, Sam Hancheroff of Kaleden...
Wriggly worms and seed library featured at annual Seedy Saturday event
Learn about how to do your own worm composting, how to contribute to local seed and food sustainability and hobnob with like-minded gardening enthusiasts at the annual Seedy Saturday Seed Share and Exchange in Grand Forks, Saturday, March 9. This year’s event, which is hosted by the Grand Forks and Boundary Regional Agricultural...
REVIEW: I laughed, I cheered, I nearly sang along to Annie Get Your Gun
Lucky for all of you who didn’t come out for the opening of the Boundary Musical Theatre’s production of Annie Get Your Gun last night– there’s still five more shows you can catch before it’s gone for good. The 1946 Broadway Musical was an ambitious production for the community theatre group to take on, but clearly it was not...
City hopes to get people talking with new meeting format
Grand Forks City council is doing something new this week to try and get people talking. Those wanting to have a say in a less formal setting than the regular public council meeting can now do so at a newly created Committee of the Whole meeting, which will be held for the first time at City Hall on Monday, March 4 from 9...
The Rural BC Project: How to revive our rural communities
Submitted by Grace McGregor, Regional District Kootenay Boundary Area C Director It has been my pleasure for the past four years to be involved in discussions with other elected officials, academics and numerous community leaders throughout BC in the creation of “The Rural BC Project.” The article that follows is an explanation...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: New service for house-bound locals and an AGM
Hi Grand Folks!I’m so excited. And I just can’t hide it. Here’s why: the library is launching a brand-new service to deliver books and other items to homebound patrons! The Homebound Delivery Service will be available to anyone who cannot come to the library to pick up materials – whether it’s a 14 -year-old boy who broke...
Second annual Masquerade Ball a mysterious good time
More than 75 masked revelers attended the second annual Masquerade Ball at Gallery 2 in Grand Forks, Saturday, Feb. 23. The art gallery fundraiser is one of two events the gallery hosts in-house every year. Despite conflicting community events, the costume ball was as well attended as last year, said Dawsha Hunt, Visitor’s ...
