IN REVIEW: DECK controversy ends with a great show
By: Rosemary Phillips, contributor A review of: DECK Or How I Instigated Then Overcame An Existential Crisis Through Home Improvement”, an absolutely brilliant and totally hilarious one-person comedic play written and performed by Lucas Myers of Nelson, BC. But first a little background. The need for community involvement...
Grand Forks Mayor wins challenge race
It was a close finish in the Human Dog Sled Mayors Super Challenge Race at the Greenwood Winterfest this past weekend. Grand Forks mayor Brian Taylor was pulled to victory by the Bruins team, leaving Greenwood mayor Nipper Kettle and Midway mayor Randy Kappes in the snow dust. Greenwood's team was a close second with mayor ...
Masked fun to be had at upcoming ball
Gallery 2 is gearing up for the second annual Masquerade Ball. This great new fundraiser is scheduled at just the right time when one needs to shake off those winter doldrums and what better way to do so than by dancing the night away to the lively rock n’ roll tunes of Mad Dog 20/ 20. The night of the Masquerade Ball falls...
Phoenix racers continue to hit the podium
The Phoenix Mountain Racers (PMR) took home a team gold medal at the Nancy Greene League Race held in Salmo on Sunday, Feb. 3. Phoenix sent two teams of seven racers whose combined score netted them the Gold medal. The Grand Forks ski team competed against teams from Red Mountain, Whitewater, Salmo and Summit Lake in the U8,...
Board Says No to Middle School
The Board of School Division 51 has voted on the motion proposing a Middle School for Grand Forks and they voted against it. One board trustee voted for the proposal. Previous meetings where this was discussed saw large audiences and based on this experience they apparently thought more people would attend this meeting as...
Happily ever after - an author's journey to success
Dani Collins has been writing in one form or another for over two decades, occasionally even for money. (She wrote for the Grand Forks Gazette in 2007-08.) Her preference is romance novels. She found them in high school and has wanted to publish her own ever since. With many near misses along the way, she was finally offered...
Ice Fishing Derby Fundraiser
If you're wondering what to do with this long weekend why not grab your fishing gear and head down to Wilgress Lake for the 2nd Annual Wilgress Lake Ice Fishing Derby. The funds raised go to the Sunshine Valley Child Care Society and the fish go home with you. Prizes and raffles are just some of the fun things you will find....
RDKB Town Hall Meeting
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary held a town hall meeting last Thursday, February 7 at the community hall in Christina Lake. This was an opportunity for the public to meet and question those who make decisions about, and provide, services for the region. It was also an event where regional government comes to explain...
Family Friendly Business Initiative Lauched in the Boundary
Grand Forks businesses are invited to become family friendly with a little help from local organizations. On Friday, Feb. 8 at the Grand Forks Credit Union Boundary Success by 6 launched its ‘Family Friendly Business’ initiative. On hand at the event to help with the launch Christine Thompson, Chair of the Phoenix Foundation...
RDKB Closing some unattended transfer stations
At the Regional District's town hall meeting last Feb. 7 the public were notified of the imminent closing of some of the 9 unattended transfer stations. This is the end result of a study begun last May into searching for solutions to the problems with them. "Doing our research we found out quite a lot of astonishing things ...
