Residents, staff and community members officially celebrated the opening of Grand Forks’ newest seniors housing option this week. “A big part of this (project) wasn’t the building, it was the philosophy of the company,” said Grand Forks mayor Brian Taylor. “The idea of dignity and respect has been clearly a philosophy of our...

The nine teachers who went on the second trip to Betty Gilbert Middle School in Aldergrove, BC at the end of November had a positive impression of the middle school system. Two of the teachers attended the monthly school board meeting in Grand Forks on Tuesday, Dec. 11 to tell the board about their trip. The trip was the...

More than 12,000 volunteers across Canada – and over 60,000 continent-wide – will be counting birds from Dec. 14, 2012 to Jan. 5, 2013. Many will rise before dawn and brave winter weather to participate in the world’s longest running wildlife census, begun in 1900. The boundary region is joining in on Dec. 22, says Jenny...

For people living in the Boundary region who are looking for work, there's  some good news. The B.C. Government has announced an increase in the tuition cap for unemployed British Columbians accessing skills training through the Employment Program of BC. That means individuals receiving services through the Community Futures...

City councillors continue their efficiency trend keeping meetings short and to the point. The last two sessions for the City of Grand Forks demonstrated their trust in committees and staff to do their work. Dog laws needed On Nov. 19 the Kootenay Boundary Pet Dog Association brought forward concerns about animal control, and...

A rumour that the Interior Health Authority (IHA) would be discontinuing their weekly lab collection service for Greenwood patients had mayor Nipper Kettle scrambling around for answers this past weekend. Kettle became aware, through a reliable source, that IHA would possibly be stopping the long-standing Greenwood service ...

Grand Forks RCMP and local fire rescue departments were kept busy with multiple single vehicle accidents along Highway 3 this past week. While our recent snowfall has made the season seem more festive, it is also a reminder for drivers to slow down and get into their winter driving mode. “During the first two week (of winter...

  Hi Grand Folks! I have good news – we’ve added some new DVDs to our collection! A very generous patron donated some money, and we were able to purchase a bunch of movies. Which brings me to my next point – if any of you have any DVDs lying around that you’d want to share with others, please consider donating them to the...

The annual Grand Forks Santa Claus Parade was it's usual fun family event, Friday, Dec. 7. The snow added a nice touch to the evening, although it also made for some slippery conditions. The theme was Christimas Around the World, and there was some great international flare to the usual parade floats. Hundreds gathered along...

UPDATE: Job Action Withdrawn - Normal Lab Services Monday Interior Health has just received notification that the job action planned for this week by the Health Sciences Professional Bargaining Association (HSPBA) has been withdrawn. Interior Health will have full Laboratory services at normal staffing levels tomorrow. We...