POLICE BEAT: Loose change and valuables continue to be stolen from unlocked vehicles
It’s been about three weeks since the first complaints began rolling in about someone who is picking through the contents of unlocked vehicles parked along Grand Forks streets and the Grand Forks RCMP are still not sure who is responsible for these crimes. Last week Grand Forks RCMP responded to another rash of the same thing,...
Four new school buses for School District 51
Boundary School District 51 is one of three districts the provincial government has recently awarded money to replace aging school buses. Last week the government announced that SD 51 would get $540,523 to purchase four new Blue Bird buses. Every year the school district submits a capital budget to the province which includes...
Kimberley couple in Calgary hospital after grizzly bear attack
Two experienced hikers are lucky to be alive after being attack by a female grizzly bear near Kimberley Sunday. The man and woman are in a Calgary hospital after the attack. Media reports saidy conservation officers speculate the couple, out for a walk, stumbled on the mother grizzly and cubs near a deer kill next to a creek....
Bridging a gap while learning the ropes: 39CER install bridge at Texas Creek
The dilapidated wooden foot bridge that crossed Texas Creek, located on the boundary of Gladstone Provincial Park at the east end of Christina Lake, was anything but safe. And after BC Parks staff inspected the bridge last year they “deemed it structurally unsound”, especially the wooden decking, and closed it off until it ...
Annual Wine Tasting an extravaganza for the senses
The Grand Forks Art Gallery Society sure knows how to put on an event. After 21 years, the much anticipated annual Wine Tasting has been aged to perfection. Every part of the evening was well-presented and well-orchestrated for the most optimum art, food and wine experience. The much-loved event was understandably sold out,...
The final curtain falls for the much-loved 11th Street Kids Theatre this week
It’s been 20 years since Jean Pinto and Liz Mason put on their first children’s play in the backyard of their home on 11th Street in Grand Forks. Since then, hundreds of local kids have experienced the magic of live theatre and the confidence it can bring to them through the 11th Street Kids Theatre. But like all good things,...
LETTER: Clark enjoying high pay with few work days
To The Editor: You cannot run a peanut stand if you are open just 44 days a year. Yet, that is all the time the B.C. legislature has sat this year. That is no way to run a government. Just take a look at the HST. It was voted down in a referendum in August 2011, yet the Liberals under Christy Clark will not eliminate it ...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: Overflowing with new books
Hi Grand Folks! Thanks to all of you who sent me $10,000 – I can assure you that your millions are forthcoming. In the meanwhile, if you wish to occupy your mind with some other things, here are some exciting events to come out to: · Want to know what it takes to get published? Yolanda Ridge will be here on Tuesday,...
POLICE: Robbers close down Huckleberry Market
UPDATE: Grand Forks RCMP still have no suspects in the early morning break-in at Huckleberry Market. The thieves got away in a pick-up truck and the police are asking the public to help them by reporting anything they may have seen that may help the case, said Grand Forks RCMP Corporal Richard Lanz. Huckleberry Market is now...
Nitrates not evident in Grand Forks water
From the oldest well drilled in 1956 to the newest one built in 2000, the City of Grand Forks can rest assured that their water sources are large enough for the near future and safe. In his report to the city council on Monday, Nov. 19, Remi Allard of Piteau Associates said that the most important action the city can take to...
