Non-fires and fallen trees keep fire crews hopping
After following Grand Forks Fire Rescue to the Grand Forks Secondary school for a "non-fire," (see video here) Les Johnson of GFTV followed the crews out to Valmar where they assisted city, Shaw Cable and Telus repair damage from a fallen tree. Never a dull moment on a Thursday afternoon in Grand Forks. Watch the videos to ...
Weevils of all stages found in Christina Lake
The Regional District Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is one step closer to their weevil rearing project. Late last month a dive team from Enviro Science Incorporated, a company based out of Ohio, spent several days looking for the the Milfoil Weevil in Christina Lake. Not only did they find the weevil, which is a great way to control...
KAST brings birds of prey to Grand Forks fall fair
Join the Kootenay Association for Science & Technology (KAST) and Raptor's Ridge Birds of Prey at this year's Grand Forks Fall Fair. Have you ever wondered exactly what a ‘raptor’ is? Or what the difference is between birds and ‘birds of prey’? For an up-close and personal educational experience with these fascinating...
Council says no to regulating marijuana
Grand Forks city council voted a resounding “no” to the idea of supporting the regulation and taxation of marijuana last night. As a follow up to previous conversations at the council table about the Stop the Violence BC campaign, started by a group of B.C. mayors and law enforcement authorities to pressure provincial and...
BCGEU stages one-day strike in support of fair and acceptable agreement
More than 50 B.C. Government Employee Union members walked off the job Monday at the Nelson Ministry of Forests regional office on the North Shore to protest the lack of movement on current talks with the B.C. Government. “We’re off today trying to achieve a fair and acceptable agreement,” said Doug Kinna of the BCGEU provincial...
Airport celebrates transportation
The Grand Forks airport is rated as one of the best in the Southern Interior of B.C. so volunteers are inviting the community to celebrate with them at the airport appreciation day next Saturday. The Grand Forks Flying Association is hosting this celebration of transportation. The day’s events including: fly-in, car and bike...
GFI adds major league umpires to list of firsts for 2012 tourney
In most sports a good official is considered one who is not noticed by the spectators; who remains in the shadow of the players. The umpiring crew at the 2012 event in Grand Forks, put together by Crew Chief Steve Boutang, calls for recognition. Consider that for the first time a Major League Umpire will call balls and strikes...
LETTER: Vandalism by defecation more than just rude
To the Editor; The Christina Lake Stewardship Society (CLSS), along with volunteers and the Christina Lake Parks and Recreation Commission (CLPRC), recently undertook the project of updating the nature park kiosk. This kiosk is located just off the highway on Kimura Road, across from the Welcome Centre. In the past year there...
City council looking for public input on pot debate
The public is invited to make their last pitch on the pot issue during a regular city council meeting Monday, August 20. Marjuana and the Stop the Violence BC campaign has been put on the agenda for the annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) conference being held in Victoria, September 24 to 28. Grand Forks ...
CAO bids a fond farewell as she heads into retirement
Few jobs can hold as many satisfactions and challenges as the one Lynne Burch has held. The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the City of Grand Forks has been working for the municipality for the past 25 years, the final three as the CAO of our dynamic community. Burch is set to retire November 3. "There are a lot of...
