Second body found in Cascade Gorge
A 71-year-old Christina Lake woman’s body was recovered by helicopter this morning from the Cascade Falls gorge after dying from injuries sustained when her raft was dragged over the falls by the current on Saturday afternoon. The woman’s body was trapped in an eddy just below the first steps of the falls along the Kettle...
Two missing after raft swept over falls
One person is dead and two more are missing after the raft they were floating in went over Cascade Falls near Christina Lake Saturday afternoon. There were four people in the raft on the Kettle River when they neared the falls and attempted to reach shore. A 16-year-old boy jumped from the raft and was able to swim to the...
OPINION: Kindness in the face of tragedy
The chainsaws still echo around the valley as the Grand Forks area digs itself out of the debris left by the violent storm last Friday. The community is still a little jumpy after the tragedy that took the life of a young boy, almost twitching with every wind that kicks up. Driving through the area even a day after the storm...
Debris waste costs can be reimbursed
One of the strongest reasons for living in a small community is the connection people have to each other. That's why Grand Forks mayor Brian Taylor wants those who lent a helping hand to their neighbours after the storm to get a break. At Monday night's council meeting, Taylor suggested that council reward those who were out...
Storm recovery: business losses, neighbours help each other across Boundary
The electricity may be flowing, but some local businesses are still cleaning up the mess from the weekend wind storm that took down trees and knocked out power for days. While power returned to most of Grand Forks within a few hours of the storm, Christina Lake remained without power until about 2 p.m. Saturday -- 21 hours ...
Christina Lake Stewardship Society starts a new home at the Welcome Centre
The Christina Lake Stewardship Society (CLSS) hopes their new home in the Christina Lake Welcome Centre on Highway 3 will enable them to continue their work educating the public about our natural surroundings and, in turn, help keep our environment healthy. On Friday, July 20 the society held an open house to show off their...
POLICE BEAT: Paint and cash stolen from First Impressions Flooring
Cash, a Toshiba desktop computer and 60 (3.79 litres) one gallon cans of Cloverdale Paint in a variety of colours was stolen from First Impressions Flooring, Wednesday, July 18. Grand Forks RCMP were called out to the 3rd Street business at 9:47 a.m. that day after the break and enter was discovered. Entry appeared to have ...
Storm and power outage didn't stop annual Homecoming
The show must go on, as the old adage goes, and so it did for Christina Lake's annual Homecoming. Bad weather and a power outage that lasted more than 18 hours didn't stop hundreds of community members and visitors from coming out to the community hall to enjoy the much anticipated event. The weekend began with a Wine and...
Copper theft sent a curve ball with new regulations requiring ID
A new provincial regulation aimed at stopping copper thieves in their tracks has scrap metal dealers doubtful. The new law came into effect yesterday, Monday, July 23, requiring the more than 60 BC scrap metal dealers to ask for and record the identification of anyone selling high-value metals like copper to them. That...
North Fork continues without power today, expect end of storm tomorrow
As of this morning, Monday, July 23, 180 customers in the North Fork area of Grand Forks continue to be without electricity while FortisBC crews work to get their main power line restored after the storm on Friday, July 20. "We want to thank customers for their patience," said Joyce Wagenaar, FortisBC director of communications....
