LETTER: Volunteers risk their lives yet government slow to investigate
It’s just under a year that Search and Rescue volunteer Sheilah Sweatman went out on a “recovery mission” near Nelson, B.C. only to have her life ripped away.This past weekend two more female search and rescue volunteers lost their lives in a “training mission” near Skookumchuck Rapids just outside of Halfmoon Bay, B.C. What...
OPINION: Wine may start flowing, but what about taxes?
Anyone who thought Dan Albas’ private member’s bill was going to open the floodgates to cheap cross-border shopping for wine should think again. When Albas’s Bill C-311 is finally passed, the provinces will experience an immediate shortfall in revenue. Indeed, John Skinner, the owner of Painted Rock Winery in Penticton is...
Man collapses in downtown parking lot
A 76-year-old Vernon man who collapsed at the Overwaitea in Grand Forks today was taken to hospital for treatment. Les Johnson of GFTVCA was on the scene where he witnessed the kind and quick response of passersby, staff and the paramedics in helping the man. Watch the video to see how the story unfolded!...
Watch out invasive plants, as weed control continues across the Boundary
The war on invasive plants continues as funding for Boundary regional programs keeps the weed management programs operative. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) and the Boundary Weed Management Committee received confirmation of funding for 2012 from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations...
New exhibits capture transformation, calm and intuition
The exhibitions Illuminating Peace by Alberta artist Amy Loewan, curated by Robert Freeman and Linda Jansma,and Too Still to Move by Vivi Harder of Nelson, curated by Helen Sebelius, were first presented together in September, 2011 at the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar, BC. Amy Loewan’s artistic practice centres on creating...
Flooding not expected for the Kettle, but high stream advisory issued
With the heavy rainfall over the past two days, and snow at higher elevations, the Boundary rivers are on a high stream advisory and others throughout the Kootenays and Okanagan are on flood watch. The BC River Forecast Centre is upgrading the advisory to a flood watch for: Monashees including Eagle River, Shuswap River,...
OPINION: F-u-n doesn't spell destruction
By: Grace McGregor, Regional Director Area C Christina Lake is fortunate to have some very nice, community-minded citizens and volunteers. We have many that truly understand what our community has to offer and what our lifestyle would cost in other parts of Canada. We also, unfortunately, have some who leave this belief at ...
Think FAST during stroke awareness month
Stroke is the third-leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in Canada. Treatment is complex and time sensitive. In light of this, Interior Health urges residents to know the signs of stroke and get help as quickly as possible. “The importance of early recognition can’t be overstated,” says Dr. Todd Collier,...
Pregnant mother airlifted from Grand Forks
Les Johnson of GFTVCA brings us this airlift from the Boundary District Hospital yesterday. A pregnant mother was taken to higher level care when she went into labour prematurely with complications. Watch the video to see the future new helipad in use!...
Relay raised thousands for cancer research through wind, sun and rain
Seventeen teams raised $20,056 for the Canadian Cancer Society at the Grand Forks Relay for Life held last Saturday. The annual event was successful in not only raising money to help continue the fight against cancer, but in building awareness about the difficult illness that touches the lives of so many people. “This is pay...
