Council sets tax rates at least impact for home owners
Grand Forks home owners will see an average increase of $32.10 in taxes for 2012, while business rates continue to drop as council worked to balance their budget last Monday. Bylaw options for tax increases were laid out by chief financial officer Cecile Arnott at council's regular meeting May 7. Arnott walked council through...
4.5 teaching positions cut for next school year
The pink slips are coming to 4.5 teaching positions in School District 51 on Tuesday, May 15. The layoffs are as a result of declining enrollment in the district, said superintendent Michael Strukoff. In previous years the district has avoided layoffs because of teacher retirements. But not this year. This year there is only...
Mayors meeting to take a new approach to community
Vibrant communities make up the fabric of British Columbia. From large urban centres to small rural towns, B.C.’s strength is defined by the strength of its communities. Healthy communities are an essential foundation to ensure the continued social, economic and cultural growth of the province as a whole. Despite the fact...
Fling at the Forks a fun time
More than 150 Scottish pipe band participants and hundreds more spectators, enthusiasts and supporters packed into Grand Forks this past weekend for the Fling at the Forks Pipe Band Spring Fling 2012. The weekend began on Friday, May 4 with good food, a pub crawl and some public performances. The more public events happened...
POLICE BEAT: Stolen bikes and petty crimes
Petty crimes and a break and enter kept Grand Forks RCMP busy over the weekend. The first incident happened on Saturday, May 5 at a residence on Sunshine Way in Grand Forks. Police were called out at 3:26 a.m. after a shed on the property was broken into and two bikes and an assortment of fishing gear was stolen. A dark gray...
Constituency marathon for NDP hopeful
The BC New Democrat candidate in Boundary-Similkameen is showing her motivation and determination by running for office – literally. Marji Basso, a two term town councillor for Oliver, will be running a four-day 160 kilometer (KM) marathon across her constituency as a way to raise awareness of the diversity in her constituency,...
AGM celebrates the co-operative spirit
Locally grown, made, owned and invested were the themes at the credit union’s general meeting last week celebrating the International Year of Co-operatives. Last year the Grand Forks Credit Union (GFCU) earned just under $2 million, explained board director Suzanne Schroeder during their report to members. Of that sum, nearly...
KHAOS: Smash hit opera playing in Grand Forks
The operatic smash hit, KHAOS, that premiered to sold out houses and rave reviews last month in Nelson is coming to Grand Forks. Nelson Community Opera is bringing its world premiere production of KHAOS to the Grand Forks Secondary School Theatre for one performance only on the evening of Friday, May 11. Close to 2000 people...
Extra education funding to help special needs students
School District 51 is one of two districts awarded extra funds to support special needs students and struggling readers. Last week the Ministry of Education announced that the Boundary district will receive $199,288 to be used to help special needs students and an additional $27,478 to help struggling readers. “School Districts...
MIDWAY: Museum opening with tailgate party
Thinking about spring cleanup? Tired of tripping over no-longer-wanted possessions in your garage? But not enough stuff to have your own garage sale? Midway has the answer and you might have heard of it already - the famous "car boot sale" of the English countryside. The Kettle River Museum brings the idea to Midway, Boundary...
