SPOTLIGHT FILMS: Oranges and Sunshine
They were called “home children.” They were kids shipped from England to South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Canada in the early days of the colonies. In 1869, Annie McPherson gave a name to the already old practice by founding the “Child Migration Scheme.” It was a general belief, and the children were deceived into...
Rick Hansen Relay rolling through Boundary
Christina Lake, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Midway, Rock Creek and Beaverdell are all on the Rick Hansen Relay for Life 25th Anniversary tour next week. The original Man in Motion tour began when Rick Hansen, a British Columbian who suffered from a spinal cord injury and was paralyzed from the waist down after a car accident,...
Nude potlucks and other joys of West coast life topic of author's presentation
Join CBC host Grant Lawrence for a reading and slide show featuring his bestselling book Adventures In Solitude: What Not to Wear to a Nude Potluck and Other Stories from Desolation Sound ($26.95, Harbour Publishing) at the Grand Forks & District Public Library—7342 – 5th Street—on Tuesday, Apr. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Grant...
Upcoming arts week promises lively and thoughtful entertainment
The Boundary District Arts Council and Gallery 2 are again combining forces to host the Arts and Culture Week in the Boundary. During Arts Week there will be tours and demos for school students, in the Gallery from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the library (regular hours) but all are welcome. Admission is free, but donations are...
Education Board balances budget despite declining enrollment and funds
The School District 51 Board of Education managed to balance a budget, which began with a $600,732 shortfall. On Thursday, April 12 the school board held a public finance meeting to discuss the budget's inner workings but only one member of the public showed up. This year the district had to find a way to make up for a projected...
All aboard for the sailing of the Titanic and other ships with the White Star Lady
Step aboard and back in time with Iron Mountain Theatre's production of White Star Lady: The Story of Violet Jessop. White Star Lady is one-woman musical about the life and adventures of Ms. Violet Jessop. A stewardess aboard ocean liners for 42 years, her experiences at sea are unequalled by anyone in her position. The...
Pistol Club facing uncertain future
The Grand Forks Rifle and Handgun Club/Boundary Pistol Club may vote to fold if enough members can't be found. That's why the club is holding a special meeting on Tuesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. in the Wildlife Hall, 7820 2nd Avenue, Grand Forks. According to John Billwiller, acting secretary-treasurer for the club, only five of...
SUMMING IT UP: Grand Forks Council rocks, talks and saves the birds?
Council members gearing up for a fundraiser to support the victims of the recent hotel fires, Whispers of Hope appeals for funding to shore up their operational costs, and the RCMP reports a steady decline in crime last year, an interesting mix of business for Grand Forks council’s last meeting. Staff Sergeant Jim Harrison ...
LETTERS: Logging in forest reserves contrary to public consultation results
Open letter to Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations: I would like to bring to your attention the discrepancies between government statements, data and views of communities as they relate to the option of logging in forest reserves within the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic area. Two of the common Community...
Soccer leagues starting, and even the littlest ones can play
Entering their third year, the Boundary Soccer league is getting underway this month offering many ways for parents and youth to get involved. K4K is a program designed for 2- and 3-year-olds, a drop in program to give these young uns an introduction to soccer, it is cost free to the user, and will be offered Sunday mid-mornings...
