Blue Jays back the GFI
The organizing committee of the Grand Forks International GFI is pleased to announce that the Toronto Blue Jays will be a Bronze Star Sponsor of the 2012 baseball tournament. Exciting doesn't begin to describe the news of this sponsorship that is welcomed by the volunteers, fans and teams. “We are extremely proud and excited...
Free food security presentation in Grand Forks
If you're concerned about local food security, you won't want to miss the Kettle Valley Food Co-op's (KVFC) free presentation Resilient Food Secure Communities with Jon Steinman, Thursday, Feb. 16. The event is one of many to come for the KVFC this year in celebration of what has been declared by the United Nations as 2012,...
Head out to Greenwood Winterfest this weekend
Get ready for some good clean family fun at the annual Winterfest in Greenwood, Friday, Feb. 17 to Sunday, Feb. 19. The weekend kicks off on Friday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. when the City works department begins dumping trucks loads of snow in front of nearly every business in town for the snow sculpting competition. Each participating...
Mr. Toad coming to Grand Forks
Young, old and every age in between fans of Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame won't want to miss Rivers' Edge Theatre Society's latest production. Toad of Toad Hall, a play adaptation of Wind in the Willows by A.A. Milne of Winnie the Pooh fame, features everything a great play needs -- wonderful costumes, music, dancing,...
Nominations open for recognizing outstanding women of the Boundary
International Women’s Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history; it is rooted in the centuries-old struggle of women to fully participate in society.This day is set aside to recognize the economic, political and social achievements of women. It is a day to celebrate the successes of women while remaining cognizant...
Lights, camera action . . . movie Christmas Miracle starts filming in and around locations in Heritage City
by Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily The Heritage City is getting another taste of the motion picture industry as NGN productions began filming its latest project, Christmas Miracle, Sunday in and around the region. “This is a Christmas movie about bunch of people who get stranded in a blizzard on Christmas Eve in a desolate part...
Festival brings some of the best doc films to Grand Forks
Book your weekend off Feb. 24 to 26 as No Boundaries film club presents, for the seventh year, the Traveling World Community Film Festival. This festival celebrates the art of the documentary film and the weekend’s selections come from past festival viewers. The World Community Film Festival is British Columbia's longest...
Boundary Community Food Bank loving new location
The Boundary Community Food Bank has a fresh new look and a attractive prime location in Grand Forks at 7419-2nd Street. In fact, it is hard to miss the new food bank location. It is on the corner of the first intersection into town if you're coming westbound on Highway 3 and the windows have attractive photographs of local...
ATV club reaches out to develop trails and tourism
With the tremendous potential for tourism development within the Boundary region notably the excellent terrain for biking, hiking, horseback riding, all terrain vehicle (ATV) use, motorcycling and other recreational activities, collaboration between interest groups will be key to the future of trails in the area. On Jan. 18,...
AIR QUALITY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR GRAND FORKS
The Ministry of Environment has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Grand Forks and surrounding areas because of high concentrations of fine particulates that are expected to persist until/for Saturday. Persons with chronic underlying medical conditions should postpone strenuous exercise until the advisory is lifted. Staying...
