Trustee forum challenged candidates in informal setting
A small group of Christina Lake voters came out on Tuesday night to hear from the only candidates up for election in their area – school trustees. Two individuals are standing for election in the small community – Sally Garcelon (incumbent) and Cindy Strukoff. In the intimate gathering Garcelon and Strukoff shared some of ...
Indulge yourself with chocolate and champagne!
What better way to end election day than to relax after voting with champagne and chocolate. The Christina Lake Arts and Artisan Society (CLAAS) is hostingChocolate and Champagne on Nov. 19 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Join them for a social evening with regional chocolatiers of the Kootenay/Boundary and get a start on your...
LETTER: Area E representative doesn't make the grade
To the Editor; Boundary Environmental Alliance (BEA) works to protect natural resources in the Boundary. A primary focus is the Kettle River watershed and BEA has called (repeatedly) for a comprehensive watershed management planning process for the Kettle. In our full report card http://www.boundaryalliance.org/baird.pdf we...
Grand Forks remembers
Grand Forks and Christina Lake residents joined in the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the cenotaph in downtown Grand Forks on Friday morning, Nov. 11.After a parade to the site including local dignitaries, RCMP, fire fighters from both communities, paramedics, scouts and guides, wreaths provided by families of soldiers, local...
LETTER: Report cards may be added to teachers' duties by labour board
The purpose of this letter is to share more current information with you regarding the strike action being taken by the members of the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF).At the time of writing, teachers throughout the Province of British Columbia areentering their third month of strike activity and are still in Phase...
Home ice no advantage for Bruins
With two months of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) season behind them, the Grand Forks Border Bruins are still searching for their first win of the year after another three loses over the past two weeks of hockey action for the hapless Bears. The Bruins took to the ice on Oct. 21 to take on the...
Sentinel is home to the best election coverage in the region
Local government elections are underway and the Sentinel is pleased to be giving you the best coverage in the region! By now you have noticed the profiles of the candidates appearing on our site. All candidates are welcome to provide us with answers to a set of questions so that you, the reader, can compare their responses....
Workshop gives local farmers new ideas
A one day workshop on the opportunities surrounding a new-to-Canada crop - Haskap berries - gave farmers in the Grand Forks area insight into a potential new market.Curtis Braaten, of Haskap Central in Saskatchewan, gave the presentation that attracted the attention of the Parliamentary Secretary of B.C., MLA John Les who...
LETTER: Government buy out not enough
To the Editor;While paying Boss Power resolves a lot of problems,it is a very sad state of affairs and I can only hope that the both the government of B.C. and the federal government will learn from this so that all is not lost. My comments in this regard are:1. No government should ever convey the rights to their natural...
SPOTLIGHT FILMS: Cave of Forgotten Dreams
A spellbinding, exclusive expedition into the nearly inaccessible Chauvet Cave in France, home to the most ancient visual art known to have been created by man is featured in Spotlight Films upcoming show. It will be a cinematic experience that provides a unique glimpse of the pristine artwork dating back to human hands over...
