NDP hopeful visits with local members in bid for provincial seat
New Democratic Party (NDP) nominee hopeful Marji Basso visited Grand Forks last week to learn about the town’s challenges, meet voters and talk about farming, family and health care in her bid for the Boundary-Similkameen constituency. Basso met with a small group of NDP members on Friday, Jun. 10 at the Grand Forks Public...
Open house shows off facility's value to community
Community members had the chance to view Broadacres Care Facility on the weekend as owner Rod Gustafson prepares to sell the buildings after losing a bid to provide care under the Interior Health Authority (IHA). Gustafson opened the facility’s doors to the public so they can see first hand the quality of the renovations...
LETTER: Yes means no, and no means yes
Dear Editor;If you’ve ever been a kid, you’ve most likely played the game where you switch the meaning of words. Well, Christy Clark has us, as adults, playing that game one more time.When you fill out your ballot question (which you will be receiving between June 13 through June 24) please make sure you understand the question....
Jungle theme gave students a chance to show they are wild about dance
There was a near sell out crowd for the Granby Dance Studio annual recital held last Thursday, Jun. 9. Classes performed their numbers in jazz, lyrical, Irish, and belly dance styles.Of course the preschool and early years classes were precious to watch, including a break dance component from the preschool jazz boys! The older...
Postal strike continues as meetings hit impasse
Postal workers remain on a rotating strike this weekend as Canada Post rejects offer to reinstate the old collective agreement.In response to a request from Labour Minister Lisa Raitt yesterday, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) agreed to suspend strike activity. The union’s only condition was that the terms of its...
Thomas, Bruins beat up on Canucks, again - square up Cup Final series
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsIt’s down to a best of three in the 2011 Stanley Cup Final.Tim Thomas stopped 38 shots to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in game four of the Stanley Cup Final Wednesday at the TD Gardens in Beantown.It was the second convincing victory for the Bruins,...
Taylor uses big stick to claim Champion Lakes stop on Zone One West Kootenay Juinor Golf circuit
By The Nelson Daily SportsThere’s another Taylor making waves on the golf circuit, albeit the Zone One West Kootenay Junior tour.But a win is a win wherever you play.Nolan Taylor, the brother of Portland State sensation Lauren Taylor, used his superior ball-striking to edge Tanner Kopan of Christina Lake to capture the Champion...
Big Bad Bruins back in Stanley Cup Final, slow Canucks drive with 8-1 shellacking in Beantown
Somewhere in the Heritage City the two Joe’s, Mario and, of course, David from The Grand Merchants Beer and Wine store, are smiling from ear to ear.The Boston Bruins took advantage of some opportunistic breaks in the second period to climb back into the Stanley Cup Final with a resounding 8-1 shellacking of the Vancouver...
Reading club for youth accepting registrations
Encourage kids to gobble up some great reading this summer at the free summer reading club. Children will ‘savour each word’ when they join the club offered at the Grand Forks and District Public Library. Regular reading during the summer helps kids to maintain or even improve their reading and literacy skills. Studies...
OP/ED: The implosion of Canada's medical marijuana regulations
On April 4, 2011 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Justice D. J. Taliano in the case of Regina versus Mernagh handed down a decision supporting on individual’s rights to access medical marijuana. Although the medical use of marijuana has been legal in Canada since 2001, the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)...
