Atamanenko calls unconfined release of GE seeds a disaster for organic farming
New Democrat Agriculture Critic, Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), is calling on Prime Minister Harper to urge the United States (US) government to immediately reverse yesterday’s decision to authorize the unrestricted cultivation of Monsanto’s hotly contested genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa in the...
Bruins let head coach go before the season closes
With 9 games left on the 2010/11 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) schedule, the Grand Forks Border Bruins have released general manager and head coach Jesse Dorrans. In a statement issued by the Grand Forks Border Bruins Junior “B” hockey association on their website, borderbruins.ca, the Bruins’ brass ...
Grand Forks dog park now a reality
Two years ago a small group of dog enthusiasts began to plan for an off leash dog park for Grand Forks. After numerous meetings, fund raising events and an abundance of help from the city, the dream has become a reality. On Jan. 14, a few members of this group met at the recently fenced dog park to present a cheque to Mayor...
Too late to turn back for KIJHL?
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsIt a decision the movers and shakers at Kootenay International Junior Hockey League headquarters said would not happen, move into a larger markets like Kamloops or Kelowna.But in 2006 Osoyoos was granted a move to Spoolmak Country and in the spring of 2010, there was the KIJHL announcing ...
Boundary Museum turns to city council for direction
Relations between two local cultural organizations continue to be strained as the Boundary Museum Society looks to city council for direction. The museum asked in a letter to come before council on Jan. 31 to discuss options for the storage of their archives that were displaced since the Grand Forks Art Gallery Society made...
FSA's running this month across B.C. are a political nightmare
There is widespread agreement among teachers, principals and even the Boundary region’s school district that foundation skills assessments (FSA) have become increasingly politicized.The assessments, about to be administered across School District 51 (SD 51), are criticized for their use in ranking schools and districts against...
RCMP to increase fees for criminal record searches
Boundary region residents will be paying more whenever they need a criminal record search completed starting Feb. 1. The Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment of the RCMP said they have to increase the fees to ensure their ability to do the checks. “Several years ago an agreement was reached with the City of Trail whereby ...
BUSINESS FEATURE: Dance arts stimulate brain development
When you first walk into Granby Dance Studio you get a feeling of being in a bright sunlit space that could be in the Mediterranean. That warm, bright ambiance follows you into the studio proper with its larger than life mirrors where you really feel like a professional. In 2007, Michele Dean, who had been teaching traditional...
One week left to jump on the Nakusp Hockeyville bandwagon
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsNakuspians blew the doors off the local arena Saturday night as part of Rally in the Valley in support of landing Kraft Hockeyville 2011.Nakusp (see Rally in the Valley photo feature on Sports) displayed its pride at the arena during an evening featuring a midget rep game with junior and ...
SUMMING IT UP: Grand Forks City Council
Grand Forks city council held their first meeting of 2011 on Jan. 17. With no delegations and not many major issues facing them, they covered a fair bit of ground in a short time. Deer relocation program shelved The potential deer relocation program that council voted in favour of at their last meeting has been squashed. ...
