Phoenix Ski Hill gets a new safety hut
Phoenix Ski Hill Society was pleased to open their new ski patrol and treatment building on Jan. 15. The society submitted the following about the new building.This past summer and fall we have been busy up at Phoenix Mountain. A new ski patrol and treatment building was dismantled at Christina Lake and rebuilt up here at...
Weak snow layers cause for concern for backcountry users
The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a special avalanche warning for most of the mountainous regions of south and central BC. The warning is in effect immediately, through the weekend to end of day Monday, Jan. 24.The warning applies to the South Coast Mountains east of Pemberton (Duffy Lake region); the South...
Incorporation pending for regional chamber of commerce
An interim board is elected and an executive director appointed as the momentum to build a regional chamber of commerce for the Boundary region continues to be strong. In a recent session the chamber development committee finalized their incorporations documents and held elections. “It really is promising the kind of support...
Local food for local people - the meat farmers of the Boundary set goals
Boundary meat producers gave their overwhelming support to prioritizing agricultural infrastructure last week and government representatives heard the message. At meeting to discuss the future of the meat industry in the Boundary, livestock producers said their number one priority is a licenced abattoir with processing and ...
Greenwood cancels by-election
Greenwood city council has said no to a by-election for the spring after consideration of community survey results. With 161 overall respondents to the mail survey canvassing Greenwood residents about their preference, 84 people said yes to a by-election and 77 were against. In a special meeting of council held last Monday,...
Bruins prove their mettle despite continued losses in 2011
It’s hard to always play the role of the comeback kids, just ask the Grand Forks Border Bruins.Since the beginning of January the B’s have only held the lead in a game for a grand total of one minute and 32 seconds, which has made it very difficult to win hockey games.And what makes it more difficult for the Bruins to comeback...
Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Falcon chats with the Boundary
Candidates for the province’s Liberal party leadership are using a variety of new social media and technology to get their message out to party members. Last week The Sentinel was invited to listen in on one of the ways Kevin Falcon is reaching out to his supporters in the Okanagan, Similkameen and Boundary areas – a regional...
Dance show takes Grand Forks by stampede
Holy Joe McGee’s traveling dance extravaganza took Grand Forks by stampede last Thursday as it featured the Boundary’s many dance troupes’ talents. The nearly full house at the Grand Forks Senior Secondary auditorium truly enjoyed the variety and beauty of the different dance forms presented.Local actor Gary Smith played the...
School budget consultations underway for 2012
Elections topped the agenda for the school board at their monthly meeting as Teresa Rezansoff was re-elected as board chair for School District 51’s board of trustees for the eighth straight year. In addition to their monthly board meeting, the district held two open finance committee meetings this week seeking input to their...
Avalanche risk increases this week
Risk of avalanche has increased to high across the Boundary – Kootenay regions at every level of terrain and travellers are being warned to avoid avalanche territory. Instead the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) recommends that winter enthusiasts hit their local ski hill or stick to simple terrain like large meadows or dense...
