Small businesses recognized in the Boundary
Running a business often means hours of dedication, often with little pay, with a vision of success in the future – having regular income, sharing the joy of our work, and seeing satisfied customers. But once in a while it sure is nice to receive recognition. At Community Future Boundary’s (CFB) annual business awards...
Witness the incredible harmonies of Po' Girl at Gallery 2
Legendary group Po’ Girl brings its own definitive sound to Gallery 2 (formerly Grand Forks Art Gallery) with their distinct voices, and incredible harmonies these multi-instrumentalists will bring the perfect sound to each song, with penned poetic tunes encouraging you to hum along. The name Po’ Girl is a nod to the women ...
City of Grand Forks is in for an overhaul
By: City Councillor Christine Thompson Aging water mains, 60-year-old sewers, roads with pot holes and sidewalks with hazards are some of the many items the City of Grand Forks needs to fix, and soon. The upgrades required for the ageing infrastructure were identified in a report prepared for the city by Kerr Wood Leidal...
HEALTH: Flu clinics available next week in the Boundary
With flu season approaching, public health nurses across Interior Health are gearing up for the launch of this year’s influenza (flu) vaccination campaign that will begin the last week of October. Last year, close to 150,000 seasonal flu shots were provided free of charge to those at risk of complications from the flu. “This...
OP/ED: 15,000 kilometres for coffee
One doesn't realize the size of our fair country until they have driven across it twice in a month. I had the pleasure of crossing Canada and back over the past 30 days with my business partner Edan Marshall. Our goal was to document the finest, nuttiest and most beautiful places in which one could enjoy a cup of high-end...
And the province heard from the Boundary region...
Every fall delegates gather to bring the attention of the provincial government to the needs of communities and regional districts from across B.C. Boundary area representatives were very pleased by the results of their time spent at the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) annual convention in the last week of September. “I...
Common Grounds TV filmed by local producers
Common Grounds TV has launched! Starting in Halifax, the co-hosts prepared for filming during their cross-Canada trip from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Tofino, British Columbia. Born of a mutual desire to chronicle the best places to get coffee on the ultimate road trip, Nik Green and Edan Marshall took Common Grounds TV traveling...
Providence Lake Dam a high risk to Greenwood residents
With files from Lori Culbert, PostMedia News Providence Lake Dam in the Phoenix mine area (also known as Marshall Lake) has been named one of nine “high risk” dams in danger of collapse. In an investigative story published in the Vancouver Sun, Ministry of Environment officials stated that they have reviewed the nine dams and...
OP/ED: Community owned companies don't necessarily mean community benefits
The communities of the West Boundary have taken a leap of faith. In an economy where the lines between government ownership of resources and private sector businesses don’t often merge, Boundary Wood Products Inc. has been born. While there are few mainstream examples of community-owned forest operations, some of the best ...
Exhibit depicts colourful Tibetan life
A stroll through the latest art exhibit to open at the Grand Forks Art Gallery is both educational and exotic. The traditional Tibetan art by Choegyal Rinpoche depicts Tibetan life from sketches to full colour paintings. Some of the works are strictly spiritual renditions, but most are of the day-to-day life of a Tibetan. ...
