From The Leg — Be Alert Around Playgrounds
This has been a spring that has been painfully slow but the blossoms are starting to pop which is always a good sign. And, of course, it will be summer and extremely hot before we can blink. For all of us in the South Okanagan we can celebrate the opening of the David Kempe Tower at the Penticton Regional Hospital that everyone...
Start thinking about seeding
It’s great to see things starting to green up. Now is a good time to start thinking about seeding. Competition from grass can keep many weeds from taking over and is very important for long term invasive plant management. What you seed depends on the conditions and use of the site. The best results are found when you...
SPCA reminds public to travel safely with pets this summer
The BC SPCA is reminding members of the public to make sure pets are safely secured in their vehicle when travelling this summer. “This time of year we start to see more people taking their pets, particularly dogs, with them on road trips or camping. We recommend that pets are kept inside the vehicle in a secured crate or...
'THE FAVOURITE' coming to the Gem Theatre
Mark your calendar for our upcoming film, THE FAVOURITE at the Gem Theatre in Grand Forks. Please note that there will be an afternoon, as well as an evening, showing this month, Tuesday, April 30th. We expect a larger than usual attendance to this film and recommend you either attend the afternoon show or show up before 6:45...
Major decisions at RDKB monthly board meeting
A general overview of discussion items and major decisions from last month's Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Board of Directors meeting. The next board meeting was held Thursday at the Grand Forks office. Emergency Alerting Software Launched The RDKB Emergency Alerting System was officially launched on April...
Selkirk College Saints Pay Tribute to the Heaven Era
The Selkirk College Saints are turning the page to a new chapter as the hockey team celebrates the achievements of the last four years and opens the door for a new head coach. After four successful seasons as head coach of the men’s hockey program, Brent Heaven is stepping down to pursue other interests. During his time behind...
CRA Scams -- Be Aware
Scammers posing as Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees continue to contact Canadians, misleading them into paying false debt. Their persistency has created so much fear amongst the public, that many people automatically assume that any communication from someone identifying themselves as the CRA is not genuine. With the tax...
Boundary Showcase – Post Diluvian; Curator, Nora Curiston
A sure harbinger of spring in Grand Forks is the Boundary Showcase. While the exhibition continues to be non-juried, this year, we have asked Boundary artists to submit work that considers the impact of the spring floods of 2018. Through guest curator, Nora Curiston’s first-hand experience, Post Diluvian provides an opportunity...
BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson hosts Coffee Talk in Grand Forks
What better way to connect with the BC Liberal Party than at a Coffee Talk with leader Andrew Wilkinson Sunday, April 14th at the Board Room Cafe in Grand Forks. Wilkinson will be joined by Boundary-Similkameen MLA Linda Larson and special guests MLA Dan Ashton and MLA Donna Barnett. Ashton, former Mayor of Penticton, is the...
RDKB hires new watershed planner for the Boundary
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has hired Kristina Anderson as the new watershed planner for the Boundary Integrated Watershed Service. Anderson is currently employed with the Province of BC and will begin work for the RDKB at our Grand Forks office in July 2019. “This is the exciting next chapter in our 14-year ...
