Carfentanil on Nelson’s streets, cops warn
One of the most dangerous illegal drugs in the world has been found on the streets of Nelson, police say. Carfentanil, a synthetic drug suspected in the deaths of hundreds of people worldwide, was found in suspected counterfeit oxycodone tablets seized from a subject during a recent arrest. “The Nelson Police Department...
Museum looks to add major collection in 2017
One of the region’s most prized historical collections could find its way into the halls of the Boundary Museum and Interpretive Centre soon. At the November Boundary Museum Society board meeting two members of the Grand Forks Volunteer Fire Department attended to discuss the possibility of displaying their five restored...
Request that will increase revenue for GFI approved by city council
A request for extra camping space next to one of the city’s biggest summer events was given approval recently. The city will be allowing the Grand Forks International baseball tournament organizers to provide recreational vehicle parking at nearby Dick Bartlett Park during the 2017 event (June 26-July 3), with the permission...
Nelson SAR kept busy with three callouts in as many days
Nelson Search and Rescue members were kept busy the past few days with three calls since Sunday. The influx started Sunday (February 26) morning at 1:20 a.m. when NSAR were paged to assist South Columbia colleagues after two snowmobilers were reported overdue following a trip into the backcountry in the Bombi Summit south of...
Selkirk College Saints Capture Third Straight Win
If the Selkirk College Saints are successful in capturing their fifth straight British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) title, this season they will need to do it on the road. The four-time defending league champions won both weekend games against the University of Victoria Vikes at the Castlegar & District...
Hawks rout Bruins to take 2-0 lead in Murdoch Semi Final
The Grand Forks Border Bruins must try to find away on home ice to stop the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. The Bruins played the Hawks tough for two games, but still dropped a pair of Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Playoff games during the weekend in Fruitvale. Grand Forks lost 3-2 Friday as Blake Sidoni scored with ...
Perley comes out as top elementary school in Boundary
The top elementary school in the Boundary is Dr. D. A. Perley Elementary School according to the Fraser Institute, which released its annual report, Feb.14. Perley ranked 388 out of 956 schools with a score of 6.3 out of 10. This is up from the previous year when Perley scored 555. Also in Grand Forks, John A. Hutton ranked...
Letter: Would taxpayers approve?
To The Editor: The issue of problems with the quality of care in senior facilities has been widely reported in the last year which has been confirmed by the Senior Advocates Reports. As a result of these reports, the citizens of BC have been expecting some news of improvements concerning staffing levels, enforcement procedures...
Boater wants more than study on Taghum-Blewett boat launch
Local boaters are wondering if doubling the amount of money to study a new location for a boat launch on the Kootenay River is actually going to result in anything getting done. The Regional District of the Central Kootenay’s board voted last week to spend $20,000 for a study into the feasibility and location of a new boat ...
City ignores pleas from two councilors, seniors and hikes parking pass rates
An eleventh hour plea by two city councilors and a petition with nearly 200 signatures failed to derail a city directive Monday night to triple annual parking fees for senior citizens in Nelson. City council voted in favour of adoption of a bylaw that will increase annual parking fees for seniors, rising from $30 per year to...
