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Waiving of tipping fees extended for fire victims

People affected by the Rock Creek fire will be given an extension on the waiving of fees for fire-affected debris taken to the landfill.

Reuse centre at the West Boundary Landfill will be closing.

Also closing are reuse centres in McKelvey Creek Landfill (Trail) and the Grand Forks Landfill.

Jessica Mace and Graham Watt talked about the Kettle River Watershed Management Plan at the March 17 Rotary meeting in Grand Forks. Mace is taking over from Watt as project coordinator

New project manager hired for Kettle River Watershed Management Plan

Jessica Mace will be taking over as project manager. Watt, however, will be staying on as an advisor with the project.

Jessica Mace and Graham Watt talked about the Kettle River Watershed Management Plan at the March 17 Rotary meeting in Grand Forks. Mace is taking over from Watt as project coordinator
Founders Day 2016 is Saturday

Founders Day 2016 planning underway

The Founders Day event was started by Merlin Phelps in 1987 in honour of the 90th anniversary of the incorporation of Greenwood as a city.

Founders Day 2016 is Saturday

Area E meeting draws feedback

Local residents had plenty of questions and feedback for Area E/West Boundary Director Vicki Gee at a town hall meeting March 3.

(From left) Hutton Elementary School teacher Tammy Jacobs talks to the school board about a new app program she is using called FreshGrade. Also speaking to the board about the app were Keira Angus

App a new communication tool

Briefs from the School District 51 regular meeting Feb. 9.

(From left) Hutton Elementary School teacher Tammy Jacobs talks to the school board about a new app program she is using called FreshGrade. Also speaking to the board about the app were Keira Angus
Victoria Henne of the GFSS junior girls basketball team pressures the BCSS ballhandler at Monday's game in Grand Forks. GFSS won the game 34-8.

GFSS junior girls beat Boundary Central and Castlegar to cap busy week

The Grand Forks Secondary junior girls have put together two strong wins in a row.

Victoria Henne of the GFSS junior girls basketball team pressures the BCSS ballhandler at Monday's game in Grand Forks. GFSS won the game 34-8.
Community Futures Boundary chair Lyle Burt (left) presented R.J. and Tom Lesher of the Bored Room Bistro with the award for Business of the Year West Boundary.

Bored Room Bistro, Yellow Door honoured with awards

Top businesses were honoured at the 2015 Community Futures Boundary Business Excellence and Community Awards.

Community Futures Boundary chair Lyle Burt (left) presented R.J. and Tom Lesher of the Bored Room Bistro with the award for Business of the Year West Boundary.
Smoke is very thick in all of Grand Forks from nearby fire.

UPDATED 1pm – Smoky skies advisory for area; smoke expected to remain until shift in weather

Smoke is persisting in the valleys Sunday morning. The smoke is the result of numerous fires in the region

Smoke is very thick in all of Grand Forks from nearby fire.
John MacLean

Emergency crews urge GF residents to remain calm but ready

John MacLean, RDKB CAO, led a public meeting at Grand Forks Secondary School tonight (Thursday) regarding the wildfire situation

John MacLean
People stranded by the Rock Creek fire look through clothes donated by locals at Midway Community Hall.

Rock Creek Wildfire update – The Evacuation Order for parts of the Rock Creek Fire area has been downgraded to an Evacuation Alert

Important news and information regarding the Rock Creek wildfire updated as quickly as possible.

People stranded by the Rock Creek fire look through clothes donated by locals at Midway Community Hall.
Midway Community Hall serves as the emergency evacuation centre for the Rock Creek Fire.

Boundary residents pull together to help evacuees

The wildfire west of Rock Creek is still 0 per cent contained and is an estimated 2,500 hectares.

Midway Community Hall serves as the emergency evacuation centre for the Rock Creek Fire.
The Rock Creek wildfire is currently at 500 hectares and 0 per cent contained. Both Highway 3 and 33 are closed to all traffic in the area.

Update – Wildfire near Rock Creek closes both Highway 3 and 33

There is an 800 hectare wildfire burning west of Rock Creek. Several areas have been evacuated.

The Rock Creek wildfire is currently at 500 hectares and 0 per cent contained. Both Highway 3 and 33 are closed to all traffic in the area.

School District 51 sets budget

The budget for next year was approved at the regular board meeting on June 9 at the board office in Grand Forks.

Jean Lloyd

In her shoes

A round-table workshop to allow participants to experience and understand the challenges faced by abused women was help at the BWRC.

Jean Lloyd

Boundary’s top cop transfers

Staff Sgt. Jim Harrison has been transferred to a position reporting to Kelowna.

Realty sales are on the upswing

Cindy Anthony of Grand Forks Realty says that home sales in the Boundary are picking up.

Eric Anderson

ReStore open in Grand Forks

Habitat for Humanity has opened a ReStore in Grand Forks - check them out at 136 Sagamore Road.

Eric Anderson

Festival approved in GF

CannaFest will feature popular ’80s rockers such as Headpins, Prism, Streetheart and Lou Gramm of Foreigner.

Daina Shaw goes for the shot for BCSS against Nakusp in semi-final action at the Kootenay A championships in Nakusp as Daniela Bergendahl looks on. BCSS lost this semi-final game 35-29 despite 12 points from Bergendahl but bounced back to defeat rival Grand Forks 51-48 in the third place game. Madison Harpur led the Roadrunners with 12 points against GFSS.

Bronze at regionals

Senior Girls basketball action at the zone finals.

Daina Shaw goes for the shot for BCSS against Nakusp in semi-final action at the Kootenay A championships in Nakusp as Daniela Bergendahl looks on. BCSS lost this semi-final game 35-29 despite 12 points from Bergendahl but bounced back to defeat rival Grand Forks 51-48 in the third place game. Madison Harpur led the Roadrunners with 12 points against GFSS.