GF contest video rapidly gaining views
Grand Forks has it's first "viral" video. At least, it seems viral compared to the population of Grand Forks and how quickly it generated views. Local videographer Megan Kienas created the attached tourism video for the contest "Show Off Grand Forks" hosted by Les Johnson -- known for Grand Forks TV (GFTV). Kienas video is...
Logging in Lynch Creek North is underway
Logging started in Lynch Creek North on Jan. 9, after the Midway mill Vaagen Fibre Canada successfully bid on the project. The mill was the only bidder and was awarded the contract Jan. 8. The timing was right for the company because they had just finished a previous contract so they headed out to Lynch Creek the next day. ...
Crooks target local grandparents, pose as Revenue Canada in multiple scams
Phone Scams Phone scammers are targeting local grandparents and playing on their emotions to rob them. A typical scenario is a grandparent will receive a phone call from a scammer claiming to be one of his or her grandchildren. The caller says they are in some kind of trouble and need money immediately. They claim […]
GF hosts open house to answer water metre questions
More than 100 residents came to the City of Grand Fork's informational open house, thirsty to learn more about the upcoming expansion of water metre to all residential homes in city limits. “On behalf of council and our staff, we’d like to say thank you to everyone who was able to attend. We were extremely pleased with the...
Canada Post workers launch petition, town hall meeting over service cuts
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers Nelson local marked the first sitting day of Parliament in 2014 by launching a petition against planned changes to service by Canada Post. Nelson Local president, Brenda Muscoby-Yanke was outside the Nelson Post Office collecting signatures against service cuts by Canada Post that could see a loss of door-to-door […]
Canada Post workers launch petition, town hall meeting over service cuts
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers Nelson local marked the first sitting day of Parliament in 2014 by launching a petition against planned changes to service by Canada Post. Nelson Local president, Brenda Muscoby-Yanke was outside the Nelson Post Office collecting signatures against service cuts by Canada Post that could see a loss of door-to-door […]
Better and better, worse and worse. Simultaneously. And ever faster.
“…the new religion of material science … rules our mind, and this religion has a very, very bad god behind it. Certain patterns of thinking are now being induced electronically over the whole earth. …I don't think, as we are turning our forces now, that we're doing ourselves any good whatsoever. I feel rough times ahead.”...
Judge Chides Harper Government's 'paternalistic, self serving, arbitrary and disrespectful' approach to First Nations
On January 17, 2014, Justice Patrick Smith of the Specific Claims Tribunal issued his decision in Aundeck Omni Kaning v. Canada, finding that Canada's unilateral, take-it-or-Ieave-it approach to the resolution of specific claims represents a blatant refusal to negotiate and undermines the Honour of the Crown in its dealings...
Stephen Harper’s Disservice to Israel
The dictionary definition of perverse says (of a person or their actions) “...showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences.” Well, that just about sums up Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s disturbing trip to Israel. If anyone knows why this...
Safety reminder for backcountry enthusiasts
A snowmobile death near Valemont has prompted the Canadian Avalanche Centre to issue a safety reminder for anyone venturing into the backcountry. The avalanche happened (Saturday) January 18, and while everyone in the group was carrying essential safety gear-avalanche transceivers, probes and shovels, the victim could not be...
