GF council makes it clear they support the ag society's efforts but are not GE free
City councillors want to make it clear that Grand Forks is not a genetically-engineered (GE)-free zone. The issue came up at the regular Sept. 9 meeting when Coun. Gary Smith made a motion to rescind the previous motion from their Aug. 19 meeting. The original motion stated that council supported the Grand Forks and Boundary...
The trail is officially getting paved after a sod-turning event
Phase one of the trail enhancement project between Grand Forks and Christina Lake has officially begun. On Thursday, officials held a sod-turning event at the trail head by the Nursery Trestle near Roxul. Member of Legislature (MLA) Linda Larson was there along with city councillors Michael Wirischagin Bob Kendel , Patrick ...
Earth Rangers en route to Trail schools
Earth Rangers will be visiting schools in the Greater Trail Area to inspire children to help Bring Back the Wild. Through support from Teck, local students will experience the Earth Rangers School Outreach Program featuring live Animal Ambassadors demonstrating their amazing natural behaviors. Earth Rangers is the kids’...
Teck's sustainability practices rank in top 10 per cent
Teck has been named to the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the fourth straight year, indicating that Teck's sustainability practices rank in the top 10 per cent of the world's 2,500 largest public companies. "We're pleased to be appointed to the DJSI for the fourth straight year," said Don Lindsay, president...
City gives notice of heavy traffic delays predicted for downtown
This is a notice to inform the public that construction crews will continue to work on both sides of Victoria Street from the bridge to Tamarac Avenue throughout the months of September and October. New sidewalks and accessible pedestrian crossings are to be installed accompanied by enhancements to the side streets and arena...
COMMENT: Foreign Affairs progress report 1
Our party is committed to earning back Canada’s respect on the world stage so that we can win back our seat at the Security Council table. We want to project a bold and ambitious agenda for cooperation, and to build a more compassionate, peaceful and sustainable world. Since that work has already begun, I thought it might ...
OP/ED: Leash laws aren't just for 'bad' dogs
It’s so common to see loose dogs that people don’t often think twice about it – start thinking. We have leash laws for the comfort and safety of everyone including our beloved dogs. It seems obvious that dogs with behavioural challenges should be on a leash. You never know how they are going to react in any given circumstances...
Come celebrate BC Rivers Day in Trail!
Trail residents will be coming together Sept. 29 for a festival-like event to clean up the Columbia. BC Rivers Day is celebrated province-wide, and the City of Champions is sponsoring a Shoreline Cleanup to help local people get involved with being good stewards of their waterways. City Councillor Eleanor Gattafoni Robinson,...
Apply now for environmental support from CBT
Columbia Basin groups wishing to help maintain or enhance environmental conditions in and around their communities are invited to submit project ideas to the Environmental Initiatives Program (EIP) of Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The application deadline for large grants (projects up to $30,000) is October 15, 2013. The Johnsons...
Rock Creek Fall Fair makes changes to the schedule and grounds
It's time for the 68th annual Rock Creek and Boundary Fall Fair to roll around and this year organizers are mixing things up. “This year's event theme is ‘Powered by Volunteers’ and it could not be more appropriate,” said organizer Terry Keough. “Our fair has undergone some struggles over the past few years and it became...
