Andrew Tripp

August is the month for music

It all kicks off with the Boogie Bash setting up shop at the Rock Creek Fairgrounds.

Kim Reynaud, left, and Jennifer Mcfarlane sprinted over the finish line for an excellent 10k time of just under an hour.

Running for a cause

This year’s Kettle River Memorial Run event attracted about 60 runners.

Kim Reynaud, left, and Jennifer Mcfarlane sprinted over the finish line for an excellent 10k time of just under an hour.
Kettle River Family Fun Day 2015

A day of fun!

The all-day event featured many fun activities, including a barbecue dinner.

Kettle River Family Fun Day 2015
Lifeguards Shelby Peters and Cees Vanderneit are looking forward to a long hot summer at the Greenwood Public Pool. Qualified guards are in high demand in the West Kootenay/Boundary region.

Standing on guard

The Greenwood Pool is open Monday through Saturday from noon until 7 p.m.

Lifeguards Shelby Peters and Cees Vanderneit are looking forward to a long hot summer at the Greenwood Public Pool. Qualified guards are in high demand in the West Kootenay/Boundary region.

Greenwood shines!

In Focus column by Andrew Tripp, July 16 Boundary Creek Times.

A beautiful antique roadster transports participants dressed in equally impressive period costumes.

Fun at Founder’s Day

City of Greenwood Founder's Day, held July 11, 2015.

A beautiful antique roadster transports participants dressed in equally impressive period costumes.

Born on the Fourth of July

In Focus column by Andrew Tripp, July 9, 2015 Boundary Creek Times.

Seniors centre members assess the damage after a second hail storm caused flooding in the building.

City working to prevent flooding

Both recent hailstorms caused extensive flooding to the building that houses the Greenwood Senior Citizens and its thrift shop.

Seniors centre members assess the damage after a second hail storm caused flooding in the building.
Canada Day Parade in Rock Creek

Happy birthday, Canada!

Rock Creek hosted its annual Canada Day parade on Wednesday.

Canada Day Parade in Rock Creek

Perley students visit Greenwood Museum

A group of 60 students from Grand Forks’ Perley Elementary School enjoyed a fun and educational afternoon.

Firefighters dish it up on Father's Day.

Firefighters dish it up for Father’s Day

The dedicated men and women with the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department once again served up a yummy Father’s Day pancake breakfast.

Firefighters dish it up on Father's Day.
Chuck Tasaka

Prestigious award for Tasaka

Chuck Tasaka claims third place in the B.C. Genealogical Society book awards.

Chuck Tasaka
BCSS Graduating Class of 2015

Presenting the 2015 graduating class of 2015!

The ceremony for the Boundary Central Secondary School gradates was held June 13.

BCSS Graduating Class of 2015
The Rock Creek Community Medical Society board of directors gathers for its Annual General Meeting.  From left, Hazel Self, Harald Zinner, Emilio Martinez, Stephen Kirkham, Norma Tilgner, Gail Maclean, Terry Keough and Wolfgang Schmidt.

Medical society hosts AGM

Outgoing president Terry Keough touched on the work that was accomplished over the past two years.

The Rock Creek Community Medical Society board of directors gathers for its Annual General Meeting.  From left, Hazel Self, Harald Zinner, Emilio Martinez, Stephen Kirkham, Norma Tilgner, Gail Maclean, Terry Keough and Wolfgang Schmidt.
David Seven Deers

Gateway awaits blessing

An official opening and blessing ceremony took place today (Thursday, June 11).

David Seven Deers

FOR THE RECORD

The Boundary Creek Times would like to retract a statement.

First Nations artist David Seven Deers guides one of the vertical rock columns erected as a gateway into place in Midway’s Entwined Tree Park.  Seven Deers’ project will also include a raven carving, and eventually become an outdoor learning centre for students throughout the Boundary.

Gateway project finds its home

Accompanying the gateway will be a raven carving, also made from andesite, but highly polished to make it black.

First Nations artist David Seven Deers guides one of the vertical rock columns erected as a gateway into place in Midway’s Entwined Tree Park.  Seven Deers’ project will also include a raven carving, and eventually become an outdoor learning centre for students throughout the Boundary.
Graduates from BCSS gathered on May 20 at Tinhorn Creek Vineyard in Oliver for their formal year-end celebration.

Picture perfect

Graduates from BCSS gathered on May 20 at Tinhorn Creek Vineyard in Oliver for their formal year-end celebration.

Graduates from BCSS gathered on May 20 at Tinhorn Creek Vineyard in Oliver for their formal year-end celebration.
(From left) Shian Corbiel, Sydney Gunther and Cassiane Larson spent a day in an outdoor classroom by participating in a an attempt to set a world record for the most trees planted in one hour.

Tree-planting event a world record attempt

Employees from Interfor and Greenpeaks Resource Management Ltd. planted spruce, fir, cedar, larch and pine seedlings at Windfall Creek.

(From left) Shian Corbiel, Sydney Gunther and Cassiane Larson spent a day in an outdoor classroom by participating in a an attempt to set a world record for the most trees planted in one hour.
BCSS students Lucas Drinkwater (left) as Francis Flute and Kellan Shipton as Nick Bottom.

Midsummer Night’s Dream, in short

Last week the BCSS junior drama class presented an abridged version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.

BCSS students Lucas Drinkwater (left) as Francis Flute and Kellan Shipton as Nick Bottom.