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Grand Forks Secondary School Principal Scott Stewart (pictured) and teacher Helen Argue are pushing for students to get involved with the Secondary School Apprenticeship (SSA) program.

Grand Forks Secondary School looks at trades program

Grand Forks Secondary School hopes to encourage students to look into the trades with a program that could begin in September.

Grand Forks Secondary School Principal Scott Stewart (pictured) and teacher Helen Argue are pushing for students to get involved with the Secondary School Apprenticeship (SSA) program.

School District 51 hopes to update playgrounds

SD51 hopes to receive funding from the Ministry of Education to update elementary school playgrounds.

Tianna Keith participating for her first time in the Key Hole competition. Keith placed second in the Peewee division for Gymkhana Events during the Heritage Spring Show presented by the Boundary Horse Association on May 13.

Boundary Horse Association hosts spring show

The Boundary Horse Association kicked off another season with recreational and heritage shows.

Tianna Keith participating for her first time in the Key Hole competition. Keith placed second in the Peewee division for Gymkhana Events during the Heritage Spring Show presented by the Boundary Horse Association on May 13.

City of Grand Forks’ 2011 financial statement audited

Berg Naqvi Lehmann of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, looked at last year's financial statement from the City of Grand Forks.

At a May 8 SD51 board meeting, Boundary District Teachers’ Association president Norm Sabourin said it was the B.C. Teachers’ Federation membership that voted to withdraw from extracurriculars, not the executive.

BDTA and SD51 reaction to public school employers’ LRB filing

Public school employers filed an application asking for teachers to return to activities outside of instructional hours.

At a May 8 SD51 board meeting, Boundary District Teachers’ Association president Norm Sabourin said it was the B.C. Teachers’ Federation membership that voted to withdraw from extracurriculars, not the executive.

Bears and deer in Grand Forks

The bear and deer issue in Grand Forks is not one that is black and white, there are shades of grey.

RCMP seek assistance in vandalism spree in Grand Forks

There were a number of rock-throwing incidents in Grand Forks recently and Grand Forks RCMP are seeking assistance from the public.

Garry Van standing beside an incomplete saddle at Garry's Saddle Shop on 2nd Street.

Saddling up on 2nd Street in Grand Forks

Garry's Saddle Shop on 2nd Street is run and operated by Garry Van.

Garry Van standing beside an incomplete saddle at Garry's Saddle Shop on 2nd Street.

UPDATED: Aggravated assault has Grand Forks resident in coma

A fight broke out during a party on May 13 and resulted with one Grand Forks resident at Kelowna General in a coma and another in custody.

Graffiti to Pinegrove Motel’s new sign

Police received a report of graffiti to Pinegrove Motel's new sign on May 7.

Shopping cart smashed through Fields front door in Grand Forks

Alarms went off at the Grand Forks Fields store on May 6 when a shopping cart was slammed through the front door.

Bikes stolen during break-in in Grand Forks

Two mountain bikes and fishing equipment were reported stolen on May 5 in Grand Forks.

Fraser Institute grades schools in School District 51

Secondary schools in School District 51 are considered subpar according to the Fraser Institute's latest school rankings.

Russ Vaagen, VP of Vaagen Brothers Lumber Inc., has been anticipating provincial changes regarding sawdust at mills.

Grand Forks and Midway mills ordered to sweep up sawdust

WorkSafeBC is ordering sawdust removal at mills and the Vaagen Brothers' mill in Midway has been anticipating the changes.

Russ Vaagen, VP of Vaagen Brothers Lumber Inc., has been anticipating provincial changes regarding sawdust at mills.

Gilpin and Morrissey Creek prescribed burn now scheduled for 2013

The prescribed burn near Gilpin Creek and Morrissey Creek area has been delayed until next year.

Flyers set on fire at Christina Lake

Grand Forks RCMP received a report of mischief with newspapers being set on fire on April 27.

Roxul Inc. withdraws North Fork Road mining application

Roxul Inc. has decided to withdraw its application for a mineral exploration 40 kilometers up North Fork Road in Grand Forks.

SD51 gets rebate in carbon emissions

School District 51 received a Carbon Tax Rebate of over $22,000 recently.

The Intunistics: (L-R) Nancy Gillmor, Elizabeth Clark and Tom Scheitel performed various love songs at the Grand Forks Choral Society's performance of 'All you need is love' on the weekend.

Choral Society shares the love

The Grand Forks Choral Society presented "All you need is love" last April 28 and 29.

The Intunistics: (L-R) Nancy Gillmor, Elizabeth Clark and Tom Scheitel performed various love songs at the Grand Forks Choral Society's performance of 'All you need is love' on the weekend.

Flood valves along Riverside Drive in Grand Forks opened

A City of Grand Forks worker reported that someone had opened flood valves along Riverside Drive on April 26.