Andrew Tripp

Cops For Kids riders leave Greenwood on their way east.

Cops ride for kids

The Cops For Kids charity cycling tour hit Greenwood last Saturday.

Cops For Kids riders leave Greenwood on their way east.
A group of women who call themselves the Twisted Sisters (from left, Deb Olszewski, Shelly Arrowsmith, Jan Marshall and Karmen Zdanovich) arrived in Rock Creek last week.

Twisted Sisters make trek with donations

The group arrived in Rock Creek last Wednesday morning in a motorhome crammed with donations for fire victims.

A group of women who call themselves the Twisted Sisters (from left, Deb Olszewski, Shelly Arrowsmith, Jan Marshall and Karmen Zdanovich) arrived in Rock Creek last week.

Brace for ‘Godzilla El Nino’

“This definitely has the potential of being the Godzilla El Niño,” says NASA climatologist Bill Patzert.

Brace for ‘Godzilla El Nino’

“This definitely has the potential of being the Godzilla El Niño,” said Patzert,

Beauty and the best

In Focus column by Andrew Tripp, Sept. 10 Boundary Creek Times..

Summer is winding down for the Greenwood Museum, seeing seasonal employees Thinh, left, and Thao Atkinson head back to university and high school respectively. Both enjoyed a very busy tourist season.

Terrific summer for Greenwood Museum and Visitor Centre

The centre enjoyed a terrific summer as far as numbers are concerned.

Summer is winding down for the Greenwood Museum, seeing seasonal employees Thinh, left, and Thao Atkinson head back to university and high school respectively. Both enjoyed a very busy tourist season.

Needs committee established for Rock Creek/Westbridge fire victims

The Needs Committee will help households and businesses meet their ongoing basic needs in order to regain pre-disaster self-sufficiency.

Resilience Centre closes

Residents will be able to continue accessing all the same services by calling the Red Cross at any time.

Liberal hopeful Connie Denesiuk was quick to remove a campaign sign placed by one of her volunteers amidst charred remains of the Rock Creek fire. Denesiuk drove to Rock Creek from her home in Summerland to apologize to residents.

Sign riles residents

Connie Denesiuk's election sign was placed close to the ignition point of the Rock Creek fire, amidst acres of charred ground.

Liberal hopeful Connie Denesiuk was quick to remove a campaign sign placed by one of her volunteers amidst charred remains of the Rock Creek fire. Denesiuk drove to Rock Creek from her home in Summerland to apologize to residents.
The Kirkpatrick family stands amidst some of their mature haskap plants. Each plant can yield several kilograms of berries, considered some of the most potent in the fruit world. Kirkaberry Farms owners Murray and Sue Kirkpatrick flank son Randy, daughter-in-law Kristi Bain and grandchildren Raydn and Roran.

Harvest time for haskaps

Haskaps, the 'fruit of life longevity,' grow in Midway.

The Kirkpatrick family stands amidst some of their mature haskap plants. Each plant can yield several kilograms of berries, considered some of the most potent in the fruit world. Kirkaberry Farms owners Murray and Sue Kirkpatrick flank son Randy, daughter-in-law Kristi Bain and grandchildren Raydn and Roran.

Those who can help, are

In Focus column by Andrew Tripp, Aug. 27 Boundary Creek Times.

Scouts put down their bicycles and pick up debris.

Scouts step in to help fire victims

he Scouts decided to forego part of the cycling tour for an opportunity to do their part in helping victims of the fire.

Scouts put down their bicycles and pick up debris.
BC Wildfire coordinator Glen Burgess addresses the crowd gathered at the Midway Resiliency Centre on Monday evening.

Meeting addresses wildfire concerns

The fire continues to burn inside the perimeter, though crews are working hard to prevent further structural damage.

BC Wildfire coordinator Glen Burgess addresses the crowd gathered at the Midway Resiliency Centre on Monday evening.

Rock Creek Fall Fair is on

The Rock Creek and Boundary Fair Association has announced that the Rock Creek Fall Fair is on schedule for Sept. 19 and 20.

Premier Christy Clark visits evacuees in Rock Creek Sunday.

Premier visits fire evacuation centre in Midway

Premier Christy Clark paid a visit to the Rock Creek fire evacuation center in Midway on Sunday afternoon

Premier Christy Clark visits evacuees in Rock Creek Sunday.
Premier Christy Clark in Midway Sunday meeting with evacuees and volunteers at the evacuation centre.

Premier visits fire evacuation centre in Midway

Premier Christy Clark paid a visit to the Rock Creek fire evacuation center in Midway on Sunday afternoon to offer support t

Premier Christy Clark in Midway Sunday meeting with evacuees and volunteers at the evacuation centre.
Rock Creek Wildfire

Rock Creek wildfire up to 2,500 hectares

Both Highway 3 and 33 are closed to traffic both ways.

Rock Creek Wildfire
One of the sights that ATV riders will be exploring at the upcoming ATV Jamboree in Greenwood.

ATV Association holds AGM, jamboree in Greenwood

As many as 200 ATV enthusiasts are set to descend on Greenwood on Aug. 11.

One of the sights that ATV riders will be exploring at the upcoming ATV Jamboree in Greenwood.
Copper Eagle proprietors Joanne Marien and Vanessa Chartier welcomed wagon traveller Pierre Cloutier to Greenwood on July 30. Cloutier is on the verge of completing his 4,000km journey from Montreal to the Cariboo.

Cloutier no lonely cowboy

Montrealer Pierre Cloutier and his horse drawn wagons rode into Greenwood.

Copper Eagle proprietors Joanne Marien and Vanessa Chartier welcomed wagon traveller Pierre Cloutier to Greenwood on July 30. Cloutier is on the verge of completing his 4,000km journey from Montreal to the Cariboo.
Legion Branch 155 president Bob Walker hopes business soon improves for the club. It’s newly-covered pool table, as well as a karaoke machine, highlighted recent improvements.

Legion soldiers on despite low turnout

The Legion now relies heavily on its weekly meat draw to generate income.

Legion Branch 155 president Bob Walker hopes business soon improves for the club. It’s newly-covered pool table, as well as a karaoke machine, highlighted recent improvements.