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Kari Durban playing basketball during regular season with her high school team.

BCSS’ Kari Durban headed to BC Summer Games for hoops

Boundary Central Secondary School Grade 8 student Kari Durban is excited to be participating in this year’s BC Summer Games.

Kari Durban playing basketball during regular season with her high school team.
Local residents lined up along the Providence (Marshall Lake) Dam in support of keeping the lake as is.

VIDEO: Residents gather at Marshall Lake

Residents from across the region gathered at Marshall Lake for a “Surround the Lake at Sunset” event on July 2.

Local residents lined up along the Providence (Marshall Lake) Dam in support of keeping the lake as is.
The Boundary Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement was welcomed with drums performed by aboriginal women in the community. School District board chair Teresa Rezansoff and MLA John Slater of Boundary-Similkameen are seen sitting in the background.

Boundary Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement renewed

SD51, the province and local aboriginal leaders renewed the Boundary Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement recently.

The Boundary Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement was welcomed with drums performed by aboriginal women in the community. School District board chair Teresa Rezansoff and MLA John Slater of Boundary-Similkameen are seen sitting in the background.
Residents in Grand Forks hiked up Observation Mountain as a part of Canada Day celebrations on July 1.

VIDEO: Canada Day in Grand Forks and Christina Lake

The City of Grand Forks celebrated Canada Day with multiple festivities around town.

Residents in Grand Forks hiked up Observation Mountain as a part of Canada Day celebrations on July 1.

Greenwood given extension in Providence Lake Dam decision

The City of Greenwood will have until July 13 to decide on whether or not it takes over responsibility for Providence (Marshall) Lake Dam.

A storm that blew through Grand Forks on Friday night caused flooding and damages in the area.

Friday night storm causes flooding and damages in Grand Forks

Grand Forks saw some flooding and damages to buildings thanks to a storm that blew through on Friday night (June 22).

A storm that blew through Grand Forks on Friday night caused flooding and damages in the area.
Christopher James Cusack, the accused in the Grand Forks and Winnipeg hotel fires, will see his next day in court on Tuesday, Aug. 21.

Chris Cusack returns to court Aug. 21, Tim LaFreniere on July 17

There are new court dates for the accused in the Grand Forks and Winnipeg hotel fires and the aggravated assault in the Moto area.

Christopher James Cusack, the accused in the Grand Forks and Winnipeg hotel fires, will see his next day in court on Tuesday, Aug. 21.
Mike Menzies and his Boundary Youth Soccer Association team, the Jets.

Boundary Youth Soccer Association hosting tourney; Soccer Quest coming

Boundary Youth Soccer Association players can take part in a tournament on Saturday and can sign up for a soccer camp in July.

Mike Menzies and his Boundary Youth Soccer Association team, the Jets.
Coun. Gary Smith and Coun. Bob Kendel standing beside some panels at the City Park campgrounds.

Panels to be added to City Park campgrounds in Grand Forks

The City of Grand Forks campgrounds in City Park will soon see the addition of panels separating each of the stalls.

Coun. Gary Smith and Coun. Bob Kendel standing beside some panels at the City Park campgrounds.
Sheila Dobie, from Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, presents the District Literacy Plan to the school board.

Work continues on district literacy plan in the Kootenay Boundary

School District 51 (SD51) has been working alongside multiple organizations to create the District Literacy Plan for the region.

Sheila Dobie, from Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, presents the District Literacy Plan to the school board.

Christina Lake man jailed for possession and distribution of child porn

A Christina Lake man has been arrested and sentenced to one year in jail for possession and distribution of child pornography.

Grand Forks and Christina Lake males amongst three arrested for home invasion

Three males were arrested and charged with "robbery with violence" after a home invasion in Grand Forks on June 15.

Grand Forks man arrested after an attempted arson at Midway RCMP detachment

A 43-year-old male from Grand Forks male is in custody after an arson attempt to the Midway RCMP detachment and police vehicle.

There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes in order to put on the Pharmasave Christina Lake Triathlon.

Behind the scenes of the Pharmasave Christina Lake Triathlon

There is a lot of planning that goes into the Pharmasave Christina Lake Triathlon, which goes this Sunday, June 24.

There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes in order to put on the Pharmasave Christina Lake Triathlon.
Kelly Ludwar and Mikell Plotnikoff presenting 'I'm not going to cry' by Corey Smith during the Grand Forks Secondary School graduate ceremonies on June 16.

PHOTO GALLERY: Grand Forks Secondary School graduating ceremonies 2012

Grand Forks Secondary School Grade 12 students celebrated the graduation on June 16.

Kelly Ludwar and Mikell Plotnikoff presenting 'I'm not going to cry' by Corey Smith during the Grand Forks Secondary School graduate ceremonies on June 16.
School District 51 Secretary-treasurer Jeanette Hanlon (left) giving her report at the last school board meeting on June 12. School board trustee Rose Zitko listens in to a comment by another trustee.

Fire safety, financial audit and FSA results discussed at SD51 meeting

Fire safety, an upcoming financial audit and numeracy results were topics at the final School District 51 board meeting of the school year.

School District 51 Secretary-treasurer Jeanette Hanlon (left) giving her report at the last school board meeting on June 12. School board trustee Rose Zitko listens in to a comment by another trustee.
From left: Kira Gammi, Calise Salter and owner Lisa Smith at Lisa’s Lakeside Bistro, located at Christina Lake’s welcome centre.

BUSINESS BEAT: Lisa’s Lakeside Bistro at Christina Lake focuses on the local

Lisa's Lakeside Bistro at the Christina Living Arts Centre focuses on locally-grown produce and homemade items.

From left: Kira Gammi, Calise Salter and owner Lisa Smith at Lisa’s Lakeside Bistro, located at Christina Lake’s welcome centre.

Two outboard motors stolen in Christina Lake B&E

On June 8, RCMP received a report that Mercury and Johnson outboard motors had been stolen from private property at Christina Lake.

Grand Forks' Video Express owner Chris Smith (centre), pictured with manager Lorraine Salter (left) and assistant manager April Logan (right), will close down shop in about four to five weeks.

Grand Forks’ Video Express to close its doors permanently

Grand Forks’ Video Express on Central Avenue will be closing its doors next month due to declining customers and fewer sales.

Grand Forks' Video Express owner Chris Smith (centre), pictured with manager Lorraine Salter (left) and assistant manager April Logan (right), will close down shop in about four to five weeks.

Trailer plate theft at Christina Lake only recently reported

Sometime between last summer and June 6, a trailer plate was stolen from a vehicle at Maida Frontage Road at Christina Lake.