Craig Lindsay

The new Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce board of directors for 2016: (from left) Jeff Fero, Grand Forks Credit Union liason; Ken Anderson, Oasis Insurance/Christina Lake; Stephanie Boltz, Midway Museum; Sylvia Burch, Kemp Harvey Burch Kieniz Inc.; Jim Nathorst, Pacific Grill/Greenwood Board of Trade; Kathy Wright, BCRCC executive director; John Fair, Teddy Bear Woodworks and Farm; Cathy Korolek, Heart and Soul Quilts; Shannon Profili, Profili Financial; Alan Cooper, Sunxt Development Ltd.; and Chris Hammett, Grand Forks City Council liason.

Chamber elects 2016 board

The Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce (BCRCC) held its first spring annual general meeting this year.

The new Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce board of directors for 2016: (from left) Jeff Fero, Grand Forks Credit Union liason; Ken Anderson, Oasis Insurance/Christina Lake; Stephanie Boltz, Midway Museum; Sylvia Burch, Kemp Harvey Burch Kieniz Inc.; Jim Nathorst, Pacific Grill/Greenwood Board of Trade; Kathy Wright, BCRCC executive director; John Fair, Teddy Bear Woodworks and Farm; Cathy Korolek, Heart and Soul Quilts; Shannon Profili, Profili Financial; Alan Cooper, Sunxt Development Ltd.; and Chris Hammett, Grand Forks City Council liason.
Founders Day 2016 is Saturday, July 9!

Founders Day 2016 planning underway

The Founders Day event was started by Merlin Phelps in 1987 in honour of the 90th anniversary of the incorporation of Greenwood as a city.

Founders Day 2016 is Saturday, July 9!

Voters will go to the polls

The City of Grand Forks is preparing for a by-election on Saturday, May 28.

Ombudsperson closes investigation into City of Grand Forks

The Ombudsperson's office ultimately concluded that the city took proper steps to improve communications.

User groups are hoping to build a replica of the Limestone Tipple located in Fife after learning the original tipple will have to be torn down for safety reasons.

Groups hope to replicate tipple

After learning that the Limestone Tipple near Christina Lake is going to be torn down, user groups are making plans to build a replica.

User groups are hoping to build a replica of the Limestone Tipple located in Fife after learning the original tipple will have to be torn down for safety reasons.
Castlegar forward Tayden Woods brings the puck past the Bruins bench as Logan Hascarl (#7) and Nico Sidoni defend in the first period of Friday's game.

Bruins look to bounce back at home after losing first two games of division final in BV

The Grand Forks Border Bruins dropped games 1 and 2 of the division final on the weekend.

Castlegar forward Tayden Woods brings the puck past the Bruins bench as Logan Hascarl (#7) and Nico Sidoni defend in the first period of Friday's game.
Austin Dean of the Border Bruins looks to score on Castlegar goalie Logan Sawka during last night's game at Jack Goddard Arena. The Bruins won 6-1 to eliminate the Rebels and advance to the division final.

KIJHL: Border Bruins advance to division final after knocking out Castlegar

The Bruins crushed the Castlegar Rebels 6-1 on Tuesday night at home to win their best of 7 series.

Austin Dean of the Border Bruins looks to score on Castlegar goalie Logan Sawka during last night's game at Jack Goddard Arena. The Bruins won 6-1 to eliminate the Rebels and advance to the division final.
GFSS Junior Girls basketball team are West Kootenay champs after being Nelson in the final.

GFSS junior girls take West Kootenay title

The Grand Forks Secondary junior Wolves captured the championship with a big win over Nelson.

GFSS Junior Girls basketball team are West Kootenay champs after being Nelson in the final.

Drought not likely this summer

According to the B.C. River Forecast Centre, the Boundary’s snow basin is at 114 per cent of normal as of Feb. 1.

Cameron Ashley is the newest Border Bruin, joining the team late in the season from the US.

Bruins even play-off series

The Border Bruins picked up their first play-off win in what is thought to be decades on Wednesday.

Cameron Ashley is the newest Border Bruin, joining the team late in the season from the US.

KIJHL: Bruins head to the playoffs!

The Grand Forks Border Bruins are making their first playoff appearance in 19 years.

Senior’s project riles Christina Lake residents

The project would see a single, two-storey building with studio, one bedroom and two bedroom units on parkland property by Christina Creek.

The Beaudry rink: (from left) Gerry Beaudry, Don Bedard, Gerry Foster and Tom Bassett.

Curlers off to Masters

Three local curlers will heading to the Curl BC Masters Provincial Championships in Abbotsford.

The Beaudry rink: (from left) Gerry Beaudry, Don Bedard, Gerry Foster and Tom Bassett.

This column has officially gone to the dogs

On the Ball column by Craig Lindsay, Feb. 17 Grand Forks Gazette.

(From left) Hutton Elementary School teacher Tammy Jacobs talks to the school board about a new app program she is using called FreshGrade. Also speaking to the board about the app were Keira Angus, Hutton teacher, and Amanda Vanlerberg, FreshGrade app parent and Hutton teacher. To the right are school trustees Cathy Riddle and Dave Reid.

App a new communication tool

Briefs from the School District 51 regular meeting Feb. 9.

(From left) Hutton Elementary School teacher Tammy Jacobs talks to the school board about a new app program she is using called FreshGrade. Also speaking to the board about the app were Keira Angus, Hutton teacher, and Amanda Vanlerberg, FreshGrade app parent and Hutton teacher. To the right are school trustees Cathy Riddle and Dave Reid.
Grand Forks Mayor Frank Konrad (front right) and players and coaches from the Grand Forks Border Bruins are excited about Grand Forks being accepted for the Kraft Hockeyville contest.

Grand Forks sets hopes on Hockeyville

Mayor Frank Konrad confirmed that the nomination has been accepted.

Grand Forks Mayor Frank Konrad (front right) and players and coaches from the Grand Forks Border Bruins are excited about Grand Forks being accepted for the Kraft Hockeyville contest.
A rock slide 3 km east of Christina Lake knocked power out and briefly closed Highway 3.

Single lane traffic on Highway after rock slide near Christina Lake

A rock slide 3 km east of Christina Lake on Feb. 16 sent debris falling to Highway 3 halting traffic in both direction.

A rock slide 3 km east of Christina Lake knocked power out and briefly closed Highway 3.
Jason McIver, Wes Tetlock and Chris Fuhs are hoping to bring a demolition derby to Grand Forks this summer out at Ace’s Pit Stop.

Trio plan demolition derby in Grand Forks

The organizers are awaiting approval from the city before moving forward.

Jason McIver, Wes Tetlock and Chris Fuhs are hoping to bring a demolition derby to Grand Forks this summer out at Ace’s Pit Stop.

More info needed for senior’s housing project at the Lake

A public hearing was held month regarding the application by the Christina Lake Seniors Housing Society to rezone a parcel of Crown land.

Enjoying the ice fishing derby on Saturday at Wilgress lake are (from left) Rachel, Caroline and Keith Marks, and Jakob and Anna Spenst.

Plenty of prizes given out at Wilgress Ice Fishing Derby

Results for the 5th Annual Wilgress Lake Ice Fishing Derby and Snow Carving competition.

Enjoying the ice fishing derby on Saturday at Wilgress lake are (from left) Rachel, Caroline and Keith Marks, and Jakob and Anna Spenst.