Craig Lindsay

City Councillors (from left) Christine Thompson and Julia Butler, and Mayor Frank Konrad.

Judge reserves decision for now

The lawyers for Councillor Julia Butler and the lawyers for the City of Grand Forks have pleaded their cases to the Supreme Court of B.C.

City Councillors (from left) Christine Thompson and Julia Butler, and Mayor Frank Konrad.

Let the eat Cake by the Ocean

On the Ball column by Craig Lindsay, Feb. 3 Grand Forks Gazette.

Tim Dueck (standing), RDKB solid waste management coordinator, answered questions about the recycling program at a citizen get-together at Happy Days Restaurant on Thursday.

RDKB addresses recycling at meeting

The group met on Thursday regarding the downtown Grand Fork recycle bins, which have since been removed.

Tim Dueck (standing), RDKB solid waste management coordinator, answered questions about the recycling program at a citizen get-together at Happy Days Restaurant on Thursday.

Teachers rejoice over news that court will hear Federation’s case

The Supreme Court of Canada will hear the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) case regarding issues such as class size and composition.

Downtown recycling bins close Monday

Residents are now asked to use the recycling bins at the Grand Forks Landfill.

Kathleen and Kevin Coughlan

Couple loses home in fire

Fortunately for Kevin and Kathleen Coughlan, they were both able to get out of the house safely.

Kathleen and Kevin Coughlan
CloAnne Morasse, owner of Exhibit A Artisan Market Place, stands in front of one of the vendor booths. Exhibit A, which opened last November, is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Exhibit A a market place

A new business offering local vendors an opportunity to sell their wares in one location opened recently here in Grand Forks.

CloAnne Morasse, owner of Exhibit A Artisan Market Place, stands in front of one of the vendor booths. Exhibit A, which opened last November, is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tieren Dolan (bottom) drive to the net against L.V. Rogers during Monday’s game in Nelson. The Wolves won the game handily and kept their winning streak alive.

Dolan leads junior boys over Stanley Humphries and L.V. Rogers

The GFSS junior Wolves of Grand Forks Secondary are still undefeated following two more victories in the last week.

Tieren Dolan (bottom) drive to the net against L.V. Rogers during Monday’s game in Nelson. The Wolves won the game handily and kept their winning streak alive.
(From left) Gerry Foster, Tom Bassett and skip Don Bedard ease their rock towards the pin in their game Saturday against Shypitka.

Senior curlers thrown down at GF rink

The Grand Forks Curling Rink played host on the weekend to the senior curling provincial play-downs.

(From left) Gerry Foster, Tom Bassett and skip Don Bedard ease their rock towards the pin in their game Saturday against Shypitka.

Bruins end playoff drought

The Grand Forks Border Bruins are heading to the play-offs for the first time in over 20 years.

How Grand Forks City Council voted at its regular meeting on Jan. 11.

Council says no to tax

Grand Forks City Council met on Jan. 11 for the regular council meeting and discussed several issues including a possible hotel tax.

How Grand Forks City Council voted at its regular meeting on Jan. 11.
Gazette publisher Chuck Bennett (left) congratulates Chris Stanley-Jones, the winner of the $2,016 in 2016 shopping spree contest.

Winner of the Gazette’s $2,016 in 2016 shopping spree contest named

Chris Stanley-Jones was the last name picked in the reverse draw for a shopping spree

Gazette publisher Chuck Bennett (left) congratulates Chris Stanley-Jones, the winner of the $2,016 in 2016 shopping spree contest.
Victoria Henne of the GFSS junior girls basketball team pressures the BCSS ballhandler at Monday's game in Grand Forks. GFSS won the game 34-8.

GFSS junior girls beat Boundary Central and Castlegar to cap busy week

The Grand Forks Secondary junior girls have put together two strong wins in a row.

Victoria Henne of the GFSS junior girls basketball team pressures the BCSS ballhandler at Monday's game in Grand Forks. GFSS won the game 34-8.

Butler hearing set for Feb. 1

Grand Forks city councillor Julia Butler will have her day in court on Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. at the Vancouver Law Courts.

Bruins game begins with honours

Grand Forks Border Bruins honoured the 1973-74 Bruins management and players who were divisional champions that year.

Kelsa Leslie of the GFSS grade 8 girls basketball team drives to the hoop against Melina Lemieux of J.L. Crowe of Trail during their game Jan. 7 in Grand Forks. Leslie would end up with 15 points to lead the Wolves to the 42-14 victory. Abbe Teasdale led Crowe with 10 points.

Wolves win at home against Trail in hoop action

Both the grade 8 and junior girls GFSS basketball teams won on Wednesday.

Kelsa Leslie of the GFSS grade 8 girls basketball team drives to the hoop against Melina Lemieux of J.L. Crowe of Trail during their game Jan. 7 in Grand Forks. Leslie would end up with 15 points to lead the Wolves to the 42-14 victory. Abbe Teasdale led Crowe with 10 points.

Hockey is a violent game by nature

On the Ball column by Craig Lindsay, Jan. 6 Grand Forks Gazette

Selena Demenoff

Future doctor Demenoff aims to return home

Grand Forks native Selena Demenoff has received the British Columbia Rural Interest Award.

Selena Demenoff
A Dodge pick-up truck collided with a Honda Civic on Monday morning at around 8:30 a.m. near the bridge on the corner of Granby and Central (Highway 3). The driver of the Dodge pulled out onto the highway from Granby and hit the Civic head on. Cpl. Richard Lanz said there were minor injuries and that the driver of the Dodge, a 64-year-old Grand Forks man, was issued a ticket for failing to yield after a stop.

Weather creates havoc on roads and highways

Police Briefs, Grand Forks RCMP Detachment, as in Jan. 6 Grand Forks Gazette.

A Dodge pick-up truck collided with a Honda Civic on Monday morning at around 8:30 a.m. near the bridge on the corner of Granby and Central (Highway 3). The driver of the Dodge pulled out onto the highway from Granby and hit the Civic head on. Cpl. Richard Lanz said there were minor injuries and that the driver of the Dodge, a 64-year-old Grand Forks man, was issued a ticket for failing to yield after a stop.
RCMP dive teams and search and rescue personnel worked together on Dec. 31 to recover the body of a man who fell into the Kettle River the day before.

Kettle River claims life

The BC Coroner’s Service has confirmed the deceased as Thomas Charles Grubisic, aged 54, of Grand Forks.

RCMP dive teams and search and rescue personnel worked together on Dec. 31 to recover the body of a man who fell into the Kettle River the day before.