Craig Lindsay

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Riders for Cops For Kids leave on Sunday morning from Grand Forks on their way to Castlegar.

Cops ride for kids

The ride raises awareness and essential funds for children in medical, physical or traumatic crisis.

Riders for Cops For Kids leave on Sunday morning from Grand Forks on their way to Castlegar.
How Grand Forks City Council voted at its regular meeting Sept. 14

Water regulation bylaw deferred

Grand Forks City Council briefs from the regular meeting Sept. 14.

How Grand Forks City Council voted at its regular meeting Sept. 14
Fall youth soccer is underway.

Fall soccer returns

There are 16 teams playing. There is also a Kicks4Kids program for children aged 2-4 in both communities.

Fall youth soccer is underway.
Grand Forks city council chambers were packed on Monday for the regular meeting with municipal workers holding signs calling for respect in the work place. The signs refer to the announcement that three full-time positions at the city may be cut.

City workers upset over possible cuts

All 32 Grand Forks municipal workers were on hand for the meeting holding up signs asking for "a workplace built on respect."

Grand Forks city council chambers were packed on Monday for the regular meeting with municipal workers holding signs calling for respect in the work place. The signs refer to the announcement that three full-time positions at the city may be cut.
A sell out crowd enjoyed fresh Maritime lobster at Lobster Fest Saturday night at the Christina Lake Community Hall. The event was a Rotary Club fundraiser for the children's Spray Park.

Lobster Fest a sell out!!

Lobster Fest was another sell out. Over 200 people feasted on fresh Atlantic lobster and danced the night away.

A sell out crowd enjoyed fresh Maritime lobster at Lobster Fest Saturday night at the Christina Lake Community Hall. The event was a Rotary Club fundraiser for the children's Spray Park.
Jill Irving, along with her husband Les, are the owners and operators of Crowsnest Keep Restaurant in the west end of Grand Forks. The restaurant recently celebrated its one-year anniversary with a big party.

Crowsnest Keep has found its niche

The restaurant, which is owned by a couple from Greenwood, offers fresh homemade meals, specialty coffees and even a boutique.

Jill Irving, along with her husband Les, are the owners and operators of Crowsnest Keep Restaurant in the west end of Grand Forks. The restaurant recently celebrated its one-year anniversary with a big party.
(From left) Murray Knox, Rotary president, and Lynne Burch, Rotary spray park committee chair, receiving the cheque from GFCU CEO Kelly Thomas.

Work on spray park begins

Grand Forks Credit Union presents $28,000 cheque towards the project.

(From left) Murray Knox, Rotary president, and Lynne Burch, Rotary spray park committee chair, receiving the cheque from GFCU CEO Kelly Thomas.
Lorenzo Sommaggio, owner of Il Lago, working in the kitchen preparing sandwiches for visiting firefighters. The Italian-themed restaurant just opened on July 23.

Italian is Il Lago’s specialty

After researching on the Internet and coming for a visit, Lorenzo Sommaggio and his wife decided on making the move to Christina Lake.

Lorenzo Sommaggio, owner of Il Lago, working in the kitchen preparing sandwiches for visiting firefighters. The Italian-themed restaurant just opened on July 23.
Grace McGregor, RDKB representative for Christina Lake, surveys the spot just down from the highway where the pedestrian bridge would likely go. The RDKB just completed a survey on the bridge and are compiling the results.

Pedestrian bridge studied

The bridge location would be where the old highway used to go, just a few metres away from where the Highway 3 bridge is.

Grace McGregor, RDKB representative for Christina Lake, surveys the spot just down from the highway where the pedestrian bridge would likely go. The RDKB just completed a survey on the bridge and are compiling the results.
Local children (from left) Paige Giesler, Brooklynn Sterling, Hailey Giesler and Willson Thate got to meet a few of the firefighters for whom they made posters on Saturday at Angus MacDonald Park. The firefighters, based out of Nelson, are: (from left) Matthew Anderson, Oliver Wright, Eric Adamson, Nick Christian and Kevin Grother.

Posters uplifting to firefighters

Firefighter Nick Christian said they really appreciated the home-made posters.

Local children (from left) Paige Giesler, Brooklynn Sterling, Hailey Giesler and Willson Thate got to meet a few of the firefighters for whom they made posters on Saturday at Angus MacDonald Park. The firefighters, based out of Nelson, are: (from left) Matthew Anderson, Oliver Wright, Eric Adamson, Nick Christian and Kevin Grother.

Alert lifted as wildfire threat eases

The Boundary region has had 136 fires this season, well above the 10-year average of 43.

Dave Leitner (left), manager, and Daniel Levesque-Brown, owner, and staff are serving up fresh and tasty homemade meals at the Granby River Roadhouse.

Roadhouse is family operated

New restaurant features homestyle, cook-to-order food.

Dave Leitner (left), manager, and Daniel Levesque-Brown, owner, and staff are serving up fresh and tasty homemade meals at the Granby River Roadhouse.
Only minor injuries were reported in this motor vehicle accident that happened last Wednesday, Aug. 26, in front of Downtown Home Hardware. The block was closed to allow emergency services into the scene of the three-vehicle accident.

Police seize marijuana plants; accident closes block

Police briefs, from the Aug. 26 issue of the Grand Forks Gazette.

Only minor injuries were reported in this motor vehicle accident that happened last Wednesday, Aug. 26, in front of Downtown Home Hardware. The block was closed to allow emergency services into the scene of the three-vehicle accident.
Players show off their puck skills Friday night during the Bruins training camp at Jack Goddard Memorial Arena.

Future looks brighter for Bruins as they start training camp

out 40 players took part in the Grand Forks Border Bruins training camp on the weekend.

Players show off their puck skills Friday night during the Bruins training camp at Jack Goddard Memorial Arena.
Local children (from left) Paige Giesler, Brooklynn Sterling, Hailey Giesler and Willson Thate got to meet a few of the firefighters who they made posters for. The firefighters (from left) Matthew Anderson, Oliver Wright, Eric Adamson, Nick Christian and Kevin Grother.

Local kids meet firefighter heroes

A few local children were able to meet some firefighters after making posters for them.

Local children (from left) Paige Giesler, Brooklynn Sterling, Hailey Giesler and Willson Thate got to meet a few of the firefighters who they made posters for. The firefighters (from left) Matthew Anderson, Oliver Wright, Eric Adamson, Nick Christian and Kevin Grother.

Social media helps and hinders firefighting efforts

On the Ball column, by Craig Lindsay, Aug. 26 Grand Forks Gazette.

How They Voted Aug. 17

City getting EV charging station

Council briefs from the Aug. 17 regular meeting of Grand Forks City Council.

How They Voted Aug. 17
John MacLean, Emergency Operations Centre director, addresses a full house at Grand Forks Secondary School during the RDKB’s public meeting held on Thursday. Another meeting will be held tonight (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. at GFSS, followed by another at the Christina Lake Community Hall tonight at 8 p.m.

Concerned citizens pack gym

Public meeting addresses fears about wildfires—more meetings tonight (Wednesday) in Grand Forks and Christina Lake.

John MacLean, Emergency Operations Centre director, addresses a full house at Grand Forks Secondary School during the RDKB’s public meeting held on Thursday. Another meeting will be held tonight (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. at GFSS, followed by another at the Christina Lake Community Hall tonight at 8 p.m.

Wildfire update – Evacuation alert for GF south of Kettle and Christina Lake Ponderosa and Cascade areas

Evacuation alert as of 2pm Wednesday (Aug. 26); check with RDKB.com and twitter

Smoke is very thick in all of Grand Forks from nearby fire.

Smoke expected to last until Wednesday

The smoke that is covering Grand Forks and much of the interior is expected to last at least until Wednesday.

Smoke is very thick in all of Grand Forks from nearby fire.