Craig Lindsay

Ernest Ziesman (left) and Ron Wyers of Skydrone UAVS, which is located at the Grand Forks Airport, pose with the DJI Innovations S1000 drone.

Drone company taking off

Grand Forks is the only airport right now in Canada that is certified by Transport Canada for drone flights.

Ernest Ziesman (left) and Ron Wyers of Skydrone UAVS, which is located at the Grand Forks Airport, pose with the DJI Innovations S1000 drone.
How They Voted July 20

Water meter installation deadline extended

Grand Forks City Council briefs from July 20 Committees of the Whole and Regular Meeting.

How They Voted July 20
U.S. fire crews and B.C. Ambulance attended a plane crash on an unattended airport near the border by Christina Lake.

Plane crash has crews running

Christina Lake Fire Rescue responded to the call but were called off, said chief Ken Gresley-Jones.

U.S. fire crews and B.C. Ambulance attended a plane crash on an unattended airport near the border by Christina Lake.
James Dergousoff

Pan Am medal for Dergousoff

Christina Lake’s own James Dergousoff was part of the Canadian en's 4x100 metre relay team that won bronze.

James Dergousoff
Chuck Varabioff

CannaFest ready to rock Grand Forks

CannaFest 2015 takes place Aug. 7 and 8 at James Donaldson Park. The show is put on by the B.C. Pain Society.

Chuck Varabioff

The naked truth about a GFI tradition

On the Ball column, by Craig Lindsay, July 22 Grand Forks Gazette.

Water: Every Drop Counts

City moves to Stage 2 watering restrictions

As published in the July 22 issue of the Grand Forks Gazette.

Water: Every Drop Counts

Wildfire update – Evacuation alert lifted for Sitkum Creek wildfire area

No wildfires located around Grand Forks. Sitkum only wildfire of note in Southeast Fire Centre area.

Combudsperson’s Report: Grand Forks tops list

The B.C. ombudsperson has released her report for 2014-15 and of all municipalities in B.C., Grand Forks tops the list of open files.

James Wilson

Wilson to head BFISS

James Wilson will be leaving his position as executive director of the Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 3.

James Wilson
How They Voted June 29

Council approves Statement of Financial Information

Council Briefs, from Grand Forks City Council regular meeting June 29.

How They Voted June 29
GFI mascot Jiffy is always popular out at James Donaldson Park during the tournament.

GFI UPDATE – Studs face Guns, while Merchants play Bulldogs in GFI semi-final today

Some close games and surprises so far at this year's Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament.

GFI mascot Jiffy is always popular out at James Donaldson Park during the tournament.

InteriorHealth tells irrigation district to upgrade

The system has been on a long-term boil water notice since 2003 and in 2013 was identified by Interior Health as requiring improvements.

Seattle Studs first baseman Nate Backes tries to tag runner Jordan Blundell of the VIBI Muckers during the fifth inning. Seattle ended up winning the Wednesday night GFI round-robin game 5-1.

Hot weather and good ball make GFI a big hit so far

With near-record heat, the GFI has seen good crowds and some close games in the tournament so far.

Seattle Studs first baseman Nate Backes tries to tag runner Jordan Blundell of the VIBI Muckers during the fifth inning. Seattle ended up winning the Wednesday night GFI round-robin game 5-1.
RCMP

Logging truck drives into house

Police Briefs, Grand Forks RCMP Detachment, June 24 Grand Forks Gazette.

RCMP
RCMP

Kelowna youth steal vehicle

Police Briefs, June 17 issue of the Grand Forks Gazette.

RCMP
Damien Alblas performs at the 2015 Relay For Life in Grand Forks.

At 15, Alblas no rookie

Damien Alblas has been playing piano since he was in elementary school and even put out a CD when he was 12.

Damien Alblas performs at the 2015 Relay For Life in Grand Forks.
There was plenty of exciting swim action in the pool during the Piranhas swim meet on Saturday.

Several best times for Piranhas at home meet

The Grand Forks Piranhas swim club hosted a meet on Saturday with teams from both Canada and the US.

There was plenty of exciting swim action in the pool during the Piranhas swim meet on Saturday.
How Grand Forks City Council voted at Committee of the Whole and Regular meetings June 15.

Council Briefs: Feedback requested

Briefs and a graphic showing how they voted at the Committee of the Whole and Regular meetings of Grand Forks City Council June 15.

How Grand Forks City Council voted at Committee of the Whole and Regular meetings June 15.

I’m phoning today’s column in

On The Ball column by Craig Lindsay, June 17 Grand Forks Gazette.