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Aquatic centre to host bunny swim Saturday

Grand Forks and District recreation report for the week of April 12.

LETTER: Habitat needs our help

Reader Ray Hanson argues that Habitat for Humanity needs community help to start a new chapter.

Taking a stand: United action on B.C. softwood lumber

Forestry provides direct jobs to 60,000 workers and their families. Over 140 communities throughout B.C. rely on it

LETTER: Tax increase is an outrage

Reader Sonja Gartner said the increase to the tax rate is unacceptable.

BC Hydro extends Winter Payment Plan sign up to April 30

The plan provides the option to spread bill payments over a six month period

LETTER: Item was not for information

Reader Stan Halluk recommends the city undertake a review

Coombes parish church.

Letter: Vancouver Island Doukhobor history wanted

On a small property near the Hamlet of Coombs remains the last evidence of a Doukhobor colony.

Coombes parish church.
New coach Matt Martin clears off the surface at the Nelson Tennis Club's courts. The club is set to open the season with a social and BBQ on April 21.

Tennis club set to open season

The club is holding an event April 21 that will feature matches and BBQ.

New coach Matt Martin clears off the surface at the Nelson Tennis Club's courts. The club is set to open the season with a social and BBQ on April 21.
Seventeen of the 24 Selkirk College Saints hockey players received Academic Awards for their performance in the classroom during the 2016-2017 BCIHL season. Some of those picking up the award included (L-R) Troy Maclise, Jordan Rauser, Derek Georgopoulos, Jonas Horvath, Dane Feeney, Justin Kanigan (assistant coach), Austin Wells, Kyle Wheeler (assistant coach), Gordon Campbell and Brent Heaven (head coach).

Selkirk College Saints celebrate season’s achievements

At the team’s annual awards night last week, the Saints handed out year-end honours.

Seventeen of the 24 Selkirk College Saints hockey players received Academic Awards for their performance in the classroom during the 2016-2017 BCIHL season. Some of those picking up the award included (L-R) Troy Maclise, Jordan Rauser, Derek Georgopoulos, Jonas Horvath, Dane Feeney, Justin Kanigan (assistant coach), Austin Wells, Kyle Wheeler (assistant coach), Gordon Campbell and Brent Heaven (head coach).

Letter to the Editor: Mayor, council should be ashamed of Vimy snub

We owe our freedom to men such as these. We are taught in school ‘Lest we forget’ and ‘in morning we will remember them’.

Guest View: Better passenger rail – that’s the ticket

This new expanded railway ran to Prince Rupert, where Charles Hays hatched his grandiose plans to turn the port into another Vancouver

Vanderhoof Municipal Airport

Liftoff for Vanderhoof Airport Development Society

What do you know about the Vanderhoof airport? Probably not very much..

Vanderhoof Municipal Airport
H’Sao performing at the Harrison Memorial Hall on Saturday Apr. 8.

H’Sao Energizes the Harrison Memorial Hall as they reach for the mountains

H’Sao opened their performance up with an energetic a cappella piece that grabbed the audience’s attention at the Harrison Memorial Hall

H’Sao performing at the Harrison Memorial Hall on Saturday Apr. 8.

Letter to the Editor: Data pans First Nations election rules

A new Fraser Institute study highlights the problematic aspects of custom election codes for First Nations in Canada

Photo shows the track of a mudslide at Sunnybrae near Salmon Arm that sent two people to hospital.

Photo: Mudslide damages two homes near Salmon Arm

Mudslide at Sunnybrae near Salmon Arm on April 7 sends two people to hospital with minor injuries

Photo shows the track of a mudslide at Sunnybrae near Salmon Arm that sent two people to hospital.
Balfour residents have voted against the RDCK borrowing money to help fund a new water system.

LETTER: Balfour water: winning the lottery, refusing the prize

Reader Hayward Kirsh is concerned about the recent decision to scrap a funding plan for Balfour's water system.

Balfour residents have voted against the RDCK borrowing money to help fund a new water system.
Outdoor cats

Legacy funds help GNAWS address feral cats

Greater Nechako Animal Welfare Society (non-profit) in Vanderhoof has received funding

Outdoor cats
Map shows the location (in red) of the moratorium area being proposed by the Upper Clearwater Referral Group.

Environmental groups ask Ottawa to step into logging dispute

Wells Gray caribou herd listed as endangered because numbers have plunged from over 300 to less than 140

Map shows the location (in red) of the moratorium area being proposed by the Upper Clearwater Referral Group.

Recent article on boreal caribou recovery plan “misleading”

B.C boreal caribou recovery program referred to in this article is aimed at the caribou herds in northeastern B.C.

Better at Home ‘thrilled’ with Health Care Auxiliary donation

A reader writes to thank the Auxiliary for their recent donation.