Kathleen Saylors

CannaFest organizer Chuck Varabioff with girlfriend Josie and Bret Michaels at CannaFest 2018. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)

Cannafest announces 2019 headliners

The Grand Forks festival will run Aug. 8 to Aug. 10

CannaFest organizer Chuck Varabioff with girlfriend Josie and Bret Michaels at CannaFest 2018. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)
The community of Christina Lake gathered at the visitor’s centre on Dec. 10 to witness the unveiling of the new and improved 3D mural on the flood and walls of the visitor’s centre. RDKB Area C/Christina Lake director Grace McGregor as well as Christina Lake Gateway board members and volunteers were on hand to cut the ribbon with artist Tyler Toews of Canadian Murals (pictured, centre), before enjoying a few games, treats and photo opportunities with the brand new 3D mural depicting life at the Lake.

Christina Lake unveils new 3D mural

The Visitors Information Centre at Christina Lake has a new mural by artist Tyler Toews

The community of Christina Lake gathered at the visitor’s centre on Dec. 10 to witness the unveiling of the new and improved 3D mural on the flood and walls of the visitor’s centre. RDKB Area C/Christina Lake director Grace McGregor as well as Christina Lake Gateway board members and volunteers were on hand to cut the ribbon with artist Tyler Toews of Canadian Murals (pictured, centre), before enjoying a few games, treats and photo opportunities with the brand new 3D mural depicting life at the Lake.
After catastrophic floodign in May 2018, the RDKB said that additional funding to locate an emergency response storage and work space in the Village of Midway will increase capacity to respond in the event of a disaster. (Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary)

RDKB receives funding for disaster response ‘work space’ in Midway

The work space and storage will be used by disaster response volunteers.

After catastrophic floodign in May 2018, the RDKB said that additional funding to locate an emergency response storage and work space in the Village of Midway will increase capacity to respond in the event of a disaster. (Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary)
Christina Lake 3D mural gets an update

Christina Lake 3D mural gets an update

The Welcome Centre mural will be officially unveiled next week.

Christina Lake 3D mural gets an update
Christina Lake 3D mural gets an update

Christina Lake 3D mural gets an update

The Welcome Centre mural will be officially unveiled next week.

Christina Lake 3D mural gets an update
Grand Forks Gazette file photo

Grand Forks to receive business recovery funds post-flood

The community will receive two Rural Dividends grants for a total of $655,000.

Grand Forks Gazette file photo
Grand Forks Search and Rescue members disembark from the helicopter following the successful rescue of a lost hunter. (Grant Burnard/Submitted)

Grand Forks SAR rescue lost hunter

Grand Forks SAR was called out mid-afternoon Saturday for reports of a missing hunter

Grand Forks Search and Rescue members disembark from the helicopter following the successful rescue of a lost hunter. (Grant Burnard/Submitted)
Flooding over North Ruckle in Grand Forks, May 2018. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)

Grand Forks endorses buyouts, dikes for flooded neighbourhoods

As many as 100 Grand Forks homes could be bought out to protect against future flooding

Flooding over North Ruckle in Grand Forks, May 2018. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)
Trail men arrested in Christina Lake; weapons, cash seized

Trail men arrested in Christina Lake; weapons, cash seized

Grand Forks RCMP allegedly located $11,000+ in cash, several knives, break-in tools and body armour

Trail men arrested in Christina Lake; weapons, cash seized
Despite the thousands of out-of-town concertgoers in Grand Forks over the weekend, CannaFest went smoothly with relatively few issues, according to Grand Forks RCMP. (File photo)

Liquor violations main CannaFest issue

Grand Forks RCMP wrote up about 30 tickets, mostly to people from out of town

Despite the thousands of out-of-town concertgoers in Grand Forks over the weekend, CannaFest went smoothly with relatively few issues, according to Grand Forks RCMP. (File photo)
(Screenshot courtesy US GEOMAC Wildland Fire Support map)

Plane fighting wildfire crashes near Canada/U.S. border

The plane experienced an unknown problem.

(Screenshot courtesy US GEOMAC Wildland Fire Support map)
After three people nearly drowned on the Kettle River last week, the incident is serving as a reminder to residents to be especially careful on the river this year. (Image: Grand Forks Gazette)

Close call on Kettle River serves as a warning

Three women were tubing on the Kettle River when they had a brush with danger

After three people nearly drowned on the Kettle River last week, the incident is serving as a reminder to residents to be especially careful on the river this year. (Image: Grand Forks Gazette)
Florida resident Amy Jarrett travelled to Grand Forks in part to repay Canadians for their help in Florida following Hurricane Irma last year.                                Submitted photo

Florida woman helps out in Grand Forks flood relief

Jarrett paying it forward after Canadians helped Floridians following Hurricane Irma

Florida resident Amy Jarrett travelled to Grand Forks in part to repay Canadians for their help in Florida following Hurricane Irma last year.                                Submitted photo
Man missing from Fraser Valley prompts massive police operation near Grand Forks

Man missing from Fraser Valley prompts massive police operation near Grand Forks

RCMP saying little about the case of Wilfred Kilgren of Popkum who was eventually found in Creston

Man missing from Fraser Valley prompts massive police operation near Grand Forks
RCMP attribute Christina Lake operation to missing person

RCMP attribute Christina Lake operation to missing person

Upper Fraser Valley RCMP are involved.

RCMP attribute Christina Lake operation to missing person
The proposed form and character designs for the building, including gabled roofs and red accents. (City of Grand Forks meeting agenda)

Grand Forks may see Tim Hortons in town

Once again the Boundary may be on the precipice of getting a Tim Hortons development

The proposed form and character designs for the building, including gabled roofs and red accents. (City of Grand Forks meeting agenda)
Duke Enns, 34, and Jessica Cleary, 29, on Tuesday. The couple live in North Ruckle and were photographed by the Gazette on May 11 after leaving their home in Ruckle by boat.  (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)

Behind the Photo: “It was a shock to realize the water was here”

Grand Forks couple Jessica Cleary and Duke Enns share their story following Boundary flooding

Duke Enns, 34, and Jessica Cleary, 29, on Tuesday. The couple live in North Ruckle and were photographed by the Gazette on May 11 after leaving their home in Ruckle by boat.  (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)
Grand Forks International cancelled for 2018

Grand Forks International cancelled for 2018

Recent flooding was a determining factor in cancelling the tournament.

Grand Forks International cancelled for 2018
(Photo by Manlake Gabriel on UnSplash)

Complaints pile up as Kootenay mosquito control starts

Official says the annual program has been underway for two weeks in Grand Forks and Christina Lake

(Photo by Manlake Gabriel on UnSplash)
Minister Mike Farnworth in Grand Forks last week with regional fire chief Dan Derby. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)

Kootenay-Boundary region requests military assistance in flooding relief

The political request came Tuesday night

Minister Mike Farnworth in Grand Forks last week with regional fire chief Dan Derby. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)