Grand Forks Gazette

The Grand Forks Gazette serves as the community newspaper for Grand Forks, British Columbia, and was established in 1897. It is released weekly on Wednesdays and includes a variety of content such as local news, sports highlights, and updates on community events, including city council meetings and Border Bruin hockey games. The Gazette also addresses local concerns through its opinion columns and offers engaging feature stories that delve into the lives of residents and the area's history. Additionally, the Gazette publishes a sister paper, the West Kootenay Advertiser, which comes out on Fridays and is distributed to 27,000 households in the West Kootenay and Boundary regions.

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1 week ago | grandforksgazette.ca | Karen McKinley

Home Local News correction There was an omission in an article that appeared in the April 9 edition of the Grand Forks Gazette (The 'human family' convenes for Grand Forks Conference) The Boundary Pow Wow Dancers, not the Grand Forks Performing Arts School, ended the Fourth Annual Peace Gathering with a display of traditional and fancy dancing. See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? Karen McKinley is the reporter and editor for the Grand Forks Gazette.
Castlegar fire chief retiring after 32 years of service

2 weeks ago | grandforksgazette.ca | Betsy Kline

Castlegar's fire chief, Sam Lattanzio, is hanging up his helmet after 32 years in the fire service. Lattanzio began his career in 1993 as a volunteer firefighter with Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue's Company 5 in Montrose, B.C. After moving to Castlegar in 1997, he rose through the ranks at the Castlegar Fire Department (CFD) from firefighter to lieutenant to captain to deputy fire chief before taking the top spot in 2017.
We are family

2 weeks ago | grandforksgazette.ca | Karen McKinley

Home Local News Grand Forks Performing Arts School closes out Fourth Annual Peace Gathering The Fourth Annual Peace Gathering on Saturday was packed with several highlights all surrounding the theme of "The Human Family, including keynote speakers, art projects, a panel discussion and topping it off was the Grand Forks Performing Arts School putting on a preview show of several new dances. See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip?
Light at the end of the pipe: Greenwood talks asset management

2 weeks ago | grandforksgazette.ca | Karen McKinley

All communities want the best value for their taxes and lifestyles, but citizens and community governments have to be realistic and work with what assets they have. The second in a series of interactive Town Hall meetings brought about 20 people, including Mayor John Bolt, all of city council and CAO Dean Trumbley to the McArthur Centre on Thursday evening to talk about local government, community services and the roles citizens have in shaping the future of their communities.
Food security takes centre stage at West Boundary fair

2 weeks ago | grandforksgazette.ca | Karen McKinley

Being ready for an emergency in the Boundary Region is taking on another dimension in the face of climate change and threats to Canada’s trade routes and sovereignty, with an eye on lessons from the region’s agricultural heritage. Trails to the Boundary and Boundary Food Rescue hosted the annual Emergency Preparedness Fair on Sunday at Boundary Central Secondary School, with a focus on food security.
The 'human family' convenes for Grand Forks conference

2 weeks ago | grandforksgazette.ca | Karen McKinley

What makes all humans one large family was the subject of an annual conference geared towards discussing how the global community can achieve peace. The Fourth Annual Peace Gathering brought a full house and many more streaming from elsewhere to the USCC Hall on Saturday with the theme of One Human Family guiding discussions and activities throughout the day.
South Ruckle flood protection construction in full force

2 weeks ago | grandforksgazette.ca | Karen McKinley

The push is on to get as much done as possible with the South Ruckle dike before freshet, with the riskiest part already completed without any issues. The full construction crew arrived more than two weeks ago and it’s been steady progress in building the dike ever since. Safety fences have been set up around the construction perimeters, stripping and grubbing is underway, excavating obstacles in the dike alignment, and driving sheet piles.
Curling season wrapped in Grand Forks with annual mixed bonspiel

3 weeks ago | grandforksgazette.ca | Karen McKinley

Curling season wrapped at the Grand Forks Curling Club with good company and about 20 teams from across the Kootenays and even Grande Prairie for the 60th annual Rocker Reynolds Mixed Bonspiel. From Friday to Sunday afternoon, teams met on the sheets to play down and secure spots in either the top A Event, middle B Event or C Event finals, but the focus was on fun and camaraderie among curlers explained event organizer Cody Bartlett.
B.C. pub fined $3K after drunk woman allowed in from the cold, not seen safely out

4 weeks ago | grandforksgazette.ca | Marc Kitteringham

A pub in Courtenay was fined for letting a customer who was too intoxicated stay on the premises. The Whistle Stop pub was fined on March 19 by the BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch about a November incident. According to court documents, the pub contravened the act when "it permitted an intoxicated person to enter or remain in the service area of the establishment." According to a report on the hearing, on Nov.
B.C.'s community leaders meet with Premier over tariff fears

1 month ago | grandforksgazette.ca | Karen McKinley

Grand Forks’ mayor and CAO were among many in the province that got a chance to voice their concerns to the Provincial Government regarding the impact of tariffs. Mayor Everett Baker and Duncan Redfearn joined several other mayors, CAO’s and Chairs on Mar. 11 to talk with Premier David Eby, Tariffs Lead Minister Revinder Kahlon and Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities Brittny Anderson.