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Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Grand Forks Gazette
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Local hiker survives fall in 1998
“Where you come from is not nearly as important as where you are going!”
1903 Wm. Carter was awarded the contract to build a 5,000-foot irrigation flume from the Fourth of July Creek to W.H. Covert’s lower fruit orchard. 1908 Dr. C.M. Kingston was called to Greenwood to assist Dr. Oppenheimer when Dunc Cameron was injured at Camp McKinney. 1913 Nearly 400 anglers and picnickers went on two trains for a picnic and dance at Lynch Creek held under the auspices of Camp 1531, Modern Woodmen of America. 1918 Dr. Walter Pickering arrived from Vancouver to practise dentistry in the offices formerly occupied by Dr. Guy. He will be associated with Dr. L. Tepoorten who arrives from Vancouver shortly. 1923 Judge and Mrs. E.J. Reynolds of Brockville, Ont., were visiting their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Reynolds, and the latter’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. H.C Kerman. 1928 R.F. Hine was appointed principal of the public school at a salary of $2,000. 1933 Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCallum, who were travelling to Winnipeg, lost their
Helping you to build a better tomorrow. Stop by for coffee and see what I can do for you.
Shannon Profili
shannon.profili@septen.com
#475 73rd Avenue, Grand Forks 250.443.3000
Happy 16th Birthday
Sara We are so proud Love Grans & Gramps
car, tent and valuables near Gilpin when the campfire they started spread out of control. 1938 British Columbia conference of the Pentecostal assemblies of Canada convened in the Pentecostal Tabernacle this week. 1943 Joan Pearson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Pearson, made a trip from Rossland to Penticton and returned by horseback following the old trails. 1948 Arthur N. Hilson of Spokane, the pilot, and Lester Farish, president of Lincoln, Wn., were instantly killed when their Seabee plane crashed a mile from the Grand Forks Airport. 1953 Nancy Jones took part in The Snow Queen, produced by the UBC Summer School of the Theatre. 1958 A crowd of 400 turned out to hear the RCMP band play at City Park. 1963 Anne MacKay, who retires as postmaster of the Grand Forks Post Office on Saturday, was honoured by her staff at a dinner at Ann’s Grill on Wednesday evening. 1983 Grand Forks is turning on the charm for the thousands flocking through the
area after the Rogers Pass route was closed by torrential rains. 1993 Grand Forks Secondary students were awarded $250 by the Insurance Corporation of B.C. for their efforts to promote traffic safety issues in the school and community. 1998 A hiker from the area, Pam Davies, was lucky to be alive after falling approximately 15 metres while hiking on Mt. Loki in the Kaslo area. 2003 Sunday, July 20 marked the day the Trans-Canada Trail was officially opened in the Christina Lake area. A sizeable crowd was on hand as Chris Moslin, past president of the Boundary section of the B.C. Trails, signed the papers officially stating the Kettle Valley Trestle is now the responsibility of Trails B.C., Trans Canada Trails Association, and the local community. 2008 Residents of the North Fork area are raising questions as to the cause of the lower than usual water levels in creeks and artesian water sources. Speculation is that the impact of the mines operating near the Snowshoe Creek area near Phoenix are the cause, however, the Ministry of Environment and the Merit Mining Corporation deny the claim. Boundary Hospital in Grand Forks circa 1971.
RILKOFF’S STORE Monday - Saturday 9 - 6 –– Sunday 9 - 5
Locally Own Grown Spray Free Produce
Pickling Cucumbers
Cherries
1
Peppers
Corn
6
$ 50
$ 99
1
$ 25
Beef Steak
Tomatoes
dozen
Pet of the Week
Mor-Bloom
Kettle River Veterinary Services
4L
Small & Large Animal Medicine & Surgery Dr. Ruth Sims Phone: 250-442-3799 Fax: 250-442-3039
& Advance Nutrients
/lb
Bloom
/lb
5
$ 00
OFF
250-442-2510 • 4415 Hwy 3 • West of Grand Forks
Angel Blue Eyes
Soft as mink is my fur coat; my full name is “Angel Blue Eyes”; I love to relax and meditate on life in general, on my owner’s pink satin quilt; she tells me I have an extensive vocabulary: “Meow”....may I come in; “Meow,” “Meow,” “Meow”...where’s the beef??... (just a bit tired of tuna thanks.)” O.K....time for my nap on that soft pillow, “Purr, purr...zzzz; Daydream time (tap me on the nose for dinner.)”
Organic Alaska
/lb
New Crop - Transparent
Apples
each
for all your gardening needs at one stop!
/lb
89¢ $ 45 1 75¢
59
¢
Hydroponic Supply, Fertilizer, Soil, Insecticide
/lb
Apricots on special this week good for canning and jam
/lb
Fresh Local
Very Sweet Early Red Haven
Peaches
99¢
Green Bell
20 lb + $1.75/lb • 100 lb + $1.50/lb
20 lb + 99¢/lb
1875
$
25 lb box
Now Picking: Pickling Cucumbers, Green & Yellow Beans, Zucchini, Cabbage, Kale, Field Cucumbers, Strawberries & much more! Taking Orders Pickling Cucumbers Okanagan Grown
HERB NOSEWORTHY PHOTO
Bread & Butter
How to enter your pet: It’s free. Send your digital photos, and a write-up of up to 75 words, by email to: production@grandforksgazette.ca. Please put the words “Pet of the Week” in the subject line, and include your contact information. You can also bring in a photo to our office at 7255 Riverside Drive. Pets that have very recently passed away may be submitted.
Kettle Valley Waste Ltd.
Recycling/Garbage Schedule June 2013 *garbage dates are in italics
Area C Christina Lake: Sundays: July 7 & 21 *garbage every week Area D North & West: Mondays: July 8 & 22 *garbage every week Ruckle, Valley Heights, Dwtn & Riverside: Tuesdays: July 9 & 23 *garbage 2, 16 & 30 GF North of Central: Wednesdays: July 10 & 24 *garbage 3, 17 & 31 GF South of Central: Thursdays: July 11 & 25 *garbage 4 & 18 Green Bin Collection Every Week Area D South: Fridays: July 12 & 26 *garbage every week Only in Grand Forks Area E Eholt - Hwy 3 Murray Road: Wednesdays: July 10 & 24 *garbage every week excluding Greenwood Area E Rock Creek - Carmi - Beaverdell: Thursdays: July 11 & 25 *garbage every week
Yard Waste
Contact: North of Central: Monday: July 1 Kettle Valley Waste GF Ruckle, Valley Heights, Dwtn & Riverside: Tuesday: July 2 877-447-9265 info@kettlevalleywaste.com South of Central: Friday: July 5
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