Grand Forks Gazette, October 22, 2014

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Get back to the basics—Reenergize your business, was the theme of Small Business 2014 last week and entrepreneurial talent from across the Boundary packed the Grand Forks Curling Rink last Thursday to celebrate with those chosen to receive 2014 Business Excellence Awards and Community Service Awards. “Small business is significant in B.C.,” said Wendy McCullough, manager of Community Futures Boundary (CFB) and economic development officer for the Boundary region. B.C., with 83.4 per 1,000 population, has more small businesses per capita than elsewhere in the country, she said. McCullough shared news that the City of Grand Forks was awarded a BC Small Business Roundtable Open for Business award, which came with $10,000. The presentation took place at the Union of BC Municipalities convention last month. She also noted that CFB was awarded the Provincial Community Futures Association Award for excellence in innovation for their work in support of the regional chamber of commerce; and that the Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce (BCRCC) was awarded the Communications Award by the BC Chamber Executives for chambers under 200 members. CFB, BCRCC and the City of Grand Forks sponsored the evening of awards and networking. The awards were announced by CFB Resource Worker Jay Alblas following an address by MLA Linda Larson. The Business Service Excellence Award recognizes a business that provides superior products and/or services; sponsored by the Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce. This • See AWARDS PRESENTED page A14

Various trail users were on hand at the Morrissey Creek staging area for the opening ceremony for the recently completed Grand Forks-Christina Lake multi-use trails project. The event showed off the staging area which includes new signage (above), a washroom and picnic table. Craig Lindsay photo

Trails project officially unveiled CRAIG LINDSAY

Grand Forks Gazette

About 30 people showed up for the official unveiling of the Grand Forks-Christina Lake multi-use trails project on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Morrissey Creek staging area. The project was spearheaded by the Grand Forks ATV Club, which brought together about 20 partners for the project which saw signage, benches, washrooms, picnic tables and staging areas at three different sites on the trails. Hosting the event was Doug Zorn, vicepresident of the ATV club. Zorn and Pat Blew, GF ATV Club secretary, handed out certificates of appreciation to all the various partners who have helped with the project. Zorn was pleased with the great turnout and thought the event was a success.

“It went really well,” he told the Gazette. “I’m certainly glad with the amount of people who came out in support of this. As well, (I’m happy with) how many people have been supportive of the whole project. Zorn said the project has been a true collaboration with all the various groups working together to bring the project to fruition. He adds that the trail is very popular for people walking, mountain biking and snowmobiling, as well as for ATV users. “It’s something that we haven’t really created, it was always here,” said Zorn. “We just want to educate people on what is here and how to use it with a little more care and respect for the wildlife.” The trails project was also able to employ three people through a $52,000 Job Creation grant the ATV Club received from the provincial government.

Cusack given jail time

CRAIG LINDSAY

Grand Forks Gazette

Christopher Cusack, the man who set fire to both the Winnipeg and Grand Forks Hotels in 2012, has received a total of four years and six months (less credit for 15 months served) jail time. Sentencing took place on Friday, Oct. 17 at Rossland Supreme Court by Judge Fabbro. In May of this year, Cusack pled guilty to two counts of arson in relation to an inhabited property. Cusack received three years for the first count

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and 18 months for the second count. The fires, which were set on March 7, 2012, caused $1 million damage to the Grand Forks Hotel and $10,000 damage to the Winnipeg Hotel. The 100-year-old Grand Forks Hotel was destroyed, while firefighters managed to save the Winnipeg Hotel. It was, however, eventually torn down. Cusack was also given a 10-year mandatory firearm prohibition. According to Rossland Court Services, Cusack was given a psychiatric evaluation earlier but was found fit for trial.

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