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The City of Grand Forks has announced that they have given layoff notice to three employees in order to save money. The announcement was made in a press release issued Thursday.

In the release, Sarah Winton, deputy corporate officer/communications, said, “In an effort to ensure a strong financial position for the future, the city has given layoff notice to three employees effective March 2016. These layoffs create a savings to the city of approximately $300,000 annually, allowing for substantial infrastructure projects to be completed without the need to borrow funds or over burden taxpayers.”

The press release went on to say that the job cuts are part of an asset management plan that addresses infrastructure replacement through a combination of operation changes that will gradually build reserve funds, allowing the city to generate revenue and prepare for a financially sustainable future.

In the release, Mayor Frank Konrad is quoted as saying, “The asset management plan is the most fiscally responsible strategy for the city that has been discussed by council to date. This approach isn’t necessarily the easiest approach and the decision was not made lightly.”

Konrad went on to say although he was not directly involved with the plan, it was addressed in various ways and included discussions with CUPE on how the plan could work with the least amount of impact to the community. “The removal of three positions was deemed necessary as part of the plan so as to achieve a balanced solution,” he said.

City workers have been packing City Hall during regular council meetings since the city initially announced that cuts would likely be made in a press release issued Sept. 10. The cuts were among eight steps the city was looking at for achieving financial stability and also included potentially increasing revenues such as moderate tax increases as well as moderate increases in electrical, water and sewer rates.

The city workers’ union (CUPE) put out their own press release on Dec. 14 responding to the announcement by saying that staff layoffs could be avoided.

“City workers are calling on the Grand Forks mayor and council to start 2016 by taking another look at ways to deal with the community’s financial woes and working towards a better re-

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Storytime festive (Above) Lizanne Eastwood tells a Christmas tale to a large group of children at the Grand Forks and District Public Library on Thursday during the 15th Annual Festive Family Storytime. The event featured guest storytellers, musicians and a visit from Santa. In addition, each family received a free book from the Columbia Basin Alliance for Library.

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McGregor retains RDKB chair “This is really good. I can work very well with Roly, so I’m extremely happy with him being vice-chair. I think that speaks to what we’ve got in the

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Grace McGregor, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary representative for Area C/Christina Lake, was once again voted in as board chair for the organization.

The vote took place on Dec. 10 at the regional district (RDKB) board room in Trail. Roly Russell, Area D/Rural Grand Forks representative, was voted in as vice-chair.

“It was our inaugural meeting for the regional district,” said McGregor.

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As the inaugural meeting of the year, the new directors were sworn in—including Grand Forks Mayor Frank Konrad, who replaces Councillor Neil Krog as the city’s representative on the RDKB board.

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1990: Last CP Rail train rolls out

1910 The pupils of Divison 3 of the public school gave their departing teacher, Miss K. Draper, a surprise party and thanked her for the many acts of kindness during her stay in the city.

1915 The evaporating plant of the Graham Company in the cannery building has handled 14 tons of potatoes daily. The plant operates 24 hours a day.

1920 Clarene Powell was sentenced to 23 months imprisonment after being found guilty on charges of robbery with violence. He had used a gun and beat rancher Fred Peterson to get liquor.

1925 Chief of Police, D.R. Docksteader, reported that fines and collections ran about $2,800 above the average of previous years.

1930 General reduction in liquor and beer prices for 1931 was ratified by the provincial government.

1935 The Dominion-Provincial Conference committee on tourist traffic accepted the

This week 14, in history Dec. 1990

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suggestion of its committee that the TransCanada Highway be completed.

1940 A merry group of carol singers toured the city and sang carols in the open. Their singing was especially enjoyed by the hospital patients.

1945 The main business streets in Grand Forks were decked in festive dress of the season. At the corner of Bridge and First Streets a large electrically-lighted bell effect was also installed.

1950 Twenty-two people escaped death when a Greyhound bus they were riding in plunged 218 feet down the side of a mountain nine miles west of Grand Forks. Gayle Cook, Bert Cook, and Graham Clay were among the passengers from Grand Forks.

1955 The large Christmas tree was lit up again at the west end of Bridge Street.

The putting up of the tree is an annual Kiwanis project.

1960 J.W. Evans of west Grand Forks has been a Gazette subscriber since 1912.

1970 A lengthy debate of the city council on Monday evening finally resulted in a motion that will put the proposed Centennial swimming pool to a general vote.

1975 In an interview, Henry K. Jenns, provincial fire marshal, confirmed that after thorough investigation, his office has concluded the Dec. 14 Sunshine Valley Co-op fire was deliberately set.

1980 A classic game of hockey is in store for Grand Forks hockey fans on Dec. 21 when the Grand Forks Border Bruins suit up to play all ex-Bruins who dare

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1985 New administrator Margaret Rendle has taken over the duties of administrator of Hardy View Lodge. She has recently arrived in Grand Forks from the Lower Mainland.

1990 The last CP Rail train to leave the Boundary rolled out of Grand Forks Dec. 5 on its way to Nelson. Three boxcars and a caboose made the load a light one for the final trip across the Blueberry-Paulson.

1995 A successful United Way campaign wrapped up this week as a $2,475 cheque was distributed to each of the nine local member organizations.

2000 The water in Grand Forks is good, experts say, despite a recent independent study that found arsenic traces in wells of July Creek residents and other locations in the area. “All of our well systems meet the Canadian drinking standards,” said environmental health officer Lorraine Thompson.

2005 The Grand Forks Retirees Curling Club held the annual Charlie Busby Invitational Bonspiel. Twenty-four teams vied for the titles of four events, with 15 teams from out of town. The local rink of Art Stavenjord, Homer Good, Paul Medvedeff and Oscar Johnson, took the Glanville Event.

2010 For the first time in many years the Boundary region can now boast that it has its very own soccer association, and with the holidays just around the corner, parents and guardians can take advantage of early registration. The Boundary Youth Soccer Association was formally created this fall after a group of parents joined together to establish an organized and sanctioned soccer league in the Boundary area.

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Groups meet to discuss trail use CRAIG LINDSAY

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It was a packed house on Monday, Dec. 7 at the Omega Restaurant for a meeting about trails.

Members of the public as well as representatives of different user groups and local governments were on hand to hear presentations from Chris Moslin, president of the Grand Forks Community Trails Society, and Tennesse Trent, provincial trails specialist for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations (MFLNRO), Rec Sites and Trails, about the non-motorized designation of the Trans Canada Trail from Grand Forks to Christina Lake.

The pair then took questions and comments from the audience. The meeting was sponsored by Community Futures and MFLNRO. Moslin said the meeting went really well and they were really pleased at the turnout. “We expected contention,” he said. “People are in a position where they’re going to have to give up something for the greater good. They have to know that what they’re giving up for what they’re getting is worth it.”

Moslin pointed out that the Boundary is leading the province in bringing in different groups to work together. “Our groups got together and said ‘how can we make it work for everybody?’” he said. “Not many places in the province can the opposing groups sit down and actually talk without shouting and that sort of stuff. People in the Boundary can do that and it’s saved us time and time again.”

Currently the trail from the Nursery Trestle to Cascade Trestle

is unpaved but Moslin is confident that will change within the next five years. “We will create a high visibility and green transportation corrider on Highway 3 in front of the ‘whole nation’,” he said. “It will be the whole Boundary’s.”

Moslin said they are hoping that the province will build an access point off the highway near Gilpin Creek and that BC Parks will put in a day-use park in the area as well.

“Why can’t we have that?” he said.

“Day-use parks aren’t high on their priority because they don’t make money. It’s going to take everyone in the Boundary saying we want this to get it done. But we’ll do it.

We’ll get it done.”

The ministry (MFLNRO) is asking people for feedback on what they use the Columbia and Western (Trans Canada) Rail Trail for and whether people support or oppose the 17-kilometre non- motorized designation between the west end of Cascade Trestle and the City of Grand Forks near the Nursery Trestle and why. MFLNRO will then decide whether or not to designate the trail non-motorized.

The Grand Forks-Cascade Kettle River Heritage Trail is a proposed major upgrade of the Trans Canada Trail beside the Kettle River. Phase 1 of the project was completed in November of 2013 at cost of $300,000 and included the widening and paving of Grand Forks to the Nursery Trestle.

The project is currently in Phase 2 which covers the area from the Nursery Trestle to the Gilpin Grasslands Provincial Park. Phase 3 paves the final 5.5 kilometres to Cascade Gorge and Christina Lake.

Three of the project’s crew (from left, Lawrence Radford, Blair Grant and Ken Papove) are seen putting finishing touches on the Trails of the North Fork project.

The project included clearing of trails, creation of new sections of trail (see photos below), rec sites built, and signage erected.

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Trails of the North Fork project a success JILL GUNNARSON

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The Grand Forks ATV Club is putting the final touches on this year’s Trails of the North Fork project.

If you have ever wondered where the recreation sites are located or the location of Bluejoint lookout, the signs are now in place.

If you have never been on the Wolf Trail (Lower Granby Trail), created in 1996 by local Grand Forks Secondary School teachers and students, it has now been upgraded with a new bridge and the amenities have been improved. This is an area with great views and special sights of the Granby River.

This year over 760 kilometres of trails have been signed, nine new recreation sites built, a 24x30 interpretive centre, also the Upper and Lower

Granby Trails have been cleared and there are new hiking trails for everyone to use.

These are all shared trails were users respect each other’s right to be on the trail.

The Grand Forks ATV Club, with help from numerous partners along with local as well as provincial, federal funding, sees the completion of the project, Trails of the North Fork, as an increased economic driver for potential to contribute significant economic benefits to our local region.

“It offers increased opportunity for visitors to experience the natural beauty of the landscape as they travel,” said ATV club president Doug Zorn.

Signage has been placed to ensure safety for all users and to encourage users to remain on the trial and by doing so help prevent the spread of

weeds and damage to the environment.

Everyone hopes that the project will lead all users to have a deep respect for the environment, wildlife, collaboration and cooperation.

The GFATV Club would like to thank all of the partners that have come together to make this trail project possible. The crew is also recognized for their participation of their hard work in the success of the project. They come away with the feeling of accomplishment of the work done and the acquired new skills and training that they will be able to transfer to new opportunities.

The club would also like to thank all the recreation site users who visit the recreation sites. Nearly 100 per cent of the users clean up the sites and leave the area as clean or better than when they arrive.

Chris Moslin, president of the Grand Forks Community Trails Society, talks about the non-motorized designation of the Trans Canada Trail from Grand Forks to Christina Lake at a meeting Dec. 7. Next to Moslin is Tennesse Trent, provincial trails manager for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Tuesday - Friday 12 pm - 4 pm Resources Operations (MFLNRO), Rec Sites and Trails.

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One of the great draws for Grand Forks is the plentiful outdoor activities. GF and the whole Boundary, in fact, have a great number of national draws such as hills, mountains, trails, lakes, rivers and more. Keeping those areas safe and accessible to residents can be an onerous task but it’s one that the government takes on.

Our trail system is one of the best in B.C. if not Canada.

Whether you are a jogger, hiker, cyclist, ATVer or walker, we have plenty of great trails around the area to whet your whistle. Not only that but in most cases the groups work together to make sure the trails and trail access areas are well maintained.

The Grand Forks ATV Club and partners recently opened up the North Fork wing of the Grand Forks Christina Lake multi-use trails project. This project has helped create local jobs as well throught a government program.

The Kettle River Heritage Trail is another great trails project. It covers the Grand Forks to Christina Lake part of the Trans Canada Trail. After successfully completing the section from Grand Forks to the Nursery Trestle, the Grand Forks Community Trails Society is hoping to upgrade the portion from Nursery out to Cascade Gorge.

The group is hoping that the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations will designate the portion from the Nursery Trestle to Cascade Gorge as nonmotorized. They are asking what residents think. Are you for it or against it? Now is the time to give your input.

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On The Ball CRAIG LINDSAY It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No I’m not talking about Christmas, although that’s nice too. I’m talking basketball season. As an avid basketball fan, I love this time of year. I coach, watch on TV and occasionally even lace up the shoes and play myself.

This year I’m coaching the junior girls team at the high school here. Every year has challenges, not the least of which is managing time. But I do it to watch the improvement in the players.

December can be frustrating because as a demanding coach I want them to be perfect right now but I have to remind myself to be patient. As long as the play-

ers work hard and listen, they will get there. Maybe not perfection but I am confident they will become very good.

I have to remind myself again that the offensive systems (plays) we run aren’t all that important in the scheme of things. It’s much more about learning the skills about how to get open, how to shoot, how to pass, how to dribble etc. If the players can do that, it doesn’t really matter what plays you run—the team will be successful. There is a tendency for coaches—or maybe just me— to want to spend (waste?) practice time on endlessly practicing plays. Even though if you can’t do the above (get open, dribble, etc.) it won’t matter.

As for watching basketball, I try to catch the college and pro games on TV. With all the new sports channels (TSN and Sportsnet), there are plenty of options.

Playing wise, let’s just say

I’m a little past my prime. I really was never that good to begin with but I’ve always had fun. When I went to university in Victoria I used to play noon hour rat ball once or twice a week. The rat part comes from “gym rat.” It was a wide range of guys who came out as well as the occsasional woman. We had university professors who were in their 50s and 60s and some of the young varsity players.

One of the guys I played with was named Vic and he was a little older and was an ex-CFL player. Vic was a great athlete as you would expect but wasn’t an all-star player by any means.

But he loved to coach out of the floor. If you weren’t busting your buns, he would let you know.

There was no shortage of trash talk on the court. Sometimes I thought that guys were more interested in coming up with good trash talk than hitting their jump shots. Calling fouls is

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another contentious issue. Generally, unless someone is sent to the hospital you don’t call fouls in pick-up basketball. Of course, there are always exceptions. You occasionally get the “I missed my shot, therefore you must’ve fouled me” guy, or the dude who runs you over and calls a foul on you.

On the court I did a little bit of everything, which is a fancy way of saying I wasn’t really good at anything. But I had fun. My favourite time was during March Madness, which is the year-end U.S. college basketball tournament. A bunch of us would play hard and then head over to the campus pub to watch the games, eat nachoes, drink beer and brag about our game.

These days it’s hard enough just to get my shoes on. Afterwards I need about a week to recover.

Luckily I still have my jump shot, or so I’d like to think.

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Good governance now a dream Editor, The Gazette: My wife and I saluted the recent passing of former Premier Bill Bennett and reflected on our good fortune to have connected with Socred governments who were great believers in small “d” democracy.

If you flew their colours and supported the party and had an issue, it was always the same game plan: people, project, politics. Someone had to be on the point that they trusted, the project or issue had to make sense and you had to make it sellable!

Travel Highway 3 between Grand Forks and Christina Lake with your eyes wide open and you will witness three significant projects which have the footprint of three Socred government premiers.

Travel east of Grand Forks and you will quickly see an

11-kilometre wildlife fence adjacent to Highway 3 and with good fortune you will see bighorn sheep.

In October 1984, MLA Jim Hewitt, a cabinet minister in the Bill Bennett government, supported the Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce bighorn sheep transplant, a tourism initiative.

Near the eastern end of the wildlife fence you will see signs identifying the Class A Gilpin Grassland Provincial Park created by the BC Liberal government in 2007. The heart of the park is a 595-hectare (1,470 acre) ranch purchased by the W.A.C. Bennett Socred government August 1972 using their Green Belt Fund.

Frank Richter, the Socred cabinet minister, supported a petition and letters urging the government to purchase the

ranch because the rancher had been accused of killing deer in his fields for years!

As you travel through the community of Christina Lake you will notice an art centre built on land that touches Highway 3 and Christina Lake.

In the late ’80s, Socred cabinet minister Howard Dirks in the Vander Zalm government supported the wishes of six town/city councils in the West Kootenay/Boundary that the government purchase the property and designate the land a park to increase tourism.

Today getting support for any issue that embraces the hallmark of good government—transparency and accountability—is literally a pipe dream since the demise of the Social Credit government!

Barry and Midge Brandow, Grand Forks

Take time to visit the museum Editor, The Gazette: How many of you have ever heard the old English saying, “You don’t know where you’re going until you know where you’ve been”? This saying could be easily applied to the rich history of the Boundary area.

With that said, the Boundary Museum has done a great job of capturing and showing our local history. We should all be extremely proud to show off this great heritage.

The Boundary Museum, located on Reservoir Road, highlights our wonderful Doukho-

bor history along with various other cultures, artifacts, the environment, wildlife, education, mining and forestry. It is truly a special place and provides an educational experience.

From our dedicated manager, the knowledgeable archivist, to the gracious donators, members, volunteers, part-time staff and the board directors, so much hard work and effort have made the museum more successful.

When you read comments in the guest book like, “Awesome, first rate, love this place, very educational, fascinating,

fabulous, beautiful,” one can easily see that this museum impacts every visitor in a positive way.

These visitors come from all over B.C., Canada, and include people from Europe, the U.S.A. and Australia.

You can all be part of this special place, please take the time and come and visit us.

You won’t be disappointed!

(The museum is open Tuesday through Friday, except for a holiday break of Dec. 16 through to Jan. 12, 2016).

Joe Mottishaw, Grand Forks

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Different role in Paris The Canadian delegation at the Conference of the Parties (COP21) held in Paris, France Nov. 30 - Dec. 11 was engaged in a different kind of way from its predecessors of the past 10 years. The big difference was that they were at the conference to participate and help get a climate action agreement not to obstruct the proceedings.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed the leaders’ plenary on the opening day of the conference Rousing and told them that Canada was back. Whereas previous Canadian the Rabble delegations had not engaged in any ROY RONAGHAN constructive way in the negotiations, Trudeau’s would be full participants.

Trudeau promised that his government would be doing more to address the global climate change problem keeping five basic principles in mind: applying the best of scientific evidence and advice; supporting the implementation of policies that contribute to a low-carbon economy including carbon pricing; working closely with the provinces and indigenous peoples in formulating climate action initiatives; providing assistance to the developing world as they deal with climate change issues; and building a sustainable economy based on clean technology while not sacrificing growth.

Trudeau ended his speech with a commitment. “We have an opportunity to make history in Paris, an agreement to transition to the lowcarbon is necessary for our collective health, security and prosperity.

Canada is back, my good friends. We’re here to help, to build an agreement that will do our children and our grandchildren proud.”

Key people at the conference are not ignoring Canada this time.

Trudeau’s administration has offered commitments and action. $2.6 billion has been committed to assist small countries with climate action; called for a price on carbon; endorsed language around “decarbonization” of the world’s economy; and agreed to a limit change the temperature target from 2.0° C to 1.5° C. David Miller, an advocate for strong action at many United Nations climate talks, recalls that Canada’s past delegations engaged in obstructionist tactics. The country earned the dubious honour of winning the Fossil of the Day award for a number of years. New Zealand and Belgium were first to receive the prize this year.

A positive sign that Canada was being taken more seriously at the talks was the appointment of the new environment minister, Catherine McKenna, to work as a “facilitator” with 13 others to help with the negotiating process. Facilitators are chosen for their skills with people and as negotiators. Canada hasn’t been involved in this way for a decade.

Liz Gallagher, leader of the Climate Diplomacy program for E3C, a sustainability NGO with offices in several countries, stated, “Canada now has more skin in the game. Its position is not just about the obsession and prioritization of its (oil sands) industry. It can negotiate and leverage and get what it wants rather than just be bypassed.”

As usual the negotiations were not completed by Dec. 11 and the conference was extended by one day.

The workability of the agreement that comes out of the conference • See ROUSING THE RABBLE page 9

Happy Holidays from GF REC

Holiday Public Swim Schedule

December 19 to January 3, 2015 Pool Open Daily, 1:00 to 5:00 pm • Pool Closed Dec. 24, 25, 26 & Jan. 1

Holiday Public Skating at the Jack Goddard Memorial Arena December 21 to 31 Daily: 1:45 to 3:30 pm • Toonie Admission Drop In Hockey Programs Senior Hockey: 9:00 to 10:00 am Tuesday & Thursday Kids Hockey (12 & under): 11:15 to 12:15 pm Monday to Thursday Adult Hockey (13 and over): 12:30 to 1:30 pm Monday to Thursday Arena Closed Dec. 25 & Jan. 1 Grand Forks Recreation 442-2202 • gfplay@rdkb.com

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Grand Forks Recreation 442-2202 • gfplay@rdkb.com

Thursday, December 17 7:00 pm Saturday, December 19 1:00 pm Admission: $10

gallery 2, 524 Central Ave., Grand Forks Advance tickets available at: gallery 2 gift shop and Pharmasave

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NFB Film Club 6:30 p.m. at The Grand Forks and District Public Library. We will be showing the film “Guidelines” (La Marche a Suivre”).

This film presents a profoundly hopeful view of education as a civilizing force and a haven for transformation. 75 mins. Popcorn will be served.

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BULLETIN BOARD Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Programme (HELP) The Grand Forks-Boundary Depot of the Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Programme (HELP) is located in the lower level of the Boundary Hospital. We are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Referral from a health care provider is required before equipment is provided. Call 250-442-2608 for more information.

Dinners at Home St. John’s UCW in partnership with Interior Health Food Services provides a menu of 16 frozen meals that store in your freezer, to be reheated in a microwave or oven. Community seniors and caregivers and recently discharged patients benefit from these wellbalanced nutritional meals. For information contact Gill Matthews at 250-442-8783 or United Church office at 250-442-3311.

Grand Forks Seniors Center Activities Branch 68 City Park. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: Cribbage 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: Arts/Crafts/Quilters 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday: Whist 1:30 p.m. Monday + Wednesday (Sept. - May): Carpet Bowling 9:00 a.m. Thursday: Choir 9:30 a.m. Centre can be rented anytime. Rates are reasonable. Phone Yvonne Tedesco 250-442-3036.

Community Archives Open Tuesday to Thursday in the basement of City Hall. Please call 250-442-8266 and ask for Sue in the Archives and she will assist you.

Last Monday Every Month • Kettle River Recreation Commission meets at the Rock Creek Trading Post at 7 p.m. Come out and support activities for families!

Every Tuesday • Pioneer Clubs - GIRLS IN ACTION will meet every Tuesday 3:30 - 5:30 pm beginning Sept. 15 at Gospel Chapel, 7048 Donaldson Dr. • Is there a drug problem in your home?

The Nar-anon Family Group may be able to help you solve it. Meeting place: United Church (side entrance), 920 Central Avenue.

Contact 250-442-5654.

• Prayer Canada. Every Tuesday from 12 - 1

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River’s Edge Theatre Society presents a dramatic reading of

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Christmas Carol Thursday, December 17 7:00 pm Saturday, December 19 1:00 pm Admission: $10

gallery 2, 524 Central Ave., Grand Forks Advance tickets available at: gallery 2 gift shop and Pharmasave

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Santa Storytime 10:30 a.m. at The Grand Forks and District Public Library. Join us for rhymes, songs, stories and a chance to visit with Santa.

Destination Final?

December 18, 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. (all performances). At River Valley Community Church, 2826 75th Ave. The play is set at Vancouver Airport just before Christmas. Our cast of anxious travellers face some hard truths about where they are heading, but in the end, the truth brings freedom. All seats are FREE.

p.m. at gallery 2, 524 Central Ave., Grand Forks.

Everyone welcome. Call 250-442-5624 for more information.

• Learn sign language at the Grand Forks Public Library every Tuesday to Dec. 17, 2013 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Class open to all ages. No registration required. Drop-in anytime. Class is free but a food donation box will be available if you wild like to help out in that way. For information about the class, call Leanne or Tammy at Sunshine Valley Community Services at 250-4423335 ext. 211.

• Breastfeeding Café, 10 - 11 a.m. Granville Family Centre, 1200 Central Ave. For anyone interested in breastfeeding: a breastfeeding mom, pregnant woman, or grandmother, aunt, sister or friend of a breastfeeder.

Come for support, learning, sharing. Call Public Health at 250-443-3150 or Cynthia at 250-442-5355.

• Chess Club - from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Grand Forks Library. All ages welcome.

• Figure Drawing/Painting Group meets 5:30-7:30 at gallery 2. Artists bring their own materials. Easels available. Schedule sometimes changes so please call Nora first if you plan to drop by. No membership free, but $20 per month or a $5 drop-in fee collected to pay models. For information call gallery 2 at 250-442-2211 or Nora at 250-442-3668.

• The Sunshine Quilters of Grand Forks meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Focus on Fibre building on Donaldson Drive. For more info call Kim at 250-442-8802.

• Scrabble at the Grand Forks Public Library from 1-3 p.m.

• CAN/AM Women’s closed AA meetings, 11 a.m. to noon at the Anglican Church Basement.

• Grand Forks Air Cadets meet at the Legion from 6:30 to 9 p.m. This organization promotes leadership skills, camaraderie and working together as a team. New members always welcome. Join the fun. Contact Jim: 1-866-447-9304 or Janice 250-442-5732.

• St. John’s Ambulance Brigade, Boundary Branch meeting 7 p.m. at 8008 Donaldson Drive.

• Grand Forks Contract Bridge Club meets at

Anglican Church at 7 p.m.; all welcome. For info or reservations call Al at 250-442-2525.

• Grand Forks Pipes & Drums practices 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in Room 101 at GFSS. Beginning and experienced pipers and drummers invited to join. Lessons by arrangement.

Inquiries, please call 250-442-1249.

• AA (open) meeting in Greenwood at the McArthur Centre, at 8 p.m. Contact 250446-2249 or 442-0072.

• Community Learning Place – drop-in – from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Grand Forks Library.

Come for help with reading, writing, basic computer, test preparation, citizenship study. This program is a partnership between CBAL and the Grand Forks Public Library.

• Kettle River Runners: your friendly Grand Forks running club meets for a group run every Tuesday throughout the fall and winter at 5 p.m. at the aquatic centre. Runs are generally 5 to 8 km in length, and the group splits into runners of similar ability. Further information about club events are posted on our website: www.kettleriverrunners. shawwebspace.ca.

• Pioneer Clubs Girl sin Action will meet from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. at the Gospel Chapel beginning Sept. 15.

Every Wednesday • The Grand Forks Choral Society begins their Christmas session in the GFSS band room from 6:45 - 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 (every Wednesday thereafter). This is a non-audition community choir. We love singing together! Kirsten, our young and energetic music director is giving us a challenge. Our challenge this session is that all songs will be accapella... singing without a musical instrument. Join us for this excitement and challenge to learn the harmonies of traditional Christmas carols. For more information go to www.grandforkschoralsociety.ca • Women’s Morning Out 10 - 12 p.m. at the Gospel Chapel, 7048 Donaldson Drive (Includes lunch). All woman welcome. Contact Tammy Battersby at 250-443-1295.

• Bored Room Bistro’s Crib at 7 p.m. at 607 - 8th Ave., Midway, free!

• Boundary Healing Rooms - open from 1-3 p.m. at the Grand Forks Christian

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Christmas Farmers’ Market 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 353 Market Ave., behind Peddlers Place, Kettle Valley Food Cooperative Distribution Centre. Cost: free.

Email your event to production@grandforksgazette.ca with the words “Event Listing” in the subject line; You can also mail it to Box 700, Grand Forks, B.C. V0H 1H0 or drop it off at our office at 7330 2nd Street – please mark clearly “Event Listing”. Also, please let us know if your notice has new information, or if your event has been cancelled.

Centre (behind Overwaitea). Affiliated with International Association of Healing Rooms.

Trained prayer teams ready to pray with you. No charge. No appointment necessary.

• Free Texas Holdem Poker at the Royal Canadian Legion, 7353 - 6th St., Grand Forks. For information, call Frank at 250443-2370.

3rd Wednesday Every Month • Rock Creek Women’s Institute meets at 11:45 a.m. for a potluck lunch at a member’s home. New members are always welcome. Phone Mary at 250-446-2454 or Sue at 250-446-2608.

2nd & 4th Wednesday Every Month • The Rumplestiltskein Fibre Arts Guild of Rock Creek meets. Phone 250-446-2431 or 250-446-2406 for more information.

Last Wednesday Every Month • Adult Book Club meets at the Christina Living Arts Centre at 1:30 p.m. Call the Grand Forks Library to find out what we’re reading this month.

Every Thursday • Seniors Choir at the Seniors’ Centre in the park. New members always welcome, no audition needed. Time: 9:45 a.m. till 10:45 a.m. every Thursday morning. This is singing for fun, so please come out and join us! For more information call Liz at 250-442-5516.

• TOPS is the weight loss support group of choice for thousands. Join us and you will see why. Weigh-in is at 8:30 a.m.; meeting to follow, at the Gospel Chapel (7048 Donaldson Drive, Room 302). Questions? Call Sandy at 250-442-0788.

• Crafts and More at the Boundary Women’s Resource Centre, 268 Market Ave. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Cost: by donation. Ladies join Jo for a morning of coffee and crafting every Thursday morning. If you are willing to share your talents with other women we would appreciate the lessons contact Jo for more info at 250-442-5212. Arts and crafts for women all ages.

• Girls in Action (Pioneer Clubs) meets on Thursdays 6 - 7:30 p.m. at Gospel Chapel, 7048 Donaldson Drive. Contact Dianna Borthwick at 250-442-5376.

• Bored Room Bistro Texas Hold’ em Poker at 6:30 p.m. 607 - 8th Ave., Midway, B.C.

Free!

• Bingo at the Legion! Doors open at 5:45 p.m., game starts at 6:45 p.m.

• Opt Clinic (Planned Parenthood) is held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Boundary Medical Clinic.

• The CanCan Troupe practices from 5:30 7:30 p.m. at the Anglican Church on 7th St. Contact Mona at 250-442-2237 or Mel at 250-447-2614.

• Rock Creek: The Singing Kettles community choir meets at 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church. Sit and listen, or join choir. No previous musical experience necessary. Call Jackie Reeves at 250-449-2196.

1st and 3rd Thursday Every Month • Grand Forks Fly Tying Club meets at 7 p.m. at Kingfisher Fly and Tackle Shop.

All welcome to join. For information call Lawrence at King Fisher Fly & Tackle 250442-3011.

2nd and 4th Thursday Every Month • The Boundary Peace Initiative meets at 4 p.m. at the Slavonic Centre. Contact Laura at 250-442-0434 for information on meetings.

3rd Thursday Every Month • Boundary Women’s Resource Centre Drop-in 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We provide referrals, library, information, social time for women and much more. Call for more info 250-442-5212.

• The Writer’s Guild meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Grand Forks Public Library.

• Boundary Horse Association meets at 7 p.m. at the Station Pub meeting room.

Last Thursday Every Month • Adult Book Club meets at the Grand Forks Library at 7 p.m. Call the Grand Forks Library to find out what we’re reading this month.

Every Saturday • Adult Knitting Club 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. at the Grand Forks Library. Needles and wool provided, but feel free to bring your own supplies. Donations for this program are gratefully accepted. Let the library know in advance if you will attending this free program. 250-442-3944.

• Kettle River Lions’ Meat Draw at 3 p.m. at the Prospector at the Rock Creek Hotel.

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A draw from all finalists will be held in January, 2016 at the Grand Forks Gazette Office. Winner must correctly answer a time-limited, skill-testing mathematical question.

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Are you unemployed or tired of seasonal work? Do you have a high level of motivation and personal commitment for success? Training supports, available through the WorkBC Employment Program of B.C. - Employment Services Centre can assist you to access a range of different types of training such as; Basic and Essential Skills, Short Term Occupational Certificates, Apprenticeships, or Skills Training that will lead to a certificate, diploma or degree. Training activities can be online or classroom based. Supports may include living supports, transportation, tuition, dependent care, books and supplies and living away from home costs. Upon successful completion of training, we can also assist you with job start supports when you secure your new job. Training can help you achieve your employment goals!

In September 2015 the Government of BC launched a new program called the Single Parents Initiative Program (SPEI). The SPEI program assists eligible B.C. Employment Assistance single parents to secure a meaningful job by allowing them to stay on assistance for up to 12 months while they train for a new job. Dependent care supports are available during training and may also be available for up to one year after you complete your training and secure employment.

According to the BC 2022 Labour Market Outlook report, three occupation groups with the most expected job openings are: 1. Sales and Service Occupations 2. Business, Finance and Administration Occupations 3. Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators These three occupation groups account for 52 percent of total projected job openings by 2022.

If you would like to learn more about jobs in demand visit www.workbc.ca. If you are interested in learning more, contact Community Futures Boundary, your local WorkBC Employment Services Centre, at 250 442-2722.

The Employment Program of BC is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of BC.

Community e Christmas r ’ u o Y vited In Dinner

The 34th Annual

Date & Time: 12 noon, Christmas Day (doors open at 11:30 am)

Place: Gospel Chapel (7048 Donaldson Drive)

This wonderful community event, hosted entirely by volunteers, features a traditional Christmas dinner and a visit from Santa. (vegetarian entrees available)

Celebrate the true spirit of community!

Everyone Welcome!

If you need a ride or need your meal delivered, or you want to volunteer, or make a donation of money or gifts in kind, please call Bev Vatkin at 250-442-5753 or Paula Wolkosky at 250-442-2689.

News

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Layoffs announced

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lationship with its staff in the residents,” said Oetting. “When deal. “I was almost blindsided wake of the city’s recent an- you add in the unreasonable when I heard what happened,” nouncement about layoffs,” the demands that (asks) the union said Nott. “Your employees, release from CUPE said. (to) offer up members for retire- the citizens of this town want to The release stated that the ment and layoff with no com- support you to find a $300,000 city twice rejected union pro- mitments from the city, as well savings. We want to negotiate. posals to mitigate layoffs and as dropping all grievances, all We want to sit down and talk. large-scale disruption. The notion of balance goes out the Like the day we did this. We union also released an open window.” have some excellent ideas.” letter on Thursday, Dec. 10 to The letter stated that the apMayor Frank Konrad told mayor and council outlining proach taken by the city will the Gazette after the meeting the situation, including, CUPE be the subject of further legal that council is not involved says, assurances from the city proceedings and that council directly with any of the discusthat it would take measures to should be aware that it is “high- sions because they are part of avoid layoff of active employ- ly likely the city saving will be the collective agreement. “We ees. eaten up by costly litigation.” don’t get directly involved,” he “We proposed solutions that “Council has seen CUPE said. “If we start stepping into would see the longest-serving members at meetings with these it’s like them getting inworkers retire and allow younger workers with families and financial responsibilities to continue working for the residents of Grand Forks,” said Harry Nott, CUPE national representative, in the release. “In rejecting our proposal and continuing on with a plan that will result in layoffs, costly litigation and ongoing internal strife, our employer seems like the ‘Grand Forks Grinch’ as we head into the Christmas season.”

Harry Nott, CUPE national representative, was in Grand Forks and addressed The letter to the council Monday night about the city giving layoff notice to three employees.

Craig Lindsay photo mayor and council said that CUPE understood that the city would signs calling for respect,” said volved in our politics. It doesn’t make changes through attri- Oetting. work that way.” tion, not layoffs. “Now it ap“We have a very high level Konrad reiterated that the pears the city has backtracked of solidarity and support with- job cuts are part of a balanced on the commitment to protect in our union to pursue a better approach to asset management. employees, and despite union resolution to the city’s finan- “We’re hoping that everyone proposals that would see no cial concerns and to get back to cooperates including the union layoffs, the city has gone ahead fair and respectful treatment of and the workers,” he said. “We with a plan that will put loyal workers.” are trying to find different ways and competent staff who want The union also said they to make this work.” to keep working for the resi- would continue to pursue alKonrad said that the services dents of Grand Forks out on ternatives with the city and provided to the residents by the the street,” said Louise Oetting, will support affected members city won’t be affected by the job CUPE national representative, throughout the layoff process cuts. “The services that are bein the letter. “We believe that should that be necessary. ing provided to the citizens will it is important for our commu“The city stands by its posi- not and should not be affected nity to understand what has tion that a sound business deci- at this point,” he said. “Every happened here and why we are sion was made,” said Winton. community finds a way of cutasking our mayor and council “This was not done lightly and ting back to a degree but never to step back from the current at least twice the city put forth so it impacts services.” approach.” options that avoided layoffs Winton told the Gazette that Winton said that the city and both times the union de- council was advised of the decihas met with the union several clined to agree.” sion to proceed with the layoff times to discuss alternatives to As for any potential legal notices but did not need to apthe layoffs. “The city has consis- costs, Winton responded, “Nat- prove. tently asked the union to meet urally the city has concerns “Council has been involved to discuss the situation,” she about costs, but we’ve also in the process throughout dissaid. “The city has not turned sought legal advice and are fol- cussions regarding the Asset down any meetings requested lowing the legal process.”

Management Financial Plan,” by the union.” she said.

Winton said the CUPE sug- Council Monday She also said that the comgestion of attrition through remunity can expect to see furtirement and other proposals At the regular council meet- ther discussion at council about also included concessions such ing on Dec. 14, Nott was in at- other cuts such as moderate tax as a five-year commitment to tendance and addressed coun- increases as the upcoming budno layoffs. cil during question period. get process moves forward.

The letter from CUPE stat- “What I’m here today to do is Winton reiterated that ed that the city could and still to plead with you to not lay off Grand Forks residents can excan do better. “We are a small your citizens—your employ- pect the same level of service as community and there will be ees,” he said. “Do not do this. before despite the impending many impacts on the individ- This is not necessary.” job cuts. “Levels of service will ual workers, their families, the Nott said he had attended remain status quo,” she said in city workforce as a whole and, discussions and had left very an email. “The cuts should not quite possibly, on services to optimistic that there would be a have any impact.”

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Thieves steal lottery tickets POLICE BRIEFS By Craig Lindsay Theft of lottery tickets On Dec. 7 at 1:22 p.m., a report was received from a store owner in Christina Lake that a male and female had entered the store.

“The male acted like he had tripped,” said Cpl. Richard Lanz of the Grand Forks RCMP detachment. “When he went down it appeared he stole a bunch of lottery tickets. A female was with him. Both left the store in a hurry.”

Approximately $500 in lottery tickets were stolen. The matter is still being investigated by police.

Spare wheel stolen On Dec. 8 at 8:54 p.m., police were called to a report of a theft from a trailer. “A spare wheel had been taken off the trailer

and stolen,” said Lanz. “This occured on Highway 3 just east of Grand Forks.”

The matter is still under investigation.

Arrested for breaching bail conditions On Dec. 8 at 8:15 p.m. a male was arrested on Central Avenue for breaching his bail conditions.

“The male was on bail conditions stated he was not to be in Grand Forks expect to see a medical doctor,” said Lanz. “An investigation revealed that this male was not in town for this purpose. He was arrested and taken before the courts.”

The male is a 55-year-old part-time resident of Grand Forks.

Theft of stroller On Dec. 9 police received

Local authors (from left) Tim Martin (Dragons and Dinosaurs), Helen Durham (Thunder Valley) and Bob Purdy (Without Guarantee: In search of a Vulnerable God) were at Pharmasave on Friday to sign books and chat with fans.

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Rousing the Rabble will not be known until each of the countries actually takes action to meet its commitments.

An agreement was reached, but what action can be taken to force governments to live up to their commitments?

An article on Resilience.org

by David Bollier suggests that resorting to the law to force governments to take specific, enforceable actions to reduce

Thank You

Thank you for helping make Christmas Light Up 2015 amazing!

• Grand Forks Choral Society for singing beautiful Christmas carols • Grand forks Fire Department for keeping us warm with fire barrels • Grand Forks Rotary for providing delicious hot chocolate • Grand Forks Parade Committee • Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce • City of Grand Forks Staff for making it all happen!

CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS

Thank You Dianna & Wayne Christianson

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carbon emissions is reasonable.

Bollier talks about enforcing the “public trust doctrine” and cites a case in Seattle, Washington where a superior court judge issued a ruling that recognized the doctrine as applying to the atmosphere. The ruling echoes a ruling in New Mexico that also stated that the public trust doctrine applies to the atmosphere.

Automotive Tip of the Week

a report of a theft of a stroller, which occured on the night of Dec. 7.

“The stroller was left outside the victim’s apartment building,” said Lanz. “It is an all-terrain stroller with large, rubber tires.”

The stroller, which is silver and black, is valued at $800.

Break and enter On Dec. 9 a report was received of a break and enter which occured on Nursery Road.

“A canvas tent was broken into,” said Lanz. “Several items of scuba gear was stolen.”

The estimated value of the stolen items is $4,000. Anyone with any information on this theft please call the Grand Forks RCMP at 250-442-8288 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-2228477.

Car stolen; located in Kaslo On Dec. 11 at 10:55 p.m., police received a report of a theft of a 2003 Pontiac Sunfire.

“A male came to test drive the vehicle and never came back,” said Lanz. “The male arrived to test drive with his own licence plate. As a result of this the vehicle was located on Dec. 13 in Kaslo, B.C. A male and female were arrested at that time for having stolen property.”

The matter is still being investigated.

According to the Seattle judge, under the doctrine, the state has the mandatory duty to “preserve, protect, and enhance the air quality for current and future generations.”

Resorting to the courts to hold Canada accountable for its climate change commitments is an option we should not hesitate to pursue.

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Success By 6 supports parents and communities in creating healthy, nurturing environments for our youngest children, so that by age 6, they are physically, socially, and emotionally ready to succeed in school. The goal of Success By 6 is to better the lives of our Boundary area children in our families and enhancing our communities.

Success by 6® is a locally based initiative in partnership with:

Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary Communities • Ministry of Children & Family Development • Grand Forks Credit Union

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Rezansoff re-elected chair SD51 BRIEFS By Craig Lindsay Rezansoff re-elected Once again, Teresa Rezansoff has been voted in as board chair for the School District 51 (SD51) board of education. Rezansoff, who also sits as president of the B.C. School Trustees Association (BCSTA), was voted in at the regular board meeting on Dec. 8. Cindy Strukoff was voted in as vice-chair.

“You’re always humbled by the trust that people put in you,” said Rezansoff.

Rezansoff said the new board, which was elected in December 2014, has really gelled well and is accomplishing a great deal.

“It’s been a great year,” she said.

“I think we’ve all come with individual strengths that I think are really complementary of each other.

For a new board, it was a really smooth transition and we’re advancing quickly.”

New to the board this year were Katie Jepsen and Mark Danyluk.

In other voting at the meeting, Cathy Riddle was voted trustee representative to BCSTA provincial council; David Reid was voted as the trustee representative for the B.C. Public Schools Education Association (BCPSEA) council; and Jepsen was voted as trustee representative to the Okanagan Labour Relations Council (OLRC).

CLES Maker’s Day At the board meeting, the trustees heard a presentation from Shaun Lockhart, principal, and Kevin Sawyer, parent, about the Christina Lake Elementary School Maker’s Day, which took place in November.

“It was a day they had where all the students made something,” said Rezansoff. “The students planned for a project and did it with the help of lots of mostly dads. They did all kinds of things such as build shelves and tables and birdhouses.

Just a number of things. Whatever the kids could conceptualize, they built, from kindergarten on up. It was just a fantastic full day.”

Although the day was not specifically part of the new curriculum, Rezansoff said the Maker’s Day is very similar to the new direction of letting students work things out. “You just had the dads there as supervisors to make sure the kids were safe,” she said. “You’re not locking kids into something.

They’re conceiving of it and creating.”

City says thanks Representatives from the City of Grand Forks attended the meeting and thanked the school board for allowing them to use school board property (near Overwaitea) during the reconstruction of City Hall after

the fire.

“We provided them with space we had downtown to relocate to,” said Kevin Argue, superintendent of School District 51.

“They presented a beautiful painting to give to the board in recognition.

That was a really neat Student Chloe Rostek and Mick Hanlon work on moment at the begin- a project together at the Christine Lake Elementary Maker’s Day event on Nov. 19. ning of the meeting.”

Submitted photo Non-instructional days board discussed how to embed the SD51 also announced recently expertise and life experiences of that there would be two additional parents and community members non-instructional days in the disinto student’s learning. trict on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 and “It was really good,” said RezanMonday, April 18, 2016. soff. “We’re making sure that we’re “These would have been days focusing our conversations around that students attended school but student learning, student successes, with this announcement, those two and the new curriculum. We’re trydays will now be non-school days ing to tie all that together so we’re for the students of School District not having isolated conversations.

51,” said Argue. “Buses will not run Say spending on one side and not those days and schools will not be relating it to the impact on our stuin session.” dents. We’re making sure we’re doThe two days are being provided ing full circles.” to teachers for training and colloboArgue agreed that the talking ration regarding the new curricubreak went well. lum. The Ministry of Education has “We had a really good converannounced that the new Kindersation about that (Christina Lake’s garten to Grade 9 curriculum will Maker’s Day) and it really linked be implemented by teachers startin well with the new curriculum,” ing in September 2016. The new he said. curriculum will be in trail phase for “It definitely leads in that diGrades 10-12 starting next year. rection. More hands on doing and Talking break sharing of expertise that is in our During their talking break, the communities in our schools.”

Santa Claus has asked The Grand Forks Gazette to help him collect his letters from Grand Forks and Christina Lake again this year.

In addition to the traditional “Dear Santa” letters, he would love to have letters on “What the holiday season means to you,” or “Your favourite winter memory.”

Write your letter and mail it to: Santa Claus c/o The Grand Forks Gazette Box 700, Grand Forks, B.C.V0H 1H0; drop it off at the Gazette, 7330 Second Street; or email it to production@grandforksgazette.ca before 12 noon on Wedensday, December 16.

Remember to put your name and age at the bottom of your letter; if submitting from a school, preschool or daycare, please state which one.

The letters will be published in a special supplement to The Gazette on Dec. 23

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Service BC is expanding the services it offers by partnering with the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation (SDSI) office in Grand Forks.

This move is intended to help cut red tape, extend office hours for clients and give the community a “one-stopshop” for a wide range of government services, including marriage licensing, voter registration, and employment and assistance.

The SDSI office in Grand Forks merged with the local Service BC centre on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.

Service BC delivers hundreds of government services and programs in person, online and over the phone to B.C. residents, businesses and visitors.

Currently, 31 Service BC locations also successfully provide services to SDSI clients in B.C.

Saturday, December 19 10 am - 2 pm KVFC Distribution Centre, behind Peddler’s Place (formerly Contact Photo Arts) 353 Market Ave. Food grown right here in the Boundary Region by local farmers!

Buy sweet potatoes, garlic, potatoes, onions, beets, cabbage, squash, chickens, parsnips, turnips, apples, fresh baked goods, honey, cheese, dried fruit, locally roasted coffee, locally milled flours and more!

Come support your local farmers and fill your table with locally grown foods!

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GFSS club sets sights on Ecuador CRAIG LINDSAY

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The GFSS Global Citizenship club has their eyes set on a trip to Ecuador in 2017.

The group will be heading to the South American country to help with a project such as helping build a school. The club consists of 50 students and has a 15-member executive that meets once a week GFSS Global Citizen Club teacher sponsors Kristen Merry (second on to discuss important issues. right) and Laura Matheson (first) along with executive members (from Overseeing the club are two left) Amy Salter, Emily Venema, Cara Mehmal and Tieren Dolan, are

teachers: Kristen Merry and excited to have the opportunity to travel to Ecuador in 2017.

Craig Lindsay photo Laura Matheson. selling rafiki bracelets—they’re bracelets made in The pair started the club three years ago with about 15-20 students and it Kenya and the money goes back there—and we grew bigger over time. “We have a lot of younger did a trip to Seattle with the We Day Tour. We kids coming out I think because last year we had learned so many cool things about what is going this 30-hour famine,” Merry said. “We tried to on.”

Merry said there were about 20 students who meet once a week with 50 members but it was too much. So now we have a 15-member execu- went to the We Day event and got to hear many tive that meets once a week, while the rest of the inspiring presentations. We Day is a celebration club meets once a month. The executive figures of youth making a difference in their local and out what we’re doing and then we fill in the rest global communities. The club has also organized of the club. They’re there to support what we’re the GFSS Talent Show for a number of years. doing rather than to lead it. We want to give the Merry said the last show raised money for victims of the Rock Creek wildfire. older kids more of a leadership opportunity.”

Amy Salter, also in Grade 11, joined the GlobThe club has already had a strong sign-up for the Ecuador trip, which Merry said was opened al Citizenship Club after hearing about it durup to anyone in the club. “We have 18 committed ing assemblies and around school. “I thought it and signed up in a payment plan,” said Merry. sounded cool,” she said. “I figured since I wasn’t “It’s quite a lot per kid. We’re paying for the proj- doing anything with my free time and my lunchect also because it’s a service trip. We’ll have to es, I might as well make it productive if I can.”

Salter said she likes that what the group is dodo a lot of fundraising.”

Mathison said the fundraising aspect is why ing is important. She is also looking forward to the club chose 2017 for the trip to Ecuador. “We’ll the Rights Right movement, which encourages have more than a year of fundraising to do,” she people around the world to write in to ask for amnesty for those who are being wrongly imsaid.

The Global Citizenship Club is an extra-cur- prisoned.

“I think this trip (to Ecuador) is going to be ricular group that meets outside of class time.

“We have a global and local mandate to give really cool,” she said. “It’s not a touristy trip; it’s back,” said Mathison. “We do things to support not going for sightseeing—it’s going to help out the local community. We do an annual Write for the local people. Whatever our project ends up Right campaign, that’s sponsored by Amnesty being, it’ll be for the benefit of someone else and International; we visit Silver Kettle; we’ve pre- I think that’s really important.”

Student Tieren Dolan also believes it’s impared meals at the community kitchen; we’ve done food drives and toy drives. We’re commit- portant to learn about other cultures and help ted to helping people at home and helping peo- people out and make a difference. “During the summer in between Grade 8 and 9 it dawned on ple abroad.”

Grade 11 student Cara Mehmal joined the me I should help people and the environment club after one of her friends asked her to try it. and make a change,” he said. “So I tried it out “I wasn’t sure about it but then I came and I and liked it. I’m really looking forward to the trip thought it was so cool,” said Mehmal. “We were and the chance to see Ecuador and help out the local people.”

In addition to working on the school, the students will get a chance to help local kids in the area work on their English. “There is a cultural and service aspect to the trip,” said Merry.

“We’ll spend a day in Quito, the capital city, doing sightseeing and adjusting to the altitude. We then take an eight-hour bus ride down into the Amazon basin.”

Merry said the group will be staying in a lodge on the Amazon River, which was built there by the group they are traveling with (Me to We).

“Every morning is spent in the community helping either with construction or teaching, and in the afternoon the students will be involved in local indigenous culture,” said Merry. “I think it’s really important that they want to share that part of their culture with other people.”

The group has been busy already this holiday season. On Thursday they held a Write for Rights campaign to support Amnesty International. On Friday, they went to Silver Kettle to make crafts and sing carols with the residents.

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From clouds to caves: Schlichting an explorer CRAIG LINDSAY

Grand Forks Gazette

If you’re at all not good with tight spaces, exploring caves is probably not for you.

For local resident Frank Schlichting, however, exploring the vacated mine shafts and areas around Phoenix is a great deal of fun.

Schlichting also became well known on social media this summer for posting photos of the nearby wildfires from his ultralight aircraft, which he would fly above the fires.

Schlichting and his wife moved to Grand Forks about a year ago from Fort St. John, where they had a large cattle ranch.

He calls himself semi-retired, although they do grow and sell hay on their large acreage. The couple sold the ranch and all the equipment and moved down here so he could “sort of retire.”

Schlichting started flying about 15 years ago with powered parachutes and only recently bought an ultralight Allegro 2000 plane and got his licence for that. “I was looking for something to do so I got the plane and I’ve been doing a lot of flying,” he said.

The Schlichtings have enough property that Frank is able to park the plane on his property and fly in and out. He said he got into flying at the urging of a friend.

“I was up with a friend of mine and he said, ‘you have to check out this powered

parachute.’ I had never heard of it before.

It’s like a three-wheeled cart with a parachute behind it and what looks like a big fan on the back. I went for a ride and thought that was just the coolest thing ever.”

Schlichting said they would use powered parachutes to seed the ranch in Fort St. John. “The problem was it was really windy up there,” he said. “When you only fly 25 mph (40 km/h) and it’s windy, you can’t really go anywhere. I did some research and found that an ultralight had the same engine as my newer powered parachute so I got my licence and started flying ultralight.”

Schlichting’s licence allows him to fly in Canada during the daytime but nothing commercial.

The pilot became somewhat well known after posting some aerial photos of the wildfires surrounding Grand Forks this past summer. “I watched the news like everyone else,” he said. “When the fires started I did quite a bit of flying to see where the fires were. Once you get up in the air you can see how far the fires really were. The story came out that Grand Forks was going to possibly be evacuated and the fire was bearing down on the town.”

Schlichting said he could see that the Stickpin fire in Washington State was on the other side of a burned out area of an old wildfire from 10 years ago and across

Pilot Frank Schlichting and his ultralight Allegro 2000 along with Max the dog. Schlichting has been all across Canada on his plane and seen some amazing sites. Craig Lindsay photo

two valleys and didn’t appear to be moving any closer. “I thought I’d take a few pictures and post them on Facebook because people were so worried. People were pretty interested in the photos and they even ran on Global News.”

Schlichting has also flown around the West Kootenay/Boundary area and seen some amazing sites including a large natural bridge by the Slocan Valley. “There’s some really stunning stuff,” he said. “The towns look really different from the air.”

Schlichting loves the diverse scenery and great many places to explore in the region. “Up north there’s not much but down here there is so much history and so many places to go. A lot of times I’ll be flying over and see something that I had no idea was there. It could be 50 metres off the road. There’s just an incredible amount

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Schlichting has spent a lot of time recently exploring the mines in the Phoenix area. “I’ve been up there for about five or six hours a day for about a month exploring,” he said. “First off, I flew over there and could see all these large holes in the rock and the caves and made a map out of that and went around and explored. I started going in through the shafts and holes and tunnels.”

Schlichting has quite a fondness for the mines and could likely write a book on the history of the area. “The whole area of this mine site is actually just half a mile by a half a mile (800 metres),” he said. “It’s really not a large area. There are five levels.

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nix was is underwater now. I was talking to a fellow who worked there, he said there are about 500 feet (150 metres) of workings below the water level. The mining went quite a ways under the ground.

So that’s all under water.”

Most of the tunnels and stopes that were there have been destroyed, said Schichting. “When they destroyed the open pit mine in 1956, they actually blasted all the stopes and all the material,” he said.

Schlichting said they would do openstope and pillar mining there where they would find a vein of copper and build a railway underneath it. “They would have chutes and just have to push the ore into the cars because they didn’t have any power equipment in there. Another thing that mine invented was the Granby car. It was a three-tonne car which had a tipping mechanism. So they could just tip the ore out rather than physically shovelling it.

So that made mining a lot easier.”

Schlichting said he has always been interesed in mining. When he was in Kamloops, he explored many of the caves in the area. “I’ve always been interested in history,” he said. “It’s amazing to think that thousands of people once lived up there and now there is basically no trace of them left—except the mines. Those old tunnels are the only thing left.”

Exploring the mines is always interesting, although Schlichting says it can get dicey at times.

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an open pit and underground mining operation that operated in the early and mid-20th century. It was run by Granby Consolidated Mining and operated from 1895-1919 and then again from 1959-1976.

After being mined, the ore was shipped to the smelter in Grand Forks for processing before being sold. At one time, it was the largest non-iron smelter in the British Empire and second largest in the world.

Around the turn of the century, the town of Phoenix was home to 1,000 citizens and had an opera house, 20 hotels, a brewery, a newspaper, and its own city hall. Phoenix became a ghost town after the mine shut down. In 1920, wrecking crews arrived to haul away the churches, hauls, stores, skating rink and hospital.

“It was a huge operation,” said Schlichting. “In the 1910s they were up to 4,000 tons of ore per day. That would be like 100 semi loads per day. They would take the ore to Grand Forks by rail. You can see the slag piles there today.”

The mine closed in 1919 after the price of copper plummeted after the First World War. The mine was reopened in 1959 when the company found copper on the side of the mountain.

“They kept going further and further down,” he said. “They ended up going right under where the town was. There are a bunch of photos where the had big holes where the town had collapsed and caved in. So basically the town was sitting on large deposits of copper. In 1956 they moved all the remaining buildings and everything out of there and mined the whole area.”

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“When you’re underground, it’s impossible to tell where you are,” he warned. “There are entrances all over the place and they do connect. There are some hazards associated with it, especially in the stopes. The stopes are basically made to collapse over time.

You go in there and some areas have collapsed.”

He said there are very high ceilings in many of the mines—some are 50 metres high. “It’s fascinating in there,” he said. “It’s almost like a Mario Bros. game—there are all these different worlds. One place has a big arena that is proba- Underground staircase, barrels, Phoenix, B.C. bly maybe 50 metres by 15 metres Frank Schlichting photo and has a huge ceiling and a solid ice floor like an ice rink. Other dead ends. You do get very confused unplaces are like that but have a pool with der there. If you don’t have good bearings water in there. There are some with sky- you’re in trouble. Once your inside you lights; others with shafts that go straight have no idea which direction is which. down hundreds of metres.”

Nothing works under there—GPS, satelSchlichting said he’s ran into areas lite, nothing. You’d be totally confused in with hundreds of bats and seen plenty of a few minutes as to what direction to go rats scurrying around. He said some of if you didn’t have some system of finding the areas are very narrow or even closed your way around.” off due to tunnels collapsing where the The tunnels inside are also completely chutes are. “There were 37 kilometres dark, making navigation impossible withof tunnels in there at one time although out a good light source. “You shut a light most were collapsed when they started off, you could poke an eye out in a hurry,” the open pit mining,” he said. “Some ar- he said. “There’s no light down there. You eas are really difficult, you have to really have to make sure you have lots of light clamor over the rocks, and some you can’t because if you get lost in there you may get through at all.” not find a way out.”

Getting lost in the tunnels is another poAnyone interested in watching Schlitential problem. “It gets really complex in chting’s videos on the fires or his recent there with the different levels,” said Schli- trip to the Arctic can check out his Youchting. “A lot of times you’ll go through a Tube channel, Canadian Aviation Adventunnel and it doesn’t go any further. It just tures.

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It won’t be long before homes are made Christmas cozy with the scent of pine, the sound of carols and the warmth of family.

Since 1990, people across Canada have been crowding into churches and theatres to hear Dickens’ timeless story read aloud over the holiday season. Grand Forks residents are invited to celebrate this festive time with Rivers’ Edge Theatre Society and Charles Dickens.

Rivers’ Edge will present a dramatic reading of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at gallery 2 on Thursday, Dec 17 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 19 at 1 p.m.

“The magic of this timeless classic is brought to life by our amazing cast,” said Ted Invictus, president of Rivers’ Edge. “It really gets everyone into the Christmas spirit.” The Grand Forks production of A Christmas Carol features the talents of Mike Elliott, Margo Evers, Jean Byrnell, Jennifer Fenn, Wayne Hind and Peri Best.

Nathan Aoki and Rosemary Philips will provide the musical accompaniment.

Advance tickets for A Christmas Carol are available for $10 at gallery 2 gift shop and Pharmasave Grand Forks.

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With the addition of two new trustees, Mark Danyluk and Katie Jepsen, we began 2015 as a new board of education. It was a smooth transition, and both Mark and Katie, with a year under their belts, have a solid grasp of the work of a trustee.

Rose Zitko, Dave Reid, Cathy Riddle and Cindy Strukoff bring a great deal of experience and wisdom and as a board, we work very well together, with great individual strengths that have turned out to be very complementary of each other.

The rest of our team—Superintendent Kevin Argue, Secretary-Treasurer Jeanette Hanlon and Director of Learning Doug Lacey— bring amazing expertise and skill to the district. We are very fortunate to have them as our senior team.

At our monthly board meetings, we have deliberately and with great intent focused our agenda on the success of our students. We start every meeting with a presentation from a school principal, a group of students, teachers or parents or community members.

The presentations cover a wide range of areas, but all are about student learning,

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By seeing these goals at every meeting, we are able TERESA to reflect on them as we REZANSOFF make our decisions. Are our Board Chair spending decisions supportopportunities for students, ing these goals? When we new programs, new curricu- are developing, reviewing lum or connections with the and approving policy is it community. We have heard enabling and supporting about Genius hour, global student success?

As we do every year, we citizenship, project-based have approved the school learning, Inquiry, Maker’s growth plans, and school Day and more.

During our “talking trips such as the BCSS Sevec break” we tailor an inquiry tour to Quebec, the BC Lions question to stimulate con- Leadership trip, the Global versation based on the pre- Citizenship club trip to Sesentation at the start of the attle, and the GFSS student meeting. It has been a year trip to an Aboriginal student of great conversations and conference in Prince George. a part of our agenda we all The best part of the approval look forward to. We are de- process for these trips are veloping stronger relation- when the students come and ships and common under- share their experiences with standings with our partners us!

We have had some very and each other through the talking breaks and that con- significant events, good and tributes to the success of our bad, in our school district this year. The devastation students and school district.

The other constant on of the Rock Creek fire and our agenda are the goals for threat from the Stickpin fire the district to embed the In- to areas of Grand Forks and quiry process into teaching Christina Lake were to say and learning throughout the the least stressful and diffischool district, to increase cult for the community. But student access and use of our communities’ resolve technology to deepen learn- and determination brought us through it and that support continues to be in place Thumbs up to the for the students and families Grand Forks city workers who put in the time to put affected by the fires.

We also had some very in stairs and railing for positive events; the instalthe dog run by Evergreen lation and unveiling of the Cemetery. This is very Gateway project in Midway much appreciated and was an amazing day, and a will save many cuts and legacy that will be with us bruises and broken bones! for years to come.

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Our consultations on disThanks to the city for trict plans, our finances, and the magical light display student learning this past in Gyro Park. year with school staffs, parents and community mem-

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bers was engaging and is helping to lead us through the year. It is a process we will be repeating in 2016 through the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning and the accompanying Financial Framework for Supporting Student Success.

We had an unprecedented number of teacher postings this year, 46! Twelve new teachers were hired and we had an unexpected increase of 17 in our student enrolment. We even had to add a classroom up at Big White!

The board approved the addition of two new teacher pro-d days to the calendar to support teachers in their work to prepare for the new K-9 curriculum that comes into force in September 2016.

By taking these two extra days, teachers will be ready to support their students with the new curriculum as they begin school next year.

So, as I said at the beginning, it has been a great year in the Boundary school district. It is always amazing to me when I look back over my notes, to put this report together of what we have done in a year. I clearly can see the connections between our focused efforts to view every decision through the lens of student success and the real success of our students and the school district.

I am incredibly proud of our district and feel privileged to be a part of this team.

Thank you to all School District 51 staff, parents and community members for all that you do to contribute to and support the success and achievements of the students of this school district. I look forward to us moving even further ahead in 2016.

Happy holidays!

Grand Forks Gazette Wednesday, December 16, 2015

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KIJHL Standings KIJHL Standings

Bruins now third in division CRAIG LINDSAY

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The Grand Forks Border Bruins are now in sole possession of third place in the KIJHL’s Neil Murdoch Division after knocking off Nelson 4-3 at Jack Goddard Memorial Arena on Dec. 8.

The visiting Leafs opened up the scoring at 10:26 of the first with a goal from Samuel Weber but the Bruins were able to tie shortly after with Chad Grambo scoring assisted by Jordan Robertson and Marcus McLeod. Nelson went up 2-1 with less than a minute left in the first stanza and took a twogoal lead early in the second.

Dylan Haney (assists from Robertson and Grambo) brought the Bruins to within one with 5:51 left in the second.

The Bruins tied the score on a power play goal at 9:29 of the third with Ryland Smaha-Muir scoring assisted by Robertson.

Logan Hascarl (assisted by Haney and Robertson) got the

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Enjoy holiday season with GFREC Holiday festivities The holiday season is a time for giving and sharing with family and friends.

This Christmas GFREC would like to share with the community and give back by offering free events that the entire family can enjoy together.

The Goat FM Old Fashioned Christmas Free Community Skate offers a Christmas performance by the Grand Forks Figure Skating Club, the Grand Forks Choral Society (conducting the Christmas Choral sing a-long), free hot chocolate donated by Van Houtte coffee, a free cookie courtesy of Overwaitea Foods, the Grand Forks Border Bruins assisting Santa and and Sharon St. Onge will have the concession open and will be handing out the free hot chocolate and cookies. Skate admission and rentals will be free during this family event.

This great community event will take place on Thursday, Dec. 17 from 6 - 8:30 p.m.

The annual Santa swim will take place on Saturday from 1 - 3:30 p.m. There will be games and activities scheduled throughout the afternoon and a visit from Santa at approximately 1:30 p.m. The pool will

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on Thursday, Dec. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be games and activities scheduled throughout the evening along with snacks and party favours to help bring in 2016 with a bang.

Celebration game!

The Grand Forks Border Bruins executive requests the community’s help to fill the rink.

Back in 1973/74, the Grand Forks Border Bruins of the day went all the way to the championship. Today’s Bruins have a chance to repeat history. Let’s get together and share stories about the 1973/74 season.

The celebration game on Jan. 2 will take you back to the admission rate of just $1.50. Come out and fill the rink and cheer

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The Jack Goddard Memorial Arena will be open daily for toonie skates from 1:45 to 3:30 p.m.; drop-in kids hockey from 11:15 - 12:15 p.m. and adult casual hockey from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Senior hockey will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Family drop-in hockey will be held on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.

The arena will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. *** You can find our December flyer on the regional district website at www.rdkb.com by looking under “services” and selecting Grand Forks. Or just give us a call at 250-442-2202.

This week’s schedule: Home: Fri., Dec. 18: Beaver Valley, 7 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 19: Castlegar, 7 p.m.

Special Olympics Teddy Bear Toss Friday, Dec. 18 at the home game!

Gladly accepting donations and thank you for your support!

Come Out & Support Your Bruins!

• Great Program Prizes

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With volleyball in the rear view mirror, basketball now takes centre stages at the schools. Unfortunately, due to a lack of numbers there are no senior teams at GFSS. The school does have junior teams for both boys and girls and both are expected to be competitive.

The junior girls team is coached by Craig Lindsay and has a big roster of 15 players with a mix of Grade 9s and 10s.

Last year the school had no junior team and all girls from Grade 9-12 played senior.

“It means we have basically no players with junior experience but we do have four players (Alexandra, Victoria and Elizabeth Henne and Oksana Stoochnoff) who played with our senior team last year,” Lindsay said. “Victoria was a starter and the other three got some great experience. They go from being the Grade 9s playing with 11s and 12s to being the oldest. I

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Sarah Malkinson (right), Zailey Howard (second) and the rest of the GFSS junior girls basketball work on dribbling in practice Sunday. The Wolves took on Nelson on Tuesday (after press time).

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expect them all to be good leaders. The experience of playing senior is a great benefit. The calibre of play is so much bigger and quicker at senior.”

Lindsay says the team will have plenty of size and athleticism, two traits that every team would love to have.

“Our posts are tall and I expect they’ll rebound well and defend well,” he said. “The guards and wings can get up and down the floor really quickly. We should be able to really press teams and fast break as necessary.”

Both teams hit the floor on Tuesday against Nelson’s L.V. Rogers Bombers (after press time). The junior girls will be without the Henne triplets for the first couple of games as they are on vacation, but Lindsay says that can be a benefit be-

cause it will give the coaches a chance to see the other players in action.

“This time of year you are trying to determine who your starters might be and what roles everyone will have,” he said. “We also want to see what we need to work on in practice.

The girls have worked hard so far and have developed their skills but once you get on the court against another team, it’s a whole different ball game.”

Lindsay expects with the size and experience, the team should be among the top teams in the West Kootenay. “It’s hard to say until you get on the court, of course,” he said.

The girls are back on the court after the Christmas break with a home game against Trail on Jan. 6 and a tournament in Osoyoos on Jan. 8-9.

imizing the potential of this years team. “Last year, we had 10 players who were in Grade 9 with only one Grade 10. That core group of Grade 9s, who I started coaching at the Grade 8 level, is now in the position to accomplish a high level of success as we are the most experienced club in this region going into the season.

“Trying to describe the growth of GFSS basketball in words won’t do it justice. You simply have to come out and watch them play to see the level of skill, and quality basketball that is growing in the local gymnasium.”

Even though this year’s emphasis is on the strength of the core Grade 10s who have grown together the past three years, high praise was placed on the contributing Grade 9s and ineligible seniors who are still participating.

“GFSS has some serious basketball culture these days,” O’Brien said with a smile. “The

younger guys in this school aren’t just looking up to their older team mates, they are taking it to them every practice. This year’s team has three Grade 9s who will all play important roles.”

O’Brien’s open-ended goals of “improve with every game” and “care more about your teammates then the final score” allow for success to be dictated off the scoreboard; however, he didn’t shy away from stating where he wants to see GFSS at the end of the year.

“I know it’s early, but these guys want to go to provincials.

As a coach, I want to take my first team to the provincials. But it’s only December and we are yet to play a game. Don’t doubt for a second that my guys want to show off what they can do.

“My biggest prediction for this season? GFSS basketball is going to become a hot ticket and our awesome community is going to rally behind this team.”

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The 2015/16 high school basketball season is underway and the Junior Wolves of GFSS are ready to prove their worth.

After two heartbreaking defeats in the West Kootenay Playoffs the last two years, this year’s junior squad wants to show how much they have grown, both individually and as a team.

When asked, Coach Sean O’Brien was exhilarated describing the potential of this team. “I’ve had the opportunity to coach this incredible group, and looking at how far we have come, I truly think that my third year with this club is going to render something really special. We lost by two to Castlegar in the Grade 8 playoffs when I first came to GFSS, and last year we came up just short against Mt. Sentinel.”

Despite these defeats, O’Brien has been adamant about staying present and max-

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Church

Divide my bread

When one is cornered by the Word of God, then one knows one has an issue to be reckoned with.

A few weeks ago I opened my Bible to turn to my daily reading but before I could keep turning the pages to my destination, my eyes fell upon these words in Isaiah 58:7: .”..to divide your bread with the hungry….”

I am familiar with these words in Isaiah. They are in the passage concerning the fast that pleases the Lord. I was conscious of the fact that all the things in this passage—helping the oppressed, feeding the hungry, brining the homeless poor into your house, etc.—are all necessary for the full blessing of God to come upon a community, and the presence of the Lord to be with us. What caught my heart and mind was the word “divide.”

It stirred in my memory a story I heard from a friend who was doing mission work in the Philippines. A neighbour came to the house where he was staying and asked for some rice because the neighbour had none. Now I don’t mean she ran out of rice for a recipe, the family had no rice, NO food at all.

The lady responded that she would be willing to share if she had rice to share, but they had no food also—no food. So if these folks had food they would have been quite willing to share the little they had with the neighbour who had nothing—nothing. That would bring them both back to nothing after they ate. This clearly illustrated to me what it meant to divide one’s bread with the hungry.

What does this mean for us in the Boundary? If I put some cans of food in a food bank box at a supermarket, is that what it means to divide

my bread with the hungry?

Certainly that is a start. But someMARTIN FROMME, how it doesn’t Executive Elder, quite ring true to Greenwood the Scripture, or Evangel Chapel what Mom meant when she taught me to take the smaller piece when my friend and I split the cookie.

When Jesus was concerned about the hungry on the hillside, so hungry that he was concerned that they might faint on their return journey home, he did not give them a little snack. He fed them until they ate their fill and there were baskets full left over.

Oh, I know, it is “their” responsibility to feed the hungry and care for the oppressed. Whether the “their” is the government, or the rich, or the agency, or.... It just isn’t me! Has government become the opiate of the Christian? Does a strong economy make weak disciples of Jesus Christ?

Well, I might be able to talk my way out of this, tuck my conscience behind my comfortable life, or simply believe all the excuses I hear others make, but I know there is one major challenge to any of these excuses—the judgement.

For the Judge, himself, says: Then He will also say to those on His left, “Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat....”

Do I think my two cans of beans and a package of mac-n-cheese is going to cut it? No, I think I can smell roasting goat, and I say that very sheepishly.

So, now that I have been cornered, what do I do?

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Thank You

The Smith and Perry families would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and kind words after our recent loss of Dennine. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the fundraising campaigns which got Dennine her treatment in Reno, Nevada. Thank you to the Grand Forks Funeral Home for all of their help and guidance. Thank you to Jerry Foster for officiating a beautiful service. Thank you to all of the doctors and nurses at the Boundary Hospital for helping Dennine fight all of her battles and helping her through all the rough spots of the last 7 years. Thank you to the ladies at the Grand Forks USCC Hall for providing a delicious luncheon and a special thank you to all of Dennine’s friends and their families for everything from words of encouragement, providing meals, taking care of her on those bad days and just being there for us. There are far too many people to name, however you know who you are. So once again, “Thank You”.

Bob, Jessica, Justin, Phil, Helen and Duane.

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Nancy Dale Nancy died peacefully on December 7, 2015 at the age of 91. Nancy grew up Ioro, B.C. and attended UBC where she met Dave, the love of her life. They lived in Toronto, Vancouver, Kelowna and Calgary before setting in Grand Forks in 1965. Nancy was a gentle, selfless woman with a strong sense of family and community and lived her life with dignity and compassion.

Predeceased by her loving sister Carol. She leaves behind her husband of 66 years, Dave, her children Chris (Jody), Jennifer (Terry), Stu (DeMaris), Steve (Megan) and Bruce, 12 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, special nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends.

A celebration of life will be held in the spring. If friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Phoenix Foundation.

Arrangements entrusted to the Baker Family of Grand Forks Funeral Home, gffh@shaw.ca

Mary Eleanor Thiessen (Carman) Eleanor was born on August 24, 1936 in London, Ontario. She went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on December 12, 2015 in Grand Forks, B.C. Eleanor is predeceased by her husband John and two sons, Daniel and Paul. She is lovingly survived by her brother Bruce (Dawn) Carman, eldest son David (Patti), youngest son Steven (Tammy), nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Eleanor had many careers some of which included, advertising artist, secretary, businesswoman, longterm care aid, pastor/counselor. In her younger years, she enjoyed photography, alpine and cross-country skiing, dirt biking and flying her amphibious seaplane.

Eleanor was a gentle and compassionate woman who will be dearly missed. A celebration of Eleanor’s life will be held at Grand Forks Christian Centre on Sunday December 20, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.

CHURCH DIRECTORY ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

Rev. Simon Shenstone 250-442-5808 Reverend Cathy Straume, Assistant Priest • Holy Trinity Church, 7252 - 7th St., Grand Forks Services every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. B.A.S. Eucharist • St. Jude’s, Greenwood Services 4:00 p.m. on 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays of the month • St. Mary’s, Kettle Valley Services 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month

BAHA’I FAITH

For information call 250-442-3035.

BOUNDARY COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor: Ryan Van Kuik 250 449 1439 or boundarycommunitychurch@gmail.com Box 129, Midway, BC V0H 1Y0 Sunday Service.............................................................................10:00 a.m.

(At the Midway Community Centre)

BOUNDARY SABBATH FELLOWSHIP

Sunday is the first day of the week but Saturday is the seventh-day Sabbath Saturday .......................................................................................10:00 a.m.

Lutheran Church basement, Grand Forks, B.C. • Call for info: 250-442-8656

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Grand Forks Unit 7255 Riverside Drive, Grand Forks

Sunday Sacrament Service.....10 a.m. Sunday School & Primary...11 a.m.

For info call 250-666-0117 or call 250-442-3373 (leave a message)

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

Pastor Ken Schauer 509-690-0332 • 7328-19th St. (Across from Arena) Box 1689, Grand Forks, B.C. V0H 1H0 • 250-447-2562 • 250-442-3959 Sunday Morning Worship ............................................................. 8:52 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CENTRE

7525 4th St. (behind Overwaitea) • Office 250-442-5815 Senior Pastors: Larry and Elsie Dannhauer

SUNDAY: Prayer..............................10:00 a.m.

Church Service ..........10:30 a.m.

Prayertime Tuesdays....................................................................10:00 a.m.

Tuesday Night Seminars ................................................................7:00 p.m.

EVANGEL CHAPEL

401 N. Kimberley, Greenwood, B.C. • Interim Pastor Martin Fromme 250-449-2309 Sunday Service ............................................................................10:00 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

2495 - 76th Ave., Grand Forks, B.C. Pastor John Siemens 250-442-0057 Office: 250-443-9200 • Web: fbcgf.ca • Prayer Line: 250-442-8016 (Theresa) Sunday Worship............10:30 a.m.

Children’s Church..........11:15 a.m.

Youth Group - Friday ........................................................... 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

For the Weekly Bible Studies and for Home Group times please call the office

GOSPEL CHAPEL

7048 Donaldson Drive, Box 2528, Grand Forks, B.C. 250-442-5148 ; Senior Pastor Henry P. Klassen; Tammy Battersby, Community Care Co-ordinator; Benjamin Jepsen, Associate Youth Pastor Worship Service ...........................................................................10:30 a.m.

Youth Activities - Friday ................................................................ 7:00 p.m.

SEPT. TO MAY Pioneer Clubs - (girls Gr 1-7) Tuesday ......................................... 3:30 p.m.

Brigade - Battalion (boys Gr. 7-12) Wednesday ........................... 7:00 p.m.

Brigade - Stockade & Tree Climbers (boys Gr. 1-6) - Thursday ............................................................. 7:00 p.m.

Weekly HOME groups, various times and days; also, weekly bible studies for seniors, young marrieds, and college and careers - call the church office for details.

GRAND FORKS BAPTIST CHURCH

Independent/Fundamental/Conservative/KJV Pastor Brett Swope • 250-443-1557 • 7850 2nd Street

Peter Pereversoff Peter Pereversoff was born on July 5, 1924 in Grand Forks to parents Ivan and Malasha Pereversoff. Peter was the fifth child in the family of six children, sisters Poly, Florence and Dora and brothers John and Nick. Soon after his birth the family moved from a doukhobor village in the North Fork area to a community that was located not far from Saddle Lake known as the “Upper Village”.

As a youngster Peter received several grades of formal education in the English and Russian language. Living the communal way of life, Peter was given the responsibility of looking after the horses, milking cows and helping in the garden and field work. He also participated in the community youth meetings and enjoyed singing as he was blessed with a beautiful and strong tender voice. He was a valued member of two very popular choirs, the youth choir and men’s choir. These choirs performed in the Grand Forks and Kootenay area, and also made trips to Alberta and Saskatchewan as well as Vancouver and a memorial appearance on CBS TV in Spokane, Washington.

Throughout his life Peter worked several jobs, in the fruit orchards of the Okanagan, at small sawmills in the Kootenay area and several years in th forest industry of the Boundary area. Later he worked for some 20 years for Pope & Talbot until his retirement.

In the 1960’s when the community lands were being sold, Peter and his sister Dora bought some land on the Outlook Roud and build themselves a home. Here they lived together for some 50 years until they both moved to Hardy View Lodge in 2012. With the assistance of home support workers they were able to stay in their own home. Peter was a life long member of the USCC Organization and participated in its various activities wherever he was able to.

On the evening of December 3, 2015 at Hardy View Lodge, Peter peacefully passed away. He was 91 years of age. He was predeceased by his parents Ivan and Malasha Pereversoff, his sisters Polly Makortoff, Florence Poohachoff and Dora Pereversoff and brothers John and Nick. he is survived by his nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Peter was a man of a meek and peaceful character who lived a modest, simple Christian life. His memory will remain with all those that knew him. A funeral service for Peter was held at the USCC Community Centre on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 with Paul Jerry Seminoff officiating. Burial was at the Sion Cementary. Everett and Deborah Baker of the Grand Forks Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.

Sundays: Adult Sunday School ................................................................10:00 a.m.

Main Service .............................................................................11:00 a.m.

Bible studies available upon request

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KING OF KINGS NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH AND ACADEMY

735 9th Ave., Midway, BC • Rick Steingard • 250-449-2252 Sunday Service ............................................................................10:00 a.m.

RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

2826 - 75th Ave. (near Hutton School) Senior Pastor Gabe Warriner • Office 250-442-8456 Sunday Service (Sunday School during service) .........................10:30 a.m.

Preteen Sports Night - Mondays at Hutton School ..............................6 p.m.

Ignite Youth, Fridays............................................................................7 p.m.

Youth leader: Jon Gohn Affiliated with Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Father John M. Kellogg • Box 128, 346 Church St., Greenwood, B.C. VOH 1JO Mass - Saturdays.......................................................................... 5:00 p.m.

SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Father John M. Kellogg; Box 459, 7269 - 9th St., Grand Forks, B.C. VOH 1HO 250-442-3114 Saturday mass (Grand Forks) .......................................................7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY MASS (Grand Forks) ................................................... 9:30 a.m.

SUNDAY MASS (Christina Lake Community Hall).......................11:30 a.m.

Tuesday-Thursday ....................................................................... 9:00 a.m.

GRAND FORKS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

4500 Hillview Road, Box 1524, Grand Forks • 250-442-5081 or 250-442-3221 SATURDAY SERVICES: Sabbath School (Bible classes for all ages) ................................. 9:15 a.m.

Hour of Worship............................................................................11:00 a.m.

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Boundary Pastoral Charge - Rev. Kim Horwood Office: Hours - Mon. 8 - 11 am, Thurs. & Fri. 8 - 3 pm • Phone: 250-442-3311 email: stjohn@telus.net Sunday Services St. John’s - Grand Forks...............................................................11:00 a.m.

St. Columba - Greenwood ............................................................. 9:00 a.m.

Perley Memorial, Christina Lake.................................................... 9:00 a.m.

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TEMPORARY MECHANIC

School District No. 51 (Boundary) is accepting applications for the position of temporary Mechanic for the School District. This is a temporary full-time position, working eight (8) hours per day, ¿ve (5) days per week, until June 29, 2016 or the return of the incumbent, whichever occurs ¿rst. The District is seeking an individual who is highly motivated with strong inter-personal skills as this position reTuires daily contact with bus drivers, other School District personnel and the public. The successful candidate will report directly to the Operations Manager.

POSITION: Regular maintenance and repairs of school buses and District Àeet vehicles Maintain established preventative maintenance program ReTuired to use diagnostic testing eTuipment, welding, repair of electrical controls and other related duties Read and interpret drawings and speci¿cations and reports on work in progress as reTuired 8se power eTuipment and hand tools Travel and work in the Midway Bus Garage as reTuired • Willingness to do general labour duties assigned by the School District and bus driving duties as reTuired QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have the following 4uali¿cations: • Grade 12 or eTuivalent • Must possess a valid B.C. Trade Certi¿cation as a Heavy Duty Mechanic • Class 2 B.C. Driver¶s License or complete within 3 months of appointment • Air Brake Endorsement • Inspector¶s Authorization Certi¿cate • Gas Safety Certi¿cate for pressure fuels • 3ropane Conversion Ticket • Demonstrated knowledge of B.C. Commercial 9ehicle Inspection 3rogram regulations and safety standards • Two years minimum recent demonstrated successful experience as a Mechanic in a School District or similar heavy duty environment • Demonstrated physical capability to perform the Mob duties (medical certi¿cate reTuired as provided by the School District) The salary for this position will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement presently in effect between the Board and C83E Local 2098. 3lease note that in accordance with the Criminal Records Review Act, selected candidates not currently employed by School District No. 51 (Boundary) must pay a 28 fee and sign a release to permit a criminal record review. Employment with School District No. 51 (Boundary) is subMect to passing this criminal record review.

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Misc. for Sale 50 meters, No 3, 4 AWG teck cable (95 AMP) $800. 250442-2050.

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NOTICE OF YEAR 2015 REGULAR & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL MEETINGS In accordance with Section 127 of the Community Charter, please take notice that the following is a listing of scheduled Regular Meetings of Council for the City of Grand Forks for the Year 2016: Monday, January 11, 2016 Monday, January 25, 2016 Monday, February 15, 2016 Monday, February 29, 2016 Monday, March 14, 2016 Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Monday, April 11, 2016 Monday, April 25, 2016 Monday, May 9, 2016 Monday, May 30, 2016 Monday, June 13, 2016

Monday, June 27, 2016 Monday, July 18, 2016 Monday, August 15, 2016 Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Monday, September 19, 2016 Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Monday, October 24, 2016 Monday, November 7, 2016 Monday, November 28, 2016 Monday, December 12, 2016

Please note there is only one Regular Meeting in the months of July, August, & December. All Regular Meetings of Council are held at City Hall – 7217 - 4th Street upstairs Council Chambers, beginning at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise advertised.

The following is a listing of scheduled Committee of the Whole (COTW) Meetings of Council for the City of Grand Forks for the year 2016. The COTW Meetings are at 9:00 a.m. the morning of the Regular Meetings of Council and are held once per month at the same location as the Regular Meetings.

Monday, January 25, 2016 Monday, February 15, 2016 Monday, March 14, 2016 Monday, April 11, 2016 Monday, May 9, 2016 Monday, June 13, 2016

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Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Estates Jewelry+ Chad: 1-250-499-0251 Local.

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Please drop off your donations in my car port at #3010 1st Rd. off North Fork Rd. Leaving Sat Dec 19th.

Thank you We buy gold! Rings, chains, bracelets, etc. Cash paid by value (weight and karat). Even broken jewelry and scrap gold.

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Real Estate Houses For Sale Grand Forks: across from hospital, fixer upper. On treed & serviced lot. 250-442-2804

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Greenwood

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Christina Lake

2 bdrm 5 appl’s mostly furnished 55 plus $850 TERM NEGOTIABLE ON PRIME INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL or OFFICE SPACE IN GRAND FORKS N/S, N/P, References.

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Rooms for Rent

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Shared Accommodation

GRAND FORKS: Shared accommodation: walking distance to downtown. Must be a responsible, employed person, RR, NP, NS., bedroom furniture required. Laundry/utils includ. $450/m. 250-584-9710. modsquad1@shaw.ca

Townhouses Grand Forks: The Gables Housing Society is replenishing it’s waiting list. Apply by googling “BC Housing on line application”.

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Transportation

Cars - Domestic

2000 Acura EL, 1.6 5 sp std, PS, power sun roof, cruise, PW, 203Km, $2,600. 2000 Nissan Altima, 4cy auto, fully loaded, $1,900. 250-442-0122

2003 Subaru Legacy wagon, 177km, AWD, well maintained. $7,000/obo. 250-442-3897

4 tires on GM Mags, M&S, 235x60x15, 80% wear left. $300. 250-442-6201

Recreational/Sale

1998 10.5ft Okanagan camper, in great shape, $8,900.

Electric jacks with cordless controller, lg fridge & freezer, inside & out shower, four burner stove w/oven, electric hot water tank, electronic forced air furnace, cool fan,north south bed, 8ft awning. 250442-2050.

2004 30ft 5th Wheel, model RLSS. Newer tires, w/reese 16k super slider hitch, senior owned, clean unit. Will trade on a class A motor home, asking $12,000/obo. For more info call Harvey 250-442-8078

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Homes for Rent Christina Lake: 1bdrm, no dogs. New bathroom. $450 + utilities.

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Grand Forks: 1 bdrm with basement, recently remodeled, close to schools, walking distance to town, No parties, NS, RR, seeking mature tenant. $600/+utils.

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BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME IN DESIRABLE VALLEY HEIGHTS ON THIS LOT! BRING YOUR OFFERS! $69,000. Call Edan (model shown for promotional purposes only). MLS® 2404530.

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CUSTOM BUILT HOME on 5 acres with River frontage.

CUSTOM BUILT windows HOME onand 5 acres with River deck frontage.

Floor to ceiling a wrap around to Floor to ceiling a wrap deck to enjoy the windows wonderfuland scenery of around the area! enjoy the wonderful scenery of the area! $499,000.

MLS® 2406699 $499,000. MLS® 2406699

Toll Toll free: free: 1-800-567-3199 1-800-567-3199 www.grandforksrealestate.ca www.grandforksrealestate.ca

BUILD YOUR OWN DREAM HOME or place a moduBUILD YOUR OWNlocated DREAM or place modular on this centrally lot.HOME You won't evena need a lar car!! on this centrally located lot. You MLS® won't even need a Open to offers!!! $39,900.

2407251 car!! Open to offers!!! $39,900. MLS® 2407251

IMMACULATE 3 BR HOME in move in condition.

IMMACULATE 3 BR in centre. move inIdeal condition.

Close to all schools andHOME the rec. for first Close all schools the rec. centre. first timetohome buyer,and or retirement home.Ideal Easyfor care time home or retirement yard withbuyer, alley access, fencedhome. gardenEasy area.care yard with alley access, fenced garden area.

“A must see”. $189,900. MLS® 2408141 “A must see”. $189,900. MLS® 2408141

GRAND GRAND FORKS FORKS LOTS LOTS FOR FOR SALE SALE

RENOVATED AND MOVE-IN-READY! 3 BR, 2RENOVATED! bath, 1,000 sq.MOVE-IN-READY ft. per floor, access from MID-JANUARY! 3 BR,single 2 bath, 1,000$169,000. sq. ft. per front and rear, fenced, garage. floor, access from front and rear, fenced, single MLS® 2406426 garage. $169,000. MLS® 2406426

HUGE PRIVATE BEACH! This beautiful 5 acre HUGE property PRIVATEhas BEACH! 5 acreand riverfront a cute This 2 BR,beautiful 1 bath home riverfront hasto a cute BR, 1 $289,000. bath home and 24X32property Shop! Call view 2today!

24X32 Shop! Call to view today! $289,000.

MLS® 2408955 MLS® 2408955

GREAT INVESTMENT! Lots of office/retail space GREAT Lots of offilocation ce/retail with space availableINVESTMENT! in this prime downtown available in access. this prime downtown location with wheelchair $225,000.

MLS® 2403367 wheelchair access. $225,000. MLS® 2403367

LOOKING FOR AN AFFORDABLE SUMMER LOOKING AFFORDABLE HOME at theFOR lakeAN .Come take a look SUMMER at this one.

HOME at the lake .Come take2407331 a look at this one. $215,000.

MLS® $215,000. MLS® 2407331

Lot B 81st. $65,000.

Lot B 81st. $65,000.

MLS® 2405290 MLS® 2405290 Lot 10 Prospect. $60,000.

Lot 10 Prospect. $60,000.

MLS® 2390808 MLS® 2390808 Lot 2 Hwy 4. $85,000.

Lot 2 Hwy 4. $85,000.

MLS® 2404442 MLS® 2404442

OWN A PIECE OF GREENWOOD HISTORY! 4,000 sq.

OWN PIECE OF HISTORY! ft. brickAbuilding onGREENWOOD a corner location.

1,600 sq.4,000 ft., 2 sq.

BR ft. brick building on a corner location. sq. ft., Live 2 BR apartment with balance in retail space.1,600 C1 zoning. apartment with balance in retail space.

C1 zoning.

Live and work from the same location. Large private patio at and workBring fromyour the same Large private patio at back. offer! location. $239,900.

MLS® 2408290 back. Bring your offer! $239,900. MLS® 2408290

SECURE YOUR SPOT AT CHRISTINA LAKE! CHRISTINA EnjoySECURE the homeYOUR for fullSPOT time AT living or summerLAKE! recreation.

Enjoy the home foroffull time living or summer recreation.

Over 1,400 sq. ft. well maintained 3 BR, 2 bath home Over sq. ft.school, of well shopping maintained BR, Asking 2 bath only home close1,400 to beach, & 3golf. close to beach, school, shopping & golf.

Asking only $249,000. MLS® 2403823 $249,000. MLS® 2403823

5 FLAT FENCED ACRES just minutes to Grand Forks.

FLAT FENCED minutes Grandgarage, Forks.

35BR home, 16x24ACRES 1 roomjust guest cabin,to20x22 3 home, 1 room guest cabin, garage, and BR 4 other out16x24 buildings in various states 20x22 of repair.

In very and 4 other in various states repair.

In very popular westout endbuildings of the valley.

Presently in of hay, suitable for popular westMake end of valley.

PresentlyMLS® in hay,2403882 suitable for animals. anthe offer! $249,000. animals. Make an offer! $249,000. MLS® 2403882

CUSTOM BUILT walk-in rancher with fabulous Christina CUSTOM BUILT walk-in rancher with fabulous lake views.

Lots of lake view windows.

500 sq. Christina ft. lake lakedeck. views.Private, Lots ofcedar lake view sq. ft. lake 2 view linedwindows. lot is over500 ½ acre.

Large view deck. Private, is over ½ acre.

Large 2 car attached garagecedar and lined a largelotmetal storage building. car attached garage and a large metal storage building.

New roof. New gas fireplace. One-level living at it's finNewest! roof.

New gasthis! fireplace.

One-level living at it's finDon't miss $339,000.

MLS® 2409157 est! Don't miss this! $339,000. MLS® 2409157

WONDERFUL 3 BR, 2 bath home on secluded lot above WONDERFUL BR, 2 Concept, bath home on secluded above McRae Creek.3Open custom kitchen.lotLarge McRae Creek.

Open Concept, kitchen.

Large two-level deck for enjoying the custom out-of-doors.

Covered two-level deck enjoying thelots out-of-doors.

Covered parking for twofor vehicles, and of inclusions.

Wood parkingburning for two vehicles, andthe lotswinters of inclusions. stove makes cozy. Wood burning stove makes the winters cozy.

Don't pass this by. $259,000. MLS® 2405547 Don't pass this by. $259,000. MLS® 2405547

ENCHANTING LOG HOME privately situated on 25 acres ENCHANTING LOG HOME privately situated on 25 acres 14 km up the beautiful North Fork Valley. Toronto Creek 14 km up the beautiful North Fork Valley. Toronto Creek runs along the southern property line. Fenced for horses runs along the southern property line. Fenced for horses and pole barns. $397,000. MLS® 2408481 and pole barns. $397,000. MLS® 2408481

MOVE MOVE IN IN READY! READY! Charming Charming 22 BR BR home, home, fully fully fenced fenced yard, yard, close close to to all all amenities. amenities. Great Great price! price! $159,000. $159,000. MLS® MLS® 2408467 2408467

PREMIER PREMIER 2.5 2.5 ACRE ACRE LOT LOT in in exclusive exclusive English English Ridge Ridge Estates.

Estates. Fully Fully serviced serviced with with aa great great view. view. $239,000.

MLS® 2396715 $239,000. MLS® 2396715

GREAT GREAT CHARACTER CHARACTER HOME HOME with with aa nice nice shop. shop.

Fully Fully serviced serviced lot lot to to the the south south included. included. A A steal steal at $220,000!

MLS® 2402640 at $220,000! MLS® 2402640

5 BR, 3 BATH LOG HOME with 1100 square foot 5 BR, 3 BATH LOG HOME with 1100 square foot shop on 98 acres. This is a must see property. Portion of shop on 98 acres. This is a must see property. Portion of the property is riverfront. $875,000. MLS® 2507531 the property is riverfront. $875,000. MLS® 2507531

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~ Rock Retaining Walls ~ Barge Services on Christina Lake ~ Bobcat, Excavating & Trucking Services ~ CertiďŹ ed Planner & Installer of Septic Systems Call Jimmy 250-442-9422 COMPLETELY MOBILE – WE CAN GO ANYWHERE

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Grand Forks Gazette

Winter is Here!

The winter season is now upon us, the City of Grand Forks is asking residents to do their part in helping city crews make the snow removal process more efficient.

You can help by ensuring that all Vehicles, RV’s, Boats and trailers are stored on your property and not on the side of the road; this keeps the boulevards clear providing easy access for snow removal equipment. As a reminder, under the City’s Traffic Regulations Bylaw No. 1956, any vehicles, boats, trailers, RV’s or recreational vehicles that do not have a current valid licence should be stored on the owner’s property or at a storage facility.

The City of Grand Forks would like to thank you in advance for helping keep the snow removal process simple and safe.

The City is committed to providing great service to our community and appreciates your feedback. Please visit our website to fill out a feedback form about your concerns: feedback@grandforks.ca

The public works crew will follow Council’s policy on snow removal priorities.

After normal work hours, weekends and statutory holidays the crews will clear Priority #1 streets once there has been two inches or more of accumulation. If there is an accumulation of 4” or more additional crews will be sent out for sidewalk, and airport snow removal.

During normal working hours you may see priority #1, 2 and or 3 being cleared of snow at the same time, which is due to man power and equipment available.

Please note that the City piles snow in some cul-de-sacs until they can be removed. For your children’s safety, please instruct your children NOT play on these banks or make tunnels in them.

Downtown snow removal can be complex and

will be cleared taking into consideration the amount of snow, temperature, time of day, day of week etc.

The downtown core will be cleared when deemed necessary by the Manager of Operations. The removal of snow will be completed at night between the hours of 9pm and 6am to reduce the impact on local businesses during the day. To ensure the roads are cleared properly please avoid parking vehicles in the downtown core during these hours.

Snow piles will be placed in strategic locations to facilitate the clearing of the downtown alleys and storm drains free of snow. These may remain in place for up to 5 days after being piled depending on the weather and special circumstances.

FAQs

Thank you for your feedback regarding snow removal in the community.

Below are commonly asked questions we receive after a heavy snowfall.

Why does the snow plow leave a windrow in my driveway?

Plow operator must plow snow to the curb or right hand side of the road, and has limited control over the amount and direction that comes off the blade. The plow blade is at a set position, and does not have the ability to swivel around driveways and crown of the road. When clearing your driveway, try to pile the snow on the right side (standing in your driveway and lookingt towards the street). This can help reduce the amount of snow that is pushed onto your driveway when a snow plow passes.

Can the snow plow operator lift the blade at every driveway?

In order for our snow plow operators to provide the most efficient and cost-effective snow removal, continuous movement is required. With hundreds of driveways in the City, it is not practical or cost efficient for plow operators to lift their blades at every driveway. Since our main goal is to safely open roads as soon as possible, lifting the blade at each driveway would slow down the snow removal operation significantly and would leave snow in the road that may in turn be a hazard to motorists.

Can the snow plow trucks plow all the snow to the other side of the street where there are no sidewalks or driveways?

The snow plows are designed to plow snow to the right hand side of the road. In order to plow all the snow to one side, the equipment would have to drive on the wrong side of the road creating an unsafe traffic situation and this would take more time which means the streets not serviced yet would have to wait longer. It is not an effective cost method based on the current level of service the City of Grand Forks provides.

Can I place the snow from my driveway or parking area onto the traveled portion of the street?

Residents are encouraged to avoid pushing or blowing snow from their sidewalk or driveway into the street because it is potentially creating a dangerous situation for motorists.

By placing the snow back onto the roadway after a plow truck has gone by creates issues for our snow removal crews. The plow will need to make an additional run down your street to clean it up which increases City’s costs with additional staff time, fuel and equipment wear and tear, not to mention delays in getting to other areas of the City that also need to be plowed.

When will our street be plowed?

After a snowfall the streets are prioritized based on our snow removal policy No. 1103 and 1104, which outline

the priority areas. Within the standard, the Priority 1 streets include such streets as main arteries, bus routes, hill areas and streets leading to schools and public buildings, and emergency services; once Priority 1 is complete, then the City will clear Priority 2 and Priority 3 streets. In such circumstances, some residential streets may not see a plow for an extended period. These situations are the exception and we ask for your patience.

To view a copy of the Snow Removal Policy adopted by Council, please visit our website at www.grandforks.ca for further information.

Can the City’s snow plow operator plow my driveway?

The City of Grand Forks does not perform work on private property.

Clearing snow is the responsibility of the City Public Works department and the community; help keep the community safe this winter! Here’s how you can help: • The City will ensure that all roads are passable as soon as possible. This is our number one priority.

• Park your vehicles in your driveway as opposed to the street.

• Stay back a safe distance from the rear of a plow truck so the driver can see you.

• Please avoid passing or driving beside plow trucks.

• Please avoid placing snow from your driveway back into the street. Less snow will be pushed into your driveway by passing plow trucks.

• If you can, help your neighbour with snow removal.