Giving Tuesday just a few days away
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, more and more Canadians are gearing up to spend. What if there was a day each year dedicated to giving back in the midst of the holiday spending season? The first annual GivingTuesday is coming to Canada on Tuesday, December 3, the Tuesday following Black Friday and...
Governments must address disproportionate poverty rates of First Nations children in BC, say First Nations Summit
First Nations Summit leaders are once again calling on governments to address the disproportionate child poverty rates suffered by on and off-reserve First Nations children in BC following this week’s release of the 2013 Child Poverty Report Card by First Call; the BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition. “Several independent...
Selkirk College Provides High School Students a Peek at Trades
High school students from around the region will have the opportunity to get a taste for the wide array of trades pathways available at Selkirk College. On Friday, December 6th, Selkirk College is hosting Made for Trades. The event will provide students in Grades 11 and 12 the chance to get hands-on experience and explore...
MAAP is officially on the map
The Multi-Agency Accommodation Project (MAAP) opened their doors on Saturday for the official grand opening. MAAP is a unique project that combines three local non-profits: Habitat for Humanity, Whispers of Hope and the Boundary Emergency and Transitional Housing Society (BETHS). The grand opening included two ribbong cutting...
Second Rec Site Public Workshop on December 3 at Miners' Hall
The Ministry of Forests Recreation Sites and Trails Branch has given the community one year in which to create a management plan for the proposed Nancy Greene Recreation site. Final approval of the Recreation Site is contingent on the community and the Ministry coming to agreement on the plan. An initial public workshop was...
Ski, skate, play hockey...and more
Cross Country Ski Lessons at Black Jack Ski Club Learning the basics of cross country skiing will open the door to a lifetime of fun and fitness! The Jackrabbits program offers cross country ski lessons throughout the winter for kids ages 4-11. Lessons begin on December 8 and go through until March 9. Lessons are offered...
Improve Your Eyesight
As we age, many people are extending their reach to read a book or are reaching for “cheaters” or reading glasses. This can be due to a number of issues. The muscles that are required to contract and expand to focus can sometimes get lax, so, eye exercises certainly helps. Also, the macula, which is a portion of the retina...
COMMENT: Retirement Security
Retirement security is one of the most pressing economic issues facing Canadian families today. As many as 5.8 million Canadians - nearly a third of our work force - are facing a steep decline in their standard of living upon retirement. For many young Canadians, the situation is even more dire. Without real action now to ...
Scattered Thoughts among the scattered leaves
There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy, Horatio. - Shakespeare’s Prince Hamlet November melancholy This month is always the least attractive to me personally: grey, cold, leaves stripped from trees and not yet warmed by the ambiance created by the holiday season. The marking...
Bruins take down the Golden Rockets
Friday’s hockey game between the Grand Forks Border Bruins and Golden’s Rockets was a fun packed, energized fast-playing night of hockey, at the Grand Forks arena. The result was a 6-4 win for the Bruins. The first goal was scored by Bruin’s Connor Gross, the puck connects to the net after 5:02 minutes of fast-passed power […]
