Contacted at home, Larry Schwartzenberger says he doesn’t get sworn in until October and council will be starting budget discussions – so he has a “steep learning curve” as a result of his electoral victory Saturday. The two ideas he is eager to work on is getting information out to new corrections workers that will […]
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Larry Schwartzenberger elected Town councillor
Mayor Ron Hovanes (right) congratulates winner of Saturday’s by-election Larry Schwartzenberger seen left with wife Claire. It was a tight battle with Mo Basso losing by only 12 votes. Former councillor Bill Ross showed poorly with 53. Rhonda Bruce placed third in a race of nine candidates with 115. For a by-election for councillor only […]
Roger Richardson’s Rainbow
Shake – up or down
Sihota leaves as president of BC NDP, The shake up continues within the ranks of BC’s New Democrats with the party’s president announcing he’s stepping down. Moe Sihota says he will leave the post when his term ends this November. His announcement comes days after party leader Adrian Dix announced he is quitting. Sihota […]
One of my favourite pictures
Summer makes way for fall sports
Field Hockey tourney at SOSS Saturday – good sportsmanship being shown. Below I admit the trees really caught my eye,
The past – the future
River runs over it. Below river to run under it (George Massey – Deas Island) Construction, costing approximately $25 million, began on the tunnel in March 1957, and it was opened to traffic on May 23, 1959, as the Deas Island Tunnel. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II attended the official opening ceremony of the tunnel […]
Arson charges laid – temporary quarters established
Update – Grand Forks City Hall Fire charges laid RCMP have now released the name of the person charged in connection with the arson at Grand Forks – City Hall Thursday. Charged: Andre Robert CONN, 31, of Grand Forks. He has been remanded in Custody to appear in Nelson Court on Tuesday, September 24th to […]