Tag: Greenwood

Greenwood-shot movie premieres in Toronto

Community My Grand Forks Now Staff -
How We Stand (which was originally titled Tombs) is screening at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Greenwood’s revamped swimming pool takes shape

City of Greenwood Greg Nesteroff -
Greenwood residents will be able to splash in the municipal pool again this summer following a complete overhaul of the beloved facility.

Six abandoned puppies found near Grand Forks, two with suspected bullet wounds

Community Kate Brown -
Six abandoned puppies, two with suspected bullet wounds, were found on Crown land near Grand Forks and are now recovering in the care of a regional animal rescue group.

Water quality advisory issued in Greenwood

City of Greenwood My Grand Forks Now Staff -
The City of Greenwood is under a boil-water notice.

Greenwood man nominated for Heritage BC award

Community Greg Nesteroff -
Chuck Tasaka is recognized in the category Volunteers: Outstanding Impact category for his work on Nikkei Legacy Park, which promotes remembrance, education, and reconciliation.

Greenwood’s West Kootenay Power substation sold

City of Greenwood My Grand Forks Now Staff -
A Greenwood heritage building has been sold, but it's not known yet what the buyer plans to do with it.

Greenwood approves listing heritage building for sale

City of Greenwood Greg Nesteroff -
City council gave final reading to the by-law this week allowing the former West Kootenay Power substation to be put on the market, at an expected price of $229,000.

Greenwood to play small-town Oklahoma in Tombs

Arts Greg Nesteroff -
Filming begins this week in Greenwood on a feature film by Marie Clements, based on a play that she wrote.

Feedback muted on Greenwood heritage building sale

City of Greenwood Greg Nesteroff -
The City of Greenwood hasn't heard much from residents on the proposed sale of the old West Kootenay Power substation.

Movie to be shot in Greenwood this month

Community My Grand Forks Now Staff -
The makers of a feature film called Tombs expected to be shot locally this month are asking for help from the community.

Greenwood’s West Kootenay Power substation for sale

City of Greenwood Greg Nesteroff -
City manager Dean Trumbley says it was neither a happy decision nor one made easily, but city council feels it may be the heritage building's only hope. 

Missing Greenwood woman found safe

Missing Person My Grand Forks Now Staff -
Midway RCMP say an 87-year-old woman reported missing today in Greenwood has been located unharmed.

Grand Forks urged to renew ties with Mayors for Peace

City of Grand Forks Greg Nesteroff -
A Summerland woman has asked Grand Forks and Greenwood to recommit to an organization pushing for a total ban on nuclear weapons.

Lucky escape for three-vehicle collision in Greenwood

RCMP Kate Brown -
Midway RCMP said those involved in a three-car collision near Greenwood yesterday were lucky to walk away with minor injuries.

BCUC approves FortisBC’s wildfire safety policy

Wildfires Storrm Lennie -
The implementation of FortisBC’s Power Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) policy has received the green light from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). 

Officer facing charges

RCMP Drew Wilson -
An RCMP officer is facing two charges in a Canada Day crash on Highway 3 near Greenwood.
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