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'''Grand Forks''', population 4,036, is a town in the [[Boundary Country]] of the [[Kootenay|West Kootenay]] region of [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. It is located at the confluence of the [[Granby River]] and [[Kettle River (Columbia River)|Kettle River]], a tributary of the [[Columbia River|Columbia]]. The city is just north of the US-Canada border, approximately 500 km from [[Vancouver, British Columbia|Vancouver]] and 200 km from [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]] and 23 km west of the resort area of Christina Lake by road. |
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==History== |
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Many residents are descendants of the [[Doukhobors]], a group of [[pacifism|pacifist]] [[Russia]]n immigrants that settled in the area at the beginning of the twentieth century. |
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==Government== |
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The City of Grand Forks is represented by a 7 member council (mayor and 6 councilors). The current council was elected in 2005 and will serve until 2008. |
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===Council=== |
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* Mayor Neil Krog |
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* Councillor Ann Gordon |
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* Councillor Tom Hinter |
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* Councillor Chris Moslin |
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* Councillor Patrick O'Doherty |
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* Councillor Gene Robert |
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* Councillor Tom Shkrabuik |
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==Schools== |
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Schools in the region are operated by [[School District 51 Boundary]] which has its main office in Grand Forks but also serves [[Midway, British Columbia|Midway]], [[Greenwood, British Columbia|Greenwood]], [[Beaverdell, British Columbia|Beaverdell]], and [[Rock Creek, British Columbia|Rock Creek]]. |
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There are two elementary ([[Dr. D. A. Perley Elementary School]],[[John A. Hutton Elementary School]]) and one secondary school ([[Grand Forks Secondary School]]). The District also operates an alternate learning centre in Grand Forks; [[Phoenix Learning Centre]]. |
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==Industry== |
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Major industries in Grand Forks are [[logging]] and [[agriculture]]. The town is close to the site of the former Phoenix [[copper mine]], which closed in [[1935]] and left several mining slag piles just outside of town. |
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== Entertainment == |
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Mountain Biking - many available trails in the hills and mountains above Grand Forks |
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Swimming - there are two pristine rivers in Grand Forks |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.city.grandforks.bc.ca/ City of Grand Forks, British Columbia official website] |
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* [http://www.grandforksconnect.ca/ Grand Forks Community Website] |
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* [http://home.regent.edu/ruthven/granfork.html An informal illustrated history] |
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{{Subdivisions of British Columbia|city=yes}} |
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[[Category:Cities in British Columbia]] |
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[[Category:Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, British Columbia]] |
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[[Category:Boundary Country]] |
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[[vo:Grand Forks (British Columbia)]] |
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