It was a good year for young competitive Nordic skiers this past winter, despite the unusually warm conditions. The 2023-24 season was one for growth for most of the programs, with 25 youth skiers registering, explained Tristan Sjoden, head coach for Skier Development Programs at Phoenix Nordic Ski club. This past season also marked an inaugural year for a racing team involving students between the ages of five years and 14. “The kids did really well, with lots of firsts for everybody,” Sjoden said. “All of them made some kind of progress, whether it was a first race or first time...… It was a good year for young competitive Nordic skiers this past winter, despite the unusually warm conditions. The 2023-24 season was one for growth for most of the programs, with 25 youth skiers registering, explained Tristan Sjoden, head coach for Skier Development Programs at Phoenix Nordic Ski club. This past season also marked an inaugural year for a racing team involving students between the ages of five years and 14. “The kids did really well, with lots of firsts for everybody,” Sjoden said. “All of them made some kind of progress, whether it was a first race or first time...WW…

Grand Forks has a new full-time fire chief, who is also a familiar face at Grand Forks Fire/Rescue. Grand Forks City Council on Monday confirmed the appointment of Rich Piché as Fire Chief. A news release stated Piché is a long-time member of Grand Forks Fire/Rescue, where he started as a volunteer with Grand 16 years ago and was hired as a Deputy Chief for the department in late 2018. He’s been acting fire Chief since former chief James Runciman after he was dismissed this past January after he turned himself in to Kelowna courts due to a civil suit in regards to unpaid contract...… Grand Forks has a new full-time fire chief, who is also a familiar face at Grand Forks Fire/Rescue. Grand Forks City Council on Monday confirmed the appointment of Rich Piché as Fire Chief. A news release stated Piché is a long-time member of Grand Forks Fire/Rescue, where he started as a volunteer with Grand 16 years ago and was hired as a Deputy Chief for the department in late 2018. He’s been acting fire Chief since former chief James Runciman after he was dismissed this past January after he turned himself in to Kelowna courts due to a civil suit in regards to unpaid contract...WW…

It was a good year for young competitive Nordic skiers this past winter, despite the unusually warm conditions. The 2023-24 season was one for growth for most of the programs, with 25 youth skiers registering, explained Tristan Sjoden, head coach for Skier Development Programs at Phoenix Nordic Ski club. This past season also marked an inaugural year for a racing team involving students between the ages of five years and 14. “The kids did really well, with lots of firsts for everybody,” Sjoden said. “All of them made some kind of progress, whether it was a first race or first time...… It was a good year for young competitive Nordic skiers this past winter, despite the unusually warm conditions. The 2023-24 season was one for growth for most of the programs, with 25 youth skiers registering, explained Tristan Sjoden, head coach for Skier Development Programs at Phoenix Nordic Ski club. This past season also marked an inaugural year for a racing team involving students between the ages of five years and 14. “The kids did really well, with lots of firsts for everybody,” Sjoden said. “All of them made some kind of progress, whether it was a first race or first time...WW…