Kimberley Daily Bulletin, November 16, 2012

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rally

new plan

stop bullying

wolf management

It’s time to take a stand, rally told.

Public input sought on new management wplan.

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November 16, 2012

Weddings, Maternity, Newborn, Families and everything in between.

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studio by appointment

JODI L’HEUREUX PHOTOGRAPHY

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carbon neutrality

A goal not met for 2012 Does Kimberley purchase carbon offsets or not?

in 2012 is not going to happen. “Nobody at the time of signing thought we’d be carbon neutral in 2012,” HoC AROLYN GR ANT glund said. “And we still have bulletin@cyberlink.ca a long way to go.” However, the issue is It was a lofty goal. When coming up because Council the City of Kimberley signed must soon decide whether to onto the BC Climate Action purchase offsets. A carbon offset makes up Charter agreement, the intention was to become car- for a municipality’s extra greenhouse gas bon neutral by emissions. Es2012. The Province “What we’re not sentially you offsets announced the clear on is whether purchase for every metric Climate Action tonne of greenRevenue Incenthere is any gases you tive program in penalty for not house produce that September of 2008 to offset purchasing offset” are not offset by other energy the carbon tax Troy Pollock savings. for local governFor instance, ments who have the RDEK has signed the B.C. projected that it Climate Action will fall short by Charter. To be eligible for the program, and 730 tonnes this year and if it some government grants, purchases offsets, the cost municipalities were required will be about $18,000. If the to report annually on the offsets are purchased, the steps they were taking — and RDEK can declare that it is progress made — to become carbon neutral. RDEK Board members carbon neutral by 2012. The City did undertake a are concerned about spendnumber of steps, including ing money like that when measuring greenhouse gas there are so many projects Kimberley will soon face a emissions that come from municipal operations such similar decision. Mayor Ron McRae acas buildings and vehicles. The City has completed a knowledges that there was Greenhouse Gas Emissions definitely a difference of Reduction Plan and is work- opinion at the RDEK level about offset purchases. ing on its implementation. However, as Coun. Albert Hoglund stated at Council See OFFSETS, Page 4 this week, carbon neutrality

Kim Roberts photo

The ESL/Adult Tutoring Program is looking for volunteers to commit to 2 hrs per week to support adults with their speaking, writing and reading skills. If you are interested in other cultures, enjoy working with people and would enjoy helping as a 1-1 tutor please consider volunteering with us. It is a wonderful opportunity to share language, culture and friendship with a new Canadian and to gain experince and skills for work in this field. Training sessions are provided. The next training will be Nov. 23 and Nov. 24th. For more information please contact Kim Roberts CBAL Kimberley Coordinator 250-427-4468. Above, ESL Tutor Heather with August Paw and Thaw Thi working on their Canadian Citizenship material.

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