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Tourism infrastructure funds
City seeks tourism projects Resort Municipality funding available for projects that enhance Kimberley’s tourism product and economy
C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca
As a Resort Municipality, Kimberley is entitled to provincial funding earmarked specifically for tourism infrastructure projects. The funding, of which Kimberley receives an average of $85,000 per year, is based on the two per cent Additional Hotel Room Tax and the number of accommodation units a municipality contains. Perhaps the most visible example of a piece of tourism infrastructure developed with this funding is the new 18 hole putting course at the Kimberley Riverside Campground. Of the $85,000 available this year, $35,000 has yet to be allocated to any specific project. A call for submissions of
tourism infrastructure investment projects has gone out. Projects will be assessed by the new Tourism Infrastructure Advisory Committee. The projects can be multiyear, but must benefit Kimberley’s tourism economy. Projects must meet the following criteria: 1) The partner organization’s capacity to deliver results; 2) Dollars leveraged from other sources; and 3) Potential benefits to tourism sector. Proposals must be submitted by 4 p.m. MST on March 1, 2013, and should be no more than two pages long. Please submit proposals to: kwilson@kimberley.ca or Attn: Kevin Wilson, Kimberley City Hall, 340 Spokane Street, Kimberley.
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A fun Family Literacy Event at the Library was held on Saturday, January 26. Over 100 people visited the library to listen to storytellers, read books, enjoy the teen room activities and partake in refreshments. The winners of the 1/2 hour book draws were Madison Jennings, Cosima Wells, Mackenzie McLean & Connie Lewis. Thanks to the Friends of the Kimberley Public Library for organizing this event. Above, Mayor Ron McRae reads with Kimberley kids. See more page 4.
not easy being green
City takes steps to mitigate greenhouse gases C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca
When Kimberley signed on to the Climate Action Charter several years ago, it was with the goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2012. Most, if not all, BC communities have now realized that becoming carbon neutral is unlikely. “I don’t think we’ll ever get to complete neutrality, but we are making progress” said City Councillor Don McCormick.
In 2012, Kimberley’s corporate emissions were 1508 tonnes. Rather than purchase offsets, Council opted to put the money in a reserve fund until a green project that benefits Kimberley directly can be identified. Reducing a City’s carbon footprint can be accomplished in all kinds of ways, from big projects like the Sun Mine to small ones like the incentive program for low flow toilets. Trees can be planted, trails developed to encourage less use of automobiles, parks
can be developed. The actions the City of Kimberley is taking were recently outlined in a report to Council by Planning Officer Kris Belanger. Council received the report last week. One of the measures the province is looking for is specific targets in a community’s Official Community Plan. Kimberley will be undertaking a comprehensive OCP review this year which will include strategies to reduce greenhouse gases.
In the meantime, the City is working on many different measures to reduce GHG. They include: • Continued support of the annual Green Building Conference and Trade Show. • Work on the Sun Mine will continue. • a Transit review has resulted in more weekly shuttles to Cranbrook. • Various water smart initiatives including the low flow toilet rebate.
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