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The Kimberley Garden Club present their annual perennial plant sale this Saturday.
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Students raced, jumped and threw to qualify for district meet.
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Go Round the Mountain on June 22
Saturday, June 22, 2013 CAROLYN GRANT editor@dailybulletin.ca
The Round the Mountain Festival in Kimberley is that rare new event that caught on immediately and has seen consistent growth since inception. It’s only the third installment coming up this June and organizers are expecting over 400 competitors to trek, run and bike around Northstar Mountain. “What started as an idea just a few years ago, with a couple of local clubs having a trail run on this well loved route, has become a full festival celebrating Kimberley’s trail network,” said Nigel Kitto. “RTM Festival has quickly embedded itself into Kimberley’s festival and events calendar, reflecting some of Kimberley’s values - outdoors, active and fun.” The Round the Mountain trail is a 20 km long and competitors can choose to run, hike or bike. A Duo competition features two laps, one on a bike, then on foot. There is also a 10 km trail run through the Kimberley Nordic Centre and Kimberley Nature Park. Because of the family atmosphere at the start/finish line, Round the Mountain has evolved into a race for the entire family and includes several kids events. A Junior Duathalon, as well as smaller courses for younger kids are offered. The start/finish of the Round the Mountain race last year.
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Supporting the troops in Kimberley Kimberley Aquatic Centre receives Employer Support Award
CAROLYN GRANT editor@dailybulletin.ca
Across Canada there are Canadian Forces Reservists at work in business and government offices. Existing Reserve units are the framework or structure the Army would use to mobilize or expand the Army should the nation ever need to
respond to a large crisis as in the World Wars. Located in over 100 communities across Canada, the Army Reserve connects Canadians with their Army. The Army Reserve augments the Regular Force by providing soldiers, units or specialists to the Canadian Army. Many Reservists also hold full time employment, but must take unpaid time away from work for mandatory Reserve training. Businesses who employ Reservists are asked to support them by allowing them to take this
unpaid leave without the use of vacation time, the reasoning being reserve training is hard work, not a vacation. The Canadian Forces Liaison Council has a special award to recognize employers who support Reservists. Ilo Van Gilder of the Kimberley Aquatic Centre was presented with the award this week by L. Col Cliff Jamieson. L. Col Jamieson said that this award is only presented to those who provide outstanding support for Reservists. Van Gilder was nominated for this award by
Pte Caralee Blackwell, who Jamieson says wrote in glowing terms about the support she receives at the Kimberley Aquatic Centre. “Private Blackwell would never have been able to do her training as a Reservist without this employer support,” he said. While employers do lose their employees for certain training times, L Col. Jamieson said the upside is a better employee. “Reservists make excellent employees,” he said.
Mayor Ron McRae, Ilo Van GIlder and L Col. Cliff Jamieson.
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