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Proudly serving kimberley and area since 1932 | Vol. 81, Issue 128 | www.dailybulletin.ca
Duck Race raises $17,000
Annual Food Bank fundraiser proves as popular as ever
$ 10 INCLUDES h.s.t.
Warning
Grizzlies still on ski hill C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca
C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca
There are smiles on the faces of the hard-working volunteers at the Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank, as once again the East Kootenay Realty Food Bank Duck Race proved itself to the year’s biggest fundraiser. “The Duck Race was again a huge success and hit a new record of $17,000,” said organizer Marilyn Jolie. “The community as usual helped make this the best race ever purchasing tickets and attending the barbecue. Audrey Welk, a local realtor, even had one of her clients donate $100 to the race proceeds.” The good news this year was that the ducks actually hit the water. The two previous years, Mark Creek had been running too fast for the ducks to be retrieved safely. Jolie said all the ducks arrived en masse at the finish line, but a clear winner was caught. “We got them all in the water and our guys at the finish line were so brave. Thanks to Darren Close, Michael and Harvey Jolie, Dave Clarke, and Devin Wilson who went into the water to retrieve the ducks.” First Prize was $1500, donated by Jolie, and it was won by Garrett Marshall. Second Prize, $150 gift certificate from The Village Bistro, two nights accommodation Rocky Mountain Accommodation, and two rounds of golf compliments of Kimberley Golf Course was won by Ed Bannantyne. Third Prize is $250 cash from Kaity Brown photo Meadowbrook Green Houses, The ducks hit the water for the first time in three years at the annual Food Bank July 1 Duck went to Maren Anderson. See DUCK, PAGE 3 Race.
The two grizzlies spotted on the ski hill last week are still there. Coun. Darryl Oakley says he spotted them on Tuesday evening near the T-bar hike. “There were two grizzlies right by the Easter Chair, Oakley said. “I couldn’t see if they were male or female, they were above me about 200 metres. But they were definitely grizzlies, you could see the humps.” Oakley says the bears were just foraging, but obviously have not moved on as you might expect them to after they were seen last week. “Usually you seem them once or twice and then they move on. These ones have been there a while. Everyone hiking the hill should be really cautious, keep your dogs on a leash, stay in open areas so you have a good view of what’s coming up.”
Boil water order lifted Water quality advisory remains in effect C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca
After an extended period under a Boil Water Notice, the order was lifted yesterday, although a Water Quality Advisory remains in effect. Testing shows that current water quality is FAIR according to Interior Health’s Guidelines. Interior Health recommends that children,
the elderly and persons with weakened immune systems drink boiled water when turbidity levels are above 1 NTU. Turbidity was in the 1 to 5 range on Wednesday. Although the rains and heavy runoff were over before last weekend, Mayor Ron McRae said hotter weather led to increased use of water therefore the large volume going through the system stirred it up again. Please check the City website at city.kimberley.ca for the latest updates on turbidity.
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