TUESDAY JANUARY 14, 2014
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FUNDRAISER DANCE
ELLA’S MUSIC
THE HOLLERS
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Pharmacies in Kimberley have run out of the seasonal flu vaccine, which includes a vaccine for the H1N1 strain that has sent people to intensive care in the lower mainland and Alberta. In Alberta the flu vaccine supply has virtually dried up and Albertans are turning to B.C. pharmacies to try to get the vaccine. “We’ve definitely had a few out of province inquiries,” said Pharmacist Ashley Tait at Kimberley’s Shoppers Drug Mart. “After the Christmas holidays we had visitors trying to get the vaccine before they left because they heard about long lines in Alberta.” However, those out-of-province inquiries are all being given the same answer — there’s no more vaccine to sell.
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The Kimberley Heath Care Committee dedicated a memorial bench and plaque, located at The Health Care Centre, in memory of John Iacobucci , who was the committee chair from its inception till his passing last year. In the photo are members of the committee and John’s wife Anita. From left to right are: Mike Cary, Kent Goodwin, Sandra Loewen, Jack Ratcliff, Anita Iacobucci (sitting), Heather Mackenzie, Sandy Beaudin and Barrie Peterson. Missing, Helen MacRae and Derm Kennedy.
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2014 will be a busy year for the Regional District of East Kootenay. The board of directors approved what Board Chair Rob Gay called an “ambitious” strategic plan for the coming 12 months on Friday, Jan. 10. “It’s a very large workload this year and I
think we captured most of it,” said Gay. The board set 20 priority projects for 2014, such as an agricultural area plan, a review of the solid waste management plan, a review of the unsightly premises bylaw, flood mitigation and flood control projects in the Elk Valley and Fairmont, and zoning bylaw amendments to deal with changed medical marijuana regulations. “They are all a priority. Number one is not a higher priority than number 11 because different departments do different things,” said Gay. He told the Townsman that public con-
sultation around whether the RDEK will supply treated water to Windermere is a key priority for 2014. “Two public meetings were held in Windermere on Dec 30, 2013 which focused on one of the board’s top priorities for 2014: Windermere water consultation which will ultimate lead to a vote/petition for treated water for that community.” The plan for 2014 follows on from a hectic 2013 for the board and staff. “I believe 2013 has been a successful and very busy year for directors,” said Gay. “Some of our board’s many highlights include ne-
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gotiating a three-year collective agreement with our unionized staff, successfully hosting the AKBLG annual convention, effectively dealing with a number of spring emergencies, celebrating the opening of our new board room, developing a new partnership with Columbia Basin Trust and BC Hydro resulting in the East Kootenay Energy Diet, approving a number of new Official Community Plans, striving to work within the board’s approved strategic plan, receiving a communications award at UBCM, and hosting our provincial Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Judith Guichon, OBC.”
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