Kimberley Daily Bulletin, February 24, 2014

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MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2014

SKIING ACCIDENT

TRAGEDY AT PANORAMA

A 12-year old Saskatchewan girl has died after striking a tree while skiing at the resort near Invermere. See LOCAL NEWS page 4

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Taxi driver robbed at gun point in Marysville Armed man fled after taking money BULLETIN STAFF

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Celebrating volunteers. The Kimberley Rotary Club honoured those who put service above self last Thursday evening, with Shirley Rossi and Jack Ratcliffe receiving Paul Harris Fellows and also honoured Rotarian Graham Mann for his stellar work as a ShelterBox ambassador. Above, MP David Wilks, Rotarian Sandra Roberts, Shirley Rossi, Jack Ratcliffe, Rotarian Mike Cave, Graham Mann and Rotarian Bev McCormick.

Service above self honoured Shirley Rossi, Jack Ratcliffe honoured by Kimberley Rotary C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca

Kimberley Rotarians and guests gathered at Centre 64 on Thursday, February 20 to honour two outstanding community volunteers with Paul Harris Fellows. They also gave a surprise honour to one of their own, Graham Mann (see related story, page 3) A Rotary Paul Harris Fellow is given to those who willingly and

without pay offer themselves in service to the community, Club president Bev McCormick told the crowd. She said there were 11 nominees put forward and it was narrowed down to the two by a vote. Introducing Shirley Rossi, Rotarian Sandra Roberts said that she first met Shirley in 1973 when she moved to Kimberley. “I met this friendly woman and she had me over for coffee and she said, “If you’re going to sit in your house, you’re going to be lonely. If you want to meet people, get out and volunteer.” Over the years, Rossi has been a

familiar face at Kimberley events. She has been “I am involved in Girl Guides, the PTA, United Way, Chamber of Commerce, Women of the Moose, ran the Miner’s Den at the ski resort, Snow Fiesta Queen Committee, Dynamiter Booster Club, JulyFest, WinterFest, KIOTAC, the Business Improvement Association, she was director of Food Services for the 1980 Winter Games and the Festival of the Arts. Shirley began her work with Summer Theatre in 1999 and continues to this day. She was the Beta Sigma Phi woman of the year in 1989 and won a commemorative medal

during the celebration of Canada’s 125 anniversary. It is estimated that over the years, Shirley has baked 30,000 meat pies to raise funds for one organization or another, Roberts said. “I am so happy to receive this award and so happy to share it with Jack,” Rossi said. Rotarian Mike Cave introduced Jack Ratcliffe, describing him as a man completely without ego. Cave said he would just stick to the top ten or twelve of the numerous organizations Ratcliffe has helped out over the years. See ROTARY, page 3

A Kimberley taxi driver was robbed at gun point just before midnight Saturday night, Kimberley RCMP report. Cpl. Chris Newel says that the driver received a call from a male asking to be picked up near the swings at the Marysville Park (303 St and 308th Ave). See ROBBERY, page 5

City to swap land City to trade lot on Alpine Cr. for former gas station site on Wallinger C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca

The paper work to finalize a land swap between the City of Kimberley and Two Oaks Holdings Ltd. is almost done. The City will take ownership of a lot on Wallinger Avenue opposite the Platzl — the site of the former Bavarian Esso. Two Oaks Holdings will receive a lot on Alpine Crescent in exchange. Mayor Ron McRae says the City is proceeding because of the need to do something with such a visible lot. See LAND, page 4

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