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Boil water, Kimberley Warm weather quickening the runoff, turbidity at 15 NTU average C AROLYN GRANT Bulletin Editor
Kimberley residents are asked to boil water as high turbidity is again being recorded in the Mark Creek system. City Manager of Operations Mike Fox says that due to the warm weather over Wednesday night and continuing through the day Thursday, average turbidity has risen to 15 NTU. Above 5 NTU is considered poor quality. “The slide event earlier this week could also be a factor, where this would act as a ditch and channel the water down an area with exposed soils causing increased amount of silt in the water, which would cause more turbid conditions.” Fox says that with rain forecast for the weekend, it is likely the Boil Water Notice will remain in effect until at least next week. This is the second Boil Water Notice this week for Kimberley.
Arne Petryshen photo
Thursday was the first ever Turtle Day at Elizabeth Lake. The event was held by the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program with support from the Rocky Mountain Naturalists and was an opportunity for the public to drop by and learn more about the Western Painted Turtle, as well as see some baby turtles. Above, Rocky Mountain Naturalst Art Gruenig handles the hatchlings.
Randy the Redneck coming to Kimberley Comedian says rednecks misunderstood C AROLYN GRANT Bulletin Editor
Lucas Myers is reclaiming the redneck, and he’s bringing Randy the Redneck to Kimberley on Friday, May 23 at Centre 64. Randy the Redneck is a character that Myers — a comedian from Nelson — says keeps popping up in his shows. “All my shows star various personas,” Myers told the Bulletin. “But Randy seems to keep showing up. People seem to like him. “His mission is to reclaim the redneck. He’s been given a bad reputation.” Undeserved, Myers says. He wants to present a loving look. “A redneck is not a small-minded bigot. He’s good-hearted, helpful, but still crazy.
He’s a benevolent redneck. He’s become aware of the environment.” Myers will present his entire show in the Randy the Redneck character. He calls his show live comedy, close to stand up, but not quite the same. There is also some music, reflecting the benevolent redneck, such as the song, “Mother Nature, I’m Sorry”. “I can’t get rid of Randy. He keeps showing up in my shows, so I’m giving him a chance to shine,” Myers said. Since graduating from the National Theatre School in 1998 Lucas has performed in many of the major theatres across Canada as well as touring internationally to the US, England, France, Switzerland, Mexico, Singapore, New Zealand and Brunei. He has created and performed in many new plays as a member of the Victoria-based independent theatre company TheatreSKAM and studied physical theatre and collaborative creation with The SITI Company in New York and Boca
del Lupo Theatre in Vancouver. In 2007 he formed PilotcoPilot Theatre with a mandate to create work which is accessible, thought provoking, and highly theatrical in an effort to attract a new generation of theatre-goers while continuing to entertain the established fans of live theatre. His performances incorporate elements of stand-up comedy, audience participation, and original music to create a unique and often hilarious experience. He also performs as a post-modern Vaudeville duo, The Amazing and Impermeable Cromoli Brothers, which won the Best Comedy Award at the New Zealand International Theater Festival. He is a Cultural Ambassador for the City of Nelson. Myers plays Centre 64 at 8 p.m. Friday, May 23. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Right, Lucas Myers as Randy the Redneck.