THURSDAY JULY 17, 2014
COMMUNITY BAND
BAND CAMP
Summer concert series starts tonight. See LOCAL NEWS page 3
JULYFEST
BOCCE SCHEDULE
See who plays who.
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Kimberley RCMP set for JulyFest weekend As always, police will be a visible presence at JulyFest C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Kimberley’s annual JulyFest weekend is upon us and things appear to be shaping up very well. The Kimberley Chamber was reporting 210 bocce teams signed up — a high for recent JulyFests — the intense heat is forecast to lessen to a more manageable 25 degrees C and the city is beginning to buzz as visitors arrive. And the Kimberley RCMP are ready, their resources bolstered with members from other East Kootenay detachments. Traditionally the Kimberley Detachment reaches out to other de-
tachments for assistance for this weekend, says Officer in Charge Cpl. Chris Newel. “There will be extra officers in town brought in to supplement our resources,” Newel said. “Every Kimberley officer is slated to work at least two shifts over the weekend. We have the full complement of Kimberley members — no holidays are scheduled for JulyFest. We solicit from Creston to Cranbrook to the Elk Valley and Columbia Valley. We also work closely with Traffic Services. They don’t police the actual event but they are there for impaired driving and other traffic offences. Often they will be on the outskirts of town or the avenues leading up to the event.”
See POLICE, Page 5
Police intend to be a visible presence this weekend. Above, police outside the bocce pits at JuiyFest 2013.
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The last march for Pipe Major Dave Ekskog C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Dave Ekskog, on the far left in the photo (right), has led the Kimberley Pipe Band through many a JulyFest Parade, and he will be at the front of the band this Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. But it will be a bittersweet march as Dave will formally retire as Pipe Major after 38 years when the parade ends. The Kimberley Chamber of Commerce is honouring Dave by naming
him as Parade Marshall for the 2014 JulyFest Parade. People lining the parade route are asked to give Pipe Major Dave Ekskog a cheer as he leads the Pipe Band by, in honour of his years of service. Parade goers are also reminded to bring along non-perishable food donations for the Kimberley Food Bank, who will have volunteers walking the route to pick them up. See Page 4 for a story and interview with Dave Ekskog written by longtime band-mate Liela Cooper.
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