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Vandals fined at flume swim spot
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Beer, spray paint and swimming at the Flume don’t mix, police say C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
The newly rehabbed section of Mark Creek off Beale Avenue has become a very popular spot, especially for cooling off on hot days. This past Wednesday afternoon, police were called to the creek to deal with some petty vandalism and open alcohol. RCMP Cpl. Chris Newel says that police were alerted to three people drinking alcohol and spray painting rocks in the flume. “Police attended the area and quickly found the three suspects,” Newel said. “There was one freshly painted rock in the water and a design painted on another above the surface. They had open beer and police noted a bag of several more beer cans cooling in the creek. They quickly denied ownership of the beer in the creek, police advised they would seize it as found property. Police negotiated justice on scene. The paint was cleaned off the rock, all the beer, including the “found property” was dumped and they were charged with Consume Alcohol in a Public Place which carries a $230 fine. Hopefully lesson learned.” Newel says that the people who called in the complaint were not impressed with the behaviour. “One person went so far as to record the evidence on their cell phone, great evidence if they dispute the charges.”
PHOTO COURTESY B. CLARKSON/KIMBERLEY FARMERS’ MARKET
The Kimberley Farmers’ Market has been a success since the start. Above, Lindsay Park students sell product grown in their greenhouse at the first market, July 3.
Market an unqualified success Vendor numbers growing, great local support C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Every once in a while an event comes along that is so successful the only question is, ‘why haven’t we been doing this all along?’. Such is the case with the Wildsight-sponsored Kimberley Farmers’ Market, held each Thursday evening on Howard Street. Having just wrapped their third market on Thursday evening where vendor numbers grew to 30, coordinator Erna Jensen-Shill could not be more pleased. “Response to the Market to date, in a nutshell is ‘wonderful, and exceeding our expectations on every
level,” Jensen-Shill said. “When Wildsight put together the idea of hosting this Farmers’ Market, we believed that it was a good one, but the response from vendors, the community and visitors to our area has been great! Our vendor numbers are growing with a wide selection of high quality produce, food and artisanal items for sale, and market patrons have been coming out in healthy numbers to support them. “As one woman remarked to me last week ‘We don’t miss it! Every Thursday, we come down for dinner and shopping at the market’. As patron support continues and grows, so will the vendor interest, and we can all look forward to a thriving Farmers’ Market in Kimberley.” See MARKET, page 3
PHOTO COURTESY B. CLARKSON/KIMBERLEY FARMERS’ MARKET
Chris Vassallo and Jessica Windle of Kimberley Edible Gardens sell local produce.