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Whiteswan Provincial Park re-opened; most travel restrictions lifted; proactive burning begins on White Complex fires C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
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At the Spokane, Washington, Scottish Highland Games in early August, Isabel Hogg of Kimberley won two of the top three awards, first and second place, in the Traditional Scottish Shortbread competition, keeping up a family tradition of producing very good shortbread. Her mother, Liz Davidson, a very competent producer of Scottish shortbread, would be very proud of her daughter. In Isabel’s first year of entering the judged contest last year, she placed second in the competition and determined to compete again this year and try for first place. She surpassed her expectations with two awards. Those who attend her husband’s annual studio art show can attest to how good her shortbread is as Isabel always has shortbread on hand for all who attend the exhibit. Bulletin staff can also attest to the fact that it is delicious!
Camping season is officially back on. Not only has the fire ban been lifted throughout the Southeast Fire Zone, and in the City of Kimberley, but access to one of the areas most popular campsites, Whiteswan Provincial Park, is now open. With several days of rain and cooler temperatures giving fire crews an opportunity to make progress on many fires in the area, most travel restrictions have been lifted as well. The group of fires known as the White Complex near Canal Flats are still getting plenty of attention, however. Jordan Turner, Fire Information Officer with the Southeast Fire Centre, says that while many areas of the East Kootenay received substantial rain, that was not so much the case with the White Complex. “That area didn’t get as much rain, but it did get some, which was a great improvement,” he said. There are currently seven
lightning caused fires burning in the White Complex. As of Monday morning, they are: The White Tail Brook Fire, 8km east of Canal Flats, is approximately 2000 hectares and is 70 per cent contained. The Whiteswan Lake Fire, adjacent to the south edge of Whiteswan Lake, is approximately 5 hectares and 100 per cent contained. The White Rock Fire, 2km east of the White River, is approximately 1000 hectares and 60% per cent contained. The Shark Tooth Mountain Fire, 17 km southeast of Canal Flats, is approximately 130 hectares and not contained. The East White Tail Fire, 1.5km southeast of Munroe Lake, is approximately 300 hectares and 50 per cent contained. The East White River Fire, 4km northwest of Munroe Lake, is approximately 550 hectares and is 50 per cent contained. The Little Elk Creek Fire, 30km east of Invermere, is approximately 240 hectares and is 25 per cent contained. “There are 156 firefighters, five pieces of heavy equipment and four helicopters working in this complex,” Turner said. On Monday, August 18, crews began what is called ‘proactive burning’ around these fires. Residents were warned that there would be visible columns of smoke as the burns began.
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Mammography screening Bridge re-opening delayed C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
The rehab of the Black Bear bridge at the end of Rotary Drive has been delayed says Mayor Ron McRae. Work on the bridge stopped last week and McRae says it is somewhat
behind schedule. He says there is additional concrete work to be done and the contractor’s concrete specialist was on another job site. “The contractor has also had to deal with a death at one of their other job sites,” McRae said. However, the contractor was expected back on the job site this week
to do the additional concrete work on the abutments. Girders were also scheduled to arrive this week. This still leaves the re-opening of the bridge several weeks away as once the concrete decking is poured, it needs to set for seven days. McRae says the bridge is now scheduled to re-open in mid-September.
C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
The BC Cancer Agency’s mobile mammography service will make its regular visit to Kimberley on August 27 to 29, 2014. However, for the first time, the unit will not be parked at Centennial Hall but up at the Health
Centre. The unit will be parked outside the lower level of the Kimberley Health Centre near the Loan Cupboard entrance. You can access it by driving around the building at the far end. To book an appointment for a mammogram screening call 1-800-663-9203.