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Jim Ogilvie passes away
Ogilvie was a legend in municipal politics says MLA Macdonald
The flag at Kimberley City Hall was lowered to half mast Monday as a giant in Kimberley politics passed away on Sunday evening, September 24, 2014. Jim Ogilvie, former alderman, longtime Mayor and passionate advocate for Kimberley has passed away. Kimberley Mayor Ron McRae says that all of Council and staff at city hall were saddened by the news. “It is with deep regret that I report the passing of former mayor Jim Ogilvie last night (Sunday),” McRae said. “On behalf of myself and Council I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the Ogilvie family at this time of mourning. Jim genuinely loved the City of Kimberley. His vision of transforming Kimberley from a resource-town preparing for a mine closure to a lifestyle-centred resort destination has kept Kimberley vital for future generations. A few weeks ago, it was our great privilege to honour Jim by renaming the major thoroughfare between Kimberley and Marysville as Jim Ogilvie Way. “He had such a rich history in our community. It will take a long time to fully appreciate everything he did for Kimberley.” Columbia River Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald called Ogilvie a legend. See OGILVIE, page 4
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Food Bank garage sale nets over $14,000 C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
The Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank garage sale this past weekend surpassed the highest expectations of anyone on the board by bringing in over $14,000. The barbecue brought in an additional $810. Last year the garage sale brought in $10,500. “It’s the best we’ve ever done,” said Food Bank Director Stan Sa-
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likin. “I think there must have been at least a thousand people through. When we opened the doors at 9 in the morning, there was a lineup of people right down to the Civic Centre.” The success is due to generosity of those who donated items, Salikin says. “We had an overwhelming amount of merchandise. The success is due to the quality of the donations.”
Charges stayed in Neidig case BULLETIN FILE PHOTOS
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After a lifetime in politics and service to Kimberley, Jim Ogilvie passed away on Sunday, September 24, On Monday in Cran2014. brook Law Courts, Jus-
tice Grant Sheard ruled a stay of three charges against Kyle Neidig resulting from a car accident causing the death of Ian Shepherd four years ago near Jaffray. In his decision, Sheard cited three breaches of Neidig’s charter rights after police arrived at an early-morning accident scene on June 11, 2010. He also added that the Chevrolet Blazer involved in the accident had been destroyed, which the defence considered a key piece of evidence in determining exactly who was behind the wheel. Sheard took particular issue with the destruction of the Blazer, which occurred five months before the start of the trial in 2013. He noted that the Crown has an obligation to preserve JIM WEBSTER PHOTO Jim Ogilvie helping out at the start of the O-Mazing Race in June 2006. Jim Webster said Ogilvie often evidence, and while the Blazer wasn’t a key part showed up to assist at community events without being asked. of the Crown’s case, it
could have contained key evidence for the defence. Neidig had been charged with criminal negligence causing death, impaired driving causing death and cause an accident causing death. Shepherd was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene. On the night of the accident, the two came into Cranbrook after playing baseball in Wardner. They made stops at the Mount Baker Hotel and later to Shotgun Willy’s before dropping two female friends in town and heading back out to Jaffray. At roughly 2:45 a.m., a commercial truck driver came upon the accident scene on Highway 3/95, just west of the Fort Steele/Fernie interchange. Neidig had already exited the vehicle, but there was no sign of Shepherd in the immediate vicinity until he was discovered 30 minutes later.