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Cause of fire not yet determined
Fire considered suspicious but investigation not yet complete C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
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That’s Landen MacNeil giving his best tiger growl at the Kimberley Fall Fair. Landen was enjoying all the activities provided for kids at the fair. See more page 5.
Jumbo approaches Oct. 12 deadline Certificate of compliance expires unless there is “substantial start” C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
What’s next in the Jumbo saga? As reported in yesterday’s Bulletin, UBCM delegates passed a resolution stating they were not in favour of the provincial government funding municipalities with no population. The resolution was introduced by Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft and aimed at the Jumbo Resort Municipality. While many wait for a government
reaction to that, they are also waiting for October 12, 2014 to see what the Environmental Assessment Office will say about Jumbo’s certificate of compliance. The certificate expires on October 12 if a substantial start on project construction has not begun. The certificate (with many conditions) was first issued in 2004, and renewed for a further five years in 2009. “October 12 is the deadline,” said Robyn Duncan of Wildsight, one of the groups opposed to the development. “It will be 10 years since the permit was first granted. It can only be renewed once and it has been. Unless the government amends its
legislation, it cannot be renewed again.” The Environmental Assessment Office is currently conducting an audit to see if the proponent is in compliance. “We strongly believe they are not in compliance,” Duncan said. At issue will be what a substantial start means. Duncan says as far as she knows, the only permanent construction is a bridge. “There’s no legal definition of substantial start, although the Taku First Nation was successful in half their recent court challenge.”
The One Love Hot Yoga building was badly damaged in a fire on August 26, 2014. That business and others in the adjoining FILE PHOTO building have yet to reThe One Love Hot Yoga building open after the fire, although one did move burned on August 26. to an alternate location. All the businesses do plan to reopen. Kristi McRae, owner of “I would like to thank One Love Hot Yoga says she definitely plan to rebuild her the community for yoga studio. their heartfelt hugs, “The time line is dependent on a number of things, emails, and gifts of such as architect drawings, food and drink. I am so construction quotes, finding an available carpentry team, touched and and insurance claims,” she appreciative of you all. said. “It could be anywhere from six to 12 months, but I Kristi McRae am eager to rebuild and bring hot yoga back to Kimberley.” The cause of the fire is still gation, Collinson says. under investigation but KimYou can follow updates on berley Fire Chief Al Collinson the reopening of One Love says it is considered suspi- Hot Yoga on Facebook under cious. the studios name or online at “The Hot Yoga fire is still www.onelovehotyoga.ca under investigation at this In the meantime anyone time and is considered a sus- with an active membership is picious fire,” he said. “The fire welcome to attend the classes originated outside of the Hot at the Cranbrook studio. KrisYoga building between the ti will be teaching there on buildings in the breeze way Tuesday mornings and and consumed the Hot Yoga Wednesday evenings building roof and extended throughout the fall and wininto the ceiling of the Fine & ter. Well Health and Chiropractic “I would like to thank the business.” community for their heartfelt The RCMP, Fire Depart- hugs, emails, and gifts of food ment, BC Safety Branch Elec- and drink. I am so touched trical and Gas Inspectors are and appreciative of you all.” jointly involved in the investi-