Kimberley Daily Bulletin, October 01, 2014

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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1, 2014

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The Wildfire Management Branch, Southeast Fire Centre, conducted an ecosystem restoration prescribed burn on Thursday, September 25 in the Rocky Mountain Trench between Cranbrook and Kimberley. Strategic Fire Control staff also joined the burn, which will help rejuvenate 387 hectares of prime winter grazing habitat. Burn boss André Chalabi, (shown here in the front row, far left), said initial visual assessments show the burn targets were hit. “This was a low intensity burn,” Chalabi said, “to promote good grass regrowth next spring.” If weather conditions continue to cooperate, crews will deploy again within the next few weeks to conduct another burn near Englishman’s Creek Provincial Recreation Site and the Sweetwater Lake Village at Koocanusa. (Bare Mountain)

Oktoberfest - Kimberley’s last First Saturday of 2014

A Platzl packed with Bavarian excitement C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor

The final First Saturday of 2014 will be this weekend, October 4, and so far, long range weather forecasts predict a sunny day. The theme of this First Saturday is, of course, Oktoberfest and all things Bavarian will be celebrated. Last year’s Oktoberfest was one of the most successful of the First Saturdays. A repeat is expected this year. Celebrations get un-

Frauleins toss pretzels at First Saturday last October. derway at noon in the Platzl with the Bergermeister (Mayor Ron McRae) opening the Festival. Then you will have an opportunity to parade with Happy

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Hans while playing kazoo, bring the kids for face painting, story time, a Root Beer Garden, craft zone and more. Clarence Uhll will be playing the accordion, the Steppin’ Out

dancers will perform, along with the L8 Band. There is an art market and workshops, penny whistle workshop, high tea at Chateau Kimberley, bar races sponsored by the Elks Club, pretzel throwing contest, strudel eating contest and more. It all winds up with Rocktoberfest from 5 to 8 p.m. outside Centre 64 with The Hollers. Enjoy music, beer, brats and pretzels. This is a free concert but donations are gratefully accepted. See the full lineup for Oktoberfest/First Saturday in today’s Know it All column, page 5.

Taylor’s Mill given approval in principle C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor

The Taylor’s Mill development is going to proceed. Kimberley City Council voted Monday night (with one Councillor against) to allow the development to move forward. There have been many meetings with the proponent Fraser Armstrong and city staff over the summer, and many changes to the development proposal to get it to this point. Armstrong had been arguing all along that given current economic conditions, the only way the development could proceed was to allow a ‘Sustainable Living Business Incubator’ model. This particular type of development is rural, with larger lots al-

lowing home-based businesses and different services than a standard city subdivision. Council had been reluctant to allow smaller diameter water pipes, septic systems, gravel rather than paved roads and other changes which the proponent argued would make the development viable in this climate. But compromise appears to have been reached. The biggest change is that Taylor’s Mill will now be a strata development rather than fee simple. This means the strata would provide snow ploughing, storm water management, garbage pickup, noxious weed control and road maintenance. See page 3


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