Kimberley Daily Bulletin, November 10, 2014

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MONDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2014

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Kimberley Business Expo, Thursday C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor

The backbone of this area’s economy is small business. And as anyone who has ever tried to run a small business can tell you, it is no easy task to run one successfully. This Thursday, November 13, the Kimberley Chamber of Commerce and the City of Kimberley, along with the City of Cranbrook, are presenting the inaugural Kimberley Business Expo from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Kimberley Conference Centre. This is an opportunity for business owners to access all the experts at one location. From financial ninjas, to export development experts, investment attraction connectors, business coaches to mentors — PAM POWER PHOTO A reminder to the citizens of Kimberley that it’s not only bears that can be attracted by garbage left out. As fresh greenery they’ll all be there and attendance is free. disappears, deer will feed on just about anything as well. The event is being or-

ganized, says City of Kimberley Economic Development Officer Kevin Wilson, to provide entrepreneurs in the region access to the resources they need to buy, sell, grow, and compete. Business experts from regional agencies, advocates, and lenders will be pitching their services to you, the business owner. Some are free to access, others are affordable, all provide great value. Participating vendors include: BC Venture Acceleration Program Invest Kootenay Community Futures East Kootenay Business Basin Advisor Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust Business Development Bank of Canada See Page 3

Wildsight questions the candidates on environmental issues With the municipal election coming up, Wildsight asked the local candidates: What is the biggest environmental issue facing our community and what can the City of Kimberley do about it? All of the candidates responses are below.

CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR DOUG JOHNSON

Hands down – it’s education!!! And I for one am delighted to see green houses in the school yards of every elementary school in Kimberley.

And, a regular curriculum that constantly presents environmental studies and presentations by Wildsight resource people. Education is the biggest issue and it is now being addressed in the right fashion to the right age groups. Don’t be wasting money or time on an archaic people like me – trying to get us to change our ways or accept responsibility for our past stupidity. This planet is dying and our only hope or salvation is the children.

DON MCCORMICK

I think we need to do more to reduce our carbon footprint. Council has already established a reserve fund for local carbon reduction initiatives, and now with about $90,000 in that fund we can begin to request proposals from interested community groups that will lead to community-wide carbon reduction programs. We also need to continue the city’s existing environment initiatives – controlling noxious weeds, cleaning up ground fuels, and re-

mediating polluted lands (brownfield sites). In the future, we will need to manage the environmental aspects of growth. For example, one of my key economic development strategies is attracting more remote workers. This will put additional pressure on our carbon footprint, the most obvious example being an anticipated increase in traffic between Cranbrook and Kimberley. As mayor, I will ensure that we review our public transportation service and

put in place strategies to address any environmental issues.

RON MCRAE

Climate change is the biggest environmental issue facing Kimberley. A number of years ago an extensive report was done “Adapting to Climate Change in Kimberley”. It identified three priority climate change impact issue areas and the vulnerabilities associated with each issue. The three areas are: the Natural Environment (Water and Forests), the Built En-

vironment (Municipal Infrastructure) and the Socio-Economic Environment (Tourism). Examples of vulnerabilities associated with each impact area include municipal water supply, flooding, wildfire risk under the Natural Environment; risk of slope failure, flooding associated with storm water system, drinking water system under the Built Environment; and ski tourism, golf tourism, festival and events tourism under the Socio-Economic Environment.

CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL BRENT BUSH The biggest environmental issue facing Kimberley continues to be the preservation of Kimberley’s watershed. The City relies upon both Mark and Matthew creeks for our drinking water. We need to continue being vigilant regarding the ecology of the watershed by protecting it from human disturbance such as motorized vehicle traffic (ATV’s). Regardless of how pressing the City’s finances may be,


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