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Highways petition delivered C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Columbia River Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald delivered a petition to the BC Legislature on Monday. The petition contained nearly 1,000 names of people who are concerned about the state of maintenance on the highways in the East Kootenay, Macdonald said. “I was pleased to present this petition on behalf of the people of the East Kootenay region who are very worried about the state of our highways,” said Macdonald. “I took this opportunity to bring this issue to the attention of the Minister of Transportation, Todd Stone.” The petition originated with the FaceBook Group Taking Back East Kootenay Highways, which was formed by local area residents dissatisfied with the maintenance in the past couple of winters. The group began circulating the petition last December when highways were particularly treacherous after a storm. At the time, Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett also expressed concern about the state of the roads. Mr. Bennett was not available for comment on the petition. So what happens now? Macdonald says the process is dependent on the Minister actually seeing the petition and right now there is no requirement that would have him do so.
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Paramedic Anne Harris receives a cheque for $1000 from Kimberley Ambulance Society Treasurer Ian Johnston. The Kim Weitzel - Shaun Currier Memorial Scholarship Fund is administered by the Kimberley Ambulance Society. The Society, formed in the 1950’s, was the original Ambulance service provider for Kimberley, predating the BC Ambulance Service. The Scholarship fund provides local Paramedics with assistance when they endeavor to upgrade their training to the Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) level. Paramedics often have to leave home to receive their training as well as suffering lost wages during the training period. Their commitment provides the local community with a higher level of care. Anne has been a member of the Kimberley Ambulance station for 4 years ; congratulations Anne! The Kimberley Ambulance Society wishes to thank the various local organizations, especially The Legion, who have donated to this very worthwhile Scholarship fund.
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Asset Management Plan is first step for infrastructure renewal The waste water treatment plant is the big one when it comes to infrastructure replacement C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
As some Kimberley residents may be aware, the replacement of Kimberley’s waste water treatment plant, with a cost of $26 to $36 million, looms on the horizon. A recent inspection by the Ministry of Environment on Kimberley’s plant has found some issues of non-compliance that need to be dealt
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with, but eventual replacement is inevitable. Manager of Operations Mike Fox has advised that the City needs to come up with a five to seven year plan for replacement. Mayor Don McCormick says Council is very aware of the issue. “With the recent inspection the MOE has come back with some issues. The plant is old,
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things need to be replaced,” McCormick said. “They expect us to take action. Council approved money this year for an engineering study to look at partial replacement or phased replacement. Our intent is to get that done. We have applied for a grant.” Kimberley is not alone in facing this major replacement, McCormick says.
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