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Mozart House fire C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Ten Kimberley Fire Department members and three engines responded to a fire at the Mozart House restaurant in the Platzl Thursday morning. The Fire Department was able to get the fire under control before any flame was visible. Kimberley Fire Chief Al Collinson says that the cause of the fire is under investigation but he can say that it started on the main floor in the dining area. “The building definitely has heavy smoke damage on the main floor and there is smoke and water damage throughout the rest of the building,” Collinson said. At press time, the Fire Department was still on NICOLE KORAN PHOTO the scene making sure The Kimberley Fire Department was called out at approximately 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning to a fire at Mozart House Restaurant at the west end of the everything was secure.
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Patrols at Lake Koocanusa bolstered for long weekend CRANBROOK – Extra enforcement will be taking place at Lake Koocanusa throughout the Victoria Day long weekend in an effort to keep the popular recreation area safe and clean, Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett announced Wednesday. The multi-agency strategy is aimed at eliminating acts of vandalism on Crown land along the lake, where partiers from Alberta and B.C. caused extensive damage during last year’s Victoria Day weekend. “The enforcement efforts planned for the long weekend will help discourage unruly be-
haviour and promote a fun and safe environment for residents and visitors,” Bennett said. “I want to assure residents and people who use Lake Koocanusa that we will not put up with a repeat of the mess and destruction of property made by vandals last year.” The co-ordinated enforcement campaign will involve RCMP, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Ministry of Environment. Enhanced RCMP patrols will be complemented by natural resource officers from the Ministry
of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and the Ministry of Environment’s B.C. Conservation Officer Service. Additionally, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has reached an agreement with the Regional District of East Kootenay that will see natural resource officers provide enhanced patrols at Lake Koocanusa throughout the summer and fall. The public is reminded that violations can be reported to the Natural Resource Violation reporting line at 1-844-NRO-TIPS (1-844-676-8477).
Hockey Academy City looking to bring hockey school to Kimberley C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Mayor Don McCormick shared at Council this past Monday evening that Kimberley was in the process of trying to secure a Women’s Hockey Academy’s relocation to the City. The Academy is currently located in Warner, Alberta, and its coach and director
of hockey operations is former NHLer Mikko Makela. “They are looking to move it here,” McCormick said. “He was here touring facilities.” The school has about 25 students, all young women aged 14 to 18. They would use Kimberley as a base for training and take part in a Canada/US league. However, McCormick says that the process of securing the school for Kimberley has run into a few snags. One of the issues is accommodation. See HOCKEY, page 4
New grant policy C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Kimberley City Council adopted a policy this week that will guide them on selecting which community groups and organizations will receive City funding. It had been a goal of this Council since elected to enact some guidelines to follow, and with the lead of Councillors Kent Goodwin and Sandra Roberts, the policy was presented on Monday evening this week. See POLICY, page 5