TUESDAY MAY 26, 2015
HOCKEY
WORLD CHAMPS
If there’s a Kimberley hockey connection, Anthony Dransfeld will find it. See LOCAL NEWS page 4
FARMERS MARKETS
BEER WITH VEGGIES
Liquor sales at farmers markets are possible. See LOCAL NEWS page 3
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Kimberley RCMP was very busy with three separate incidents between 1:30 and 5 a.m. Monday morning, May 25. Around 1:30 a.m. police responded to a crash on Knighton road. Once on scene officers found a vehicle had failed to negotiate a curve went off the road and flipped. The driver had fled the scene. A police service dog was called out but failed to locate the person responsible. Police will be following up. While patrolling for the driver noted above police observed a vehicle being driven erratically around 3:30 a.m. The vehicle was stopped and the driver showed signs of impairment. The breath demand was read but the woman refused to supply a sample. She was given a 90 day driving suspension under the Immediate Roadside Prohibition program. Her vehicle will also be impounded for 30 days. Then around 5 a.m. police responded to a crash on highway 93/95 north of Skookumchuck. The driver was taken to East Kootenay Regional Hospital for treatment. The officers noted signs of impairment and made a blood demand while at the hospital. The driver could face charges of impaired driving. In addition on May 22 shortly after midnight police apprehended an impaired driver just east of Kimberley on highway 95A. Police were conducting a road check at the time. A vehicle approached and police detected an odor of alcohol, further investigation lead to a breath demand. The driver provided two samples both a FAIL. He is now prohibited from driving for 90 days and his vehicle has been impounded for 30 days. This is an excellent example of our member’s commitment to their jobs and community. The two officers started their shift at 5:30 yesterday, one went home at 7:30, the other at 9:30 this morning for some well deserve rest.
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Over 1100 people came through the doors of the doors of the Cranbrook Curling Center on Saturday, May 23 and almost as many on Sunday for the fifth annual Kootenay Gun Show. The show, previously held in Kimberley, moved to Cranbrook this year. Exhibitors from as far away as Swift Current, SK, Vancouver Island and many from Alberta offered guns for sale, reloading supplies, books, leather goods etc. and a big display of WW 2 deactivated machine guns. Surprise visitors to the event were none other than Federal Minister of Justice Peter MacKay, along with MP David Wilks. They are shown above with gun show organizers Duncan Waugh and Rick Grant.
Chamber seeks input on busking bylaw C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
The Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce will be consulting with the City of Kimberley on a change to the busking bylaw and would like to get some public input on what the new bylaw should look like. Currently, buskers who want to set up and play music in Kimberley have to get a business license, a cost which Chamber Manager Mike Guarnery says most can’t afford. “We think busk-
ers adds to the vibrancy of a community,” Guarnery said. “We don’t want a free for all, but a bylaw with a less expensive busking license. It would be thought out and have checks and balances. “We are looking at models that work for other communities, but we want to hear from our community too.” If you have an idea or would like some input, please contact Guarnery at manager@kimberleychamber.com.
Marysville Daze is on All activities outside at Central Park, Marysville C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
NONI BELLAND PHOTO
The message about respecting our parks and trails is still not getting through to some people. Noni Belland recently found this mess in the Nature Park near the Jimmy Russell entrance off St. Mary Lake Road.
To any who have heard rumours of the demise of Marysville Daze, they are untrue. Marysville Daze will carry on its first Saturday in June tradition this June 6. But it will be a new look, new venue for the Mark Creek Lions-sponsored event. This is much more a family oriented festival,
says Terry Thompson of the Mark Creek Lions. “We’re going to hold it in Central Park,” he said. “It’s strictly a one-day event with a pancake breakfast, starting a 8 a.m.” There will be lots of kids activities, the bouncy castle and games, live entertainment including the Kimberley Pipe Band and Highland Dancers, a family bike ride, vendors and more. The day will also mark the official opening of the renovated public washrooms at Central Park, a Mark Creek Lions project.