TUESDAY AUGUST 4, 2015
ANNUAL TREK
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Three days unplugged.
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The hazy days of summer C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
There was a definite hint of smoke in the air this weekend in the Kimberley/Cranbrook area, along with an orange tint to the sun in the smoky sky. The smoke is mainly the result of a 180 hectare fire in the St. Mary Alpine Park area, about 40 kilometres northwest of Kimberley. The good news is the
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Lord Strathcona’s Horse performed an series of intricate maneuvres before a delighted audience at Ft. Steele Heritage Town Sunday, August 2, with Lord Strathcona’s Musical Ride. The mounted troop, dressed in red serge and helmets, is a volunteer display unit reminiscent of the cavalry regiment of the 1920s and 30s.
Kimberley to apply to host Mine Rescue C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Kimberley may not have an operating mine anymore, but the community is still very aware of its beginnings and wants to keep the mining heritage alive. To that end, Council has agreed to submit a bid to host the 2016 and 2017 Provincial Mine Rescue Competition. The Ministry of Mines prefers a two year hosting agreement so all the various equipment can be stored in each town for the next year, reducing transportation costs. As pointed out by Economic Development Director Kevin Wilson in a report to Council, costs to the City will be fairly minimal, at under $3000
depending on which facility is selected and staff time, and the economic benefit in the range of $134,000 to $357,000. Those figures are arrived at by assuming an expenditure of $125 per day per person on food, accommodation, entertainment and shopping. It is expected that 300 to 400 people will spend three to six days in Kimberley. Kimberley was invited to bid for the competition by the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Council took the invitation as an indication that once the bid was in, Kimberley was assured to host the event. Alan Day of the Ministry said the Chief Inspector of Mines looks for several things when
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The Mine Rescue competition will be held in Elkford this year on May 9. Kimberely is applying to host the 2016 and 2017 events. considering a host, all of which Kimberley can provide. “1. Venues. (ie, Centennial Hall Center/ Park/Seniors Complex,
The abandoned AA Watkins school yard, the Civic Center, City Works Yard or any open area that has a few decent facilities
2. Banquet facilities for about three hundred and fifty to four hundred, plus, people. See MINE, page 4
fire is not threatening any communities or structures as it burns in a remote area. The Southeast Fire Centre has Wildfire Service personnel monitoring the fire, and reports that, depending on local weather patterns, smoke from this fire will continue to be visible, but it is not a threat to the community. At present this is the only fire of note in the Southeast District.
Thieves arrested in stolen vehicle outside of Cranbrook Cranbrook RCMP arrest two males, recover stolen property and a stolen vehicle in assistance to Elk Valley RCMP On July 31 , 2015 Cranbrook RCMP were provided information from Elk Valley RCMP that a potentially stolen vehicle was on its way from Elk Valley to Cranbrook. The vehicle was also believed to be involved in multiple recent thefts in the Elk Valley area. Cranbrook RCMP members along with the assistance of a BC Conservation Officer located the suspect vehicle on Hwy 3/95 just outside of Cran brook. The
vehicle, and licence plate where confirmed as stolen. The 2 males inside the vehicle were both arrested for possession of stolen property. They are currently in police custody pending further investigation on the truck and other stolen property which was located inside the vehicle. Residents of Elk Valley are requested to check their property for any items which may have recently been stolen and report the items to the Elk Valley RCMP Detachment. The Elk Valley RCMP detachment can be contacted at 250-425-6233 Anyone with information regarding these thefts, or suspects which are currently in police custody can contact the Cranbrook RCMP, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477