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PROUDLY SERVING KIMBERLEY AND AREA SINCE 1932 | Vol. 83, Issue 149 | www.dailybulletin.ca SOUTHEAST FIRE CENTRE
Busy fire season continues
397 fires this year to date C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
A combination of excellent work by BC Forest Service crews and contractors, and maybe a little luck, is seeing this region through a very busy fire season. Fanny Bernard from the Southeast Fire Centre says that considering the amount of lightning this summer, it’s quite remarkable that there haven’t been more fires of note. “We’ve been quite busy since the beginning of summer. In the Southeast Fire Centre, last year at this time we’d had 217 fires. This year, we’ve had 397, with 63 of those human-caused,” Bernard said. “It’s been an exceptional year, with a phenomenal amount of lightning. “The real story is how few of these lighting caused fires have grown past the initial attack phase. There’s been some really good work from crews and contractors. They have done an excellent job.” In the past 24 hours, Bernard says there have been three new fires in the region, one caused by humans. “Conditions are still dry and we have a solid six weeks of summer to go.” The closest fires to Kimberley/Cranbrook are those burning in the St. Mary Alpine area. There are actually five fires in that area, all receiving a moderate response. “That means they are being monitored but allowed to burn within pre-determined parameters. If they don’t grow significantly, we will continue to monitor, although one of them is going to have 15 personnel and an excavator put on it. “When it was cooler and wetter a week ago these fires dropped off, but then with warmer and dryer weather, they pop up again.” Bernard said that allowing a fire to burn when it doesn’t threaten people or structures can help provide better habitat for wildlife. Much of the smoke in the valley now is also coming from fires further west and south, she said. “We have been getting a lot of calls about smoke and we thank the public for reporting,” she said. For more information on the fire bans and real-time updates, visit the BC Wildfire website at www.bcwildfire.ca or search for ‘BC Forest Fire Info’ on Facebook. To report a wildfire or open burning violation, call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cellphone.
Summer sounds filled the Platzl on First Saturday as live entertainment kept tourists and locals entertained.
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THE ARTS
Kaleidoscope Fest rolls on
Spoken word, magic and music on the schedule for the rest of the week C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Kaleidoscope Festival is rolling along in Kimberley, and if you are looking for something to do, there are still lots of interesting events planned for the remainder of the week. Tonight at Centre 64 is Prose, Poetry and Provolone, a celebration of the spoken word, with an Italian flavour. The featured artist is Harp
Pixie. Dawna McLennan (aka Harp Pixie) is a Canadian emerging singer-songwriter, harper, and Spoken Word poet, who released her debut EP titled Silence Becomes Song, in September 2013. The event will also feature local wordsmiths, and Italian wine and appetizers. Thursday features Festival Foolin’ at Centre 64 with conjuror Clinton W. Gray. With signature illusions like the Magic Telephone Hotline, the Cowboy Card Trick, and Regurgitated Balloon Poodle, it’s no wonder people say Clinton’s show is unlike any they’ve ever seen. With his charismatic and fun personality, he doesn’t merely fool audiences – he entertains
them. This is a family friendly show. Bring the kids. 7 p.m. in the theatre. Friday evening features the gala reception for the Arts on the Edge juried art exhibit. Featuring Sharla Smith on the grand piano, the reception runs from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This exhibit is an opportunity to view some outstanding work from local artists. On Saturday, the Kimberley Arts council has made an effort to appeal to kids and youth with two separate events, plus an evening concert for all ages. There will be a children’s festival in the Platzl from 10 a.m. to noon with popular entertainer Matt Duffus. Bring the kids for crafts, facepaint-
ing and fun. In the afternoon, youth are invited to the Centre 64 outdoor concert stage at 2 p.m. for a Shane Philip concert. Philip has played Kimberley many times and creates incredible sounds with guitar, drum and didgeridoo. Prior to the concert at 12:30 there will be a Djembi drum workshop with John Siega. Kaleidoscope winds up Saturday evening with another outdoor concert with Vancouver’s blues funk band, Brickhouse. Food and bar service begins at 6 p.m. This is a free concert though donations are gratefully accepted.