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Eleven artists were awarded 13 prizes by the jurors in the 11th annual Arts on the Edge exhibition which remains on display in the Gallery at Centre 64 until August 29. They were, from left to right: Lori Craig, Jennifer Johnson, Amy Cornelson, Maria Maryniak, Patrick Jeffrey, Ashley Huff, Grant Smith, Virginia Anderson, Andre Americo, and Rob Toller. Missing ; Simon Haiduk. See more page 3.
Kimberley leading the way The pot dispensary question with building permit activity 70 permits issued in first six months of 2015; Cranbrook next with 68 C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Coun. Nigel Kitto commented at City Council on Monday evening that this year’s building permit values were excellent, already doubling 2014 values at only half way through the year. Will the momentum continue, he wondered. “I don’t think it’s a blip,” said
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Mayor Don McCormick. “I think we’re seeing a very solid confidence in Kimberley and this area. McCormick said he felt it was important to compare not only year to year, but to what is happening in the rest of the valley. “When it comes to residential building permits, Kimberley has 70 in the first six months of 2015,” he said. “That’s the most of any community in the valley. Cranbrook has 68. We’re going neck and neck with residential development with Cranbrook. Nobody else is even close. Fernie is next at 43 permits. “Cranbrook has 12 new single
family homes so far, we have 11. We’re having a great year.” Coun. Sandra Roberts said that she hoped all the increased building and renovation activity would encourage others to take pride in their property. She noted that unsightly premises complaints were on the rise. “I hope those complaints will be acted upon,” she said. “You should not have to look at other people’s garbage.” “I think the complaints are increasing because people really care about their community,” McCormick said. “It’s encouraging that people are speaking up.”
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Kimberley City Council needs to make a decision on what to do about requests for business licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries, and will devote an upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting to a discussion on the matter. Last month another group approached City Council about opening a dispensary after Council granted a business license to Tamarack Dispensaries, which now operates in Marysville. In both cases, City Staff had originally denied the business license request because the businesses are technically not approved under federal
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law. In the case of Tamarack, Council decided to grant a business license after discussion with the owners. In the second case, the owners never officially asked for a business license again after being denied, just provided information. Now the proponent has written Council again asking that another look be taken at the decision to turn them down. Mayor Don McCormick says that the latest letter has asked for a business license in a ‘reasonably direct manner’. “But we are only three weeks into Tamarack opening and we are collecting data on its place in the community. It’s prudent to see what we are dealing with.” See POT, page 3
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