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Molly Miller on the podium CHRIS NE WEL For the Bulletin
Molly Miller, a Canadian National Cross Country ski champion from Kimberley BC, is no stranger to the podium but during this summer is at the forefront with a new sport. Molly graced the podium on Aug 2 at the Post Falls Triathlon and again in Coeur d’Alene on Aug 8. Molly trains diligently throughout the year to ski competitively not only in BC but also in Canadian National Ski races. To compete Molly augments her ski training by running, cycling and even swimming. So competing in a Sprint triKAREN NORDBY PHOTO athlon was a natural proYou can’t deny the beauty of nature, but let’s keep an eye on those fruit trees. gression. The event inResidents are reminded to pick their fruit trees so as not to attract wildlife. volves a 500 m swim, followed by a 20 km bike
ride and finishing with a 5 km run. In Post Falls, Molly completed the course in 1:17, first in her age category (13-19) and first in all the females. She was 8th in a field of over 50 competitors. For those that don’t know Molly is only 14. In Coeur d’Alene a week later the competition was a bit tougher with a time of 1:23, but she managed a respectable 2nd place in her age category and 3rd in the females. Molly is a dedicated athlete who trains year round for her passion, which is cross-country skiing. She is well known in the ski world not only in BC but also in Canada. Molly is an honor stuCHRIS NEWEL PHOTO dent at Selkirk Secondary School in Kimberley. Kimberley’s Molly Miller with her latest medal.
Kimberley’s economic outlook is bright this summer
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the first time in a while. “I am sure that there are other reasons, but the bottom line is that the high energy and enthusiasm we are seeing from the community, combined with the great experience visitors have while they are here is a driving force behind our good fortune. It is a great vibe.” Wilson says that Kimberley has more product to offer tourists than ever before, including much more trail development, which is a very common inquiry at the Visitors’ Centre. “I’m sure the publicity and buzz from the Sun Mine opening helps as
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The news on the economic front in Kimberley is good. It’s not just building permit activity, as reported in the Bulletin yesterday. Kimberley is having a very good summer, says Economic Development Director Kevin Wilson. “With the past six months of national and global economic news you’d have been forgiven looking
helps two ways, he says. “One, it’s cheap for Americans to come to us; and two, it’s more expensive for Canadians to go there, so we are seeing an increase in our neighbours coming to Kimberley.” “There were fears at the beginning of the year that the price of oil and the situation in Alberta would mean a lean year, but the opposite has happened,” said Mayor Don McCormick. “As Albertans choose to stay closer to home we are a destination of choice. And the fact is we no longer rely on Alberta as much. Thanks to the low dollar, we are seeing US license plates in the area for
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into the future with apprehension,” Wilson said. “But things are playing out differently this summer in Kimberley.” Tourism in busy; the accommodators are seeing weekend and week night sell outs, new businesses are popping up. “Sell outs for the accommodators in the summer is unusual and it’s good to see. Kimberley accommodators report 10 per cent year over year growth in occupancy. Overall, everybody’s tourism summer seems to be going well,” Wilson said. It’s partially the low dollar. That
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well.” The City conducted Sun Mine tours from July 31 to August 5 and 372 people took advantage. It wasn’t just locals, Wilson said. 17 per cent were from somewhere else in B.C. and 15 per cent were from Alberta. Having an event almost every weekend is key, Wilson said. “We’ve had First Saturdays, the Medieval Fest, the concerts last week, Kaleidoscope, JulyFest. That kind of animation creates the perception that whenever you come here, there will be entertainment.” See Page 3