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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2015

VOL 118 NO. 49

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Recycling bins set to close Feb. 1 REGIONAL DISTRICT OF KOOTENAY BOUNDARY Submitted to the Gazette

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) and the City of Grand Forks have agreed to close the unattended recycling bins in downtown Grand Forks. The popular recycling bins are slated for removal on Feb. 1, 2016 from their location behind the Grand Forks Fire Hall, said RDKB Board Chair Grace McGregor in a release Thursday. “We know that residents have grown to like the convenience of the bins downtown but because of the way waste collection services have Santa Claus waves to the crowd as he rides the city’s float through town during the Santa Parade Frievolved over time, it no longer makes sense to day. Accompanying Santa are Christine Thompson (left) and Colleen Ross. See page 14 for more photos. have this duplication of services,” she said. Craig Lindsay photo In May 2014, the Province of B.C. added printed paper and packaging materials to the Recycling Regulation. MultiMaterials BC—an industry umbrella group— was formed to create a recycling program for these materials that they create. Previously these types of materials had been part of a taxpayer-fundthat alcohol and road conditions Gazette Staff ed program operated by the RDKB. “Since MMBC took over responsiwere not seen as a contributing facbility for these materials, these bins are just a duplication of services that A highway tragedy has claimed tors to the accident. taxpayers don’t need to be funding,” McGregor said. the life of a Grand Forks senior citiThe pedestrian has been idenThe city too, said that the recycling bins are no longer the best way to zen. tified as Ivan Laverne Partridge deliver recycling services. On Dec. 4 at about 10:45 a.m., of Grand Forks, announced Barb Grand Forks Mayor Frank Konrad, the city’s representative on the an 83-year-old Grand Forks resi- McLintock of the B.C. Coroners RDKB board, said in the release that the writing has been on the wall dent walking west on Highway 3 Service in a press release yesterday for this bin. approximately two kilometres east (Tuesday). “Mr. Partridge’s family “This last summer the fire department indicated they needed more of Grand Forks was struck by an has been notified of his death. On turn-around space for a larger ladder truck. The bins were just in an eastbound Dodge Caravan, report- behalf of family members, the B.C. awkward place and had to be moved from that site. ed Cpl. Richard Lanz of the Grand Coroners Service asks [to] respect “We have also clearly heard from nearby residents who are just tired Forks RCMP Detachment. “The pe- their privacy at this difficult time.” of having to put up with the noise from the recycling bin on their street,” destrian died on scene as a result The Grand Forks RCMP, West Konrad added. “With the recycling bins moved to the landfill, we will of the injuries received by the col- Kootenay Traffic Services, Southeast no longer have random dumping of trash at the site.” lision.” District Collision Reconstructionist Small businesses will need to take their recycling to the Grand Forks The driver of the Dodge Caravan and B.C. Coroners Service continue Landfill—about a four-minute drive from the fire hall site, the release was not injured, Lanz said, adding to investigate this collision. stated. The RDKB is set up to accept large amounts of material straight into a compactor. Materials coming from small businesses are not included in the MMBC program and will continue to be provided by the RDKB. Grand Forks city and rural residents are encouraged to use their MMBC-funded curbside recycling collection services. “Curbside collection is by far the best way to get rid of your waste and recycling,” McGregor said. “Residents are already using the curbside service for garbage and green bin material; there is no reason why they have to make a special trip downtown just for recycling.” All residents of Grand Forks are eligible for curbside collection serPolice from Grand Forks RCMP and West Kootenay Traffic Services investivices. McGregor encourages anyone who is unfamiliar with the curbgate the scene of the accident on Dec. 4 east of Grand Forks by Jolly Jacks. side services to contact the RDKB at 1-800-355-7352. Craig Lindsay photo

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