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The Selkirk Jazz Choir performed at the Home Grown Coffee House last weekend. See more on the evening later this week in the Bulletin.
New garbage bylaw now in effect C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
There were red tag days for many Kimberley residents last week, the first week the new Solid Waste Bylaw was in effect. Many residents returned home to find red tags affixed to garbage bags letting them know that they were not in compliance with the bylaw. One of the most common infractions is that people were unaware that the new bylaw requires garbage to be put out in cans, not just bags. This is primarily aimed at keeping wildlife out of garbage as it sits waiting for pickup. Specifically: • Height 57 cm max (22.5 inches) • Width at top 50 cm max (19.5 inches)
• Handle dimensions 13 x 7 cm (5 x 2.75 inches) • Similar to Rubbermaid “Roughneck” 77 litre (20.3 gal) (shown below) • The allowable weight is 13 kilograms (28.6 lbs) per bag and 4 bags maximum/2 bags per can. • Only 2 garbage cans are permitted per household. • No loose garbage may be placed in containers. Garbage must be contained in plastic garbage bags and the bags must be tied closed • “Plastic garbage bags” means a sturdy plastic bag specifically marketed to store waste for collection and exSUBMITTED PHOTO cludes plastic bags that are intended for other You’re in contravention of the new Solid Waste Bylaw, and here’s why. purposes. See BYLAW, page 3
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Police call turns out to be anything but routine CHRIS NE WEL Kimberley RCMP
K imberley RCMP is recommending several charges after dealing with a suspicious male, on Jan 20 on Wallinger Ave in Kimberley. Around 9:30 a.m. on Jan 20 police were called to Wallinger Ave after receiving a complaint about male acting in a disturbing manner. A police officer attended and was assisting the man when a complaint was received from a local business about a theft that had occurred the day before. A second officer attended the business and viewed video surveillance of the theft. He identified the suspect as the male the other officer was currently assisting. The man was then arrested for theft and taken into custody. As the officer felt with the man a female got involved and conveyed her displeasure about the man’s arrest and at-
tempted to the damage the police vehicle. When she was being advised of her arrest, the woman assaulted the officer. A struggle ensued but the officer was able to take control and take her into custody as well. The male subject appeared in court on Theft charges on Jan 21 and was released for court on Jan 25. Charges of Resist Arrest, Assault a Police Officer and Mischief against the female are being forwarded to Crown Counsel for review. “What this situation brings to light that what can often be considered a simple call for service can quickly escalate; police officers always have to be ready, even when they are simply assisting someone” states Cpl Chris Newel, “The Kimberley RCMP appreciate the witnesses that came forward and provided an unbiased view of the events”.