Kimberley Daily Bulletin, April 20, 2016

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 20, 2016

SO LONG

GORD ASKEW RETIRES

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Kimberley to host AKBLG next week Bob McWhinnie Association of Kootenay Boundary Municipalities convention C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor

The City of Kimberley is host-

ing this year’s Association of Kootenay Boundary Municipalities convention at the Conference Centre next week. Coun. Albert Hoglund has informed Council that plans are going well and Kimberley is ready to throw out the welcome mat to visiting delegates. Guest speakers are booked, the agenda is set and all kinds of

extra activities that showcase Kimberley have been planned. Key note speaker for the conference is Greg Caws, an entrepreneur who builds technology businesses. He is president of the BC Innovation Council and served as technological lead for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic bid. See AKBLG, page 3

Consider FireSmart work on your property C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor

We are in the midst of another early and warm spring and most long term forecasts point to the warm, dry weather continuing. With potential for another damaging, and expensive, fire season Forests, Lands and Natu-

ral Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson is urging all British Columbians to do their part this year to help prevent wildfires and reduce fire risks, including using FireSmart principles to help protect homes and communities. The prescribed burn this past Sunday in the Kimberley Nature Park is one example of FireSmart

work being done by the City. The Kimberley Fire Department has also been trying to form neighbourhood committees of resident who commit to cleaning up their own blocks. There hasn’t been tremendous response to that thus far, but Assistant Chief Rick Prasad says they are taking names of interested residents and are planning another open

Day, April 24 C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor

It is a tradition at the Kimberley Skate Park each April as the community gathers to celebrate the memory of Bob McWhinnie, former city councillor and passionate supporter of recreation for Kimberley’s kids. Bob McWhinnie pushed hard for the skate park during his time as a councillor and worked tirelessly to see construction through to its conclusion. Since the community lost Bob, residents gather every April at the park to keep his memory alive. This year’s Bob McWhinnie Day is set for this Sunday, April 24 and as always, one and all are invited to the skate park. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will showcase local skaters and bikers. “Come down with whatever you can roll on,” said organizer Alex Buterman. “There will be an open jam, prizes and we’re going to have skills park dirt jump demo.” See MCWHINNIE, page 3


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