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Local trekkers to return to Nepal
One year later, help still needed in Nepal C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
This week marks the one year anniversary of the massive earthquake that rocked Nepal last April 25. And despite worldwide fundraising efforts, Nepal remains a country in need, as many are still homeless and in need of basic items.
As soon as the earthquake hit last year, East Kootenay fundraising began. A fundraiser, reaching out from one mountain town to another, was held at Centennial Hall on May 10 and raised $5,000. These funds were sent to victims in the Langtang, Tsum and Manaslu areas. A group of local trekkers including Bobbie Seifried, Veronica Paauw, and Shauna Jimenez trekked to these areas in November
2015. “We were guided by some of the local fund-recipients of Tsum and Nubri areas, and were able to witness some of the repairs and upgrades being made within these heavily damaged areas,” Jimenez said. “Lucky for these trekkers, vital bridge and trail repairs were finalized the day before we crossed into the highest areas. See TREK, page 5
Sprucing up for the AKBLG C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
City crews were working hard this week to clean up the area around the Mark Creek flume rehab project. Top soil is going down and the base for another timber frame bridge has been installed. The City has a grant from Columbia Basin Trust to do CAROLYN GRANT PHOTO the landscaping and put in City crews were busy installing wooden fences along some trees and wood fencthe rehabbed Mark Creek on Tuesday. ing. There is some urgency to the clean up as today, Wednesday, April 27, dele- Boundary Municipalities the rehab project and the gates in town for the Asso- convention at the Confer- SunMine. ciation of Kootenay ence Centre are touring See AKBLG, page 5
No trespassing on Teck lands CHRIS NE WEL For the Bulletin
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Shades? Check. Helmet? Check. Scooter? Check. Time to show your moves at Bob McWhinnie Day. A big crowd turned out the Kimberley Skate park this past Sunday for the annual salute to Bob. See more, page 3.
Spring has sprung and with it the snow has melted in the flatlands near Kimberley. Every year there are areas around Kimberley that locals access in order to search for deer and elk shed antlers from the previous fall. The local RCMP detachment would like to advise and remind everyone
that are large majority of these lands are considered Private Property and people on those lands without permission could be held liable and charged under the Trespass Act. Teck, owns a large majority of the lands and takes seriously their role to protect the land they operate and anyone accessing those lands. Being old mining lands, there is sig-
nificant risk to anyone who may be on those lands. Teck has a number of security measures in place to deter and identify subjects who may trespassing. Police would like to remind the public that contravening the Trespass Act is an arrestable offence and the accused would be required to attend court. Please respect all private lands.