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Two rescued after canoe capsizes CPL. CHRIS NE WEL Kimberley RCMP
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The Mark Creek Lions Club served over 250 people breakfast during Marysville Daze, from the luxurious confines of the Rotary Club Pancake Wagon. Above, it wouldn’t be Marysville Daze without volunteer stalwart Shirley Rossi and the Crerar Street crew. See page 20 for more from Marysville Daze.
ONE HORSE TOWN CONTEST
It’s time to vote, Kimberley
Vote once a day at coorsbanquet.ca/oht C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Coors Banquet is proud to announce that Kimberley has been selected as one of the six finalists for the second annual
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One Horse Town contest. Nominated by local residents, Kimberley is eligible to win a legendary country music concert experience, featuring JUNO award winner Dean Brody, and fellow Canadian Country musicians Chad Brownlee and River Town Saints. The six town finalists include
Kimberley, British Columbia; Vermilion, Alberta; Gimli, Manitoba; Kenora, Ontario; St. Jean Port Joli, Quebec and Truro, Nova Scotia. Canadians over the age of 19 are encouraged to head to Coorsbanquet.ca/oht to vote for their favourite of the top six towns. The town that receives the most votes by July 4,
at 11:59 PM will be announced the winner of One Horse Town and will host a concert open to local residents aged 19+ from that community. Nicole Wolff from Coors Banquet explained the criteria for a town to qualify. See CONTEST, page 3
Kimberley Search and Rescue was quickly activated after two subjects capsized in the St Mary’s River, on Saturday June 4. A canoe overturned throwing two subjects into the cold water. They managed to drift to a sandbar but were unable to get back to shore. A witness saw them stranded in the river and called 911, the RCMP called out Search and Rescue through Emergency Management BC. Fifteen members of search and rescue attended, eight of which are swift water trained. A jet boat was utilized to get them safely back to shore where they were checked out. They received minor injuries to their knees and feet from the rocks but are otherwise fine. . From the wife of one of the men, “I would like to send a tremendous thank you to Kimberley SAR for returning my husband to me last night after a horrendous experience trying to canoe down the St. Mary River. He’s a little banged up and his pride is pretty bruised... but he is home. And alive. Thanks to you!” Shelly Hicks one of the Kimberley SAR training coordinators says, “Just last month 10 members were certified or recertified in swift water rescue. Our training paid off and we were able to successfully rescue the two without any issues”. The two had received incorrect information as to the class of rapids the St Mary’s River was at this time of year. They did everything right by getting to a safe place and waiting for help. The SAR volunteers continually train to assist those in need. The area is beautiful and many enjoy it but the ruggedness creates a risk. Be prepared!
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