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It’s almost time for the Duck Race Get your tickets; ducks in the water July 1 C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
The Annual Royal LePage East Kootenay Realty Duck Race, one of the major fundraisers for the Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank, is less than two weeks away. Ducks go in the water around noon on July 1 and the annual barbecue at the finish line (Civic Centre parking lot) begins at 11:30 a.m. with Mayor Don McCormick providing M.C. services once again. Food Bank directors FILE PHOTO hope to raise $20,000 Ducks will go into Mark Creek a little further downstream due to the changes in the flume but the this year. See DUCK, page 3 finish line is still the Archibald Street bridge.
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Local Runner Competes at High School Provincials Local distance runner Sydney Wilson represented Selkirk Secondary recently at the High School Provincial Championships in Nanaimo. She finished 13th in the 1500 m in a personal best time of 5:11.72 and 12th in the 3000 m in a time of 11:59.08. Her 1500m time was an improvement of 14 seconds on her previous best. Unfortunately, in the 3000 m, she lost a shoe early in the race and had to complete the majority of the race with just a single shoe. Sydney will be representing the Kootenay Region at the upcoming BC Games in Abbotsford where she will be running the 800 m, 1200 m, and 2000 m.
CPL. CHRIS NE WEL For the Bulletin
Police are investigating a crash on highway 95A, Saturday (June 18) where alcohol is likely a factor. The vehicle left the highway south of Kimberley around 5:15 p.m., rolled and came to rest near the Northstar Rails to Trails. Just prior to the crash police had received calls about an erratic driver. Officers from both Cranbrook and Kimberley were patrolling for the vehicle when the crash was reported. Allegedly
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the suspect vehicle almost hit another vehicle just prior to going off the highway. Several officers attended the scene along with BC Ambulance and Kimberley Fire Dept Highway Rescue. The driver was transported to East Kootenay Regional Hospital, the extent of his injuries are unknown but not believed to be serious. An impaired driving investigation is being conducted. Fortunately no other vehicles were involved and the driver was the only occupant. Charges are pending.
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