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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Kain’s most successful and ambitious season, 10 students from Invermere, Cranbrook and Kimberley travelled to Bugaboo Provincial Park on July 22 to participate in the annual Conrad Kain Bugaboos Teens Climbing Camp. See more, page 3.
300 runners for Black Spur Ultra C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Last year about 200 ultra-marathon runners came to Kimberley for the inaugural Black Spur Ultra race. This year, on August 19 through 21, over 300 have signed up to run the 54 and 108 K course which runs through the Kimberley Nature Park, out to Horse Barn Valley and around North Star
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Mountain. Organizer Brian Gallant is pleased with the growth of the Black Spur Ultra, with the ultimate goal being 500 racers. He hopes to get to that number in a few years as word gets out about the Kimberley race. “Runners like to talk, and word of mouth about a race attracts more runners,” Gallant said. “Elite runners don’t want to waste a
weekend doing a race that’s not good. But the feedback from last year in Kimberley was great. In 2015, the inaugural year, Black Spur gained a reputation as an “instant classic” and a “bucket list” event. The course is unlike any other. A world-class venue, the natural beauty, and the rugged terrain are a perfect combination for an epic mountain ultra”. See BLACK SPUR, page 5
Fire north of Kimberley in mop up stage C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
The Southeast Fire Centre has contained a fire 12 kilometres north of Kimberley (in the Wood’s Corner area) and it is now in the mop up stage, says Carlee Kashman from the Fire Centre. “It is believed it was lighting caused,” Kashman said. “It was discov-
ered on Sunday and 20 personnel and two water tenders actioned it. It grew to 6.5 hectares and is now 100 per cent contained.” Fire hazard is rated moderate this week, although any lightning has the potential to start a fire that may not pop up immediately. To report a wildfire, call *5555 on your cell or 1-800663-5555.
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