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Light for night skiing CHRIS NE WEL For the Bulletin
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Kimberley residents will have an opportunity to take a tour through the Future Home beginning October 1, thanks to TELUS.
Future Home coming to Kimberley Take a tour of a home decked out with the latest technology C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
It may not have all the technological wonders of those imagined in the old Jetsons cartoon, but the Future Home — coming to Kimberley courtesy of TELUS — does offer a glimpse into what is possible with today’s technology. TELUS will be setting up their 560-square foot Future Home at the Kimberley Aquatic Centre beginning Sunday, October 1 unto Thursday, October 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The public is invited to tour during those hours. TELUS has made a significant investment in Kimberley with a $10.5 million PureFibre network
installed,and the Future Home provides an example of what can be done with that kind of speed. The 560-square-foot Future Home showcases some of the most cutting-edge technology available today and provides a sneak peek at smart-home innovations on the horizon. TELUS collaborated with technology leaders including Samsung, Nokia, and Withings to envision the Future Home and bring the near-term possibilities enabled by dramatically faster Internet speeds to life. The 560-square-foot Future Home is a concept home built to simulate a small condo. It offers an immersive technology experience that demonstrates how technology will make our lives safer, healthier and more efficient than ever before: • Biometric security systems will allow us to secure and unlock
our homes using facial recognition; we’ll never have to search for keys again. • Smart fridges will help plan our menus while smart cooktops will guide us through new recipes with a step-by-step instructions and even calculate the nutritional value of our meals to make sure we stay on track with our wellness plans. • A connected home office with an interactive touch table can make commuting a thing of the past and could be a lifesaver when we’re too sick (or busy) to go to the doctor’s office; instead we can virtually visit with our doctors over high-definition video conference. • Intelligent thermostats will reduce energy costs; enabling us to control heating conveniently from our smartphones or tablets.
Let there be light! There was light, but now the Kimberley Nordic Club has new light bulbs. The thirty-yearold overhead bulbs were replaced with newer ones received from the City of Cranbrook after an upgrade to LED. The club has over 36 km of trails and 3.5 km are illuminated for night skiing. On Saturday, September 24, Tony Hetu and Derm Kennedy were able change the fifty-eight bulbs in less about four hours thanks to a lift from Sandor Rentals. “Replacing the bulbs while it’s still nice out will mean they will need minimal maintenance during the winter. Which can be difficult to access in the snow.” Derm Kennedy, President of the club. The club would like to recognize the City of Cranbrook and Sandor Rentals for their contri-
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Installing new lights on the Nordic Trails. bution. With over 36 km of groomed trails, night skiing, a ski lodge, waxing facilities, the Kim-
berley Nordic Club is a destination for over 5,800 members and visitors annually.
Fire prevention workshops C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Next week on October 4 and 5, the Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting two fire prevention in the workplace events. The October 4 event See FUTURE, page 3 will be held in the Cen-
tre 64 parking lot fro at 10 a.m. and the second at the Marysville Fire Hall on October 5 at 6 p.m. The public as well as business owners are invited to attend. “The topic is fire prevention in the work place,” said Chamber Manager Mike Guarnery. “The recent
fire at the Burrito Grill kitchen reminds us, it can happen. We will be focusing on using dry chemicals to put out fires. We will actually be putting out fires in the parking lot. Call the Chamber at 250-427-3666 for more information.