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Get out your lederhosen Oktoberfest organizers planning for biggest event ever
Oktoberfest in Kimberley’s Platzl C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
COURTESY BLACK SPUR ULTRA
The pre-race meeting for the 100 k and 50 k races of the Black Spur Ultra was held in gloomy weather last Friday evening. But by Saturday, the skies had cleared for the morning race start, and thankfully, the heavy smoke from late last week had dissipated. The first 100 K racer, Andy Miller, was in with an incredible time of 12:59:50. More on the race in tomorrow’s Bulletin.
On the agenda
Kimberley City Council meeting tonight, 7 p.m. Council Chambers C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Tonight’s regular meeting of Kimberley City Council will begin with three delegations. Chris Newel, Operations NCO, Kimberley RCMP Detachment will attend to deliver his quarterly policing report, updating Council on happenings at the detachment, including progress on the annual performance plan which outlines policing priorities. This year’s priorities have been identified as 1) Road Safety, 2) Crime Reduction, 3) Family Violence, 4) Organized Crime.
The next delegation is from the Kimberley Curling Club who are asking the City for $8,071.88 to help them install new up to date lighting above the ice sheets. The Club will receive a $4,289.83 rebate on the total cost from BC Hydro under the Power Smart program. The total cost of the lights is $14,361.71. The last delegation will be Cailey Chase, who will update Council on the Aq’Am goat grazing project conducted this summer on the St. Mary’s Band lands for control of noxious weeds. Council had indicated some interest in the potential for using goats in certain areas in Kimberley after Chase visited in the spring to describe the project. Moving on to the consent agenda, Council will receive an update on the Flume
Rehab. The Mark Creek and Kimberley creek bypasses, including bladder dam installation, live fish removal, and storm sewer system bypass have been completed. A storm retention pond has been constructed. Demolition and removal of the existing concrete flume channel along Deer Park Ave and Mark St is ongoing. Demolition and removal of the Mark Street bridge is completed. Construction of ramp access into the flume channel at BJ’s restaurant is underway. Council will be asked by the Operations Department for a new bylaw to allow for multi-stage water restrictions. Currently the City of Kimberley does not have a multi-stage watering restrictions bylaw.
Kimberley Arts Council volunteers have been working hard at First Saturdays this year and there are only two to go. The final one is Oktoberfest and planning is already underway to make it the best yet. Carol Fergus from the Arts Council says that they’d like to get the whole community, and tourists, involved in the event. Special funding, in the form of a grant from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, has been received to help build Oktoberfest. Participation from locals has always been a staple of this particular First Saturday, as it is past the usual tourist season, but Fergus says there have been tourists who attend. “It is a lot of locals who attend, but let’s promote it,” Fergus said. “We’ve had tourists come in the past and they quite enjoyed it. “We have some funding to expand the activi-
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Kimberley’s Steppin Out Dancers will don their dirndls to help open Oktoberfest this year.
ties. I’m quite excited for the opportunity to see it grow.” One of the things Fergus would like to see grow is the Barmaid Races. You don’t have to be a professional server to race.
“I’d love to see local organizations like service clubs get involved,” she said. “They could challenge each other to get involved.” The event will open be officially opened by the Burgermeister —
Mayor Don McCormick, and the challenge is out for him to wear lederhosen. Community Band conductor Ian Ferrie will play the alpenhorn, and the Steppin’ Out Dancers will perform. See FEST, page 3
RCMP seek missing Cranbrook man FOR THE BULLE TIN
Cranbrook RCMP are asking the public for assistance in locating a missing 74-year-old city man. On August 20, around 11 a.m., Gordon Rice left his residence in Cranbrook driving a silver 2009 Chevrolet pickup truck with a silver canopy on it. The pickup has a B.C. licence – FJ1295. Gordon Rice was sched-
uled to play golf in Cranbrook and return home shortly after, but has not been heard from or seen since leaving his residence. Cranbrook RCMP and numerous outside agencies are working together with the family to locate Gordon and his vehicle. Police ask if anyone has any information to come forGordon Rice has been missing since ward and let them know.
August 20.