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Earlier this month the Kimberley Dynamiters assisted the Daily Bulletin with the Black Press Reach a Reader Campaign, which raises funds for community literacy programs. Kids came out to play road hockey with the local heroes and sold some newspapers to raise funds for CBAL Kimberley Literacy. A big thanks to the Dynamiters for continuing to show community spirit and helping out local fundraising causes.
Ktunaxa taking Jumbo dispute to top court Ktunaxa to appeal previous BC Court decision in favour of province TRE VOR CR AWLEY
The ongoing saga in a dispute between the Ktunaxa Nation and a proposed Jumbo Glacier ski resort is going to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCOC). On Oct. 5, 2015, the Ktunaxa Nation filed an application to the SCOC to appeal an earlier decision from the B.C.
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Court of Appeal that ruled in favour of the provincial government. That decision found that B.C.’s approval of a Master Development Agreement for the resort in an area known as Qat’muk did not violate the Ktunaxa Nation’s Charter right to freedom of religion. The Ktunaxa had argued that the MDA did indeed violate their Charter right to freedom of religion as the area is considered to be of spiritual importance. Please see Page 4
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People peeved by pigeons in Platzl C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Up until a few years ago, Kimberley was free of Columba livia domestica, the domestic pigeon. But suddenly, you could spot one or two in town, and now you can seldom walk through the Platzl without seeing them. The image of people tossing crumbs to pigeons is fairly iconic — picture St. Mark’s Square in Venice. But not everyone appreciates the presence of pigeons. At their regular Council meeting last week, Council was asked by
a local business owner, Michelle Forbes, of City Bakery, to do something about people feeding pigeons in front of hers and a neighbouring business. Forbes says feeding attracts more and more pigeons and they are becoming a problem. “Initially there were three or four pigeons, which is not a problem, but as he has persisted feeding the pigeons every morning, this has grown to about 30 birds that have taken up roosting on the bakery roof and surrounding roofs. This is a health
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issue, as the large number of birds leave bird feathers and droppings, with feathers ending up inside of food establishments, which could actually have businesses shut down.” Forbes told Council she had spoken with the bylaw officer and City staff, but doesn’t feel there is a satisfactory solution yet. She believes pigeons should be added to Kimberley’s Do Not Feed Wildlife Bylaw. Please see Page 4
Jason Wheeldon
Personal Real Estate Corporation
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