“Yes, everything is free. No, thank you, but we will not accept donations.” These are words seldom heard spoken, but they defined an event held…
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Fun for kids and adult comedy to close Kaleidoscope
The Kimberley Kaleidoscope 2019 arts festival taking place this week in and around Centre 64 comes to a resounding finish Saturday with two events. The…
Obitiuary for Olga Kunkat
Olga KUNKAT AUGUST 13, 1925 ~ AUGUST 1, 2019 (AGE 93) Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Olga Kunkat, passed away at the Elk Valley Hospital on…
Obituary for Ian “Buzz” VANDALE
Ian “Buzz” VANDALE SEPTEMBER 1, 1960 ~ AUGUST 7, 2019 (AGE 58) On Wednesday, August 7th, supported by his caregivers and loved ones, Ian Neil Vandale, a.k.a. “Buzz”,…
Obituary for Armanda Denise Taillefer
Armanda (Denise Jodoin) Taillefer (Silly Nanny) June 19, 1944 – August 6, 2019 A devoted mother, grandmother and loving partner to Raymond Lawrence, peacefully passed…
Black Spur Ultra-marathon turning five
The Black Spur Ultra, held annually at Kimberley Alpine Resort, is back for its fifh year. The ultramarathon coordinated by Sinister Sports (of Sinister 7…
Composting for Beginners Workshop August 21
Teaching Backyard Composting Basics Join Nadine Rake of the Zero Journey Blog for a Wildsight workshop focusing on compost. The workshop will be held in the Kimberley Community Garden…
MPs touring Kootenays promoting Green New Deal
Seeking to promote discussion of the links between fighting climate change and fighting income inequality, NDP MPs Wayne Stetski (Kootenay—Columbia) and Peter Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby)…
City endorses Truth and Reconciliation initiatives
On July 15, the City of Fernie acknowledged its commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and our role as local government…
Accessible doors open at Civic Centre
The City of Kimberley has just completed work on new accessible doors at the Civic Centre. With funding provided by Employment and Social Development Canada…