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Winter Games Legacy Grants allocated
Kimberley City Council Report
By Nowell Berg
On June 9, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting.
Councillors Sue Cairns, Kevin Dunnebacke, Diana Fox, Woody Maguire, Jason McBain and Sandra Roberts were present along with Mayor Don McCormick.
An archive of the meeting can be viewed on the City of Kimberley YouTube channel. Watch it here.
Winter Games Legacy Grants
Pam Walsh, Manager of Community Development and Communication, presented to council a list or recipients of the 2025 Winter Games Legacy Grants.
She said the process was “not much difference from previous years.” She told council the Allocation Committee met in May to make their decisions.
These yearly grants go toward providing “financial assistance to amateur sporting groups within the city.”
The available funds, this year $8,029, come from the interest earned on legacy funds from the 1980 and 2008 BC Winter Games, and the 2018 BC 55+ Winter Games. The Kimberley and District Community Foundation holds the legacy funds and informs the City how much money is available.
Seven local sporting groups received this year’s funds:
East Kootenay Adaptive Snow Sports – $1,629
Kimberley Minor Hockey Association – $1,500
Kimberley Alpine Team – $1,400
Kimberley Nordic Club – $1,200
Kimberley Freewheelers Cycling Club – $1,000
Kimberley Trails Society – $800
Skimo Canada – $500.
RCMP Contract Renewal
Chief financial officer Krista Waite requested council to direct staff to send the RCMP a letter outlining the city’s policing requirements for 2026/2027 fiscal year.
“Historically, the practice of the city has been to provide the letter of approval for eight members FTE (full-time equivalent), but request they manage the local unit at seven FTE,” Waite said.
Waite noted that the 2026/2027 cost estimate is $1,384,507, which is provided by the RCMP.
During discussion, Mayor McCormick said, “The reality is last year we had 5.8 FTEs on an average basis throughout the course of the year.”
Coun. Dunnabecke asked about the level of the RCMP reserve fund.
Waite reported that the RCMP reserve fund sits at $167,216, which is used to fund any “overages” from the detachment budgeted staffing levels.
Maryes Leroux, CO, added that “over-time” paid to RCMP members has an impact on the reserve fund.
Kimberley city council assembles twice monthly starting at 7 p.m.
The next regular council meeting: June 23.
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