Monica Nissen, Wildsight education director, says that the COVID-10 pandemic dumped a barrel of lemons in her team's hands when it hit this spring, putting a stop to many of their traditional education plans.
Kimberley City Council adopted protocols for dealing with the COVID-19 virus at all city-owned buildings at their regular meeting this week.
One of Kimberley's favourite tourist attractions will be open this summer, although it will operate in a slightly different manner.
The City of Kimberley has rescinded its Water Quality Advisory effective June 8, 2020.
Input on 2021 provincial budget sought
Another impaired driver has been picked up by Kimberley RCMP, this time on the morning of June 4, 2020.
Sgt. Chris Newel and S/Sgt. Barry Graham would like to recognize ten years of dedicated RCMP auxiliary constable service. Noel Oslund and Bruce Smith of Cranbrook became RCMP auxiliary officers in October of 2009. As a volunteer they underwent extensive training and then went on to assist RCMP members in both Cranbrook and Kimberley for ten years.
This Friday, June 5, 2020, the City of Kimberley will re-open more facilities as part of their phased plan.
City doesn't anticipate flooding but creeks are running very fast
The City of Kimberley issued a Boil Water Notice for all users on Monday, June 1, 2020.
Kimberley RCMP continued to remove impaired drivers from the roads.
Some, but not all, Kimberley students return to school this week, as School District No. 6 moved to Stage 3 of the reopening plan.
We have all had to change things in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and for this year's Selkirk Class of 2020 what has changed is graduation.
EK snow packs at 114 per cent of normal
School District No. 6, which includes the Kimberley Zone, is going ahead with plans to reopen district schools on June 1.
As the City begins the process of reopening, Mayor Don McCormick wants to congratulate Kimberley residents for how they have coped with this strange new world.
Teachers across the province are finding new ways to connec with their students during this period of social isolation.
Continuing with our series on our own hometown heroes, the front line workers, this week we focus on the RCMP.
Just after 5 p.m. on May 19 RCMP responded to a flipped Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) on Warren Ave (Overwaitea Hill). The driver was apprehended and the officer noted signs of alcohol consumption. Kimberley Detachment Commander Sgt. Chris Newel reports that the breath demand was read and the driver subsequently received a 90-day driving prohibition.
