We could all use a few laughs these days, and the Kimberley Elks Club is set to provide them for you.
With the Southeast Fire Centre lifting the campfire ban in our area, the City of Kimberley has followed suit and will once again allow the use of backyard recreational fire pits.
Organizers of the TransRockies Single Track 6 mountain bike race have made the difficult decision to cancel this year's events, which were scheduled for the Kootenays.
Kimberley's vaccination clinic has moved into the Kimberley Health Centre at 260 4th Ave. The clinic is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 3:50 p.m., closed from 11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
81 per cent of Kimberley residents have received one dose of vaccine, and 73 per cent have received two
Most out of region buyers from Lower Mainland and Alberta
RCMP successfully deploy spike belt at Fort Steele interchange
Following the provincial government's announcement of a proof of vaccination program, the BC Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Fiona Famulak issued a statement saying they had called for such a program last week, and are pleased to see it get rolled out in September.
Clovechok says some people will need support to access passport, and there must be some assistance for front line workers
After announcing with great excitement that First Saturdays would go ahead for September and October, the Kimberley Arts Council has made the difficult decision to cancel the events.
Kimberley City Council held two zoning hearings at their regular meeting on Monday, August 16, 2021. The first zoning change was the Fernie Street development, which passed.
Another Black Spur Ultra marathon race has come and gone in Kimberley, and two locals managed to claim podium finishes: James Miles finished third in the 108K Solo with a time of 12:50:50.4 and Mandi Goudie was ninth overall in the 108K solo and the second place female finisher with a time of 15:12:42.9.
And they're off — the 2021 Black Spur Ultra race is underway at the Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Purcell Golf and the Kimberley Golf Club have announced the launch of their 2022 membership drive, which this year runs alongside a monumental year for the course, as it gets two new holes added to coincide with the construction of the Purcell Collegiate School.
Thanks to the recent rain and cooler weather, the BC Wildfire Service says there is no longer a need to restrict public access around the Plumbob Mountain wildfire, and the area restriction they had previously implemented has been rescinded.
Last fall, the City of Kimberley received $2,087,000 from the province in a COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant. The funds were meant to support communities facing increased costs and reduced revenues due to the pandemic. The city has used some of these funds to navigate itself through the pandemic but there is anticipation that some funds will remain left over at year end.
Last winter, Kimberley City Council decided it was time to look into a policy around short-term vacation rentals in Kimberley.
Kimberley City Council voted to proceed with a zoning amendment to allow for a five building townhouse development (20 units in total) to proceed on Fernie St. in the Townsite area. The developer is Lois Creek Developments.
Volunteer-run service flies patients from EK to treatment in Kelowna
