Community

South Surrey Grade 3 student Zhiji Dong has been honoured by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth as “one of the brightest students in the world.” (Contributed photo)

B.C. Grade 3 student ‘one of world’s brightest’

Zhiji Dong was among highest scorers in Center for Talented Youth assessment

South Surrey Grade 3 student Zhiji Dong has been honoured by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth as “one of the brightest students in the world.” (Contributed photo)
Canadians are making their final Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions, in advance of the deadline. (Black Press Media file)

QUIZ: How much do you know about money and savings?

In January and February, Canadians make their final savings contributions for the tax year.

Canadians are making their final Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions, in advance of the deadline. (Black Press Media file)
When you sign up to volunteer in the National Lake Blitz, you receive a free monitoring kit that includes a thermometer to record water temperature. LLC Photo

Living Lakes Canada seeks Kootenay residents to volunteer as lake monitors

Do you have a favourite lake? Just to swim in, or fish,…

When you sign up to volunteer in the National Lake Blitz, you receive a free monitoring kit that includes a thermometer to record water temperature. LLC Photo
Wildsight wants you to think before idling your vehicle. Wildsight image

Wildsight wants you to think before idling your vehicle

Wildsight Kimberley/Cranbrook is again urging people to think about idling their vehicles.…

Wildsight wants you to think before idling your vehicle. Wildsight image
April Huggett stands in front of a destroyed apartment building in the Saltovka area of Kharkiv. Photo: Submitted

‘I couldn’t get over it’: Castlegar mother heads to the front lines of Ukraine

April Huggett is delivering supplies to soldiers and civilians

April Huggett stands in front of a destroyed apartment building in the Saltovka area of Kharkiv. Photo: Submitted
The week of Feb. 19 to 24 is Freedom to Read Week in Canada. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: How much do you know about your freedom to read?

Feb. 19 to 24 is Freedom to Read Week in Canada

The week of Feb. 19 to 24 is Freedom to Read Week in Canada. (Black Press file photo)
Reid and Owen Courtenay with Matt Fleet. Photo submitted

Seventh Player brothers both choose Dynamiter goalie Matt Fleet for pregame skate

Last weekend the last Dynamiter Seventh Players of the regular season got…

Reid and Owen Courtenay with Matt Fleet. Photo submitted
Leah with her Dad Brian and son Liam. Photo contributed

Quilt of Valour presentation in Kimberley

This is what Quilts of Valour is all about, says Cindy Posnikoff…

Leah with her Dad Brian and son Liam. Photo contributed
Goal judge Larry Armstrong behind the net. Paul Nevlud photo

Behind the scenes: Dynamiter goal judge Larry Armstrong

Every once in a while it’s nice to acknowledge community members who…

Goal judge Larry Armstrong behind the net. Paul Nevlud photo
3 Crow Farms. Facebook file

Wild Ideas returns with conversation with urban farmer

Over Time Beer Works in Kimberley at 6 p.m Tuesday, February 21.

3 Crow Farms. Facebook file
Suhaandeep Gill spent last week delivering special treat bags to shelters in Abbotsford, Maple Ridge and Mission. (Jessica Peters/Abbotsford News)

Kid Cupid: Young Abbotsford boy delivers love to the streets with Valentine’s Day bags

Suhaandeep Gill, 7, created thoughtful bags of much-needed items to give to three city shelters

Suhaandeep Gill spent last week delivering special treat bags to shelters in Abbotsford, Maple Ridge and Mission. (Jessica Peters/Abbotsford News)
The screening of Into the Weeds has been rescheduled to March 3. Bulletin file

‘Into the Weeds’ screening set for March 3 in Kimberley

After being forced to cancel the screening in January of “Into the…

The screening of Into the Weeds has been rescheduled to March 3. Bulletin file
The volunteers who maintain Penticton’s outdoor rink on 107 Martin Street. Front row from left to right: Frank Gair, Mark Hammerquist, Cathy Terris, Chris Terris, John Buckley, Lance Zablotney, Patrick Meyer, Chris Araki. Back row from left to right: Gord Barnes, Dave Burgoyne. Missing from picture: Ralph Consolo, Kent Fiske, Lloyd Lindsay, and crew chief Cam Gunning. (Contributed)

Meet the volunteers who make the Okanagan’s newest outdoor rink a reality 7 days a week

‘All of them just want to do something that makes our community better to live in,’ said Gord Barnes

The volunteers who maintain Penticton’s outdoor rink on 107 Martin Street. Front row from left to right: Frank Gair, Mark Hammerquist, Cathy Terris, Chris Terris, John Buckley, Lance Zablotney, Patrick Meyer, Chris Araki. Back row from left to right: Gord Barnes, Dave Burgoyne. Missing from picture: Ralph Consolo, Kent Fiske, Lloyd Lindsay, and crew chief Cam Gunning. (Contributed)
Project Mama Duck is a new pedestrian safety program run by the Ridge Meadows RCMP Road Safety Target Team, which is seen here crouching next to a goose. (Ridge Meadows RCMP/Special to The News)

RCMP launches new Project Mama Duck pedestrian safety program in B.C. city

The RSTT educational program focuses on the Maple Ridge area of Lougheed Highway

Project Mama Duck is a new pedestrian safety program run by the Ridge Meadows RCMP Road Safety Target Team, which is seen here crouching next to a goose. (Ridge Meadows RCMP/Special to The News)
What could you create with some red paint and a board. Black Press file

Kimberley Arts Council/Centre 64 launches art fundraiser

30 artists will be give the same materials to create

What could you create with some red paint and a board. Black Press file
The Gymnastic Club’s building was destroyed by fire in 2021. A rebuild is set to begin. Bulletin file

Development permit for rebuild of Gymnastics’ Club building granted

Club is still fundraising for all insurance won’t cover

The Gymnastic Club’s building was destroyed by fire in 2021. A rebuild is set to begin. Bulletin file
Ben Baker died of an accidental overdose on Jan. 23, 2023. The family is fundraising for two memorial benches to make a monetary donation in Ben’s name to The Last Door in New Westminster. (Ben Baker’s Legacy/GoFundMe)

Benches in West Kelowna, Lower Mainland help keep man’s legacy alive

All additional donations will be donated to the treatment facility Ben stayed at

Ben Baker died of an accidental overdose on Jan. 23, 2023. The family is fundraising for two memorial benches to make a monetary donation in Ben’s name to The Last Door in New Westminster. (Ben Baker’s Legacy/GoFundMe)
Basin youth at a previous summit in Valemount. CBT file
Basin youth at a previous summit in Valemount. CBT file
x
x
The Kimberley Food Recovery Program collects food that is fit to eat but not fit for sale. Bulletin file

Coalition of Kimberley groups working on food security

There are a significant number of people in Kimberley working on making…

The Kimberley Food Recovery Program collects food that is fit to eat but not fit for sale. Bulletin file
Pop-up banner image