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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
View of Sullivan Mine Area, circa 1930s-40s
Kimberley District Heritage Society Collection
Credit: Columbia Basin Institute image # 0237.0054

Sullivan Mine and Railway Historical Society report revenue increase at AGM

The Sullivan Mine and Railway Historical Society (SM&R) held their Annual General…

View of Sullivan Mine Area, circa 1930s-40s
Kimberley District Heritage Society Collection
Credit: Columbia Basin Institute image # 0237.0054
Volunteers at the Kimberley Food Bank. Photo submitted

Food Bank had a successful Christmas Hamper program

After giving out gift cards for a few years, staff and volunteers happy to return to food hampers

Volunteers at the Kimberley Food Bank. Photo submitted
Left to right: Penticton Vees Bradly Nadeau, Ryan Hopkins, Aydar Suniev and Josh Nadeau will be participating in BCHL’s 60th Anniversary Prospects game at the SOEC Friday night. The weekend All Star and Alumni games continue Saturday at the outdoor rink. (Logan Lockhart Western News)

Expect large crowds, road closure near Penticton’s outdoor rink for BCHL all-star games

Martin Street partially closed Saturday while alumni, skills and all star games take place

Left to right: Penticton Vees Bradly Nadeau, Ryan Hopkins, Aydar Suniev and Josh Nadeau will be participating in BCHL’s 60th Anniversary Prospects game at the SOEC Friday night. The weekend All Star and Alumni games continue Saturday at the outdoor rink. (Logan Lockhart Western News)
Members of staff place the copies of the new book by Prince Harry called “Spare” at a book store in London, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare” went on sale in bookstores on Tuesday, providing a varied portrait of the Duke of Sussex and the royal family. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

QUIZ: How well do you know the royals?

Prince Harry’s book, Spare, has been attracting plenty of attention

Members of staff place the copies of the new book by Prince Harry called “Spare” at a book store in London, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare” went on sale in bookstores on Tuesday, providing a varied portrait of the Duke of Sussex and the royal family. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
The South Country Trails and Recreation Association is improving the West Jaffray trail system and purchasing equipment with support from Columbia Basin Trust.

Columbia Basin Trust supports trail improvements and trail-crew jobs throughout the region

Columbia Basin Trust is supporting trail projects throughout the Kootenays. Some trails…

The South Country Trails and Recreation Association is improving the West Jaffray trail system and purchasing equipment with support from Columbia Basin Trust.
Skiers and snowboarders enjoying Community Day at Kimberley Alpine Resort in 2020. Colby Katzberg file.

Kimberley Alpine Resort’s Community Day set for Jan. 15

Residents can ski free with ID, proof of residency

Skiers and snowboarders enjoying Community Day at Kimberley Alpine Resort in 2020. Colby Katzberg file.
First Link® Dementia Helpline can provide you with the support and answeres you need.

Stand up against dementia stigma this Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Jana Schulz of Cranbrook, B.C. – a registered social worker, working as…

  • Jan 9, 2023
First Link® Dementia Helpline can provide you with the support and answeres you need.
Todd Weselake of Area A is a co-founder and pilot with Angel Flight East Kootenay, which provides free emergent flights to and from much-needed medical care for East Kootenay residents, was a winner in 2022.

Nominations for RDEK Volunteer of the Year now open

Do you know someone living in the rural areas of the East…

Todd Weselake of Area A is a co-founder and pilot with Angel Flight East Kootenay, which provides free emergent flights to and from much-needed medical care for East Kootenay residents, was a winner in 2022.
Team Canada forward Marie-Philip Poulin (29) celebrates with her gold medal after defeating the United States in women’s hockey gold medal game action at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. How many medals did Canada win in the 2022 Winter Olympics? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

QUIZ: How much do you know about the news of 2022?

A lot happened during the past 12 months

Team Canada forward Marie-Philip Poulin (29) celebrates with her gold medal after defeating the United States in women’s hockey gold medal game action at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. How many medals did Canada win in the 2022 Winter Olympics? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Healthy Kimberley Facebook file

Learn more about Healthy Kimberley Food Recovery Program at Zoom meeting

If you’d like to learn more about the good work done by…

Healthy Kimberley Facebook file
Christmas lights account for much of the light bulb waste found in landfills, according to Product Care Recycling. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

One way to support the Earth this holiday season? Recycle old decorations

Product Care Recycling is urging British Columbians to take care of holiday waste responsibly

Christmas lights account for much of the light bulb waste found in landfills, according to Product Care Recycling. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
Santa and Mrs. Claus take a well-deserved break after reading through all the Black Press Media papers in Greater Victoria to update the naught and nice list. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

10 questions with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Black Press Media staffers put together a line of questioning for the…

Santa and Mrs. Claus take a well-deserved break after reading through all the Black Press Media papers in Greater Victoria to update the naught and nice list. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Kala Doneyhue pictured inside her 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, after winning Penticton’s Huber Bannister Christmas car giveaway on Dec. 23, 2022. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

VIDEO: Working 7 days a week with 2 kids, B.C. single mom surprised with car

Huber Bannister Chevrolet held its second annual Christmas car giveaway on Dec. 23

Kala Doneyhue pictured inside her 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, after winning Penticton’s Huber Bannister Christmas car giveaway on Dec. 23, 2022. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
The winner of chair, presented by Derm Kennedy, was Jill Walgren. Submitted photo

Raffle helps fund Kimberley Nordic Club scholarship

This year’s winner of the adirondack chair (made and donated by Derm…

The winner of chair, presented by Derm Kennedy, was Jill Walgren. Submitted photo
Sacred Heart Catholic Women’s League are delighted to donate $880 to the Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank. We passed a “hat” at our recent Christmas Dinner and collected $440 to which the CWL council matched the amount to arrive at our total donation! We send a huge thank you to the Kimberley Community for supporting our Sacred Heart Christmas Tea and Bake Sale on Dec 3rd. It is through these fundraisers that the CWL are able to give back to the Community. Merry Christmas! . Photo submitted

CWL donates to Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank

Sacred Heart Catholic Women’s League are delighted to donate $880 to the…

Sacred Heart Catholic Women’s League are delighted to donate $880 to the Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank. We passed a “hat” at our recent Christmas Dinner and collected $440 to which the CWL council matched the amount to arrive at our total donation! We send a huge thank you to the Kimberley Community for supporting our Sacred Heart Christmas Tea and Bake Sale on Dec 3rd. It is through these fundraisers that the CWL are able to give back to the Community. Merry Christmas! . Photo submitted
Jeannie MacDonald and Thom Tarte. contributed file

Kimberley Community Band makes Food Bank donation

Jeannie MacDonald of the Kimberley Community Band, presents a cheque to Thom…

Jeannie MacDonald and Thom Tarte. contributed file
Highland Dancers at Garden View. Submitted photo

Highland dance group performs at Kimberley’s Garden View

Dancers of Hali Duncan and Liela Cooper spread a little Christmas cheer…

Highland Dancers at Garden View. Submitted photo
The “mischievous cow” in action Dec. 3. Photo courtesy Campbell River RCMP

RCMP on the lookout for a … ‘troublesome cow’

‘Cow’ left footprints, not hoof prints, in Island city after ringing doorbell earlier this month

  • Dec 20, 2022
The “mischievous cow” in action Dec. 3. Photo courtesy Campbell River RCMP
Santa will be touring Kimberley with the Fire Department on Christmas Eve. Paul Rodgers file

Kimberley’s Christmas Eve Santa tour with Fire Department

Bulletin staff Santa Claus has called on the Kimberley Fire Department to…

Santa will be touring Kimberley with the Fire Department on Christmas Eve. Paul Rodgers file