The annual meeting of the Kimberley A.A.A. held in the general office of the Consolidated Monday evening was voted by those in attendance as the most enthusiastic and the best meeting since the inception of the association some three years ago. Several matters appertaining to the general welfare of Kimberley, sports especially, were discussed.

President A.R. Lilly was in the chair and gave a resume of the activities of the past season. He stated that the Association had come to the assistance of several of the athletic organizations that are affiliated with them and thought that much had been accomplished during the past year in fostering sports in the community.

The report of the secretary treasurer W.J.C. Cleave, showed the association in a fairly healthy condition financially despite the fact that they had to dig heavily into their funds for football and basketball. A hearty vote of thanks was extended to the officers of the association for the very satisfactory state of affairs.

New officers elected

The election of officers then took place and resulted as follows:

Hon. President, E.G. Montgomery.
President, H.R. Banks.
Vice-President, E.R. Shannon.
Sec.-Treas., W.J .C. Cleave.
Hockey representative, Eric MacKinnon.
Baseball - Lloyd Crowe.
Football - Alf Watson.
School sports - F.J. Martello.

The question of athletic meets was discussed and several representatives were named to attend the meeting at Cranbrook, Wednesday afternoon.

Hockey in sight

Eric MacKinnon brought up the subject of forming a hockey league among the younger boys of the community putting the age limit at 18 and under. He suggested a league to include Cranbrook, Kimberley and Chapman Camp. This matter was thoroughly discussed and it was decided that as this matter was out of the jurisdiction of the association it was thought that a meeting should be called to get hockey started for the approaching season. This suggestion was endorsed by the association and a public meeting of all those interested in hockey will be called for Monday evening at seven o'clock in the school house, and it is requested that former players and budding hockey stars and the businessmen of the town generally make it a point to attend this meeting.

Rink for Kimberley Hockey matters led up to a general discussion on the necessity of a covered rink for Kimberley in order to further encourage the great Canadian winter sport and skating as well. It was pointed out that the facilities for skating and hockey were limited here and that it was about time that Kimberley boasted a covered rink as there were many benefits to be accrued from same. It was the general opinion that a rink could be supported here but it was just a matter of getting the matter started. Mr. Montgomery who takes a keen interest in all line of sports in the community stated that site for a skating rink was still available downtown and thought that the suggestion was a good one.

In order to get the project started the meeting went on record as favoring a covered rink for Kimberley and a committee of five be appointed to discuss the matter from all angles and see what could be done towards having the proposed building erected. While it was thought that it was rather late to come into effect this year still plans could be laid for the future and next year might see the proposition actually completed. Then Kimberley could branch out into hockey and make an effort to get into the West Kootenay league.

Messrs. Cleave and Crowe were the appointees of the Athletic Association, the other representatives being left to the Board of Trade who will be asked to cooperate with the association in the matter and the hockey club. As this matter will no doubt come up for discussion at the meeting of the Board of Trade Monday night and it is hoped that all citizens interested in the furthering of hockey and skating in the community will attend.

Kimberley schools closed indefinitely

Due to an outbreak of infantile paralysis the schools of Kimberley were closed indefinitely last Friday noon. This was due to an urgent meeting of the School Board when it was learned that a boy had been stricken with the disease, and immediate action was necessary.

There have been all kinds of rumors floating around town since, at least a score of children being stated as going down with the disease. These rumors are absolutely without foundation and tend to give a wrong impression. There are only two cases in town, the one above mentioned, and a little I8-month old baby girl. Both these cases are in an isolation ward at the hospital and are progressing favorably. The houses in which these children lived have been quarantined by Dr. Haszard, acting medical health officer. Speaking to a representative of The Press, Dr. Haszard stated that there was no cause for the people of Kimberley to become alarmed. There was not the least suggestion of an epidemic and there had been no fresh outbreaks since last Thursday. Every precaution had to be taken, however, hence the banning of children under sixteen years of age from the movies, and the urgent request that parents keep their children at home while the schools are closed. Dr Haszard out-lined a few precautions to be observed during the present outbreak as follows:

Keep children at home as far as possible.
Adults should not visit other houses where there are children.
Except for very urgent business no adults or children should leave the town or district.
A gargle or spray of hydrogen peroxide or permanganate of potash (1-5000) should be used.
All adults or children with a slight fever should remain at home and call a doctor.
All public gatherings should be cancelled.

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