Aug. 2, 2011
1. In 1962 when Mae Shaw, Isabel Leith, Ida Calles and Ina Hansen won the Canadian Women's Curling Championship, who was their coach?The coach of the Canadian Women's Curling Champions was Hugh Pop Bates.
2. Back in 1966 a new taxi service would come to Kimberley. It would be L&K Taxi, the service would have two 1966 Fords. What did L&K stand for?
The L&K was for Lil and Ken Keirn, who were from Creston. Ken also worked on construction jobs for Cominco.
3. A 17 man group would have the distinction of being the largest City Council in British Columbia in 1968. What historic event took place?
The historic event was the amalgamation of Kimberley, Chapman Champ and Marysville.
4. It's now BJs Restaurant for breakfast and lunch. What was the name before that?
BJs was the Big Cone in 1959. Desi's in 1959 and Wally's Cafe in 1968.
5. In and around the lower parking lot of the Kimberley Golf Course there was a business - old wrecked cars were seen there for years. What was its name and what was its pleasure?
The name of the area below the Kimberley Golf Course was Robbie's Salvage. It was new in 1960 (Salvage, bottle deposit, used cars, car accessories.)
6. When did the first street signs go up in Kimberley?
First street signs were up in 1959, on Howard and Wallinger. They were scotch-light and put up by Norman Rozeck.
7. On July 3, 1964, the barber union, local 120 had new prices for haircuts. What were they?
Haircuts went up in price in 1964. Adult $1.75
Student $1.50
Children $1.25
Pensioner $1.508. Kimberley's first mailmen were? What year?
Kimberley's first mailmen were Marty Pratcshler, Robert Foster, Wilfred Johnson, Hubert Marin, Ron Wilson, Gordon Oslund and Bert Malmstrom in September 1966.
9. Back in 1966, a new barber shop opened on Howard Street. Who owned it? What was its name?
New barber shop on Howard Street - Alpine Barber Shop owned by Gordon Shaw and Len Westnedge, now Barry Byram.
10. He was known as Sgt. Pepper in 1997. He was known as Hands up Hughie in the 1970s. He was known as Huggie in 2004. Who was he and what happened?
The infamous Constable Hughie Stewart had his yellow Volkswagon blown up by an estimated 5 to 13 sticks of forcite dynamiter explosives.
11. On February 1, 1980, the Sullivan Hotel became The Sully. The establishment at that time was called something else, the previous owners were English dart players. What was the name of the bar prior to the Sully? What band opened the Sully?
The Sully beer parlour was called the Matterhorn Inn and Jack the Bear opened it
12. Back in 1968, how many gas stations were there in and around Kimberley?
In 1968 there were 21 gas stations in and around Kimberley.
They were Imperial Motors (Oakleys), Marysville Esso, Melody Motors, (R. Johnson), Pacific 66 Service (Klinks), Rainbow Service (McGinty Road - Kuppenbenders), Blarchmont Shell (Horvaths), Marysville Motors (Morts), Sylvia Shell (R Sanche), Texaco Service Center (Marysville J. Jones), Reds Esso Service (Red and Bill McKim), Buds BA Service (Bud Welk - Ryans later), Kimberley Motors (Art Lythgoe), Sullivan Motors (Joe Fugina, Sullivan Joe), Texaco Skychief Service (Dom Alfanso), Blackbear Service (Curly Kennedy), Macbeth Service (Meadowbrook), Peerless Motors (Siegas), Kimbrook Service (Boaz Harvey), Bilco Esso (Bill Coupland) and McDougall Hall.13. The new Bank of Montreal opened what year? The building removed from its place was? And now the Kootenay Savings Credit Union is in its place.
The new Bank of Montreal moved into the lot of the Orpheum Theater on October 19, 1966.
