Posted:
May 4, 2021
By Don McCormick
It is incredibly confusing listening to news interviews right now. The ‘advice’ from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is the latest example of conflicting messaging that leaves us wondering who or what to believe.
I sense a fear of commitment to a direction from these people, a fear that a rare adverse incident will come back on them personally. Our Provincial Health folks remain very clear – take the first available vaccine as early as you can get it.
We are experiencing clinical trials on the fly. Required clinical trials before release of a drug traditionally take years. It is only after all data is collected and analyzed and understood that a drug is deemed ‘safe’ and approved for general use by health authorities.
Posted:
April 28, 2021
Kimberley City Council Report
On April 26, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting.
Councillors Kyle Dalum, Kent Goodwin, Nigel Kitto, Jason McBain, Darryl Oakley and Sandra Roberts were present along with Mayor Don McCormick.
Councillors attended the meeting in-person, however, the press and public were not allowed in Council Chambers.
The meeting streamed live on the city’s YouTube channel. Watch the archive here.
Five-Year Financial Plan
Council unanimously passed the five-year Financial Plan put forward by chief financial officer Jim Hendricks. His report to council highlighted several key changes.
First and foremost, COVD-19 impacts have been felt across city operations including the closure of the Aquatic Centre, which is expected to re-open in July, the Civic Centre and Marysville Arena. These facilities will have “reduced revenues and expenditures” for the rest of 2021 and are expected to return to full operation fo
Posted:
April 22, 2021
By Mayor Don McCormick
I am getting a ton of phone calls, emails and Facebook messages looking for a response to our increasing active case count.
Here is what I know:
Governments cannot stop the spread of COVID-19, only total vaccination and proper behaviour on our part can do that. The restrictions imposed by the province are a result of people behaving badly, of not following the protocols.
Kimberley is proof that if you follow protocols and apply peer pressure to those who don’t, numbers will remain low.
But…we are not as diligent as we once were. Contact tracing has shown that our increasing cases are the result of ever increasing resident social activities. This includes larger gatherings to all out parties. This is on us. I appreciate that we are all tired. But an increasing number of people are choosing to do as they wish, which is putting all of us in jeopardy.
Posted:
April 13, 2021
Behaviour needs to tighten up urges Mayor McCormick
City of Kimberley Mayor Don McCormick today addressed rumours about a COVID-19 outbreak in the city and the need to tighten up behaviours in order to keep everyone safe.
Don McCormick
“There have been many rumours this past week of a COVID-19 outbreak in Kimberley. Here is what we know as of this morning (Tuesday).
“Up to close of business last Thursday, Interior Health Authority (IHA) reported four active cases in Kimberley. Saturday that number was 13 and as of this morning IHA is reporting 11 active cases (two have been removed from the list as their isolation period has expired). This data does not include yesterday’s testing,” McCormick said on social media.