Scoops and Scrapes is contributed to the Daily Bulletin by Kimberley resident Brian Crowe. All material is courtesy of Brian Crowe and Teck Ltd.

Last week we had 13 questions on Kimberley. Number 13 had no answer - the new Bank of Montreal moved into the lot of the Orpheum Theatre on October 19, 1966. Another question was how many gas stations were there in 1968. The answer was 21.

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), Red's Esso Service (Red and Bill McKim), Bud's BA Service (Bud Welk, Ryan's later), Kimberley Motors (Art Lythgoe, Sullivan Motors (Joe Fugina, Sullivan Joe), Texaco Skychief Service (Dom Alfano), Blackbear Service (Curly's), Macbeth Service (Meadowbrook), Peerless Motors (Siegas), Kimbrook Service (Boaz Harvey), Bilco Esson (Bill Coupland) and McDougall Hall.

On to this week's quiz.

1. What year did the Kimberley Hotel burn? Who owned it? What local bands opened it up?

2. In 1974, the famous Aikman's Cafe was sold, who bought it?

3. What year were the lights on the longest night run in North America turned on?

4. There was a company of young men, who would gather for meetings. They even had the Pipe Band in their march. Who were they, when did they fold? In what building did they meet? Who led the troops?

5. The new Kimberley Golf Course clubhouse was built when?

6. Who grew the best vegetables or flowers in Kimberley? These two guys who lived close to each other would often argue about it.

7. Back in 1990, the Kimberley Ski and Summer Resort had 10 things to do at the Resort. What were they?

8. What year did Jack Kavanagh, a marathon walker, and Elmer Dixon, a double amputee, who was in a wheelchair, make a walk of sports importance in Kimberley?

9. What year did a very important personality come to Kimberley? Who was he?

Answers

1. The Kimberley Hotel burned down on August 8, 1978. It was Al Barker and Neil Hubble who owned it. It opened again December 8, 1979. The band Slap Happy and Kootenai North. The latter featured the one and only David Dixon and Doug Rauch.

2. In 1974, Peggie and John Forgie bought the "Cafe of our Youth" Aikman's.

3. The lights came on the North Star Ski Hill November 29, 1973.

4. The group was called the 17th RCE Field Squadron, known as the Militia. The group of soldiers or sappers ended in November of 1968. Lt. Colonel Jack Reynolds and Captain Roger Lye Commanding Officer, led the troops.

5. The new Kimberley Golf clubhouse was built in July of 1962.

6. The two were always at it, fishrman master at 465 Mark Street, one Nick Stuparyk and a teller of tall tales, Bobby Parkin of 585 Mark Stree. Tomatoes and potatoes the size of pumpkins.

7. Up at the Resort they had:

1. Mountain slide

2. Mutnain bike rentals

3. Go cart rides

4. Four outdoor tennis courts

5. Bumper boat rides

6. 18 hole mini golf

7 Huge campground

8. Two racquet ball courts

9. Two indoor tennis courts

10. Swimming pool

8. Jack walked from Creston to Marysville, picked up Elmer at that point and wheeled him to Kimberley. Started June 16 and ended June 19, 1976.

9. It was 1971 when Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau came to Kimberley.