The Kimberley & Disctrict Community Foundation awarded $20,000, the highest amount to date, in Community Grants. Here are the recipients:

Donna Wilcock and Judy Caron receiving their Pines Society cheque from President Terry Oscarson. ($1,000)

Kootenay Savings Credit Union manager, Dawn Marchi presenting a grant to Cindy Postnikoff of the Kimberley & District Heritage Society (Military Ames). ($5,000)

Bill Roberts of West Kootenay Brain Injury Association receives a grant from Director Michelle Lemay. ($4,000)

Director Gerry Drane presents the Theresa Cundiff grant to Emily Smith of the Kimberley Arts Council for First Saturday. ($3,000)

Director Doug Kittle presenting a grant to Danica Roussy of CBAL. ($1,350)

Director Michelle Lemay presenting a grant to Scott McInnis of the Kimberley Independent School. ($4,000)

Director Michelle Lemay presenting a grant to Chris Ferguson of the Kimberley Nature Park Society. ($1,650)