Staff Photo By: Darcie Thom
Red Paper Clip House at 503 Main St.

By: Darcie Thom

Kipling residents have seen some major changes to the community since the trade of a house at 503 Main St. with a movie role won by Nolan Hubbard, a Kipling local.

Kyle MacDonald and the Town of Kipling made history when the trade was made July 12, 2006. Kipling has been recognized in the media and around the world, been in a number of magazines, has been a huge part of Kyle MacDonald’s Book “One Red Paper Clip” and has been the filming location of a Volkswagon commercial for Spain.

The Trade placed Kipling in the “2007 Ripley’s Believe It or Not” and the “2007 Guinness Book of Records” for the best internet trade and received a certificate for having built the World’s Largest Paper Clip.

There has been recent news that Kyle MacDonald will be trading the house, but has not released any information to the public about what is in the works at this point. MacDonald has recently stated that his lips are sealed about any information, but come August will have more details.

MacDonald has posted that he would like to see the person either reside or have a business in the house, and respect the idea that this house is a tourist attraction within the community. For more information, please visit www.oneredpaperclip.com.

The Town of Kipling is also in the process of starting a new project that will be a great addition to our town and tourism. Details of this information will also be released in due time.