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Census checks our language English is the mother tongue of 91.9 per cent of Cranbrook folks, followed by German then French C anadian Press
OTTAWA - Cranbrook remains overwhelmingly a unilingual community, new census data shows - evidence that as major metropolitan cities grow ever more multicultural and multilingual, the dominant mother tongue in many parts of the country remains one of Canada’s official languages.
English was identified as the mother tongue for 91.9 per cent of people in Cranbrook, Statistics Canada said Wednesday as it released new information on languages from the 2011 census. French, Canada’s other official language, was cited by 1.3 per cent.
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Matchmakers pair local businesses with investors Annalee Gr ant Townsman Staff
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Finlay (centre), 7, joined her mom at a Defend Our Coast day of action protest Wednesday outside of MLA Bill Bennett and MP David Wilks’ offices. The protesters attended to follow up action that took place Monday at the B.C. Legislature to object to proposed pipelines in northern B.C.
Placards protest pipelines Annalee Gr ant Townsman Staff
Protestors in Cranbrook joined thousands across the province Wednesday outside MLA Bill Bennett and MP David Wilks’ offices for the Defend Our Coast
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day of action. The protest followed demonstrations in Victoria on Monday that gathered thousands at the B.C. Legislature to oppose pipelines proposed by Kinder Morgan and Enbridge.
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In Cranbrook, the Ktunaxa word for earth, “?amak,” was chanted over the honking of car horns as the gathered protestors linked arms to symbolize an unbroken wall of opposition.
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For the first time, B.C.’s International Trade and Investment Representatives stopped in the Kootenay region this past week. A group of eight was welcomed at the St. Eugene Mission Resort on October 23 to meet with local small businesses and match them with investors abroad. They travelled from China, the U.S., Europe, India, South Korea and Japan. John McDonald, managing director of East China, said the tour is helping the represen-
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Sept 7 Danielle & Kris Morissette of Cranbrook, a daughter Sept 23 Brandi (Spiers) & Wesley Roger of Cranbrook, a daughter Sept 24 Shannon Statham & Cody Kwiatkoski of Cranbrook, a daughter
Sept 26 Carley Fisher & Dayce Leach of Cranbrook, a son Oct 18 Tanya Groleau & David Wendel of Cranbrook, a daughter
tatives better understand the markets and opportunities available across the province. Minister for Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Pat Bell told the Townsman it’s great to have the representatives see areas of the province they haven’t been to previously. “We’re really excited to have our Trade and Investment Representatives travelling around the province having them come in to places like Cranbrook and Kimberley,” Bell said.
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