Cranbrook Daily Townsman, December 19, 2012

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19, 2012

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Canadian general to join ‘Screaming Eagles’ C A RO LYN GR A N T Daily Bulletin

Before Brigadier General Dave Corbould deploys to Afghanistan in the new year, he hopes to hit the slopes at what he calls the best ski hill in British Columbia, the Kimberley Alpine Resort.

Corbould’s parents live in Kimberley and he definitely wants to see them before he leaves for his second tour in Afghanistan, but he is also anxious to take up his new duty.

Brig. Gen. Corbould will be joining the US 101 Airborne Division at Divisional Headquarters, Regional Command East in Afghanistan as Deputy Commanding General.

His job will simply be to make sure that the 30,000 troops under his command have everything they need, from

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Brigadier General Dave Corbould. fuel to food, as well as working with the Afghan forces as they become more self-sufficient, and as the coali-

tion transfers more infrastructure and responsibilities to them.

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From Rover to Polly Pet Rescue kits hit area fire trucks

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CAROLYNE ZIMICH PHOTO

HOUSING CRISIS? WHAT HOUSING CRISIS?: The Grades 2 and 5 classes at Kootenay Orchards Elementary spent an afternoon last week decorating gingerbread houses together. The finished products were spectacular and delicious!

When a fire breaks out in a family’s home, often the first thought is to get all the humans out safely. Once safe outside, thought often turns to the family pets, and now two and four legged creatures of all kinds will be just a little

safer.

One of the Family Pet Care donated 18 Pet Rescue Kits to East Kootenay First Responders last week, which will ensure that pets of all kinds rescued from a burning home will have access to medical care right away.

The tiny backpacks

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come complete with an oxygen mask that can be fit to different types of pets, from guinea pigs to a St. Bernard.

Sharon and Gary Marasco, owners of One of the Family Pet Care, said it was a natural fit for their business.

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The Rockin’ in the Rockies car club recently gave a generous $500 donation to the Cranbrook Prostate Cancer Support Group.

The support group is for men and their partners who are dealing with or have concerns pertaining to prostate cancer.

The car club is a non-profit organization, comprised of folks who not necessarily own an older car but have an appreciation for days gone by. The Rockin’ in The Rockies car club does hold various functions through out the year such as barbeques, garage tours and social functions, where not only do they fund raise to meet their own expenses, but the club also is very mindful of charitable causes. Above, left to right: Kevin Higgins (Support Group chair), Ron Demaniuk (Rockin’ in the Rockies President), Dennis Parsons (Support Group co-chair), Judy Guido (Rockin’ in the Rockies Treasurer) and Art Morris (Rockin in the Rockies Vice President).

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The Canadian Pacific Police Service is investigating an incident in the Elk Valley region and is looking for anyone with information to come forward.

On Nov. 12, 2012 at 12:05 p.m. in Sparwood, B.C., a CP train was required to make an

emergency stop after it made contact with a sixfoot piece of rail that was placed across the tracks.

This deliberate act of mischief resulted in damage to CP equipment and railway infrastructure and temporarily halted traffic on our rail line in this region.

This incident could have resulted in more serious consequences in the surrounding community and personal injury.

CP Police Service along with local law enforcement are looking for the public’s help to solve this crime and prevent these types of actions from occurring

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Canada Post delivers record one million parcels across Canada in a day C anadian Press

OTTAWA, Ont. _ Canada Post delivered a single-day record of one million parcels across Canada last Thursday, underlining moves by the federal Crown corporation to take advantage of a growing trend.

The single-day record represented an 11 per cent increase over the previous year’s busiest day, Canada Post said.

And with seven days left before Christmas Day, Canada Post expects to deliver an additional 4.4 million parcels by the evening of Dec. 24.

“Achieving this milestone confirms that we are successfully repositioning Canada Post to

serve the emerging needs of Canadians,’’ said Jacques Cote, group president of the physical delivery network at Canada Post.

In recent years, Canada Post has made major investments in new equipment.

“Our investments in modern equipment, flexible and motorized delivery methods, community mail and parcel boxes are paying off,’’ Cote said.

He noted that an estimated $8 billion worth of physical goods is ordered online in Canada each year for residential delivery, a figure forecasted to grow to more than $15 billion by 2016.

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General to join 101st Airborne in Afghanistan Continued from page 1 “My chain of command called up this summer and said there is an opportunity here to join the 101st Airborne Division,” he said. “These are the Screaming Eagles. And it’s an opportunity to go back and see all the development in Afghanistan.”

Brig. Gen. Corbould spoke to the Daily Bulletin from Gagetown where he is just relinquishing command of CFB Gagetown Combat Training Centre.

From there he will move on to the 101st AB Division (Air Assault) in Fort Campbell, Kentucky before heading out to Afghanistan.

How does a Canadian general end up in charge of U.S. troops?

Corbould says it is actually not that unusual.

“We’ve had a few Canadians going to U.S. divisions,” he said.

“My brother went to Afghanistan with U.S. forces. We are very closely related to the U.S. military. It’s a way to spread expertise, share experiences, it’s good professional development.”

On Corbould’s previous Afghanistan tour, he was in command of the Second Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and commanded the Canadian Battle Group as part of Task Force 1-08 . That was from February to September 2008. Upon changing command of 2 PPCLI in June 2009, he was promoted to Colonel and was assigned as the Canadian Forces Liaison Officer to NATO’s Joint Force Command Brunssum focused on issues involving Afghanistan and the ISAF mission. He was promoted to Brigadier General this past

Brigadier-General Dave Corbould with son Gregory and wife Tracey.

October.

He returns to the country very interested in what changes he will see.

“The situation has changed. In 2008, it was much more a combat operation. The

enemy had a decent foothold, but over the last four years there has been a lot of transition to Afghan security forces. They are leading and the NATO coalition is taking on more of an advisory role.”

A good portion of Corbould’s work will involve helping both the civilian government and the security forces to develop, to help them take care of themselves.

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providing food, fuel, mobility and more for the entire 101st Division.

It is in many ways a less dangerous country than it was four years ago, Corbould says, but there are still many is-

sues, such as roadside bombs.

“We have done a lot of work on how to counter that threat, so it is reduced. There are parts of the country that are safer than downtown Toronto, but others are dangerous. But we have knowledge of the threat.”

The deadline for NATO to transfer to the Afghan government is the end of 2014, though Corbould says how many forces will be will remain is still under negotiation.

Brig. Gen. Corbould says the timeline for his departure to Afghanistan is likely March. He will be there for a year.

Before that he hopes to visit his parents in Kimberley.

“I just talked to my folks this morning (Monday). They went skiing and said it was great.”

Pet Rescue kits supplied to area fire trucks Continued from page 1 “Everything that we’ve done in our lives has been animal related, whether is be dog, cat or horse,” Gary said.

The family business, which also includes daughter Sophia, brought the idea to Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services, who quickly jumped on board. Sharon said Fire Fighter Fergus Spowart and Captain Jack Magro of Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services were instrumental in getting the kits all over the region. She said the pair helped get the kits on the bus to send them to every community, and were happy to bring the tiny bag on board the Cranbrook fire engines.

“They were on it, it was great,” she said.

The kit is contained in an orange drawstring backpack, which can be used to contain a frantic cat during a rescue. Sharon said the cat can be gently tucked in and using the draw-

string, their paws and nails can be kept safely inside while the oxygen mask is applied.

The bag contains an oxygen mask in several different sizes that are perfectly fitted to a variety of different animal snouts. The masks can even be applied to birds or small rodents.

“A lot of people didn’t even understand that there was such a thing out there,” Gary said.

The mask easily hooks up to a rescue vehicle’s oxygen system and are designed just like a veterinarian’s system for surgeries and treatments.

“It’s not that much different to the hook up for intubating humans,” Sharon said.

Sharon said they also have forms for the first responders to fill out after a rescue.

“It’s quite official,” she said. “It’s really the neatest concept.”

The idea to donate the kits came from the

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Jaffray/Baynes Lake Fire Chief Dave Boreen accepts a rescue kit from the Marasco Family, Gary, Sophia and Sharon, owners of One of the Family Pet Care Centre.

Marasco family’s own pets.

“We have our own guinea pigs, cockatiels – so we were thinking of our own,” she said. “It’s a really neat kit. This is huge for us.”

Sharon hopes that

pet owners will have one less worry if they every experience the trauma of losing their home to a fire or other disaster.

“It will definitely give them peace of mind,” she said.

“Now pets can be quickly administered for smoke inhalation,” Sharon said, instead of trying to fit human-sized masks onto “wiggly little faces.”

Sharon added that while rescuing a pet

may not seem important in the grand scheme of things, children already dealing with a traumatic situation will see the service as an important connection to home.

“If you can fit a little

O2 mask on that little animal’s face, then that’s one less worry for them,” she said.

The 18 kits went all over the East Kootenay.

They are now ready for service with two each in Kimberley and Cranbrook, and one in Panorama, Castlegar, Edgewater, Canal Flats, Fairmont, Radium, Windermere, Invermere, Fernie, Elkford, Sparwood, Baynes Lake, Jaffray and Hosmer.

“They’re already on the units, ready to roll,” Sharon said.

There is of course, one other reason Sharon and the Marasco family wanted to donate the kits. She said it’s all about recognizing first responders for the important work they do in East Kootenay communities.

“That’s basically what One in the Family wanted to do – was thank our fire fighters for risking their lives and going back in,” she said.

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Local NEWS/features At the Cranbrook Library Author releases book about son’s death on Mt. Fisher

Please note our holiday hours: Sunday, Dec. 23: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 24: 9 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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Currently on display is “A Show of Hands,” created by Heather Buhler.

Exquisitely detailed ink on paper drawing that creates a unique personality sketch using a blend of symbols, natural objects and shapes.

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On a sunny September Sunday in 2001, a young man, Christopher Ridsdale, embarked on the popular climb to the top of Cranbrook’s favourite mountain, Fisher Peak.

Having lived in Cranbrook for the past year, he was brimming with excitement to be finally tackling the mountain top he had so long admired from afar. Christopher was a employee of the local Shaw Cable outlet and had recently been given a transfer notice back to Saskatoon, his hometown. He had resolved to himself that he would climb Mount Fisher before he left the Kootenays.

Half way up the mountain his hiking companion became ill and was forced to turn back.

Undeterred, Christopher continued on his quest to reach the top. At around noon he summitted the peak, conversed with a number of

The cover of “Finding Christopher,” by Alison Montgomery. climbers who were coming and going, snapped dozens of pictures including a self-portrait of himself perched at the top and phoned numerous friends and relatives to share his excitement.

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Through the mist of pain and sorrow, Christopher’s mother Alison Montgomery, tells a poignant story of despair and loss in her book, Finding Christopher, as she recounts the appalling aftermath resulting from the tragic death of her oldest son.

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Keep your citrus at home at Christmas Annalee Gr ant Townsman Staff

Courtesy Cyndi Port

The St. Mary’s Band Community Christmas Dinner was held on Sunday, Dec. 16, with more than 250 in attendance. Pictured are some of the Children that were able to enjoy a visit with Santa.

B.C. buys back disputed coal gas lease Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government has agreed to a $20 million compensation deal that will see Shell Canada give up a disputed coalbed gas tenure in the remote Klappan region of northwest B.C. Shell’s exploration of 4,000 square kilometres at the headwaters of the Skeena, Nass and Stikine Rivers has been opposed by the Tahltan Nation since the tenure was awarded by the province in 2004. The company drilled three exploration wells in the first year, which it now intends to decommission as it leaves the area.

The B.C. government has agreed to provide Shell $20 million in gas royalty credits to compensate for its investment in the Klappan region. That is to be put towards a water recycling project that Shell is building to supply hydraulic fracturing operations on its shale gas developments in the Peace River region of northeast B.C. Coalbed gas extraction has additional hazards because of salt-contaminated water that often surfaces with natural gas when coal deposits are drilled. Hydraulic fracturing can be used in coalbed development, but it is more extensive-

over resource development in their entire traditional territory.

Doug Donaldson, NDP MLA for Stikine, said protests against coalbed gas drilling in the Klappan are similar to those directed against the Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipeline proposal.

“People in the northwest understand the importance of resource industries, but they also understand that it’s impossible to put a price tag on a clean environment,” Donaldson said.

Tahltan Central Council

Sign erected on Highway 37 in October marks 102nd anniversary of the 1910 Declaration of the Tahltan Tribe, affirming sovereign rights to more than 97,000 square kilometres of traditional territory in northwest British Columbia. ly used in drilling deeper shale formations to extract natural gas.

“The Klappan is one of the most sacred and important areas for our people,” said Annita McPhee, president of the Tahltan Central Council. “It is a place of cultural, spiritual, historic and social importance. Our people do not want to see it developed, and we look forward to working with British Columbia on

achieving that goal.”

McPhee added that the Tahltan have received offers of support from local, provincial, national and international organizations in their opposition to the development.

Shell Canada president Lorraine Mitchelmore said the company’s shale gas tenures in the northeastern B.C. offer “better commercial and geological prospects,” and sus-

tainable water use is important to that development.

Energy Minister Rich Coleman said shale deposits offer much greater gas volumes, in regions where roads and other infrastructure already exist.

Aboriginal Relations Minister Ida Chong said the government is looking forward to further “g overnment-to-government” talks with the Tahltan

Heading south for your Christmas shopping this year? U.S. Customs and Border Protection is urging Canadians to be aware that popular Mandarin or Christmas oranges are not allowed across the border and will be confiscated.

U.S. Customs has issued an advisory as they see an influx of the sweet citrus snacks coming to their borders this time of the year.

“Typically we see an influx of ‘Christmas Oranges’ around the holiday season and when Canadian citizens travel to southern states for the winter,” said Great Falls Area Port Director Daniel Escobedo.

But that ban isn’t limited to just Christmas oranges. Travellers are reminded that all citrus fruits are not allowed across the border — that means lemons, limes, grapefruit and pomelos.

Most fresh fruits and vegetables grown outside of the U.S. or Canada are banned from non-commercial import into the U.S., but in some cases, even domestic produce is not allowed across the border.

While it may seem strange, even some produce that originated in

the U.S. is banned from re-entering, such as Canadian origin tomatoes, peppers, green onions, leeks chives, garlic with green tops and potatoes.

Rice, soybeans, chickpeas and safflower seeds from in North African and Middle Eastern countries are prohibited because of a tiny insect called a Khapra beetle the attacks stored grains and can be very destructive.

“We just want to get the word out that these products are prohibited from being imported into the United States because of the unseen diseases and pests they may carry,” Escobedo said.

So when it comes time to load up the car and pack a lunch for the trip to a Northern U.S. city for some Christmas shopping, make sure your lunch is safe for travel, and maybe skip the Christmas oranges unless you can finish them up before the border.

U.S. Customs is urging all Canadians to claim any fruits or vegetables, plants, meats, processed animal products, pets or wood products they have in their vehicles when crossing the border. If in doubt, refer to the Know Before You Go tip sheet provided by U.S. Customs at www.cbp.gov.

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United Way To the Residents of Cranbrook, Kimberley and area; The United Way campaign is at 85 per cent of our $111,000 goal for 2012. Our thanks are extended to each one of you who have made your annual donation personally or through your workplace campaigns. Your donations assure that United Way continues to invest in programs and services that provide support to everyone needing help in our communities, fulfilling our mission “to strengthen our community’s capacity to care for one another.”

This year continuing our resolve to keep operating costs at a 15 per cent level of donations, to raise our profile and to engage with a wider network in our communities, it was decided to circulate a donation appeal flyer in the Townsman rather than mail out appeals to our previous listed donors. Unfortunately this was not as successful as we had hoped; therefore we are appealing to our communities to please not forget that your United Way donation is still needed, even though you have not been personally asked.

The goal of United Way is to have every resident recognize the value of supporting an organization that invests dollars raised in our community to a wide spectrum of community programs; from prenatal and infant programs, such as the Bellies to Babies, through important learning and formative years programming; with Success by Six, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club, the P.A.R.T.Y. Program, Community Living, and Restorative Justice, to community support programs for Seniors and Hospice services. These agencies and others, ensure that our communities continue to be healthy, strong and supportive to everyone’s benefit.

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On behalf of our Board of Directors Merry Christmas and wishes to all for a happy and prosperous 2013.

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Editorial donnybrook This is in response to Jean McDougall letter to the editor on December 6, 2012 issue of the Daily Townsman. “Editorial donnybrook” I for one am very happy with the last 11 years of political reality in BC. Yes not everything has been perfect, but an outstanding job just the same. Take into consideration the economic situation of the rest of the world, we have done very well. Yes it has been tough times and not every one is happy not getting what they want or think they deserve. If we were (the Province of BC) to give to everyone what they asked for, where would the money come from? Increased personal taxes? Increased small businesses taxes?

Increase large business taxes? Or would you increase PST? Or is there a money tree somewhere in hiding?

A well balanced fiscal responsibility is not easy, but I for one am happy with the results we have had. Come May 13, 2013 I will be voting for Bill Bennett.

Dennis Hockley Cranbrook

Banana Republic of Jumbo Well, another year in the books and another year of disappointment and disillusionment in the inability of the BC Liberals to govern in the interests of the vot-

ing public.

How the B.C. government has the ability to appoint a municipal government for a municipality that doesn’t even exist continues to blow my mind. What’s worse is our tax dollars are funding this Jumbo “goat rodeo.” I’ve had over a month to digest one of the most disgusting displays of mismanagement I can ever recall bearing witness to. A piece of legislation created purely for the gain of a single person (the proponent of the proposed resort) and ultimately undermining the entire democratic process we have built this country on. What’s worse, even after the UBCM passed a resolution opposing that exact process, the BC Liberals did what they do best, hold up a middle finger to the voting public and rub yet another piece of controversial legislation in our faces.

I think that Jumbo Mayor, Greg Deck, should draw his salary the same way every other municipal leader does — from the property tax base of the residents he serves. Therefore, Greg’s income should not be in the form of a paycheck, but rather berries, pinecones and pebbles. Personally, I’d like to see the $200,000 worth of our tax dollars go into the education system, seniors services or emergency services in our communities, not funding an imaginary town.

Unfortunately, this seems as if it is only the start of our tax dollars being redirected to support this development, and in a year where the budget is coming under such heavy scrutiny, to give just $1 to the Banana Republic of Jumbo Valley or anything that has to do with such a controversial proposal angers me a taxpayer. And it should anger everyone else in this region who has a child in school, a family member in the hospital or a car that drives on regional highways, any one of which are a better place to spend our money.

Steve Tersmette Kimberley

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Are 3D movies worth the extra cost? What’s Up?

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pparently the wave of popularity of Unknown Culprits 3D movies during the last couple of The members of the hard rock band Unyears (thank you, Avatar!) is already known Culprits have re-gathered to play the in decline if the recent drop in attendance Byng Roadhouse Pub this evening starting figures in the U.S. and Canada is any indica- at 9 p.m. This Toronto-based band includes tion. Could it be that the extra cost of tickets Cranbrook musicians Darcy Booth, vocals for 3D shows puts them out of reach for and bass, and Paul Dakin on drums. some movie-goers? Or have audiences alWednesday, December 26 ready become jaundiced about 3D after so Boxing Day Party many 2D remakes and post-production 3D The Edge Pub is hosting its 7th annual conversions have hit the screen offering limited or no additional entertainment Boxing Day party tonight, featuring DJ Jeremy C playing lots of your favourite tunes. value?

Two 3D films currently showing at the There is no cover charge.

Columbia Theatre in Cranbrook make Thursday, December 27 good use of the stereoscopDewey, Cheatem & Howe ic effects to enhance the Eye on Local rock ‘n’ roll band viewing experience. Life of entertainment Dewey, Cheatem and Howe Pi and The Hobbit are both will be playing their debut a lot of fun. Digital technolMike gig at The Edge Pub this eveogy has created far more sophisticated and magical Redfern ning, delivering hits from the 70sto the 21st century. effects than I remember The show starts around from an earlier popular wave of 3D movies in the 1950s although 10.30 p.m. and there is no cover charge. even then the barrels hurtling at us from Friday, December 28 the screen in ‘Son of Sinbad’ had us all Alter Ego at the Byng ducking and gasping. I guess if you enjoy The high energy rock ‘n’ roll trio Alter special effects then 3D movies are worth the extra admission price but, really, a Ego will be playing at the Byng Roadhouse good movie is a good movie, however Pub tonight and tomorrow night from 9 p.m. until close. many ‘dimensions’ it’s projected in.

Thursday, December 20 Highland Dance Recital The Royal Stewart Highland Dancers will host their annual Christmas Charity Recital this evening at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Inn Ballroom. Admission is by donation to the Salvation Army. For more information contact Jane at 2580-427-8757 or email info@rshd.ca.

Affordable Art Closing today at the Key City Gallery is the Affordable Art show and sale in which all artworks are priced at $300 or less.

Friday, December 21 Doomsday Party Sleazy Listening presents ‘The End of the World’ featuring DJs Mat B and Das Booty with a sound and light show at The Edge Pub this evening. Admission is $5 at the door.

Saturday, December 22 Christmas Gift Show The Christmas Gift Show in the Gallery at Centre 64 continues until today. It featuring a variety of beautiful artworks and crafted goods by Kimberley artists and artisans Darcy Wanuk, Helen Robertson, Virginia Anderson, Lori Joe, John and Julie Ough, and Kyla Richardson, along with Sandy Kunze of Galvanized Art Gallery, Wyndell, Julie Gibbs of Sandpiper Studio, Windermere, Shelley Soles of Golden and Andrea Revoy of Blue Moon Pottery, Creston. The show & sale is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and admission is free.

Christmas Fun at Fort Steele Today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the final Saturday of Christmas fun activities at Fort Steele Heritage Town takes place with sleigh or wagon rides, ice skating, lunch at the International Hotel, Father Christmas at the Lambi House for photo ops, and a bonfire.

Music At Marysville Flash and Freeman will be joined by Matt to provide some music in the Marysville Pub starting at 3 p.m. today.

Holiday Mixer The Edge Pub will host its 6th annual Holiday Mixer this evening featuring DJs Organic Mechanic, B-Ron, and special guest Lady J. The show starts at 10 p.m. and there will be a $5 cover charge.

Saturday, December 29 Sleigh Ride Fort Steele Heritage Town holds it’s annual sleigh ride day today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Better Self Workshop Cody Unwin will conduct The Better Self Workshop, using yoga and ayurveda to help participants learn about themselves, today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mountain Pose Yoga Studio in Kimberley. The workshop fee is $75 and registration is required

by December 27. To register and for more information contact Cody at 250-427-7533 or at codyoga@gmail.com.

Turkey Run-Off Kootenay Orienteering will hold the 3rd annual Turkey Run-off Snowshoe event today along the Lois Creek trails. The event includes races in which participants can either snowshoe, ski, run or walk one of 3 courses from 2.5 to 6 kilometres in length before warming up at the bonfire with a wiener roast and hot drinks. Check-in begins at 11 a.m. and the mass start is at 12 noon from the Trail Street entrance. New trail signage and a trail map of the Lois Creek Trail system will help participants navigating the courses. For full details and to pre-register online go to www.kootenayorienteering.com.

Sunday, December 30 Karaoke Blondes Karaoke presents Holiday Karaoke Night at the Edge Pub from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. tonight. There is no cover charge for this New Year’s Eve warm-up.

Monday, December 31 NYE at Marysville Pub The New Year’s Eve dance party with the Hollers at the Marysville Pub is now sold out.

NYE at Byng Roadhouse Alter Ego will be bringing in the New Year at the Byng Roadhouse Pub tonight with smoke, sirens, lights, and rock ‘n’ roll.

You can purchase tickets at the pub.

NYE at Seniors’ Centre A New Year’s Eve Social dance will be held at the Cranbrook Seniors Hall on 2nd Street South tonight from 8 p.m. to midnight with music by The Pacemakers, Lyle, Ken and Duncan. Admission is $15, which includes a lunch. There will also be draws and prizes. For reservations call 250-4892720 or 250-489-4442.

NYE at The Edge For the first time in 7 years there will be no cover charge for The Edge Pub’s New Years’ Eve party for which seats are based on a first come first serve basis. Music will be provided by DJ Jeremy C to keep you dancing into the New Year.

Library Showcase The display for the month of December in the Cranbrook Public Library showcase is of intricately drawn handprints by Heather Buhler.

Saturday, January 5 Banff Mountain Filmfest Wildsight presents the Banff Mountain Filmfest at Key City Theatre at 7.30 p.m. this evening. Tickets are $25, available from the KCT box-office (250-426-7006), all proceeds going to support Wildsight’s local educational projects.

3D Show at Artrageous The exhibition of pottery, ceramics, jewellery, woodwork, wearable art, and other items closes at the Artrageous Gallery today.

Tuesday, January 8 Nude Art Cranbrook & District Arts Council’s next exhibition in the Artrageous Gallery is ‘Nude Art’ which opens today and runs to February 2. 2-D and 3-D artists are invited to submit entries in any medium. The deadline for entry forms, available from the CDAC office, is 5 p.m. on January 2. The deadline for artwork is 3 p.m. on January 4.

School Art Kimberley Arts Council’s next exhibition opening today in the Gallery at Centre 64 is of ‘School Art’, featuring works by students of Kootenay Orchards and Pinewoods Elementary Schools, Parkland Middle School, Kimberley Alternate School, Kimberley Independent School, and Selkirk Secondary School. An opening reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, to which everyone is invited.

Thursday, January 10 Searching for the Sugar Man The Rockies Film series presents the movie ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ this evening at 7 p.m. in the Columbia Theatre. It is a story about little known 60s musician Rodriguez whose Dylan-like album became a phenomenon in apartheid South Africa. It is a film about hope and inspiration, truth versus illusion, and the resonating power of music. Tickets are $10, available at Lotus Books, or $12 at the door.

Contact Information To get your event publicized in Wednesday’s Eye on Entertainment e-mail information to redruth@shaw.ca by 10 a.m. the preceding Tuesday. Events will be listed up to four weeks in advance.

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UPCOMING 2012 FREE FAMILY SWIM Wednesday, Dec. 19th, 6:00-7:00 PM is sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

The Royal Stewart Highland Dancers will host their annual Christmas Charity Recital on Thursday, December 20 at 7:00 pm at the Heritage Inn Ballroom. Admission is by donation with all funds going to the Salvation Army Cranbrook. FMI contact Jane at 2580-427-8757 or email info@rshd.ca. (www.rshd.ca) Join us for our annual Christmas Garage Sale, Thurs., Dec. 20th, 3-6pm. Lindsay Park Elementary, 602 Salmo St., Kimberley.

Refreshments and baked goods will also be for sale.

Christmas at Baker Hill, Sunday Dec. 23rd, 6:00-7:00 pm.

Instrumental music & carols. The DeHorst Sisters and guest, Jack Telman from Edmonton. Receiving canned goods for Cranbrook Food Bank. Abundant Life Assembly, 501-11 Ave S, Cranbrook.

Limited seating. 250-426-2866 to request your free tickets.

SOCIAL DANCE will be held at the Seniors Hall on New Year’s Eve to the music of Lyle, Ken and Duncan – The Pacemaker’s.

Welcome in the New Year with family and friends from 8 pm to midnight. Admission includes a Lunch, Draws and Prizes. RSVP 250-489-2720 or 250-489-4442.

Royal Canadian Legion New Year’s Eve Dance. Tickets: available Till Dec. 28th, 8 pm-2 am. Brad and the Boyz. Party Favors and Light Lunch. For more info phone 250-426-4512 2013 FREE PUBLIC SWIM Wednesday, January 2nd, 5:00-6:00 PM is sponsored by Kimberley Health-Care Auxiliary.

ONGOING Mark Creek Lions “Meet and Greet” the 1st and 3rd Wednesday, from 6:00-6:30 pm. Dinner to follow at Western Lodge. FMI: 250-427-5612 or 427-7496.

Cranbrook Branch of the Stroke Recovery Association of BC. Meetings are from 10:00am-1:00pm the 2nd and 4th Wed. in the lower level of the Senior Citizen’s Hall, 125-17th St. S. Bring bag lunch. Tootie Gripich, 426-3994.

KIMBERLEY North Star Quilters meet 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7pm downstairs Centennial Hall, 100 4th Avenue. Everyone welcome. Info: Carol at 250-427-7935 or Joan at 250-427-4046.

The Cranbrook Senior Floor Curling is looking for new members. Curling is Monday and Wednesday afternoons, upstairs in the Curling Rink. Info: Dave at 250-426-5387.

Cranbrook Senior Centre, Branch 11 holding their meetings every third Thursday a month. 1:30pm at the hall. We always welcome new members.

Play and Learn Parenting/Literacy Program – 8 week registered program for parents with preschool children with a facilitated play and activity component for children.

Kimberley Early Learning Centre Kim 250-427-4468.

StrongStart BC - FREE family drop-in program for preschoolaged children accompanied by a parent. Kimberley Early Learning Centre. Activities include circle time, play centers, nutritious snack and active play. Monday 9 - 12, Tuesday 9 - 12, Thursday 9 – 12, Friday 9 - 12. Gina 250-427-5309.

Treehouse—Families with children 5 & under are invited to come play. Free drop-in program in gym of Kimberley Early Learning Centre. Transportation avail. Tuesdays, 9:00 - 12:00. Diana 250-427-0716.

Canadian Cancer Society- if you have spare time and would like to volunteer, interested applicants can call 250-4268916, drop by our office at #19-9th Avenue S, Cranbrook or go to www.fightwithus.ca and register as a volunteer.

ICBL-Duplicate Bridge–Senior Center in Cranbrook. Mon & Wed 7pm, Thurs & Fri 1pm at Scout Hall, Marysville. Info: Maggie 250-417-2868.

Tai Chi Moving Meditation every Wednesday 3-4 pm at Centre 64. Starts November 7th. Call Adele 250-427-1939.

Cranbrook Phoenix Toastmasters meet every Thursday, noon - 1:00 Heritage Inn. Toastmasters teaches communication & leadership skills. Roberta 250-489-0174. 1911.toastmastersclubs.org.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets at McKim Middle School Library, every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 pm.

Contact: Daniela @ 427-2562.

Super Christmas Bargains: New & next to new, warm clothing, footwear, small appliances, jewellery, Christmas decor galore! Bibles for Missions Thrift Store, 824 Kootenay St. N., Cranbrook. 778-520-1981.

The Cranbrook Skating Club is offering skating lessons for learners of all ages. Pre-CanSkate (for pre-schoolers), CanSkate (ages 4 & up), Intro-StarSkate (learn to figure skate), StarSkate (for advanced levels of figure skating), CanPowerSkate (skating skills for hockey players) and Adult lessons. Kathy Bates (Registrar) at 250-432-5562.

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Lionel Messi agrees to extend contract with Barcelona C ANADIAN PRESS

BARCELONA, Spain —Lionel Messi’s soaring career at the club that has coached him since he was an under-sized teenage prodigy is set to continue for at least another five years.

Messi agreed on Tuesday to extend his contract with Barcelona by two years to 2018.

The Argentine forward began his career at Newell’s Old Boys, where he played for five years until 2000, when he made the journey to Spain to join Barcelona’s youth team, aged 13. He played for the first time in the senior squad at 16, in a friendly against Porto.

Teammates and World Cup winners Xavi Hernandez and Carles Puyol also agreed to new deals with the Catalan club.

“This news means that FC Barcelona has secured its ties with three of its most important players,’’ the club said in a statement, adding the contracts would be signed “over the course of the next few weeks.’’

Club spokesman Toni Freixa said, “It was a very important matter for us all, but there was no problem when we came to negotiate and agree.’’

Messi is the heavy favourite to collect an unprecedented fourth successive world player of the year award. He has 90 goals in 2012, having surpassed Gerd Mueller’s 40-year-old milestone of 85 in a calendar year, and there is still one game to go this month to improve on his astonishing tally.

His contract with Barcelona wasn’t due to expire until June 30, 2016, but he’s agreed to stretch his commitment to the club to June 30, 2018. Puyol and Xavi will extend theirs to June 2016.

Relying on Messi’s uncanny ability to puncture defences, Barcelona remained in contention for three trophies; the Spanish league, Champions League and Copa del Rey. Barcelona has attained a league record start of 15 victories in 16 rounds, and leads by nine points.

Canadians could have a say where they wind up in new pro league C ANADIAN PRESS

John Herdman would like to think that a player of Christine Sinclair’s calibre will get her pick of teams when it comes to selecting the squads for the new National Women’s Soccer League.

Canada’s women’s coach said Sinclair and her teammates could have some say in where they end up when the rosters for the eight teams in the U.S.-based league are announced next month.

“I think there will be a draft system going on, I’m not 100 per cent sure how it’s going to work,’’ Herdman said from his team’s training camp in Vancouver.

“But I know the girls

get their top-three choices of where they would like to go. But whether you get that, it’s a lottery.’’

Herdman will select 16 national team members to play in the league and must submit his list to the United States Soccer Federation by the end of December.

The eight teams in the league are the Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, FC Kansas City, Portland Thorns FC, Sky Blue FC, Washington Spirit, Western New York Flash and Seattle, which has yet to announce its name.

The U.S. will place up to 24 international-calibre players in the league, while Mexico will contribute at least 12.

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A FEEL FOR THE BONSPIEL: The Cranbrook senior curling league has been in action for the last few months, with six draws over the course of the season—three before Christmas and three afterwards. Peter Sweetman, Pat MacDonald, Judy Guido and George Galarneau won the first event and captured the WJ Bisgrove Trophy. The teams in the leauge were switched up afterwards for the Royal Canadian Legion Trophy, which was taken by Neil Dickson, Roy Mayne, Sam Lawreno and Russ Stelmack. The third and final round is currently underway and will wrap up before Christmas. The league also put on the New Horizon senior bonspiel earlier in December, which was open to any senior curlers. Jim Hill, Mario Carellii, Gord Jenkins and Bryon Blanchard went undefeated with five wins, while Al Tholl and his team of Lloyd Lind, Al Garrett and John Rock were the runner ups. Senior curling is open to anyone aged 50 and above, and a few members 80 and above are out there throwing rocks. Anyone interested in getting involved in senior curling can call Ron Sheffield at 250-426-8031.

KOOTENAY ICE

Ice end road trip with 5-1 loss to Rebels TRE VOR CR AWLEY Sports Editor

The Kootenay Ice surrendered five goals in the first period in a 5-1 loss to the Red Deer Rebels in their final game of a prairie road trip before taking some time off for the Christmas break.

Ice goaltender Wyatt Hoflin started in net, but was replaced by Mackenzie Skapski after the opening period.

Hoflin faced 16 shots and allowed five goals, while Skapski turned away 14 shots over 40 minutes.

Erik Benoit scored his fourth goal of the

season and Kootenay’s lone marker in the second period.

Ice prospect Jordan Steenbergen, who is playing in the Alberta Midget Hockey League with the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs, made his debut in front of a home crowd.

It was a disastrous first period for the Ice as the Rebels took complete control and scored five times in 20 minutes.

Rhyse Deino drew first blood on a backdoor feed from Turner Elson four minutes into the game.

Christian Stockl doubled the lead a few

minutes later, coming off the sideboards and beating Hoflin.

Wyatt Johnson took advantage of a turnover in front of the net after the halfway mark.

An Ice defenceman misplayed the puck at the offensive zone blueline a minute later, which created an oddman rush and Kevin Pochuk scored the period’s fourth goal.

With five minutes to go in the opening frame, Elson—who signed a free-agent contract with the Calgary Flames last year— got a goal after coming off the sideboards and

beating Hoflin to make it 5-0.

Vetterl nearly scored Kootenay’s first goal in the middle frame on an odd-man rush, with Philp on the doorstep, but Rebels goaltender Bolton Pouliot made the save.

However, Erik Benoit drew blood near the end of the period when he one-timed the puck after taking a feed from Jadeon Descheneau in the corner.

The two teams held each other scoreless in the final 20 minutes.

Kootenay ended their road trip with a win in Prince Albert,

before suffering consecutive losses to the Saskatoon Blades, Swift Current Broncos and Red Deer Rebels.

The Ice dwell at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and are nine points away from their closest opponents in the Regina Pats.

Kootenay will take a break for the next eight days off as players return to their hometowns for Christmas break. Everyone will return on Dec. 27 for a practice before hosting the Spokane Chiefs for a home and home series on that weekend.

American tennis player to represent Canada C ANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — Canada’s tennis ranks are getting some reinforcements, but possibly not in time for a high-profile Davis Cup match against Spain.

A Tennis Canada

spokesman has confirmed that Jesse Levine is applying to tennis authorities to represent Canada rather than the U.S. The 25-year-old Levine, currently ranked 104th in the world, was

born in Ottawa but moved to the U.S. when he was 13.

The ATP lists his residence as Boca Raton, Fla. “He’s been on our radar for a while,’’ said Louis-Philippe Dorais, Tennis Canada’s director

of communications and marketing. “But now it’s pretty much for sure he’ll be representing Canada from now on.’’

Levine has petitioned the International Tennis Federation to represent Canada.

“It’s just a matter of timing,’’ Dorais said. “As far as will he be eligible to play Davis Cup for us in February, probably not.

But for the rest, it’s pretty much a formality that he’ll be representing Canada from now on.’’

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Three teams in the mix for NFC East title Rob Maaddi Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — There’s two weeks left in the NFL season and the NFC East is up for grabs among three teams.

Sound familiar?

It was the same situation last year with the New York Giants, Dallas and Philadelphia fighting it out. Now, RGIII and the Washington Redskins are in the mix while the Eagles try to play spoiler.

That scenario worked out nicely for the Giants in 2011. They won two straight do-or-die regular-season games, three more in the conference playoffs and then beat New England for the second time in five years in the Super Bowl.

Can they do it again?

“These are the circumstances you want to be in,’’ two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning said. “You want to be fighting to make it in the playoffs and that’s just football and you understand it’s tough to make the playoffs. You’ve got to work. You’ve got to win games. You’ve got to win important games and this is a chance.’’

The Giants, Redskins and Cowboys each are 8-6 and control their playoff fate. Win and they’re in _ either as the division champion or a wild card. The Redskins clinch the East if they win out because they hold tiebreaker advantages.

“Every game we go into now we believe we can win and that has to

be your mindset,’’ coach Mike Shanahan said.

“When you win close games, you expect it.’’

The Cowboys’ division hopes came down to the final game at New York last year. The Giants won 31-14. Dallas could be in the same position this season, playing for first place in Week 17. Only difference is the game is at Washington.

“This is it. This game is huge. It’s the most important game and it’s a must-win game for us.

Eli Manning “I think our football team has developed that mental toughness that no matter what’s going on during the game, as bad as it may look or whatever, we get to that fourth quarter, we have a shot to win the game,’’ quarterback Tony Romo said after an overtime win against Pittsburgh.

“We believe that we can do that. We have had a lot of comeback wins this year.’’

Here’s a breakdown for the top three teams in the East: —The Giants were sitting comfortably atop the standings at 6-2, but have lost four of six in the second half. They’ve been a Jekyll-and-Hyde team over the past month, alternating impressive wins with lacklustre losses. A convinc-

ing 38-10 romp over Green Bay on Nov. 25 was followed up with a 17-16 loss to the Redskins. The Giants rebounded with a resounding 52-27 rout over New Orleans only to come back with an abysmal effort in a 34-0 loss at Atlanta.

“Unfortunately, we’ve had bad games in the past,’’ coach Tom Coughlin said. “We have used the theme of consistency. Consistency two-fold: one, in terms of our execution and our performance, but the second thing is, the passion and so-on and so-forth that we bring to each and every game knowing the circumstances. Our team does know the circumstances very well.’’

The Giants entered their last two games last year off a disappointing loss to Washington.

Then they beat the Jets to keep their playoff hopes alive and whipped Dallas to secure the division title.

Repeating won’t be easy.

The Giants visit the reeling Baltimore Ravens (9-5) on Sunday.

The Ravens already clinched their fifth consecutive trip to the playoffs, but have lost three in a row and are desperate to straighten things out.

“This is as important a game as you can have, this upcoming game, and our mindset is the playoffs have started,’’ Manning said. “This is it. This game right here

is huge. It’s the most important game and it’s a must-win game for us.’’

That mentality has been a proven formula for success for the Giants.

“We can draw on the experience. We did a year ago, six times in a row,’’ Coughlin said.

“That’s kind of what we have to do here. If we’re going to have an opportunity to get into the playoffs at all, we’ve got to win the next two games. Sort of the way it was a year ago.’’

The Giants finish up with a home game

against Philadelphia (410). The Eagles seem like a pushover, but they beat New York in Week 4.

—The Redskins were counted out by their own coach when they were 3-6. But Robert Griffin III has them in position to earn their first playoff berth since 2007. Their five straight wins include victories over the Cowboys, Giants and Ravens. Even with RGIII sidelined by a knee injury, the Redskins rolled over Cleveland with another rookie, Kirk Cousins, at

quarterback.

Griffin could be back for this week’s game at Philadelphia. These aren’t the same Eagles who looked pathetic in a 31-6 loss at FedEx Field last month. But these clearly aren’t the same Redskins, who started their winning streak with that lopsided victory against Philadelphia. A win over the lowly Eagles would set up a potential all-ornothing matchup against Dallas.

“I told our football team at the beginning of the year that, ‘You guys

don’t know it, but you guys are a lot better than you think you are,’’’ Shanahan said. “They’ve obviously been proving that now.’’

—The Cowboys were 3-5 midway through the schedule and headed nowhere before winning five of six and three in a row. They’ve overcome tragedy—the death of practice squad player Jerry Brown— and a slew of injuries, particularly on defence.

The wins haven’t been pretty lately, but they count the same. Two more and Dallas gets in.

Sanchez out as NY Jets’ starting QB Dennis Wasz ak Jr. Associated Press

NEW YORK _ Mark Sanchez is no longer the New York Jets’ franchise quarterback.

He might not even be the backup.

Rex Ryan decided to bench Sanchez on Tuesday in favour of Greg McElroy after the fourth-year quarterback had another miserable performance in a 14-10 loss at Tennessee on Monday night that eliminated New York from playoff contention.

“I think it’s best for our team, and for this game,’’ Ryan said during a conference call.

So, it’ll be McElroy under centre for his first NFL start when the Jets (6-8) play the San Diego Chargers at home Sunday. Ryan hasn’t decid-

ed whether Sanchez or Tim Tebow—listed as the No. 2 quarterback— will be the backup.

While Sanchez blew the second chance Ryan gave him a few weeks ago, Tebow was leapfrogged by a third-stringer, fueling speculation that the team has little confidence in him as a quarterback.

“I have to look at what I think is the best for the team and not necessarily the individual,’’ Ryan said. “I’ll say this about Tim and I’ve always said it: I know he wants to help this team be successful in the worst way and there’s no doubt about that.’’

Sanchez threw four interceptions Monday night and wasn’t able to handle a low snap with the game on the line,

“I have to look at what I think is the best best for the team and not necessarily the individual.”

Rex Ryan ending the Jets’ hopes to get back into the post-season.

Things got worse after the game for Sanchez, who received a series of death threats from one disgruntled fan on Twitter. League spokesman Greg Aiello said the NFL’s security staff was aware of the man’s threats and was working with the Jets to assist on the matter. The team declined comment through a spokes-

man.

Ryan said after the loss that he wasn’t ready to decide who would start against the Chargers, but told Sanchez he would be making a change at quarterback by going with either McElroy or Tebow.

“He respected my decision,’’ Ryan said. ``That’s not easy, that’s for sure.’’

After talking to his staff and members of the organization Tuesday, Ryan chose McElroy.

“This is my opinion, and I do believe that it’s best for our team that Greg is our quarterback,’’ Ryan insisted.

“I’m the guy that’s making this decision. Every decision I make is based on what I believe is the best decision for the team.’’

Defending overall World Cup champion Hirscher wins slalom Andre w Dampf Associated Press

MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, Italy — Defending overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher of Austria was fastest in both runs to post an emphatic victory in a night slalom on Tuesday that was marred by the death of a gate keeper.

The win moved Hirscher past American rival Ted Ligety into second place in the overall standings.

Under the lights with thousands of fans lining the course, Hirscher clocked a two-run combined time of 1 minute, 42.50 seconds. Felix Neu-

reuther of Germany finished second, a distant 1.67 seconds behind, and Naoki Yuasa of Japan was third, 2.28 back.

Yuasa put down a blistering second run to move up from 26th after the first leg. It was the first podium finish for the 29-year-old, in his ninth season on the circuit.

“He’s a real fighter,’’ Hirscher said of Yuasa, who had trouble walking after his run due to a back problem.

Until Hirscher and Neureuther skied last in the second run, racer after racer failed to match Yuasa on the bottom section of the Canalone Miramonti

course, which features gradients of up to 60 per cent. While the course was firm and icy, large ruts that built up after each skier came down made it difficult for racers to maintain their balance.

But Hirscher attacked all the way and vastly improved on his 0.06 advantage from the opening leg—then slammed into the protective padding in the finish area out of exhaustion.

“I risked a lot and also was very lucky. It was really tough today,’’ Hirscher said. “When you have the right setup, it’s really cool here. It was so cool.’’

Yuasa said he was in

agony due to the back problem.

“It was so bad that I can’t recall my last six gates,’’ he said. “I still can’t believe all that happened today—nobody believed I could ski like this with the pain. It’s difficult to say how I was able to ski like I did in the second run ... But this is my job and as long as I can make my way until the bottom of a course I will try to ski and do my best.’’ The race marked the World Cup’s return to Madonna Di Campiglio after a seven-year break. Fans lined most of the course and despite temperatures firmly below freezing there was a festive at-

mosphere, with the finish area nearly in the centre of town.

Ligety, who has dominated in giant slalom this season but hasn’t reached the podium in slalom in five seasons, finished ninth.

“Wow Marcel Hirscher’s second run was nasty!’’ Ligety tweeted, adding that it’s a “season of race blow outs’’—as all three of his GS wins have also come with massive margins of victory.

On the speed side, Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway has been dominating.

Svindal, who does not excel in slalom and did not race, still leads

the overall with 614 points. Hirscher is next with 560 and Ligety has 537.

Hirscher also took the lead in the slalom standings, with previous leader Andre Myhrer of Sweden placing fourth.

It was Hirscher’s second win this season, having also taken a giant slalom in Val d’Isere, France, last weekend—and he’s now been in the podium in all seven technical races this season. It was his 14th career win.

There was a delay of about 15 minutes after the first eight starters in the opening run when a 70-year-old

gate keeper, positioned midway down the course, died from cardiac arrest.

Gate keepers observe racers to make sure they go around each gate correctly, and are usually assigned two or three gates in slalom races.

Olympic champion Giuliano Razzoli of Italy was on course for a podium finish when he lost his right ski and fell only a few gates from the finish during the second leg.

The first run was set

by Croatian coach Ante Kostelic, who is known for his radical course sets, and 25 racers in the 76-man field failed to finish.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) Others look up to you. A surARIES (March 21-April 19) prising event occurs, which will You might react in a resistant force you to regroup. Undermanner to someone’s proposal. standing evolves after a converWhether it is good or bad, think sation. You might not like how about the consequences that assertive a friend or loved one your reactions might bring. Take is, but at least this person gets a stand, but explain your rea- the action moving. Tonight: To soning behind it. Pressure could the wee hours. build as a result. Tonight: Off to LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) the gym.

Work with a partner directly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Unusual information could toss Act quickly, or you could miss your thinking into “revamp” out on an important opportu- mode. Verify that what you nity. A conversation with an are hearing is legitimate and adviser points to making a more factual. Appreciate someone’s solid decision about present efforts, and say “thank you” in facts. You might have strong a way that he or she can hear. feelings for a new friend. If you Tonight: Only where there is are not ready to share, don’t. To- music. night: Take some personal time. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Others dominate the scene and Zero in on a goal. The unex- want control. That’s OK -- you pected surrounds a revelation, have other fish to fry. While which allows you to move for- others express their power, you ward. A partner or loved one might have some extra time off supports and even pushes you to go holiday shopping. A loved toward the finish line. Tension one lets you know that he or she builds until you opt to jump expects more time with you. right in and go for it. Tonight: Tonight: Remain sensitive to a

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Tension easily could get the best of you. Do you feel as if someone is dragging you down? You suddenly might decide to toss the shackles and free yourself, which could result in a mouth-gaping audience.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You might be coming off stronger than you realize. If someone backs away, he or she probably has good reason. A little softness goes a long way. Go for a walk. Reduce high energy to a level that’s easier to manage.

Respond to a close friend. Tonight: Relax with a pal.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You can flex your budget, or you could consider robbing Peter to pay Paul. The best solution would be to pare down remaining gifts. Brainstorm with a friend. Remember that it isn’t the cost, but the thought that counts. Tonight: Rethink your shopping list.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You can try positive thinking, but that might not bring you what you want. It is too late to write to Santa. Go out, and lasso in exactly what you would like.

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Over the next few months, we got together often, and no mention was made of the concert. Yesterday, I sent a text saying we were excited about the concert and asked what time we should leave. Our son responded with a text saying they weren’t going and that we should have checked with them sooner.

Regardless of the reason -- whether illness, money, work schedule or whatever -- shouldn’t the people who extended the invitation let the guests know there is a change of plans? We are so disappointed and -- Confused About Cancellation Dear Confused: Your son and his wife should not have issued the invitation unless they meant it and certainly should have notified you well in advance if the plans had changed. However, it’s also possible they simply forgot about it until it was too late to get the tickets, in which case, mentioning how excited you were about the upcoming concert in, say, August might have averted this family drama.

One should be diplomatic but not so reticent to speak that these things become an issue. Good communication, especially between parents and children, can resolve or prevent a great many problems.

Dear Annie: I read your column every day and love it, so I’d like your opinion on something.

My little brother and his wife are expecting their first child in April. They have decided to have a “reveal party” to let everyone know the sex of the baby. This means the doctor will write down the gender of the baby and put it in a sealed envelope. Then someone takes the envelope to a party supply store where they pack a box with balloons filled with the appropriate color -- pink or blue.

At the party, the expectant parents open the box, and the balloons fly out letting everyone know the sex of the baby.

To me, this seems like something the expectant parents would like to share with each other, without an audience. I am a gay male and probably will never have children, so this really doesn’t impact my life. But I am curious about what you think. -- Greensboro, N.C. Dear Greensboro: While some parents prefer to get this news privately, in today’s Facebook age, many want to share it with friends and family as soon as possible. So a party makes sense to them. Yes, some people will interpret this as one more act of narcissism, but most expectant parents are so thrilled to share this news that we think the motives are actually sweet.

Of course, if the parents have a gender preference, it’s best to get the news in private, since guests don’t want to see one of the hosts burst into tears of disappointment.

Otherwise, we think these events are a matter of personal choice. Go and enjoy yourself.

Dear Annie: I can relate to “Fran in Frisco,” who moved halfway across the country to live near her husband’s family. They had promised to do things with the grandchildren and spend lots of time with them. But when Fran and her husband finally moved there, the grandparents ignored them.

I had the same experience with my in-laws after moving 1,200 miles from my family.

Fran, do yourself a favor and move back to your hometown while there’s still time for your parents to enjoy their grandchildren.

We never got that chance, and now it’s too late. -- Still Homesick Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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Some U.S. Republicans say gun control should be debated Associated Press

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Britain’s Foreign Secretary William Hague, left, accompanies Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II out of Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron’s official residence at 10 Downing Street in central London, Tuesday, Dec. 18

Queen attends cabinet meeting for first time C ana d ia n Press

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II sat in on a Cabinet meeting for the first time on Tuesday, taking a seat between British Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague to observe the weekly discussion of government business.

Her visit is believed to be the first time a sitting monarch has attended a Cabinet meeting in at least 100 years.

Cabinet members presented her with a gift of 60 placemats in honour of her

Diamond Jubilee.

The government said the queen attended Tuesday’s meeting as an observer — not as a contributor — in honour of her 60 years on the throne. But her visit has raised some eyebrows for appearing to blur the traditional line between government and monarchy.

As head of state, the queen performs some ceremonial and formal duties related to government but must remain neutral on political matters.

Britain renames chunk of Antarctic Queen Elizabeth Land C anadian Press

LONDON — Britain has renamed a large chunk of icy waste in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. The Foreign Office announced Tuesday that a 169,000-sq. mile (437,000-sq. kilometre) section of the British Antarctic Territory has been renamed Queen Elizabeth Land to mark the monarch’s 60 years on the throne.

The announcement was made as the 86-year-old queen visited the Foreign Office in London on Tuesday. It is the last official engagement of her Diamond Jubilee year.

Foreign Secretary William Hague said that “to be able to recognize the U.K.’s commitment to Antarctica with a permanent association with Her Majesty is a great honour.’’

Queen Elizabeth Land,

which is twice the size of the United Kingdom, covers about a third of the Antarctic territory claimed by Britain in 1908.

The territory has no permanent population but is home to three research stations run by the British Antarctic Survey.

Several other countries, including Norway and New Zealand, claim other parts of the uninhabited continent, which is regulated by an international treaty.

The new name will feature on British maps, but other countries will decide for themselves whether to use it.

The queen also attended a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, and was presented with 60 placemats as a gift from the government.

WASHINGTON — Some Republicans now say they’re willing to discuss the politically treacherous issue of gun control, along with mental health issues and violent video games, while President Barack Obama said he supports efforts in Congress to reinstate an assault weapons ban in the wake of last week’s Connecticut school shooting.

Republicans in the House of Representatives discussed the gun issue at their regular closed-door meeting Tuesday, and at least some were willing to consider gun control as part of a solution to the kind of violence that killed 26 people, including 20 children 6 and 7 years old.

The massacre, one of the worst mass shootings in U.S history, has rattled the usual national dialogue on guns in America, where public opinion had shifted against tougher gun control in recent years and the gun lobby is a powerful political force.

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LONDON — A hunting club has been fined for illegal fox hunting, seven years after it was made illegal in Britain.

The Heythrop Hunt, based in Oxfordshire, southern England, pleaded guilty to four charges of intentionally hunting a fox with dogs and was fined 4,000 pounds ($6,500).

Britain outlawed traditional fox hunting and other sports in which dogs kill prey in 2005.

Former huntsman Julian Barnfield and retired hunt master Richard Sumner also pleaded guilty to the same charges at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

The hunt, which is local to the home of Prime Minister David Cameron, was filmed several times by an animal rights group.

The court heard that this was the first case where a club, and not just individuals, has been charged.

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Monday on how to respond.

He has long supported reinstating the assault weapons ban, which expired in 2004, but was quiet on the issue during his first term. Obama has said he believes the Constitution’s Second Amendment guarantees an individual the right to bear arms.

White House spokesman Jay Carney said Tuesday that Obama is “actively supportive’’ of reinstating an assault weapons ban and would also support legislation to close the gun show “loophole,’’ which allows people to buy guns from private dealers without background checks.

The president was not expected to take any formal action on guns before the end of the year, given the all-consuming efforts to resolve tax and deficit-reduction talks and nominate new Cabinet secretaries.

The most powerful supporter of gun owners, the National Rifle Association, broke its silence Tuesday, four days after the school shooting. After a self-imposed media blackout that left many wondering how it would respond to the killings, it said in a statement that its members were “shocked, saddened and heartbroken by the news of the horrific and senseless murders.’’

The group also said it wanted to give families time to mourn before making its first public statements. The organization pledged “to help to make sure this never happens again’’ and has scheduled a news conference for Friday.

As shares in publicly traded gun manufacturers were dropping for a third straight

day Tuesday, the largest firearms maker in the United States said it is being put up for sale by its owner, which called last week’s school shooting a “watershed event’’ in the American debate over gun control.

Freedom Group International makes Bushmaster rifles, the weapons thought to have been used in Friday’s killings.

The New York-based private equity group Cerberus Capital Management — which invests money on behalf of public employees like teachers, among other clients — said it will sell its controlling stake in the company, while investors fled other firearms makers.

After Tuesday’s meeting of Republicans, Congressman Jack Kingston said that nothing should be done immediately.

“Put guns on the table, also put video games on the table, put mental health on the table,’’ he said. “There is a time for mourning and a time to sort it out.’’

Formerly pro-gun Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said “a thoughtful debate about how to change laws’’ is coming soon. Republican Sen. Charles Grassley said Monday that the debate must include guns and mental health. And NRA member Sen. Joe Manchin, another Democrat, agreed it’s time to begin an honest discussion about gun control and said he wasn’t afraid of the political consequences.

It’s too early to say what could emerge next year in Congress, but the comments are significant. Grassley is senior Republican on the Sen-

ate Judiciary Committee, which probably would take the first action on any gun control legislation. Reid sets the Senate schedule. And Manchin defied the NRA while the politically powerful pro-gun group has remained silent since Friday’s massacre.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Conference of Mayors wrote Obama and Congress calling for “stronger gun laws, a reversal of the culture of violence in this country, a commission to examine violence in the nation, and more adequate funding for the mental health system.’’

Specifically, the mayors asked for: • A ban on assault weapons and other high-capacity magazines, like those reportedly used in the school shooting.

• Strengthening the national background check system for gun purchasers.

• Strengthening the penalties for straw purchases of guns, in which legal buyers acquire weapons for other people.

Reid told the Senate, “In the coming days and weeks, we will engage in a meaningful conversation and thoughtful debate about how to change laws and culture that allow violence to grow.’’

A Washington Post/ABC News poll conducted over the weekend showed 54 per cent in the U.S. favour tougher laws, about the same as the 51 per cent in favour earlier in the year. Seven in 10 are opposed to banning the sale of handguns to anyone except law enforcement officers, the highest percentage since 1999.

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Theoda Eldred Haskell “Teddy” 1924-2012 The family of Teddy Haskell sadly announce her passing on Monday, December 10, 2012 in Cranbrook, British Columbia.

Teddy was born in Los Angeles, California on October 31, 1924. She was the only child of William and Nita Kelly. When Teddy was young, she and her parents drove to Alberta in their Model T to visit her father’s family for what was to be a six week vacation. The depression hit and they never returned to Los Angeles. Her mother called it one of the longest vacations in history.

The family homesteaded in the Willow Flats area of Alberta. Teddy joined the Air Force after she finished school and said it was a part of her life she would never give up as she saw country she never would have seen otherwise. Teddy met her husband Ren in Bow Lake, Alberta. They raised their family in Calgary and moved to Kimberley in 1979.

Teddy loved needlework, the outdoors and her many animals. She enjoyed her acreage in Kimberley where she rode her horses into her 80’s. In 2008, Teddy moved into Joseph Creek Care Village and remained thee until her passing.

Teddy is survived by her daughters Bernadine of Calgary; Christine (Keith) of Sherwood Park; sons Allen (Joan) of Kimberley and Stuart of Sherwood Park; six grandchildren and eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Ren of 58 years in 2008, her grandson Lee in 1994 and her parents.

At Teddy’s request there will not be a funeral service.

In Lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial donation in her honour may do so to the: Joseph Creek Memorial Fund, 1701 - Willowbrook Drive, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 0A5 Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

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Patrick Dwayne Girvin March 21, 1962 December 6, 2012 Patrick “Pat” Dwayne Girvin, 50, of Maple Creek, SK, passed away peacefully in Regina General Hospital December 6, 2012. Pat was born and raised in Cranbrook, BC, to parents Herb and Naomi (Atwood) Girvin, and relocated to Maple Creek in 2007. The fourth of five sons, Pat was well-known for his sense of humour and constant smile. When he wasn’t pulling pranks, he could be found in his garage working on his latest tractor repair, driving around photographing nature, or having coffee with friends.

In addition to his parents, Pat was survived by his son, Chris Girvin of Cranbrook, and his daughter, Carla Girvin of Victoria. He was also survived by his brothers: Bob (Deb) Girvin of Cranbrook and their children; Randy Girvin of Calgary; Dave (Tina) Girvin of Cranbrook and their daughters; and Jeff Girvin of Gabriola Island and his daughter; as well as countless family and friends.

He was predeceased by his beloved dog and companion, Sierra.

A public service will be held in the spring. Information will be released upon availability. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation in Pat’s honor.

LEONARD EDWIN KOSIEC November 7, 1943 – December 8, 2012 Leonard was born to Louis Julian and Mary Kosiec of Fernie. Leonard graduated from Fernie High School in 1961. He earned a Bachelor of Education (Elementary) from the University of Victoria in 1968. He earned a Master of Education in Teaching and a Master of Education in Special Education from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, in 1981. He continued to pursue his education and earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Leadership in 1988.

He began his teaching career in Michel-Natal Elementary School in 1964. He taught in Invermere, B. C. from 1965-1967. He came to Fernie in 1968 and retired in 2001. After his retirement; however, he continued to be active in education until 2011.

During his teaching career, he was well respected in the Fernie District Teachers’ Association and the British Columbia Teachers’ Association. He served as a union representative on behalf of teachers and as a member of the bargaining team for many years. His compassion for his fellow teachers and experience serving as a union representative and bargaining team member led him to study in depth the needs of workers and their conditions in the workplace. He is recognized for his work concerning a Holistic Stress/Burnout Treatment for Workers in Fernie, B. C.

It is with the deepest sadness that the Richert family announce the passing of Harry Richert, Harry peacefully passed away on Thursday December 13, 2012 at the age of 54 after losing his battle with Leukemia. Harry is survived by his wife Tammy, sons Clayton (Debbie), Travis, daughter Melissa, grandchildren Paige, Shelby, Skyler, Brittany (Richard), and Kristin (Eric), his mother Helen, brothers Peter (Christa), Gerry (Leya), Henry (Denelda), and many nieces and nephews.

Harry was born in Paraguay South America and immigrated to Canada with his family in the early 1960’s, with a short period in St Catherines Ontario, and then moving to Vancouver BC where he spent most of his childhood. After following in his fathers foot steps to become a welder at the age of 20. In Vancouver he met the love of his life Tammy, and they had 2 children.

In 1987 Harry and family moved to Nelson BC and on to Cranbrook BC in 2004, where he could enjoy the passions in his life daily - his family, the outdoors and cars. Harry spent a lot of this time living his life to the fullest in the outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing or working and racing cars at the local race tracks over the years.

Harry always gave his time helping his family and others in his quiet non assuming way, putting them ahead of his own needs to make their lives more fulfilling. The constants with Harry is that he would be there to help, and he would be there to make you laugh to help put a smile on your face.

He will be forever missed by everyone’s life he touched and all who knew him.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2012, 2 pm at McPherson’s Funeral Home.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com

Leonard was also very community and civic minded. He was a member of the New Democratic Party and held several offices for the Kootenay East Constituency. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 36 and devoted much service to the Legion portion of the Cemetery. He belonged to the Elks. He was active in the Canadian Cancer Society. He was a founding member of the Elk Valley & South Country Health Care Coalition, the Fernie Nordic Society, Fernie Arts Theatre Ensemble Society, Tenth Avenue Annex Park Committee, and the Fernie Heritage Cemetery Restoration Society.

Leonard was a person of strong faith and guided in all walks of his life by Christian principles. He served as both junior and senior warden of Christ Church/Anglican in Fernie.

Leonard loved his family and family life. He is survived by his wife, Barbara McFarlin-Kosiec and his son, James McFarlin-Kosiec who remember him for his love, humor, and generosity.

In memory of Leonard, donations may be made to the Fernie Heritage Restoration Cemetery Society, P.O. Box 1275, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0. Messages of condolence may be made to the family at www.cherishedmemoriesfs. com.

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Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re often obsessed with details and facts.

But nowhere in the official diagnostic criteria is there any mention of a potential toward violence, experts say. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The evidence connecting Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to crimes like this is essentially zero,â&#x20AC;? said Canadian psychologist Dr. Frank Farley, a professor of psychology at Temple University in Philadelphia.

While Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s may have played a role, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s any way one could argue that it was a key ingredientâ&#x20AC;? in the psychology that drove Lanza to allegedly gun down 20 children and seven adults. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as a label or a disorder can never explain what happened in Connecticut on Friday,â&#x20AC;? added Dr. Kevin Stoddart, an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto and director of the Redpath Centre, a private agency that treats youths and adults with Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s syndrome.

The brain disorder has been considered a mild or high-functioning form of autism. The main difference is that, with Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, there is no delay in speech and language. Individuals typically have above-average intelligence, yet they have trouble picking up social subtleties such as humor or sarcasm, Farley said. They often have difficulty developing and keeping relationships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s say for the sake of argument that (Lanza) had Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. He wants to fit in, he wants to interact, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incapable of doing it,â&#x20AC;? Farley said. That can cause frustration, and frustration can lead to aggression, he added.

But there could have been other ingredients in the psychological recipe that drove Lanza, Farley said, including the reported gun obsession of his mother, a woman â&#x20AC;&#x153;who may or may not have been paranoid, a gun aficionado and survivalistâ&#x20AC;? who was apparently dominant in Lanzaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.

People with Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s often display rigid and inflexible, â&#x20AC;&#x153;rule-bound behaviour,â&#x20AC;? said Jodi Echakowitz of the Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Society of Ontario. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like any kind of change in routine or new environment,â&#x20AC;? said Echakowitz, whose 15-year-old son has Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

They may act out in anger, frustration or aggression, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a completely different kind of aggression from what we saw on Friday,â&#x20AC;? she said.

The outbursts are more impulsive and reactive, and not planned. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This (the Newton killings) is premeditated.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not doing that kind of

with him through his interest in guns, and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any idea that that could ever be used in such a devastatingly awful way,â&#x20AC;? Roberts said.

With his parents separating and then divorcing, his father remarrying and his older brother leaving for university, â&#x20AC;&#x153;there were huge changes over a four-year period in his life,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If he became more and more angry with the world, and developed a severe anxiety disorder, developed paranoia - who knows if he was Associated Press developing schizophrenia - all This undated photo circulated those things, any of those by law enforcement and pro- things could be happening to vided by NBC News, shows a vulnerable brain thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really stretched.â&#x20AC;?

Adam Lanza.

Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a form of mental illness but rather a dething. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not the kind of velopmental difference in how person who has a violent a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brain is hardwired, streak in them. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just not doctors say. in their nature,â&#x20AC;? Echakowitz Bailey Hawkins-Hass, said. whose six-year-old son strugShe said her son, Kyle, was gles with autism, says that the upset after hearing reports media rush to connect, even linking Lanza to Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. loosely, the Newton massacres â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not who we with Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is â&#x20AC;&#x153;reckless are.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153; and hurtful towards families Dr. Wendy Roberts says the with members who are on the vast majority of people with autistic spectrum.â&#x20AC;?

Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;are real law abidParents of newly diagnosed ers, and I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most children are especially vulnerimportant message.â&#x20AC;? able to conjectures in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no good evidence media, said Hawkins-Haas of that any targeted violence is Smiths Falls, Ont. associated with Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Imagine having a twosaid Roberts, a developmental year-old that has just been dipediatrician and professor agnosed with autism, and sudemeritus at the University of denly this horrific event ocToronto. curs and the person is tied to If the media reports are autism,â&#x20AC;? she said. true, Lanza was a loner who â&#x20AC;&#x153;I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine the was incredibly socially anx- pain that that would cause ious and whose mother took them, to think that that could him to gun ranges. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe she even remotely be a possibility thought she could connect for them in the future.â&#x20AC;?

Panetta says US, allies reach turning point in Afghanistan after 11 years of war C anadian Press

WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Defence Secretary Leon Panetta says U.S. military commanders in Afghanistan believe the U.S. and its allies have â&#x20AC;&#x153;turned the tideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; after 11 years of war.

In a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, Panetta said the international

military coalition has reversed a five-year trend of growing violence. He said Afghan forces are on track to take the lead for securing the entire country next year.

Panetta spent two days in Afghanistan last week, consulting with top U.S. commanders and with Afghan government

officials. He announced during his visit that President Hamid Karzai will come to Washington next month to meet with President Barack Obama to discuss the way ahead.

While Panetta offered an optimistic view of the Afghanistan war, he said that other threats to the U.S. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from alQaida-linked terrorists and cyberattacks to hostile powers such as Iran â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are growing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The threats to our security and our global interests are not receding, as they appeared to do in past wars, coming out of World War II, coming out of Korea, coming out of Vietnam, coming out of the end of the Cold War, where the threats receded,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Panetta said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact is today we still confront these

threats in the world, threats that are more complex, more dispersed, and in many ways, more dangerous.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And, he said, military commanders â&#x20AC;&#x153;believe that we have fundamentally turned the tideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; in Afghanistan â&#x20AC;&#x153;after years in which we lacked the right strategy and the necessary resources to try to achieve the mission we are embarked on.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; By all accounts, Panetta is in the final weeks of his tenure as Pentagon chief. He has long said he intends to return to California where his wife Sylvia continues to work at the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, which they founded in 1977.

Chuck Hagel, a former Republican senator, has been mentioned as a possible successor.

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SURF’S UP IN SAYULITA: Once you take in the eateries, the beach, the music and the easygoing way of life you may not want to leave.

sayulita.com

Travel

Sayulita: A groovy little beach town S

Diane Manson

ayulita is a groovy ittle-beach town found on the Pacific coastline, about an hour north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

This easygoing town of 3,000 residents is a mix of local Mexican families, expats and eclectic gringos. If you’re looking for a change from a resort-style vacation, this safe, friendly surf town is perfect. If you’re a foodie, count your blessings. The abundant eateries in Sayulita will not disappoint!

The town centre is only a few moments walk to the beach, in fact from almost

anywhere in town you’re never far from the water’s edge. The beach — Playa Centro provides a myriad of beach fun and comfort paraphernalia. Fishing boats, surf and paddle board rentals, lounge chairs, umbrellas, bali-bed massage tables, and beach vendors selling anything you can think of.

A typical day in Sayulita begins with locally grown and roasted coffee and leisurely breakfast, observing the town as it comes to life.

Shopkeepers sweep their entryways, fish markets display the day’s fresh catch,

and the vegetable truck makes its way through cobblestone streets. The indigenous Huichol artisans set up their vendor stalls to work on and sell their colourful beadwork masterpieces while children make their way to school.

Before settling in for some beach time, take a walk through the cemetery to Playa los Muertos, or further north along Playa Centro.

Surfers and paddle-boarders provide plenty of entertainment. Not far down the beach a fisherman tosses his net from the waters’ edge, while the

birdlife scuttle along the shore. Tourists are as eclectic as the residents. Sayulita’s visitors consist of 20-something singles, families, young at heart baby boomers and great grandparents. If surfing isn’t your cup of tea, don’t miss out on boogie-boarding. It’s fun, fun, fun.

A late-in-the-day frosty Margarita brings with it a magnificent Pacific sunset.

If today you missed exploring the nearby Marieta Islands, scoping Humpback Whales, fishing for Dorado and Snapper, a local baseball game, or simply stretch-

ing in a yoga class … there’s always tomorrow.

Dress casually for your evening, starting back to where your day began at the town’s central plaza. There are endless dining choices.

Be sure to try Sayulita’s famous fish tacos. The coconut shrimp are to die for. An entire chapter could be devoted to Sayulita’s exceptional restaurants, cantinas and street food. After dinner be sure to take in music and perhaps a little dancing.

The sun shines consistently in Sayulita. It’s casual and friendly atmosphere is sure to charm you. Be sure

keep Sayulita on your vacation radar!

How to get there: Fly to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from Calgary, Spokane or the Pacific Northwest. Take a private transfer, taxi or take the bus to Sayulita. The Travel Professional’s at Mountain City Travel will arrange all the travel and accommodation details.

We’ve been there (several times). No worries Amigo.

CALL 1-877-427-2233 or visit www.mcity.ca

Submitted By Diane Manson of Carlson Wagonlit Mountain City Travel

Air Canada’s new low cost service will be called Rouge, begin flying in July C anadian Press

TORONTO — Air Canada says its new Rouge low-cost carrier will begin flying July 1.

The new airline will fly to Venice in Italy and Edinburgh in Scotland, two destinations that currently aren’t served

by Air Canada.

Rouge will also serve Athens and other destinations in Europe and the Caribbean from Montreal and Toronto.

The airline says flights to Venice, Edinburgh and Athens start at “special introductory fares’’ of $949 roundtrip, including all taxes,

fees, charges and surcharges.

Flights to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica will start at $269, one-way, while Cuba is offered starting at $538 round-trip.

All the introductory fares, which are available until Dec. 25, are based on Toronto departures.

Details about fares going forward were not immediately available.

Air Canada executives are on hand as the company also hosts a vacation giveaway in Toronto’s downtown Yonge-Dundas Square.

Air Canada

Air Canada’s new Rouge low-cost carrier to fly to Europe and the Caribbean.

The discount carrier will begin operations with two Boeing 767300ER and two Airbus A319 aircraft that will be released from Air Cana-

da’s mainline fleet.

Additional planes will be added as Air Canada starts to take delivery of new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft

in 2014, ramping up to 50 planes.

Air Canada is Canada’s largest domestic and international airline and the 15th largest airline in the world, serving more than 33 million passengers last year.

Competitor WestJet is launching a discount regional carrier in the second half of next year.

WestJet Encore will cater to smaller markets with Bombardier Q400 propeller aircraft.

The company says it will announce the schedule for WestJet Encore early next year.

Lordy, Lordy, looks who’s 40 …

Wait a minute, we actually mean 80!

Happy birthday, Young Man! Lotsa love to Alan Coulter, born Dec. 19, from his family.