Kimberley Daily Bulletin, February 14, 2013

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February 14, 2013

The Norse snow god Ullr Dag will be lighting a bonfire, Friday.

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Together the Kimberley Novice Nitros and Kimberley Novice Dynamiters hosted a successful 12 team tournament this past weekend, February 8-10, 2013. Teams from around the East Kootenay as well as Lethbridge and Bow Valley showed off their talent on the ice and had a ton of fun doing it. After tight round robin play in three different divisions Friday and Saturday, the undefeated Cranbrook Snap On and Cranbrook Kal Tire teams advanced to one semi-final game while the second semi-final saw the undefeated Kimberley Nitros face off against the Kimberley Dynamiters who battled back from a Friday night loss to claim the single wildcard spot. After a close semi-final game, it was the Dynamiters advancing to the final and pulling out a 7-4 win against Snap On to take home the gold medal.

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When smoke gets in your eyes Bylaw to govern emissions from wood stoves C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca

Kimberley City Council gave the Wood-Burning Appliance Emissions Control Bylaw

its first three readings on Tuesday night, with a plan to adopt it at the next regular Council meeting in two weeks.

The purpose of the bylaw, explained Coun. Don McCormick, is to enhance air quality and give Council the tools to monitor and enforce sub-standard burning of substances such as garbage or wet wood.

The bylaw also establishes a minimum standard of replacement of wood stoves, as well as supports the ongoing wood stove exchange program.

The bylaw has been in the works for quite some time, but has been delayed by the issue of outdoor wood furnaces. Advocates have attended Council

to argue in favour of the outdoor appliances but this bylaw does not allow for them.

“The reality is preservation of healthy air,” said Coun. Darryl Oakley. “These outdoor furnaces are not designed for municipalities, they are designed for acreages. It’s a good bylaw.”

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Funding announcements from the Gas Tax General Strategic Priorities Fund are flowing into communities this week — but not into Kimberley.

The City of Kimberley’s application for funding to assist “We are planning with the $4.25 milfor the next phase, lion Mark Creek flume rehabilitation but given the project has been rerecent jected.

A brief letter to announcement, the City from the we have to Chair of the fund’s management comconsider whether mittee, Gary Mait should go on the cIsaac, offered no explanation as to back burner” why the City’s application was Mayor Ron turned down, other McRae than there were far more applications than available funds.

What went wrong is something Mayor Ron McRae would like to know.

“We were not successful with the gas tax application,” McRae said at City Council on Tuesday evening. “A couple of grants have been announced in the Elk Valley. We have to go back and find out where this thing went sideways.”

McRae said the City would ask for a full recounting of why the flume project application was not successful.

“We need to know why,” he said.

Columbia River Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald is not shy about offering his theory on the recent funding announcements. He says there have been few, if any, announcements of any significance in this riding.

“Right now you have Liberal MLAs trying to save their seats,” he said. “The flume should have been funded. There’s $26 million for advertising yet no money to support an infrastructure project like the flume.

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The comment period closes on February 25th. Get a copy of the Plan today and let us know what you think.

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NO IDLE CHATTER: Things have been busy at Chatters Salon, one of Cranbrook’s biggest hair studios, since its relocation in December to the Smart Centre, a complex of businesses across the way from Walmart.

Pictured above is Manager Debra Muir, who heads up a staff of a dozen stylists, who along with addressing the needs of their customers are constantly working at skills enhancement and professional development. Chatters shares the Cranbrook Smart Centre with new lingerie store La Vie En Rose and women’s fashion store Pennington’s. Another building in the Smart Centre complex is home to Booster Juice, Bell Mobility and EB Games.

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The Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency (KABDA) is pleased to once again present a Kootenay Aboriginal Business Showcase on March 22 and 23, 2013 at 220 Cranbrook St N. Following our move into the Ktunaxa Nation Government Building, KABDA would like to keep the momentum going and welcome everyone to visit us not only in our new location but take part in celebrating our Aboriginal Entrepreneurs and Artists.

The Showcase will allow aboriginal entrepreneurs and artists from all over the Kootenay region to come together in one location to showcase their wares, talent, products and services.

The Aboriginal businesses cover a diverse industry base, and you are sure to walk away with what you have been shopping for.

“Since I began working with KABDA I am both surprised and pleased to see so many aboriginal businesses in the Kootenay region.” said Janice Alpine, Business Coach

and Events Coordinator.

And those numbers continue to grow. The Aboriginal operators need to capitalize on the aboriginal business growth in the region and be recognized as a significant contributor to the local economy.

The event is open to the general public. Come out and meet your local Aboriginal Business Operators and Entrepreneurs and Artists from all over the region.

The Kootenay Aboriginal Business Showcase proves to be two fun filled days scheduled with aboriginal entertainment, business demonstrations, and a mystery guest speaker.

Business Operators and Entrepreneurs can go to www.kabda.org to download the registration form. Contact Janice Alpine 250-489-0595 for more information on registration, events and talent.

To help celebrate in our event KABDA wishes to acknowledge and thank our sponsors: BC Hydro, Teck Coal Limited, and Columbia Power for their generous support.

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RCMP issue Ullr is doing the snow dance sketch of senior’s attacker C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca

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An RCMP composite sketch of a man who attacked a senior in Cranbrook on Jan. 28.

The Cranbrook RCMP are continuing their investigation into the Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 assault in which a 7 4 - y e a r - o l d Cranbrook RCMP are seeking a Cranbrook res- man resembling the above ident was out sketch for questioning in the for a walk mugging of a senior. shortly before 6 p.m. in the 4th Street North and 17th Avenue area, when he was attacked by a stranger.

Investigators have released a copy of a composite sketch of the male suspect.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, approximately six feet tall with short brown hair, slim but muscular build and brown short hair. The assailant was unshaven (had stubble), and was wearing a black jacket and possibly a ball cap.

Wood stove emissions bylaw From Page 1 “An important feature of this bylaw is that it has some teeth,” said Mayor Ron McRae. “It gives the City the ability to deal with certain situations. We are not out to get people, but just deal with situations.”

“Wood will be a major part of energy in Kimberley,” said Coun.

Kent Goodwin. “If we keep a healthy air shed, there will be more opportunity for wood burning. In the end, if there is no compliance after trying to deal with a situation through other means, this bylaw gives us the ability to issue tickets, or shut a stove down. But that is the last thing we want to do.”

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While non-skiers are basking in the glow of a fairy benign winter of 2013, there is no question that those who enjoy winter sports would like to see a little more of the white stuff fall this season.

James ‘Archie’ Archibald will once again be calling on the Norse snow god Ullr Dag to do something about it.

Each year, Archibald organizes a bonfire and invites Ullr to attend. This year’s bonfire will be lit at 7 p..m. just behind the Polaris Lodge in the upper parking lot of the Kimberley Alpine Resort.

A bonfire to appeal for snow?

It’s worked in the past, Archibald said.

“Last year it snowed three feet the day after,” he said.

The Ullr bonfire was also awarded the ‘Best Pagan Ritual” award by Ski Canada magazine last year.

This is an event for all ages, so come on up to KAR and dance around the bonfire with Ullr.

Ullr Dag will be lighting the bonfire for snow on Friday evening.

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The BC Liberal government delivered their Throne Speech to open the last sitting of the Legislature before the spring election on Tuesday.

Premier Christy Clark announced a plan for a “prosperity fund” that would accumulate more than $100 billion in revenue from liquefied natural gas plants over the next 30 years, and use it to pay off debt and maybe even one day eliminate the provincial sales tax.

Liquefied Natural Gas was a common phrase in the speech as the government announced changes in the tax and royalties around LNG and moves to make sure LNG companies have the energy required for production.

The speech also outlined: * A new, integrated organization that will partner

with Canada, the business community and educational institutions to make Vancouver the hub for Asian and South Asian corporate offices and investment activity. * A renewed commitment by government to small business owners, to keep the province the most small-business-friendly jurisdiction in Canada. * New measures to support families, including: o Improving access to quality early childhood services; o Improving access and affordability of child care; and o Measures to help families of young children save for post-secondary education. * Legislation to establish a seniors’ advocate and a plan to address elder abuse. * Improvements for patients in rural and urban areas as well as improvements to primary health

MLA Norm Macdonald care. * Work to develop a school of traditional Chinese medicine at a post-secondary institution in B.C. Columbia River Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald (NDP) says at the heart of the speech there is nothing.

“There is nothing there,” he said. “It’s one of the first Throne Speeches where I can recall no one clapping — not even the

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BC Liberals. The last Throne Speech in 2011 promised that BC would be number one in job creation. Of course, we’re number 8.”

As far as the LNG fund, Macdonald says the whole thing is based on tremendous assumptions.

“Prices of liquefied natural gas are very unstable The government made a half billion dollar mistake in estimated gas revenues last year. So to talk about a $100 billion fund is highly speculative.

“The Throne Speech is supposed to at least outline a plan but it provided nothing of substance, nothing to give confidence that the BC Liberals can govern. You need to govern in the short term, not 30 years out.”

Macdonald says you can’t compare this prosperity fund to the similar heritage fund in Alberta.

“The heritage fund was based in a degree of reality we don’t have here.”

“If you look at the Throne Speech from 60,000 feet it is bold and speaks to vision and what the future can hold for British Columbians recognizing that big thinking precedes great achievemen,” said BC Liberal candidate Doug Clovechok. “While the global economy remains fragile the Speech outlines a road map for a confident and successful BC with a plan to control spending and wcreate jobs!

“What does it mean for Columbia River Revelstoke? The Speech outlines a renewed commitment to small business owners to keep our province the most small business friendly jurisdiction in Canada.

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No flume funds From Page 1 “There’s $11 million for a Bollywood awards show — a show they made up — right before the election.

“The priorities of this government are really odd and desperate. The fiscal situation in this province is serious and money has to be invested wisely in good projects.”

This particular gas tax application was what McRae called ‘the big one’ — the one the City had been counting on for two thirds of the funding for the project.

A referendum on the project funding did allow for the possibility of the City having to go it alone.

However, McRae says the City does have to assess going forward.

“We are planning for the next phase, but given the recent announcement, we have to consider whether it should go on the back burner.”

The first phase of the flume project, which was done last summer and fall, dealt with the portion of the flume and creek downstream of the Wallinger Ave. bridge.

That particular area was the one causing the

most severe health and safety concerns.

This could allow Council some breathing room if they decide to put the project on hold for a year.

“Safety concerns for the other two thirds are not as much, but it does remain a safety issue,” McRae said. “In a significant high water event, it’s still a concern because everything flows through the existing flume.

“We have not made the decision to put the project on the back burner but it is an option. We are finishing up some final design pieces and until they are done it is too early to say we won’t proceed.

“There is some sewer and water work to be done in that area and the bridge by Sears is crumbling and will have to be taken out. So there will be some activity in that area this year.”

Not getting this grant, while very disappointing, doesn’t say there won’t be other opportunities to apply for funding.

“You never know,” he said. “There is an election coming up. I remain optimistic we’ll find something.”

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Library used bookstore finds new digs

A new storefront in Marysville for Friends of Library venture

placed near the front of the Library, as well as contributing to the cost of a new display case and computer desks, currently under construction. The Friends also sponsored a Read-a-rama, contributed prizes to the Library’s poetry contest and helped with the Food Bank Christmas hampers, purchasing enough books so that each child could receive

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In December the Friends of the Kimberley Library were in a mild panic because they had to vacate the premises housing their used book store. Fortunately, space just two doors along on 304 Street in Marysville was offered to them — and now the ‘new’ bookstore is up and running. Recently 15 of the bookstore volunteers had an organizational meeting, and now the store is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10:30 to 3:30 and there is still room for more helpers. Please call Liz Kranabetter at 425-7078 if you are interested in volunteering.

The financial statement presented at the recent AGM shows that the Friends raised over $20,000 in 2012 through a variety of undertakings-book sales, golf tournament and a grant, to support literacy and for use by the Library to enhance its service to the public. They purchased new computers for the children’s area and new furniture

a new book.

The annual golf tournament at Bootleg Gap Golf Course is a joint project with Kimberley Literacy. Mark September 15 on your calendar and start planning this year’s team!

The “Friends’ executive wish to thank the bookstore volunteers, who bring their love of books and community to the store. The used

books are sold ‘by donation’ — many thanks also to the buyers for their generosity. Donations of used books in good condition are also welcome-unfortunately, the bookstore cannot accept Readers’ Digest Condensed Books, textbooks older than 5 years, magazines or VHS tapes.

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Throne speech From page 4 “It outlines new measures to support families including improved access to quality early childhood services and affordable child care. It speaks to the creation of legislation establishing a senior’s advocate and a plan to address elder abuse as well as improvements in overall health care delivery for rural British Columbians. It outlines the creation of a Prosperity Fund achieved through LNG royalties, and has the potential to reduce the provincial debt, to help fund education, agriculture and ranching, healthcare and the infrastructure needs we have today and into the future; achieving all of this while protecting the environment. What an exciting time to be a British Columbian!”

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his blessed day happens to be February 14, celebrated as Valentine’s Day throughout the western world.

It’s a day where we pledge our undying love to our nearest and dearest, feel brave enough to let someone know how we really feel, and tell our friends we are glad they are in our lives.

Saint Valentine himself was oblivious to the fuss he would cause after his martyrdom. The legend goes that he was a third century Roman saint who performed weddings for soldiers against the Emperor’s orders, was imprisoned for it, then returned sight to his jailer’s blind daughter.

He then made the brave but fateful decision to preach to Emperor Claudius II, who did not take kindly to the conversion attempt. He condemned poor Valentine to death by beating, then beheading.

On the eve of his execution, Valentine wrote a letter to the jailer’s daughter, signed, “From your Valentine.”

Meanwhile, every February the pagan Romans had a charming ceremony known as Lupercalia, which was said to bless women with fertility over the coming year. Pagan priests sacrificed two male goats and a dog, then dressed themselves in the skin. They made whips out of the leftover flesh, then ran around the city flicking women with it to bestow fertility on them. Because nothing says ‘I love

you’ like being whipped by a man dressed in a goat carcass.

The pagan tradition was usurped with a day dedicated to Saint Valentine in the 14th century, first mentioned by poet Geoffrey Chaucer in “The Parlement of Foules”. It only took a century for Saint Valentine’s Day to become an occasion for lovers to offer hand-written notes and confectionary to one another.

Since then, you could say we’ve got a little carried away with it. According to the U.S. Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, on average each American spends $116.21 on Valentine’s Day. Collectively, the nation spends $13.19 billion on Valentine’s Day each year, sending180 million cards and giving 196 million roses.

Women buy 85 per cent of cards, while men buy 73 per cent of flowers. Note the difference, because, apparently, 53 per cent of women say they would end their relationship if their significant other did not give them something on February 14.

Goodness knows who those women are because most women I know would be single forever under those rules.

Valentine’s Day may be a big day for business, but it’s important that we make it much more than that.

In these days of children being shot in their classroom, and natural disasters wiping out thousands, of divorce rates and homelessness on the rise, we should take any chance we get to put more love

out into the world.

This February 14, sure, give your beloved a card, buy a box of chocolates, take them out for dinner.

But also, let’s take the chance to be extra kind to everyone we come into contact with. It doesn’t have to cost money — an act of kindness can take many forms.

Bake a batch of cookies for your neighbour. Write a thank-you note for your garbage collector. Take care of a parking fine for another driver and leave the receipt with an anonymous note.

And if someone does something kind for you, pass it on into the community.

Find your own way to show love to your city this month.

The United Way of Cranbrook and Kimberley has agreed to document these random acts of kindness as they pop up around the community. Through the month of February, you can visit the office on Baker Street, by HSBC, to record a kindness you have performed or received on a heart-shaped post-it note, which will be added to a window display. If you can’t get to the office, post your kindness to the United Way Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ourunitedway.

It’s a tradition that Saint Valentine could really get behind.

Sally MacDonald is a reporter with the Cranbrook Daily Townsman

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A look at Cranbrook’s year ahead What’s Up? In December I wrote about my first many services that city staff provide to all year as your Mayor. It was a priv- of us. ilege and a pleasure to serve you It is expected there will be a surplus due to the great people of Cranbrook who from our 2012 budget and Council are are passionate about, and committed to, being asked to consider funding a numthis place we call Home. I’d now like to ber of important projects using the 2012 take a brief look at some priorities for the surplus. A sample of these include: providing high speed fibre optic to two downyear ahead.

We are currently in the middle of the town blocks ($100,000), providing wheelchair access to the RCMP process to finalize our 2013 building ($80,000), fixing budget and set the tax up clock tower square rates. It’s been great to see (150,000), completing the the increased interest by Elizabeth Lake Welcome the public in attending to Cranbrook project Council’s discussions and Wayne ($59,948), stabilizing the debates – the next two Stetski banks of Joseph Creek bemeetings are scheduled for hind the Save On Foods Feb. 14 and Feb. 25 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at mall ($50,000), CPR tracks road crossing replacement for 3rd St. NW ($91,000), City Hall.

There are a number of proposed capi- purchase of an emergency portable electal expenditures being considered for trical generator ($140,000), new roof for 2013 including a new Fire Hall Training the Studio Stage Door ($15,000), and new Ground across the tracks in Slaterville garbage containers along Rotary Trail ($165,000), new washrooms in the public (waiting on a cost estimate). Again, this is library ($175,000), sidewalk repairs and not a complete list but, as you can see, improvements ($100,000), storm sewer funding or not funding these new items replacement ($350,000), road repairs does have an impact on the quality of life ($1,943,929), sewer pipe repairs and re- in our community While the budget is currently taking a placements ($390,000), airport runway electrical and repaving ($255,000), deep lot of Council’s time there are many other water well rehabilitation ($125,000), pur- priorities including: • completing the new sign bylaw chase of an electrical or hybrid vehicle • implementing recommendations ($50,000), Zamboni replacement ($110,000), replacement of a road sweep- from the Chamber’s 2012 Barriers to Busier ($275,000) and a Hwy 3 Overpass/Fea- ness report • downtown revitalization encouragsibility study ($100,000). These are just some of the items we are looking at but ing mixed commercial and residential they do provide a good sampling of the development in the downtown core

• updating Cranbrook’s Official Community Plan • producing a report with recommendations through the new Hwy 3 Committee of Council that will include short and long term improvements to the Strip • working with youth to ensure a Youth Friendly Cranbrook • working with Habitat for Humanity to build a home in Cranbrook • bringing service clubs and social agencies together around common projects and objectives • working with the disabled community to hold an Awareness workshop to better understand their challenges and look for ways to build a better city • drafting a new Building Code bylaw • working as the Kootenay Region representative on the BC Mayors Caucus Steering Committee to achieve long term funding for infrastructure with the Federal and Provincial governments.

As you can see the list is long and ambitious, and it will take all of us working together to be successful. If there is anything here that excites your interests, or if there is anything major missing that you think Council and/or City Staff should be working on, please let me know.

All the best for 2013!

Mayor Wayne Stetski Cranbrook The opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of the City of Cranbrook.

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the ROMAN Catholic Church, decline, but also in the Latin American, not the Republican Catholic African and Asian countries where it once Church or the People’s Revo- held unchallenged sway. While secularism lutionary Socialist Democratic Catholic is the enemy that steals the faithful in the Church. Its rigid hierarchy and its central- West, evangelical forms of Christianity are izing instincts are almost entirely due to seducing Catholic believers away in what the fact that it became the state religion of we used to call the Third World.

There are many who blame this haemthe Roman Empire over 1,600 years ago. orrhage on the outgoing And the pope is still, in pope (the first time anybody essence, the emperor. has ever used that phrase How Roman are the about a pope, for they nortraditions and instincts mally die in office, like the of the church that Pope Gwynne emperors did). Benedict was Benedict XVI has led for Dyer chosen by his colleagues bethe past seven years? cause they believed that he Well, one of his titles is would fight off fundamental “pontifex maximus”, usually translated from the Latin as “Supreme change, and he performed his duty well.

His resignation for health reasons is an Pontiff”.

That was the title of the high priest of innovation, but it is the first that he has the old Roman (pagan) state religion been guilty of.

He held the line on abortion (a sin in under the Republic. When Rome became an empire, the emperors took it over, almost all circumstances), homosexuality starting with Augustus. And somewhere (likewise, unless the person remains enin the fifth or sixth century – the timing is tirely celibate), married or female priests not clear – the title was transferred to the (definitely not), re-marriage after divorce Christian bishop of Rome, who had be- (ditto), and contraception (under no circome the head of the new state religion, cumstances, though he later said that HIV-positive prostitutes might be justified Christianity.

This is not to say that the popes are in asking their clients to use condoms).

It may seem weird that all of these secretly pagans: they are monotheists to the core. (The answer to the rhetorical major controversies are about sexuality or question “Is the Pope a Catholic?” is gender, but that’s not actually the Catho“Yes”.) But they are ROMAN Catholics, lic Church’s fault. It’s equally inflexible in and the religion they lead is still run like defending the doctrines of the Virgin an empire. Very occasionally some mav- Birth, the Triune God, and Papal Infallierick pope tries to change the model, but bility. It’s just that far more Catholics care about doctrines that affect their daily lives the system always wins in the end.

Benedict XVI was the emperor of a than about theological dogmas that have shrinking domain, for the Catholic Church little practical effect.

What the Catholic Church is really has been shedding adherents not only in the West, where it is everywhere in steep fighting is modernization, which it sees as

moral decline. Perhaps it is right (though I don’t think so personally), but it is losing the battle. Yet Benedict XVI and the Church hierarchy are condemned to fight this battle until the last ditch, because they believe, probably correctly, that full modernization would make them irrelevant.

So there’s no point in going on about how Pope Benedict XVI (or will we go back to calling him Cardinal Ratzinger after the end of this month?) failed to modernze the Church. He wasn’t hired to do that. The only pope who did try was John XXIII, and he died 50 years ago. Every pope since then (including the charismatic but deeply conservative John Paul II) has seen his task as being to stem the tide of change and restore the old order.

The job was largely complete even before Benedict became pope seven years ago. His job has merely been to ensure that there is no backsliding into liberalism, relativism and other modernist errors, and he has achieved that by ensuring that almost the entire College of Cardinals (the men who choose the next pope) are reliably conservative and orthodox.

The College had already been stuffed with conservative cardinals by his predecessor, John Paul II, so even there he really didn’t have to do much except steer the same steady course. Not a single one of the cardinals who are seen as “papabili” (men who might be elected as pope) could be described as liberal or reformist.

There will be a new pope, but nothing is going to change. The haemorrhage will continue.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist based in London

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UPCOMING Cranbrook First Toastmasters is celebrating with a Valentine’s Day party and you are invited! Come to room 210 at the College of the Rockies on Thursday, February 14 from 7-9 pm. Contact Pamela at 250-489-3906 or Kathy: email twosimons@shaw.ca Valentines Day Dinner, Dance & Silent Auction. Friday, Feb. 15.

Cocktails 5:30, Dinner at 6:30pm. Music by The Hollers. Tickets at Black Bear Books, FasGas and Lotus Books. Held at Kimberley Conference Centre.

Valentine Jam, Cranbrook Legion - 8 pm Feb. 15th, Featuring Brad and the Boyz.

Social Dance, held monthly at the Cranbrook Seniors Hall on 2nd St. South, takes place on Feb 16th to the music of “Old Spice’. You are invited to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day with family and friends from 7-11. Lunch served. Call Flo at 250.489.2720.

Flea Market & Fun Fair: MBSS Senior Boys Basketball Team fundraiser, Feb 16 at Mt Baker Gym, 10-4. Vendors, businesses, crafters wanting to rent tables - call Pearl 250-426-7410. Cost $35.

Valentine Lunch, St. Mary’s Church Hall, Sat. Feb 16, 11:30 - 2:00 pm. Tea, buns and goodies, bake and craft tables. Bev 426-4047.

Federal Superannuates Meeting Feb 19, 2013, Reen’s Restaurant, Creston. Lunch 12:00 noon. Call Skip Fennessy, 250-426-3679.

2013 FREE FAMILY SWIM Wednesday, Feb. 20th, 6:00-7:00 PM is sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Children 18 years & under must be accompanied by an adult.

Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group meets at 7:00 pm on February 20 at the College of the Rockies. Dr. Trent Brereton, Naturopathic Doctor, is our guest speaker. All are welcome.

Details: Kevin Higgins (250)427-3322.

The Kin Club together with the Cranbrook Eagles Aerie/Aux are pleased to present their annual Heritage Day Dinner at the Eagles Hall. Friday February 22, 2013 5:30. Tickets for the event are available Free of Charge from the Senior’s Hall.

Girl Guides of Canada, Cranbrook are hosting a TEA & BAKE SALE on Saturday February 23rd, 2013 at Cranbrook Guide Hall, 1421 2nd St S, from 12:30 to 3:30pm. Tickets available from any Guiding member or at the door. FMI, please contact Pam at 250-489-3155.

Home Grown Music Society presents the next Coffee House on February 23 at Centre 64 at 8:00 pm. Tickets at the Snowdrift Cafe in Kimberley.

Anglican Church Pie Sale, 46 - 13 Ave S. Cranbrook, Sat. Feb 23, 1:30-3:00 pm. Whole pies will go on sale at 2:00pm.

Baynes Lake Parks & Recreation Society Winter Festival, Sat. Feb 23.

Glenn Sandburg Memorial Park adjacent to Baynes Lake Hall. Fun starts 11:00 am. For info / volunteer call Norma 250-529-7401.

The Kimberley Health Care Auxiliary’s GM will take place Monday February 25 at 1pm in the meeting room next to the Loan Cupboard in the Kimberley Health Centre, 4th Ave in Kimberley.

ONGOING 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.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24; Friday Meat Draw: 4:30- 6:30, Saturday Meat Draw: 3:30-5:30.

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 in Kimberley. Information about meetings please call Daniela 250-427-2562 or Lori 250-427-4568.

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.

Kindergarten boosters are available for children between the ages of 4 and 6 years at the Cranbrook Health Unit. For an appointment call 250 420-2207.

Do you have 3 hours a week to give? Contact the Kimberley Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shops at 250-427-2503 (Brenda) or 250-427-1754 Gayle) for volunteer opportunities: cashiers, sorters, after hours cleaners.

CRANBROOK QUILTERS’ GUILD hold their meetings every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:15pm upstairs in the Seniors’ Hall, 125-17th Ave. S. Everyone welcome. Info: Betty at 250-489-1498 or June 250-426-8817.

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Colin Patterson in his playing days.

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Colin Patterson, a Cranbrook hockey personality, will be inducted into the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2013, with a few other prominent names joining him.

Patterson, who was a teacher at Laurie Middle School for 30 years, played NCAA hockey with Michigan Tech, winning a championship in 1965.

Patterson also coached locally with the Kimberley Dynamiters, and was an assistant coach with the Kootenay Ice when the team won

the Memorial Cup in 2002.

Patterson’s coaching resume also extends into Europe, where he led teams in the Swiss Elite League and the British Pro League. He also has been on the helm for Team Canada at the Spengler Cup and coached in the Inzvestia Championships.

Patterson wrote a highly acclaimed lesson plan for the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, an organization that merged with Hockey Canada in 1994.

See Friday’s Daily Townsman for a profile on Patterson’s career.

Olympic athlete involved in shooting at home PRETORIA, South Africa - Police say that Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been involved in a shooting at his home in the country’s capital, Pretoria.

Lt. Col. Katlego Mogale tells The Associated Press that police received a call early Thursday morning that there had been a shooting at the double-amputee runner’s home.

Mogale says when police arrived they found paramedics trying to revive a 30-year-old woman who had been shot an unspecified number of times.

Mogale says the woman died at the house.

Officers found a 9-mm pistol at the scene and took the 26-year-old Pistorius into custody.

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February 24, 2013

Kimberley Golf Club Kimberley Centennial Centre • 7pm 100 - 4th Avenue, Kimberley

The meeting agenda will be conducted in accordance with the club’s bylaws. An Election of Directors will be held, any Member interested in being nominated for these positions should contact Jan Boyachek at 250-427-4337.

A motion will be presented at the AGM to change part of Section 13 of the Bylaws allowing the AGM to take place between April 15th and May 31st.

Copies of the 2012 Financial Statements will be emailed to the Membership and copies will be available at the AGM.

It was friends off for 60 minutes between Kootenay Ice’s Jaedon Descheneau and the Victoria Royals’ Brandon Magee, as the two buddies clashed against each other on Wednesday night at Western Financial Place.

After a strong start, Kootenay built up some momentum and steamrolled to a 5-1 win, running their home ice win streak to 11 games.

Descheneau and Magee both grew up in Edmonton and met each other while going to school at Vimy Ridge Academy, which places a heavy emphasis on sport development.

The two are used to seeing each other on opposite ends of the ice as well, starting in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League, as Descheneau played for the Leduc Allen’s Transport Oil Kings, while Magee played for the SSAC Southgate Lions.

“We’ve definitely had some fun going up to the rinks and having some battles against each other,” said Magee.

“Playing against each other tonight was nice, we play each other once a year or so. It’s always

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A Kootenay Ice line celebrates the second goal of the game against the Victoria Royals scored by Sam Reinhart in the second period at Western Financial Place on Wednesday night. good to see one of your buddies in the season.”

“He’s one of my better buddies back home,” said Descheneau. “We spend a lot of time together in the summers, but when it comes to playing hockey against each other, there’s no friendship till after.”

The Royals, which are three games into a six-game road trip, also signed Isaac Schacher, a local product who patrols the blue line for the

Kimberley Dynamiters (see story below).

Schacher made his WHL debut against the Ice for his only game of the season, as he will rejoin the Nitros for the KIJHL playoffs.

Kootenay has been on fire on home ice, and Wednesday night was no different against the Royals.

Tanner Muth gave the Ice a lead late in the first period, when he flicked a shot on net that

beat Royals’ netminder Patrik Polivka, who had a screen in front of him.

Sam Reinhart doubled the lead in the middle period, banging in a fat rebound at the side of the net off a shot from Jagger Dirk.

The Ice kept up the pressure in the third period, as Brock Montgomery gained the zone and crossed into the centre from the left wing, sniping a shot top shelf over Polivka’s

glove.

Victoria’s troubles kept getting worse in the final frame, with Kootenay’s fourth goal scored 35 seconds afterwards on an effort from Descheneau.

That ended Polivka’s reign in net, and backup Coleman Vollrath came in for relief for the final 15 minutes of the game.

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“We’re fully confident in his ability moving forward,” said Lowry. “There’s a reason why we played him tonight. He’s going to be a part of our future moving forward and we’re excited to have him with us.”

Though Lowry had the lone game to check out Schacher’s play, he’s also heard some good things about him.

“He’s a very good player and in the league he is playing in now, he can control the pace of the play, can control the ice and does a real good job of managing the puck,” Lowry said.

It’s been a whirlwind few days for Kimberley’s own Isaac Schacher, who signed on to play with the Victoria Royals next season, but made his WHL debut in front of a home crowd against the Kootenay Ice on Wednesday night at Western Financial Place.

“It was pretty unreal,” Schacher said. “It’s a lot faster than what I’m used to, so getting adjusted to this speed of the game took a little getting used to.”

It’s only one game that Royals head coach Dave Lowry got to see his newest player, but he knows the young defenceman has a fu- See SCHACHER , Page 9 ture with the team.

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Schacher to finish season with Nitros Tritons Swim Club triumphs at two different meets Continued from page 8

The blueliner has spent most of the season playing as an alternate captain with the Kimberley Dynamiters of the KIJHL, but has been looking at options for next year, which included the age-old struggle between junior and NCAA hockey.

“Their GM called me up and we had a meeting a couple days ago and he offered to sign me and I had to go home to my family and think about that for a bit,” said Schacher.

“Last night [Tuesday], I decided to sign the papers and got all the paperwork done, so I handed that all in this

morning and they asked me to play this morning.”

Schacher currently sits in second overall for points with the Nitros, tallying 14 goals and 22 assists for 36 points in 45 games.

“We’re very pleased that Isaac has agreed to join the Royals organization,” said Royals GM Cameron Hope. “He is having a very good season playing in Kimberley, where his development continues. We look forward having him contribute to our team’s success in the year’s to come.”

The Royals will continue the rest of their

six-game road trip without Schacher, who will return to the Dynamiters for the KIJHL playoffs.

“We’re going to leave him in the environment he’s in right now,” said Lowry. “It would be unfair to his team if we were to take him for an extended period of time.”

Glenn Burgess, the head coach of the Nitros, isn’t surprised his top defenceman has signed with a WHL team.

“Personality-wise, he’s awesome,” said Burgess. “Good leadership and he can play.

For a kid that’s 6’ 5”, he can stickhandle, he can skate, he’s just the pack-

age. I’m just surprised he hasn’t been snapped up before this.”

Kimberley has one more regular season game, which consists of a tilt against the Rockets next Sunday. It’s still undecided whether they will face the same team or the Fernie Ghostriders in the first round of the KIJHL post-season.

“I hope to keep progressing and finish off the season with the Dynamiters, and keep progressing with the Royals, hopefully get up a few more times before the end of the season and be able to play a few more games and head into next year,” said Schacher.

Kootenay extends home win streak to 11 games Continued from page 8 Soon after his initial goal, Descheneau, who also drew two assists in the course of the game, picked apart the Royals in the neutral and defensive zones, danced around a few blue jerseys, and tried to stuff the puck in from behind the net.

However, it was Luke Philp who got his blade on the loose puck in the crease for Kootenay’s fifth goal with 4:24 remaining in the contest.

“Still don’t really know, but I think it was

Philper who put it in,” laughed Descheneau.

“It doesn’t really matter as long as we get the two points.”

In between all of Kootenay’s scoring, Steven Hodges managed to steal the shutout for Ice goaltender Mackenzie Skapski with a high wrist shot that went top corner over the glove.

Skapski ended the game with 31 saves, while Polivka and Vollrath shared the load of making 24 saves in 29 shots.

“We knew Kootenay was 10-0 at home in the past couple games here so we knew they were going to be good in their building,” said Magee.

“Just because of the lack of us seeing each other, I think a little bit of our emotion wasn’t there tonight and we’ve got to bring that every night to win hockey games.”

The Ice immediately packed up after the game to hit the road for a marathon drive to Brandon, MB, where they will play back-toback games against the Wheat Kings on Friday

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Two Cranbrook Triton Swim Club Members competed this past weekend at the BC AA provincial championships in Surrey.

The two girls joined forces with a lone member of the Elk Valley Dolphin Club to achieve personal best times, great memories, lots of experience and podium rights as they both brought home medals to the Kootenays.

Chloe Mayes competed against 11 year olds from across the province to earn a silver medal in her 200 meter freestyle with a time of 2:35.04. Chloe also competed in the 400 freestyle and placed 6th with a time of 5:37:05.

Jayden White earned a bronze medal in her 50 meter freestyle with a time of 30.7 seconds and received gold in her 100 meter freestyle performance with a time of 1:06.63 when swimming against the top 12 year olds in BC. Jacob Stratton earned bronze in his 50 meter freestyle with a time of 30.34 and placed 8th in the 200 freestyle with a time of 2:37.75.

They were able to do 5 events each at the meet and they had personal best times in every event they competed.

While those three swimmers were competing in provincials, another group were representing the club in Red Deer at another

swim meet.

Six Cranbrook Triton swimmers, Madison Adams, Tyler Carter, Shelby Lehmann, Rhys Marlatt, Sydney McDonald and Helen Soos also competed at the Red Deer Catalina Valentine Invitational.

Tyler Carter placed third in 50 Breast stroke and placed in the top six in 5 other events.

Rhys Marlatt received first in 200 Backstroke, 50 Freestyle and 200 Individual Medley. He placed second in 200 Butterfly and third in 400 Freestyle.

The remaining swimmers did not place in the top six, but achieved personal best times in the events they swam.

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Argos want Kackert, Foley back to help club defend Grey Cup Dan R alph Canadian Press

TORONTO - They were the Grey Cup MVP and the game’s top Canadian but the clock is ticking on whether running back Chad Kackert and defensive end Ricky Foley will re-sign with the Toronto Argonauts or test the CFL freeagent waters.

Argos general manager Jim Barker wants both players to help Toronto defend its crown and has made offers to them. But he says the ball is in their court now with the CFL’s free-agent deadline of noon ET on Friday looming.

“I’m not a betting man,” Barker said when asked what the odds were of Kackert and Foley becoming free agents. “You just don’t know.

“Absolutely we’d like to have them both back and there have been offers made to them so we’ll have to see.”

The five-foot-eight, 201-pound Kackert began the season as a backup to Cory Boyd but

was thrust into the starting lineup in August when the Argos surprisingly released Boyd, who was leading the CFL in rushing at the time. The rationale for the move was that Kackert was not only a more versatile offensive threat than Boyd but also a better blocker.

Kackert finished the regular season rushing for 638 yards on 100 carries while scoring five TDs. He also added 23 catches for 212 yards.

But the 26-year-old native of Simi Valley, Calif., enjoyed a solid playoffs with Toronto, running for more than 100 yards in two of the club’s three post-season contests.

Kackert capped his season off in grand style, rushing for 133 yards while adding eight catches for 62 yards as the Argos beat Calgary 35-22 in the historic 100th Grey Cup game at Rogers Centre.

Kackert reportedly earned about $50,000 last season and is in line for a hefty raise. However, the New Hampshire

grad has worked out for the New York Jets this off-season and is reportedly close to reaching a deal with the NFL club.

If Kackert signs with the Jets, it would be his second stint south of the border. After being bypassed in the 2010 NFL draft, he signed as a free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars but was released prior to the start of the season. He eventually signed with Toronto in February 2011.

The six-foot-three, 256-pound Foley, a native of Courtice, Ont., joined the Argos as a free

agent three years ago after spending his first four CFL seasons with B.C. Foley was the league’s top Canadian in 2009 with the Lions after registering 12 sacks.

Foley only had three sacks last year, in large part because he was required to do more than just rush the quarterback in defensive co-ordinator Chris Jones’s scheme.

Still, the 30-year-old Foley was named the top Canadian in Toronto’s Grey Cup victory after registering four tackles and a sack against Calgary.

Foley has said his preference is to stay in Toronto and that he’d be willing to take a pay cut to remain with the Argos, an important factor considering CFL teams all operate within a league-mandated $4.35-million salary cap.

Toronto’s front seven will sport a much different look in 2013, with or without Foley.

Defensive tackle Armond Armstead, a CFL all-star last season, recently signed with the NFL’s New England Patriots while nose tackle Adriano Belli - who

Two special meetings of Council are scheduled for budget discussions, as it pertains to the City of Cranbrook 2013 – 2017 Five Year Financial Plan.

The meetings will be held on Thursday February 14, 2013 and again Monday February 25, 2013. Both meetings will be from 3:00pm to 6:00pm in Council Chambers at City Hall.

The public is welcome to attend.

RECRUITMENT FOR COMMITTEES 2013 There is an opportunity for public participation and involvement in the City of Cranbrook Advisory Planning Commission.

Brian Mahoney Associated Press

NEW YORK - No big shots from Rudy Gay on this night. He hardly made any shots at all.

Neither did Carmelo Anthony, bothered by what he called a dead arm after being hit in the biceps early in the game.

Toronto won the battle of supporting

casts, and the game.

Reserve Alan Anderson scored 26 points in one of the few good offensive performances for either team, and the Raptors beat the New York Knicks 92-88 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.

DeMar DeRozan added 20 points for the Raptors, who overcame

a 4-for-21 performance from Gay because Anthony was just as bad.

“It feels good, the fact that my teammate Double-A stepped up.

And DeMar does what DeMar does,” Gay said.

“But on a night where I couldn’t throw a fish in the water, it feels good to still get a win.”

Anthony finished with 12 points and 12

Thursday, February 14, 2013 WASTE COLLECTION & DISPOSAL BYLAW Under this bylaw, each household shall be allowed a maximum of three (3) garbage receptacles, including prefabricated receptacles and plastic garbage bags, per weekly pick up. Containers or bags must be a maximum of 20 kg. To leave additional receptacles for pick up, residents must purchase tags, at a cost of $1.50 per bag or receptacle for additional receptacles. Visit our website and click on ‘Bylaws’ for more on all of our City bylaws.

Interested individuals are invited to submit a Volunteer Application form available at City Hall or the City’s website – www.cranbrook.ca.

Applications will be accepted at City Hall (attention Maryse Leroux) or by email leroux@cranbrook.ca, no later than Monday, February 25, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. local time.

2013 WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE UTILITY ACCOUNTS A discount of 5% will be granted on all 2013 Utility Accounts paid for the year and received at City Hall on or before February 28, 2013.

rebounds but shot 5 of 24 for the Knicks, who dropped their final two games leading into the All-Star break.

“He got hurt early in the game, he caught an elbow to his biceps and he really couldn’t shoot the ball the way he really wanted to,” J.R. Smith said. “I think that affected our game because we’re not used to

seeing Melo go through slumps like that, but at the same time we’ve still got to play defence.”

Smith led the Knicks with 26 points. Raymond Felton had 16 but shot 3 of 9, while Amare Stoudemire was 4 of 13 and had one particularly ghastly miss from right at the basket on his way to 10 points.

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Applicants must be residents of Cranbrook. Terms of reference for the Advisory Planning Commission are available on the City’s website – www.cranbrook.ca.

with their clubs, including Montreal quarterback Anthony Calvillo and Edmonton linebacker J.C. Sherritt, the CFL’s top defensive player in 2012.

As for Barker, he won’t be busy revamping his roster with free agents.

“I don’t believe you build anything through free agency,” he said. “I don’t believe GMs in this league are big on free agency.

“There will be a few (quality players who become free agents) but not a ton, I don’t think.”

Raptors beat Knicks 92-88 for fourth straight win

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came out of retirement to rejoin the Argos last October - has retired once again. As well, veteran defensive end Ronald Flemons and linebacker Ejiro Kuale were both released.

If Foley and Kackert don’t re-sign with Toronto by Friday, they’ll be free to join any CFL team. And while veterans annually become eligible to entertain outside offers, this year’s free-agent pool won’t be as deep as it could’ve been because many of the top eligible free agents have re-signed

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Visit www.cranbrook.ca COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR @ A&W SATURDAY FEB. 16, 2013 FROM 1 – 4PM

CRANBROOK TRANSIT SYSTEM When heading to work, out to shop or just to explore the City, why not consider using the Cranbrook Transit System. It is an affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible option for daily travel in the City. For information on schedules, maps, fares and passes, visit City Hall, Leisure Services at Western Financial Place or the Greyhound Bus Depot on Cranbrook Street. Visit our website for more information or call the Cranbrook Transit System Information Line at 250-417-4636.

You are invited to have coffee with Cranbrook Mayor Wayne Stetski at A&W on Saturday February 16, 2013 from 1 – 4pm. The afternoon is open for one-on-one discussion for you to discuss concerns and ask questions about the City of Cranbrook. Refreshments are not provided. Please come and join us!

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Human rights group accuses RCMP of abuse in northern B.C. Mike Bl anchfield Canadian Press

OTTAWA — A new report by a respected international human rights watchdog has accused RCMP officers of abusing aboriginal women and girls in northern British Columbia.

New York-based Human Rights Watch uncovered one allegation of rape and others of assault by Mounties against aboriginals in rural B.C. communities.

The alleged incidents were uncovered as part of a broader investigation into charges of systemic neglect of missing and murdered aboriginal women along B.C.’s Highway 16, nicknamed the “Highway of Tears.’’

Other reports and studies have documented the broader problem, but the new report details specific allegations of abuse by RCMP officers.

None of the allegations has been proven in court. The RCMP did not immediately reply to a request for comment Tuesday.

Human Rights Watch undertook the investigation last year after a Vancouver-based agency approached it in 2011 complaining that authorities in Canada were not doing enough to address the problem.

Human Rights Watch is calling on the federal and B.C. governments to participate in a national commission of inquiry into the matter.

“At the end of the day, what we want to see is accountability. Accountability for police mistreatment of aboriginal women and girls,’’ said Meghan Rhoad, the report’s lead researcher.

“Policing is failing in terms of protection of indigenous women and girls in northern B.C., certainly based on our research.’’

Researchers spent five weeks in 10 northern B.C. towns last summer and conducted 87 interviews with 42 indigenous women and eight indigenous girls from age 15 to 60.

The most serious allegation involved a woman who told researchers that she was raped and threatened with death by four RCMP officers.

Other allegations include: young girls being pepper sprayed and shocked with a Taser; a 12-year-old girl being attacked by a police dog; a 17-year-old girl being repeatedly punched by an officer; women stripsearched by male officers; and women injured by excessive force during their arrests.

“In 5 of the 10 towns Human Rights Watch visited in the north, we heard allegations of rape or sexual assault by police officers,’’ the report states.

“Human Rights Watch was struck by the level of fear on the part of women we met to talk about sexual abuse inflicted by police officers.’’

Rhoad said about a dozen young women cancelled interviews with researchers because they were too scared of repercussions from police officers working in their small communities.

Samer Muscati, a Canadian co-researcher, said the level of fear among the women interviewed was on par with what he’s encountered while researching abuses by security forces throughout the Middle East, Iraq, Libya and Sudan.

“You expect that level of fear when you’re in a place like Iraq, in a post-conflict country where security forces are implicated in horrible abuses,’’ said Muscati. “But in Canada, where police are known to protect citizens, it is quite alarming to hear the stories of women and girls, particularly.’’

The report contains a number of testimonials from women whose identities have all been protected. The most serious is from a homeless woman identified as Gabriella P., who described being raped by four Mounties. She told researchers she knew the names of the officers, but refused to provide them.

“I feel so dirty,’’ a tearful Gabriella is quoted as saying in the report. “They threatened that if I told anybody they would take me out to the mountains and kill me and make it look like an accident.’’

Webb said she hopes

that upstanding members of the RCMP are outraged enough by the report to drive out their

more abusive colleagues.

“First and foremost, I’d like to see a stop to

the abuse,’’ she said. “If we could just stop the abuse, that would be kind of a banner day.’’

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Will Cranbrook kill deer this winter?

Rumour says yes.

The BC Deer Protection Coalition found out that the City of Cranbrook has obtained a permit to cull deer despite saying they intended to hold off until the BC Supreme Court rules on a court case involving the District of Invermere.

After many attempts to find out the City’s latest intention, at the time this ad was printed, city officials and ministry staff had yet to either confirm or deny whether a cull will take place.

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the trap and deer, pinning it and the deer down.

7. Second culler stuns/kills deer with a captive bolt gun into the animal’s brain.

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Here’s why things cost more here than in the U.S.

TORONTO STAR ILLUSTRATION

Tariffs can be to blame for products that cost more in Canada than the U.S. Senate committee says Ottawa needs to lower import tariffs to combat higher prices north of the border.

By: Dana Flavelle Business reporter, Published on Wed Feb 06 2013

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verything from books to hockey pants and cars could be cheaper if Ottawa eliminated many import tariffs or brought them into line with lower U.S. rates, a Senate committee says.

Higher tariffs are one of the key causes of a persistent Canada-U.S. price gap that has infuriated many consumers and led federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to call for the senate study.

ence? Maybe we were trying to protect a Canadian manufacturer years ago. But they’re all gone now. That one shocked us,” said Senator Joseph Day, who chaired the senate committee.

“Tariffs are obviously sources of revenue, as well, and I have revenue concerns as finance minister, but as a general rule we would like to eliminate tariffs going forward.”

In a landmark report issued Wednesday, the senate committee on national finance calls on Ottawa to review its tariff policies, noting that in some cases they protect industries that no longer exist.

Flaherty said earlier in the day he was open to the idea of reviewing federal tariffs.

The Retail Council of Canada, which has borne the brunt of most consumers’ ire over the Canada-U.S. price gap, applauded the report’s findings, noting it had vindicated many of its claims.

“Hockey pants that are brought into Canada, manufactured in China, have an 18 per cent tariff. In the U.S., it’s 2.9 per cent. Why the differ-

“We’ve been looking at our tariff situation carefully, particularly with respect to consumer goods in Canada to see what we could do,” he said after giving a speech to the Economic Club of Canada at noon.

“We’re hopeful the government will act on the senate recommendations. They have an opportunity in the upcoming budget which we understand will be in March,” said David Wilkes, the association’s senior vice-president.

Canadian consumers feel “ripped off,” the committee said in its report, called The Canada U.S. Price Gap . The report blamed everything from “country pricing” — the practice of some large multinational suppliers of charging Canadian retailers more than U.S. merchants — to higher fuel prices in Canada.

But the senators also put the onus on Canadian consumers to become more price conscious and get better at negotiating with retailers, noting smart phone applications and Internet sites are making that easier.

“It’s important for us to understand what the market will bear. The vendor is going to

sell at the highest possible price he or she can get,” Day told a press conference after the report was released.

The study, which found no single factor explains all price discrepancies, made three other recommendations. They include:

• Integrating Canada-U.S. safety standards to remove requirements for extra tests in Canada.

• Raising the minimum threshold for goods that can be shipped duty free through the postal service. This would benefit consumers who shop online on U.S. sites for import into Canada, for example.

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• Eliminating the 10 per cent markup that exclusive Canadian distributors can add to U.S. books imported into Canada.

Canadian consumers have been complaining about the price gap since 2007 when the once lowly Canadian dollar soared above parity with the U.S. greenback.

Goods in Canada were 24 per cent more expensive, on average, in 2007 and still 14 per cent higher last spring, said Doug Porter, deputy chief economist at BMO Capital Markets, who has been informally tracking a basket of goods over the years.

The price gap was obvious to Canadians who shop online, travel in the U.S. or buy books that contain both price points on the cover, the senate

committee noted.

Consumer outrage found a new focus when U.S. retailer J. Crew opened its first Canadian store and website last year, with sharply higher prices.

Flaherty responded last September by asking the senate committee to investigate the causes of the price gap.

Even some automobiles made in Canada are priced significantly higher here than in the U.S., according to the report called The Canada-US Price Gap. A Toyota Rav4 made in Woodstock is cheaper in Hawaii than in Ontario, the report noted.

When the Canadian dollar is at par, consumers naturally wonder: “Are we being gouged?” the report asked.

Tariffs generated $3.6 billion in revenue for the federal government in 2010-2011, or about 1.5 per cent of total budget revenues, the committee noted.

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A New Zealand food industry association on Wednesday rejected a coroner’s call to add health warnings to soft-drink labels following the 2010 death of a woman who drank about eight litres of Coca-Cola a day.

Coroner David Crerar issued a final report Tuesday into the death of 31-year-old Natasha Harris, concluding that the mother of eight died from a heart attack. He said the large amounts of Coca-Cola she drank likely led to metabolic imbalances that gave rise to her heart problems, adding that Coke was likely a “substantial factor’’ in her death.

But New Zealand Food and Grocery Council chief executive Katherine Rich said “there isn’t a labelling regime in the world’’ that could have prevented the death of somebody who chose to drink Coke in such large quantities.

The New Zealand branch of the Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Company, the world’s largest beverage maker, disputed the coroner’s findings, noting that experts could not agree on the most likely cause of Harris’ death.

Crerar recommended that soft-drink makers consider including caffeine levels on the labels and warnings about the ill health effects if the drinks are consumed in excessive quantities.

Rich said the coroner’s recommendations were well-intentioned but ill-informed. She said that coffee, tea and chocolate also contain significant amounts of caffeine and that New Zealanders are unlikely to support the notion of health warnings every time they walk into a

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This undated file photograph shows Natasha Harris, who died of a heart attack in February 2010. equivalent of 30 cans a day. cafe or buy a chocolate bar.

She said the huge volume of Coca-Cola that Harris drank meant she couldn’t receive adequate nutrients from other food sources.

“It doesn’t matter what the food is. If it’s consumed in excess, there will be ill health effects,’’ Rich said. “It’s clearly a very tragic and complex case, but not one that provides a strong argument for changes to labelling.’’

At a 2011 inquest into Harris’ death, Vivienne Hodgkinson, the mother of Harris’ boyfriend, said that Harris always needed to have Coca-Cola available, and that if she ran out she would “get the shakes, withdrawal symptoms; be angry, on edge and snappy.’’

The coroner also heard evidence that Harris was of normal weight, didn’t eat much or drink any alcohol, and smoked about 30 cigarettes a day. The coroner heard that Harris had no energy in the months leading up to her death, felt ill all the time and often vomited and experienced a racing heart.

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The pathologist who examined Harris found that she likely suffered from hypokalemia, or low potassium, which contributed to her health problems, and that she had an enlarged liver from excessive sugar consumption.

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US scientists are searching for alien life forms – on Earth ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. — Some U.S. scientists are helping search for evidence of alien life not by looking into outer space, but by studying some rocks right here on Earth.

Some of the rocks are up to 3.5 billion years old. The scientists are looking for crucial information to understand how life might have arisen elsewhere in the universe and guide the search for life on Mars one day.

“There’s a story always hidden in rocks,’’ said geoscientist Clark Johnson, the lead investigator for the Wisconsin Astrobiology Research Consortium. “...

It’s up to (geologists) to be clever enough to find the tools that we need to interrogate those rocks to find what story they preserve.’’

The University of Wisconsin-Madison project is funded through the U.S. space agency NASA, which provided a $7 million, five-year grant that started in January. It was the group’s second five-year, $7 million

grant.

The consortium has been tasked with finding footprints of biological activity, or biosignatures, which are substances such as elements or isotopes that show evidence of ancient life.

The scientists are looking for microscopic signs of life, including microbes, which are bacteria, and other tiny, one-celled organisms that are much more adaptable than more complex organisms.

The team is also sending microbes into Earth’s orbit on the International Space Station to see how they react to radiation and a space environment.

In the process, they are learning more about Earth’s history.

They’ve found new details of microbial life that dates back 2 billion to 3 billion years, before the planet’s atmosphere contained oxygen. They’ve found that microbes then relied more on iron than sunlight for energy.

Eventually their work will be used to interpret data brought back from Mars by the six-wheel

spacecraft Curiosity, which landed in August on a two-year mission to determine whether the environment was ever favourable for microbial life. Their work will also be used to prepare for future Mars missions.

“It may be that planets spent a long time in a microbial life condition and then only rarely evolved to advanced multicellular complex life,’’ Johnson said.

“That’s one of the hypothesis we would test.’’

Edward Goolish, acting director at the NASA Astrobiology Institute, said the project supports one of NASA’s major goals to find life or the potential for life elsewhere.

The project’s results will provide a quantitative understanding of how life is preserved, he said.

“At the same time (Johnson’s team is) contributing an immense amount to the understanding of life on Earth, which is equally important to astrobiology and science in general,’’ he said.

UK police arrest six people in phone hacking investigation Associated Press

LONDON — British police investigating computer hacking and privacy offences by the media have arrested six people allegedly involved in intercepting voice mails for the defunct News of the World tabloid.

Authorities said Wednesday the six former journalists for the tabloid were arrested in a new line of inquiry to the ongoing investigation in Operation Weeting, which is one of three investigations into press wrongdoing.

Britain’s power structure has been rattled by allegations that the now-closed News of the World hacked people’s phones for stories. The allegations and scandal have touched off dozens of arrests. Police say the new suspected conspiracy is believed to have taken place primarily

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South African authorities say at least 96 rhinoceros have been killed so far this year, as rampant poaching for their horns to sell to buyers in Asia continues.

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Maine shipyard officials face questioning about sunken tall ship Associated Press

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Officials from a Maine shipyard that worked on a Canadian-built replica 18th-century sailing ship that sank during hurricane Sandy will testify at a coast guard hearing in Virginia.

HMS Bounty underwent repairs at Boothbay Harbor Shipyard in Maine several weeks before the ship sank 145 kilometres off Cape Hatteras, N.C., during the October storm.

One member of the ship’s 16-person-crew died and the captain was never found.

Coast guard officials started hearing testimony Tuesday from surviving crew members. Boothbay Harbor Shipyard officials are scheduled to testify today.

The hearing is expected to last through Feb. 21.

The ship was built at Smith and Ruhland Shipyard in Lunenburg, N.S., for the 1962 film “Mutiny on the Bounty’’ starring Marlon Brando.

It was featured in several other films over the years, including one of the “Pirates of the Caribbean’’ movies.

Canadian accused of stalking Alec Baldwin considers plea deal ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The six are being interviewed at police stations in London and

Cheshire. Searches are being carried out at a number of addresses.

South Africa poachers kill 96 rhinos so far in 2013 Associated Press

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This photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows the HMS Bounty submerged in the Atlantic Ocean during Hurricane Sandy, Oct. 29, 2012.

the tally Wednesday.

The statistics show the majority of the killings continue in the expansive Kruger National Park in South Africa’s northeast.

From the 1990s to 2007, rhino killings in South Africa by poachers averaged about 15 a year.

However, the number has soared as buyers in Asia now pay

the U.S. street value of cocaine for rhino horn.

Rhino horn is made of keratin, a tough protein found in human fingernails.

There’s a belief in Asia that taking ground-up horn cures diseases.

However, no medical evidence supports that.

NEW YORK — A Canadian actress accused of stalking Alec Baldwin is considering a plea deal.

Genevieve Sabourin appeared Wednesday in a Manhattan court. The case was adjourned until Thursday as she and prosecutors try to hammer out a deal.

Sabourin lives in Quebec and has acted in television and film.

She and Baldwin met on the set of the 2002 sci-fi comedy “The Adven-

tures of Pluto Nash.’’ He had a cameo and she was a publicist. Baldwin says they had dinner together in 2010.

Police originally arrested Sabourin after authorities said she had implored Baldwin to see and to marry her in emails sent only days after he became engaged to yoga instructor Hilaria Thomas.

His publicist confirmed Tuesday that Baldwin and his now-wife are expecting their first child together.

Give me back my snakes, Kentucky pastor says ASSOCIATED PRESS

MIDDLESBORO, Ky. — An eastern Kentucky pastor wants Tennessee wildlife officials to return five venomous snakes confiscated in Knoxville.

Gregory Coots, who’s known as Jamie Coots, is pastor of at the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus Name Church in Middlesboro. Coots handles the snakes as part of worship services.

He told WYMT-TV in Hazard he bought three rattlesnakes and two

copperheads in Alabama on Jan. 31.

While he was driving through Knoxville, police stopped Coots for dark window tinting and saw the cages containing the snakes. A state wildlife officer confiscated them.

The district attorney general’s office in Knoxville says Coots is charged with illegally possessing and transporting wildlife.

Coots was similarly charged in Kentucky in 2008. He said he now has a permit for snakes in Kentucky.

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Fugitive ex-cop may have hidden across street from police command post in mountains Associated Press

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — Police scoured mountain peaks for days, using everything from bloodhounds to high-tech helicopters in their manhunt for a revenge-seeking ex-cop.

They had no idea he was hiding among them, possibly holed up in a vacation cabin across the street from their command post.

It was there that Christopher Dorner may have taken refuge last Thursday, four days after beginning a deadly rampage that would claim four lives.

The search ended Tuesday when a man believed to be Dorner bolted from hiding, stole two cars, barricaded himself in another vacant cabin miles away and mounted a last stand in a furious shootout in which he killed one sheriff’s deputy and wounded another before the build-

ing erupted in flames.

He never emerged from the ruins, and hours later a charred body was found in the basement of the burned cabin along with a wallet including a California driver’s license with the name Christopher Dorner, an official briefed on the investigation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation.

The coroner’s office is studying the remains to positively determine the identity.

Dorner, 33, had said in a lengthy rant that police believe he posted on Facebook that he expected to die in one final, violent confrontation with police, and if it was him in the cabin that’s what happened.

The apparent end came in the same mountain range where his trail went cold six days earlier, when his

burning pickup truck — with guns and camping gear inside — was abandoned in San Bernardino National Forest near the ski resort town of Big Bear Lake.

Deputies searched door-to-door in the city of Big Bear Lake and then SWAT teams focused on hundreds of vacant cabins in the forest outside of town.

With no sign of him and few leads, police offered a $1 million reward to bring him to justice and end a “reign of terror’’ that had more than 50 families of targeted Los Angeles police officers under round-the-clock protection after he threatened to bring “warfare’’ to the LAPD, officers and their kin.

Word came Tuesday that a man matching his description had tied up two people in a Big Bear Lake cabin, stole their car and fled.

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Intelligence community scrambles after North Korea nuclear test Associated Press

TOKYO — North Korea’s underground nuclear test shows it is making big strides toward becoming a true nuclear power. But the test may also reveal key clues the secretive nation might have hoped to hide about how close, or how far away, it is from fielding a nuclear weapon capable of striking the United States or its allies.

Intelligence officials around the region are scrambling to glean data to answer three big questions: how powerful was the device Pyongyang tested, what sort of device was it, and what progress does the test indicate the nation has made?

North Korea hailed Tuesday’s test as a “perfect’’ success, saying it used a device that was stronger and more advanced than those in its past two attempts. Add that to its successful rocket launch in December and the threat of a North Korea ready to strike at the United States would appear to be more real than ever.

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People in Osaka, Japan watch TV news showing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reading “North Korea, Third nuclear test” on Tuesday. ligence officials want to figure out is what kind of device was used. Was it a plutonium bomb or one that used highly enriched uranium?

James Acton, an analyst with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said North Korea’s plutonium stockpile is small and it would be difficult and expensive for the North to produce more. But a test using highly enriched uranium, which is cheaper and easier to produce, would raise the threat that North

Korea can expand its nuclear arsenal quickly.

Neighbouring Japan’s fighter jets were dispatched immediately after the test to collect atmospheric samples.

South Korean officials estimate the yield of the device — a measure of how strong its explosion is in comparison to TNT — to be between 6 and 7 kilotons.

It would be North Korea’s biggest yield yet but less than that of the weapon dropped on Hiroshima in 1945, which was about 20 kilotons.

Christopher Dorner the California Department of Fish and Wildlife who were part of the search detail spotted the Nissan that had been reported stolen going in the opposite direction and gave chase, department spokesman Lt. Patrick Foy said. The driver looked like Dorner.

They lost the car after it passed a school bus and turned onto a side road, but two other Fish and Wildlife patrols turned up the road a short time later, and were searching for the car when a white pickup truck sped erratically toward them in the Seven Oaks area, about 30 miles down Highway 38 from Big Bear Lake.

“He took a close look at the driver and realized it was the suspect,’’ Foy said.

Dorner, who allegedly stole the pickup truck at gunpoint after crashing the first car, rolled down a window and opened fire on the wardens, striking their truck more than a dozen times.

One of the wardens shot at the suspect as he rounded a curve in the road. It’s unclear if he was hit, but the stolen pickup careened off the road and crashed in a snow bank.

The driver then ran

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In this image taken from video provided by KABC-TV, the cabin where Christopher Dorner is believed to be barricaded inside is in flames. to the cabin where he barricaded himself and got in a shootout with San Bernardino County deputies and other officers, two of whom were shot, one fatally.

A SWAT team surrounded the cabin and used an armoured vehicle to break out the cabin windows, said a law enforcement official who requested anonymity because the investigation was ongoing. The officers then lobbed tear gas canisters into the cabin and blasted a message over a loudspeaker: “Surrender or come out.’’

The armoured vehicle then tore down each of the cabin’s four walls.

A single shot was heard inside before the cabin was engulfed in flames, the law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

Police said Dorner began his run on Feb. 6 after they connected the slayings of a former police captain’s daughter and her fiance with his angry manifesto.

Dorner blamed former LAPD Capt. Randal

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by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Readers: Happy Valentine’s Day to one and all, along with our special good wishes to the veterans in VA hospitals around the country. And our particular thanks to those readers who have taken the time to send valentines, visit the vets and volunteer at VA facilities. Bless each and every one of you.

Dear Annie: My older sister and I are both in our late 40s. After years of putting up with “Mary’s” nasty, critical comments and her tantrums when she doesn’t get her way, I am ready to cut all ties. The only problem is, Mary still has possession of a number of family photographs and jewelry that once belonged to our mother.

After our father passed away, we put all of the family stuff in storage. About a year later, Mary bought a condo in another city, packed everything up and took it with her. She never asked whether I wanted any of it or whether I minded that she took the contents of the storage locker. I had to fly to her city, rent a car and a trailer, and then go through everything, dividing up most of the estate.

Because I was living in a small apartment, we agreed that Mary would take care of the family albums until I got my own place. Fifteen years later, she still has them and ignores all requests to make copies. She has found new “reasons” why we cannot divide the more valuable pieces of jewelry. I have neither the time nor the money to visit her again, and I’m fed up with her delays and excuses. I can’t afford to take her to court, but how can I get her to share without resorting to legal measures? Those pictures mean a lot to me. -- Fed Up Dear Fed Up: Of course Mary should share these things with you, but she apparently has no intention of cooperating voluntarily.

You will either have to find a way to visit her and go through the photographs and jewelry, or take her to court. Visiting is probably cheaper, so start saving your money.

Dear Annie: My husband and I find ourselves in an awkward situation. We recently moved to a retirement community. We enjoy entertaining and are seeking to make new friends. However, we find that when we go to other couples’ homes, the temperature is extremely uncomfortable.

We live in Florida, and even in the winter, it is at least 75 degrees and often humid. We keep the air conditioning on year-round. If the temperature drops, we turn it off and open the windows to allow fresh air in. Most of the homes we visit are all closed up with no air on and no windows open. It is so uncomfortable and humid, I can barely make it through the evening. When guests come to our home, we always make sure the room is temperate, and we ask whether our guests are comfortable.

At my last visit, I sat fanning myself all night, and when I casually mentioned that I was hot, the hostess made no effort to open a window. We don’t want to lose any friendships, but what happened to the days when you tried to make your guests comfortable for a few hours? -- Sticky Situation in Florida Dear Sticky: Since you are new members of this community, it’s quite possible that your friends’ internal body temperatures have adjusted to the heat and humidity, but yours has not. They may find your home too cold, but are reluctant to say so. A secondary possibility is the cost of running the air conditioning. We suggest wearing lightweight clothing, and whenever possible, arrange meetings elsewhere.

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Guppies hang out with ugly fish to make themselves seem more attractive ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON — When it comes to mating, guppies treasure their ugly friends - because they look so good by comparison.

An article published Wednesday

by Britain’s Royal Society says that male guppies prefer to associate with their drab-colored counterparts when females are around.

“Males actively choose the social context that maximizes their relative attractiveness,’’ the article said. Or, as lead author Clelia Gasparini put it, “If you are surrounded by ugly friends, you look better.’’

Gasparini and her colleagues at Italy’s University of Padua built their theory on a kind of guppy dating game. An aquarium was set up with one female in partition on either end.

Guppy bachelorette No. 1 had two attractive, brightly-colored males placed on either side of her. Guppy bachelorette No. 2 was stuck with uglier, drab-colored fish.

When a male guppy was put in the middle of the tank, and given the choice of which female to sidle up to, Bachelorette No. 2 was the more popular pick, with male guppies spending

about 62 per cent of their time hanging around her side of the aquarium.

What’s more, the researchers found that the time guppies spent with bachelorette No. 2 correlated with their unattractiveness. The uglier the guppy, the less likely it was that he would hang around the brightly colored fish placed next to bachelorette No. 1.

Because it could be argued that that guppies avoided their brightly colored pals because attractive fish were more aggressive, or because predators were more likely to spot them, the experiment was repeated.

Researchers ran it without any females, and again with the lights in the male enclosures turned down so that the test guppies couldn’t see them.

Gasparini, who’s now a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Western Australia, said the extra experiments showed that aggression or predators weren’t a factor.

Could results from the aquarium be applied to a night out at the bar?

“As a researcher I cannot compare human mating systems with the guppy’s one,’’ she said. “But if you ask me as a person, sure ... I saw this tactic working pretty well with humans.’’

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A worker handles meat at the Doly-Com abattoir, one of the two units checked by Romanian authorities in the horse meat scandal, in the village of Roma, northern Romania, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013.

Horsemeat lasagna sent to Germany ASSOCIATED PRESS

BERLIN — The European horsemeat scandal has spread to Germany.

A spokeswoman for the country’s agriculture and consumer protection ministry says officials were notified late Tuesday that a shipment of frozen lasagna containing horsemeat was delivered to at least one trader in western Germany.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s Republican response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address included an impromptu water break to quench his thirst.

The moment quickly went viral.

Rubio, a Cuban-American, had meant to make history by delivering his party’s traditional response to the president in both English and Spanish. Republicans are reaching out to the Latino community after it went strongly for Obama in the November elections.

Instead, Rubio’s sudden lunge for a

water bottle became the memorable part. Jokes included one about arch conservatives versus “parched conservatives.’’

Rubio has been mentioned as a presidential candidate in 2016. The chance to give the Republican response to Obama also was seen as a way to increase his visibility.

It worked. Rubio took it in stride and later tweeted a photo of the water bottle.

“I needed water. What are you going to do,’’ Rubio told ABC on Wednesday. “God has a funny way of reminding us we are human.’’

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Obituaries Peter Graham 1927 - 2013 It is with great sorrow that the family of Peter Graham announces his passing on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook at 85 years of age. Peter succumbed after an ongoing struggle with ill health in recent years.

Peter was born on September 30, 1927 a native son of Cranbrook, and was extremely proud to be a life-long resident of the city. Peter received his early education here going on to graduate from UBC with a degree in law. He returned to Cranbrook where he enjoyed a busy and active law practice for 41 years.

When he retired Graham and Company was the longest continuously operated law firm in Cranbrook.

Peter had a tremendous love of music, particularly jazz and played clarinet in many bands over the years. The last band he played in was “The sounds of the 40’s”. He had a quick wit and was an irrepressible punster much to the amusement of friends and family. His love of animals was well known and he was a lifetime supporter of the SPCA. He loved his and Debby’s home on Moyie Lake.

Peter is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Debby; his niece Laurie Edwards and her children Alyson and Lance; his nephew Tom (Claire) Prentice and their children Kaitlyn and Ian, plus many close and loving friends.

Peter will be missed by all who knew him. He is predeceased by his sister Anne Prentice and his parents Allen and Ida Graham.

A gathering of friends and family will take place in Peter’s honour in the summer of 2013.

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Obituaries Howard John Hollands “Dad” 1916 - 2013 A Life Well Lived Howard John Hollands passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013 at Joseph Creek Care Village in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Howard was 96 years of age.

Howard was born in Estevan, Saskatchewan on October 6, 1916 and was raised in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. During WWII Howard served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as an airplane mechanic and saw active duty in North Africa and Italy. After the war, Howard completed training as a Geological Technician in Halliburton, Ontario. He then married Anne Pauliuk and they moved to Cranbrook in 1947 where Howard went to work for Cominco in Kimberley.

For several years Howard and Anne owned and operated the Country Store at Wycliffe. In 1964, they moved to Kimberley where they lived until moving to Cranbrook in 1987. Howard lived a long life of adventure, hard work, integrity and most importantly, of deep commitment to his faith in his personal Saviour Jesus Christ.

Howard is predeceased by his loving wife Anne and his daughter Bette Green. He is survived by his son Clark (Joyce), his son-in-law Don Green, his two grandchildren Doug (Cindy) Green and Janice (Kevin) Dyck along with 5 great grandchildren and two brothers Sydney Hollands of Grand Prairie, Alberta and Oliver Hollands of Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

Howard’s family would like to express a special thank you to all the staff at Joseph Creek Care Village who cared for Howard with such empathy and professionalism during the several years he was in their care.

A memorial service to Celebrate Howard’s Life will be held at the Abundant Life Church in Cranbrook (501 - 11th Avenue South) on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm.

Those wishing to make a memorial donation in honour of Howard may do so to: The Gideons International In Canada, 501 - Imperial Road North, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 7A2 or e-mail: info@gideons.ca.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

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