FRIDAY
Colin Patterson on his life and times
FEBRUARY 15, 2013
James Baker’s date with destiny
Chris Dorner, you’re no Ned Kelly
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BOUND FOR SOCHI: Canada will have Cranbrook representation at next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Gord McArthur of Cranbrook — a top international ice climber — has been confirmed for Team Canada and will be plying his trade in Sochi, as ice climbing is making its debut as a demonstration sport. McArthur is pictured here competing in a stop on the World Cup circuit in Italy. See more in Sports, Page 8.
CONSPIRACY TRIAL
Police agent admits to starting jail riot Man testifies to living on proceeds of crime
CAM FORTEMS Kamloops Daily News
The Crown’s key witness in a Cranbrook conspiracy to murder trial admitted on the stand Wednesday to starting the riot over pancakes at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre (KRCC) in 2005. John Garry Shank, 34, began his testimo-
ny Wednesday afternoon. Clad in a threepiece suit, his face and neck showing prominent tattoos, Shank outlined his life, consisting of childhood, crime and jail. “I’ve never had a legitimate job,” he said. Shank signed on as a police agent in 2010.
Wearing a recording device supplied by RCMP, he is expected to testify that he conspired with Lorne Carry, Colin Correia and Lonnie Adams, who are charged with conspiracy to murder a rival in the East Kootenay drug trade.
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City okays 30-deer cull Council approves a second round of urban deer population control, but won’t reveal when or where S A L LY M AC D O N A L D Townsman Staff
A second cull of up to 30 mule deer will be carried out in Cranbrook, the city announced on Thursday. Council made the decision “after much careful deliberation”, reads the statement released by corporate communications officer Chris Zettel. “Due to concerns around public safety raised both by the RCMP and council, the city will not at this time be providing any additional details surrounding the population reduction activities,” reads the statement. It refers to the population
“We condemn the assertion that public safety is at risk if the city releases any details of the cull. We assert that this is simply being used as an excuse to conduct the entire operation under the cover of secrecy. “ Colleen Bailey control as “reduction” in the urban deer population and says the measures will “focus on sev-
eral key areas of the community, based on complaints received both by the city and by the Conservation Officer Service.” The city was granted a permit from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations in late 2012, it continues. However, it does not say when or where the cull will be carried out. Council and staff are not answering any questions about the statement nor speaking to the media.
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