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Group appeals for ‘neutral’ language What’s in a word? A lot, says Humane Treatment of Urban Wildlife C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca

If people fear deer, they are more likely to want them removed from the community, says Colleen Bailey of Humane Treatment of Urban Wildlife, and negative terms such as ‘deer attack’ and ‘aggressive deer’ only further that fear.

Bailey was speaking to Kim-

berley City Council on Monday evening, as part of a joint presentation with Animal Alliance. This coalition is looking for non-lethal ways to deal with urban deer, and appealed to Council to try anything but a cull.

Bailey calls the use of negative terms ‘demonizing the deer’ in her report to Council.

“How would one determine what is an “acceptable population” based on diverse public opinion?” she asks. “Tolerance levels are reflective of various socio-economic values and attitudes and are greatly influenced by education and public policy.

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Shooting suspect appears in court Victor Gravelle charged with attempted murder and unlawfully discharging a firearm Sally MacDonald Townsman Staff

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North Star Racer Katie Clark takes a last few seconds before the gate opens at Red Mountain last weekend.

The Kimberley Alpine Team under 14 and under 16 team qualified several skiers for the Can-Am Westerns in Nakiska in March.

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Dean Brody, originally from Jaffray, is among the nominees for this year’s Juno Awards, being held in Regina on April 21, and his album “Dirt” has been nominated for Country Album of the Year.

As well, southern Alberta’s Corb Lund is up for Roots Album of the Year, for his album “Cabin Fever.”

Brody played a couple of sold-out shows recently at the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook, and Corb Lund is coming to town in May. “It’s great to see good people like Dean Brody and Corb Lund getting the recognition they deserve on both the national and international scene,” said F.J. Hurtak of the Kootenay Concert Connection, who

Dean Brody helped bring Brody to Cranbrook, and who’s bringing Lund here too.

“I’m certain there are big things ahead for both of them in the near future.”

The two Canadian singers will be meeting prior to the Junos on the same stage in Australia.

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Gravelle in court From Page 1 Prosecution counsel Andrew Mayes said the Crown is dropping the charge of attempted murder, but is expecting to lay new charges soon.

According to RCMP, in the early hours of Sunday, February 24, a 47-year-old Cranbrook man allegedly shot into a third-floor apartment on King Street. A police dog and handler tracked the man, who was hiding nearby, and found the weapon close to the apartment, RCMP said.

Cpl. Chris Newel said the three occupants of the apartment, who knew the alleged shooter, were uninjured, although bullets narrowly missed one person.

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Kimberley’s Midget team brought home the East Kootenay League Banner this year. Above are, back row, Kayla Sebolsky, Taylor Hunt, Head Coach Dave Smith, Josh Singbiel, Russell duToit, Ryan Smith, Parker Collinson, Ty Leroux, Assistant Josh Prasad, Trainer Al Collinson. Front Row: Zak Hunt, Jared duToit, Brandon Anderson, Braden Hall. Goalie : Brayden Hunt

Negative language not helpful, group says From Page 1 “It is no wonder that some residents of Kimberley want the deer removed when the deer are labelled as over-abundant, aggressive, accident-causing, disease carrying creatures who share our environment.

“Negative language to describe deer behaviour is used to help build support to cull these animals. If people fear the deer, they are more inclined to want them to be removed from the community.

In fact, as demonstrated in other jurisdictions, culls are demanded whether they work or not. However this fear creates very real barriers to the implementation of prevention and non-lethal intervention programs — ‘these are bad animals, just get rid of them’.”

Bailey’s group believes that education is the key.

“If people fear the deer, they are more inclined to want them to be removed from the community.”

Colleen Bailey

“We live in the Rocky Mountain Trench,” she said.

“Wildlife will always be part of the community.

A cull does not deal with the problem permanently. The deer will always be there. If you understand the biology, movement patterns, body language, you can better understand the complaints.

“We need education. What is the real threat? The real danger?”

Not that far apart

Culls remain the source of contention between animal advocates and deer management committee C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca

As Chair of Kimberley’s Urban Deer Advisory Committee Gary Glinz told the Animal Alliance and Humane Treatment of Urban Wildlife committees at Council this week, the City and cull opponents are not that far apart on a lot of issues in terms of managing urban deer populations.

Both agree that education is very important; both agree that it’s important to have good data on all deer complaints; both agree that deer will always be present in Kimberley; and that no one method will work on its own.

The sticking point is any type of cull.

The position of the Urban Deer Advisory Committee in their “Managing for the Future” recommendations is that habituated deer will continue to be a problem in Kimberley and that “public safety will always be a serious and compelling motivation to remove deer to try and achieve liability objectives.”

Glinz and his committee rec-

ommended to Council this week that they apply for a permit for a cull of 25 to 30 deer, although Council has not yet voted on that.

The Deer Committee continues to believe that culls, even just spot culls, will be a necessary piece of a comprehensive approach to deer management in Kimberley.

Opponents, including the two groups who presented to Council this week, ask for non-lethal methods only.

Deer numbers are down in Kimberley since the cull in 2012 when 99 mule deer where trapped and culled.

This is partially due to the cull, Glinz told Council. Since the cull, aggressive deer complaints have dropped as well, from 33 in 2011 to 20 in 2012, bringing them back to 2010 levels. There were 19 aggressive deer complaints in 2010.

Glinz also acknowledged that it was a tough winter in 2012, and the behaviour of Kimberley’s citizens began to change — fewer people are feeding deer as the bylaw is being enforced, and education increased.

Opponents say it is very difficult to say a cull was a success when other factors are involved, such as Kimberley’s no feeding bylaw, which is now being strictly enforced.

“It remains difficult to determine why there was a 50 per cent drop in the deer population but certainly the feeding ban contributed.”

Animal Alliance also says that other communities are questioning the effectiveness and cost of culls, citing Rapid City, South Dakota, which has culled 3,079 deer at a cost of $346,208 over 16 years.

That’s at a cost per deer of just over $112. Kimberley’s costs were much higher than that during last year’s cull.

However, quoting from the Managing for the Future report: “The cost of trapping deer strains both on the economic resources of Kimberley and the social structure within it. It is not a wise investment to remove 99 habituated deer, as was done in 2012 and then abandon the program, nor is it productive to ignore what we have already learned from years of hard work by the committee and city leadership.”

It is no secret that any community trying to deal with urban deer issues has been lobbying for the provincial government, which has ultimate say in anything that is done, to take more of a role as economic partner in deer management. So far that has prove unsuccessful.

The bottom line for opponents is that trapping and bolting is not humane ­— deer are under a great deal of stress once trapped, they say.

However, the City’s position remains that habituated deer are a health and safety issue and it must be able to use any tool possible to ensure the safety of residents.

Put it in the can

C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca

Kimberley’s residents are learning, and adapting their behaviour, when it comes to urban deer.

With the no feeding bylaw being strictly enforced, and fines raised to a limit of $500 for an infraction, there are far fewer incidents of deliberate feeding of deer in Kimberley.

But you may be inadvertently feeding them.

Deer will dig into your garbage bags looking for food, which can be harmful to the animals, as well as continue habituation problems. If you are having problems with deer getting into your garbage bags, the City requests that you start using a garbage an with a lid.

The can’s size can be up to 57 cm (22.5 inches) and 77 litres (20.3 gallons). Even with cans, garbage can be put out no earlier than 5 a.m. on collection day.

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Local NEWS Dancer of the month

Maggie Gilbert for February 2013

Maggie is 13 years old and attends Selkirk S e condar y School. Maggie is presently in her 10th year of lessons and is taking classes in Jazz, Tap, Ballet/Modern, Lyrical, Company and Acro.

Maggie also volunteers her time as a class assistant working with the 3 and 4 year old rising stars.

Her other interests include volleyball, skiing and singing. For her efforts she will receive gift certificates from Grubstake Pizza and Sole to Soul Esthetics Studio. Maggie will also have the chance to be named “Dancer of the Year” at Kimberley Dance Academy’s year end production in May. With this title, the winner will receive a scholarship from Artistic Director Leslie Lindberg to help further their dance education.

Congratulations Maggie!

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Flying Helmet Games founders Lukas Reynolds (left), Edward Douglas (centre) and Scott Penner.

Put on your helmets and fly BARRY COULTER Townsman Editor

A Vancouver video game company comprised of Cranbrookians is seeking to put a new face-to-face look on the state of gaming.

Flying Helmet Games, founded by three people originally from Cranbrook, is presenting the first major demonstration of its newly created game “Eon Altar” at the Penny Arcade Expo in Boston in the coming weeks.

Flying Helmet Games is Vancouver’s

newest independent game studio. Three of its founders — Edward Douglas, Scott Penner and Lukas Reynolds — share an enthusiasm for games and gaming that dates back to their Mt. Baker Secondary School Days. But as well as that, they have a commitment to the social, faceto-face aspect of gaming that they feel is missing in today’s gaming culture.

“We used to play board games and Dungeons and Dragons style games in basements after school in

Cranbrook with a lot of this group (of Flying Helmet colleagues),” said Douglas, who serves as Creative Director at Flying Helmet.

“And we got back together and decided we wanted to make a game that reflected how we played these games when we were young.

“You can see video games are getting more and more complex, the graphics are better, they’re getting more and more exciting,” Douglas said.

“But people don’t play games together in the same way anymore.

We used to just hang around. Games were a way to socialize together with friends. Now most video games are played over the internet, you’re sitting alone at a computer, playing with someone far away.”

The gaming band of brothers set out upon their chosen career arcs in the gaming business after graduation, eventually working at major gaming studios like Electronic Arts, Bioware, Ubisoft and Sony, on game franchises like “Need For Speed” and “Mass Effect.”

“We worked our way through on many of these games, learning the industry,” Douglas said. “This past year, after working on giant studios, we came back to Vancouver ‘got the band back together,’ and made Flying Helmet Games.”

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Cranbrook content on Flying Helmet crew From Page 4 Flying Helmet is well-staffed with Cranbrook expertise. As well as Douglas, Penner and Reynolds, Daniel Bailey has come on board as composer.

O.J. Abrey has just started into the writing and design. Dustin Adams is a Tester and Web Master.

Joey Wiggs, one of the original conceivers of the game, is now a senior programmer with Microsoft, doing a lot of programming for that company’s ‘Office’ products.

“Eon Altar” is a role-playing game, in the style of Dungeons and Dragons. Sumari MacLeod of Techvibes describes it thus: “There are players, who create characters to bring to the table to play out an adventure.

The adventure is controlled by a separate person, called either the Game Master or the Dungeon Master depending on the system, who guides the players through the quest – or leads them to their collective doom, if the players are uncooperative.

“Eon Altar takes that structure and brings it to mobile and tablet devices. The infrastructure echoes the Wii U, but the project was conceived to take video games away from the TV and turn them into a more welcoming and social experience.”

Melding devices was a priority for the developers.

“We realized that now is the time we can take all these fantastic new devices — smart phones, tablets — and create video games for them, connected, that you can play like a board game,” Douglas continued. “You have five friends who gather together with their smart phones, and they connect. The tablet is on a table surrounded by couches and chairs, you order some pizza and beer, and play your Saturday night gaming with your friends.

“So it’s like taking a computer screen game, laying it down on the table, and actually looking each other in the eye while you’re playing.”

Flying Helmet has already held a soft an-

nouncement of their first game, and their first big demo is coming up, at the Penny Arcade Expo in Boston in the coming weeks.

Stay tuned for details of how that event went.

In the meantime, the Flying Helmet Games crew is living the dream.

“We used to talk about making video games on our own, and two of our members would design their own systems,”

got initial funding through Canada Media Fund, which fosters Canadian digital media studios.

“We’re working 18

Douglas said.

“It was always a dream. Last year, we decided we were going to try to make an actual game out of it. We

hours a day.

“After working for giant studios for years, doing something for ourselves is great.”

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eorge likes to say that his wife, Fliss, started it all up again. “She gets at me at my lowest ebb, breakfast, before I’ve had a coffee,” he moans.

“Why don’t you guys go and cheer up old Charlie?”

George has always known that it is useless to differ with Felicity’s ideas.

Oh, he can duck and weave and defer and forget, but she’ll remember that he ‘promised’ to do so and so.

Anyway, while he, Malc and I were leaning on a fence doing nothing, George brought up the subject of the cheerless Charlie Noone. “The old fart’s getting worse,” he told us. “Fliss reckons he’ll kill himself if we don’t cheer him up some.”

Malc and I pondered the problem of Charlie Noone who, unfortunately, since school days, has been labelled Charlie No one, and has since been inclined to be extremely morose.

So he was not truly impressed when Malc and I, two of his closest friends, his boon companions, especially in adversi-

ty, through thick and thin, drove round on Malc’s new — to him, that is — dirt bike because we’d opted to cheer him up.

I don’t recall him even cracking a smile until we were leaving.

To start with, even before all Hades broke out in his miserable existence, Charlie always managed to act as if he’d had a charisma by-pass early in his career and maybe this, maybe, why his wife had left him some years back saying that she’d prefer to be known as a ‘someone’ for a change. She’d taken the family Buick with her, leaving Charlie with a rattle-trap Ford and an even more sullen scowl.

We discovered Charlie bent over some dandelions in his garden, which, Peter incidentally, would never Warland be mistaken for a World Heritage Site. He stood up, straightened his back and commented in that joyless way of his, “Oh, Hell! Not you again?” Then: “Only two of you. You look like something the wheels’ve come off. Where’s Larry, or is it Moe, the other Stooge?” He has an acerbic sense of what he calls humour.

“We’ve come to cheer you up,” said Malc bravely. “George is back home getting stuff ready. We’re going up the Estella Mine, then up on to the ridge.”

“On that?” asked Charlie, peering over the ratty hedge at the dirt bike. Then: “So Moe is organizing another bout of chaos, eh?”

“George has got his G.M.C. all fixed up, room for all four of us,” explained Malc, sounding really enthusiastic.

Charlie actually went pale. He then proceeded to remind us, slowly and carefully, how the last time we’d all ventured in George’s vehicle into the Rockies, it had stalled at every other puddle in the road and each time the distributor had to be cleaned, how we’d got stuck in a mudhole up the vehicle’s axles and had to be wrestled clear with a jack-all that not one of us knew how to operate and how, when, way out in the back of nowhere, George managed to get a flat and he discovered that he didn’t own a tire-iron.

“I’d be barking mad to come with you idiots,” said Charlie.

“I’ll be there; you’ll be in good hands,” I assured him.

“Trouble is: they’re not attached to a brain, far as I can see,” snapped Charlie.

He can be really vicious when he wants.

“Seems I’m the one that gets hurt, gets muddy all over, and doesn’t get no lunch.

No thanks.”

And that was that.

Malc and I got astride the dirt bike.

The motor started first kick then the clutch cable snapped. A hint of a smile replaced the scowl on Charlie’s face. Malc swore a great oath, revved the motor, then slammed the bike into gear. He took off in a cloud of blue smoke; I fell off the back.

I think we did manage to cheer Charlie up just a smidgen that day.

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Brock Montgomery of the Kootenay Ice takes us inside — and offside — life on the road Day One Wednesday, February 13 Well we had a huge team win tonight against Victoria 5-1. We ate upstairs after the game and had some awesome pulled pork sandwiches. I sat with Jeff, Cabes, Smirk and Desh and we had to listen to Hubes terrible jokes all supper.

Once we ate we loaded the bus for our 15 hour bus trip.

We watched Step Brothers on the bus.

I went up and sat with some of the rocks to hear the stupid things they were talking about. Shirls is a real treat to sit beside...Not the sharpest tool in the shed to put it nicely. (He seen me writing this and said, “Man, I’m actually so smart, ask me some questions.”) We finished up the movie by now and we all went to bed. Some players sleep across the seats, others sleep on the floor.

Day Two Thursday, February 14 I was woken up around 11 a.m. from the overly obnoxious voice of Birder and Vets.

We arrived in Brandon around 1:30 p.m. and unloaded our gear, checked in, and ate a meal of pasta and chicken by 2 p.m. Now we are going down to the rink to stretch and do a little run to loosen up for tomorrow. We played soccer at the rink after we stretched. It got pretty heated, some guys were pretty upset.

Tommy didn’t take the lost too well. My team, the ‘Cobras’ took the victory 15-8.

After we were done, some guys went to their rooms while other wandered around the rink and checked out the trade show going on.

We ate supper at 7:30, had pasta, potatoes, veggies and garlic bread. Me and Zach ran across the street to grab some ice cream after then went back to my room. By the way, Sammy is my roommate. We watched Jimmy Fallon and went to bed around 11:30pm.

Day Three Friday, February 15 Woke up at 8:15 a.m. and we ate breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Had bacon, powdered eggs...those never get old (kidding), hashbrowns and pancakes. Birder and Shirls forgot their dress shoes on the bus so THAT’S ALWAYS a big ordeal. Except today was special. If you forget your dress shoes you just wear your street shoes. That is what Bird did but not Shirls. He thought if he just wore black dress socks no one would notice. He thought wrong!

After, we went to the rink and had a quick practice we went over video of the opponent, looking at tendencies and habits to look for in tonight’s game.

Since the hotel and rink are connected, the boys can do whatever they want after the video was done, go to their rooms and nap or stay and stretch. Pre game is at 3:30 p.m. and after we go to our rooms to relax until we have to be at the rink, which is 5:30 p.m. tonight for the 7:30 p.m. start.

We came up short tonight, but not enough time left in the season to sit and pout about it. We have to get ready for

Brock Montgomery tomorrow and get the two points we need. We ate at Gullivers after the game and had steak and potatoes. Went straight to our rooms after supper and watched some TV then went to bed around 12 a.m.

Day Four Saturday, February 16 Today I woke up at 10:15 a.m., went and ate breakfast at 10:30 a.m., then headed to the rink. At the rink I stretched out and played soccer, then had a quick team meeting amongst ourselves and then I headed to my room. I changed into my track suit and some guys stayed in their rooms while others went to grab a sub or something and watch the bantam tourney that is going on.

We ate pre game at 3:30 p.m. then me and Sam came back to our room. We just laid in our beds watching TV for an hour then showered and walked over to the rink for 5:30 p.m.

HUGE win for the boys tonight!

Marty, the beast from the east put home the OT winner. After the game we cooled down on the bikes and stretched then we went to eat. Had some awesome sandwiches, club house to be exact. After we came back to the hotel and me and Sam are just going to freshin’ up to head out for a night on the town to celebrate the win. I’ll write more when we get back at 2 a.m. and let you know how that goes.

Ok, so I lied. We are just watching the Oilers play...it’s like watching paint dry. I wish there was a good game on. We plan on going to sleep about 12:30 a.m. or so.

Day Five Sunday, February 17 Day off today. We woke up at 9:00 a.m. and ate at 9:30 a.m. after we loaded

our stuff up on the bus. We had bacon, sausage, pancakes and powdered eggs.

Powdered eggs never get old....(hint of sarcasm). I’m going to go out on a limb and say they have no nutritional value whatsoever. Once we ate we loaded in for a six hour drive...so we hoped. It was more like eight because the roads were terrible. We watched Wedding Crashers, a poker movie with Matt Damon, I can’t remember the name. Then some movie I have no idea what it was. A lot of guys took naps, some listened to music, some text their girlfriends...a lot. Others just talked with the fellas on the bus. About six guys joined in on a card game called Shnarpples....I was playing Skapper in Risk (He is really bad!). We ate when we got to one of the best cities in Canada... good Old Moose Jaw. We had lasagna there.

Finally, we got to Swift Current after what felt like 12 hours. We unpacked our equipment, went to the hotel and sat around for an hour. Me and Sam thought up a good idea while we were waiting to leave. He wasn’t coming for supper since he was going out with his agent. So when we left, he got a key to Pheeser, Cabes and OC’s room and put toilet paper across everything. It was a pretty funny prank!

After supper we just relaxed in the room and are heading to bed around 11 p.m.!

Day Six Monday, February 18 WE HAD REAL EGGS FOR BREAKFAST TODAY!!!

Wake up was 10:00 a.m. and we ate at 10:15 a.m. It was an amazing occurrence to see real eggs so everyone was pretty happy. After we ate we had a meeting and watched video about Swift Current then came back to the room for an hour.

We loaded the bus at 11:50 a.m. for our game at 2:00 p.m. today. We went to the rink and everyone did their pre game routine. I don’t do a whole bunch, just play soccer and stretch then a quick little soccer game then I’m ready to go.

HUGE win today, moved us into a playoff spot. Desh had a hat trick to seal the deal. We ate at Houston Pizza’s then bused home. While on the bus we watched some 30 on 30 movies and guys played cards and games. We got home around 2 a.m.

Thank you for reading, hope you enjoyed what it’s like from my view on our road trip. - Brock Montgomery Glossary of Terms Jeff/Hubes — Jeff Hubic Cabes — Levi Cable Desh — Jaedon Descheneau Smirk — Jagger Dirk Shirls — Collin Shirley Sam/Sammy — Sam Reinhart Tommy — Matt Thomas Zach/Pheeser— Zach McPhee Bird/Birder — Jordyn Boyd Marty — Jon Martin Skapper — Mackenzie Skapski OC — Kyle O’Connor Vets — Austin Vetterl

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UPCOMING Register now for the 2013 East Kootenay Regional Science Fair, March 1 and 2 at the College of the Rockies, Cranbrook. This year’s theme is water cooperation. Visit www.ekrsf.ca to enrol. Volunteers needed for stints from two hours to all day. Anita 250-420-7287.

The World Day of Prayer is being held at Christ the Servant Church on Fri. Mar. 1st at 1.30pm. Everyone is welcome.

World Day of Prayer Service-Friday March 1st 2013 @2pm. Holy Cross Lutheran Church. 105 Howard St Kimberley Sat. March 2nd, Easter Craft Fair, 10am to 4pm, Abundant Life Assembly, 501 - 11 Ave. S., Cranbrook. Chocolate Sale Fundraiser for the KCA Library. To book stall, call Carole Telman, 250-426-5779.

SPECIAL GOSPEL SERVICES: Each Sunday from March 3 to March 31, 2013, from 3:00 - 4:00 PM Mountain Time. Girl Guides of Canada Hall, 1421 - 2nd St S Cranbrook. Phone contact: (250) 426-4791.

2013 Crown Managers Forum: Large Landscapes: Working Across Boundaries, held at Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort, Cranbrook, March 5-7, 2013. Visit the Crown Managers Partnership website for more information and to register: www.crownmanagers.org.

2013 FREE PUBLIC SWIM Wednesday, March 6, 5:00-6:00 PM is sponsored by H&R Block.

Wed March 6th. GoGo Grannies Travelogue. You just can’t miss in Barcelona–if you want to sample this diverse and cosmopolitan city join Gerry and Sandra Warner March 6 at the College of the Rockies for a fabulous show. Admission by donation East Kootenay Wild Turkey Asociation General Meeting is Thursday March 7, 2013 at 7:00 pm, meeting room, Days Inn in Cranbrook BC. Details call Rob 250-426-7732 or Abbie 250-427-5236.

North Star Skating Club presents Show Case 2013 on Friday, March 8 @ 6:30 pm at the Kimberley Civic Arena. Admission is by donation. Skaters from Kimberley, Cranbrook and Fernie will be performing. Join NSSC for an evening of entertainment as Canskaters and Figure Skaters show case their skating skills on ice.

March 13th. Kimberley Garden Club March Meeting program: The Care and Overwintering of Summer-Blooming Tender Bulbs.

Selkirk High School Library 7-9 pm. New members welcome. For more info: Nola 250-427-1948.

SOCIAL DANCE, held monthly at the Cranbrook Seniors HALL on 2ND St. South, will take place MARCH 16, with music provided by The Don Davies Quartet. Come out from 7-11 with friends and family for ‘ A Wee Bit of Song, a Wee Bit of Fun’. $10. Admission.

Light lunch served. 250.489.2720 for Your dance schedule.

ONGOING 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.

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.

Community Acupuncture. By donation – Each Tuesday 4-6 pm, Roots to Health Naturopathic Clinic, Kimberley Health Centre – Lower Level, 260 4th Ave. 778-481-5008. Please visit: www.rootsto-health.com for more info.

ESL: CBAL hosts Conversation Cafe Tues 7-9pm, morning class Wed 10am-12noon & Evening class Wed 7pm-9pm.

All sessions held at CBAL office 19 9th Ave S. Childcare upon request. All programs are FREE. FMI: Bruce 250-9192766 or khough@cbal.org The Compassionate Friends meet 2nd Tuesday each month at 4:00pm at the East Kootenay Child Care Resource and Referral Boardroom (in the Baker Street Mall parking lot) Info: call Laura @ 250 489-1000/Diane @ 250 489-0154 Do you have the desire to stop eating compulsively?

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (a 12-Step Program) meets Tuesdays from 7-8 pm at Cranbrook United Church, 2-12 S. S., downstairs. Contact: cranbrookoa@hotmail.com.

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shots since he’s been VANCOUVER - Ryan back,” Vigneault said.

Kesler’s return to the “That foot had taken Vancouver Canucks two X-rays. He’s been lineup lasted just seven playing. Other than some discomfort, he games.

The Canucks an- was handling it well.

“Yesterday he came nounced Wednesday that their second-line in and told the doctor centre has a broken he still felt a little disright foot and could be comfort so just for peace sidelined for up to six of mind they decided to weeks. Canucks coach do a CT scan. We didn’t Alain Vigneault told re- get the results we had porters the fracture been anticipating obvishowed up on a CT scan ously.”

Kesler did not pracWednesday morning. tise with the Canucks “He’s blocked a few Wednesday and was seen wearing an air cast shots since he’s been before the team conback. That foot has firmed the injury.

It’s a major setback take two x-rays. He’s for Kesler, who finally been playing. Other returned to action two weeks ago after he took than some longer than expected to discomfort, he was recuperate from off-season shoulder surgery. handling it well.”

He provided an immediate boost to the CaAlain Vigneault nucks second line when he returned, putting up a goal and five assists “I assume Kesler will before his latest setback.

Kesler has 154 goals be out for a little while,” and 188 assists in 568 Vigneault said.

Vigneault did not say career games, all with exactly when the injury the Canucks. He had a occurred, but indicated breakout year in 2009that Kesler may have 10 with 25 goals and 50 played with it before the assists, and followed results of the CT scan that with a 41 goals and revealed the fracture. 32 assists in 2010-11.

Vigneault wouldn’t The injury didn’t seem to show in Vancouver’s confirm who would take 4-2 loss to Phoenix on Kesler’s place on VanTuesday, when Kesler couver’s second line, had an assist in just over but said Andrew Ebbett was “a possibility, most 19 minutes of ice time.

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It’s been a whirlwind few months for sixteen-year old India Sherret, local ski cross athlete.

Jumping right back into her ski boots in December after an injury in the fall, she has competed in six races on the North America (Nor-Am) ski cross circuit so far this season.

India trains and competes with the Alberta Ski Cross Team (ABSX) under the guidance of dual Olympian Stanley Hayer. She also trains, when she is at home, with the Kimberley Alpine Team under the guidance of Jon Blair.

At her first two races of the season in Copper Mountain, Colorado, she placed first and second, followed by two wins in Killington, Vermont, and two second-place finishes in Beaver Valley, Ontario.

After just a week in school, she is now on her way to the Canyons Sprint Grand Prix in Canyons, Utah. The March race schedule is hectic with two races at Fernie Alpine Resort March 9th and 10th, two races at Panorama Resort March 16th and 17th, and two races at Mt. Hood, Oregon the 23rd and 24th of March.

India’s outstanding results this year have qualified her for the FIS Junior World Ski Championship to be held Valmalenco, Italy at the end of March.

Coach Stanley Hayer will lead a team of eight phenomenal young athletes to compete against the world’s best ski cross racers aged 16-21 years of age.

Ski Cross is an emerging sport which incorporates the technical skills of alpine (racing) and the excitement of freestyle.

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India Sherret catches some air during a race.

Four racers go head to head down a course filled with bumps, jumps, rollers and cor-

ners. It is exciting to watch. Come on out and support the best young ski cross racers

in North America at Fernie Alpine Resort or Panorama Resort this March.

Ice fend off Tigers for 2-0 road win TRE VOR CR AWLEY Sports Editor

Hunter Shinkaruk.

Logan McVeigh. Curtis Valk.

Mackenzie Skapski robbed them all and more with a 42 save performance as the Ice shut out the Medicine Hat Tigers 2-0 during a midweek road game in Alberta on Wednesday evening.

Brock Montgomery scored four minutes into the game on the powerplay to establish an early lead, while Levi Cable potted the empty netter with 30 seconds to go.

It was a goaltending duel in the truest sense of the phrase, as Skapski’s effort in between the pipes put his team on the road to victory, while Tigers’ netminder Cam Lanigan was equally brilliant, giving up only one goal in 39 shots.

“Obviously, he made big saves when we needed it and he was solid in net and that gave us a chance to win the game,” said Ice

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assistant coach Chad Kletzel, of Skapski’s work for his team.

No matter what the Tigers did, they just couldn’t beat the Ice goaltender.

First it was McVeigh on a first-period breakaway, then it was Valk who went in all alone in a shorthanded effort.

Skapski stopped them both.

However, before the Tigers put on the pressure, Montgomery scored his 28th goal of the season on the powerplay, tipping in a hard pass from Tanner Faith just outside the crease.

Montgomery is second in the WHL when it comes to producing goals with the man-advantage, having 17 markers to his name.

The Ice rode the lead into the second period, and Montgomery got under the skin of the Tigers, dishing out an open ice hit, but had to deal with the Spenser Jensen, who threw down the mitts.

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began to turn in the second period, as Medicine Hat began to take control of the game.

Valk had the Tigers’ best scoring chance of the entire game, receiving a cross-ice pass deep in the Ice zone with a wide open net to shoot at, however, his shot was poorly placed and Skapski made a great dive to keep the puck out of the net.

Medicine Hat rode their momentum into the third period, as Boston Leier, Shinkaruk and McVeigh all had more quality scoring chances.

“We weren’t comfortable with the amount of times we turned the puck over, our puck management wasn’t where we wanted it to be tonight,” said Kletzel. “Off of that, they got too many opportunities—we haven’t given up 40 shots in a game for a while— so we would’ve liked better puck management.”

With Lanigan on the bench for the extra at-

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tacker at the end of the game, Cable managed to chip the puck by the Tigers’ defence to skate the biscuit into the net for the win.

The win is Kootenay’s fifth straight— four of which were col-

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lected on the road. The Ice will return home for a pair of games and attempt to break their franchise record for consecutive home wins, as they have won their last 12 at Western Financial Place.

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QB Smith likely on the move to Kansas Janie McC auley Associated Press

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Pictured from left to right back row: Emma Damm, Bronwyn Damm, Andrea Lockhart, Katie Clark, Morgan Kerr, Zoe Chore, Jon Blair( Head coach) Front row left to right: Taylor Kahl, Ethan Blair, Jamie Casselman

Kimberley ski racers hit the course Submitted

On Feb 23 and 24th the Kimberley Alpine Team U14 and U16/U18 ski racers travelled to Rossland, B.C., to do two days of racing at Red Mountain GS Teck event. The U14 group had four one-run races over the 2 days while the U16/U18 group had two tworun races. They competed against other Kootenay Zone

ski clubs such as Fernie, Red Mountain, Whitewater and Windemere Valley. This small group of racers produced some great results. Five of the U14 athletes, Taylor, Katie, Andrea, Ethan and Jamie have qualified for the Can-Am Westerns which takes place on March 8 to 10th in Nakiska. Zoe Chore will be competing in Panorama in the U16 Can-Am Westerns

Taylor Kahl — 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th Katie Clark—14th, 16th,20th, 24th Andrea Lockhart —4th Bronwyn Damm—23rd, 24th, 25th Emma Damm—22nd, 22nd, 22nd, 28th

Dynamiters coach hopes to come back next year Tre vor Cr awley Sports Editor

The Kimberley Dynamiters are out of the playoffs after a fourgame sweep at the hands of the Golden Rockets, which is a tough way to go but it puts an end to a season that had its challenges.

A few players recruited from a folded Jr. A team left midway through the season, while the organization had to deal with the fallout behind the resignations of head coach Roman Vopat and assistant coach Jordan Foreman.

Glenn Burgess was hired on by Kimberley’s executive committee in December on a contract that ran for only the remainder of the season.

Burgess had a record of 10-12-1 during his tenure, not including the four-game sweep in the playoffs.

He isn’t happy with the way things ended, but hopes the organiza-

tion will have him back next year with a clean slate and a chance to build a team of his own.

“It’s the type of things, where you’d like them to want you back, but you got to win, too.

There’s no question, I didn’t get it done,” Burgess said.

“But to be fair, I didn’t pick the team, I didn’t have any cards to do any trades, so yes, I’d like to come back, I hope they’ll have me back but we’ll see after my interview at the end of the year.”

Burgess has coached many years in the Cranbrook minor hockey system, capturing a provincial championship and two of his four boys have played in the KIJHL. Stepping up into Jr. B hockey wasn’t that much different, but the main challenge came from having to work with and modify existing systems that the team had been using before his arrival, he

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said.

“Everyone keeps telling me it’s going to be harder, but the only thing I’ve found harder is to change systems and to change what was going on coming in so late,” said Burgess. “I would like a fair shot at it, starting with my systems at the start of the year and a team picked by me. I would like to see what I can do then.

“I know it’s easy to say that after exiting the first round of the playoffs, but I would like to have another go at it, for sure, with a little different circumstances.”

It will be a different look next year as six 19-year-olds were on the roster, but only four 20-year-olds are allowed. Burgess said scouts have also been eyeing up Jason Richter, Eric Buckley and Matthew Mitchell.

Rearguard Isaac Schacher will move on up to the WHL with the Victoria Royals as well.

Ethan Blair— 4th, 9th, 9th, 16th Jamie Casselman— 1st, 1st, 2nd U16/U18 Girls Morgan Kerr 5th Zoe Chore 7th

SAN FRANCISCO Alex Smith quietly stayed behind the scenes after losing his job and watched from the sideline as San Francisco returned to the Super Bowl for the first time in 18 years. Yet the No. 1 overall draft pick from 2005 did make one thing known: The veteran quarterback still considers himself a starter.

And he hoped to get that chance again. Now, he appears to have it.

The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to acquire Smith from the 49ers in the first major acquisition since Andy Reid took over as the team’s new coach in early January, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal cannot become official until March 12, when the NFL’s new business year begins. Another person familiar with the swap said the 49ers will get a

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second-round pick in April’s draft, No. 34 overall, and a conditional pick in the 2014 draft.

After spending his first eight up-and-down years with the 49ers, Smith will get a new start.

The Chiefs will get the proven play-caller they hope can help turn things around under a new coach much the way Smith did under Jim Harbaugh in San Francisco.

Moving Smith was hardly unexpected. He realized it once Colin Kaepernick emerged as a capable starter over the season’s final two months, and Smith all but said goodbye with his first pro team when he played briefly in the regular-season finale against Arizona to cheers of “Let’s Go, Alex!” and “Alex! Alex!” from the Candlestick Park crowd.

With Smith now headed for Kansas City, Matt Cassel is likely headed out of town. And Reid will enter his first draft as Chiefs coach in April no longer needing to search for a quarterback.

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Kootenay Ice Report ICE CHIPS: The KOOTENAY ICE enter this week’s action with a 31-29-2-0 record (19-12-1-0 at home, 12-17-1-0 on the road, 3-2 in overtime, 4-0 in shootouts) and in eighth place and final playoff spot in the EASTERN CONFERENCE...KOOTENAY has won 21 of their last 27 games and have points in 22 of 28 games since Christmas (21-6-1-0 record)...The ICE have tied a team record for consecutive wins at home with 12 (previous record set during the 2006-2007 season)...KOOTENAY has ten regular season games remaining (four at home, six on the road) and eight of those games are against CENTRAL DIVISION opponents.

PASTA & CHICKEN BUFFET: The KOOTENAY ICE FAN CLUB is hosting a PASTA AND CHICKEN BUFFET on Sunday, March 3 at the HERITAGE INN...The dinner will be attended by the KOOTENAY ICE PLAYERS and will start with cocktails at 4:30 pm...Tickets are $30.00 and are available during home games at the FAN CLUB TABLE or by calling KELLY at 250-426-3638 or CAROLIN at 778-517-0118.

GIFT CARDS: Get the gift that keeps on giving…The KOOTENAY ICE have reusable and reloadable GIFT CARDS for any dollar amount…Your special someone can use the gift card to buy individual game tickets…GIFT CARDS are available at the KOOTENAY ICE OFFICE. DID YOU KNOW: KOOTENAY leads the WHL in winning percentage (.889) in overtime and shootout games...MACKENZIE SKAPSKI, who recorded his sixth shutout of the season February 24th in LETHBRIDGE (36 Saves), is fourth in franchise history for career shutouts with six (TAYLOR DAKERS - 18, JEFF GLASS - 17, NATHAN LIEUWEN – 9)…JOEY LEACH, who has played in 264 WHL career games, needs one more assist to reach 100 in his WHL career...BROCK MONT-

GOMERY, who recorded his 50th WHL career assist February 23 against CALGARY, is tied for second in the WHL in power play goals with 16...LUKE PHILP (17-19-36) is tied for ninth in the WHL for rookie scoring with 36 points...The ICE are 1313-0-0 against the CENTRAL DIVISION this season (10-3-0-0 at home, 3-10-0-0 on the road, 1-0 in overtime, 1-0 in shootouts)...KOOTENAY is 15-7-2-0 against the EAST DIVISION this season (7-4-1-0 at home, 8-3-1-0 on the road, 2-1 in overtime, 3-0 in shootouts)...The ICE are 1-4-0-0 against the BC DIVISION this season (1-4-0-0 at home)...KOOTENAY is 2-5-0-0 against the US DIVISION this season (1-1-0-0 at home, 1-4-0-0 on the road).

SCORING STREAKS: SAM REINHART (2-10-12) has recorded at least a point in his last eight games…JAEDON DESCHENEAU (6-0-6) has recorded at least a point in his last three games.

INJURY: TANNER MUTH will be out of the ICE line up day to day with an upper body injury.

ONE YEAR AGO: After 62 games of the 2011-2012 season the ICE were 33-21-4-4, after 63 games were 34-21-4-4 and after 64 games were 34-22-4-4.

UPCOMING WEEK: Tuesday February 26 Practice 3:45 pm - 5:45 pm Western Financial Place Wednesday February 27 ICE @ Medicine Hat 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive) Thursday February 28 Practice 3:45 pm - 5:45 pm Western Financial Place Friday March 1 ICE vs. Red Deer 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive) Saturday March 2 ICE vs. Medicine Hat 7:00 pm (102.9 FM – The Drive) UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENT: -Special Olympics Bowling, February 25th from 2:00 pm 3:00 pm. Selected Kootenay ICE Players will be bowling with the Special Olympics group.

-Pasta & Chicken Buffet, March 3rd starting at 4:30 pm.

The Kootenay ICE will be attending the Fan Club’s annual Pasta & Chicken Buffet.

WEEK IN REVIEW: Saturday, February 23 – Kootenay 5 vs. Calgary 1 – Record 30-29-2-0 – Attendance: 2,744 Goals: 1 - Cable (11) from Montgomery 2 - Prochazka (3) from Cable and Dirk 3 - Montgomery (27) from Leach and Reinhart 4 - Descheneau (19) from Faith and Reinhart 5 - Boyd (6) from O’Connor Goalie: Mackenzie Skapski (27 Saves, 1 GA) Sunday, February 24 – Kootenay 2 @ Lethbridge 0 – Record 31-29-2-0 – Attendance: 3,565 Goals: 1 - Descheneau (20) from Reinhart and Shirley 2 - Descheneau (21) from Reinhart Goalie: Mackenzie Skapski (36 Saves, 0 GA)

Oil Kings beat ‘Hawks in rematch of last year’s WHL championship C anadian Press

PORTLAND, Ore. - Michael St. Croix scored the winning goal with 63 seconds left to play to complete a Oil Kings comeback as Edmonton defeated the Portland Winterhawks 4-3 on Wednesday in the WHL. Portland had the only goal of the first period, as Winterhawks centre Nicolas Petan opened the scoring on the power play at seven minutes into the frame.

Travis Ewanyk tied the game for Edmonton three minutes into the second, but 10 minutes later the Winterhawks regained the lead when Troy Rutkowski scored a power-play goal.

Taylor Leier made it 3-1 Portland at 16:05, but Edmonton’s Dylan Wruck cut the deficit with three seconds left in the second.

Trevor Cheek evened the game with his 27th goal of the year early in the third, with an assist by St. Croix.

With Tyler Wotherspoon off for hooking, St. Croix connected for his 33rd of the year to win it for the Oil Kings.

YOUR CITY WORKING FOR YOU! MAYOR PRESENTED WITH QUEEN ELIZABETH DIAMOND JUBILEE MEDAL City of Cranbrook CAO Wayne Staudt (left) presents Mayor Wayne Stetski (right) with his Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal prior to the start of the regular Council meeting on Monday February 18, 2013.

Thursday, February 28, 2013 2013 WOOD STOVE EXCHANGE PROGRAM BEGINS MARCH 1 The Ministry of Environment and Wildsight, with the goal of air quality improvement, will be offering a Wood Stove Exchange program to residents of the City of Cranbrook, City of Kimberley, and RDEK Areas A and E starting on March 1st, 2013.

Rebates of $250 will be offered to qualifying purchasers of new, EPA certified wood, pellet or gas stoves when replacing old, uncertified models. There are 45 rebates available on a first come, first served basis. During March and April 2013, participants will benefit from an additional consumer discount of $150 off the supplier’s suggested retail price (MSRP).

For more information contact Wildsight’s Program Coordinator, Erna Jensen-Shill @ erna@wildsight.ca or by phone 250.427.9360.

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For the most up-to-date information on the Transit Service Review process, visit cranbrook.ca and click on the ‘Transit Future’ link.

ORGANIZING GROUP REQUIRED FOR CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS The City of Cranbrook is currently soliciting the services of any interested parties (e.g. local service club(s), non-profit society) to coordinate and undertake the annual Canada Day celebrations. Some funding and staff assistance will be made available through the City of Cranbrook.

If your group is interested or would like additional information please contact: Chris New Director of Leisure Services City of Cranbrook Phone: 250-489-0251 Email: cnew@cranbrook.ca

Under this bylaw, the owner of any animal, including vicious dogs must ensure that the animal does not run-atlarge. Leashes are required for all dogs in public spaces.

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Savage Blade to scythe the Byng F e r dy B e l l a n d

Just when one thought the musical coast was clear for the bubblegum likes of Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen, along comes the ear-splitting power-chord twin-guitar attack that reminds everyone with functioning tympanic membrane that heavy metal will never die.

And who else to better reinstate metal supremacy across the Kootenays but Nelson’s homegrown headbangers in Savage Blade? With their 2009 début album “We Are The Hammer” continuing to gather rave reviews, and their sophomore release “Angel Museum” slated for tentative release later this year, Savage Blade are rising Canadian stars in a vibrant national scene which has produced such notable acts as Strapping Young Lad, 3 Inches of Blood, Bison BC, and Black Wizard...not to mention classic heroes like Rush, Razor, Anvil and Sacrifice. And they’re coming to town Friday night.

“We learned a lot during and after the recording of our first album,” bassist Chris Rand explains. “We produced the record independently in our home studio, so we didn’t have the luxury of high-end gear and a ‘real’ studio environment. There are definitely things that could’ve been better, but you have to get to a point where you’re happy with what you’ve got, and step back.

“At the end of the day, we’re proud of what we created. With the new album, there’s been significant growth in our collaborative songwriting, arrangement and production efforts. We all had an equal part in this album as a whole, creatively and otherwise. The songs are stronger and the mix is bigger and better...can’t wait to release it!”

Rand is the prime songwriting force in Savage Blade, along with lead guitarist Eric Hoodicoff. The band takes old-school inspiration from 1980s acts

like Judas Priest, Manowar, Saxon, Dio, Accept, Raven, Diamond Head, and Mercyful Fate. Rand explains the creative connection between them: “It’s a love/hate relationship. We love each others songs, but hate to admit it. At the end of the day, it takes more than me and Eric’s ideas to write a song.

We’re at a point where we present a riff or a melody, and the band creates the rest.”

As seasoned road warriors who have crisscrossed North America and beyond, Rand still states that Savage Blade’s best show of the past year happened in Kimberley at the (sadly-soon-tobe-defunct) Edge Pub. “Hands down,” Rand confirms. “It’s the one of the smallest-yet-coolest little towns in this country. We’ve all played in a lot of bands, and played in a lot of different places, and none of us have felt a connection with a crowd like the one that comes from the combination of Kimberley and Cranbrook. They’re more a part of our band then some of our past members!”

A former Cranbrooker, Rand is excited to be returning his music to the old hometown. “I was born and raised in Cranbrook, but moved to Vancouver in 1988. I’ve played with my other band BC/DC in Cranbrook a

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Savage Blade at full throttle. The metal warriors hit the stage at the Byng in Cranbrook on Friday, March 1. few times over the past decade, but this will be the first Savage Blade show there, so I’m excited to bring our show to town, and hope to see some old faces and connect with some old friends!”

Although long decried as low-brow and low-rent by dubious critics, the numerous sub-genres which encompass heavy metal as a whole (literally, tens of thousands of bands worldwide) continue to withstand fickle changes in main-

stream musical fads, weaving in and out of the media eye while entrancing millions of die-hard fans of all ages. “It’s unexplainable,” Rand muses on heavy metal’s staying power. “I guess it’s the fact that good songs never die.”

Savage Blade scorch the stage at the Byng Roadhouse (21 Cranbrook St. North) with guests Immune to Cobras, Friday March 1; showtime 8 p.m. Bring earplugs.

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LOCAL news/features

I Don’t Like The Feel Of It  I don’t like the feel of it.

I’m sure that I’m loved by many, For all want to be near me, to hear me, And can’t wait for my next bit of superfluous wit.

I don’t like the feel of it.

The doctors said that I’m just fine, With a healthy body and can pee in a straight line, And has scheduled a specialist he knows to check my kit.

I don’t like the feel of it.

The banks are happy with my choices, All of my income is helping them to pay for their vices, And they advise me by junk mail to increase my card count and debt.

I don’t like the feel of it.

The agent tells me I’m completely covered but could buy more, Insurance and assurance is always scratching the paint off my door, I believe they’d ensure entry into Heaven for a premium that would fit.

I don’t like the feel of it.

All’s good with the world according to poll, Not many wars or famines that aren’t under control, The rulers rearm to protect the masses but would never commit.

I don’t like the feel of it.

My first impressions are usually correct.

We’re in a pile of trouble that seems to go unchecked, The fox is tending the hen house and he’s got a machete, a barbeque and a patio set.

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Woodstove exchange program aims to help you breathe easier Submit ted

Starting March 1, Wildsight is launching their Wood Stove Exchange program, sponsored by the BC Lung Association, and the BC Ministry of Environment.

Program coordinator, Erna Jensen-Shill said there couldn’t be a better time to upgrade to a new wood stove.

“With provincial funding still available, and the retailers and manufacturers offering discounts during March and April, exchanging your old model in for a new wood burning appliance is as affordable as it will get,” Jensen-Shill said.

The cities of Cranbrook, Kimberley and the RDEK will waive the permit fees for installation of the new appliances, and there are a limited number of $250 rebates available on a first come, first served basis to those who would like to upgrade their old stoves to new EPA/CSA certified models.

The rebates are available within Cranbrook, Kimberley and RDEK Rural Areas C and E. Additionally, participating retailers will offer $150 off during the months of March and April.

“Given the opportunity, I would participate in the wood stove exchange program again in a heartbeat,” said past program supporter Wayne Pelter. “Over the years, I have exchanged the wood stove in my home in Kimberley and at my recreational cabin in the Rockies.”

Pelter said he took advantage

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A new wood-burning stove side-by-side with an old one. of the program because of all of the incentives offered and he got a great result — a more efficient and cleaner burning wood stove.

“I have also had positive comments by my neighbours regarding the reduction in smoke in the neighbourhood,” said Pelter.

Jensen-Shill said the program’s goal is to improve air quality.

A new EPA/CSA certified stove has some great benefits: they are more energy efficient, they require less wood, produce about 90 per cent less particulate matter (smoke) which improves air quality in and around homes, and they are safer - certified wood stoves will greatly reduce creosote buildup which is the prime cause of chimney fires.

“Heating with wood makes good use of a renewable resource, but wood smoke signals an ineffi-

cient fire, wastes energy and contributes to poor air quality,” said Jensen-Shill.

“Wood smoke does have a negative effect on air quality, as evidenced by our Winter Air Quality Study completed in 2011 in the Cranbrook/Kimberley region.”

She said that Wildsight will be offering a Master Burner program to some participants, which will include access to wood heat expertise, along with tools and resources to increase your wood burning efficiency.

Trade in your old stove, burn cleanly, and you, and everyone else, will breathe easier!

For more information contact Erna Jensen-Shill: erna@wildsight.ca or 250-427-9360 or check out www.wildsight.ca/kimcran/ cleanair.

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Kimberley holding World Day of Prayer event Friday, March 1 Submit ted

On Friday, March 1, 2013, the women of France invite you to join with them in the World Day of Prayer celebration, praying under the theme, “I was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me”.

Each year the World Day of Prayer service brings with it a feeling of curiosity. What will we learn about the theme and the focus country? What will challenge, inspire and encourage us?

“Our experiences of being a stranger and then being welcomed empower us to build connections and create community where all are welcomed.”

The women of France introduce us to six women on their committee.

We learn their names and we learn

that some have come fro other parts of Europe and Africa. With this introduction, we realize that the World Day of Prayer Committee of France is inclusive and representative of the multi-cultural complexity of France.

Please join us and invite your friends and family to attend the World Day of Prayer service and learn more bout the culture and heritage of France. Join Christians in more than 170 countries around the world and 2,000 communities across Canada who will gather on the World Day of Prayer to pray and act in solidarity with the people of France.

A local World Day of Prayer service will be held in Kimberley at Holy Cross Church, 105 Howard Street at 2 p.m. on March 1, 2013.

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The CFUW Cranbrook Club has given $1,000 for two $500 bursaries to any second year female student in the Licenced Practical Nursing Program showing high academic achievement and a financial need.

Pictured here are CFUW Cranbrook member Ann Rice, a retired Biology teacher from the COTR; Lois Murray of the COTR Financial Aid Office; and CFUW Cranbrook Club member Barb Szalanski. The award will be given out at the College of the Rockies Awards Program on April 9, 2013.

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New Orleans a fantastic place to party Carla Nelson of Maritime Travel takes us to the colourful city that has survived slavery, voodoo and natural disasters to become a melting pot of many cultures C arl a Nelson

New Orleans is the new Vegas! What a party… and more! If you’ve been looking for a new, fun destination, look no further than New Orleans. We’ve all heard about Mardi Gras and the crowds and craziness, but my advice is to avoid Mardi Gras and go visit in the spring.

There is a wonderful mixture of food, beverage, music, culture, geography, and history in this city. Although it is a large American city, it feels like a melting pot of many cultures, including a strong Canadian influence (well, Acadian really, but we will take that as Canadian). You see and hear the French influence everywhere.

New Orleanians (or Naw-land-ers) are a sturdy bunch, having survived slavery, voodoo, and living below sea level. When you

wonder why they continue to rebuild after disasters such as Katrina, you only need to go there to see that this is a unique part of the country.

One of the first things you notice is that there is music everywhere. It is the birthplace of jazz, and you hear everything from big bands, like the Preservation Hall Band, to Acadian banjo music, complete with washboards, called Zydeco.

The French Quarter and Bourbon Street are noisy all the time, but especially at night.

There are street bands performing and every little bar is open air and has live music. At night, Bourbon Street is closed to vehicles, and you can wander from bar to bar, dance a little, take your drink with you, catch some beads being thrown off a french balcony; it’s all part of the fun. And it happens

every night, all night! In the morning, it is not unusual to be offered a bloody mary with your ham and eggs!

New Orleans is a great place for food and cocktails. The very first cocktail was invented here - the Sazerac, made with bourbon; also the Ramos Gin Fizz, the original still served today in the Carousel Bar of the Hotel Monteleone. Careful how many gin fizzes you have as the world turns!

The French influence provides great food, from the famous Café du Monde serving chicory coffee and iced sugar beignets; to the oyster and seafood bars; to the Louisana style cajun and creole cooking, like gumbo, jambalaya and crawfish. Top it all off with world famous pralines for dessert.

There is more to do than just eat, drink and

party. Take in a historical tour through the incredible French creole architecture by horsedrawn carriage; visit the gravesite of Marie Laveau, the voodoo queen, buried in a Catholic crypt (figure that one out); tour the plantation estates; take a swamp tour cruising the bayous and checking out the alligators; ride the streetcars or canal ferry; take a Katrina tour and see the levies that keep this city from being underwater all the time; or just go shopping and hang out in an outdoor café and people watch!

This is a tourist friendly town and everyone is down to earth and eager to have you visit.

When I was there in 2011 for the Rotary International Convention, over 10,000 people descended on this city and they could not have been happier. Bill Gates was the guest speaker at

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I suggest visiting New Orleans in the spring.

Avoid the very hot, humid summers and hurricane season which extends till the end of November.

Flights from Spokane to New Orleans are affordable, often about $600 round trip. Hotels are affordable, too, with many options from bed and breakfast to all the

major chains. Try to stay somewhere within walking distance of the French Quarter.

To find out more and book your visit, contact Carla Nelson, Branch Manager (and ‘Bourbon Street Babe’), at Maritime Travel, 1001 Baker St, Cranbrook, or phone 250-489-4788.

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Inter vivos planning is planing carried out while you are still alive.

This is when estate planning should be done! Testamentary planning, or planning after you have passed away, is not really planning at all is it? You can not plan for the distribution of your estate from the grave.

I want to tell you about Registered Retirement Savings Plans and Registered Retirement Income Plans in this issue of the Problem Solver.

Where a spouse, or a former spouse, has been designated beneficiary of your RRSP or RRIF the full amount of the plan is transferred tax free to the spouse’s registered plan. Both legally married spouses and “common-law” spouses as defined in the Income Tax Act qualify for this tax-free transfer.

Where there is a spousal rollover neither the

estate nor the spouse is liable for any tax and the surviving spouse can transfer the funds into an RRSP if he or she is under 71 years of age. Where a spouse is the beneficiary of a RRIF he/she becomes the annuitant and receives the remaining payments. The surviving spouse will pay tax on funds received from the RRSP or RRIF at his/her tax rate.

There is also provision for RRSP and RRIF transfers to a financially dependent child or grandchild of the deceased. If the child or grandchild is under 19 an annuity can be purchased provided the term of the annuity does not exceed 19 years minus the child’s age. If the child or grandchild is over 18 and mentally or physically infirm, the RRSP or RRIF funds can be transferred to an RRSP or RRIF or annuity in the child’s name.

Otherwise the child must declare the RRSP or RRIF funds as income for tax purposes.

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the child’s tax rate, there could be a tax advantage to this strategy.

Professional advice should be obtained before implementing this plan.

There can be income tax problems for an estate where the designated beneficiary of an RRSP or RRIF is not a spouse or dependent minor. The asset will still pass to the named beneficiary but the estate will be taxable on the disposition of the RRSP or RRIF as at the date of death. Note that it is not the beneficiary who is taxable but the deceased’s estate. This may require a change of beneficiary of the RRSP or RRIF, reduction of the gift, or the purchase of a life insurance policy to provide funds to pay the tax.

Annual Career and Job Fair Set for March 6 The seventh annual Career and Job Fair is shaping up to be another great event. Representatives from dozens of local and national companies, government agencies and professional associations have confirmed their attendance from 1 to 5 pm on Wednesday, March 6 at the College of the Rockies Cranbrook Main Campus.

The Career and Job Fair follows the Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce business lunch being held at College of the Rockies from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The lunch, a Chamber event for pre-registered members, features guest speaker Neil Muth, CEO of Columbia Basin Trust. Neil will outline the goals, objectives and future vision of Columbia Basin Trust. He will then be joined by Greg Deck, Chair of CBT in a question and answer session moderated by Keith Powell, publisher of Kootenay Business magazine.

The Career and Job Fair, a partnership between Kootenay Business Magazine, the Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce, the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group and College of the Rockies, is the largest in the East Kootenays and gives employers and potential employees a chance to network, investigate career opportunities and perhaps find employment in the expanded Summer Job Alley.

Employers will be accepting resumes and actively recruiting for employees during the event.

“The Career and Job Fair is an excellent opportunity for employers and potential employees to meet and network,” said College of the Rockies’ Career and Placement Officer Mary Davies.

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The event will bring companies into direct contact with COTR students as well as area secondary school students, offering businesses a chance to get young people interested in their industry.

Keith Powell, publisher of Kootenay Business Magazine commented, “I think this annual event offers an important benefit for businesses, not only to meet the students who are being trained at College of the Rockies, but to reach secondary school students who are thinking of the future and others who are currently unemployed but interested in exploring new options.

“The section of the Career and Job Fair called the Summer Job Alley will feature employers especially interested in recruiting young people for summer jobs.

With many people seeking job and career opportunities this event is custom-made to help them, so they should bring their resumes to share with prospective employers.”

Davies agrees. “Our College students, who are already in a program, can talk directly with

potential employers in their fields. Those who are in general studies or uncertain about what they want to do can get some ideas about what kind of careers are available. And, of course, members of the general public are also welcome to attend and enter to win the many door prizes including a $250 tuition award for College of the Rockies.

In addition, fees paid by participating exhibitors contribute to College of the Rockies Career and Job Fair Entrance Awards which are available to students entering the College’s Business Administration program for the first time who have a goal of earning a diploma in any major.

Entrance award values are up to $1500. Details of the award criteria and applications will be available at the Career and Job Fair, in schools and online at www.cotr.bc.ca/financialaid

For more information on the Career and Job Fair contact Mary Davies, College of the Rockies Career and Placement Officer at 250-489-2751 ext. 3441 or email: mdavies@cotr.bc.ca or to participate as an exhibitor contact Kootenay Business at 250426-7253 or keith@kpimedia. com

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DO YOUR PART ON EARTH DAY AND EVERY DAY Understanding air quality alerts Air quality is a growing concern in many communities. Contaminants in the air have been known to cause everything from minor allergies to severe lung damage and even cancer. Familiarizing oneself with air quality alerts -- particularly during the warm weather -- can enable people to take the proper precautions.

The Environmental Protection Agency annually examines certain pollutants in the air and emissions from various sources to see how both have changed and to summarize the current status of air quality. The agency calculates statistics on the generalities of the quality of air in different cities across the United States. The American Lung Association also studies air quality and publishes information in their “The State of the Air” report. The 2011 report found that roughly half of all U.S. residents live in counties that have unhealthy levels of either ozone or particle pollution. The report indicated that the most polluted U.S. cities based on particulate pollution are: Bakersfield, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Visalia, CA; and Hanford, CA.

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KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A Kamloops, B.C., pooch who refused to be stumped by a stuck stick has become a YouTube sensation for its stick-to-itiveness.

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“It’s just crazy. We weren’t expecting one million.’’

DeWolf’s husband, Craig, made the cellphone recording on Jan. 26, while out for a walk with Montana at Pine Park, near Kamloops Airport.

The couple’s daughter, Mikayla, posted it to YouTube that day.

The video, which is just over a minute long, shows Montana carrying a one-metre-long branch in his mouth as he tries unsuccessfully to pass through a narrow park gate.

The dog can’t figure out that he needs to turn his head to the side for the stick to pass through.

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Video of a Kamloops dog has gone viral. for posting,’’ wrote one commentator.

“How sweet is that! A dog and his stick!,’’ wrote another.

More than 400 comments had been posted to the site Tuesday.

As for Montana, the viral video won’t be the

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He’s been a stick-loving dog since he was a pup. He once tried to grab hold of a log on the beach, but gave up after a few minutes of wrestling; it was just too heavy to move, the fam-

ily said.

A log. A twig. It doesn’t much matter to Montana; if it’s lying on the ground, he’ll put it in his mouth and try to carry it home.

As another person wrote, “No stick left behind.’’

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film, all the while whimpering because he doesn’t want to leave the stick behind.

And YouTube viewers, it seems, love every second of it.

As of Wednesday, the video had reached almost 1,006,000 views.

“We’ve had management companies messaging to ask if they can sponsor the video,’’ said DeWolf.

“And Good Morning America and the Today Show — all these people asking to use the video.

And that was just in the first week.’’

So far, no money has come of it, but DeWolf said the family wasn’t looking for money when they put Montana online.

They simply thought the video would entertain viewers, which it certainly has.

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TRAIL, B.C. — Municipal councillors in the West Kootenay city of Trail, B.C., have decided to pack up the community’s problem pigeons and send them to the Lower Mainland where they’ll be retrained for racing.

Care Pest and Wildlife Control Ltd. of Burnaby has been hired by the city to carry out the pigeon-control program for $25,000.

Funding for the program was included as a

high priority in the city’s 2013 capital budget, said David Perehudoff, the community’s chief administrative officer and financial administrator.

“The city has been dealing with an ongoing problem of pigeons for some time,’’ he said.

According to a proposal submitted by the company, the birds will be enticed into local traps with corn feed.

Every two days, the live pigeons will be transported from three traps to a larger trap at

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the public works yard and held in a cage until it has reached capacity, said Perehudoff.

The company will then relocate the birds to the Lower Mainland, he said.

“Everything will be done on a humane basis,’’ said Perehudoff.

Warren Proulx, the city’s administrator of the contract, said once the birds are in Vancouver, they will be donated to a pigeon trainer and trained for rac-

ing.

The company is prepared to begin work in early March and estimates it will take three months to reduce or eliminate the pigeon problem, said Proulx.

A previous attempt to tackle the pigeon problem by installing steel bird spikes on the top of a local bridge only solved the unsanitary feces problem on the bridge sidewalk, he said.

Coun. Kevin Jolly

said the pigeons have become a problem around one downtown workplace, and the birds are unsanitary and unsightly.

“We’ve actually had to bring in extra custodial staff to clean up the mess around the exterior of the building,’’ he said.

Councillors have also amended a bylaw that will also allow the city to fine individuals who continue to feed the birds.

Banff to debate big-box chains C ANADIAN PRESS

BANFF, Alta. — Town council in Banff, Alta., is set to debate a proposed bylaw aimed at preventing the community’s picturesque charm from being lost to the standardized look, merchandise and menus of chain stores.

The bylaw would cap the number of so-called

formula chains in the mountain resort, or businesses with 12 or more locations that have a standardized look to them.

If passed, the change would also effect smaller to medium-sized chains.

Suzanne Gillies Smith, a local tea shop owner, says she’s wor-

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U.S. group opposes planned move of circus elephant to Ontario zoo C ANADIAN PRESS

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British explorer Ranulph Fiennes is shown on board the polar vessel S.A. Agulhas in Cape Town, South Africa, on Jan. 3, 2013.

After severe frostbite, explorer begins long journey home from Antarctica Sylvia Hui Associated Press

LONDON — Veteran British explorer Ranulph Fiennes was being evacuated from Antarctica on Wednesday, days after he reluctantly pulled out of a polar expedition team because of severe frostbite.

The team hopes to complete what it describes as the first attempt by anyone to travel nearly 4,000 kilometres across the continent during winter, when temperatures average minus 60 Celsius and can drop to almost minus 90 Celcius. The five other members of the expedition, dubbed “The Coldest Journey,’’ will continue without Fiennes.

The 68-year-old Fiennes, who in 2009 became the oldest person to climb to the summit of Mount Everest, began his long journey back to England early Wednesday, his team said in a statement.

The explorer said he was “not happy at all’’ as he bid goodbye to his fellow explorers. He had to abandon the polar challenge because he suffered frostbite injuries to four fingers on his left hand after he briefly removed a glove to fix his ski equipment, the team said.

“As with all frostbite, it is still too early to determine the full extent of the injury,’’ said Robert Lambert, the team doctor. “However treatment is progressing well, and Ran (Fiennes) is bearing up with his usual fortitude and good cheer.’’

A Belgian team took advantage of a break in a snow storm and transported him to Princess Elisabeth Station, from where he will be airlifted to Novo, a Russian-run Antarctic research station. The team hopes that Fiennes could then fly from there to Cape Town, South Africa, late

Wednesday.

The remaining members of the team plan to set off from Crown Bay in Antarctica on March 21, and begin crossing the continent. The journey is expected to take six months, mostly in complete darkness.

The adventurers will travel on skis and be followed by two tractors pulling cabooses used for scientific work, accommodation and storage. The tractors also pull fuel designed not to freeze in the extreme temperatures.

The expedition is trying to raise $10 million for the charity Seeing is Believing, which seeks to prevent blindness.

“It is now only a few hours since we said our difficult farewells, but we are already moving south and are poised to gain the polar plateau,’’ said Brian Newham, a manager of the expedition. “Onwards.’’

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TORONTO — A California-based animal rights group is urging Canadian and American officials to deny a permit for the export of a U.S. circus elephant to a southern Ontario zoo.

Mike Hackenberger of the Bowmanville Zoo says they are trying to acquire a male Asian elephant named Colonel from the circus in Hugo, Okla., for breeding purposes.

Nicole Meyer of In Defense of Animals says her group believes the proposed transfer for breeding is a ruse, and alleges the elephant will be used for commercial purposes, in violation of the U.S. Endangered Species Act and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.

Hackenberger says he already has an elephant he can use for commercial purposes and says Colonel will be used for breeding in an effort to preserve the endangered species.

He says the Bowmanville Zoo and the Calgary Zoo have entered into a an agreement to use Colonel for breeding because the Calgary Zoo’s male is being transferred to Florida by its owners.

In Defense of Animals also says that the transfer could be detrimental to Colonel’s health and welfare, an allegation that Hackenberger strenuously rejects.

“He’s been a longtime circus elephant, so riding in a trailer is part of his daily life,’’ Hackenberger said Tuesday.

“We have an elephant trailer specifically designed to haul elephants ... it has AirRide, it has ventilation, it has cameras inside to monitor the animals as they move.’’

He said the zoo also is working with a group in India to establish corridors for wildlife in an effort to reduce “elephant-human conflict.’’

“We have big problems with elephants and we need to have intelligent conversations to figure out how we can save a species that is absolutely moving towards extinction,’’ Hackenberger said.

About 100,000 people visit the zoo in Bowmanville east of Toronto every year.

Animals from the zoo appear on shows on the Animal Planet network and Hackenberger said one of the zoo’s tigers, Jonas, played a part in the Academy Award-winning film “Life of Pi.’’ “There was a total of five tigers, Jonas was one of them,’’ he said.

“You always want to have doubles when you play that game — or triples or quadruples.’’

Bowmanville Zoo supplied the lions for the 1996 Michael Douglas film “The Ghost and the Darkness,’’ he added.

Bride-to-be injured during stagette fight C anadian Press

VANCOUVER — A bar room brawl in Vancouver put a would-be bride in the hospital while she was celebrating at a bachelorette party.

Police say the 29-year-old woman from Mission, B.C., was involved in the fight with two groups of people, including bar staff.

Const. Randy Fincham of the Vancouver Police Department says the melee occurred late Saturday night.

He says police will be reviewing video to determine what happened inside the club.

Police are urging everyone involved to come forward and say no charges have been laid.

RCMP commissioner pledges to increase number of female Mounties Mike Bl anchfield Canadian Press

OTTAWA — Canada’s top Mountie pledged Tuesday to increase the number of new female recruits, and to promote more women to senior ranks.

RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson made the commitment during testimony before the House of Commons status of women committee, the second of two parliamentary committees at which he appeared.

Paulson’s blitz of Parliament Hill followed the release of a report two weeks ago by the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP calling for fundamental changes to the

way the Mounties handle harassment complaints.

The commission stopped short of identifying a systemic problem of sexual harassment within the force, despite intense publicity about difficulties and grievances.

Paulson said he wants half of all new recruits to be women within two years to help reach the goal of having a national police force that is 30 per cent female by 2025.

Paulson stuck largely to a serious message track that focused on weeding out harassment of men and women, while preserving the integrity of the Canada’s much-ma-

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He appeared to drop his guard slightly when asked by one MP to offer his opinion on what

women bring to policing.

“The value of having women in a police role is that you take the interaction with a citizen

away from the force dynamic, and you put it in the behaviour, thoughtful dynamic. It is quite a powerful force to be reckoned with,’’ Paulson said.

“We have this sort of traditional notion that we are wrestling people, jumping on people, putting handcuffs on people,’’ he added.

“The woman’s view of the world is a much more powerful, persuasive force than just an arm around the neck.’’

Paulson might have gone further, but the NDP chair of the committee, enforced a strict time allocation rule.

“Mr. Paulson, I’m sorry I’ll have to cut you off,’’ said Marie-Claude Morin.

Ian McPhail, interim chairman of the complaints body, said in earlier testimony Tuesday the RCMP needs to do more to encourage men and women to come forward with complaints of harassment.

He said it is possible that many complaints likely go unreported because they lead to internal investigations that can take several years to resolve.

He said the RCMP needs to make male and female complaints more confident coming forward and “that they’ll be dealt with fairly and that their careers and lives will not be put on hold for years to come.’’

The report by McPhail’s commission

found that the simple perception of a pattern of poor treatment of employees is enough to rattle public confidence and tarnish the force’s reputation.

The RCMP has said they would examine the commission’s recommendations and implement them “as appropriate.’’

The investigation found that 718 harassment complaints were filed by employees, representing 2.5 per cent of all staff, between February 2005 and November 2011.

Ninety per cent of the complaints involved allegations of bullying, while four per cent concerned sexual harassment.

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NEWS Five B.C. First Nations to sign pre-treaty land deals Dirk Meissner Canadian Press

VICTORIA — A parking lot near the British Columbia legislature in Victoria and the current site of a government liquor store in nearby Esquimalt are two of several Vancouver Island properties slated to be transferred to five First Nations in advance of treaty settlements.

The land agreements are all on southern Vancouver Island, as are the five First Nations involved.

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and Reconciliation Minister Ida Chong said during a signing ceremony on Tuesday at the legislature that the pre-treaty deals are part of the government’s ongoing work that offers partial settlements during the treaty negotiation process.

Prior to the five Vancouver Island agreements, the government reached five other incremental deals with First Nations across B.C. The five Vancouver Island First Nations are negotiating a land-

claims treaty with the B.C. and federal governments as members of the Te’mexw Treaty Association.

“The agreements we are celebrating today with the nations of the Te’mexw Treaty Association will bring tangible benefits to your members within the treaty process,’’ said Chong.

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The Scia’new Nation will receive a 67-hectare piece of land while the T-Sou-ke Nation gets one of two 60-hectare land parcels after signing the agreement.

The second land parcel goes to T-Sou-ke when the treaty reaches the agreement-in-principle stage.

Last November, the Tofino-area Tla-o-quiaht First Nations signed an incremental treaty agreement with the B.C. government that included cash to help with a clean-energy power project and 12 hectares of land near a hotel and resort facility run by the First Nation.

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The process of enumeration, in which the accuracy and completeness of the voters list is verified, ensures that members of the public will be informed of their voting location and also make for a smooth vote come May 14.

The governing B.C. Liberals acknowledged Saturday it’ll be a hardfought election, though on Sunday the Opposition New Democrats said they expect a challenging campaign as well.

Elections BC Spokesman Don Main says that most people can register by mail or at provincial centres, the agency will be sending out officials to conduct door-to-door visits in certain neighbourhoods where mobility is high.

B.C. statistics show there are an estimated 3.276 million eligible voters in B.C., according to Elections BC. However, the agency says it only has about 3.145 million of those people registered as of earlier this month.

That means about eight per cent of the population is not currently registered.

The voters’ list update will take place between Monday and April 23.

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Large shark kills man in rare attack off New Zealand beach Associated Press

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — A shark possibly 14 feet long killed a swimmer near a popular New Zealand beach on Wednesday, then disappeared after police attempting to save the man fired gunshots at the enormous predator.

Muriwai Beach near Auckland was closed after the fatal attack, one of only about a dozen in New Zealand in the past 180 years.

Police recovered the body of the victim, identified as Adam Strange, a 46-year-old television and short film director, the New Zealand Herald said.

Strange won a Crystal Bear award for best short film at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival, according to his company’s website.

The newspaper said his family issued a statement expressing their shock and requesting privacy.

Pio Mose, who was fishing at the beach, told the Herald he saw the swimmer struggle against the huge shark. He told the man to swim to the rocks,

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New Zealand police attempting to retrieve the body of Adam Strange fire at a shark off Muriwai beach near Auckland. but it was too late.

“All of a sudden there was blood everywhere,’’ Mose said.

“I was shaking, scared, panicked.’’

Police Inspector Shawn Rutene said in a statement that the swimmer was about 200 metres offshore when the shark attacked. He said police went out in inflatable lifesaving boats and shot at the shark,

Survey shows Britons underestimate their alcohol intake Raphael Sat ter Associated Press

LONDON — Truth and alcohol may not mix, particularly when people are asked how much they drink.

That’s the implication of a study released Wednesday that reveals a big gap between the booze Britons own up to drinking and the amount of alcohol sold nationwide. The study indicates that people routinely underestimate their alcohol consumption by around 40 per cent.

That may not be particularly surprising, but the study puts a figure to the phenomenon of the drunk who claims not to have anything more than a couple of beers.

Lead author Sadie Boniface said the unreported alcohol equates to nearly one bottle of wine per British adult per week — an amount she said wasn’t just disappearing.

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The gap was huge.

More than 20 per cent of Britons’ annual wine consumption — or 2.6 million hectolitres — was unaccounted for.

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Boniface said the study fleshed out an issue which is particularly salient in the context of Britain’s struggle to control a surge in boozing which has seen Britain’s annual alcohol-related death toll more than double between 1992 and 2008.

which they estimated was 12 to 14 feet long.

“It rolled over and disappeared,’’ Rutene said, without saying whether police were certain that they killed the creature.

About 200 people had been enjoying the beach during the Southern Hemisphere summer at the time of the attack. Police said Muriwai and other beach-

es nearby have been closed until further notice.

Police did not say what species of shark was involved in the attack. Clinton Duffy, a shark expert with the Department of Conservation, said New Zealand is a hotspot for great white sharks, and other potentially lethal species also inhabit the waters.

Attacks are rare. Duffy estimated that only 12 to 14 people have been killed by sharks in New Zealand since record keeping began in the 1830s.

“There are much lower levels of shark attacks here than in Australia,’’ he said. “It’s possibly a function of how many people are in the water’’ in New Zealand’s cooler climate.

He said that during the Southern Hemisphere summer, sharks often come in closer to shore to feed and to give birth, although that doesn’t necessarily equate to a greater risk of attack.

“Ninety-nine per cent of the time they ignore people,’’ he said. “Sometimes, people get bitten.’’

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Dear Annie: I have a granddaughter I have seen only three times in the past 15 years. I never heard from her in all that time. Recently, I was sent a note to save the date for her wedding.

I am not going to the wedding. I wouldn’t know that girl if I saw her on the street. She has ignored me all these years, and I don’t believe it is fair that she expects me to buy her a wedding gift. I think this is the only reason she remembered that she has a grandmother.

Am I wrong to feel this way? -- Forgotten Gram Dear Gram: You are not obligated to attend this wedding or give a gift if you don’t wish to. However, while most kids truly value their grandparents, some don’t pay much attention, especially if the grandparents live far away. The parents can help encourage the bond, especially during the teen and youngadult years. Of course, it can change over time, but both parties must make the investment to work on it. Please try to send your granddaughter a card with your good wishes.

Dear Annie: I can only imagine how bothered I would be if my childhood artwork were all over my parents’ house like “Not an Artist.”

One or two items can bug me on the wrong day, but all of the rooms all of the time? Yikes!

I’d suggest “Not an Artist” purchase a nice large book or portfolio that most of these works could fit in and present it to his folks as a gift, along with a family photo to hang on the walls instead. The parents would still be able to see and share the work they love, but it would remove the skin-crawling weirdness their adult son feels. -- D. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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Nealâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dad would say whenever Stu played, his music was the sweetest this side of heaven. When Stu got into high school he played in the Cranbrook concert band and played many solos. He joined a rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n roll band called the Tycons. There on stage he shone as he loved playing with the group. The group won two battle of the bands and when a sax player from another group heard Stu play, he backed out and Stu won the trophy for best player.

Stu was an avid bowler, and excellent pool player. He loved to watch sports particularly boxing and CFL football with the Calgary Stampeders. He enjoyed watching hockey with Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadians.

Stu had a strong faith in his God that sustained him through all his years while enduring his many physical ailments. He loved to talk scripture with anyone who would discuss with him. He was a strong song leader in Church and was able to sing any parts. He had the the ability to learn and teach new songs to the church members. Stu genuinely cared for people and made everyone he met feel at ease.

Stu loved to tell a joke and share them with his friends and family. He used humor a lot to help him cope with his pain. He was a very caring and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Stu loved and thought so much of his three sons, his grandchildren and extended family, Mel and Colin. He was always so interested and supportive of all they did.

Besides his loving Wife Florence, Stu is survived by his three sons, Stewart Garnet, John Harold, Christopher James and extended family Colin and Melody Peevers.

Grandchildren Christopher Jon William, Anthony Troy Stewart, Brandon John Stewart and Breanne Hope. Also left to mourn his passing are his sister Nancy Alger and brother John Nyquist.

Stu was predeceased by his parents Harold and Margaret Nyquist, a baby sister, two brothers-in-law, Terry Alger, Ray Eng, father and mother-in-law, Garnet and Cherry Bannatyne and sister-in-law Jean Bannatyne

A memorial service for Lorraine will take place on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 11:00 am in the reception room at McPherson Funeral Home in Cranbrook. A private family Interment will take place at a later date. Those wishing to make a memorial donation in honour of Lorraine may do so to the: East Kootenay S.P.C.A., Box 2, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 4H6.

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Lorraine is survived by her life companion Bill Inman, her son Scott (Karen) Miles, her daughters Heather (Doug) Nicol and Holly Miles and her grandkids Serena, Breslin and Nevin. She was predeceased by her husband Fred Miles in 1992.

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Alan Wallace Webster 1923-2013 An extraordinary human being left us in the early morning hours of February 12, 2013 to continue his journey in this universe in another dimension.

Alan was blessed in many ways. He was raised in Lillooet by beautiful for their time, very forward parents.

Alan had a very successful career as a civil engineer playing a major part on large construction sites all over North America. His work was an integral part of his life. Locally he worked on several projects, one of them the Skookumchuck pulp mill. He was there employed by H.A. Simons Engineering. He also worked as consultant for several other companies.

Alan was allowed to experience great love three times in his life. His first wife Lillian and second wife Nina, both extraordinary people he accompanied in the last minutes of their lives in this world. His last love was there when he crossed through the veil and had to say good bye to him.

Alan truly lived his life in the higher vibration of love. He quietly helped people; he was kind courteous, generous, honest, hardworking, and sincere. He understood that love is the highest vibration in the universe, and the only way to really live a successful life is to live it on a high vibrational level.

He did his part to help this world to be a better place and the best we can do to honour Alan is to practice love as a way of life, exercising courtesy, kindness, and understanding towards each other on a daily basis to help this planet in its transition into a better world, to a higher vibration.

At Alanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request there will be no funeral service.

Memorial donations in his memory may be made to the Kootenay Heritage Wildlife Trust Fund, Box 100, Kimberley, BC, V1A 5Y4, any group who is fighting the building or expansion of pipelines to the coast of BC to help preserve this beautiful coast and our pristine land, or any charity of your choice.

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1925 - 2013 Bill Graham of Cranbrook, BC passed away peacefully on Monday, February 25, 2013.

Bill was born on the family farm near Bateman, Saskatchewan on March 26, 1925. He was an avid card player to the end, winning 2 hands of crib shortly before peacefully passing away. Bill retired as an Engineer from the CPR in 1985 and has since enjoyed 28 years of travelling, golfing, curling, and spending time with family and friends.

Bill was predeceased by his loving wife Alice, in 1997 and his daughter Alice, in 1953. He is survived by his children Helen (Dave), Marguerite (James), Bill (Melanie), Jim (Lori), Bernice (Dale) and Betts (Brad); his grandchildren Ken, Karen, Kathleen, Eric, Kim, Mike, Alissa, Tyler, James, Brad, Audrey, Justin, Jeff, Meghan, Scott, Deanna, Amy, Kevin, Jake, CJ, Noah, Andrea, Levi, Cory and Justin; his great grandchildren James, Wade, Hugh, Charlotte, Will, Emma, Samantha, Lane, Owen, Isaac, Kelty, Roslyn, Brady & Lochlan; his sister Myrtle (Johnny), in-laws Joan Graham and Ernie Hubbard and numerous nieces and nephews, as well as the 9th Street neighbourhood.

A special thanks to Dr. Greg Andreas, Joy Bermel, and the Joseph Creek staff for their personal care and attention.

A Celebration of Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life will be held at the Cranbrook Golf Course Greenside Restaurant from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations in honour of Bill made to the East Kootenay Foundation for Health, or a charity of your choice, would be appreciated.

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Left to mourn her loss is her husband Stefan, children Ryan and Amber; brother Jim (Linda) Munshaw; nephew Steve (Amy) Munshaw, brother in law Werner (Linda) Demharter, and cousin Dawn (Glen) Lockwood; special friends Randy (Cindy) Peppler, Sam Reid, Trevor (Shelley) Leclaire, Colleen Mackenzie, and the Jodry family.

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Written Tributes may be made to www. parklandfuneralservices.com Vera Mae Yeager (nee Atkins) 1917 -2013 It is with great sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother on February 22, 2013 at the age of 95 surrounded by her loving family.

Vera was born on September 22, 1917 in Melville, Saskatchewan to Edna Amelia and Arthur Philip Atkins - the third of six children. She spent her childhood in Gravelbourg and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. In 1940 she married the love of her life, Alfred Ben-Dal Yeager and they made their home in Cranbrook shortly after.

She fell in love with â&#x20AC;&#x153;those beautiful mountainsâ&#x20AC;? and never tired of their splendour.

Vera was predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years, Alfred, her son Kenneth, her sisters Audrey and Marjorie and her brother Stan.

Vera is survived by her two sisters Phyllis and Vivian as well as her children Roger (Della) Yeager, Judy (Peter) Siegenthaler, Linda (Bruce) Belding, Steve Yeager and Kenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s widow Yvonne and her family. Mom left a legacy of 15 grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.

She is also survived by her extended family of Margaret and Mack Horieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughters Eleanor, Irene, Olive and MaryEllen and her long time friend Claudia Perrin.

Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was her family. She was the hub that held her family close together. Many wonderful times were enjoyed both at their Cranbrook home and at their summer cabin on Moyie Lake. Mom had an open-door policy and her table always had room for â&#x20AC;&#x153;one moreâ&#x20AC;? at dinner time. Every Monday her home had the scent of homemade bread and her butter tarts and cookies were always in the cupboard.

Vera was a long-time member of Rebekah Lodge where she enjoyed special friends and helping out at their bazaars and special events.

A Celebration Of Veraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 2:00 pm in the McPherson Reception Room in Cranbrook. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial donation in honour of Vera may do so to the: Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon, Okanagan/Kootenays Area Office, #4, 1551 - Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 9M9.

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Help Wanted

clubmgr@golfingmissionhills.comÂ

Golf Cashier

Accountant with Management Responsibilities

Customer service skills are required

Servers/Bartenders Serving experience is necessary

Cooks If you love to cook & have a winning attitude, we will train eager people that want to work in a friendly environment.Â

We look forward to the 2013 season & will contact candidates very soon!

C H U R C H

Church Secretary

Cranbrook United Church seeks to engage all people in meaningful and grace-oriented worship, and our Church Secretary is a critical contact person for our parishioners and visitors. The Church Secretary will provide secretarial and administrative services for the Minister, other professional church staff, the church council and standing committees.

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Kootenay Knit and Apparel is seeking a competent accountant with a comfort level to interface with major national accounts and internal customer service responsibilities. The candidate must be self- motivated and prepared to challenge him/herself in a service oriented business.

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ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY A powerful tool when you want to reach your potential customers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Daily Townsman and Daily Bulletin are invited into over 6,900 homes every day, Monday to Friday.

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BEAR NECESSITIES

HOME WATCH SERVICE Planning Winter Vacation?

We are looking for fun-loving, outgoing people to give our customers the experience they deserve. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to lend us your smile and extraordinary service skills, please email your resume to:

U N I T E D

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Help Wanted

To advertise or subscribe in Cranbrook, 250-426-5201, ext 0

Business/OfďŹ ce Service

Contact these business for all your service needs!

HOME WATCH SERVICE

Radium - 405 Top unit Pinewood West building. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, underground parking, fully furnished. All inclusive. Avail immediately. $1000/mth. Call Lina @ 403-264-2782 or 403277-7898 ask for Emilio

Business/OfďŹ ce Service

SERVICES GUIDE

BEAR NECESSITIES

BRIGHT, SPACIOUS, 1-bedroom suite on Kimberley Ski Hill. N/S. Includes F/S, W/D, gas fireplace, all utilities & cable. Ski in/ski out. $700./mo.

250-427-7043

C R A N B R O O K

Business/OfďŹ ce Service

To advertise or subscribe in +IMBERLEYĂŚ ĂŚsĂŚ

~We do: ~Home checks to validate insurance ~Snow removal ~Water Plants ~Cat care and more.

BONDED & INSURED For Peace of Mind Home Vacancy.

Call Melanie 250-464-9900 www.thebearnecessities.ca

IS YOUR COMPUTER SLUGGISH OR HAVING PROBLEMS? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for a tune-up!

Why unplug everything, send away & wait when SuperDave comes into your home?

Specializes in: *Virus/Spyware Removal, *Troubleshooting, *Installations, *PC Purchase Consulting.

Certified Journeyman Carpenters

SuperDave offers affordable, superior service & most importantly; Honesty.

SuperDave works Saturdays & evenings too!

Reliable Quotes Member of the new home warranty program.

Call SuperDave (250)421-4044

www.leimanhomes.ca

www.superdaveconsulting.ca

Kevin 250-421-0110 Krister 250-919-1777

IS YOUR COMPUTER SLUGGISH OR HAVING PROBLEMS? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for a tune-up!

Why unplug everything, send away & wait when SuperDave comes into your home?

Specializes in: *Virus/Spyware Removal, *Troubleshooting, *Installations, *PC Purchase Consulting.

SuperDave offers affordable, superior service & most importantly; Honesty.

SuperDave works Saturdays & evenings too!

Call SuperDave (250)421-4044 www.superdaveconsulting.ca

LEIMAN

CUSTOM HOMES AND RENOVATIONS

DUSTAY CONSTRUCTION LTD Canadian Home Builders Association Award Winning Home Builder Available for your custom home and renovation needs.

You dream it, we build it! www.dustayconstruction.com 250-489-6211

R.BOCK ELECTRICAL

Established custom builder for over 30 years.

Certified Journeyman Carpenters

Residential, Commercial Service Work No Job Too Small!

250-421-0175

AND RENOVATIONS

Established custom builder for over 30 years.

LYNDELLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

BUSINESS SERVICES Keeping your business on track .

Over 15 years experience.

Lyndell Classon

Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada ~Full Cycle Bookkeeping ~Accounts Payables and Receivables ~Payroll ~Your office or pick up service available cell: 250-919-7244 email: lclasson@myflexi.net

RESIDENTIAL

CLEANING SERVICES. *Trained Cleaning Professionals.* *Flexible cleaning times.* *Fully Insured & WCB.* *Available Evenings & Weekends.*

250-421-8332

Reliable Quotes Member of the new home warranty program.

TIP TOP CHIMNEY

www.leimanhomes.ca

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sweeping the Kootenayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cleanâ&#x20AC;?

Kevin 250-421-0110 Krister 250-919-1777

Chimney Sweeping Fireplace & Woodstove Servicing Visual Inspections and Installations Gutter Cleaning Available

For reliable, quality electrical work *Licensed*Bonded*Insured*

LEIMAN

CUSTOM HOMES

CLASSIFIEDS WILL SELL WHAT YOU WANT SOLD!

CALL: 427-5333

SERVICES

Call for Free Estimate from a W.E.T.T Certified Technician Richard Hedrich 250-919-3643 tiptopchimneys@gmail.com

Protect our earth.

The Cranbrook Daily Townsman and the Kimberley Daily Bulletin promote recycling.

We use vegetable-based inks, and our newsprint, tin and aluminum waste is recycled.

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HOICE AWA C ’S

Celebrating the people, places and businesses of our great area.

12 S 20 RD

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READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS – THE BEST OF OUR REGION

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Food

HOICE AWA C ’S

READ AER EEDR

2102 S 2012 DS RD

All Around Restaurant _________________________ Bakery_______________________________________ Breakfast ____________________________________ Buffet _______________________________________ Chinese Restaurant ____________________________ Chocolate Shop _______________________________ Coffee Shop __________________________________ Deli _________________________________________ Donut Shop __________________________________ Family Restaurant _____________________________ Ice Cream Shop _______________________________ Japanese Restaurant ___________________________ New Restaurant ______________________________ Pizza ________________________________________ Steak House __________________________________ Vegetarian Restaurant _________________________ Restaurant Service_____________________________ Server _______________________________________

HOICE AWA C ’S

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Retail

Appliance Store _______________________________ Bike Shop ____________________________________ Book Store ___________________________________ Bridal _______________________________________ Camera Shop _________________________________ Card Shop ___________________________________ Carpet/Flooring Store __________________________ Cellular Phone ________________________________ Children’s Wear _______________________________ Computer Retail ______________________________ Convenience Store_____________________________ Craft Shop ___________________________________ Department Store _____________________________ Dollar Store __________________________________ Fabric Store __________________________________ Floral Shop___________________________________ Formal Wear _________________________________ Furniture Store _______________________________ Gardening Centre _____________________________ Golf Store ____________________________________ Grocery Store_________________________________ Hardware Store _______________________________ Health Food __________________________________ Home Electronics _____________________________ Hot Tubs ____________________________________ Jewelery Store ________________________________ Lawn/Garden Equipment _______________________

B RON Z E

Tell us your favourites

Simply fill out the ballot and submit to Cranbrook Daily Townsman, Kimberley Daily Bulletin or Kootenay Advertiser. With the assistance of Taylor Adams Chartered Accountants, the ballots will be tallied and the winners announced in late February, 2013 in a special commemorative Reader’s Choice Supplement celebrating the best our communities have to offer.

Lighting _____________________________________ Linen ________________________________________ Lingerie______________________________________ Liquor Store __________________________________ Maternity Wear _______________________________ Mattress ____________________________________ Men’s Wear __________________________________ Motorcycle Shop ______________________________ Music Store __________________________________ New Car Dealer ______________________________ New Home Builder ____________________________ Office Supply Store ____________________________ Optical ______________________________________ Paint Store ___________________________________ Pet Store _____________________________________ RV Dealer____________________________________ Shopping Centre/area __________________________ Ski/Snowboard Shop___________________________ Sporting Goods _______________________________ Teen Clothing ________________________________ Tire Store ____________________________________ Thrift Store __________________________________ Toy Store ____________________________________ Pre-owned Vehicle Dealer ______________________ Water Store __________________________________ Wine and Beer Making_________________________ Women’s Wear ________________________________

Entertainment Amusement Centre ____________________________ Art Gallery ___________________________________ Billiards _____________________________________ Bingo________________________________________ Casino_______________________________________ Dance Studio _________________________________ Driving Range ________________________________ Lounge or Pub ________________________________ Outdoor Patio ________________________________ Place for Live Music ___________________________ Place to Dance ________________________________ Sports Bar____________________________________

Places Fitness Centre ________________________________ Golf Course __________________________________ Neighbourhood to live in _______________________ Park_________________________________________ Place for a First Date __________________________

Place for Karaoke _____________________________ Place for Yoga ________________________________ Place to Get Pampered _________________________ Place for a Walk ______________________________ Place to Ride Your Bike ________________________ Place to Take Visitors __________________________ Place to Take Your Dog ________________________ Toboggan Hill ________________________________

People City Councilor ________________________________ Bartender ____________________________________ Corporate Citizen _____________________________ Local Athlete _________________________________ Local Radio Personality ________________________ Radio Station _________________________________ Local Columnist ______________________________ Friendliest Staff _______________________________ Most Beloved Citizen __________________________ Local Political ________________________________ Local Charity _________________________________ Photographer _________________________________

Services Auto Body ___________________________________ Auto Service __________________________________ Auto Rental __________________________________ Best Use of Tax Dollars ________________________ Carpet Cleaner _______________________________ Computer Repair _____________________________ Dry Cleaner __________________________________ Equipment Rental _____________________________ Financial Institution ___________________________ Gas Station___________________________________ Hair Salon ___________________________________ Home Security Provider ________________________ Hotel/Motel __________________________________ Insurance ____________________________________ Internet Service Provider _______________________ Oil/Lube Shop ________________________________ Muffler Shop _________________________________ Pharmacy ____________________________________ Real Estate Agent _____________________________ Real Estate Company __________________________ Storage Rental _______________________________ Tanning Salon ________________________________ Travel Agency ________________________________

Drop off your entry before February 28th to be entered to win one of two

Name: _____________________________ prizes! $250 cash, plus one night accommodation at Trickle Creek Lodge and City/Town:_________________________ a Montana’s gift certificate or 2 rounds of golf at Wildstone Golf Course!

Phone: _____________________________ 1510-2nd St. N., Cranbrook, V1C 3L2 335 Spokane St., Kimberley, V1A 1Y9 Email: _____________________________ 822 Cranbrook St., Cranbrook, V1C 3R9

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Faculty of Arts & Science

University of Lethbridge

$5,000 in 4-H British Columbia High School Entrance Awards 2013-14 At the University of Lethbridge, you’ll not only develop your critical thinking skills, you’ll also have the opportunity to continue to “learn to do by doing” with numerous hands-on learning opportunities and easy access to world-class instructors. You will discover an environment that encourages you to recognize the power of your dream and helps you achieve it.

Apply by March 15th 2013 to be considered for this award.

*Terms and conditions apply.

To be eligible for the U of L 4-H awards, you must have a strong academic standing, be an active member of a 4-H British Columbia club at the time of application, and have a permanent mailing address within the province of British Columbia prior to enrollment at the U of L.*