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the hazing of the deer
Going to the dogs
Province to allow one-day, one-time experiment with aversive conditioning C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca
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Ten students from McKim Middle School and Selkirk Secondary School visited Japan earlier this month for an incredible ten-day cultural experience. Above, Cam Anderson and Gaetan Boue from Kimberley with members of their host-families in Annaka. Students from Annaka come to Kimberley each summer for one week in August, and Cam’s host-sister, Mirei Hiroki, stayed with a local host-family here last year. See more, page 3.
The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources has informed the City of Kimberley that they have reversed a previous decision and will allow a trial deer hazing. This will be a one-time only test to determine the response of habituated mule deer to an experienced handler and trained border collies. It will happen quickly — in fact at press time, it might already be done — because there is a very short window to attempt to shoo deer out of town before they begin fawning. “This is really good news,” said Mayor Ron McRae. The City had applied for
permission to conduct the experiment before but were turned down. Hazing, or aversive conditioning, is not allowed under the BC Wildlife Act. The Ministry has set some guidelines around the trial, one being that a Ministry staff person be present at the time, and have the authority to call a cease and desist at any time. No deer with new-born fawns may be approached by the handler or dogs. After the trial, the City must submit a report to the Ministry. Coun. Darryl Oakley is jubilant at the opportunity to test a non-lethal method of urban deer management. “This takes the monstrosity that is the BC Wildlife Act and moves it a bit,” Oakley said. “It’s just a bit of movement, but it’s important. A lot of other jurisdictions are going to be watching how this goes.” See page 5
Second arrest for suspected drug dealer C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin
A Meadowbrook man has been arrested for the second time in a month for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. Dustin McKay, 24, has
been arrested after Kimberley RCMP executed a search warrant at a home on Clarricoates Drive in Meadowbrook on Saturday, May 25. A search of the property and buildings found an ounce of what police believe is cocaine and $3000
cash, says Kimberley RCMP Cpl. Chris Newel. McKay is currently being held after going before a JIP, with a court appearance scheduled for today, Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Newel says it is up to the court whether the suspect remains in
custody, although this being the second arrest on similar charges within a very short period of time could have an impact. “The court takes a number of factors into consideration so it’s difficult to say whether he’ll be released,” Newel said. “Often in cases
like this the accused will plead to one or more offences if they are in custody, rather than trying to gain release. If they are unsuccessful in getting released, who knows how long it will be before the trial. So they end up sitting in jail, waiting.” See page 5