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MBSS appoints new vice principal Long-time teacher Dave Hill will move from acting vice principal role in September 2013 TOWN SMAN STAFF

After 21 years of teaching in this district, Dave Hill has been formally named as the next vice principal at Cranbrook’s Mount Baker Secondary School.

Currently the acting vice-principal at the high school, Hill will start next school year in the permanent position.

Hill grew up in South Delta and moved to the East Kootenay in 1992.

He has been teaching in School District 5 ever since.

“I’ve enjoyed interacting with the large cross section of students and collaborating with the excellent staff,” said

DAVE HILL

Hill, adding that he looks forward to being involved in the planning of a replacement Mount Baker/Neighbourhood Learning Centre in the near future.

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The annual Mount Baker Secondary School scholarships, bursaries and awards evening was held Tuesday, June 4, at the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook. 104 such scholarships and awards, representing donor organizations, associations and individuals, were handed out to deserving students during the celebration of academic achievement. For a complete list of scholarships, awards and bursaries and their recipients, see www.dailytownsman.com. Pictured above: Cranbrook Mayor Wayne Stetski awarded student Paniz Khosroshahy with the City of Cranbrook Memorial Scholarship, the final presentation of the evening.

Paniz was also one of the recipients of the Columbia Basin Trust Youth Community Service Award.

Ride to live, live to ride ARNE PETRYSHEN Townsman Staff

For 25 years, Randolph Westphal has been biking the world raising awareness and hope for the fight against cancer. More than two decades

ago Westphal was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, given a five per cent chance to live. A year later he decided to start a journey by bike.

“I’ve had 28 cancer operations,” he said. “The cancer

was in my lymph nodes, so nobody can say how long you will live. The doctors go by statistics. The doctors said six to eight months to live. That was in 1987.”

Soon after, he began chal-

lenging himself, biking the alps near his native Germany and Europe. He then took a flight to New York in 1990 and toured all over North America.

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Youth donate car seats for new moms SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff

Two girls who attend Knox Presbyterian Church have pitched in to support new moms who participate in the Bellies to Babies program.

Paulina Graham and Keziah Brouwer decided to raise money to buy three car seats to give to

Bellies to Babies.

“They wanted to support some young moms who maybe wouldn’t be able to get a nice car seat,” said Al Brouwer, Keziah’s dad.

“They baked cookies and iced them, and they raised money by selling them after church.”

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Cancer survivor travels world on epic trek Continued from page 1 Every three months he had to do a checkup on his cancer, and it was in Quebec that a doctor asked him to speak to some patients.

They asked what his secret is to staying healthy and he said he wants to live.

“From this time out, I’m running around the world showing people to never give up,” he said. “For me it’s important to show people that there is life with cancer. In the meantime I accept my cancer as a part of my body and just when you accept things you can change it.”

He estimates he’s now cycled 205,000 km, the equivalent of more than five times around the world. He has another 40,000 or so to go.

He spent about five years in the hospital, after he was hit by a

vehicle in South America, and left for dead in the ditch, in a coma. He was found four hours later, with his leg hanging by a thread from the shin down. Argentinian doctors were preparing to take off his leg, but it was saved by a call to the German embassy and through it a call to friends in Germany who paid for Westphal to go to a German hospital.

He also suffered memory loss from that accident. So he has been treading the path that he took before.

He said that at many places he visits, it’s as if a light switch comes on and he recalls his past time there.

He’s been through Cranbrook a number of times before.

He’s travelled with three generations of dogs. The first died in

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Randolph Westphal, and his two dogs Chinook and Nanook, during his stay in Cranbrook Wednesday afternoon. the accident. That dog’s son was with him until a few years ago, and the third generation is with him now. The two dogs,

Nanook and Chinook, are with him through it all, and he refers to them as all the family he has left. On the road,

the two dogs ride on the trailer Westphal pulls

behind him. All together the bike, trailer,

Westphal and his gear weigh 240 kg.

From here he plans to travel north, to Invermere, Banff, Jasper then Whitefish. Once there, he’ll head south to Los Angeles, Las Vegas and then back up to Canada and East.

He said he’ll be on the road for two more years probably then call it quits. Since he takes care of all his own travel plans and accepts donations for his trip, all of the work is taking its toll.

“This will be my last trip,” he said, but admitted he’s always inspired to get back on the bike when he hears of the people he’s inspired.

For more info on Westphal and his journey, visit www.randolph-westphal.de.

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Kimberley seniors get featured in local media

by Kathleen Thomas Residents at Garden View Village in Kimberley have been keeping local media outlets busy lately.

Over the last couple months, Shaw TV’s go! Kootenays program has featured stories on residents Nona Fransen, and Len and Catherine Shields.

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Pictured, left to right: Paulina Graham, Bellies to Babies’ Pat Chisholm, and Keziah Brouwer as the girls donate three car seats to the program.

Youth donate car seats Continued from page 1 With the money they raised, the girls were able to purchase three car seats, and brought them to Pat Chisholm, coordinator at Bellies to Babies.

“It’s an ongoing need we have,” said Chisholm. “The type of

seat they bought, the convertible seat, can be used for a fair length of time in the child’s life.

They start out rear facing, then when the baby gets to be a year of age and the right weight, they turn them forward facing and they

can use them right up to when those children weigh 40 pounds.

Sometimes we’re talking three or four years old before they need to come out of those seats.”

Chisholm explained that since Bellies to Babies doesn’t give out car seats that are more

than five years old, there is often a shortage of the convertible car seats.

“That particular seat type is something that goes out of here quite easily because we need them a lot,” she said.

“We already have homes for them to go to.”

At 84, Nona Fransen has spent a lifetime tearing up the ski slopes.

As a young woman living in Trail, Fransen and her friends would hike up the hill at Rossland’s Red Mountain wearing their ski boots, strap on their skis at the top and carve turns in the powder all the way down. Nowadays, Fransen has it a lot easier; she mentions in her TV feature, living at Garden View Village makes hitting the slopes a stress-free because her housekeeping is done for her and tasty meals are ready for her when she gets back home. She made the news by doing what she loves; she’s a dedicated athlete who believes that if you can keep fit, you should.

The Shields’s story is completely different but equally impressive.

This couple caught the attention of Shaw TV because of their enduring love story. Len and Catherine Shields have been married for 64 years. After a chance encounter at a bus stop in 1948, they both were hit by Cupid’s arrow and have lived a rich, rewarding life together.

Their home at Garden View Village

gives them ample opportunity to visit with family and friends. There is plenty of room if one of their 20 great-grandkids wants to sleep over. While Len and Catherine enjoy a morning game of gin rummy to keep a competitive spark alive, they can also play cards and other games with the other friendly residents of Garden View Village.

The Village draws residents from all walks of life. The many amenities, the security, the social opportunities, and the easily accessed personal care are among the features valued by residents.

Delicious home-style meals are served each day, along with morning and afternoon snacks and coffee/tea. For those who like to do their own cooking, all residents have full kitchens in their suite.

The housekeeping and maintenance are taken care of so seniors have a welcome break from those chores. A chapel, a library and games room, a spa room and a salon where residents can get haircut and set: these are all welcome aspects of the community. This worry free community is perfect for those seeking an active lifestyle and complete peace of mind.

Whether you’re an athlete, a social butterfly, or a retiring person who values a quiet, attractive home, Garden View Village has much to offer. For more information call Garden View Village at 250-427-4014.

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Representatives of the Kimberley and Cranbrook Fire Departments presented the Fred Shaddick Community Spirit Award to the Kootenay Harley Owners Group (HOG) on Tuesday, June 4, at Harley Davidson of the Kootenays in Cranbrook.

The award was presented on behalf of Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

The award is presented to a group or other community service organization that has had a relationship with Muscular Dystrophy Canada in planning and organizing a third party event during the past year.

In the Kootenay HOG’s, that organization has been hosting a Raffle Since 2007, with each year being a suc-

City of Kimberley

ARENA ICE ALLOCATION MEETING June 19th, 2013 at 7:00 pm Aquatic Centre Meeting Room All organizations/groups requesting to utilize the City of Kimberley Civic Centre/Marysville Arena’s for the 2013 - 2014 Season are to attend the Ice Allocation Meeting.

Any questions please call the Operations Desk at 250-427-9660.

cessful fundraiser. With the support of the community the HOG Chapter has been able to help raise over $200,000 to support those living with muscular dystrophy.

“We cannot thank the Kootenay HOG enough for their ongoing support and commitment to those affect-

ed by neuromuscular disorders,” Muscular Dystrophy Canada said in an accompanying press release. “Please accept this award as a small token of our appreciation!

“Muscular Dystrophy Canada recognizes and celebrates the contributions of individuals and groups who cham-

pion our cause with courage, determination, passion and caring,” the organization said in an accompanying press release. “These individuals/groups exhibit extraordinary commitment to work in fundraising, service delivery, research and creating awareness about neuromuscular disorders.

MBSS appoints vice-principal Continued from page 1 Hill says he’s thrilled to be part of a school that provides so much opportunity to its students. “I look forward to continuing to support students both academically and as they devel-

op new passions and interests like theatre, trades training and outdoor education.”

“Dave brings energy and enthusiasm to his position as vice-principal,” said board chair

Frank Lento. “Whether teaching math, science or the fine arts, Dave has always inspired passion in his students. He’s a great addition to our leadership team at Mount Baker.”

New cabinet to include natural gas ministry C anadian Press

VICTORIA — Premier Christy Clark will introduce a cabinet Friday that includes a new natural gas ministry and a team of ministers focused on growing British Columbia’s economy and reducing government costs.

That is expected to involve a wide-ranging review of government programs after the recall of the legislature, which could happen within the next two weeks.

The Liberals have forecast a balanced budget even though the Opposition New Democrats said during the recent election campaign that the budget was heading for a deficit of $800 million.

Liberal insiders are suggesting Clark’s cabinet could include up to three newly elected MLAs and see several current ministers dropped from the front bench.

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Christy Clark to seek seat in Kelowna

City of Kimberley NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CLOSE A PORTION OF ROAD The City of Kimberley hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 40 and 94 of the Community Charter, of its intention to adopt Highway Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw No. 2478, 2013 to permanently close to traffic that 682.8 m2 portion of 103rd Avenue shown as “CLOSED ROAD” in heavy outline on the map below, situated adjacent to 88 – 101st Avenue (Lot 42, District Lot 6626, Kootenay District, Plan 9625) in Kimberley, and as shown on reference plan EPP31221 certified by R. Macdonald, British Columbia Land Surveyor.

The City intends to consolidate the closed portion of 103rd Avenue with the adjacent property at 88-101st Avenue owned by the City for the purpose of subdivision and future sale for residential development.

There will be an opportunity for persons who consider they are affected by the bylaw to make representations to Council with respect to the proposed road closure at the regular meeting of June 10, 2013 starting at 7pm in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 340 Spokane Street. Persons wishing to make representations should contact the Chief Corporate Administration Officer at (250) 427-5311 by 4:45pm on Monday, June 10, 2013.

Written submissions may be submitted to the Chief Corporate Administration Officer by 4:45pm on Monday, June 10, 2013. All persons who prefer to have their submissions available to Council members in advance, as part of the meeting agenda package, must deliver their submission to the Chief Corporate Administration Officer by 12:00 noon on Thursday, June 6, 2013.

A copy of Bylaw No. 2478, 2013 and reference plan EPP31221 may be inspected at the Planning Services office, City Hall, 340 Spokane Street, during business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. For more information, please check www.kimberley.ca or contact Planning Services at (250) 427-5311.

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NDP candidate Selina Robinson in Coquitlam-Maillardville.

The B.C. Liberal majority stands at 49 B.C. Liberals, 34 NDP, Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver and Delta South independent MLA Vicki Huntington.

Clark reiterated her campaign promises to balance the budget and begin paying down the provincial debt, with a 15-year target to become debt free.

She has indicated the legislature will be recalled this summer to pass the budget that was presented in February, which forecasts budget surpluses for the next three years.

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mer premiers W.A.C. and Bill Bennett, whom she called the “Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzky” of B.C. political leaders.

“When you think of the vision that W.A.C. Bennett brought to building our province, and you think of the vision that Bill Bennett brought to controlling the growth of government spending, and keeping taxes low for the people here, a great offence and a great defence,” Clark said.

Clark said Stewart was one of several MLAs who offered their seats after she lost her own bid for re-election in Vancouver-Point Grey. Stewart served one term and will not be eligible for an MLA pension, which requires six years’ service.

Results of the May 14 election became official Wednesday, after a judicial recount confirmed a 41-vote win for

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Premier Christy Clark introduces her son Hamish to residents at a seniors’ home during the recent election campaign. She will campaign again in the Okanagan starting next week, and if she wins, set up a second residence in Kelowna-Westside.

Premier Christy Clark will run in Westside-Kelowna in a by-election expected to be held in mid-July, after re-elected MLA Ben Stewart announced he was stepping down.

Clark praised Stewart Wednesday at an announcement held at Quail’s Gate winery on the shore of Okanagan Lake. Stewart, who won with 58 per cent of the vote, said he would return to running the winery and other parts of his family business, and will continue to volunteer for the B.C. Liberal Party.

Clark said the by-election will likely be called next week, and if she wins the seat she will establish a second residence in the area.

She dubbed the Kelowna area “the cradle of free enterprise in Canada,” and noted it was represented by for-

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The world can be yours CHELSEY ACIERNO

To the Grads of 2013: Congratulations! However, I’m going to get straight to business; I’m not here to pat you on the back- I’m here to challenge you to go into the unknown, to seize every opportunity that life throws your way, to travel! As you eagerly await removing the shackles of formal education and leap into your future, I want to share my journey as I too graduated from Mount Baker. Yet now I’m writing this to you, finished my semester abroad at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, with my backpack stuffed, staring and taunting me to begin my trip from the bottom of Africa to the top, Cape Town to Cairo, Egypt. I’m not here to boast or brag, I’m here to share my experience as proof that no dream is too big, even if you’re from Cranbrook, B.C. I graduated from MBSS in 2007 and am finishing a degree in International Studies from Simon Fraser University. My trip to Cape Town is my second journey to Africa, but my first big adventure abroad began in the hallways of MBSS. My brother, Kyle Acierno, had been living in Asia while I was in Grade 10 and we came up with the wild idea to backpack southeast Asia together.

After months of planning, saving, and convincing our parents, I spent the summer of Grade 10 backpacking the beaches of Thailand, climbing the ruins of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and navigating the Mekong

Delta in Vietnam.

At 16, this trip shook my world beyond my wildest imagination as I was exposed for the first time to abject poverty. I saw children with no limbs from leftover landmines of the Vietnam War, families crammed into tiny huts, and killing fields of genocidal dictators. Suddenly I was trying to find myself amidst a whole new conception of the world; one of disparities in opportunity, education, and wealth. My life was changed forever. Following that trip, I continued onto ancient civilizations in Guatemala, learned Creole in Belize, visited Italy, Spain and Mexico. I sat in the same chairs as you dreaming up my next adventure, playing each day it out in my head. Then graduation came and I jumped on a plane back to Asia. At 19, I moved to Tanzania, Africa on a volunteer HIV/AIDs awareness project.

Four years later, a degree awaits my return from my semester abroad in Cape Town, but in just days I will begin my biggest trip yet, Africa, bottom to top. In the next two months I’ll snake my way from South Africa, to Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, and eventually to Cairo, Egypt.

I’m young, female, and from Cranbrook?

So how did I do it? First and foremost, I had ideas and goals in which I believed I could achieve. When you believe in yourself and put in the effort, you truly can do anything.

Second, I had amazing family and friends

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who supported me all the way. Third, I made sacrifices, saved money, worked crappy jobs, applied for scholarships, whatever it took. But most importantly, I didn’t let fear of the unknown stand in my way.

So if someone asks “where do you want to be in five years?” DREAM BIG! Never think Madagascar or Saudi Arabia is too far and dont let anyone tell you it’s too dangerous- do your own research. If you want to climb Mount Everest or swim with sharks you can! And parents, listen and trust your children; let them live out their crazy ambitions. The conventional quest for university and career isn’t always the best option for all. The wealth of knowledge that beacons on the Great Wall of China and Egypt’s pyramids often provides greater insights and self-discovery than a school full of books. St. Augustine once said: “Life is a book, if you stay in one place, you only read one page.” The more we understand about the world, the easier it is to live together, the less we succumb to racism, and sooner we realize that we are all people who need food, shelter, water, and love. That is all.

So grads of 2013, believe in yourself and the world is yours.

Global citizen Chelsey Acierno is a member of the Class of 2007, Mount Baker Secondary School

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Hearsay and gossip I am writing in response to an article in the June 4th issue of the Daily Townsman entitled “RCMP brings in gang unit for fight weekend.” As the owner of the only gym in town teaching legitimate MMA I was a little disturbed by the tone of the article. My partner and I run a family-oriented gym that not only focusses on teaching life skills to children but also supports law enforcement by offering special pricing for people working in this dangerous field. In fact I have had many forward thinking Law Enforcement Officers come to me for training over the years both for recreation and to assist them in their day to day jobs.

What disturbed me about the article was one statement in particular: “(Sgt Mark) Jordan said that his unit has firsthand information that members of organized crime own and operate gyms where mixed martial arts training is taught.”

Thank you very much Sgt Mark Jordan. As the co-owner of the only gym that teaches mixed martial arts in Cranbrook you just tarnished my reputation. We have done nothing but work our butts off to keep a positive atmosphere at our gym and open our hand to welcome members of Law Enforcement.

Perhaps instead of wasting the taxpayers money policing a sporting event the RCMP would be better off cleaning their own house. I think it is disgusting that instead of spending money fixing their own problems the RCMP would rather send it’s members on a paid vacation to watch an MMA event and spread unsubstantiated rumours that defame the reputations of local business owners. The promoters of this event must be horrified by the RCMP’s

attempt to interfere with their ability to earn an honest living.

I know that most police officers are hardworking dedicated men and woman who do nothing but good for our citizens so I will continue to support them. We will also continue offering MMA to people who are interested in making the hard effort it takes to train in MMA. I would like to ask Sgt Jordan to think before he speaks about hearsay and gossip to the media because as a member of the RCMP he needs to work with facts not spread rumours.

Joel Huncar Rocky Mountain Academy of Martial Arts.

Cranbrook

Little value for millions The Senate is an anachronistic institution modeled after the British House of Lords and intended to protect the propertied class from the excesses of the nascent democracy in the elected House of Commons in early Canada. In 2013 the Senate will cost Canadians about $91.5 million to operate, and will deliver little of value that is not better delivered by elected MPs in parliamentary committees.

All senators are Prime Ministerial appointments, most of which are partisan rewards. The institution is a public disgrace for its cost to citizens; for the lack of democratic legitimacy; and for the excesses of certain porksters which make even some senators blush.

The political sideshows featuring Duffy, Wright, Wallin, Brazeau and Harb imply a lack of personal accountability, of systems

of accountability, and of the failure of existing systems to protect public monies in the cases of senators’ questionable expenses. But it is ultimately the Prime Minister who makes these appointments and his judgment should be questioned.

The response of the Prime Minister and his spinmeisters has been to throw a few sacrificial lambs under the bus, throw muck at Opposition MPs, and suggest that Senate reform will erase current problems.

Far from it. Institutional and constitutional changes are unrelated to failures of ethics and of systems, of accountability and transparency. No institutional or constitutional transformation can make it impossible for dishonest people, appointed as partisan reward by highly partisan Prime Ministers, to abuse the public purse and trust.

Hence MP David Wilks’s letter of May 27, in which he is confident that Senate reform will somehow magically clean the place up, demonstrates a failure to understand the two distinct problems of institutional reform, and public actors’ behaviours. He is right, however, when he suggests that “any person who holds a public office … should not only withstand public scrutiny, but … explain any shortcomings”. The Prime Minister, head of government and appointer of the porksters and of his incredibly generous former Chief of Staff, can go to the head of that lineup.

Canadians should consider getting rid of an undemocratic, expensive, and deeply problematic institution.

Joyce Green (Cranbrook) and nine other members of Professors for Peace and Education (University of Regina)

Journey of the Immigrants: Part II The writer’s correspondence describes arrival in Cranbrook to friends back in England

Cars in the winter: We eventually purchased a Plymouth and learned the hard way about keeping it going in Prince George winters.

February 1956. Dear old friends: Your wife wants to go shopping and it’s forty below so you retrieve the battery from near the furnace in the basement. You stagger into the elements, put the battery down while you open the car door and freeze to it. It takes about five minutes to remove the hand, less some skin, from the handle and attempt to prise open the bonnet (hood) and install the battery.

The next move is to rush indoors and suffer the agonies of thawing fingers and defrosting ears and nose. Feeling thoroughly sick, you again venture outside to disconnect the lead (extension cord) from the cylinder block heater. This electrical marvel is supposed to keep the engine oil from freezing solid but is usually found well cemented into the now congealed oil.

They have a happy knack here of not providing starter handles on American vehicles so the unfortunate starter motor is urged into action. With many misgivings you climb into the driver’s seat, freeze your nether regions and turn the ignition key which, by then, is securely frozen to your thumb. Nothing happens. You might get a feeble whirring noise or, more usual-

ly, a dull clunk.

You are now forced to get someone to give you and the car a push or pay $2.00 service charge and ‘bump start’ by being shoved around town by a demoniacal driver from the service station. This is more excitement than most people need in a life-time. The Plymouth is presently buried under several feet of snow. We cadge rides.

Just the opposite of this is ice-fishing. Some of the few Canadian teachers in Peter the High School invited us Warland new-comers to go ice-fishing. I don’t know whether this was kindness or sadism. On one frigid (as per usual) Sunday we stood around small in hole the ice of a local lake and froze our bottoms off and caught nothing.

Then along came a game warden and we immigrants were ‘arrested en masse’ for having no licences. We didn’t realize that one has to be licenced to freeze to death.

As one of the Canadians commented, “They’ll have to shut down the school. You guys’ll be in court on Monday.”

Somehow, we got away with it, being ignorant ‘Jay-cees’. This is short for ‘Just-acomes’, that is ‘immigrants’.

Most people here are immigrants, it seems. Our landlord has a Ukrainian accent as thick as borsht although he’s never been to the Ukraine. He was born in Saskatchewan, a couple of provinces east of here. He’s a very pleasant man and allows

us to use his telephone whenever necessary. Like you, probably, we’ve never had a phone in the house.

The locals informed us that there are only two seasons here: ten months of winter; two months of something else. So, although everything is frozen solid most of the time, the locals still make strips of ice indoors so that they can go ‘curling’. This is a sport that was invented in Scotland and very quickly exported. Jimmy and I were invited to a ‘bonspiel’ where we were sorted into teams of four individuals whose common aim seems to be to get drunk as soon as possible and thus sit out somewhere in the warm. I was appointed ‘lead’ and was first to throw a huge lump of granite down the ice to where it crashed into some boards with a resounding ‘thunk’. I was quite proud of my prowess.

The fourth one to slide a ‘rock’ gently down the ice was the ‘skip’, a very bossy woman. By midnight or so, the other players on my ‘rink’, including her ladyship, were incapable of coherent thought or actually standing up. I became skip. Elsewhere, Jimmy was skipping too.

Most weekends we ski at the local American Radar base and some evenings on a local cut-bank where there are three convenient lights. I can now make three consecutive turns; Jimmy is incredibly patient with me.

Cheers, us

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UPCOMING EASTERN STAR SPRING SALE Saturday June 8th, 9AM opening, Wolfy’s Garden behind Shell. 220 St. Mary’s Ave. Plants: Annual & Perennials & Baskets, Home Baking Goodie Trays, Re-Sale of other’s favourites. Proceeds to Harmony Chapter #45 charities!

Decadent Dessert Tea and Fashion Show June 8, 2 - 4pm, Cranbrook United Church, #2 - 12th Ave. S. Tickets available at Cellar Thrift Store. Info: 250-426-2022 / 250-489-0170.

British Columbia Government Retired Employees Association, Rky Mtn Branch, will be holding their luncheon meeting at the Bavarian Chalet, Cranbrook on June 12th, at 12 noon. Info: Jack Selman 250-489-5930.

Grand Opening of the Immigrant Welcome Center, Thursday June 13th, 9:30 at the Kimberley Public Library. Please join us to learn about the Center services and the other Welcoming Community projects in Kimberley. Info: contact Kim Roberts CBAL Coordinator at kroberts@cbal.org or Pam Bailie CBAL Immigrant Settlement Assistance Worker at wckimberley@gmail.com 250-427-6027 SOCIAL~DANCE to the music of ‘Chapparal’ JUNE 15, at the Cranbrook Seniors HALL 2nd St. South. A great evening of Song and Dance held on Third Saturdays, at 7 pm. EVERYONE WELCOME. Refreshments served. 250.489.2720 The annual Elks Charity Tournament is coming up on June 16 at the Kimberley Golf Course. Includes a prize for every player and a Prime Rib dinner. Sign up your own team or we can find a team for you. Call 250-427-2343 for more info.

Kimberley Nature Park - Father’s Day Hike - Sunday, June 16. Meet at the Higgins St. entrance at 1 pm for a 3 - 4 hr moderate hike.

Join leaders Ellen & Dan Chase 250- 427-5517 2013 FREE FAMILY SWIM Wednesday, June 19th, 6:00-7:00 PM is sponsored by Kimberley Medical Clinic. Children 18 years & under must be accompanied by an adult.

Lorraine Butler’s Music Studio will be having the year-end Recital at the Knox Church at 7pm. On June 23rd, 2013, Reception following. Everyone Welcome.

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

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

Kimberley Early Learning Centre Kim 250-427-4468.

Cranbrook’s Bibles for Missions Thrift Store thanks you for your support. 824 Kootenay St. N. Open 10-5, Tues-Sat. A great place to save or volunteer.

StrongStart BC - FREE family drop-in program for preschoolaged children accompanied by a parent. Kimberley Early Learning Centre. Monday 9 - 12, Tuesday 9 - 12, Thursday 9 – 12, Friday 9 - 12. Gina 250-427-5309.

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

East Kootenay Women Executives & Entrepreneurs (EKWEE) meet the first Monday of every month at the Heritage Inn, Dining Room Annex, 7:00PM. Join us for off the menu dinner 5:30 -7:00. Pay your own tab. Networking, share accomplishments, education. Bev Campbell 778-481-4883 Bibles for Missions Thrift Store 824 Kootenay St. N., Cranbrook.

Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. 778-520-1981.

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

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

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. Info about meetings; Daniela 250-427-2562 or Lori 250-427-4568.

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.

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

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Nella Rounsville Scholarship recipient announced Local student Sidney Reist has been named the recipient of the 10th annual Kootenay Ice/Nella Rounsville scholarship, announced the club on Wednesday.

The award is present to a graduating Mount Baker Secondary School student who excels academically, athletically and contributes to the community through volunteer work.

Riest will receive a $2,500 scholarship for her achievements this year, which include maintaining a 4.0 grade point average. She will be attending the College of the Rockies next semester to take university transfer courses in biology and medicine.

Since the inception of the scholarship program in 2004, the Kootenay Ice and the Chynoweth family have donated $33,000 to graduating students at Mount Baker Secondary School.

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Eagles Boxing Club wraps up season at provincials The Cranbrook Eagles Boxing Club returned from provincials with mixed results but valuable experience under their belts as the season comes to a close.

Fielding three fighters, the club headed to Victoria to take on the province, however, two had to step up a weight class in order to get into the ring.

Phoenix Larsen and Ashton Brock weren’t able to secure matches in their respective classes and moved on up to take on some tougher opponents.

Both lost their matches by decision; Larsen took on Ian Senties in the 52-kg junior ‘B’ division, while Brock lost to Owen Bergen out of Mission.

Eagles coach Bill Watson said Brock was on his way to a win, however, the young fighter took a standing eight-count late in the final round.

“Both myself and fellow coach Larry Adams were very pleased with the performances of all boxers considering all three are still novices,” Watson said.

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CHAMPIONS: The Kootenay Kwik Print team came out as champions of the Cranbrook Cal Ripkin Major mid-season tournament last weekend. Included in the picture above; top row- Coach Ron, Coach Ken, Quinn, Parker, Hayden, Alex, Greg, Coach Steve & bottom row- Carter, Michael, Scout, Bryar.

Bruins win in 2nd OT, take series stranglehold JIMMY GOLEN Associated Press

BOSTON - Patrice Bergeron scored 15:19 into the second overtime to lead the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins and a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night.

The victory put Boston in control of the best-of-seven series and a chance to advance to the Stanley Cup finals in Game 4 on Friday night at home.

Tuukka Rask stopped 53 shots for the Bruins.

Tomas Vokoun

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Awards Night Monday, June 17th, 2013 7:00 pm at McKim Theatre

6:30 - Refreshments, 7:00 - Awards

Athletic Banquet Thursday, June 13th, 2013

6:30 - Dinner, 7:30 - Awards at Centennial Hall Parents and Guardians of recipients can expect to receive invitations in the mail prior to the awards.

made 38 saves for the Penguins one game after he was yanked from the net after giving up three quick goals in the first period. n Pittsburgh 3-0 and 6-1. It is the first time all season that Pittsburgh has lost three consecutive games.

The good news for the Penguins: The last of three teams to blow a 3-0 lead in an NHL playoff series was Boston, which lost four in a row to Philadelphia in the 2010 Eastern Conference semifinals.

After two Boston blowouts, the Penguins matched the Bruins and even outshot them

39-25 in regulation - including a third period in which Pittsburgh held a 14-4 advantage despite two Boston power plays. The Bruins didn’t muster a shot in the final 7 1/2 minutes of regulation.

But the Bruins had the better chances in overtime, including

Nathan Horton’s breakaway that Vokoun turned aside just 2:21 in, and another shot by Horton that went off the right post with 12:25 on the clock.

Pittsburgh forced Rask to make a save with 5 minutes left in the first OT, when Craig Adams tried to poke home a rebound.

The Bruins scored just 102 seconds into the game when Krejci circled around the net and took a slap shot that caromed in off Pittsburgh defenceman Matt Niskanen. But the Penguins tied it in the second - the first time in the series, other than

0-0, that they have been even - when Kunitz one-timed a pass from Paul Martin over Rask’s right shoulder.

Pittsburgh went 0-for-6 on power plays.

Boston was 0-for-5.

NOTES: Boston is 4-1 in playoff overtime this year. Pittsburgh is 2-2. ... ... The Bruins honoured Richard “Dic” Donohue as an honorary banner captain before the game.

Donohue is a transit police officer who was shot during the Boston Marathon bomber manhunt. ... Pittsburgh had won its last six games in Boston, all in the regular season.

Dickey leads Blue Jays 4-0 past Giants JOSH DUBOW Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO R.A. Dickey allowed two hits in 8 1-3 innings and sparked a four-run fifth inning with an RBI double that led the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.

Mark DeRosa added a two-run single for Toronto and Adam Lind had three hits for his

eighth multihit game in the past 12 contests to help the Blue Jays earn a split of this two-game series.

Barry Zito (4-4) was done in by the one big inning and lost at home for the first time since last August. The defending World Series champion Giants have lost 11 of 18 games heading into a nine-game road trip.

Dickey (5-7) bounced back from a pair of rough starts in which he allowed six runs each to Baltimore and Atlanta to shut down the Giants thanks to his dancing knuckleball that helped him record five strikeouts.

Dickey retired the first 11 batters before Pablo Sandoval lined a clean single to right field and didn’t allow another

baserunner until Hunter Pence walked to lead off the eighth in his best start since joining the Blue Jays in the off-season.

He was replaced after allowing a single to Gregor Blanco and walking Marco Scutaro with one out in the ninth inning.

Casey Janssen got Sandoval to hit into a double play for his 12th save in as many chances.

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Adam Wills gets looked at in between rounds by House of Pain coach Mike Corrigan.

Battle for the Border 2: Redemption Professional Card Derek Boyle Eben Kaneshiro *Boyle wins by TKO in Round 3

Mike Seguin works to gain position on opponent Robert Nelson in one of the fights on the amateur card.

Mikayla Hoffman signals the beginning of the first round during a fight.

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Charmaine Tweet Amanda Bell *Tweet submits Bell by Rear Naked Choke in Round 1 Rob Roy Derek Clark *Roy wins by KO in Round 1 Brandon MacArthur Jordan Murray *MacArthur wins by Arm Bar in Round 1 Sheldon Doll Dan Walders *Doll wins by Arm Triangle in Round 1 Amateur Card Adam Wills Connor Derry *Wills defeats Derry by decision Mike Seguin Robert Nelson *Seguin wins by split decision

Amanda Bell and Charmaine Tweet take their fight to the mat in the first round.

Rob Roy keeps an eye on his opponent, Derek Clark, during a fight on the professional card.

Tom O’Connor Jesse Cuthill *O’Connor submits Cuthill by Rear Naked Choke in Round 1 —All photos by Trevor Crawley.

Cranbrook fighter Sheldon Doll celebrates his win over Dan Walders after an Arm Triangle submission.

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Commons passes bill to sanction MMA C anadian Press

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SAM STEELE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Get in on some hoops action during Sam Steele Days with a three-on-three tournament that runs all day on Saturday, June 15th at the Mount Baker Secondary School gym. Teams are limited to a maximum of four players, with boys and girls age divisions running from U13, U14 and U17. Squads are also guaranteed at least four games, but could get up to six, depending on how far they make it into the tournament. The event is a fundraiser for the Mount Baker senior boys and girls Wild basketball teams. To register, email Pearl Singer at: singer31@telus.net

OTTAWA - The House of Commons has passed a bill legalizing contact sports such as mixed martial arts.

The legislation, which originated in the Senate, takes certain fighting sports, including taekwondo and karate as well as the popular sport of MMA, out of legal limbo.

The sports were not technically covered under prize-fighting law, making it difficult to regulate them and protect the safety of fighters.

The bill passed the Commons easily with 267 members of parliament in favour and only nine opposed.

The Criminal Code section on prize-fighting was last changed in 1934, long before the rise of the new fighting sports.

Section 83.1 of the Criminal Code only exempted boxing.

The section said anyone who “engages as a

principal in a prize fight,” encourages, promotes or is present at a prize fight as an aid, second, surgeon, umpire, backer or reporter is guilty of an offence - unless the “boxing contest” is “held with the permission or under the authority of an athletic board or commission or similar body established by or under the authority of the legislature of a province for the control of sport within the province.”

The section also allowed “a boxing contest between amateur sportsmen, where the contestants wear boxing gloves of not less than one hundred and forty grams each in mass.”

Some jurisdictions ignored the antiquated wording of the law.

The UFC, the largest promoter of MMA fighting, lobbied for the legislative change. As it has done in the U.S., the UFC has pushed for government to sanction the sport.

YOUR CITY WORKING FOR YOU! Thursday, June 6th, 2013 AQUATIC CENTRE CLOSED – JUNE 9 – 24, 2013 The pool located in Western Financial Place will be closed to all public use from June 9 to June 24, 2013 for annual maintenance work. The pool will reopen on Tuesday June 25, 2013. If you have questions or would like more information, please call Leisure Services at 250-489-0220. The City of Cranbrook apologizes for any inconvenience.

2013 TAX DEFERMENT PROGRAMS You may defer payment of property taxes if you meet the following basic qualifications: Canadian citizen or landed immigrant having lived in British Columbia for at least one year; and registered owner of the property, and the property is your principal residence Specific Program eligibility requirements: Regular Deferment Program 55 years or older, or widow/widower, or a person with a disability as defined by Regulation; and 25% equity position in your home (based on the 2013 BC Assessment property value) Families with Children Deferment Program

REMINDERS...

Monday June 10, 2013 – Regular City Council Meeting @ 6pm Monday June 24, 2013 – Regular City Council Meeting @ 6pm

Watch the latest

Cranbrook City Council meeting when you want. Visit www.cranbrook.ca

Sign a declaration that you are financially supporting a child under the age of 18 at any time during the calendar year; and 15% equity position in your home (based on the 2013 BC Assessment property value) NOTE: Before applying for any of these tax deferment programs, you must pay all penalties, interest, previous years’ property taxes, and utility charges, as these charges cannot be deferred.

For more information on these programs, please contact the Tax Department at (250) 426-4211.

PREPAYMENT OF 2014 PROPERTY TAXES The City of Cranbrook is continuing to offer a property tax prepayment plan. Now you can budget your property taxes and avoid the July property tax “blues”. Monthly tax payments are made through your bank by preauthorized debits on the 15th of each month, starting in July 2013 for the 2014 taxation year.

Application forms are available from the City Hall Tax Department. If you would like one mailed, please contact us at (250)-426-4211.

If you are currently enrolled in the pre-authorized tax payment program, any overpayment on the 2013 property taxes will be applied to the first payment(s) for 2014.

2013 HOME OWNER GRANT The City of Cranbrook is pleased to announce that you can once again claim your Home Owner Grant online. This feature is available by logging on to the City’s website at www.cranbrook.ca and following the link to the Grant Application form.

The eHOG password to access the form is found in the address portion at the top left-hand side of your 2013 tax notice.

IMPORTANT: Please read the instructions on the City’s website before proceeding to the Grant application form.

2013 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES Property Tax Notices for the City of Cranbrook have now been mailed to all property owners on record.

If you have not already received your notice, please contact City Hall at (250)-426-4211 so that a copy may be forwarded to you.

Taxes are due on July 2, 2013, after which time a 10% penalty will be added to any unpaid current taxes. Home Owner Grants may be claimed even if current taxes are not paid in full. Penalties apply to Home Owner Grants not claimed by July 2, 2013.

If you are participating in the pre-authorized payment program, please note that the prepayment amount on your tax notice includes the May 15th and June 15th payments. As your prepayment amounts were based on an estimate there may still be a balance owing. To avoid a penalty, please review your Tax Notice carefully and make sure you pay any outstanding balance prior to July 2, 2013.

To help you avoid the last minute rush, we accept post-dated cheques. We also accept Interac Debit Card payments.

Payment may also be made by telephone/pc banking and through most financial institutions.

You must still claim the Home Owner Grant at City Hall or online via the link on the www.cranbrook.ca website.

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New fossil shows humans’ distant cousin was cute, tiny and active Se th Borenstein Associated Press

WASHINGTON — New fossil evidence of the earliest complete skeleton of an ancient primate suggests it was a hyperactive, wideeyed creature so small you could hold a couple of them in your hand — if only they would stay still long enough.

The 55 million-yearold fossil dug up in central China is one of our first primate relatives and it gives scientists a better understanding of the complex evolution that eventually led to humans. This tiny monkey-like creature weighed an ounce or less and was not a direct ancestor. Because it is so far back on the family tree it offers the best clues yet of what our earliest direct relatives would have been like at that time, according to a study published

Wednesday in the journal Nature.

“It’s a close cousin in fact,’’ said study author Christopher Beard, curator at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. He said it is “the closest thing we have to an ancestor of humans’’ so long ago.

Primate is the order of life that includes humans along with apes, monkeys, and lemurs.

Humans are set apart from other mammals because of our grasping five fingers and toes, nails, and forward-facing eyes. And this new species called Archicebus achilles fits right in, Beard said.

Among primates there are three suborders: anthropoids which include apes, monkeys and us; and two other suborders that include lemurs and the lesser known tarsiers. This

new species is in the same grouping as tarsiers, but close to the offshoot branch in the family tree where humans come from. The fossil includes anthropoid-like features.

“It’s a cute little thing; it’s ridiculously little,’’ Beard said. “That’s one of the more important scientific aspects of the whole story.’’

With a trunk only 2.8 inches long, the furry creature was about as small as you can get and still be a mammal, Beard said. Just like elephants and horses, the farther back in time you get for some of today’s bigger mammals, the smaller they get, Beard said.

Because it was so small and warm-blooded it had to eat bugs and move constantly to keep from losing internal heat, Beard said.

That means, Beard

Xijun Ni, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

The primate, seen in this artistic reconstruction, was a mouse-sized, insect-eating animal that lived among the trees and was active during the day. said, our earliest primate relatives were “very frenetic creatures, anxious, highly caffeinated animals running around looking for their next meal.’’ They lived in a tree-lined area near a Chinese lake, swinging around trees in a hotter

The literary beat

A little bit of time travel This is the latest submission from the students of Carrie Blais’s Creative Writing Class at Mount Baker Secondary School IŞıl özdil

I remember the first feeling that I had when I came to Fort Steele Heritage Town for the first time. I said to myself “it’s such a beautiful area to live.”

Animals, buildings, ice cream, train, clothes, people, green grass, blue sky, mountains, lake, horse carriage and the silence, all were charming. As I am an exchange student from Istanbul, Turkey, this visit was the best experience I have ever done on my arrival week to Canada.

I felt lucky for staying in Cranbrook. I didn’t want to leave Fort Steele. If they would have let me stay, I certainly would.

Foremost, I admired the clothes. They were all early 1900s era and I was so happy when I got a “cameo” from the dress shop. I think the best example to be given is the Canadian movie “Anne of Green Gables”. I loved it!

Anne Shirley is definitely my favourite character and I wish I could be like her. Each time I watched the movie, I admired how people dressed up and how hard they worked. More importantly, they still had time to spend on their own hobbies. I found it amazing!

One of the reasons that I wanted to be a part of Sam Steele Sweethearts was my interest in that style. I had the opportunity to dress up like a woman of the 1900s.

Finally, my dream came true. I

spent a night with the other exchange students at Fort Steele.

First, we had an event called “Home Sweet Home”. There, I saw how people used to bake.

Our goal was to make Johnnycake, ice cream and butter. It took a while for us to get it all done, because we were not allowed to use any “modern” products. Because it was too much work, every single person had the chance to stir the blend in the glass cup. We all applauded when we all were done. I think because of our grand effort to make them, they were much more delicious than they actually were.

The next step was washing the clothes. This time, I saw that people used to wash their clothes by themselves, with their hands. It was fun to wash one article of clothing, but it’s not a job that I would like to do my whole life. On the other hand, the weather was so cold, my hands were frozen and I couldn’t move them anymore. We all entered the kitchen and made a circle around the old style oven to warm up a bit. We were asked to use the washrooms in the little brown houses. With a friend of mine, we went to have a look and we decided not to use them.

When it got dark, we all went to our bedrooms, but of course nobody slept. I remember the boys cutting the wood and putting them into the stove to get the room warmer. It was so fun to sit

around the stove and talk to each other in a small warm room with comfortable conversation for hours without needing Wi-Fi (I cannot deny that we wouldn’t have been relaxed if we wouldn’t have been able to find out where to charge our camera batteries).

While everybody was talking, I needed to drink water. The problem was that there was no water in the room. With two friends of mine, we left the room and walked in the cold weather until we reached the water source.

Suddenly, we noticed the stars. I have never seen stars that clear and shiny before. They made me dream of my family and my year in Canada. If the weather wasn’t so cold, we would have stayed outside longer. We returned to the room with full water bottles, so as not to leave again.

I went to bed thinking about everything I experienced that day. I was really happy, even though the bed was the most uncomfortable bed I have ever had.

I still think that this lifestyle looks charming, but also it’s hard because there were so many responsibilities.

Now, I know that being Anne Shirley is hard, because my generation leads an easier life.

Isıl özdil, is an exchange student from Instanbul, Turkey, in Corrine Blais’s Creative Writing Class at Mount Baker Secondary School.

climate, Beard said.

Outside experts praised the study as significant, confirming what some thought about our primate ancestors. Rick Potts, director of the human ori-

gins program at the Smithsonian Institution, said this fossil’s mix of different features illustrate the fascinating and crucial changes that occur around major evolutionary branch

points in our family tree.

The study also bolstered the theory that early primates developed in Asia, although humans evolved nearly 50 million years later in Africa, Beard said.

SENIORS, MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

You are invited!

PANCAKE BREAKFAST! Joseph Creek Village will be hosting a free pancake breakfast to celebrate Sam Steele Days! Come out for some great pancakes, live entertainment, and a tonne of fun.

WHEN Friday, June 14 from 8:00-10:30am WHERE

Joseph Creek Village 1901 Willowbrook Drive

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (250) 417-0666

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BC cannot support Enbridge’s current proposal for a heavy oil pipeline across our province: http:// www.news.gov.bc.ca/ (“BC Makes Final Written Argument”). However, this is not the end of the discussion about oil pipelines in BC – it’s more like the beginning.

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Premier Christy Clark made it clear a year ago that five conditions must be met before BC can support an oil pipeline: http://www.newsroom. gov.bc.ca/2012/07/british-columbiao u t l i n e s - re q u i re m e n t s - f o r- h e a v y - o i l pipeline-consideration.html. Unless these conditions are met, we will not support the project.

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BC is a world leader in the production and transportation of natural gas. Oil pipelines present special, expensive environmental risks to the Province.

We’re not categorically against oil pipelines, but the risk must be managed adequately and British Columbians must receive some benefit.

Beautiful Manarola is just one of five picture-perfect Italian fishing villages that make up Cinque Terre in Italy.

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Cinque Terre, one of Italy’s treasures Diane Manson at Mountain City Travel explains why she loves this corner of the world

“The Five Lands”, better known as Cinque Terre, is part of the Liguria region of Italy. If you are dreaming about Italy, be sure to add these five seaside villages and the surrounding hillsides to your ‘must explore’ list.

An 11 kilometre coastal walking path and local train system connects five charming villages.

Carefully built terraces and stone stairways, built over hundreds of years by locals, provide access to crops and vineyards. The enormity of manual labour required to build the pathways, terraces, fences and houses is stagger-

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It’s little wonder this rugged, steep, seaside landscape has been deemed a World Heritage Site.

The five coastal towns along the Italian Riviera are Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso.

Riomaggiore is the southernmost of the five villages. Its waterfront is filled with colourful little fishing boats. Small seafood restaurants feature traditional dishes based on the day’s catch from the sea.

Away from the water, the upper part of town is the agricultural area of Riomaggiore. It is surrounded by terraces where you’ll find Via Colombo (the steep main street), with lots of

steps on both sides. A simple walk around is quite a workout!

Manarola has a tiny harbour featuring picturesque multicoloured houses, a small piazza and is built on a high rock, 70 metres above sea level.

The village is all ups and downs, with steep narrow alleys. Be sure to venture up to the top of Manarola and check out the Church of San Lorenzo, which serves as a religious and community meeting place.

Corniglia is the smallest and quietest of the villages. It is accessed from the main walking trail by a staircase of several hundred stairs or a welcome shuttle service on a hot day.

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town of narrow streets sits on the top of a promontory about 100 metres high. Evenings bring out nonnas and poppas sitting on benches conversing with familiar Mediterranean hand-gestured flair and passion. Passing by, you’ll surely receive a warm smile and a nod.

On October 25, 2011, Vernazza was struck by torrential rains. Massive flooding and mudslides left the town buried in more than four metres of mud and debris.

The resilient townsfolk are still rebuilding.

Ongoing fundraisers and work parties are reviving Vernazza and the main coastal walking trail. This is a great spot to ‘take the high road’, a trail passing mountainside vineyards where you can watch residents tend hillside gardens, against a stunning Mediterranean-blue backdrop.

The town of Monterosso is divided into two distinct parts: the old town and the new town.

The beach at Monterosso is the only extensive sand beach of the Cinque Terre villages. Carry your bathing suit and plan to finish your afternoon in Monterosso, which is easily accessed by the main

trail or a brief train ride.

A swim and frolic in the mild waves is a perfect finish to a warm afternoon.

Seeing the coastline from the water provides another great vantage point to fully appreciate this stunning corner of Italy.

You’ll not tire of the mountainside vineyards, old stone walls, waterfalls, lemon trees, well tended rose bushes, poppies, and olive groves.

Undoubtedly, you’ll look forward to every meal during your stay in Cinque Terre.

Start your day with fresh baked bread and aromatic morning offee; savour picnic lunches of olives, anchovies, salami, cheeses, artichokes and straight-from-the-oven focaccia. Watch the sun set as you dine al fresco, indulging in the local specialties: minestrone soup, stuffed mussels, pasta topped with the yummiest of pestos, and of course, be sure to sample the local wine.

Call Mountain City Travel for expert advise on Cinque Terre or wherever your travels take you. Phone 250427-2233, toll free 1-877427-2233, or email: travel@mcity.ca.

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Starting time is 11:45, cost is $20.00 per person and reservations can be made by calling the Chamber’s office at 426-5914.

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The 2nd annual BC’s Best People’s Choice Awards are accepting nominations in 25 categories across the province, from best restaurant to best campsite, until June 16th at bcliving.ca. With so many great businesses in your region, I’m hoping you can share the word with your chamber members to help them attract nominations for themselves.

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Man appeals $860K fine for starting wildfire while camping C anadian Press

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A Cariboo-area man who was fined more than $860,000 for starting a wildfire while camping on his own property is appealing the penalty.

According to docu-

ments filed with the provincial Forest Appeals Commission, Robert Unger was determined to be responsible for a wildfire that began on his property and spread to Crown land. “...Mr. Unger lit a campfire on land he

owned, when it was unsafe to do so, and he failed to establish a fuel break around the fire,’’ the documents said.

“The fire escaped and caused a wildfire, and the ministry responded to the wildfire.’’

Unger’s land was not

in an area covered by a fire department, the decision noted.

In May 2011, Darrell Orosz, the manager of the Cariboo Fire Centre, issued a decision ordering Unger to pay the costs of fighting the fire.

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did not order Unger to pay compensation to the province for damage to public property, which is possible under provincial laws.

Unger asked for a review and the same fire centre manager determined — again — that Unger should pay.

Orosz acknowledged that Unger did not wilfully cause the fire, but said that alone does not preclude payment of costs.

The ability to pay is not a factor in a decision, he wrote.

“I have considered ability to pay but conclude that the legisla-

ture could not have intended ability to pay to be a valid consideration, since in many cases, and certainly in the most serious cases, the government’s fire control costs will be beyond the ability of most persons to pay, in the absence of adequate insurance coverage,’’ he wrote in the original decision.

Patrick Vert, a spokesman for the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, which includes the B.C. Wildfire Management Branch, said the ministry is limited in what it can say

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“When a wildfire is caused by a human, there may be an investigation of the fire,’’ Vert said in an email response.

The Wildfire Act allows the province to recover wildfire suppression costs or damages from people deemed responsible, he said.

“The circumstances of each human-caused fire are unique as are the area affected and the associated costs and damages and the amounts can vary widely depending on the specific circumstances of the fire, from zero to millions of dollars,’’ Vert said.

“For example, in March 2012, the province recovered $2.1 million from a fire caused

by Telus.’’

Unger’s appeal to the commission is scheduled to be heard later this month.

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Mako shark caught off California coast could be record ASSOCIATED PRESS

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — A huge mako shark caught off the coast of Southern California could set a record, but a critic said it should have been released because sharks are threatened worldwide.

Jason Johnston of Texas caught the 1,323pound shark off Huntington Beach on Monday after a 2 1/2-hour battle, the Orange County Register reported.

“I’ve hunted lions and brown bears, but I’ve never experienced anything like this,’’ Johnston told the newspaper.

“It felt like I had a oneton diesel truck at the end of the line, and it wasn’t budging.’’

If the catch is confirmed and meets conditions, it would exceed the 1,221-pound record mako catch made in July 2001 off the coast of Massachusetts, said Jack Vitek, world records co-ordinator for the

Florida-based International Game Fish Association.

It takes about two months for the association to verify domestic catches, he told the Los Angeles Times.

The shark should have been released, argued David McGuire, director of the California-based protection advocacy group Shark Stewards.

“I’m a little shocked by it,’’ he said of the catch.

“People should be viewing these sharks as wonderful animals that are important to the ocean and admiring how beautiful they are’’ rather than “spilling their blood and guts,’’ McGuire told the Times.

Only 23 of the 6,850 world records on file with the game association involve fish topping 1,300 pounds, Vitek said. The largest catch was a 2,664-pound great white shark that was taken in 1959 off the Australian coast.

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Kent Williams, owner of New Fishall Bait Company, stands next to a 1323.5 pound mako shark at the company’s headquarters in Gardena, Calif.

“Seeing a fish over 1,000 pounds — whether it’s a shark, a tuna or a billfish — it’s extremely rare,’’ Vitek said.

The shark was being kept on ice and will be donated to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association for research.

Johnston came to

California to film a game-hunting television program called “Jim Shockey’s The Professionals’’ for the Outdoor Channel.

Southern California is considered to be a nursery ground for mako sharks. But those caught are usually between 2.5 feet and 6 feet

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long, said Nick Wegner, a fisheries research biologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego.

“Encountering one this big is rare,’’ he said.

The catch was made aboard the chartered fishing vessel Breakaway, out of Huntington Beach.

DULUTH, Minn. — An aspiring half-marathon runner attributed her unbearable back pain to a two-hour training session. A day later, she was cradling a newborn.

Trish Staine, 33, says she had no idea she was pregnant before Monday’s surprise birth. The Duluth mother of three said she hadn’t gained any weight or felt fetal movement in the months before. And her husband had a vasectomy.

“I said ‘no, no, that’s impossible,’ ‘’ Staine said Wednesday from her Duluth hospital room.

“I definitely thought I was done having kids,’’ she joked. Staine and her husband, John, have a daughter, 7, and a son, 11. She’s also stepmother to John’s three boys, ages 17, 19 and 20.

Staine said she ran for about two hours Sunday in preparation for the Garry Bjorklund half-marathon on June 22.

“Monday morning, I woke up and had more back pain, and as the day went on it got worse. I thought I should go to the ER. I thought I ruptured a disc or pulled a muscle.’’

During the emergency room examination, Staine and her husband were stunned to learn medical staff had detected a fetal heartbeat. She was whisked to the delivery room and in what she said seemed like 5 minutes later, her daughter was born at 3:25 p.m. Monday. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 18.9 inches long.

Born about 5 weeks early, the Staines expect they will be able to take their baby home in about a week, a girl they have named Mira — short for Miracle.

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We’ll be delivering a full day sponsorship workshop for arts and cultural organization staff and Board members in: Golden, June 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Consider the role of control in your day-to-day life. You could be exhausted by a story, so stop and take the lead in this discussion. Your thoughts might not be as clear as you think. It also is possible that you don’t have the full story ... but you will. Tonight: Keep it low-key.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You’ll want to reach out to others right now. In fact, though you recently might have been rather upset with a friend, you will let the issues disappear. This person comes off as self-confident, but underneath, he or she is very scared. Tonight: Make dinner your treat.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You are in an ambivalent period right now, in regard to what you want. Allow yourself the space to be worry-free. In the next few days, more information will come forward. You could be overthinking a problem. Let go of rigidity. Tonight: Whatever you do, it seems perfect.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Use the morning to the max, when others seek you out. Fatigue could be an issue by midafternoon. Confirm what you are hearing, as vagueness seems to follow you throughout the day. Perhaps a fact or two have been left out. Tonight: Relax to music. Try a jam session!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Deal with a problem before it becomes too big for you to handle. A friend or loved one might be feeling rather whimsical. This person is only too delighted to spend a lot of one-on-one time with you. Remain levelheaded, even if you feel pressured. Tonight: In the limelight.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Tension builds. Understand that with the stress of feeling overwhelmed, you’ll want to consider reassessing a situation that could change your feelings and offer you a new perspective.

A parent might want to share more of his or her feelings. Tonight: Get with the program.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Speak with someone directly,

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You could be touched by someone’s offer. How you feel and what you do with those feelings will make an enormous difference. Make a point of being more spontaneous and upbeat.

A discussion puts a different slant on recent events. Tonight: Chat with loved ones over dinner.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) No one makes a bigger effort than you do when it comes to staying focused. Key relationships where you need to flex could mark your plans. Follow through in order to show that you do care. Tonight: Make a suggestion with the expectation that it will be considered.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Defer to someone who seems confident and who has seen

several of your ideas carried out.

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You have enough energy to zero in on what you want. Tonight: Squeeze in some exercise.

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Louise leaves behind a loving husband, son and daughter, a large family and friends in Canada and Europe.

WASELL, Vera - Peacefully, with family at her side, Vera Wasell, in her 93rd year, passed away on February 9, 2013 at the Dr. F.W. Green Memorial Home in Cranbrook, BC. Vera is survived by her daughter Margaret Colenutt (Ray) of Wardner, B.C., stepdaughter Karen Van Lierop (Marty, 2007) of Calgary, granddaughters Christina Colenutt (Marc Henry) of Calgary and Sandra Gilchrist (John) of Oshawa, Ontario and several nieces and nephews in Ontario. She was predeceased by her husband John Redmond (Red) Wasell (1970), her two sisters and their husbands.

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the place to pick up the special dog for your family

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Rentals

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1 BEDROOM apartment, downtown Cranbrook, across from Rotary Park. Bright and roomy, on the 2nd floor. 55+, no pets. Heat and hot water included. $850./mo. Please call 250-426-6913.

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VANCOUVER — A Filipina nanny’s voice tensed up with emotion as she described the day she called police after one of her employers pushed her and doused her with a jug of water.

Leticia Sarmiento, who is testifying at a human trafficking trial, said Wednesday that the physical altercation in June 2010 involved Oi Ling Nicole Huen.

Sarmiento said she called police and finally escaped from the home where she had been working as a live-in nanny since 2008.

Huen and Franco Yiu Kwan Orr are facing human trafficking charges after allegations that they forced Sarmiento, who is from the Philippines, into domestic servitude while she looked after their three children.

Under questioning from Crown lawyer Charles Hough, Sarmiento said the altercation happened after Huen told her to give one of the children some milk, water and bread.

Sarmiento said the child had been having stomach problems so she gave her soy milk

Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press

Live-in caregiver Leticia Sarmiento is suing her employers to recover the money she claims she’s owed after working for them for four years without pay. instead. The child did not drink it, and shortly after, Huen returned to the kitchen and threw the glass of soy milk, she said.

“I was wiping the soy milk on the counter because it splattered,’’ she said through a translator. “(Huen) took the towel and threw it in my face.’’

Tugging at her own shirt collar to demonstrate, Sarmiento said, “She pulled me two times. I told her, ‘Sorry, I will just warm up the homo milk.’ But she told me ‘Get out, get out.’’’

Sarmiento said Huen pushed her and that she called police out of fear.

“When I dialled 911, because I was crying at

the time, the only thing I could say was, ‘Please help me,’’’ she said.

Sarmiento said the operator told her to drink some water. She said she went to get some, and the next thing she knew, water was streaming down her back.

With the help of Huen’s mother, who was at the house at the time, Sarmiento managed to talk on the phone. Three officers arrived, and after Sarmiento told them she wanted to leave, one went inside with her while she packed her belongings into a garbage bag.

Sarmiento said that as she packed, Huen rummaged through her

Edmonton intruder found in underwear at kitchen table C anadian Press

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40 FT

NEWS Nanny tells human trafficking trial she was forced to work 16-hour days things and checked her wallet to make sure she was not taking any photos of the family with her.

When asked why a photo of the family was important to her, Sarmiento teared up.

“Because I have loved (the children),’’ she said.

“That’s why I’m keeping it as a remembrance of them.’’

It was only after police took Sarmiento to a women’s shelter that she discovered she’d been living in Canada illegally and that Huen and Orr brought her into the country on a six-month visitor’s visa, which had long expired.

Sarmiento, who now works as a cleaner, arrived in Canada in early 2008 with Huen and Orr and their children. Prior to that, she had worked for them in Hong Kong as a live-in caregiver.

Sarmiento said the couple told her that her working conditions would be the same as in Hong Kong, where she had two days off a week and regular hours, and that she would become a permanent resident in Canada after two years.

Sarmiento said that unlike in Canada, she was also allowed to so-

cialize with other people, had her own cell phone to make frequent calls to the Philippines and took the children under her care out of the home on her own.

But all that changed when she arrived in Canada, where she was forced to work 16-hour days, seven days a week and also clean the house.

“When they see that the (other) nannies are talking to me, Mr. Orr would approach me and he would tell me there’s no need for you to talk to the nannies,’’ she said, describing her past experiences visiting a local community centre.

Sarmiento also recalled another instance, where she was waiting at a mall for the family to finish watching a movie.

She said she went to the food court and was telling a man about her circumstances when she saw the family walking towards her.

“Because there were many people, I was afraid they might see me so I went down (on) the chair,’’ she said, demonstrating how she crouched down that day. “I was afraid they would see me talking to somebody.’’

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This is a high end unit with nothing spared

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EDMONTON — An elderly couple are still reeling over a bizarre encounter with an intruder who simply made himself at home in their southwest Edmonton house.

John and Joyce, who didn’t want their last name used, told CTV Edmonton they woke up one night to find a man in his underwear slumped over at their kitchen table.

John, who is 83, grabbed a vacuum hose attachment and a kitchen knife and poked the

man, who looked up and then fell over.

John held the man down on the floor while his 74-year-old wife called police.

The couple say it looked like the disoriented man had taken off his clothes, which had gotten wet in the rain, and then had a bit to eat.

“We found the fellow’s shoes and socks on the fireplace as if he thought they would dry there or something,” said Joyce.

“Then we looked in the downstairs bathroom and there were his

jeans.“ The man had also raided the couple’s freezer, apparently taking out and eating frozen sausages, cookies and ice cream, but Joyce said he didn’t stop there.

“He had the scotch bottle out and some Cheetos,” she said.

“He`d been drinking John’s good scotch.’’

However, he appeared to show no interests in the valuables he came across in his wanderings, including the couple`s laptop computer, which wasn’t touched.

British actor Stephen Fry tells how he attempted suicide in 2012 Associated Press

LONDON — British actor and writer Stephen Fry says he attempted suicide last year while filming abroad.

In an interview recorded with comic Richard Herring, Fry said he took “a huge number of pills’’ with vodka and was found unconscious by his producer in his hotel room.

In the podcast interview, parts of which were available on the BBC website Wednesday, Fry said the suicide attempt made his body convulse so much that he broke four ribs. He did not give more details, but tweeted Wednesday he is “now fine.’’

Fry, who suffers from bipolar disorder, said in the interview that as president of a mental health charity he wants to be open about his problems.

In a BBC documentary, he recounted attempting suicide in 1995 after quitting a West End play.

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Offer(s) available on select new 2014 models through participating dealers to qualified customers who take delivery by July 2, 2013. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. All offers are subject to change without notice. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,665, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies) and $100 A/C charge (where applicable) and excludes licensing, registration, insurance, other taxes and variable dealer administration fees (up to $699). Other dealer charges may be required at the time of purchase. Other lease and financing options also available. ∞“Don’t Pay For 60 Days” offer is a 30-day payment deferral and applies to purchase financing offers on all 2014 models. No interest will accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After this period interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay principal and interest monthly over the term of the contract. See your Kia dealer for full details. Some conditions apply and on approved credit. **0% purchase financing is available on select new 2014 Kia models O.A.C. Terms vary by model and trim, see dealer for complete details. Purchase financing example based on new 2014 Rondo LX MT (RN551E) with a selling price of $23,482, financed at 0% APR corresponds to a bi-weekly payment of $129 for 60 months, amortized over 84 months with a down payment/ equivalent trade of $0. Some conditions apply and on approved credit. ≠Bi-weekly finance payment O.A.C. for new 2014 Sorento 2.4L LX AT FWD (SR75BE)/2014 Forte Sedan LX MT (FO541E)/2014 Rondo LX MT (RN551E) based on a selling price of $28,482/$17,502/$23,482 is $156/$96/$129 with an APR of 0% for 60 months, amortized over an 84-month period. Estimated remaining principal balance of $8,138/$5,001/$6,709 plus applicable taxes due at end of 60-month period. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2014 Sorento EX V6 AWD (SR75HE)/2014 Forte SX (FO748E)/2014 Rondo EX Luxury (RN756E) is $34,195/$26,195/$32,195 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,665/$1,485/$1,665, and A/C charge ($100, where applicable). Licence, insurance, applicable taxes, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies), variable dealer administration fees (up to $699) and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. Available at participating dealers. See dealer for full details. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2014 Sorento LX 2.4L GDI 4-cyl (A/T)/2014 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl (M/T)/2014 Rondo 2.0L GDI 4-cyl (M/T). These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. °The Bluetooth® wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.

DAILY TOWNSMAN / DAILY BULLETIN

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013

Taking Action on Water Quality Teck operates five steelmaking coal mines in the Elk Valley which employ over 4,000 people. We raise our families in the valley, fish and swim in the river and care deeply about ensuring the environment is protected. That’s why we’re taking action to ensure that water quality is protected in the valley now and for generations to come.

The Challenge Mining generates large quantities of leftover rock that contains naturally occurring substances such as selenium.

Water from rain and runoff flows through these rock piles and carries selenium and other substances, such as nitrate, into local waters.

If present in high enough concentrations in the watershed, those substances can adversely affect aquatic health.

A Strategy to Protect Water Quality Our proposed water quality management strategy includes investing up to $600 million over five years for construction of water treatment plants, research and development, and ongoing monitoring. Our first water treatment plant is already under construction at our Line Creek Operations. This strategy builds on the steps we have taken over the years to address water quality, including studies, construction of water diversions and establishing the Strategic Advisory Panel on Selenium Management.

Fish Health and Human Health Aquatic Health: Monitoring and scientific studies show that selenium is below levels that would affect populations of fish and other sensitive animals and plants in the main stem of the Elk River and the Fording River below Josephine Falls. Monitoring does indicate some localized effects to sensitive insect larvae that live on stream bottoms, mainly in the tributaries closest to mining activities, but overall larval insect communities throughout most of the Elk Valley are healthy and diverse.

Leftover Rock

Creating the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan Together The B.C. Government has created guidelines for development of an Elk Valley Water Quality Plan to address water quality issues. We will consult extensively and work with communities, government, Indigenous Peoples and stakeholders to create this plan. The Elk Valley Water Quality Plan will set target levels for selenium, cadmium, nitrate and sulphate, as well as calcite formation. Water treatment technologies and strategies already developed by Teck will help in the development of the new plan.

Timeline for the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan: Spring 2013: Develop terms of reference

2013–2014: Consultation and development of plan

Spring 2014: Submit final plan to province

Throughout: Implement solutions to protect water quality

Human Health: Monitoring indicates that there are elevated levels of selenium in some fish; however, the average selenium level in fish muscle tissue from the Elk River and lower Fording River is below the level of concern for even frequent fish consumers. Selenium levels in municipal drinking water sources in the valley are also below Health Canada and B.C. drinking water guidelines and are not a human health concern.

Get Involved We will be consulting and working with people throughout the region to finalize the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan. To learn more and provide your feedback and suggestions, go to www.teck.com/ElkValley or call 1-855-806-6854.

Community Information Sessions You are invited to attend our community information sessions on the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan.

Fernie Community Centre 901 6th Avenue Thursday, June 6 2–7 p.m.

Sparwood Seniors Drop In Centre 101 Pine Avenue Tuesday, June 11 2–7 p.m.

Elkford Community Conference Centre 750 Fording Drive Wednesday, June 12 2–7 p.m.

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