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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
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Vol. 61, Issue 183
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35 mm of rain Wednesday, but we haven’t seen the last of summer yet S A LLY MAC D ON AL D
tional Airport between Cranbrook had its Cranbrook and Kimberentire monthly quota ley registered between for rain in one 24-hour 25 and 35 millimetres of period this week. rain. Between noon on The average amount Tuesday, September 17 of rain this area receives and noon on Wednes- in September is 27 milday, September 18, the limetres. weather station at Canadian Rockies Interna- See CRANBROOK, Page 4
Marijuana petition campaign kicks off in Kootenay East Sensible BC seeks referendum on pot decriminalization
BARRY COULTER
A 90-day countdown began Monday, Sept. 9, for a petition campaign to decriminalize simple possession of marijuana in B.C. Volunteers for Sensible B.C., have until Dec. 5 to collect more than 400,000 signatures. The same sort of campaign, under the same laws, was used three years ago to force
repeal of the harmonized sales tax. The petition to trigger a province-wide referendum needs support from 10 per cent of registered voters in each of B.C.’s 85 electoral districts. The province-wide campaign is led by longtime marijuana legalization advocate Dana Larsen.
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COURTESY GARY BILLMARK
On Sunday, September 15, Bruce Williams (right) completed his 50th hike to the summit of Fisher Peak. Accompanying Bruce were Fred Clark (centre) and Gary Billmark (left). This was also Bruce’s 72nd birthday. Of note — Denny Kerr of Cranbrook has the distinction of possibly holding the record for the most trips up Fisher, with a total of 130.
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