THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
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PROUDLY SERVING KIMBERLEY AND AREA SINCE 1932 | Vol. 81, Issue 188 | www.dailybulletin.ca INTERVIEW
Go ask Alice
Alice Cooper talks about his upcoming Cranbrook show, the Hollywood Vampires, Jim Morrison, Satan, life as the dark outsider, the 70s, and the best band he’s ever had BARRY COULTER
Four and a half decades, 26 albums and a persona that completely and controversially changed the look of rock concerts have made Alice Cooper one of the most prominent rock acts in the world. And that rock icon is promising East Kootenay audiences the highest energy show they’ve seen in a while. Since the early 1970s, when his shows created controversy and scandal with its focus on horror, the macabre and elements designed to shock, an Alice Cooper concert has become one of the hottest tickets on the international touring circuit. Cooper spoke to the Daily Townsman from Arizona on a searing hot day there, and cold rainy day in Cranbrook.
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The rooms and the hallways of the Kimberley Independent School were flooded with the aroma of mint last week as the children stripped leaves from the stems of dozens of mint plants. The grade two/three class has been learning about plant life cycles and spent a morning in Meadowbrook harvesting native plants for a big brew of healthy tea. Accompanied by Shannon Duncan (local herbologist and tea maker) the children learned about Oregon Grape, Rose Hip, Juniper, Wild Mint, Kinikinik, Red Clover and some domesticated plants such as lavender, calendula and Echinacea. The children dug roots, harvested petals and leaves and started the drying process. The next week tea tasting was in the lesson plans with a splash of honey and a double thumbs up from the tea drinkers!
MUNICIPAL POLITICS
Mixed feelings on four-year Council terms C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca
Earlier this month at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) conference in Vancouver, delegates voted in favour of extending the terms of municipal councillors and mayors to four years from three. If the provincial government agrees, the change could be in effect in time for the next local government election in 2014.
FuN for the whole family!
It’s an idea that’s been kicked around before in this province and Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and Manitoba have all gone this route. Mayor Ron McRae says he would prefer to stay at three year terms. “I think four years is too long, particularly for municipal operations. Two years is too short. Three years gives a pretty good time for Mayor and Councillors to settle in. It
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does take a while to learn the ropes, but three years is long enough.” Kimberley councillors are somewhat torn on the idea. Many see merits, but also see problems. “I understand wanting four years,” said Coun. Bev Middlebrook. “It makes things simpler; less turn over for a longer period of time, however four years is a long commitment and life can change lots in one year, let alone four.
“It might make some people hesitate before running, in the long run possibly losing some good community leaders.” Middlebrook is in her first term as a city councillor. However, Jack Ratcliffe, a Kimberley City Council veteran agrees with her. “If it came to a vote I wouldn’t support it,” Ratcliffe said. “It’s a long term commitment, especially if one doesn’t realize the extent of what he/she is getting into.”
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12 BOOTHS LEFT- $150.00 same price for 5 years. 2 corner booths available 175.00 — will sell right till the end!! High attendance numbers, fun for the whole family!
MARYSVILLE ARENA Saturday Sept. 28, 10-6 Sunday Sept. 29,11-4
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