THURSDAY OCTOBER 3, 2013
SHERPAS CINEMA
KIMBERLEY ROTARY
See the adventure film in Kimberley, Oct. 12.
A Rotary rib feed.
INTO THE MIND
BONES, BEER, BOOGIE
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Kalum Ko film is a Banff Mountain Film Fest finalist
18-year old student already has impressive film credits C AROLYN GR ANT EDITOR@DAILYBULLETIN.C A
For over 37 years, the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival has showcased a selection of films from around the world during a nine day Festival that takes place annually in Banff. A pre-selection committee narrows down over 350 entries to approximately 70 finalists. The selected films are then viewed by international film jury and shown to the public during the Festival, taking place this year from October 26 to November 3. Having a film chosen as a finalist for the prestigious festival is a big deal for any film maker, no matter his or her experience. But just imagine what it means to an 18-year old from Kimberley. Selkirk grad Kalum Ko, who is currently studying Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan, recently learned that his film “The Questions We Ask” COURTESY KALUM KO has been chosen as a finalist for this year’s Banff Mountain Film Kalum Ko’s film ‘The Questions We Ask’ highlights Bruce Kirkby’s journey on paddle-board from Vancouver to Victoria. Above, Kirkby paddles into Victoria Harbour. Festival. See KO, page 4
Emergency helpers busy behind the scenes When disaster strikes, a team of local volunteers springs into action to help people affected SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
When an emergency occurs in the East Kootenay, be it a house fire, a chemical spill, or a landslide, a group of volunteers spring into action. But these are not the emergency responders who lay sandbags and douse flames; these volunteers con-
nect with people affected by disaster and find them a place to stay, bring food to sustain them, help their pets. The Emergency Social Services (ESS) program, a B.C. initiative offered through the Regional District of East Kootenay, is a team of around 12 volunteers with one coordinator
in each of the East Kootenay’s three sub-regions. “What happens is, when there is an emergency and someone has to be evacuated from their home for whatever reason, be it wildfire, house fire, floods, chemical spill, bath leak, then we are able to through the
Emergency Social Services program assist them with lodging, food, clothing and incidentals if required, for 72 hours,” explained Anita Charest, the coordinator for the ESS program for the East Kootenay’s Central subregion, which includes Cranbrook and Kimberley. See EMERGENCY, page 5
Dirtbag Festival presents, a one-time showing of INTO THE MIND, the newest film by Sherpas Cinema.
▲ OCTOBER 12th – CONFERENCE CENTRE. Doors at 6pm. Show at 7:30pm. Buy tickets online here: dbintothemind.eventbrite.com Tickets $15+tax l Available online and @ doors only. Kids under 6 are FREE Kids 6-12, only $10
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