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Petition asks for continued operation of Marysville Arena Council to decide fate of arena next Tuesday; Mayor says he is not in favour of closing C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca
Kimberley Minor Hockey is circulating a petition in Kimberley in regards to the future of the Marysville Arena. The petition states, “It has come to the attention of the Kimberley Minor Hockey executive that the City of Kimberley is looking at shutting CAROLYN GRANT PHOTO
Kimberley Alpine Resort is pleased to be donating $1,012 to the Kimberley Alpine (Race) Team as part of the it’s annual Community Day celebration in December. In addition to providing free lift tickets for locals, the resort collects $2 for every barbecue burger sold and then donates all of these proceeds to a local non-profit organization. This year the Kimberley Alpine Team is the recipient of this donation. “The resort is proud to partner with the Kimberley Alpine Team in getting local youth out skiing and competing,” said Ted Funston. “We feel that sports and recreation organizations are an important part of the community and are pleased to be able to support them.” The Kimberley Alpine Team is a not-for profit organisation managed by volunteers and parents, who aim to develop ski racers and all-mountain skiers from the ages 4 to 16 plus. Above, Ted Funston and Kate Bruce from KAR with the Kimberley Alpine team.
Home invasion bail hearings delayed SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
Two men charged over a series of home invasions in Cranbrook will have to wait a few more weeks for a bail hearing. Terrence Allan and Andrew Monnette are among four people charged in connection with two home invasions and a break and enter in Cranbrook around Christmas 2013. Allan faces 19 charges, while Monnette is facing 22.
On Feb. 3 in Cranbrook Criminal Court, Terrence Allan told Judge Ron Webb that he is firing his current lawyer and has hired a new lawyer out of Vancouver. Allan asked that his bail hearing be delayed until March 3 to give his new lawyer time to prepare. Meanwhile, Andrew Monnette’s lawyer, who is based in Kamloops, was not available today for Monnette’s bail hearing. It was put over to Feb. 17.
The pair are accused alongside Meghan Sands and Jay Hills. Both Sands and Hills have been denied bail. Hills also had a court appearance on Feb. 3. His defence lawyer William Thorne asked that the case be put over to Feb. 17 when Hills will likely enter a plea. All three men appeared in Cranbrook court via a video link from pre-trial custody. According to RCMP, a home on 1st Avenue South in Cranbrook was the loca-
tion of a home invasion on Dec. 18. There was a break and enter at the same home on Dec. 24. On Boxing Day, there was a second home invasion at a property on 6th Street North in Cranbrook. RCMP said four people entered the residence carrying a long gun, a shot gun, an Uzi-style firearm, brass knuckles and a baton. In both cases, electronic devices were stolen.
down the Marysville Arena for good. We, Kimberley Minor Hockey, are only one user group of this arena and need the full functioning of both Civic and Marysville arenas to provide the sport to all kids in Kimberley. “Shutting down the Marysville Arena will affect all users of both arenas and will likely eliminate some user groups from getting their ice times or creating longer running hours thus creating extremely late ice hours for some user groups. “Please sign the petition in support of keeping the Marysville Arena in operation for all user groups to enjoy.” See ARENA, page 4
Accused carjacker to be sentenced in April
Nickolas Bullock had a court hearing in Port Coquitlam Friday in relation to events in Kitchener and Cranbrook in October 2012 SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
Accused carjacker Nickolas Bullock will learn his fate in April. On Friday, Jan. 31, Bullock appeared in Port Coquitlam Provincial Court on charges stemming from a carjacking in Kitchener and subsequent police chase in Cranbrook in October 2012.
The case is being heard in Port Coquitlam because the East Kootenay charges are connected to an incident in Coquitlam that also resulted in charges. In relation to the Creston and Cranbrook incidents, Bullock has pleaded guilty to charges of robbery, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from a peace officer, and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. On Friday, Cranbrook Crown prosecutor Andrew Mayes argued to Judge Deirdre Pothecary that Bullock should receive a total jail sentence of eight years and two months for the charges. However, Bullock’s lawyer, Gary Botting, argued that Bullock should instead receive an 18 month sentence. See ACCUSED, page 3