THURSDAY MARCH 6, 2014
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They’re flying down the mountain at the Kimberley Alpine Resort this week as skiers compete in the Keurig Cup Speed Event. Left: Antonia Wearmouth checks out the course during the Osisko Speed Camp. There’s lots more racing to come this week, including a night slalom Thursday at 5 p.m. which has attracted a number of national ski team members. Derek Trussler photo
Drive carefully: Black ice Kootenay Ice player warning for local highways in critical condition Warm days, nights below zero create treacherous conditions
SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
Mainroad East Kootenay is warning drivers to be extremely cautious on local highways over the coming days. A weather event advisory issued on Wednesday, March 5, warned of black ice developing, followed by puddles, as temperatures rise after a cold, snowy period. “The weather has warmed up we but we are still hovering around zero degrees Celsius in
the evenings and the mornings. Also, the ground is still frozen do to the long cold period we have had, so you can expect sections of black ice as we transition. Finally, watch for puddles as the banks of snow begin to melt,” reads the email alert. Mainroad will be busy patrolling, salting and sanding highways to improve conditions until the weather event passes. Drivers are reminded to maintain a safe following dis-
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tance, drop your speed to match road conditions, avoid sudden moves, and always drive with your headlights on. “Finally, be extremely cautious when approaching highway maintenance vehicles such as snow plows and salt or sand trucks,” reads the alert. Visit www.drivebc.ca to stay up to date with road conditions. Report any highway observations or concerns to Mainroad East Kootenay at 1-800665-4929.
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Kootenay Ice forward Tim Bozon has been diagnosed with Neisseria Meningitis and is in critical condition in a hospital in Saskatoon. The Ice — in conjunction with the WHL and the Montreal Canadiens — officially confirmed his condition on Wednesday afternoon, March 5. Bozon was admitted to Royal University Hospital on Saturday, March 1, and public health offi-
Tim Bozon cials are reviewing the case to ensure anyone who had direct contact
with him receives appropriate treatment. Meningitis is an acute inflammation of protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, which can be caused by infection via viruses or bacteria. Bozon’s parents, Phillipe and Helene, have been with him since Sunday, flying in from Switzerland. Bozon is a thirdround 2012 draft pick of the Montreal Canadiens.
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