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Man from Cranbrook helps in search SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff

airforce’s P3 Orions, being used in the search for the plane that crashed into the southern Indian Ocean earlier this month.

The Orions are among 12 planes and five ships from Australia, the U.S., China, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand taking part in the search for the plane, which has been missing since March 8 with 239 people aboard.

Canadian technology developed by a Cranbrook-raised man is being used in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

Michel Lechmann, who graduated from Mount Baker Secondary School in 1986, is now a software engineer based in Halifax.

Through his company, CarteNav Solutions, Lechmann has created a software program installed in the Australian See GRADUATE , Page 4

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Back in November, Big Brothers Big Sisters with CBKyouth asked Cranbrook youth between 12 and 19 years

old how youth-friendly their community is.

In total, they surveyed more than 350 students from Parkland, Laurie, Kootenay Educational Services, T.M. Roberts, Mount Baker, College of the Rockies and home-schooled students to get a good range of responses.

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Youth point out where they feel welcome Continued from page 1 CBKyouth will also showcase which business the survey-takers found the most youth-friendly in town.

As well, CBKyouth will be asking those in attendance such as parents, youth, the municipality, local youth service providers and passionate community members to strategize the action items that can make Cranbrook a more youth-friendly place.

The event will take time to recognize local businesses that are Arne Petryshen photo “Certified Youth FriendDr. W. Gifford-Jones gave a presentation to more than a hundred people at the Prestige in Cranbrook ly.” on Tuesday, March 25. He talked about the heart helping benefits of taking Vitamin C and Lysine as The City has granted an alternative to cholesterol lowering drugs, which may have undesired side effects. Dr. GiffordCBKyouth the use of Jones believes that large doses of Vitamin C and Lysine can reverse and prevent the hardening of council chambers for RPGP RN Program Ad Janyears.

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and as part of ongoing support for the youth project to improve the community.

CBKyouth is a youth project which is hosted

by Big Brothers Big Sisters in partnership with the City of Cranbrook, CBAL, Cranbrook Public Library, United Way and CMHA Kootenays to create more opportunities and activities for the young residents of Cranbrook.

CBKyouth said their goal is for current and future youth programming working together to fill gaps and create new opportunities for youth.

That will be done through coordinating

current activities, creating new youth opportunities, coordinating a youth service provider’s network and working with a Youth Action Team.

Monday’s event will be an opportunity to find out which are Cranbrook’s most youth friendly spots, as well as a chance to hear what their biggest struggles are and how well youth feel they are being heard and listened to.

The survey launch event will be open to the public at City Hall, on March 31 from 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Organizers say it will be an opportunity to get a real snapshot of where the youth of Cranbrook feel they are.

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Cranbrook’s Michel Lechmann (right) and business partner Rick MacDonald (left), pictured with an employee, have created software that is proving instrumental in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

Graduate of Mount Baker develops vital search software Continued from page 1 About a four-hour flight off the coast of Perth, Australia, the search area is massive – estimated at 1.6 million square kilometres, about the size of Alaska.

Satellite imagery has captured what is believed to be debris from the missing aircraft in the search zone. In the latest development on Wednesday, a French satellite found a possible debris field containing 122 objects.

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latest satellite images, but dozens of objects could be seen in the gaps, ranging in length from one metre to 23 metres.

Various floating objects have been spotted in the area by planes over the last week, including on Wednesday, when the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said three more objects were seen. The authority said two objects seen from a civil aircraft appeared to be rope,

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Lechmann said that his software, installed on the P3 Orions, is proving vital in the search for debris.

The software connects to a camera that is installed on the belly of the planes.

“It looks like an R2D2 upside down,” Lechmann explained. “It’s a very high-end camera that can see multiple miles away – much further than your eye can.”

CarteNav’s software is able to control that camera and point it at any possible debris, then take photos of the objects and immediately upload the location to a map that can be shared with ships down below.

“What’s happening with the Malaysian search right now is they are getting a bunch of satellite pictures. They are taken from outer space and they don’t give a lot of detail because it’s so far away,” said Lechmann.

“But that satellite imagery has GPS locations in it. So that GPS location can be put into our system, they can go looking for it, and then we can point the camera to look at things in the water and take high-definition images.

So if they do see something, they will get a very detailed image of what it

is and the location of it.

“Then it’s plotted on a map and they can share that with navy ships or other units in the area, so they can go and investigate and pick it up out of the water.”

As well as using satellite imagery as a guide, the aircraft are fitted with radars that show a blip on the screen when something is poking out of the water, Lechmann said.

“They could then point the camera to that and go and investigate what it is.”

He said the software has been used all over the world to capture things on the ground from an aircraft flying above. For instance, it is used for fire mapping in Australia, to spot oil slicks in the United Kingdom, and for polar bear inspection in northern Canada.

Lechmann took electronics courses at Mount Baker Secondary, and when he graduated he moved to Calgary to study electronics engineering technology at the DeVry Institute.

After college, he joined the navy as an engineer, and he was relocated to Halifax in 1991. He left the navy in 2002 to start up CarteNav Solutions.

Lechmann’s father and brother still live in Cranbrook.

With files from Associated Press.

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Fire centre urges caution with open burning SUBMIT TED

CASTLEGAR - The Southeast Fire Centre is asking the public to exercise caution while conducting any outdoor

burning activities this spring.

As the snow melts, dried grass from last summer gets uncovered and that material can be

highly flammable. Almost all wildfires at this time of the year are caused by people and are therefore preventable.

Homeowners and industry personnel are encouraged to consult the B.C. FireSmart manual, visit the Wildfire Management Branch

NDP takes aim at Multi Material BC recycling ‘failure’ Jeff Nagel BC Local News

The NDP is accusing the provincial government of handing over control of B.C.’s blue box recycling system to Toronto-based multinational executives who will be unaccountable while B.C. businesses and households pay higher costs.

Opposition small business critic Lana Popham raised the issue of Multi Material BC in the Legislature Monday, calling on the province to change course before the agency’s new system for recycling packaging and printed paper takes effect May 19.

“If government doesn’t take a step back, B.C.’s recycling system is going to end up in a giant dumpster,” Popham said.

“The control of recycling should never have been outsourced to the large corporate interests based in Ontario and abroad. This is a profound failure. This program needs to be paused and the entire concept reconsidered.”

Popham’s comments follow the launch earlier this month of a campaign against MMBC by a coalition of business groups, including the newspaper industry, who say they can’t afford to pay high fees imposed under the new system.

The provincially mandated system is designed to make generators of packaging and paper pay to collect and process it, but business critics contend it will be onerous due to high costs, paperwork and reporting obligations.

“The Liberal government loves to claim they’re getting rid of red tape,” Popham said in an interview Monday.

“So it’s quite ironic because MMBC is a Godzilla-sized red tape monster.”

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NDP MLA Lana Popham speaks against the new system for recycling packaging and printed paper in the Legislature this week.

Although MMBC is registered as a society, Popham called it a “dummy corporation” because two of its three directors are Toronto-based senior executives with Loblaws and Unilever, while the third is MMBC managing director Allan Langdon.

Popham said the province should force MMBC to give B.C. stakeholders majority control.

The Saanich South NDP MLA said the MMBC system will be “dangerously close to monopoly” resulting in less competition and innovation in recycling.

She also said municipalities have been pressured into signing contracts with inadequate compensation for their costs, the threat of penalties for contamination and a gag clause.

MMBC’s new recycling fees on businesses will be passed along to consumers through higher prices, Popham

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Meanwhile, she says cities that the government says will save money are unlikely to reduce property taxes that households already pay for recycling.

“The slogan for MMBC should probably be ‘Recycle once, but pay twice.’”

In some cities where MMBC won’t provide services, such as Kamloops, residents will pay for nothing if retail prices rise broadly, Popham added.

MMBC says it will take new types of containers and packaging not collected in B.C. before.

But Popham noted glass will no longer be collected curbside in many cities and there’s

little evidence the system will improve recycling rates overall.

She said a smarter approach would have been to extend the beverage can deposit-refund system to more containers, such as milk cartons and laundry detergent jugs.

Liberal MLA Eric Foster (Vernon Monashee) responded in the Legislature, saying the province made changes to exempt most businesses from MMBC fees and paperwork if they earn less than $1 million in revenue, generate less than one tonne per year of packaging, or operate as a single outlet.

“We’ve got all kinds of validation on this — chambers of commerce, local government, opportunities for local government to either continue the way they’re doing it or to have MMBC put their contractors in there to pick up,” said Foster, who serves on the government’s environment and land use committee.

“MMBC came forward as an opportunity to change people’s way of doing business and to put the onus on the original producers of the waste product or the recyclable product to reduce.”

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Nigeria: Is 100 Years Enough?

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he reason they convened a Na- ceived for oil sales between January 2012 tional Conference to discuss Ni- and July 2013, President Goodluck Jonageria’s future last week is that it’s than suspended him for “financial reckthe hundredth anniversary of lessness and misconduct.”

Sanusi, who was named Central Bank the unification of the northern and southern protectorates into one nation. Governor of the Year in 2010 by Banker Well, one colony, actually, since the whole magazine, was promptly accused of links place would remain under British rule for to Boko Haram in a document circulated another half-century. And the one subject to Nigerian websites that was traced back the delegates are banned from discussing is to President Jonathan’s social media adviswhether unification was really such a good er. It was a typical establishment response, and it was total nonsense. idea.

But a depressing number A century later, the of southern Nigerians will country is still riven by ethbelieve almost anything nic and religious divisions about Sanusi simply bethat distort both its politics cause he is a northern and its economy. Nigeria is Gwynne Muslim. one of the world’s biggest Dyer He is actually a member oil producers, but twoof the northern aristocracy thirds of its 170 million people live on less than $2 a day and even the – his grandfather was the emir of Kano – big cities only get electricity four hours a and an Islamic scholar who condemns day. It ranks 144th on Transparency Inter- Wahhabist fundamentalism. He is one of national’s Corruption Perceptions Index, Nigeria’s foremost advocates of a tolerant, which means in practice that most public inclusive Islam: “Even a cursory student of Islamic history knows that all the trappings funds are stolen.

In the mainly Muslim north, an extrem- of gender inequality present in the Muslim ist Islamic insurgency by a group called society have socio-economic and cultural, Boko Haram (“Western Education is For- as opposed to religious roots,” he said rebidden”) killed more than 1,300 people in cently.

Yet the mistrust between Muslims and the first two months of this year. Or rather, they and the brutal and incompetent army Christans, northerners and southerners, is units who respond to their attacks with in- so great that Sanusi’s whistle-blowing is discriminate violence together accounted seen by many southerners as a political operation aimed at the Christian presifor 1,300 lives.

And when Lamido Sanusi, the interna- dent. They believe this even though they tionally respected head of Nigeria’s central also know that the money really was stolen bank, accused the Nigeria National Petro- by people at the NNPC, and that Goodluck leum Corporation (NNPC) of failing to re- Jonathan is protecting them because some patriate $20 billion of the $67 billion re- of it was going to be used to finance his

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re-election campaign next year.

And why does Jonathan need so much money? To buy the support of the northern power-brokers, who will then deliver the votes to keep him in the presidency.

Then he will be able to go on protecting his friends. It’s a closed system, and it’s making Sanusi more radical by the moment.

But Sanusi is unlikely to bring the system down. That is why, at the National Conference on Nigeria’s future that meets in Abuja over the next three months, some people will certainly defy the ban and start talking about re-dividing Nigeria between north and south. They will mostly be southerners, who resent the large amounts of oil income that the federal government transfers to the northern states that desperately need the money.

Northerners will fiercely resist the idea of partition because they would be left running a country only slightly better off than Mali. (Despite the transfers of oil revenue, 72 percent of the population in the North lives in poverty; in the South, only 27 percent does.) And in the end, nothing will happen, because cutting off the North would spoil the game.

Nigeria is unquestionably the most dysfunctional large country in the world, but it will hang together because all the elites benefit from the dysfunction, which allows them to steal massive amounts with complete impunity. Indeed, you might say that Nigeria survives because it is dysfunctional.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist based in London.

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MP David Wilks: One of the achievements of Canadians that was shared over many years as just that— an achievement—is our health care system. I think your government’s actions to lessen and disable, if not destroy it is one of the most reprehensible policies it has followed.

And I am pleased to say a significant cohort of Kootenay-Columbia voters agree with me. You are not at all representing that cohort on this issue.

I suppose you feel unable to support an improved health care system, given your government’s stance, so who are you representing? However, I would certainly be pleased to hear any kind of protest from you against the refusal to renegotiate and extend the Health Accord.

Anne Edwards Kootenay-Columbia voter

Prosperity Mine As Mines Minister, I believe

it is my job to encourage new mines in B.C. I am proud of the fact that I was able to travel to Ottawa twice to explain that under the province’s comprehensive environmental assessment and permitting process, the New Prosperity mine could be constructed and operated to the same high standards as other open pit copper-gold mines in Canada and British Columbia and that the province’s processes ensure that no mine is built or operated if it is likely to contaminate surrounding ground water.

The New Prosperity mine will be built one day because the deposit is huge and accessible and the world will need the metal. I will not apologize for advocating for the people of the province and especially the people of the Cariboo, who need good new jobs so families can stay in their communities as the pine beetle epidemic closes more and more of their mills.

When I advocate for mining, I am advocating for the people of the province, not a particular company. The letter writer, who is an NDP support-

Kootenay Ice

er, would do well to reconsider NDP opposition to mining.

When I was first elected in 2001 after ten years of NDP government, B.C. had six per cent of the total Canadian exploration investment at $29 million. In 2012, B.C. had almost 20 per cent of the Canadian total investment at $680 million.

In the last two years, we have opened new mines at Mount Milligan, New Afton and Copper Mountain. In contrast, during the NDP era, B.C. saw two mines close for every one that opened.

As for the mining industry donating to the BC Liberal Party, it is obvious why B.C. miners would be scared to death of another NDP government.

The NDP has never understood what drives our economy in B.C. or what keeps people employed in good jobs. If it was up to them, they’d say no to every project that comes along and then wonder where all the jobs went.

This won’t be news for those who have been there, but the Kootenay Ice and Calgary Hitmen’s playoff series has been amazing! End-to-end rushes, great scoring plays and incredible emotion – both on the ice and in the stands.

It’s been a challenging year for our Ice, battling injuries and Tim Bozon’s recent fight with meningitis. Yet the team made the playoffs for the 16th year in a row and are now in an epic battle in the first round.

As I write this, the series is tied at two games each, and the team is on the way to Calgary for a game on Thursday night.

On Saturday the teams are back here at Western Financial Place for a 7 p.m. start. If you’ve ever loved hockey or have thought about it, you have to be there! Let’s fill the rink so everyone watching the game on Shaw TV across western Canada (thank you, Shaw!) can see just how much we appreciate and support our Kootenay Ice!

Bill Bennett MLA, Kootenay East

Wayne Stetski Mayor, City of Cranbrook

It happened this week in Cranbrook Week of March 23 to 29 Dave Humphrey

Items compiled from the archived newspapers held at the Cranbrook Museum and Archives.

1899 Another Business Block ... V. Hyde Baker has let the contract to George R. Leask for a two storey building at the corner of Baker Street and Van Horne Avenue, facing the passenger station. The building will have fifty two feet frontage and a depth of forty feet. In construction it will be similar to the Eakin block at the corner of Baker and Cranbrook streets. The first storey will be used for storerooms, and the second floor will be divided into rooms. Work on the building will commence at once, and when it is completed it will add very much to the appearance of Baker Street.

The New B.C. Clothing House ...

Messrs, Maggs and Hughes, of the B.C. Clothing Store, have opened their stock, and are getting the goods in presentable shape as rapidly as possible. These gentlemen are hustlers, Mr. Maggs having been with the Hudson Bay Company at Winnipeg for years and Mr. Hughes with the store department of the C.P.R. They are opening a fine line of goods and are marking them down to prices that will prove most pleasing surprises to the people of South East Kootenay. The gentlemen said they intended to do business in the country, and it is quite evident they meant it.

Cosmopolitan Hotel … Small & Musgrave, Proprietors. This hotel has just been opened to the public. The building is one of the best in East Kootenay. The furniture is new and the table is first-class. We have every facility for pleasing the public and

we propose to do it. Warmed throughout by furnace heat. Rates, $2.00 per day. Short orders day and night.

Renting Needed … Right at this time, if there were twenty-five cottages in Cranbrook to rent at sums from $12 to $20 a month, every one would be taken in forty-eight hours. The demand for such buildings is increasing, and as a field for investment there is none that is better.

Tonsorial Artist …William DeVol’s reputation as a first-class tonsorial artist is spreading rapidly, and as a result his shop in the Cranbrook Hotel is rushed with business. “Billy” has a soft, artistic touch that is especially pleasing to a man with a hard beard and a tender face.

1900 W.W. Barker Disappears … Constable Barnes, of Fort Steele, has been busy the past few days investigating the mysterious disappearance of Walter W. Barker, who had charge of the construction of the tramway at the North Star mine. On the 9th or 10th of the month Mr. Barker came down for the purpose of drawing some money from the bank with which to pay off his employees. He was seen on the evening and stopped over night at the Forrest Hotel. In the morning he proffered Mr Forrest a five dollar bill, in payment of his account. Mr. Forrest had no small change, and told him he could settle when he came down again. To this Mr Barker cheerfully assented and passed out of the house. Up to the present time nothing has been heard from him since.

Home Minstrels ... The Home Minstrels that is to be given by the business and professional men of Cranbrook, for the benefit of the fire brigade, are very busy rehearsing every night at Forrest Hall. The rehearsals

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are progressing nicely and from the interest that is taken in it the minstrels promises to be one of the best and swellest affairs ever given in the city. The show will be given two nights and tickets will be on sale next week.

All Tied Up … Jimmy McNeil, of the Cosmopolitan, is the happy recipient of a bunch of neckties from his friend D.J. Elmer, that has set the crowd wild with envy. They are the latest, with the tints of the rainbow, which makes Jimmy’s smile seductive in the extreme.

1901 Returned From Africa … Last Sunday morning two well known members of Strathcona Horse returned from Africa to Cranbrook. They were Walt Edwards and Charley Peterson. The boys met with a royal reception, and were the centre of large groups of admiring friends during the rest of the day. Naturally they had some great experiences, and they have been kept busy recounting their exploits for the benefit of the people here. They do not regret the trip, but both agree that once is enough.

Smallpox Again … Moyie, for a short time the first of last week, was free from the name of smallpox, but today she again flies the yellow flag. Jack Allen, a miner at the St. Eugene Mine is now occupying the pest house. A pest house has been built beyond Muir’s sawmill and Allen was taken there.

The whole town, to a certain extent is under quarantine. Residents can only leave by showing a health certificate.

Telephones For Cranbrook ... A local company has been organized in Cranbrook for the purpose or installing telephones, and already enough subscribers have been secured to warrant the promoters in going ahead with their arrangements.

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The ESL/Adult 1-1 Tutoring Program is looking for volunteers to commit to 2 hrs per week to support adults with their speaking, writing and reading skills. If you are interested in other cultures, enjoy working with people and would enjoy helping as a 1-1 tutor please consider volunteering with us. Training will be eve of Mar. 27 and all day Mar 29th. Info: Pam Bailie CBAL Kimberley ESL Coordinator at 250-427-6027 Our Open JAM & Ice-cream Social held last Saturdays at the Cranbrook Seniors HALL offers a variety of genres to be enjoyed by all who drop by to listen and sing along from 1:30 -3:30. Next session: March 29.

Monday, March 31 - GoGo Granny Monthly Meeting at 7:00 Superstore Community Room. New members always welcome.

Please call Norma at 250-426-6111 for further information.

2014 FREE PUBLIC SWIM Wednesday, April 2nd, 5:00-6:00pm is sponsored by H&R Block.

Kimberley Gogo Grannies present: African Dinner. Proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation–African Grandmothers Campaign.

Saturday April 5th, Doors open at 5:30, Dinner at 6:30 pm, at The Old Baurenhaus. 4 course African Dinner incl. coffee & tea. No host bar.

Door Prizes, Silent Auction. Tickets & info available from: Kimberley Gogo Grannies, Ruth Ratzclaff 250.427.2706, Old Baurenhaus April 9. Kimberley Garden Club April program: Basic Garden Design.

Selkirk High School Library 7-9 pm. New members welcome. For more info: Nola: 250-427-0527.

2014 FREE FAMILY SWIM Wednesday, April 16th, 6:00-7:00pm is sponsored by Kimberley Healthcare Auxiliary. Persons 18 years & younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Have Camera Will Travel.... Join Jim Webster & Ian McKinlay travelogue “Wet & Dry” - Hiking Across Scotland at Centre 64 on Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30 pm. Admission by donation. Proceeds to Kimberley Arts Council & Expansion Project.

ONGOING Free Public Skating at Fort Steele! Open 9:30 - 3:30 every day! We have a huge outdoor rink waiting for you! Strap on your skates and warm up by the fire! Call ahead for weather conditions 250-417-6000.

Canadian Cancer Society- if you have spare time and would like to volunteer, interested applicants can call 250-426-8916, drop by our office at #19-9th Avenue S, Cranbrook or go to www. fightwithus.ca and register as a volunteer.

Do you have the desire to stop eating compulsively? Overeaters Anonymous (a 12-Step Program) meets Wednesdays from 7-8pm at Cranbrook United Church, 2-12th St. S., downstairs.

Contact: cranbrookoa@hotmail.com ICBL-Duplicate Bridge–Senior Center in Cranbrook. Mon & Wed 7pm, Thurs & Fri 1pm at Scout Hall, Marysville. Info: Maggie 250-417-2868.

Mark Creek Lions meet 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at the Kimbrook. Meet & Greet from 6:00-6:30pm, supper 6:30-7:00, meeting 7:00-8:00pm. Contact 250-427-5612 or 250-427-7496.

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Funtastic Singers Drop-In Singing group; free to attend-just for fun! No experience necessary! CDAC Office&Gallery 135 10th Ave S, Tuesdays; 6.45-8.15pm 250-426-4223 / cdac@shaw.ca / www. cranbrookanddistrictartscouncil.com Cranbrook Branch of the Stroke Recovery Association of BC. Meetings are from 10:00am-1:00pm the 2nd and 4th Wed. in the lower level of the Senior Citizen’s Hall, 125-17th St. S. Bring bag lunch. Tootie Gripich, 426-3994.

Cranbrook Phoenix Toastmasters meet every Thursday, noon -1:00 Heritage Inn. Toastmasters teaches communication & leadership skills. Roberta 250-489-0174. 1911.toastmastersclubs.org.

The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation invites anyone expecting bone and joint surgery to make contact with local volunteers for peer support. The free Ortho Connect program helps to ease the fear, stress and anxiety that go along with surgery and help patients prepare. 1-800-461-3639 ext 4, and ask for Lauralee.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) non profit weight loss support group meets EVERY Thursday at 5:00 pm at the Sr Citizen’s Centre, (downstairs) 125 17th Ave S, Cranbrook. Drop in, have fun while losing weight gradually. This Chapter has won an annual B.C. Provincial Award for “BEST AVG WEIGHT LOSS PER MEMBER”. Info: Marie 250 417 2642 SPECIAL GOSPEL SERVICES: Each Sunday from March 9 to March 30, 2014, from 3:00 - 4:00 PM Mountain Time. Girl Guides of Canada Hall, 1421 - 2nd St S Cranbrook. Contact: (250) 426-4791.

Help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cranbrook: One way you can help is by donating to our “Blue Bin” located outside to the left of Wal- Mart. This bin is there for any clothing items or soft items.

(250)489-3111 or email us at @bigbrothersbigsisters.ca Science Fair 2014: Represent the Kootenays in the Canada Wide Science Fair in Windsor, Ontario. Friday, April 11– Competitive Fair for students Grade 7-12. Saturday April 12 – Non-competitive Fair for students K-6. Where: College of the Rockies. Volunteers needed for both days: www.ekrsf.ca Facebook at: Ekscience Fair Place your notice in your “What’s Up?” Community Calendar FREE of charge. This column is intended for the use of clubs and non-profit organizations to publicize their coming events — provided the following requirements are met: • Notices will be accepted two weeks prior to the event.

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CFL choses Winnipeg to host 2015 Grey Cup JUDY OWEN Canadian Press

WINNIPEG - Mark Cohon says he’s looking forward to showcasing the modern CFL in one of the league’s proudest homes.

Sporting a blue-andgold tie, the CFL commissioner officially announced Wednesday that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will host the 103rd Grey Cup game on Nov. 29, 2015.

Cohon said the event will highlight the growth of the league and show off the 33,500seat Investors Group Field, which opened last year. Seating will be expanded to 41,000 with temporary seating for the championship game.

Winnipeg has hosted the Grey Cup in 2006, 1999 and 1991.

“This gives us a great opportunity to showcase the modern CFL in

our premier event in a beautiful, modern Investors Group Field,” Cohon said at a luncheon in Winnipeg.

“It’s really the new look and feel that we have that’s coming across the league.”

He pointed out the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will open Tim Hortons Field this summer, while the expansion Ottawa Redblacks will christen TD Place this year. Regina is set to open its new stadium for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2017.

But there are some dark clouds looming over the league, as the four-year collective bargaining agreement with the CFL Players’ Association expires in late May just before training camps open.

Players are looking for a bigger piece of the pie, with revenue sharing reportedly one of

their goals. Talks between the association and league broke off earlier this month, but are scheduled to continue next month.

Cohon has been publicly silent on negotiations, but when asked about it he said the league has been open with players about the state of its finances.

“It’s not about revenues, it’s about profitability,” Cohon said.

“There’s many areas of investment that this league is making, from growing in Toronto to obviously our stadiums.

There’s $160 million in investments in stadiums that we’re making.

“So I think it’s really important that people understand, and our players understand that, and our fans understand, this league is getting stronger but we still have a ways to go.”

Kennedy, Hebert to leave Martin’s team next season, skip undecided on future GREGORY STRONG Canadian Press

Veteran skip Kevin Martin will have a much different lineup if he decides to return for another season on the men’s curling circuit.

Team second Marc Kennedy and lead Ben Hebert plan to leave Martin’s rink after this season to join reigning national champion Kevin Koe. It’s the first major move of what’s

expected to be an off-season loaded with significant roster changes.

As for the 47-yearold Martin, who has national, world and Olympic titles on his glowing resume, he plans to take some time after the season to consider his future plans.

“I can’t confirm that I’m looking for a new roster,” Martin told The Canadian Press on

Wednesday from Napa Valley, Calif. “But I can confirm that Marc and Ben are going to curl with Kev, yeah. I haven’t decided if I’m going to curl again at all.”

In addition to Kennedy and Hebert, the new Koe foursome will also include Brent Laing of Team Glenn Howard, according to a recent Rogers Sportsnet website report.

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Kootenay Ice forward Jaedon Descheneau moves into Calgary Hitmen territory during Game 4 on Tuesday night.

Ice head back to hostile territory TRE VOR CR AWLEY Sports Editor

It’s like a hockey version of the shootout at the OK Corral.

In the last two games, the Kootenay Ice and the Calgary Hitmen have scored 22 goals.

The series opened up when it shifted to Cranbrook, as the two teams brought an even 1-1 record into Western Financial Place.

They’ll leave with it even once again at 2-2 as it shifts back to Calgary for Game Five on Thursday.

It hasn’t been a banner spate of games for Ice goaltender Mackenzie Skapski and his Hitmen counterpart in Chris Driedger. Skapski got the hook on Tuesday, replaced by Wyatt Hoflin, who picked up his first career WHL playoff win.

Holfin made 20 saves to make it happen, playing out most of the second and third periods.

On paper, the Hitmen have a deep bench throughout their forward and defensive corps. That hasn’t seemed to affect Kootenay’s ability to score, even in dealing with an injury-depleted

defence, which is missing Landon Cross and Tyler King.

The Ice big guns have come out in playoffs, with Jaedon Descheneau setting a franchise record with six points in Game Three. He leads the WHL post-season scoring race at 10 points, with Sam Reinhart one behind in second. Luke Philp and Zach Franko have also chipped to add to the bulk of the scoring, while defenceman Jagger Dirk has been on fire at the point with two goals and seven points.

Franko, the late trade-deadline acquisition from Kelowna, has scored four goals during the series and isn’t fazed by the last two wild games.

“It’s intense,” Franko said.

“Anytime you get a chance to play Calgary, it’s a huge rivalry, and it’s playoffs, so that just kind of doubles it. The score can be high or low, it’s always going to be an intense game.

“We’re ready for it and we’re ready for the test coming up.”

The Ice special teams has been another storyline for the series. The Kootenay powerplay currently reigns on top of the

post-season standings at 36 per cent with nine goals in 25 opportunities.

On the flip side, the Hitmen’s powerplay is ranked eleventh, at 13 percent.

On the penalty kill, Kootenay is sixth overall at 86.7 per cent, while Calgary’s struggles with Kootenay’s powerplay puts their penalty kill efforts in last place at 64 per cent.

Franko knows the team is heading back into the lion’s den when the puck drops at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday.

“Calgary is a real hostile environment, they’re really good at home and we got to be good on the powerplay—I think that’s been huge this series for us,” said Franko. “On top of that we need to bear down defensively and capitalize on our chances offensively.”

NOTES: The Kootenay Ice Fan Club donated $1,600 to the team’s education fund and $500 to the Tim Bozon trust fund in a pregame ceremony on Tuesday night before winning 5-4 over the Hitmen.

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Bills not leaving Buffalo after owner’s death ASSOCIATED PRESS

BUFFALO, N.Y. Ralph Wilson fulfilled his vow in keeping the Bills in Buffalo during his lifetime. And they won’t be leaving any time soon following the 95-year-old Pro Football

Hall of Fame owner’s death.

In what is being referred to as Wilson’s parting gift to his adopted community, the Bills are locked in to playing at Ralph Wilson Stadium through the next six

years. That’s because of a non-relocation provision included in the team’s most-recent lease agreement. The clause requires the Bills to pay a $400 million penalty if they leave before the 2019 season.

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Blake named Canada’s GM for world championship Stephen Whyno Canadian Press

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Members of the Kimberley Dynamiters celebrate a goal during their first-round playoff series against the Fernie Ghostriders.

Nitros coach sounds off on season Tre vor Cr awley Sports Editor

The Kimberley Dynamiters were 20 minutes away from pulling off a massive upset in the KIJHL division final.

Up 3-1 in the series with the Creston Valley Thunder Cats, The Nitros surrendered the following two matchups, which forced a winner-take-all Game 7.

Despite pulling ahead 4-1 after two periods, the T-Cats completed an unreal comeback to win 5-4 and earn a berth into the Kootenay Conference final.

Nitro head coach Jerry Bancks said injuries piled up by the seventh game, and were serious enough to change the outcome in the final 10 minutes.

Jason Richter and Andrew Miller were playing while sick, Tanner Gray had a skate cut, Bryce Neilsen hurt his knee at the start of the third period, Bryce Perpelitz blocked a shot with his thumb and could only play with one hand.

Suspensions to Buckley and Tyler Garcia didn’t help, either.

“I could feel it coming when they made it 4-2,” said Bancks.

“That goal changed the outcome.”

Despite the heartbreaking loss, Bancks is happy with how the team performed over the 2013/14 KIJHL campaign.

“We are very pleased with the season,” Bancks said. “To be able to put ourselves in the situation we were in was an amazing ac-

complishment considering all of the adversity. I can safely say I was never more proud of a group of athletes than I was with this team.”

Dynamiters defenceman Bryce Perpelitz was named the playoff MVP for the club, adding to his honours after being named the divisional defenceman of the year at the start of the playoffs.

“We accomplished much with a young team whose goal was to develop players.

We were much younger than all of the teams in our division and still rose to the top. We got better every day which is why we were successful.”

Jerry Bancks The Nitros had a solid regular season with a 29-21-2-0 record, done mostly on the back of a younger team, and made it into the second round of the playoffs.

Though the team was infused with youth, Bancks also gave a glowing review to his leadership core.

“We accomplished much with a young team whose goal was to develop players,” Bancks said. “We were much younger

than all of the teams in our division and still rose to the top. We got better every day which is why we were successful.

“I would also think we worked harder in practice than the other teams due to our tremendous character. To do this we had to have tremendous leadership from our older players which we did on and off the ice.”

Bancks credits his fellow coaches in Todd White, Jeff Keiver, and Mike Reid, along with general manager Rocky Allen for helping establish a team identity.

“We are looking forward to next year,” Bancks said. “Many of our players will move on but a foundation for how we do things has been established. Thanks to all of our fans and we will be back better than ever.”

A few of the graduating class of players have committed to college; Tanner Gray is headed to Eastern Washington University of the BCIHL, Darren Martin is off to University of Central Oklahoma, and Bryce Neilsen will be representing New England College.

KIJHL NOTES: The Creston Valley Thunder Cats were bounced in five games by the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in the Kootenay conference final. That will set up a league championship round with the Kamloops Storm, which won the Okanagan/Shuswap conference.

NFL looking at expanded playoffs in 2014 Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says it’s possible the playoffs could expand next season.

Goodell said Wednesday at the spring meet-

ings that “it’s not out of the question.” He says he “wouldn’t rule it out, but I wouldn’t say that’s the direction we’re heading.”

The owners discussed adding two playoff teams to the current 12, one in each confer-

ence. The topic is certain to come up when Goodell meets with the players union April 8, and again at the owners’ May meeting in Atlanta.

Goodell adds that there was a “tremendous amount of interest in

this, possibly even to the point of support.” He believes it will make the late-season division and wild-card races even more compelling.

Adding two post-season games also would increase TV revenues.

Rob Blake remembers what it was like to get the call from Hockey Canada to play in the world championship the day after his season with the Los Angeles Kings ended.

Blake donned the red-and-white Maple Leaf five times at the tournament over his career, winning gold twice.

This spring he’ll be making those calls as Canada’s general manager for the world championship that takes place in May in Minsk, Belarus.

Because it’s an Olympic year, Blake and his staff - Ron Hextall of the Philadelphia Flyers, Brad Treliving of the Phoenix Coyotes and Brad Pascall of Hockey Canada - might have some different challenges convincing players to commit. But the 44-yearold Kings assistant GM knows what to sell.

“I can’t stress how important the opportunity to win is,” Blake said in a phone interview

Wednesday. “I convey to them what the world championships is all about. ... You look at your career and it goes by pretty fast. There’s not a lot of opportunities you have to win something.”

Blake represented Canada at the world championship in 1998, months after playing in the Nagano Olympics.

“Being in that position and having won a couple of those tournaments, you can relate those stories to (potential players),” Blake said.

Canada, like many other teams at the world championship, is expected to have a young roster in Minsk because it’s an Olympic year. Not only does that likely rule out the players who won gold in Sochi (Corey Perry was the only 2010 Olympian to play at the worlds), but Treliving said there are other complications.

“It’s a little bit unique in the sense not only from an Olympic year and the guys that went

over and played, but even from the NHL schedule and the compactness of the NHL schedule, for everybody, including those who didn’t go over and play,” he said in a phone interview.

Four years ago, Canada’s group at the world championships included 18-year-old Evander Kane, 19-year-olds Matt Duchene and John Tavares and 20-year-old Steven Stamkos. Expect similar youth this time around.

“I think it’s going to be very similar to the teams in the past,” Blake said. “The young guys are the ones that make an easy commitment.

They don’t have the family commitment, the kids commitment and different things that as you get older you might have involved in this type of decision. I think, typically, younger guys are the ones and then you surround them with the right veterans and you can have some success.”

Dickey hit hard in Jays’ 10-6 win over Yankees, will be fine for the regular season Associated Press

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Toronto opening day starter R.A. Dickey gave up six runs and seven hits over three innings in the Blue Jays’ 10-6 victory over the New York Yankees Wednesday.

The knuckleballer struck out two and walked four in his final spring training start before Monday’s opener at Tampa Bay. Kelly Johnson had a two-run single in the first. Dean Anna hit an

RBI double and Carlos Beltran drove in a pair with a double during a four-run second that put New York up 6-0.

Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion got hit on the right lower arm by a pitch in the fifth and left the game.

General manager Alex Anthopoulos said the first baseman has a bruise, but is fine.

Derek Jeter walked, singled and lined out against Dickey. Dickey was happy with his out-

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Canadian freestyle skiers finally back on home soil Lori E wing Canadian Press

TORONTO - It’s been a whirlwind couple of months for Mikael Kingsbury that included winning an Olympic silver medal and capturing his third consecutive overall World Cup title.

Now the Canadian moguls skier can’t wait to put his feet up.

“I’m a Habs fan. I love hockey,” Kingsbury said. “The thing I’m most excited for is to have a full day off, have a chance to sit on my couch with a beer, because we don’t drink

much during the World Cup circuit. . . so just have a beer and watch hockey. I’m very excited for that.”

But first, there are interviews and public appearances and the Canadian freestyle championships this weekend at Apex Resort in Penticton, B.C. Kingsbury, and moguls sisters Justine, Chloe and Maxime Dufour-Lapointe - among Canada’s biggest stories at the Sochi Olympics - finally touched down on Canadian soil on Tuesday, and did the media rounds in Toronto on

Wednesday.

The foursome was at Ryerson University’s Mattamy Athletic Centre - formerly Maple Leaf Gardens to be honoured by Toronto Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly.

“I want to say thanks to the City of Toronto. Even though I don’t like the Leafs. You guys are very nice people,” Kingsbury said, addressing the small crowd. “It’s an honour just to be here in the old arena, it’s perfect.”

Justine Dufour-Lapointe won moguls gold at the Sochi Olympics,

Raptors beat Celtics 99-90, inch closer to playoffs Ken Pow tak Associated Press

BOSTON - Terrence Ross scored 24 points, Kyle Lowry 23 and the Toronto Raptors edged closer to their first playoff berth since 2008 with a 99-90 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

DeMar DeRozan added 20 points for Toronto, which increased its Atlantic Division lead to 2 1/2 games over Brooklyn, which lost in Charlotte.

The Raptors can clinch a playoff spot if the New York Knicks lose at Sacramento later Wednesday.

Jared Sullinger led Boston with 26 points, going 4 of 6 from 3-point range. Boston lost for the seventh time in eight games.

It was Lowry’s eighth straight game of 20 or more points and helped the Raptors snap an 11game losing streak in Boston.

Toronto captured its

19th road win, one off the club record set 2000-01.

Boston guard Rajon Rondo was cut on the forehead midway into the third quarter and received nine stitches. He returned to the bench early in the fourth quarter with a bandage that ran from the bridge of his nose straight up to his forehead and he re-entered the game with 8:05 to play.

The Raptors had opened a 79-64 lead early

the fourth quarter, but Boston went on a 9-0 run.

Toronto pushed it back to 85-75 before Sullinger nailed consecutive 3s 34 seconds apart, narrowing it to four points with just under 6 minutes to play.

Chris Johnson’s basket - on an officials’ reviewed goaltending call - closed it to 93-90 with 1:49 left, but Lowry and Ross hit consecutive 3s on the next two possessions to send the Raptors to the victory.

while 22-year-old sister Chloe captured silver, and the image of the Montreal sisters holding hands before stepping onto the medal podium will be one of the most enduring images of the Games.

Maxime, 25, was 12th in Sochi.

Last week, the sisters finished second through fourth in the season’s overall World Cup moguls standings, Justine finishing second, followed by Chloe and Maxime.

Justine turned 20 on Tuesday, and had celebrated her birthday with her sisters on Monday in London.

“We went on the Harry Potter Tour, I felt like I was 12 years old, I had my balloon, my hat, it was awesome,” Justine said. “We had a great dinner after. My sisters always knows how to give me nice birthdays.”

Kingsbury, a 21-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., finished second to Canadian teammate Alexandre Bilodeau at the Sochi Olympics then claimed his third straight Crystal Globe as the season World Cup winner.

Kingsbury’s mom Julie Thibodeau was by his side for Wednesday’s hectic day of appearances.

“My mom, she missed me, so she drove from Montreal, picked me up at the airport here,” he said. “So it’s cool to spend two days with her. I didn’t see her much at the Olympics

and just to see her here, I miss her also.”

The foursome left their hotel for their first interview at 6:30 a.m.

Wednesday, and their day wasn’t scheduled to end until well after the dinner hour.

“Today is our first day, 24 hours in Canada, so I think it’s starting (to hit us), realizing the impact that we created at the Games,” Justine Dufour-Lapointe said. “I think it’s cool actually. I’m really excited of this new title, or this new life. But at some point it won’t change who we are.

“I think we’re simple girls, who love normal things like anyone - we have now this thing around our neck,” she added, holding up her Olympic medal.

Kingsbury and the sisters know their schedules will be even busier once they’re back in Montreal.

Kingsbury is excited about an upcoming appearance at a Montreal Canadiens game.

“There are awesome opportunities and we’re open to them,” Maxime said about appearances and potential sponsors. “We just want to make sure we’re making the right decisions and following our true value like we always did. I think the fuss is all about the attention, but deep down we’re still the same girls and sticking with family values and what represents us.”

YOUR CITY WORKING FOR YOU! Thursday, March 27th, 2014 NOW HIRING STUDENTS 2013 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARD The City of Cranbrook is accepting applications for the Sustainable Community Builder Award given annually to an individual, group, club, agency or society that has contributed to the social, arts/cultural, economic and/or environmental sustainability of Cranbrook.

Send Applications to: Cranbrook City Hall, Attention: Bernice Reed (reed@cranbrook.ca) 40 – 10th Avenue South Cranbrook, BC V1C 2M8

The City of Cranbrook is currently hiring for the following student summer positions: Labourer (15 positions) Playground Leaders (5 positions) Playground Supervisor To learn more about these positions and other employment opportunities available with the City, visit cranbrook.ca/job-postings.

Deadline for applications is Wednesday April 30, 2014 See www.cranbrook.ca or www.cranbrookcf.ca for award eligibility and applications.

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COUNCIL MEETING REBROADCAST DATE CHANGE SHAW Cable has advised that the rebroadcast of Cranbrook City Council meetings will be moving from Tuesdays at 6:00pm to Sundays at 11am due to the Western Hockey League playoffs. The WHL playoffs begin on Saturday March 15 and run for approximately nine weeks, ending approximately Saturday May 17, 2014.

SHAW Cable will advise its viewers through a community message on the crawl at the bottom of the screen and in their schedules. The City of Cranbrook and SHAW apologize for any inconvenience.

FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN BYLAW

2014 URBAN DEER RESIDENT SURVEY

Within Council’s policy direction and key objectives, the Budget process is guided by the Finance and Computer Services Department and spans eight City departments. Each department is responsible for overseeing a multitude of programs that keep City operations running smoothly. Once the City’s Senior Management team completes their review following both the policy direction and priorities of Council, the Budget is presented to Council and the public in a series of open budget meetings. Council debates the issues presented and directs Administration on final Budget decisions. The process begins in early fall of each year and wraps up in March or early April of each year, when Council adopts the Financial Plan Bylaw. Visit our website and click on ‘Bylaws’ for more on all of our City bylaws.

Residents of the City of Cranbrook are being asked for their input on urban deer and possible future population management strategies with a 17 question survey available online or through a paper version.

COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR @ MAX’S PLACE - SATURDAY APRIL 5, 2014 FROM 1 – 3PM

The survey is intended to provide residents an opportunity to assess the effectiveness of the current deer management program and provide input to Council on future direction of this initiative.

Residents can access the survey on the City’s website and click on ‘Urban Deer Resident Survey’. Residents without access to a computer, printed versions of the survey will be available for pick up at reception at City Hall during regular business hours. Those residents requesting a paper copy must provide photo identification with a City of Cranbrook mailing address to be able to get a survey.

Deadline to complete and return the survey is 4:30pm on Friday March 28, 2014.

You are invited to have coffee with Cranbrook Mayor Wayne Stetski at Max’s Place on Saturday April 5, 2014 from 1 – 3pm. The afternoon is open for one-on-one discussion for you to discuss concerns and ask questions about the City of Cranbrook. Refreshments are not provided. Please come and join us!

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COTR business students winners at competition Submit ted

Two College of the Rockies Business Administration teams came out winners at the 2014 Western Canadian Business Competition held March 21 to 23 at Okanagan College in Kelowna.

The Senior Division team members, students in the College’s Bachelor of Business Administration, Sustainable Business Practices program, won the top prize for the pre-weekend simulation held prior to the official competition weekend.

The Junior Division team, consisting of Business Administration diploma program students, came away with a second-prize win for the weekend simulation in Kelowna.

All competitors, including teams from Kingston, Ontario, Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna and Medicine Hat, were tasked with running a simulated bike company.

Team members assumed the roles of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer.

Judging was based on each team’s strategic

plan report, two team oral presentations and the results of the company’s operations.

“I am very proud of both of our teams,” says College of the Rockies business instructor and team coach, Butch Butalid. “This competition is such a great experiential learning opportunity for our students and it is wonderful to see them being rewarded for their hard work.”

To assist with travel costs, the teams received financial support from College of the Rockies’ Students’ Association, College of the Rockies’ Faculty Association and the Rotary Club of Cranbrook.

“Without the assistance of our sponsors we would not have been able to send two teams to Kelowna for the competition,” Butalid continues. “Our accomplishments are, in large part, due to them.”

“College of the Rockies Business Administration students have won individual and/or team medals in each of the Western Canadian Business Competitions held in the past 10 years,” adds Business Program Coordinator Greg McCallum. “We are delighted to continue our tradition of success.”

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Pictured, left to right: College of the Rockies Business Administration instructor Butch Butalid helped coach students Daniel Marti (Junior Division), Kyler Robertson (Junior Division), Shaun Penner (Senior Division), Abdul Haseeb Riaz (Junior Division), Waldemar Klause (Junior Division), Harinder Kaur Dhanoa (Senior Division) and Michael Savarie (Senior Division) to victory at the 2014 Western Canadian Business Competition. Not pictured: Derek Carlson (Senior Division).

For more information on College of the Rockies’ Business Ad-

ministration programs, go to: cotr.ca/BusinessAdmin

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Chris Aikins was selected as January 2014’s Burn Fund Calendar contest winner. She won a onemonth pass to Fitness Inc. donated by Trevor Zak. Pictured, left to right: Bill Munro, Dan MacKinnon, Chris Aikins, Trevor Zak (Fitness Inc.), Sean Baldwin, and Jeff Brown.

Business Proposals for the use of the Kimberley Athlete Training Centre The Kimberley Community Development Society (KCDS) requests business proposals for the use and occupation of the Kimberley Athlete Training Centre.

A city owned building, the Athlete Training Centre comprises approximately one third (8000 sq ft) of the overall floor space of the Kimberley Conference & Athlete Training Centre (KCATC). The Training Centre currently contains an 850 sq ft fitness room with modern adaptive aerobic and anaerobic fitness equipment, a 750 sq ft locker and ski service room, extensive and accessible shower and change rooms, a 500 sq ft carpeted meeting room and a two room office. The Athlete Training Centre has dedicated parking for a dozen vehicles and private access. The building is located at the base of the Kimberley Alpine Resort.

Interested parties should submit a proposal outlining the following: • Nature of the business • Description of the goods or services provided • Anticipated target market • Justification of market demand • Analysis of perceived competition • Resumes of operators / owners involved in the business • Detailed description of the financial benefits to the KCATC Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the following: • The quality of the idea • Alignment with the KCATC business • Alignment with KCDS strategic plan No Contract is formed as a consequence of this invitation to submit Proposals.

The Kimberley Community Development Society reserves the right to accept the proposed offer in total or in part, to reject any or all offers.

All documents, including proposals submitted in response to this Request for Proposals become the property of the Kimberley Community Development Society.

Closing date for proposals is 5:00pm, Friday April 11th, 2014.

Proposals and inquiries should be emailed to: manager@meetkimberley.ca Hard copies can be mailed to: Kimberley Community Development Society Box 65, Kimberley, BC, V1A2Y5

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Speaker repays husband’s airfare Tom Fletcher Black Press

Black Press files

Former public safety minister Shirley Bond and former speaker of the legislature Bill Barisoff take part in earthquake drill at the B.C. legislature in 2011.

B.C. still not ready for a big quake Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – B.C.’s Auditor General warned 17 years ago that the province wasn’t prepared for a catastrophic earthquake, and this week the same warning was repeated.

Auditor General Russ Jones released a report Tuesday that noted his surprise at the lack of progress since his predecessor George Morfitt came to a similar conclusion.

“Progress has been made in some areas over this intervening period, but the province is still at a significant risk if a catastrophic earthquake were to occur

today,” Jones wrote.

Attorney General Suzanne Anton said Tuesday she accepts the report’s recommendations. She said she agrees with the auditor’s conclusion that Emergency Management B.C. is too busy dealing with 6,000 floods, fires and other incidents each year to develop a broader plan for the province.

“We have a lot of things in place right now, but what we don’t have in place is the big plan,” Anton said.

Asked about the auditor’s conclusion that a succession of provincial governments haven’t made preparations a

priority, Anton replied: “I’m making it a priority.”

A new assistant deputy minister has been hired to work on the project, having done similar disaster preparedness work with the Canadian Armed Forces, Anton said.

On March 11, the government announced a public consultation on earthquake preparedness that will tour the province and report by the end of the year. The announcement was overshadowed when Premier Christy Clark stepped in to cancel the appointment of former Chilliwack MLA John Les as chair.

Public Input Meeting Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs Project applicants for Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs are presenting their proposals to the public. Feedback received at these meetings will assist in identifying the proposals that are important to the communities.

The meetings are open to everyone and the meeting for proposals affecting the City of Cranbrook will be held: April 2

4:00 pm

Cranbrook - Cranbrook Library Manual Training School 1212 2nd Street N. Proposals Affecting: City of Cranbrook

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VICTORIA – Legislature Speaker Linda Reid has paid back the $5,528 cost of her husband’s flight to a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference in South Africa.

Reid said Tuesday there is a long-standing practice of spouses accompanying B.C. officials on such trips, but the B.C. legislature’s internal financial standards are evolving in light of public expectations.

“I traveled in my capacity as speaker,” Reid told reporters Tuesday after being questioned about the trip. “I attended the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference. It is important work on behalf of democracy.”

Reid and her husband flew business class to Johannesburg in August. NDP MLA Raj Chouhan, the assistant deputy speaker, was also on the trip with his wife.

NDP caucus chair Shane

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Richmond East MLA Linda Reid was elected speaker of the B.C. legislature last summer.

Simpson said the Chouhans flew economy and stayed at a budget hotel in Johannesburg, so their combined cost to taxpayers was about $6,000. Chouhan offered to pay for his wife but was told by Reid spouses were invited on such trips, Simpson said.

When MLAs began reporting their expenses in 2012, Skeena

MLA Robin Austin briefly rose to the top of the list thanks to a $19,000 trip to a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Speakers, deputy speakers and legislative clerks typically attend these conferences, aimed at strengthening parliamentary practices around the world.

Caught in grief for sister Hi Wendy: My sister gave me your e-mail address. She thinks you can help me.

Our sister passed away last year. Since my sister’s death I cannot get on with my everyday life. I stay home and most days I don’t even get dressed.

I talk to her all the time but she will not answer me. I keep asking here if she knows how much I miss and love her and how she is.

I hope you can help me.

Grief Stricken Dear Grief Stricken: We as well hope that what we are about to say to you will help you with your sorrow at this time.

First of all, my guides tell me you suffer from depression. This depression is genetic in your family.

This means you need to get help with your depression, first of all.

Also, you need to be going to a grief counsellor so you can cope with your sister’s passing over to the other side.

This is the reason why you can’t hear or see the signs your sister is giving you. You are so into this emotion of depression that you are not aware of what is happening around you at this time.

So, we urge you to go and get some help for yourself as soon as possible.

It would be easier and I would get more information if you were sitting with my guide and I in the same room. However, this is the information your sister wishes me to relay to you. I hope you understand most of the messages she is giving to you. If you have any questions about what your

sister is saying to you, you may e-mail me again.

Your sister wants you to know that she does not have any regrets and she does not want you to have any regrets.

She was not happy towards the end of her time staying on this plane.

She says she is at peace and content with herself now. She is free from her body and is happy she can move around freely and fly down to visit you and your family.

She wants you to know she is still weak but is starting to work on herself to adjust to the energy level of this plane.

Someone in the family will be going into the hospital soon and she wants you to know that she will be there. She states, “I know you miss me but be happy for me that I am at peace and content. I do come and see you and I know you do not hear me; I try to give you hints but you don’t notice them. I constantly stroke your hair but you don’t feel my presence. Know that I love and care about you and will be with you until you emotionally get better. I am with great grandma and papa and I love being with them. I have the dog and the other animals are around me. I like to take care of them. I am also around our ancestor’s horses. The grass is so green, sister, and the air smells of sweet peas. I miss you but I like where I am, no more torment just peace and love and caring surrounds me. Please be happy for me now I am home and I want you to be happy too.”

She is now blowing you a kiss and waving goodbye.

In conclusion, I don’t like it when the people I love die before me. It makes me feel so lonely and fearful and abandoned. I know you are going through these feelings as well.

However, life is for living and you must remember ASK that your sister WENDY wrote it in her chart before she Wendy came down when Evano she chose to pass to the other side.

That was her wish, and you or I have no control over other people’s charts that we know and come to love on this plane.

However, we do have control over our own lives and you will meet your sister when you pass over at the gate.

So start living, my love, and know that God has given you a special gift of life. Respect and honour that gift and get up and live life and find your soul purpose on this plane.

Your God, guides and angels are here to help, love and protect you and you are never alone.

Know that we are now here to help you whenever you need us as well.

I hope this helps you and you know what I am trying to relay to you from your sister. Again, please seek the help you need to make your life a happier one on this plane.

Wendy

For personal and over-thephone readings, phone Wendy at 250-426-2127. Need some help?

Email me wevano@shaw.ca.

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Spring Home & Garden

Spring Home & Garden March 2014

Turning a House into a Home On a tight budget? Looking for that perfect home?

A purchase plus improvements mortgage might just be your answer. This type of mortgage will allow qualified purchasers to borrow additional money to pay for those renovations.

Lenders take into account, dollar for dollar; the improvements made by the new owner and issue credit based on the increased value of the property, up to 10% of the purchase price.

Scenario: You are a first time buyer with a 5% down payment

Here’s how it works: Before the mortgage is arranged, you obtain written quotes for the improvements.

When the application for mortgage financing is made, the request is made for 95% of the purchase price PLUS 95% of the cost to complete the improvements.

Upon closing of the purchase, the lender will hold back the improvements portion of the mortgage until the work has been completed and/or receipts have been provided.

In a nutshell: Purchase price: $250,000 x 95% = $237,500 Improvements quote: $ 25,000 x 95% = $ 23,750

In a hot Spring market where modestly priced homes get snapped up quickly, a purchase plus improvements mortgage will provide you with more options.

There is no need to settle for something that’s not right for you!

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What’s home warranty all about?

Home warranty insurance is construction defect insurance, provided on new single-family and multi-family homes built for sale in BC, and protects against various construction defects for specific periods of time. Quality standards are always up to each individual contractor/ builder.

Residential builders are licensed through the Homeowner Protection Office (HPO), a branch of BC Housing. HPO “serves buyers of new homes and people arranging for new homes to be built, homeowners (particularly owners of homes covered by home warranty insurance), developers, residential builders, building envelope renovators and owner builders”.

Home warranty insurance coverage, better known as 2-5-10 home warranty insurance includes 2 years coverage on materials and labour, 5 years coverage on the building envelope (components that separate indoor

from outdoor such as exterior walls, foundation, roof, windows and doors), 10 years coverage on building structural defects. Check out www.hpo.bc.ca for further information, descriptions and limitations.

Warranty applies to the home, not the owner and is automatically transferred to the new owner if sold within the warranty period. If purchasing a resale, review the policy, confirm coverage expiry dates and ask the owner for a claims history report.

You might consider making this a condition of sale. The New Homes Registry, online at HPO, will tell you whether the house has a policy, who the carrier is, or if the home was “owner built”.

Owner builders are authorized by HPO to build a new home for their personal use, are not required to be licensed by HPO nor arrange for 3rd party home warranty insurance on that home. An owner builder must “build or directly manage the con-

struction of their new home themselves. If an owner builder engages a builder, construction manager, project manager, or any third party to perform these functions, both the owner builder and the hired construction manager/builder are committing offences” and could face fines and/or prosecution. Owner builders do not usually have home warranty insurance to rely on in case of construction defects, nor would subsequent purchasers; the owner builder is ultimately responsible for a period of 10 years.

With the exception of a few special circumstances, an owner-built home may not be offered for sale, sold, or rented any earlier than one year after the new home has been built; the intention is for the home to be for personal use.

HPO has a well detailed information bulletin for owner builders on their website.

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n Saturday, April 5th, we will take the time to applaud the people and organizations that contribute to making Cranbrook a great place to do business.

Congratulations to all nominees. We want to thank the businesses, citizens, family and friends who have taken the time to vote online. The Awards Selection committee have interviewed every finalist. Our commitment to excellence and unbiased judging was our number one goal. As you can imagine this process took a while and we just want to thank the members of the Awards Selection committee for their dedicated volunteer time.

Another dedicated volunteer is Linda Birch who looks after the decorations. She starts working on this in January and carefully designs the room and décor. Linda and her “crew” will go into the venue on the Friday before and spend all day decorating. On Sunday they’ll return and take it all down. It takes a group of people and a lot of time to make events like this a success and we are so appreciative to have such dedicated volunteers who believe in the Chamber.

The Directors of the Cranbrook & District Chamber of Commerce also want to thank the generosity of our sponsors who make this evening possible.

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Elk Valley Water Quality Plan Consultation Open Houses Teck is working with communities, First Nations and governments to create an Elk Valley Water Quality Plan that will maintain the health of the watershed and support continued, sustainable mining in the Elk Valley.

We Want to Hear From You

Consultation Open Houses: Ask questions and provide input at an upcoming open house.

Fernie Senior Citizen’s Drop-In Centre 562 3rd Avenue April 22, 2014 5:00–8:00 p.m.

The objective of the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan is to address water quality concerns associated with mining activity in the Elkford Community Conference Centre watershed, including selenium. The process to develop the (large meeting room) plan includes several public consultation periods, the first of 750 Fording Drive which took place in fall 2013. The second consultation period April 23, 2014 will take place from April 9–30, 2014.

5:00–8:00 p.m.

During the public consultation period, Teck is asking for your feedback on the work being done to develop the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan. Your input will be considered in the development of the Plan.

Consultation materials, including an online feedback form, will be available at www.teck.com/ElkValley on April 9.

Sparwood Senior Citizen’s Drop-In Centre 101 4th Avenue April 24, 2014 5:00–8:00 p.m.

A presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m. for each open house, followed by a question and answer and open discussion session.

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Winnipeg artist’s sand art sculpture chosen as gift for royal couple Ashley Prest Canadian Press

WINNIPEG — It’s artwork fit for a king-to-be.

A sand art sculpture created

by Winnipeg abstract artist Lesia Anna Bordyniuk has been accepted as a presentation gift for Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, the Duchess of Cornwall, when the couple visits Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in May as part of a royal tour.

Dwight MacAulay, the province’s chief of protocol, gave Bordyniuk the good news on Tuesday. ``I was so delighted,’’ said Bordyniuk. ``I’m a self-taught artist and to get this kind of honour, that the legislature recognized it as being great art and that it is good enough to give to Prince Charles and Camilla, it’s really wonderful.’’

The piece that will be given to the royal couple is a polar bear snuggling its twin cubs.

Bordyniuk uses seven to 12 layers of sand in each of her designs that create a 3D effect.

The sand is coloured with chalk-based watercolour and preserved with an environmentally friendly varnish. Each piece takes six to 12 hours to complete and is framed in a shadow box.

The special feature of her Sand Sculptures is that they are all made with Manitoba feldspar sand found on the beaches at Grindstone Provincial Park.

Feldspar sand is considered rare. It does not contain silica or quartz, which means it is a dustier sand so it bonds to the adhesive extremely well.

Bordyniuk, who owns Lesia Anna Art Studio, knows she won’t be presenting her artwork to the royal couple. That honour will go to a politician, but she is hoping she will receive priority seating so she has a good view of them receiving it.

GOLDEN, B.C. — A 14-vehicle pileup on Highway 1 in southeastern British Columbia is being at least partially blamed on wicked winter conditions.

RCMP Sgt. Mike Pears says the chain-reaction crash began

at about 11 p.m. Monday night when a tractor-trailer unit jackknifed about 50-kilometres west of Golden, blocking the entire route.

A further eight tractor-trailer rigs, three private vehicles, one pickup truck towing a trailer and a rental vehicle, also towing a trailer, were unable to

Thieves make away with antique anvil C ANADIAN PRESS

HALFMOON BAY, B.C. — There’s been no sign of any roadrunners, but wiley coyotes on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast should beware: an anvil has been stolen from an area home.

RCMP in Halfmoon Bay, about 36 kilometres northwest of Gibsons B.C., say the antique anvil was snatched sometime between March 21 and last Sunday.

The theft might not

have taken much planning, but police say it likely required some physical strength, because the metal, blockshaped item weighed at least 50 kilograms.

It was one of two odd heists on the Sunshine Coast last week, as crooks also raided a building site and escaped with five burlap sacks full of brackets used for construction.

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Lesia Anna Bordyniuk is an artist who works with sand. She is photographed in her studio at The Forks.

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stop on the snow-covered highway and slammed into the semi.

Pears says fortunately, all injuries appeared to be minor and patients were treated at hospitals in Golden and Revelstoke.

The highway was closed through the night but reopened

at about 8 a.m. Wednesday.

The accident remains under investigation and Pears says winter weather should still be expected in that part of B.C., and he urges drivers to use good snow tires and adjust their speed to match road conditions.

Calgary brewery recalls some beer containers due to explosion risk C ANADIAN PRESS

CALGARY — Concerns about a potential explosion due to a manufacturing defect have prompted a Calgary brewery to recall some of its large-size glass beer containers.

Village Brewery is asking stores to stop selling its 1.89-litre jug-style bottles and is urging customers who have purchased the containers to return the them.

The brewery says in a release that it knows of one case in which a bottle exploded, but there is no report of injuries.

It says any agitation or rise in temperature would increase pres-

sure and could result in a defective bottle leaking or exploding.

The company says quality assurance technicians will be visiting the brewery to inspect their existing stock, while further jug production will be halted until they’re sure quality standards

The Off Road Vehicle Act will replace 40 year old Motor Vehicle (All Terrain Act). Owners of quads, snowmobiles & off-road bikes will register their ORV and receive a license plate or numbered decal. BC Snowmobile Federation, ATV BC & many other provincial organizations have been consulted and support this.

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BC is a dumping ground for stolen ORV’s in Canada; CO’s & law-abiding riders can’t identify those few culprits riding in alpine, riparian, grasslands & closed areas; BC is only province without ORV management; provides support & legitimacy to this form of motorized recreation.

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Registration will cost less than $50.00 and will be one time only except when an ORV is transferred to a new owner. Fee will only be enough to cover costs of registration. MLA Bennett owns a quad and a snowmobile and strongly supports responsible motorized recreation. Details at http://www.leg. bc.ca/40th2nd/1st_read/gov13-1.htm

are met.

Village Brewery also says it will cover all costs associated with removing the product from retail outlets and customers who return their jugs will be reimbursed and given a 12-pack for their trouble.

The Alliance Friendship Place Daycare Centre & Preschool invites you to share with us in an evening of memories as we celebrate the past 26 years within our community.

It is with saddened hearts that our time in your community must come to an end. Many families have been a part of our family during this time. Join us as we thank the staff who loved and cared for the children.

On April 2, 2014 light refreshments will be served between 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the foyer at the Cranbrook Alliance Church 1200 Kootenay St. N., Cranbrook Looking forward to seeing many familiar faces.

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Canada, Russia continue with Arctic council talks C anadian PRESS

YELLOWKNIFE — Canada may be upset at Russia over Ukraine, but conversations with the bear continue over the Arctic.

Government officials confirm that a Russian delegation is attending a meeting in Yellowknife this week held by the Arctic Council, an eight-member group of countries that ring the North. All members are attending, even though the council includes some of Russia’s harshest critics, such as Canada and the United States.

“The prime minister has instructed Canadian officials to review all bilateral interactions with Russia,” said Amanda Gordon, spokeswoman for Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq, the current head of the council.

“For the moment, however, Arctic Council

work does continue as planned.”

The Yellowknife meeting began Tuesday and continues until Thursday. The delegations are being led by bureaucrats, not politicians, and are all closed to the media.

It’s the second time senior Arctic officials have met since Canada assumed its two-year chairmanship of the council.

In Europe this week, Harper questioned the mentality of the Russian government which has said Canada has no right to speak out against Russia’s moves against Ukraine. Some government departments have already reduced their contact with Russia.

Speaking Tuesday in Washington, D.C., Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said her department is one of them.

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Most of the council’s work involves collecting and sharing of scientific, environmental and social information between member countries and six aboriginal groups that have permanent observer status.

The council has negotiated binding agreements that include deals on Arctic search and rescue and the prevention of oilspills.

Security concerns are not part of the council’s mandate.

International politicians expressed concerns earlier this month about how Russia’s actions in Ukraine may affect Arctic relations.

Former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton said Russia’s reopening of old Soviet military bases in the Arctic could be seen in a different light given its actions in Ukraine. Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson made similar comments.

Observers say NATO hasn’t seen any moves yet in the Russian Arctic that alarm them.

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Groups push for pesticide makers to release bee-death studies C ANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — Four major environmental groups are demanding that Ottawa force pesticide makers to provide scientific studies looking at whether their products are killing off bees.

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has been asking registered pesticide manufacturers for the studies since 2004.

But despite several notices, the studies haven’t been produced, while the pesticides in question continue to be manufactured and sold.

Beekeepers, meanwhile, are growing ever more alarmed as their bees continue to die off.

It’s a serious issue for Canada’s multi-billion dollar agricultural industry, since bees pollinate a wide variety of crops.

John Bennett of Sierra Club Canada Foundation says the government needs to listen to beekeepers who are suggesting so-called neonicotinoid pesticides are toxic to bees.

“It’s the beekeepers who are supplying the evidence (of toxicity),” Bennett told an Ottawa news conference Wednesday.

“But their dead bees are being ignored.”

Health Canada issued a report in September indicating that detectable residues of neonicotinoid insecticides used to treat corn and soybean seeds were found in large numbers of dead bee samples taken in 2013.

“Residues of neonicotinoid insecticides were detected in samples from approximately 80 per cent of the beekeepers for which samples have been analyzed.”

Sierra Club, the David Suzuki Foundation, Equiterre and the Wilderness Committee have sent a letter to Health Minister Rona Ambrose, calling on her to take action.

They say pesticide makers should not be allowed to sell their products until the studies are provided.

In November, Ambrose said

her department didn’t expect to receive the required pesticide studies until 2015 at the earliest.

Most of the bees that are dying have been found in Ontario and Quebec.

The Ontario Beekeepers Association last week rejected the final report from a bee health working group, which promoted the use of non-insecticide treated seeds, but also concluded that neonicotinoids could be safe for bees if applied properly at planting time.

“As a beekeeper and farmer, I have seen the devastation caused by the indiscriminate use of this pesticide,” said association president Dan Davidson.

“This report does not reflect the magnitude of the threat to bee health in Ontario.”

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said her province is looking to Health Canada for evidence-based direction on a national approach to neonicotinoid use.

Coltrane sax joins museum collection in Smithsonian ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — One of John Coltrane’s tenor saxophones is joining the jazz collection at a U.S. museum.

Coltrane’s son, Ravi Coltrane, will donate one of his father’s three principal tenor saxophones to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History on

Wednesday. The donation marks the 50th anniversary of John Coltrane’s masterpiece composition “A Love Supreme.”

The museum says jazz photographer Chuck Stewart also is donating some rare and never displayed photographs from the recording session for “A Love Supreme.” The images come from

long-forgotten negatives of photographs taken in 1964. Stewart is known for his images of jazz culture and notable musicians.

The manuscript for “A Love Supreme” is going on display in the museum’s “American Stories” exhibit through June 17. It’s considered one of the great jazz compositions of all time.

Scientists discover pink planet ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES — Scientists have discovered a pink frozen object 7 1/2 billion miles (12 billion kilometres) from the sun.

It’s the second such object to be discovered in the far reaches of the solar system beyond Pluto long thought to be deserted.

Until now, the lone resident in this part of the solar system was an oddball dwarf planet spotted in 2003 named Sedna.

The latest discovery suggests there are probably lots of similar objects in this region.

The discovery was detailed in Thursday’s issue of the journal

Nature.

In a separate study published in Nature, a team found a pair of rings around an asteroid-like object in the solar system.

It’s the first time rings have been discovered outside of the four gas giants — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) You’ll be feisty and might want to push back, which could cause someone to cop an attitude. You are on top of what is happening with a partner and others in general. You happen to be in a better position to see the big picture. Tonight: Around good music.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) A higher-up demands a lot of you, yet because you do deliver, you will succeed. Don’t allow someone else to undermine you simply because you lose sight of your main objective. Listen to your inner voice. Take gratitude in the manner in which it is meant. Tonight: Celebrate!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Reach out for a new insight by asking questions that don’t make someone feel ill at ease.

You could be surprised by what is going on below the surface.

Weigh the pros and cons of making a comment -- it might not be worth the effort. Tonight: In the limelight.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Keep reaching out to someone you care about. Listen to news that surrounds a child or loved one carefully. You’ll have a lot of commitments, so you need to choose your priorities with care.

You might have difficulty coming up with solutions. Tonight: Where the action is.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You could be more forthright with a situation than you have been in the past. Make a point of listening to a family member about what is happening. If you are not careful, you could become a bit difficult. Allow others to dominate. Tonight: Go along with a suggestion.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You might want to move in a new direction or change your speed when dealing with a personal matter. How you handle this issue could change your plans. Focus on completion rather than taking on anything new.

Tonight: Start your weekend early.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You might want to understand

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what is happening with a loved one. Know that you won’t get information by pushing this person. Remain open and relaxed. You are at your best when working with individuals rather than groups today. Tonight: As you like it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Be more forthright and direct in your dealings. Honor a change of pace, and follow through on your long-desired results. Keep conversations to yourself, especially one you have had recently, and you’ll gain a new perspective. Tonight: Let your hair down!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You could be in a situation that allows more give-and-take between others. You might laugh when you see how comical a situation is. There is no need to close down. You will say what you think some other time, when it is more appropriate.

Tonight: Paint the town red.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You will find that you have an opportunity to make a difference by responding to someone’s inquiries. You might not

even think that this person is being serious, but what he or she is indicating is what little knowledge he or she has. Tonight: A must appearance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Relate to others directly. You have the energy and wherewithal to find a resolution. Be clear about your choices, even when dealing with a very difficult person. You likely will want to understand more about a financial commitment. Tonight: Make it your treat.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) In the daylight hours, you might want to play it low-key, as you will be gaining information about a potential legal matter or a situation that you want documented. As the sun sets, you might question the relevancy of this idea. Tonight: Beam in what you want.

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by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My parents are both in their 80s and don’t get around well anymore. Dad has a history of verbal (sometimes physical) abuse, and Mom has always put up with it. Recently, Mom has been cornering family members and telling them how crazy Dad is, that he screams at her all the time, hits her with his cane and pinches her. We had a domestic relations caseworker come to the house when Dad wasn’t home, and Mom told the caseworker that everything was fine and not to come back. She told me Dad would be upset if he found out.

My mother is in better physical shape than Dad, and I’m quite sure she could hurt him if she chose to. But she is becoming forgetful and making mental errors. She blames it on living with Dad. My father cannot deal with her mind going, so he yells at her even more. Despite that, she continues to make him dinner, put on his shoes and help him get around. My wife and I have begged her to come live with us, but she refuses.

She wants us to tell Dad’s doctor that he is crazy. I don’t think he’s crazy. He’s a depressed man whose body is failing. He was prescribed antidepressants, but won’t take them. Mom tells Dad that she’s sick of him, and he says he can’t stand looking at her. But apparently, they can’t live without each other. Any advice?

-- Help Dear Help: Some couples fall into a dysfunctional pattern of behavior and cannot envision living any other way. You cannot force Mom to confirm abuse to the authorities, nor can you make Dad take his antidepressants. Nonetheless, if your mother is showing signs of dementia, and Dad is abusive, you need to be more proactive.

Ask each parent whether you can accompany them to their doctor for a checkup. That will give you the opportunity to discuss the problem. You also can write the physician or call and leave a message with all the pertinent information. Please keep an eye on their situation, be attentive to Mom’s complaints, and try to get both of them out of the house, individually, as often as possible.

Dear Annie: How does one get a job in this century? Is it enough to send online applications and not follow up with a phone call or a visit to the business? Please help. -- A Wife Dear Wife: Send applications in whatever form the company requests (most now prefer them to be online). If you do not hear back within 10 days that the application was received, follow up with a phone call or an email.

If the company does not let you know whether or not they are interested within another two weeks, call or email again. Make sure your resume is current and include a cover letter.

You also can check at your local library for assistance in putting the materials together and navigating the application process. Good luck.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Concerned Mother,” who wants her son to notify her when he’s going out of town. If those people are in their 80s, it means their son is in his 60s. They don’t have any reason to need to know where he is. If he has a note in his wallet that says “in case of an emergency” and a contact, that’s plenty.

When do you get to live your own life? This is not a “close” family. This is suffocating. Old folks, go play golf. Take up bridge. -- Betsey Dear Betsey: Parents don’t stop worrying about their children the day they reach adulthood. They always want to know that the kids are safe, especially when they are traveling and can’t be reached. How hard is it to reassure the folks with a call saying, “I’ll be in Italy for a week”?

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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On Monday, March 17, 2014, Dorothy Jean Carriger passed away peacefully at the F.W. Green Memorial Home. Dorothy went home to Heaven where she is today with Her Saviour and Lord as well as her husband, Edward Carriger who had predeceased her. She is survived by her two daughters, Nancy Carriger and Alice Griffin, four grandchildren and one great granddaughter. The Funeral Service and celebration of Dorothyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was held at Mark Memorial, Cranbrook, BC on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 1:00 pm. If friends desire, memorial donations may be made to SIM Canada, #10 Huntingdale Blvd., Scarborough, ON M1W 2S5, indicate Project : Niger - 97422 or Ethonos ministries (Missions to SE Asia) #4-2604 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, BC V1X 7Y5. Condolences may be left for the family at www.markmemorial.com.Â

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Thank You The Steppin’ Out Dancers would like to extend a huge thank you to the following individuals and businesses that contributed to Lillith 2014.

SPONSORS: Kimberley Medical Clinic, One Love Hot Yoga, Creekside Physiotherapy, Sole to Soul (Owner Dawn Woodward-Fedyk), Karen Vold-Oakley (Investment Advisor/CIBC Wood Gundy) Costumes – Louise Blanchard Food – OWT Ticket Sales – Velvet Ginjer, Lotus Books, The Leaf Boutique, Centre 64 Volunteer Draw – Stellalissa Jewelery – Kara Clarke We would also like to thank Walter Comper, Garnet Waite, Carol Fergus, Margaret Moe, Christine Besold and Centre 64 and their team of volunteers.

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Your collective efforts made Lillith 2014 an amazing success! This year we raised a total of $6500 with proceeds going to Centre 64, Kimberley Dance Academy and Royal Stewart Highland Dancers.

From the Family of Mark Mahovlic: We wish to express our sincere gratitude to all those who attended Mark’s Celebration of Life, for the kind words, cards, flowers, food and donations to the Mark Mahovlic Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Extra special thanks to Denise Shypitka for the 24/7 loving care and support (we know Mark has a special place in your heart). Thank you Judy, Paul & Deb, and Byron & Sharon for being there and supporting us.

Also, to Charles and Mike for all you did for Mark and thank you to all the Home Support workers at IHA especially Shelly Sullivan and Ardith Richter for their co-ordination.

A big thank you to Drs. Greg and Cecil Andreas for all their care and compassion shown to our family, especially over the past three years.

A huge thanks to the management and staff of the FW Green Home; words cannot express how thankful we are for the loving care and support, hugs and hand-holding. You gave us peace of mind knowing that Mark was in the best of care. Thanks as well to Dana and David at Medichair and Bruce and Chris at Alpine Toyota for all the help getting what was needed.

Thank you to Loree Duczek for helping with Mark’s Celebration and to the Heritage Inn for hosting the Celebration of Life.

Thank you to Sharla and Dane at McPherson’s Funeral Home for your compassion and professionalism during our very difficult time. Thank you to Len and Cheryl of Well’s Photography for putting together the amazing remembrance video of Mark.

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Looking to be a part of a dynamic team? The Cranbrook Golf Club is seeking an outgoing individual to join their team as a Golf Shop Attendant for the 2014 Golf Season. This position requires evening and weekend shifts with a very flexible schedule. We will offer a competitive wage with work place incentives and will provide quality training.

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Snag delays arrival of spacecraft carrying Russian-American crew Nataliya Vasilye va Associated Press

MOSCOW — An engine snag has delayed the arrival of a Russian spacecraft carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station until Thursday.

A rocket carrying Russians Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Artemyev and American Steve Swanson to the space station blasted off successfully early Wednesday from the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

The Soyuz booster rocket lifted off as scheduled at 3:17 a.m. local time Wednesday (2117 GMT Tuesday). It entered a designated orbit about 10 minutes after the launch and was expected to reach the space station in six hours. All onboard systems were working flawlessly, and the crew was feeling fine.

NASA and Roscosmos, Russia’s space agency, said shortly be-

fore the planned docking that the arrival had been delayed after a 24-second engine burn that was necessary to adjust the Soyuz spacecraft’s orbiting path “did not occur as planned.”

The crew is in no danger, but will have to wait until Thursday for the Soyuz TMA-12M to arrive and dock at the space station, NASA said. The arrival is now scheduled for 7:58 p.m.

EDT (2358 GMT) Thursday.

Roscosmos chief Oleg Ostapenko said on Wednesday that the glitch occurred because of a failure of the ship’s orientation system. The crew is in good spirits and they have taken off their space suits to prepare for the long flight, Ostapenko said in remarks carried by Russian news agencies.

The Russian official said the crew is now working to adjust the spacecraft to the right orbit to make it for the Thursday docking.

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The Russian Soyuz rocket launches carrying NASA astronaut Steve Swanson and cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Artemyev on March 25 Russian spacecraft used to routinely travel two days to reach the orbiting laboratory before last year. Wednesday would have been only the fifth time that a crew would have taken the six-hour “fast-track”

route to the station.

So far, the tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine have been kept at bay.

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The U.S. is paying Russia nearly $71 million per seat to fly astronauts to the space lab through 2017.

Expert pilot says cruises rely Train operator dozed off prior too heavily on electronics R amit PlushnickMasti Associated Press

HOUSTON — Cruise operators, like airline pilots, may be relying too heavily on electronics to navigate massive ships, losing the knowledge and ability needed to operate a vessel in the case of a power failure, an expert sea pilot told a federal agency on Wednesday.

Capt. Jorge Viso with the Tampa Bay Pilots testified before the National Transportation Safety Board on the second day of a two-day hearing the agency is holding after several high-profile cruise mishaps, including last year’s fire aboard the Carnival Triumph that left thousands of passengers stranded for days in squalid conditions aboard a powerless ship adrift in the Gulf of Mexico.

In 2010, a fire also knocked out power to the Carnival Splendor in the Pacific Ocean, also stranding passen-

gers at sea until the vessel could be towed to port. In 2012, the Costa Concordia ship capsized off Italy, killing 32 people.

Cruise ship captains are handling high-tech vessels with state-ofthe-art navigations systems, Viso said, but added that he fears they are not as adept at manually handling the massive ships as they become over-dependent on fancy electronics.

“We have noticed a trend for too much reliance on electronic navigation,” said Viso, who as a pilot assists large cruise ships get to port in Florida.

“If there is an instrument failure, a control failure or presentation failure there are distinct disadvantages to those not familiar with the handling of a vessel,” Viso added, comparing it to a similar phenomenon gaining attention in the airline industry.

“There is a definite trend toward driving the ship electronically, and

while some may argue that this is the future, we are not there today.”

Officials with the federal agency questioned the captain and other cruise operators, executives, training experts and officials about whether the industry was able to keep up with safety needs as ships get larger and hold more passengers.

Budd Darr, senior vice-president for technical and regulatory affairs at Cruise Lines International Association, told the panel the size of the largest cruise ships had likely stabilized for now.

But “the average size will increase as we are not constrained by the Panama Canal anymore,” Darr said, referring to the expected opening next year of an expansion of that key crossing point.

Viso cautioned, though, that while the ships are continuously growing, port infrastructure is not always keeping up.

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CHICAGO - The operator of a Chicago commuter train that crashed at O’Hare International Airport admitted she “dozed off” before the accident, waking only when the train jumped off the tracks and climbed an escalator, a federal official said Wednesday.

National Transportation Safety Board investigator Ted Turpin said the woman had been working as an operator for about two months and acknowledged she’d previously fallen asleep on the job in February, when her train partially missed a station.

“She did admit that she dozed off prior to entering the station,” he said during a briefing Wednesday. “She did not awake until the train hit.”

He said the woman, who was co-operating with the investigation, often worked an erratic schedule, filling in for other Chicago Transit Authority employees.

“Her hours would vary every day,” he said.

Turpin said the NTSB is investigating the woman’s training, scheduling and disciplinary history.

“The CTA became aware of that (February incident) almost immediately and a supervisor admonished her and had a discussion with her,” he said.

More than 30 people were hurt during the crash, which occurred around 3 a.m., but none of the injuries were serious.

Turpin said the crash caused about $6 million worth of damage.

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The BC Government is now off-loading our recycling decisions to Toronto.

Under its new regulations, the BC Government has set up an association led by big corporations to take over the local Blue Box recycling program throughout BC. If you look closely, you’ll see that of seven board members, six are executives of Toronto-based multi-national corporations, with the seventh weighing in from Montreal.

How do you like that, British Columbia?

This means, unlike the current program run locally by BC municipalities, this new program will be managed not by people whose first responsibility is our local environment, but rather, their Bay St. profits.

That can’t be a good thing for BC. The most perplexing thing is that we currently have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, and costs BC homeowners just

$35 a year on average. The new proposed system does not guarantee to keep our local environment as its first priority, nor does it guarantee that there won’t be job losses here in BC. It doesn’t guarantee service levels, or say anything about how big business will pass along the costs to you when you go to pick up a pizza or buy groceries.

Yikes!

Perhaps this is why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to sign onto the new program, calling it a “scam.”

Given that, maybe it’s time you called Premier Clark to keep BC’s environmental decisions right here in BC where they belong.

What’s going on here?

Email Christy Clark at premier@gov.bc.ca or call 250-387-1715. For more info, visit RethinkItBC.ca. #RethinkItBC. This Message is brought to you by:

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