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Highway projects include Cranbrook’s first roundabout The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has outlined its summer roadworks plan for 2014 SAL LY MACD ON AL D Townsman Staff

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Pictured is one of several western painted turtles which were lured from their winter hibernation by milder weather on the weekend at Elizabeth Lake. Spring has sprung, indeed.

Cost of living in Cranbrook above minimum wage, council hears ARNE PETRYSHEN Townsman Staff

Society and the Living Wage Project and Poverty Reduction Initiative, talked about the project. She was joined by Darcy Victor, from the Ministry of Children and Family Development in Cranbrook, which the project is run through.

“It’s just to bring awareness to how much it costs to live in Cranbrook and what kind of wage you need to be making to

What is a livable wage for Cranbrook? A local society was in front of council on Monday, April 7, to say that the livable wage, the amount someone needs to make to meet living expenses, for Cranbrook is $14.16 an hour.

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be comfortable here,” Hutchinson said.

She explained that the living wage calculation is an hourly rate that reflects what people need to meet their basic expenses and support their families. It is based on the actual cost of living, rather than the minimum wage which is legislated by the provincial government.

“It’s based on two full-time parents working and two children, for this purpose they are aged four to seven,” she said.

“And it’s just minimal budget to eat and sleep and survive.”

She pointed out that expenses for a family include things like childcare, shelter and food.

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The list of road projects to be carried out this summer by the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) includes Cranbrook’s first roundabout at the top of Victoria Avenue.

Jack Bennetto, district manager for the MOTI’s Rocky Mountain district, spoke to the Regional District of East Kootenay board of directors on Friday, April 4, about the ministry’s scheduled projects for 2014. Among the list are several that impact on Cranbrook.

Bennetto said the ministry has started preliminary designs for a roundabout — which would be the first in the City of Cranbrook — at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and 13th Street South. The road lies at the boundary of the city, with the intersection just inside the regional district, thus making it the MOTI’s responsibility.

“It’s an accident location,” said Bennetto. “So we would like to move forward with a roundabout there. I’m not sure

we will be able to construct that this year but we will be completing the design and working with the city to see what we can do next.”

“Some of those (crosswalks) are in unsafe locations … they might be good for a pedestrian who wants to walk across but they are not so good for their safety where it is.”

Jack Bennetto

Also in Cranbrook, the ministry is planning to conduct analysis of crosswalks on the strip.

“Some of those are in unsafe locations — they might be good for a pedestrian who wants to walk across but they are not so good for their safety where it is. There are also some connection issues — there are nice trails in Cranbrook but those don’t always connect with a crosswalk. So those kinds of things will be analyzed with the City of Cranbrook,” said Bennetto.

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Students from Grades 6-12 were invited to attend from schools in Cranbrook and Fernie. Participation consisted of nine students from Fernie Secondary School from Grades 7, 8 and 9, who prepared their own speeches. First place winners are invited to attend Provincial Concours D’Art Oratoire in Surrey on May 3.

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Pictured above are the participants for Regional Concours d’art Oratoire, held April 4 at the School District 5 office in Cranbrook. Back row: Jillian Folvik (Grade 8), Abbi Vernier (Grade 8), and Liam Bush (Grade 9). Front row: Megan McCall (Grade 8), Jodi Stemberger (Grade 9), Sonia Mende (Grade 9), Neve Richards (Grade 7) and Tyler Dvorak (Grade 7). Missing from photo: Leah Heavey (Grade 7)

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Leah Heavey in Grade 7 and Jodi Stemberger in Grade 9 are planning on participating at the provincal level in Surrey, B.C., in May. Way to go, Leah and Jodi, and good luck!

Thanks to the volunteer judges: Mme. Pelletier, Mme. Beurskens and M. Lurol.

Also thanks to Canadian Parents for French volunteers Susie Silversides, Pamela Franklin-Cooper and Katrin Powell.

Winners are: Grade 7: 1 - Leah Heavey 2 - Neve Richards 3 - Tyler Dvorak Grade 8 1 - Megan McCall 2 - Abbi Vernier 3 - Jillian Folvik Grade 9 1 - Jodi Stemberger 2 - Liam Bush 3 - Sonia Mende

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Cranbrook to get its first roundabout Continued from page 1 Just outside Cranbrook, the ministry has a contract out now for the resurfacing of Highway 95A from the Cranbrook overpass to Echo Field Road.

“We also will be replacing the culvert for a bottomless culvert at Joseph Creek as part of the big project, which is in need of being done and will also help the fish situation,” said Bennetto.

Other resurfacing projects that will go ahead this summer include Highway 3 from Ha Ha Creek Road to

Wardner Bridge, and Highway 93/95 from Wasa Junction to Skookumchuck.

Meanwhile, the ministry is focusing also on side roads this summer, with plans to resurface parts of Wardner Fort Steele Road near Bull River Road, Kikomun Newgate Road to Koocanusa, and Jaffray Baynes Lake Road around the four corners.

MOTI will work on deck joint bearing design for both Wardner Bridge and Wasa Bridge this year.

And a cyclist warn-

ing system will be installed at the Elko Tunnel.

“As everyone knows, it’s a narrow tunnel.

That should help people who ride their bicycles through there,” said Bennetto.

The ministry will be using parts of Highway 3 to test out a new system of line painting this year, focusing on the route from Cranbrook to the Alberta border, said Bennetto.

“We’ve had a lot of complaints and concern about our line painting. The lines

Fozzyfest approved for September dates Sally MacDonald Townsman Staff

A music festival at Lake Koocanusa will go ahead this year after gaining conditional approval from the Regional District of East Kootenay.

The organizers of Fozzyfest agreed to move the festival, which was first held at Big Springs Campground last Canada Day weekend, to after Labour Day to alleviate noise complaints from campers on the reservoir.

Now to be held from September 18 to 21, Fozzyfest is expected to bring up to 1,500 people to Koocanusa.

On Friday, April 4, the Regional District of East Kootenay board of directors granted a special event license for the festival.

The license also makes the festival’s organizers exempt from the noise bylaw during the hours music will be playing: from Thursday, Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. to Friday, Sept. 19 at 6 a.m.; from Friday, Sept. 19 at noon to Saturday, Sept.

20 at 6 a.m.; and from Saturday, Sept. 20 at noon to Sunday, Sept.

21 at 6 a.m.

Fozzyfest includes four stages — two set up in the forested part of the campsite, one inside a dome on the beach, and one satellite stage on the beach.

However, the special

event license is conditional on the organizers shutting down the beach stages at 11 p.m. each night.

As well, the stages set back from the beach will have the speakers turned away from the lake, and the sound will be reduced by 50 per cent during the later hours.

“I was fully prepared not to support this going forward if it was going to be held on a long weekend in July as was previously proposed,” said Area B Director Heath Slee. “Now that the event organizers have been willing to move this to a time of year when most of the campgrounds are probably going to be vacant, and they have considered turning down the music during the later hours of the evenings to about 50 per cent and turning their speakers inward — they have tried to accommodate every concern that we have possibly had.”

Slee said he realistically expects to still hear some complaints.

“I’m sure there will be a few complaints about the noise level, but I’m hoping that it will not be to the level that it was last year,” he said. “So we are willing to give this a try this year and see what comes out of this event in terms of feedback from the community residents and

hopefully it’s going to be a success.”

Area G Director Gerry Wilkie, who originally asked the organizers to supply headphones for festival goers instead of using speakers, remained opposed to approving the special event license.

“In a sense, I think we are regressing as a species when we sanction stuff like this,” he said.

“My god, it’s something that’s fundamentally important to the people that we represent – peace and quiet and enjoyment of their environment, and not to have that disrupted by something that we sanctioned.”

But Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft pointed out that the people who attend the festival could one day become second homeowners in the South Country.

“What today might seem like some rowdy young people or people who are causing a nuisance, 10 or 20 years from now could be the people in the communities who own the houses and are coming out with their families,” he said.

“Sometimes, these events are actually very effective ways of getting people to go to an area and many years afterwards, they may end up becoming model citizens and being members of the community.”

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The intersection of Victoria Avenue and 13th Street South, near Kootenay Orchards School, will be the location of Cranbrook’s first traffic roundabout. don’t last that long in our winter period, primarily because we are using environmentally friendly paints. They

don’t last as long as the good old chemical ones.

So we have changed our contracts for some other options. We are

going to try a few test locations with bigger paint lines on sections of Highway 3,” he said.

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some progress and it works better and then we can apply some other decisions based on that.”

ATTENTION TO Those Impacted by the March 4-11, 2014 Major Flooding Those impacted by the recent flooding event may be eligible for financial support under British Columbia’s Disaster Financial Assistance Program.

Assistance is available to qualifying homeowners, residential tenants (renters), small business owners, farm owners, charitable organizations and local government bodies that incurred more than $1,000 of uninsurable damage during the period March 4-11, 2014, and that are situated within the geographic boundaries of the Regional District of East Kootenay (Electoral Areas A,B,C,E), City of Kimberley, City of Cranbrook, Village of Canal Flats, City of Fernie and St. Mary’s Band.

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Living wage in Cranbrook is $14.16 an hour Continued from page 1

“Both parents need to be making that with two children in their household to be able to afford the minimal living, which is quite a bit more than our minimum wage which is $10.25 provincially,” she said.

“Obviously we can’t fix minimum wage, but just starting conversations around different ways we can maybe work on making it more livable for people in Cranbrook, like daycare and transportation and things like that.”

Cranbrook resident Amanda, last name withheld, took part in the living wage project. She is a stay-athome mother. She and her partner have three children aged five and younger. Her husband had to find work an hour outside of town and commutes there.

“If I were to obtain employment outside of the house as well, I would have to make close to $2,000 a month to secure two fulltime daycare spots and a part-time spot for our old-

est,” Amanda said. “Working full-time minimum wage I would still be a few hundred dollars short each month, even if my wages weren’t taxed.”

Because there is no financially secure way for her to work, she has remained a stay-at-home mom.

She said they often have to rely on government tax credits to make ends meet.

“After paying for housing, heat, electricity, transportation, clothing, medical expenses and insurance, our family doesn’t have a lot left

for food,” she said.

In 2012 she was approached to be part of the project.

She found that there are many more families like hers living in Cranbrook.

Coun. Angus Davis noted that a lot of the problem was the economy, as a healthy economy would keep unemployment around four per cent, as compared to B.C.’s 6 per cent.

He said the city needs to work to get industry jobs here.

Coun. Denise Pallesen

commended Amanda.

“I know how hard it is; 10 years I was under the poverty line and you’re right, it is a rude awakening when you realize that that’s where you are,” she said.

Coun. Diana J. Scott noted that places like the UK and New Westminster in B.C. have projects like this.

Coun. Sharon Cross noted that there is a group working on a childcare needs assessment initiative and wondered if Amanda wanted to be a part of that, which she did.

Mayor Wayne Stetski said that it has been interesting the past couple of years seeing the project brought to council. He also said council has to weigh what the role of the city should be on these issues, along with the other levels of government.

“I have also talked to our CAO moving ahead; some of the larger cities now have social planners on staff, we do not have a position like that on city council,” he said, adding that it would be a position that staff could refer social issues to.

Moir pit restoration prompts well water worries Arne Petryshen Townsman Staff

The possible restoration of the Moir gravel pit prompted one Cranbrook resident to send a letter to council airing her concerns about deep excavation.

Though the proposed plans for Moir gravel pit don’t include any stipulations for deep excavation, as Coun. Angus Davis pointed out at the Monday, April 7 meeting, the letter from Jessie Hunter does provide a

resident’s perspective on an aspect of the history of that area.

Mayor Wayne Stetski said the letter was primarily useful as information for the city’s engineering department when redevelopment occurs at the gravel pit.

“Basically the writer of the letter is opposed to any excavations in the pit area,” Stetski said.

“I’m not sure whether the information here was correct, but she was told the engineering

firm had proposed three deep excavations to the depth that the underground water rises up and fills the holes with water.

“The writer takes us back to an experience that they had back in 1993 when Pinewood school was built, when contractors struck a source of water. It sounds like it was almost an artesian well and their own personal well went dry as a result of it.”

Hunter’s letter states

that she and her husband, as well as other nearby residents in the area in Slaterville, are opposed to deep excavation in the area because of the possibility of it affecting their water wells.

As she notes, all the residents north of Pinewood School are on water wells, as well as numerous businesses along Cobham Avenue.

“I feel obligated to oppose this project due to a previous frustrating and costly experience

we have had due to digging in the area of the gravel pit,” Hunter writes.

Her parents originally owned the property where Pinewood School is located. In the late ‘50s she and her husband built a home on King Street and had a forty foot well dug there. She said it was good for 15 to 20 gallons per minute and they had plenty of water coming out of the well until 1983 when contractors were laying

down the foundation and sewer lines for Pinewood school and struck a water source, sending water running down what is now Slater Road.

Hunter said that caused their well to run dry and they eventually had to get a second well dug at a cost of $1,620.

Hunter and the residents she represents are worried that something similar could occur.

City staff noted at the meeting that there was no plan to do any more

deep excavation on the Moir gravel pit property, and that the lakes were proposed because there is already water seeping happening.

Hunter personally gave the letter to Coun.

Davis.

“This is a history of her life in that area of the community and it tells us what happens when people start messing around with the water table and I think it’s worth its weight in gold,” Davis said.

Farnworth drops out, endorses Horgan Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. NDP caucus lined up behind leadership contender John Horgan Tuesday, including his only rival for the job, Mike Farnworth.

“Yes, today marks the end of my campaign for B.C. NDP leader,” Farnworth said at a news

conference in Victoria Tuesday. “But more importantly, it begins our campaign to elect a B.C. NDP government in 2017, with John Horgan as premier.”

Horgan thanked Farnworth for “putting aside his leadership campaign to create a unity candidate, a unity

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 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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committee, to go forward and beat the Liberals in 2017.”

Farnworth’s campaign has suffered two setbacks in recent days, the latest being Horgan’s increased lead in endorsements.

Farnworth’s only had two public endorsers from the B.C. NDP caucus while Horgan had 15 MLAs publicly supporting him.

Farnworth also bore the brunt of former premier Mike Harcourt’s decision last week to quit

the NDP. Harcourt endorsed Farnworth in the 2011 leadership where Farnworth finished second to Adrian Dix. The party has a deadline of May 1 for candidates to be nominated for the leadership Candidates have until June 26 to sign up new party members, with a province-wide vote scheduled to be completed Sept. 28.

Both the B.C. NDP and B.C. Liberals finished 2013 in debt after the election last May.

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Concerts for every taste this month What’s Up? CAROLYN GRANT entertainment@ dailytownsman.com

This month at the Cranbrook Library, in honour of Easter, the display case is presenting a stunning egg collection owned by Kathy Simon.

Dance With Me Cranbrook Dance Classes

For you ladies who don’t have a partner, but would like to learn all the basic steps, spins and turns in most dance genres. Come and check out our Dance Style Fitness Classes. These are, or can be, high energy exercises incorporating and improving balance and movement in as many as 12 different dance styles. These classes are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 8 pm and Thursday daytime, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.

The price is $10 per person drop in. If you are looking for something a bit less energetic, but still a lot of fun, come and check out our line dancing class, Wednesday Daytime 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Salsa classes for ages 4 to adult resumed on Friday April 4 after Spring break. If you are interested in having these classes continue in the future, we will need a larger turn out (at least 4 people per class.)

The Art Group 75 Exhibition

Upcoming in April, the Cranbrook and District Arts Council will be happy to present the Art Group 75 Exhibition.

This show features work from a local seniors painting group and includes beautiful landscapes and still life pieces. The artwork will decorate the Gallery walls from Tuesday, April 1, to Friday, May 2. For more information contact Marisa Phillips – CDAC Administrator at: 250426-4223 or email: cdac@shaw.ca

April 9 to 12, 16 to 19 CCT “The Foreigner”

The Cranbrook Community Theatre presents the hit comedy, “The Foreigner” April 9 – 12 and 16 - 19 at 7:30 p.m. at The Stage Door, 11 – 11th Avenue South.

Tickets are available at Lotus Books for $15 or $13 for CCT members.

Please note – a stair lift is

available for those with mobility concerns. If you require the stair lift, please call the theatre at 250-426-2490 and leave a message as to what night you will be attending and an attendant will be available to assist you. Please be sure to arrive at the theatre by 7 pm to ensure you are seated prior to curtain time.

April 11, April 19 Easter Eggs

Join Elke Heimann from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Marysville Artisans free workshop on how to create a Ukrainian Easter egg.

On Saturday, April 19, all day, create a Ukrainian Easter egg. Enter to win an Easter basket door prize.

Sat. April 12 A Celebration of Excellence

The Symphony of the Kootenays 2013-14 season reaches a climactic finish April 12 and 13 at the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook with A Celebration of Excellence!.

Mt. Baker Secondary School Music Director, Evan Beuckert, takes the baton and conducts the Symphony as well as Mt Baker’s Concert and Jazz Bands. Pieces include William Tell Overture, Harry Potter Suite and Dave Brubeck’s Blue Rondo a la Turk. SOTK Music and Artistic Director, Jeff Faragher performs Elgar’s Cello Concerto. Show time 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the Key City Theatre Box Office. Adults $29.50, Youth under 16: $21.00 www.sotk.ca The Symphony of the Kootenays’ popular free open rehearsal returns Sat. April 12 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Key City Theatre. A great chance for families to take in how the symphony brings it all together for the big show!

Sat. April 12 At the Marysville

9 p.m. start for Saturday night dance at the Marysville Pub featuring Alex Buterman and his band.

Sat. April 12 Choir Festival

The International Choral Festival will be held in Cranbrook at the Alliance Church on Saturday, April 12. The festival weekend will kick off on Friday, April 11 from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. with a welcoming recep-

tion at the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel.

The public is invited to the reception, which will feature wine tasting from Wynnwood Cellars, beer tasting from Fisher Peak Brewing Company, and tours of the rail cars. The festival will feature two performances on Saturday, April 12 at the Cranbrook Alliance Church, a matinee at 2:30 p.m. and an evening performance at 7 p.m. About 650 tickets will be available for each performance, on sale at Lotus Books in Cranbrook and the Kimberley Visitor Centre for $20.

Sun. April 13 Lorne Elliott

Everyone should be heading madly off in the direction of Kimberley on April 13 to catch Lorne Elliott at Centre 64. Best known for his years on CBC Radio’s Madly Off in All Directions, Elliott is a terrific stand-up comic. Tickets are $25 in advance, $27 at the door Call 250-4274919.

Mon. April 14 Travelogue

Friends of the Cranbrook Library are presenting a Travelogue with Gary Clohan on Monday April 14 at 7 p.m. at College of the Rockies Lecture Theatre.

Admission is by donation. Gary will take you along on his 2013 trip which included Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Korea, and Japan.

From Stockholm to Tokyo by train or boat.

Wed. April 16 Ashley MacIsaac

A renowned fiddle player, piano player and step dancer, Ashley MacIsaac, is one of the most celebrated Canadian roots musicians of all time. Ashley MacIsaac will be playing at the Key City Theatre on Wednesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $35 / $30 for members and are on sale now at the Key City Box office or call 250 426 7006 to order by phone.

Thurs. April 17 Band Concert

Start the Easter holiday with the sounds of the Kimberley Community Band. Along with their special guests, the Selkirk High School Band, they will be performing at the McKim Theatre in Kimberley on Thursday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is

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UPCOMING

Easter eggs are on the menu this month. Look at them at the Cranbrook Library; learn how to paint them at Marysville Artisans. by donation with the proceeds going towards the Music Scholarship fund.

Tues. April 22 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 p.m. Admission by donation.

Proceeds to Kimberley Arts Council & Expansion Project.

Sat. April 26 Garage Sale

The Friends of the Cranbrook Public Library will be holding a garage sale on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations for the sale will be gratefully accepted on Friday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

All proceeds from the sale go to support library programs and services.

Sat. April 26 Beginners Henna Workshop

On Saturday April 26th, CDAC will be putting on a Beginners Henna Workshop by local Artist Raylene.

Price for this workshop is: $35/person (all supplies included). To register for this workshop, please phone 426-4223 and talk to Marisa or email: cdac@shaw.ca.

The Beginners Henna Workshop will be held at the CDAC Gallery, located at: Room #104, 135 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook.

Sat. April 26 Locals Coffee House at Studio Stage Door

Tickets: Advance Tickets ($8) available at Lotus Books in Cranbrook. Tickets will also be available at the door if the show is not sold out. Line-Up: Daze of Grace, Erin & Ferdy, Doug Mitchell, Josh Norgard, Tom Bungay,

Robin Sudo & Jim Cameron, The Good Ol’ Goats

Sat. April 26 Home Grown

The final coffee house of the season, will be held at Centre 64, 8 p.m. sharp, doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the Snow Drift Cafe $7 or at Centre 64. Line up to date; Stacy Decosse, Fraser Armstrong, Stuart Campbell, Ray Gareau, and Barry Garland is MC

Sat. April 26 Social Dance

Dance to ‘The Pacemakers’ April 26 at the Cranbrook Seniors Hall at 7 p.m., following the afternoon ‘Jam Session’ & Ice-cream Social, at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome to come out to both events. Info: Flo 250.489.2720.

Wed. April 30 Tribune at the Byng

The band Tribune is on their Canada Slays Tour in promotion of their latest album ‘Tales’, a concept album inspired entirely by literature and features a wide array of influences, from Homer to Mary Shelley to H.P. Lovecraft, to more extreme music influences such as Carcass, Death and At The Gates.

Saturday, May 17 Pride dance

10 p.m. at Dewey’s Pub. Cranbrook Pride seeks to celebrate strength through diversity by staging a day of fun and excitement, including family-oriented activities in the afternoon, and a dance, with live entertainment, at Dewey’s, on the 17th of May. If you’re a performer and want to help, contact Megan Madison at the_mOrr1gan@yahoo. ca for more information.

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.

BC Government Retired Employees Assoc, Rky Mtn Br., will be holding their luncheon meeting at Days Inn, Sam Steele Room, Cranbrook on April 9th at 12 noon. Guest Speaker RCMP Constable Louis Saule will be speaking on fraud. Info: Jack Hogan 250-426-2335.

Kindergarten immunizations are available for children between the ages of 4 and 6 years at the Cranbrook Health Unit. For an appointment call 250 420-2207. Clinic dates are: Friday April 11, Monday April 14, Thursday May 15 “Ignited Joy Spring Conference” House of Hope 629-6th ST. NW, April 11-12 Friday 7pm and Saturday 9:30am, 2pm, 7pm. Speakers: Steve and Wendy Backlund and Team from Redding California.

Register online at www.ihopecranbrook.ca. Contact Info: 250-4213784 or cranbrookhouseofhope@gmail.com Bigfoot Running Club Annual Pass the Chili Run! Sunday April 13, 2014. Knox Presbyterian Church 2100 3rd st south. Registration opens at 3:00pm. Race start: 3:30pm. Distance: 8 km. Come enjoy a run and dinner! Fee includes race and dinner. For more info www. bigfootrunning.ca The Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary will be holding their General Meeting on 14 April 2014 at 2:30 pm in the Hospital Cafeteria. All members are invited to attend.

Federal Superannuates Meeting, Tuesday April 15th, 12:00 noon at Heritage Inn, Cranbrook. Please phone Skip 426-3679 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.

Prostate Cancer Support Group, Wed April 16, 7 pm, meeting at the Heritage Inn to hear a talk by Glenda Standeven, author of “What Men Won’t Talk About . . And Women Need to Know” about her husband’s prostate cancer. We need to be sure there is enough space for us so please RSVP to Kevin 427-3322 or Dennis 489-5249.

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 East Kootenay Women Executives & Entrepreneurs (EKWEE) meet the first Monday of every month at the Heritage Inn, Dining Room Annex, 7:00PM. Join us for of the menu dinner 5:307:00. Pay your own tab. Networking, share accomplishments, education. Bev Campbell 778-481-4883 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24; Friday Meat Draw: 4:30- 6:30, Saturday Meat Draw: 3:30-5:30. Mark Creek Lions meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday 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. New members welcome - men and ladies!

Seniors Autobiographical Writing for those aged 60 or wiser at the Kimberley Library. No writing experience necessary. It’s free.

Tuesdays 10:00 - Noon. Register: Kim Roberts CBAL Coordinator 250-427-4468 or kroberts@cbal.org The Cellar Thrift Store Open Mon. to Sat., noon to 4:30 p.m. Our revenues support local programs and outreach programs of Cranbrook United Church. Baker Lane Entry at 2 – 12th Ave. S. Cranbrook, B. C. Donations of new or gently used items welcome.

Creating a bridge between Cranbrook’s Art scene and Sport scene, The Cranbrook and District Arts Council is holding an Art Exhibition for the month of March titled “Slapshot – Sport in Art”. Local artists submitted their “Sport Themed” work to the Gallery; on display to Friday Mar 28th.

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.

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Hibernation, migration of the hair “A narcissist is someone better-looking than you are.”

Gore Vidal “Pay attention to your hair – because everyone else will.”

Hillary Clinton addressing Yale graduates A couple of years ago I was forced by other people’s sarcasm to go downtown to have my hair cut. After a long session of smutty jokes and golfing stories, the barber chopped away. However, when I stood up and got myself brushed off, I noted that the proprietor of the establishment had managed to strew grey hair all around where I’d been sitting. This was a great shock to me. Afterwards, I began to find actual ‘silver threads among the gold’.

But I still have hair; I obviously inherited this trait from my father, who showed no signs of baldness, even after bringing up me and my awful sister.

Of course, I started out well. It seems that the nurses at the hospital where I was brought into this uncaring world called me Tarzan; I was apparently hirsute, all over.

As a small boy, I grew less hair but much spikier. It just wouldn’t slick down, even under a confining school-boy cap.

My uncle Charlie frequently threatened to flatten it with a bottle.

After my stint in the Royal Air Force,

where I was cajoled and threatened into keeping my locks short and tidy, I set off into ‘civvy street’ with the intention of growing my hair long, down to my shoulders if possible. It didn’t work; I must have had a hair strike, so I gave up that nonsense. Even if I had struggled for another twenty years, I would never have been able to look like a true hippie.

But I have been doing some research into the grey matter that spouts above my minimal grey matter.

For instance, I read that, on my own knobbly ‘bonce’, each hair used to grow continuously for three to five years and then quit. Fascinating!

Some of my hairs obviousPeter ly survived the predations those thick-headed serWarland of geants in the R.A.F. “Am I hurting you, son? I should be; I’m standing on your hair.”

After about three months of resting, the individual hair falls out and then a new one starts up. Someone forgot to remind my hair recently. I think there’s some hibernation going on; maybe it’ll start up again when the bears emerge because, according to what I’ve been reading, 90 per cent of the hair on a human scalp is supposed to be always in the growing stage.

Ha! Hair grows faster when the grower is in love. On the chin and in the ears too?

My research also informed me that

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beards grow faster on men’s faces than on their heads. This is encouraged by all the razor salespeople because, if left alone, the beard will grow about 14 centimetres a year, except in the U.S., where it can make about five and a half old-fashioned inches.

There seems to be no record of how fast women’s beards grow. Maybe this is a taboo subject although a person can have a T.V. movie ruined with ads aimed at the fair sex for scientific hair removal machinery.

Goose-bumps are the result of a person’s body desperately attempting to pull the body hair upright for insulation against the cold. I love to experiment so I ventured outside this past winter in my swim-suit — not a pretty sight, according to my over-sensitive neighbours — but, apparently, after a brilliant start as a baby, I no longer have enough body hair to do the job.

However, looking fearfully into the mirror these days reminds me of those hopeless horror movies of yesteryear — Boris Karloff! Bah! Nonsense! Watching the growth of my eyebrows, nose hairs and ear hairs makes me think I might be turning into a werewolf or that I am going to die as hirsute as I was when I came screaming into this world.

But then, I did meet a charming psychiatric nurse recently and, although she did look at me somewhat askance up in those hills, she didn’t seem to be too worried about the state of my mind — as yet.

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2014 NHL DRAFT

Ice players hit NHL draft list Five Kootenay members in the final Central Scouting rankings

TRE VOR CR AWLEY Sports Editor

When it comes to the NHL scouts, Kootenay Ice captain Sam Reinhart has generated all kinds of buzz since he came into the league as a rookie 16-yearold.

However, other members of the team have quietly made those same scouts sit up and take notice.

The final NHL Central Scouting rankings were released on Tuesday, with Reinhart, Luke Philp, Jaedon Descheneau and Rinat Valiev all finding themselves on the list.

All four were there in the mid-season rankings, but all have climbed up the ladder.

Reinhart is the highest at third overall, while Philp is 80th, Valiev at 83rd, and Descheneau at 95th.

Defenceman Tanner Faith remains on the list in the Limited Viewing category, as he has missed much of the season due to a shoulder injury.

The biggest jump was Philp, who went from 122nd in the mid-season rankings, to 80th.

Descheneau went from 125th to 95th, while Valiev occupies 83rd, climbing up from 106th.

Philp ended the regular season with 31 goals and 46 assists for 77 points in 71 games.

“It’s awesome, to make that big of a jump, I wasn’t expecting it, but I’m happy with the result,” said Philp.

“I’ve felt good in the second half, I can’t put in anything in particular, if I’ve started to play better or not, but I’m happy getting ranked and hopefully I can keep making this playoff push to help it out even more.”

Descheneau has been a key part of the team this year, leading the team in goals with 44 and tallying 98 points. He was recently named CHL player of the week after the Ice defeated the Calgary Hitmen in six games in the first round of the playoffs.

“I guess it’s something to be happy about, moving up quite a few spots from the last rankings,

but I want to move up more and obviously I need to prove myself more in these playoffs to move up and hopefully get drafted higher in June,” he said.

Already passed over in the 2013 NHL Draft, Descheneau has certainly made a strong case for himself this time around.

“I think I’ve just tried to be more consistent,” he said. “The first half [of the season], I wasn’t very consistent with things. I have a good game, then a bad game, then a good game kind of thing.

“After Christmas, I tried to play more defensive, too, and play well every game every time I’m on the ice, and obviously, I’ve done better at that.”

Valiev, who came in from the CHL import draft after playing in the USHL last year, is the Ice rookie of the year who collected five goals and 23 assists with a plus-27 rating before playoffs.

Sam Bennett of the Kingston Frontenacs and Barrie Colts D-man Aaron Ekblad are first and second in front of the Kootenay Ice captain. Reinhart had a strong year, tying a franchise record with 105 points, making a trip to the World Junior Championship with Team Canada and playing in the CHL Top Prospects showcase game.

Ice preparing to host Tigers TRE VOR CR AWLEY Sports Editor

Like the Calgary series, The Kootenay Ice has brought a split back home after opening the second round on the road in Alberta.

The Medicine Hat Tigers arrived in Cranbrook on Tuesday, and the two teams will get down to business in Game Three on Wednesday and Game Four on Thursday.

Home ice advantage was huge in the regular season series, with the hosts winning three of the six games.

Coming out of the den of the Tigers with a victory is a good sign.

“It was huge to get one in that rink, we’ve struggled there all year,” said Ice forward Luke Philp, “but we played real well in Game One, so a split—we’ll take that and we played well here all playoffs so far and all season, so we’re going to

be ready to go tomorrow night.”

Kootenay caged the Tigers in the opener, winning 4-2 before falling in the rematch at 5-2 to make it even heading into Ice country.

Though Medicine Hat won Game Two, it was tied up at 2-2 heading into the final 20 minutes.

“In the third period we got a little off our game, giving them too much and not generating much for ourselves,” said Ice forward Jaedon Descheneau.

The Ice power play, which was a huge part of the series against the Hitmen, has been quiet, going scoreless in eight chances.

However, the two forwards aren’t too concerned about it, considering the chances they’ve been getting.

“Our power play hasn’t been bad at all, it just hasn’t gone in the net,” said Descheneau.

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THE GOLDEN RULES: Cranbrook’s Tyson Hirscher won gold in pointstop and continuous at the World Karate and Kickboxing Council-sanctioned provincials in Williams Lake at the end of March. Hirscher’s results have qualified him for nationals in Ottawa in the middle of May. Hirscher, 17, trains out of the Rocky Mountain Academy of Martial Arts and Evolution Martial Arts.

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Kootenay Ice forward Zach Franko celebrates a goal during a game in the regular season.

“Their goalie’s made some good saves, but we’re getting a lot of good looks, a lot of backdoor plays, high slot plays and stuff like that so eventually it’s going to go in. “ Philp agreed.

“We’re getting lots of chances I think,” he said.

“We’re entering the puck pretty well, so we’d be worried if the chances weren’t there and we were struggling to move

the puck around, but it’s just been real close between the puck going in and not going in a few times.”

NOTES: The Ice teamed up with Boston Pizza in Cranbrook to raise $4,178 at a fundraiser on Monday night.

Bozon wrapped up his meetings with the medical staff of the Montreal Canadiens and has headed back home to France with his family.

VANCOUVER - Less than three years after leading the Vancouver Canucks to within a game of the Stanley Cup, Mike Gillis is out of a job.

The club fired its president and general manager on Tuesday, just over 14 hours after the team was eliminated from playoff contention in a listless and embarrassing 3-0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks that had fans at a half-empty Rogers Arena chanting “Fire Gillis” in the game’s dying minutes.

“The Vancouver Canucks had success under Mike’s leadership, and we nearly reached our ultimate goal; but I believe we have reached a point where a change in leadership and new voice is needed,” team owner Francesco Aquilini said in a statement announcing the move.

The Canucks have

three games remaining on their schedule, but were given Tuesday off.

Aquilini was set to meet the media on Wednesday morning before the team practises.

At the NHL general managers meeting last month in Boca Raton, Fla., Gillis pointed to injuries and head coach John Tortorella’s infamous locker-room incident against the Calgary Flames as reasons for a disappointing mid-season swoon that saw the team win just four of 20 games, including eight consecutive regulation losses.

There was a feeling that the Canucks needed to get tougher after the loss to the Bruins a few years ago, and Gillis lamented the fact that the team had gotten away from the core principles that had made them successful.

Why that happened

is up for debate, but there was talk that the Aquilini family pushed hard for Gillis to hire the fiery Tortorella last June after axing former head coach Alain Vigneault and his laissez-faire style.

Apart from this season’s product on the ice, Gillis had also been roundly criticized for his poor draft record, questionable free-agent signings and trades, and the handling of the Roberto Luongo saga.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) You have get-up-and-go. Somehow, you can’t help but surprise others with your actions. Someone close to you could be quite competitive or difficult. Let go of the situation, and allow an important discussion to take place another time. Tonight: Time to be naughty.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Stay focused on what you feel is important and must be handled right away. Do not lose focus on a domestic issue. You could be taken aback by what occurs if you ignore the matter at hand.

Be more forthright with someone you care about. Tonight: At home.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Listen to a conversation on many levels. Look at facial expressions, consider the tone of voice and pay attention to what is not being said. You will see that there are many facets to what you are hearing. Be creative in a discussion. Tonight: If you are tired, head home.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You could be financially exhausted by a situation. Listen to news with an open mind, especially if it involves your finances. Understand more of what you expect from a child or new friend. You could be demanding a lot. Tonight: Be more playful.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You will encounter a sudden surprise, and you’ll discover everything that is involved with the situation. Be more open to someone who seems to be on a rampage. This person might be justified in his or her actions. Listen carefully. Tonight: Your smile warms up the moment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Know when to approach a situation differently. Others might reveal a lot, perhaps even more than you could imagine. If you question what you hear, people might become somewhat resistant. Be nonchalant, if you know what is good for you. Tonight: Not to be found.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) A discussion with a friend will provide ample material for a

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new project or fun happening.

You might not be as sure of yourself as you would like to be. Stay more in contact with a group of associates or friends than you have in the past. Tonight: Make the most of the night.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You’ll be more in touch with someone’s feelings than you realize. Others will seem so emotional that you might think they are out of control. You could be suppressing some anger, and it is bound to come out at some point. Tonight: A must appearance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You are more than willing to take risks in your present mood.

Fortunately, you’ll become more conservative when you take a hard look at financial implications. Sometimes you feel overwhelmed by the amount of responsibility that is placed on you. Tonight: Follow the music.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You have done your share of the effort when it comes to relating to a specific person. No one would be surprised if you de-

cided to throw your hands in the air in frustration. Everyone has his or her limits. Tonight: Have a conversation with a trusted friend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You might be more receptive to a friend than you have been in a while. Keep reaching out to someone at a distance, and make the most of the conversation. Others will seek you out, so much so that you could need to screen your calls. Tonight: Be merry.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You might be surer of yourself and more content if you would let go of an issue that stands between you and a loved one.

Be more in touch with a need to move in a new direction, but understand that you might not be ready to act just yet. Tonight: Run errands on the way home.

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by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Did you know that an estimated 16 million youth participate in volunteer activities in the U.S. every year, and that by volunteering these young people will perform better in school? These amazing kids do everything from collecting gently used books and developing literacy programs to creating anti-bullying campaigns in school districts. All of these remarkable youth have a common goal: to raise awareness and solve the problems facing the world today.

To celebrate their ingenuity, idealism and passion, please remind your readers that Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) will take place April 11-13, 2014. Last year, young people around the world came together and participated in nearly 3,500 projects. Additionally, thousands of community partners in more than 135 countries brought together millions of young people to strengthen their communities through the power of youth volunteering.

For more information, your readers can visit www.GYSD.org. -- Sincerely, Steven A. Culbertson, President and CEO, Youth Service America Dear Steven Culbertson: Thanks so much for letting us once again mention Global Youth Service Day. Young people all over the world do such fantastic and helpful volunteer work, not only on this day, but every day of the year. Global Youth Service Day provides more opportunities for everyone to get involved. We hope all of our readers, young and old, teachers and students, will check out your website.

Dear Annie: We have two grandchildren, a 2-year-old daughter of our son and a 2-yearold son of our daughter. The girl is four months older than her cousin. We adore them both. The girl is smart and emotionally, physically and educationally way ahead of our grandson. She speaks in clearly understood sentences and already knows her alphabet and numbers. Our grandson, however, speaks very few words, cannot string words together to make a sentence and obviously is behind. They are both in preschool.

The argument is this. If our granddaughter continues on this bright path, she may test well for kindergarten ahead of her 5th birthday. Our daughter and my wife both think this would be horrible, and they want our son to hold his daughter back a year so that she will be in the same class as our grandson. I say my daughter and wife are the ones being horrible. No child should be held back if she is ready. And furthermore, there is no guarantee that our grandson will be ready when he is 5. Do they keep holding back his cousin? -- Spinning the Wheel in Pennsylvania Dear Spinning: Your daughter is jealous that her niece is so much more advanced than her son, but please reassure her that this is meaningless. Toddler girls often progress faster than boys in these areas. And when a child is 2 years old, a four-month age difference is enormous.

These competitive arguments are pointless. Your granddaughter should not be held back for her cousin’s sake. He won’t care unless his mother and grandmother foolishly make it a cause for resentment. He’ll catch up. And the girl’s advanced knowledge may do her little good if there is no accelerated or gifted program. The kids should progress at their own rates. Now please tell your wife that the only wise decision is for the two of you to stay out of it.

Dear Annie: Just wanted to add my opinion to “Em from Indy” on handling silverware, whether hand-washed or put in the dishwasher. I believe silverware should always be put in with the handles up. This is so that when you reach to put them away, your hands are touching the handles and not the fork tines, spoon bowls or knife blades.

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SuperDave offers affordable, superior service & most importantly; Honesty.

SuperDave works Saturdays & evenings too!

*SENIOR STARS*

Help Wanted

Tel.: 250-417-1336

Contact these business for all your service needs!

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Driveways & Parking Lots 1-888-670-0066

janis.sawley@rbc.com mortgage.rbc.com/janis.sawley

to the

403 708-9086

NOTICE

BLACKTOP NOW!

Janis Caldwell-Sawley Mortgage Specialist Royal Bank of Canada

SERVICES GUIDE

PURSUANT TO BC HYDRO CBL DETERMINATION GUIDELINES (TS NO. 74) SECTION 4.6.5, TECK METALS LTD., HEREBY GIVES PUBLIC NOTICE THAT AS A RESULT OF A CHANGE IN OPERATING HOURS AT THE SULLIVAN SITE, TECK METALS LTD. IS REQUESTING BC HYDRO TO TRANSFER THE SULLIVAN SITE TO RS 1823A EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2014.

LICENSED PLUMBER/ GAS FITTER

Req. at Canuck Mechanical in Prince George. Must have exp. doing service work & be proficient with trouble shooting heating systems & plumbing problems.

Top wages & benefits Email resume to: canuckm@telus.net

house in downtown Cranbrook. W/D, F/S, $900./mo., plus utilities.

N/P, references.

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Sales SEEKING self-starters to join our team placing Point of Sale displays for mobile accessories into retail stores. Consignment sale: retailer never pays until goods have sold. You get $70 for each placement and 14% of refills. Exp. selling into retail is good. You need a car. scott@retailpop.ca

1973 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME. Totally renovated, including: roofing, plumbing, floors and thermal windows.

Large shed, garden and patio. In-town trailer park, close to hospital/shopping.

Hospitality NORTHSTAR Mountain Village Resort is looking for a dynamic Front Desk Supervisor with hospitality experience and a passion for guest satisfaction. The ideal candidate will possess the following: Demonstrated supervisory skills, good judgement and a sense of humour. Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Superior written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational and time management skills. This fulltime position will be located in Kimberley. Successful candidate must be available to work evenings and weekends. A competitive wage is offered and will be based on experience. Please deliver your resume in-person to 1351 Gerry Sorensen Way, Kimberley or email to lisa@northstarmountainvillage.com

For Sale:

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LEIMAN HOMES is currently looking to fill the position for a carpenter. This is a full apprentice position.

Please send resumes to Box ‘K’, c/o Daily Townsman, 822 Cranbrook St. N. Cranbrook, BC.

Start with a good set of plans and be assured your investment will FEEL, FUNCTION and LOOK GREAT!

*Shade trees, fruit trees, and some tree removal. *For quotes, call Mike:

250-426-3418 TREES • LAWNS GARDEN • LANDSCAPE Weiler Property Services • • • •

Professional Tree Pruning Lawn: Aerate, Dethatch, Fertilize, Soils Garden Rototill Landscaping & Stone Work repair

Forest technologist (School of Natural Resources Fleming College), with over 25 years experience, are fully insured and enjoy what we do.

David & Kimberly Weiler

250-427-4417 weilerhart@shaw.ca Cranbrook, Kimberley and surrounding areas.

Jody ~ 250-919-1575

www.CHARLTONHOMES.CA

Protect our earth.

The Cranbrook Daily Townsman and the Kimberley Daily Bulletin promote recycling.

We use vegetable-based inks, and our newsprint, tin and aluminum waste is recycled.

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Rentals

Transportation

Want to Rent

Boats

WANTED TO RENT:

3 bedroom house, duplex or mobile in Cranbrook. As soon as possible. Please call 250-489-4837 (home) or 250-420-1040 (cell)

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ewspapers are not a medium but media available for everyone whenever they want it. They are growing and evolving to meet the consumer’s interests and lifestyles and incorporating the latest technological developments. This is certainly great for readers and advertisers.

Sell Your Boat $30 for 2weeks includes 20 words

Call Marion at 250-426-5201, ext 202.

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Transportation Auto Accessories/Parts SET OF 4 SUMMER TIRES ON RIMS. P225/60R17 on 6 bolt rims. $400 obo. Call (250)489-8389.

Recreational/Sale

FOR SALE

2001 40FT. MONACO DYNASTY MOTOR COACH includes: • 400hp Cumins diesel engine • 66,000 miles • 2 slideouts • remote control awning • washer/dryer • Aqua hot heating system • many more features

Dan mills photo

Valid April 1-30, 2014

Hundreds came out to the Kootenay Women’s Show at the St. Eugene Resort Pavilion on Thursday, April 3. Renowned journalist Wendy Mesley was keynote speaker, and some 30 sponsors were on hand making up the “marketplace.” See you next year!

Cranbrook Kimberley Creston Fernie Marysville Wardner Wasa…

Sell Your Home in the Classifieds.

It Has Never Been Easier!

Brian coombs

Sun Life Financial

Dan Mills

Charmed Jewellery

122,500

$

a photo of 1. Take your house.

2008 EQUINOX SPORT TOWING VEHICLE (122,000 kms)

12,500

$

OR TOGETHER

130,000

$

250-349-5306

GREAT DEAL!!!!

2009 Trail Sport 27.5’ Great family unit.

Well appointed, a small slide with kitchen and couch expanding out for great use of space. Queen walk around bed, rear bunks (double and wide single) both with windows.

Dinette, 3 pce bath, fridge, stove, microwave, furnace, air conditioning - sleeps seven comfortably.

Large awning.

Lightweight - halfton towable.

Very well maintained.

Fully transferable warranty valid until august 2015 Priced to sell at $14,000.

Call 250-464-0712 for more information.

25 words 2. Use to describe it. by or mail 3. Stop $40.00 + HST out your ad 4. Check in the newspaper and count all the calls coming in!!

$40.00 + HST includes 25 words, and photo.

Extra words $1.00 each. Enclose photo. If you require your photo back, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID – Visa and Mastercard accepted.

Your ad will run up to 2 weeks in the Cranbrook Daily Townsman (10 times), Kimberley Daily Bulletin (10 times), and the Valley (2 times). Ad can be cancelled at any time.

Sorry, no refunds.

Dan Mills

Top Crop Garden, Farm and Pet

Yves at the rowing machine.

Dan Mills

250-426-5201 ext 202

250-427-5333

Brian Coombs

250-426-5201

Passion Parties

Dan Mills

Shadow Mountain

Dan Mills

Keynote speaker Wendy Mesley shared experiences from her life in journalism.