WEDNESDAY APRIL 9, 2014
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Selkirk improving in Fraser school report card Selkirk ranks 48th out of 293 schools C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca
The Fraser Institute has released its 2013 School Report Card, which ranks secondary schools in B.C. “The Fraser Institute Report Card consistently demonstrates that some schools find ways to do better regardless of the challenges students face,” said Peter Cowley, Fraser Institute director of school performance studies. “Improvement is a reality in schools from Port Alberni in the west
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Selkirk ranks 48th out of 293 secondary schools in the province. to Kimberley in the east, and from Prince George to the north to Victoria in the south.” In fact, Kimberley’s Selkirk Secondary makes the list as one of 30
schools in the province that is consistently improving. The Fraser Institute rankings are somewhat controversial. See FRASER, page 3
Disaster funding available for March flood
Those affected by the East Kootenay flooding in early March are now eligible for provincial funding SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
If you experienced flooding in your home
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in early March and insurance is not covering the damage costs, there is now a way to receive part of the cleanup costs from the government. Residents of Cranbrook, Kimberley, ?aq’am (St. Mary’s Band), Canal Flats, Fernie and the Regional District surrounding those communities are now eligible for Disaster Financial Assistance for the overland flooding of March.
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The provincial government approved Disaster Financial Assistance for residents of these areas last week after the Regional District of East Kootenay filed an application. Full-time residents and home owners, residential tenants, small business owners, farmers, charitable organizations and local governPHOTO SUBMITTED ment bodies are all eligiBlaise and Brock enjoy the last day of skiing at Kimberley Alpine Resort. With the season ended, KAR ble. See FUNDING, Page 3 season pass holders can still ski at other RCR resorts such as Fernie and Kicking Horse.
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Mar. 3
Tanya and Gerry Stang of Kimberley, a boy
Mar. 14 Stephanie & Jordan Fiorentino of Cranbrook, a girl
Mar. 6
Melissa Skirten & Craig Gagné of Cranbrook, a boy
Mar. 16 SharLynn & Chris Hill of Cranbrook, a girl
Mar. 7
Kaylee Tent & Tom Watson of Cranbrook, a boy
Apr. 1
Jessie Johnson & John Bulechowsky of Invermere, a girl
Mar. 8
Natasha Gray & Ryan Plant of Cranbrook, a boy
Apr. 5
Mandy & Sean Reed of Cranbrook, a boy
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