Cranbrook Daily Townsman, May 14, 2014

Wednesday May 14, 2014

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The Parkland Middle School music program presented its year-end concert on Monday, May 12, at the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook. Under the direction of Stephanie Tischauer, the Grade 7 concert band, Grade 8 concert band (some of the members of which are pictured above) and the Grade 9 concert band took their turns on the stage performing three intricate pieces each before a packed house). The concert follows concert trips by the Grade 7 band to Edmonton (where they won gold) and the Grade 8 and 9 bands to Seattle (where they won two silvers and the Spirit of Seattle award).

Deer cull proves popular option Results of Cranbrook’s Deer Resident Survey show respondents not opposed to management method

Arne Petryshen Townsman Staff

The results are in.

Both Cranbrook residents and those outside the city are in favour of continued deer management, including culls, according to the results of the recently tabulated Deer Resident Survey. The results were presented at Monday night’s council meeting.

Cranbrook respon-

dents were overwhelmingly in support of the city undertaking further culls to control and manage the deer population, with 70 per cent (642) in favour and 30 per cent (276) not in favour.

Mayor Wayne Stetski said the results are interesting because the outof-town results match quite closely to the Cranbrook residents’ results.

“The non-locals, in terms of support for the cull question, was 66.4 per cent,” Stetski noted.

“The results are actually fairly similar on all the questions between the Cranbrook residents and non-residents, with a great deal of variety in terms of the opinions and comments that accompany the report for sure.”

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Cranbrook judge appointed to electoral boundary review S a lly Mac D o n a ld Townsman Staff

Cranbrook’s Supreme Court judge has been named the chair of an important B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission panel.

Justice Thomas Melnick, who has been a Supreme Court justice in Cranbrook since 1990, will lead a committee that will recommend electoral boundaries in B.C. ahead of the 2017 provincial election.

After earning his bachelor of laws in Ontario in 1967 and being called to the bar in B.C. in 1968, Melnick began his legal career in Cranbrook the same year. First working for the firm of Graham and Company, he became a partner of Melnick, Carlgren, Erickson in 1970 and worked there until 1980, when he joined Steidl, Kambeitz, Mel-

nick and Donald as a partner.

In 1985, he briefly moved to Vancouver and joined the firm Shrum, Liddle and Hebenton, and was appointed Queen’s Counsel the same year.

Two years later, he returned to the Kootenays as a county court judge, before he was appointed a Supreme Court justice in 1990.

Melnick has also held various leadership roles in legal organizations, including a role as president of the Kootenay Bar Association, chair of the Professional Standards Committee for the Law Society of B.C., a member of the National Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, and a guest lecturer for the University of British Columbia law school.

Melnick will be joined on the Electoral Boundaries Commis-

sion panel by Beverley Busson, former commissioner of the RCMP, and Dr. Keith Archer, B.C.’s chief electoral officer.

The panel will review amendments to the electoral boundaries commission act that were passed in the legislature. The changes require the commission to keep the same number of electoral districts in three northern and rural regions of B.C., but the panel can recommend the creation of up to 87 electoral districts in the province. There are currently 85 electoral districts.

Cranbrook lies in the Kootenay East riding, represented by B.C. Liberals MLA Bill Bennett.

The riding covers Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford.

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Just in time for weed season, EKIVP gets $190,000 grant Barry Coulter Townsman Staff

A local organization has received a cash injection to help them continue the battle against invasive species in the region.

The East Kootenay Invasive Plant Council (EKIPC) received monies in the amount of $190,000 from the provincial government, part of a province-wide grant of $1.6 million announced last week in Victoria by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO).

The 29 grants are being given to local governments, regional invasive species committees and the Invasive Species Council of B.C. to assist their activities and support the objectives of the provincial Invasive Plant Program.

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ers to fight invasive plants across the region.

This year its major funding partners are FLNRO and the Ministry of Transportation.

EKIPC’s efforts are gearing up as the spring turns into summer and weed season nears.

“We’re hiring an outreach crew — so two staff will be hitting the East Kootenay for June, July and August to raise awareness on the impacts of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species,” EKIPC Program Manager Todd Larson said. “They’ll be at public events, farmers’ markets, boat launches, things like that.”

Invasive species are those that have been introduced into B.C. from other areas. They displace native vegetation and can cause considerable economic and environmental damage, and some pose a health risk to people.

Invasive plants may disrupt natural ecosystems, reduce biodiver-

Hoary Alyssum is an invasive species that grows in East Kootenay pastures. It is toxic to livestock. sity, increase soil erosion, alter soil chemistry and adversely affect commercial crops.

EKIPC has recently widened its scope to include Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in its management activities. AIS may include invertebrates, fish and plants.

There is much discussion recently, for example, about the threat of zebra mussels and quagga muscles to B.C. waters.

“We definitely want

to prevent mussels from being introduced to this area,” Larson said.

“We’ve got a boatwash station that we can use to decontaminate any infested boats. We’ll also be monitoring a lot of the waterways to see what’s here now.

“So far there seems to be a bit of a buffer around B.C. — we want to keep it that way.

“With aquatic invasives, once they’re in the water system they’re very difficult to get rid

of, if not impossible.”

Some of the most intrusive plants in the East Kootenay and B.C. are marsh plume thistle, European common reed, garlic mustard, knotweed, and Spartina.

Hoary Alyssum grows in East Kootenay pastures but is toxic to livestock.

Other targeted species include orange and yellow (non-native) hawkweeds, giant hogweed, blueweed, common tansy, tansy ragwort, hoary alyssum, field scabious, leafy spurge, purple loosestrife, yellow flag iris, Himalayan balsam and Scotch broom.

Larson said if members of the public come across an invasive species in their travels or hikes, they can contact EKIPC (ekipc.com), or get a smartphone app called “Report a Weed,” which helps you identify the species and GPS its location. EKIPC can then confirm the location and add it to its database.

‘Fire: More good than harm’

Fire ecology researcher to speak in Cranbrook May 22 Trish Barnes For the Townsman

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An award-winning fire-ecology researcher will give a public talk on May 22 at the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook.

Dr. Lori Daniels, Associate Professor in the UBC Faculty of Forestry, will talk about her ongoing research in the East and West Kootenays.

The public is welcome to attend this presentation, which is hosted by the Rocky Mountain Trench Ecosystem Restoration Program.

Daniels is an award-winning academic with several publications to her name.

She runs the Tree Ring Lab in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia. She works closely with the Trench ER Program and the Rocky Mountain Trench Natural Resources Society to conduct research about all things fire-, treegrowth- and climate-re-

lated.

“Understanding the historical function of fire and other natural disturbances is critical if we are to anticipate and respond to global climate change effectively,” Daniels said.

Historically, fires maintained the dry forests of B.C. “Fire scars show that surface fires burned every 10 to 40 years, on average,” she said. “Severe fires that generate new forests burned less frequently.

“Both forest-maintaining and initiating fires were associated with years and decades of warm, dry climate— providing insight into future fire regimes due to climate change.”

Daniels said fire regimes have changed during the 20th century due to combined influences of humans and climate.

“In the past 60 years, despite warmer temperatures, fires essentially were eliminated from many forests due

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Dr. Lori Daniels, an expert on fighting fire with fire, will be giving a public presentation May 22 at the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook. to very effective fire suppression,” she said. “In absence of fire, tree density and fuels can build up, increasing the chance of a severe fire.”

By trying to protect our forests and communities from fire, she said, communities have made many dry forests more susceptible to severe fires. The changes in forests also have neg-

ative impacts on habitat and biodiversity.

Daniels said innovative, creative, and scientifically-based mitigation and restoration can improve forest resilience and is one way for society to prepare for the effects of climate change.

“We’re learning now how to fight fire with fire,” she said. “Where

our good intentions have altered the forest, we need action.”

Daniels’ current work includes supervising PhD candidate Greg Greene in his study of the dynamics of forest ingrowth in the Trench valley bottom. Greene has spent last summer in the region sampling trees to discover links between forest ingrowth and encroachment and diminished tree growth.

He will return again this summer to collect more data on encroachment and to produce an overlay map assessing exactly how much grassland and open forest has been lost since 1950.

This presentation is of great interest to anyone involved in grassland ecosystem restoration, wildlife habitat, and wildfire/urban interface fuel management.

The Rocky Mountain Trench Ecosystem Restoration Program would like to thank the provincial ER Land Based Investment Program in funding Dr. Daniel’s work and presentation in Cranbrook.

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Crime down in Cranbrook, RCMP reports Cranbrook RCMP calls to service and crime generally is down when compared to the same January to March period last year.

Cpl. Barry Graham presented the first quarter report for 2014 to city council on Monday, May 12.

Graham also spoke to the medical marijuana licensing, saying there are some issues with it. The new federal licensing laws came into place April 1, with the exception of the Supreme Court injunction that allows some people to continue growing their own medical mari-

juana. Graham said along with a prescription, the labels will now have to show the manufacturer and the doctor who prescribed it.

“There are different things that I would prefer not to discuss as to issues that may come up, and I don’t want to give people ideas right now,” Graham said.

“Like any new legislation, or any new vehicle, there’s going to be some hiccups.”

Graham went on to point out that crime stats have been declining in all categories.

Person offences, which include things such as assaults, sexual assaults and robbery,

were down 16 per cent to 100 in 2014, as compared to 119 at the same period in 2013.

Property related offences, which include offences like break, enter and theft, and mischief to property, were down 32 per cent, with 259 charges in 2014 and 379 in 2013 for the first quarter.

“I see that in a lot of other offences,” Graham said, noting the decline.

He said in Kamloops he was in charge of both the drug unit and the property crime unit.

“We worked handin-hand, everything carried over into each other,” he said. “We see that correlation.”

New Kootenay degree aims to encourage rural doctors Selkirk College will launch a three-year pre-med program that aims to ease the doctor shortage in rural communities such as Cranbrook Sally MacDonald Townsman Staff

Starting in September, students hoping to pursue a career in rural medicine will be able to take advantage of a Kootenay associate degree tailored to ease the doctor shortage in the region.

Earlier this month, Selkirk College announced a first-of-itskind pre-med program at its Castlegar campus.

The three-year program will prepare students to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and make them admissible to the University of British Columbia medical doctor program.

At the conclusion of the program, students will come out with an associate degree in science and an advanced diploma in rural health sciences.

More than that, the program also includes courses that are tailored to practising rural medicine, such as small business management.

“Our vision is to offer a comprehensive program that will prepare and support rural and Aboriginal undergraduates to apply to medical school, succeed in med-

ical school and ultimately practice as rural physicians,” said Selkirk College president Angus Graeme.

Students enrolled in the program will have opportunities for community placements and participation in rural health research projects. They will also be trained in developing skills such as leadership, mediation, team building and resiliency.

The curriculum was put together by experts in rural medical education, and will benefit from $1 million funding from the B.C. government and the Doctors of B.C. “As an ER physician who has worked for over a decade in a remote community, I understand the challenges and the rewards of rural practice,” said Dr. William Cunningham, president of Doctors of B.C. “This initiative is one part of the work being done to bring long-term solutions to physician recruitment and retention.”

“We recognize the challenges faced by rural communities in recruiting and retaining doctors,” said Health Minister Terry Lake.

“The new program at Selkirk College recognizes that people who have roots in rural B.C. are more likely to stay in those communities and this program is an innovative way to encourage rural students to pursue their interest in medicine.”

The program will begin in September with 24 students; enrolment is now open. For more information visit www.selkirk.ca/program/rural-pre-medicine.

The Selkirk pre-med program is an initiative of the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues, which aims to encourage physicians to live and practise in rural communities in B.C. Cranbrook is one of many rural and remote B.C. communities facing a doctor shortage.

There are currently no family physicians here who are accepting new patients.

Estimates are that at least 1,000 people in Cranbrook are without a family doctor and are forced to visit the hospital emergency department with all medical complaints. There is no walk-in clinic in Cranbrook.

Other Criminal Code offences, a category that includes causing a disturbance, breaching bail violations and firearm offences, were down 54 per cent, with 50 in 2014, as compared to 108 in 2013.

Incidents of trafficking and possession of drugs listed under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act were also down. Total drug files (incidents) were down 43 per cent, with 31 in 2014 so far and 54 in 2013. Total drug charges were down by 17 per cent, with 10 in 2014 compared to 12 in 2013.

“The number of drug files are down, but the actual quantity and quality of drug busts are

up,” Graham said, adding that last year’s stats included more lower-tier possession charges, while this year there have been more sizeable quantity trafficking charges laid.

“We’re down in reports as well which would be us responding to a lot of community complaints,” he said.

“Because things have been a lot more proactive.”

Impaired driving offences were up, with 16 in 2014 and 11 in 2013.

“It doesn’t mean more people are drinking and driving, it just means we have been more successful with our investigations,” he said.

There were no fatal accidents in the time period for either year.

Traffic tickets and written warnings were up 57 per cent, with 121 in 2014 so far and 77 in 2013 up to this point.

Graham said nationally crime stats are on the decline.

“As an organization we’re recognizing more going beyond the offence and the bad guy and getting the bad guy in jail,” he explained.

“Working with Street Angels, a lot of proactive stuff there. It’s taken a lot of our causing a disturbance and liquor law related things.”

He said in Kamloops he worked some high profile drug cases and

usually when you take a leader in the drug world off the streets it causes a vacuum that someone else fills.

“Here it just seems like literally at times it’s dried up. That impacts just about every other area here,” he said. “People are not getting access to drugs as easily.”

He also noted that, in line with the more community-oriented policing mentality, the identification of mental health issues has also become better.

“There was a lot of people over the years that ended up in our jail that didn’t really have the mental ability to commit offences,” he said.

notIce of scheduled Power InterruPtIon wardner and Bull rIver areas When: Saturday, May 24, 2014 Time: From 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. local MDT Where: Wardner & Bull River: All customers in the community of Wardner, including Hwy 3/93 approximately four kilometres west of Wardner; Bull River Rd. to Mead Rd., HaHa Creek Rd, Kikomun Rd., Bull River/Galloway Rd.south of Douglas Lake.

We will be making electrical system improvements in the Wardner and Bull River areas on Saturday, May 24, 2014. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately four hours.

To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, turn off all lights, electric heaters, major appliances and unplug all electronics.

For the first hour after the power comes back on, please only plug in or turn on those electronics and appliances that you really need. This will help ensure the electrical system does not get overloaded.

We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will restore your power as soon as we can.

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RCMP clear up confusion around Rails to Trails crosswalk in Marysville C AROLYN GR ANT Daily Bulletin

Cpl. Chris Newel of the Kimberley RCMP addressed the Rails to Trails crosswalk on Highway 95A in Marysville at Kimberley’s May

12 council meeting.

Newel said he was working in conjunction with the North Star Rails to Trails Society on this particular crosswalk, but he did explain how it is interpreted under

the Motor Vehicles Act. Newel said that it was a bit confusing, but pedestrians on the Rails to Trails have the right of way on the crosswalk and traffic on the highway should stop and

Updates being made to the traffic signals at Victoria Avenue and 2nd Street South in Cranbrook will mean the signals will be not operating on Wednesday May 14, Thursday May 15 and Friday May 16.

Motorists using the intersection of Victoria Avenue and 2nd Street South during this period are advised that this intersection will be designated a four-way stop 24 hours per day for the duration of the work. Temporary stops signs will be in place.

The updates to the intersection being made by Public Works include the installation of new traffic flow cameras and a new computer operating system.

The City of Cranbrook apologizes for any inconvenience the work may cause.

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Randy the Redneck: Tellin It Like It Iz WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY LUCAS MYERS

Kimberley- Centre 64 May 23, 8:00 pm Tix $10 at the door Come into a world of simple truths, good times, and poor impulse control. A world where “party” is spelled with a “d”, where the smoke is always thick and the riffs are always heavy. Come into the world of Randy.

As an “altered ego” of Nelson based writer/

performer Lucas Myers, Randy has been seen offering advice in various Pilotcopilot Productions including DRESS, East, and HELLO BABY. Now he is going to be sharing some of his redneck truisms in RANDY: Tellin it Like it Iz, an entire evening dedicated to the Randster. Topics will range from “What Is a Redneck?” to “Why Hockey Still Matters (a Parable)” to “How to Actually Have Sex in a Canoe, Fer Real” as well as his recent conversion to becoming a dedicated “Environmentalistic”. Featuring original music and Myers’ unique brand of observational humour, this is a live comedy event not to be missed!

However, if the cyclist is walking his or her bike across the highway, they become a pedestrian and vehicles must stop. Newel said police recommend that cyclists walk their bikes across the highway.

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RCMP explained the rock-paper-scissors hierarchy of the Marysville Rails to Trails crosswalk.

Residents worry about safety around urban deer Continued from page 1 The city received 1,628 surveys and deemed 929 local submissions because they came from Cranbrook IP addresses, while 681 were deemed to be out of town. In 2010, when the last survey was conducted, the city received 1,429 surveys by comparison.

Of those not in favour of a cull, the respondents favoured capture and relocation, as well as no action.

Hazing, fertility control and repellents were third, fourth and fifth choices.

Coun. Diana J. Scott said the recent incidents of cougars around town spurred on some worries on the survey.

“One thing I noticed that was talked about a lot more this time than the last time we did the survey was the worry about predators following the deer into town,” Scott said, adding that

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allow them to proceed.

However, cyclists have to yield to traffic, and vehicles are not required to stop to allow cyclists to proceed. The stop signs on the trail at the crosswalk are meant for cyclists.

Obituary Jean Margaret Craik August 1, 1924 - May 11, 2014

The oldest of three siblings, Jean was born to Walter and Rosella Cunningham in St. John, New Brunswick.

She is survived by her two brothers; Bill Cunningham of Toronto, Ontario, and John Cunningham, of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.

Jean married the love of her life, Herb Craik, in Moncton, NB, and their life adventure included work postings in Fundy National Park (NB), Whitehorse (YT), and High Level and Grimshaw, Alberta.

Shortly after Herb’s passing, Jean moved to Devon, Alberta, then on to Kimberley, BC in 2004 to be closer to her only daughter, Lois.

Jean enjoyed being part of the community where she lived, having been a leader with Girl Guides of Canada in her early years, to being an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion as well as Anglican Church Women. An avid participant until her passing, her membership in the Order of the Eastern Star spanned almost 60 years.

Jean is survived by her daughter Lois (Gerry) Lafaut of Kimberley, BC, son Don (Marjorie), of Inuvik, NWT, as well as eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren, As well, a special mention needs to be made of someone Jean always regarded and cherished as her “second” daughter, Fran Johanson of South Cooking Lake, Alberta.

Her zest for life knew no bounds, and her love of family and friends outshone whatever problems or ailments might befall her in later years.

Convicted in her Christian faith, Jean has now journeyed on to a new adventure.

A celebration of Jean’s life will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, Kimberley, BC on Friday, May 16, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star, Harmony Chapter, P.O. Box 133, Kimberley, BC V1A 2Y5.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

Condolences for the family can be offered at www.mcpherson.com

based on the results of the survey, council’s on the right track in terms of deer management.

She said in the past people have been worried more about damage to their gardens and lawns, but now there is more of a focus on safety of children and pets.

Cranbrook respondents were also in favour, by 70 per cent (639), of increasing the city budget by $15,000 to carry out the deer man-

agement options, including a cull.

Interestingly, only 7 per cent (64) of respondents from Cranbrook found the city’s past two culls to be successful, with another 49 per cent (452) calling them somewhat successful and 44 per cent (400) calling them unsuccessful.

The report will be forwarded to the Urban Deer Management Advisory Committee.

B.C. riding review to take 18 months Continued from page 1 Kimberley is in the Columbia River-Revelstoke riding, represented by NDP MLA Norm Macdonald. Invermere, Golden and Revelstoke are also in that riding.

Within the next 12 months, the panel will seek community input on its recommendations, before submitting a report to the Speaker of the House. A final report must be submitted within 18 months.

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Members of the Electoral Boundaries Commission must include a judge or retired judge of the B.C. Supreme Court or Court of Appeal, alongside the chief electoral officer, and one other person recommended by the Speaker of the House in consultation with the Premier and the Leader of the Official Opposition.

This review of B.C.’s electoral boundaries comes less than a year after the review of the federal electoral boundaries was completed.

In August 2013, the federal Electoral Boundaries Commission released a report that moved the borders of the Kootenay Columbia riding to include Nelson, Kaslo and Salmo, represented by Conservative MP David Wilks.

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UPCOMING

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

The Friends of the Cranbrook Women’s Resource Centre are looking for men in heels. The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes organization brings issues of rape, sexual assault and gender violence to the forefront. The Friends are looking for men to walk the Sam Steele Parade route this June in a pair of red high heels.

This will be the third year for this worthy fundraiser. Register online, at www.FriendsoftheWomensCentre.com.

To request a pledge package and find out more, call Melanie at 250-432-5854.

Library Display

The display at the Cranbrook Library for the month of May is pottery by local potter Migs Lovlin.

May 13 - 17 (Stage Door) Calendar Girls

There is still time to see the collaboration between Kimberley’s Off Centre Players and the Cranbrook Community Theatre, who have joined forces to bring to life “Calendar Girls”. This is the giddy story of a group of middle aged and senior women who decide to create and star in a nude calendar to raise funds for their local hospital after losing a loved one to cancer.

Featuring a combined group of Kimberley and Cranbrook thespians, the play ran for one week at Centre 64 in Kimberley, from May 6 - 10 and this week in Cranbrook at the Stage Door from May 13 - 17.

Thurs. May 15 Opening Gala

The reception for Youth Arts Exhibition will be held on Thursday May 15th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the CDAC Gallery. A ‘meet and greet’ with the local youth artists, music, refreshments and the awards ceremony for the top 3 pieces entered into the show. Prizes for Awards made possible by Cranbrook Investors Group! The Art Gallery is located at: Room #104, 135 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook. For more information con-

The Know It All tact Marisa Phillips – CDAC Administrator at: 250-426-4223 or email: cdac@shaw.ca

Friday, May 16, Sat. May 17 Community Choir Concert

Join the Kimberley Community Choir for some of their “Favourite Things” Spring Concert.

Friday evening May 16th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday afternoon May 17th at 2 pm. St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 97 Boundary St., Kimberley. Admission by donation at the door (Suggested $10)

Sat. May 17 Railroad season opens

The opening weekend will be the Victoria Day Weekend, May 17, 18 & 19 and we will be operating weekends following that in May and June and starting our daily schedule July 1 and ending Labour Day weekend. The railway is open for special tours and school tours in the pre season as well.

Times have not changed from 2013 Mining Tours at 11, 1 and 3 p.m. and Express Train Tours at 10 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday Mondays.

Sat. May 17 Social Dance

Social Dance at the Cranbrook Seniors HALL, May 17, to the music of ‘Chapparal’ at 7 p.m. The evening includes a light lunch.

The Jam Session ~ Icecream Social is held last Saturdays at 1:30.

For up dates : 250.489.2720 or 250.

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Saturday, May 17 Cranbrook 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

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes at the Sam Steele parade. 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.

Wed. May 21 Mount Baker’s Adapted Theatre “Tales from the ‘Mat”

Mount Baker’s Adapted Theatre 2014 class presents an original play with all kinds of zany characters. Will the laundromat sock monster be brought to justice? Tickets: $8 adults/seniors. $5 for students & children.

Available online now.

Call (250) 426-7006

Wed. May 21 Tea

Kimberley United Church invites you to a Fellowship Tea. Join us and celebrate the Queen’s day in Victorian style — hats and gloves (only if it’s your choice). Wednesday, may 21st 1-3 p.m. Upper Hall. Fun, fellowship, goodies and entertainment by Tuck’s Troubadors. (No admission).

Thursday May 22 Adult Vocal Master Class with Peter Knapp

Key City Theatre, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Peter Knapp’s distinguished career as a concert singer has taken him to Australia and North and South America and he has sung with many leading orchestras including the Berlin Philharmonic. This workshop will be of interest to soloists, choristers and actors. Please call 250-426-7006 to register

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Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne plays Centre 64 in Kimberley May 31.

Friday May 23, 2014 Soweca Chamber Music Festival Opening Night

Key City Theatre.

7:30 p.m. Pre-Show lecture by Brian Black at 6:45 pm Seventeen internationally recognized artists will be in Cranbrook and area to perform in the Soweca Chamber Music Festival. From the splendour of Mozart to the magnificence of Brahms, opening night is not to be missed!

The Festival travels to three more locations through to May 26. Visit www.soweca.com for the complete story.

Tickets $30, $25 for KCT Members, $10 Students.

Tickets available online at www.keycitytheatre. com and at the Key City Theatre. Call 250-4267006

Sat. May 24 Dance With Me Cranbrook

Dance With Me Cranbrook will be hosting a dinner dance at the Royal Alexandra Hall in the Railway Museum on Saturday May 24th This will be a wind up for our spring session. Catering by Heidi of the Heidout. Tickets will be available after April 15th and will be limited to 60 people. Let us know early if you would like to reserve a ticket and mark it on your calender.

Sat. May 24 The Mishras

Another return to Kimberley’s Centre 64 for this popular tradi-

tional Indian music group. Tickets available at Centre 64 and online at kimberleyarts.com

May 26 to June 8 FABRICATED

The Works of the North Star Quilters Society are on display at the gallery at Centre 64.

Exhibition Hours: Monday - Friday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information call the Kimberley Arts Council at 250-4274919 or Sew Creative Chalet at 250-427-3393

Thurs. May 29 Spring Fling

The Liela Cooper/ Hali Duncan School of Highland Dance presents Spring Fling Year End Showcase at McKim Theatre, Thursday May 29th at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served compliments of the Kimberley City Bakery and the Kimberley Cranbrook Highland Dance Association. Adults $8, Children 5 and under free. Tickets are available at the door only.

Sat. May 31 Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne

The Kimberley Arts Council/Centre 64 presents the final concert in the Winter / Spring Concert Series: Kenny Blues Boss Wayne. Advanced Tickets: $20 - KAC Members, $22 - Non-KAC Members, At the Door: $24. Tickets can be purchased at Centre 64, or online at: www. eventbrite.ca/e/kennyblues-boss-wayne-livea t- c e n t re - 6 4 - t i c kets-11038830439

May 14. Kimberley Garden Club May program: Making Plant Name Markers. Selkirk High School Library 7-9 pm. New members welcome. For more info: Nola: 250-427-0527.

2014 FREE COMMUNITY PUBLIC SWIM Wednesday, May 14th, 5:00-6:00pm is sponsored by Rocky Mountain International Student Program.

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 date is Thursday May 15.

Social Dance at the Cranbrook Seniors HALL, May 17, to the music of ‘Chapparal’ at 7 pm. The evening includes a light lunch.

The Jam Session ~ Ice-cream Social is held LAST Saturdays at 1:30. For updates: 250.489.2720 or 250. 426.4826.

GARAGE SALE! ALL PROCEEDS TO RELAY FOR LIFE, Saturday May 17 9-2 WHERE: 401 9th Ave S Cranbrook WHY: To support the Ribbon Runners Relay Team WHAT: Collectors plates (Norman Rockwell, Wedgwood and more) games, books, household items, clothing, plants, baking and more...

St. Mary Valley Rural Residents Association PANCAKE BREAKFAST. Saturday, May 17, 2014, 9:00-11:30 am, Wasa Community Hall.

East Kootenay Railway Pensioners Association Social Luncheon at 12:30 pm, Tuesday May 20th, 2014 at Arthur’s Sports Bar & Grill (Day’s Inn)600 Cranbrook St.N, Cranbrook.All Railway Retiree’s and Spouses are welcome. RSVP by May 16, 2014. Info: Secretary Frances Allen at 250-426-2720, Myrtle 250-426-2378, Jean 250-426-8338.

2014 FREE FAMILY SWIM Wednesday, May 21st, 6:00-7:00pm is sponsored by Kootenay Savings & Credit Union. Persons 18 years & younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Prostate Cancer Support Group, Wednesday May 21, 7 pm, meeting at the College of the Rockies, Room 205. Everyone welcome. More details available from Dennis Parsons, 250-489-5249 or Kevin Higgins, 250-427-3322.

EVERYONE welcome, Fraternal Order of Eagles Pancake Breakfast, Sunday, May 25, 8:30-11:00 a.m. 711 Kootenay St. All proceeds to CNIB.

ONGOING Cranbrook Writer’s Group meet on the 4th Monday of the month at the Arts Council. Engage in writing exercises, constructive critiques & share in information on upcoming literary events & contests. Cbk and District Arts Council, 104, 135-10th Ave S, CBK. info: 250-426-4223 www.cranbrookanddistrictartscouncil.com ICBL-Duplicate Bridge–Senior Center in Cranbrook. Mon & Wed 7pm, Thurs & Fri 1pm at Scout Hall, Marysville. Info: Maggie 250-417-2868.

Bibles For Missions Thrift Store, 824 Kootenay St. N., Cranbrook serving our community to benefit others - at home and abroad.

We turn your donations into helping dollars! Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Phone 778-520-1981.

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.

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.

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 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.

New members welcome – men and ladies!

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.

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Pothole art the next big craze SALLY MACDONALD

In

today’s genius category, we have a story out of Scranton, Pennsylvania (the drab setting of NBC’s The Office).

Seems Scranton has a pothole problem just like we have here in Cranbrook. The pesky pavement intruders bust open Scranton streets willy-nilly, just as they do here.

Here in Cranbrook, it’s our favourite thing to talk about. You can bypass small talk about the weather or the hockey and head straight to everyone’s favourite party game, Name the Worst Pothole.

In Scranton, according to its local newspaper the Times-Tribune, potholes unite residents in their frustration.

“It’s a bonding experience, if you live in Scranton, to run over a pothole and bust a tire,” said Ruth Koelewyn.

But rather than pulling their hair out or despairing over the lack of municipal funding to address the problem, the citizens of Scranton have decided to make

the most of the bumpy situation.

With the tagline “positively fill negative space,” the Pop-Up Art Studio has launched a photo contest. Scranton residents are invited to find their favourite pothole and decorate it; then take a photo and submit to the studio’s contest.

So far, the entries are hard to beat. There’s a Barbie beach party, with Barbie soaking hot-tub style with a beach ball inside a pothole while three buddies lounge nearby on bath towels.

There’s a beer cooler entry – fill your pothole with ice and chill your favourite beverage.

And then there’s my personal favourite – the outhouse pothole, where a cistern and seat are set atop the road dimple, beside a roll of TP, a plunger and a crossword puzzle.

Of course, there are rules to the contest, including, importantly, to obey all road rules while decorating the pothole and try not to get hit by a vehicle.

The prizes may not seem like much to

those who don’t live with potholes, but we in Cranbrook understand the true value.

First prize is a set of new tires, while second

prize is a year’s worth of car washes. Just what your vehicle needs after bottoming out in a rain soaked sinker.

The whole idea is to

take a frustrating situation and turn it into a community bonding experience.

Instead of telling someone you live at 11th Avenue and 4th Street, you could say, “I live by the bathtub pothole.” Instead of dodging gaping potholes, you could drive around mini gardens planted in the road.

It’s not just a way to make the best of a bad situation, it’s a way to turn a driving experience that could make you bitter and angry when repeated several times a day, into a light-hearted and funny reminder of the creativity of your town’s residents.

Even though this competition is not running in Cranbrook (yet – any takers?), now we can drive around town and, instead of making a mental list of the worst potholes and the dangers they represent, we can assess each pothole for its creative potential and think about ways to make it fun.

A dose of positivity on every block – now that’s something worth talking about.

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WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Kootenay Ice graduates reflect on respective careers TRE VOR CR AWLEY Sports Editor

Whether going all the way or losing out too soon, it’s always tough when the WHL season comes to an end.

Especially in major-junior hockey, as kids transition from boys to men, the end of the WHL campaign is the end of a career for at least three players.

Such was the case again this season, as defenceman Jagger Dirk, and forwards Zach McPhee and Zach Franko will move on to the next chapter of their lives.

Some have been a staple with the Kootenay Ice for years, while others, despite shorter tenures with the club, were no less important.

Jagger Dirk Dirk, who was chosen 235th overall in the 11th round of the 2008 bantam draft, joined the team full time in December of 2009 after starting the season in the BCHL as a rookie 16-year-old.

A native of Penticton and the son of former NHLer Robert Dirk, Jagger developed into a reliable blueliner with an offensive touch during his five years with the Ice. He leaves with a career total of 139 points in 310 games played in the regular season, with an additional 41 post-season appearances, where he collected 16 points—all of which came in his final overage year.

It goes without saying that the highlight of his career is capturing the 2011 WHL Championship after the Kootenay Ice defeated the Portland Winterhawks in five games.

While that is one specific memory that he will always cherish, there’s more to take away from his time in Cranbrook.

“You want to go far in hockey, but it’s not the be all and end all. There are so many options—I could go to school and all the people you can connect with because of the WHL and in Cranbrook, it’s the people and the memories that I will never forget.”

Jagger Dirk “All the experiences that I’ve gone through and all the friends and teammates I’ve made and living with the same billet family for five years, and just everything,” Dirk said. “Obviously, when we won, that’s what sticks out the most, but also all the great people I’ve been fortunate enough to meet and play with, to see them go on and succeed and make a life for themselves—I’m one of those guys now.”

Dirk admits he has

no idea what next year holds in store for him, whether it be school or chasing a professional career in hockey.

“You want to go far in hockey, but it’s not the be all and end all,” said Dirk. “There are so many options—I could go to school and all the people you can connect with because of the WHL and in Cranbrook, it’s the people and the memories that I will never forget.”

Zach McPhee While forward Zach McPhee wasn’t around as long as Dirk, he still was an important addition to the Ice when he came via trade from the Everett Silvertips in November 2012.

With injuries piling up at the time, McPhee added size, physicality and the ability to play on the wing or centre.

The native of Vernon went on to tally 11 points in the remainder of the season with the Ice, and played in a career total of 174 WHL games.

Originally picked in the sixth round of the 2008 bantam draft by the Tri City Americans, McPhee was sent to Everett in 2010 before arriving in Cranbrook.

While he added energy and a punishing physical presence to the forward corps, he eventually started getting noticed for his off-ice talents.

Like any musically-inclined teenager, McPhee picked up the guitar when he was

PHOTO COURTESY TIFFANY JOHNSON

Kootenay Ice forward Zach McPhee shows off his musical talents during a session with Shaw TV earlier this year. about 12 years old after getting one as a Christmas present and became self-taught like his dad and his brother “That’s what they had to do, so they just kind of gave me the chords that would get me by to start, then after that, I was on my own,” said McPhee.

Turns out the guy can also sing.

After some prodding from former Ice teammate Brock Montgomery, McPhee set up an account on the video-sharing website Youtube, and began posting cover songs and original content.

“I wouldn’t say he forced me to do it, but he encouraged it, I guess, and after I played

for them [teammates], just kept it going and made more and more covers.”

His talent was noticed by some pretty big names in the music industry, and McPhee was eventually contacted by country music star Aaron Pritchett, which was another connection through Montgomery.

“He [Pritchett] knew Brock’s cousin or something like that,” said McPhee, “...so he got in contact with me and this past summer, I was down on the coast and we did some recording.

“It wasn’t anything big; it just kind of got a feel for it and hopefully it happens more.”

McPhee plans to take some time back home

in Vernon to chart the next phase of his life, but has no plans to rush into anything.

“I’ve talked to some schools and stuff, but I’m not going to make any decisions for a bit, just to see if any more call and what will happen,” said McPhee. “Just keep pursuing hockey and going to school.”

Simply searching for Zach McPhee on Youtube will bring up his channel and videos.

Zach Franko Though Franko only spent half a season with the Ice, his contributions to the team were pretty invaluable.

Acquired from the Kelowna Rockets at the trade deadline for a pair

of draft picks, Franko came right in and found himself on the top line with Sam Reinhart and Jaedon Descheneau.

He spent four years with the Rockets before getting sent to Cranbrook, but he didn’t didn’t miss a beat in his opening weekend, scoring a pair of goals in his second game to lead the Ice to a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings.

Slippery in the corners, Franko had the ability to evade the opposition’s defence down low while setting up his two linemates.

In 28 games with the Ice, Franko notched nine goals and 12 assists, and was a key scoring piece in the post-season as well.

Bandits kick off new season with Libby tournament TRE VOR CR AWLEY Sports Editor

The boys of summer are back.

The Cranbrook Bandits opened the new season this weekend, picking up a win in four games during a tournament in Libby.

The Bandits opened with a 6-3 win over the Kootenay Valley Rangers, but were dumped 24-0 by the Missoula Mavericks and 11-4 by the Strathmore Reds. The team made it a close one in their last game, but were edged 5-4 by the hosts, the Libby Loggers.

There is some new blood on the roster this year, with some younger faces complementing the return of the

veterans.

“We have to work with younger players really hard to get to the level we have to be,” said Bandits head coach Paul Mrazek, as he addressed his team before practice on Tuesday afternoon.

Devon Marra, a pitcher who is returning from last year, said the weekend was a good way to identify strengths and weaknesses to work on.

“We had a pretty good first game for our first one of the season, we took a win against Eureka [Kootenay Valley], beat them 6-3, but after that we kind of fell apart in the other games.”

The Bandits were beat pretty handily by Missoula and Strathmore, but

rallied to make it a close affair with Libby.

“The last game, it was a really good game, it was really close,” said Marra.

“Everyone tried pretty hard but it just wasn’t our game to win, I guess.”

The two bruising games against Missoula and Strathmore exposed a few things that the team needs to improve, added Marra.

“We need to work on our outfield a lot, we had a lot of dropped balls in the outfield that should’ve been caught,” Marra said. “We need to work with our pitchers more, and keep our heads in the game, the whole game, not just a few innings.”

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The Bandits get in some practice at Confederation Park.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Optimism flows among your peers with the exception of one person. You might feel as if others are testy, especially when the issue is money! You have a lot to share, but a boss or respected associate might not listen to your ideas. Tonight: Juggle different concerns.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You might need to go along with someone else’s ideas and leadership, even if just for today. If you stop and think about it, both of you have the same bottom-line issue; you simply have very different approaches.

Feelings run high at the moment. Tonight: Be a little wild.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Pace yourself, and follow through on what you must do.

If you start overthinking your words and actions, you could stall out and create a problem.

You’ll need to call upon your self-discipline to complete what you must. Tonight: Get as much done as possible.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You seem to have an answer when others are flustered.

Friends could be as demanding as a loved one usually is. If you don’t know how to juggle, you are doing a masterful act.

A partner could become quite determined. Listen to this person’s news. Tonight: Let the fun begin.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Pressure builds where you least anticipated it would. Someone close to you, like a roommate or a partner, could be singing the blues. A problem might surround your home or an investment. Your priorities are likely to change as a result. Tonight: Happily mosey on home.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Choose your words with care.

You might not be ready for a fast change that a statement could trigger. Tap into your creativity as well as your communication skills. A loved one might be quite smitten when it comes to you. Tonight: Hang out with friends.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Tundra

You might feel as if you have much to learn before you can feel competent in a certain area of your life. Your domestic situation might be transforming in front of your eyes. News comes in from a distance that might put you in a more amorous mood. Tonight: Use caution with funds.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You will see a way of bypassing a problem. Be open to possibilities that you normally would not come up with on your own.

You’ll see how differently others think and how there are no answers written in stone. Tonight: All smiles. The world is your oyster.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You might be keeping certain personal matters to yourself and refusing to share them.

Some of you could be depressed. A risk around money will be unusually tempting, but how are you going to handle it if it should backfire? Tonight: Do something specifically for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Emphasize what you want and

expect from certain friends in your life. Be more upbeat in how you approach a friendship, even if the person is difficult or remote at times. For that matter, understand that you have similar moods at times. Tonight: Where the gang is.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You might want to take a stand and handle a personal matter far differently from how you have in the past. You’ll have your hands full with work and your personal life. A relationship likely will add high-voltage energy to your life. Tonight: Burn the midnight oil.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Keep seeking a different vision or a new understanding of what might be workable. A friendship is in the process of developing into a much deeper bond. Indulge a female pal who makes your life easier. Tonight: Where there is great music.

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by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I’ve been close friends with “Jane” for years. Recently, Jane said she feels I do not listen or validate her problems but instead offer her unsolicited advice when all she wants to do is vent.

I apologized for not being a good listener.

But, Annie, she complained to me that she is losing her job and her house and wants to leave her husband. My “unsolicited advice” was that she seek counseling. Jane became angry and said she doesn’t need counseling.

When Jane told me she needed to clean her garage but felt overwhelmed by the mess, I offered to help. I said we could do a few hours at a time and be done in a couple of months. She again became angry and said her plan was to hire strong men and have it done in a few hours.

The last time she “vented,” she said her daughter, “Lilly,” misses a lot of class because she has stomach problems, dizziness and keeps injuring her feet. Annie, I’ve never seen this girl so much as limp, and when her mother isn’t around, she’s absolutely fine. When Lilly was little, she told me she wanted to be a boy, and as a pre-teen, she dresses like one. She bullies other girls and often goes to school with dirty hair and has body odor. I work with troubled children and families, yet when I suggested to Jane that Lilly’s constant illnesses may be stress-related, she became defensive and said it was probably an ear infection.

Recently, a mutual friend who is a counselor confided to me that she thinks Lilly might have sexual identity issues. How do I present this to Jane without her accusing me of attacking her? -- Friend with Good Intentions Dear Friend: You can’t. Jane is in denial about herself and her daughter. She also has made it quite clear that she doesn’t want to hear your advice, suggestions or opinions.

When she vents to you, simply nod your head sympathetically. Anything more will get her dander up. The school should be paying attention to Lilly’s constant illnesses and discussing the possibility of stress with Jane. You might bring it up to the school counselor.

Dear Annie: I live in a 55 and older community. At some of our events, the emcee thinks nothing of having a benediction ending with “in Jesus’ name.” The people here are a variety of different religions, and some are atheists. I have confronted the emcee, saying his prayer is inappropriate. I suggested that he say his grace at his own table and not subject the rest of us to his religious beliefs. Any other suggestions as to what I can do? I can’t let this go. -- Not a Christian Dear Not: It is inappropriate to give a specific religious blessing in a nondenominational setting. Either the blessing must go, or every group should be permitted to give its own version. You need to speak to whoever is in charge of arranging these events and ask that the practice be stopped. We understand that those who agree with this man’s religious views see no harm in it, but it is terribly offensive to others. There is no reason to create ill will in your community over something easily remedied.

Dear Annie: “Thought I’d Found the One” was dating a divorced man for three years.

They traveled, spent weekends together and got along well, but he didn’t want to live together.

My husband and I have been married for 15 years, and we’ve never lived together. We both were divorced and comfortable in our own homes and with our “alone” time. We find it a treat to see each other for midweek date nights, and we enjoy traveling and weekends together.

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Janet, who resided in Kimberley, B.C., was born August 16, 1957 in Chawston, England to Alexander Baker (deceased) and to Joyce Baker of Aldergrove, B.C. She was a rare, gentle gem who touched the lives of many through her warm, caring, compassionate heart.

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OPEN HOUSE Thursday May 15th 5:00 - 6:00pm 2525 - 25th St. S. $479,900 5 acre property with a million dollar view, 5 mins from city limits, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, hot tub, fenced for horses, storage & RV parking!

2396717 Waunita Mackintosh

250-427-4417 weilerhart@shaw.ca

$5.00 + tax

42â&#x20AC;? TV, $50. Stove with convection oven, $50. Sirius radio, new, $60, with vehicle kit. Ball glove, new, $25. Dining chandelier, new in box, $30. 2wall fixtures, $10. 250-427-3773.

Call for Free Estimate from a W.E.T.T Certified Technician

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Dethatching (includes lawn vacuum) Aerating Gutters Grass cutting

Chimney Sweeping Fireplace & Woodstove Servicing Visual Inspections and Installations Gutter Cleaning Available

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SERVING ALL THE KOOTENAYS

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BLUE SKY REALTY

250-426-8700 1111 Cranbrook St. N. www.blueskyrealty.ca www.mls.ca

Each office independently owned and operated.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent BRIGHT,SPACIOUS, 1-bedroom suite, Kimberley Ski Hill, N/S. Includes F/S, W/D, gas fireplace, utilities & cable. Ski in/ski out. $700/month.

250-427-7043.

Homes for Rent BC Housing Cranbrook has exciting rental opportunities for families looking for affordable housing. The 3-bedroom units we offer are spacious with 1.5 bathroom stove fridge and washer/ dryer hook-ups. One small pet is allowed, with BC Housing approval. No smoking is allowed. Tenants pay 30% of their gross monthly income for rent.

For applications please call 250-489-2630 or 1-800834-7149 or go on-line to www.bchousing.org

Want to Rent SENIOR COUPLE looking for a bungalow to rent by July 1, 2014. Please call: 250-417-2623 or 250-919-2855

WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR CARRIERS. Give us a call and start walking today!

250-427-5333

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Happy Victoria Day! VALID UNTIL Thursday, May 15 Spend $250 and receive a

FREE

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STARTING Friday, May 16

13 inch PC® jumbo hanging basket up to $25.00 value

FREE

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Spend $250 or more before applicable taxes at any Real Canadian Superstore location and receive a free 13" PC® jumbo hanging basket. Excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated. The retail value of up to $25.00 will be deducted from the total amount of your purchase before sales taxes are applied. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase. Valid from Friday, May 9th until closing Thursday, May 15th, 2014 . Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item.

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Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic summer essentials set up to $24.98 value

Spend $200 or more before applicable taxes at any Real Canadian Superstore location excluding our Whitehorse location and receive a free Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic summer essentials set. Excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated. The retail value of up to $24.98 will be deducted from the total amount of your purchase before sales taxes are applied. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase. Valid from Friday, May 16th until closing Thursday, May 22nd, 2014. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item.

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SUPER SPECIAL no name chicken thighs or drumsticks ®

frozen, 2 kg 303335 6038311534

roma tomatoes product of Mexico 743518 4087

Real Canadian spring water 35X500 mL 219362 6038375880

8

78

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LIMIT 4

AFTER LIMIT

10.78

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/lb

3

95

fresh farmed coho salmon fillets Seafood items not available until Wed. May 14 960215 8295300000

2.14 /kg

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Royal Chinet luncheon paper plates

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live Atlantic canner lobsters 300-400 g

Seafood items not available until Wed. May 14

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88

1

Alcan foil wrap 50’ 626783 5735101250

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5.29 EACH

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Fuel up at our gas bar and earn

17.59 /kg

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whole seedless watermelon

40 count

7

98

/lb

¢

per litre**

no name® plastic beer cups 50 count 879184 5870301955

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Bakeshop hamburger or hog dog buns

88

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LIMIT 2

AFTER LIMIT

3.59

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4.49 EACH

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4

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2/

white or whole wheat, pkg. of 12 228898 46038333126

7

2/

in Superbucks® value when you pay with your

baked fresh

in-store

Heinz picnic pack 3X375 mL 922122 5700003984

Aveeno suncare lotions or sprays selected varieties and sizes 790083 6260050070

Or, get 3.5¢per litre**

OR

2.98 EACH

4

97

9

97

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LIMIT 4

AFTER LIMIT

5.49

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LIMIT 4

AFTER LIMIT

13.47 ®

Redeem Superbucks towards purchases made in-store.**

in Superbucks® value using any other purchase method

**Redeem your earned Superbucks® value towards the purchase of Merchandise at participating stores (excluding tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets, gas and prescriptions). With each fuel purchase when you use your President’s Choice Financial® MasterCard® or President’s Choice Financial® debit card as payment, you will receive 7 cents per litre in Superbucks® value. When you use any other method of payment, you will receive 3.5 cents per litre in Superbucks® value. Superbucks® value expires 60 days after date of issue. Superbucks® value are not redeemable at third party businesses within participating stores, the gas bar, or on the purchase of tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets and prescriptions. Superbucks® value has no cash value and no cash will be returned for any unused portion. Identification may be required at the time of redemption. See Superbucks® receipt for more details. ® Trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. ©2014. † MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. President’s Choice Bank a licensee of the mark. President’s Choice Financial MasterCard is provided by President’s Choice Bank. President’s Choice Financial personal banking products are provided by the direct banking division of CIBC.

Prices are in effect until Monday, May 19, 2014 or while stock lasts.

Every week, we check our major competitors’ flyers and match prices on hundreds of items*.

Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2014 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.).

We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time.

Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.

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