Cranbrook Daily Townsman, June 23, 2014

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MONDAY

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JUNE 23, 2014

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Conditions should mitigate pipeline concerns, MP says A R N E P E T RYS H E N Townsman Staff

The Conservative Government approved the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline with 209 conditions last week. Kootenay Columbia MP David Wilks spoke to the Townsman on Thursday after a parliamentary session in Ottawa. Wilks said the conditions should help to mitigate criticism against the pipeline. “I don’t know if you can ever keep everyone happy, but the 209 conditions placed upon

whomever will build the pipeline, by the National Energy Board are quite stringent,” Wilks said, adding they look at environmental impact and include consultation with aboriginal services. “It will be a challenge for whoever decides to build this pipeline to get all these conditions done, but if they do they will be conforming to one of the most rigorous standards set in North America.

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Summer starts now Leisure Services has put together a summer camp for school children affected by the teachers’ strike SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff

Summer has started early for school-aged children across B.C. as teachers enter the second week of a full-scale strike. Many parents have been left scrambling to find child care, and Cranbrook Leisure Services has found a way to help out. Starting today, Monday, June 23, and carrying on all week, Leisure Services is offering a “Fast Forward Into

Summer” program. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day this week, the camp will keep kids busy with fun events and activities. On Monday in Rotary Park, there is a nature scavenger hunt and a gardening lesson. On Tuesday, also in Rotary Park, kids will do some arts and crafts, and play water games. On Wednesday, kids will spend the day at Jimsmith Lake.

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Cranbrook heralded the reign of two new royalty on Friday, June 20 at the Sam Steele youth ambassador program. Kendall Bostock, left, was crowned Princess of Sam Steele, and Devon Kennedy, right, was crowned Sweetheart of Sam Steele.

Youth ambassadors win hearts SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff

Seven young ladies wooed a full house at the Key City Theatre on Friday, June 20 for the 2014 Sam Steele Youth Ambassador pageants. Showcasing talents from piano playing to singing, from

silent film to stop motion animation, Alexis Shuffler, Katie Elder, Burke Bidder, Devon Kennedy, Kendall Bostock, Kendall Aikins and Carley Roller were at their best for the pageant. At the end of the evening, Devon Kennedy was crowned

2014 Sweetheart of Sam Steele, and Kendall Bostock was crowned 2014 Princess of Sam Steele. The pair will spend 12 months representing Cranbrook at home and in other communities near and far. Katie Elder received the Toastmasters Public Speaking

Award, Burke Bidder was given the Community Awareness Award, and Devon Kennedy received the Talent Award. Congratulations to all of the candidates. See the Townsman later this week for an indepth behind-the-scenes feature on the pageant.

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