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Vol. 63, Issue 136
Cranbrook applies for cull permit If approved, the city would be able to cull 50 deer this year, but may still choose not to ARNE PETRYSHEN Townsman Staff
Cranbrook will be applying for a wildlife permit to cull up to 50 deer in 2014. Council approved the move, which directs city administration to
apply for the permit through the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Mayor Wayne Stetski was quick to point out at the Monday, July 14 meeting, that even
if the permits are granted, it would likely be up to the next sitting council to approve any culls, as there is a municipal election coming in November. “The way I read this one is even if council decides tonight
to approve the request for up to 50 deer, for permits that are required, it does not mean that that is going to happen,” he said.
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Pipe major steps down As Kimberley Pipe Band Major Dave Ekskog retires after 38 years on Saturday, a longtime bandmate looks back on his tenure LIEL A COOPER For the Townsman
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Bud Abbott (2005) and Terry Miller (2014) with their Eric Hamber Awards — Theatre BC’s most prestigious prize — at a reception for Miller at the Studio Stage Door in Cranbrook Tuesday, July 15. See more on Page 3.
CLUBHOUSE SPECIAL: SMOKED CLUB SANDWICH
I first met Dave Ekskog when I was 13 years old. The pipe band had played at the Blossom Festival Parade in Creston and were playing afterwards in a park. So, I walked up to the tallest guy in the band and asked him if he would play a Highland Fling so I could dance. He agreed and the rest, as they say, is history! Dave has been the Pipe Major of the Kimberley Pipe Band for 37 years. Under his leadership, our band has represented Kimberley at hundreds of parades for civic celebrations, cenotaph services, weddings, funerals, birthdays, highland games and numerous Tattooes. Julyfest Parade this weekend will be Dave’s last parade. Although Dave is retiring as Pipe Major of our band, he will remain in the band as a playing member. Since Dave made the decision to retire as Pipe Major of our band, I’ve had time to think of the contribution he has
DAVE EKSKOG
made to our band, my dancers and our community. Believe it or not, Dave Ekskog actually started his piping career as a drummer! He was 13 years old when he started lessons. His original drum teacher was Eric Bisgrove, who played snare, tenor and bass drum with the KPB for 61 years. After a few drum lessons, Eric suggested he take up piping because the band had a good size drum corps but was in short supply of pipers. So he took up the pipes instead and never looked back.
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