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AUGUST 29, 2014
Goaltenders at Kootenay Ice camp | Page 8
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Happy Labour Day There will be no newspaper published Monday, Sept. 1. Have a good long weekend
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Vol. 63, Issue 167
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HUNTING SEASON APPROACHES
Elk, cougar, mule deer affected by new regulations T R E VO R C R AW L E Y
WES GRAHAM
Graham declares for civic election Nine-year Creston councillor makes move to Cranbrook, seeks city council seat BARRY COULTER
A long-time Creston councillor is making the move to Cranbrook, and seeking to make the move to Cranbrook city council as well. Wes Graham has been on Creston council for nine years — and is still a Creston councillor. But he is in the process of moving back to his home town of Cranbrook, and looking to continue his career in public service in this town, in the upcoming municipal election in November, 2015.
See GRAHAM, Page 3
With autumn fast approaching, the provincial government is encouraging hunters to be aware of the latest changes to the regulations before the season opens. The latest regulation guide, complete with specific information for regions across the province, is out on the shelves, while a version with the most up-todate information also exists online. However, there are a few big changes hunters should be aware of this season, according to Tara Szkorupa, a senior wildlife biologist with the Fish and Wildlife Management
Branch based in Cranbrook. Among the major changes of note involve elk, cougar and mule deer species. For elk, there have been heavy restrictions put in place for antlerless — cow and calf — hunting opportunities in the south trench area stretching from Canal Flats to the U.S. border. “Those changes are to reduce the harvest on cow or calf elk because we had population decline by about 35 per cent over the last five years, so we’re trying to really minimize the harvest on the cow and calf elk,” said Szkorupa.
See HUNTING, Page 4
Annual picnic celebrates Labour Day ARNE PE TRYSHEN
The Labour Day Picnic is set for Monday, Sept. 1 in Rotary Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shelley Balfour is the secretary of the East Kootenay Labour Council and invites everybody to come down. “It’s open to everyone in Cranbrook, come down and enjoy it,” Bal-
four said. “It’s for the family.” The event will feature a bouncy castle, climbing walls and food. “There are lots of games for the kids and it’s free,” she said. “And of course some of the unions will have their booths up.”
See LABOUR, Page 3
BARRY COULTER PHOTO
THE HOSTS WITH THE ROASTS: Will Cuthbertson is pictured roasting coffee beans down at Kootenay Roasting Company in downtown Cranbrook. Roasting coffee is KRC’s stock in trade — 375 pounds a week go through the roaster. Stop on by when you’re passing along Baker Street.
Stuart McLean & the Vinyl Cafe – Live on Stage Thursday, Oct. 16 – Key City Theatre, Cranbrook For tickets, please call (250) 426-7006 or www.keycitytheatre.com