Cranbrook Daily Townsman, October 10, 2014

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ELECTION 2014

Warner runs again on an independent path FOR THE TOWN SMAN

BRIAN CLARKSON PHOTO

Casey Quinn (Alexa Laing Gahr), stuck behind the counter of Canada’s most famous provider of coffee and doughnuts, can’t hide her exasperation at the small town idiosyncrasies of Nately, Nova Scotia (as presented here by the multi-role-playing Peter Schalk). Nately, where a miracle is about to occur at the site of the local Tim Hortons, is the scene of Cranbrook Community Theatre’s latest production, “Halo,” which opens tonight at the Studio Stage Door. See more, Page 2.

POLYGAMY CHARGES

Blackmore, Oler appear in court LORNE ECKERSLEY Creston Valley Advance

It was a Blackmore family day in the Creston Law Courts on Thursday morning, where two leaders of opposing Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints factions appeared to face polygamy charges. Winston Kay Blackmore sat in the public section of the courtroom, surrounded by eight daughters and a granddaughter. He was represented, on a temporary basis, by Vancouver attorney Alison Latimer and was not required to speak to Judge Grant Sheard. The indictment against Blackmore alleges that he has 24 wives. James Marion Oler, Black-

more’s brother-in-law, has not retained counsel and requested time to hire a lawyer. The Oler-led faction is said to keep close ties with the followers of Warren Jeffs in the US. Jeffs is currently incarcerated in Texas. Both cases were remanded until December 4 so that both men could retain counsel. Also appearing in court were Blackmore’s son, Brandon James Blackmore and his wife, Emily Ruth Crossfield, who are charged with unlawfully removing a child under 16 from Canada with the intent that an offence of a sexual nature would be committed outside of Canada. Neither has retained counsel and Sheard suggested they speak to the

WINSTON BLACKMORE Legal Aid lawyer who was in the courthouse at the time. The husband and wife are followers of Oler’s faction. When asked outside the courthouse if he speaks to his son

often, Winston said, “Not for a long, long time.” Their case was also remanded. No information about the charges was provided in the courtroom, but Crown prosecutor Peter Wilson consented to Latimer’s request that Winston Blackmore should be able to cross into the US because he has family on both sides of the border. Sheard agreed to amend previous conditions that required him to remain in BC or Alberta. Blackmore will still have to report in to the Creston RCMP every other Wednesday. “He is not a flight risk,” Latimer contended. Wilson agreed.

See BLACKMORE, Page 5

Local journalist and first-term City Council member Gerry Warner says he’d like to serve another term as an independent on Cranbrook City Council. “My constituency on Council is the people of Cranbrook, who I believe deserve an independent representative who puts their needs first and is not afraid to be contrary representing their concerns.” Warner says he demonstrated his independence the past term by publicly criticizing Council, including himself, for making an in-camera decision to cull deer prior to it being revealed to the

GERRY WARNER

public. “I don’t think people on either side of the urban deer debate liked that decision being in-camera and it’s a mistake I’m not going to repeat.”

See WARNER, Page 3

Hockley steps into council race TRE VOR CR AWLEY Townsman Staff

Isaac Hockley has declared for Cranbrook city council. Despite his youth, Hockley, 29, decided to run because of his desire to grow both business and the arts and culture aspects of the city. “I am running for council because I believe I can bring a fresh perspective to the city,” said Hockley. “Cranbrook is a great place to live and work and I want to continue to build upon the strengths of our city. “My vision for Cranbrook involves a community that demonstrates sustainable economic growth balanced with increased opportunities for arts and culture.”

ISAAC HOCKLEY

Hockley, born and raised in Cranbrook, runs his own photography business, and also co-owns HM Productions—the company that has organized events such as the Battle for the Border mixed martial arts shows and the Wheels of Steele dirt biking showcase during Sam Steele Days.

See HOCKLEY, Page 3


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