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1. Beware of Hitchhikers. Late in the fall, there are typically a few unwanted guests, looking to crash our warm and cozy homes. Most are accidental home invaders. They arrive unintentionally, often with our help. Insects can wander in through openings, ride on our shoulders, on the back of the family pet or hide in items we bring in from outside. 2. Check it Twice. Inspect everything you bring in from outside. Shake out the laundry from the clothesline, check lawn furniture, cushions and other items from the deck that you are storing inside. You should also carefully look over any plants coming in and pay close attention to the soil they are planted in as well. 3. Woody Wisdom. Firewood is another culprit as it may not only have insects but may be harbouring their eggs as well. Check the logs or knock them together before bringing them in and burn them right away. Storing firewood away from buildings and trees as well as off the ground can also cut down on insect infestations. 4. Seal is the Deal. If air and light can pass through a crack, bugs can get in. To stop them in their tracks, install tight-fitting thresholds and door sweeps to the bottoms of exterior doors. Grab a tube of caulk and seal any cracks in your home’s foundation, exterior walls and fascia boards. Don’t forget about tiny gaps around dryer vents or utility lines coming in your house. 5. Attic Critters. Some larger holes in your home, such as chimneys or roof vents into your attic may be harder to cover. Installing metal wire mesh or specially made caps can help stop raccoons, squirrels, mice, birds and other pests from making themselves at home in your crawl spaces and attics. Not only are these critters a nuisance, they may carry mites, fleas, or other insects that can migrate into your home. 6. Hire Hitmen. You can look to the insects' natural predators for help. A large number of birds and bats have small insects as their main source of food. To encourage them to help with your pest control efforts, provide them with places to build their nests and a source of fresh water. You might also want to supplement their insect-based diet with top-quality bird seed. 7. Order in the Yard. Cleaning up your yard can help keep insects away from your home. Mulch, leaves and plant debris can all harbor bugs, so keep them away from your foundation and clean up as much as possible. Branches from trees and shrubs can come in contact with your home and become highways for insects. Keep them pruned so they don't rest on your roof or hang close to windows and doors. 8. A Trail into Your House. Keeping order inside your home can help with keeping bugs in check. Especially ants will stick around if there is something for them to eat. Keep your trash cans clean and take garbage and compost out as soon as you can. Wash dishes right after use or put them into the dishwasher. And don’t forget pet food which can be a tempting treat as well. Put uneaten kibble away after mealtime and consider investing in a bug-proof container. 9. Eight Legs, One Nuisance. One pest that has been appearing with more frequency in our homes is the hobo spider. Also known as the aggressive house spider, hobo spiders are brown and measure roughly ½- ¾ inch in length. Their legs show no distinct rings and have short hairs. Several chevron-shaped markings can be seen on their abdomens. Male hobo spiders also have what looks like two boxing gloves. The bite of the hobo spider can be quite irritating. 10. Get out the Cheese. Droppings, gnawed furniture, tracks and eventually sightings will alert you that mice are settling down in your home. Mouse droppings may contain harmful bacteria and viruses and you should wear protective gloves and a mask when cleaning them up. Mouse-proofing your home, baiting and trapping are the best ways of fighting an infestation. There are various types of traps available, talk to your garden centre expert about the one that’s right for you.

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Revised LNG tax reflects softer market By Tom Fletcher Liquefied natural gas producers are being asked to pay a new tax of 3.5 per cent on their

profits for the first 20 years of operation in B.C., after deducting their startup costs. Finance Minister Mike de Jong unveiled

the LNG tax system Tuesday, describing it as lower in total taxes and royalties than existing and proposed LNG export facilities in Australia, Alaska, Oregon and other U.S. states that are B.C.’s main competitors. De Jong said B.C.

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ministry’s medium-plant example. One of the largest is LNG Canada, a consortium of Shell, PetroChina, Mitsubishi and Korea Gas to build a pipeline and export terminal at Kitimat. LNG Canada issued a statement Tuesday saying it will continue to work on its B.C. plan. “There is much more work to do prior to a final investment decision for LNG Canada and we will continue working with First Nations and local communities, as well as municipal, provincial and federal governments,” it said. De Jong said the B.C. Liberal election promise to pay off the province’s debt with LNG revenues remains possible, but it will take longer than earlier estimates. A single medium-sized is worth $8 billion in revenues over a 10-year period of full operation. NDP natural gas critic Bruce Ralston said the government had to slash its tax plan after it hyped the LNG revenue windfall to voters in the 2013 election campaign. That put B.C. in a weaker negotiating position with international investors, Ralston said. The new tax takes effect in 2017, with an effective rate of 1.5 per cent for three years as companies construct LNG plants. Only one or two small facilities are expected to be ready by then. The rate rises to 3.5 per cent on net income after capital costs are deducted, and to five per cent effective 2037. 10 ft

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Annual Christmas in the Country market coming soon to Jaffray On Saturday, November 1st, the twenty-fourth annual ‘Christmas In the Country” Market and Sale will be held in the Jaffray Community Centre in Jaffray. Sponsored by the vendors of the JaffrayBaynes Lake Farmers’ Market, it will be held all day from the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30

p.m. Vendors from Cranbrook, Kimberley, Fernie, Sparwood, Creston, and western Alberta as well as Jaffray, Baynes Lake, and the South Country will be offering over thirty-five tables of the best ever selection of crafts, and gifts for the Christmas season. Among the great selec-

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new and unique items shown at the market. Homemade lunches and refreshments will available at the concession throughout the day. The Christmas Sale along with the pleasant drive out to Jaffray makes a great outing for the whole family, and a great start for this year’s Christmas shopping.

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Diana Scott running for city council

Diana Scott. by Diana Scott Diana J. Scott is running for her 3rd term as councillor for the City of Cranbrook. Of all the candidates running, she is the only one with more than one term under her belt in Cranbrook. “I think it is important to have that experience, that history. Sometimes new councils question the reasoning behind the decisions past councils have made. I can help with that, especially as some of our key long-time staff either have retired or will be retiring soon. When I was a new councillor, I found the experience and wisdom of the veteran councillors invaluable”. Looking back at her election platforms from 2008 and 2011, they both focused on economic growth and the importance of being business friendly. “I have advocated on behalf of business the entire time I have been in office. I fought hard for businesses when the sign bylaw was under discussion. I understand the importance of signage to a business. I fought hard to

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convince council not to approve high DCCs (development cost charges) knowing businesses cannot handle a bunch of cost increases at once, especially the way the economy was the past few years. I also asked for further stakeholder discussions with regard to the building bylaw. There’s no sense putting so much time and effort into the sign and building bylaws if everyone is not going to be happy at the end of the day”. Having a vibrant economy is the most important thing the City can pursue. Everything else follows. If we are business friendly, more businesses pop up. More people invest in our community. They pay taxes. We have more to spend on roads, infrastructure, police, and fire. We have more to spend on the nice things we want like parks, supporting the arts, and recreation. If we don’t become more business friendly, we aren’t going to spread the tax burden around. More people aren’t going to move here. Some are going to leave. And we’re not going to have enough

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for the things we really need to do. Having said that, Scott is not a one issue person. She believes in the four pillars of the Cranbrook Connected committee: economic, social, cultural, and environmental sustainability. The City has made progress on all those fronts. “We need to pursue all those goals in order to make Cranbrook a great place to live and to attract families and businesses”. However, she does believe council needs to stay focused on council issues and not try to be everything to everyone and tackle issues outside our realm. “That’s why the relationship with community organisations is so important. Working with groups to attain goals that are relevant and important to the City but not our function per se is the way to go with many issues like health care and homelessness”. Scott came to Cranbrook in 2000 to work as a news anchor / reporter at The Drive / B104 radio station. She worked her way up to News Director. She then took a job as Community Relations Director for the Mining Association of BC. Currently, Scott is an independent contractor running 2 businesses: as a medical transcriptionist and voice actor. She also works at the hospital. “I retrained when the economy went in the tank in 2009. It was either make yourself a niche job or move. I love the community and decided to do what it took to stay. I’m glad I did. I love Cranbrook and I love being on council. I have 6 years under my belt as councillor for the City of Cranbrook and I am looking to make it 10 with your support. I ask for your vote November 15th”.

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John York running for Cranbrook mayor

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John York. by John York 1) Election Security Was Slack – I’ve been writing letters to all levels of government or three years, trying to improve ballot counting

security. Our last two Electoral Officers are now gone. And security has been tightened in most areas. But sadly, what goes on behind closed doors, could be improved.

2) RecPlex Is Sacred – Three years ago I was the only mayoral candidate who dared challenge this money pit. I’ve figured out that Every “DAY” City Hall is burning $ 9,431 of your tax dollars, to keep the RecPlex afloat. 3) Field Charges Were Automatic – I also stopped Leisureservices knee jerk response of demanding that anybody wanting to use a field for a casual game (such as soccer). Had to book a field, and pay a fee. Now you can use any unoccupied field or school yard for a pick up game, without fear of penalty. 4) Transparency – I found out that city hall has no policy to disclose how the mayor or counselors voted, nor must they list, what they accomplished while in office. Without accountability, how do we know who to re-

elect and who to boot out of office. 5) Fluoride Is A Poison – I was the only mayoral candidate to demand we remove fluoride from our drinking supply. I spent two years writing letters describing how deadly fluoride is. And now we can vote to remove it. To learn more about my battles, plus: • How voters are manipulated. • Why Credit is a dirty word.• Why we must all vote. • Who to vote for when you don’t like any of the choices, be it municipal, provincial or federal • How to know who to kick out, etc. Get ready for the Secret Shocking Details, by visiting my webspace on October 31. http://york.shawwebspace.ca

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Fernie Academy students investigate water bugs and what they tell us about water quality in Lizard Creek.

Know your Watershed gets kids outdoors The gorgeous fall weather had Kootenay schools out in their local creeks and rivers learning about the water systems that sus-

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Wildsight, gets Grade 8 students out from behind their desks and into the field. Now in its fifth year, Know Your Watershed delivers programs in 24 schools in 18 communities. Clad in rain boots and clutching clipboards, the students test water quality, inventory aquatic life,

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visit water distribution and treatment plants and connect with community water groups. The goal of the program is to provide hands-on learning about watersheds and water-related issues in order to inspire and equip students to look after this precious resource.

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Operation Christmas Child now underway Submitted

The Cranbrook and Kimberley Operation Christmas Child campaign is now underway, with a shorter time period. Local media spokesperson ,Gary Cavers, indicated the slow start-up and shortened campaign period, is due to the initial lack of local volunteers stepping forward to take charge of the campaign this year, after most of the former group retired because of job, health and personal commitments. New volunteers have offered to help-out for the time being, so the campaign can begin locally. The Alliance Church in Cranbrook will be the Church Sponsor and act as the Christmas Child Shoebox Distributing and Co-ordinating centre. Several businesses said they would act as pick-up and drop-off locations. Unfortunately, the Elk Valley will not be fully covered this year because of the lack of finding a group of volunteers to spearhead the campaign and organize distribution and pick-ups. Operation Christmas Child, under the direction of Samaritans Purse is the largest Children’s Christmas Project in the world. Since its beginning in 1993, Operation Christmas Child globally, has collected and distributed over one hundred million gift filled Shoeboxes for needy children in various poor countries around the world. Get started now and fill your Shoebox with small gifts for kids in need. You have only a few weeks to do it. The Campaign Collection Week is NOVEMBER 17TH to 23RD. You’re reminded to enclose a $7.00 shipping donation in your box to cover the cost of getting your gift box delivered to a needy Child. Make cheques and money orders etc. to Samaritans Purse. You can pick-up and drop-off your Shoeboxes at the following locations: Cranbrook: M c D o n a l d s

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WORKING FOR YOU! All Candidates Forum

The All Candidates Forum, coordinated and hosted by JCI Kootenay, for the 2014 Municipal Election in Cranbrook is being held on Wednesday October 29, 2014 beginning at 6:00pm MT at the Key City Theatre. For more information, please contact JCI Kootenay by email @ forum@jcikootenay.com

General Voting Day – November 15, 8 am to 8 pm at Laurie Middle School.

The 3 nominated candidates for Mayor, the 16 candidates for City Councillor and the 6 for Electoral District 5 School trustee are listed on the City of Cranbrook Website, along with some background information on any candidates who chose to submit information. Junior Chamber International is hosting a forum for Council Candidates on Oct. 29, 6 pm at Key City Theatre. The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all candidates forum on Nov. 5 at the Heritage Inn at 7 pm.

Voting Opportunities

For electors who are not available on General Voting Day there will be three advance voting opportunities, all running from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm at the Cranbrook Seniors Centre east of the Mount Baker RV Park and Campground. The dates are November 5, 6 & 12, 2014. Mail vote packages can also be requested by contacting City Hall. There will be Special Voting on November 14, 2014 for residents of several facilities in the City as well as patients at the Regional Hospital.

Coffee with the Mayor & Brown Bag Lunch Meeting Cancelled Until After Nov. 15 Election

The 2014 Municipal election will take place Nov. 15, 2014, with advance voting on Nov. 5, 6 and 12. In preparation for this event “Brown Bag Lunch” and “Coffee with the Mayor” meetings will NOT be held during the pre-election period of September, October and November. The Chief Election Officer feels that this will ensure that all candidates in the election have equal opportunity to discuss issues with the public as the election approaches. The public is welcome to contact members of council by email or by phoning City Hall. For more information about the election or the fluoride referendum, please visit our website www.cranbrook.ca.

Deer Feeding Prohibition Bylaw

Under this bylaw, no one is to provide deer with food by intentionally leaving food, food waste or other attractive edible material intended for the sole purposed of feeding deer. For example, leaving out a bale of hay, a bag of apples or other compostable food scraps on a residential lot or property where these items are not consistently being grown or produced for human consumption would be seen as an infraction to the bylaw. Visit our website and click on ‘Bylaws’ for more on all of our City bylaws.

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Reminders

Monday November 3 – Regular Council Meeting @ 6pm Monday December 8 – Inaugural Council Meeting (Post – Election)

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Music Comp and Technology 12

Upcoming EvEnts Oct 24

MBSS would like to share the release of our latest record from the students of the Music Composition and Technology Grade 12 class of this past June.

Non-Instructional Day – Teachers in Session

Oct 31

Halloween & Buddy Photos (lunch hour)

Nov 5

Fall Music Concert, Key City Theatre @ 7pm

Nov 10

Schools Not in Session

Nov 11

Remembrance Day – Schools Not in Session

STUDENT REMINDERS Student fees are due! GRADS – Nov 7th - Deadline for Kindergarten & Grade 1 Photos

Please listen, stream enjoy, share, and most of all pass on your congratulations to our fine young musicians right here at https://soundcloud.com/orangedoor/sets/stone-house.

All grade 12 students are asked to submit a kindergarten or grade one photo for inclusion in the 2015 yearbook. please see the grad page for information on how to scan, save and submit your photo.

Deadline is nov. 7th at 3:15 pm.

Win a Tripod or Free Yearbook You can win a tripod or a free yearbook

by creating an image for the title page of the yearbook that reflects the theme “surviving the wild”. Submit all entries to Mrs. Hayes.

2014 Diplomas

The grad 2014 diplomas are now in the main office and available for pick up! If you can dream it, you can drive it

StuDeNt BoNuS Program You could save up to $750 on an eligible gmC, Chevy or Buick Visit northstargm.com

Job Opportunity

Steeples veterinary clinic of Cranbrook is looking to hire a student at least 15 years old for after school work 3-4 days per week. See details in the Career Centre.

spoRts At mBss Both boys and girls playing 7 a side rugby at MBSS.

Basketball tryouts

We are playing in 2 jamborees first is this Wednesday Oct 22 in Nelson and the second is Tuesday Oct 28 in Castlegar

for senior girls & junior girls

Monday, Oct 27th 4:00-7:00 pm in the gym!

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Friday, October 24, 2014 Kootenay News Advertiser

Things to See & Do

To Place a listing in our community news section: 1. open to all clubs and nonprofit organizations. 2. Post your event online at www.kootenayadvertiser.com (calendar). events appear on our website oNlY. If you wish your event to be published in the paper please submit to our front desk or email: lily@kootenayadvertiser.com 3. Notices are published as space permits and for the current week only. This is not a guarantee of publication. We reserve the right to edit information.only non-profit organizations/events will be allowed.

NOVEMBER ONGOING

Flu clINIcs 2014-commuNITY DroP-IN-clINIcs at Tamarack mall in the old “chatters” location across from Winners. Please bring your care card and wear short sleeved

shirts. Thursday November 6, 9-5:30pm Friday November 7, 9-4:30pm, monday November 10, 9-5:30. KNIT or crocheT? Join us Wednesdays 1-2:30pm at the cranbrook Public library (oct 15,22,29th & Nov.5). Please bring your own supplies. sign up on Facebook or at the library. For more information please call shellie 250-426-4063.

OctOBER 27 JubIlee chaPTer #64 order of the eastern star will meet at the masonic hall, 401-3rd ave. s 7:30pm sharp. craNbrooK GarDeN club meeTINGchrist church anglican 46-13th ave.s. 7pm. come out and join us. New members are always welcome. For more info call april 778-517-1222.

OctOBER 28

rocKY mouNTaIN meTIs assocIaTIoN aGm, Prestige rocky mtn 6pm. everyone welcome. craNbrooK & DIsTrIcT arTs couNcIl is proud to present the launch of Janice strong’s DVD, ‘earth Wind Fire and Water’, a fascinating narrated exploration and collection of inspiring photographs of what connects us to where we live. college of the rockies lecture Theatre, room 250, 7:30pm. entry by donation to the cranbrook & District arts council building Fund. For more information 250-426-4223 cdac@shaw.ca. haVe camer WIll TraVel..a travelogue series. come join Karen & bryn oakley as they present “Incredible India” at centre 64 7:30pm. admission by donation to the Kimberley arts centre.

OctOBER 29 VIP suPPorT GrouP (Vision Impaired) Joseph creek 1:30pm-4:30pm. For more information contact Fay at 778517-1803.

OctOBER 30 halloWeeN DaNce ParTYKImberleY 7-10ish. Dress up! Dance! or Jump around! For more information contact randy/Kim, cranbrook Dance connection 250-421-9930 tappdance@shaw.ca ToasTmasTers WeeKlY Thursday meeting 12:10 to 1:00 pm. come to the heritage Inn to learn leadership and speaking skills in a supportive environment. learn at your own pace. For Info call David Farrell at 250-489-2105.

OctOBER 31 ocTober 31NoV.1. Fall coN-

FereNce: “Who am I?” Discovering our Identity, Value and Worth. speakers: Peter and heather Jackson from Toronto, catch the Fire school of ministry. house of hope, cranbrook sat 10am, 2pm and 7pm. registration at www.ihopecranbrook.ca or phone 250-421-3784. halloWeeN DaNce ParTYcraNbrooK 7-10ish. You can be scary, funny or sexy but have fun & DaNce!. For more information contact cranbrook Dance connection randy/ Kim 250-421-9930 tappdance@shaw.ca sPooKTacular halloWeeN carNIVal for kids ages 2 to 10. Games, crafts, treats. Please bring your parents. cranbrook united church, #2-12th ave. s. admission by donations to Food bank are welcomed.

NOVEMBER 1 “chrIsTmas IN The couNTrY marKeT aND sale”, Jaffray community hall by the vendors of the Jaffraybaynes lake Farmers’ market, 9am-4pm. over 36 tables of christmas shopping at its best! 3rD aNNual coFFee & muFFINs Galore, 10am-12 noon, 401-3rd ave.s. sponsored by Jubilee chapter #64, order of the eastern star. $2/ person for coffee or tea and a fresh muffin, includes an entry for the door prize. crafts, baking, jewellery and more to choose form. It’s a fun time for all!! a N G l I c a N church bazaar (46-13th ave.s), bake sale, Tea & raffle, 1pm-3:30pm

NOVEMBER 6 ToasTmasTers WeeKlY Thursday meeting 12:10 to 1:00

pm. come to the heritage Inn to learn leadership and speaking skills in a supportive environment. learn at your own pace. For Info call David Farrell at 250-489-2105.

NOVEMBER 8 30Th aNNual arTIsaN bazaar hosted by the cFuW cranbrook club, 10am-4pm at the cranbrook Golf course on 2nd st. s. Door prizes and raffle. 34 artisans selling their crafts. all funds raised go to many projects sponsored by the cFuW cranbrook club in the east Kootenay.

ONGOING

aDDIcTIoNs suPPorT recoVerY Group Thurs. 2 – 3:15 pm eK regional hospital Psych outpatient Dep’t conference or group room for info 417-6171

St. Aidan Orthodox Church 201- 7th. Ave. S. • Phone: 250-489-8006 • www.saintaidan.ca

Divine Liturgy/Typica Service (English) 10:30 am Fellowship lunch and Sunday School to follow Fr. Andrew Applegate 403-554-0193

All are welcome to come in, see, listen, pray, and stay for lunch.

Cranbrook Alliance Church Sunday Service & Children’s Ministry - 10:30 am 1200 Kootenay Street N. For more info: 489-4704 Senior Pastor Grant McDowell www.cranbrookalliancechurch.com “Seeking the heartbeat of God”

EK Lutheran Parish

Website: www.eklutheran.ca • Phone: 1-866-426-7564 Pastor Fraser Coltman & Pastor Dave Morton Mt. Zion Cranbrook 920-11th St. S. Sunday Worship 10 am, Thursday Worship 7 pm Holy Cross Kimberley 105 Howard Sunday Worship 10 am Trinity Fernie 691 - 4th Ave. Sunday Worship 1:30 pm Immanuel Elkford 2700 Balmer Dr. Sunday Worship 4 pm St. Peter’s Invermere 110-7th Ave. Sunday Worship 1:30 pm

Knox Presbyterian Church Corner Victoria and 3rd Street south 426-7165 Senior Pastor Young Families Pastor - Pastor Al Brouwer Sunday worship/children’s classes 10am Friendly congregation - biblical teaching - traditional and contemporary music - Everyone welcome!

Jaffray United Church October Services October 26 • 11am.

Everyone welcome. Pastor Jack Lindquist

Calvary Chapel Cranbrook Sunday Service - 10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm 518 Cranbrook St. N. (next door to KFC) For more info: 421-1822 Pastor Steve Moon www.calvarychapelcranbrook.com

Cranbrook United Church

#2 - 12 Ave. S. on the corner of Baker & 12th Phone: 250-426-2022 Fax: 250-426-2085 Rev. Frank Lewis Sunday Worship.......................... 10:00 am Sunday School 1st & 3rd, Children’s activites alternate weeks •www.cranbrookunited.com

Cranbrook Fellowship Baptist Church Afﬁliated with Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada • Interim Pastor Helmut Strauss 2000-5th St. N., Cranbrook • 489-5169 Family Worship .......................... 10:30 am Sunday School ............................ 9:30am

The Salvation Army

First Baptist Church

New Life Foursquare Church

Catholic Churches

308 10th Ave. South • 489-1057 Sunday Morning Worship • 10am Senior Pastor • Gordon Henry www.cranbrookfoursquare.com

1100 – 14th Ave. S Saturday 5 PM & Sunday 9:30 AM St. Mary 39 – 10th Ave S Sunday 8 AM & 11 AM

Kootenay Valley Community Church 533 Slater Road NW, 426-3612 Sunday Worship Service ............ 10:30 am Wednesday Praise Service.......... 5:00 pm Pastor: Captains Linda & Kirk Green

Pastor Kevin Ewaskow Sunday morning worship at 10:30am Children’s ministries at 10:30am 334 14th Ave S • 250-426-4319 www.fbccranbrook.org

250.426.4266

Christ the Servant

Hugs: I want to send a very big hug, a million times over, to the person(s) who found my flip & flop pouch wallet in the Cranbrook Safeway and turned it in to the bakery department. I am so grateful for the honest people in the world!! Very much appreciated!! Slugs: To the plumbing & heating tradesman from the East Kootenay area that unplugged a seniors deep-freeze and caused her to lose the entire contents and won’t stand good on his word. He has been telling her everyday for 3 weeks that he will reimburse her a measly $100 “tomorrow.” He makes more in 1 hour than her entire weeks food budget and should be giving her at least 5 times that amount. Hugs: To the new Optical shop in the Superstore and their manager Sam. What a great experience. Very carefully listened to my needs and fulfilled them. One of the few Optical shops who don t want money up front for me to spend money. Nice to have a new shop after Sandy closed at New Beginnings. Thanks Sam ! Hugs: To all the City Garbage guys who do such a great job! By the way, you should do a calendar! Slugs: Going into another winter season and we again don’t have a permanent homeless shelter. There seems to be lots of money to advertise that the government is doing what they are suppose to, like all the highway

improvement signs. How about we take that money and house those with mental illness? That is who our government has left on the street. Hugs: To the 2 couples that stopped on the side of the highway near Taghum on October 15th after I hit an Elk. I’ve never been in an accident before so was pretty shaken up and I appreciate your help in making sure I was okay. Thanks again! Hugs: A huge hug to the Kimberley Ski Hill and all the workers for the awesome Halloween party. The job done decorating with the Rossi decorations was great!! Hugs: A huge hug to the honest person who found my purse, which I had left in the shopping cart at the Overwaitea Store in Kimberley. This honest person turned it into the office. Thanks also to the store manager Rob who made certain he notified me to pick up my purse. Hugs: A Big Thank You hug to the lady and her son that helped identify the vehicle in the hit and run that damaged my daughter’s car. Thank You! Hugs: To the Rocky Mountain ATV Club for their donation of $500.00 to the local Search and Rescue organization. This new quad club is very active in the area, environmentally responsible and provides a fun social experience. This was a very generous donation to an important segment of our community.

Send a hug to someone you love If you have a Hug or a Slug...we’d like to hear it. Simply email us at shannon@kootenayadvertiser.com with your short quips, compliments or complaints. We will print the anonymous submissions for all to see. Be honest, but all we ask is you keep it tasteful. Hugs and Slugs will be printed as space allows, if we miss yours check back next week and you will be bumped to the start of the list. You can also drop by a written submission to our office at 1510 2nd Street N. or call Shannon at (250)489-3455 or 1-800-665-2382

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Kootenay News Advertiser Friday, October 24, 2014

Regional District of East Kootenay NOTICE OF ASSENT VOTING

ElkO FIrE PrOTECTION SErVICE PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors within the proposed Elko Fire Protection Service Area in Electoral Area B of the Regional District of East Kootenay that a vote will be held on the following question: “Are you in favour of the Regional District of East Kootenay adopting Bylaw No. 2533 and Bylaw No. 2534 to: • establish the “Elko Fire Protection Service” within a portion of Electoral Area B for the purpose of providing fire protection to the Elko area; • borrow up to $710, 000 over an amortization period not exceeding 25 years for the purpose of constructing a fire hall and purchasing a pumper and equipment for the proposed Elko Fire Protection Service; and • annually requisition a maximum of $4.70 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value to pay for the service?”

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS ADVANCE VOTING:

GENERAL VOTING:

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 - and THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Elko Community Hall, 5445 Bate Avenue, Elko, BC SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Elko Community Hall, 5445 Bate Avenue, Elko, BC

ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; • Canadian citizen; • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; • resident of OR registered owner of real property (land) in the proposed Elko Fire Protection Service Area for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in the assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law. To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from a majority of property owners.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING Electors may vote by mail if they: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, OR • expect to be absent from the RDEK on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: Before 4pm on November 13, 2014 you must submit the following information to the RDEK office in Cranbrook by mail (19-24th Ave. S., Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8), telephone (250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335), fax (250-489-3498) or email (elections@rdek.bc.ca): 1. Full name, 2. Residential address, 3. Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors), 4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at the RDEK office in Cranbrook, OR (b) regular lettermail through Canada Post to residential address, OR (c) regular lettermail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the mail ballot package, 5. If you are not on the list of electors, to ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector. The RDEK will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about October 20, 2014. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer or her designate no later than 8pm on November 15, 2014. The mail ballot may also be dropped off at the Elko Community Hall on November 15, 2014 (8am – 8pm) only. More detailed information about mail ballot voting is available in the elections section of the RDEK website.

SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED BYLAWS BYLAW NO. 2533 – “Regional District of East Kootenay – Elko Fire Protection Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2533, 2014” – This Bylaw will establish a fire protection service in the Elko area as defined on the map which forms part of the Bylaw. The maximum amount that may be requisitioned annually for the service shall be $4.70 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value. BYLAW NO. 2534 – “Regional District of East Kootenay – Elko Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2534, 2014” – This Bylaw will authorize borrowing a sum not exceeding $710,000 over an amortization period not exceeding 25 years for the purpose of constructing a fire hall and purchasing a pumper and equipment for the Elko Fire Protection Service. TAKE NOTICE that the above is a synopsis of the proposed Bylaws and that this synopsis is not intended to be and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the Bylaws. Full copies of the Bylaws and the service area map may be inspected at the Regional District of East Kootenay office, 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC, during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, and on the RDEK website at www.rdek.bc.ca.

NOTICE OF ElECTION BY VOTING ElECTOrAl ArEA B

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Regional District of East Kootenay NOTICE OF ElECTION BY VOTING

NOTICE OF ElECTION BY VOTING

ElECTOrAl ArEA C

ElECTOrAl ArEA F

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of Electoral Area B of the Regional District of East Kootenay that an election by voting is necessary to elect one Director, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of Electoral Area C of the Regional District of East Kootenay that an election by voting is necessary to elect one Director, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of Electoral Area F of the Regional District of East Kootenay that an election by voting is necessary to elect one Director, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

ELECTORAL AREA B DIRECTOR – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED

ELECTORAL AREA C DIRECTOR – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED

ELECTORAL AREA F DIRECTOR – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED

Surname DILTS DOEHLE

Usual Names Morgan Stan

Residential Address or Jurisdiction 9695 Cougar Tree Road, Koocanusa West, BC 561 Chief David Road, Baynes Lake, BC

Surname FLOWERS GAY

Usual Names Don Rob C.

Residential Address or Jurisdiction 8166 Betts Road, Wardner, BC 495 Woodland Drive, Cranbrook, BC

Surname BOOTH DUNLOP

Usual Names Wendy Andrea

Residential Address or Jurisdiction 5434 Dutch Creek Road, Fairmont Hot Springs, BC 1821 Taynton Road, Windermere, BC

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

ADVANCE VOTING will be open to qualified Electoral Area B electors on:

ADVANCE VOTING will be open to qualified Electoral Area C electors on:

ADVANCE VOTING will be open to qualified Electoral Area F electors on:

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 -andTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014 8:00 am to 8:00 pm RDEK Board Room 19-24th Ave. S., Cranbrook, BC

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 -andTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Windermere Community Hall 4735 North St., Windermere, BC

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified Electoral Area C electors on:

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified Electoral Area F electors on:

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at the following locations:

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 -andTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Elko Community Hall, 5445 Bate Ave., Elko, BC Jaffray Community Hall, 7375 Jaffray Village Loop Rd., Jaffray, BC GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified Electoral Area B electors on: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at the following locations: Baynes Lake Community Hall Elko Community Hall Grasmere Pioneer Hall Jaffray Community Hall

468 Jaffray-Baynes Lake Rd., Baynes Lake, BC 5445 Bate Ave., Elko, BC Old Grasmere School Rd., Grasmere, BC 7375 Jaffray Village Loop Rd., Jaffray, BC

ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; • Canadian citizen; • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; • resident of OR registered owner of real property (land) in Electoral Area B for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disqualified by law. To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from a majority of the property owners.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING Electoral Area B electors may vote by mail if they: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, OR • expect to be absent from the RDEK on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: Before 4 pm on November 13, 2014 you must submit the following information to the RDEK office in Cranbrook by mail (19-24th Ave. S., Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8), telephone (250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335), fax (250-489-3498) or email (elections@rdek.bc.ca): 1. Full name, 2. Residential address, 3. Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors), 4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at the RDEK office in Cranbrook, OR (b) regular lettermail through Canada Post to residential address, OR (c) regular lettermail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the mail ballot package, 5. If you are not on the list of electors, to ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector. The RDEK will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about October 20, 2014. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer or her designate no later than 8 pm on November 15, 2014. Specific voting places will be designated for drop-off of mail ballots on November 15th. Drop-off locations are listed in instructions accompanying mail ballot packages. More detailed information about mail ballot voting is available in the elections section of the RDEK website.

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VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

5325 Staple Rd., Wycliffe, BC 715 Kootenay St. N., Cranbrook, BC Highway 93/95, Fort Steele, BC 9322 Tavistock St., Moyie, BC 6211 Cartwright St., Wardner, BC

ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; • Canadian citizen; • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; • resident of OR registered owner of real property (land) in Electoral Area C for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disqualified by law. To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from a majority of the property owners.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING Electoral Area C electors may vote by mail if they: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, OR • expect to be absent from the RDEK on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: Before 4 pm on November 13, 2014 you must submit the following information to the RDEK office in Cranbrook by mail (19-24th Ave. S., Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8), telephone (250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335), fax (250-489-3498) or email (elections@rdek.bc.ca): 1. Full name, 2. Residential address, 3. Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors), 4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at the RDEK office in Cranbrook, OR (b) regular lettermail through Canada Post to residential address, OR (c) regular lettermail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the mail ballot package, 5. If you are not on the list of electors, to ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector. The RDEK will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about October 20, 2014. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer or her designate no later than 8 pm on November 15, 2014. Specific voting places will be designated for drop-off of mail ballots on November 15th. Drop-off locations are listed in instructions accompanying mail ballot packages. More detailed information about mail ballot voting is available in the elections section of the RDEK website.

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ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; • Canadian citizen; • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; • resident of OR registered owner of real property (land) in Electoral Area F for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disqualified by law. To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from a majority of the property owners.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING Electoral Area F electors may vote by mail if they: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, OR • expect to be absent from the RDEK on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: Before 4 pm on November 13, 2014 you must submit the following information to the RDEK office in Cranbrook by mail (19-24th Ave. S., Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8), telephone (250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335), fax (250-489-3498) or email (elections@rdek.bc.ca): 1. Full name, 2. Residential address, 3. Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors), 4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at the RDEK office in Cranbrook, OR (b) regular lettermail through Canada Post to residential address, OR (c) regular lettermail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the mail ballot package, 5. If you are not on the list of electors, to ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector. The RDEK will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about October 20, 2014. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer or her designate no later than 8 pm on November 15, 2014. Specific voting places will be designated for drop-off of mail ballots on November 15th. Drop-off locations are listed in instructions accompanying mail ballot packages. More detailed information about mail ballot voting is available in the elections section of the RDEK website.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, please contact Lee-Ann Crane, Chief Election Officer, or Shannon Moskal, Deputy Chief Election Officer, at 250-489-2791, toll-free at 1-888-478-7335, or elections@rdek.bc.ca. rEGIONAl DISTrICT OF EAST kOOTENAY

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