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“Day to day” on KAR opening decision Warm temperatures and rain put December 12 opening in doubt C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
With opening day scheduled for December 12, management at the Kimberley Alpine Resort is waiting for a little help from Mother Nature to make the call on whether the lift will run this Friday morning. Unfortunately, Mother Nature does not appear to be in a cooperative state of mind at the moment. After a couple of seasons of great snow for opening day things are a little more tenuous this year as above-average temperatures and rain are forecast to continue through to Sunday. “Kimberley Alpine Resort team is working around the clock to do whatever we can to get resort open,” said Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Matt Mosteller, Wednesday. “We still need some more support from Mother Nature and we waiting to see what happens with the storms this week. Right now we have not made
any decision.” In addition to the rain, warm temperatures mean no snowmaking. The Resort did announce this week that they will push back the annual Community Day, a free day of skiing and riding for locals, to January 11, 2015. Burgers will be available for $2 supporting a local charity - residents can go to Guest Services and receive a voucher that will entitle them to a hamburger for only $2. TELUS Winter Sports School invites beginner skiers or snowboarders to a complimentary lesson. There will be a total of 20 ski and 20 snowboard spots available, with 1 hour lessons starting at 10:30am and 1:30am. Space is limited and guests must pre-register at Guest Services at 250-427-4881. Lessons will include a voucher for FREE equipment rentals at the Rental Shop! Please note that these lessons are for new skiers and snowboarders only. See KAR, page 5
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Students and staff at Second Steps Day Care in Kimberley say Merry Christmas with a donation of food and a Christmas card for the Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank.
Verdict in is in Learn case
Learn found guilty of second-degree murder TRE VOR CR AWLEY Townsman Staff
Cheyenne Learn was found guilty of second-degree murder by Justice Dev Dley to conclude his trial in the shooting death of Tammy Ellis in December 2007. Learn was previously convicted of sec-
ond degree murder in his first trial in 2009, but that was overturned on appeal in 2013 and he was awarded a new trial. Second degree murder carries a life sentence, but crown and defence counsel will appear before Dley again in January to argue parole eligibility, which generally ranges anywhere from 10-25 years. Dley made his judgement following an analysis of credibility of the evidence and testimony submitted by all the witnesses
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during the trial. “Mr. Learn shot and killed Tammy Ellis,” said Dley, as he opened his ruling. “The issue is whether it was second-degree murder or manslaughter.” He concluded elements of testimony from Learn and from his ex-girlfriend were unreliable. The ex-girlfriend’s name is protected by a publication ban and will referred to as B.L. See LEARN, page 4
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