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The Cranbrook RCMP took three impaired drivers off the road over the weekend as a result of reports made by other motorists. RCMP would like to acknowledge the efforts of local citizens in identifying the three impaired drivers. The first report was received at 8:36 am on Saturday, Dec. 20, by a concerned citizen who kept police informed of the erratic driver up until police were able to intercept it. That driver was issued a 90 day driving prohibition under the Motor Vehicle Act. This driver had plans to drive to Merritt — police were glad to safely remove him from the road before something more serious took place. The second call was received shortly after noon, east of Cranbrook and the complainant went above and beyond keeping the suspected impaired driver in view until police caught up with them on Wardner/Fort Steele Road. Criminal Charges of Impaired Driving are being proposed after the driver gave a breath sample 2.5 times the legal limit. He has a Court date scheduled for February. At 9:30 pm on Sunday, Dec. 21, another report was received from a concerned citizen of an impaired driver which resulted in another proposal for Criminal Charges. In this case the driver blew 290 mg/100 ml, 3.5 times the legal limit. Cranbrook RCMP would like to commend the citizens who took the time to report and help make our roadways just a little safer.
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The Kimberley Fire Department was called to the scene of a car fire early Monday morning. Fire Chief Al Collinson said firefighters received the call at about 4:30 a.m. The car fire at 914 Ben Keer Drive also involved a structure — the garage — because the car was so close. The garage sustained heavy damage, including its contents. Three fire engines and 22 firefighters were involved. There were no injuries to the occupants at the home nor to any firefighters. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Nikita Dalke covers the distance TRE VOR CR AWLEY
Only one episode remains in the Extreme Huntress series and Kimberley’s Nikita Dalke has put herself in a good position over her fellow competitors following her sweep of a long distance shooting challenge. Dalke is competing for the title of Extreme Huntress against six other contestants for a reality show that was filmed over the
summer in Hondo, Texas. Episodes began airing late in the fall and the winner will be crowned in January in Dallas. Dalke partnered up with Margaret Botha for a hunt; the latter getting her first and only kill of the show, while also participating in a dangerous game and long-distance shooting event. Botha, who hails from South Africa, got her first
animal of the show—a black buck—after many days of frustrating hunts. “I was very excited for her,” said Dalke, “A huge weight lifted off her shoulders, especially with that being the last hunt that we were there.” Dalke was Botha’s hunting partner, but she stayed at the jeep while Botha and the ranch manager went ahead to make the stalk and the kill.
“They probably got it about 10-15 minutes before dark, so it was a fairly quick hunt,” Dalke said. “Jim and I sat there for about an hour before we heard the gunshot. She pulled a really good stalk and she had some coverage with some long grass and bush because they were out in the open and made a good shot.”
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VICTORIA — The Columbia Basin Regional Advisory Committee provides a First Nation and community voice that will help inform hydroelectric operations planning in the Columbia Basin and potential future improvements to the Columbia River Treaty. The committee builds on a longstanding tradition of community involvement in activities that affect the Columbia River Basin, and grew out of the extensive, two-year public and First Nations consultation that informed British Columbia’s decision to continue the Columbia River Treaty and seek improvements within its existing framework. “The people who live within the Columbia River Basin are best situated to shape its future,” said Bill Bennett, MLA for Kootenay East and Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review. “The Columbia Basin Regional Advisory Committee will give basin residents, communities and First Nations, government and power utilities another forum to share ideas as we continue to engage on hydroelectric operations on the river and negotiations on the Columbia River Treaty.” The basin residents that took part in the Columbia River Treaty Review public engagement activities expressed an interest in improved understanding and information sharing with respect to Columbia Basin hydroelectric operations, and continued engagement of First Nations and communities throughout any future Columbia River Treaty negotiations. The Columbia River Treaty Local Governments Committee, BC Hydro and the Ministry of Energy and Mines worked together to address these interests by establishing the Columbia Basin Regional Advisory Committee in the summer of 2014. “The Columbia
Basin Regional Advisory Committee is only successful because we have BC Hydro and the Ministry of Energy and Mines at the table, and every committee member is volunteering their time,” said Karen Hamling, mayor of Nakusp and vice-chair of the Columbia River Treaty Local Governments Committee This all means a lot.” The 37 members of the committee represent a broad range of interests, groups and geographical areas within the basin including municipalities and regional districts, First Nations, basin businesses, environmental, agricultural, recreational, and community organizations, and the Columbia Basin Trust, BC Hydro, Columbia Power Corporation, FortisBC, the federal government and the Ministry of Energy and Mines. The committee will provide a forum for dialogue among participants and inform hydroelectric operations in the Columbia Basin and potential improvements to the Columbia River Treaty. A key role of committee members is also to engage members of their respective communities — seeking their input and disseminating information to improve collective understanding. The committee’s first meeting in September 2014 included a presentation on hydro operations in the basin, a discussion on how to raise awareness and understanding of hydro operations, and an update on the Columbia River Treaty Review. Feedback from participants was highly positive. A webinar on Dec. 15, 2014 covered a presentation and lively discussion of the range of impacts and benefits of the Columbia River Treaty on Basin communities, the region and province. With such a promising start, the Columbia Basin Regional Advisory Committee can expect to be highly engaged in 2015.
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Dalke goes the distance Continued from page 1
The ladies then took in the second part of a dangerous game challenge, where they had to shoot at a moving target of a charging Cape buffalo with a .375 Ruger. The .375 is a large calibre with a long reach, making it a little more difficult for Dalke to operate. “It was a tough challenge,” she said. “If the gun would’ve fit me properly, I would’ve done a lot better, but it is what it is.” Shooters had to hit the target in the head to score points and Amanda Caldwell and Erika Bergmark won the challenge. However, following that event, Dalke was able to show off her skills in the long-range distance competition. “I’ve done some long range shooting at home here with my husband,” Dalke said. “It was a little intimidating, I had to rattle off 10 shots in 3 minutes, but I didn’t try to focus on that, I tried to
focus on not fumbling because I fumbled a couple times in the dangerous game challenge and it cost me a lot of points, but the long-range, I was pretty comfortable there.” Targets were set up at 200, 300 and 400 yards. Shooters had four shots at 200, two shots at 300 and four shots at 400. Dalke made her grouping in the 200yard target and pumped two shots at 300-yards before moving to the 400-yard bullseye. She pulled the trigger and the 400-yard target promptly exploded in cinematic fashion. “If you hit the orange, the very centre of it, it would explode,” Dalke said, noting that the centre was filled with tannerite, which is an explosive. “My first shot, I hit the tannerite, but I was so focused on pulling my bolt, ejecting the shell, grabbing a cartridge, loading, putting
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it in and in that motion,” she added. “I automatically went to grab another one and load it in, then I realized there was no target left. “It was nice redemption.” That effectively won
the challenge for her as she collected 120 points—the maximum available for the event. In terms of points, Dalke is only 10 behind Bergmark, who has 391. The public can also help Dalke’s mission to be crowned the Ex-
treme Huntress by voting online at www.ext re m e h u n t re s s. c o m and making a submission on the vote tab. One final episode remains before the winner is named at a banquet in January in Dallas.
Woman of the Year 2015 F o r t h e Tow n s m a n
With all the season’s festivities, it is somewhat difficult to take time to think about who the Woman of the Year 2015 will be. However, time flies and before you know it the Friday, February 13, deadline will be upon us. For 32 years, the CFUW Cranbrook club has awarded this prestigious title to 36 women, all of tremendous caliber, all serving the East Kootenay, all very dedicated to their families and the community in which they live. There are many more women who deserve recognition for their efforts and commitments to good causes, and the Cranbrook Club is asking for YOUR help in deciding who should be Woman of the Year 2015. Please visit the Woman of the
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The case of the clandestine Kringle
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anta Claus. Also known as St. Nick, Kris Kringle, Pere Noel, Father Christmas along with various other moni-
kers. Do you know what I call someone with many names? Suspect. Yes, the legend of Santa Claus has only grown since his identity became mainstream in the 19th century, thanks to Clement Clarke Moore, who wrote his investigative report in the form of a poem titled ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’. Despite this, there isn’t much concrete information about the man himself. Legend has it that he has Dutch origins, and lives in the North Pole, where an army of elves assemble toys year-round to keep up with the ever-growing demand. After a year’s labour, he packs up a sleigh, pulled by eight reindeer, and travels the world in one night, stopping in at houses with occupants who have been identified on a list as being either naughty or nice. There are a couple things that people should be concerned about, and I’ll start with the privacy issues. First off, this list of who is naughty and who is nice is very suspicious. The fact that he can make that determination proves he has some surveillance network in place to allow for that kind of judgement. If I had to guess, I’d say that Kringle’s got some kind of backdoor agreement with Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites and likely has some deal setup with various telecom companies to monitor phone calls, texts and emails. Only government agencies like the
NSA or the CIA should have access to that kind of information in order to fight the good fight. Once Santa gathers all this personal information, he puts people on a list, and separates them based on a subjective judgement of either being naughty or nice. C’mon Kringle. What is that criteria? No one knows for sure and — to my knowledge — there’s no way to appeal any final decision he makes. After a year’s preparation, he begins his campaign Trevor Crawley of gift-giving by appearing in public places for photo ops with families. No one has figured out how he manages to be in seemingly dozens of places at the same time. On Christmas Eve, he loads up his sleigh and takes off into the night, guided by his eight reindeer, which seem to have a flight capability better than a CF-18. As modern technology advanced throughout the 20th century, we now have the capability of tracking Santa on radar, which is monitored through North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) at CFB Winnipeg. I can only imagine the conversation between military members when Santa set off the radar for the first time in the late 1950s. Officer 1: “Uh, we got a bogey coming in from the north polar region.” Officer 2: “Is it a Soviet ICBM?” Officer 1: “Can’t tell. Scramble the jets and call the Americans.” As an aside, Santa’s favourite colour is red, so it’s understandable why people may associate him with the former Com-
munist regime. Anyways, once he’s evaded the latest military defence networks, he begins his epic run of delivering presents to households across North America and the rest of the world. And mark my words, this guy is a pro. He’s gained entry into so many households that breaking and entering is second nature to him. No lock is too complex for him, nor will lighting a fire prevent him from coming down a chimney. In addition to breaking and entering, I heard a dark rumour that his reindeer once ran over someone’s grandma. This kind of criminal activity can’t be allowed to stand. He was caught and put up on trial in New York in 1947 and again in 1994, but beat the charges both times due to a large amount of public support for his activities. I suggest that it should be law enforcement’s highest priority to catch him again so we can truly understand the motives behind The Man in the Red Suit. And in this endeavour, the public can help—especially the young kids. Santa has a personal weakness that he can’t overcome, and that is milk and cookies. That’s right kids, you can do your part by leaving some milk and cookies by the Christmas tree and there’s a very good chance Santa will come by. You’ll have to do your best to stay up all night to watch out for him. If you have a sibling, it’s a good idea to take shifts. Parents, keep a close eye on the little ones and have a phone ready to call 911. However, I’m not convinced that will be enough to catch Father Christmas. This guy has been at it for too long and knows what he’s doing.
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ere are four reasons why President Barack Obama’s decision last week to re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba was a good idea. 1) The US attempt to bring down the Castro regime by isolating the country economically and diplomatically is now 54 years old, and it still hasn’t worked. To go on doing the same thing and expect a different result next time is a clear indication of stupidity, and possibly of insanity. 2) President Obama, as a “lame duck” president with only two years to go, has nothing to lose by re-opening the American embassy in Havana and loosening travel restrictions on American citizens. He gets credit for being both bold and sensible, and he can do it by executive decision without having to go through Congress. 3) A quarter-century after the end of the Cold War, there is ample popular support in the United States for ending the long and absurd anti-Communist crusade against Cuba. According to an Atlantic Council poll early this year, 56 percent of Americans now back a more direct US engagement with the Castro regime, or even full normalisation of relations. Among Hispanic-Americans, the number rises to 63 percent. 4) Even in Florida, where the Cuban-American population is concentrated, the heat has gone out of the issue. The aging leaders of the community, who arrived as refugees from Cuba half a century ago, still resist closer US relations with
Cuba, but the US-born generation wants to end the war. The same Atlantic Council poll showed that 79 percent of voters of Cuban descent in Florida supported increased engagement or normalisation. Unfortunately, there are also two powerful reasons why Obama’s good idea is not really going to change things much. 1) The Republican Party now controls both Houses Congress, and the emGwynne of bargo cannot be ended except by Congressional conDyer sent. That will not be forthcoming. 2) The brothers Castro are still in control of Cuba, and even if they were both swept away by some random illness, the only slightly younger Communist Party leadership will not make the kind of concessions that could force the Republican leadership to change its position. In terms of maintaining the status quo, the US Republicans and the Cuban Communists are “objective allies”. If this sounds petty, well, yes it is. But considering the attitude of Congressional Republicans towards the Obama administration over the past six years, massive obstructionism towards any future policy of Obama’s seems virtually guaranteed. The embargo will remain. As for President Raul Castro – elder brother Fidel, now officially retired, seems largely out of play – he has no intention of presiding over the end of Communism in Cuba. Cuba’s economy is in terrible shape,
and it has recently been made much worse by the steep decline of the Venezuelan economy due to the collapse of the oil price. Given how dependent Cuba has become on the generosity of the leftist Venezuelan regime, you might think that Castro would now be seeking economic salvation in the form of an improvement in US-Cuban relations. You would be wrong. I have visited Cuba about every five years for the past three decades, usually as a journalist, but once, in the early 90s, I took my entire family, including a baby and my elderly parents-in-law, so they could see what the last remaining Communist regime outside Asia looked like. The Soviet Union had just collapsed, ending the generous Soviet subsidies that had kept the Cuban regime afloat for decades. The place was a terrible mess, and people were truly desperate. There were early teen-age prostitutes of both sexes working the streets, and my parents-in-law got mugged twice in one week in central Havana. On the second occasion, the senior officer at the local police station held my father-in-law (the victim) hostage, allegedly as a “witness” in need of medical attention, until I bribed him $100 to let him go. Cuba has been through worse economic crises than the current difficulties, and the regime survived. It did so because, unlike the European Communist regimes that fell in similar circumstances, nationalism works for the Cuban regime, not against it. Maybe some serious change will eventually come out of this initiative, but certainly not before the end of 2016.
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depression when the child or youth feels overwhelmed by their fears. One or two such symptoms usually aren’t enough to make a diagnosis, but a pattern of sadness or loss of interests or pleasure combined with three or four such symptoms extending over two weeks or longer is more suggestive of clinical depression. For parents, some of these symptoms can seem at times like normal teenage angst, lack of motivation or even misbehaviour. In fact, up until about two decades ago, it was thought that depression was primarily an adult disorder that rarely affected chilDr. David dren or teens. Any symptoms were put down to Smith displayed “a phase,” moodiness, over-dramatization, or self-indulgence. “Snap out of it!” many a parent would bark — thinking erroneously that cajoling or scolding might help. Now we know much better. Depression is a serious mental health issue that affects about two per cent of BC children and adolescents every year. It is more common in girls, but it may be that depressed boys and teenage males display other behaviours like aggression, substance use, and delinquency, which can mask the depression. The risk of experiencing an episode of depression rises with age and with family history. While sometimes depression comes seemingly out of the blue, it can also be triggered in susceptible youth (with a genetic predisposition or with low self-esteem, perfectionist tendencies, for example) by trauma, anxiety, guilt or regret, or the death of a loved one or other significant loss. On its own, depression is bad enough,
but its hopelessness and despair, with the inability to see a brighter future, can also lead to suicide, which is the second leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds. Fortunately, depression is highly treatable and youth are more likely to respond well to treatment if they receive it early. Treatment can consist of psychotherapy to teach youths how to address thoughts and behaviours that can lead to depression. Also, anti-depressant medication can be very effective at reversing depression and keeping relapses at bay. If your child seems to be showing symptoms of depression, talk to your family doctor, a mental health professional or the mental health clinicians through the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).Call Service BC at 1 800 663-7867 to find the MCFD office nearest to you. Their experts will screen for depression and help your child access the most appropriate treatment if needed. We do know that healthy diets, regular exercise, good sleep, and the ability to talk about problems with people who care are all protective against depression or relapses. Information and support are available through a number of websites, such as: ok2bblue.com, dwdonline.ca, heretohelp. ca; mindyourmind.ca; keltyresources.ca, mindcheck.ca, openmind.ca. For youth with suicidal thoughts please call the BC youth crisis line 1-800-suicide, visit youthinbc.ca to chat with a counsellor in real time, or go to the Emergency Department of your nearest hospital. Dr. David Smith is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and the medical director of the Okanagan Psychiatric services for Interior Health.
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ONGOING Help stop our wait list from growing!! Apply to be a Kimberley or Cranbrook Big Brother or Sister, “one hour a week or more”. 250489-3111. ‘Military Ames’ social/camaraderie/support group meetings are held in the Kimberley Public Library reading room the first and third Tuesday’s of the month. All veterans welcome. For more information contact Cindy 250 919 3137 Dance/Practice: every Saturday. Practice from 7 to 8 PM, dancing until 11 PM. Dance With Me Cranbrook Studio, 206-14 A 13th Street, South, behind Safeway. Volunteers are needed to assist staff with childminding while parents attend programs at the Kimberley Early Learning Center. Come play!! Weekly or monthly for 2 hours. Diana 250427-0716 Funtastic Singers Drop-In Singing group; free to attend-just for fun! No experience necessary! CDAC Office&Gallery 135 10th Ave S, Tuesdays; 6.45-8.15pm 250-426-4223 / cdac@shaw.ca / www. cranbrookanddistrictartscouncil.com Support literacy and special projects at the Kimberley Public Library-visit the Friends of the Library Used Bookstore-an ongoing fundraiser- on Main Street Marysville, Wed-Sat 10:30-3:30. Operated totally by volunteers. ICBL-Duplicate Bridge–Senior Center in Cranbrook. Mon & Wed 7pm, Thurs & Fri 1pm at Scout Hall, Marysville. Info: Maggie 250417-2868. Volunteers always needed for the Marysville Thrift shop! Please contact Marilyn @ 427-4153 or Jean @ 427-7072. Bibles For Missions Thrift Store, 824 Kootenay St. N., Cranbrook serving our community to benefit others - at home and abroad. We turn your donations into helping dollars! Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Phone 778-520-1981. Cranbrook Community Tennis Assoc. welcome all citizens to play or learn to play. Call Neil 250-489-8107, Cathy 250-464-1903. East Kootenay Women Executives & Entrepreneurs (EKWEE) meet the first Monday of every month at the Heritage Inn, Dining Room Annex, 7:00PM. Join us for of the menu dinner 5:30-7:00. Pay your own tab. Networking, share accomplishments, education. Bev Campbell 778-481-4883 Mark Creek Lions meet 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at the Kimbrook. Meet & Greet from 6:00-6:30pm, supper 6:30-7:00, meeting 7:008:00pm. Contact 250-427-5612 or 250-427-7496. New members welcome – men and ladies! Help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cranbrook: One way you can help is by donating to our “Blue Bin” located outside to the left of Wal- Mart. This bin is there for any clothing items or soft items. (250)489-3111 or email us at @bigbrothersbigsisters.ca Masonic Lodges of B.C. and Yukon will supply transportation to cancer patients who have arrived at Kelowna or Vancouver. This free service will be at the destination point. Example: from airport to clinic and clinic to airport on return, also around the destination city. Info may be received from your doctor, Canadian Cancer Society, or by phoning Ron at 250-426-8159. Seniors Autobiographical Writing for those aged 60 or wiser at the Kimberley Library. No writing experience necessary. It’s free. Tuesdays 10:00 - Noon. Register: Kim Roberts CBAL Coordinator 250-427-4468 or kroberts@cbal.org The Cellar Thrift Store Open Mon. to Sat., noon to 4:30 p.m. Our revenues support local programs and outreach programs of Cranbrook United Church. Baker Lane Entry at 2 – 12th Ave. S. Cranbrook, B. C. Donations of new or gently used items welcome. CRANBROOK QUILTERS’ GUILD hold their meetings every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:15pm upstairs in the Seniors’ Hall, 12517th Ave. S. Everyone welcome. Info: Donna at 250-426-7136. Cranbrook Phoenix Toastmasters meet every Thursday, noon -1:00 Heritage Inn. Toastmasters teaches communication & leadership skills. Roberta 250-489-0174. 1911.toastmastersclubs.org. The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation invites anyone expecting bone and joint surgery to make contact with local volunteers for peer support. The free Ortho Connect program helps to ease the fear, stress and anxiety that go along with surgery and help patients prepare. 1-800-461-3639 ext 4, and ask for Lauralee. Computer skills need updating? CBAL hosts introductory computer classes for those 60 or wiser starting Oct 24th at the Cranbrook Library. Free! Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Call Katherine 250-417-2896 Aged10-14? Got the writing bug? CBAL hosts the Youth Writing Group at the Cranbrook Public Library. The 2nd & 4th Wed of each month, 4-5:30pm starting Oct 8th. Free! Call Lori 250-464-1864 or khough@cbal.org TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) non profit weight loss support group meets EVERY Thursday at 5:00 pm, at Sr Citizen’s Centre, (downstairs) 125 17th Ave S, Cranbrook. 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Regional District of East Kootenay PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW 2554 Bylaw Amendment - Wasa
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Donald and Penelope Roberts to amend the Electoral Area E Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will amend the text of the R-1, Residential Zone to permit a minimum parcel area requirement of 1270 m2 on the subject property for a proposed subdivision creating two parcels. The subject property is located at 4828 and 4830 Elm Road in the Wasa area as shown on the attached map. Bylaw No. 2554 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Electoral Area E Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 – Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2014 (Wasa / Roberts)” will amend the text of the R-1, Residential Zone to permit a minimum parcel area requirement of 1270 m2 for a proposed two parcel subdivision of Strata Lots 1 and 2, District Lot 264, Kootenay District, Plan NES3166 only. A public hearing will be held at: Wasa Community Hall 6145 Wasa School Road Wasa, BC Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area E and the City of Kimberley. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca. 19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Ph: 250-489-2791 • 888-478-7335
Kimberley’s Molly Miller isn’t letting a lack of experience slow her down as she takes Canada’s cross-country-skiing scene by storm. After earning thirdplace finishes amongst B.C. racers at Canada Winter Games trials in Vernon this past weekend, Miller, a 13-yearold nordic skier and Selkirk Secondary School student, was named to Team B.C.’s entry for the 2015 Canada Winter Games set to be hosted by Prince George, B.C., Feb. 13 to March 1. “Once you realize you’ve made it and completed your goals, it’s pretty good,” Miller said Monday afternoon. “I just tried to take it all in.” Miller raced in the senior division (age 23 and under) at the trials in order to qualify for the Canada Winter Games. Taking on national competition as much as 10 years her senior, the Kimberley racer finished ninth overall in the five-kilometre skate and 11th overall in the classic sprint. The performances put her third amongst B.C. athletes in both competitions, paving her
way to Team B.C. and the 2015 Canada Winter Games where she will once again face older athletes. “Even if you’re as fast as the older competitors, they’re bigger, stronger and more aggressive,” Miller said. “I’m a bit nervous to race [at the Winter Games]. I haven’t had a lot of experience racing against people [10 years older than me].” A total of five women will represent Team B.C. as cross-country skiers, with Miller being the youngest of the crew. Miller’s arrival on the cross-country ski scene isn’t out of the blue. The native of Kimberley competed at the the 2014 national championships in Corner Brook, N.L., earning three medals (one gold, two bronze). She was also the recipient of the Sofie Manarin Award as the top female juvenile skier (age 15 and under). Prior to the Canada Winter Games trials, Miller turned in strong performances at 2014 NormAm Race Series events, finishing first in the juvenile age category in both Rossland, B.C., and Canmore, Alta, earlier this season.
“Molly is really strong mentally and she has a really good work ethic,” said mother Kim. “She works really, really hard. She loves skiing and she’s very passionate about it. She’s a fierce competitor. “[As parents] we’re really proud of how dedicated she is and how hard she works. She’s very driven.” At the Canada Winter Games trials, Miller had the opportunity to race against her idol, 23-yearold Heidi Widmer, who represented Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. If all goes as planned, Miller’s rise won’t stop anytime soon, as she hopes to one day follow in the tracks of her cross-country idol. “I hope to go to the Olympics and be on the national team,” Miller said. “Maybe even get a medal at the Olympics. We’ll have to see once I get closer to that age.” Miller has been training with volunteer coach Paul Freeze at the Kimberley Nordic Club since she was nine years old, but remembers being out on the trails with her family since she was just three years old. She credits Freeze
with helping to keep the sport fun, while also providing her with the knowledge, tactics and detail required to be successful in competition. In addition to her coaches, Freeze and Paul Ackerman, Miller also wished to thank her sponsors -- Fischer, Swix, Kootenay Cycle Works and Canmore Trail Sports -- for helping her head to the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Team B.C. will also be represented by 16-year-old Hannah Mehain (Sovereign Lake Nordic Club), 17-yearold Eliza-Jane Kitchen (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club), 17-yearold Katie Weaver (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club) and 22-year-old Kajsa Heyes (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club/ Nipissing University). The 2015 Canada Winter Games will be hosted in Prince George, B.C., from Feb. 13 to March 1, 2015. The cross-country events are currently slated to run from Sunday, Feb. 22, through Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Otway Nordic Centre. Prince George is the first city in B.C. to host the winter edition of the Canada Games.
Lazar set to lead Team Canada
Former Edmonton Oil King crowned captain; McDavid & Reinhart named alternates Kelsey Pat terson Canadian Press
MONTREAL - Curtis Lazar has every reason to be smiling. The always good-humoured Ottawa Sena-
tors rookie on Monday was named captain of Canada’s junior hockey team for the upcoming world championship in Toronto and Montreal. “I’m very honoured to have this opportuni-
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tors in 2013. “It’s pretty cool. I didn’t know it was coming. Anyone could have it. I’m very honoured that my peers and my coaching staff think very highly of me.” Lazar, who has a goal and six assists in 27 games with Ottawa this season, was loaned to Canada by the Senators last week. Connor McDavid of the Erie Otters and Sam Reinhart of the Kootenay Ice will serve as alternate captains for the tournament, which gets underway on Dec. 26. McDavid and Reinhart also represented Canada at the 2014 junior championship and were teammates at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship, where the Canadians won the gold medal.
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Virtual reality, wearables, streaming video: The future is now MICHAEL OLIVEIR A Canadian Press
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ill 2015 be the year that virtual reality goes from sci-fi fantasy to real world play thing? Facebook thinks so, having spent more than US$2 billion to acquire the company Oculus VR, which is expected to release a potentially game-changing virtual reality headset next year. Samsung and Sony are racing to release their own virtual reality gear too. Virtual reality is part of a booming wearable technology industry that took steps toward a big breakout in 2014. But it’s really expected to explode in 2015. Here’s a look at a few tech trends that could make a huge leap in the year ahead — along with a few that fizzled out in 2014. VIRTUAL REALITY Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg calls Oculus’ virtual reality technology “a new communication platform.” Looking a bit like oversized ski goggles, the company’s Oculus Rift headset transports users into a virtu-
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But 2015 promises to be the year that the market is flooded with products from the wearables industry, from virtual reality gear, to electronic wristbands, to smart-watches. Research company IDC Canada is predicting a 70 per cent yearover-year increase in shipments of wearables products to 1.2 million by the end of 2015. Apple is expected to release its long awaited (and simply named) Watch sometime next year, which could kick start the smart-watch industry. So far, plenty of smart-watches have been released to the market by the likes of Samsung, Sony and Canadian upstart Pebble, but consumer demand has been relatively muted. But if anyone can make smart-watches the next big thing overnight, it’s Apple. STREAMING VIDEO It’s already huge but expect the popularity of streaming video to grow even more in 2015. The TV industry in the U.S. is anxiously awaiting HBO’s big move next year.
The cable network known for producing premium top-tier content announced in October that it plans to offer a stand-alone streaming service that would not require a TV subscription. Could that be the final straw that turns cord cutting into a legitimate trend? Earlier this year, the Toronto-based Convergence Consulting Group estimated as many as 6.23 million U.S. households - or 6.2 per cent of all homes - would be going without a TV subscription by the end of this year. In Canada, the estimate was up to 665,000 Canadian households, or 5.7 per cent of all homes, would have cut the cord by the end of 2014. Netflix has certainly had a major impact in spurring cord cutting so far. The Media Technology Monitor estimated that one in three * anglophone Canadians were subscribing to Netflix in the spring. Shomi, launched by Rogers and Shaw earlier this year, is available without a TV subscription and should gain traction in 2015. Bell’s CraveTV isn’t available to
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Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). ‡‡ Until January 2, 2015, receive $500/ $750/ $1,000/ $2,000/ $2,500/ $3,500/ $4,000/ $4,250/ $4,500/ $4,750/ $5,000/ $5,500/ $6,000/ $6,250/ $6,500/ $7,000/ $7,250/ $7,500/ $8,500/ $10,500 in Year End Clearout Cash (Delivery Allowances) with the purchase or lease of a new 2015 Fusion/ 2014 Focus (excluding S Manual) and 2015 Explorer, F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 (Value Leader)/ 2014 C-MAX and 2015 Taurus (excluding SE), Expedition, Transit Connect, E-Series Cutaway, Transit/ 2014 F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 (Value Leader) and 2015 F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs/ 2014 Focus S Manual, Edge and 2015 Fiesta S/ 2015 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2)/ 2014 Fiesta, F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs/ 2014 Mustang V6 Coupe, Taurus SE, Escape, Explorer/ 2015 F-150 SuperCab and SuperCrew/ 2014 Fusion/ 2014 Transit Connect (excluding electric)/ 2014 E-Series, F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2), F-150 SuperCrew 4x4 XLT 300A/ 2014 Flex, F-150 SuperCrew 4x2 5.0L and 4x4/ 2014 Taurus (excluding SE)/ 2014 Mustang V6 Premium, F-150 SuperCab/ 2015 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Gas engine/ 2014 Expedition/ 2014 Mustang GT/ 2014 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Gas engine and 2015 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Diesel engine/ 2014 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Diesel Engine -- all stripped chassis, cutaway body, F-150 Raptor, Medium Truck, and Mustang GT500 models excluded. Year-End Cash is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs. Delivery allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. †† Offer only valid from December 11, 2014 to January 2, 2015 (the “Program Period”) to Canadian resident customers. Receive $500 towards 2014/2015 Focus, Fiesta, or C-MAX, and $750 towards 2014 Mustang (excluding Shelby GT500) and F-150 (excluding Raptor), and 2014/2015 Fusion, Taurus, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Escape, Expedition, Transit Connect, E-Series, F250 – F-550 (excluding Chassis Cabs), and F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cab models - all stripped chassis, cutaway body, and Medium Truck models excluded (each an “Eligible Model”) with the purchase, lease, or factory order (during the Program Period) of an Eligible Model. Limit one (1) incentive redemption per Eligible Model sale.†Until January 02, 2015, lease a new 2014 F-150 Super Crew XLT 4x4 (300A Package) and get as low as 0% lease annual percentage rate (APR) financing for up to 24 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $44,149 at 0% APR for up to 24 months with $2,575 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $299 (Comparison payments are for reference purposes only and are calculated as follows: the monthly payment is annualized (multiplied by 12) and then divided by the comparison period (26 weeks for bi-weekly). For example ($299 X 12) / 26 bi-weekly periods = $138.), total lease obligation is $9,751 and optional buyout is $21,633. Offer includes $5,500 Year-End Cash, $3,700 Ford Credit Lease Cash and freight and air tax but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after Year-End Cash and Ford Credit Lease Cash deducted . Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 40,000km for 24 months apply. Excess kilometrage charges of 16¢per km for F-Series, plus applicable taxes. Excess kilometrage charges subject to change, see your local dealer for details. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.*Purchase a new 2015 Fiesta S Sedan / 2015 Fiesta Titanium/2014 Fusion SE/2014 Fusion Titanium/ 2014 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine /2014 Escape Titanium for $13,739/$21,514/$19,999/$35,699/$21,999/$37,449 after Year-End Cash of $2,500/$0/$4,750/$4,750/$4,250/$4,250 is deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after total Year-End Cash has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Until January 2, 2015, receive 0.99%/5.89%/5.89% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2015 Fiesta S Sedan/ 2014 Fusion SE /2014 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine for a up to 84/ 72/84 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: 2015 Fiesta S Sedan /2014 Fusion SE/2014 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine for $13,739/$19,999/$21,999(after $0/$0/$0 down payment or equivalent trade-in, and $2,500/$4,750/$4,250 Year-End Cash deducted) purchase financed at 0.99%/5.89%/5.89% APR for 84/72/84.months, monthly payment is $169/$330/$320(the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $78/$152/148), interest cost of borrowing is $487.22/$3,790.07/$4,899.04 or APR of 0.99%/5.89%/5.89% and total to be repaid is $14,226.22/$23,789.07/$26,898.04. Down payment may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. All purchase finance offers include freight and air tax but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.***Until January 2, 2015, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new 2015 Escape for up to 36 months, 2014 Ford Edge models for up to 60 months, and 2014 Focus, C-MAX, F-150 (excluding Regular Cab XL 4x2 value leader and Raptor) and 2015 Fiesta and Fusion models for up to 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $25,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 36/60/72 months, monthly payment is $694.44/ $416.66/ $347.22, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $25,000. Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. ^^^For 2014 F-150 (excluding Regular Cab XL 4x2 Value Leader and Fx4 4x4) models, Year-End Clearout Cash amounts include $3,500 in “non-stackable cash” available to cash purchase customers and customers not financing or leasing through Ford Credit. “Non-stackable cash” is not combinable with Ford Credit purchase financing or lease rates.s Offer only valid from December 2, 2014 – January 2, 2015 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with an eligible Costco membership on or before November 30, 2014. Receive $750 towards the purchase or lease of a new 2014/2015 Ford Fiesta (excluding S), Focus (excluding S and BEV), C-MAX, and $1,000 towards all other Ford models (excluding GT500, GT350, 50th Anniversary Edition Mustang, Raptor, and Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Limit one (1) offer per each Eligible Vehicle purchase or lease, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. Applicable taxes calculated before CAD$1,000 offer is deducted. ® Registered trademark of Price Costco International, Inc. used under license. ^^Based on 2007 - 2013 and YTD August 2014 R. L. Polk vehicle registrations data for Canada in the Large Premium Utility, Large Traditional Utility, Large Utility, Medium Premium Utility, Medium Utility, Small Premium Utility, and Small Utility segments.‡ F-Series is the best-selling pickup truck in Canada for 48 years in a row based on Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association statistical sales report up to 2013 and R. L. 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mainly covering Chuck Berry and Ray Charles, but the band landed their big break in 1963 when they supported the Rolling Stones at Sheffield City Hall. Cocker signed a solo record deal a year later and went on to create 40 albums over his colourful, four-decade career. A statement from his label Sony Music said: “John Robert Cocker, known to family,
friends, his community and fans around the world as Joe Cocker, passed away on December 22, 2014 after a hard fought battle with small cell lung cancer. Mr Cocker was 70 years old. His international success as a blues/rock singer began in 1964 and continues till this day. Joe created nearly 40 albums and toured extensively around the globe.”
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Christmas Church Services Come and Remember the Saviour’s Birth With Us
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 6:00 pm & 9:00 pm 6:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 9:00 pm -
Cranbrook @ Mt Zion, 920-11th St. S. Kimberley @ Holy Cross, 106 Howard Elkford @ Immanuel, 2700 Balmer Fernie @ Trinity, 691 - 4th Ave. Invermere @ St. Peter’s, 110 - 7th Ave.
Christ Church Anglican Christmas Eve Services:
Christmas Eve Service
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Cranbrook Alliance Church
46 - 13th Ave. S., Cranbrook 250-426-2644
The Reverend Yme Woensdregt, Incumbent
WHAT CHILD IS THIS 4:00, 7:00 and 11:00 p.m. Candlelight Eucharist
Christmas Day Service 10:00 am - Cranbrook @ Mt Zion, 920 - 11th St. S.
10:00 a.m. Lessons, Carols & Eucharist
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Christmas Day Service at First Baptist Church 11:00am.
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A Christmas Gift to You: Jesus Christ Bring family and friends to celebrate Jesus’ Birth.
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7:00 pm Candlelight Family Service 10:00 pm Communion Service All are welcomed. December 24th – the First Baptist Church will be hosting Wednesday morning breakfast here at the United Church from 8:30 to 10:00 am CrAnbrook United ChUrCh Baker Street & 12th Avenue South
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Candle Light Service Service at Garden View Village Dec. 25 - 10:00 am
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Thursday, December 25th • 11:00am at St. Mary Church
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - it all adds up!
Holiday Recycling Electronics Recycling The electronics recycling depot for this area is in Cranbrook at: Cranbrook Bottle Depot 1125 Industrial Rd. #3 Phone: 250-417-0306 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm, Sat 9:00am-4:00pm, closed Stats
They accept • Televisions • Computers & peripherals (keyboard, mouse) • Monitors • Fax machines • DVD/VHS players • Scanners • Stereos, MP3 players Discman
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Earphones Microphones Telephones Speakers Radios Cable, satellite and PVR boxes Vehicle audio and video systems
In addition to electronics, a number of small appliances are also now recyclable at the Bottle Depot. Products are divided into the following categories: • kitchen countertop (ie/ blenders, microwaves, slow cookers, mixers) • time measurement (ie/ clocks , timers) • weight measurement (ie/ bathroom scales, food scales) • garment care (ie/ ironing board, irons, steamers) • air treatment (ie/ air purifiers, portable heaters) • floor care (ie/ vacuums, floor mops, dustbusters) • personal care (ie/ curling irons, hair dryers, electric toothbrushes, electric razors) • power tools • sewing & textile machines For a complete list of accepted products, visit www.electrorecycle.ca.
Fluorescent Lights The LightRecycle program accepts residential compact and tube fluorescent light bulbs free of charge. The drop off locations in the Cranbrook/Kimberley area are: • •
Cranbrook Home Hardware - 1901 McPhee Road Skyway Distributors - 304 Slater Road NW
Batteries
One of the items people seem to stock up on at this time of year is batteries. Both alkaline and rechargeable batteries are recyclable. The drop off locations in the Cranbrook/Kimberley area are: • Cranbrook Photo • Staples
• The Source (in Tamarack Centre) • Kootenay Communications
Glass Glass goes in the yellow bins marked GLASS ONLY. The ONLY glass accepted is container glass. That means jam jars, salsa jars, wine bottles, olive oil bottles, etc. NO other glass (including dishes or drinking glasses) is accepted. If in doubt, please leave it out.
Recycling Basics Wrapping Paper - all paper based wrapping paper can be recycled in the yellow bins. Foil based papers cannot be recycled and should be thrown in the garbage if they can’t be saved and reused. Ribbons & Bows - cannot be recycled. They can be saved and reused. If they can no longer be reused, they go in the garbage. Aluminum Pie Plates & Roasters - both aluminum pie plates and roasters can be recycled at the Cranbrook Bottle Depot. Cardboard Boxes - all cardboard and boxboard (like cracker and cereal boxes) are recyclable. Please flatten them to conserve space in the bin or blue bag. Tin Cans - all tin food and beverage cans can be recycled. They must be rinsed out. Labels can be left on if they are difficult to remove. Styrofoam - Even though Styrofoam is marked with a #6, it is NOT recyclable in our program. Styrofoam can be recycled at the Cranbrook Bottle Depot. Plastics - all plastics with the triangular recycling symbol and the number between 1 and 6 (except Styrofoam) can be recycled in the yellow bins or Invermere’s blue bag program. They must be clean and every piece of plastic must be numbered. Plastics Not Accepted: • #7 plastics, dirty plastics, plastics with no number. They go in the garbage if they can’t be reused.
On December 25th alone, over 30 million bags of garbage will be thrown out of Canadian households. Please recycle.
Holiday Hours CRANBROOK & KIMBERLEY TRANSFER STATIONS December 24 8:30am-3:00pm December 25 Closed December 26-30 8:30am-5:30pm December 31 8:30am-3:00pm January 1 Closed All other days, the transfer stations will be open 8:30am to 5:30pm.
CENTRAL LANDFILL December 24 December 25 December 26-30 December 31 January 1
9:00am-3:00pm Closed 9:00am-5:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm Closed
All other days, the Landfill will be open from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
CRANBROOK RDEK OFFICE December 24 December 25 & 26 December 31 January 1 January 2
8:30am-3:00pm Closed 8:30am-3:00pm Closed Regular Hours (8:30am-4:30pm)
The RDEK’s Cranbrook Office’s regular hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
For more information, contact the RDEK at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335