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Back in the ring
Wayne Stetski running for NDP in Kootenay Columbia F O R T H E TOW N S MAN
Committed to doing his part to ensure that the Conservative government comes to an end at the next election, former Cranbrook mayor and longtime public servant Wayne Stetski is announcing his intention to run for Member of Parliament for the NDP in the riding of Kootenay Columbia. “Stephen Harper has inflicted serious damage on our country, making it more and more difficult to even recognize the Canada we know and love,” said Stetski. “Whether it is our reputation on the international stage or our record on protecting the lakes and rivers we love, Stephen Harper’s record is embarrassing for
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Things can get feathery in the Fernie Ghostriders’ barn. Ghostriders’ forward David Kelly is pictured carrying a rooster off the ice during Sunday’s KIJHL playoff game against the Kimberley Dynamiters. Roosters have a habit of appearing on the ice during ‘Riders games in Fernie, but the series is now moving to Kimberley. See more Page 10.
Coroner identifies backcountry skier
Robert Bradley Fuller of Kimberley fell while skiing in Meachan Creek area C A R O LYN G R A N T
The BC Coroners Service has released the name of the man who died in a back country ski accident near Meachan Creek on Saturday, February 28. He was Robert Bradley Fuller, aged 50, from Kimberley. Cpl. Chris Newel of the Kimberley RCMP reported Monday
that the victim was with two other skiers, all experienced in the back country, when the incident occurred. The group had skied up Snow Crest Mountain and were traversing a cornice when a weak spot gave way and Fuller fell down the mountainside. “Mr. Fuller was located by members of his party but had
succumbed to injuries sustained during his fall,” said Larry Marzinzik, Regional Coroner, Interior Region. “Search and rescue teams attended and were able to recover Mr. Fuller by helicopter, Meachan Creek is accessed via St. Mary Lake Road and then up a forest service road.
WAYNE STETSKI Canadians.” Members of the Kootenay Columbia NDP Riding Association will affirm Wayne Stetski as their candidate to run against the current Conservative MP, David Wilks, at their nominating convention on Sunday, March 15, 2015 in Cranbrook.
“I’m not just running against Stephen Harper’s record,” continued Stetski. “I’m running because I believe that the people of this area deserve to be represented by someone who is willing to stand up and fight for their interests. “Since his election in 2011, David Wilks has been heard saying he is not allowed to vote the way his constituents want him to in parliament. He can only vote the way Stephen Harper tells him to, even when his constituents tell him that they strongly disagree. “Democracy is poorly served by silencing a whole region in this way. The people of Kootenay Columbia deserve better.
See STETSKI, Page 4
Council approves new four-way stop, double davit light ARNE PE TRYSHEN
The city will be putting up a new four way stop at what was a two way stop, with a thoroughfare before, as well as a new double davit light — one pole with two lights branching out — on Victoria Avenue. The two recommendations came to council on Feb. 23 from the Cranbrook in Motion committee. The location of the four-way intersection is 30th Avenue and 9th Street South. Coun. Tom Shypitka
is a member of the committee. He said the recommendation on the four-way stop is quite valid. “I go by there all the time,” Shypitka said. “As you’re coming out of the rural Gold Creek area and you’re going up the hill into the residential area, the Rotary pathway is going through there. It lends itself to something tragic happening one of these days.” The city noted cost of the additions is $800 total. That includes $600
for two new stop signs — including material and labour — and $200 for two temporary traffic pattern warning signs, which includes labour for delivery and pick-up. The double davit light on Victoria will cost $3,080 according to the city. That includes materials, labour, equipment and a custom davit because of the proximity to power lines. He said it’s almost a blindspot.
See CITY, Page 4