Kimberley Daily Bulletin, March 09, 2015

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Cranbrook cull on hold Four deer traps vandalized TRE VOR CR AWLEY

The deer cull is on hold indefinitely in Cranbrook after four provincially-owned clover traps were vandalized overnight Thursday.

Around 5:30am Friday morning, City contractors making their early morning rounds discovered the four traps had the netting

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His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, presented 40 Medals of Bravery at a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, March 6, 2015. Above, His Excellency presents the Medal of Bravery (M.B.) to Peter Richard Moody, M.B. of Kimberley.

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY

Draft recommendations on youth engagement now available Community invited to comment on draft report C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor

For the past six months,

Kimberley’s Youth Engagement Strategy (YES) project has been searching for a better understanding of the youth experience in Kimberley. What are the current values, experience and outlooks of youth

aged 12 through 29 in Kimberley?

With such a wide range of age, it is no surprise that the list of recommendations arising from the project is long and varied. YES has recently re-

leased 58 draft recommendations addressing 12 core themes ranging from employment and health to sports, affordable housing and youth-friendly spaces.

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slashed making them unusable. All of the traps were located on private property.

The RCMP was immediately notified and an investigation is underway.

I’m very disappointed,” said Cranbrook Mayor Lee Pratt. “I think the people responsible for it don’t know the facts around the deer cull, so it’s disappointing that they’re acting on improper information.

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RCMP officer ordered to stand trial TOWNSMAN STAFF

RCMP officer Constable Richard Drought has been ordered to stand trial in Supreme Court under one count of careless use of a firearm.

The order came down on Wednesday following a three-day preliminary inquiry to determine whether the matter should move for-

ward to a superior court.

The matter will move to an appearance in Supreme Court on April 13 to fix a date for trial.

The matter dates back to an incident in October 2012, when an on-duty officer allegedly discharged his firearm at the conclusion of a police pursuit of a vehicle with two occupants.

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Cranbrook traps vandalized From page 1 “We’re going to halt the cull now, of course, but we’re going to go ahead and try to get permit—hopefully for two years— and we’re going to continue to work with the other communities that we’ve partnered up with, and the province, to look into the relocation idea.

“Either way, we feel strongly for safety reasons, if none other, that the deer have to be gone out of town.”

Pratt says the RCMP is investigating the vandalized traps and that the matter can result in criminal and civil charges.

“In talking to the RCMP, we are going to pursue finding the culprits and there will be probably two means of prosecution— one would be through the RCMP and whatever charges they come up with and there’s probably going to be a civil suit for damages,” Pratt said.

The deer cull program began on Sunday, February 22, 2015 with the setup and baiting of traps and concluded overnight Thursday, March 5, 2015, with a total of 4 mule deer—one adult buck and three adult does— being captured and euthanized over an approximate 11 day trapping period.

All of the mule deer were processed and the meat distributed to three local organizations to be used for human consumption.

Fatality in vehicle accident near Creston RCMP

East Kootenay Traffic Services is investigating a single-vehicle motor fatality that occurred on March 2, 2015 in the early evening on Hwy 3 just west of Kitchener, B.C. A Ford pickup truck failed to negotiate a left hand curve and went off road right. The vehicle was demolished, while the sole occupant, a 56-year old male from Creston, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the accident is under investigation by the RCMP and the B.C. Coroner’s Service.

This process was clearly identified in the guidelines embedded in the Wildlife Permit provided

by MFLNRO. All meat preparation was conducted by a qualified local butcher and processed in a facility inspected and approved by both Interior Health and MFLNRO. Although there was provision in the Wildlife Permit to capture and euthanize both mule deer and incidental white-tail deer, the contractor was instructed by the City and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) to release any captured white-tail deer, if it was deemed safe to do so, for both the deer and the contractor.

Two white-tail deer, one buck and one doe were captured during the program. Both were released by the contractors unharmed.

The Wildlife Permit was issued to the City of Cranbrook on October 7, 2014 by the MFLNRO, was valid from December 1, 2014 and expires on March 15, 2015.

The specific zones of the City to be targeted for the population reduction program were approved by resolution of Council.

That recommendation was based on complaints received by City staff from the public in 2014

along with the results of the urban deer population count conducted in December 2014.

The locations of the traps were determined by City staff based on this information along with complaints received by the provincial toll-free Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) line and priority areas identified by the Conservation Officer Service in 2014.

The cull results indicate to staff that the clover traps were placed in the best strategic locations possible to minimize the chances of capturing white-tail deer.

Two individuals/companies, who had previously approached the City of Cranbrook interested in conducting the cull program, were invited to submit a quote for service in February.

The contract was awarded by resolution of Council with the approved budget of $12,750. The program will be well below budget.

Staff is waiting on the final invoice from the contractor.

Built into the cost per animal includes: placement and tear down of each clover trap, purchase of bait and supplies, liability insurance, provincially mandated equipment training, mileage, vehicle cleaning; processing, packaging and distribution of the meat and all associated contractor administration costs.

The Kimberley & District Chamber of Commerce is requiring an Event Coordinator for the 2015 Julyfest Reporting to the President of the Chamber and the Board of Directors, the Event Coordinator will coordinate responsibilities associated with Julyfest. This is a part-time, contract position with some requirements for evening and weekend work.

Duties will include, but are not limited to: • Ensuring planning and logistics for the Canadian Bocce Championships, parade, Saturday night concert, Kids Festival, and entertainment are in place; • Coordinate the Food & Beverage components, security, and event-related tasks; • Recruit and coordinate volunteers and community groups for the event; • Work with the Chamber office to ensure media are aware of upcoming events, and other related needs to ensure Julyfest operates efficiently; • Ensure the President, and the Board of Directors are updated regularly about progress for Julyfest; • Be available to perform physically demanding tasks prior to, during and postJulyfest. Including working with a crew to set up fencing, staging, and working outdoors.

The successful candidate will: • demonstrate strong leadership abilities, • have experience managing events, • have a solid background in managing a budget, • have a working knowledge of the BC Liquor Control Act, • ensure safety is paramount, • work as a member of team that reports to the Board of Directors of the Kimberley & District Chamber of Commerce.

If you would like to be part of the Julyfest organization team, we want to hear from you.

E-mail your cover letter and resumé identifying your skills and experience to: manager@kimberleychamber.com. Please put “Julyfest Coordinator” in the Subject header.

Deadline for applications is March 20th, 2015.

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The Jewels on Ninth Dynamiter Player of the Month for February is Braden Saretsky. Braden received a Fossil watch, courtesy of Jewels on Ninth, from James Leroux.

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Local NEWS Cranbrook approves funding for translocation trial Arne Petryshen

The city has approved contributing $10,000 of additional funding to the East Kootenay Urban Mule Deer Translocation Trial. The funds will come out of the 2014 surplus. The approval came at the Wednesday, March 4 budget meeting and was added as a late item to the agenda.

Cranbrook already contributed $1,000 in seed funding, along with four other East Kootenay municipalities, to secure Vast Resource Solutions to create a translocation trial proposal.

CAO Wayne Staudt said the trial may be carried out this fall or early spring.

“I think it’s contingent on a number of things. Certainly the province would be involved, but it’s also contingent on finding funding. We’re now making our share. There’s other municipalities that are going to have to step up and make their funding contribution.”

Staudt said it is now a matter of finding the money for the pilot project as well.

“The cost now is getting to around $40,000 - $50,000,” he said. “It isn’t just, ‘we’d like to do this’ — we need to find the money.”

Mayor Lee Pratt explained that Cranbrook and Elkford already contributed $1,000, while Kimberley contributed $200.

Pratt noted that Elkford, and Kimberley have agreed to provide $10,000

each and Invermere will provide $5,000. The Animal Alliance of Canada will also contribute $10,000 to the trial.

On Feb. 20, 2015, Ian Adams, senior wildlife biologist with Vast Resource Solutions in Cranbrook sent a letter to city staff advising that the BC BackCountry Hunters and Anglers Society had made a proposal to the Columbia Basin Trust.

The proposal was specifically to the CBT Community Initiatives/Affected Areas funding intake on Feb. 26, with Vast as the sponsor of the proposal. The proposal to CBT asks for $2,000 from each of the four communities involved in , which are Cranbrook, Kimberley, Sparwood and Elkford.

On Feb. 26, Adams sent another email indicating the translocation trial had been “conditionally approved” for $34,475 over two years from the Upper Kootenay Ecosystem Enhancement Plan (UKEEP). The funds are from the CBT and managed with the cooperation of the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program. The approval comes with three conditions: Capture lead(s) require previous demonstrated ungulate capture experience; Demonstrated First Nation support; and Confirmation of financial support from the District of Elkford, City of Cranbrook and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

RCMP officer will stand trial From Page 1 An investigative report forwarded to the Branch by the Independent Investigations Office in April 2013 and charges of intentionally discharging a firearm into a motor vehicle knowing that another person was in the motor vehicle, and of intentionally discharging a firearm while being reckless as to

the life or safety of another person, were sworn in August 2013.

Nickolas Bollock, who was wounded in the shooting, allegedly carjacked a vehicle outside of Creston on Oct. 2, 2013. Bullock, who was travelling with a minor, was wounded after being shot during a police stop in Cranbrook.

NEW NON-FICTION

2015-2019 Five Year Financial Plan City Council invites public participation regarding the 2015-2019 Five Year Financial Plan before it is adopted.

Copies of the document will be available online at www.cranbrook.ca or for pick up at City Hall starting Tuesday, March 10th.

Written submissions are invited from the public and will be considered by Council at a Special Meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2015.

Written submissions must be received at City Hall by 4:00pm MT on Tuesday March 24, 2015.

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The Mark Creek Lions Club, represented by Larry Armstrong, are pleased to support the upcoming PeeWee Tier 4 Provincial tournament in Kimberley. Accepting $200 are Brayden Hoglund and Daxton D’Etcheverrey.

YES Draft recommendations on youth engagement now available From Page 1 The next step is for interested community members to have a look at the recommendations and respond.

A community presentation on the project and draft recommendations is scheduled for March 19th at Centre 64 at 7 p.m.

“The goal of the recommendations is to provide a three-year community “road map” to support and enhance positive youth experiences in Kimberley by creating a broad awareness of the gaps, needs and opportunities that have been identified

as important to youth, young adults and youth-serving organizations,” says Ingrid Liepa, YES Project coordinator. ““It is exciting to see the project reach the stage of proposing recommendations to the community.

The Steering Committee has been very supportive along the way and we are eager to receive feedback on how to improve what’s being presented in this package.”

Recommendations given high priority in the draft report include creating a select committee on youth

engagement under the city’s umbrella; creating an online hub for all things youth in Kimberley to more effectively communicate the range of services, events, jobs and other opportunities available for youth; and exploring options and strategies to fully refresh and revitalize the youth centre, expand its programming and hours to have greater appeal to and usage by all youth.

Recommendations also include finding ways to provide affordable, substance-free venues for youth and young adults to social-

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NOTICE OF PROPERTY DISPOSITION Take notice that the City of Kimberley intends to sell to Lori and Gord Craig the vacant parcel located at 92-101st Avenue legally described as Lot 3, District Lot 6626 Kootenay District, Plan EPP31222 (PID: 029284-201) in the City of Kimberley, BC for the consideration of $80,000.00 plus applicable taxes.

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ize, launching a seniors mentoring youth program; developing a sports council and a youth advisory council for the skate park and bike skills park.

If you can’t make the open house on March 19, you can access the recommendations online. Visit www.yeskimberley. com and follow the instructions to download the document.

The deadline for comments and feedback is March 31, 2015. For more information, please email info@ yeskimberley.com.

YES! gratefully acknowledges the support of Columbia Basin Trust in funding this project.

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Opinion/Events

I would like to tell you a story about lunch on Wednesday.

My group and I — about 15 of us — went into Burger King in Cranbrook. After we got all of our food the Manager came over to us and was very upset about a homeless person in the restaurant. She wasn’t upset about this person being there; she was trying to get help for this person.

She seemed to have reached a dead end with all of her phone calls till a wonderful lady showed up to take the homeless person and get them the help that they needed.

The owner came over to us and was talking with us about her growing up in India and how her parents had always instilled in her to help people. We as a group listened to her and we saw a woman who is truly compassionate and caring. Unfortunately we didn’t get her name but we all wanted to say thank you for being the person you are and our wish is there were more people like you in this world.

I am sure if there were this world would be a better and more caring place.

I’m not wealthy, but comfortable.

Both the federal Conservatives and B.C. Liberals have reduced income taxes for me.

Why would I disagree with their policies?

We are the privileged generation – you may enjoy the same privileges, in retirement, while they last.

Why the concern? Only because we have grandchildren who will paying for the privileges and lifestyle that the B.C. Liberals and Conservatives think we deserve (for votes), with borrowed government money.

It’s called debt, and the B.C. Liberals have doubled it in the last decade or so.

Bring back Premier Ralph Klein from Alberta, in 20 years. By then I may be gone, and the grandchildren will be working to pay the interest on the debts. There will likely be riots, as there were in Greece.

Greece – still at 173 per cent debt to GDP after four years of austerity – too late for them to get out their own mess. My TFSA will suffer a bit when they default.

As my Grade 11 math teacher said, ”you can pay me now, or pay me later.” “Pay me later” sounds pretty good to the privileged generation. Hope you can join up soon – while it lasts.

Lynn Fitzpatrick Kimberley

Phil Harrison Comox

Tax cuts kick debt down the road

Re: Why cut taxes for the rich? (Tom Fletcher, B.C. Views, Feb. 25).

I’m a senior with a defined-benefit pension plan and income splitting. I’m using the tax free saving accounts. I get a seniors’ discount on my property tax. I can defer my property tax if I want and some point I may.

Bread and Roses for IWD

International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8th. Despite the improvements in the status of women, there is still much work to be done to create a safe and equitable society for women and girls.

The Conference Board of Canada, using the Statscan data that were then available (our federal government has ruined Stats-

can’s ability to gather data now) showed that in 2010,women aged 25 to 34 earned 78.3 cents on the male dollar; women aged 45 to 43 earned 75.7 cents. These numbers haven’t changed much in the last 40 years.

They translate into more female poverty, which is most pronounced for young women in their childbearing years and old women who get lousy pensions. (Source: Conference Board of Canada, Gender Income Gap, online at http://www.conferenceboard.ca/hcp/details/society/gender-income-gap.aspx).

Women still make a lousy 70 cents for every dollar men make. Women in the same professions, in the same kinds of work, make less than men. Our university campuses are not safe places for women.

We don’t have a decent affordable childcare program – and women are still the primary caregivers for children and for the elderly. Male violence against women mars many of our lives in our homes and in our communities. This is most shockingly evident in the horrific numbers of missing and murdered Aboriginal women, whose lives are constrained by racism as well as by male violence. Too many in the media downplay the very real social, economic and political struggles for women’s equality. There is little public education on these matters. Thus, women’s inequality is erased as a subject of political discourse, and women who suffer are discouraged from speaking about their experiences.

The slogan of International Women’s Day is bread and roses, representing the need for the necessaries of life, and for beauty. Let’s work to see that all women have bread and roses in their lives.

Joyce Green Cranbrook

FWCP announces new manager F o r t h e To w n s m a n

Crystal Klym is the new Program Manager for the Columbia region’s Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP), replacing Trevor Oussoren who is now managing the FWCP across the province.

The FWCP is a partnership of BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations and Public Stakeholders to compensate for the impacts to fish and wildlife resources caused

by BC Hydro dams in the Columbia, Coastal and Peace regions.

“I am very excited about this opportunity,” says Klym. “The FWCP has a strong regional board, and many of the biologists, proponents and contractors helping to deliver its projects have a long history of the Program and extensive local knowledge. I will be supporting them and the Board in the best way I can to make sure the good work continues.”

Klym comes to the FWCP with more than 10 years’ experience in conservation, sustainable natural resource management, and environmental stewardship. Her primary areas of expertise in-

clude ecosystem restoration, habitat assessments, and invasive species management.

She will be responsible for managing the FWCP annual budget in the Columbia Region of approximately $5 million and coordinating delivery of technically-sound projects that align with the FWCP’s Basin and Action Plans.

FWCP-supported projects include sturgeon recovery, slashing, thinning and prescribed burns to enhance wildlife habitat, purchasing conservation properties, adding nutrients to Kootenay Lake and Arrow Lakes Reservoir, operating kokanee spawning channels, inventory and monitoring, and building wetlands.

“We support a wide range of on-theground and in-stream projects through a combination of delivery mechanisms, working with many partners,” says Rick Morley, public representative on the FWCP-Columbia Board. “With Crystal’s track record in building partnerships and her knowledge of ecosystems in this region, she will be a great asset in helping us achieve our objectives.”

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UPCOMING

Fluoride Free Cranbrook meeting at the Manual Training Centre at the Cranbrook Library. 7:10-8:45pm, March 9. We will be meeting to discuss ways to stop the City from adding industrial waste through the water supply. We can be reached at (250)421-9878.

The Kimberley Camera Club presents it’s Annual Digital Show on Wed. March 11, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall, Room 250 at the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook. Admission is by donation.

March 11: Kimberley Garden Club March Program: Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging. Selkirk High School Library 7-9 pm. New members welcome. For more info: Nola 250-427-1948 600 Cranbrook St.N, Cranbrook. All Railway Retiree’s and Spouses are welcome. RSVP by Mar.13th, 2015. Info: Contact Secretary Frances Allen at 250-426-2720, or Myrtle 250-426-2378.

Kid’s Zone, children ages 5-12, first week of spring break March 16-20, Mon-Fri 10am-12noon. Games, stories, singing and snacks.

Register by March 13th. By donation. 250-427-7099.

“Luck o’ the Irish”, Saint Patrick’s Spring Tea. Sat. March 14, 2015.

Serving dainty sandwiches and sweets. BAKE SALE. Admission: $5.00. 1-3 pm. Catholic Church Hall, Kimberley. Everyone Welcome!

St. Patrick’s Tea & Bake Sale, Saturday, March 14, 1-3pm at Senior Citizens Hall Br. 11, 125-17 Ave. S. Info: Judy 250-426-2436.

CARP - The Canadian Association of Retired Persons. There will be an information meeting for starting a CARP chapter in the Kootenays on Monday, March 16 at 10 am at the Senior Citizens Hall in Cranbrook. Info: contact Brenda 250-489-4033.

Cranbrook Garden Club guest speaker for March 16 is Andy Krajewski - Gladiolus Guru from Lethbridge. Buy a yearly membership for $10.00 and join us at our meeting, 6:30 pm, Christ Church Anglican Hall, 46-13 Ave. S., lower level. Membership Info: April 778-517-1222.

ONGOING 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 BINGO - every Monday except public holidays, 6:30 pm at Kimberley Elks, 240 Howard Street. Proceeds to Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank. All welcome!

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 Cantabelles, an all-female singing group, meets Mondays, 7-9 pm. Join us and learn how to sing with 2, 3 and 4 part harmonies.

Contact: Sue Trombley, 250-426-0808. suetrombley53@gmail.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.

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.

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.

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Deer cull isn’t going away T

he deer cull is over.

The most recent chapter in the ongoing saga of urban deer management has ended following the vandalism of four clover traps last week.

The nets were slashed, making the traps — which were located on private property —unusable.

With four deer captured and euthanized, along with only two remaining working traps, city officials decided to end the cull.

However, even though the cull is over — for now — the problem of urban deer still exists.

And yes, urban deer are a problem.

That’s really the crux of the whole issue when addressing the urban deer file.

Are urban deer a problem?

No, they’re not a problem? Well then, nothing needs to be done about the whole situation.

Of course, that’s ridiculous.

So the question becomes what to do about the urban deer.

And boy, there’s be a lot of emotional debate about it.

The city of Cranbrook put out a survey in May 2014 with some interesting public opinion — a total of 929 responses — on the issue.

The very first survey question was: How concerned are you about the deer population in Cranbrook.

The largest response — 555 people and 59.74 per cent— responded with very concerned.

However, on the flip side, the second largest response at 184 people and 19.81 per cent, said not concerned at all.

Complicating the whole issue is that the province has jurisdiction over the fate

of the deer under the Wildlife Act. Any kind of action that municipally elected officials want to undertake has to be approved by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLRNO).

As it stands, the standard option is culling.

Cranbrook’s done a cull. So has Kimberley and Invermere.

It’s effective because the deer population is suddenly and immediately reduced.

However, it’s a temporary solution to an ongoing issue because, over time, more Trevor Crawley deer from the wild are eventually going to wander into municipal boundaries, and then it’s back to square one.

And as we have seen last week and in the past, clover traps are a target for vandals, who seem to be unconcerned about facing potential criminal and civil charges for their actions.

It’s important to note that these traps are placed on private property, with permission of the property owners, so this vandal(s) are also trespassing.

And I can only imagine what could happen if a homeowner caught him or her or them in the act.

But culling has a lot of opposition for a variety of reasons, namely a straight-out opposition to killing.

Kimberley had an interesting trial where dogs were used to haze deer, and it was pretty successful. However, it was extremely expensive — $350 a day — and worked only in certain areas of the city where a dog could drive the deer back out into the bush. Hazing wouldn’t be able to work if an animal wandered downtown into the Platzl.

Others are pushing for translocation,

which is a good idea in theory, but there isn’t much scientific data on the welfare of the animals post-release. Some animals die from the shock and stress during the capture process — called capture-myopathy — while other animals are picked off from predation while trying to survive in an unfamiliar environment.

Of course, some of those translocated deer will probably be just fine, but it’d be nice to look at translocation through the lens of scientific data.

That’s why it’s encouraging that Cranbrook, Kimberley, Invermere and Elkford — in conjunction with the province— working on funding a scientific study on translocation that will gather actual, useful data that will hopefully help guide urban deer policy at the municipal and provincial level.

However, the option of culling deer isn’t going away.

Cranbrook will be applying for an additional wildlife permit for a cull in the fall.

But, it’s going to take more than vandalizing clover traps to come up with a mature and responsible solution to the urban deer issue.

Referring back to the survey from the city of Cranbrook on urban deer management, 69.93 per cent of respondents—642 people—were in favour of undertaking culls to control and manage the deer population.

As distasteful the cull option may be to some, that percentage is a significant margin.

And unless the province says otherwise, it’s the only option available to municipal governments.

For now.

Trevor Crawley is a reporter with the Cranbrook Daily Townsman

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Close but no cigar

Ice drop shootout decision to Rebels; fall to Tigers in regulation Taylor Rocc a Sports Editor

Kootenay Ice forward Levi Cable wasn’t about to let his team fall to the Red Deer Rebels in regulation Friday night. With massive Central Division points on the line, the native of Hudson Bay, Sask., delivered his 27th goal of the season late in the third period to force overtime and help his team scrape a point out of a stingy Rebels squad.

“The single point is huge, especially since we’re chasing these guys and we’re trying to get away from Edmonton below us,” Cable said Friday night. “Every point matters. Wish we could have got that extra point in the end there, but it was nice to even get that one point.”

Despite Cable’s efforts, the Ice fell 2-1 in the shootout after Riley Sheen slid the skills competition winner underneath a sprawled Wyatt Hoflin.

Prior to that, with less than five minutes remaining in regulation, the 5-foot-11 Cable blazed into Rebels territory before captain Sam Reinhart found him with a great feed in a prime location.

“We just got an odd-

man rush going the other way and Sam fed me behind the guys,” Cable said. “I was all alone there and had quite a bit of time to shoot. I just went glove side.”

“We’ve just got to keep our minds focused. We can’t get off track of our game plan. We’ve got to keep playing our game plan all throughout the game.”

Ice forward Levi Cable Cable’s recounting of the goal makes it sound so humble and matterof-fact, but the fact of the matter was the WHL over-ager unleashed a screamer of a wrist shot that ricocheted off the back bar behind Rebels goaltender Rylan Toth and straight out, bringing 2,200 fans at Western Financial Place to their feet.

As was to be expected, Friday’s affair was of the tight-checking variety with scoring chances coming at a premium.

Through 40 minutes of play, Rebels forward Brooks Maxwell was the only goal-scorer to find the promised land, putting a rebound goal past Hoflin 4:20 into the first period.

By the end of the night, the Ice had outshot the Rebels 31-22, including a 17-8 margin in the first period.

“In the first period we were getting shots to the net and getting bodies to the net, getting those rebounds,” Cable said. “We went away from that a little bit in the second.

“We’ve just got to keep going and bring that first period over.”

Consistency has been a hot topic of conversation surrounding the 2014-15 edition of the Kootenay Ice. Upon returning from a fourgame eastern road swing, head coach Ryan McGill reiterated the desire to see more consistency from his group through the final eight games of the season.

“We’ve just got to keep our minds focused,” Cable said of the search for consistency.

“We can’t get off track of our game plan. We’ve got to keep playing our game plan all throughout the game. If we keep

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Kootenay Ice goaltender Wyatt Hoflin takes a breather during Friday night’s 2-1 shootout setback to the Red Deer Rebels. doing that consistently, that’s how we’ll get wins.”

For Red Deer, Toth turned aside 30 shots, as well as two of three in the shootout to backstop his team to victory Friday night.

At the other end, Hoflin was good on 21 of 22 shots, before surrendering two goals on two attempts in the shootout.

Hoflin turned in a stellar weekend, doing all he could for his team.

Following Friday’s shootout loss, the native of Sherwood Park, Alta., knocked away 31 of 32 shots as the Ice fell to the Tigers 1-0 in Medicine Hat Saturday night.

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pulled into a tie with the Calgary Hitmen for top seed in the WHL’s Central Division.

In the Eastern Conference wild-card race, the Ice (70 points) hold a one-point edge with one game in hand on the Edmonton Oil Kings for the top wild-card seed. The Moose Jaw Warriors remain six points back of the Oil Kings.

Next up, the Ice host the Lethbridge Hurricanes Tuesday night at Western Financial Place.

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red deer rebelS 2 at Kootenay Ice 1 (So)

First Period 1. RDR - B. Maxwell, (21) (B. Cote), 4:19 Second Period - No scoring Third Period 2. KTN - L. Cable, (27) (S. Reinhart, L. Philp), 15:57 Overtime - No scoring Shootout Red Deer Rebels: B. Maxwell (√), R. Sheen (√) Kootenay Ice: J. Descheneau (√), T. Bozon (x), S. Reinhart (x) Shots 1 2 3 OT T Red Deer Rebels 8 8 5 1 22 Kootenay Ice 17 3 10 1 31 Goaltenders Saves Mins SV% RDR - Rylan Toth 30/31 65:00 0.968 KTN - Wyatt Hoflin 21/22 65:00 0.955 Power plays Red Deer Rebels 0/2 (00.0%) Kootenay Ice 0/4 (00.0%) Three Stars: 1) L. Cable (KTN); 2) R. Toth (RDR); 3) W. Hoflin (KTN) Attendance: 2,200

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Tigers forward Cole Sanford scored the lone tally of the game 3:36 into the first period and goaltender Marek Langhamer took care of the rest, stopping all 16 shots sent his way.

The shutout was the second of the season for Langhamer, who claimed his 26th victory of the campaign.

With the weekend rounding out as it did, the Ice sit 10 points behind the Rebels for third place while the Tigers

First Period 1. MHT - C. Sanford, (48) (T. Cox, S. Owre), 3:36 Second Period - No scoring Third Period - No scoring Shots 1 2 3 T Kootenay Ice 5 2 9 16 Medicine Hat Tigers 16 9 7 32 Goaltenders Saves Mins SV% KTN - Wyatt Hoflin 31/32 58:42 0.969 MHT - Marek Langhamer 16/16 60:00 1.000 Power plays Kootenay Ice 0/3 (00.0%) Medicine Hat Tigers 0/2 (00.0%)

Three Stars: 1) C. Sanford (MHT); 2) W. Hoflin (KTN); 3) C. Labelle (MHT) Attendance: 4,006 March Schedule March 6 vs. RDR - 2-1 SOL March 7 at MHT - 1-0 L March 10 vs. Lethbridge March 13 vs. Medicine Hat March 14 at Red Deer March 18 at Lethbridge March 20 vs. Calgary March 22 at Calgary

Scoring Statistics Player Luke Philp

GP 65 Jaedon Descheneau 64 Tim Bozon 51 Sam Reinhart 41 Levi Cable 63 Rinat Valiev 46 Zak Zborosky 66 Austin Vetterl 66 Tyler King 62 Matt Alfaro 66 Jon Martin 50 Troy Murray 66 Ryan Chynoweth 65 Tanner Lishchynsky 29 Cale Fleury 64 River Beattie 59 Vince Loschiavo 54 Bryan Allbee 45 Tanner Faith + 19 Lenny Hackman 56 Dylan Overdyk 28 Wyatt Hoflin 61 Austin Wellsby 34

G 28 29 31 17 27 9 16 10 8 10 7 3 4 1 1 5 5 3 1 1 0 0 1

A 47 44 27 41 21 34 19 21 23 19 15 14 11 12 11 4 3 4 5 4 3 2 0

PTS 75 73 58 58 48 43 35 31 31 29 22 17 15 13 12 9 8 7 6 5 3 2 1

PIM 26 54 19 20 10 46 18 54 33 28 75 26 39 30 6 34 10 12 29 2 11 2 9

L OT/SL SO 24 3 3 0 1 0 5 0 0

GAA 3.22 3.98 4.77

SP 0.900 0.875 0.863

Goaltending Statistics Player Wyatt Hoflin Declan Hobbs Keelan Williams

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Against the wall

Kimberley Dynamiters take series lead; push Fernie Ghostriders to brink

Kimberley Dynamiters Scoring Summaries FriDay, March 6

Fernie GhoStriDerS 1 at KiMberley DynaMiterS 2 (ot)

First Period 1. FER - D. Georgopoulos, (C. Tilsley, J. Burgess), 19:28 2. KIM - E. Buckley, (C. Prevost, T. Kinnon), 1:41 Second Period - No scoring Third Period - No scoring Overtime 3. KIM - B. Saretsky, (J. Marchi, J. Busch), 7:43 Shots 1 2 3 OT T Fernie Ghostriders 5 15 6 1 27 Kimberley Dynamiters 14 10 7 3 34 Goaltenders Saves Mins SV% FER - Jeff Orser 32/34 62:17 0.941 KIM - Tyson Brouwer 26/27 62:17 0.963 Power plays Fernie - 0/5 (00.0%); Kimberley - 0/3 (00.0%) Attendance: 1,007 SaturDay, March 7

KiMberley DynaMiterS 2 at Fernie GhoStriDerS 1

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Dynamiters forward Braden Saretsky heads towards the crease of Fernie Ghostriders goaltender Jeff Orser Friday night at the Kimberley Civic Centre. Saretsky went on to score the game-winning goal in overtime as the Nitros evened the series 2-2 in Game 4.

Taylor Rocc a Sports Editor

Eric Buckley emerged from the Kimberley Dynamiters dressing room with a big grin on his face Saturday night and the first thing he said was, “Don’t ask me about missing the empty net.”

Even though the 5-foot-9 native of Penticton whiffed with an opportunity to ice a Game 5 victory for the Dynamiters, he made up for it with a tremendous effort to keep the Fernie Ghostriders locked in their own territory during the final 60 seconds of a 2-1 Nitros victory.

“Other than missing the net, keep [the puck] low and try to pin it -waste as much time,” Buckley said of what was going through his mind on the final shift.

“We were winning and needed to waste as much time as we could.

“I don’t really say a lot out there unless someone says something to me. I play hard, finish all my checks and be not fun to play against.”

The pesky 19-yearold succeeded with all of that as the Kimberley Dynamiters took a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Eddie Mountain Division final against the Fernie Ghostriders Saturday night.

“He’s been key for us all season long,” Dynamiters coach Jerry Bancks said of Buckley Saturday. “He’s a tiny little guy that plays with a lot of courage and I’ll be honest, over the years, he’s made some ene-

mies but this year he’s been a different player.

“He still goes to the hard spots. He’s hard to move from the front of the net for as small as he is. He’s never afraid to go first on pucks and wins a lot of puck battles. This year, he’s been everything we’ve asked of him. He’s tried to be more disciplined, take less foolish penalties and he’s done a great job of it.”

“It all starts with great goaltending and just a good solid effort from everybody.”

Kimberley Dynamiters head coach Jerry Bancks Backed by goaltender Tyson Brouwer’s return from injury, the Dynamiters tied the series 2-2 in Game 4 with an overtime victory Friday night at the Kimberley Civic Centre.

“It’s outstanding to get him back. He’s a winner,” Bancks said. “Tyson’s a winner on and off the ice. That’s all I really need to say. He worked hard to get himself back and had a good medical team looking after him.

But he still had to do it.

He wasn’t 100 per cent, but he still wants to be there for the guys and that’s outstanding.”

Brouwer -- who missed Games 2 and 3 due to a lower-body injury -- turned in a 26save effort to guide his

team to victory Friday.

Saturday was more of the same from the Lethbridge native, as he steered aside 31 shots.

“Credit to Brouwer,” Fernie Ghostriders head coach and general manager Craig Mohr told Sara Moutlon of the Fernie Free Press Saturday. “He played fantastic [Saturday]. We hit a couple posts -- it didn’t go in.”

Braden Saretsky played the role of the hero Friday, as he scored early in the first overtime period to give the Dynamiters a 2-1 triumph.

“It all starts with great goaltending and just a good solid effort from everybody,” Bancks said. “We had a few guys going [Friday] night, but [Saturday] I thought we had everybody play well. That was the difference -- more of a team effort [Saturday].

That’s the key.

“It’s hard. A lot of these kids have never been through this before. You don’t play seven-game series in bantam and minor hockey growing up. Because we’ve got a younger team, it’s the first kick at the cat for a lot of our guys.”

Captain Jason Richter opened the scoring 6:30 into the festivities Saturday, knocking a bouncing puck past Ghostriders goaltender Jeff Orser.

Coy Prevost extended the lead with a rebound effort midway through the second period.

Ghostriders forward Aaron Neufeld got his team on the board, cutting the Dynamiters

lead to one with a power-play tally early in the third period.

The rest of the night was an anxious one as the two teams exchanged opportunities, but the 2-1 score held.

“The way we played in the second period and the third period [Saturday], truth be told, that’s the best we’ve played in the series,” Mohr said.

“We were good. That third period, second period, we were finally getting after them.

“I was really happy with how we played. If

First Period 1. KIM - J. Richter, (unassisted), 13:30 Second Period 2. KIM - C. Prevost, (J. Meier), 11:39 Third Period 3. FER - A. Neufeld, (S. Plaquin, C. Keebler), 17:56 (PP) Shots 1 2 3 T Kimberley Dynamiters 7 13 6 26 Fernie Ghostriders 9 10 13 32 Goaltenders Saves Mins SV% KIM - Tyson Brouwer 31/32 60:00 0.969 FER - Jeff Orser 24/26 58:40 0.923 Power plays Kimberley - 0/2 (00.0%); Fernie - 1/3 (33.3%) Attendance: 1,140

we play like that, we’ll be back here on Tuesday [for Game 7]. We banged them around, again, hard tonight. [The puck] just didn’t go in…But I’m actually feeling pretty good. Honestly, I am.

“We’re starting to play our game now. It’s not over yet. It’s not over yet. I’ve just got a feeling. We all knew it was going to go six or seven [games].”

Having won two consecutive games, the Dy-

Eddie Mountain Division Final

Kimberley Dynamiters (2) vs. Fernie Ghostriders(1) DYNAMITERS LEAD SERIES 3-2 Game 1 - Dynamiters 5 at Ghostriders 2 Game 2 - Dynamiters 2 at Ghostriders 5 Game 3 - Ghostriders 7 at Dynamiters 4 Game 4 - Ghostriders 1 at Dynamiters 2 (OT) Game 5 - Dynamiters 2 at Ghostriders 1 Game 6 - Mon., March 9 at Kimberley Civic Centre (7:00) *Game 7 - Tues., March 10 at Fernie Memorial Arena (7:30) All times MST

Playoff Scoring Statistics Player Braden Saretsky Coy Prevost Jared Marchi Eric Buckley Jason Richter Keenan Haase James Jowsey Justin Meier Sawyer Hunt Jesse Wallace Jordan Roy Jordan Busch Tyler Kinnon Lincoln Lane Alex Rosolowsky Jonas Gordon Brady Revie Charles Dagostin Rory Mallard

GP 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 3 10 10 10 7 9 9 8 7 Trevor Van Steinburg 6 Marco Campanella 2

G 7 5 0 4 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

A 2 2 7 2 3 3 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

PTS 9 7 7 6 6 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

PIM 6 4 2 10 14 4 4 20 8 4 0 2 2 4 0 6 0 0 4 0 0

W L SO GAA SP 7 1 2 0.90 0.964 0 2 0 5.60 0.787

MP 469 139

Goaltending Statistics Player Tyson Brouwer Brody Nelson

namiters hold a 3-2 series lead on the Ghostriders and have an opportunity to finish out the series in Game 6 Monday night at the Kimberley Civic Centre.

“It’s written on our board in [the dressing room] -- the only shift that matters is your next one,” Bancks said.

“That’s the only one that matters. Whatever happens on Monday is whatever happens.

You’ve just got to play.

Don’t get too high, don’t get too low.”

Should the Ghostriders claim a victory Monday, the series returns to the Fernie Memorial Arena for a seventh and deciding game Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

“We’ve been battling for five games now,” Fernie defenceman Travis Thomsen told Moulton. “They’re a tough team. We’re a good team, too. We’ve just got to work hard.”

KIJHL Playoffs Statistics & Series

KOOTENAY CONFERENCE Playoff Scoring Leaders Player Team 1. Jeremy McNeil CGR 2. Cole Keebler FER 3. Aaron Petten CGR 4. Justin Peers FER 5. Sam Plaquin FER

GP 10 10 10 10 10

G 6 4 6 4 4

A 6 8 5 7 7

PTS 12 12 11 11 11

OKANAGAN/SHUSWAP CONFERENCE Playoff Scoring Leaders Player Team GP G 1. Daylan Robertson SUM 11 3 2. Michael Lynch 1MH 11 9 3. Devan Suidy 1MH 11 5 4. Nick Josephs KEL 7 3 5. Aaron Azevedo OSO 9 4

A 11 4 7 9 7

PTS 14 13 12 12 11

Playoff Goaltending Leaders (min. two games played) Player Team GAA W L MP SO 1. Tyson Brouwer KIM 0.90 7 1 469 2 2. Brock Lefebvre CTC 1.30 1 2 184 0 3. C. Schamerhorn BVN 1.81 6 0 464 0 4. Mitch Martell CTC 2.05 0 2 117 0 5. Jeff Orser FER 2.51 6 4 597 0

Playoff Goaltending Leaders (min. two games played) Player Team GAA W L MP SO 1. Bailey De Palma KAM 1.10 3 1 164 1 2. Jacob Mullen KAM 1.84 5 1 457 1 3. Lawrence Langan OSO 2.00 3 0 180 1 4. Kristian Stead 1MH 2.20 5 6 681 1 5. Brett Soles OSO 2.35 3 3 408 1

Kootenay ConferenCe - eddie Mountain division final FERNIE GHOSTRIDERS (1) vs. KIMBERLEY DYNAMITERS (2) Dynamiters lead 3-2 Game 1: Kimberley Dynamiters 5 at Fernie Ghostriders 2 Game 2: Kimberley Dynamiters 2 at Fernie Ghostriders 5 Game 3: Fernie Ghostriders 7 at Kimberley Dynamiters 4 Game 4: Fernie Ghostriders 1 at Kimberley Dynamiters 1 (OT) Game 5: Kimberley Dynamiters 2 at Fernie Ghostriders 1 Game 6: Monday, March 9 at Kimberley Civic Centre (7 p.m.) *Game 7: Tuesday, March 10 at Fernie Memorial Arena (7:30)

oK./sHuswap ConferenCe - oKanagan division final OSOYOOS COYOTES (1) vs. SUMMERLAND STEAM (2) Series tied 2-2 Game 1: Summerland Steam 2 at Osoyoos Coyotes 4 Game 2: Summerland Steam 2 at Osoyoos Coyotes 8 Game 3: Osoyoos Coyotes 2 at Summerland Steam 3 (OT3) Game 4: Osoyoos Coyotes 2 at Summerland Steam 6 Game 5: Sunday, March 8 at Osoyoos Sun Bowl Game 6: Monday, March 9 at Summerland Arena (8:30) *Game 7: Tuesday, March 10 at Osoyoos Sun Bowl (8:30)

Kootenay ConferenCe - neil MurdoCH division final BEAVER VALLEY NITEHAWKS (1) vs. CASTLEGAR REBELS (2) Nitehawks win series 4-0 Game 1: Castlegar Rebels 2 at Beaver Valley Nitehawks 3 (OT) Game 2: Castlegar Rebels 2 at Beaver Valley Nitehawks 6 Game 3: Beaver Valley Nitehawks 4 at Castlegar Rebels 2 Game 4: Beaver Valley Nitehawks 6 at Castlegar Rebels 3

oK./sHuswap ConferenCe - doug BirKs division final KAMLOOPS STORM (1) vs. 100 MILE HOUSE WRANGLERS (3) Storm win series 4-1 Game 1: 100 Mile House Wranglers 1 at Kamloops Storm 3 Game 2: 100 Mile House Wranglers 0 at Kamloops Storm 1 Game 3: Kamloops Storm 3 at 100 Mile House Wranglers 2 Game 4: Kamloops Storm 1 at 100 Mile House Wranglers 4 Game 5: 100 Mile House Wranglers 1 at Kamloops Storm 2

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Defer to others. People will be delighted to have their way, and you will appreciate being less aggravated. With your free time, you might decide to do something special for a friend or family member. Your efforts will be greatly appreciated. Tonight: Happy close to home.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You will feel more upbeat than you have in a while. Someone you look up to could give you important feedback that makes you feel as if you’re on top of the world. Step away from a situation that involves a lot of tension. Tonight: Make the most out of the moment.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You always seem to make the best of a difficult situation, but today your creativity and intuition could be off the mark. You might be able to break through emotional walls that previously seemed indestructible. Tonight: There is no saying “no.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Though you might be reflecting on a serious matter involving your personal life, news from a distance will put a smile on your face. Don’t force yourself to do anything you don’t want to.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You’ll perk up because you are about to hit your most energetic days of the month. You might be delighted by what an imaginative friend or loved one has conjured up. Test out his or her idea on others before instrumenting it. Tonight: Catch up on someone else’s news.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You might be daydreaming instead of seeing the big picture.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Keep reaching out for more information. You might want to understand more of what an associate or loved one is trying

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You might want to understand what is happening within your group of friends. Listen to news with more openness, and as a result, success will flow. You might not realize how deeply a loved one supports you in your endeavors. Remain upbeat. Tonight: As you like it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Your mind is likely to lead you to an interesting idea. You intuitively might feel as if you finally are heading in the right direction. Stay focused when dealing with a nearly overwhelming amount of requests. Use care with your finances. Tonight: Tap into your imagination.

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This woman is married and lives out of state. Can two married people secretly talk to each other for 10 years behind their spouses’ backs and it just be innocent conversation? By the way, this isn’t an ordinary ex-girlfriend. Ralph planned to marry her after high school, but she chose college, and he had to let her go.

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Dear Annie: After raising my two daughters for 25 years, they were told by their mother never to speak to their paternal grandparents or me again, so they haven’t.

What part of the brain makes people who seem normal and rational take this stance?

They decide they will never even discuss the possibility of reconciliation. Do they have to take this hate, anger and stubbornness to their graves, no matter how much it hurts them? Is there any way to start the healing process? -- Florida Dear Florida: We assume there was a nasty divorce and not abuse, which does not require their forgiveness. Your daughters may feel a great loyalty to Mom and believe it is necessary to respect her wishes, no matter how unfair or hurtful. They may be angry with you, as well. Please continue to reach out to your daughters, regardless of their response. Let them know you love and miss them, as do their grandparents. We hope at some point they will decide they miss you, too.

Dear Annie: I’d like to add some advice to “Desperate for Answers,” who is always being unfavorably compared to her older sister. I had the exact same situation growing up, and I wish someone had told me the following: Your parents love you. They compare you to your sister because they don’t know how to motivate you and help you do the best you can. They don’t mean to hurt or diminish you. Concentrate on the talents, skills and characteristics you have that make you unique.

I made the mistake of competing with my sister and hating her for decades. I missed so much by doing that. It isn’t her fault that your parents are comparing you. Make her your ally. -- Been There Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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Canada, Kurds disagree on circumstances of Canadian soldier’s death from friendly fire Bram Janssen And Rob Gillies Associated Press

IRBIL, Iraq — Canadian and Kurdish officials on Sunday offered conflicting accounts of the death of a Canadian soldier in a friendly fighting incident in Iraq, with the Kurds saying he was on the front lines directing airstrikes and Canada’s defence minister saying he had returned to an observation post further back.

The death of Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron on Friday marked Canada’s first casualty as part of the U.S.-led coalition’s war on the extremist Islamic State group. Canada is actively debating whether to extend the combat mission, which is due to expire at the end of the month.

Kurdish officials said Sunday that Doiron was killed after he and other Canadian soldiers showed up to the front line unannounced to call in airstrikes.

“They went to the front line to direct airstrikes because the area was attacked by ISIS the day before,” Hezhar Ismail, director of co-ordination and relations for Kurdish peshmerga forces told The Associated Press, using an acronym for the Islamic State group.

But Canadian Defence Minister Jason Kenney said the Canadian soldiers had just returned to an observation post well behind the front line when they were mistakenly fired upon by Kurdish fighters.

Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron “They weren’t on the front line,” Kenney said in an interview with CTV. “It was 200 metres from the front.”

The Canadian military denied they were in the area to direct airstrikes.

“I can confirm it’s a big no.

They were not there to conduct airstrikes,” said Daniel Lebouthillier, a spokesman for the Canadian military.

Doiron was a soldier in the Canadian Special Operations Regiment based at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario. Three other Canadian soldiers were wounded in the incident and are in stable condition.

Peshmerga spokesman Halgurd Hekmat said a group of Canadian soldiers showed up unannounced Friday to the village of Bashiq, in Iraq’s

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Nineveh province near the militant-held city of Mosul.

The area had seen heavy fighting against Islamic State militants the previous day.

“When they returned, the peshmerga asked them to identify themselves,” Hekmat told the AP. “They answered in Arabic, that’s when peshmerga started shooting. It was their fault.”

Hekmat said he doesn’t know why the Canadians were there. “I consider it an improper action by the Canadians, and illogical,” he said.

Canada has 69 special forces soldiers with Kurdish peshmerga fighters in what the government calls an advising and assisting role. They were sent to help train Kurdish fighters last September in a

mission that was billed as noncombat with the elite troops working far behind the front lines.

Canadian soldiers have been helping the Kurdish fighters by directing coalition airstrikes against Islamic State militants, a role generally considered risky because it means they are close to the fighting.

The fact that Canadian special forces have been so close to the front lines has stirred controversy in the country, but Kenney said the rules of engagement will remain the same.

The Canadians’ efforts complement those of the United States, which has conducted the vast majority of the airstrikes against the Islamic State group. But in their new role, the Canadians are targeting airstrikes, a task the U.S. has thus far been unwilling to do. Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has repeatedly said the U.S. would consider directing attacks from the ground but that it has not yet done so.

Two Kurdish officials told the AP that Doiron’s body was flown to Canada early Sunday following a military ceremony at Irbil International Airport.

They spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to brief journalists.

The Islamic State group currently holds a third of Iraq and Syria. The U.S.-led coalition began airstrikes targeting the extremists in August.

NASA spacecraft circling Ceres in first visit to dwarf planet to begin 16-month mission Alicia Chang Associated Press

LOS ANGELES - A NASA spacecraft for the first time has arrived at a dwarf planet to begin a 16-month exploration.

The space agency on Friday confirmed that the Dawn craft entered orbit around Ceres in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

“It went exactly the way we expected. Dawn gently, elegantly slid into Ceres’ gravitational embrace,” said mission chief engineer Marc Rayman at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which manages the $473 million mission.

Ceres is the last and final stop for Dawn, which launched in 2007 on a voyage to the main asteroid belt, a zone littered with rocky leftovers from the formation of the sun and planets some 4.5 billion years ago.

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Artist’s concept of NASA’s Dawn spacecraft approaching the dwarf planet Ceres ahead of an orbital arrival on March 6, 2015.

Dawn will spend the next 16 months photographing the icy surface. It previously spent a year at Vesta exploring the asteroid and sending back stunning close-ups of the lumpy surface before cruising

onto the Texas-sized Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt.

The 3-billion mile trip was made possible

by Dawn’s ion propulsion engines, which provide gentle yet constant acceleration and

are more efficient than conventional thrusters.

As Dawn approached Ceres, it had beamed back puzzling images revealing a pair of shiny patches inside a crater - signs of possible ice or salt.

Scientists hope to get a better glimpse when the spacecraft spirals closer to the surface to study whether previously spotted plumes of water vapour continue to vent.

Dawn is currently in Ceres’ shadows and won’t take new pictures until it emerges in April, Rayman said.

“The real drama is exploring this alien, exotic world,” he said.

Dwarf planets lately have become the focus of exploration.

This summer, another NASA spacecraft - New Horizons - is set to make the first visit to Pluto, which was demoted to dwarf planet.

Dawn almost never made it out to the inner solar system. The mission endured funding-related project cancellations and launch delays before it received the green light to fly.