MONDAY APRIL 27, 2015
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The Wildfire Basketball Classic between the Mt. Baker Wild Senior Girls and The Cranbrook Fire Fighters took place on April 7. No one can remember the outcome of the game but there is a chance that the girls are still undefeated. A great time was had by all and $744 dollars was raised for the Burn Fund. Special thanks to McDonald’s, Sweet Gestures Chocolates, Al Nutini, Mt Baker Wild Senior Girls, Sparky, the volunteers and all of the fans for coming out and supporting the BCPFF Burn Fund. We look forward to seeing you all next year.
Idlewild drawdown to begin Wednesday FOR THE TOWNSMAN
City Public Works staff will begin slowly drawing down the water level at Idlewild Lake beginning on Wednesday. Staff will slowly bring the water level down from its current level. The process will be monitored closely to ensure the reduced water level does not negatively affect the existing aquatic life or send any excess sediment down Joseph Creek. Once the initial draw down occurs, it will be followed by a second
draw down toward the end of the summer, as it is expected the lake will partly refill due to the spring freshet. Staff will also begin putting up snow fencing around the perimeter of Idlewild Lake on Wednesday, which will remain in place until the entire project is completed. It is important that the public please stay out of the lake bed once the water has been drained.
See IDLEWILD, Page 4
Steelworkers petition for public inquiry into sawmill explosions ARNE PETRYSHEN
Members of the United Steelworkers Union are petitioning the B.C. government to hold a public inquiry into the explosions at Babine and Lakeland sawmills. Adam Connell is hoping to raise at least 10,000 signatures. At the time of writing the petition has just over 2,200 signatures. The explosions happened back in 2012. Four people were killed and 44 injured in the two explosions. “At that time, the families of the
people that passed away were promised this to be resolved by the government — to find out the answers of what happened and what can be done to prevent this from happening again.” Connell said that none of those questions have been answered. “We’re pushing for a public inquiry because WorkSafe BC failed us, as well as the Coroner’s inquest,” he said.
See STEELWORKERS, Page 4
One rumour put to rest
Cranbrook Pool is large enough for competitive swim meets after all
T RE VO R C R AW LE Y
Rumours can take on a life of their own. And usually, it doesn’t matter if they’re true or not. Such is the case with the size of the pool in the Cranbrook Aquatic Centre in Western Financial Place. The rumour, which has floated around for a while, is that the pool is not long enough to hold competitive swim meets and doesn’t meet the 25-metre requirement. Imagine the embarrassment for the City of Cranbrook in building a pool that is considered short for sanctioned meets.
See TRITONS, Page 3
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Mya Robinson helps measure out the length of the pool at 25 metres in the Cranbrook Aquatic Centre, putting to rest the rumour that it is too short to hold competition.