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RAILS 2 TRAILS AGM
Beat 43 on Tuesday C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Rails 2 Trails is a shared amenity between Kimberley, Cranbrook and the RDEK which is extremely well-used. And with the number of people who cycle, run, walk and roller blade on the trail, R2T Society President Rob McIntyre is hopeful he will see a good turn out at the Annual General Meeting this Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. the Heritage Inn, Cranbrook. “We had a great group at the AGM in Kimberley last year,” McIntyre said. “43 people came out and we thought that was fantastic. We’re hoping to get more than that on Tues-
day. We’d like to beat 43 this year.” A volunteer board of directors from the Kimberley / Cranbrook / Wycliffe area manages the NorthStar Rails 2 Trails. The board’s mandate covers three areas of trail management: seasonal maintenance, grant/operational fund sourcing and trail promotion. The board works closely with cities of Cranbrook and Kimberley and the Regional District of East Kootenay to tackle large-scale and long-term trail repairs. If you’d like to have some say in trail management or just give a little back if you enjoy using Rails2Trails, attend the AGM on Tuesday. CAROLYN GRANT PHOTO
Two arrested in Cranbrook arson RCMP
Two subjects are facing arson charges after major fire in February. Cranbrook Fire Services along with RCMP and BC Ambulance responded to a structure fire on February 27, 2015 at 6:32am in the 1400 Block of 30th Ave N. Cranbrook. The complainant heard a loud explosion and saw that the vehicles in the driveway were on fire and was spreading to the house. All occupants of the home were able to escape the fire by jumping off the rear balcony to the home. The home, all its contents and three
vehicles were destroyed in the fire and damage is estimated to be around $800,000. After an extensive investigation by the Cranbrook GIS Section with the assistance of the Forensic Identification and Cranbrook General Duty members, two males were identified as suspects in the arson. Drew Austin WATERS, age 19, and Jordan David NORMOYLE, age 22, have both had their first appearances in court and have both been charged with two counts each of Arson Damaging Property. Their next court appearance is set for June 8, 2015 in Cranbrook.
The Sullivan Mine Commemorative sculpture, recently installed in front of the Kimberley Public Library, was dedicated on Saturday. Above, artists Tony and Twila Austin speak at the dedication ceremony.
Local huntress following in Nikita Dalke’s footsteps
Hunting is about getting back to a primal feeling and understanding who you are as a person, competitor says TREVOR CRAWLEY
Following the experience of Nikita Dalke in last year’s Extreme Huntress competition, another local huntress is aiming for a spot in the reality TV show. Jodi Schmideder, a Cranbrook woman, completed the entry process online and is in the top-20 finalists. From here, she needs to garner votes and support online, while entrants are also judged on the merit of their application. Online votes make up 40 per cent of the consideration, while judges evaluate social media presence, network-
ing and their 500-word essays for the other 60 per cent. In her essay she submitted to the Extreme Huntress judges, she wrote that hunting has been in her family since she was a little girl. “I live a lifestyle that depends on hunting: I do not hunt for trophy, nor respect; I hunt because it’s who I am, and it’s in my blood,” Schmideder said. “I enjoy eating fresh organic meat and I come from a long line of hunters and gathers and I plan to continue my family’s heritage. “I want to prove not only to women, but to anyone that wants to get into the sport, that hunting is not just about the kill, it’s about coming back to a primal feeling and understanding who you are as a person.” PHOTO SUBMITTED Schmideder insists that being a hunter Jodi Schmideder is the next woman from isn’t just about the sporting aspect of it. this area to tackle Extreme Huntress. See EXTREME, page 4