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Changes to outdoor water use start Wednesday

FOR THE TOWNSMAN

The number of days per week that you are able to water your lawns and gardens in Cranbrook will be reduced from three days per week down to two starting on Wednesday, August 19, the City of Cranbrook announced Monday.

Even numbered properties in town can water on Thursdays and Sundays while odd numbered properties can water on Tuesdays and Saturdays. No one waters on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays until further notice. On your permitted days watering can occur from 4 am to 11 am and from 7 pm to 11 pm. This covers all outdoor water use

See results of the 29th annual Cranbrook Pro Rodeo, Page 8.

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Fire crews moving to full service policy ARNE PE T RYS HEN

to draft a policy that would limit firefighters to defensive or exterior operations. That would of course mean that firefighters would fight the blaze from the outside and not enter a building or residence.

Scott Driver, deputy director of Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services, said the problem is WorkSafe rules state that

Council approved a policy that directs emergency crews to strive to provide full service level operations. The policy was brought forward by Fire and Emergency Services and will take effect on or before June 30, 2016.

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for a crew to enter a building there needs to be four members on the scene, as well as two on the way.

However, he noted that Cranbrook only has four fire fighters working at a time — with one of them on dispatch duties for the East Kootenay.

See FIRE CREWS, Page 3

Even numbered properties in Cranbrook can water on Thursdays and Sundays while odd numbered properties can water on Tuesdays and Saturdays. No one waters on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays until further notice. including: washing of vehicles, RVs, campers, boats, windows and the filling of kids’ pools or hot tubs.

“This is a situation we have been monitoring closely for some time and we’ve done our best to make sure

See CITY, Page 3

CUPW president talks about election impact on Canada Post ARNE PE TRYSHEN

The top dog in the Canadian Union of Postal Workers was in Cranbrook on Monday to speak on the future of Canada Post and the importance of the election on that future.

Mike Palecek, the national president of the CUPW, is on a road tour, which started in St. Johns, Newfoundland and heading west from there.

Palecek is speaking to the public and mem-

Mike Palecek bers of the union about the importance of planned changes for Canada Post by the Conservative government and what effect

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the public is aware that these new restrictions would be coming if needed,” said Chris Zettel, Corporate Communications Officer for the City of Cranbrook.

“They are needed now.”

those changes will have on home delivery.

“He just wanted to emphasize — certainly to the membership, as well as the general public — about how important this election is to the future of Canada Post and what Canadians want to have as a post office in the future,” said Brent Bush, president of the Cranbrook Local CUPW.

See CUPW, Page 3

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Regional District of East Kootenay

BYLAW 2614 & BYLAW 2615 Public Hearing Notice - Bylaw Amendment Steeples Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering adoption of an Official Community Plan for the for Wardner, Mayook, Fort Steele and Bull River area. The Board will also be considering adoption of the Steeples Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw which will consolidate the existing Fort Steele – Bull River Land Use Bylaw with a new zoning bylaw for the Wardner and Mayook area. The Official Community Plan is a long-term strategic planning document that will establish policies for land use in the plan area. The Zoning Bylaw is a regulatory document that assists in limiting incompatible neighbouring land uses and provides certainty to land development opportunities.

Bylaw No. 2614 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Steeples Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2614, 2015.”

Bylaw No. 2615 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Steeples Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2615, 2015.”

A public hearing will be held at: Wardner Community Hall 6211 Cartwright Street

Wardner, BC Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area C and the City of Cranbrook.

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 Michele Bates, Planner, at 250-489-0311, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email mbates@rdek.bc.ca.

BYLAW 2634 Public Hearing Notice - Bylaw Amendment Dogwood Rd & Elm Rd -Wasa The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an amendment to the Electoral Area E Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will amend the text of the R-1 Residential Zone to permit two existing dwelling units of a duplex to be joined by the existing garages, on the subject properties only. The subject properties are located on Dogwood Road and Elm Road in Wasa as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2634 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Electoral Area E Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 – Amendment Bylaw No. 7, 2015 (Wasa / RDEK)” will amend section 4.03(4) by adding the following: (c) Despite section 3.3 Definitions, on Strata Lot 1 and Strata Lot 2, District Lot 264, Kootenay District Plan NES3166 the dwelling units of a duplex may be separated by a common wall adjoining two garages.

A public hearing will be held at: Wasa Community Hall

6145 Wasa School Road

Wasa, BC Wednesday, August 26, 2015 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.

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BYLAW 2618 Bylaw Amendment - Density Averaging The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an amendment to the Electoral Area E Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw to introduce regulations regarding minimum average parcel area and density averaging in Electoral Area E. Bylaw 2618 will require minimum average parcel areas used in bare land strata subdivisions to be equal to minimum parcel areas already established in the Electoral Area E Zoning Bylaw. This will prohibit the use of density averaging under the Bare Land Strata Regulations to create parcels smaller than the minimum parcel area established in each zone.

If Bylaw 2618 is adopted, applicants wishing to subdivide land and create parcels smaller than permitted by the zoning bylaw will be required to submit a zoning application.

Bylaw No. 2618 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Electoral Area E Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 – Amendment Bylaw No. 6, 2015 (Density Averaging/RDEK).”

A public hearing will be held at: Wasa Community Hall 6145 Wasa School Road

Wasa, BC Wednesday, August 26, 2015 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 Kris Belanger, Planner, at 250-489-6903, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email kbelanger@rdek.bc.ca.

BYLAW 2565 & BYLAW 2572 Public Hearing Notice - Bylaw Amendment Housekeeping The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering housekeeping amendments to the following bylaws in Electoral Area E. • Electoral Area E Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw • Kimberley Rural Official Community Plan Housekeeping amendments are carried out to correct errors, update language and move towards consistency between RDEK bylaws. Housekeeping amendments are not meant to introduce major regulatory or policy changes. They are minor amendments that form part of the evolution of zoning bylaws and OCPs. Bylaw No. 2565 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Electoral Area E Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 – Amendment Bylaw No. 5, 2014 (Miscellaneous / RDEK).”

Bylaw No. 2572 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Kimberley Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1924, 2006 – Amendment Bylaw No. 10, 2014 (Miscellaneous / RDEK).”

A public hearing will be held at: Wasa Community Hall 6145 Wasa School Rd.

Wasa, BC Wednesday, August 26, 2015 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 Bylaws 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 Kris Belanger, Planner, at 250-489-6903, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email kbelanger@rdek.bc.ca.

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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St. Mary wildfire related to earlier structure fire C AROLYN GR ANT

Police say the wildfire that began on Monday, August 18 five kilometres from the intersection of Hwy 95A and St. Mary Lake Road is likely related to a structure fire earlier that same day, which is being investigated as possible arson.

The wildfire was cause for concern on Monday afternoon, but because of a quick initial attack and the number of resources on the fire, was

contained at .6 hectares.

The RDEK announced at about 8 p.m. Monday evening that the fire was 100 per cent contained.

“Thanks to a quick response and cooperative weather conditions, the fire along St. Mary Lake Road is now 100 per cent contained and in the mop-up stage,” said Tracy Van de Wiel, Information Officer for the RDEK. “There are still several fire fighters on the ground work-

ing on mop-up and putting out hot spots.

“Our sincere thanks to all our hardworking fire fighters.”

The structure fire was reported at about 4:30 a.m. says RCMP Cpl. Chris Newel.

“The property is outside the (Kimberley) fire protection area; BC Wildfire Management attended and monitored the situation to ensure the fire did not spread. Several neighbors assisted the property owner in keeping

the fire contained.”

Newel says that shortly after noon on Monday a wildfire was reported in the same vicinity, and a number of agencies responded.

The fires are treated as two incidents by RCMP, Newel said, but investigation indicates that embers from the house fire may have been spread by the wind igniting the forest fire.

“The house fire investigation is very active; police

have several leads which they are following up on,” Newel said.

The Kimberley Fire Department responded to the as well to assist the Forest Service.

Chief Al Collinson said that an initial attack crew of five firefighters attended the scene, there to provide whatever assistance the Forest Service required. Essentially, the City Fire Department is working for the province in

City announces outside water use restrictions

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The water level in Phillips Reservoir, where the City draws its water, continues to drop and not enough rainfall has been received in the watershed this summer to replenish the water being taken out. The move reducing the number of watering days is laid out in the City’s Outdoor Water Management Policy 60-20. Although the policy indicates that reservoir levels must reach 75 pe rcent of capacity before phase 2 restrictions take effect, a

number of other significant external factors have prompted the additional restrictions to happen earlier.

“Two weeks ago, the Province raised the drought level in the Kootenays, including the East Kootenay, to level 3, which calls for voluntary water use reductions by up to 20 percent,” Zettel said, adding “the Province also expects significant water supply shortages for the area through the rest of 2015.

“Current creek and river

levels, including Joseph and Gold Creeks, are what we normally see at the end of September, not August. Fishing in rivers and streams in the southeast have been closed to all anglers by order of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) effective just this past weekend due to the decreased water levels and rising water temperatures.”

“We will keep watching the water level in the Phillips Reservoir and continue to update

the public regularly through the local media and on our website,” Zettel says. “We are hopeful that the situation stabilizes and we don’t get to the point where further watering restrictions are needed. Time will tell.”

For more information about the changes in watering days, water conservation and what you can do to conserve, visit our website at www.cranbrook. ca and click on ‘Water Conservation’ under the City of Cranbrook Links on the homepage.

Fire crews aim for full service policy Continued from page 1 Driver said the most cost effective method of establishing and maintaining the four person initial response required for full service level operations would be to discontinue providing dispatch services and utilize staffing for operational response.

That will require the fire department to contract local dispatch to an external provider.

Driver said the cost has not yet been determined, but is estimated at around $60,000 $80,000 per year. The dispatch currently brings in approximately $119,000 in annual revenue.

The city currently doesn’t have a policy that declares firefighting or emergency service operation levels. However, the British Columbia Fire Service Minimum Training Standards requires that each

Barry Coulter file photo

Cranbrook firefighters are pictured at a house fire in May, 2015. authority having jurisdiction must select and declare its firefighting service level, in order to determine which set of minimum training standards are to be met.

In 2014, the province established the minimum standards of training required for fire personnel in B.C. It requires that departments

like the one in Cranbrook declare the level of service it offers.

The department wrote that there are three service level choices.

The first is Exterior which restricts firefighting operations to the exterior of the building.

The second level is Interior, and would restrict

entry opportunities to small, simple structures such as single family dwellings and small businesses only.

Driver said that choice would not be a good one given the significant number of multi-occupancy residential and commercial buildings in Cranbrook.

Driver said the third

choice, Full Service operations, does align with the city’s conditions, resource availability, the expectations of the community as well as the current training levels and administrative controls.

Mayor Lee Pratt noted that were council to go with the second option, the rise in residential and business insurance costs would likely be more than any rise in service costs from the dispatch changes.

A transitional period was granted until June 30, 2016.

The current dispatch agreement with the RDEK expires December 31, 2015.

In order to effectively transition from local to external dispatch, the city may have to extend the current conditions of the local dispatch agreement to a maximum expiry date no later than June 30, 2016.

situations like this.

The fire was in a potentially dangerous location.

“There was potential that it could have spread,” Collinson aid. “I don’t want to say it could have gone into town, because you never know, but the potential was there.”

The Southeast Fire Centre had two air tankers, a helicopter and two initial attack crews on the fire, along with Kimberley firefighters.

CUPW President visits Cranbrook Continued from page 1

“The Conservatives have certainly identified their plans.”

Bush said Palecek wanted people he spoke with to research the topic a little bit and speak to their federal candidates about where their parties stand on postal service.

“We’re talking about potential closures of post offices in rural areas, the impacts that conversion to community mailboxes is going to have for disabled people and the elderly,” he said. “It becomes a question of access.”

He said there are also municipal issues, such as the downloading of costs.

He also mentioned the lack of consultation by Canada Post.

“People have kind of been fed a story about the dire natures of Canada Post, and yes the post office can be smarter and more efficient, but what the Conservatives are looking at is essentially the prelude to privatization and the selling off of a very valuable asset,” Bush said.

Change to Watering Restrictions in Effect The City of Cranbrook has implemented Phase II water restrictions effective Wednesday August 19, 2015.

Even numbered properties can only water Thursdays and Sundays while odd numbered properties can water on Tuesdays and Saturdays. No one waters on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays until further notice. On your permitted days, watering can occur from 4:00am to 11:00am and from 7:00pm to 11:00pm.

This covers all outdoor water use including: washing of vehicles, RV’s, campers, boats, windows and the filling of kids’ pools or hot tubs or running your sprinklers for kids to play in.

These new restrictions will remain in effect until further notice.

If you have questions or inquiries, please contact City Hall at 250-426-4211. For more information about the changes in watering days, water conservation and what you can do to conserve, visit our website at www. cranbrook.ca and click on ‘Water Conservation’ under the City of Cranbrook Links on the homepage.

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Dilma Rousseff and the Peter Principle

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rotesters thronged Brazil’s cities on Sunday demanding the impeachment of Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff, narrowly elected to a second term just last October, but not one of them made any reference to the Peter Principle.

But if Rousseff were a senior manager in any bureaucracy, public or private, it would surely have been noticed by now that she has been promoted to her “level of incompetence.”

We owe the insight that “managers rise to the level of their incompetence” to Dr Laurence J Peter, who pointed out half a century ago that people are promoted on the basis of their success in their last job, not their aptitude for the next one. Eventually, inevitably, they are promoted into a job they are not equipped to do well. Even if they are not your conventional kind of manager.

Dilma Rousseff was a success as a leftwing guerilla fighting Brazil’s military regime in the 1980s: captured and tortured for three days, she never said a word. She was a success as the chief of staff to Brazil’s first working-class president, Luis Inacio “Lula” da Silva, in 2003-2010. She was a political success in getting elected as Lulu’s successor in 2010, and was re-elected in a tight race last year. But being a president herself is not part of her skills set.

Two years ago Rousseff had an approval rating of 66 percent. According to the most recent Datafolha poll, only 8 percent of the population now gives her a positive assessment, while 71 percent disapprove of her performance. Indeed, two-thirds of those polled believe that Congress should impeach her and remove her from power.

Part of the problem is the economy.

Since it peaked in 2010 at 7 percent, Brazil’s economic growth rate has plunged.

This year the economy is predicted to

shrink by 2 percent. It’s not all Rousseff’s fault: the worldwide collapse in commodity prices has hit Brazil particularly hard.

But in practice, the government in power at the time gets the blame.

Moreover, the austerity measures that she has imposed to deal with the fall in government revenue have hurt her own electoral base among poor Brazilians. So far she has not touched the ground-breaking “Bolsa Familia”, a modest cash handout that has lifted 36 million people out of extreme poverty, and she promises to go on raising the minimum wage, but pensions and unemployment benefits have already Gwynne been cut.

An even bigger bigger Dyer problem for Rousseff is the legal investigation codenamed Lava Jato (Car Wash). The biggest corruption scandal in Brazil’s rather impressive history of such things, it involves an estimated $22 billion in “suspicious contracts” going back for almost two decades involving Petrobras, Latin America’s largest oil company.

Some of it involved graft for personal enrichment, but most of it appears to be money skimmed off government contracts to pay for election campaigns and other party political activities. Since the governing parties for most of this period have been Rousseff’s Workers’ Party and its parliamentary coalition partner, the Brazilian Democratic Movement, several dozen senior politicians from both parties have been arrested.

Worst of all, Dilma Rousseff was the chairwoman of Petrobras from 2003 to 2010. It was not her primary job, and she denies knowledge of any of the corrupt transactions. The investigating officers also say there is no evidence linking her to corruption. But people are looking for somebody to blame, and support for her

impeachment is strongest in the poorest areas of the country.

On the other hand, there is no charge against Rousseff that could justify an impeachment. Even in the absence of such a charge, a two-thirds majority in Congress could theoretically impeach her, but no such majority can be achieved in the current Congress.

So Rousseff can just tough it out, and so far she has done just that. Sunday’s big demos were mostly attended by white, middle-class people who probably never voted for her anyway. Her own constituency of poorer Brazilians, although angry about her austerity measures and rising inflation, have not yet come out in the streets against her.

That could change if the economic situation gets even worse. A major slowdown in China, Brazil’s biggest export market, could spell big trouble for Rousseff. So long as no evidence emerges that clearly links her to the corruption at Petrobras, however, she can probably stay in office until her term ends in 2018. What she cannot do is restore popular confidence in her leadership.

She doesn’t lack the intelligence or the experience to be an effective president, and most of the time she gets her economic and social priorities right. There is no reason to believe that Lula, the man who finally brought change for the better in the eyes of poor Brazilians, would have coped any better with the economic headwinds that Rousseff has been struggling with. But he would still be popular, and she is definitely not.

She tries hard, but it just doesn’t work.

She has been promoted to her level of (political) incompetence, and it is going to be a long three years for her and for Brazil.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist based in London

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Arts and entertainment in August What’s Up? CAROLYN GRANT entertainment@ dailytownsman.com

CDAC Presents: Members Open Art Exhibition

This August, the Cranbrook and District Arts Council is very excited to present the Members Open Art Exhibition. This show features artworks in a Variety of Styles and Genres from our Membership.

The Pieces will decorate the Gallery from Tuesday Aug. 4 to Friday Aug. 28. For more information contact Marisa Phillips – CDAC Administrator at: 250-426-4223 or email: cdac@shaw.ca

August 4-29 Arts on the Edge in the gallery

Up next at the Centre 64 Gallery, “Arts on the Edge 2015” an adjudicated art show. In the Gallery from August 4 29. This annual exhibition continues to be a highlight of the visual arts year in Kimberley, attracting entries from throughout the Columbia Basin and beyond.

The Gala Reception on Friday evening, Aug. 7, will once again provide the opportunity for exhibiting artists to meet each other and to celebrate the artists whose artworks have been selected by the jurors for prizes. Approximately $2,500 in prize money will be awarded.

The Photography of Joel Robison Exhibition and Sale Key City Gallery August 17 to September 12

Cranbrook’s own Joel Robison has been so busy travelling the globe and developing his career as a conceptual photographer, he has not had the opportunity to share his work with his home town. Until now! Joel will be bringing 20 original conceptual photographs to the Key City Gallery for a four week exhibition and sale. Meet Joel in person at a Wine & Cheese reception August 27 from 6 to 9 pm. For more information call Marisa at Cranbrook & District Arts Council 250426-4223

Sat. August 22 Arne on piano

Arne Sahlen, piano a Classical BLAST! Centre 64 Kimberley, Sat

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August 22, 3 and 7 pm.

Adm by donation. From “Pathetique” to wild technique, love songs to show-stoppers Classics then and now with Arne’s trademark lively commentary.

UPCOMING

Kimberley Aquatic Centre FREE FAMILY SWIM: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6:00-7:00pm is sponsored by Meadowbrook Motors. Persons 18 years & younger must be accompanied by an adult.

East Kootenay Outdoor Club: Saturday, August 22, 2015, Hike to Moyie Falls. Info: Phone Lorne 250-426-8864 Garage Sale and Sheet Music Sale for Kimberley’s International Piano Summer School, July 2016 - at Kimberley United Church, Saturdays, August 29 and Sept 5. Info: arnesahlen@hotmail.com or 250-427-2159.

Sept 3rd, 11:00am: Legacy Builders Fall BBQ (for those 50 and over).

Abundant Life, 501 - 11th Ave. S. FREE! Just let us know you’re coming, 250-426-2866.

“South-West Passage” Saturday, Sept 5, 10:00 am. Leaders - Ellen & Dan Chase (250-427-5517). Meet at the Riverside Campground. A moderate 2-2.5 hour hike. Bring water.After the hike: burger & beverage at Riverside Campground for $10.

September 13 At Fort Steele Heritage Park the 38th. annual Kootenay Country Fair, fun for all ages. Crafts, games, live music, food,animals 9am to 4p.m. Auction at 4pm. Entry forms at Top Crop, Top Crop Too, (Kimberley) Cranbrook Photo.

An Artist’s Retreat with Joseph Cross at the Bull River Guest Ranch Sept 15-18 - Cranbrook. Join acclaimed BC artist Joseph Cross (PSA) for four days of personalized coaching in landscape painting at scenic Bull River Guest Ranch. Sept. 15-18. Sponsored by the Kimberley Arts Council. Info: www.paintersretreat.ca or call Kimberley Arts Council at 250-427-4919

August 28 and 29 Joel Robison Photography Workshop

Learn to create stories through photography with world renowned photographer Joel Robison. Friday evening you will join Joel at the Cranbrook Community Forest where he will provide models, props, tips and special surprises to spark your creative fire.

Saturday will be a classroom day at the Cranbrook Arts Council where Joel will guide you through the editing process, give tips on marketing and making money with photography. Cost is only $149.

Class space is limited so register early at joelrobison.com/workshops.

For more information call Marisa at Cranbrook & District Arts Council 250-426-4223

August 29 2015 Art in the Park Celebration of the Arts

On Saturday Aug. 29 from 11am – 2pm in Rotary Park, The Cranbrook and District Arts Council Presents the “2015 Art in Park Event”.

We will be showcasing all of the hard work that our Summer Kids Program participants have created, as well as a number of demonstrations from local Artisans and Performers. This FREE Family Friendly Event will include Live Music and Interactive Art Stations, so come have some fun and get your hands messy! For more information contact Marisa Phillips – CDAC Administrator at: 250-426-4223 or email: cdac@shaw.ca

August 29 Author visits Cranbrook

Canadian author Corinne Jeffery will be visiting Cranbrook again – this time in celebration of her bestselling author status in Canada. The Understanding Ursula trilogy is composed of historical fiction novels based on Jeffery’s own family

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The always entertaining Arne Sahlen is in concert this Saturday. experience. Jeffery will be appearing at Coles, Tamarack Centre in Cranbrook on August 29, from 12-4 pm.

September 19 Speed Watch Golf Tournament

The organizers of the Kimberley RCMP/ Speed Watch Golf Tournament are pleased to announce that this years event is planned for September 19. As usual we will be having a 1 p.m. shotgun start with lots of prizes for all those in attendance. We look forward to seeing everyone there so please watch for further announcements.

Sat. Aug 29 and Sept. 5 Sheet music sale

Garage and sheet music sale for Kimberley’s International Piano Summer School, July 2016. At Kimberley United Church. Info arnesahlen@hotmail.com or 250-427-2159.

the hike: burger & beverage at Riverside Campground for $10.

Tues. Sept. 8 Radical reels

The best of the action and sports films from the Banff Film Fest.

Kimberley Conference Centre. Tickets available online at www.meetkimberley.ca.

Live at Studio 64 Fall Jazz and Blues Series

Sat. Sept 5: The Gabriel Palatch Trioi Latin -Jazz; Sat. Sept 26:The Tyler Hornby Trio-Hardcore Swing and Funky Grooves; Sat. Oct 17:. Alittle Voodoo Contemporary Blues; Nov 21: The Alan Brecker Quartet Traditional and Lounge Jazz with Vocals. Tickets for the series or individual concerts are available at Centre 64.

Sat. Sept. 19 Gogo Grannies sale

Sept 3, 11am: Legacy Builders Fall BBQ (for those 50 and over).

Abundant Life, 501 11th Ave. S. FREE! Just let us know you’re coming, 250-426-2866.

Kimberley Gogo Grannies are hosting a car boot (truck) sale.

Vendors an sell their items by purchasing a ticket ($20) from Gail 427-5222 or Donna 4275052. Reserve your space and sell your items flea market style. in the Centre 64 parking lot.

Saturday, Sept 5, 10 am. Leaders - Ellen & Dan Chase (250-4275517) Meet at the Riverside Campground. This is a moderate 2-2.5 hour hike. Bring water. After

Join acclaimed BC artist Joseph Cross (PSA) for four days of personalized coaching in landscape painting at scenic Bull River Guest Ranch. September 1518. This all-inclusive retreat includes lodging,

Thursday September 3 Fall BBQ

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all gourmet meals, instruction, guided hikes, indoor and outdoor painting locations, and evening programs. Explore your creative process amid the Fall colours of the beautiful Bull River area under the guidance of Joseph Cross. Sponsored by the Kimberley Arts Council.

Enrol by July 31 to assure your spot. For more information: www. paintersretreat.ca or call the Kimberley Arts Council at 250-427-4919

Sept. 26 to Oct. 3 Journey through Zentangle

Show is open to all Tanglers with opening Sept. 26 2 to 4 p.m. Artists may submit three pieces that can be free standing or Gallery ready for hanging. All art must be to the Vault Gallery at Cranbrook Photo by Thursday, September 24 2 to 4 p.m. or Friday, September 25, 2 to 4 p.m. Exhibit forms are available at Centre 64 Kimberley, The Vault Gallery and CDAC. contact J. Ough 250-6029444 or C. Hagen 250489-1759.

Sunday, Sept. 27 Dean Brody and Paul Brandt

Canadian country music stars Dean Brody and Paul Brandt will play Western Financial Place – Cranbrook, BC, Doors: 6 p.m. Show: 7 p.m. Tickets also available at Western Financial Place Box Office. Tickets (incl.

GST) $35.00, $49.50, $69.50 (Plus FMF & Service charges) Reserved seating / all ages.

Canadian Cancer Society- if you have spare time and would like to volunteer, interested applicants can call 250-426-8916, drop by our office at #19-9th Avenue S, Cranbrook or go to www. cancervolunteer.ca and register as a volunteer.

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.

High House Museum, 3286 Moyie Ave., Moyie – Open on Sundays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., July and August.

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. Drop in, have fun while losing weight gradually. This Chapter has won an annual B.C. Provincial Award for “Best Avg Weight Loss Per Member”. Info: Marie 250 417 2642 Chateau Kimberley Art Gallery, 78 Howard St, Kimberley. Open 10am8pm, through to Oct. 15. Featuring art by Jean Pederson, Joseph Cross, MaryAnn Bidder, Lynne Grillmair, Jeannette Oostlander, Karen Arrowsmith, Marianne Rennick, Jeanie Miller & Teresa Knight.

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.

“The Way” Introductory Orthodox Christianity next 12 weeks at Kimberley Public Library (Upstairs room) Thursday evenings until October 22nd: 7 -9 pm. Drop in to any or all sessions. Contact: Fr. Andrew: 250-420-1582 or frandrewapplegate@gmail.com for info.

MILITARY AMES is a social/camaraderie/support group that meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the Kimberley Public Library reading room. All veterans are welcome. For more information call Cindy @ 250 919 3137.

Cranbrook Writer’s Group meet on the 4th Monday of the month at the Arts Council. Engage in writing exercises, constructive critiques & share in information on upcoming literary events & contests. Cbk and District Arts Council, 104, 135-10th Ave S, CBK. info: 250-4264223 www.cranbrookanddistrictartscouncil.com Hey Kimberley! We need you as Big Brothers and Big Sisters. One hour a week. YOU can make a difference in a Child’s life that will last a life time. Info: 250-499-3111.

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 Free! Call Lori 250-464-1864 or khough@cbal.org 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.

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Learn the game of shuffleboard! Every Monday, 10:00 a.m. at Cranbrook Curling Rink. Info call: John 426-3959, Dennis 421-9176.

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!

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24; Friday Meat Draw: 4:30- 6:30, Saturday Meat Draw: 3:30-5:30.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) A surprise might toss you into some thoughtful reflection. The outcome of this will be important. You will want to simplify what is happening around you.

Open up to some big changes that will add to the excitement of the moment. Tonight: Be spontaneous.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You might be stunned by what is going on around you. You could gain a sudden insight that will help you deal with your dayto-day life. Try to see the big picture, but don’t force others to see that same vision. Tonight: Take a brisk walk or indulge in some other form of exercise.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Your ability to see beyond the obvious will make a considerable difference in various situations. The unexpected could result in stronger feelings and a clearer sense of direction. Others will express their thoughts as long as they don’t feel cornered.

Tonight: All smiles.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Listen to what is shared. Otherwise, you might not have a strong sense of what is really being asked. Try not to overcommit yourself, and don’t say that something is a good idea if you don’t believe it. You will feel as if anything is possible. Tonight: Make it fun.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You’ll make an effort to reach out to others despite a more interesting and intriguing situation that lures you in.

Sometimes you need to let go of demands and change your schedule. This might be an excellent example of when this would be appropriate. Tonight: Make calls first.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You could be exhausted from all the recent activity. Know that you have what it takes to clear out and get through what you must. Make this an early day if you can. You might need to slow down some or pull out of a commitment. Tonight: Full of fun.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You will make a difference

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wherever you go. A partner, who sometimes is unpredictable, is likely to add a touch of vitality to the day. You might notice that a friend has an odd response to a predictable situation. Still, continue as you have been. Tonight: Where the action is.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You know what needs to happen. Before you make any decisions, understand that a certain amount of unpredictability runs through your day. You’ll want to simplify the moment and do only what you want. Is that a possibility? Tonight: Cocoon at home.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You could be a little out of sorts, as a loved one seems to be challenging you. Understand that you cannot control this person.

You don’t need to reach out to him or her, but you do need to detach in order to see the big picture. Tonight: Think before you act.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You’ll feel comfortable assuming a leadership position right now. You know how to handle

the voices of uncertainty and discontentment better than most. Soon others will become more confident in your abilities.

Tonight: Your actions do count.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Know when to say less and observe more. You could be stunned by what happens, but remain confident that you will succeed no matter what.

Conversations will be animated and powerful. Take news with a grain of salt; you might not have all the facts. Tonight: Not to be found.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You could be in a position where you need to get more done, as others seem to have left some extra work or details for you to take care of. You will make it your pleasure at this point, but know that you don’t have to accept this type of responsibility too often. Tonight: Do for you.

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by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My nephew recently found out that he has genital herpes. He is a fine young man and had been dating the girl for a while.

When they parted ways, neither of them knew she had a sexually transmitted disease.

Since finding this out, my nephew has become so depressed. He is convinced that no one will ever want him and that he will spend the rest of his life alone. We are worried about him and have looked around for support groups, but could not find any.

I am sure he cannot be the only person in this position. Could you ask your readers to send in some encouraging words or some advice for him? It would mean so much to him to know he is not alone and that there is hope for a future with someone. -- A Concerned Aunt Dear Aunt: We can assure you that your nephew is not alone. Roughly 1 in 6 people ages 14-49 in the U.S. have genital herpes, and many are unaware of it. While it is not curable, there is medication available to treat symptoms, control outbreaks and reduce the risk of transmission to a partner.

Please tell your nephew to check the website of the American Social Health Association at ashasexualhealth.org or their Herpes Hotline at 1-888-411-4377. They offer information, encouragement and support, along with relationship advice about how to tell one’s potential sexual partners about the infection.

Dear Annie: A year ago, I accepted a friend request on Facebook from an old boyfriend.

(My first teenage crush from 35 years ago.)

I was glad to see photos of his wife and children, and to chat with him about our lives.

Over time, he began sending me private messages, which eventually took a sharp turn toward flirtation and then became downright suggestive, to the point where he thought we should meet up. I stopped that in its tracks and told him in no uncertain terms that I had no interest in him as anything but an old friend. After a few months of no contact, he agreed that I was right, and we had several more chats, solely about family and life.

Yesterday, his son posted on his Facebook page that he had died. I was stunned and shed many tears for his family, plus a few for myself. Feeling sentimental, I opened up our chat page and started re-reading it, and lo and behold, saw all of those earlier conversations -- the ones that would devastate his family. I deleted the entire conversation immediately. I only hope no one in his family saw it.

The best gift I could give to his grieving family was to leave them the loving husband and father they knew, with no stains on his character. Please remind people that these things stay online forever and that one never knows whether the next person looking at that page could be your spouse or child. -Another Distant Survivor Dear Survivor: There have always been instances of surviving family members discovering evidence of inappropriate behavior (love letters in a desk drawer, receipts for hotels and gifts), but the Internet allows simple conversations to live forever.

Thank you for reminding folks that Facebook pages can be accessed after death. Our condolences.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@creators. com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook.com/AskAnnies.

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The 29th Annual Cranbrook Professional Rodeo went off without a hitch this past weekend at Wycliffe Exhibition Grounds, with large crowds enjoying fastpaced rodeo action courtesy of a competitive group of cowboys and cowgirls battling it out with strong rodeo stock.

“We had really good weather, we had outstanding cowboys and cowgirls, and very good crowds,” said Dallas Mackie, committee chair of the Cranbrook Professional Rodeo, Tuesday.

“This year, we probably had the best entry we’ve ever had. We had entries from all over North America, we had entries from New Zealand and Australia.

“Everyone got through it safe and I presume they were happy when they left.”

As always, bull riding provided fans with electric entertainment as Casey Berg of Wainwright, Alta., registered a score of 83 atop ‘Alberta Premium’ en route to a $939.54 payday.

Sticking with rough stock competition, Wade Sundell of Coleman, Okla., made the long trek north and was rewarded for his efforts in saddle bronc riding.

Sundell and his southern spurs landed a score of 83 atop ‘Patches’ to claim a hefty $1,803.42 cheque, finishing ahead of 30 other entries.

According to Mackie, this year’s saddle bronc field is the largest the Cranbrook Pro Rodeo has ever seen. A total of 33 riders registered for the festivities, with 31 going ahead with their rides as two cowboys withdrew last minute.

In bareback competition, Dylan Bilton of Red Deer County, Alta., finished head and shoulders above the rest of the field, scoring an 83-point ride on ‘Blue Jeans’ to land a $990.18 prize.

In tie-down roping action, Murray Pole of Erskine, Alta., wrangled his calf in eight seconds flat, besting 39 other entries to take the top prize of $1,450.15.

With 43 entries in the steer wrestling competition, there were plenty of cowboys in contention, but at the end of the weekend, Wade Landmark of Provost, Alta., took the title with a 3.5-second take down.

Landmark’s performance landed him on $1,517.08 pay dirt.

A total of 45 cowgirls entered into the ladies barrel racing and it was a B.C. gal taking top prize as Katie Garthwaite, of Merritt, made her way around the arena in 17.051 seconds.

The lightning-fast trip earned Garthwaite a $1,196.74 cheque as she edged out Nicole Pana of Wood Mountain, Sask. (17.155 seconds).

Vold Rodeo Ltd. once again provided the

rough stock while Lazy B Timed Event provided steer-wrestling and tiedown roping cattle.

Critical to the Cranbrook Pro Rodeo is the support of community volunteers and sponsors. Once again, Mackie was elated with the work put in by those involved.

“This kind of event would not take place without sponsors and especially volunteers,” Mackie said. “We have a real hardcore group of volunteers who come out every year.

“Our volunteers are our greatest asset.”

With the 29th edition of the annual dust up in the books, Mackie and her committee have already turned their attention to planning for the Cranbrook Pro Rodeo’s 30th anniversary.

“Generally, we stick to the tried and true,” Mackie said with a laugh. “We don’t do a whole lot of new things.

Basically, the riders provide the new aspect from year to year.

“We started planning [Monday]. It’s our 30th anniversary next year and hopefully we’ll come up with something to surprise everybody.”

With planning already underway for the 30th anniversary celebration of the Cranbrook Pro Rodeo, those interested in volunteering or sponsoring the event are encouraged to contact Mackie at 250-426-5792 or 250-426-2123.

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According to committee chair Dallas Mackie, the 29th Annual Cranbrook Professional Rodeo bucked its way to success thanks to a strong contingent of cowboys and cowgirls, great crowds, great weather and dedicated volunteers and sponsors.

2015 Cranbrook Professional Rodeo Unofficial Results Saddle Bronc: 1) Wade Sundell, 83.0, $1,803.42; 2) Todd Herzog, 81.5, $1,481.38; 3) Cort Scheer, 81.0, $1,159.34; 4) Dustin Sippola, Sam Kelts, Cole Neely & Justin Berg, 80.5, $466.95 each; 8) Cody Demoss, Mark O’Dempsey & Layton Green, 80.0, $42.94 each Bareback: 1) Dylan Bilton, 83.0, $990.18; 2) Cole Goodine, 79.5, $819.46; 3) Ky Marshall, 77.5, $648.74; 4) Logan Hodson, Cash Kerner & Bobby Peters, 75.5, $318.68 each Bull Riding: 1) Casey Berg, 83.0, $939.54; 2) Dakota Buttar, 82.0, $745.15; 3) Travis Maguire & Beau Brooks, 80.0, $534.56 each; 5) Tyler Thomson, 79.0, $291.58 Tie-Down Roping: 1) Murray Pole, 8.0 seconds, $1,450.15; 2) Ben Robinson, 8.2, $1,261.00; 3) Clint

Arave, Matt Shiozawa & Kyle Lucas, 8.3, $882.70 each; 6) Chad Johnson, 8.4, $504.40; 7) Dean Edge, 8.7, $315.25; 8) Kirk Robinson, 9.6, $126.10

Steer Wrestling: 1) Wade Landmark, 3.5 seconds, $1.517.08; 2) Morgan Grant, 4.0, $1,319.20; 3) Matt Mailer & Joe Guze, 4.2, $1,022.38 each; 5) Jonny Webb, Dustin Walker & Layne Delemont, 4.3, $527.68 each; 8) Ty Miller, 4.5, $131.92

Ladies Barrel Racing: 1) Katie Garthwaite, 17.051 seconds, $1,196.74; 2) Nicole Pana, 17.155, $1,025.78; 3) Nancy Csabay, 17.236, $854.81; 4) Bobbie Goodwin, 17.251, $740.84; 5) Braidy Howes, 17.257, $569.88; 6) Sherrylynn Johnson, 17.303, $455.90; 7) Kendra Edey, 17.312, $341.93; 8) Gaylene Buff, 17.318, $227.95; 9) Wacey Hollingworth, 17.331, $170.96; 10) Toni Dixon, 17.372, $113.98

Kimberley Dynamiters deal Rosolowsky to Campbell River Storm Taylor Rocc a

The Kimberley Dynamiters have traded forward Alex Rosolowsky (1995) to the Campbell River Storm of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) in exchange for future considerations.

“We want to thank Alex for his contributions and wish him the best of luck,” said Mike Reid, Nitros general manager, Tuesday.

“Alex was very versatile. He is very coachable, very smart and could play the systems at any position that we required. It’s going to be a bit of a hole to fix in

terms of depth, but it’s a new opportunity for someone else and that’s kind of what the game’s about at times.”

Over two seasons, Rosolowsky tallied 21 goals and 39 points in 93 games with the Nitros.

During the team’s run to the 2015 KIJHL championship, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound Calgary native registered four goals and seven points in 19 games.

Rosolowsky was a victim of numbers in Kimberley, ultimately forcing Reid to part with the speedy forward.

“At the end of the day, that’s the crappy part of

this job -- you can only have so many 20-yearolds,” Reid said. “When we looked at who was returning, unfortunately, Alex just wasn’t going to fit into our plans and he understood that. He knew where he stood amongst those ‘95s that were coming back.

“We wanted to make sure that we got Alex a place to play right away so he could get himself physically and mentally ready for the year.”

With KIJHL clubs only permitted to carry five 20-year-old players, Rosolowsky became the odd man out as the team chose to move

ahead with forwards Eric Buckley and Jared Marchi, defencemen Jordan Busch and Justin Meier along with goaltender Tyson Brouwer.

For Rosolowsky, he heads to Campbell River, a team all too familiar to the Dynamiters.

The Storm edged the Dynamiters 6-5 in the championship game of the Cyclone Taylor Cup to claim the B.C. Junior B provincial title before moving on to win the Keystone Cup as western Canada’s Junior B champions.

In Campbell River, Rosolowsky has an opportunity to play a big-

ger role for head coach Lee Stone as the Storm look to defend their VIJHL, provincial and western Canadian titles.

“Alex will be a great addition to our forward and leadership group,” Stone said in a team release. “I first identified Alex on a scouting trip to watch Kimberley prior to the Cyclone Taylor Cup and we saw him again two more times at the tournament.

“A great two-way centre who has a high IQ for the game both offensively and defensively -- we believe Alex will be an integral part of our on- and off-ice success

this season.”

The Storm lost a handful of key contributors this off-season, largely in part to age.

“Without even playing a game I can feel the sense of pride and get the feeling that this is a winning organization,” Rosolowsky said in a release. “That’s exactly where I want to be. The fans and community support seem to be tremendous here as well.

“My short-term goal is pretty simple -- repeating what the Storm did last year and win the Keystone Cup. I’m happy to do whatever I can to make that happen.”

Though the Dynamiters forge on without Rosolowsky, the two share similar goals according to Reid.

“Hopefully we cross paths again this spring.

That means we’ve both had a good season.”

The Kimberley Dynamiters are set to open training camp Sept. 4.

Notes: The Fernie Ghostriders dispatched a 1995-born player earlier this week as well, sending defenceman Will Lightfoot, a native of Cranbrook, to the Fort St. John Huskies of the North West Junior Hockey League in exchange for cash considerations.

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Wednesday, AUGUST 19, 2015BULLETIN Page 11 DAILY TOWNSMAN/DAILY

Election 2015

Politicians pitch to parents To m F l e tc h e r Black Press

Parents are spending the money and feeling the love like never before from parties contesting the Oct. 19 federal election.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper expanded his favoured approach of direct payments, increasing the Conservative government’s child care benefit plan that has been compared to the former Family Allowance.

The increase was set up to produce bonus cheques to eligible parents in July, retroactive to the start of the year.

Payments went up from $100 to $160 a month for each child under six, with a new $60 payment for those aged seven to 17, payable to families regardless of income or method of child care.

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau responded by promising a modified version that would phase out the benefit for high-income families and increase payments for the rest.

Building into its calculations a proposed income tax cut for middle and low-income

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people, the party estimates a two-parent family with an income of $90,0000 and two children would receive $490 a month tax free, compared to the Conservative program of $275 a month after taxes.

The Liberals calculate that a single parent with $30,000 income and one child would

receive $533 a month, up from $440 under Conservative child benefit and tax rules.

NDP leader Thomas Mulcair has offered to retain the Conservative payments and expand Quebec’s subsidized daycare program across the country, with a maximum payment of $15 a day and a longterm goal of creating

one million new spaces across the country.

Mulcair has said the Quebec program allowed 70,000 mothers to return to the workforce, and the NDP program would be available to private daycare operators as long as they are independent and not “big box” operations.

Green Party leader

Elizabeth May is also offering a universal federally-funded child care program, including support for workplace daycare through a direct tax credit to employers of $1,500 a year.

The Green Party also wants to appoint a national children’s commissioner to advise government on policy.

No sign of rumoured video showing tossed cigarette starting B.C. wildfire L aur a K ane Canadian Press

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Parties in the federal election are competing to provide generous support for families who need child care.

ROCK CREEK, B.C. Days after a wildfire destroyed 30 homes in southeast British Columbia, rumoured video of a tossed cigarette that sparked the blaze hasn’t been found.

The Forests Ministry said Tuesday that investigators have reviewed the nearest highway camera in Rock Creek, about two kilometres from the spot where the fire broke out.

Ministry spokeswoman Vivian Thomas said a BC Wildfire Service investigator spoke to a resident who reported the existence of a video but no footage has been located.

“No one has come forward with a video related to how the Rock Creek fire has started,” Thomas said.

She said anyone with information, photos or video should contact the wildfire service or the RCMP. Fire information officer Mike McCulley said the video is “a rumour, as far as we can tell.”

“There’s no video at this time. We have investigators working with the RCMP and they are actively pursuing any leads they can find so we can try to resolve this issue.”

He said investigators have not determined that a cigarette sparked the 37-square kilometre

blaze but it is likely human-caused.

“That’s something that is unacceptable,” he said. “We need the public to pay really close attention to what they’re doing out there.

“We have to have our resources available for lightning-caused fires and you can see the tragedy that happens when preventable human-caused fires occur.”

Premier Christy Clark was asked about a possible video during a news conference Sunday outside an evacuation centre in nearby Midway.

She said she didn’t know if any footage existed but if an individual is found to have caused

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the devastating blaze, they will face consequences.

Clark called for tougher penalties for people who start wildfires, given that 40 per cent of B.C. blazes are human-caused. Currently, the maximum fine for tossing a cigarette is $173, but anyone found to have caused a fire may be ordered to pay firefighting costs.

The blaze was sparked last Thursday just north of the junction of highways 3 and 33.

An evacuation order remains for 137 homes, down from 333 last week, but the aggressive fire still has not been contained.

RCMP in Midway said Tuesday that a man who had been reported missing after the blaze contacted a family member and is safe.

Matthew Straume, 39, had been riding his

ATV on back roads near Rock Creek in the hours before the wildfire broke out and failed to arrive at his destination.

In Oliver, about 40 kilometres west in the Okanagan Valley, two wildfires that destroyed two homes were still smouldering Monday.

The Testalinden Creek fire measured 16 square kilometres and was 40 per cent contained, while the Wilson Mountain fire was 317 hectares and 70 per cent contained.

Evacuation orders have been lifted for all the homes in the area but residents are being warned to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice.

Fire information officer Noelle Kekula said the hot, dry weather has challenged crews but more than 100 firefighters are working to contain the flames.

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Drought-stressed B.C. timber faces threat C anadian Press

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A B.C. government entomologist in Kamloops says the current drought across most of the southern half of the province is stressing timber across the Interior.

Lorraine Maclauchlan says photosynthesis drops when water is scarce, making trees more vulnerable to damaging attacks from insects such as bark beetles.

The beetles bore through bark and munch on the nutrient-carrying layer just unGovernment of BC Mortality in a young stand due to prolonged drought. Immature derneath, so Maclauchlan says trees use resin as a de-

trees are generally more susceptible to damage.

fence, pumping out the sticky fluid in order to flush away attacking insects.

But without water, trees can’t produce enough resin to defend themselves.

Maclauchlan says healthy, standing timber should not suffer an immediate impact from this year’s drought but warns the lack of water could have a cumulative effect.

She says a sustained drought over a number of years could allow populations of bugs such as mountain pine beetles to build to potentially dangerous levels.

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Western Canadian gas prices set to drop but volatility still issue: analyst Ian Bickis Canadian Press

CALGARY — Drivers in Western Canada should get some relief at the pumps in the coming days but an industry observer says last week’s 15-cent average spike shows the country needs more refining capacity.

Dan McTeague, senior petroleum analyst at the GasBuddy.com website and a former Liberal MP, reassured Western Canadians that it will soon cost less to fill their tanks following the drop in wholesale gas prices in the United States.

Those prices dipped the equivalent of six cents a litre on Friday and were down another three to four cents in midday trading on Monday.

The decline came when some refineries resumed operations or deferred maintenance plans after a major outage more than a week ago at BP’s Whiting refinery in Indiana caused pump prices to soar.

“It appears there have been alternative sources found at the last moment that might alleviate the strain on the supply picture throughout the U.S. Midwest,” said McTeague.

The BP refinery is a significant source of gasoline for the U.S. Midwest and Western Canada, but it lost 240,000 barrels of its production capacity of 413,000 barrels a day on Aug. 8 after a malfunction.

BP said in a statement that repair work is continuing but would

not say how long it expects the work to take.

Along with higher gas prices, the Whiting shutdown increased the discount on Canadian heavy crude prices because the refinery is a major processor of the product.

McTeague says recent events show how Canada has become over-reliant on U.S. refineries and underscore the need for more Canadian capacity.

“These are not oneoffs - these are chronic problems related specifically to the shutdown of refineries,” said McTeague. “If the Americans are running short, we should be building refineries also to export.”

But Jason Parent, vice president of consulting for The Kent Group Ltd., says last week’s jump in gas prices was because of a “perfect storm” of problems with refineries running at full capacity during peak summer demand season when BP’s refinery unit shut down.

“I think this is a shortterm problem,” said Parent. “These types of jumps in the wholesale price are very, very rare.”

The economics haven’t been attractive enough to justify major new refinery construction in Canada, he added.

“It creates jobs and you keep the oil here, and then the margin just beyond the oil, and for that reason it’s politically popular, but it’s not necessarily popular with the public or the refiners themselves.”

Shallow, magnitude 4.4 quake in northeastern BC Canadian Press

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake has shaken northeastern B.C., but no damage has been reported.

Honn Kao of the Geological Survey of Canada says the earthquake was 114 kilometres from the city of Fort St. John.

The tremblor was felt lightly in the community of Charlie Lake.

Kao says the earthquake was shallow and available data suggests its depth was about five kilometres.

Earthquakes in the region are not uncommon - Kao notes there was one of a similar magnitude last August.

He says federal scientists have yet to determine if there have been any aftershocks to the latest shaker.