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Vol. 64, Issue 196
Abreast in the Rockies Dragonboat Team has completed another successful season. See more, Page 3.
Adult Basic Education classes no longer free ARNE PETRYSHEN
Starting next semester, the College of the Rockies will be joining other institutions in B.C. that will be charging for Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes. The change was discussed at the Oct. 8 college board of governors meeting. At the meeting, a number of faculty members and students expressed concerns about the tuition costs and the difficulties that some of the students may have in paying. The college will be bringing the ABE classes in line with university study courses, so one course will cost $305. The Adult Special Education courses, which provide more assistance to students will
cost $450, and the English as a Second Language courses will cost $800. Leslie Molnar, one of those faculty members, said she wanted to raise awareness about he tuition fees. “I understand that the combined government funding cuts to the ESL and the ABE have decreased the college’s operating budget to the tune of around $300,000,” Molnar said, adding she also understands the board’s responsibility to balance finances. But Molnar said she was deeply troubled by yet another shift of the financial burden to the students.
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Kimberley and Cranbrook celebrate 2018 55+ Games bid TOWNS MA N S TA F F
The coin to determine the naming order of the two hosts of the 2018 55+ BC Games has been tossed. It came up in favour of Kimberley and so the games will be known as the Kimberley Cranbrook 55+ BC Games. A celebration marking the successful joint bid to host games by the communities of Cranbrook and Kimberley took place on Friday afternoon at the Canadian Rockies International Airport. The successful bid by the two communities was announced by the Ministry of Community, Sports and Cultural De-
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velopment on Sept. 26. Kootenay-East MLA Bill Bennett called the Games a positive thing for the region. He noted the Games bring in thousands of people and will bring in $2 million to the local economy. “Physical activity is a huge part of a healthy lifestyle and the 55+ BC Games provide motivation for getting and staying in shape,” Bennett said. “Cranbrook and Kimberley will benefit from an influx of visitors, and the Games will leave a legacy of community pride.”
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ARNE PETRYSHEN PHOTO
The coin toss to determine the naming order of the two hosts of the 2018 55+ BC Games came up in favour of Kimberley. Mayors Don McCormick and Lee Pratt check the result.