Kimberley Daily Bulletin, April 11, 2016

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MONDAY APRIL 11, 2016

ROLLING ALONG

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C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor

CBC’s Searchlight contest, which scours Canada far and wide for new voices, is underway again. East Kootenay residents will remember Cranbrook’s Good ‘Ol Goats placed second in the competition in 2013. The first round of voting is open and ongoing until April 20 and there is a Kimberley entrant this year. Darin Welch is a singer/songwriter, dad and active member of Kimberley’s music community. His Searchlight submission is House on the Hill, which was written, produced and recorded by Darin at Kimberley’s Driftwood Studio. “With support of other musicians (Lind-

Darin Welch say Cuff (Fiddle/Vocals)) and Nicolas Van Essen (Videographer), we were able to pull off the submission in two weeks,” he said. “The song itself is about our inability to transition out of the familiar. Something we all face in a place we call home.” You can view House on the Hill at https:// www.cbcmusicsearchlight.ca/entries/70626

Lúnasa looms large BARRY COULTER

It’s only a short, quickhit trip to Western Canada but it’s generated a lot of buzz. Lúnasa, generally considered the top Irish music band on the planet today, is playing concerts in Edmonton and Calgary next week, which quickly sold out. Alberta fans of the band are contacting the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook, where Lúnasa is playing on Saturday, April 16. Seán Smyth (fiddle and low whistles), Kevin Crawford (flute, low whistles and tin whis-

tles), Cillian Vallely (uilleann pipes and low whistles), Trevor Hutchinson (double bass) and the Ed Boyd (guitar), play traditional and original Irish music with new rhythmic complexities and harmonic sophistication. As one of Ireland’s famous musical exports, the band is constantly touring. Member Kevin Crawford took the time to talk to the Townsman from New England, where Lúnasa currently finds itself. See Page 5

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Photographer Ryan McKenzie of Real McKenzie Photography took a ride with Eclipse Helicopter Tours last weekend at Kimberley Alpine Resort’s Spring Splash. See it all through his camera lens, page 4.

Lindsay Park sun hunters win big C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor

Lindsay Park Elementary is continuing its winning ways with the BC Green Games, picking up three awards and $2500 in prize money for their sun hunters project. Lindsay Park won the Energy Prize for turning the science behind solar energy into a school-wide science, technology, engineering, art and math project. They also picked up recognition in the Viewer’s Choice award, gaining 13,394 votes, and were winners in the Elementary Schools category. Lindsay Park’s project was tied to Kimberley’s Sun Mine. With BC’s largest solar farm right here in town, it lined up perfectly to learn more about solar energy and even fundraise to purchase a solar panel to power their greenhouse. The students had visits

from Mayor Don McCormick and the City’s Director of Economic Development Kevin Wilson, who explained more about the Sun Mine to them. “It’s pretty cool,” said teacher Marlene Driscoll. “The City was our mentor through the whole project.” As for the prize money, it will go towards the solar panel for the green house. “We really hope to have this solar panel happen,” Driscoll said. “This was a project that involved the whole school, all the students and staff. But it really was spearheaded by Doreen Sharpe.” The whole school worked together, completing a variety of projects, to create a submission video for BC Hydro’s Green Games. Congratulations to Lindsay Park, students and staff. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Mayor Don McCormick explains the Sun Mine to Lindsay Park students.


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