Cranbrook Daily Townsman, April 20, 2016

WEDNESDAY APRIL 20, 2016

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Something very strange is happening to the actors of the new murder-mystery “Putting a Little English On It,” and that is the actors are actually dying. Parkland Middle School’s production of the quirky comedy “Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery” runs tonight, Wednesday, April 20, and Thursday, April 21, at the Key City Theatre. Front row, left to right: Chloe Van Hesteren, Cooper Zoney, Isabella Fiorentino, Zuzia Bendkowska, Kimberley Willicome, Jake MacBride, Cedar Gross. Back row, left to right: Maggie George (white hat - no face), Suzanne Coulter, Kyra Stanley, Tanner Wasylowich, Lisa Pretorius, Ryan Penney, Quinlyn Homister.

$843,000 comes COTR’s way College gets lion’s share of $4 million in provincial funding

TRE VOR CR AWLEY

The College of the Rockies has purchased some new training equipment after receiving some funding from the provincial government.

Announced by Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett and Andrew Wilkinson, the Minister of Advanced Education, COTR has received $843,000 that will go towards two L3 mobile truck driving training simulators and health care training mannequins.

The money comes from annual year-end funding that colleges and universities within the province apply for as $4 million was up for grabs this year.

“Our government is giving students access to training equipment so that they have the skills that employers want,”

said Wilkinson, in a press release. “More than $4 million in new trades and health care equipment is an investment which will prepare students for careers in a range of sectors that promote economic prosperity.”

According to David Walls, president and CEO of the College of the Rockies, an application for the equipment was made after surveying the various trades departments and prioritizing what the biggest needs were.

The L3 mobile truck driving units were identified by Karen Cathcart, manager of the Golden Campus, as a project that would help students transition TREVOR CRAWLEY PHOTO into truck-driving jobs for a Andrew Wilkinson, Minister of Advanced Education, takes the nearby mine.

wheel of the L3 simulator at the College of the Rockies, Gold See COTR, Page 4 Creek campus, Tuesday, April 19.

THE WEEK ON THE BEAT

RCMP respond to 140 calls over past week FOR THE TOWNSMAN

Cranbrook RCMP reported a busy week over the past seven days, responding to 14 calls for service from April 11 (6 a.m.) to April 18 (6 a.m.), according to a press release issued by Staff Sergeant Hector Lee. • Two alcohol-related Immediate Roadside prohibition was issued, and one 24-hour prohibition (alcohol and cannbis related).

• Three collisions were reported. One of these was an “elk strikes” on the highway. Two were collision resulting in non-fatal injuries.

• There were 14 responses to Mental Health calls — five individuals were apprehended in total.

• There were four assault complaints, one of which was domestic in nature.

• Five thefts were reported: One shoplifting incident, one attempted theft of a subwoofer, one theft from a vehicle, another reported theft of vehicle, which was later found to be false, and one theft of an iPhone.

• No break and enters were reported this week past.

• There were three drug seizures, all involving marijuana.

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Shout Hooray for Turtle Day

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Turtle Day, at Elizabeth Lake, Monday, April 25, is a great opportunity to see displays, learn about the turtle life-cycle, talk to biologists, and hopefully see some hatchlings just hours out of their nests!

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The Western Painted Turtle is a renowned resident of Cranbrook and environs, threatened by shrinking habitat.

The shelled ones emerge, April 25, at Elizabeth Lake Angus Gl ass

It’s Turtle Day once more! You are invited to Elizabeth Lake, Visitor Centre, on Monday, April 25, between 3 and 5 p.m. to learn more about Western Painted Turtles.

It is a great opportunity to see displays, learn about the turtle life-cycle, talk to biologists, and hopefully see some hatchlings just hours out of their nests!

This free event is hosted by the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) and the Rocky Mountain Naturalists, with support from BC Hydro, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, and the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network.

“The Western Painted Turtle is the only freshwater turtle native to B.C., and has developed some extraordinary adaptations to survive at the northern end of its distribution range in North America,” says FWCP Columbia Region Manager Crystal Klym.

“It’s a Blue-listed (vulnerable) species in the province, and together we can protect the Eliza-

beth Lake population so that it remains sustainable.”

The FWCP, together with the Rocky Mountain Naturalists, have been working together to monitor and protect the turtles at Elizabeth Lake for many years.

“One interesting observation is that hatchlings from 11 of the of the 58 nests laid last June, actually emerged in the fall of last year,” said Greg Ross who is monitoring the nests for the Rocky Mountain Naturalists. “Typically one or two emerge before winter, but never this many. It may be due to changing environmental conditions, but we cannot say for certain.”

The FWCP in the Columbia region is a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., First Nations and the Public Stakeholders to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife impacted by BC Hydro dams.

For more information about Turtle Day or the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program, visit fwcp.ca, or call 250-3521300.

Dust control operations underway on Cranbrook’s unpaved roads Public Works crews have started the annual dust control program on all of Cranbrook’s unpaved roadways and alleys.

It is expected to take Public Works about

three weeks to reach everyone and complete the work.

The City of Cranbrook is asking that everyone please be patient as we will get to you.

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A huge thank you to the City of Cranbrook and Matt Gareau of Tim Horton’s for sponsoring the Laurie Middle School Band’s Annual Spring Garbathon. Students enjoyed the beautiful weather while they collected garbage and cleaned up around the City on Saturday, April 9. The Laurie Band parents and students extend a special thank you to the community for their continued support.

Bernier and the Bakers

School replacement not in short-term plans BC Education Minister tours Mount Baker Secondary School, meets with SD5 board Trevor Crawley

The replacement of Mount Baker Secondary School may be at the top of the school district’s priority, but it’s not a part of the provincial five-year plan, according to Education Minister Mike Bernier.

The minister, along with Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett, SD5 Trustees and local municipal politicians toured the school on Monday afternoon, making stops in various departments.

Bernier also spent time meeting with the local board of education afterwards to talk about district priorities.

A new MBSS structure has been at the top of SD5’s list for years now, but Bernier says there isn’t any plans to replace the school within the province’s shortterm five-year plan.

“Right now, I can say it’s number one for the school district. When you come to the provincial government it’s always that balancing act of looking at the growth in other areas of the province,” said Bernier, the MLA for Peace River South.

“I mention places like Surrey; we need to be building a dozen

schools in Surrey just to keep up with demand, there are 400 portables [there] that students are in right now, so that does put the challenge back to government and the ministry of where do we put the dollars.

“It’s important that we look out in rural B.C. Those discussions need to take place between myself and the school districts. RIght now, it’s not within our shortterm five-year plan because we need to look at seismic upgrading and safety for students in the Lower Mainland and other growth areas, but don’t want to leave the impression that we’re not working with the school district for any opportunity we can.”

As part of the tour, Bernier visited the music and drama departments, The Gathering Place—a space dedicate for Aboriginal learning, a biology classroom, a drafting classroom and a robotics demonstration.

A student demonstrated music editing software, while others gave a sneak-peek performance of the upcoming theatrical production of Mary Poppins. A poignant conversation was held inside The

Trevor Crawley photo

BC Education Minister Mike Bernier, and Kootenay East MLA and Energy Minister Bill Bennett get a sneak preview of MBSS’s upcoming production of “Mary Poppins.”

Gathering Place, while students also demonstrated the robotics that took part in the Skills Canada competition.

“It was really great to be here to tour Mount Baker today,” Bernier said. “Obviously, it’s an older school, but they’ve done an amazing job when you look inside— the diversity in the classrooms, what we saw today, everything from musical theatre to the robotics, everything we have in this school, I

think the area should be very proud of the opportunities they have for students here.”

Frank Lento, the chair of the SD5 board of education, said Bernier also toured Isabella Dicken Elementary earlier, as local officials wanted the minister to see the two schools that need replacing.

“These schools, in terms of the visit to Mount Baker, when he [Bernier] goes through the music department

there, and the drama, and the Aboriginal place and the robotics…

Mount Baker is in a league of it’s own, and that’s a testimony to the school leadership,” said

Lento. “He was so impressed with those programs and that goes without saying.

“Of course, when you see those type of things, it doesn’t help in our

agenda of getting the school replaced, but it’s a testament to the staff and leadership of the quality of programs that they do.”

Complicating a replacement of the school is the Key City Theatre, which is attached to the structure of the high school and has a threepart relationship between the Key City Theatre Society, the City of Cranbrook, and SD5.

When approving the construction of a new school, the first part is the minister signing off on it, which allows school boards to begin the consultation process with communities, according to Lento.

That is a process that Lento hopes to start eventually, even though Mount Baker is not at the top of the provincial replacement priorities.

The consultation process would take a couple years anyways, which would hopefully give the government some time to find some funding for a replacement project, he added.

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Kimberley to host AKBLG next week C A R O LYN G R A NT

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David Walls, President of College of the Rockies, Andrew Wilkinson, BC Minister of Advanced Education, and Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Kootenay East MLA, at COTR Tuesday, April 20.

COTR gets $843,000 funding Continued from page 1 “We’ve been building a planning culture over the last few years and now we have a list of capital equipment, so when we get these announcements saying

that there’s some money, we already know what our priority items are and we have a good sense of what we can bring in, in a short period of time,” said

Walls. “With these, it was more one of our campus managers who is working with a company up in the Golden area that’s wanting more drivers of the trucks, because they’re

opening up a mine there and taking aggregate pretty much from B.C. across the border to Alberta.”

Out of 20 colleges and universities that applied for government funding, COTR received the most by far that breaks down to $721,000 for the L3 Mobile Truck Driving Training simulators and $122,000 for health training equipment.

“It’s great to see a small rural college do that well in a [funding] program like this. I’ve been working with the college since the time I

got elected 15 years ago and it’s been one of the most enjoyable parts of my job,” said Bennett.

“The College has grown so much since it’s inception, of course, but over the last 15 years, with the new trades training centre and the other new buildings and the new entrance, what this is going to do for us is give us the state of the art equipment that our students need to have to learn the skills that they will have to have to be competitive and find the jobs that they want to have.”

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Pursuant to the authority of Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City of Cranbrook intends to enter into a Lease Agreement with Pacific Coastal Airlines for designated terminal space in the Air Terminal Building at the Canadian Rockies International Airport located at 9370 Airport Access Road, Cranbrook, B.C., legally described as: Lot A (formerly Kootenay Indian Reserve No. 1) Kootenay District, Plan NEP23763. The term of the Lease shall be from May 1, 2016 to April 30, 2021.

In consideration of the Lease, Pacific Coastal Airlines shall pay rent to the City of Cranbrook in an amount of $2,077 per month (plus applicable tax) plus costs for PA system, hydro and garbage disposal.

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The City of Kimberley is hosting this year’s Association of Kootenay Boundary Municipalities convention at the Conference Centre next week. Coun. Albert Hoglund has informed Council that plans are going well and Kimberley is ready to throw out the welcome mat to visiting delegates.

Guest speakers are booked, the agenda is set and all kinds of extra activities that showcase Kimberley have been planned.

Key note speaker for the conference is Greg Caws, an entrepreneur who builds technology businesses. He is president of the BC Innovation Council and served as technological lead for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic bid.

A number of other speakers and workshops are planned as well, including a session with Sean Campbell, General Manager of Community Futures East Kootenay; Linda Stokes, a legal expert on municipal govern-

ments; Michael Hoher; a Nelson-based entrepreneur and business development specialist; Dr. Terri MacDonald, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Rural Economic Development; Abra Brynne, Director of Engagement and Policy, BC Food Systems Network; and Paris Marshall Smith, a local food systems expert from Creston.

Delegates and guests will also tour the SunMine and the Mark Creek flume rehab project.

The conference runs April 27 to 29. The Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) is the local government association that represents the municipalities and electoral areas of the south-eastern portion of the province of British Columbia.

The area includes the Regional Districts of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), Central Kootenay (RDCK), East Kootenay (RDEK) as well as the Town of Golden and the Village of Valemount.

Cranbrook Ceremony to Remember B.C. Workers For the Townsman

Cranbrook will joining communities around B.C. and around the country to remember workers who have been killed on the job.

The annual Day of Mourning on April 28 commemorates workers who have been killed as a result of their jobs.

Family survivors will be joined by workers, employers, local labour councils and WorkSafeBC to mark the day with more than 25 ceremonies throughout the province.

The Canadian Labour Congress created and held the first National Day of Mourning ceremony on April 28, 1984, making Canada the first country to formally commemorate workers killed in the workplace. Today, Day of Mourning ceremonies take place around the world and the day is recognized by the federal and provincial governments, as well as by

municipalities across B.C. A public memorial ceremony is being held in Cranbrook Thursday, April 28, at 5 p.m. in Rotary Park, on 10th Avenue South downtown.

There will be presentations from Jackie Spain, East Kootenay Labour Council President, and Kevin Birnie, Occupational Safety Officer, WorkSafeBC In 2015, there were a total of 122 work-related deaths in B.C.; 72 were caused by occupational disease primarily resulting from exposure to asbestos decades ago and 50 resulted from traumatic injuries. There was one work-related death from traumatic injury in the East Kootenay regional district* last year.

More information may be found at www. dayofmourning.bc.ca and at www.labourheritage centre.ca/domschoolsproject/

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Local NEWS Creston sturgeon release April 27 Angus Glass

Dee Holden, a herbal nutritionist and family herbalist, together with Woody Maguire, a willing volunteer with fabulous cooking skills and a love for plants, will introduce participants to the lesser known side of dandelions

Dandelions to delicacies

Dee Holden, Woody Maguire and the delights of the golden sign of spring For the Townsman

Dandelions are one of the earliest spring flowers and most recognizable. As many may not know, these yellow flowers were originally brought over by European settlers for their medicinal qualities.

Dee Holden, a herbal nutritionist and family herbalist, together with Woody Maguire, a willing volunteer with fabulous cooking skills and a love for plants, will introduce participants to the lesser known side of dandelions. They will do this at workshops held the evenings of Monday, April 25, at McKim Middle School in Kimberley, and Friday, April 29, at the Community Connections Society kitchen in Cranbrook. Workshops run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and cost $20. Registration is online at www.wildsight.ca/dandelions.

The dandelion’s use in traditional medicines date back more than a thousand years. They have since lost their reputation for medicinal use in North America, but have not lost their useful properties. As a food source the different parts of a dandelion can be more nutritious than many vegetables in the garden and in the workshop participants will make a variety of products from with this plant such as fritters, root tincture, petal cake, root coffee and more.

Dee has a deep love for plants and last year visited Damanhur in Italy, an intentional community involved in researching plant consciousness.

Her week was dedicated to working with dandelions along with other plant lovers from Europe.

Damanhur is famous for creating a biofeedback device that transforms the conductivity between the roots and leaves of plants into music. Dee will bring one of these devices for attendees to experience along with recipes and insight.

Presented by Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook and the Cranbrook Food Action Committee this workshop has been made possible with the help of outside sources, largely the Real Estate Foundation of BC. For more information call 1-250-4223579 or email dirk@wildsight.ca.

It’s time to touch the “ancients of the deep” and release your very own prehistoric-like fish into Kootenay River! It’s the annual Juvenile White Sturgeon Release, taking place at the Old Ferry Landing, near Creston between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday April 27.

Since 1992 approximately 220,000 juvenile sturgeon have been released in their historic range in the Kootenay drainage, with an estimated survival rate of 20 per cent after one year of release. If they make it to three years of age, then that survival rate jumps to over 93 per cent.

While the survival rates are good, the Kootenay River white sturgeon population continues to face major challenges, and their future remains uncertain.

“There continues to be virtually no natural recruitment – that is to say the survival through the egg, larvae, and into the juvenile stage – in the river, and this has been the case for more than four decades now,” says Kootenai Tribe of Idaho’s Fish & Wildlife Program Director, Sue Ireland. “This stop-gap measure of raising and releasing juvenile sturgeon has been very successful and is a critical one in the conservation effort, but much effort is still needed towards implementing habitat restoration that should provide conditions for fish to successfully reproduce in the wild.”

The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho has been working hard for many years to ensure that White Sturgeon remain part of the local ecosystem. It initiated a sturgeon conservation aquaculture program, with funding from Bonneville Power

Since 1992 approximately 220,000 juvenile sturgeon have been released in their historic range in the Kootenay drainage Administration, in 1991.

The program, the first of its kind, collects wild broodstock adult Sturgeon from the river and raises the juveniles in the Tribal Hatchery in Bonners Ferry, Idaho and in the new Kootenai Tribe’s Twin Rivers Sturgeon and Burbot hatchery just outside of Bonners Ferry.

The public event is coordinated by the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho and the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations. On April 27th, approximately 1,000 ten-month old juvenile white sturgeon, each weighing an average of 60 grams and measuring between 15 and 30 centimetres in length, will be released near Creston, with more being released at other

release sites in Idaho, Montana and BC. These sturgeon can grow to the length of a canoe and live for over 100 years.

The Kootenai River sturgeon population is endangered in both Canada and the U.S. due to a variety of human impacts, including the operation of Libby Dam that has altered the natural flow of the river.

There are thought to be about a 1,000 adults living on both sides of the border.

For more information about Kootenai River white sturgeon, visit gofishbc.com/Sturgeon.htm., and for more information on the release event contact the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at (250) 354-6333.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook is considering adopting “City of Cranbrook Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3857, 2016”.

The proposed text amendment to the Zoning Bylaw will change sections of Comprehensive Development Zone 3: CD-3 Shadow Mountain.

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update the regulations for secondary suites for the two single-family residential districts of River’s Crossing to reflect recent changes to the BC Building Code.

Specifically, the regulations used to calculate the size of secondary suites will be changed from the “total floor area of the principle dwelling unit” to the “total living floor area of the building”. The “living floor area” calculation does not include attached storage garages. The maximum size of secondary suites at River’s Crossing will be limited to 40% of the total living floor area or 90 m2, whichever is less, as permitted by the BC Building Code.

“City of Cranbrook Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3857, 2016” may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, up until April 25, 2016, as posted on the bulletin board in the foyer at City Hall, or in the office of the Municipal Clerk.

The Public Hearing will commence in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 40 - 10 Avenue South at 6:00 p.m. on April 25, 2016.

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A TOWER OF LANGUAGE

Babel on: Speaking in tongues “The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.”

Peter Drucker.

R

ecently, whilst ensconced in the bathroom, I read in an edition of The Bathroom Reader that Áyapaneco — an indigenous language from Ayapa, Mexico — might soon become extinct. Only two people on earth speak it – and they are not speaking to each other. It is not known what caused the feud between the two elderly gentlemen, but those that know them say ‘they’ve never really enjoyed each other’s company.’

Now, I found this statement to be really interesting because I wondered if one of the two geezers might have bad breath or if the two of them might be making up the lingo as they go along. I mean, who can tell? Nobody else knows the language.

Perhaps, if there is a written version of the language, someone can get the gaffers to text one another.

Of course, the two hombres could have had a disagreement over syntax. Linguists do this all the time and CBC announcers get their jollies over getting it wrong consistently. They must make it up as they go along.

When we were kids — back in the Palaeozoic, some suggest — we used to make up languages — talk in tongues —

then attempt to baffle anyone who bothered to listen to us. Those tongues baffled us too because we were always making up new ones and forgetting the old as soon as we were bored with it.

I also had a good time making up ‘foreign’.

I recall a conversation I had with an irate fellow in Arles, France. He, apparently, didn’t like the way I was driving through his historic home town and didn’t hesitate to inform me of this fact in his local version of French. I too didn’t hesitate; I’d been studying real French for years in both school and univerPeter sity and so told the man I thought of the sitWarland what uation in my highly educated version of his mother tongue. As in most altercations, neither one of us attempted to listen to the other as each of us grew more and more expressive, even down to the hand gestures. My children seemed to know what was going on and enjoyed the encounter while my beloved spouse was hysterical with laughter, especially when our son said in reasonable English, “You sure told him, Dad.” But, let’s face it. Languages are constantly going extinct. On Google I found a list of hundreds of extinct languages from Nuchatlaht on the coast of B.C. through Bohemian Romani in the Czech Republic to Sumarian in Mesopotamia, but that’s

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the way the cookie crumbles. When a language is no longer useful it goes the way of all things. Poof! I mean, how could a speaker of these archaic languages have used an iPad to contact his buddies?

I guess there are museums for languages. I can imagine them all, thousands of them, covered in cobwebs getting mustier by the second and hardly anyone at all interested in them. They are dead as dodoes.

The Welsh language nearly went extinct but some folk grew all anxious about it because, mainly, the hated English didn’t know it. During the second war years, when I lived in Wales, I learned some Welsh, mainly expressive swearing but, years later, when my beloved and I visited the old country they had erected Welsh signs all over the place and, because the signs contained no cuss words, I got lost several times. I couldn’t find the little sea-side town where I used to live, several imposing castles and the capital city. “Why don’t you ask somebody?” my lovely wife pleaded as we missed the highest mountain in Wales.

Eventually, we stopped at a pub where several people were speaking Welsh and I did recognize some of the bad language and did get directions. So, at least, one old language is still in use. Cymru am bith.

The Scots themselves almost drove their Gaelic tongue into extinction by adopting the most ridiculous spelling.

Even today hikers can be found staring bug-eyed at maps, their mouths open.

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Boating on Columbia

RE: Boating Regulation on the upper Columbia River After many years of public consultation, and through the support of a wide range of local stakeholder groups throughout the Columbia Valley, Transport Canada has published pending federal regulation, establishing a 20 hp limit for boats on the main channel of the upper Columbia River through the Columbia Wetlands Wildlife Management Area. This regulation is designed to protect the environment, wildlife and wildlife habitat in the world renowned Columbia Wetlands.

This is the third, long-awaited and final part of a three-part regulation. The first two parts of the regulation were passed in 2009, designating the wetland portion of the Columbia Wetland Wildlife Management Area as non-motorized and eliminating waterskiing and wake-boarding from the main channel of the upper Columbia River.

Wildsight has worked over the years with many stakeholder groups to reach a compromise of 20 horsepower, which is designed to accommodate historic and common usage of the river while still providing environmental protection. This 20 hp compromise is widely supported. The regulation does not apply to either Lake Windermere or Columbia Lake. They will remain unaffected.

Wildsight understands that some people may wish the regulation was more restrictive and some people will think it is too

restrictive. That is the nature of compromise. Wildsight celebrates this regulation and is proud of what has been accomplished by a diverse group of people working across sectors and traditional lines.

Robyn Duncan Wildsight

Boating on Columbia

Cominco Gardens gives a great deal back to the City, the East Kootenay and indeed the Province in return for a very small portion of Kimberley’s annual operating budget. A quick read of the 2015 provisional budget shows an operating grant of just $73,115, with the Gardens’ total budget being under $96,000. The last I heard, public parks aren’t expected to be revenue generators. The Gardens do contribute about 24% of their total expense budget not bad for an operation that has reportedly been squeezed by the City to keep its grant almost unchanged since 2008.

If the City of Kimberley has a budget problem, may I suggest that Cominco Gardens is not contributing to that problem.

When my wife and I moved to Kimberley in 1979, our rented house on Trail Street was a short walk from the Gardens. We derived a lot of pleasure from this little oasis, and like many residents, never missed a chance to show it off to visiting friends and relatives. Afternoon tea at the teahouse is something my Vancouver Island parents always remembered. Sadly,

the teahouse is a thing of the past and the Gardens have lost some of their brilliance in the intervening years - through no fault of the dedicated staff and dwindling base of volunteers.

As a photographer, I frequently found inspiration among the pathways and flower beds. Now I am retired and live in Cranbrook but still enjoy finding new images anytime I can drive up Townsite hill. I may not be a Kimberley taxpayer, but I do still feel a strong connection to the city and am one of many who has a memorial rose planted in the Gardens.

At a time when environmental stewardship should be important to all of us, any suggestion that this botanical gem should cease to be publicly funded is just regressive. Even more so considering this is the same city that prides itself on the forward thinking that brought development of the SunMine. Let’s not forget - this is a 90 yearold historic public garden that was gifted to the City as a legacy for all. It’s a garden that residents of any B.C. municipality would be proud to have in their neighborhood.

Rather than talk of goring “sacred cows” as an offering to fed-up taxpayers, city council should recognize that Cominco Gardens is central to the heart and heritage of Kimberley. It’s not an infrastructure liability. It’s very definitely an asset that needs council’s leadership and ongoing support.

Steve Williams Kimberley

It Happened This Week In Cranbrook Week April 18 - 23

Dave Humphrey Items compiled from the archived newspapers held at the Cranbrook History Centre Archives

1905 Another Cranbrook paper … It is rumored around town that A. B. Grace, of the Fort Steele Prospector, contemplates moving his paper to Cranbrook and smile sweetly upon the town that be once condemned. The Herald will give Mr. Grace a hearty welcome. He will find conditions somewhat different in the newspaper line in Cranbrook, but the Herald will do all in its power to show him that he is in a live town and not in danger of dropping into a state innocuous desuetude.

1906 Football at Marysville ... On Monday last a picked eleven from the Town Team went to Marysville to try conclusions with a team from that place. The game was called at 6:30p.m. It was soon seen that Marysville was too strong for the Town Team. A very interesting game was played the boys speak very highly of the hospitality shown them.

The score stood 4 to 0 in favor of Marysville.

Shooting affray on Baker Hill …. The peace of Baker Hill was disturbed at about eleven o’olock on Thursday night by the firing of a couple of revolver shots. It appears that Mr. S. Barnhardt and Mrs. Matheson were out together and meeting Mrs. Barnhardt a few words passed when Mrs. Matheson drew a gun and fired two shots. Owing to close proximity of the two parties the pistol was turned aside and no injury was done. Steps were taken for the arrest of Mrs. Matheson and the matter will be fully ventilated in the police court.

Change needed … It is about time that the song “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” is cut out at banquets. Singing it once or twice is all right, but when it gets so that every time a name is mentioned someone around the

table jumps to his feet and starts to sing “For He’s Hic a Jollish Good Fellow,” it grows a little monotonous.

Plant trees ... Cranbrook should have a tree planting week. A tree is a great investment as it pays such a big interest in the summer time.

A dangerous love … The deplorable tragedy of Thursday morning last, when Corporal Kimbry took his own life, furnishes an example which might be taken to heart with much profit by a number of the young men of the Pass. Kimbry killed himself because of an infatuation for a notorious courtesan who was incapable of returning the feeling he had for her. She is the same woman for whom another young man killed himself in a sporting house something over a year ago and in this case as in the former one, she appeared at the inquest so hardened and caloused that she could even laugh and giggle in the presence of the solemn inquiry. At the inquest Thursday, the fact was brought out in the evidence that Kimbry and the woman had repeatedly quarreled and fought and that at the time of the last quarrel she had “battered” his face. When asked the cause of the quarrel, the question struck her as exceedingly funny and she laughed outright when she replied that it was jealousy. The apparent absolute lack of feeling on the part of the woman reminded one of Kipling’s poem, “The Vampire,” the theme seemed to fit the case so exactly. She never did know, she never could know and she never could care what Kimby’s feeling for her was like. Kimbry lavished his money and his affection upon her and finally when made to know his case was hopeless he gave his life for his foolishness, yet the vampire in her made it possible for her to sit in that court of solemn inquiry and laugh when she thought of what a fool had made of that man. And it is this phase of the case that ought to cause other young men to stop and think who have inclinations in the

same direction. It is not the first occasion by several in which the people of the Pass have been given reason to deplore the spectacle of a worthy young man yielding to the fascinations of the class of woman in question until irretrievably attached. Kimbry’s tragic end should furnish food for reflection for others who may be similarly tempted.

Wow! … A woman at Wilmer, according to the Outcrop, put nine eggs under a hen and got ten chickens. That’s going some!

But the Star heard of a woman at Fort Steele who put 13 eggs under a hen and got three woodpeckers, one crow, one mud turtle, two ducks, three turkeys, one parrot, a canary and several lice.

A soak soaked … A serio-comic incident occurred at the new Corbin Bridge across the Kootenay last Monday. A laborer, with a bundle of blankets strapped to his back, and who was considerably the worse of for liquor, attempted to walk across the new structure. The ties are not yet laid and it takes a pretty steady head to walk the timbers at the best. When the man was out about midway over the stream he lost his balance and fell about 50 feet into the river below. The workmen viewed the occurrence with horror, expecting of course the man would drown before aid could reach him. The man came up again like a cork, however, and without any apparent frustration. Throwing his arm over his bundle of blankets, he floated on down the stream as cool as a duck. A boat was hastily put out and the man was towed into shore. On reaching land, he climbed the bank and started off to town apparently none the worse for his high dive except for his bedraggled appearance. It is related that when the alarmed men in the boat reached him he remarked “Don’t get excited boys … keep cool!”

See IT HAPPENED THIS WEEK, Page 13

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Page 7

What’s Up?

KIMBERLEY AND CRANBROOK COMMUNITY CALENDAR

UPCOMING

Kimberley Aquatic Centre FREE FAMILY SWIM: Wednesday, April 20, 6:00-7:00pm is sponsored by Stone Fire Pizzeria. Persons 18 years & younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Art movie night presents “Picasso and Braque Go to the Movies“ Fri, Apr 22 at Studio 64, 7:30 pm. Admission by donation to Kimberley Arts Council/Centre 64. Light snacks provided. No host bar.

Saturday April 23/16, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm; Open House at the Kootenay Trout Hatchery. Free event – fun and activities for the whole family.

Home Grown Music Society presents the last Coffee House of this season. Centre 64 on Saturday, April 23 at 8:00 pm. Tickets $8 at the Snowdrift Cafe & Centre 64 Jubilee chapter #64, OES will meet on April 25 to install their slate of officers for 2016-2017 at 7:30 PM sharp, at the Masonic Hall, 401 - 3rd Avenue South, Cranbrook. All members are encouraged to attend.

Kootenay CARP Spring Meeting Monday, April 25 Heritage Inn, Cranbrook. 11:45 lunch (optional), 12:15 -1:30 meeting.

Parents Night Out: Tablet Time – join other parents & CBAL at the Cranbrook Public Library and learn to weave tablet time with apps, puppetry, stories and art. April 26 for parents with children aged 3-5 and May 3 for parents with children aged 6-9. Children welcome! Bring your own tablets & smart phones, a limited number for loan. Preregistration necessary as space limited. FMI: Katherine 250-420-7596 or Deanne 250-426-4063 Have Camera Will Travel.... presents our last travelogue of this season. Join Lesley & Roy Cimolai - “Skiing in Japan”. Slide presentation at Centre 64 on Tuesday, April 26 at 7:30 pm.

Admission by Donation to the Kimberley Arts Centre 64.

April 30th, GoGo Grannies Annual Garage Sale. Saturday April 30th 8:30 - 2:00, 710-12 Avenue South. All proceeds to support the Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign in Sub Sahara Africa.

April 30 - Dance to The Hollers at Kimberley Centennial Hall.

Tickets at Snowdrift Cafe and Kootenay Mountain Works.

Kimberley Refugee Resettlement Group fundraiser.

ONGOING 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 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.

Phone 778-520-1981.

Cantabelles, an all-female singing group, meets Mondays 7-9pm.

Join us and learn how to sing with 2, 3 and 4part harmonies.

Contact: Sue Trombley, 250-426-0808 or suetrombley53@gmail.com The Friends of the Kimberley Public Library used book store in Marysville is open Wed to Sat; 10:30 to 3:30 & Sunday 1:00 to 4:00.

Noon every Wednesday, downtown United Church & Centre for Peace, the bells will call you to a time of calm. This is NOT church, rather it is a time to gather in a circle in a welcoming and harmonious space to practice the way of Taize. Wouldn’t you cherish a time to stop? to gather when the bells ring? to join with others in silence, in prayer, in meditative song?

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.

Quilters meet in Kimberley on the 2nd Monday at Centennial Hall at 7:00 PM and the 4th Monday for sewing sessions in the United Church Hall at 10 Boundary Street.

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 Community Tennis Association welcomes all citizens to play or learn to play. Call Neil 250-489-8107, Cathy 250-464-1903.

Cranbrook Phoenix Toastmasters meet every Thursday, noon -1:00 Heritage Inn. Toastmasters teaches communication & leadership skills. Roberta 250-489-0174. 1911.toastmastersclubs.org.

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.

Mark Creek Lions meet 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at the Kimbrook.

Supper 6:15-6:45, meeting 7:00-8:00pm. Contact Larry 250-4275612 or Bev 250-427-7722. New members welcome – men & ladies!

The Cellar Thrift Store Open Mon. to Sat., noon to 4:30 p.m. Our revenues support local programs and outreach programs of Cranbrook United Church. Baker Lane Entry at 2 – 12th Ave. S. Cranbrook, B. C. Donations of new or gently used items welcome.

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Sports

Former Dynamiters general manager set to revamp Cranbrook Midget AA hockey program

Mike Reid aims to directly affiliate Cranbrook Midget AA program with Kimberley Dynamiters, make midget hockey ‘cool’ again Taylor Rocc a Sports Editor

It didn’t take Mike Reid very long to find a new project within the world of the East Kootenay hockey scene.

Having announced he was stepping away from his role as general manager of the KIJHL’s Kimberley Dynamiters after the 2015-16 season concluded, Reid is now moving into the role of head coach and general manager of the Cranbrook Midget AA hockey program, intent on reclaiming and revitalizing an outfit that has seen tough times in recent years.

“You can [develop as a hockey player] coming through a smaller centre like Cranbrook, you don’t have to move,” Reid said Monday afternoon. “That’s been the biggest issue. We’ve probably lost over a dozen kids who move to Lethbridge or some of these academies. At the end of the day, I strongly feel that — other than the one per cent that might need to move away — these kids can all achieve their goals out of this area by coming through a properly run midget program.

“Our biggest thing will be getting the kids here and help them adopt that hockey lifestyle that [former Dynamiters coach] Jerry Bancks talks about. You

adopt it at a young age in order to achieve your goals. That lifestyle is a commitment to your fitness, a commitment to your community, commitment to academics.

Those things come through and when you’re 17 or 18, opportunities will arise for these kids.”

Reid’s first order of duty is to host an information session and begin recruitment for players interested in committing to the hockey lifestyle he is preaching. Under Reid’s direction, the first information meeting for the program will be held Thursday, April 21 (7 p.m.) upstairs at the Memorial Arena in Cranbrook. The meeting is intended for interested players born in the years 1999, 2000 or 2001, hailing from both Cranbrook and Kimberley.

Additionally, the refreshed program is expected to affiliate with the KIJHL’s Kimberley Dynamiters in an effort to provide access to more hockey resources and create a more free-flowing developmental pipeline.

This is simply the first step in a long process that Reid has mapped out as he works towards restoring the Cranbrook Midget AA program to competitive status. In 2015-16, the Cranbrook Midget AA Knights went 0-13-0,

being outscored by a combined margin of 92-17 in the process after beginning the season in the South Central Alberta Hockey League (SCAHL) before being forced to pull out of the league for a variety of reasons.

“Right now, it’s not cool to play midget [hockey] in Cranbrook,” Reid said. “We’ve got to make it cool, again, to play midget [hockey] in Cranbrook. By affiliating ourselves with the Dynamiters and giving these kids an opportunity through that league, whether it be the Dynamiters or other organizations, it will make it cool to be a part of the midget program again.”

While the aim is to affiliate with the Dynamiters, Reid said players will not be obligated or bound to play Junior B hockey for the Kimberley-based squad should they wish to pursue other avenues, be that within the KIJHL or elsewhere.

“I’m going to run it as a Midget AAA program with expectations that would be the same as if you went to Lethbridge,” Reid said. “The only thing I can’t offer to these families and these kids is the level of competition of AAA. I can’t say we’re going to play against Lethbridge AAA teams or Calgary AAA teams. We’re not going to be in that, but what I

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can offer is the structure, practices, fitness and off-ice [lessons].

“I’m a big believer, now that I’ve been involved in junior hockey, that the 15- through 16-year-old years are pretty tough, especially coming out of a small centre. But if you commit yourself off the ice as much as you commit yourself on the ice, to get bigger, stronger and you’re more committed than the guy beside you, you’ll be able to achieve your goals.”

As far as Reid is concerned, the expectation is to be continually preparing, developing and moving local hockey players from midget on to the next level, equipped with the skills and knowledge required to keep advancing their careers and lives.

Reid believes there is a myth within minor hockey that suggests an aspiring player’s career is done if passed over at the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

As far as he is concerned, there remains ample opportunity to pursue the WHL, Junior A and various college routes (NCAA, ACHA, CIS and other Canadian colleges) well after a player goes undrafted, should that be the case.

“These are the late bloomers, these are the guys that are going to have to come through the backdoor to get into

Taylor Rocca Photo

Former Kimberley Dynamiters general manager Mike Reid (left) presents veteran defenceman Justin Meier (right) with his sweater during the Dynamiters annual awards banquet earlier this season. After a successful run with the Nitros, Reid is set to take over the Cranbrook Midget AA hockey program, with the intention of rebuilding it as a successful development ground for aspiring junior hockey players.

Junior A or the WHL or off to university,” Reid said. “But it truly is attainable, though the program needs to be run a certain way and there needs to be more commitment.”

For starters, Reid will make his pitch to Cranbrook and Kimberley-based players still in the area. From there, he intends on reaching out to players who have left the area to play in places like Lethbridge or at other hockey-based academies, with the

hopes of bringing them home to hone their skills in their own backyard right here in the East Kootenay.

“The first year is going to be tough, we’re going to rebuild the program and we’re going to be young,” Reid said.

“But I think once we do that, we can make it cool to be a part of this program again.”

Reid has committed to the program for a minimum of three years, stressing continued and consistent mentorship

as key to aiding the turnaround in an effort to set up East Kootenay midget hockey players for success.

While the rest of his staff will be put in place later this summer, Reid stressed the affiliation with the Dynamiters program will help provide additional mentorship from the new coaching staff as well as former coach Bancks.

The revamped Cranbrook Midget AA program is expected to rejoin the SCAHL.

Canada crushes Serbia at world mixed doubles curling championship

Manziel case before grand jury Thursday

CANADIAN PRESS

DALLAS - A Dallas grand jury is scheduled to consider this week whether to charge troubled NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel with attacking his ex-girlfriend in a January incident.

Prosecutors will present the case to grand jury Thursday, Brittany Dunn, a spokeswoman for Dallas County district attorney, said Tuesday. The grand jury could announce an indictment as soon as Monday. Police originally presented a misdemeanour assault case to prosecutors. That charge carries a maximum punishment of one year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

Manziel, a former Cleveland Browns quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner at Texas A&M, is accused of hitting his ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley so hard that she temporarily lost hearing in one ear.

Crowley requested and was granted a protective order against the 23-year-old quarterback that prevents him from seeing her for two years.

Manziel was cut by the Browns in March after two seasons. Agent Drew Rosenhaus dropped Manziel as a client Tuesday, after only one month.

KARLSTAD, Sweden - Canada remained unbeaten at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Tuesday by clobbering Serbia 14-0 at the Lofbergs Lila Arena.

The Saskatoon duo of Dustin Kalthoff and Marliese Kasner improved to 4-0 with the victory over Dara Gravara Stojanovic and Filip Stojanovic.

Canada scored five points in the opening end and the game was called after just six ends. Kasner threw at an 88 per cent clip, just ahead of Kalthoff at 83 per cent.

Filip Stojanovic, meanwhile, finished at 43 per cent while his partner threw at just 17 per cent.

Canada is tied with China for the Group D lead.

The 16-team single-knockout playoff round begins Friday.

The combined results of the 2016 and 2017 world mixed doubles events will decide the seven teams that will join host South Korea at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.

Nomaan Merchant Associated Press

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Sports Cranbrook Lacrosse enjoying increased registration numbers as box lacrosse season begins Sunday Taylor Rocc a Sports Editor

The box lacrosse season is well underway in Cranbrook, as teams have been practicing for weeks in anticipation of this weekend’s home-opening festival at Kinsmen Arena.

According to Kath Backshell-Jones, president of the Cranbrook Lacrosse Association, registration numbers are up across the board with approximately 110 players enrolled throughout the tyke to junior/senior age groups as the program continues to excel.

“It’s a really good crossover sport [for hockey],” Backshell-Jones said Tuesday. “There’s lots of similar skills and running, so fitness wise, people who have played lacrosse and went back into hockey have found their fitness levels way higher than other kids.

Obviously, it’s a great, fun sport and it’s quite a physical sport. It’s teaching a lot of the kids how to behave in and out of the arena, too.

“It’s fantastic growth.

Especially at the younger ages, we’re getting a lot of kids coming up and through.”

The box lacrosse sea-

son officially fires up this Sunday at 8:30 a.m. at the Kinsmen Arena as the local association welcomes teams from the West Kootenay and Elk Valley to Cranbrook for a full day of action that isn’t scheduled to end until 6:30 p.m.

Backshell-Jones said the Cranbrook-based lacrosse program is the largest in the region with recent growth sparked by a variety of factors, including something as simple as the transition into a tournament-based season that sees the entire club, every team within every age group, travelling together from weekend to weekend.

After hosting their own home festival this weekend, the Cranbrook Lacrosse Association will pack its bags and haul over to the West Kootenay for the Castlegar Kootenay Festival May 1.

Other big travel dates on the spring slate include tournaments in Lethbridge (May 13 to 15), Strathmore, Alta.

(June 3 to 5) and Medicine Hat (June 10 to 12).

The club is also scheduled to host a hybrid box/field lacrosse festival May 21 before ending the season with its yearend festival June 15.

“Families with two or three kids playing are all travelling together,” Backshell-Jones said.

“There’s an amazing club spirit that we have right now, just within individual teams, but with the club as a whole. “[The kids] are so excited, especially the younger ones that maybe haven’t played in very many games before.

This is huge for them.

They can’t wait to start competing. They’re very competitive kids, they love the game and we teach sportsmanship, so win or lose, they are still learning something every step of the way.

This is the build up for our tournament season and the kids are absolutely buzzing. They can’t wait to get their jerseys with their numbers.”

Backshell-Jones credited much of the in-game progress to head coach Russ Sheppard, who has overseen the direction and education of all coaches within the program. Sheppard was unavailable for comment prior to print deadline Tuesday afternoon.

While Sheppard’s contributions have been immeasurable over his years with the organization, the association is also thankful for the sup-

Barry Coulter Photo

Lacrosse season is back underway in Cranbrook, both in the arena and on the field, with box lacrosse festival action set for Sunday at the Kinsmen Arena. Above: The Cranbrook Badgers field lacrosse team practices last week at Mount Baker Field. port of the community.

This past Saturday, the club held a bottle drive, which raised more than $3,000 to be put towards new goaltenders equipment as well as floor time at the Kinsmen Arena, which Backshell-Jones said is the largest annual expense

for the organization.

Those interested in supporting the Cranbrook Lacrosse Association are encouraged to visit the club’s website at www.cranbrooklacrosse.com, the Kinsmen Arena during practices (all practice schedules available online) or

this weekend’s festival.

“We’re always looking for coaches and we’re always looking for referees,” Backshell-Jones said. “We run those courses whenever we can, so if anybody wants to get involved in that way, they can visit our website,

which is jam-packed with information.”

The Cranbrook Lacrosse Association is dedicated to providing a youth sports experience for boys and girls that builds character and camaraderie, which will last a lifetime.

East Kootenay to be represented at 2016 B.C. Cup in Salmon Arm Taylor Rocc a Sports Editor

The East Kootenay will be well represented at the annual B.C. Cup beginning Thursday in Salmon Arm. Forwards Erik Delaire of Cranbrook and Braiden Koran of Kimberley have been named to the roster for the 2016 B.C. Cup, which runs from April 21 to 24 at the Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm. Additionally, Kootenay Ice assistant coach Gordon Burnett will represent the club as an assistant coach for one of the six teams at the annual jamboree.

Outside of Cranbrook and Kimberley, Nikolas Sombrowski (Fernie) and Dace Prymak (Invermere) will represent Nicole Koran Photo

Erik Delaire (left) and Braiden Koran (right) of the Cranbrook Bantam Tier 2 Hornets have been selected to compete at the 2016 B.C. Cup in Salmon Arm from April 21 to 24.

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the region as well.

The B.C. Cup is an annual jamboree-style tournament for hockey players under the age of 16. Six teams of the top120 players from across the province in the U-16 age bracket are selected and randomly mixed.

Players will be run through off-ice combine testing and on-ice practice sessions Thursday, before moving into gameplay Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Based on performance at the tournament, players are chosen to participate in a smaller provincial camp in July. From the provincial camp, 20 players will be named to Team B.C. and will compete at the 2016 Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup. The B.C. Cup also serves as a major opportunity for Western Hockey League scouts to get a last viewing of players ahead of the

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WHL Bantam Draft, scheduled for May 5.

The 2015 B.C. provincial team went on to capture the bronze medal at the 2015 Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup, defeating Team Saskatchewan on Nov. 1, 2015, in Calgary.

The Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup is presented by the WHL and occurs during the last weekend of October and first week of November.

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Public Hearing Notice Public Notice is hereby given that the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook proposes to adopt “City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3852, 2016” and “City of Cranbrook Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3854, 2016”.

Bylaw No. 3852 cited as “City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3852, 2016” will change the land use designation of the subject properties from “Park/Institutional/Recreation” to “Core Commercial”.

Bylaw No. 3854 cited as “City of Cranbrook Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3854, 2016” will change the zoning designation of the subject properties from “Public Institutional Zone: P-1” to “Community Commercial Zone: C-1”.

The purpose of the proposed OCP and zoning amendment is to accommodate potential future commercial development.

The subject properties are legally described as Lots 42, 43 & 44, Block 88, District Lot 5 Kootenay District Plan 669 (Civic Address: 37 – 11th Avenue South), as shown on the map below.

“City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3852, 2016” and “City of Cranbrook Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3854, 2016” may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, up until April 25, 2016, as posted on the bulletin board in the foyer at City Hall, or in the office of the Municipal Clerk.

The Public Hearing will commence in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 40 - 10 Avenue South at 6:00 p.m. on the 25th day of April, 2016.

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw Amendment may submit written presentations to the City of Cranbrook prior to the date of the Hearing and they may also submit written and/or verbal presentations at the Hearing, thereby allowing all persons an opportunity to be heard on this matter.

SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. Municipal Clerk

Zoe and Riley in a double in the foreground and a single scull in the background at the 2014 BC Summer Games.

Rowing Club recruiting F o r t h e Tow n s ma n

Rockies Rowing Club is recruiting youth born in 2000 or later (age 14-15-16) to learn to row and try out for the Zone 1 BC Summer Games rowing crew.

The opportunity is open to males and females and the boats being selected are the single and double scull shown in the photo above.

Do you use the Concept II

rowing machine at the gym to train for your sport? If yes then you already have an idea what is required.

You will be training to row a 1,500 metre time trial and a 1,000 metre heat in the Games regatta.

You will be learning what is necessary to complete the skills test that is a part of the rowing program at the Games. You will be on the fast track to competition.

Learn a new vocabulary along with a new sport.

Parents, contact Kurt at 250278-2278 kurtgmohr@gmail.com or Roberta at 250-489-0174, rdmrodgers@gmail.com for more details, or come out to the Rockies Rowing Club open house on Sunday April 24, from 10 am-3 pm to sign up for lessons.

Call for directions to the boats.

Members of the Classics Old-Timers Hockey Club presented a couple of donations for $500 each to Stu Deeks of the KidsSports Program (above) and Melanie McFarlane and John Mandryk of the Sunrise Rotary iRide Program (below). The monies for KidsSports all stay in our community, and the money for iRide will assist with the repair and maintenance of children’s bikes for the program. Each year the Classics make a donation to charities that specifically support children’s sports. The Classics play hockey twice a week during the winter, and encourage all youth to remian active in sports throughout their lives. These gentlemen continue to be active and play the game for the exercise and the enjoyment.

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Regional District of East Kootenay

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - BYLAW 2686 Bylaw Amendment - Moyie/Kodila

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - BYLAW 2689 Bylaw Amendment - Cranbrook East/608534 BC Ltd.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an amendment to the Moyie and Area Land Use Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the designation of part of the subject property from RR-8, Rural Residential (Country) to C-2, General Commercial and will add boat repair, detailing, storage and sales as permitted uses in the C-2 zone. The subject land is located at 9881 Estates Road in the Moyie area, as shown on the attached map.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by 608534 BC Ltd. to amend the text of the Cranbrook Rural Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will add a definition for the term “Solar Energy Facility” to the bylaw and permit a utility scale solar energy facility on the subject property. The subject property is located east of Cranbrook as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2686 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Moyie & Area Land Use Bylaw No. 2070, 2008 – Amendment Bylaw No. 12, 2016 (Moyie / Kodila)” will amend the designation of part of The Fractional East ½ of The Fractional East ½ of District Lot 9247, Kootenay District, Except Plans 13604, 13873, NEP70429 and NEP70743 from RR-8, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to C-2, General Commercial Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Regional District of East Kootenay (Board Room) 19 - 24th Avenue South Cranbrook, BC Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 7:00 pm

Bylaw No. 2689 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Cranbrook Rural Zoning Bylaw No. 1402, 2001 – Amendment Bylaw No. 42, 2016 (Cranbrook East / 608534 BC Ltd)” will amend the text of the bylaw to add a definition for the term “Solar Energy Facility” and amend the text of the RR-60 zone to permit a solar energy facility on Sublot I, District Lot 4591, Plan X-29, Except Part Included in Plan NEP21252.

A public hearing will be held at: Regional District of East Kootenay (Board Room) 19 - 24th Avenue South Cranbrook, BC Tuesday, April 26, 2016 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

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 submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

All submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Tracy Van de Wiel, Planning Technician at 250-489-0306 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email tvandewiel@rdek.bc.ca.

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Tracy Van de Wiel, Planning Technician at 250-489-0306 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email tvandewiel@rdek.bc.ca.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - BYLAW 2683 & 2684 Bylaw Amendment - Cranbrook South/Savage The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Joel and Anita Savage to amend the Rockyview Official Community Plan and the Cranbrook Rural Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaws will amend the OCP and Zoning designations of the subject property to accommodate subdivision. The subject property is located at 2726 – 4th Avenue and was the site of the Akloo Ski Hill in the Cranbrook area as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2683 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Rockyview Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2255, 2010 – Amendment Bylaw No. 18, 2016 (Cranbrook South / Savage)” will amend the designation of Lot 2, District Lot 4836, Kootenay District, Plan 15027 from RR, Rural Resource to MH, Medium Holdings.

Bylaw No. 2684 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Cranbrook Rural Zoning Bylaw No. 1402, 2001 – Amendment Bylaw No. 41, 2016 (Cranbrook South / Savage)” will amend the designation of Lot 2, District Lot 4836, Kootenay District, Plan 15027, from RR-16, Rural Residential (Extensive) Zone to RR-2, Rural Residential (Small Holding) Zone.

A public hearing will be held at:

Regional District of East Kootenay (Board Room) 19 - 24th Avenue South Cranbrook, BC Tuesday, April 26, 2016 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 submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Tracy Van de Wiel, Planning Technician at 250-489-0306 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email tvandewiel@rdek.bc.ca.

19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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Get out and about: Summer’s just around the corner

Fisher Peak Winter Ale Concert Series Key City Theatre Key City Theatre has joined with Fisher Peak Performing Artists Society and Fisher Peak Brewing Company to bring you the Fisher Peak Winter Ale Concert Series. Fine music, Fine Ale & Fine Friends!

Featured last show: Brian Brons & His Band of Brothers — May 12.

Until April 23 George C. Hogg in the Gallery at Centre 64 George has no ‘favourite’ subject and enjoys producing works of the beautiful landscapes of the Canadian west, capturing the wildlife

that inhabits our forests and recording the history of buildings and times past. In his works of the native peoples and their pow wows, he captures the spirit of the people and shows his great love of their culture and history. Next up in the Gallery is Threshold, the art of Brandon Gabriel.

Public Hearing Notice Public Notice is hereby given that the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook proposes to adopt “City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3853, 2016” and “City of Cranbrook Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3855, 2016” Bylaw No. 3853 cited as “City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3853, 2016” will change the land use designation of the subject properties from “Park/Institutional/Recreation” to “Core Commercial”.

Bylaw No. 3855 cited as “City of Cranbrook Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3855, 2016” will change the zoning designation of the subject properties from “Public Institutional Zone: P-1” to “Community Commercial Zone: C-1”.

The purpose of the proposed OCP and zoning amendment is to accommodate potential future commercial development.

The subject properties are legally described as Lots 45 & 46, Block 88, District Lot 5 Kootenay District Plan 669, as shown on the map below.

“Threshold” Gallery Centre 64 April 26 - May 21

Kwantlen Nation Artist Brandon Gabriel’s work is situated somewhere amongst many styles of art and despite the variations of mediums and styles- one thing that is strikingly similar to all these works are the spectral colours and similar narratives of cultural, political, and spiritual reclamations.

His work is situated neither here nor there- A threshold.”

Exhibition Opening Reception: April 30th | 2-4 pm | Centre 64 Gallery

Apr.18 to Apr. 30 Jim Robertson “Welcome To My World”

The Art of Jim Robertson at Cranbrook Arts. Meet the Artist Thursday April 21 from 7 til 9 pm. Refreshments available. Cranbrook & District Arts Council, 1013 Baker St.

Thurs. April 21 KRRG meeting

Kimberley Refugee Resettlement Group general meeting, Thursday, April 21, 10 a.m. to noon, Kimberley Aquatic Centre;

Thursday, 21 April Friday, 22 April the green door Live recording

“City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3853, 2016” and “City of Cranbrook Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3855, 2016” may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, up until April 25, 2016, as posted on the bulletin board in the foyer at City Hall, or in the office of the Municipal Clerk.

The Public Hearing will commence in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 40 - 10 Avenue South at 6:00 p.m. on the 25th day of April, 2016.

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw Amendment may submit written presentations to the City of Cranbrook prior to the date of the Hearing and they may also submit written and/or verbal presentations at the Hearing, thereby allowing all persons an opportunity to be heard on this matter.

SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. Municipal Clerk

Both nights will feature original songs by select local musicians to be recorded live at the Green Door. This project is a collaboration between local artists, The Green Door, and Rocky Mountain Media/John Siega. five dollar cover charge. There will be no cost to artists. Our objective is to produce a cd that celebrates and promotes our local artists, Kimberley’s growing and vibrant music scene*, and the people and businesses that support local music.

Please join us at the Green Door and be a part of recording as audience members in this exciting new direction.

Friday, April 22 Art Movie Night at Centre 64 Join us for a relaxed evening viewing the next art movie in the Art Movie program, “Picasso and Braque Go to the Movies”. Beginning at 7:30 pm in Studio 64, this 62-minute film connects the early days of

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Jason Collett backed by Zeus with special guest Kalle Matson at the small stage Key City Theatre April 29. movie-making to the development of Cubism, as pioneered by Picasso and Braque. Stay afterwards for a guided discussion. Admission by donation. Light snacks provided. No host bar.

Kimberley Arts Council/Centre 64, 64 Deer Park Ave., Kimberley www.kimberleyarts. com, 250-427-4919

Sat. april 23 KRRG barbecue

KRRG BBQ, Saturday, April 23, Overwaitea parking lot.

At the Kimberley Elks Club

Apr. 23 Casino night $25.00 includes $10. chips and appetizers. In partnership with the Kimberley Lions and Rotary Clubs Apr. 29 Blackberry Wood Band and magic show.

Sat. April 23 Locals Coffee House

7:30 pm sharp. Tickets will be available at Lotus Books, but the show will almost certainly sell out, so be sure to get your tickets early to avoid being disappointed. Line-Up: RedGirl, Grumpy Old Men, Bill Heibein, Ferdy & Erin, Tamara Sonntag and The Rusty Tjernstroms.

SAt. April 23 Home Grown Coffee House Kimberley Home Grown Music Society’s last coffee house of the season. Show starts at 8 pm Sharp at Centre 64, doors open at 7:30 pm

Tickets $8 available at Snow Drift Café and Centre 64.

Line up consists of: Struan Robertson, KGB with Janine Grieve, James Buhler, Dave Grieve and Allan Kimmel, John Gerlitz, Fret and Stew with Tom Martin and Michelle Lemay, Van Redecopp and Arne Sahlen, Brenda O’Keefe, Something Fishy with Bob Clark and Larry Tuck, Allison Stoddart.

MC is Laurie Stewart.

Sat. April 23 Divas, Diamonds and Dames

Centennial Hall, Kimberley. annual community fundraising gala event exclusively for women 19+. The event will raise funds for various community organizations or events, through, raffles, 50/50 and liquor sales.

April 23 and 24 Watercolour Two-day Watercolour Flower Workshop with Victoria Page. 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. $75 + GST KAC member, $82.50 + GST nonmember | Centre 64 Studio | bring your own lunch and snacks.

Only 3 available spots left at this time. To register, please contact Centre 64: 250-427-4919.

Tues. April 26 Have Camera Have Camera Will Travel.... presents our last travelogue of this season. Join Lesley & Roy Cimolai - “Skiing in Japan” Slide presentation at Centre 64 on Tuesday, April 26 at 7:30 pm Admission by Donation to the Kimberley

Arts Centre 64.

Thurs. April 28 At Centre 64

Kimberley Home Grown Music society is pleased to announce the return of ‘The Clover Point Drifters’ bringing Bluegrass music from an Island in the Pacific. On a spring tour in Alberta and BC, they will be at Centre 64 on Thursday April 28th.

The group has been performing Blue Grass and Folk music since 2000, primarily on Vancouver Island. Home Grown is pleased to have them include Kimberley in the tour. Concert starts at 8 pm sharp, Tickets $20 available at Centre 64, SnowDrift Cafe, Lotus Books (Cranbrook) or from Dave Carlson – 250-427-2258

Jason Collett & Zeus with Kalle Matson April 29 at 7:30 pm Key City Theatre Jason Collett is a Toronto-based Canadian singer-songwriter. He has released four solo albums, and is a member of Broken Social Scene. His latest album, Song & Dance Man, was released in February, 2016. Jason will be cranking off selections from his songbook with members of Zeus. The opening slot is being handled by fellow roots-flecked Ontarian Kalle Mattson.

Tickets $25. Buy online at www.keycitytheatre.com or call 250426-7006

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Know It All J.D. Edwards and Cara Luft — The Small Glories — performed Thursday, April 14, at the Key City Theatre’s Live Lobby Lounge as part of the Fisher Peak Winter Ale Concert Series. Up next, Brian Brons and His Band Of Brothers, May 12. Barry Coulter photo

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Summer’s just around the corner Continued from page 11 Friday, April 29th Saturday, April 30th

Friends of the Cranbrook Public Library donation day for a Garage Sale.

Please bring your goodies (kitchen ware, tools, linen, lamps, toys, jewels, gardening items, etc.) to the Manual Training School from 9 am to 4 pm. It’s time to declutter. No Large furniture please.

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Giant Garage Sale of the Friends of the Cranbrook Public Library at the Manual Training School (adjacent to the Library) from 9 am – 3 pm. Everyone welcome!

April 30th GoGo Grannies Annual Garage Sale

Saturday April 30th 8:30 2:00, 710-12 Avenue South. All proceeds to support the Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign in Sub Sahara Africa.

Giant Garage Sale of the Friends of the Cranbrook Public Library at the Manual Training School (adjacent to the Library) from 9 am – 3 pm. Everyone welcome!

Sat. April 30 KRRG spring DANCE

With the Hollers. 8pm-1am, Centennial Hall (tickets: $20 at Snowdrift Café and at the door.

Info Betty Dodd 250-427-3133.

Saturday April 30, Sun Valley Song presents “Baroque to Broadway” Come enjoy listening to choral music that transports you through many genres of music from Baroque to Broadway. 7:30 pm Knox Presbyterian Church at the corner of Vic-

toria Avenue and 3rd Street South. Tickets: $10, or $5 for Youth (12&under) Available at Lotus Books, from choir members or at the door. A second performance will be presented on Sunday, May 1 at 2:30 p.m.

Fri. May 6 & Sat. May 7 Mothers Day quilt show and tea

Celebrating WomenFriday May 6, noon-7 and Sat May 7 10 am - 4 pm. Wasa Community Center

May 7th GLITZ AND GLAMOUR

Join us for the GoGo Grannies annual Glitz and Glamour Mother’s Day Brunch at the Heritage Inn from 11 am - 2 pm.

Come with a friend for this fun event. We will be selling gently used jewelry, scarves and purses as well as having silent auction items and door prizes something for everyone. Tick-

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It Happened This Week In Cranbrook Continued from page 7 1906, continued Change needed … Too many young men often refer to their mother as the “old woman.” Perhaps you did not mean it that way, but it sounded coarse and brutal. No true son refers to his mother as the “old woman.” Quite likely she is old, and gray and wrinkled but it is also quite likely that some of those gray hairs and a few of those wrinkles were caused by the long vigils she put in at your bedside when youthful ills were trying to claim you. Mother doesn’t like to be referred as the old

woman. It makes her feel as though she had run her race and was now only in the way.

The world has no use for the boy who doesn’t reverence his mother. The man who loves and respects his mother has to be pretty mean before the community will go back on him altogether. The boy who sees to it that mother doesn’t have to bring in a bucket of coal or sweep the snow off the porch is doing more toward attracting the attention of the Lord than the man who gives $1,000 toward building a new church. When she is gone, my boy, it will be a whole lot of

satisfaction to know that you always spoke of her tenderly as “mother.”

Undertaking undertaking … The Co-Operative Stores have reopened an undertaking establishment in connection with their furniture department, and the services have been secured of an experienced undertaker and embalmer, who will have full charge of this department. A nicely furnished parlor has been fitted up in the Gilpin building, from which fraternal society and other funerals may be directed, The C. C. S. have one of the finest funeral cars in

the Kootenays, and all other branches of this department will be conducted along the most up-to-date lines, though in a quiet and becoming manner suitable to such occasions.

Streets to be sprinkled ...

The City Council will soon call for tenders for sprinkling the following streets: From bridge on Van Horne to Baker street, from Van Horn to Norbury, from Baker to Lewis on Hanson avenue, along Lewis to Armstrong then to Baker, from Baker to bridge on Cranbrook street, from Baker to Morley’s office on Norbury avenue.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) When it comes to talking someone into agreeing with you, the odds are on your side. You might find that fully understanding where others are coming from can be quite challenging. You could become exasperated and/or controlling as a result. Tonight: Let someone reel you in.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Accomplishing more ranks high on your agenda. A serious-minded associated demands a lot of attention. You’ll respond by expressing your creativity. Your perspective on what seems to be happening evolves the more you hear. Tonight: Release tension through a visit to the gym!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You could be on overload, and no matter what you do, the choices you make seem to be burdensome. An associate will hesitantly pitch in. You cannot change this person’s attitude, but you can be grateful for his or her help.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) Your fiery temperament emerges, surprising many people, as they tend to see your softer side more often. Dealing with a controlling, obstinate individual will be difficult and irritating. Distract yourself from thinking about this problem too much. Tonight: Celebrate the moment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Keep conversations rolling in order to get past a problem. Your creativity emerges after you get past certain self-imposed restrictions. You could see a situation from a different viewpoint or from a new position. Enjoy what is happening. Tonight: Go with the flow.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Note a tendency to become demanding with wanting certain matters to be handled in a certain way. Intensity marks a new friend’s behavior. You could find that your temper rises to the surface easily. Emotional ups and downs happen easily. Tonight: Midweek break.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Maintain a low-profile, especially as you might run into someone who is inordinately challenging. You know what you want, but understand why there is an obstacle in your path. You could feel unusually tight with regard to your funds. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You might want to focus on a get-together with a friend. A discussion involving money, whether it is a business matter or simply a desire to purchase a long-desired item, could become contentious and difficult. Honor some fast changes. Tonight: Just don’t be alone.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Your strong ability to relate emerges. You can do only so much to open someone up. The problem likely isn’t because of you, but rather because of something going on with him or her. Recognize your limits rather instead of becoming frustrated. Tonight: Add more laughter. BORN TODAY Actress Jessica Lange (1949), actress Carmen Electra (1972), actor George Takei (1937)

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by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I’m 55 and have been married to the same man for 27 years. Before we met, my husband had been living with “Miranda” for six years. Although Miranda has had many relationships since, she never married.

All these years, my mother-in-law and two sisters-in-law have maintained a relationship with this woman, often meeting for lunch. They support and attend all her charity events. What really is galling is that they do all these things behind my back. No one even had the respect to tell me that Miranda was invited to my sister-in-law’s wedding. I was a bridesmaid and was shocked to see her name on a place card for the reception.

I have always been close to my husband’s family. We all live in the same town, while my family is out of state. I am constantly hosting holiday and birthday dinners for them, and helping their families with whatever arises. I have tried being the dutiful daughter and sister-in-law, but my patience is wearing thin.

My husband doesn’t attend these events, but he does email Miranda occasionally. I found out that my in-laws drove hours to get to her brother’s funeral when my husband mentioned in passing that his sister’s car broke down on the way.

I am so hurt that this is going on after all these years. One day, my sisters-in-law treat me like their BFF, and the next day, they spend time with Miranda. Not only have I become distrusting of them, I have taken a major step back from our previously close relationship.

Am I too sensitive and insecure, or is the situation just weird? --Stressed Dear Stressed: Actually, had your in-laws stopped contact with Miranda and then picked it up again after 27 years, we’d find that weird. But since they have been in touch the entire time, we’d say you shouldn’t try to dictate their friendships -- even with ex-girlfriends. You believe that your in-laws are untrustworthy because they haven’t told you, but we think they are sparing your feelings. They obviously tell your husband, who chooses not to transmit the information to you, likely for the same reason.

Your in-laws have been friends with Miranda longer than they have known you. We suggest you tell them how hurt you are that they feel they must hide their contact with Miranda and, although you don’t need to know the details, you’d prefer not to be kept in the dark. As long as they aren’t trying to undermine your marriage, you have no cause for concern, and it would be a shame to let this wreck the good relationship you’ve built over the years.

Dear Annie: You printed a suggestion from “Indiana,” saying that it might be easier for “Confused and Torn” to bear the loss of her beloved Pomeranian if she has the dog cremated and states in her will that she wants the ashes put in her coffin.

While this is a lovely idea, it will not help to put it in her will. Wills are read after the funeral. She needs to make arrangements in advance with her family and friends, letting everyone know her wishes. -- Florida 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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Earth’s record monthly heat streak has hit 11 months in a row a record in itself.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Tuesday that March’s average global temperature of 54.9 degrees (12.7 degrees) was not only the hottest March, but continues a record streak that started last May. According to NOAA climate scientist Jessica Blunden, the 11 heat records in a row smashes a streak of 10 set in 1944.

Climate scientists say this is a result of El Nino, along with relentless, man-made global warming.

Blunden and Michael Mann at the University of Pennsylvania worry that people will be desensitized to the drumbeat of broken records and will not realize the real effect they have on weather - for

March was 2.2 degrees (1.2 degrees Celsius) warmer than the 20th-century average. example, massive changes in what is supposed to be winter in the Arctic. Greenland had a record early start for its ice sheet melting.

The Arctic had its smallest winter maximum for sea ice and it was the second smallest March snow cover for the Northern Hemisphere.

“It’s becoming monotonous in a way,” said Jason Furtado, a meteorology professor at the University of Oklahoma.

“It’s absolutely disturbing ... We’re losing criti-

cal elements of our climate system.”

March was 2.2 degrees (1.2 degrees Celsius) warmer than the 20th-century average.

That’s a record amount above average for any month, breaking the mark set only the month before. Africa and the Indian Ocean were especially warm, Blunden said.

The first three months of the year were 2.07 degrees warmer than normal (1.15 degrees Celsius) and half a

degree (0.28 degrees Celsius) warmer than the previous record start, set last year.

Beyond NOAA, NASA, the Japanese weather agency and satellite tracking measurements have reported that March was a record hot month. Blunden said there’s a good chance April will mark a solid year of records.

Eventually, she said, the record setting streak will come to an end as the El Nino dissipates.

El Nino, a warming of parts of the Pacific which changes weather worldwide, tends to push global temperatures up. La Nina, its cooling flip side, is forecast for later this year.

For NOAA, this is the 37th time monthly heat records have been broken since the year 2000, but it has been more than 99 years since the last time a global cold record has been set.

NOAA records go back to 1880.

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The B.C. Wildfire Service recorded 49 fire starts across the province on Monday alone, with 37 of them in the Prince George fire centre. There were evacuation orders or alerts in four locations around Fort St. John, with the largest fire estimated at 3,000 hectares.

Forests Minister Steve Thomson said Tuesday the activity is several weeks earlier than last spring, prompted by high temperatures and winds in the Peace region that have since abated. “This is an early start,� Thomson said. “It doesn’t necessarily indicate what the long-term outlook for the fire season will be.�

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Grass and brush fires forced people from their homes in some small communities west of Edmonton Tuesday as dry conditions and hot temperatures pushed the danger to as high as extreme.

Parkland County issued a mandatory evacuation alert for people who live in and around the hamlet of Duffield.

Carson Mills, a county spokesman, said people from about 80 homes have registered at a community evacuation centre. “Right now there are no homes lost and no one has been injured,� Mills said. “We have got firefighters, we have aircraft all doing everything they can to contain this fire and make sure it doesn’t grow.�

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The threat of flames and smoke also caused a precautionary evacuation of part of the Paul First Nation.

Municipalities and the province have issued more than 45 fire bans, 12 fire restrictions and 34 fire advisories. “We are encouraging Albertans to use extreme caution and avoid burning if possible,� Laura Stewart, an Alberta wildfire officer said. “It is warm and dry across the province. Under these conditions wildfires can start easily and spread quickly.�

Stewart said the wildfire threat in the province this spring is earlier than normal.

Officials said there have been 157 wildfires in Alberta’s forest protection area so far this year compared with 106 at this time in 2015.

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Women and men exercise in the water, having an instructor guide them. There are various times that one can join in at the Aquatic Centre, Cranbrook. Lorraine Butler organizes a monthly lunch for those who would like to gather for a meal & conversation. She chooses a different place each time, including the College of the Rockies. April 18. we enjoyed lunch at the Heritage Inn.

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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said it has received multiple calls in the past two days, although no collisions have been reported.

An RNC spokesperson said moose usually migrate to the big city around this time of year, but the sudden appearance of so many moose has social media alight.

One Twitter user said a baby moose followed his daughter to the bus stop. The RNC itself joked after a sighting near a Goodlife Fitness centre in Mount Pearl that “Today was a ‘leg day.”’

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Anniversary Event Hours Friday April 22; 9am - 6pm Saturday April 23; 9am - 6pm Sunday April 24; 12pm - 5pm

up to

up to

60% OFF

30% OFF

DINING AND BEDROOM PACKAGES and individual pieces!

new sleepsets by Simmons and Serta!

15% OFF

MOST MAJOR APPLIANCES! Some exclusions will apply to listed promotions – see in store for full details.

Saving you More!

501 Slater Road N.W., Cranbrook

250-417-3235 www.thebrick.com

PLUS

this weekend only –

FREE LOCAL DELIVERY and

interest free payment plans oac

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CRANBROOK

Independently Owned and Operated Franchise