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Butler recalls dramatic week in Boston
Cranbrook man visited the U.S. city during the week-long hunt for the Boston marathon bombers S A LLY MAC D ON AL D Townsman Staff
A Cranbrook businessman has just returned from a visit to Boston during one of the city’s most tumultuous weeks. Dave Butler, who was visiting on business for Canadian Mountain Holidays, arrived in Boston last Tuesday, April 16, one day after two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three and wounding more than 250 people. He left Boston on Saturday, April 20, a day after the second of two suspects in the bombings was taken into custody by law enforcement. It was Dave’s first visit to Boston, and he stayed in two hotels, one just two blocks from the site of the explosions, and another further
from downtown Boston but closer to Watertown, where bombing suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were tracked down by police. “It was very spooky to be there shortly after it happened and to see the range of emotions of the people,” Dave says. “It was a heck of an introduction to the town.” When Dave arrived in Boston Tuesday, he checked into a Four Seasons hotel just two blocks from the site of the bombings. “At that point, the city was still in mourning around the losses of the bombing,” Dave says. From outside his hotel he could see a makeshift memorial set up to the victims and behind it, Boylston Street was cordoned off.
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PHOTO COURTESY DAVE BUTLER
In the days after the Boston marathon bombing, a memorial to the victims was set up on Boylston Street in Boston.
Group hopes to develop Cranbrook-Wardner bike route A R N E P E T RYS H E N Townsman Staff
Representatives of the Trails Society of B.C. hope to develop a bike and walking trail between Cranbrook and Wardner. Al Skucas and Oliver Thomae were asking for council support on the project Monday, as a way to ex-
pand on the local trail network on behalf of Trails B.C. Skucas said the project is supported by the Trans Canada Trail, and in the past year the national trail society has funded a feasibility and trail concept plan, which was completed last month. He said the project has a
lot of benefits, in that it promotes health and wellness and also would complement the North Star Rails to Trails route from Cranbrook to Kimberley. The new route would develop 22 km of trails on the 36 km Cranbrook-Wardner route. The rest is made up of secondary roads. The road
would be topped with a material suitable for riding a bike on, though not paved. “What in effect we are doing here is providing the region with two quality trails,” Skucas said, adding that it would have an increased economic spin-off and keep tourists in the area longer.
The trail begins on 5.5 km of the city’s Isadore Canyon utility corridor. Skucas said the corridor has been used as a recreational path for a few decades. “With the pending completion of the corridor pipeline upgrades, it presents an opportunity to collaborate on the sources for trail re-
surfacing,” he said. Skukas said the society has found volunteers who want to participate on the stewardship of the trail. Skucas said the area around Grand Forks has a similar trail on top of FortisBC’s high pressure gas line.
WHAT CHOICE WILL WE MAKE? High Taxes or Low Taxes? * New Jobs or Lost Jobs? * A Strong Economy or the Worst Economy in Canada? Access to Our Backcountry or More Road Closures & Parks? * A Strong Proven MLA or a Rookie MLA?
Our choice has consequences. To keep Kootenay East strong, our choice on May 14th is Bill Bennett AUTHORIZED BY BILL BROCK, FINANCIAL AGENT FOR BILL BENNETT 250-426-3404
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A fabulous donation to the Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary is a great opportunity for customers. The CHCA Thrift Store has received a donation of new designer wedding, grad and cocktail gowns. These gowns are beautiful and must be seen to be believed. The gowns come in sizes 4 to 18 and are priced from under $100 to $500 (some gorgeous designer gowns are valued at $1,000!). The Thrift Store will be hosting a special sale during regular hours in the month of May and will also be opening the store on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. to allow everyone to attend this sale. There will be refreshments in the evenings for shoppers, and all interested customers are invited to come to the Thrift Store on 8th Avenue to view, try on and purchase the gowns. If you have a wedding, graduation or special event coming up, don’t miss this sale!
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To celebrate B.C. Arts and Culture Week, Cranbrook and District Arts Council is holding an artists’ reception for the Art Group 75 exhibit. On show until May 2, Art Group 75 is a group of seniors who get together to share a passion for painting. “Art Group 75 is a seniors’ painting group that exhibits with us annually,” said Linda Holmes, president of the arts council. “This reception will recognize both their value in the artistic community and also celebrate arts and culture week. “We thank ArtsBC and the province of British Columbia for their support for this event.” This week, communities across B.C. are putting the spotlight on the contribution arts and culture make to learning and life. “Arts and Cultural Week is an opportunity to showcase a unique Cranbrook art group and celebrate their achievements. As Cranbrook has a large population of retirees, it is important to include them in this week’s celebration and show that there is a vibrancy to this sector, and to showcase how they live their lives and pursue fun and dreams,” said Holmes. An opening reception for Art Group 75 will be held Thursday, April 25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at arts council HQ, #104, 135 – 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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RCMP mark Victims of Crime Awareness Week Cpl Chris Ne wel Kimberley RCMP
The Kimberley/ Cranbrook RCMP Detachment recognizes victims and witnesses of crime and trauma, and commends our Victim Services personnel
during the 8th annual National Victims of Crime Awareness Week, running April 21 to 27. The theme for this year’s National Victims of Crime Awareness Week is “We All Have a Role”. This theme illus-
trates that support to victims comes in many forms, and that many players — including police, Victim Services, justice system personnel, civilian staff, volunteers, partner agencies, community members
and others — take on a role, assisting from all sides, to support victims of crime. “Victim Services has become an integral component of the policing services and we would like to thank our
Kimberley/Cranbrook Victim Services and their staff for their dedication and commitment to the communities we serve and for their outstanding service to victims and witnesses of crime and trauma,” said Staff Sgt. Lorne Craig, Acting OIC of Cranbrook/Kimberley Detachment. Three victim service employees work together to assist both the Cranbrook and Kimberley detachments. Their role is well recognized as they work
alongside members of the RCMP in often traumatic circumstances. They are a valuable resource and are an integral part of community based programs. The RCMP also want to thank our members, civilian staff and volunteers, along with all individuals and agencies in our community who assist in supporting victims of crime, and in the integral role they play in supporting victims. The work these individuals and agencies do to support vic-
tims of crime directly contributes to the RCMP’s ultimate goal of keeping our communities across B.C. safe and secure and we thank you for your dedication and commitment. For further information or to access victim support services, please contact our Detachment Victim Services Program at 250-4174225. If you require additional information, please contact VictimLINK, a provincial toll free victim support line at 1-800-563-0808.
Trail group pitches new Cranbrook-Wardner route Photo courtesy Dave Butler
Looking west on Boylston Street past a memorial to the site of the Boston marathon bombings.
Boston tense but united Continued from page 1 “Looking down that street, it was absolutely abandoned, like a ghost town, with the exception of all the stuff that was still scattered around the street. There was still water bottles on the street, there was still metal fencing lying around, papers, it was all still there, you could see them clear as day. Then up on the buildings on the side of the street were men in white suits still doing the investigative work,” Dave recalls. Bostonians Dave encountered were tense, but there was already a strong sense of camaraderie, he goes on. “Almost everybody I would talk to who was a local would say at the end of your conversation, when you bought a coffee, when you went into a restaurant, people would say, ‘Stay safe.’ I heard that over and over again, and I think it just happened organically. “Through the week, as things progressed, the level of tension built because they still didn’t know who these guys were or where they were. Everybody was in hyper sensitivity mode. You could see people looking each other in the eye and being more aware of what was going on around them.” By Thursday afternoon, Dave was staying at a different hotel further from downtown Boston, but closer to Watertown. The FBI released photos and surveillance footage of two unknown suspects. “Things happened very quickly thereafter; things got very tense in a hurry because then
they knew who they were, they knew they were in the Watertown, Cambridge area, which was just north of where we were,” Dave says. Outside his hotel was a constant parade of police vehicles and media trucks bearing satellite dishes. On Thursday night, the Tsarnaev brothers engaged police in a shootout in a Boston neighbourhood. The older brother, Tamerlan, 26, was killed, while Dzhokar, 19, escaped. That led to a day-long manhunt Friday, and everyone in the city was advised to stay indoors if possible. On Friday morning, Dave left the hotel for meetings outside Boston. He felt safe doing so because he was headed away from the action in Watertown. “Literally, we were the only traffic on the road. It was very strange — a major U.S. city that was just a ghost town,” Dave says. He returned to Boston that evening via taxi, and still the streets were deserted. “It was 6 o’clock on Friday night, probably the busiest night of the weekend in Boston, so every bar and restaurant and the streets should have just been packed with people. There was nobody – nobody – on the streets,” Dave recalls. Soon after, the lockdown ended and people slowly began to trickle back onto the streets. Dave went to dinner and while he was there, police took Dzhokar Tsarnaev into custody from his hiding place in a boat in a Watertown backyard.
“During the meal, there were people in the restaurant who were watching things happen on social media on smartphones. In the restaurant, we heard this palpable buzz and people saying, ‘Oh, they got the guy.’ We heard that repeatedly. “By the time we walked out on the street it was clear the lockdown was over because there were lots more people out on the street than there had been two hours earlier.” Between Friday evening and Saturday morning when Dave left Boston to return to Cranbrook, the mood in Boston changed significantly. “Whenever they saw a police officer – and there were still lots around – people would be going up to them and saying, ‘Hey, thanks, guys.’ Over and over again, I saw that countless times, people would say thanks to them.” While it may not have been the best time to visit Boston, Dave says he came away with positive impressions of the city’s residents. “Everywhere there were signs that said ‘Boston Strong’. People just rallied around and said, ‘These guys are not going to knock us down.’ I would think that if anything the city is going to be stronger and more vibrant and more together as a result of this thing than they were before. “I’d love to go back because it’s a wonderful city. People are super friendly, there is wonderful history, it’s a super walkable city. I loved it, I would go back in a heartbeat.”
Continued from page 1 Then there is 7.5 km of Crown rail grade up to Pritchard Road. The society will need approval from the province to develop that section. The third component is 13 km of new trail from Pritchard to Haha Creek Road. The new trail is necessary as that portion of the rail grade is privately owned, and Skucas said the owners have not been interested in allowing bicycle traffic through their property. There is then 9 km of unused rail grade from Haha Creek Road to Wardner. Skucas also mentioned the trail funding options. “We do have the support of the Trans Canada Trail, that has been our primary trail funder,” he said. “The provincial government has also been supportive of development of trails on Crown land, as can be seen in the KVR trail, the Columbia western
and the Slocan Valley trails.” There is also the option to apply for funding from Columbia Basin Trust, Skucas said. The trails group was seeking support as part of a larger application to the province. “I believe we’ve done our homework on this so we can ensure the viability and the sustainability on such a project,” Skucas said. Coun. Gerry Warner said the North Star Rails to Trails has been a tremendous success in attracting both locals and tourists. “It’s been a win-win situation,” Warner said. “Extending (trails) to Wardner shows a potential to do the same thing.” Warner said that many people, however, don’t know where to access the trails as there aren’t any brochures for the area. Thomae said that the society has identified the maps as a priority.
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Local NEWS Election 2013
Child care and early education Part of a series comparing platforms on an issue-by-issue basis
Tom Fletcher Black Press
VICTORIA — Child care policies offer a clear choice between the B.C. Liberals and the NDP in the May 14 provincial election. Premier Christy Clark wants to take a provincially funded savings account set up for each child born since 2007, and hand out $1,200 to parents who open a Registered Education Savings Plan to begin saving for post-secondary training. Former premier Gordon Campbell established the fund when the B.C. government was enjoying budget surpluses, before the 2008 downturn in the world economy. That’s added to the B.C. Liberal “early years strategy” that includes full-day kindergarten, $142 million for child care subsidies, $34 million for “Success by Six” programs in 225 communities, and an addi-
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Political parties have a wide range of ideas for care of young children. tional $32 million promised over three years to help create new licensed child care spaces. NDP leader Adrian Dix has promised to cancel the RESP and other new spending, and redirect it to a “Family Bonus Program,” a direct subsidy of up to $70 per month, per child for low-income families starting in 2014. The NDP plan would pay the full amount to families with annual income of $25,000 or less,
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with payments decreasing on a sliding scale to families with income under $66,000. Applying to all children under 18, the bonus program is projected to cost $210 million a year. Platform highlights: • The B.C. Conservative pre-election platform offers no specific programs for child care or early childhood education. Its September 2012 policy document supports “the principle that parents are the child’s first and most important teachers.” B.C. Conservatives also support a school voucher system, “ensuring that taxpayers’ dol-
A Notice will be mailed to each residential property owner with a change in their flat tax status specifying the class of the property as either: Sub Class A: Property with improvements; (buildings, including manufactured homes); Sub Class B: Vacant Property If you have a query regarding the flat tax roll status of your property the Residential Flat Rate Tax roll will be available at City Hall. A Roll Review Panel will sit on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 340 Spokane Street, Kimberley, B.C. for the purpose of correcting the RESIDENTIAL FLAT RATE TAX ROLL IF: (a) (i) the name of the owner of a parcel of real property is not correct; (ii) a parcel of real property is not residential property or, (iii) a parcel of real property is not correctly identified as either Sub-class A or Sub-class B as indicated above, and A complaint shall not be heard by the Roll Review Panel unless written notice of it has been made to the office of the Collector, 340 Spokane Street, Kimberley, BC V1A 2E8, by Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 4:45 p.m.
lars follow the student to provincially approved educational options,” and the principle that social services be “delivered by community-based organizations rather than directly by government.” • The B.C. Green platform promises to create “local child care trusts” monitored by the provincial government. Promised services include “child care, inhome support, emergency and crisis services, a guaranteed livable income and safe and adequate housing.” The B.C. Green platform offers no costing estimate for any of its programs. • The B.C. Liberals would require school districts to promote use of school property by licensed child care providers from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and create a province-wide child care registry. • The B.C. NDP would immediately double earnings exemption for employable income assistance recipients, and allow a further exemption for child maintenance payments.
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As in past years the City of Kimberley will be levying a flat tax on residential properties in 2013.
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SPECIFIED AREA TAX ROLLS The City of Kimberley is updating the specified area tax rolls for the following service areas: Surfaced Parking Platzl Revitalization Owners of property located in these specified areas may request that the roll be amended, in relation to their own property, on one or more of the following grounds:
• There is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the assessment roll;
• There is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of the parcel;
• An exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed.
The specified area tax rolls are available for inspection at Kimberley City Hall during regular office hours. Request for specified area roll amendments must be made in writing to the City of Kimberley, 340 Spokane Street, Kimberley, BC V1A 2E8, before Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 4:45 p.m. If complaints are received, the Specified Area Roll Review Panel will meet at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Council Chambers. Holly Ronnquist, CMA Collector
Local youth projects reach critical mass Two simultaneous initiatives increase opportunities for young people in Cranbrook
Sally MacDonald Townsman Staff
Two youth projects that are running simultaneously in Cranbrook are building momentum, thanks to funding from Columbia Basin Trust. The Cranbrook Project is now looking for a youth liaison to coordinate youth events in the community, the culmination of months of planning for the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) 2012 Community Directed Youth Funds, $25,000 for four years for a total of $100,000. Meanwhile, Cranbrook has been selected as one of three pilot communities for the CBT Youth Engagement Strategy Funding of $15,000. Led by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cranbrook, this strategy will help Cranbrook organizations learn how to tailor their programs to engage youth. “We are at the point where we are so much further ahead than we were two years ago. We are starting to put check marks beside things that are important to be-
come a youth-friendly community,” said Cranbrook Mayor Wayne Stetski. The Cranbrook Project began a year ago when the newly formed Cranbrook Social Planning Council put together an application for the Community Directed Youth Funds. The process included a series of workshops for youth and community stakeholders. Through those meetings, it became clear that while there are lots of activities for youth in Cranbrook, young people don’t know about them, can’t afford them or can’t get to them. The Cranbrook Project determined that the best use for CBT’s $100,000 funding is to hire a youth liaison who will coordinate communications for youth events, and work with the youth community to create six activities for youth. That position is now open for applications until May 1 through Big Brothers Big Sisters. The youth liaison will be overseen by the Cranbrook Project Advisory
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PUBLIC NOTICE AQUATIC CENTRE PARCEL TAX ROLL The City of Kimberley is updating the Aquatic Centre Parcel Tax Roll. A person may make a complaint to the Aquatic Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel on one or more of the following grounds: • There is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the parcel tax roll; • There is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of the parcel; • An exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed. The Aquatic Centre Parcel Tax Roll is available for inspection at Kimberley City Hall during regular office hours. Request for Aquatic Centre Parcel Tax roll amendments must be made in writing to the City of Kimberley, 340 Spokane Street, Kimberley, BC V1A 2E8, before Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 4:45 p.m. If complaints are received, the Aquatic Parcel Tax Review Panel will meet at 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Council Chambers. Holly Ronnquist, CMA Collector
Committee, made up of representatives of Cranbrook Public Library, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, United Way of Cranbrook and Kimberley, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Canadian Mental Health Association – Kootenays. Dana Osiowy, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters, said the role is suited to someone with “a combination of life and post-secondary experience that makes you ideal for working with youth,” she said, “someone really passionate about youth and someone who is good at talking to youth.” A detailed job description can be found at www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/cranbrook. Meanwhile, Cranbrook has been approved as a pilot community to receive CBT’s Youth Engagement Strategy Funding. This process will create a framework for how the city, non-profits and service clubs can get youth involved in a meaningful way. The process will include stakeholder consultation with “adults”, and a conference for youth. Osiowy is taking the lead on hiring for The Cranbrook Project, and organizing the Youth Engagement Strategy. Mayor Stetski said Osiowy has been key to both projects moving ahead. “None of this would have happened without Dana taking on a leadership role,” he said. “Throughout all of this Dana has been the leader who is willing to put in the grunt work.” Ultimately, Stetski hopes Cranbrook will one day be deemed a youth-friendly community. “I would like youth who grow up here and leave Cranbrook to remember growing up here in such a positive way that they want to come back,” he said. “I am excited about the future for youth in Cranbrook.”
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Theatre and dance in the offing CAROLYN GRANT entertainment@ dailytownsman.com
Welcome to your weekly sit down with the Know it All. We are more than pleased to see the return of Kimberley Summer Theatre after a one year hiatus. The show is now cast, with local actor Brent Gill returning to a lead role. Congratulations Brent, on your addition to this talented company. Lots of local little ones have been cast as well. Can’t wait to see both shows.
Friday, April 26 Occupy Love Movie Presentation by the Kimberley Happiness Project. “Occupy Love” at Centre 64, in the theatre, 7:30 pm, admission by donation.
APRIL 26 Movie Presentation by the Kimberley Happiness Project Occupy Love at Centre 64, in the theatre, 7:30 pm, admission by donation
April 30 Travelogue Have Camera Will Travel slide show presentation, India by Kaity Brown. Centre 64, in the theatre, 7:30 pm, admission by donation
Friday, May 3 Concert Kimberley Home Grown Music society is pleased to present The Clover Point Drifters from Victoria Friday May 3rd, at Centre 64 – 8 pm sharp. Tickets $15 available at Lotus Books, Snowdrift Cafe and Centre 64. This return engagement features a taste of folk, bluegrass and country music visit www. cloverpointdrifter.com
May 3 and 4 Kimberley Dance Academy’s “Rhythms of the World” Kimberley Dance Academy is proud to present their 22nd Annual Production Revue “Rhythms of the World” at the Key City Theatre. This year’s perfor-
May 9 to 12
Saturday, May 4 Home Grown Final Coffee House of the Season Saturday May 4th, at Centre 64 8 PM sharp tickets $10 available at Snowdrift Cafe and Centre 64. This is coffee house is a fund raiser for the building Expansion Project at Centre 64 Will feature Garry Jacklin, Brenda O’Keefe, Gordie Blake, Rosie Brown, Tucks Troubadours, Sam Hornberger, Craig Hillman and Friends with more to come. .
Sunday, May 5
Scotiabank MS Walk Sunday May 5. Register at www.mswalks.ca, call 1-800-268-7582 or contact Cyndie at 250-4260020. Enjoy a great day in The Fight Against MS. Volunteers are also welcomed.
May 5 An Evening to Remember The Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice Society is hosting their third annual fundraising and memory walk at Ildewild Park in Cranbrook. The evening includes music, prizes, refreshments, and culminates with the release of bio-degradable balloons to commemorate loved ones.
Thursday, May 9 “Heart to Heart” invites all women to an eve-
Mt. Baker Wild Theatre brings one of Broadway’s best loved musicals, Fiddler on the Roof to the Key City Theatre Stage. With stage direction by Mary Hamilton, musical direction by Scott Martin, choreography by Jacqueline Morrow and David Popoff and set design by Paul Kershaw, it is not to be missed. Thurs, Mt. Baker Wild Theatre brings you Fiddler on the Fri, Sat Show Time 7:30 pm. Sunday Show Time 2 Roof May 9 through 12. p.m. Tickets $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors.
Saturday, May 11 Concert
Sun Valley Song presents “A Musical Bouquet” Spring Concert. Saturday May 11 at 730 pm and Sunday May 12 at 200 pm. Knox Presbyterian Church at the corner of Victoria and 3rd St. S, Cranbrook. Tickets: $10 Adults; $5 Children (12 and under). Available from choir members, at Lotus Books or at the door. Contact information: Elizabeth Ross 250489-5381
Sunday, May 12 The Mishras Eleventh Generation Father And Son Sitar Masters, currently touring in Europe, The Mishras will be coming to Kimberley on May 12th. They have been playing in Kimberley a few years ago and we are very happy to have them back.
Kimberley Nature Park - Mother’s Day Walk Sunday, May 12 Meet at the Higgins St. entrance at 2 pm for a 2 2.5 hr moderate hike. Join leaders Ruth and Kent Goodwin 250-4275404
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Reel Paddling Film Festival Rapid Media’s 8th annual Reel Paddling Film Festival showcases the world’s best paddling
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ning of Fashion & Fun! Cranbrook Alliance Auditorium. Words of Hope: Cyndie Dilts. Fashions by BFM Thrift Store. 6:30pm, Thurs May 9 - 1200 Kootenay St. N.
mance starts off with a visit to the North Pole and highlights from the company production of the Broadway Musical “Elf”. Come celebrate with us the spectacular diversity of music and dance as we circle the globe in celebration. With set construction by Paul Kershaw and special guest performances from local artist, the show promises an evening of great entertainment and variety for all ages. Show Time 7:00 pm. Tickets on sale now.
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films to audiences around the world. The festival inspires us to explore rivers, lakes, and oceans in our backyard and around the world. During the event, your host Just Liquid Sports, will be running a silent auction fundraiser with proceeds supporting Kootenay River Life’s Mark Creek White Water Park initiative. Silent Auction and door prize items include a kayak, a stand up paddleboard and various apparel, gear, and accessories from many of your favorite paddle sports brands. Kick off the paddling season with the Reel Paddling Film Festival at the Key City Theatre on May 15th. Show Time 7 pm.
Tickets $15 Adults; Child 0-12 $10
Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 Choir Concert The Kimberley Community Choir is proud to present their all Canadian Spring Concert. Repertoire includes selections by Gordon Lightfoot, Connie Kaldor, and a Huron Dance Song, as well as other fantastic Canadian pieces. Friday, May 17th at 7 pm and a matinee Saturday, May 18th at 2 pm Place: Centre 64 Kimberley Platzl 64 Deer Park Ave. Refreshments & door prizes and admission by donation.
UPCOMING Whoa! Did y’all hear? Kimberley Gymnastics is having a Family Fundraiser BARN Dance! Grab your Cowboy Hat n’ Boots & Come On Down for a Kickin’ Good Ole Time! Music, Dancing, Drinks n’ Grub! Yer in fer Good Old fashioned Family Fun! Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Kimberley Elks Club, 6:00 to 10:00 pm Have Camera Will Travel.... Join Kaity Brown for her travelogue presentation “Exploring Ancient Temples and Ashrams in India” at Centre 64 on Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30 pm. Admission by donation. Proceeds to Kimberley Arts Council & Expansion Project. 2013 FREE PUBLIC SWIM Wednesday, May 1st, 5:00-6:00 PM is sponsored by Kootenay Monument Installations. Cranbrook Legion, Neil Diamond Tribute Show featuring Joey Purpura. May 2nd 2013, 8 pm. Tickets in the Club room. Info: 250426-4512. Home Grown Music Society presents The Clover Point Drifters from Victoria on Friday, May 3 at Centre 64 at 8:00 pm. Tickets at Lotus Books, the Snowdrift Cafe & Centre 64 in Kimberley. Home Grown Music Society presents the last Coffee House of this season on Saturday, May 4 at Centre 64 at 8:00 pm. Tickets at the Snowdrift Cafe & Centre 64 in Kimberley. Scotiabank MS Walk - Sunday May 5. Register at www.mswalks.ca, call 1-800-268-7582 or contact Cyndie at 250-426-0020. Enjoy a great day in The Fight Against MS. Volunteers are also welcomed. Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice Society holds its third “Evening to Remember” fundraiser 7:00 pm, May 5, 2013 at Idlewild Park. Further information at www.ckhospice.com or call 250-417-2019 or toll free 1-855-417-2019. International day of the midwife celebration at the Studio Stage Door May 5 at 700pm. Come watch the documentary ‘Birth Story’ and stay after for snacks and a Q&A with some of our area midwives. Admission by donation. May 8th. Kimberley Garden Club Mayl Meeting program: Deer Proofing Your Yard. Selkirk High School Library 7-9 pm. New members welcome. 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Dogs, poodles and oodles of doodles
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e never had a poodle; frankly, I don’t like them. The first dog ever willing to live with us longer than necessary to devour everything in the fridge was a German Short-hair Pointer or Retriever or Something. We called her Hexa, not that she ever actually listened to any one of us when we called her. Hexa hated cold, especially cold water, but she managed several times during her life-span to almost drown herself plus several innocent people, like our exfriends, who endeavoured to save her. Hexa not only fell into raging creeks but scared the life out of us when she slipped a through a cornice several thousand feet above the valley floor. I recall laughing for a moment at her predicament as she hung there, her back legs scrabbling in thin air, then I had to risk life and limb to retrieve her. You see, because she was a shorthaired mutt, she was always cold and so she couldn’t just lie down like any ordinary dog. No, she had to pace about and thus got into trouble. She wasn’t all that bright either; we have a photograph somewhere of her pointing at a grouse with her stubby tail. But she was no poodle and our friend Roger adored her and so went off and pur-
chased a dog for himself, but not a German Short-of-Brains Pointer. I like the larger breeds of dogs but, as I said earlier, I am not very fond of poodles. You see, one time, in Calgary, I volunteered to take a lady friend’s poodle for a walk. This nearly caused my demise, for that poodle, like all of them, I suspect, was fiendishly clever. He amused me at first by leaning against telephone Peter poles, cocking a leg and Warland peeing outward. This was a novel concept for dogs except that the animals are supposed to pee on the upright and thus mark their territory as well as stink up the place at the same time. I suspect that poodles are mean creatures because people insist on making them look so stupid and un-doglike by messing about with their tails and by putting bows on them, so I am convinced that that poodle was doing the weird pee job just to lull me into a false sense of security whilst preparing to trap me with his leash. Every so often, when I was relaxed, he’d wrap that leash around my legs and dump me on to very hard Calgary sidewalks. I staggered back from that walk bleeding and bruised all over, learning to hate poodles. But it doesn’t matter now as most poo-
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dles have turned into doodles. They’ve been cross-bred with sensible dogs so that a person can find himself face to face with Labradoodles, Chihuahuadhoodles and Great Dane doodles. I once encountered something that looked like a cross between a poodle and an Akita and I was willing to bet that that doodle cost a fortune every week at a doggie beauty parlour. Our last dog was named Led Zeppelin and we adopted him from the younger generation that had given him such a bizarre name. That German Shepherd opted to live with us oldies and we called him Zep; he never told us how to spell it. Zep had been around. Everyone in town seemed to know him. Why, not long after he’d come to live with us, we were walking on Premier Ridge, up there near Wasa, and he was scouting for bears when we heard a voice say, “Hey, Zep!” The greeter, obvious well acquainted with our dog didn’t know us from Adam, or Eve. Which just goes to show, right? To my knowledge, Zep never fell into a raging torrent or through corniches. I don’t think he bothered pointing at grouse but he adored running after bears while we looked for suitable trees for us to climb. Then, when our panic subsided, he’d come trotting back smiling with the fun of being with us, not at all like a puffed up poodle with silly bows in his hair.
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Bancks makes NHL debut against Predators TRE VOR CR AWLEY Sports Editor
Two days after getting called up from the AHL, Marysville product Carter Bancks will made his NHL debut with the Calgary Flames in Nashville against the Predators on Tuesday night. Bancks, 23, has been playing with the Abbotsford Heat of the AHL for the last three seasons, but Calgary’s farm squad has played out their year and missed the post season. “I’m really excited. A little nervous for sure, but a lot of excitement,” said Bancks, in an pregame interview with FlamesTV. “It’s been a journey to get
here and I’m just going to try to embrace it and have as much fun as I can tonight.” Bancks, along with six other Heat teammates, were called up on April 21st, as the Flames have been looking at some of their younger players and prospects in preparation for next season because the club is outside of the NHL playoff picture. Bancks joins former Kootenay Ice sniper Max Reinhart, who has been with the team for the last three weeks and is making an impression with a goal and two assists in nine games. “Obviously, getting the chance to play at
this level is what every little boy dreams of, and getting to watch it on TV growing up, you see how fast it is, how strong it is—it’s just going to be a really good test,” added Bancks. “I’ve worked a long time for this and I just want to go out there and give it my best, I guess. It’s going to be fun.” Prior to his professional career, Bancks played four seasons in the WHL with the Lethbridge Hurricanes, but began his junior hockey career with the Kimberley Dynamiters of the KIJHL. Hockey runs in his blood as his father, Jerry Bancks, is an assistant coach with the
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by a close 4-3 loss at the end of three periods. Bancks was able to log 12:33 in ice time, and also got some action on the penalty kill.
McDavid’s hat trick leads Canada 6-0 over Swedes C ANADIAN PRESS
SOCHI, Russia Connor McDavid scored three power-play goals and Canada clinched first place in its group with a 6-0 rout of Sweden on Tuesday at the world under-18 hockey championship. McDavid opened the scoring 1:17 into the game, and sealed the victory with a pair of goals in the third period. The 16-year-old Erie
Otters forward, who added an assist, has 11 points in four games at the tournament. Zach Nastasiuk, Morgan Klimchuk and Nick Ritchie scored in the second period as Canada pulled away from the Swedes. Philippe Desrosiers made 28 saves for the shutout. Despite the lopsided score, Canadian assistant coach Jody Hull
said he didn’t feel his team was in control until late in the second period. Canada took three straight minor penalties after McDavid’s game-opening goal, allowing Sweden to build momentum. “We had some real good momentum early before we ran into penalty problems,” Hull said. “We got back and started doing what we need to do to win
games.” Canada finished first in Group B with a 4-0 record, outscoring its opponents 23-3. The Canadians will play the Czech Republic, which finished fourth in Group A, in Thursday’s quarter-finals. Sweden will face the United States on Thursday. The Americans who finished third in Group A, are looking for a fifth straight gold
medal at the event. Hull said while Canada would love a crack at the Americans, his team is prepared to face any opponent in the medal round. “The Canada-U.S. rivalry is at a high in both men’s and women’s game right now,” Hull said. “If we get to the final and we play the Americans, great. If it’s another team, we’ll be prepared for them.”
Big 4th quarter lifts Heat 98-86 over Bucks TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press
MIAMI - Everyone in the Miami huddle was bracing for a grind to the finish. On the other end, the sense around the Milwaukee bench was that an upset was there for the taking. Then the Heat landed a swift knockout punch. Dwyane Wade scored 21 points, LeBron James finished with 19 and the Heat used a frantic start to the fourth quarter to pull away and beat the Bucks 98-86 in Game 2 of the teams’ Eastern Conference first-round series on Tuesday night. It was 68-65 entering the fourth. With James and four backups on the court, the Heat needed only 2 minutes, 22 seconds to outscore Milwaukee 12-0 and stretch the lead to 80-65 - ensuring the reigning NBA
champions would take a 2-0 series lead into Game 3 on Thursday night. “We held court,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “We protected it for two games. We did what we’re supposed to do. And that’s it.” Chris Bosh, Shane Battier and Chris Andersen all scored 10 points for the Heat. James’ post-season streaks of 22 straight games with at least 20 points, and 16 straight games of at least 25 points, both came to an end. Ultimately, none of that mattered. “We didn’t get into our game like we wanted to in that third quarter,” James said. “But we went into the fourth with a (three-point) lead and we were able to jump on them.” Ersan Ilyasova scored
21 points for Milwaukee, which got 16 from Mike Dunleavy and 14 from Larry Sanders. The Bucks’ starting guards, Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis, combined for only 15 points - after teaming up to score 48 in Game 1. “It’s a series,” said Sanders, who had a sore right ankle after he collided with Battier in the fourth quarter. “We made progress this game.”
They’ll need to make more, and do it quickly. James has never lost in 10 previous series where his team takes a 2-0 lead, and Wade is 8-0 in that same situation. “In the playoffs you’ve got to find different ways to win,” Wade said. “No matter what everybody says on the outside, (Milwaukee) is a good team. They played us very well.” For about 46 minutes, the Bucks played them
even. It was that 12-0 run that was the difference in what finished as a 12point game. Andersen started it with a three-point play, James had a layup not long afterward and the Heat were starting to roll. Another basket by Andersen off a pass from Ray Allen made it 77-65, and James found Norris Cole for a 3-pointer that capped the flurry and made it 80-65.
Charlotte Bobcats fire head coach Mike Dunlap ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Charlotte Bobcats say they’ve fired coach Mike Dunlap after just one season. The Bobcats went 21-61 under Dunlap, finishing with the second-worst record in the
NBA ahead of only the Orlando Magic. Charlotte won just seven games in the strike-shortened 2011-12 season but more wins weren’t enough to save Dunlap’s job. Dunlap was hired last summer after working as
an assistant coach at St. John’s. The move means the Bobcats will have a third head coach in as many seasons as owner Michael Jordan continues to look for what he feels is the right person for the job.
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SPORTS BRIEFS Blue Bombers report loss, blame costly delays for building new stadium
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced that the team posted a $758,307 loss last year, blaming costly delays in building their new home for the disappointing economic performance. The club released its 2012 financial report Tuesday and said while the team had an overall operating profit of $726,930, “exceptional” costs for the development of Investors Group Field and a loss from the write-down of Canad Inns Stadium turned the team’s bottom line from black to red. The Bombers were supposed to play in their new $200-million facility at the University of Manitoba campus last year, but weather delays hindered construction and forced the team to continue using Canad Inns. Investors Group Field is expected to be ready this season, with a practice run taking place on May 26 for a multi-denominational prayer event. A Bombers exhibition game is scheduled for June 12 against Toronto and a sold-out Taylor Swift concert is slated for June 22. The loss was a sharp turnabout from the 2011 financial report, which saw the Bombers take in $3.01 million in net earnings from operations and an overall net profit of $2.3 million after stadium development costs. Canadian Press
Paul George wins NBA’s Most Improved Award after breakout season
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana forward Paul George has been honoured as the NBA’s Most Improved Player. Tuesday’s announcement comes less than a week after the 6-foot-9 forward finished his breakthrough regular season and less than 48 hours after he became only the second player in franchise history to record a triple double in the NBA playoffs. He had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists in the Pacers’ 107-90 Game 1 win over Atlanta - giving the Pacers their first 1-0 series lead since 2006. Game 2 is Wednesday night in Indy. George averaged 17.4 points and 7.6 rebounds this season, both career highs. He averaged 12.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in 2011-12. He’s the fourth player in franchise history to win the award, joining Jalen Rose, Jermaine O’Neal and Danny Granger. Associated Press
Bayern humbles Barcelona 4-0 in first leg of Champions League semifinal
MUNICH, Germany - Thomas Mueller scored two goals as Bayern Munich dominated Barcelona on Tuesday to take a commanding 4-0 lead after the first leg of their highly anticipated Champions League semifinal. Mueller scored in the first half and added another after Mario Gomez and Arjen Robben had also scored in the second half. While Barcelona turned around a 2-0 deficit against AC Milan with a 4-0 win at home, this Bayern team looks highly unlikely to allow a similar comeback in the second leg next week in Spain. Lionel Messi started for Barcelona despite injury worries but looked far from his best and was hardly a factor in the match. Barcelona had few chances, while Bayern used its size to outmuscle the Spanish side on set pieces. Associated Press
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Annie’s Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: When I was 11 years old, I made an insulting remark to one of my older sister’s teenage friends, teasing her about her acne. The next day, my mother loudly confronted me about it, and my grandmother and sister joined in. For the next several months, if I said anything my mother didn’t like, she’d angrily remind me of the horrible thing I’d done. For years after, she’d allude to it. This continued until I was close to 30. Last year, my mother told me this same girl had been working as a waitress after dropping out of college, and that my comments about her acne had ruined her self-esteem. At that point, I tracked her down and asked her whether she was still upset with me over the incident all those years ago. She said she didn’t remember it at all. She said her lifestyle choices were the result of her rebelling against her domineering parents and had nothing to do with me. During a recent car trip with my parents, my mother brought this up again. I loudly said, “That was 24 years ago, and I’m tired of hearing about it. If you don’t stop, I will leave.” My mother told me to “go,” and I had my father pull over, and I took my bag and walked back home. I haven’t spoken to my parents in six months, and I don’t miss them. Really, Annie, when can a 35-year-old man expect forgiveness for something he did when he was 11? I may have been a rude kid, but I had a mother who called me “fat” and “pudgy.” I guess I learned it from her. Is my mother crazy, or do I have to do some penance? -- New Yorker Dear New Yorker: Your mother seems vindictive and obsessive. You have acknowledged your rudeness toward this young woman and, we assume, apologized to her at some point. But when a child is 11, a parent should use such incidents to teach kindness. Your mother used it as an excuse to hold something over your head for eternity. You are right not to tolerate such comments any longer. Dear Annie: I am appalled by the way people dress. We dress so casually that women do not take pride in being women, and men are losing their dignity. I believe in equality, but do women have to dress like men? And everyone wears jeans with everything. We look sloppy. People from other countries must wonder why we don’t take more care with our outward appearance. After all, it reflects a healthy mind, body and spirit, and shows we care about our American image. Can anything be done about it? -- Conscientious Observer Dear Observer: Probably not. People like to be comfortable, which can lead to being sloppy and gender-neutral. Others like to show off their bodies, which can lead to overexposure. Fashions come and go. All you can do is hold out hope for a more formal future. Dear Annie: To all outward appearances, I am hale and hearty, regardless of what is going on inside my body that requires the use of a handicapped parking space. Recently, one sour-faced woman commented that I “do not look handicapped.” Usually, I ignore such boors, but it was taking a lot of effort to walk tall and smile that day. I remarked that it was an exceptionally good day for me, and I hoped she would put her X-ray vision to good use for the betterment of medical science. And I kept right on walking. -- Encino, Calif. Dear Encino: That was a kinder response than most. Thanks. Dear Readers: Today is Administrative Professionals Day. If you have assistants who make your job easier, please let them know how much they are appreciated. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM
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Renate Herta Brigl Sept. 13, 1942 April 18, 2013 Renate Herta Brigl, 70, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on April 18 in Cranbrook, B.C. at Joseph Creek Village. She was born on September 13, 1942 in Berlin, Germany, to Reinhold and Luise Hundt. Renate spent her early childhood in Berlin. After the death of her father, she returned with her mother and brother Hans to her mother’s hometown of Selb. Growing up in this porcelain capital of Germany, Renate gained an early appreciation for fine things. With her journeyman’s ticket in hairdressing in hand, she moved to Munich in her early twenties to seek adventure. There, while taking a ski course, she met her future husband, Albert. After their marriage in 1968, they had two children, Gundula and Ursula. Looking for clean air, sunshine, wide-open spaces and the fulfillment of a long-time dream, the family moved overseas to settle in Cranbrook in 1979. They built their home in Gold Creek and took much pleasure in the ever-changing view of the mountains. A third daughter, Sonja, was born in Canada. Renate loved to be outside, and worked hard to build a beautiful garden to surround their new house. Here she created, by instinct, a garden of many colours and large size, which was widely admired. During the many summers the family spent at their cabin on Kootenay Lake near Riondel, Renate devoted all her energies to tending the forest, beach and cabin to create an idyllic retreat that the family enjoys to this day. Along with running the household, she started a hairdressing salon, Charming Lady Beauty Salon. She became close friends with many of her clients and always enjoyed bumping into people she knew in town and catching up on the latest news. Wherever she was, Renate or Mama as she was known to family and friends, created an atmosphere of warmth, welcome and beauty. She loved to see the world, even sailing as part of the crew on a yacht from Africa to South America on a 2 month journey when she was 65. After her first visit in 1998, part of her heart belonged to Hawaii, with its tropical plants and white sandy beaches and many memories of the family together. Always enthusiastic and bubbling over with life, Mama was the driving force behind family activities. Whether hiking, gardening, travelling, or just doing daily activities there was never a dull moment in her presence. But she also enjoyed quiet times at home as a voracious reader and a great lover of dogs. Above all Mama loved her family, to whom she devoted her life. In 2011 she was overjoyed to welcome her granddaughter, Isabel Vogel (born to Sonja and her husband Paul Vogel), to the world. Passionate, enthusiastic, loving, genuine, and warm, no one who met her ever forgot her. A service will be held on Friday, April 26 at 2pm at McPherson’s Funeral Home, 2200 2nd St. S. A reception will follow at the Brigl residence, 3220 49th St. S. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to the Cranbrook SPCA, PO Box 2, Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 4H6.
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FURNISHED KIMBERLEY Studio Suites. $495./mo. Utilities included. Basic cable & internet. Sorry, no pets. Call Peter (250)908-0045. Highland Property Management.
CONSTRUCTION NEEDS
INSTALLATIONS.
BUSINESS SERVICES
New or Renovation.
Transportation
Framing-Roofing-Siding, Decks-Interior finishing.
Wholesale Prices. Carpet ~ Lino Laminate ~ Hardwood.
Keeping your business on track . Over 15 years experience.
Cars - Domestic
Hardwood and Laminate Flooring
ALL YOUR
Need a quote? Give me a call.
Kevin. 250-421-6197
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stk#6185
2004 Pontiac Sunfire
Fully serviced, full tune-up, safety inspected, manual transmission.
3,49500
$
EK Transmission Ltd. DL#29679
1019 Kootenay St. N., $SBOCSPPL #$ t 1994 Ford Taurus GL 4dr 3.0 V6 Motor A/C 89,650km One owner Excellent condition $3000. 250-489-5638
Recreational/Sale
REDUCED
2 slides, loaded, fridge, stove, microwave, gas furnace, air conditioning, 2 tvâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & much more.
SALE PRICE
$21,500 obo 250-426-8178
MUST SELL 32.5 FT 2008 QUANTUM 5TH WHEEL Fully loaded - 4 slides with lots of extras added since purchased. Will deliver for a small cost. Must be viewed to be appreciated.
39,900
$
Installations conducted by Certified Journeyman Installer. Certification available upon request.
*All work guaranteed.* Enquiries: 250-427-3037 or cell: 250-520-0188
~Ask for Ben~
*Yard and Lawn care *Rototilling *Fences and Decks *Dump runs *Odd jobs
IS YOUR COMPUTER SLUGGISH OR HAVING PROBLEMS?
Serving Cranbrook and Kimberley
250-422-9336
DUSTAY
CONSTRUCTION LTD Canadian Home Builders Association Award Winning Home Builder
Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for a tune-up! Why unplug everything, send away & wait when SuperDave comes into your home? Specializes in: *Virus/Spyware Removal, *Troubleshooting, *Installations, *PC Purchase Consulting. SuperDave offers affordable, superior service & most importantly; Honesty. SuperDave works Saturdays & evenings too!
Available for your custom home and renovation needs.
Call SuperDave (250)421-4044
You dream it, we build it!
www.superdaveconsulting.ca
www.dustayconstruction.com 250-489-6211
CERTIFIED ARBORIST ~Dangerous Tree Removal ~Stump Grinding ~Ornamental Tree Pruning ~Shaping and topping hedges, fruit trees. ~Free chips and delivery
Fully insured Free estimates Seniors discount Roy Anderson 250-489-1900 1-877-219-2227
EXTRA-MILE LAWN CARE Busy now - Book ASAP *Rototilling *Dethatching *Aerating *Lawn Edging *Summer -long lawn care Phone anytime, leave message.
Join an elite preschool setting. The Little Acorn Preschool is offering limited spots for September registration. Ages 32 months to Kindergarten. Subsidies welcome. Call Shirley Jowsey or Doreen Lethbridge (250)426-4318.
LEIMAN
GLENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S
GRASS CUTTING De thatching (includes lawn vacuum) Aerating, Gutters, Grasscutting
Residential/Commercial. (250)426-8604
250-417-1990
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Lyndell Classon
Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada ~Full Cycle Bookkeeping ~Accounts Payables and Receivables ~Payroll ~Your office or pick up service available cell: 250-919-7244 email: lclasson@myflexi.net
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROOFING *Excellent rates on Asphalt Shingles, Metal Roofing & Standing Seam. *Torch-on Roofing *Cedar Shake Roofs & Repairs *Soffit & Fascia Installation *Siding Gutter Installation/Cleaning. *Vinyl & Hardieboard Siding ~Call Chad Sonley for a free estimate~
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sweeping the Kootenayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cleanâ&#x20AC;?
Chimney Sweeping Fireplace & Woodstove Servicing Visual Inspections and Installations Gutter Cleaning Available
CUSTOM HOMES
Call for Free Estimate from a W.E.T.T Certified Technician
Established custom builder for over 30 years.
Richard Hedrich 250-919-3643
AND RENOVATIONS
Certified Journeyman Carpenters Reliable Quotes Member of the new home warranty program.
tiptopchimneys@gmail.com
TOMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LAWNCARE SERVICES â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lawn Manâ&#x20AC;?
www.leimanhomes.ca
Licensed Residential & Commercial Trimming, Dethatching & Aerating.
Kevin 250-421-0110 Krister 250-919-1777
Clean up stuff to dump. Free estimates. Seniors discount Kimberley, Meadowbrook, Wycliffe only.
(250)427-3526
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EAST KOOTENAY TREE SERVICE IMMACULATE 2004 TERRY QUANTUM 32 FT. 5TH WHEEL
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TREE PRUNING Spring is here.
*Time to get your trees pruned. *Shade trees, fruit trees, and tree removal.
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TRIPLE J
WINDOW CLEANING ~Residential~
*For quotes, call Mike:
Serving the Kootenays for the past 20 years.
250-426-3418 or 250-919-1840.
250-349-7546
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AFP, Bertrand Guay
People celebrate in front of the Paris City Hall on April 23, 2013.
France legalizes same-sex marriage after debate that triggered huge protests Lori Hinnant And Sylvie Corbet Associated Press
PARIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; France legalized gay marriage on Tuesday after a wrenching national debate that has exposed deep conservatism in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heartland and triggered huge protests that tapped into deep discontent with the Socialist government. Legions of officers with water cannon braced outside the National Assembly for violence that had not come by late evening. The protests against the measure included thousands but were peaceful. Other gatherings were simply celebrations. The measure passed easily in the Socialist-majority Assembly, 331-225, just minutes after the president of the legislative body expelled a disruptive protester in pink, the colour adopted by French opponents of gay marriage. Justice Minister Christiane Taubira told lawmakers that the first weddings could be as soon as June. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe that the first weddings will be beautiful and that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll bring a breeze of joy, and that those who are opposed to them today will surely be confounded when they are overcome with the happiness of the newlyweds and the families,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; she said. In recent weeks, violent attacks against gay couples have spiked and some legislators have received threats â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including Claude Bartelone, the Assembly president, who got a gunpowder-filled envelope on Monday. One of the biggest protests against same-sex marriage drew together hundreds of thousands of people bused in from the French provinces â&#x20AC;&#x201D; conservative activists, schoolchildren with their parents, retirees, priests and others. That demonstration ended in blasts of tear gas, as
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right-wing rabble-rousers, some in masks, led the charge against police, damaging cars and making a break for the presidential palace. French conservatives, decimated by infighting and the election loss of standard-bearer Nicolas Sarkozy, found common cause in opposing same-sex marriage. Hoping to keep the issue alive, the conservative UMP party planned to challenge the law in the constitutional Council. French civil unions, allowed since 1999, are at least as popular among heterosexuals as among gay and lesbian couples. But that law has no provisions for adoption, and the strongest opposition in France as far as samesex couples goes comes when children are involved. According to recent polls, just over half of French are opposed to adoption by same-sex couples â&#x20AC;&#x201D; about the same number who said they favoured same-sex marriage. Christophe Crepin, spokesman for the police union UNSA, says the extraordinary security Tuesday included a total of about 4,000 officers in the area near the National Assembly building and water cannon positioned nearby. One group of anti-riot police swarmed the banks of the Seine River about a quarter-mile from the legislature, hours before protests were scheduled there. France is the 14th country to legalize gay marriage nationwide â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the most populous. In New Zealand, where gay marriage enjoys popular support, people gathered outside Parliament and joined in singing a traditional Maori love ballad after a vote last week making it legal. Nine states and the District of Columbia in the U.S. also recognize such marriages, but the federal government does not.
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