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MBSS singers like ‘guests of honour’ in choral hotbed A R N E P E T RYS H E N Townsman Staff

Mount Baker Secondary School’s senior choir recently went on a trip to Austria. The choir students were invited to take part in an international choir festival in Vienna. Evan Bueckert, who heads the music department at Mount

Baker, said the whole trip was an incredible success, with students doing a great job as ambassadors for both Cranbrook and Canada. “We were actually representing Canada as a whole, as the only Canadian choir at the festival,” he said.

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Council opts out of proposed new MOU by Ktunaxa ARNE PETRYSHEN Townsman Staff

Cranbrook council followed city staff’s recommendation that council not enter into a recently proposed memorandum of understanding entitled “Cranbrook Urban Governance Collaborative.” The memorandum was proposed by the Ktunaxa First Nation Council. Cranbrook Councillor Gerry Warner noted during the Dec. 9 council meeting that in the background report, it says Cranbrook already has a memorandum of understanding with the Ktunaxa. “This is redundant, then, and I think we

have a good working relationship too,” he said. CAO Wayne Staudt explained city staff’s concerns around the memorandum. One is that the memorandum doesn’t just detail how they would work together. One of the big issues staff has is with the vision statement, which talks about funding. “Their concern is that funding will be cut off, because they primarily rely on grants from the senior governments,” Staudt said. “Their mission statement clearly states that funding will be a high priority for them.

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Bill Visentin was among the volunteers preparing Christmas hampers at the Cranbrook Food Bank on Wednesday afternoon. The hampers include about 50 pounds of food. There are hams for individuals and turkeys for families of two or more to help celebrate the Christmas season. This is the last stretch as the food bank will be closed after Dec. 23 until the New Year.

Food bank prepares hampers ARNE PE TRYSHEN Townsman Staff

Volunteers at the Cranbrook Food Bank were hard at work this week putting together Christmas food hampers to spread the Christmas cheer to those in need. Donations of food that have been coming in were sorted out in various stations by volunteers and each ham-

per full of food ends up weighing around 50 pounds. The hampers are then picked up or delivered to the deserving family or individual. On Wednesday afternoon the food bank was a bustling place as the volunteers rushed to fill the orders, weighing each bundle that makes up part of the hamper as they go

along. On the meat station, Bill Visentin sorted each bag adding hot dogs, wild meat, perogies and other frozen food. At another station volunteers packed bags full of cereals and pasta, while others filled bags full of canned food to go into the hampers. Then of course the turkeys and hams were wheeled

through the building to add to the hamper before they went out. The volunteers at the food bank can put together about 50 hampers per day. If you are interested in volunteering at the Cranbrook Food Bank Society, give them a call at 250-426-7664. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Announcement Robert Venier has joined BMO Nesbitt Burns as an Investment Advisor and Financial Planner in our Cranbrook office and will be serving the East and West Kootenay, as well as the Columbia and Elk Valleys. Robert has worked in the financial services industry since 2004 and has been a long-time resident and financial sounding board here in the Kootenays. As a holder of the prestigious CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation, Robert will be a great fit with our core of professionals at BMO Nesbitt Burns as well as a great asset to all our new and existing clients.

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ing criminal or civil proceedings, including Basi and Virk who were charged in connection with the sale of BC Rail a decade ago. Jones says his audit examines 26 indemnity agreements between 1996 and 2011 involving 100 individuals. He says special indemnities are agreements under which the government pays a person’s private legal costs for circumstances not

covered under the terms and conditions of employment. Jones makes 10 recommendations including improving how the indemnity reports are administered by the government and reported publicly. He also says solicitor-client privilege provisions prevent him from auditing the legal bills associated with government-funded defence costs of criminal cases.

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MBSS choir returns from tour to the musical heart of Europe Continued from page 1

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The Mount Baker Secondary School senior choir returned from performing at the International Advent Singing Festival in Vienna, Austria earlier this month. Above, the choir performs in Melk Abbey.

Evan Bueckert Bueckert said the Canadian students were popular right away and it didn’t take long for them to get a following, since they weren’t afraid to come forward and speak to other choir groups. The choir that he took was the senior group only, so just grade 11 and 12, with a few former alumni as chaperones. After the festival, the choir travelled to Prague, Czech Republic. “The festival was pretty hectic, so it was nice to give students a

“We broke some rules and took a risk, but it paid off.” In another instance, Bueckert was sitting beside the director of the Norwegian youth choir. The director had his pick of every kid in the whole country to make the choir. He asked Bueckert how difficult it must have been picking from all the students from all the high schools in British Columbia. “I said, ‘No, they’re all from one town,’” Bueckert said. Then Cranbrook must be the size of Vancouver, the director supposed, to have supplied that kind of talent.

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“We broke some rules and took a risk, but it paid off.”

couple of days to unwind and be tourists as well,” he said, but they did perform in Prague as well. In total, the choir was gone for just over a week, with four days of concerts in Vienna, two days of concerts and running around in Prague, and a full day on either side for flights. At the closing ceremony of the festival in Vienna, the Mount Baker choir was called up to do the encore in front of everyone. The choir sang some really upbeat stuff that got everyone up and dancing, and here the choir took a risk and sang a non-Christmas song, though they were told only to sing Christmas music. They sang “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder instead. “It brought the house down,” he said.

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treated like guests of honour at every performance.

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At the festival there were 80 choirs from all over the world, with choirs from all different age groups. “There were a lot of students there, which was nice for our kids,” he said. “They were able to mostly mingle with high school kids their age from different countries.” The Mount Baker choir was made up of 70 singers. It was one of the biggest choirs in the festival and it took two big buses and an entire airplane to get them there. The trip was an eyeopener for the aspiring musicians. “It’s an absolute hotbed of choral music in Vienna, everyone’s into it,” he said. “Everywhere you go you hear classical music and choirs singing, especially in advent season and Christmas season.” The schedule was tight, with eight shows in five days, so a lot of the time was spent going from one concert to another. But while they didn’t get to hear too many of the other groups, they did have plenty of opportunities to meet and chat between performances. Back in 2008, the Mount Baker choir went to the festival with 35 singers, after sending audition tapes and audio samples to festival officials who judged whether they would be allowed to perform. “If you didn’t look good enough or sound good enough you weren’t invited because it was a world class event and they wanted everyone to be at a certain level,” he said. “We did so well last time that we got a personal letter back from the mayor of the city inviting us to return again.” The festival organizers waived the festival fees and they were

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Kootenay Alpine Resort is promising great skiing over the holidays.

EK Invasive Plant Council reflects on year just passing For the Townsman

Changes were afoot with the East Kootenay Invasive Plant Council (EKIPC) this year. New to the team are Katie Young and Todd Larsen. Todd is the new Program Manager with EKIPC. He recently completed a Masters of Science degree in Agriculture, with research focusing on the biology, ecological impacts, and management options of Japanese Knotweed in Nova Scotia. Before joining EKIPC in September Todd worked as an invasive species ecologist with Dalhousie University, where he conducted research and reported the findings at various meetings, conferences, and in the media. Prior to completing his schooling, Todd lived in the Kootenays where he ran a ski school and was the owner/operator of a landscaping business in Rossland. Todd works from his home office in Kimberley and is eager to work with the EKIPC board and staff to run a sustainable and effective invasive species council. Katie Young is the new Field Operations Co-ordinator. She joined EKIPC last June and has just completed her first successful summer with EKIPC. Katie is a recent graduate from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a degree in Natural Resource and Conservation Science and loves her new work with EKIPC. She has moved

Staff at the Kimberley Alpine Resort are preparing for the year’s busiest period — the holiday week from Christmas to New Year’s. Ivy O’Reilly, who takes care of marketing for the resort, says that right now Trickle Creek Lodge is at full occupancy for the week and all the other accommodators are likely just as busy, as out of town guests pour in for the Christmas holidays. “Coming up from December 20 to January 5 is our fabulous holiday schedule,” O’Reilly said. “We have a brand new program starting called Kidz Korner every day at the Trickle Creek Lodge. We have fun family events including trea-

sure hunts, breakfast with Santa and more. We have a great lineup of bands at the Stemwinder with the Good ol’ Goats here December 28 and 29, and great specials at Montana’s. Finally, our Telus Ski School will be hosting a great number of events starting with Ladies Night, multi-programs, race nights, Jib sessions and more.” Fa m i l y - t h e m e d events include a treasure hunt, family slalom, family skate and more. Night skiing begins on December 26 and a New Year’s Eve party is planned at the Stemwinder. See skikimberley. com for a full schedule of holiday events at Kimberley Alpine Resort.

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Todd Larsen and Katie Young are the new faces of the East Kootenay Invasive Plant Council. to Fernie and is looking forward to spending her free time on the ski hill or the mountain trails in the area. This summer saw the first aquatic-based program, managed by Sue Crowley for EKIPC. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations provided contract funding to conduct watercraft inspections and public education regarding aquatic invasive species. The objective was to increase public awareness and communication about this issue and engage partner groups with activities in the East Kootenay. Between August 9 and September 8, 2013, over 675 individual contacts were made with boaters and recreationalists at 10 lakes in the East Kootenay, and/or at public or special events during

this timeframe. The EKIPC council is made up of representatives from Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Regional District of East Kootenay, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Kootenay Livestock Association, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Teck Coal, Parks Canada and the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource Society. A new website for the council is nearing a launch in January, 2014. The refreshed site will contain educational information, how to report invasive plant problems and council contact information. To contact Todd to discuss Invasive Plant management strategies call 1-888-55EKIPC or email coordinator@ ekipc.com.

“When it comes to funding, we have the source and ability to tax, we could be outvoted and of course, then council will not get the opportunity to decide whether to fund or not.” Staff warned that the statements in the draft MOU could potentially undermine council’s authority to set the policy within the city for funding, administration and delivery of municipal services. It could also obligate the city to support funding of non-municipal services. There would need to be a discussion amongst council before deciding on signing such an MOU since he said the city doesn’t offer many of those non-municipal services it asks for, such as healthcare, medical services, First Nations services. “Currently we don’t have any department or staff that would be providing any of those services,” he said “The bigger question, before you get into any of this, is: is the city prepared to get into these type of services? Because right now we certainly don’t provide any of those services.” Staudt said that many of the organizations that would participating in this MOU are already funded to some degree through grants to organizations. “I think that is an opportunity on an annual basis to decide how much they want to provide to an organization on an annual basis like the Boys and Girls Club, Cranbrook Community Living or things like those,” he said. Council voted unanimously to not enter into the agreement.

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Nelson Mandela: Peace at last

he Catholic Church consecrates saints with less pomp and sentimentality than was lavished on Nelson Mandela during the week-long media orgy that we have just been through. We haven’t seen such a ridiculous spectacle since...oh, since the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy three weeks ago. But at least the Kennedy orgy was over a lot faster – and nobody compared him to Gandhi or Christ. Pity the poor journalists who had to grind out endless stories about what was hardly a news event at all – 95-year-old man dies after lengthy illness – and inevitably ended up sounding like sycophants and fools. True, the world needed (or at least wanted) a political icon of perfect virtue, but the beatification of Nelson Mandela took much too long. The problem was that everybody in the media knew well in advance that Mandela was dying, and had time to invest millions in preparing to “cover” the event. Hotel rooms and telecom facilities were booked, crews and anchors were deployed, and the expense had to be justified by roundthe-clock, wall-to-wall coverage of funeral orations, vox pop interviews, and talking heads. And of course all the world’s politicians showed up for the greatest photo op of the decade, including many who had condemned Mandela as a terrorist before he pulled off a peaceful transition from apartheid to majority rule in South Africa. But now that the babble of rhetoric has died down and just before the myth was takes over completely, let us talk honestly about who he was and what he accomplished.

Mandela understood that South Africans needed an icon, not a mere mortal man, as the founding hero of their new democracy, but he had a strong sense of irony. It would have got plenty of exercise as he watched the local politicos and the foreign dignitaries strew metaphorical flowers on his grave. The man whom they buried at Qunu on Sunday was arrested by the white minority regime in 1963, probably on a tip from the US Central IntelAgency. He was Gwynne ligence the head of the African National Congress’s military Dyer wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), at the time, and continued to back its campaign of sabotage, bombing and attacks on military and police targets throughout his 27 years in prison. If the South African Communist Party is to be believed, he was a member of its central committee at the time of his arrest. It was a different time, when US President Ronald Reagan could declare that the apartheid regime was “essential to the Free World,” and the ANC’s main international supporters were the Soviet Union and Cuba. Mandela might have ended up as a man of violence if he had not gone to prison. Instead, in prison, he had the time to develop his ideas about reconciliation and persuade the other ANC leaders who were also confined to Robben Island of their value. By the time he came out of prison in 1990, he had become the man that everybody knew they could trust – including the whites. During the next four years, when he and F.W. De Klerk, the last white president, negotiated the transfer of power

from the white minority to the black majority, he really was the indispensable man. His commitment to reconciliation was so visible and genuine that whites were willing to do what had once seemed inconceivable: to hand over power before they absolutely had to. If you want to know what South Africa would have looked like if the whites had clung to power down to the last ditch, look at Syria today. But it was not only Mandela who saved the country from that fate: they gave the Nobel Peace Prize to both Mandela and De Klerk, because the miracle could not have happened if De Klerk had not had the will and the skill to lead his own Afrikaner tribe out of power. Then, after the first free election in 1994, Mandela became the president, and frankly he wasn’t very good at it. He had no executive experience, nor much aptitude for it. Thabo Mbeki did most of the hard administrative work behind the scenes during Mandela’s presidency (1994-1999), while Mandela greeted visiting celebrities, hobnobbed with the rich and famous, and solicited donations for various causes that included, unfortunately, his own extensive family. He was not personally corrupt, but he was involved in a few dubious deals, and he tolerated corruption in others. But he did his country one last big favour: he retired at the end of his first term rather than clinging to power. He was already 81 years old at that time, but lesser men (Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, for instance) have not let that stop them. And he even had a few good years left to enjoy his family before age began to drag him down. He was not a saint; he was just a man. But he was the right man at the right time.

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As we came to the wind down of our campaign recently, we knew that it would not go to referendum this time around. From the beginning there were many challenges and hurdles to deal with, which we did as best we could, setting forward a great, passionate campaign to force a referendum vote next year for the decriminalization of marijuana in B.C. with the Sensible BC Policing Act. As a quick summary: we had 90 days to gather 10 per cent of the voting population to sign for a referendum vote to be held next year, calling for the decriminalization of marijuana. It would redirect B.C. police from detaining or arresting adults for marijuana possession. It would also call upon the federal government to repeal marijuana prohibition, so that B.C. could legally regulate cultivation and sale. At 10 per cent of the population, we needed 320,000 signatures. As Elections BC stipulates, every riding MUST come up with the minimum votes. At the end, we got 202,037 signatures, at about a 66 per cent average in total. I was very happy and proud to lead up a team of canvassers in this riding of Kootenay East. Our goal was to get 3,200 votes, preferably more to provide a ‘cushion’ for any mistakes or rejections. Our final tally was 4,039 votes, or 13.2 per cent. THAT IS AWESOME. We canvassed to the end, kept the word out, and were determined to get people to realize what we were actually doing. All the canvassers and teamwork was how we got our message across in this area. We have the support of people, they are out there and want to be heard, as does the rest of B.C. — there just wasn’t enough time to gather that many votes in such a short time frame. And there were many canvassers in the city areas that were continually harassed, spit on, attacked, forced to move, etc., that made things more diffi-

cult and slowed everyone down. None of these kinds of things happened with the HST repeal. There was (and still is) some confusion as to what we were actually doing. Were we legalizing it? Was it for or against it? Will I get fired if someone sees this? Personal reasons and beliefs all played a role in this. There will be a next time for the Sensible BC Change Society. We will be spending some time educating people, making them aware of what cannabis/marijauna/hemp really is and what it does. This will be helpful for the future when we relaunch. As a non-profit organization and a grassroots society, it was a huge challenge to take on, but one that must be started, as the marijuana laws must be updated and allow people the choice to provide themselves with medicine they want/need. Barb Kern Local Sensible BC organizer Cranbrook

The river treaty

I want to commend Kathy Eichenberger (Executive Director of the Columbia River Treaty Review) for her work and the information she provided regarding the history of the Columbia River Treaty. I have a background in labour relations and industrial engineering. I have years of experience in labour negotiations and arbitrations. I’m disappointed in the Government Committee. I do not agree with their recommendations. I know some of the committee personally. They mean well, but in my opinion this is way over their heads. BC Hydro concerns me. To say the U.S. pays B.C. without facts is troubling. Why do they pay? How much do they pay? Who is responsible to ensure proper payment? MLA Bill Bennett claimed B.C. receives between $150 million to $300 million a year

from the treaty. In ‘05/’06 B.C. received $319 million; in ‘10/’11 $136 million, in ‘11/’12 $110 million. Rick, from BC Hydro, claims it all depends on the price of power. It’s hard to believe that: a. the price of power decreased by two thirds; b. that the U.S. produced one third the power produced in ‘05/’06. If the U.S. drags their feet, and for sure they will, are we prepared to serve renegotiation notice? It’s time to take a hard offensive. We enter this like a poker player who holds half a deck of cards. The other half is held by the U.S. I don’t see nay of that half in the presentation. For example: How much power did Grand Coulee Dam produce before the treaty? How much power did they produce after the treaty was signed? After all, six power generators were installed as soon as the treaty was signed. Did Canada receive one half of the added power as per the treaty? Also, how much power does Libby Dam produce? Shouldn’t Canada benefit? Prior to the treaty, Spokane alone had yearly flood problems. Similar flooding problems occurred yearly all the way down to the Pacific Ocean (the Calgary flood alone this year is $6.3 billion and counting). The U.S. gained land, taxes, recreation and on and on. Canada, on the other hand, lost land, taxes, forestry, lumber jobs, recreation and wildlife habitat. Canada gave away much more than the benefits gained. This is probably our only chance to get better compensation. The treaty has more holes than a sieve. As for myself, I will soon be 85 years old. I wanted to contribute more. There are few of us left who saw firsthand what transpired. It wasn’t pretty. Mario Scodellaro Cranbrook

As a career, it’s better than working “Character is destiny.”

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he other day I had an interesting conversation with a very mature ex-student, whose name I was unable to recall. I think that her daughter is heading for university and the lady wanted to know what I thought about being a teacher. The question stopped me short as I was calculating the age of the lady and, in doing so, estimated that I have been retired from the noble profession now for twenty-five years. In retrospect, I had a good time as a teacher and was hardly ever stressed, except maybe for that first year in Prince George where the principal told me – new to Canada and only two years teaching in the U.K. – that I, as the only other man in the school, was to be acting principal in his absences. I didn’t enjoy being an administrator. Besides, there were women in that school with zillions of years of teaching experience, yet I got promoted. I felt like a broken pencil – pointless. Another pain in those days was the insistence of those in authority on the use of day-books. In these books, we were supposed to write down exactly what we intended to teach in each lesson on the following day. Well! I never knew, so in anticipation of a visit by an inspector, I’d write down what I was actually doing that day in

tomorrow’s columns and then, when the ogre came through the door, I’d revert to yesterday’s program. The smarter students would look a tad surprised, but they never let me down. In fact, very few students in my thirty-five plus years in the classroom let me down. Many surpassed my expectations. Teachers need to be actors. To ‘ad lib’ is to get along. ‘Faking it’ became my forte. When I was transferred to the high school I found myself stuck with Health Peter and Personal Developclasses and they Warland ment were chaos. We never knew what it was we were supposed to be teaching. Each year, for example, I’d try ‘anatomy and physiology’ and make up some great lessons but, inevitably, the previous instructor had ‘done’ that topic. So I’d step nimbly into First Aid; too late: that had been done the year before. Most teachers that I conferred with about H.P.D. went ashen pale or prattled on about psychology, something I knew nothing about. In Britain, I had been ‘educated’ by teachers wielding canes, but it hadn’t done any good; I still ended up with a severe hate for English history and Shakespeare so, in B.C., when ‘the strap’ was mentioned, I decided to forgo its use. I decided never to bore my students into rebellion. Quite often, I drifted far

from the prescribed syllabus in order to keep my classes awake. In fact, I would create new courses and have lessons that were fun to share with the kids, but the government stepped in smartly, and shut me down. But I loved geography and anthropology classes. In order to stay ahead of the kids, I learned so much. One great hint to future teachers is for them to consider extra-curricular activities with the kids and thus get to know them better. Because of my accent, and not for my skills, I became a soccer coach and learned a great deal about the game. My team and I learned all about volleyball at the first competition where we were trounced. I faked jazz-dance clubs, choreography for school musicals, badminton and high-jump in track and field competitions. The biggest bores of my career in teaching were principals that wanted me to wear a tie, that insisted that I sit in on staff meetings in order to help make school decisions, which had already been decided, and the dreaded graduation ceremonies. On the few years that we pedagogues were expected to wear gowns, I discovered that these were excellent disguises for the books that I could read to pass the time during exceptionally long speeches. All in all, as a career, teaching is better than work because ‘it’s only work if you’d rather not be doing it’.

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UPCOMING

The Royal Stewart Highland Dancers present our annual Charity Christmas Recital, “A Highland Christmas”, Friday, Dec 20, 7:00 pm. Royal Alexandra Hall (Railway Museum). Admission by donation to the Cranbrook Salvation Army. Info: Jane at 250427-8757 or info@rshd.ca SOCIAL DANCE ~ to the music of “CHAPPARAL’ (Dec 21) at the Cranbrook Seniors HALL, 2nd St. S. at 7 pm. Drop in Saturday, JAN. 25th at 1:30, for the next ‘Ice-Cream Social’ and OPEN JAM. Updates 250.489.2720. A Tuba Christmas; Sunday, Dec. 29, Wildhorse Theatre, Fort Steele, 12 noon. Bring a non-perishable item for the Food Bank. New Year’s Eve Candlelight Ski, 7:00-10:00 pm at the Kimberley Nordic Club. Presented by the Kimberley Nordic Club and Kimberley Nordic Racers. Come and enjoy food, friends and beautiful skiing around our 3 km loop lit with torches and candles. Appies, treats and hot beverages will be available. Admission is by donation, with proceeds to support Kimberley Nordic Racers. MADD Kimberley Cranbrook is please to present an Alcohol Free Family New Year’s Dinner & Dance. Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 6pm - midnight, Centennial Hall 100-4th Ave, Kimberley, BC. Tickets available at Bear’s Eatery & Bridge Interiors or by contacting Katryna at 1-800-665-6233 ext 301 or by email maddkimbrook@gmail.com. There will be dinner, dancing, door prizes, raffle & 50/50 draw. Children activities will be available. DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES: events submitted may have been lost. If your event is not shown above, please resend to: production@dailybulletin.ca

ONGOING Dance/Practice: every Saturday. Practice from 7 to 8 PM, dancing until 11 PM. Dance With Me Cranbrook Studio, 206-14 A 13th Street, South, behind Safeway. Volunteers are needed to assist staff with childminding while parents attend programs at the Kimberley Early Learning Center. Come play!! Weekly or monthly for 2 hours. Diana 250427-0716 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24; Friday Meat Draw: 4:30- 6:30, Saturday Meat Draw: 3:30-5:30. CRANBROOK QUILTERS’ GUILD hold their meetings every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:15pm upstairs in the Seniors’ Hall, 12517th Ave. S. Everyone welcome. Info: Donna at 250-426-7136. School Days Art Exhibition, CDAC Office and Gallery 135 10th Ave S., Tues-Fri 11-5pm, Saturday 10-2pm, 250-426-4223, cdac@ shaw.ca, www.cranbrookanddistrictartscouncil.com The Cranbrook Skating Club is celebrating their 60th Anniversary with an Ice Show on March 1st, 2014 at Western Financial Place. We are looking to research the Club’s history and also locate previous skaters, coaches and judges. Contact Debbie Mandryk @ 250-489-2318 or debbiemandryk@msn.com. East Kootenay Women Executives & Entrepreneurs (EKWEE) meet the first Monday of every month at the Heritage Inn, Dining Room Annex, 7:00PM. Join us for of the menu dinner 5:307:00. Pay your own tab. Networking, share accomplishments, education. Bev Campbell 778-481-4883 COME SKATE WITH US. Ongoing registration available for Precan, Canskate, StarSkate, Adult & Powerskate programs. Check us out at www.cranbrookskating.com 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. fightwithus.ca and register as a volunteer. Do you have the desire to stop eating compulsively? Overeaters Anonymous (a 12-Step Program) meets Wednesdays from 7-8pm at Cranbrook United Church, 2-12th St. S., downstairs. Contact: cranbrookoa@hotmail.com Treasures Galore at Bargain Prices. Bibles For Missions Thrift Store. Open Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm, 824 Kootenay St. N., Cranbrook. Funtastic Singers Drop-In Singing group; free to attend-just for fun! No experience necessary! CDAC Office&Gallery 135 10th Ave S, Tuesdays starting September 24th 6.45-8.15pm 250-426-4223 / cdac@shaw.ca / www.cranbrookanddistrictartscouncil.com ICBL-Duplicate Bridge–Senior Center in Cranbrook. Mon & Wed 7pm, Thurs & Fri 1pm at Scout Hall, Marysville. Info: Maggie 250-417-2868. The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation invites anyone expecting bone and joint surgery to make contact with local volunteers for peer support. The free Ortho Connect program helps to ease the fear, stress and anxiety that go along with surgery and help patients prepare. It is ideal for those coping with arthritis, osteoporosis & injury. 1-800-461-3639 ext 4, and ask for Lauralee. Cranbrook Phoenix Toastmasters meet every Thursday, noon -1:00 Heritage Inn. Toastmasters teaches communication & leadership skills. Roberta 250-489-0174. 1911.toastmastersclubs.org. Place your notice in your “What’s Up?” Community Calendar FREE of charge. This column is intended for the use of clubs and non-profit organizations to publicize their coming events — provided the following requirements are met: • Notices will be accepted two weeks prior to the event. • All notices must be emailed, faxed or dropped oﬀ in person. No telephone calls please. • NOTICES SHOULD NOT EXCEED 30 WORDS. • Only one notice per week from any one club or organization. • All notices must be received by the Thursday prior to publication • There is no guarantee of publication. Notices will run subject to space limitations.

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SPORTS BRIEFS Wild place Harding on IR to adjust MS medication

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild have placed goalie Josh Harding on injured reserve to allow him to make adjustments to the medication he takes to treat multiple sclerosis. The Wild made the announcement Wednesday night, one day after Harding was superb in a shootout victory over Vancouver. He made 29 saves to beat the Canucks, but GM Chuck Fletcher says Harding needs to “make minor adjustments” to his medication. Harding will have to miss at least a week while on injured reserve. That means he will be out at least three games. Fletcher says he expects Harding to return Dec. 27 against Winnipeg. Johan Gustafsson has been recalled from Iowa of the AHL to take Harding’s spot. Harding leads the NHL with a 1.51 goals-against average and .939 save percentage. Associated Press

MLB average salary up to record $3.39 million, steepest rise since 2006 NEW YORK - The average salary in the major leagues has risen 5.4 per cent to a record $3.39 million this year, its steepest increase since 2006. The New York Yankees had the highest average for the 15th consecutive season at a record $8.17 million, breaking the mark of $7.66 million when they won the World Series in 2009. The Los Angeles Dodgers were second at $7.82 million, according to the annual report released Wednesday by the Major League Baseball Players Association. Houston’s average of $549,603 was the lowest since the 1999 Kansas City Royals at $534,460. The Miami Marlins were 29th at $830,069, down from $3.77 million in 2012, when they ranked 10th. Associated Press

Steen signs $17.4-million, three-year contract with Blues ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues have agreed to a US$17.4-million, three-year contract extension with forward Alex Steen. Steen has 22 goals and 14 assists in 33 games this season. The 22 goals are tied for second in the NHL, trailing only Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. His 36 points are good for ninth in the league. The 29-year-old was set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Instead, he’ll have a cap hit of $5.8 million over the next three seasons. In 570 career games, Steen has 145 goals and 194 assists. His start this season represented a breakout performance. Associated Press

Leafs will not loan Rielly to Canada for World Juniors TORONTO - The Maple Leafs have announced that Morgan Rielly will not be playing in the world junior championship for Canada. It was considered unlikely that Rielly would be loaned to Canada for the tournament, which begins Dec. 26 in Malmo, Sweden, though a stretch of three straight games in the press box made it something of a debate. The defenceman has appeared in five straight games since then, and Toronto ended the speculation by confirming the 19-year-old will be sticking around. Rielly has a goal and nine assists in 27 games this season. He was the No. 5 pick in the 2012 draft and made the team out of training camp. Canadian Press

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High school teams return from Alberta TRE VOR CR AWLEY Sports Editor

The senior boys and girls basketball teams returned winless from a tournament in Lethbridge this past weekend, however, both coaches are seeing encouraging things from their players. Hosted by Lethbridge Catholic Central High School, both teams played three games against their hosts and other Albertan competition. “All games we should’ve had in the bag,” said senior boys head coach Shaun Penner. “We were not inferior to any of those teams, we played inferior to them though, and that’s the worst part.” Penner said the team’s fitness had improved, and team defence was strong, however, the offensive side was lacking. “We gotta get some points on the board. We’re not getting people who are attacking the rim,” said Penner. “We’re trying to force shots that aren’t there and we’re just playing a rushed game.” “We have to dictate the pace, and that’s what we’re letting the other teams do, is dic-

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Mount Baker Wild senior boys coach Shaun Penner observes his players during a drill at the school gym on Wednesday night. tate the pace.” The boys faced their hosts for the opener, and fell to Calgary Christian School and Chinook High School, also out of Lethbridge. “Obviously, we have things we need to work on, and I think we might as well get these games out of the way early in the year so we can expose ourselves, show

ourselves where we’re weak and where we need improvement.” The senior girls also had a tough tournament, with three losses against the host, Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School out of Edmonton and the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. “We started probably a little bit better than

how we finished,” said coach Al Nutini, who works alongside fellow coach Joe McGowan. “Right now, after the two weeks, what we’ve learned is that the girls have a real lack of confidence in who they are and what they could do.” Nutini and McGowan noticed that the girls are able to play

with other teams, but sometimes get behind early and can’t make up the deficit. “We’re very much struggling in terms of the finish and the execution,” added Nutini. “I think a lot of that comes down to whether or not they believe in themselves and the system they’re going to try to run.”

Montgomery may not make Olympic team DONNA SPENCER Canadian Press

CALGARY - The man who gave the host country one of its most memorable moments of the 2010 Winter Olympics faces long odds to compete at the next Winter Games. Jon Montgomery’s gold medal in skeleton at the Whistler Sliding Centre and his subsequent auctioning off of a pitcher of beer in the village square elevated him to folk-hero status. But the 34-year-old from Russell, Man., might not make the 2014 team for Sochi, Russia, in February. Montgomery’s results the last season and a half have yet to meet Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton’s qualification criteria. He needs to hit the

ball out of the park and also have little luck in the four races he has left to qualify before Jan. 19. “Unfortunately for me, I’m fighting an uphill battle in that regard,” Montgomery said Wednesday in Calgary. “I would guess the way things have gone it would be nothing short of winning the four races before that deadline.” Mellisa Hollingsworth of Eckville, Alta., Calgary’s Sarah Reid and John Fairbairn and Eric Neilson of Kelowna, B.C., were introduced Wednesday as Canada’s skeleton athletes for Sochi. Canada can qualify a third man and a third woman for Sochi in January, according to head coach Duff Gibson.

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Canadian skeleton racer Jon Montgomery in danger of failing to qualifying for Sochi Olympics

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Peyton Manning having career year

NBA Standings

Arnie Stapleton Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - With Peyton Manning on the verge of breaking Tom Brady’s single-season touchdown record, Houston interim coach Wade Phillips calls this “just the best year ever of any quarterback.” The Denver Broncos have needed every one of Manning’s many exploits to make up for a host of problems. Before the season even started, the Broncos lost Elvis Dumervil to the Baltimore Ravens in the infamous fax fiasco that made him a surprising free agent, Von Miller to a six-game drug suspension, John Elway’s top two lieutenants to drunken driving arrests and not one but two centres to medical issues. In August, Champ Bailey suffered a foot injury that would turn him into a sideline spectator for most of the year. In September, Manning’s blindside protector went on injured reserve. In October, Manning sustained a high ankle sprain that would force him to miss Wednesday practices on a regular basis for the first time in his career. In November, John Fox collapsed on a golf course and needed open-heart surgery. During his absence, safety Rahim Moore needed emergency surgery to save his lower left leg, defensive end Derek Wolfe had a seizure-like episode on the team bus ride to the airport and run-stuffer Kevin Vickerson’s went on IR with a dislocated right hip. This month, captain Wesley

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Broncos QB Peyton Manning is having a career season. Woodyard was benched and slot receiver Wes Welker was sidelined with his second concussion in four weeks. Yet, Manning has had a season for the ages at age 37, just two years removed from the four neck surgeries that weakened his right triceps. “I think it definitely makes it more remarkable for him to overcome all this adversity,” receiver Bubba Caldwell said. “But that’s what leaders do and that’s what champion players do. They rally up their team behind them and they make sure they play at a championship level and everybody else follows.” Manning won Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year this week, he’s the leading vote-getter in Pro Bowl balloting and he’s the odds-on favourite to win his fifth

NFL MVP award. He has the Broncos (11-3) poised to once again secure homefield advantage in the AFC playoffs as he seeks that second Super Bowl ring that eluded him a year ago. Asked what he’s seen from Manning so far that would be a priority for his defence on Sunday, Phillips didn’t know where to start. “What haven’t you seen?” he asked. “Guy is going to set every record that’s ever been in the books as far as touchdown passes, yards, four-touchdown games, it goes on and on.” Manning is four touchdown passes shy of breaking Brady’s record of 50 TDs set in 2007. With a career-high 4,811 yards passing, Manning is 666 yards from surpassing Drew Brees’ single-season record set in 2011.

Lucic still ‘proud’ to be from Vancouver Joshua Clipperton Canadian Press

VANCOUVER - Days after saying he was done defending his hometown following an altercation at a nightclub, Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic says he’s still “proud” to be from Vancouver. Lucic claims he was punched twice Saturday night after the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Bruins 6-2 in Boston’s first visit to Rogers Arena since the club’s victory in Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup final. A video released on the Internet shows Lucic in an altercation on a street with an unknown person in front of Vancouver police. No punches are thrown in the video that has since gone viral. “I have no reason left to try and defend my city, and the peo-

ple of my city,” Lucic told reporters in Boston on Monday. “Other than being at Rogers Arena, no one will ever see me in downtown Vancouver ever again.” Lucic, who starred for the Western Hockey League’s Vancouver Giants before making the jump to the NHL, backtracked somewhat Wednesday in a statement released through the Bruins. “As I have had more time to think I want to make it clear that regardless of what has happened, I am still - and always will be proud to be from (Vancouver). It is home,” the statement read. “While the actions of a few individuals have deeply upset me and will impact the time I spend downtown going forward, I will not let those incidents diminish

the love and pride I have for the city as a whole.” Lucic told reporters in Boston the incident took place after the game and he was punched once inside the club and once outside. “It’s something that happened late Saturday night and it’s something I’m not proud of, but it was part of an unprovoked attack,” Lucic said Monday. “I was punched in the face on two separate occasions. From this point forward, I’m just exploring to pursue this in a legal manner.” Lucic’s statement Wednesday made no mention of legal action and added he would not be discussing the incident any further. The Bruins and Canucks have had an antagonistic relationship since their testy seven-game final.

Dwayne De Rosario coming home to Toronto FC Neil Davidson Canadian Press

TORONTO - Dwayne De Rosario is coming home. Toronto FC chose the 35-year-old attacking midfielder with the third pick in Major League Soccer’s Stage 2

Re-Entry Draft. The Canadian international became available when D.C. United opted not to pick up his option at the end of the season. De Rosario played for Toronto from 2009 to 2011 when he was

traded to the New York Red Bulls after a contract dispute. He ended the 2011 season with D.C. United and was named league MVP. The 13-year MLS veteran known as DeRo also played for Houston and San Jose, winning

four league titles. The Toronto native has played 324 regular-season and 24 playoff games in MLS, winning just about everything there is to win in the North American game.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 12 14 .462 - Toronto 9 13 .409 1 Brooklyn 9 15 .375 2 New York 7 17 .292 4 Philadelphia 7 19 .269 5

L10 Str Home Away 6-4 W-2 7-6 5-8 4-6 W-2 4-7 5-6 5-5 W-1 5-6 4-9 4-6 L-1 4-9 3-8 1-9 L-7 6-8 1-11

Conf 9-7 6-7 5-8 7-10 6-10

Southeast Division W L Miami 18 6 Atlanta 13 12 Charlotte 11 14 Washington 10 13 Orlando 8 17

L10 Str 7-3 W-2 5-5 W-1 4-6 W-1 5-5 W-1 2-8 W-1

Conf 13-6 9-6 9-9 8-8 6-10

Pct .750 .520 .440 .435 .320

GB - 5 1/2 7 1/2 7 1/2 10 1/2

Home Away 11-2 7-4 9-4 4-8 7-8 4-6 6-5 4-8 5-6 3-11

Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 20 4 .833 - Detroit 12 14 .462 9 Chicago 9 14 .391 10 1/2 Cleveland 9 15 .375 11 Milwaukee 5 19 .208 15

L10 Str Home Away 7-3 L-1 11-1 9-3 6-4 W-1 6-8 6-6 3-7 L-2 6-5 3-9 5-5 L-2 7-4 2-11 3-7 L-3 2-10 3-9

Conf 14-2 11-5 8-9 6-11 5-14

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 19 5 .792 - Houston 16 9 .640 3 1/2 Dallas 14 10 .583 5 New Orleans 11 12 .478 7 1/2 Memphis 10 14 .417 9

L10 Str Home Away 6-4 L-1 9-2 10-3 6-4 L-1 10-3 6-6 5-5 W-1 10-2 4-8 5-5 L-2 7-5 4-7 3-7 L-4 5-10 5-4

Conf 10-4 9-8 7-8 4-10 6-11

Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 22 4 .846 - Oklahoma City 20 4 .833 1 Denver 14 10 .583 7 Minnesota 12 13 .480 9 1/2 Utah 6 21 .222 16 1/2

L10 Str Home Away 9-1 W-5 10-2 12-2 9-1 W-7 12-0 8-4 6-4 L-1 7-4 7-6 4-6 L-1 7-4 5-9 4-6 L-2 3-10 3-11

Conf 11-4 14-4 7-8 5-8 5-15

Pacific Division W L.A. Clippers 17 Phoenix 14 Golden State 14 L.A. Lakers 12 Sacramento 7

L10 Str 6-4 W-2 7-3 W-5 5-5 W-1 5-5 W-1 3-7 L-1

Conf 11-3 11-7 11-11 7-10 6-13

L 9 9 12 13 16

Pct .654 .609 .538 .480 .304

GB - 1 1/2 3 4 1/2 8 1/2

Home Away 9-2 8-7 8-3 6-6 8-3 6-9 6-6 6-7 5-10 2-6

Scott Niedermayer Commemorative Plaque Unveiling Ceremony Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and Cranbrook native Scott Niedermayer will be in Cranbrook at Western Financial Place on Friday December 27, 2013 as the City of Cranbrook honours the NHL great with the unveiling of a bronze plaque commemorating his illustrious hockey career. The plaque will be unveiled at ice level ahead of the Kootenay Ice home game against the visiting Spokane Chiefs starting at 7:00pm. Scott Niedermayer is expected to participate in a ceremonial puck drop at centre ice. Please join us at this special event. For tickets to the Kootenay Ice game, call the Ice office at 250-417-0322 or visit the Kootenay Ice office, Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

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features birdwatching with the rocky mountain naturalists

Feeding wild birds in winter, and ‘Project FeederWatch’ B Da ryl C a l d e r

irds that stay with us through the winter appreciate our efforts to establish and maintain feeding stations. Last year, a dozen or more species came to feed in the backyards and gardens of our town. Taking an active interest in feeding and protecting birds is important because birds protect us. Without the destruction of insects by birds, life on earth for man would be utterly impossible. Let’s feed and protect our feathered benefactors! Project FeederWatch is Bird Studies Canada’s largest and longest running volunteer bird survey. Now in its 27th year nationwide, Project FeederWatch has over 2,800 Canadian participants, and more than 20,000 in total. On a per capita basis, Canadian participation is higher than in the U.S. Possible reasons include the survey’s Canadian roots and our colder climates, which may motivate more of us to take up bird-feeding as an enjoy-

able winter pastime. Every year, FeederWatch observations are added to the quickly-growing database, increasing our understanding of winter bird populations. In B.C., Pine Siskins visited 68 per cent of feeders. Siskins usually make a strong appearance every other year in B.C., but they irrupted in 2013 for the second year in a row. Red-breasted Nuthatches were at a record high, and irruptive Common Redpolls visited 40 feeders. If you are not yet a participant and would like to join, visit www.birdscanada.org/ volunteer/pfw. You will find an interesting and easy-to-navigate site. Try to place your feeders in a quiet area where they are easy to see and convenient to refill. Place feeders close to natural cover, such as trees and shrubs which offer refuge to birds as they wait their turn to feed. Evergreens are ideal, as they

The American Goldfinch provide thick foliage that hides birds from predators and buffers winter winds. Be careful not to place feeders too close to cover with strong branches that can provide good jump-off points for squirrels and cats. A distance of about 10 feet seems to be a good compromise. You can provide resting and escape cover for ground-dwelling

birds, such as song sparrows, by placing loosely stacked brush piles or tepees near your feeders. The most common type of seed offered at feeders in North America is black-oil sunflower seed. This small sunflower seed is high in energy and has thin shells, making it the preferred food item for a wide variety of birds. This food is a favour-

ite of Chickadees, Finches and Sparrows, as well as Nuthatches and sometimes Woodpeckers. Hulled sunflower seeds provide a work-free bird meal. However, this seed must be kept dry as it tends to spoil more quickly than seeds in the shell. Nyger, an imported seed, has become increasingly popular because of its ability to attract Finches, including American Goldfinch, Pine Siskin and Common Redpoll. A special feeder with very small feeding ports will prevent the seed from falling on the ground. To prevent waste, it is best to feed Nyger seed by itself rather than in a mix. Of course, many birds enjoy suet and peanut butter mixes. Now that the bears are sleeping, we don’t have to worry about such powerful attractants. Liquid water is sometimes difficult for birds to obtain; a simple 40

watt heated dog dish is simple and inexpensive. Birds are reluctant to get their feet and feathers wet in cold weather; an adequate perch must be made available. Please contact Rocky Mountain Naturalists if you wish to be a feeder watcher during the upcoming Christmas Bird Counts in our towns. In Cranbrook, Saturday December 28, Greg Ross, 250-489-2566. In Kimberley, Saturday January 4, Dianne Cooper, 250-427-1921. Top 10 birds for the 201213 season in B.C. Dark-eyed Junco Northern Flicker Red-breasted Nuthatch Black-capped Chickadee Song Sparrow Pine Siskin Downy Woodpecker House Finch American Robin Spotted Towhee Submitted by Daryl Calder on behalf of Rocky Mountain Naturalists

YOUR CITY WORKING FOR YOU! Thursday, December 19th, 2013

SCOTT NIEDERMAYER COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE UNVEILING CEREMONY Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and Cranbrook native Scott Niedermayer will be in Cranbrook at Western Financial Place on Friday December 27, 2013 as the City of Cranbrook honours the NHL great with the unveiling of a bronze plaque commemorating his illustrious hockey career.

HOLIDAY HOURS City Hall / Engineering Services Holiday Hours Tues, Dec. 24 8:30am to Noon Wed, Dec. 25 & Thurs, Dec. 26 CLOSED Fri, Dec. 27 8:30am to 4:30pm Mon, Dec. 30 & Tues, Dec. 31 8:30am to 4:30pm Wed, Jan. 1, 2014 CLOSED Thurs, Jan. 2 & Fri, Jan. 3, 2014 8:30am to 4:30pm For more information please call 250-426-4211 or visit www.cranbrook.ca. Western Financial Place – Aquatic Centre Holiday Hours Tues, Dec. 24 Noon to 3:00pm Wed, Dec. 25 & Thurs, Dec. 26 CLOSED Fri, Dec. 27 & Mon, Dec. 30 6:30am to 9:00pm Tues, Dec. 31 12:00pm to 3:00pm (First Night Event 6pm to 8:00pm) Wed, Jan. 1, 2014 CLOSED Thurs, Jan. 2 & Fri, Jan. 3, 2014 6:30am to 9:00pm

REMINDERS... For any non-emergency calls over the holidays, please call the City of Cranbrook After Hours Line at 250-426-2325. For any emergency, please call 911.

Watch the latest

Cranbrook City Council meeting when you want. Visit www.cranbrook.ca

Western Financial Place –Walking Holiday Hours Tues, Dec. 24 6:30am to 3:00pm Wed, Dec. 25 & Thurs, Dec. 26 CLOSED Fri, Dec. 27 & Mon, Dec. 30 6:30am to 9:00pm Tues, Dec. 31 6:30am to 5:00pm (First Night Event 6pm to 9:00pm) Wed, Jan. 1, 2014 CLOSED Thurs, Jan. 2 & Fri, Jan. 3, 2014 6:30am to 9:00pm For more information please call 250-489-0220 or visit www.westernfinancialplace.ca. Cranbrook Public Library Holiday Hours Tues, Dec. 24 9:00am to 3:00pm Wed, Dec. 25 & Thurs, Dec. 26 CLOSED Fri, Dec. 27 & Sat, Dec. 28 9:00am to 5:00pm Sun, Dec. 29 12:00pm to 5:00pm Mon, Dec. 30 9:00am to 5:00pm Tues, Dec. 31 9:00am to 3:00pm Wed, Jan. 1, 2014 CLOSED For more information please call 250-426-4063 or visit www.cranbrookpubliclibrary.ca.

Photo by Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press

The plaque will be unveiled at ice level ahead of the Kootenay Ice home game against the visiting Spokane Chiefs starting at 7:00pm. Scott Niedermayer is expected to participate in a ceremonial puck drop at centre ice.

Please join us at this special event. For tickets to the Kootenay Ice game, call the Ice office at 250-4170322 or visit the Kootenay Ice office, Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

HOLIDAY GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE There will be no City garbage collection on Wednesday December 25, Thursday December 26 or Wednesday January 1, 2014. Don’t forget each household is allowed a maximum of three (3) garbage receptacles, including prefabricated receptacles and plastic bags, per weekly pickup. The 2014 Garbage Collection Schedule is available. Printed copies are available for pickup at City Hall or download from our website.

KEEP YOUR HOLIDAYS FROM GOING UP IN FLAMES! When most people think about the holidays, family festivities and good cheer likely come to mind. What few of us consider is that the holidays also present an increased risk of home fires. Home fires during the holiday season often involve cooking, Christmas trees, candles and holiday decorations. By taking some preventative steps and following simple rules of thumb, most home fires can be prevented during the holidays and beyond. For many great fire safety tips around Christmas trees, candles and holiday cooking, please visit our website. Have a fire safe and happy holiday season!

Working Toward A Greener Community

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Dos and don’ts of holiday shopping Thanks to sales featuring heavily discounted items, millions of people wait to start their holiday shopping until the season hits full swing. But in spite of such bargains, overextending budgets during the holiday season is too tempting for many shoppers to resist.

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your inbox. * Don’t be afraid to delay some purchases if need be. If hosting a post-holiday gathering where gifts will be exchanged, it’s perfectly acceptable to delay buying those gifts until after Christmas or Chanukah, when many items can be found at even lower prices. Many stores reduce prices on merchandise come December 26, so you can wait until after the holidays to shop for items that will be exchanged with distant friends and relatives. This enables you to save more money and use any received gift cards toward shopping. * Do keep a level head. Some people forget the true meaning of the season is spending time with loved ones. Getting swept away by shopping and worrying about deadlines can make the season less enjoyable. Don’t allow the stress of holiday shopping to compromise an otherwise joyous time of year.

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Finding time during the holiday season Perhaps no time of year is as busy as the holiday season, when social engagements and holiday shopping combine to dominate so much of what is normally our free time. Additionally, holiday travel and late nights spent at work to make up for lost time also cut into our free time, leaving many people in search of ways to add more hours to the day. Though there’s no way to make a day last longer, there are ways to save some time

this holiday season. * Go it alone. Holiday shopping can be very time consuming, but shoppers who decide to shop alone may find themselves more productive and focused on the task at hand. Rather than going from store to store and checking items off multiple shopping lists, shoppers who shop singularly can devote all of their attention to their own lists. * Shop online. Another way to save time when shopping for the holidays is to shop online. This saves you the time it takes to drive to and

from the mall and walk around multiple stores, all the while saving you from the often frustrating and time-consuming experience of finding a parking space. In addition, you can shop online at any time of day. So rather than just eating lunch at your desk on your lunch hour or spending the last hour before you go to bed for the night idling away on the couch, you can make more efficient use of that time by doing some holiday shopping. * Plan ahead. Whether shopping for holiday gifts, taking the family

to buy a Christmas tree or organizing a holiday dinner with friends, the more you can plan ahead of the holiday season the less time you will waste once the season hits full swing. For example, when choosing a weekend to go Christmas tree shopping, inform others a few weeks in advance and let them know you want to go early to avoid crowds. This saves you time and might just help you land one of the best trees on the lot.The same principle of planning can be applied to other aspects of the holiday season as well. Planning

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Finding time during the holiday season (from previous page)

* Don’t shy away from shortcuts when hosting holiday dinners. Hosting a holiday dinner is a big undertaking, one that often finds hosts spending a significant amount of time in the kitchen. But hosts can save time by taking some shortcuts regarding the menu. For instance, when hosting an especially large meal, don’t be afraid to buy some premade side dishes from a local grocery store or buy a bakery cake rather than whipping up your own homemade dessert. Guests will understand if you cut some corners in an effort to save some time, and the food will likely be just as delicious. * Stay home. Travel is a big commitment come the holiday season, but what about staying home this season? If the time commitment of traveling is something you truly want to avoid this year, invite some friends and family over to your home instead. You might be more busy on the day of the holiday, but you will save yourself the travel days you usually build into the holiday season. Parents of young children might prefer to stay home so they can create their own unique holiday Staying home for the holidays can save families a memories, while those without children might significant amount of time during this busy time of year. just appreciate some peace and quiet during this hectic time of year.

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Many people wait until the last minute for Christmas shopping. But there are still gifts and deals to be had.

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Disney holidays around the world Janice Frioult at Maritime Travel explores everything Disney

isneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened in 1955. Now Walt Disney Travel Company also boasts Walt Disney World in Florida, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani Resort in Hawaii, Adventures by Disney ... not to mention Disneyland Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Disney forever changes, upgrades and evolves, keeping you coming back for more. Customer service rises above the norm, making any Disney vacation a magical experience. The happiest place on earth, Disneyland, now has two resorts: Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Enjoy the familiar — Pirates of the Caribbean to the new — Radiator Springs, where Disney Pixar’s

Cars comes to life. Disney has always had a way of bringing the wonder of imagination to life with amazing rides and attractions to suit all ages. Staying at one of the hotels of the Disneyland Resort extends the magic even after you leave the theme parks. And don’t forget Downtown Disney: grab a bite to eat, shop till you drop or enjoy quality time with friends and family. Disney World Florida welcomes you to six enchanted lands filled with adventure, thrills and of course magic! New Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom Park is the newest member to the family. Journey to the enchanted forest and interact with characters in ways you never thought possible. Epcot Center boasts

Soarin and Mission Space to name just two adventures. Disney’s Hollywood Studios puts you in the middle of the action as film, TV and Broadway come to life. Disney’s Animal Kingdom takes you on a journey through an African-style savannah, or dive into an underwater stage where friends from the ocean sing and laugh along with you. Wait, there’s more! Two water parks, Downtown Disney area, Cirque du Soleil, golf, spas, over twenty-five Disney Resort hotels. Wow, need a break?! Head over to Disney’s Vero Beach Resort on the Atlantic coast for sand and sun and relaxation. Or how about over to Hawaii and indulge in the luxury of the Aulani Resort and

YOU CAN EARN MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS!

Disney’s attention to detail and the little extras add up to a magical cruise vacation. Spa? How about a Disney Cruise? Two- to fourteen-night itineraries departing from Florida, Texas, Barcelona, Venice, San Diego, Los Angeles and yes, Vancouver, sailing you away to Alaska. Disney’s attention to

detail and the little extras add up to a magical cruise vacation. Kids’ clubs done Disney style, private clubs for tweens and teens. Exclusive adults only areas, spas, amazing dining and yes, Disney characters! The four Disney ships mix grand elegance with an

element of fun for everyone! I could go on. I have enjoyed many Disney vacations and keep going back for more. There is always something new and fresh as well as the timeless favourites. Combining this with

Disney’s attention to detail that is next to none, I have never been disappointed! For more information or to book one of your many choices for a Disney Vacation, call Janice Frioult, Branch Partner, Maritime Travel, 250-489-4788.

ROUTES IN C RAN B R O OK : #176 - 1st - 4th Ave, 22 St. S. #181 - 10th & 11th Ave, 12-14 St. #325 - Southview Dr. #134 - 9th - 11th St S, 2nd - 5th Ave S #126 - Baker St & 1A St. S, 15-17th Ave S #169 - 4th St. S. & 23rd Ave. S. #196 - 29th Ave S, 3rd - 7th St S #300 - 30th Ave S, 3rd - 7th St S #113 - Vanhorne St - 4th St, 3rd and 4th Ave S #114 - Vanhorne St - 4St, 5th Ave S #302 - Larch Drive & 15th St S #135 - 12 & 14 St S, 2A & 3rd Ave S #170 - 4th -6th St S, 3rd-5th Ave S #118 - 9th Ave S, Baker St - 4th St S #177 - Brookview Cres. (available Jan 6th)

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Cranbrook Fire Fighters would like to thank North Star GM for their generous sponsorship of the inaugural Fire Fighters Halloween Fall Bash, held on October 26, 2013. A big thank you to everyone who attended! The Firefighters would also like to thank Pacific Coastal Airlines, Bridge Interiors, Delamont Jewellers, Rick’s Fine Meats, Cranbrook Safeway and the Kootenay Ice for their generous donations. And of course to all the local businesses who donated door prizes and silent auction items for the event. A special thank you goes out to the staff and management at the Colombo Lodge and B104 and the Drive radio stations! Without everyone’s support and generosity, this event would not be possible and would not have been such a great success. Just over $7,000 was raised, which will be split between Muscular Dystrophy and the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.

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Christmas Church Services 2013 Christmas Eve Services Mt. Zion, Cranbrook, 920-11 St. S.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6:00 & 9:00pm Christmas Day Service at 10:00

Christ Church Anglican 46 - 13th Ave. S., Cranbrook 250-426-2644

The Reverend Yme Woensdregt, Incumbent

Christmas Eve Services:

Holy Cross, Kimberley, 105 Howard St. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:00pm

Immanuel, Elkford, 2700 Balmer Rd.

4:00, 7:00 and 11:00 p.m. Candlelight Eucharist

Doors open 6:30pm Service at 7:00pm

Christmas Day:

Cranbrook Alliance Church

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 1:00pm

Trinity, Fernie, 691-4th Ave.

10:00 a.m. Lessons, Carols & Eucharist

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:00pm

EK LUTHERAN PARISH www.eklutheran.ca 250-426-7564

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Christmas Eve Service

at the Wildhorse Theatre at Fort Steele Heritage Town A one hour service starting at 7:00pm. (Traditional carol singing, drama, music and message) Please bring a donation for the Cranbrook Food Bank.

Presented by First Baptist Church Cranbrook 250-426-4319

Christmas Day Service at First Baptist Church 11:00am.

Catholic Christmas Mass Tuesday, December 24th • 4:00pm & 7:00pm at Christ the Servant Church • 9:00pm at St. Eugene Mission • 11:59pm (Midnight Mass) at St. Mary Church

A Christmas Gift to You: Jesus Christ Bring family and friends to celebrate Jesus’ Birth.

Join the Journey! Christmas EvE sErviCEs

Candlelight Family Service, 7:30 pm with Rev. Jack Lindquist. All are welcomed. December 25th the First Baptist Church will be hosting Wednesday morning breakfast here at the United Church, from 8:30 to 10:30am. CrAnbrook United ChUrCh Baker Street & 12th Avenue South

Kimberley United Church

10 Boundary Street, Kimberley 250-427-2428

Longest Night Service Dec. 21 - 7:00 pm

Candle Light Service Dec. 24 - 8:00 pm

Service at Garden View Village Dec. 25 - 10:00 am

All welcomed. www.kimberleyunited.ca

Wednesday, December 25th • 9:30am at Christ the Servant Church • 11:00am at St. Mary Church

Christ the Servant Church 1100 - 14th Ave. S. St. Eugene Mission Mission Road St. Mary Church 39 - 10th Ave. S.

Christmas Eve Service

ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH

Christmas Eve Service 7:30 p.m.

520 Wallinger Street, Kimberley

Everyone Welcome!

1200 Kootenay Street North, Cranbrook 250-489-4704

Knox Presbyterian Church Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

7:30 p.m. Special Music, Choir and Christmas Carols

Christmas Day Family Service 11:00 a.m. 2100 - 3rd Street South, Cranbrook 250-426-7165

Celebrate Christmas Mass at Garden View Village Tuesday, December 24th at 11:00 a.m.

Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th at 7:00 p.m. Christmas Day, Dec. 25th at 9:30 a.m.

January 1st - Holy Day of Obligation: Mary, Mother of God Mass at Garden View Village Tuesday, Dec. 31st at 11:00 a.m.

Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Tuesday, Dec. 31st at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1st at 9:30 a.m.

Regular Services: Saturday 7:00pm, Sunday 9:30am.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 502 Church Avenue, Kimberley 250-427-2585

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A&W Bumble Tree Aasland Taxidermy Caliper Abram Consulting Canadian Tire f you had to travel at least of an attendant who accompa- Accommodations she was not capable of travelling without an attendant. Canfor 40 kilometres (one way) nied you. ling without an attendant. Equivalent medical services Abundant Energy You must provide receipts for Affordable Floors Carla Thompson from your home to obtain Carol Budden If you have travel expenses all accommodation expenses No substantially equivalent were not available near Jenni- Al Haras medical services, you may be fer’s home, she took a direct Al Manjak Carol Jeske related to medical treatment and you must be able to show medical services were availTO: able to claim the public transtravelling route, and it was Alan Duffy Carol Murray and you also qualify for that the amount paid for ac- able near her home, she took a portation expenses you paid reasonable, under the circum- Alan Redding Carolyne Keough northern residents deductions commodation is necessary direct travelling route, and it Carpet Superstore (for FROM: example, taxis, bus, or stances, for her to travel to Allan Evanchu (line 255 of your income tax was reasonable, under the cirbecause of the distance travAlliance Traffic Group Inc. Carrie Schultz train) as medical expenses. Vancouver for medical serand benefit return), you may eled and your medical condicumstances, that she had to Alpine Toyota CBK Professional Where public transportation vices. be able to choose how to tion. Claim the amount for travel to Calgary for medical Fire Fighters Union Amber Mitchell is not[1] readily available, you this proof carefully, check name, address, telephone number and spelling. Chamber of Commerce Please review Amy Duffy claim your expenses. services. The day after they Stephen came to visit Jennifer accommodation as shown on may be able to claim vehicle Charlotte Brown arrived in Calgary, Maria once during her three week Andrea Masi your receipts. [2] If changes are required, please indicate them clearly. For all expenses, you can only expenses. Chatters Hair Salon checked into the hospital for stay in the hospital. When Ann Marie Grocutt claim the part of the expense Example 1 Chris Botterill Ann McLauchlan [3] Then fax (250-426-4125) or mail this proof back with your approval immediately or within 5 days If you had to travel at least 80 surgery and had to stay for Jennifer was ready to go that you have not been and Christi Campbell Ann Wood Paul Black Diamondindicated kilometres (one way) fromto run as shown two weeks. Michael stayed in home, Stephen drove to VanApproved Approved tolives run inwith changes Christy Wheeldon Anywear Garment Co. will not be reimbursed for. Alberta and had to travel over your home to obtain medical a hotel nearby and during the couver to take her home. CIBC Branch Staff Apollo However, you can claim all of 40 kilometres one way (but services, you may be able to day, helped her with meals City Glass & Windshield the expense if the reimburseJennifer can claim reasonable Audrey Johnson less than 80 kilometres) to Colin Sinclair August Fiorentino claim accommodation, meal, and personal care at the hosment is included in your intravel expenses for herself Columbia Xpert Solutions Inc. B4 Upholstery Calgary to obtain medical serand parking expenses in addipital. Michael drove his mothcome (such as a benefit shown and her husband for the trip Barb Deeks Connor Stewart vices because equivalent er back to Nanton afterwards. tion to your transportation exon a T4 slip) and you did not from Prince Rupert to Van- Barb George Conrad Fourie treatment was not available penses as medical expenses. deduct the reimbursement Corinne Friesen Maria can claim all reasoncouver and then for the drive Barb Whyte within 40 kilometres of his COTR To claim transportation and anywhere else on your inable travel expenses for herback home. However, neither BC Hydro home. 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He can be Cranbrook Photo Bonnie Ratcliffe and records for your 12 month Her husband Stephen drove reached by calling 489-3140 or Boston Pizza have traveled to that place Cranbrook Town Pantry Example 2 period. her there. Jennifer stayed in TO: FROM: 1-800-338-1124 or via e-mail Cranbrook Vision Care Bradley Bunch for those medical services. Maria had to travel with her the hospital in Vancouver for at knightco@cyberlink.bc. ca. Cre-8 Hair Design Brandi Adams & Brad Sissons The rates used to calculate If a medical practitioner certiFROM: son Michael from Nanton, Al-------------------------------three weeks but Stephen Cyberlink Brenda Hoffner these travel expenses under fies in writing that you were berta to Calgary (over 80 kilo- drove back to Prince Rupert The material presented is for Dacota Freight Brian Clifford the simplified method change [1]of travelling Please review name, and spelling. 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SEARCHING FOR … SAM STEELE DAYS PHOTOS & MEMORABELIA from the PAST 49 YEARS

Many thanks to all who have participated in and contributed to making Cranbrook’s largest community festival the phenomenal success that it is today. PLEASE SHARE YOUR PHOTOS and MEMORABELIA WITH US Email digital photos to info@samsteeledays.org Or bring photos & items in to the Cranbrook & District Chamber of Commerce 250-426-5914

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MANAGER’S REPORT Karin Penner

hirty years, wow, where did the time go? I believe so strongly that the heart of every city is its business community. A business community that creates jobs and brings revenue to local coffers through taxes and when the business community is healthy then the city as a whole is healthy. Being Manager of the Chamber is a very unique position to be in because I have had the pleasure and opportunity to work with not only the business community but a number of groups, clubs and organizations. I’ve been fortunate to sit on a variety of committees. I have always looked at my work as my contribution to Cranbrook, and not just a job. The journey has been rewarding and satisfying. I know it takes great leadership to build great teams. It takes leaders who are not afraid to course correct, make the difficult decisions and establish standards of performance that are constantly being met – and improving at all times. Over the years, I have met hundreds of Chambers, some great, some good and some trying to be good. What is consistent in the great Chambers is the Board composition. Great chambers have board members who collectively work towards a common goal. Their egos and agendas are checked at the door and the good of the organization is of paramount importance. Cranbrook & District Chamber of Commerce has a GREAT Board. It has been a busy year for the Chamber and even busier for President Mike Adams and the Board of Directors. It’s no secret that the President and members of the Board spend hours behind the scenes on behalf of you our Chamber members. Our Directors never lost sight of how important each and every one

of our Chamber members is and they never missed the opportunity to promote you and your services. It was a pleasure working with all of our Board Members. Often it is forgotten that our entire Board of Directors is made up of volunteers. Their time is of great value and they donate that time so that the mandate and goals of the Chamber of Commerce may be accomplished. Thank you to each of our directors and to the members of their committees for all you’ve given this year. Over the past month, I have seen the very loving and compassionate side of Cranbrook. A community that has rallied and stepped forth to help a friend. A community that stepped up to help others. You can feel very proud of yourself Cranbrook – thanks to your generosity, we have ensured that everyone in Cranbrook will have a Christmas dinner. Thank you to each of you who supported Jason and Warren, to our celebrity callers and those who mailed in or dropped off a donation to the Chamber office. Your caring and sharing goes a long way to help the Salvation Army and the Cranbrook Food Bank do the great job that they provide in Cranbrook. Yes, I am grateful for every day of those 30 years and sincerely appreciate the recognition at the December General Luncheon. Precious memories! “I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.” Maya Angelou On behalf of the Chamber staff, Laura Kennedy, Cathy Bauer, Laura Haley, and me, our warmest wishes to you for the coming year. May you be blessed with health, happiness and prosperity in 2014 Merry Christmas everyone.

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