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Alcohol sped up man’s death from hypothermia SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff

Cory Jarock had more than four times the legal driving limit for alcohol in his blood when he was kicked out of an Invermere house party in April 2012, a trial has heard. Jarock died of hypothermia in the driveway of a home in Invermere on April 3, 2012. Brian Panebianco has been charged with manslaughter in Jarock’s death, and his trial is underway in Cranbrook Supreme Court this week and next before a 14-person jury.

On Wednesday, Jan. 15, an RCMP forensic toxicologist testified that samples of blood, urine and eye fluid taken from Jarock showed extremely high levels of intoxication. Heather Dinn found that Jarock’s blood sample had a concentration of 284 milligrams in 100 millilitres of blood. The legal limit for driving is 80 milligrams blood alcohol content. But Jarock’s urine showed an alcohol content of 490 milligrams.

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Man charged in home invasions stays in custody TOW N S M A N S TA F F

One of the four Cranbrook people charged in connection with a series of home invasions in December appeared in Cranbrook Provincial Court Wednesday for a bail hearing. Jay Leonard Hills will remain in police custody. Hills was denied bail by Judge Ron Webb and will be detained in custody until his next hear-

ing on February 3. Evidence in a bail hearing is under publication ban so the details discussed cannot be published. Hills faces nine charges, including robbery, disguising the face with intent to commit an offence, and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

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‘Concealed and baited with meat’ Pet owner wants change to trap-line policy after family dog caught in trap C AROLYN GR ANT

Shannon and Ken Fraser, who live at St. Mary Lake, love their dog Rosie, a three-yearold German shepherd/Siberian husky cross. They almost lost Rosie this week and want to sound the warning to other pet owners who walk their dogs on Crown land, or along forest service

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traffic and let her out. She trots along. On Monday we were returning and were about three kilometres from our house when Rosie disappeared into the bush. She didn’t come back out.” Shannon stopped the vehicle and followed Rosie’s tracks into the trees beside the road. “I found her with her head

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Bill Bennett (centre), Kootenay East MLA and Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review, joined Gavin Dirom (centre, right), President and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia, to open the Toronto Stock Exchange, on Tuesday, Jan. 14. On Monday, Bennett met with various federal ministers in Ottawa to discuss Taseko Mines Limited’s proposed New Prosperity mine.

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Leona Aglukkaq that Natural Resources Canada assumed the tailings storage would be placed on the ground, instead of on an engineered liner. During public hearings in August, the panel heard that the area is used by Tsilhqot’in and Secwepemc communities for hunting, trapping, fishing and for carrying out ceremonial and spiritual practices. “In the case of the new Prosperity project, there is one particular environmental issue that has to be managed,” Bennett said. “It has to be managed perfectly, and that is the capture of water in the tailings pond and then making sure that water doesn’t leach through the ground, the two kilometres distance to Fish Lake. “So we have copper and gold mines in B.C. that operate the same as the new Prosperity project would operate. Tailings ponds, the same thing — they capture the water, it doesn’t leach into adjoining water courses.” Bennett’s trip to the capital was also to promote the mining projects that have proceeded Prosperity and the B.C. government’s efforts to open more. Production is to start this year at Red Chris, a $500 million copper and gold mine near Dease Lake expected to employ 750 people. The Roman coal mine near Tumbler Ridge is also set to start up this year, with 375 employees. The Mount Milligan copper-gold mine northwest of Prince George started production in September,

bringing the total operating mines to 19. “For me, it was a process of education, in a way,” Bennett said, “making sure that ministers who perhaps come from big cities and who are unfamiliar with mining realize that it’s a question of spending the money and having the technology and engineering to construct the mine in such a way as to make it environmentally acceptable. “I think I got the message across — it’s a tough one for them and now we just have to wait and see what they decide to do.” Bennett added that the B.C. government is trying to up its presence in the nation’s capital, much as other provincial governments have a persistant presence there. “B.C. ministers need to be in Ottawa to make sure Ottawa understands our issues,” Bennett said. “Alberta ministers are there all the time, Ontario ministers are there all the time. Quebec ministers are there on a daily basis. It takes so long to bring a project like Prosperity forward — it takes decades to get it to the point where it actually becomes an operating mine, you really need to give it your best shot to get it approved. “It represents 550 full-time jobs for decades and decades, at an average of about $120,000 a year, in an area of the province — the Cariboo — that is pretty hard pressed for jobs right now. With files from Black Press and Canadian Press

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Dog injured in trap; family concerned about dangers as backcountry traffic increases ently trappers are not required by law to put up notices about traps. On Crown land, dogs are not required to be on a leash. Trapping policies need to be updated. There are so many more people in the backcountry. “I’m glad it was winter otherwise I wouldn’t have found her. I followed her tracks in the snow. If I couldn’t do that, it’s possible I would never have found her. She couldn’t make any noise with that trap on her head. “As pet owners we take such good care of our animals. When you’re out in nature, you assume you are safe. It puts a whole different view on winter and wilderness and safety. The whole thing around trapping needs to change.”

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Continued from page 1 “Then she moved a bit to relieve the pressure and I think she passed out. But I was so upset, I thought she had died.” Shannon left Rosie and went home and called the Conservation Officer, her husband and her mother. Her family arrived before the CO. Shannon wanted to go back to the site. At that point, believing Rosie had died, she wanted to get photos before the trapper showed up. “When I got there, she was in a different position. I called her name and she moved. She was still alive. I had my mom come down and sit with her and I raced home to get my husband. “We were working on getting the vice off Rosie’s head when the CO showed up. Between two men squeezing as hard as they could, we finally got her loose.” Rosie was taken to the vet and the good news is that she’s wobbly but alive. “She’s still struggling,” Shannon said Tuesday. “Rosie is traumatized and injured, her right eye has nerve damage and she’s unsteady on her feet. But at least she’s alive.” The vet told the Frasers that Rosie’s youth, good shape and size worked in her favour. Now that Shannon has had time to think about what happened, she wants to warn other pet owners. “I want the public to know that there are traps out there on Crown land. It’s dangerous for pets and kids. The trap was only 30 metres off the road. They are concealed and baited with meat. How many trap lines are there that close to the road? How many more traps are out there that could kill another dog? It’s a miracle Rosie survived.” Shannon’s concern is that with more and more people accessing what used to be backcountry, perhaps trapping policies need to be changed. “The CO is investigating and said he’d get back to me, but appar-

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Canfor Corporation announced this week further capital investments in its Elko sawmill, to the tune of $10 million. The announcement, released by the forest products company on Tuesday, comes just over a year after a pledge of a $40 million investment in the sawmill — about 65 kilometres east of Cranbrook — which Canfor acquired from Tembec in early 2012. The Canfor release said the $10 million is to improve efficiency in the Elko sawmill through the installation of a biomass-fired energy system. “This capital project will improve cost and environmental efficiency at our Elko mill by utilizing sawmill residuals as an energy source in place of natural gas,” said Canfor Corporation President and CEO Don Kayne. “Our fibre position in the Kootenays is strong, and this investment reflects our continued commitment to operating world-class facilities and mak-

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ing the most of our high-quality fibre in this region.” Work undertaken on the mill in 2013 included upgrades to the debarker, main planer mill, maintenance shop and interior offices. Canfor operates three sawmills in the Kootenays and its Elko sawmill is a significant contributor to the regional economy. “This is a substantial investment by Canfor that will bolster one of our region’s largest employment bases,” said Cranbrook Mayor Wayne Stetski. “A strong forest sector contributes significantly to the wealth of our region, and we appreciate Canfor’s confidence in our communities and our economy.” Canfor is based in Vancouver, with operations in B.C., Alberta, Quebec, North and South Carolina and Alabama. Since 2010, the company has spent more than $850 million modernizing its solid wood and pulp manufacturing facilities.

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Trial hears of Jarock’s extensive injuries Continued from page 1 Dinn said that the higher alcohol content in his urine suggests that Jarock stopped drinking some time before he died as his body had started to break down the alcohol. Crown prosecutor Lynal Doerksen asked Dinn to calculate what Jarock’s blood alcohol content would have been five hours before he died, assuming that’s when he stopped drinking. She estimated that his blood alcohol content at that time would have been between 334 and 384 milligrams per 100 millilitres, more than four times the legal limit for driving. Dinn said that blood alcohol content would represent about nine cans of beer in an hour, plus one beer for every hour he had been drinking. If he had been drinking for four hours, for instance, he would have drunk 12 beer in that time.

She testified that a social drinker – someone who consumes no more than 14 standard drinks a week – could die of alcohol consumption at about 350 milligrams. Dinn said Jarock’s blood alcohol level would be “of concern for anyone”, even someone with a high alcohol tolerance. “Certainly it is a very high concentration and a person may die,” she said. However, forensic pathologist Dr. William Currie testified that it was not alcohol that killed Jarock but exposure and hypothermia. Currie said there was no evidence that Jarock had vomited, and his body had begun to absorb the alcohol before he died. “(That level of intoxication) can kill some people,” said Currie. “It didn’t kill him because he then metabolized it down to the 200s.” The temperature

overnight on April 2 to 3, 2012 dropped to minus 1.7 degrees Celsius, and Currie testified that someone can die of exposure in temperatures colder than plus 10 degrees Celsius. He found abrasions caused by exposure on Jarock’s body, and his heart and brain were consistent with hypothermia. Jarock had also removed some of his clothing before he died – a paradoxical symptom of hypothermia. The alcohol Jarock had consumed heightened the effects of hypothermia, Currie went on, as alcohol causes the blood vessels to dilate and the body temperature drops faster. Crown counsel Doerksen asked Currie what would have happened if it had been 20 degrees outside that night. “He’d be sore the next day and he’d have a shiner, but he wouldn’t be dead,” said Currie. Defense counsel

Greg Sawchuk asked if someone in similar circumstances but without alcohol in the blood would also have died from hypothermia. They would have, Currie said, if they weren’t able to get inside. Currie also described other injuries on Jarock’s body, including multiple abrasions that appeared to have been caused by the man stumbling and falling on pavement. There was also blunt force trauma to Jarock’s forehead, cheek, neck, shoulder and back that were not consistent

with a fall. The bruises on Jarock’s face corresponded to some bruising on his brain and likely caused a concussion. However, Currie testified, none of those injuries were severe enough to directly cause Jarock’s death. Brian Panebianco faces charges of manslaughter, criminal negligence causing death, assault causing bodily harm and robbery in connection with Jarock’s death. A criminal trial continues Thursday in Cranbrook Supreme Court.

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Cory Jarock, 31, died in Invermere in April 2012.

Accused in home invasion denied bail Continued from page 1 The other accused are Terrence Albert Allan, Andrew Daryl James Monnette and Megan Wynter Sands. Monnette will face a bail hearing on Jan. 20, while Allan will face a bail hearing on Feb. 3. Sands will be in court on Jan.

20, after being denied bail on Jan. 3. According to RCMP, a home on 1st Avenue South in Cranbrook was the location of a home invasion on Dec. 18. There was a break and enter at the same home on Dec. 24. On Boxing Day, there was a

second home invasion at a property on 6th Street North in Cranbrook. RCMP said four people entered the residence carrying a long gun, a shot gun, an Uzi-style firearm, brass knuckles and a baton. In both cases, electronic devices were stolen.

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Local NEWS Flu vaccine only at health New community plan coming for Wasa centres due to short supply Sally MacDonald Townsman Staff

Wasa will soon have new rules for planning and development. The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors gave first and second reading to the new Wasa and area Official Community Plan (OCP) on Friday, Jan. 10. Planner Michele Bates went over the new plan with the directors on Jan. 9. Work began on replacing the outdated OCP in November 2012 with an introductory meeting and questionaire. Visioning workshops were held in February 2013. A draft plan was presented to residents in August 2013. Soon after, Bates explained, a business group formed in Wasa that was opposed to the OCP. “They were concerned the OCP did not support commercial development or residential development within the Wasa area.” A public information session was held in December to explain the OCP, attended by 115 people. “Amendments were made to the OCP, and in addition a letter was sent to area residents to clarify when a development permit would be required, to mark residential development available in the Wasa area, and it also high-

lighted the policies that supported commercial development,” said Bates. In consultation, residents said they support moderate growth in Wasa, but wish to maintain the rural character in the areas around Wasa.

“People … made it very clear that they were concerned about the quality of their drinking water and of the quality of the lake water.” Jane Walter Locals would like to see a stronger local economy, specifically tourism, and commercial development in the area. The OCP directs new residential development to Wasa Lake with subdivision supported for lots more than one hectare in size. “Currently there are between 50 and 60 lots in the Wasa area that could be subdivided without requiring a rezoning application,” said Bates. “The entire plan area has seen approximately 45 lots developed in the past 10 years.” The plan encourages commercial development such as

restaurants, convenience stores, gas stations and grocery stores, but in existing commercial areas and not along Wasa’s lakefront. Meanwhile, the OCP reflects residents’ value in open space and trails. “The OCP does encourage the integration of green spaces with new development, as well as trail connectivity within the development,” said Bates. Private and Crown land that has been historically used for agriculture is encouraged to maintain these purposes. The regional district is also establishing development permit areas over 28 per cent of Wasa lake and 72 per cent of Cameron Pond. The area extends 30 metres into the lake and 15 metres upland from the natural boundary. “During the meetings, the people that came or sent in comments made it very clear that they were concerned about the quality of their drinking water and of the quality of the lake water,” said Area E Director Jane Walter. “I feel that we are covering these concerns within the OCP.” Visit www.rdek.bc.ca to find out when public hearings on the Wasa OCP will be held in February.

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As reported earlier this week, the supply of flu vaccine in the Interior Health region is tightening. Due to that tightened supply, IH will no longer be providing pharmacies with the vaccine for publicly-funded shots. “Interior Health does provide community vaccine providers, like pharmacies, with vaccine for people who meet provincial criteria and are eligible for a publicly-funded (ie. free) flu shot,” IH Communications Officer Karl Hardt said. “However, IH is unable to provide community vaccine providers (e.g. pharmacists) with influenza vaccine at this time. “We are seeing a significant public demand for influenza vaccine while experiencing a rapidly depleted inventory. “In order to ensure equity among pharma-

cists it was determined that remaining vaccine would only be held by health centres during this period of vaccine shortages.” Hardt said residents should call a local health centre to arrange to be

immunized as health unit supply is continually changing due to increased demand. IH will regularly monitor vaccine supplies and the situation will be re-assessed in the following weeks.

2014- 2018 FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN MEETING There will be a special meeting of Council to discuss the 2014 – 2018 Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Cranbrook. The meeting will be held on Tuesday January 28, 2014 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm in Council Chambers at City Hall. The public is invited to attend.

YOUR CITY WORKING FOR YOU! Thursday, January 16th, 2014 2014 CITY OF CRANBROOK GARBAGE PICKUP SCHEDULE - AVAILABLE NOW! Pick up yours at City Hall or download from our website. Don’t forget each household is allowed a maximum of three (3) garbage receptacles, including prefabricated receptacles and plastic bags, per weekly pickup.

FREE COMMUNITY SPONSORED FAMILY SWIM – SATURDAY JANUARY 18, 2014 The Cranbrook Aquatic Centre is hosting another community sponsored family swim on Saturday January 18, 2014 from 4pm to 5pm. It will be free for families to swim at this event, compliments of Pepsi. Are you or your business interested in sponsoring a family swim? Please contact our Aquatics Coordinator at 250-489-0224.

INCREASE IN MONTHLY UTILITY RATES The City of Cranbrook announces that effective January 1, 2014; the monthly utility rates will increase as follows:

Residential Utility Water

Increase/(Decrease) $1.00

New Monthly Rate $20.00

Sewer Solid Waste: - Collection - Landfill Fees Total

$1.00

$18.00

$0.00 ($1.00) $1.00

$7.50 $11.00 $56.50

Water rates for non-residential users, including users with metered accounts, have increased proportionately.

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REMINDERS... Monday January 20 – Regular Council Meeting @ 6pm Wednesday January 22 – Brown Bag Lunch @ 12:00pm

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COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR @ SWING STREET COFFEEHOUSE - SATURDAY JANUARY 18, 2014 FROM 1 – 3PM You are invited to have coffee with Cranbrook Mayor Wayne Stetski at Swing Street Coffeehouse on Saturday January 18, 2014 from 1 – 3pm. The afternoon is open for one-on-one discussion for you to discuss concerns and ask questions about the City of Cranbrook. Refreshments are not provided. Please come and join us!

Try the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan for your bimonthly utility bill. This plan is convenient and avoids late payment fees. For those already on the pre-authorized payment plan, please note your bi-monthly payment amount will automatically increase to reflect the 2014 utility rates. The bi-monthly payments are made through your bank by pre-authorized debits on the 1st day of every 2nd month commencing February 1, 2014. Application forms are available at the City Hall Finance Department. For further information on this plan, call City Hall at (250) 426-4211.

2014 WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE UTILITY ACCOUNTS A discount of 5% will be granted on all 2014 Utility Accounts paid for the year and received at City Hall on or before February 28, 2014.

ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW - EXCREMENT Under this bylaw, it is unlawful for an animal, under the control of the owner or person, to defecate on any City street, lane, park or other public place unless the excrement is removed immediately. If you are identified not picking up after your pet, you can be liable to a minimum $50 fine. Visit our website and click on ‘Bylaws’ for more on all of our City bylaws.

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believe in the concept of lifelong learning. Each day and every new experience teaches us and enriches our lives. As your Mayor, I work for you, so I want to share with you some of the rather unique but important things I’ve learned about the City of Cranbrook over the past two years. For every dollar we pay in total taxes only $0.08 goes to municipalities, $0.50 goes to the Federal Government, and $0.42 goes to the Province. That eight cents has to cover many of the services that are most important to us on a daily basis — water; sewer; roads; stormwater management; police; fire service; parks; recreation; grants to support community groups, volunteers, the public library, the Chamber of Commerce, the arts; transit; garbage pick-up and disposal; replacement of infrastructure and airport improvements. This inequity is an issue across Canada, and it needs to change. The primary way for municipalities to raise money to provide those services is through property taxes and fees. Cranbrook’s total city revenue for 2013 was expected to be $55,698,708. A home assessed at $300,000 pays $5.63/day for all services, with the highest cost areas being the services provided by Engineering and Public Works (20.8 per cent), Policing (19.4 per cent), Infrastructure Projects (13.7 per cent), Recreation, including Western Financial Place (11 per cent) and Fire Services (9.6 per cent). Water, sewer, and garbage cost homeowners an additional $2.37/day. In total (including RCMP and Fire) there are 171 staff working for the city to provide these services. Property taxes equal services, as outlined above. Every $200,000 that the city needs in new money results in a 1 per cent

increase in property taxes. At times City Councils will decide that a zero per cent increase, or even a decrease, in property taxes is the right thing to do, but here is the challenge — you have to reduce services and your infrastructure deficit (the condition of your roads, sidewalks, water and sewer pipes, etc.) increases. EnWayne gineering staff tell us that Stetski we are way behind on keeping up on infrastructure — about $107 million behind. Every city in Canada is in the same position — aging infrastructure that costs billions of dollars to replace. Can we do it on our $.08? No, which is why we need Federal and Provincial grant dollars. Previous Cranbrook councils decided to begin addressing infrastructure problems by starting each year with an “automatic” 1 per cent increase in property taxes to improve roads (raised $783,734 in 2013) and another 0.75 per cent to create an emergency reserve fund for replacing infrastructure. This is a sound financial practice that this Council has supported to date, but it does mean that there is a minimum of a 1.75 per cent annual increase in our property taxes “before we even consider what other initiatives are important to Cranbrook.” You can see our challenge! We all need to do better in using our transit system. We cost share the bus system with BC Transit, and you and I paid almost $570,000 in taxes in 2013 to keep the regular and Handi-transit buses rolling. This is an important service to our city, particularly for students, seniors and others who don’t own vehicles. We have met several times with BC Transit to discuss service improvements and to request smaller buses, but have been told that our buses aren’t scheduled for replacement

until 2019. I have asked staff to work with BC Transit to move that date up. We keep every dollar that is collected in bus fares (adults/college students - $2.25, seniors/ students to grade 12 - $2, children 4 and under - free) so the best way for you to help is to take transit in Cranbrook! Unlike the Federal and Provincial Governments, municipalities like Cranbrook are not allowed to run a deficit. That does not, however, mean that we cannot borrow money. It means that we need to be able to cover the payments on our loans within our revenue. The total amount we are allowed to borrow is set by the Province – in our case we can borrow up to approximately $90 million. Our current debt (2013) is around $37 million which means that we could borrow up to another $53 million (approximately). Our largest loans are for Western Financial Place (previously the Rec Plex), the public library building, the renovation to the fire hall and for our sewage treatment facilities. All long-term borrowing requires public consent. Moving away from financial learning I want to finish this article with a big compliment to you, the people of Cranbrook. I knew you were great; otherwise I wouldn’t have run for mayor. But I have learned firsthand over the past two years just what a caring, compassionate and generous community we all live in. I attend over 100 events a year where I see fundraising goals reached, countless volunteers making a difference, and innovative ideas that move our great little city of 19,300-plus forward in so many ways. There is an old African proverb that says, “If you want to go faster, go alone. If you want to go further, go together.” We are a city that has mastered the art of going and growing forward – together! Wayne Stetski is Mayor of Cranbrook

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One-act comedies launch CCT’s 2014 What’s Up? Submit ted

Cranbrook Community Theatre (CCT) is bringing two oneact plays to the Studio/Stage Door this month. “The Exquisite Hour” and “Next” open next week, on Friday, Jan.24, and run for eight nights. Although very different stories, both of these comedies explore similar themes of self-discovery and realization through their male characters. Thought-provoking performances invite the audience to experience both an extraordinary hour in a department store employee’s routine life and an overweight, middle-aged draftee’s hilarious attempts to avoid military service. Joining these men are the women forcing their hands. “The Exquisite Hour” introduces an encyclopedia saleswoman whose intentions are not what they seem, and “Next’s” confrontational female sergeant finds herself in a determined battle to enlist her latest recruit. Cranbrook’s Elizabeth Ross has graced the stage as a performer, and “The Exquisite Hour” is her first foray into directing. “Why not add directing as a new challenge?” Ross said. “It’s certainly a new perspective from being an actor to directing

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Melodie Hull and Peter Schalk express their differences of opinion while rehearsing at the Stage Door for their play “Next”. what is happening on stage and behind the scenes.” Bob McCue, who directed last year’s production of “Steel Magnolias,” is back to sit in the director’s chair for “Next,” a play he’s been waiting 25 years to bring to the stage. “I’m very excited to be back in the saddle this year with ‘Next,”’ he said. These two one-act plays showcase the phenomenal

physical comedic stylings of actors Patrick Baranowski, Jennifer Inglis, Peter Schalk, and Melodie Hull. Produced by Kristy Quinn, “The Exquisite Hour” and “Next” will run together for eight nights, January 24 and 25, January 30, 31 and February 1, February 6, 7 and 8 at the Stage Door in Cranbrook. Tickets are $13 for CCT members, $15 for non-mem-

bers and are available at Lotus Books or at the door. CCT has been entertaining Cranbrook and area audiences for over 50 years. It strives to promote and develop local talent; on stage, behind the scenes, or in the director’s chair. CCT believes theatre, music, dance, and art play an important part in the community. The group is pleased to call the Studio/Stage Door home.

How many guides and what are their names Dear Wendy: My family lives far away from me and I am feeling very lonely. I have good friends and I have my job. I would like to start dating but I find there is no one interested in asking me out. Sometimes I wonder if I am meant to be alone. I have been thinking of looking at online dating sites, and find myself attracted to a man I was seeing three years ago. We see each other occasionally. I am confused by my feelings and I’m wondering now if I was too hasty not letting our relationship progress. I was in a troubled place then and now I am questioning my choice. But I am also scared that I am feeling this way just because I am lonely. Do you and your guides see this man and me together as a couple or getting married on this plane in this lifetime? Or are we just meant to be friends? Have we been together in past lives? If just remaining friends is the case do you see me finding Mr. Right soon or am I meant to be by myself? Do you see me moving closer to my children? Do you see me getting a different job? I am curious as to what your spirit guide’s name is and if you

ASK WENDY Wendy Evano could tell me what my guide’s name is? Feeling Lonely Dear Feeling Lonely: We do not see you and this man together as boyfriend or girlfriend or getting married on this plane in this lifetime. We feel that you are meant to be good friends in this lifetime. You have been together in nine past lives that is relevant to this lifetime. We see those past lives as definitely not being negative when you have been together. However, they have been intimate but something always seems to stop you both from having any serious commitments to each other in these lifetimes as well. It’s like one lifetime he’s ready and you’re not and in the next lifetime you’re ready and he’s not. You two just can’t seem to get it together emotionally at the same time in these past lifetimes and so it goes in this lifetime as well. We see you finding some-

one in the second part of 2014. However, do email us and we will do a spec on him to see what this type of fellow would be like. Forewarned is forearmed, I always say. We see that this can be a good relationship, but you must do some work on yourself before he arrives. If you do not do this work on yourself it may not work out the way you wish. You have a lot of fears in many areas of your life. You should think about the classes I teach on fear, anger and impatience. We are feeling this type of class and education can be very beneficial to you in your future endeavours. You may have a chance of moving closer to your children if you wish in 2017. We see you having acquired a different job at the end of 2016 if you wish. You may very well know what my views are on Internet dating. I feel they are very dangerous and self-destructive for those who are genuinely lonely. How do you get to know someone without communicating with him or her on a regular basis. Maybe some have worked out but be very careful if you are going to try and pursue a permanent relationship with someone in this way. In answer to your question,

do I know what my guide’s name is; well, yes I do. However, which guide are you talking about? I have three guides helping me during my regular readings; I have another guide whom I consult when I channel over to the other side; I have another guide whom I consult when doing past lives. I have emotional and healing guides when I am doing a healing in my room. I have guides whom I consult with when I am doing a massage. So I as well as most people do not have just one guide. You have nine guides with the 10th one coming in. You also have seven angels with the eighth one coming in, at this time. Usually I do not see this kind of blend, which means something nice is coming to you, or you may be open to learning and doing more healing on yourself. I asked my guides if they could tell me one or some of your guides names and I head the names Emanuel and Charlotte. Hope this helps. Wendy For personal and over the phone readings contact Wendy at 250-426-2127. Need some answers to some of your questions? Email wevano@shaw.ca

Thurs 16th Jan 7-9pm; To Tell A Story; This exhibition explores the Ktunaxa tradition of story-telling by artists from Mount Baker Secondary School and artists Marissa Phillips. CBK & District Arts Council, 104 135 10th Ave South, CBK. info: 250-426-4223 Join the Bavarian Barbarians Thursdays in January: 16th, 23rd & 30th, 7pm-9pm at Resker Hall, Marysville. First two practises FREE of charge. Full gear will be provided. We are Looking for skaters, referees and volunteer. THE PACEMAKERS; JANUARY 18th, at the Cranbrook Seniors HALL, 2nd St. S. at 7 pm. Refreshments served. Open JAM, January 25, 1:30 pm. Updates: Flo 250. 489.2720. Wild Salmon Warriors Cranbrook chapter invites supporters to participate in the province wide “Boycott farmed salmon event” Jan 18 at SuperStore in Cranbrook 12:00 noon. info audrylochrie@gmail.com or 250-444-7077 “Holy Spirit Encounter” Sunday Evening January 19th, 7pm. Speakers: Darrell and Sondra White from Redding California; facilitate Inner Healing and Sozo Ministries and train teams to do the same at the Bethel Transformation Center. All are welcome! Free will offering taken. House of Hope Cranbrook, 629 -6th St NW Info: jeff.crozier69@shaw.ca or 250-421-3784 Cranbrook Garden Club Meeting in the hall of the Christ Church Anglican, 46-13th Ave. S. Next meeting Jan. 20th at 6:30 pm. Come and join us. New members always welcome. Info: April 778-517-1222. The East Kootenay Railway Pensioners Association will be having a Social Luncheon at 12:30 pm, Tuesday Jan. 21, 2014 at Arthur’s Sports Bar & Grill( Day’s Inn ) 600 Cranbrook St.N,Cranbrook BC. All Railway Retiree’s and Spouses are welcome. RSVP by Jan. 17th, 2014. Info: Secretary Frances Allen at 250-426-2720 or Myrtle 250-426-2378,Jean 250-426-8338 Kimberley Wildlife & Wilderness Club Meeting is on Tuesday January 28, 7:00 pm at Selkirk Secondary School cafeteria. For more info call 250-427-5236

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Free Public Skating at Fort Steele! Open 9:30 - 3:30 every day! We have a huge outdoor rink waiting for you! Strap on your skates and warm up by the fire! Call ahead for weather conditions 250-417-6000. Starting Jan 28th; Cranbrook Writer’s Group. This group of published and aspiring authors meet on the fourth Monday of the month at the arts council. Participants engage in writing exercises, constructive critiques and share in information on upcoming literary events and contests. Cranbrook and District Arts Council, 104 135 10th Ave South, CBK. info: 250-426-4223 www.cranbrookanddistrictartscouncil.com Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24; Friday Meat Draw: 4:30- 6:30, Saturday Meat Draw: 3:30-5:30. 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 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; 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. Cranbrook Branch of the Stroke Recovery Association of BC. Meetings are from 10:00am-1:00pm the 2nd and 4th Wed. in the lower level of the Senior Citizen’s Hall, 125-17th St. S. Bring bag lunch. Tootie Gripich, 426-3994. 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. 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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CALGARY - Jared McCann hasn’t scored a bigger goal than his game-winning tally on Wednesday at the Scotiabank Saddledome. “I definitely haven’t at all,” said the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds forward after scoring with 3:29 left in the third period to lead Team Orr to a 4-3 win over Team Cherry at the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. “It’s amazing - a little bit of jitters.” McCann described his goal as “kind of a story-book ending” to a game in which Team Orr jumped out to a 3-1 lead through two periods before Team Cherry rallied to score twice in the third. McCann agreed that scoring such a big goal in front of hundreds of NHL scouts and general managers could help improve his ranking leading up to the 2014 NHL Entry Draft in Philadelphia on June 27-28. Josh Ho-Sang of the Windsor Spitfires had a goal and an assist for Team Orr, while Julius Honka of the Swift Current Broncos and Aaron Ekblad of the Barrie Colts both had two assists. Brendan Lemeiux, also of the Colts, and Blake Clarke of the Saginaw Spirit also scored for Team Orr. Sam Reinhart of the Kootenay Ice and Nikolay Goldobin of the Sarnia Sting had a goal and an assist each for Team Cherry while Michael Dal Colle of the Oshawa Generals also scored. “It was a great experience,” Reinhart said. “It’s the only time we’re all together for this draft class. It’s definitely an important one to play well in.” Playing the second half of the game, goalie Julio Billia of the Chicoutimi Sagueneens made 17 saves to backstop Team Orr to the victory. Canadian Press

Kershaw, Dodgers agree to 7-year $215M contract A person familiar with the deal says pitcher Clayton Kershaw has agreed to a $215 million, seven-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a deal that makes the two-time Cy Young Award winner baseball’s first player with a $30 million average salary. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the agreement had not yet been announced. Kershaw receives the most lucrative deal for a pitcher, breaking the mark of $180 million set by Justin Verlander last March for his seven-year contract with Detroit. The average salary of $30.7 million tops the previous high of $27.5 million, set by the New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez as part of a 10-year agreement December 2007. While Roger Clemens had a contract with a listed salary of $28 million with the Yankees in 2007, he joined the team in June and actually made $17.4 million. Associated Press

Celtics snap 9-game skid with 88-83 win over Raptors BOSTON - Jared Sullinger scored 25 points and grabbed a career-best 20 rebounds, Avery Bradley had 20 points and the Boston Celtics held on to snap a nine-game losing streak with an 88-83 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Jeff Green scored 13 points and Kris Humphries 12 as the Celtics nearly blew an 18-point, second-half lead. Sullinger’s 20-20 was the first by a Celtics player since Kevin Garnett’s first game in Boston in 2007. Garnett was dealt - along with Paul Pierce - to Brooklyn during the off-season. DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points and Kyle Lowry had 18 with 12 assists for Toronto, which lost for just the third time in 11 games. Boston missed 13 of its first 15 shots in the opening eight minutes of the fourth. Toronto had the deficit down to 81-78, but DeRozan lost the ball on a drive with about 40 seconds left. Associated Press

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The Kimberley Alpine Team shows off their medal haul at a race in Fernie this past weekend. Pictured above: Andrea Lockhart, Jamie Casselman, Katie Clark, Emma Damm. Front row from left to right: Zoe Chore, Ethan Blair, Bronwyn Damm.

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This past weekend the Kimberley Alpine Team (KAT) led by coach Jon Blair, hit the slopes with great results. Following on the heels of their stellar results in Apex, the team travelled to Fernie and endured tough weather conditions while competing in the disciplines of giant slalom (GS) and slalom. The weekend not only saw a field of 140 racers competing but it was of particular importance to the team’s three

U14 athletes who were vying for a spot on the Kootenay Zone Team for the BC Winter Games. All three of the Kimberley Alpine Team’s U 14 athletes were successful and now will be travelling to Hemlock Valley Mountain to compete in alpine events later in February. In the U16 competition, Zoe Chore took home 1st place in the GS and Andrea Lockhart had two bronze medals in the slalom and placed 12th in the GS.

Other notable mentions are to Katie Clark with a 10th place in the GS and Bronwyn Damm with a 11th and 15th in the slalom and a 19th in the GS. In the U14 competition, Jamie Casselman led the way with winning five of the six races. His teammate, Ethan Blair also had five top ten finishes with a 3rd and 4th in the GS and a 4th and two 5th place finishes in the slalom. On the girls’ side of U14, Emma Damm returned home with an

11th and 12th place spot in the GS and a 6th and two 11th place finishes in the slalom events. The team will be holding a club race this upcoming Sunday (January 19, 2014) where kids 5 to 16 years of age will have a dual GS race. After the race, there will be a BBQ and great prizes for all of them. Following this weekend, the team will travel to Fairmont for a competition for the younger athletes aged 5-10 followed by another Zone Race in Red Mountain

for the athletes aged 1016. It promises to be exciting weekends for the team once again. Former Kimberley Alpine Team members, Rebecca Bermel and Gina Norton continue to finish in the top 10 in their Super G and Giant slalom races. They competed in the Schweitzer Mountain Northwest Cup on Jan 3rd-5th and Rebecca brought home two gold medals in the Super G and a silver in the GS. Gina finished 9th in the Super G.

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EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have made two trades to revamp their goaltending situation. The Oilers dealt Devan Dubnyk to the Nashville Predators for forward Matt Hendricks, then acquired ex-Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ben Scrivens from the Los Angeles Kings for a third-round pick in the 2014 draft. Dubnyk and Scrivens are

each 27 and set to be unrestricted free agents following the season. The Oilers reportedly retained half of Dubnyk’s salary in the trade with Nashville. Scrivens, who was traded last off-season from the Leafs to the Kings as part of the deal that sent Jonathan Bernier to Toronto, went 7-5-4 with a 1.97 goals-against average and .931 save percentage in limited action this season.

Dubnyk was once considered the present and future in goal for Edmonton, and he went into the season as the starter. Struggles early on led to the Oilers signing veteran free agent Ilya Bryzgalov to a oneyear contract. In 32 games this season, the 27-year-old Dubnyk is 11-17-2 with a 3.36 goalsagainst average and .894 save percentage. “It’s been an unfortunate

season and the team wanted to go in a different direction,” Dubnyk said, as quoted by the Oilers. Bryzgalov and Scrivens could now split duties in Edmonton for the rest of the season. Dubnyk is the second Oilers goalie traded this year. They sent Jason LaBarbera to the Chicago Blackhawks last month for future considerations.

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High school basketball squads hit the court Tre vor Cr awley Sports Editor

Basketball teams from Mount Baker Secondary School have been busy. The junior and senior teams have recently been tuning up against a regional rival close to home—the Selkirk Storm out of Kimberley. On Tuesday evening, the Wild junior boys beat the Storm at a score of 40-31, while the senior boys lost 70-65. The two teams headed up to Kimberley for a rematch on Wednesday night, and both Wild squads were victorious, the junior boys at 57-34 and the senior boys at 58-48. While the boys were up in Kimberley on Wedesday, the Wild senior girls took over their home court against the Storm, edging out a 63-61 come-from-behind victory. Though the Wild were behind at halftime, they stepped up afterwards to play well enough to pick up the win.

“We won, so that was good,” said Brette Baybutt. “But we could’ve played better, we didn’t execute our offence as well as we did—we did really well in a game last weekend and we executed our offence there. “So we’re getting there, we’re getting better and we executed in the second half, and that’s what helped us win the game.” Speaking of the weekend, the senior girls were in Lethbridge for a tournament, where they picked up a win and two losses in three games. “We’ve definitely picked it up,” said Baybutt. “We’ve been practicing throughout the winter break, and we’ve definitely picked it up since our last two tournaments and we’ve done a heck of a lot better.” The senior girls are hosting a home tournament this weekend, kicking off a 10 a.m. game against Fernie on Friday morning.

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Chamber’s Inaugural Meeting

You are invited to the Cranbrook & District Chamber of Commerce Inaugural Meeting and Citizen of the Year Award honouring Kenny Bridge on Friday, January 24. Doors open at 6:00p.m. with dinner being served at 7:00p.m. Cost is $35.00 per person. The event will take place at the Heritage Inn. The event is almost sold out so if you wish to attend, call the Chamber office at 250 426-5914 by January 17th.

DAVE BUTLER Dave Butler, Director of Sustainability, Canadian Mountain Holidays will be sworn in as the 2014 President of the Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce and the Inaugural meeting honouring the 2013 Citizen of the Year Kenny Bridge on Friday, January 24.

This evening will be divided into two parts, first, the Inaugural meeting for the Chamber of Commerce when the Oath of Office will be administered to President Elect Dave Butler and the 2014 Board of Directors. The second part of the evening will be dedicated to honouring our 2013 Citizen of the Year, Kenny Bridge.

This past weekend, Directors and staff of the Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce met for the annual strategy session. At the end of the two day session, the group came up with three strategic priorities. These are key areas on which the Chamber need to (continue to) make significant improvements. These are: (1) membership; (2) advocacy; and (3) growing the local economy. Some initial key objectives have been prepared for each. Mayor Wayne Stetski attended and spoke to the group on Friday. He provided an update on the 2014 Priorities for the City of Cranbrook and left the Board with a sense of areas of common interest and the opportunities to work together.

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Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Requirement: What Businesses Need to Know

Q: What is this new B.C. anti-bullying/anti-harassment requirement and where did it come from?

A: In November 2011, the B.C. government introduced Bill 14 to amend the Workers Compensation Act to allow workers suffering from cumulative work-related stress to apply for and be granted benefits, whereas previously the stress had to result from sudden and traumatic events. The government introduced further amendments to Bill 14 in May 2012 to deal with workplace bullying and harassment. The bill became law in July 2012. Compliance with the WorkSafeBC policy is now mandatory.

Q: What does this mean for my business?

As of November 1, 2013, all employers will be expected to comply with WorkSafeBC’s Employer Duties – Workplace Bullying and Harassment (D3-115-2) policy. This p o l i cy ex p l a i n s Wo r k SafeBC’s expectations of “reasonable steps” for an em-

report incidents or complaints of workplace bullying and harassment including how, when and to whom a worker should report incidents or complaints. This must include procedures for a worker to report if the employer, supervisor or person acting on behalf of the employer is the alleged bully or harasser;

ployer to prevent “where possible, or otherwise minimize, workplace bullying.” Note, this applies to all employers, supervisors and workers. Q: How can my business comply? A: The new regulations require all B.C. businesses, large and small, to do the following: 1. Develop a policy statement that outlines how workplace bullying and harassment is not acceptable or tolerated;

Tip: Develop reporting procedures by following how-to’s and a template available from WorkSafeBC here, under the other resources section:

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2. Take steps to prevent where possible, or otherwise minimize, workplace bullying and harassment; 3. Develop and implement procedures for workers to

Tip: Develop investigation procedures and guides by following how-to’s and templates available from WorkSafeBC here, under the other resources section: http://www2.worksafebc. com/Topics/BullyingAndHarassment/Resources. asp?reportID=37260 5. Inform workers of the policy statement in (1) and the measures taken in (2); 6. Train all supervisors and workers to recognize the potential for bullying and harassment, respond to bullying and harassment, and be aware of procedures for reporting and dealing with incidents or complaints of bullying and harassment in (3) and (4) respectively;

program • With testing and certification this enables your organization to demonstrate compliance • Available to BC Chamber members for $32 plus tax (rather than $40). To register an employer and/or employees for the course, please contact Brad Blaisdell at bblaisdell@respectgroupinc. com or call 604.239.5523. You will need your Chamber

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A: Additional information available from WorkSafeBC:

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7. Conduct annual reviews; 8. Not engage in bullying and harassment of workers and supervisors; and 9. Apply and comply with the employer’s policies and procedures on bullying and harassment. Q: Where can I find other resources on this topic?

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Your obligations: To comply, all B.C. businesses need to create an anti-bullying and anti-harassment policy and procedures around reporting and investigation, as well as train all workers and supervisors to recognize and respond to this issue. Here’s how to comply: What Businesses Need to Know (PDF).

Course requirement: As part of the legislation, all B.C. business owners and workers need to be trained to recognize and respond to bullying and harassment.

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ute period showed that when the ibises flew in a “V,’’ they positioned themselves in just the right places to exploit the updraft in another bird’s wake, which lets them conserve their energy. They also appeared to time the flapping of their wings to take full advantage of that updraft, by making a wingtip follow the same undulating path through the air as the wingtip of the bird up ahead. And when one bird flew directly behind another instead, it appeared to adjust its flapping to reduce the effects of the wake’s downdraft. So birds can either sense or predict the

wake left by their flock mates and adjust their flapping accordingly, a remarkable ability, the researchers said. The scientists reported their results online Wednesday in the journal Nature. It’s the first experimental evidence that birds can adjust their flapping to take advantage of the wake, Florian Muijres and Michael Dickinson of the University of Washington wrote in an accompanying commentary. Kenny Breuer of Brown University, who did not participate in the work, said collecting the study data from the free-flying birds was “quite an astonishing feat.’’

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Thursday, January 16, 2014 thursday, January 16, 2014 PAGE Page 17 17 PROJECT COORDINATOR POSITION GRASSLAND AND RANGELAND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Full Time Contract Position

Margaret Jean Patterson February 25, 1918 - January 13, 2014 Marg passed away peacefully at the Kimberley Special Care Home (The Pines) on January 13, 2014. A long time resident of Kimberley, she spent the last 10 years in Joseph Creek Village (Cranbrook) and more recently at The Pines. Marg was predeceased in 1972 by her husband Hugh. She is survived by her two sons Allan (Kirsten) of Sun City West, Arizona, Colin (Janet) of Cranbrook, BC and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and very close friends. For many years Marg worked in the retail business in Kimberley. She was an incredible person who always tried to give more than she received in all aspects of her life. Toughness and determination were always part of her personality. She will be remembered most for her honest, kind heart and keen sense of humour. Marg wishes you to remember her in your own special way. At her request there will be no service. A very special thank you to the staff at the Kimberley Special Care Home. The outstanding nursing care made the last days peaceful for both her and family.

SIRAY, John Steve 1939 – 2014

The Grassland and Rangeland Enhancement Program (GREP) is an on-going program that is funded by Columbia Basin Trust and delivered by the Kootenay Livestock Association (KLA). This program delivers grassland and rangeland enhancement programs on “Crown Range Tenures” within the Columbia Basin in partnership with the Crown Range Tenure holders, the MOFLNRO, and other user groups. Examples of project applications that qualify include: • Infrastructure repair and replacement – including fencing, cattle guards, corrals • Invasive weeds control • Water development programs

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John Siray passed away peacefully in the late evening hours of Monday, January 6, 2014 at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital at the age of 74 years. John was born on October 17, 1939 in Lethbridge, Alberta to Andrew and Barbara Siray. John grew up in Shaughnessy, Alberta and at the young age of 17, he married the love of his life, Betty Jean Bunn on August 1, 1957. His first job was in Nobleford at Noble Cultivators. John’s occupations took them to many different locations – in Trail at Teck-Cominco. Dawson Creek as an instructor, and here in Cranbrook as the Dean for Vocational School. He helped acquire many new programs at the East Kootenay Community College. He started the welding division , building the shop from the bottom up when it was still the East Kootenay Community College. He was President of the BC Vocational Association. John was a born leader and would let any one know what his opinion was – whether you wanted him to or not! John could never be still and at times had at least three jobs on the go. His later years were spent running the Family Framing shop with his wife, Betty. Many times, he would donate pictures he had framed to families of sick children. Always trying to be of a help to someone in need. John coached many hockey teams over the years. He was the President of the Cranbrook Royals Senior League and was a part of winning the Allan Cup in 198182. He was always there to help a soul in need and would give the shirt off his back to help another. He had a passion for trying to help out troubled kids. One of the recipients of his kindness came back to let him know that he was “passing on the kindness” that he had received from John. John will be greatly missed by all who were privileged to know him. John leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 56 years, Betty; his three children; Debbie Siray, Susan Siray and John (Kim) Siray and his grandchildren;, Kyle, Jessie, Mandy, Cindi, Candace, Cody, Scott and Katelynn. He also leaves behind 14 great grandchildren and his good friend George Wade. John was predeceased by his parents Andrew and Barbara Siray, two brothers Lou and Les Siray; his dearly loved grandson Jonathan Siray and his best friend and companion, Ben. A Service to Celebrate the life of John will be held on the May long weekend. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in John’s memory to the Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, 1690 Matthews Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 2T2. Condolences may be left for the family at www.markmemorial.com Mark Memorial Funeral Services in care of arrangements (250) 426-4864

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STEVEN BAHREY January 26, 1922 – November 28, 2013 Just 2 months shy of his 92nd birthday, Steve passed peacefully at East Kootenay Regional Hospital of heart failure. Born on the farm in Wroxton, Saskatchewan to Emily and Alex Bahrey, he was the 9th of 10 children. A spiritual man with a generous soul, he leaves behind a legacy of learning and knowledge through the many students and co-workers he mentored as a teacher and principal. His career took him to schools in Manitoba, Northern B.C. and several institutions in Cranbrook including Cranbrook Central, Mount Baker Secondary, Tenth Avenue Elementary and Amy Woodland Elementary. Retiring in 1983, he chuckled at the fact he collected a teacher’s pension for as many years as he worked!

Anne was born in Dundurn, Saskatchewan on December 10th, 1928, and grew up on the family farm near Coaldale, AB. Her faith in the Lord led her to attend Mennonite Bible Institute in Didsbury, AB where she forged many lifelong friendships. She later met the love of her life, Henry Wiens, while working in Calgary, and they married in 1952. Henry & Anne were soon blessed with 3 children before finally moving to Cranbrook in 1967, where their 4th child was born. Anne adored being a wife, mother and homemaker. She possessed a simple and joyful grace that seemed to bring out the best in everyone, in every situation. Her bubbly laugh and sense of humour was always uplifting, and her steadfast faith in her Savior Jesus Christ was an inspiration to all who knew her.

Steve’s healthy and vigorous lifestyle kept him busy in retirement starting with his duties as a marriage commissioner. He loved to travel, garden, ski and golf with his beloved wife Alice, whom he met at the Cranbrook Central School in 1949. Their marriage followed in 1950 at the Cranbrook United Church where they remained active members to this day. Steve enjoyed many roles at the church including the choir.

Anne was avid bowler in the local womens’ league for many years. She enjoyed travelling, gardening, sewing, knitting, reading, and going for coffee with her many friends. Since moving to Cranbrook, Henry & Anne have been active members of First Baptist Church, and later, the Knox Presbyterian Church. She loved to sing and was active in the church choir up until her passing.

Alice and Steve had two sons, Douglas and Christopher. Sadly, Doug passed away only 9 months ago. Doug’s children, Kirsten and Michael, have grown into fine young adults and will carry on the Bahrey tradition of living a life filled with love and optimism.

She is survived by her loving husband Henry, her four children Dan (Charlene) of Surrey, BC, Dyan (Ken) Thayer of Spokane, WA, Donna (Greg) Pascuzzo and Jamie of Cranbrook; her five grandchildren, Jenny (Marco) Guzzo, Sarah Maglio, Jake Whiteley, Jeff and Brock Pascuzzo; and her brother John Schellenberg of Calgary, AB. A memorial service will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church on Saturday, January 18th at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Anne in a special way may do so with donations to the Mennonite Central Committee at: MCCBC, Box 2038, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 3T8.

It is possible Steve was the oldest 2013 student at College of the Rockies, as he had recently embraced the computer era. His latest dilemma was whether to skip the last class in order to throw the “first rocks” to commence the 2014 curling season. He was a member of the elite “Eight Ender” club and skipped many winning rinks. His son Chris will cherish the memories of skiing with his dad on his 89th birthday and playing a final round of golf with him just 4 months ago. Many thanks to the family, friends and community who contributed to his rich and fulfilled life. We welcome you to a celebration of Steve’s life on January 25th at 2:00 pm at the Cranbrook United Church (2, 12th Ave. S.), Cranbrook, BC. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service. Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com

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NEWS Your chance to get name DNA tests to determine if U.S. woman on asteroid-bound probe was accidentally cremated in Canada C anadian Press

WASHINGTON — Here’s a chance to have your name on a spacecraft that will eventually spend its time orbiting the sun. NASA is inviting people around the world to submit their names to be etched on a microchip aboard the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which will first travel to an asteroid in 2016. OSIRIS-REx will use a vision system provided by Canada. The space probe will spend more than two years at the 500-metre-wide asteroid, named Bennu. Its main mission is to collect at least 60 grams of material from Bennu’s surface and return it to Earth in 2023 in a sample return capsule. Anyone wishing to participate in ``Messages to Bennu!’’ should submit

their name online no later than Sept. 30 at: http://planetary.org/bennu After a person submits their name, they will be able to download and print a certificate documenting their participation in the OSIRIS-REx mission. Once the capsule with the sample deploys, the spacecraft will be placed into a long-term orbit around the sun, along with the microchip and every name on it. NASA says the OSIRIS-REx science mission will help identify the population of potentially hazardous near-Earth objects, as well as those suitable for asteroid exploration missions. U.S. President Barack Obama has indicated that his goal is to send humans to an asteroid by 2025.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The daughter of a U.S. woman whose casket contained the wrong body says DNA tests will be performed to determine if her mother was accidentally cremated in Canada. Lisa Kondvar and her family discovered someone else’s body in Margaret Porkka’s casket last month at a New Jersey funeral home. Porkka, 82, had died unexpectedly during a trip to St. Maarten over Thanksgiving and the family suspects her body was confused with that of a Canadian woman who died on the island around the same time.

Scott Aldridge, a detective in Barrie, Ont., says that the woman in Porkka’s casket has been identified as 82-year-old Kathleen Togwell of Barrie and her body is being returned to Canada. A Foreign Affairs spokeswoman has said that the department has been in touch both with officials in St. Maarten and relatives of the Canadian. Kondvar said bodily fluids were recovered from a casket in Canada that might have contained Porkka’s body. The family has sent her hairbrush and toothbrush for DNA testing and results are not expected until the end of the month.

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“They’re just starting on it now,’’ she said. “It’s frustrating.’’ The family wants to take possession of the ashes if they are determined to be those of Porkka. Kondvar said her father, Pete, is “just broken’’ after not being able to say a goodbye to his wife. St. Maarten Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams said last week that the government there has formed a committee to investigate the case at the request of U.S. officials. Emerald Funeral Home director Orlando Vanterpool said, to his knowledge, he sent the correct remains but that he will provide a refund if it’s determined a mistake was made.

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