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Last week, the first-ever bouldering competition was held at Kimberley’s new Spirit Rock Climbing Gym. Thirty competitors of all ages from Kimberley, Cranbrook, and Fernie competed on pre-set routes of varying difficulty. Bouldering is a form of gymnastic-like climbing done without ropes and harness; the only protection from falling is the thick, soft foam mats on the floor. The winner of the competition was Noah Beeks from Cranbrook.
Teck reports fatality at Coal Mountain A 59-year-old man died Sunday in a serious incident at the Sparwood mine SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
A 59-year-old Teck employee died in what Teck is calling a serious incident at Coal Mountain early on Sunday, March 16. The resource company reported that the fatality occurred at about 2 a.m. on Sunday. No other employees were injured. “We wish to extend our sincere condolences to the employee’s family, friends and colleagues,” said Nic Milligan, manager of community and aboriginal affairs. Appropriate authorities, includ-
ing the Ministry of Energy and Mines, have been notified and an investigation is now underway into the incident. Kootenay East MLA and Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett released a statement later on Sunday. “I wish to offer my sincere condolences to the employee’s family, the workers at Coal Mountain Operations and the community,” said Bennett. The name of the deceased has not been released. Coal Mountain is located 30 kilometres southeast of Sparwood in southeastern British Columbia.
Cranbrook gets clicking More than 500 urban deer surveys were completed in the first week SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
Cranbrook residents have quickly begun filling out the city’s urban deer survey, which was posted online on Monday, March 10 at www.cranbrook.ca. By Friday, March 14, more than 500 surveys had been completed both online and via paper copies available at city hall. The survey remains available until March 28 at 4:30 p.m. “I am quite happy with the early response of our residents,” said Chris Zettel, corporate communications officer with the City of Cranbrook. “I am beginning to see some trending with some of the results, but it is still too early
to make any solid conclusions yet.” The survey gives residents the chance to have a say on how the city is managing the urban deer. The results of the survey will be presented to council so it can see how residents feel about the issue and use that input to guide future direction of urban deer control. The last time the public was surveyed about urban deer was September 2010, before the first urban deer count or cull. About 1,470 residents completed the 2010 survey, with about 75 per cent of respondents saying they would like to see at least a 30 per cent decrease in Cranbrook’s
urban deer population. Since then, Cranbrook has conducted two culls: one in December 2011 and one in February 2013. All meat was distributed to the Food Bank and Street Angels. There have been some hiccups with the online survey, Zettel mentioned. “Sometimes even with the best planning and testing, little things do come up. We’ve had a couple of small issues arise shortly after the survey went public, but those have been corrected,” said Zettel. “I want to thank those residents that made us aware of those issues, so we could look after them.”
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Violent sex offender Kenny Rogers resumes released from custody touring after brief illness Townsman Staff
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The B.C. Ministry of Justice is issuing a public notification that a high-risk violent sex offender has been released from custody. Jason Beaudry was released from custody Saturday, March 15, 2014. He plans to reside in Creston. Beaudry, age 36, is a high risk violent sexual offender and is the subject of a public notification conducted by the Ministry of Justice, Corrections Branch. Beaudry is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He is Aboriginal with black hair and hazel eyes. He plans to reside in the Town of Creston. He has a lengthy and varied criminal history including violent and sexual offences. He has used weapons. He has offended in an opportunistic manner against males, females, strangers and acquaintances. Beaudry is subject to close monitoring by authorities and 13 court-ordered conditions including: • You shall not possess, own or carry any weapons; • You shall not attend at any establishment where the primary commodity for sale is alcohol;
Country/pop music fans in British Columbia and the United States will be extremely delighted to know that Kenny Rogers has resumed his Through the Years World tour, commencing with nine mostly sold-out dates in the Western U.S., which began on March 13. Rogers had to cancel his entire Canadian tour in February, under doctor’s orders, due to an undisclosed illness. The B.C. dates that were affected included Vancouver, Penticton, and Cranbrook. jason beaudry The Cranbrook show has now been re-scheduled • You shall abstain completely to June 11 at Western Fifrom possession, purchase or connancial Place at 7:30 p.m. sumption of any alcohol or drugs; Tickets for the newly • You shall not be outside your re-scheduled event are on residence between the hours of 10 sale now at the box office or p.m. and 6 a.m. by phone at 250-426-SEAT If you observe the subject in vioor online at www.tickets. lation of any of the above conditions, cranbrook.ca. please call your local police agency: The opening act for the Cranbrook RCMP at 250-489-3471 or piper ferguson photo 0426 RPGP RN Individualized Program - Jan Zacharias - Size 10.33in Wide x 7in High tour is Ad Canadian country Crime Stoppers, 1-800-222-TIPS Country music legend Kenny Rogers is back on the road and will play CMYK - 02 Press Ready PDF legend Charlie Major. (8477). Cranbrook June 11.
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Jaedon Descheneau receives the BDO Dunwoody Most Underrated Player award.
Kootenay Ice hand out year-end awards Rod Hunter Ltd. Players Award Luke Philp Apollo Ristorante Most Valuable Player Sam Reinhart Ron Collision / Dixon Service Centre Top Defenseman Rinat Valiev Alpine Toyota Rookie of the Year Rinat Valiev Skyway Distributors Most Improved Player Luke Philp BDO Dunwoody Most Underrated Player Jaedon Descheneau EKCCU Community Relations Award Mackenzie Skapski Rocky Mountain Diesel Scholastic Player of the Year Jordan Steenbergen Steeples Construction Player of the Month Jaedon Descheneau EKCCU Player of the Month Tanner Faith Fan Club’s Player of the Year Sam Reinhart The 19-year-od players, including Levi Cable, Mackenzie Skapski, Austin Vetterl, Landon Peel and Landon Cross were presented with wristwatches. The 20-year-olds—Jagger Dirk, Zach McPhee and Zach Franko—were presented with a team jersey. The Boston Pizza Top Playoff Performer will be announced at the conclusion of the post-season run.
Jordan Steenbergen receives the Rocky Mountain Diesel Scholastic Player of the Year award.
Jagger Dirk receives a jersey along with his parents and billet family during team awards on Friday night in a pre-game ceremony.
Sam Reinhart receives the Apollo Ristorante Most Valuable Player award.
Rinat Valiev receives the Alpine Toyota Rookie of the Year award.
Mackenzie Skapski receives the East Kootenay Community Credit Union Community Relations award.
Luke Philp receives the Rod Hunter Ltd. Players Award.
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The Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists in the 2014 Business Excellence Awards, ahead of the April 5 awards ceremony Sally MacDonald Townsman Staff
finalist wins the award. But this year, the selection panel will conduct interviews with each of the finalists to ensure the business is meeting or exceeding the category’s criteria. Voting will make up 30 per cent of the final decision, and the interviews will make up 70 per cent. “The selection panel is so excited to be implementing all the improvements in the processes this year,” said Linda Birch, a member of the selection panel. “We are just setting up the panel’s interviews with all the finalists and can see that it will be a
Finalists have been named in 10 categories in the 2014 Business Excellence Awards. The awards, given out by the Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce, recognize businesses that contribute to Cranbrook’s economic as well as social wellbeing. Last week, the awards selection panel announced the five finalists in each category and opened voting for the winner, which will run until March 26. In previous years, voting has been the deciding factor in which
difficult decision with the calibre of the finalists in this list.” In the Customer Service Excellence category, the nominees are Cre-8 Hair Design, Culligan Water/Beachcomber Hot Tubs/Flaman Fitness, iDevice Repairs, Max’s Place and the Painted Crate. The Business Person of the Year category is dominated by women this year, with three of the finalists being female. The five people nominated are Debbie Whitehead, Denise Pallesen, Heidi Romich, Derek Kortschaga and Jay Pratt. For Most Improved
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A 41-year-old West Kelowna man is facing a drug trafficking charge after a targeted police investigation last summer. In August of last year, police conducted an undercover operation that culminated in the purchase of illicit drugs from a known prolific offender. A warrant was subsequently issued for the man’s arrest and he appeared in court earlier this month. As a result of this investigation, Kelly Ross Black, 41, is charged with trafficking a controlled substance. Black is also currently charged with aggravated assault from a separate incident and remains in custody. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 24, 2014. Although unrelated to these charges, Ronald Kevin Black, Kelly Black’s brother, is currently wanted on outstanding warrants out of Cranbrook for several offences, including discharge of a firearm, pointing a
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Business Image, the five nominees are Alpine Toyota, Initial Designs Custom Embroidery, Key City Gymnastics, Real Deals on Home Decor, and the Heid Out/Fisher Peak Brewing Company. The small businesses up for Company of the Year with less than 16 employees are Culligan Water/Beachcomber Hot Tubs/Flaman Fitness, Initial Designs Custom Embroidery, Nutter’s Bulk and Natural Foods, the Playpen Pet Boarding and Grooming, and the Vanity Room Salon and Day Spa. Larger businesses with more than 16 employees that have been nominated for a Company of the Year award are East Kootenay Community Credit Union, the Heritage Inn, Home Hardware, North Star Motors, Royal LePage East Kootenay Realty, and the Heid Out/Fisher Peak Brewing Company. For Tourism Excellence, the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel, Genex Marketing, Kootenay Raft Company, Sam Steele Society, and
Wildstone Golf Course have each been nominated. The Retail Business of the Year award could go to Alpine Toyota, Muriel and Jane’s General Store, Nutter’s Bulk and Natural Foods, Real Deals on Home Decor, or Wells Photography. The five nominees for Newsmaker of the Year are East Kootenay Foundation for Health, Gord McArthur, Key City Gymnastics, the Kootenay Ice and the Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo. In the Marketer of the Year category, the nominees are Alpine Toyota, Bridge Interiors, Cranbrook Dodge, St. Eugene Golf Resort and Casino, and Wildstone Golf Course. Finally, the nominees for Entrepreneurial Spirit are Caliper Machine and Hydraulics, Core Fitness, Hotshots Cafe, Muriel and Jane’s General Store, and the Painted Crate. Voting is open at www.cranbrookchamber.ca until March 26. The awards will be handed out a ceremony on April 5 at St. Eugene Golf Resort and Casino.
Find Cranbrook’s deer survey on city’s website Continued from page 1 Residents can access the survey online on the City’s website – www. cranbrook.ca and click on ‘Urban Deer Resident Survey’ under City of Cranbrook Links on the homepage, at right. For residents without
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In a recent Townsman article (“B.C. mining all the rage” March 5, 2014), Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett described the resurgent boom in B.C.’s vital mining sector. Closer to home, Teck Coal is a world class mining leader, with five major coal mines in the Elk Valley providing jobs and employment opportunities for thousands of East Kootenay residents. In order to address the mining industry’s growing demand for trained workers, the Government of British Columbia, the Columbia Basin Trust, the Western Economic Diversification Fund (Federal Government) and the College of the Rockies (COTR) recently partnered to invest $2.8 million in a state of the art haul truck simulator program. In an Oct. 16, 2013 COTR press release in support of the new program, Energy and Mines Minister Bennett stated “with over 4,000 employees working at the five coal mines here and many of them approaching retirement, the opportunity for my constituents to find well paying work with Teck Coal are excellent... The only hitch is that you need skills. This truck simulator is a terrific way to provide skills for a job that is in demand at the mines.” With positive statements like those, combined with the
enthusiastic spin of the program administrators, it’s not hard to get excited about the COTR haul truck program and the potential for job opportunities, especially with Teck. Considering the fee is $7,500 for a one month course, many haul truck students like myself believed in the comments made in support of the program. Unfortunately, since taking the course in January I’ve come to learn that Teck has only hired a very small number of course graduates. I’m not sure why. It’s not because Teck isn’t hiring haul truck operators; they are - upwards of 30 a month for the five mines. But clearly there is a disconnect between the program’s public expectations and industry practice. Instead of having my motivations questioned by a junior recruiter, what I should have heard is, “I see you’re a graduate of the COTR haul truck program - when can you start?” The funding partners for the COTR haul truck program, including Energy and Mines Minister Bennett and Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks, need to more fully engage the programs’ industry partners, or what should be a model example of collaboration between government, advanced education and industry risks losing its credibility. Brent Bush Kimberley
City council The word “no” needs to be added to Council’s vocabulary. The endless parade of well-meaning persons requesting money from Council need to realize Council isn’t a gold mine, nor is it an apple orchard or any moneymaking business. It is a government, and it’s sitting with an infrastructure deficit over $100 million. This alone should have caused Council to say “no” to a fire hall fountain, “no” to an expenditure of over $200,000 dollars for a gargantuan welcome-to-Cranbrook sign, and “no” to paving a road in the alfalfa field for $250,000. The Council could also cut back on the number of councillors taking trips to Vancouver for provincial municipalities’ meetings, to Niagara Falls for Canadian municipalities’ meetings, as well as foreign junkets. I voted for change but got more of the same. Councils that formulate public policy without reading put personalism over professionalism. A previous Council produced its 2020 vision: It predicted Cranbrook’s population to be 30-40,000 by 2020. [Townsman, July 22, 2005] Current Council appears more interested in their own desires than the public needs. Council just voted for four-
year terms, protecting themselves from the voter. One-year terms would wake Council up, but Council sets the terms, not the taxpayer that hires the Council. As to our deer problem, we have a Council led by tool-box Stetski, as he ducks, dives and delays any decision he personally opposes but won’t say so. One tool, trapping and relocation, has been discredited by scientific studies in dozens of jurisdictions over decades. And now in B.C.: “Although the non-lethal approach to urban deer management may appeal to the public, as it appears to be an easy and humane solution, in reality the translocation process can be difficult, expensive, stressful to the deer and has resulted in high post-translocation mortality rates.” [Andrew Walker, Townsman, March 6, 2014] The hazing “tool” is part joke and part hoax, though it’s food for councillors that insist their emotions preclude the scientific literature. We don’t have to suffer the endless search for more tools in some mythical tool box to address problem deer. The defining deer cull survey will come in this fall’s election, when the voter can ask candidates “yes” or “no” to a lethal deer cull. William G. Hills Cranbrook
B.C. promises action on jobs for disabled Tom Fletcher Black Press
Of the thousands of comments the B.C. government received during its three-month consultation on increasing opportunities for disabled people, one of the last ones sums up the difficulty faced by job seekers. “I’m quite capable of working, and what holds me back is the discrimination of employers within the community,” wrote Michael from the Thompson Okanagan on the government’s consultation website. Like many other participants, Michael said his $906-a-month disability benefit isn’t enough to live on. WorkBC, the province’s agency for job seekers, puts its emphasis on helping applicants prepare for job interviews, rather than convincing employers to give them a chance. In her comment, Lisa agreed, noting that employers and co-workers may see accommodation as “special treatment” for disabled people like her.
That’s where Wynne Powell comes in. The recently retired CEO of London Drugs is cochair of the “presidents group” appointed by the B.C. government to reach out to employers. Powell said his store chain has hired many disabled people, and he became accustomed to seeing sign-language interpreters and other assists at corporate events. “They may have challenges in certain areas, but I can tell you as an employer, they are the most loyal, hard-working, caring people, and they help build your trust with the public,” Powell said. Don McRae, B.C.’s minister of social development and social innovation, has been instructed by Premier Christy Clark to make B.C. “the most progressive place in Canada for people with disabilities.” He knows disabled people have heard the rhetoric before. “Some people expressed exhaustion,” McRae said. “Some don’t have the networks of support that can make a positive difference. Some are excluded
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Retired London Drugs CEO Wynne Powell speaks at the B.C. legislature with a sign-language interpreter: “This is not out of the ordinary. This is how we should operate as a society.” from opportunities they want, they need and they deserve.” The province-wide consultation has created expectations that McRae has to deliver improvements as the ministry prepares for a policy conference in June. Speaking at an event at the
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B.C. legislature to mark the end of the consultation tour, Powell agreed. “I know minister, this consultation is a step in the right direction,” Powell said. “But words have to be backed up by action, and I know you’re committed to that.”
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The East Kootenay Railway Pensioners Association will be having a Social Luncheon at 12:30 pm, Tuesday Mar. 18th, 2014 at Arthur’s Sports Bar & Grill (Day’s Inn). All Railway Retiree’s and Spouses are welcome. RSVP by Mar.14th, 2014. Info: Secretary Frances Allen at 250-426-2720 or Myrtle 250-426-2378, Jean 250-426-8338. Tuesday March 18 and Wednesday March 19 from 1-3; The Friends of the Kimberley Library invite everyone to an Open House and special membership drive at the on-going fundraiser, their Used Bookstore in Marysville. Join the Friends for $5, and select 3 free books. Refeshments and door prizes at the Open House. 2014 FREE FAMILY SWIM Wednesday, March 19th, 6:00-7:00pm is sponsored by Exact Tax. Persons 18 years & younger must be accompanied by an adult. March 20, 2014 Soup & Bun Luncheon. Includes choice of 3 soups, bun toppers, desserts, beverage. Adults $7. Child $5. Under 6 – free. Cranbrook United Church, corner of Baker & 12th Ave. Sponsored by Women’s Ministry Network. All profits to charity. Everyone is welcome. Jubilee Chapter #64. OES will hold their meeting on March 24, at 7:30 PM sharp, in the Masonic Hall at 401-3rd Avenue South, Cranbrook, B.C. We will elect officers for the ensuing year and there will be a Notice of Motion to discuss. Have Camera Will Travel.... Join Lyle Grisedale - travelogue “Hiking in the Bugaboos” at Centre 64 on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:30 pm. Admission by donation. Proceeds to Kimberley Arts Council & Expansion Project. 2014 FREE PUBLIC SWIM Wednesday, April 2nd, 5:00-6:00pm is sponsored by H&R Block. Kimberley Gogo Grannies present: African Dinner. Proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation–African Grandmothers Campaign. Saturday April 5th, Doors open at 5:30, Dinner at 6:30 pm, at The Old Baurenhaus. 4 course African Dinner incl. coffee & tea. No host bar. Door Prizes, Silent Auction. Tickets & info available from: Kimberley Gogo Grannies, Ruth Ratzclaff 250.427.2706, Old Baurenhaus 2014 FREE FAMILY SWIM Wednesday, April 16th, 6:00-7:00pm is sponsored by Kimberley Healthcare Auxiliary. Persons 18 years & younger must be accompanied by an adult.
ONGOING Cranbrook Phoenix Toastmasters meet every Thursday, noon -1:00 Heritage Inn. Toastmasters teaches communication & leadership skills. Roberta 250-489-0174. 1911.toastmastersclubs.org. 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. SPECIAL GOSPEL SERVICES: Each Sunday from March 9 to March 30, 2014, from 3:00 - 4:00 PM Mountain Time. Girl Guides of Canada Hall, 1421 - 2nd St S Cranbrook. Contact: (250) 426-4791. Help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cranbrook: One way you can help is by donating to our “Blue Bin” located outside to the left of Wal- Mart. This bin is there for any clothing items or soft items. (250)489-3111 or email us at @bigbrothersbigsisters.ca Science Fair 2014: Represent the Kootenays in the Canada Wide Science Fair in Windsor, Ontario. Friday, April 11– Competitive Fair for students Grade 7-12. Saturday April 12 – Non-competitive Fair for students K-6. Where: College of the Rockies. Volunteers needed for both days: www.ekrsf.ca Facebook at: Ekscience Fair 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 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 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. Cranbrook Writer’s Group meet on the 4th Monday of the month at the arts council. Engage in writing exercises, constructive critiques & share in information on upcoming literary events & contests. Cbk and District Arts Council, 104, 135-10th Ave S, CBK. info: 250-426-4223 www.cranbrookanddistrictartscouncil.com Bibles For Missions Thrift Store, 824 Kootenay St. N., Cranbrook serving our community to benefit others - at home and abroad. We turn your donations into helping dollars! Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Phone 778-520-1981. 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 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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t is not that I am being deliberately rude in those cases, boorish even but, when someone speaking to me becomes too earnest, my poor tired brain shuts down. This invariably occurs when the orator is a politician and there is no other means of escape for me. In all those years when I was attending university, I can only recall one professor whose classes were so often full of volunteer students eager to hear him that I was forced to be early in order to find a seat. In most other lectures I probably dozed off when the going got tough, and hoped that a friendly someone else might be taking notes. In general, very few university lecturers are a pleasure to rest one’s eyes upon for several hours at a time. In my memory, even a youngish woman professor had to be reasonably attractive in order for me to pay attention at all. In general, it has been easy for me to escape those perennial earnest bores by turning off the radio or T.V. or by casually
sneaking away from a live performance but, when trapped, for example, at a dinner party, my mind can only handle so much; then it too shuts down. I am not totally convinced yet whether the earnest speaker can hear my senile mind shut down but, to me, it’s a noisy affair. There is a distinct clang, not unlike the sound of an old fashioned oven cast iron door closing. It reverberates through my cerebellum. Clang! The very first time I experienced this phenomenon was at a dinner party with friends. We were really enjoying the meal; the conPeter versation was light-hearted Warland and probably inane as usual until a younger female started recounting all the finer details of her favourite soap. She became very excited as if she were sharing her own experiences. After a while I could feel the strain and so checked around the table. Some eyes were becoming distinctly glazed. The man across the table, my host, yawned prodigiously then quickly smothered it with a napkin. The story-teller with her captive audience almost worked herself into a frenzy. Then I heard it. Clang! My mind shut down. I’ve no idea if anyone noticed. Then dessert was served and the topic of conversation changed with the plates.
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The second, almost traumatic, occasion was during my stay in Vancouver last Christmas. My daughter and I had invited an old friend and her son out to lunch and everything was going well, but then Elizabeth, a matriarch who had just returned from a visit to her old haunts in England, began to recount her tale of the ancient relatives she’d encountered on her stay, and she became extremely animated, earnest, in fact. Her son attempted to stem the flow, to press his mother’s ‘shut up’ button, but to no avail; Elizabeth is a force to be reckoned with. I looked across the table at my daughter, whose eyes were glazing over, although she was pretending to be listening and making a fine performance of it, even asking questions of the lady. But it was too much for me. There was that sudden, audible to me, clang, and my mind shut down. Peace and tranquility returned. I told my few remaining friends about the ‘Clang’ syndrome and they have not let me forget. Any time that I or some other bore in the party begins to ‘go on’ a tad too much about something that fascinates them and them alone, someone will give that evil grin and say “Clang” loudly. It works every time. Now I am going to silence myself before I get deafened by the clangour.
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Wes Craig had his eye on Tom Buchy and his mixed curling rink out of Kimberley, beating them twice on the way to the B.C. mixed provincial championship. With three wins and two losses, the Buchy team, consisting of Tom and Lori Buchy, and Dave and Robyn Toffolo, snuck into the playoffs, but had to settle for bronze after Craig won the rematch 9-1. Craig, with his team out of the host curling club in Duncan on Vancouver Island, will represent B.C. at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship in North Bay Granite Club in Ontario next fall. The Buchy team had a strong start to their run at the provincial title on Thursday, winning both their opening draws. The Kimberley crew got it done with a crucial
steal in the eighth end to win 6-5 over a team skipped by Rob Dennis out of Richmond. The Buchy rink went up against Ryan LeDrew and his rink out of Salmon Arm, scoring a deuce in the ninth end to take one-point lead and capping it off with a steal for two in the final end to win 9-6. Heading into Friday, the Kimberley team was handed their first loss in a close 7-6 decision to a team skipped by Steve Kopf, who recently went to the Tim Horton’s Brier in 2013 with the B.C. men’s team. Tied up at 6-6 going into the 10th end, Kopf, with the hammer, scored a single point to edge out the win. That loss dropped the Buchy team down to the ‘B’ category, where the went up against the Craig team and fell 8-2 on Saturday. Craig stole a single in the seventh and a deuce in the
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Tom and Lori Buchy, and Dave and Robyn Toffolo are bronze medallists at the B.C. mixed curling championship. eighth on the road to a big win for his curling crew. The Kimberley team was then relegated to the ‘C’ category, where they secured one of the playoff spots in a rematch with Dennis, winning 8-3, stealing six points in the last three ends to come up with the victory. With a berth into the
playoffs, the Buchy team had another rematch with the LeDrew team in the quarterfinal, winning by another large margin at 8-3, scoring a devastating four points in the eighth end that effectively ended the game. That set up another collision with the Craig team in the semifinal, which stole singles in
the second and third ends to lead 3-1 over Team Buchy heading into the fifth. However, the Craig team scored another single with the hammer, and stole two in the sixth and three in the seventh to pull out the 9-1 win. The Craig rink went on to beat the Kopf team 10-6 in the championship draw.
Canadian Paralympic athletes return home GREGORY STRONG Canadian Press
TORONTO - Canada’s Brian McKeever added three more gold medals to his impressive Paralympic medal collection and he might not be done yet. The visually impaired cross-country ski star was victorious in the one-kilometre sprint, 10K and 20K races this month in Sochi. That made it 13 career Paralympic podium appearances since his debut back in 2002 at Salt Lake. McKeever could be game to give it another go in 2018 but for now, he’s going to enjoy his latest accomplishments and make the call on his future Paralympic plans down the road. “You sit there and plan for four years for one event and once it’s over then you need a bit of decompression time,” he said Monday. “So that’s what we’re going to take now before we make any big decisions. But as an athlete you
generally live in fouryear chunks. For me, I don’t think I’ll continue for one year without going for four.” The veteran skier from Canmore, Alta., will be 38 when the next Paralympic Winter Games are held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. “Right now I’m still having fun, I’m enjoying it and we’ve got a great program and so I’m looking forward to continuing, as it sits,” he said. “It would just be more about whether or not my body can handle four more years of pounding it out. A lot more injuries are piling up as I’m getting older and older and with all of those things the recovery is a little bit longer. “But I’m certainly having fun and I’m enjoying the team atmosphere that we have and the great success that the rest of the team has had so if at all possible, I don’t see why not.” McKeever won his final gold in Sunday’s 10K event. Canada fin-
ished with 16 medals in Sochi - seven gold, two silver and seven bronze. The athletes had little time to rest. McKeever was one of several Canadian team members who made a brief stop at Pearson International Airport for a reception and media availability on Monday. Some friends and family members were on hand to greet the returning athletes, who were tired from the long overseas flight but still buzzing from the Sochi experience. A number of team
members plan to take their time before deciding on Pyeongchang while others can’t wait to start training for it. One of them is biathlete Mark Arendz, who reached the Paralympic podium for the first time in Sochi after finishing seventh and ninth at the 2010 Games. “A huge improvement from Vancouver,” Arendz said. “That’s what I’m after and now I’m hungry for more. I’ve got a silver and a bronze and now it’s time over the next four years to focus on improving that.”
Host Russia led all countries with a whopping 80 medals (30 gold, 28 silver, 22 bronze) in Sochi. Germany was next with nine gold medals, followed by Canada (seven) and Ukraine and France (five each). The Canadian Paralympic Committee achieved its goal of finishing in the top three in gold medals. Ukraine was second in the overall medal standings with 25. The United States was third with 18, followed by Canada (16) and Germany (15).
Canada’s Rachel Homan speeds to victory at women’s world curling championship DONNA SPENCER Canadian Press
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - A pair of quick wins for Canada’s Rachel Homan at the Ford World Women’s Curling Championship on Monday allowed the host country to both regain their confidence and conserve energy for later in the tournament. Allison Pottinger of the United States shook hands after just six ends when Canada held a commanding 9-3
lead. Homan and her Ottawa Curling Club team downed Denmark’s Madeleine Dupont 8-4 earlier in a game than went eight ends. Canada was tied for second at 4-1 with Sweden’s Margaretha Sigfridsson behind unbeaten Binia Feltscher of Switzerland at 5-0. The logjam of countries at 3-2 included the U.S., China’s Liu Sijia, Russia’s Anna Sidorova and South Korea’s Ji-sun Kim.
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Former Ice goaltender Nathan Lieuwen makes NHL debut with Buffalo Sabres
The Kootenay Ice graduated another alumnus into the show on Sunday, as former goaltender Nathan Lieuwen made his NHL debut with the Buffalo Sabres after an injury to Jhonas Enroth during a 2-0 loss against the Montreal Canadiens. Lieuwen stopped all 10 shots he faced, after being brought up from the AHL’s Rochester Americans earlier in the day. He had played back-to-back games for the Americans on Friday and Saturday, before getting the call from the big club. “Usually after three in three, you’re a little more tired and sore, but I actually feel really good,” Lieuwen said Monday. “I feel like I have the energy and I feel like the adrenaline’s starting to ease off a little bit. I can kind of ease off and get comfortable and do my thing.” Fellow Sabres goaltender Michal Neuvirth has missed the last two games with what head coach Ted Nolan has described as a day-to-day lower body injury. Lieuwen spent four years in the WHL with the Kootenay Ice, winning a league championship in 2011 and also capturing playoff MVP honours. The Sabres subsequently drafted him 167th overall in the sixth round of the 2011 NHL Draft and signed him to an entry-level contract a year later. Trevor Crawley With files from the Associated Press
San Diego city council approves a return visit by US Open to Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego city council has unanimously approved a proposal that brings the U.S. Open back to Torrey Pines in 2021. According to the proposal presented at a meeting Monday, the USGA will pay the city $2.5 million in rent for the golf course and parking lots, up from a $500,000 fee that San Diego received from the 2008 U.S. Open. The city also would get 20 per cent of corporate hospitality sales. Among the costs to San Diego would be an estimated $300,000 to $500,000 to build player and practice facilities. There was no dissenting comment at the onehour meeting. Tiger Woods won his third U.S. Open and 14th career major at Torrey Pines when the U.S. Open was first played on the public course in 2008. Associated Press
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