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City puts Phase 2 of flume project on hold

Too many red flags; Council fears cost overrun C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor

Kimberley City Council has decided to defer Phase II of the Mark

Creek Rehab (flume) project. The matter was the subject of a special Council meeting on Tuesday evening. Council heard from staff, then, after intense discussion, decided they could not proceed this construction season. There were too many red flags, it

was decided, and after making many statements that the project would not proceed over-budget, Council voted six to one (Bev Middlebrook against) to defer. The motion on the floor was: “That Council opt to cancel some of the

planned capital projects to make up the shortfall in the flume budget.” Don Schacher from the Operations Department prepared a report for Council and the ultimate conclusion was that the project was facing a budget shortfall of $364,038.68. This was after working with the

contractor with the lowest bid to squeeze everything they could out of the tender. Operations staff and Chief Financial Officer Holly Ronnquist then looked in the City financial plan to find those funds plus a contingency, which would bring the overrun to $640,819. Ronnquist

found those funds, but it would mean the cancellation of some planned capital projects such as water main replacements and paving. But, to make the situation more difficult, if Council voted to defeat the motion and defer the projects, there are costs as well. Ronnquist esti-

mated the cost of not proceeding with the project at $386,033. This includes non-eligible costs to date, the pay out of the contract to the Aqua-Tex, debenture costs and paying out grant monies already used to the Flood Protection program. See FLUME, page 4

Four arrested following large fight in Cranbrook park FOR THE BULLETIN

Four persons were arrested and five taken to hospital after a large fight on May 15. Police attended the fight at approximately 2:40 am and located five individuals suffering from various injuries. All five were transported to the East Kootenay Regional Hospital for medical treatment. One of the victims suffered a significant head injury and remained in hospital however has since been released. Police located and seized a bat at the scene which is believed CAROLYN GRANT PHOTO Save up your bottles for Saturday, May 23. Selkirk grads will be having a fundraising bottle drive and will be going door to door to have been used in Kimberley to collect bottles beginning at 11 a.m. and finishing by 4 p.m. If you would like to donate bottles, and no one comes during this assault. Through the course to your house, you can drop them off at the Civic Centre or 245 Burdett Street. Or call Josh at 250-908-0502 or Lilly at 250-432of the police investiga-

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Tame long weekend at Koocanusa Stepped up law enforcement presence; campers more responsible Tre vor Cr awley

The long weekend out at Lake Koocanusa was much more quiet this year after an uproar from an appalling mess left by campers at the same time last year. However, with stepped up law enforcement and the addition of the new Koocanusa Recreational Transfer Station, the area didn’t suffer the same garbage-riddled landscape as last year. “It went pretty well this year, primarily due to the large enforcement effort there,” Staff Sgt. Dave Dubnyk said.

“We set up starting Thursday and then worked it pretty hard the whole weekend. I guess part of it is just the campers being more responsible this year.” Dubnyk said they did a lot of road checks, as well as roving patrols in the area. “Overall it was a really good year this year,” he said. There was still a large amount of garbage that accumulated over the weekend, but it was manageable due to the new transfer station. According to the RDEK, each of the six bins were pulled three times on Monday as staff and contractors took several truckloads of garbage to another nearby transfer station. Some of the garbage included items such as

52 folding lawn chairs, four folding tables, numerous tent, several big barrels and even the backseat of a van. Law enforcement was carried out by the RCMP and Natural Resource Officers (NRO) with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. According to one report from an NRO, there were not many violation tickets issued and most people were respectful and not abusing the land. The most common issue had to do with wildfire regulations and people who didn’t have the proper tools or water if their fire was oversized. In their patrols, the Dorr Rec site and Englishman Bay was only roughly half full while Gold Bay was empty.

Three Highland Dancers from Cranbrook and Kimberley travelled to the West Kootenay this weekend to participate in two 2 separate dance competitions. The three students of Liela Cooper and Hali Duncan brought home handsful of medals as well as three Aggregates for highest combined score. Two won by Abby and one by Holly. All the girls are getting super excited as they prepare for their “Spring Fling”...year end show. It’s Thursday May 28th, 7:00 at McKim Auditorium...Tickets are $ 8.00 (under 6 free) and available at the door. They would love to have a chance to entertain you for an evening. Guest performance by the Kimberley Pipe Band, refreshments served. Pictured L-R Abby Lalach, Ava Tichauer and Holly Gale.

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Council delays phase 2 of flume project From Page 1 Another cost will be an estimated $75,000 to $100,000 to repair the joint between phase 1 and phase 2 of the project (the joint was only designed to last one year) and to remediate the construction site. With those facts in hand, discussion ensued. Coun. Albert Hoglund said he was against going ahead, saying he had a real problem with cancelling capital projects. “Staff gives us their priority projects every year. There are millions of dollars of projects and we pick what staff feels is a real priority. If we can’t afford the flume project,

we told people we weren’t going to do it. I am not in favour of cancelling capital projects. I will vote against it. “There are red flags all over the place,” said Coun. Darryl Oakley. “I think we should re-tender in the fall. We have to stay true to taxpayers. We’ve got to stay in budget.” “But the more you delay it, the more it will cost,” said Middlebrook. “We would be giving back $2 million in grants. The staff wages alone in the time it takes to write grants. The $386,000 we would lose is huge. How do we tell taxpayers that we are throwing it away? Paving is important, but this is a safety issue as

well.” “There is nothing to say you can’t go back to government and say, ‘it’s not a $3.15 million project, it’s a $4 million project,” said Hoglund. Council had questions about the route forward if the project was delayed. “We have to proceed at some point,” said Coun. Kent Goodwin. Ronnquist said that funding intakes were unpredictable as to when they occur and that construction costs were increasing at a rate of 3 to 4 per cent a year. She also said that the community approval for borrowing on the flume project had a time limit of five years

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The first phase of the Mark Creek flume rehab has proven very popular but it went $2 million over budget. Council does not want to repeat that experience. and there were two years left. “If it takes a couple of years for a grant opportunity to come around, we will have to go back to the community for approval,” she said. “We made a bunch of mistakes in the first phase and learned from them,” said Mayor Don McCormick. “I’m hearing all kinds of things after the tender process that makes me believe this is a $4 or $5 million project. How can we under-estimate after we under-estimated in the first phase? How can we

do that again? “We’re jumping all over the place. $600,000 is not a modest contingency. I’m just uncomfortable with this.” Hoglund pointed out that there were still large question marks about what needed to be done around BJ’s Restaurant, where there was a plan, but some uncertainty as to whether it would work. “We don’t know if it’s going to be a problem,” he said. “There hasn’t been a good understanding of the whole project,” said

Coun. Nigel Kitto. “Now looking at costs of going ahead or not, we’re between a rock and a hard place. But we need to get it done for the safety issue and the look of the town.” “I have issues with us putting a tender out, then making changes after,” McCormick said. “If we have city staff do some of the work it’s like letting the contractor off the hook. It almost becomes cost plus. That’s not viable. Making design changes on the fly happened it phase 1 and it ran out of control.

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“This feels like a minimum $4 million project. If we go back and get new grants, that’s one thing. I don’t think we should proceed right now.” McCormick said he also had concerns that only two companies bid on the contract. He believes it’s because the tenders went out so late and companies already have their construction season planned. He would like to see tender documents for the next phase go out in December, he said. “We could take that time to get a second opinion on engineering. We can go to government and say, ‘we are being fiscally responsible, we need an extension on the grant. That’s why we have MLAs and MPs. I can’t imagine being penalized for being fiscally responsible.” In the end, McCormick said, the City made a mistake on the grant amount. “I don’t like the situation,” said Goodwin. “People want to see this done. I just don’t like stepping back, it’s opening a number of cans and I don’t know if it will make it any better than it is now.” “We all want to see this project done,” McCormick said. “The question is have we mitigated the major risks associated with phase 2. The answer is no we haven’t. We can’t repeat those mistakes again, we just can’t.” “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results,” said City CAO Scott Sommerville after being asked for his thoughts. “I feel we are setting up for cost overruns.” At that point the motion was defeated and the flume project deferred.

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Cranbrook and Kimberley Freemasons consolidate into one lodge United chapter now Fisher Peak Lodge Arne Petryshen

The Cranbrook Lodge #34 and Selkirk Lodge #55 have consolidated into one lodge for the region, something local freemasons noted happens very rarely. On April 27, the Grand Lodge of B.C. and the Yukon came to the East Kootenays and held the constitution ceremony at Selkirk Lodge. The new lodge, called Fisher Peak Lodge #34, maintains the Cranbrook number 34. “The reason we chose the name Fisher Peak is because it is the most prominent visual from both towns,” explained Will Nixon, District Deputy Grand Master for the area. The meeting with the Townsman also included Todd Pellerin, who holds the position of the Worshipful Master of Lodge, Barry Beaulac, Historian, Jerry Murray, Senior Deacon, and Fred Anderson, who is the longest serving member — 49 years. Nixon said the lodges have a lot of history in the area. The Cranbrook Lodge was first constituted in 1900, and is number 34. The Selkirk Lodge in Kimberley was constituted in 1909 and originally started in Moyie. It moved to Kimberley when the mine moved in 1912. It is number 55. The old Fort Steele Lodge was the oldest pioneer lodge in the area at number 30. The Gold-

en lodge is number 11. “The Selkirk and Cranbrook Lodge have always worked closely together — they’re not very far apart and we’ve always been very close, but about two years ago we started having sanctioned meetings where we discussed consolidating the two lodges,” explained Nixon. “The way we looked at it, 115 years ago these two towns were a day’s travel apart — right now they are about 20-25 minutes apart.” He said many of the members do the drive two or three times a day for work purposes. “So strategically it didn’t make sense to maintain two different lodges doing the exact same work,” he said. “We’re talking to the same guys in what could be considered very similar communities and close communities.” So from there they started a two year process where they members from both lodges agreed that strategically it would be beneficial to have one lodge to represent both. Both of the lodges came out of the historic North Star Lodge in Fort Steele. That lodge is still there, operating as a museum exhibit. Pellerin said it will be the Cranbrook location that will now host meetings. “Selkirk was successful in selling their building almost immediately when they put it on the market,” he said. “So they’ve moved all of their stuff into this building and we’re going to repurpose it in here and make one set of lodge

jewels and furniture and have it all here.” He said the excess items will either be sent to Fort Steele or back to the Grand Lodge. “Everything gets repurposed, nothing is thrown away,” he added. Despite the popular culture myths that have steeped the freemasons in mystery, Pellerin said they are not a secret religion, but a fraternity. “We’re a fraternity with a few secrets, but we’re not a secret society. Any man can come and ask to join,” he said. “He just has to go through the three degrees to get here.” Pellerin said there are a lot of members around and that’s why they hope to get the information out there about the uniting of the two lodges. He said the news may jump start some retired members interest again. Now that it is consolidated, Fisher Peak Lodge #34 has around 80 members. Pellerin said that if someone is interested in joining, talk to any member and let them know that they are interested. They don’t solicit members. “Then we have a series of protocols that we go through,” he said. A person inquiring for entrance to Masonry is referred to as a Seeker. The Freemasons from both the Cranbrook and Kimberley lodges have been involved in volunteer work throughout the communities. “People are going to wonder who the Fisher Peak Lodge is,” Pellerin

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EYE ON YOUR CITY A GOOD PLACE TO BE. What is the City of Kimberley Doing to Conserve Water? – The City has installed a system called Flow Works to collect and analyze data related to the City’s water system. This assists water utility crews with locating and repairing water leaks in a timely manner. The 5-year capital plan includes the systematic replacement of leaky water mains throughout the City. By reducing the consumption of water, we can all help reduce the cost of water treatment and extend the life of the existing water system. What Can Kimberley Residents do to Conserve Water? – aka The Three Rs - Reduce, Repair, and Retrofit. Reduce by turning off the tap while brushing your teeth, washing and shaving, keeping shower time to 5 minutes or less, washing only full loads of laundry, and running the dishwasher only when it is full. Repair leaky fixtures and toilets. Retrofit shower heads, toilets, washing machines, dishwashers, and faucets with aerators. Water Smart Ambassador - As signatories to the Columbia Basin Water Smart Charter, the City of Kimberley is committed to achieving a 30% reduction in water use by 2015 from our 2011 baseline. From 2011 to 2013, the City achieved a 13% decrease in gross community water demand. To help residents further conserve water, the City of Kimberley has hired a Water Smart Ambassador for the summer. The Water Smart Ambassador’s goal is to help residents reduce outdoor water use in the summer, as this accounts for a significant percentage of overall water usage. In a 30 minute appointment, the Water Smart Ambassador will assess your soil conditions, identify current watering practices and look for ways to conserve water, determine the watering needs of the landscape, and assess your manual or automatic watering system and make changes to increase efficiencies. For more information or to set up an appointment with our Water Smart Ambassador, contact Montana at waterconservation@kimberley.ca or by calling 250-427-9660. Watering Conservation and Restrictions - Residents of properties with even numbered addresses should sprinkle or irrigate only on even numbered days, and residents of properties with odd numbered addresses should sprinkle or irrigate only on odd numbered days. Sprinkling and irrigating should be done between the hours of 4:00 am to 10:00 am AND 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The optimum time for setting automatic irrigation systems is between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 4:00 am. More frequent watering of newly laid sod or newly seeded lawns is expected. Please call City Hall and advise if you plan additional sprinkling for new lawns.

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A pretty, pointless palaver “In order to understand, you have to come out from behind your prejudices.” Anonymous Just a few days ago I found myself again involved in one of those pointless chats that an unwary person can have with his neighbours. It was one of those conversations that begins nowhere, drifts about all over hell’s half acre and ends up somewhere else, and one goes away not the slightest bit wiser. It was Chuck, the other day, going on about strength, fortitude and heroics, about war memorials, maybe. He never claims to have been in the armed forces but drops hints and indicates modestly that he doesn’t really want to talk about it, while he maunders on. I was far away, thinking about gardens and all the stuff that ought to be done in mine. I said suddenly, “Dandelions!” George looked at me as if he were stunned. George always looks stunned; it is his political look, but for a moment he recovered his erstwhile composure and said, “What?” I leaned casually on his fence, tested it for stability and repeated, “Dandelions. They’re tough enough for you. They’re resilient to the nth degree.” Chuck said that he thought dandelions came from Europe, not Brazil. He can be slow to catch on, can Chuck.

While the other two sorted out their thoughts and explained the facts of life to each other, I recalled how a now-deceased neighbour called Albert had burst out into his yard on Saturday morning, weed-killer to hand, and discovered me lying flat on my face on my lawn. After ascertaining that I wasn’t in a drunken stupor nor actually dead he asked, “What on earth…?” then, “Oh!” when he spotted the camera in my hand and the subject of future photograph. I was attempting to capture the image of a dandelion in full flower, that perfect yellow that so many of us adPeter mire. On that occasion, my Warland neighbour Albert gave me one of ‘those looks’ then retreated. People are always giving me ‘those looks’. I don’t know what it is that gets into them when they stare at me that way. It’s not my fabulous good looks. George and Chuck meanwhile had drifted on to another topic, probably the woman down the street, who was blowing dust and leaves in a perfect tornado in every direction with her infernally noisy machine. I dragged the pair of them back to the topic at hand. “Like most life forms, dandelions are actually over five hundred slightly different sub species,” I announced smugly. “My folks used to eat dandelion leaves,” added George. “And make dandelion wine. Gran used to get tanked on it.”

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“Better tell Henry over the road there,” suggested Chuck. “He spends fortunes on spraying the damn things and they still come back. He reckons the seeds come from city property.” Brief intermission as two young women jiggled by in bright tights and T-shirts so Chuck sucked in his gut and hailed one by name. The two women smiled and waved and then laughed so Chuck slumped into his normal slouch. “Guess that’s what the city’s got in its mind, “I opted. “Probably going to collect the heads and set up a winery.” “Yeah! In the old fire hall.” This was George. Then he added, “They’ve got them at the South Pole now. Dandelions. They appear in the summer down there. I guess they crop up in the little veggie gardens the scientists grow.” I decided it was time to depart. “Prolly got the Eskimos working on them,” added Chuck looking even more puzzled, then corrected himself. “They don’t have Eskimos at the South Pole. They’re called Inuit. They’ve got penguins though.” I was thinking, George, Chuck and I are characters waiting to get into a comic strip. George, for instance, was on a roll. He said, “Yeah! And they stand around in bunches looking miserable with eggs on their feet. Bet they don’t garden for the scientists.” “Wonder if they eat the dandelions like your folks, George,” I wondered, then drifted off to see if there was anything sensible to do.

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I recently wrote about my pride as both a Kimberley and an East Kootenay resident. Our towns and cities all have many splendours to compare and share. Also shared rather too often, sad to say, is disregard for volunteers and their immense impact. When Cambodia commitments took me from this area in 2004, my sustained frustration made the rift easier to bear. Now back here full-time, I see it again with the same dismay. Two past Kimberley examples showed this thinking to poor effect. One was a Platzl redesign around 2003. Our previous gazebo could hold large performing groups. It served many groups and uses, and boosted our city profile. But planners for its replacement ignored our ideas and wishes. Yes, fire-access was one issue, but certainly not enough to block all comment from those with greatest needs and the most to offer. Today’s cutesy covered cupcake can fit a few people and instruments, but no more. And in 1997, we performers were asked to “frame” a fund-raising campaign to “Save McKim Theatre!” Superbly designed and our main performance

hall, it was the envy of many a town. We volunteered gladly and gave our all to kick off, advance and complete the campaign. But the rebuilt hall collapsed, and then... were we consulted for a new design? Allowed any input? Not a jot! The current hall’s defects of stage, backstage and lobby cripple it woefully, with revenue for both renter and the users reduced ever since it opened due to limited usefulness. That’s a self-inflicted wound that still festers while Kimberley struggles without the fine theatre it once enjoyed, and many productions at the tiny Centre 64 must run several days just to cover expenses. Those old issues matter now because the attitude still exists. In Kimberley’s current “fee-for-all” City focus, new or raised fees are being levied against volunteer groups for use of City assets. The intense, no-cost commitment that provides so much is disregarded. As for Cranbrook — a city so desperate for history that it rebuilt a lost entry arch and the clock tower — its historic Fire Hall is to be sold. Such blinkered folly! To call the squashed dollar-focus “responsibility to the taxpayer” seems a great backhand belt in the faces of eager volunteers whose work would have enhanced the

city’s much-vaunted historic character. City Councils and other managers must assess dollar-value for volunteer hours and the expertise that ensures upto-code structures and well-chosen assets. Committed volunteers are taxpayers. Their sweat equity enables and animates Sam Steele Days, First Saturdays (Kimberley), Focus on Youth (Creston), Railsto-Trails, EK Performing Arts Festival, libraries and museums, disabled and special-needs service, splendid sports spectaculars, a zillion Boards of Directors, thrift shops and food banks, Symphony of the Kootenays, immigrant aid, support of youth and seniors... Let’s do a quick tally. Send word of your personal and agency activities, quick time-commitment estimates and anything else that you think relevant to ekvol88@gmail.com - and I’ll report on the results. Volunteer time, energy and expertise, if chalked up on pay-scales and balance sheets, would show up as monumental budget items. And imagine if we all got so fed up at last that we went on strike? Arne Sahlen Kimberley

Burundi and the issue of term limits

art of the army rebelled in Burundi last week, not to overthrow the constitution but to save it. The revolt failed after two days of shooting in the capital, Bujumbura, and the generals who led it surrendered. “I hope they won’t kill us,”said the coup leader, Major-General Godefroid Niyombare. But like much else in Burundi, that remains up in the air. Burundi, a small, densely populated country (10 million people) in the centre of Africa, has had a relatively good ten years. After a 12-year civil war that killed 300,000 people, a deal was struck at Arusha in 2005 that made the leader of the Hutu rebel group, Pierre Nkurunziza, the president, but divided the army equally between Hutus and Tutsis It was a messy compromise, since Hutus are 80 percent of the population and Tutsis only 15 percent. However, it avoided the much worse carnage in neighbouring Rwanda, a country with the same ethnic mix where 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were murdered in three months in 1994, so it was worth it. Nkurunziza was appointed president of Burundi for five years (there was no time for an election at the end of a civil war), but he ran successfully for a second term in the 2010 election. The trouble started when he announced early this year that he intended to run for a third term as president in the election due this June. The new (2005) constitution says that presidents may only serve for two terms. The two-term limit became standard in the new democracies that spread across Africa in the 1990s, and by ten years ago 34 African countries had put it into their constitutions. It is an attempt to end the “Big Man” phenomenon in African politics and make peaceful political

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change possible, but it does not always work. In the last quarter-century, 18 African presidents have reached the two-term limit. Only eight of them stepped down without first trying to amend the constitution and abolish or change the term limit. As President Mathieu Kerekou of Benin remarked ruefully: “If you don’t leave power, power will leave you.” But ten other presidents did try to amend the constitution in order to stay past two terms, and seven of them succeedGwynne ed. Moreover, all the Dyer presidents who managed to change the constitution also won the subsequent election, most notably Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, who famously said in 1986 that “No African president should be in power for more than ten years.” Museveni has now been in power for 29 years, and is preparing for the next election. So the glass is at best half-full, although long-serving President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso was chased from power by popular protests last year when he tried to amend the constitution to give himself another term. But here comes Pierre Nkurunziza, who cannot bring himself to stop being president after only two terms. Burundi is exactly the wrong place to do this sort of thing. The country’s relative peace and modest prosperity depend on everybody being confident that the inter-ethnic killing is really over. That in turn depends on everybody observing the terms of the power-sharing deal between Hutus and Tutsis worked out at Arusha ten years ago. Nkurunziza was already showing signs of dissatisfaction with the deal. Last year, he tried and failed to change the part of the constitution that guarantees posi-

tions for the minority Tutsi group in all government institutions. His party’s youth wing, the Imbonerakure, has recently been given weapons, and its resemblance to the Interahamwe militia that did much of the killing in Rwanda makes many people uneasy. The first step in his plan for holding onto power was to get the Constitutional Court to decide that he had not really served two terms, because for the first term he was appointed by parliament, not elected by the people. The Constitutional Court agreed — although one of its judges then fled the country and said that they had all been bullied and threatened into giving that judgement. Last month the chair of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, questioned the decision by the Burundi court, saying the Arusha peace accord clearly stated a president should not seek a third term. More recently the African Union called for the postponement of the Burundi election, currently scheduled for June. And of course the protesters have been out in the streets of Bujumbura every day, although at least 20 have been killed already. Even after the failed coup (which they deny any connection with) some of them are still going out to protest. But Burundi is clearly drifting back towards a civil war, if not an actual genocide. More than 50,000 people fled the country just last week in fear of what is to come. The time to put pressure on Nkurunziza to back off and obey the law is now; later may be too late. It should come above all from African countries and institutions, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt if the major providers of aid to Burundi also made their views known loudly and clearly. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist based in London

KIMBERLEY AND CRANBROOK COMMUNITY CALENDAR

UPCOMING

All Saints Anglican Church garage sale and bake sale on Saturday, May 23rd from 8 am – 2 pm. 360 Leadenhall Street. Drop oﬀ items May 18-22 from 4-6 pm or call 250-427-5585 for pick-up. May 23: Kimberley Garden Club Annual Plant Sale. Kimberley Credit Union parking lot 9-10:30. Locally grown organic plants from club member’s gardens. Good selections and prices, includes ready to plant tomatoes. The Kimberley Gymnastics Coconut Cup Invitational May 30-31 McKim School Gym. Come on out and see gymnasts from all across the Kootenays! Cheer on our local gymnasts - spectators fee but free to check out the local market and if you get thirsty or hungry we will have a concession as well! Everyone is welcome. Mark Creek (Kimberley), Wasa, and Cranbrook Lions Clubs are hosting their 12th annual Walk for Dog Guides Fundraiser on Sunday, May 31 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Meet at the Wasa Lions picnic site for registration and then a walk around the lake with games and refreshments following. This event is fun for the entire family (including your dog). INFO: call (250) 427-3550. Magical Moonlight Mosey Monday, June 1 - Leader - Frank O’Grady 250-427-6279. Meet at Swan Ave entrance to the Kimberley Nature Park at 9 pm. This moderate hike is about 2-2.5 hours. Bring water, snack and headlamp or flashlight. Kimberley Aquatic Centre FREE PUBLIC SWIM: Wednesday, June 3, 5:00-6:00pm is sponsored by Mark Creek Lion’s Club. Beginners Biking Saturday, June 6 - Leader - Peter McConnachie 250-427-2419. Meet at the Platzl visitor centre at 10 am for this ride on some roads and trails through the Kimberley Nature Park.

ONGOING Mark Creek Lions meet 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at the Kimbrook. Meet & Greet from 6:00-6:30pm, supper 6:30-7:00, meeting 7:008:00pm. Contact 250-427-5612 or 250-427-7496. New members welcome – men and ladies! Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24; Friday Meat Draw: 4:30- 6:30, Saturday Meat Draw: 3:30-5:30. Masonic Lodges of B.C. and Yukon will supply transportation to cancer patients who have arrived at Kelowna or Vancouver. This free service will be at the destination point. Example: from airport to clinic and clinic to airport on return, also around the destination city. Info may be received from your doctor, Canadian Cancer Society, or by phoning Ron at 250-426-8159. Seniors Autobiographical Writing for those aged 60 or wiser at the Kimberley Library. No writing experience necessary. It’s free. Tuesdays 10:00 - Noon. Register: Kim Roberts CBAL Coordinator 250-427-4468 or kroberts@cbal.org The Cellar Thrift Store Open Mon. to Sat., noon to 4:30 p.m. Our revenues support local programs and outreach programs of Cranbrook United Church. Baker Lane Entry at 2 – 12th Ave. S. Cranbrook, B. C. Donations of new or gently used items welcome. 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 Community Tennis Association welcomes all citizens to play or learn to play. Call Neil 250-489-8107, Cathy 250-464-1903. 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. 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. 1-800-461-3639 ext 4, and ask for Lauralee. Aged10-14? Got the writing bug? CBAL hosts the Youth Writing Group at the Cranbrook Public Library. The 2nd & 4th Wed of each month, 4-5:30pm Free! Call Lori 250-464-1864 or khough@cbal.org TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) non profit weight loss support group meets EVERY Thursday at 5:00 pm, at Sr Citizen’s Centre, (downstairs) 125 17th Ave S, Cranbrook. Drop in, have fun while losing weight gradually. This Chapter has won an annual B.C. Provincial Award for “Best Avg Weight Loss Per Member”. Info: Marie 250 417 2642 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: 250-4264223 www.cranbrookanddistrictartscouncil.com Seniors Dance Kimberley, 1:30pm-4:00pm every Tuesday at Centennial Hall, Kimberley. Good music, good times, everyone welcome. Do you have the desire to stop eating compulsively? Overeaters Anonymous (a 12-Step Program) meets Mondays from 7-8pm at Cranbrook United Church, 2-12th St. S., downstairs. Contact: cranbrookoa@hotmail.com Parkinson’s Support Group are meeting at 2 pm on the third Wednesday of each month at the Heritage Inn. For more info. phone Linda @ 250-489-4252. No meetings July, Aug or Dec. 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 non-profit 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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National gold

EKVC U-14 boys claim title at national championships Barry Coulter Editor

The East Kootenay Volleyball Club U-14 Avalanche have returned home as national gold medallists. The squad, comprised of players from Cranbrook, Fernie and Creston, took Gold in the Tier 2 category in Volleyball Canada’s 2015 National Championships, held in Calgary May 14-19. The Avalanche played May 14, 15 and 16 at the Olympic Oval. More than 10,000 athletes converged on Calgary for the event, representing teams

from all over Canada. The Avalanche had six matches over the first two days of pool play, facing some tough teams. And while they

were relegated to Tier 2 for the playoffs, Coach Rob Mogielka said those matches were played close and competitive and could have gone either way. On Day 3, Saturday, May 16, the Avalanche took part in some tight,

closely fought matches in the Tier 2 (there were four tiers in all) quarter-finals and semi-finals, with each match going three sets. But the Avalanche prevailed throughout the Gold Medal final against the squad from Niagara Rapids, Ontario. The finish leaves the East Kootenay Volleyball Club Avalanche ranked 11th in Canada. The EKVC season this year consisted of two premier tournaments in Calgary, the home tournament Cranbrook Cup (which the Avalanche won) and Provincials in Edmonton.

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East Kootenay Volleyball Club U-14 squad is, back (L to R): Rob Mogielka (coach), Tevin Burton, Cole Dillabough, Sheldon Thomas, Graydon Dawson, Ryley Ducharme, Aidan Peters; front (L to R): Carter White, Zack van der Velden, Riley Byman, Tristan van der Velden, & Noah Samsonoff. Missing: Liam MacLean, Mason Jones & John Kendal (assistant coach).

Bandits place third in Kalispell Cranbrook’s boys of summer return for home-opener Saturday afternoon at Confederation Park Taylor Rocc a Sports Editor

The Cranbrook Bandits continued their strong start to the 2015 American Legion Baseball season with a thirdplace finish in Kalispell this past weekend. After opening the campaign undefeated through three games in Libby, Mont., the Bandits (5-2) battled to a 2-2 weekend in Kalispell from May 15 to 17. The Bandits bookended their weekend with a pair of victories, opening the tourney with a 7-5 triumph over Edmonton on Friday afternoon before closing things out with a 7-2 win over Calgary ‘A’ Sunday afternoon. Sandwiched between the wins were a pair of losses to Ferris and Calgary ‘A’. The Bandits weekend-opening win over Edmonton came courtesy a run-scoring single from Brandon Ouilette (.333 BA/.481 OBP/.381 SLG) in the bottom of the fifth inning. Rylan D ’ Et c h e v e r r y (.333/.556/.333) crossed home plate to score the sixth run of the night for Cranbrook. Rookie Shayne Walker (2-0, 1.66 ERA)

earned his second win of the season, going six innings strong, allowing six hits and three earned runs while striking out three batters. At the plate, Caden M c C o r m a c k (.286/.375/.429) led the offense for the Bandits, hitting 2-for-3 with two RBI. A Friday evening tilt against Ferris saw the Bandits blow a threerun lead in the top of the seventh inning before

falling 6-4. Ferris tallied five runs in the top of the seventh inning, storm-

ing back from down 4-1, before stymying the Bandits in the bottom half of the inning to

claim the win. Tyler Thorn (0-1, 0.88 ERA) held the mound for six innings and took the loss, striking out three along the way. Robert Nickell (.444/.545/.444) went 2-for-3 at the dish, crossing home once, while Ce dar Ke mp (.333/.588/.333) knocked two RBI. Friday’s loss to Ferris wasn’t the only night the Bandits saw a lead evaporate before their eyes.

After knocking in six runs in the top of the first inning, the Bandits carried a 10-7 advantage into the bottom of the sixth inning before surrendering four runs, falling 11-10 to Calgary ‘A’. Connor Armstrong (1-0, 1.24 ERA) took the start, going 2.2 innings and striking out two batters, while walking five.

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Sports

Washington-based WHL players’ amateur status affirmed Bill 5893 signed in Washington State on Monday confirms WHLers as amateur student athletes and not team employees Nick Pat terson Everett Daily Herald

The Everett Silvertips and the rest of the WHLs Wa s h i n g t o n - b a s e d teams are no longer in danger of being at a competitive disadvantage. Washington State governor Jay Inslee on Monday signed a bill into law that affirms the amateur status of WHL players. “On behalf of our Wa s h i n g t o n - b a s e d member clubs and the amateur hockey players who play, or aspire to play, in the top development league in North America, we wish to express our sincere ratitude to the Governor as well as the Senate and House of Representatives,” said Ron Robison, WHL Commissioner, in a league press release. “This legislation not only confirms the status of WHL players as amateur athletes but will allow our four Washington-based clubs to continue offering worldclass development and education opportunities, as they have been doing in the State for close to 40 years. “We fully expect other jurisdictions in our region to adopt similar legislation as Washington

and Saskatchewan have in order to ensure our teams are in a position to continue operating as they have for decades.”

“This legislation not only confirms the status of WHL players as amateur athletes but will allow our four Washingtonbased clubs to continue offering world-class development and education opportunities.” Ron Robison WHL Commissioner Senate Bill 5893 exempts WHL players from both the state’s Minimum Wage Act and Industrial Welfare Act. The Minimum Wage Act potentially could have affected the way in which Washington-based WHL players were compensated, while the Industrial Welfare Act potentially could have affected the ability of 16- and 17-yearolds to play in the league. There are four WHL

Bandits split weekend in Kalispell Continued from page 8 Daniel Mercandelli (0-1, 14.70 ERA) was eventually tagged with the loss, throwing one inning and allowing four runs. Ouilette and Brendan Bird (.375/.565/.812) each went 2-for-4 at the plate, scored twice each and clubbed in one run. The Bandits were provided an opportunity to exact revenge on Calgary ‘A’ Sunday afternoon and they made good on the chance with a 7-2 triumph. Bird (0-0, 0.00 ERA) started the game on the mound, going 2.1 innings and striking out one batter. Jake Bromley (1-0, 4.20 ERA) eventually claimed the win, tossing 1.2 innings and only allowing one earned run. B r o m l e y

(.467/.526/.467) got it done on the offensive side of the ball Sunday, registering a perfect 2-for-2 mark at the plate, along with one RBI and two runs. Next up, the Bandits hit the diamond at Confederation Park in Cranbrook for the first time this season with a 1 p.m. matinee against the Kootenai Valley Rangers Saturday, May 23. Sunday afternoon, the team ships east to take on Fort Macleod at Pincher Creek. Cranbrook Bandits head coach Paul Mrazek was unavailable for comment prior to print deadline Wednesday evening. *Statistics listed in brackets are based on entire season’s play.

teams in Washington -the Silvertips, the Seattle Thunderbirds, the Spokane Chiefs and the TriCity Americans. The bill was passed by a vote of 91-7 in the State House of Representatives and by a vote of 47-1 in the State Senate. Without the legislation it’s possible the Wa s h i n g t o n - b a s e d WHL teams would have had to compensate their players more than the league’s other 18 teams, and it’s possible the Wa s h i n g t o n - b a s e d teams would have been unable to field 16- and 17-year-old players. “Obviously it’s legislation were in favor of,” Everett general manager Garry Davidson said. “With the governor signing off on it officially it’s a positive move for us going forward.” The legislation stems from a complaint filed with the State Department of Labor and In-

dustry in September 2013, in which an unnamed party claimed the WHL violated the state’s minimum wage and child labor laws. Last December the Department of Labor and Industry announced it was expanding its investigation.

WHL players, who are between the ages of 16 and 20, are compensated in the form of free room and board, a small monthly stipend, and a year of college paid for each year played in the league. The complaint

claimed the stipend fell far short of the state’s minimum wage, which at the time was $9.32 per hour. The complaint filed in Washington is just one of several legal challenges being made with regards to junior hockey players, most occurring in Canada. The questions as to whether players in the Canadian Hockey League, of which the WHL is a member, are being compensated fairly, as well as whether they should be considered amateur or professional, continue to be debated. In a story published by TSN on Sept. 10, 2014, senior correspondent Rick Westhead reported Canadian Hockey League teams could be faced with paying wages in the realm of $11,000 per player per season should major junior players be deemed to be employees rather than amateur athletes.

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Cancer Changes Genes By: Dr. Chris Ford BMSc, ND

It is widely believed that random mutations in our genes cause cancer. However, a greater understanding of the human genome and further research has shown that the mutations are not at all random and are most likely caused by the cancer cells themselves. Cancer cells have a different metabolism than healthy cells and require much more energy. In order to produce the excessive amounts of energy, these cells are able to turn on and off genes that either make or block this energy production. Also, cancer has the ability to alter the genes that signal cells to die if they are abnormal or have lived past their ‘expiration’ or limited number of reproductions. One example of the many ways that cancer cells can turn genes off is called ‘Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein’ (IGFBP). Normal cells have this gene turned on and the IGFBP acts as an inhibitor for cell growth. Cancer cells are able to shut down the IGFBP gene and therefore have no limitations on growth leading to uninhibited tumours. Knowing what genes have been turned on or off can be a great advantage when treating cancers as we are able to be more direct with treatments aimed at supporting specific genes. Simple treatments that help support IGFBP include grapeseed extract, alpha lipoic acid and Vitamin D. Testing is now available that can offer insight into which genes are mutated and which treatments will have the most substantial effect on the cancer cells. Cancer is one of the most life altering diseases and our goal is to support patients through surgery, chemo and/or radiation by reducing side effects, increasing effectiveness and improving overall quality of life using natural and scientifically proven treatments. For more information on complementary cancer treatments please feel free to contact us.

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It happened this week in Cranbrook

Week May 17 - 23

Dave Humphrey Items compiled from the archived newspapers held at the Cranbrook Museum and Archives

1902 Roads ruined and bridges lost … For five days there has been a continuous rainfall, and in the mountains from Elko to Crows Nest, and even on east to Lethbridge, the rain has fallen in torrents, with no letup whatever. As a consequence rivers have rapidly risen and every creek is a raging torrent. Many of the bridges on the smaller streams have been washed out, and at this time there is danger of bridges over the larger rivers being swept away. Railway traffic on the Crow is virtually suspended, as the track from Elko to Crows Nest is impassable. The bridge at Coal creek is canted over and out of line, and wherever there is a chance for a slide of earth between these two points one has come down. All passenger trains have been cancelled, and yesterday the only trains running were two or three local freights. East of Macleod in the heavy gumbo cuts, there is a mud slide nearly ten miles in length. The company has about 150 men on the ground ready to attack this obstacle, but the rain has been so persistent that the men will not face it. Two snow plows have been secured and they will buck the slide at each end,

backing out each time with several tons of earth, which will be cleaned off, and back they will go again. Several small landslides have occurred between Elko and Kootenay Landing but now the stretch of track is absolutely clear and open to traffic. Yet there is no traffic over it, as nothing can be carried through. The Nelson passengers for the east were carried around by Revelstoke yesterday and no boat was run on Kootenay Lake. Owing to the continued rains and the present high stage of water, fears are now entertained that if clear weather and hot suns follow, the immense amount of snow in the hills will cause an unprecedented flood and all kinds of damages. Under existing conditions Cranbrook is cut off from railway communication with the outer world, and it depends entirely upon the weather when traffic will be resumed. Broke his leg ... Last Sunday when Engineer Fred Bryan was stepping off his engine his foot struck a wet place on the track and slipped, falling and wrenching his leg in such a way as to sustain a bad fracture between the knee and ankle. He was taken to the hospital and will be laid up for some time. Piano tuning ... J. B. Eshleman, expert piano tuner, is in Cranbrook on a professional visit. Orders left at the Cranbrook hotel will receive prompt and careful attention. Close call … Little Willie Sheers,

of the village at the mines, had a narrow escape from drowning on Wednesday of this week. He was playing near Coal Creek and tumbled in. The current was rapidly bearing the little fellow away when a large dog, which had been playing with the lad, sprang into the stream to the rescue and pulled the lad to the shore. Where’s the beef? … Owing to railway traffic being cut off the visible supply of beef in Cranbrook is only about enough to meet the demand until Saturday, while other towns around here are about out now. New home … H. McVittie is building a handsome residence on Baker hill. 1903 Excursion to Frank … A Chance to View the Field of the Terrible Disaster. On Monday, May 25, Victoria Day, the C. P. R. will run a special train from Cranbrook to Frank, Alberta, to give the people an opportunity of viewing the scene of the recent disaster. The train will leave Cranbrook at 7 a. m., and Frank at 7 p. m., thus giving visitors about seven hours at Frank. The fare for the round trip from Cranbrook will be $4.65. This will be the only chance to visit that town at such a moderate cost. Nearly drowned … Last Friday Fred Hazen, in trying to cross Perry Creek near the steam shovel, came near losing his life. Mr. Hazen was taking a load of goods to the shovel

and had to ford the stream at this point. The water was not so deep but what they could have crossed all right, but the lead team balked in the middle of the stream, lying down in the water, pulling the wheel team down with them. Mr. Hazen jumped out, into the water and tried to save the horses by cutting the harness. The horses got tangled in the harness and two of them were drowned, one of the lead horses and one of the wheel horses. Mr. Hazen deserves much credit for his heroic work in trying to save the horses, and in saving the two he did, for the water is ice cold and being alone he might have perished. The teams belong to Geary & Doyle. Assault charges … W. M. Stewart, of the Grand Union Hotel, Morrissey, was fined $50 for assaulting a carpenter by the name of Higby, who lives at that place. It appears that Higby under the influence of liquor used indecent language in Stewart’s hotel last Friday evening and the latter attacked Higby with a piece of lead pipe, inflicting nasty bruises over his head and arm. Chief McMullen served a summons on Stewart and he was up before Stipendiary Magistrate Forbes on Wednesday, with Mr. Harvey, of Fort Steele, defending him. It was contended in the defense that the accused was justified in using violence under such provocation but the magistrate thought differently and imposed a fine of $50.

No way to fish … Some steps should be taken to prevent the slaughter of trout by dynamite this season. There was considerable of that work last year and none of the guilty parties were punished. Wanted – females … The district of South East Kootenay could take care of a car load of female domestics. Good looking, healthy girls from the east would be able to secure good positions and many of them good husbands. Cranbrook has enough bachelors to take care of half a car load any time. The girls of the east should turn their eyes and their feet to the setting sun of the Kootenays -- the land of great promise. A good story … They tell a good story on Leroy Sage, the proprietor of the secondhand store. For some time a gang of small urchins have been bringing in joints of stove pipe for sale, and receiving their cash. After he had bought forty or fifty joints he concluded he would store the lot in an outbuilding where he kept his stoves and stove pipe. Imagine his surprise when he discovered that every joint was gone, but the mysterious source of supply of the pipe he had been buying was explained. When he returned to the store he found three little tots of girls waiting for him and each out held a joint of pipe under her arm. “What did you do?” he was asked. “Well,” said Leroy, with a good natured smile, “I played the game out and bought the pipe.”

YOUR CITY WORKING FOR YOU! Thursday, May 21st, 2015 PUBLIC INPUT ON IDLEWILD LAKE

NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK “COMMUNITY BEGINS HERE” (MAY 17 – 23, 2015)

We would like your input on the future of Idlewild Lake and Park. As a result of recent assessments on the dam at Idlewild Lake, the water levels will be lowered to protect public safety.

WATER SYSTEM FLUSHING PROGRAM CONTINUES Water Utility customers are advised that the water system is currently undergoing its annual flushing using City hydrants. The City will be doing the flushing between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday until completed. Some customers may experience discoloration in the water for a brief period while hydrant flushing is conducted. Should you experience discoloration please discharge water at your cold water tap until the water is clear.

Cranbrook City Council recognizes the significance of Idlewild Lake to our residents and park users, and is seeking funding to replace the dam and restore the lake. The City sees potential opportunities to enhance and redevelop the park during the dam’s reconstruction.

THIS DISCOLOURATION IS NOT A PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN.

Please provide your input on the future of Idlewild Park by completing a survey on the City website. Paper copies are available for pick-up at Leisure Services or reception at City Hall.

The City of Cranbrook apologizes for any inconvenience. This work is being conducted so that the water provided to our customers is of good quality.

The deadline for the survey is Monday May 25, 2015.

If you have any problems or concerns please contact one of the following numbers: Public Works 250-489- 0218 or Bruce Benson, Water Utilities Forman 250-417-7711.

REMINDERS... Monday May 25 – Regular Council Meeting @ 6pm Monday June 8 – Regular Council Meeting @ 6pm

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City Council, on behalf of the residents of Cranbrook, thanks all of our Public Works employees for their hard work and dedication to our community as we celebrate National Public Works Week. The City wishes to acknowledge the efforts made each day by our Public Works staff to help provide and maintain our community infrastructure systems and services. These services are not simply maintained Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 – these are 24/7 services that our dedicated staff are responsible for and are proud of.

LOOKING TO USE A CITY PARK FOR YOUR EVENT? PLEASE BOOK AHEAD Generally there is no cost to use a City park for non-profit gatherings or events. All gatherings should be booked with Leisure Services. If you require the use of the Rotary Park bandstand or the Idlewild Park amphitheatre there is a nominal fee to cover the use of electrical services. If you require custodial services like garbage collection, bleachers, grass cutting or the use of electrical services for your event, these requests MUST be made at the time of booking to be considered. There is no guarantee these services can be provided, so submit your request early. For more information including booking, rates and other requests please contact cityparks@cranbrook.ca or call 250-489-0220.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN (OCP) BYLAW The Official Community Plan is a long-term strategic planning document that outlines the future vision of your community. The OCP contains policies for future land use, development, infrastructure and other community and environmental considerations that are used by Council in the land use decision making process. The Official Community Plan is a living document and can be reviewed and changed from time-to-time in order to ensure the plan continues to meet the needs of the community. Visit our website and click ‘Bylaws” for more on all of our City Bylaws.

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CHAMBER AMBASSADORS LAUNCHED The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce has formed an Ambassador Program as part of the Membership Development portion of the 2015 Strategic Plan The purpose of the Ambassadors Program is to maintain a strong and vibrant Chamber. The Ambassadors are group of Chamber members from various backgrounds who serve as liaisons with new and existing members. The Goal of the program is to nurture quality, sustaining relationships between new and existing members and the Chamber of Commerce. To forge meaningful member participation in Chamber programs and services, in an effort to build member commitment and increase retention. Ambassadors will work to educate new and existing members about the services and benefits of their membership. The objective is to maximize the effectiveness of the Ambassadors by capitalizing on a more focused commitment on the total membership as opposed to just new members. Ambassadors will be recognized and identified in their activities and efforts to ensure the program is a success and meets its objectives. What Ambassadors Do? • Attending

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B.C. Government Proclaims May Social Enterprise Month Social Enterprises are a relatively new business model, and are quickly expanding throughout B.C. and around the world. These are organizations committed to a social mission that direct their revenue to drive social change. Based on a 2012 survey, B.C. social enterprises provided services to nearly 700,000 people and generated at least $60 million in revenues. To help raise awareness of the work social entrepreneurs are doing in B.C. and the contributions these businesses make to our communities and economy, the Province of British Columbia has proclaimed May 2015 as Social Enterprise Month.

• Provide a personalized badge, unique to the program, identifying Ambassadors • Provide complimentary tickets for Luncheon and Chamber Business After Business events attended as a Chamber Ambassador. Why become a Chamber Ambassador? Our Ambassadors have an insider’s perspective on Cranbrook’s business community and increased visibility for themselves and their business. They are the first to meet new Chamber members and have structured contact with existing members providing the opportunity to put their company’s name in the forefront. Ambassadors are asked to serve for at least one year with most choosing to renew their Ambassadorship. Become an Ambassador If you’re a Chamber member who wants to make new contacts, help others gain business exposure and share the benefits and excitement of Chamber membership, please contact Laura Haley at 250 426 5914 or membership@cranbrookchamber.com

Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce REMAINING RELEVANT – Our chamber brand Higher member expectations, increased competition, diverse member market and a constantly changing business environment see your Chamber evolving. What is a chamber’s fundamental role? How shall we be serving our members in the future? These were questions posed by your Board of Directors at their annual strategic planning session. The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce is at the heart of our local economy. We are the leading business organization in the community and partnered regionally, provincially, nationally, and globally work to protect and advance the interest of trade and commerce at all levels. The Cranbrook Chamber are professional facilitators for the creation, growth, and sustainability of businesses.

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It drives me nuts to hear people bad mouthing successful businesses. They see big corporations making tens or hundreds of millions of dollars in profit and they declare “the man” (whoever that might be) is cleaning up on the backs of the working and common folk. They see a successful local businessperson with the trappings of success from a lifelong effort in business with all the inherent risks and rewards and they are somehow the poster child for capitalist evil. Not one economist, of any political persuasion, in any jurisdiction, can be found that will not concur that a good economy in a modern western democracy is good for everyone. Note they say everyone. Not big/medium/ small business. Not pensioners or labour union members. Not teachers or executives. Everyone Profitable successful businesses are a sign of

of every person of working age in B.C. is a job.

a good economy. A good economy is good for everyone in British Columbia. Bar none. A good economy funds social programs, hospitals, education, arts, culture and everything else we look to businesses or the government to fund.

I start yelling at the TV when I see union leaders and others supposedly representing “the common man” who thump their chest and gnash their teeth and say that

The government does not have any money, all they have is our money. Personal income tax, royalties, corporate taxes, consumption taxes and the like, are the mainstay of government funding.

Successful businesses of all sizes employing people and paying corporate taxes drive our economy

A competitive vibrant economy provides the funding for governments to do all the things we have come to expect. Unsuccessful businesses, idled or decimated economic sectors, contribute very little to the government coffers. Unemployed people or those on assistance contribute very little, if anything, to the treasury.

programs, tax cuts, incentives and the like creating a competitive investment environment is only good for business, and especially big business, and screws over the little guy, the question I have is; “Who is the little guy working for?”

Successful businesses of all sizes employing people and paying corporate taxes drive our economy and provide for a high quality of life. The best thing for the personal finances

Logic should dictate that the tens of thousands of employees of Telus, Teck

Resources, Jim Pattison Group, Best Buy, H.Y. Louie, Westcoast Energy, West Fraser Timber, HSBC Bank, Ledcor, Canfor, Finning, London Drugs, Terasen and the long list of other large successful B.C. along with the plethora of small and medium companies would be very happy with “the man” doing well. Those who think “the man” should not be profitable and successful should look at the investment portfolio of all the major pension plans including the Canada Pension Plan. The retirement of tens of millions of Canadians would be looking rather bleak if their union, personal, or company pension plan portfolio company’s blue chips turned to rust. So the next time someone starts vociferously denouncing successful, profitable businesses please correct them. Our way of life depends on it. They either do not understand or are practicing willful ignorance.

BC Chamber Advocacy Adding that new capacity, however, is driving energy prices up. This is eroding the competitive advantage that B.C. has traditionally enjoyed through low electricity prices. The increase in energy prices is presenting a significant challenge for business, particularly those in the export sector that are unable to pass these costs on to their customers.

that will be required to pay for new facilities, •

review the BC Clean Energy Act, and

• examine the implications of adopting natural gas as a component of B.C.’s electricity mix. The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce is an active and engaged member of the BC Chamber of Commerce.

BC Chamber Goal: Electricity Aging energy infrastructure threatens to erode a long-time competitive advantage for B.C. businesses: low electricity prices. The Issue: B.C.’s economic growth and prosperity depends on our ability to remain competitive in an increasingly global marketplace. As B.C.’s energy needs rise and supply struggles to keep up, significant investment is needed to build greater generation capacity.

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CHAMBER SUPPORTS COAL ALLIANCE The Board of Directors of the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce unanimously passed the following resolution at their May 13, 2015 meeting; That the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce write a letter to the Coal Alliance supporting their efforts to development and disseminate information regarding the Coal Industry. Member of the board had met previously with representatives of the Coal Alliance and subsequently reviewed a staff report prior to making their decision. Chamber Executive Director, David D. Hull, commented, “The sentiment, prior to the vote was that given the importance of the coal industry to the BC and East Kootenay economy, and the contribution metallurgical grade coal makes to producing necessary and ancillary goods, it was imperative that a balanced, factual portrayal of the coal industry in its entirety was presented.” The Coal Alliance is a collective of representatives from the coal industry, including mines, marine terminals, railways, industry associations, organized labour and others who support the mining and shipping of coal in British Columbia. Their objective is to ensure British Columbians have the facts about the coal industry – how coal is safely moved and the benefits coal provides to the world around us. “We encourage the Coal Alliance to continue their efforts to ensure that the general public, special interest groups, and the media understand and have a sound grasp of the entire spectrum of the coal industry as it relates to our economy and the production of steel component products,” said Hull

EAST KOOTENAY COAL - The East Kootenay Coalfields comprise three separate fields extending from the Montana border northward and known respectively as Flathead, Crowsnest, and Elk Valley coalfields. These are the most important coalfields in the province having produced over 500 million tonnes of mainly metallurgical coal since 1898. All the coal mined in the East Kootenay coalfields is extracted in open pit operations and is destined for export. Canada’s coal supply chain operates under strict environmental and safety regulations that are among the most stringent in the world. The industry adheres to regulatory permits and requirements set by authorities, including Federal, Provincial, Regional and Municipal governments and Port Metro Vancouver. These provisions ensure that BC coal is produced, shipped, and managed in a safe manner. Coal is an inert mineral that is not considered a dangerous or hazardous material by Transport Canada and is safely handled by thousands of workers every day. COAL ECONOMY - Coal generates over $3.2 billion annually in economic activity in B.C. Coal creates over 26,000 B.C. jobs in mining, transport, equipment, and other related sectors. Coal produces about $715 million in public revenues for all levels of government that go to support critical services such as health care and education. Coal is Port Metro Vancouver’s principal export and accounts for approximately 25% of the Port’s total volume each year.

There are over 4,000 employees in the coal industry in the Elk Valley with the average wage of $95,000 a year. Teck Resources alone infuses over $1 billion annually into the B.C. and over $470 million of that into the Metro Vancouver area per year. COAL IS NECESSARY - Steelmaking coal, which comprises of approximately 65% of the coal mined in BC, is a key ingredient in the production of steel, which is critical to many of the things society relies on daily including but not limited to buildings, vehicles, rapid transit and everyday household items. COAL IS GREEN – Steel plays a critical role in green energy production. Whether it is a wind turbine, solar panel, tidal power system or bio-energy infrastructure – it all requires steel. For example, 100 tonnes of steelmaking coal is required to produce the 185 tonnes of steel used in a typical wind turbine. COAL POWERS THE WORLD Worldwide, the use of coal as an energy source remains crucial to many developed and developing countries. 40 percent of the world’s population still relies on coal for energy – for light, heat and other necessary daily needs. Today, the world’s electricity is created from the following sources: •

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• Raising a family is hard work and, unlike the Liberals and NDP, we prefer to leave it to the experts: Mom and Dad. • Our plan is making life more affordable for every single Canadian family with children across this country. • Indeed, thanks to measures introduced by our government, the average Canadian family of four will receive average benefits of $6,600 every year. • Economic Action Plan 2015 introduces several key measures to build on this record of support, including: • Increasing the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) Annual Contribution Limit to help make it easier for Canadians to save for their future. • Making our Healthcare System More Efficient for families through support for the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement after the Liberals slashed health care transfers to epidemic levels. • Tackling the Important Issue of Mental Health by renewing the mandate of the Mental Health Commission of Canada for another 10 years. • Supporting Canadians Caring for Gravely Ill and Dying Family Members by extending the Employment Insurance (EI) Compassionate Care Benefits from 6 weeks to over 6 months (26 weeks). • Enhancing Support for Child Advocacy Centers across Canada, delivering communitybased programs that help children and families recover from victimization • These measures announced in the fall are benefiting every single Canadian family with children, including: • Introducing the Family Tax Cut, a federal tax credit that will allow a high-income spouse to transfer up to $50,000 of taxable income to a spouse in a lower tax bracket. This credit will provide tax relief – capped at $2,000 – for couples with children under the age of 18. • Increasing and expanding the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) in order to provide every family in Canada with an additional $720 per year per child under the age of 18. • Increasing the Child Care Expense Deduction Limits by $1,000. • Doubling the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit to $1,000 and making it refundable. • This builds on our Conservative Government’s strong record of support for Canadian families. Indeed, since 2006 our record includes: • Reducing the GST from 7% to 5%, putting more than $1,000 back in the pocket of an average family each year. • Combatting Family Violence, by providing $25 million to address violence against Aboriginal women and girls. • Introducing the Family Caregiver Tax Credit, a credit of up to $2,000 for caregivers of all types of infirm dependent relatives, including spouses, common-law partners, and minor children. • Introducing the Children’s Arts Tax Credit, promoting the arts among children through a credit of up to $500 in eligible fees for programs associated with children’s artistic, cultural, recreational, and developmental activities. • Home Buyers’ Tax Credit, the expanded Home Buyers’ Plan, and the Public Transit Tax Credit. • Expanding tax relief for home care services to include personal care services for those who, due to age, infirmity or disability, require assistance at home. • Enhancing Flexibility and Access to Employment Insurance (EI) Sickness Benefits, for those individuals that receive Parents of Critically Ill Children and the Compassionate Care EI benefits to ensure they get support when they need it most. • Increasing the Adoption Expense Tax Credit to further recognize the unique costs a family incurs when adopting a child.

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The Great Lake Swimmers: Erik Arnesen, Joshua Van Tassel, Tony Dekker, Brent Higgins and Miranda Mulholland.

Toronto’s folk rock masters play Cranbrook Great Lake Swimmers to perform at Key City Theatre Ferdy Bell and

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ur current tour’s been going great,” says Tony Dekker, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Toronto’s indie-folk rockers Great Lake Swimmers. “The band’s in top form, and we’ve been playing better and better with every show. We just did two and a half weeks in the US Northeast, and we’re really excited to head west through Canada. So far, so good!” The Great Lake Swimmers perform live at Cranbrook’s Key City Theatre on Sunday, May 31, with opening act The Weather Station and a set from Cranbrook’s Good Ol’ Goats! Agreed: so far, so good! “We’re touring across Canada into June 2015,” explains Dekker, “then down the west coast of the US and into the south, and home through the middle, sort of. We end with a show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. We have some summer festivals booked, and we just confirmed a European tour for September. Basically we’ll be trying to reach as many places as possible to support ‘A Forest Of Arms.’ We feel strongly that there’s something worthy to share in the new album, and how it’s being presented in our live show.” Formed in 2003, the

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Great Lake Swimmers have grown from a vehicle expressing Dekker’s muse into one of the most remarkable Canadian folk-rock bands of the 21st Century. Dekker & Co. have been positively compared to the music of Nick Drake, Iron & Wine, Will Oldham, Sufjan Stevens, Neil Young, Gram Parsons, and the Red House Painters. With six critically-acclaimed albums under their belt (including their new release “A Forest of Arms”), the band’s current lineup also includes Erik Arnesen (banjo, electric guitar, harmonium), Joshua Van Tassel (drums), Brent Higgins (upright bass), and Miranda Mulholland (violin, harmony vocals). Dekker expresses excitement at the Great Lake Swimmer’s upcoming first appearance in the East Kootenay. “I think our band works really well in either smaller centres or big-city urban scenes,” says Dekker. “We do try to get off the beaten path as much as possible, in terms of places that we play. Canada especially is such a huge and diverse country with so many amazing cities and towns to connect with, big and small. “The positive points of the roadwork are continuing the conversations with people that were started when the

record was released. It’s nice to connect to people tangibly, and share space with people musically. Sometimes when the band’s playing beyond the sum of its parts, it becomes an ecstatic experience, which is amazing. The downside of the road is being away from family and loved ones. It’s challenging to be away for longer lengths of time.” Dekker was asked if the songwriting muse still strikes as hard as it always has. “I try my hardest to write something every day,” he says. “I also find that I get into cycles or modes around album-making time that get more intense. I find that it’s more about being prepared for it when it comes, and so it’s about trying to be clear and in a state of songwriting readiness as often as possible. Just write good songs and focus on the music. And make sure your songs have legs, because you may end up singing them many years down the road.” The Great Lake Swimmers perform live (with special guests The Weather Station and the Good Ol’ Goats) at the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook, the Sunday May 31 (showtime 6:30pm). Admission: $30(KCT members: $25.00); ticket info: 250426-7006.

Elks

Once upon a time, a local girl was pumping gas at Lolly’s Texaco and winter was approaching. She’d turned 19 that summer and knew it was time to take a job indoors. She started that fall in a local watering hole, she learned many life lessons that two years and met all the local yokels. However it wasn’t until many years later that she learned their real names. After seeing all the brawls and booze and naked bodies she couldn’t handle it any longer and she decided to leave the little village she had called home and moved to the big city. As most stories go she fell in love, got pregnant, got married and after five years had enough of the rat race and moved her family back to the mountains. It was hard for her husband to find work, as he didn’t know anyone (reputation and connections is important in a small town), so she went back to doing what she knew so well. It is believed by some that bartenders and waitresses party the whole time they are at work, this couldn’t be further from the

truth! It was very difficult, but the money was good and she worked hard. Times change and she got older, some fourteen years ago she found a job that was a little slower paced. Many people before her had served the loyal members of the club, and many members have passed on since she started. Those that remember tell stories of the hay days when if you were not in a chair by 4pm you were not getting in. Everyone worked for the company and made a lot of money. However that is no longer the case and what worked then does not seem to work any longer. We would love to have all the seats filled and a party every weekend. A clear advantage to a club is that we can cater to the individual customer’s needs. There is a wealth of knowledge here and all are willing to share and teach what they know. So you always wanted to try being a bartender? It has perks and pitfalls but keep in mind most of the work is done in the later part of the day, so you can sleep in. You need to have a good sense of humor and be able to banter as well. Our little town is full of colorful characters and this is a great place to get to know them.

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Share a joke or learn the history of the people that made this town, some came to play hockey, some to make money and some were actually born here. Over the years our bartender learned a lot of things that won’t really get you far in life but do make for an interesting story or ten. Life is short, so laugh dance and drink fast. This story is not over yet as the lady in the story is on the freedom 85 plan, no pension or benefits in this choice of career. She does it for the love of people and making them happy. As we are moving into the summer time, there are fewer scheduled activities at the Laughing Elk. There still is Food Bank Bingo on Mondays and Poker on Thursdays after the FOCUS meat draw and the regular Elks Meat Draw & 50/50 on Saturday afternoons. Our last Saturday Social Dinner & Dance on May 9th was another success, the next one will be held in September. come in and sign up for the Elks Golf Tournament to be held June 14th, including dinner and prizes. Meanwhile, enjoy the summer, we hope to see you when you need a cold one. The Laughing Elk

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NOTICE OF A MAINTENANCE POWER OUTAGE KIMBERLEY We will be making electrical system improvements in your area. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately eight hours.

Where: the areas of Kimbrook Crescent; Green Street, south along Warren Avenue to Black Bear Bridge (includes Western Lodge, Husky Gas Station, Kimbrook Apartments and Creek Side Trailer Court). When: May 23 to May 24, 2015 Time: 11:00 p.m. on May 23 to 7:00 a.m. on May 24 To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, please turn off all lights, electrical heaters and major appliances and unplug all electronics. We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will restore power as soon as we can. Visit bchydro.com/outages or call 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766) for more information.

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Tools BRICO 10” BENCH TABLE SAW for sale. Hardly used. New $299, asking only $150 OBO. Call (250) 489-8389.

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OPEN HOUSE Friday May 22 4:00 - 5:00pm #3010, 2501 - 12 St. N. $157,000 Top floor, corner unit in Forest Park Estates. 2 large bdrms, in-suite laundry, balcony, elevator, fabulous views. 2401933 Waunita Mackintosh

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BUILDING SUPPLIES & Household goods. Something for everyone. Saturday May 23, 2015 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 2910-Mission WyCliffe Rd Garage Sale 2609 2nd St. S., Cranbrook Saturday, May 23 9am - 1pm

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GARAGE SALE: All Saints Anglican Church, Kimberley 360 Leadenhall St Saturday, May 23, 8am - 2pm Bake table, coffee Household items GARAGE SALE, Sat., May 23, 8am-1pm. Books, household goods, electric dryer, two 28” TVs, blankets, ladies clothing size L-XL (some plus size), 1993 Toyota Corolla, needs new starter, $450 obo. Address: 1805 13th Ave S

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Saturday, May 23 303 10th Ave S. (back alley) Cranbrook 9am to 4pm No Early Birds HUGE...a bit of everything. Gardening, Antiques, Household, Tools...

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MASSIVE MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE at First Baptist Church. 334 14th Ave. S. Saturday, May 23 from 8:30am to 3:00pm

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Saturday, May 23 9am - 2pm 125 Lindsay St., Kimberley

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12:00 - 1:30pm 2953 Westview Road $605,000 Peaceful Westview Estates. Only 7 kms from Cranbrook. Gorgeous rancher with high-end finishing, 2836 sq ft, one level living. 2403464 Brian Burch 1:00 - 2:30pm 1645 - 6 Ave. S. $534,000 No expense spared in this 4269 sq ft home; vaulted ceilings, granite counters, stainless appliances, hardwood, and SO much more! 2404979 Jeannie Argatoff 2:00 - 3:30pm 209 - 9 St. S. $252,900 Great location – no through street. Lovely reno's – roof, windows, furnace, flooring and baths. Lane access. 2404152 Brian Burch 3:00 - 4:30pm 1604 Mt. Pyramid Cres. N. $429,000 Beautiful 3100 sq ft home. Maple hardwood floors, 3+1 bdrms, amazing ensuite, main floor laundry, recent updates – must see! 2403860 Jeannie Argatoff

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LAKE VIEW PROPERTY AT MOYIE LAKE TOWNSITE! 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath rancher with basement entry on a large park like lot. Just steps to nature trails. 2405486

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2 bdrm 1 bath mobile walking distance to amenities. fenced back yard, covered deck, extra parking, shed. 2405525

4.967 acres is zoned RR2. Close to Cranbrook, Shadow Mountain and St Mary’s River. This zoning allows you to have a small farm, caretaker suite and 2 dwellings! 2398317

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Just steps away from Moyie Lake. This beautiful 6.15 acre parcel of land just waiting for your ideas. Year round recreation surrounds you. Close to US/ Canada border 2404709

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Walkers on parade during the 2014 Sam Steele Days in Cranbrook.

2015 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes underway For the Townsman

This year, once again, a group of men wearing red, high-heeled shoes will walk in the Sam Steele Days parade to raise money for the Cranbrook Women’s Resource Centre. The men—23 of them have signed up so far—are busy collecting pledges as part of Cranbrook’s fourth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The International March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence. “This is our main

yearly fundraiser,” said Melanie Gould, with the Friends of the Cranbrook Women’s Resource Centre. “We’ve set a big, audacious goal of raising 20 thousand dollars.” The fundraiser asks men to walk a mile (a 1.3-mile parade route, actually) wearing the shoes which are devilishly pointy at the toe and harrowingly narrow at the heel tip. “We special-ordered the shoes,” Gould said. “We’ve got them in sizes up to 16 for the taller

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guys.” Walk a Mile In Her Shoes started in 2001 in California, and has spread to many communities across North America. Proceeds from every walk must go to a community organization that works to reduce violence against women. The Cranbrook Women’s Resource Centre, under the auspices of Community Connections of Southeast BC, is just such an organization. The Friends are now approaching businesses

and organizations to sign up walkers as individuals and teams. So far, East Kootenay Community Credit Union, Mount Baker Secondary (staff and students) and Cranbrook Finning have signed up teams. There is still ample time to register to walk and collect pledges. And there is always time to pledge to your favourite walker or to donate to the centre. To register or pledge online, visit www.FriendsoftheWomensCentre.com.

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SATURDAY MAY 23RD, 2015 10AM - 3PM CASEY’S GREENHOUSE Spring is here! Now is the time to plant baskets and pots for your home and donate to Cystic Fibrosis at the same time! Join the Kin Club of Cranbrook at Casey’s Greenhouse and plant a pot for $15 We are also having a BBQ and a 50/50 draw All proceeds are going to support Cystic Fibrosis. So come on down to Casey’s Greenhouse at 400 Fink Street plant a pot, have a hot dog, and roam through Casey’s Greenhouse

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