Cranbrook Daily Townsman, July 28, 2015

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The massive solar trackers turn their faces to an elusive sun at the grand opening of Kimberley’s SunMine on Monday, July 27. Kimberley’s SunMine is now officially supplying power into the BC Hydro grid. See more, Page 3.

Ward Creek fire contained, conditions still hazardous TRE VOR CR AWLEY

The Ward Creek fire has been 100 per cent contained and is in mop-up stage following action from an 44-man Ontario crew and heavy equipment last week. Located 30 kilometres west of Newgate and just north of the Canada/U.S. border, the fire was discovered last week and burned 110 hectares. The cause is under investigation. The area around Ward Creek is considered extremely dry and hasn’t received a lot of rain, according to Fire Information Officer Fanny Bernard. Since last Thursday, there have been 17 fire starts across the Southeast Fire Centre, according to Bernard. One spot fire was located in the Plumbob Mountain area, while another one was out in

Red Canyon west of Lake Koocanusa. Both were lightning caused and less than a hectare in size. “None of those are of any concerns to structures or communities, so they’re just little spot fires that are just being dealt with,” Bernard said. “This rain has been really good, although it’s been patchy.” She notes that even if there’s a little rain, it won’t have a big impact on hazardous fire conditions. “Anywhere where there’s been 5-10 millimetres of rain, which is kind of what many areas have had in the Southeast Fire Centre, the fire indices will bounce back quick with this warming trend that’s coming,” Bernard said. To date, there have already been over 1,342 fires across

the province this year, but Bernard says that right about now is when the season traditionally starts. “Date-wise, we’re just coming into fire season and we’ve just had a phenomenal amount of fires, so we still have quite a bit of summer to go,” she said. All campfire and open fire bans remain in effect. “Fire bans are still very much in effect and it’s going to be in effect until the public is notified and there’s no plans to lift it in the foreseeable future. “This hasn’t been very much rain. It seems like a lot of rain because it’s been so dry here in the region for so long,” Bernard said. To report a wildfire, call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 from a cellular phone.

THE ‘BLOB” IS TO BLAME

Severe drought ongoing in BC and East Kootenay

Warmest sea surface temperature off the coast of B.C. in 1,500 years heating rest up of province, meteorologist says ARNE PETRYSHEN

Drought conditions are set to continue, with warm weather returning this week for the East Kootenay. While Cranbrook and area received 6.6 mm of rain over the weekend, which has made conditions better, the precipitation numbers are far below normal. Matt MacDonald, Environment Canada meteorologist, said that compared to some parts of the province, the East Kootenay isn’t in too bad of shape. So far this month,

the airport in Cranbrook has reported 27 mm of precipitation, compared to the normal of 38.3. “So you aren’t fairing too bad,” MacDonald said. “Droughts are the kind of that kind of develops over the period of several months and not just a few weeks of dry weather.” He noted that May and June were both below the normal as well. This year there was 46 mm of rain in June, compared to the normal of 62 mm. In May, there was 25 mm of rain, compared to the normal of 44 mm.

“If we tally up the last three months worth of rains, Cranbrook has reported 97 mm,” he said. “Over that three-month period, the normal is 44 mm. So we’re still sitting at about 67 per cent of normal over the last three months.” MacDonald noted that it is certainly quite dry out. The drought levels are determined by the River Forecast Centre. The East Kootenay region is sitting at Level 2 - Dry, out of four levels.

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S.P.C.A. Newsletter July 28, 2015

I need a home.

ANGEL is a extremely affectionate and loving girl. She was extremely under weight and dehydrated weighing only 2 pounds. We have only had her in our care for about 2 weeks now and she has already gained a few more pounds and is on the road to recovery! Angel is great with other cats and dogs, she loves everyone she meets including children! 355 Ross Street • 250.427.4444 Open Daily - 7 Days a Week - 8am to 8pm

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CHEERIO is a Chihuahua Pug Shih Tzu mix. He’s around 10 yrs. He is neutered and up to date on all his vaccinations. He enjoys walks, cuddles and hanging out. He likes other dogs and is just a nice relaxed fella. Cheerio has a few medical issues and is looking for his loving retirement home.

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COBIE is an 11 month old Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler Mix. She is spayed and up to date on her vaccinations. She is shy and a little wary of new places and faces. Once she has bonded she wants nothing more than to climb on your lap and take all the loving you can give. She is very unsure of children. A fenced yard is essential. You should spend some time with her at the shelter and build that bond before she goes to her forever home. Corinne’s Kennels Located 15 minutes from Cranbrook 250-919-3647

I need a home EVA is a wonderful 6 year old spayed female Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier cross. Eva needs a very active lifestyle. She is good on a leash and a good horseback riding companion. She does not chase livestock and is good with cats. She needs a large fenced yard so shes not tempted to wander off. She does not enjoy being with other dogs. 22-10th Ave. S., Cranbrook, BC 250-489-1729 www.thepawshop.ca thepawshop@hotmail.com

I need a home. SARAPHINA is a 3 month old brown tabby. When she was brought in to us she had a broken pelvis and other minor injures, after about 2 months of vet trips and foster care she has finally gotten the OK from the vet to be adopted! Saraphina is a very playful happy kitten. She is okay with other cats but would prefer to be in a single cat home.

PAWS FOR A CAUSE 2015 – SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2015 WALK TO FIGHT ANIMAL CRUELTY Last year the BC SPCA conducted 8,849 new cruelty investigations. This is a staggering number, and one that continues to rise. The animals need our help. Donations to the BC SPCA help fund cruelty prevention and education programs, and the enforcement of animal cruelty laws. With their team of specially trained constables, the BC SPCA is making strides. But there is still more work to be done. This fall, we will be putting our best paw forward to walk with animal-lovers across B.C. to help fight animal cruelty. It’s time again for the Annual Paws for A Cause Walk in support of the BC SPCA. Each year, this event raises more money for the animals and is only successful because of the generosity of our community. Every dollar raised will help the BC SPCA rescue and care for abused, injured and abandoned animals, and work to prevent cruelty before it occurs. How can you help? Sign up online at spca.bc.ca/walk or pick up a registration form at the shelter. Get your family and friends to sign up as an individual or a team with you, collect donations and join us on September 20th for a great day of dog walking and fun! We will have music, activities for the kids, a barbeque, dog agility and a fun dog show that everyone is welcome to take part in. All funds raised will go towards abused, injured and abandoned animals. We are also looking for volunteers to help out with Paws for a Cause. It is a very rewarding way to give back to your community! We wouldn’t be able to put on this event if we didn’t have our volunteers! If you are able to help out please contact Melanie at mprudhomme@spca.bc.ca or contact the shelter at 250-426-6751.

PETSMART CHARITIES GRANT TO HELP SPAY AND NEUTER CATS If you or someone you know has cats or kittens who needs to be spayed or neutered because of financial difficulty please contact the East Kootenay Branch. We want to help! We now have the funding in place to assist folks in and around the Cranbrook/Kimberley region to spay and neuter their cats. Now is the time to get it done. All funding is on a first come, first serve basis.

OUR FURRY FRIENDS ARE IN NEED OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: •

KMR Kitten milk and soft kitten food (this can be found in local pet shops and vet clinics)

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Taste of the Wild Cat Food Kibbles (this is for our sick cats to help them gain weight)

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Martingale collars

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Bath mats (for the dog kennels)

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Cat toys

THANK YOU! Thank you to all of our supporters for your donations of funds, products and time. Our branch truly appreciated everything that the community does to help us out. Without the generosity of our community we would not be able to operate. Every little bit of help that we get from all of you help to make our shelter one of the top shelters in BC.

SPEAR GRASS: a Summer Danger For Your Pet When Spear grass dries out, it’s very sharp and pointy seeds are easily knocked off. These seeds can attach to your pet and bury into their skin or deep into ear canals where they could potentially rupture the ear drum. Also, check between toes, groin and armpit areas as they can bury into dog’s skin and, over time, become infected. If your pet is excessively shaking its head, scratching or sneezing, please take them to a veterinarian for examination.

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GUSGUS is a 3 month old Black Labrador/ Border Collie mix. He is looking for a forever home with lots of time and energy for a lively loving puppy. He has had no formal training yet but is very eager to learn. He enjoys being around other dogs, children and adults.

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I need a home. K.C. is a wonderful senior boy. He is a 12 year old Neutered male Border Collie He still loves his walks and enjoys lots of attention. He enjoys swimming and playing fetch with a stick. He has just undergone some dental surgery and has recovered extremely well. Please come and visit the shelter and get to know K.C.

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KAZOO is a 10 year old short hair orange tabby he is neutered and up to date on his vaccinations. He would do best in a home with no other cats or dogs. Kazoo would love to cuddle on your lap on cold winter days! He is a senior but he still gets his burst of energy and will hunt some mice. Kazoo only has one wish, to find a loving quiet family to take him home.

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MOLLY was brought into us when she was recovering from having an emergency surgery which lead to her kittens passing away. This amazing cat mothered and fed 4, 1 week old orphan kittens until they were old enough to be adopted out. She is great with other cats, adults and children of all ages!

3185 Theatre Road - Cranbrook, BC

Phone: (250) 417-0487 info@petsgoraw.ca

I need a home. STUART is a 4 year old short haired brown tabby. He is the most loving cat you will meet! He will let kids hug him for hours. Stuart is great with other cats and doesn’t seem to mind dogs. He would do best in a family environment as he can never get enough affection. Stuart also loves the outdoors and is a awesome mouser.

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Kimberley begins mining the sun C A R O LYN G R A N T

The theme from Space Odyssey came through the loud speakers, as — almost soundlessly — the 96 solar trackers that make up Kimberley’s SunMine turned their faces to the sun. Kimberley’s SunMine is now officially supplying power into the BC Hydro grid. That occasion was celebrated on Monday, June 27 with a brief ceremony at the SunMine, located on the old Sullivan Mine concentrator site. The fact that the site has transitioned from the concentrator of a massive lead zinc mine into a site producing clean solar power did not go unmentioned by the many dignitaries present. Aq’Am First Nation Chief Jim Whitehead welcomed one and all to its traditional territory. Mayor Don McCormick said that the SunMine is first and foremost a symbol of Kimberley’s resilience after the Sullivan Mine shut down. “Many people believed Kimberley would die, but people worked hard not just to survive but to thrive. When Eco Smart visited in 2008 looking at partnering on the SunMine, Mayor Jim Ogilvie saw the value in demonstrating that Kimberley continued to be an innovative, relevant community. The 2011 referendum on the SunMine got 76 per cent support. Now it’s time to make hay while the sun shines.” McCormick said that it was a project that required patience, having had five partners, three mayors and 18 contracts. “Early returns are already exceeding expectations,” he said. “We are open for business.” “This is special for the province of British Columbia,” said Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett. “It’s the first solar project feeding into the grid. But it won’t be the last.” Bennett called the fact that an old mine property was producing clean energy, “a beautiful symmetry”, and said

it was emblematic of the province’s ten year effort to grow clean energy. Teck President and CEO Don Lindsay said that the SunMine marked the next chapter in the 100-plus years since Pat Sullivan staked his claim. “Teck is thrilled to have the opportunity to support this unique project. It fits with our goals of supporting sustainable communities after the mining ceases and supporting the growth of clean energy. “Kimberley is at the forefront in solar energy. Kimberley’s greatest resource has always been its people. We are very excited to support a new era of resource development in Kimberley.” Lindsay said that the late Jim Ogilvie would have been very pleased to see the celebration on this day. The 1.05 MW (megawatt) solar project is B.C.’s first grid-connected solar facility, as well as being Canada’s largest project to use solar trackers. SunMine consists of 4,032 solar-cell modules mounted on 96 trackers which follow the suns movement, thereby maximizing solar exposure. The German-engineered trackers provide as much as 38 per cent more energy than a fixed system. The trackers capitalize on the electricity generated during the morning and evening, peak demand times when BC Hydro has the greatest need for electricity and pays a premium for it. Production data since June 22nd confirms that the energy being generated by the SunMine is exceeding the modeled design potential, says a city press release. “SunMine is a great example of the resiliency of our community,” McCormick said. “We are thriving and pursuing new and innovative directions. Although SunMine is the largest solar facility in BC, it is relatively small. As the SunMine proves its potential, the City of Kimberley is looking to ex-

pand it and have already had several inquiries from prospective partners.” Teck provided use of the land and site infrastructure as well as a $2 million contribution towards the project. The City of Kimberley gratefully acknowledges the support of Columbia Basin Trust and the Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust and the Province’s $1 million contribution through the Innovative Clean Energy Fund. The SunMine project was conceived and supported by the Vancouver-based EcoSmart Foundation. “I’m extremely pleased that SunMine’s initial operation confirms the expected performance benefits of the project’s innovative design,” said EcoSmart CEO Michel de Spot. “Solar energy is one of the fastest growing industries in North America and its potential in BC is exceptional. EcoSmart is proud to

Carolyn Grant photo

Kimberley’s Mayor Don McCormick turns the switch on the SunMine while Don Lindsay, President of Teck, Jim Whitehead, Chief of the Aq’am First Nation, Rick Jensen of Columbia Basin Trust and Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett look on. Missing from the photo is Michel de Spot of Eco Smart. have collaborated with Teck and Kimberley on this innovative project.” SunMine is supplying enough electricity to the BC Hydro grid to power approximately 200 homes. Free public tours of SunMine are being offered several times per day from July 31st to August 5th. To sign up for tours, visit www. sunmine.ca or call the Kimberley Visitor Centre at 778-481-1891.

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At the Cranbrook Public Library Lester Brown explains how individuals and the planet can benefit from switching from fossil fuels to cleaner and renewable energies in ‘The Great Transition.’ Everyone’s favorite dork returns in her latest adventure in Rachel Renee Russell’s ‘Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen.’ Ready to join the Summer Reading Club and have an awesome summer filled with tons of free events and great prizes? Registration for the Summer Reading Club is currently in full swing, and ongoing throughout the summer. Mike Feeling too old for the Summer Reading Club? Nonsense! We also have a Teen Reading Club and an Adult Reading Club as well. Come on down, sign up, and start winning prizes! Please note the Library will be closed on Monday, August 3rd for BC Day. Do you have an old wreck lying around? Would you like it towed for free? Contact us and we will arrange it for you and the proceeds will be donated to our Library Foundation, which will create new programming for our community. Please call 250426-4063 for more information. Our new website is up and running at: www.cranbrookpubliclibrary.ca. There is much more than this happening at the Library. Please check out our Facebook pages and our new website for more information and updates. On display this month are the amazing recycled and reused creations of Barbara Haigh.

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Lawn watering is targeted first in Vancouver water restrictions, because it has a big impact and is not essential. The City of Cranbrook has curtailed some of its public watering activities, and is inviting residents to follow suit in a voluntary fashion.

Record sea surface temperature helps create drought conditions Continued from page 1 MacDonald said the Okanagan, the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island are in much worse shape. “It’s been drier for the entire southern half of the province,” he said. “The Kootenays — it’s dry, but it could be worse, I would say.” He said a trough that had remained over the south eastern portion of the province was set to leave Monday night, but he expected it will only bring about 2 mm of rain. “The outlook for the entire week is pretty much dry and sunny,” he said. “We’re going to be getting back into those high temperatures. Thursday we’re looking at a high of 33, Friday 35, and then in the low 30s for the weekend. So dry and hot to end the month here.” MacDonald said there are a number of factors that are causing the drought. One of them is the sea surface temperature off the coast of B.C. The system has been nicknamed the Blob by climatologists. It is a 1,000 km by 1,000 km — and 100 metres deep — mass of warm water which is three to four degrees warmer than normal. “Because all of our weather comes in from the west, this warmer than normal water is

acting to warm the air masses as they come on land,” he said. “So that’s producing higher than normal temperatures, but it is also modifying the overall pressure patterns, so we’ve seen higher pressure throughout the summer and even from the past spring.” That higher pressure area is deflecting much of the incoming moisture further north or south. He said that has made getting moisture more difficult in the south end of the province. He said the Blob is an anomaly. “It is the warmest that area of water has been in the past 1,500 years,” he said. “So it’s quite significant.” He said the Blob began to develop in the fall of 2013. That was followed by two winters that were mild for storms. “The storms act to mix the water and as the winds and the waves mix the water, the heat gets dispersed evenly, but with the lack of storms they’re just hasn’t been as much mixing and there hasn’t been the type of upwelling that replenishes the surface with the cold and nutrient rich waters from below,” he said. ‘So with the quiet winters, that water has been able

to remain somewhat stagnant and gradually increase in temperature.” He noted that it took a long time for the huge amount of water off the coast to heat up, but once it is heated it will remain so for a good amount of time. “The ongoing longterm predictions are for these continued warmer than normal conditions, and beyond that as we head into the fall, and even the winter, El Niño — which is the sea surface temperatures down by the equator — has been continuously strengthening all through the summer.” While El Niño doesn’t have much of an effect on B.C. over the summer, it plays a more and more significant role as we head in to the fall and winter. “With this strong El Niño forecasted by all climate models, there’s really good confidence in regards to this, we can expect another winter similar to the last unfortunately — for the snow enthusiasts amongst us. It’s going to be warmer than usual and dryer than usual.” He also noted the important role that the snowpack plays in the province during the runoff in the spring and in filling up our water reservoirs. He said another winter like the last one

would be a challenging one from a water resource point of view. “This spring there simply wasn’t all that much snow to melt off, because the freezing levels were so high last year,” he said. MacDonald said the question often comes to climate change. “My answer to that is it’s hard to peg one summer’s worth of weather on climate change, but I think this is a hint at what climate change may have in store, or what’s to come,” he said. Also on Monday, the Government of B.C. announced a Level 4 drought rating for the South Thompson, Similkameen, Kettle and Skagit areas due to ongoing low stream flows. At Level 4, conditions are extremely dry. Further declines in stream, lake and aquifer levels could lead to water shortages and affect people, industry such as agriculture, wildlife, and fish stocks. All water users, including those who access groundwater, are urged to maximize their water conservation efforts. The establishment of a Level 4 drought advisory, signals that regional water managers may take additional regulatory actions if they are deemed necessary.

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CKCA announces funded projects What’s Up? Natasha Smith

Over 160 arts, culture and heritage projects— including the Columbia Basin Culture Tour— have received a total of $706,000 in funding support for the 2015– 2016 season through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust. “The CKCA Steering Committee was pleased to be able to supply Trust funding to good projects all across the Basin. We hope cultural organizations will start thinking about activities that will be happening between June 2016 and May 2017 and planning their applications now for the next funding cycle,” said Jacquie Hamilton, Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Chair. CKCA administers and manages arts, culture and heritage program funding on behalf of the Trust. Funding applications were adju-

dicated in May by the CKCA Steering Committee, with input from community arts councils. Support will go toward a wide range of projects, including individual and group projects, master classes, major exhibitions and heritage capital projects. “Each year we look forward to seeing the list of projects that will bring such cultural wealth to our region,” said Lynda Lafleur, Columbia Basin Trust Community Liaison. “We have many creative, innovative and hard-working people in the Basin, and it’s their visions and efforts that make our arts, culture and heritage sector so strong.” CKCA funding helps individuals and organizations realize heritage projects and projects in all arts disciplines, including visual art, theatre, music, dance, media, literature and inter-arts.

Funded projects for Cranbrook and Kimberley For acomplete list of funded projects, visit the CKCA website at www.basinculture.com or call 1-877-505-7355. Funding Support to Communities through Community Arts Councils Cranbrook and Area • A Winter’s Star: Symphony of the Kootenays Association - $2,000 • Summer Sounds 2015: Fisher Peak Performing Artists Society - $3,500 • Accademia Europea Dell’Opera: Amanda Weatherall - $2,000 • Production:Shakepeare’s Othello: Bard in Your Own Backyard - $2,500 Kimberley • The Sound of You: A Novel: Lindsay Cuff $700 • Scaramouche Jones:Kimberley Arts Council / Centre 64 Soc. - $1,000 • The Oak Republic Demo II: Jason Toner (The Oak Republic) - $2,380 Minor Capital • Community Stage Audio System: Key City Theatre Society - $2,850 • Art Avenue: Kimberley Arts Council/Centre 64 Society - $1,800 Touring • Overdrive/Overload Bison Brothers Tour: The Bison Brothers - $5,000 Mentoring-Arts • Artists’ Retreat - Joseph Cross: Kimberley Plein Air Workshops - $1,500 Mentoring-Heritage • Disaster Preparedness Workshop: Heritage Fed. of SE BC - $1,620 Major Project – Heritage • Cranbrook Multicultural Festival: Cranbrook Multi-Cultural Soc.- $10,000 Heritage Innovations • Cemetery Restoration Soc. $4,000 • Riding the Bull: Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History - $4,000

Quest for President: The More the Merrier I’ve got to congratulate Donald Trump for how fast he’s become more annoying to the Republican Party than a mouse in an air conditioning unit. He’s like that popcorn husk that gets stuck in the back of your molars and you can’t pry it out with a cord of toothpicks. He’s almost as grating as the Kars for Kids commercial. The aerodynamically coiffed real estate developer recently announced that if the GOP big boys don’t stop saying mean things about him, he might run as a third party candidate. “Be nice or I’ll poop on your parade” is pretty much the bombastic billionaire’s blackmail. And the way he looks when he purses his lips in concentration, you kind of get the feeling he ain’t speaking figuratively. In other professions, behavior like this is commonly called extortion, but with these guys, it’s just politics. It’s effective politics that rekindles memories of 1992, when Ross Perot deprived Jeb’s daddy of a 2nd term. Or so GOP party stalwarts would have you believe. Of course, they also would have you believe that Ron-

ald Reagan never raised taxes and George W. was a wartime genius. Trump is sucking up so much oxygen from the airwaves that his rivals have resorted to shooting off verbal flares trying to climb into the top ten of any poll and be considered FoxWorthy come debate time. Ted Cruz acUS Views cused his own maWill jority leader of Durst lying to his face. Lindsey Graham destroyed his cell phone on video because Trump gave out his private number. But the major takeaway by most viewers was that Lindsey Graham still uses a flip phone. Way to appeal to the young, Mr. Modem. Scott Walker said if elected, he’s willing to start bombing Iran on Inauguration Day. And that’s if he’s in a good mood. God have mercy should he have a flashback and think he’s dealing with a Wisconsin teachers’ union. Jeb Bush talked about phasing out Medicare and moving on to some sort of coupon plan. Because old people love coupons. So far, Republicans have managed to frighten minorities and

seniors, and it’s 16 months before the election. Figure the over/ under on a “legitimate rape” comment to be eight weeks. On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders vowed never to run as a third party candidate but that was before he started drawing stadium crowds like a rock star. A 73-year-old socialist rock star, but a rock star nonetheless. Without the leather pants. Thank god. But say he does get rolled by the machine known as Hillary; Senator Sanders could easily return to his lovably independent ways and run on the Vermont Loon ticket. Besides, by then, he might not be a 3rd party candi-

date, but a 4th party candidate. Then you consider Ralph Nader is only eight years older than Bernie, so maybe he could be convinced to return to the fray. And Pat Buchanan obviously has things left to say. The Green and Tea Parties both get into the act, and pretty soon we’re a 3rd world country with upwards of 20 legitimate candidates on the ballot, and the winner has to form a coalition with some of the also-rans and be forced to actually compromise. Naw. You’re right. Could never happen here. Will Durst is an award- winning comic based in California.

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ast Friday, Turkey joined the war against Islamic State (IS), the terrorist-run entity that now controls eastern Syria and western Iraq. After four years of leaving the border open for supplies and recruits to reach IS, the Turkish government sent planes to bomb three IS targets in Syria. At the same time, Ankara ended a fouryear ban on its anti-IS “coalition” allies using the huge Incirlik airbase near the Syrian border. There was rejoicing in Washington, since coalition aircraft (mostly American) will now be much closer to IS targets in Syria, and Turkey will also presumably close its border with Syria at last. But there may be less to this change than meets the eye. On Saturday, Turkey broke a two-year ceasefire with the PKK, a Kurdish revolutionary group that fought a 30-year war to establish a separate state in the Kurdish-majority southeast of Turkey. In fact, since then Turkey has carried out considerably more air strikes against the PKK than it has against IS. The Turkish army has even shelled territory controlled by the PYD, the Syrian branch of the PKK, although the PYD has managed to drive IS troops out of most of the Kurdish areas of northern Syria. So which war is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan really planning to fight, the one against Islamic State or his own private war with the Kurds? And why now? The only person who knows the answers is Erdogan, and he’s not saying. But you can work it out if you try. Erdogan has spent more than a decade subverting a secular and democratic system and establishing his own unchallengeable power. At first he was responding to real popular demands for equal civil rights for religious people and for an im-

provement in living standards. He delivered on his promises, and won three successive elections by increasing majorities. But he reduced the once-free mass media to subservience, undermined the independence of the judiciary, and staged show trials of his opponents. He also allowed his own political associates to engage in massive corruption. As his power grew, moreover, he began to indulge his obsessions. He is a deeply Sunni Muslim Gwynne conservative who shares the widespread Sunni belief that Shia MusDyer lims are not just heretics, but heretics whose power is a growing threat. From the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, therefore, Erdogan supported the Sunni rebels against the regime of Bashar al Assad, which is dominated by the country’s Alawite (Shia) minority — and he didn’t much mind if the Sunni rebels were head-cutting extremists like Islamic State or not. That’s why the Turkish-Syrian border stayed open, and the coalition didn’t get access to Turkish airbases. At the same time, Erdogan opened peace negotiations with the PKK, because conservative Kurds who voted for his party on religious grounds were an important part of his electoral base. But then his party lost its majority in parliament in last month’s election (7 June). What cost him his majority was the new People’s Democratic Party (HDP), which seduced most of his Kurdish voters away. It’s liberal, pluralistic, all the things that Erdogan isn’t. But conservative Kurds had already got the religious freedoms they wanted, and the HDP was also advocating equal political rights for the Kurdish minority. Of course they switched their votes. So now, if Erdogan wants to form a coalition government (or even win a new elec-

tion), he needs the support of the hard right — but they are ultra-nationalists who loathe his willingness to make deals with the Kurds. To win them over, therefore, he has started bombing the PKK. He might be re-starting a Turkish-Kurdish civil war (the last one killed 40,000 people), but that’s a risk he’s willing to take. And on the side he has dropped a few bombs on Islamic State to make the Americans happy. Erdogan’s problem with Washington was that it finally had the goods on him. A US Special Forces raid in Syria last May killed Abu Sayyaf, the IS official in charge of selling black-market oil from IS-controlled wells into Turkey. The American troops came away with hundreds of flash drives and documents that proved that Turkish officials were deeply involved in the trade, which has been IS’s main source of revenue. Turkey has now bombed a few IS targets to show willing — but if you look at the videos, the Turkish planes are launching missiles at single buildings out in open fields, not exactly where you’d expect IS to have weapons stores and command centres. It’s as if the Turkish forces were ordered to hit targets that wouldn’t do any real damage. But least the coalition gets to use Incirlik. Is Erdogan still in cahoots with IS? Maybe. Is he actively supporting the other big Islamist group, the Nusra Front, which dominates the battle in western Syria? Yes he is, quite openly, and the difference between these two terrorist groups is only skin-deep. So if you’re expecting a radical change in the military situation in Syria — don’t. Assad is still losing slowly, the Islamist extremists are still winning, and Turkey is still playing a double game. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist based in London

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Ride the Runway added to Gran Fondo weekend Circuit race will test 50 cyclists at Canadian Rockies International Airport

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The third annual Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo, sponsored by Taylor Adams Chartered Professional Accountants, has expanded its weekend festivities by adding a Ride the Runway circuit race at Canadian Rockies International Airport. The annual cycling event will host the additional circuit race on Friday, Sept. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m., with all proceeds from the race going to support the Cranbrook to Wardner Destination Trail. There is only room for 50 participants in the Ride the Runway circuit race, so registration is limited and on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Those interested in participating can register at krgf.ca. Registration cost is $40 plus taxes. Participants wanting to Ride the Runway should be able to average a speed of 35 kilometres/hour over a course of 45 minutes.

The circuit features the main runway and taxiways at Canadian Rockies International Airport, covering a distance of 2 km per lap. While funds raised from the Ride the Runaway circuit race go towards the Cranbrook/ Wardner trail, proceeds raised from the Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo -- scheduled for Sept. 12 -- go towards the North Star Rails to Trails Society for the purpose of trail maintenance and upgrades, as well as other Cranbrook Sunrise Rotary Club community projects. The restoration of the CP Rail train at the Cranbrook History Centre -- the Rotary Club’s most recent project -was unveiled July 16. “The support from the business community, both in Cranbrook and Kimberley, has been just outstanding,” said Glenn Dobie, chairperson for the Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo. “We at the Sunrise [Rotary] Club want to extend our real apprecia-

tion to all the businesses that have, financially, provided support to help make this event a reality. “It’s a non-profit [event]. All the money that is raised goes back into the community.” The Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo is a fully traffic-controlled cycle scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, cruising through the scenic roads of the East Kootenay. There are three distances for cyclists to participate in. The piccolo fondo is the shortest of the rides, spanning 58 kilometres and rolling through 356 metres worth of elevation gain. The media fondo is a 102-km ride with a 933metre gain in elevation. The gran fondo is the longest of the three rides, covering 152 km of East Kootenay terrain and climbing 2,698 metres. Registration runs up until Sept. 4 at midnight and will run riders for $129 to $199 (plus taxes), varying based on fondo distance. Though not a race,

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Ride the Runway at Canadian Rockies International Airport has been added to the Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo weekend. On Friday, Sept. 11, a total of 50 cyclists will take to the tarmack with proceeds from the circuit race benefitting the Cranbrook to Wardner Destination biking and hiking trail. cyclists are timed. While riders in the third annual Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo must be at least 18 or older, the first annual Kootenay Kids Fondo

Boston cancels Olympic bid; Toronto considers pitch Paol a Loriggio Canadian Press

TORONTO - Boston’s withdrawal from the race to host the 2024 Summer Olympics could make a potential Toronto bid “far more attractive,” particularly if no other American city steps up to the plate, experts said Monday. “The Boston decision today certainly makes the landscape easier for a Canadian bid, a Toronto bid,” said Bruce Kidd, an Olympics expert at the University of Toronto. “With no U.S. bid, a Canadian bid has a much stronger argument,” he said, noting that by 2024, it will have been almost three decades since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the last time the Summer Games were held in North America. A spokesman for the U.S. Olympic Committee said Monday that the organization has severed

ties with Boston, where the prospect of a bid for the ‘24 Summer Games was met with low public support and an active opposition group. Scant time remains for the organization to find another potential host city - the deadline to register interest with the International Olympic Committee is Sept. 15. But there is speculation Los Angeles could be in the running. The absence of a U.S. candidate “would mean that there would only be one North American for the Games, and obviously that is a simpler situation,” said John Furlong, who led the bid and the organizing committee for the Vancouver Winter Games. “The lineup of cities in this particular round of bidding for the Summer Games is formidable but obviously it would make it a little bit easier,” he said. “But Los Angeles and San Fran-

cisco would be very strong, I think, if they decided to get into it as well.” Paris, Rome, Boston, Budapest, Hungary and Hamburg, Germany, have indicated they will apply. The winning city will be chosen in 2017. Talk of a third Toronto Olympic bid followed the city’s successful Pan Am Games, which wrapped up Sunday. Toronto Mayor John Tory said he wants to let the dust settle before making a decision, adding officials will conduct a “careful analysis” to determine whether a bid is in the city’s best interest. “They say it’s not a good idea to go grocery shopping when you’re hungry and in the euphoria of what were a tremendously successful (Pan Am) Games... this is a serious, rational decision that has to be made,” Tory said Monday. The head of the Canadian Olympic Com-

mittee wants to forge ahead with the pitch, and the president of the Canadian Paralympic Committee has also thrown his support behind the idea. Organizers for the Pan Am Games have said they should have ballpark figures for the total cost of the event before the bid deadline. Toronto unsuccessfully bid for the Olympics twice, most recently for the 2008 Summer Games, when it came second behind Beijing. Bids were also discussed on three other occasions but not officially filed. The IOC rated Toronto’s 2008 bid favourably on infrastructure and technical ability, but raised concerns about commitment to supporting sports in community. Several published reports have estimated a bid would cost at least $50 million. A source confirmed that figure to The Canadian Press.

opens a brand new avenue for young riders. On Sunday, Sept. 13, the first annual Kootenay Kids Fondo, for children ages six to 12, gets underway at St. Eugene

Resort. Participants are able to choose routes of eight km or 16.6 km. The cost for entry into the Kids Fondo is $19. For complete regis-

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Rangers sign Derek Stepan to six-year, $39 million contract ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK - The New York Rangers and centre Derek Stepan avoided salary arbitration, agreeing on a sixyear contract. General manager Jeff Gorton announced the deal Monday, hours before a contract arbitration hearing for the 25-year-old Stepan was to be held in Toronto. Stepan said the two sides have been close to agreement in recent days, but there was no guarantee that it would get done before the arbitration. He said there was “no bad blood” during the talks. “These things take a lot of time,” Stepan said on a conference call. “We’re talking, essentially for me, a life-changing contract so we wanted to make sure both sides were happy with the direction that talks were going.” Stepan said the contract was six years in

length, adding there was a no-trade clause for the third and fourth years of the deal. Several reports indicate it was worth $39 million. A restricted free agent, Stepan had 16 goals and 39 assists in 68 games as the Rangers posted the NHL’s best regular-season record. He also had five goals and seven assists in 19 post-season games, tallying the game-winning goal in overtime in Game 7 against Washington in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Stepan was one of two NHL players who ranked tied for fifth or higher on his respective team in all of the following categories in 201415: assists, points, game-winning goals, plus/minus rating, shots on goal, power play goals, power play assists, power play points, short-handed goals, short-handed assists,

and short-handed points. The other was Jonathan Toews of the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks. Stepan established career highs in assists per game (0.57), plus/ minus rating (plus 26), short-handed goals (two), and short-handed points (five), and tied a career high in short-handed assists (three) this past season. He tied for the NHL lead in short-handed assists and tied for second in the NHL in short-handed points. Stepan has skated in 362 games over five seasons, all with the Rangers, registering 89 goals and 163 assists, with a plus-85 rating. He has 15 goals and 26 assists in 80 playoff games. A second-round draft pick in 2008, Stepan skated with Team USA in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia.

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NEW VET CLINIC coming to KIMBERLEY BC We are looking for applications from qualified individuals interested in this opportunity to work with a new team. You are enthusiastic, positive, have a solid work ethic and are willing to go above and beyond the job description. You can handle being on your feet for 8 hours a day and can physically lift 50 lbs unassisted. Please forward resume and cover letter to northstarvetclinic@gmail.com. In the cover letter, please state why you want to work with us, what position you are interested in, and what your ideal work week would (hours, days, full or part time) entail. All resumes will be saved for current and future opportunities. At this time, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. DEADLINE: August 10, 2015

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Drs. Don and Whitney Henker are seeking individuals with organizational and problem solving skills with outstanding customer service for the positions of receptionist, optician, and optometric assistant. Applicants must have strong communication skills, technical ability, and compassion. Duties will include patient reception, examination pretesting, contact lens training, and optical sales and dispensing. Experience is preferred. Please send a resume with cover letter to:

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We will invest your gift wisely. We will carry out your wishes. We will ensure your gift has lasting impact. We will honour your generosity. The loss of a loved one is a time of profound sadness. We offer our condolences. When the time is right, we would be honoured to help you to ensure the legacy of your loved one is felt in our community forever. 250.426.1119 www.cranbrookcf.ca

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Real Estate

Rentals

Real Estate

Real Estate

Financial Services

Household Services

Apt/Condo for Rent

Mortgages

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Heavy Duty Machinery

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NO JOB TOO SMALL Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping IN NEED OF A

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Contractors

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Rentals 250-426-5201 250-427-5333

Subscribe Today! Misc. for Sale FARM FRESH Large brown eggs for sale. $4.00 per dozen Phone: 250-489-4427

Apt/Condo for Rent For Rent

1 bedroom apartment. $650./month plus D.D. Hydro and heat included. Cranbrook.

Call 250-417-5806

FOR RENT: Bachelor suite, close to downtown and bus route. F/S. Single person occupancy. No pets. $525./mo., + security. Gas included. Available August 1st.

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Tel.: 250-417-1336

250-489-5903

LIONS MANOR, Kimberley. Lower income seniors, 55+

1bdrm apartment:

Open Houses

Open Houses

OPEN HOUSES Wednesday July 29

$475./mo plus utilities & DD. N/S, No pets, no parties. Available July 1. References required.

5:00 - 6:00pm #12, 1840 Kelowna Crescent $259,000 3 storey townhomes feature; granite counters, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, single garage. Great opportunity to own brand new. 2405446 Cora McCartney

Duplex / 4 Plex

6:00 - 7:00pm #8, 2025 Kokanee Dr. N. $239,900 2 bdrm, 2 bath unit in Terra Lee gated community, backing onto Joseph Creek. Single garage. 2407026 Cora McCartney

250-427-2970

DUPLEX FOR RENT: In Cranbrook, updated, 3 bedroom, finished basement, 5 appliances, garage. N/S, No pets. $1,100/mo. plus utilities & DD. Serious applicants with references. For appointment call: 250-426-4419 or 250-417-6645 and leave a message.

BLUE SKY REALTY

250-426-8700 1111 Cranbrook St. N. www.blueskyrealty.ca www.realtor.ca

Each office independently owned and operated.

SERVICES GUIDE Contact these business for all your service needs!

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have been rebuilding

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250-489-2733 for an

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Eureka ‘quick-up’ cordless vacuums to move, for only

$70.00 each,

250-919-9689 Serving Cranbrook and Kimberley

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CHILDCARE Mature, stay at home mom of twin boys, has room to care for more.

~ages 2-10~

Taking before and after school children from Amy Woodland and/or Gordon Terrace School. References available. For more info please call

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LEIMAN

TIP TOP CHIMNEY SERVICES

AND RENOVATIONS

“Sweeping the Kootenay’s Clean”

Established custom builder for over 30 years.

Chimney Sweeping Fireplace & Woodstove Servicing Visual Inspections and Installations Gutter Cleaning Available

CUSTOM HOMES

Certified Journeyman Carpenters Reliable Quotes Member of the new home warranty program. www.leimanhomes.ca Kevin 250-421-0110 Krister 250-919-1777

PLAN DESIGN New construction, Additions, Renovations, Electrical, Landscape Start with a good set of plans and be assured your investment will FEEL, FUNCTION and LOOK GREAT!

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Call for Free Estimate from a W.E.T.T Certified Technician

Richard Hedrich 250-919-3643

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CLASSIFIEDS HELP YOU SELL CALL: 426-5201 EXT. 202

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4 TOYO SNOW tires on Nissan 6-bolt rims - 245/75/16 $400./obo 250-427-2218

Recreational/Sale

1986 29’

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Comedian pokes fun at Ottawa amid Ashley Madison hack fallout Canadian Press

TORONTO - Comedian John Oliver is taking the residents of Canada’s capital to task for their alleged extra-marital affairs. The host of “Last Week Tonight” chastised the inhabitants of Ottawa following a report that claimed nearly 190,000 people in the city were members of AshleyMadison.com, a Toronto-based website for people seeking affairs. It was hacked last week.

“Let me speak to Ottawa - Ottawa, you cannot let this skeezy website destroy your marriages,” Oliver said on his show Sunday night. “Don’t take this lying down beneath some mulleted stranger wearing a wedding band. The city council of Ottawa needs to fight back.” Oliver, who made a point to note that Ottawa was “known by locals as the city that fun forgot,” expressed his surprise at reports about the apparent popularity

of the site in the city. “That’s half the married population there,” he said. “If you live in Ottawa, look to your left, look to your right, both of those people are on AshleyMadison.com and so are you. That’s a fact.” To purportedly assist the city’s residents in staying true to their spouses, Oliver’s show ran an instructional video of sorts, which mercilessly poked fun at the city, describing it as a “depressing, frigid sh--

Lord in alleged prostitute and coke video seeks leave of absence Associated Press

LONDON - House of Lords member John Sewel has requested a leave of absence while police and Parliament investigate his alleged drug use and sexual behaviour. He was filmed and photographed in an alleged cocaine-and-sex session with prostitutes that has already cost him his position as deputy speaker. Sewel said Monday

he has “no intention” of returning to the House of Lords until the investigations have been completed. He said he believes his decision is consistent with due process. The Sun newspaper on Monday published a front-page photograph of Sewel wearing an orange bra belonging to one of the prostitutes. He was also heard in a video talking about British political figures.

A police statement said a warrant was executed in central London Monday as part of an inquiry into “allegations of drug-related offences involving a member of the House of Lords.” Police said no arrests had been made “at this stage.” As deputy speaker, one of his roles was enforcing standards in the House of Lords. He was a Labour Party ally of former Prime Minister Tony Blair.

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hole.” “Lumberjacks turn off your chainsaws, hockey players stop skating for a second, boys, moose you just keep on moosing, this doesn’t concern you. This is for the married people of Ottawa, sitting at home, thinking about having an affair. Don’t,”

the video said. “Having an affair is downright un-Canadian,” it went on. “Don’t have sex with someone else’s husband named Gordon. Have sex with your own husband named Gordon. Because Ottawa...is about watching your life float by like so much dirty

river ice.” Ashley Madison has vowed to hold those responsible for last week’s hack responsible for their actions. The website, whose slogan is “Life is short. Have an affair,” claims it has more than 37 million members around the world.

Prison for fake plastic surgeon who performed procedures on over 50 patients in Germany A s s o c i at ed Press

A court in Germany has sentenced a man to four years and three months in prison for posing as a plastic surgeon and performing procedures on dozens of patients. The regional court in Regensburg, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) north of Munich, found the defendant guilty Monday of grievous bodily harm and fraud. German news agency dpa reports that the 31-year-old man, who wasn’t

named for privacy reasons, had injected Botox and silicone into the cheeks, lips or forehead of more than 50 men and women. The patients complained of painful swelling and numbness after the procedures. Prosecutors had asked the court to hand the man a five-year sentence, but judges considered the defendant’s confession and mental illness as a mitigating circumstance.

Fugitive priest turns himself after stealing church funds Associated Press

LONDON - A priest who fled to mainland Europe after being convicted of stealing church funds has returned to England and turned himself in to authorities, British police said Monday. Police had traced and made contact with 50-year-old priest Simon Reynolds over the weekend and that he

had been arrested after giving himself up, Det. Chief Insp. Steve Whittaker said. Reynolds became a fugitive Thursday when he failed to return to court after lunch while he was in the process of being convicted of four counts of theft. Reynolds was found guilty of pocketing 24,000 pounds ($37,000), which was

meant for wedding, funerals and graveyard monuments while he was the priest at All Saints Church in Darton, 175 miles (280 kilometres) north of London, between 2007 and 2013. He will be sentenced on Tuesday. His church colleagues had issued statements imploring Reynolds to turn himself in.

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