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The Rock Creek fire is now 75 per cent contained; however, the Boundary region, as well as much of the South Okanagan and even the Fraser Valley, remains blanketed by smoke from several large wildfires south of the border. The smoke is not only making life difficult for many local residents, it is also hampering the continued firefighting efforts along the southern corridor of Hwy 33, making aerial surveillance and water bombing impossible. BC Wildfire Service coordinator Glen Burgess, while referring to the fire as “well-behaved,” is certainly looking forward to the smoke clearing, which will enable airborne firefighting tactics to resume. While having helicopters grounded saves B.C. taxpayers $6,000 per hour, a resumption of water bombing will almost certainly bring a quicker end to the fire danger that still exists. To the south, the group of wildfires burning in central and northeastern Washington is now the largest in state history, a fire official said Monday. The so-called Okanogan Complex of five wildfires now covers 103,829 hectares (256,567 acres). Rick Isaacson, a spokesman for crews battling the blazes statewide, said the complex measured just over 103,600 hectares (400 square miles), slightly more than the 2014 Carlton fires. The fires grew by more than 6,734 hectares (26 square miles) last Sunday and were expected to spread even more in coming days. Further east, another fire known as the Stickpin fire is just kilometres south of the Canadian border and is threatening Grand Forks and Christina Lake. At this point, however, there have been no evacuation alerts issued. Isaacson said the Washington fires could burn for several more months. About 1,250 firefighters are currently battling the fires, which are just 10 per cent contained and are threatening over 5,000 homes. The firefighters included about 700 Washington National Guardsmen. The Paulson Summit fire, 15 kilometres northeast of Christina Lake, is in a mop-up stage and currently 80 per cent contained, while the Lynch Creek fire, 25 kilometres north of Grand Forks, is only 10 per cent contained though not threatening any structures or communities. It has consumed 250 hectares to date.

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Mondays: Drop-in crib at Greenwood Legion at 7 p.m. $3 buy-in. Mondays: Girl Guides of Canada meets after school from 3:30 to 5 at WBES. Contact Janine Fraser at WBES or Linda Sheppard at 250-443-1529. First & Third Monday: Midway Village Council meeting; 6:30 p.m. with a delegation or 7 p.m. if none. First & Third Monday: The Bridge Drop-in Centre in Midway is open from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Closed on holiday Mondays, but will be open the next day on Tuesday. First Monday: Greenwood Seniors Centre meeting at 2 p.m. Info: 250-445-2290. Second & Fourth Monday: Greenwood City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Third Monday: Bridesville Women’s Institute meets at 11 am. Info: 446-2210 or 446-2121. Third Monday: Frolicking Fancies – the Greenwood Red Hat Ladies Group meet monthly in Greenwood. Information Francine 250-445-6734; or Shirley 250445-9908. Third Monday: Discover Rock Creek Society meeting at 6:30 – for location info phone 250-528-0227. Last Monday: Kettle River Recreation Commission meets at the Little Red School House at 7 p.m. Info Bill Watson 250-446-2325 or Sherry Dalziel 250446-2997. Mondays and Wednesdays: Boot Camp at McArthur Centre in Greenwood from 6-7. $10 drop-in or $60 per month. Info 250-442-3664. Postponed until further notice. Monday & Wednesday beginning Sept. 15: Country Kids Playschool 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Rock Creek Health Centre. For info or to register call Sara Eek 250-446-2202. Tuesdays: AA Meetings at McArthur Centre in Greenwood at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: Drop-in social at the Greenwood Seniors’ Centre, 9 -11 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 11 - 3 pm Greenwood Seniors’ Centre Thrift Store, 100

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Deadwood. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Taekwondo at BCSS gym from 4 to 5 p.m. Open to ages 6 (with supervision) to 106. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Boundary Women’s Resource Centre on Market Avenue in Grand Forks open from 9 a.m. to - 3 p.m. Info 250-442- 5212. First Tuesday: Elks #493 monthly meeting at the Slavonic Hall in Grand Forks at 7 p.m. Info: 250-4422856 or 250-442-4276. Third Tuesday: Kettle Valley Wildlife Association meets at the range in Rock Creek at 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Writer’s group meeting at 11 a.m. at Bored Room Bistro in Midway. Wednesdays: Girl Guides of Canada meet at King of Kings Church in Midway, Sparks ages 5-6 and Brownies ages 7-8 meet at 4:30-5:45; Guides ages 9-11 and Pathfinders ages 12-14 meet from 6 to 7:30. Info 250-449-2309 or 250-445-9955. Wednesdays: Midway Crib Tournament – Bored Room Bistro, 607 Eighth Avenue, Midway at 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Senior’s Bingo at 1 p.m. at the Greenwood Senior’s Drop-in Centre. $1 admission. Wednesdays: Women’s Counseling in Rock Creek and West Boundary: Free and confidential. For information call the STV counselor at 1-855-441-3131 or 442-3131. Childcare and transportation subsidies are available. First Wednesday: West Boundary Senior Housing Society meeting at 1 p.m. in Parkview Manor Midway. Second Wednesday: Boundary Citizen’s Patrol meets at Midway Senior’s Centre from 7 - 8 p.m. Info: Wayne 250-449-2191, Paul 250-445-2111, or Wolfgang 250-446-2455. Second Wednesday: Greenwood Board of Trade meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Third Wednesday: Rock Creek Women’s Institute meet for a potluck lunch at 11:45. Info: 250-4462454 or 250-446 -2608. Third Wednesday: Main River Women’s Institute meets in Westbridge at 1 p.m. Info: 250-446-2616.

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Third Wednesday: Rock Creek & Boundary Fair Assoc. meets at 7 p.m. at the pavilion from March through November. Info: 250-446- 2465. Thursday mornings: Free Yoga Classes in Greenwood at the McArthur Centre from 10:00-11:30 a.m. For more information call: Diane at 250-445-6364. Thursdays: Kinesiology at the old Kettle Valley School House from 9:30 to 12. Thursdays: Anglican Thrift Store from 11-3. Info phone Les Williams 250-445-2216. Thursdays: Quilters and other crafters meet at the Midway Senior’s Centre at 9:30 a.m. Come for coffee and bring your needle project to work on. Membership fee $10 per year. First Thursday: Rock Creek Medical Society meets at 7 p.m. in the boardroom of the clinic. First & Third Thursday: Food bank at the Evangel Chapel at 11 a.m. Donations welcome. Info 250445-2125. Second & Fourth Thursday: Kettle River Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Medical Clinic boardroom at Rock Creek. Third Thursday: Founder’s Day 2016 panning meeting at 6 p.m. in Greenwood City Hall. Contact Janet at 250-445-6133 for information. Fridays: Bingo at Greenwood Community Hall. Doors open 5 p.m., early bird 7 p.m. Progressive jackpot. Fridays: Coffee at Midway Seniors Centre from 9:30 - 11. Fridays: Overeaters Anonymous 11 a.m. - 12 noon at St. Jude’s Church in Greenwood. First & Third Friday: Karaoke at the Royal Canadian Legion in Greenwood. 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Third Friday: Movie nights at Midway Community Hall; 7 p.m. Bring your own travel cup. $3 includes movie, drink and popcorn. Saturdays: Lion’s Club Meat Draw, at Prospector Pub in Rock Creek. Starts at 3 p.m. Saturdays: Greenwood Royal Canadian Legion Canteen open 2-6 p.m. Meat draw 3:30 p.m. Last Saturday: Karaoke at Hotel Midway – Hot-L Pub at 8:30. Last Saturday: The Bridge is open from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Greenwood Public Library: Open Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat. Opens at noon.

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The Rock Creek and Boundary Fair Association has announced that the Rock Creek Fall Fair is on schedule for September 19 and 20. “The fairgrounds have been untouched by the Rock Creek wildfire”, said a spokesperson, “and, while our hearts and hands are with our friends and neighbours during this difficult time, we are still working away to bring about another ‘best ever’ fall fair.” The scheduled line up of entertainment and activities has not changed, and the fair will again act as a yearly reminder to locals and visitors what a great area the Boundary is, particularly at this very emotional time. Fair organizers have received many calls from people looking to donate towards the relief effort in the community; the RCBFA is in contact with local service organizations and once a fund has been established, the information will be posted on the fair website (rockcreekfallfair.ca). “We deeply appreciate the goodwill of our friends, family and complete strangers at this time of great trauma,” the spokesperson added. “We owe a huge thank you to all the emergency responders and services support crews and volunteers that have, and still are, working to help us stabilize and recover.”

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Quote of the Week: In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on. – Robert Frost (1874 - 1963) Joke of the Week:

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Former reporter offers to dig into archives From his new home in Oregon, former Times reporter Pat Kelly is watching the wildfire situation helplessly. He read of the offer by Nicole Ferrier of True Blue Photography of free photo sessions, and it oc-

curred to Kelly that with the loss of photos was likely the loss of scrapbooks and event photos. He can help with that. If anyone knows of any photo that he had taken in his tenure as a reporter for the Times and who

would like a new digital copy, he would be happy to provide the copies for free. It would be helpful if you could narrow down the date. Also, the Times may not have the newspapers themselves to

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replace scrapbook articles, but eTearsheets (digital copies of each page) are available going back as far as May 2011. For photos, get in touch with (Patrick) Kelly on Facebook, or email the reporter’s email (re-

porter@boundarycreektimes. com) and staff will see that he gets your request. For eTearsheets, email Della Mallette at editor@grandforksgazette.ca.

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Creek Transfer Station is current- should be moved to a location banks in the area. She also recly open every day until Sept. 1, closer to the Hwy 33 corridor. In ommended that potential donors and that there will no charge for response, RDKB director Vicki contact the Red Cross to deterGee outlined the district’s plan mine exactly what victims need fire-related waste. Accompanying the Samaritan’s to eventually move the centre to prior to making a donation. Purse team are several chaplains, the Westbridge Community Hall, For those wishing to make who work alongside the agency though stressed that this plan cash donations locally, both the providing emotional and was in a very early stage and a Kettle River Museum and the spiritual support for those timeline for re-location was yet Kettle River Lions Club have set working on the front to be formulated. Another ques- up fire relief bank accounts at area lines, as well as those im- tion related to those residents financial institutions. Lion’s club pacted in the community. who had left the area who may president Les Jackman informed “We are just here for need to be contacted and kept attendees of Monday’s meeting you.” said one chaplain. apprised of developments. Gee that the Kettle River Lions Club “We come from all over explained that the Red Cross had Fire Relief Fund has been estaband we are here because kept meticulous records since the lished at the Osoyoos branch of opening of the Resiliency Centre, the CIBC, though donations can we care.” Also providing relief is and that all the residents who had be made at any CIBC outlet, eithe Mennonite Disaster been registered would be able to ther in person or electronically. Service, which dispatched be contacted regardless of their For more information, donors several members to assist current location. may contact Jackman directly at Gee also touched upon the do- 250-446-2096. those who are either uninsured or under-insured nation situation, suggesting that The Kettle River Museum as they make their way donors have been so generous has set up a fund at the Heritage back to a semblance of that there is now an abundance of Credit Union in Greenwood, clothing and food in place, which with all donations going through normalcy. The Mennonite Disas- is currently being dispatched the museum. The museum can be ter Service is a volunteer to various thrift stores and food reached at 250-449-2614. network of Anabaptist churches that responds to those affected by disasters in Canada and the United States. Also in attendance were many volunteers from the Red Cross, which was the first relief BC Wildfire coordinator Glen Burgess addresses the crowd gathered at the agency to attend We are so proud of how our neighbourhood has come Midway Resiliency Centre on Monday evening. the disaster. ReprePHOTO: ANDREW TRIPP together to help and generously support one another sentative Gary Carleton was quick to praise weather changes” Burgess said. relief worldwide. in this time of need. We will be forever grateful to The organization pledged the efforts of Penny Feist “The winds will come up and everyone who has played a part on the front lines and blow the smoke out, and then to assist those residents whose and her co-workers for eswe’ll see what we’ve got and how homes were destroyed or dam- tablishing the emergency behind the scenes, and we look forward to our the wind is going to affect the aged by providing equipment and centre so quickly, and community’s future as we recover and rebuild. manpower to clean up proper- pledged ongoing support fire.” Burgess’ update elicited sever- ties. Volunteers will be recruited for those in need during Freeman’s will continue to discretely avail ourselves al rounds of applause, as the audi- to help residents sift through the what he termed as a ‘recovin every way we can to be of assistance. ence showed its appreciation for remains of the burnt structures ery’ phase. The Red Cross is the firefighters’ efforts. Burgess and recover anything deemed actively scheduling 45-minlet the residents know that those important, as well as help clear ute appointments for those on the front lines were extremely concrete slabs in preparation for affected by the fire, at which moved by the community sup- rebuilding. Burchert was asked if time residents will be able port that they have received since the team would be able to remove to describe their needs goGratitude makes sense of our PAST, brings peace the hazardous metal roofing that ing forward. their arrival. There were concerns “The guys see all the signs that had survived the fire, and indifor TODAY, and creates a vision for TOMORROW. are posted along the highways, cated that the equipment they voiced by several residents and that really affects them,” had brought with them would be regarding aspects surroundBurgess said. “They take pictures capable of removing anything the ing the recovery effort. One which they’ll take home with residents required. He did, how- resident complained about them or post on their Facebook ever, stress that at this early junc- the current location of the ture in the recovery operation, a Resiliency Centre, which pages.” He estimated that firefight- plan for complete removal of de- is more than 30 km from ers would be in the fire zone for bris from the area was not yet in Westbridge, where most of the destroyed homes were several weeks to come and that place. As part of that discussion, located. The resident sugresidents should expect the fire to East of Rock Creek, corner of Kettle Valley East Rd. & Hwy 3 Alan Stanley, the regional dis- gested that some people smoulder until winter arrives. toll free 1-877-646-2899 Residents also heard from trict’s director of environmental impacted by the fire may several disaster relief agencies, services, informed residents im- not be able to get to the along with the Regional District pacted by the fire that the Rock Midway centre, and felt it

ther structural damage. Due to the current weather conditions, however, the actual status of the fire cannot be completely assessed, as air surveillance proves impossible. “The danger will be when the

of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), which outlined their relief efforts going forward. Clause Burchert spoke on behalf of Samaritan’s Purse, a nondenominational Christian organization that provides disaster

Our hearts are with our community members that have been affected by this disastrous fire.

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Help is here The humanitarian response to the Rock Creek wildfire has, once again, clearly illustrated how important the agencies that provide disaster relief have become. Without the likes of the Red Cross, Samaritan’s Purse and the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS), all of which are in operation at Midway’s Resiliency Centre, it is difficult to imagine how victims would survive after a disaster strikes. Volunteers from across the nation and globally are mobilized within hours, bringing critical supplies and support to those impacted by fire and other disasters. The Red Cross was founded to protect human life and health. It is by far the most recognizable of the relief agencies, the bold and simple red cross always highly visible in areas of strife around the world, pumping millions of dollars of aid annually into disaster relief. The Canadian Red Cross has nearly a half billion dollars in assets; a remarkable figure when you consider it all began with donations. Wise investments, in addition to ongoing donations, have left the organization ready and able to assist wherever and whenever needed, and their presence at the site of Boundary’s own disaster has been extremely important. Samaritan’s Purse was founded in 1970 by American evangelist Franklin Graham, son of renowned spiritualist Billy Graham, and Baptist minister Robert Pierce. The organization provides aid to people in physical need as a key part of Christian missionary work. With assets of $300 million, Samaritan’s Purse is among the largest relief agencies on the planet. Their role in this relief/recovery effort will be to assist those residents who lost homes to the fire by sifting through burnt remains, clearing their property of debris and preparing concrete slabs for the commencement of new home construction. Another agency in attendance in Midway is the Mennonite Disaster Service, whose slogan is “Responding, Rebuilding, Restoring.” While not as large as the Red Cross or Samaritan’s Purse, the MDS has been in existence for more than 60 years, and has 1200 active volunteers. This disaster has been just that, yet Boundary residents have found solace in the fact that there is much help available out there, and it is here now.

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Now that the Rock Creek fire is nearly fully contained, dump considerable moisture on arid California, perhaps and Hwy 33 has reopened, victims of the disaster are faced signalling the beginning of an end to the drought that has with the arduous task of rebuilding their lives. From all crippled one of the largest food-producing regions in the accounts, most that lost homes will rebuild. Undoubted- world. ly, however, there are many who were uninsured and for For B.C. residents, though, it stands to be another unthem the expense of constructing another dwelling from certain winter, and, unless Godzilla somehow calms down, the ground up is simply not financially viable. next spring may prove another very challengMany of those were likely shocked to learn ing season. IN FOCUS that they would receive no financial assistance ~~~ from the provincial government; a kick in the Many were disappointed by the cancellation teeth in my estimation, but, unfortunately, a of the Ponderosa Arts and Music Festival, and matter of legislation. I have little doubt, howI count myself amongst them. I feel terrible for ever, that many will come forward with offers the organizers Kris and Kia, though obviously of help as far as services are concerned; if noththe correct decision was made. As my wife and ing else, this situation has clearly shown that I were driving through the area last Saturday, Andrew TRIPP those who can help are, and I can but salute we were wondering if perhaps it could have those willing and able to support victims, be gone ahead, as all seemed calm, with no apparthey friends, neighbours or simply people in need. ent threats in sight. ~~~ Just an hour later, the region was once again blanketed There was some bad news from Environment Canada by smoke from Washington State, and we looked at each last week, forecasting that this dry stretch in B.C. is far other and nodded. “Yes, Ponderosa had to be cancelled.” from over, with the current drought expected to last until Let’s hope they are able to make a go of it next year and at least November. establish the festival as another great Rock Creek tradiThis challenging weather pattern is the result of the tion. phenomenon known as El Nino, which is caused by large ~~~ pockets of unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean. I had an opportunity to chat with Christy Clark during These, in turn, force land and air temperatures upward her brief visit to the Midway Resiliency Centre on Aug 16, and, temporarily at least, wreak havoc on the climate. This and found her likeable and easy to talk to. I was impressed year the system has resulted in temperatures three to four by her ability to move seamlessly through the group of degrees warmer than normal, and created dangerously dry fire victims that had gathered, either willingly or by coconditions. The wildfire season, which began in April, re- incidence, to listen to what the premier had to say about portedly could last until the middle of November. the disaster. While certainly not the recipient of a hero’s Moreover, this particular model of El Nino, dubbed the welcome, I do believe Clark provided those impacted by “Godzilla El Nino” by NASA scientist Bill Patzert, is ex- the fire some reassurance that their plight did not go unpected to leave Canada’s west coast struggling with a low noticed. snowpack, little rain and unseasonably warm temperaLet’s hope the government’s financial aid package tures throughout the winter. matches the premier’s enthusiasm for hugging youngsters It’s not all bad news, however; the weather pattern could and chatting with the local paper man.

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Information officer needed on fires Editor, The Times:

The recent and ongoing Rock Creek fire clearly illustrates the need for a public information/liaison officer on large fires throughout B.C., especially those located in urban/interface areas such as Rock Creek. There have been far too many rumours (many completely incorrect) and lack of current, relevant information available to the local people related to the Rock Creek fire. This has caused undue stress and high anxiety levels among the local residents and those associated with them; a situation that is completely unnecessary. In the U.S., the United States Forest Service has formal public information and fire liaison-officer positions filled by well-informed professionals who have extensive experience with fires and fire behaviour and who have good public relations skills. These people are assigned to par-

ticular fires and their role is to keep all relevant parties, especially local people and, perhaps more importantly, the media, well and properly informed of the relevant aspects of the fire. It is very important to the local people to know where the fire is, what areas are most threatened, who has received what evacuation advice i.e. alert or evacuate and/or how they can help. Local people are often the best people to help out as many have excellent experience, the required firefighting equipment and, most importantly, they have good knowledge of the local people and access routes, etc. They also are on site and can work without delay and in these situations time is certainly of the essence. These knowledgeable locals must not be deterred, and turned away by RCMP, flag-people and others but must be included as valuable assets in structural defense, building of fireguards etc. We therefore request that the MFLNRO create such positions to better serve the people of B.C. Forecasts are for more frequent and larger fires so the need for

such positions will be even more necessary in the future. Building on and developing similar positions for B.C. would therefore be very appropriate and much appreciated. It is extremely disconcerting when fire-related information is received from some ministry spokesperson(s) who is/ are located in Castlegar or Victoria or some other location far-removed from the local area. They often have little to no knowledge of the area but are passing on what others have told them and, often by necessity, give generalized or somewhat misleading information. This not conducive to effective communications. Similarly, when the media broadcast or print information received from some emotionally upset person who has good intentions, but only perceived knowledge of the situation and conveys this as factual when it is not, creates additional and undue stress among the local people and their friends and relatives. This can and should be corrected. Fred Marshall, Greenwood

City sends out letter ANDREW TRIPP

Boundary Creek Times Reporter

The City of Greenwood, in a recent letter to residents, outlined its concerns regarding the sale of the city’s prized municipal water, which won a gold medal in 2012 at the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Competition. The letter stated, “The mayor and council would like everyone to know that it is not now, and it will not be our policy to be dragged into Internet battles and that we will continue to operate in an open, honest and transparent fashion. We would like to take this opportunity to explain the system and, hopefully, avoid future confusion.”

In response to recent, largely negative social media posts, the letter went on to describe the Internet, while certainly one of the “greatest inventions of all time” as having a darker side, which “can be used as a tool to put forward mistruths, it can use half quotes out of context, and it can contain outright distortions.” Instead, the city will continue to use council meetings, minutes of those meetings and the posting of official notifications as its means of communication with residents. Council’s goal, as noted in the letter, is “openness, honesty and transparency.” As for the issue of selling Greenwood’s water, council stated it “needs more research into the viability of a

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long-term water deal and that any deal has to be fully and openly discussed with the main stakeholders-the citizens of Greenwood.” Council also noted that the city was in the process of applying for a grant to upgrade its wastewater disposal system in order to bring the system up to current standards, and said it needed “to know the toll a large scale venture will put on the supply and on the current infrastructure. We also need an accurate assessment of future requirements.” With level 4 drought conditions in the region, the provincial government has warned that rivers and aquifer levels in the Kettle-Granby watershed will be impacted. “We must see what effect, if any, this has on our aquifer,” council said. “We cannot let the temptation of instant gain overshadow the advantage of long term financial return. In the past our community has accrued a significant expense attempting to obtain a water deal. The city needs to be proactive and plan for the long-term viability of our water. Resources are not infinite.”

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MLS Soccer SportsCentre SportsCentre (N) SportsCentre (N) SportsCentre (N) 16x9 Execution-Fire “Some Kind of Love” Inven News SNL W5 Amazing Race News CTV Orphan Black (N) Bitten “Dark Arts” Employment Life Story Book-Negroes News Edwin Love Child (N) NFL Football News Whacke Paid Paid White Collar News Closer 16x9 Execution-Fire “Some Kind of Love” Inven News SNL Prehistoric Hunters Heartbeat Park Waterfront Cities Quirke “The Silver Swan” (N) Entertainment Ton. Last Scandal ››› “Cars” Voices of Owen Wilson. ›› “The Day After Tomorrow” Dennis Quaid. ›› “Van Helsing” Hugh Jackman. Bryan Bryan Decks Decks Beach Flip Bryan Bryan Hunt Intl Hunt Intl Behind Bars (8:02) The First 48 (9:01) The First 48 Behind Bars Behind Bars Escape-Jonestown Special Report The Seventies Escape From Jonestown Stanley Game Haunting Haunting Haunting ››› “Dolphin Tale” Harry Connick Jr. (6:00) “American Reunion” “Amazing Spdr” ›› “American Reunion” Jason Biggs. MythBusters How/ How/ Deadliest Catch MythBusters Deadliest Catch Housewives/OC (6:00) ›› “Rock of Ages” ›› “Footloose” Kenny Wormald. Two Theory News Wanted Animation Dom Bullseye Home Free NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER “Along Came” ››› “Michael Clayton” George Clooney. ››› “The Client” “Howard-Duck” ›› “Tremors” (9:40) ››› “Starship Troopers” (DVS) The X Factor HZipzer Good “The Suite Life Movie” ›› “Gotta Kick It Up” “The Stepfather” Fam Guy Fam Guy Seinfeld Seinfeld King King “Munich” Laughs-Access Theory Theory Just for Laughs Laughs-Access Comedy Now! Hustler “The Last Run” ›› “Rage” (9:15) ››› “Petulia” Julie Christie. Guy’s Games Chopped Chopped Canada Guy’s Games Cutthroat Kitchen Liquida Liquida Mantracker Dog and Beth Conspiracy Beyond Survival Aftermath: The World Without Humans Ghost Planes and Flight 370 Curse/Gold (6:00) “The Incredible Hulk” Scott Plg ››› “Superman Returns” Brandon Routh. Hell on Wheels Fear the Walking Dead ›› “I, Robot” Will Smith. The Dead Files Ghost Adventures Ghost Adventures The Dead Files The Dead Files Caillou Mike Big Max, Back Bubble Umi Band Max, Toopy & Keep Up Time/By Masterpiece Contemporary Blue Spy Austin City Limits Blue Bloods News SNL American Ninja Warrior Hannibal “In Her Mother” Spun Spun Beverly Beverly “In Her Mother’s Footsteps” Seinfeld Seinfeld Mother Mother King Friends Entertainers WBZ News (N) Two Two Two Two Fam Guy Fam Guy KTLA News at 10 News Shopa Blue Bloods “The Time Machine” ›› “The Legend of Zorro” Antonio Banderas. News Sports Honey. Honey. The Pinkertons Alien Alien “Janky Prom” Tintin Tintin Hercules Hercules Garfield Garfield Toon Animan. “Bon Voyage” Aikam Taur Lashkara Waqt 4 Success Vehra Joyce Music Tenors -- Under Austin City Limits Artists Den Front and Center Cosmo Excused CSI: Miami CSI: Miami ›› “For a Good Time, Call...” Security Security Southern Justice Southern Justice Security Security Southern Justice

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