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MLA announces Hydro deferral for mines

Heavy metal and coal mines struggling with low commodity prices C A RO LYN GR AN T

Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett announced Friday that there was help coming for British Columbia’s 13 operating metal and coal mines, which have been struggling for quite some time with low commodity prices.

The program, which Bennett stresses is negotiated on commercial terms, will allow the mines to defer up to 75 per cent of their Hydro bills for up to 24 months.

The key, he says, is that this is a deferral, not a subsidy, and the mines will be expected to pay back

the money, with interest.

“After four to five years of low commodity prices, it was becoming apparent that our 13 operating mines would be facing decisions as to whether to go into care and maintenance until commodity prices improve,” Bennett said.

Low copper and coal prices have put operations at a number of British Columbia mines at risk and some have already been forced to reduce production and employee

levels. There are currently eight metal mines and five coal mines operating in the province, employing approximately 7,500 workers.

These metal and coal mines generate hundreds of millions of dollars in economic spin-offs in local communities.

While this program can’t guarantee mines won’t eventually go into temporary care and maintenance, it will help mines stay open for as long as possible, Bennett

says.

Bennett says the industry itself, and even unions, wanting to keep their members working, lobbied for some sort of program.

“The industry was looking at some way to reduce operating costs and this is the only thing that made sense that isn’t a subsidy and doesn’t put taxpayers on the hook.”

Each of the 13 mines will have an opportunity to enter into an agreement with BC Hydro to pay back the deferrals with interest.

“The Social Credit party in the ‘80s and the NDP in the ‘90s had programs,” he said. “Their programs looked a lot more like straight up subsidies. This is not a grant, a gift or a subsidy, it’s a deferral.”

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Cranbrook home invasion leads to shooting C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor

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‘Smash Hate’ anti-bullying shirts are now available thanks to the collaboration of a few Cranbrook businesses. Designed by Nathan Siemens of Slumber Fight Design and Direction and printed by Jason de Rijk of Sidekick Stickers, the shirts are available in various sizes at Max’s Place, Core Fitness and Cranbrook Dodge. All money raised through the purchase of the shirts will go to the Cranbrook Women’s Resource Centre.

Pictured above, at Max’s Place: Annett Jahnel, Nathan Siemens, Roxana Podrasky and Lisa Barnes. Anti-Bullying Day in Cranbrook and B.C. is Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Cranbrook RCMP are reporting a home invasion which led to a shooting at a Cranbrook residence at about 11:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, February 4.

Cst. K. Forgeron reports that a 35 male was taken to East Kootenay Regional Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

“Cranbrook RCMP were called to a residence between the 200 and 500 block of 20th Ave South for a report of a man having been shot,” Forgeron stated in a press release. “Reports indicated that four unknown males had forced their way into the residence, assaulted several occupants of the house and shot one person.

Cranbrook RCMP arrived at the house and located the resident who had been shot in the leg.”

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Ice shutout Hurricanes with complete performance Wyatt Hoflin turns aside 31 shots in 150th career WHL appearance as Kootenay Ice blank Central Division leaders

Taylor Rocc a Sports Editor

As the final buzzer sounded Saturday night at Western Financial Place, everyone in attendance rose to their feet with a hearty roar and appreciative applause.

And with good reason.

After flirting with victory and showing signs of a team turning the corner, the Kootenay Ice put forth a complete, 60-minute effort en route to shutting out the high-powered, Central Division-leading Lethbridge Hurricanes by a 2-0 margin Saturday night in Cranbrook.

“I’m just proud of the group, we did so many little things well,” said Luke Pierce, head coach of the Kootenay Ice, following Saturday night’s triumph. “Right from Hoff out, I thought guys played hard. Our leaders, our veterans were outstanding.

“It was 60 solid minutes of hockey. I just kind of let our guys take it over, I really didn’t say a whole lot between periods. I said nothing going into the third, just, ‘Let’s go finish it off.’

Again, our leaders really showed the way and played smart hockey.

We defended very well.”

Between the pipes, 21-year-old Wyatt Hoflin pitched a 31-save shutout, putting an exclamation point on the 150th appearance of his WHL career.

From start to finish, the cool and calm veteran was exactly that in the blue paint, setting the tone for his club as he collected his second shutout of the season, and fifth of his four-year WHL career.

“He was so focused tonight. Before the game, he was out in the hallway on his own and you could tell, really dialled in,” Pierce said of Hoflin.

“I would imagine there are a lot of other goalies in his age bracket on a team like this that’s obviously been struggling and you could easily stop worrying about your performances.

“He’s a very proud kid and you could tell he wanted it. I think that leaked out into our

whole team today.”

Friday night, the native of Spruce Grove, Alta., surpassed 8,000 minutes played in his career, becoming only the third goaltender in franchise history to do so. Saturday, by reaching the 150-game mark, he became only the second goaltender in franchise history to hit that plateau.

“We’ve given up a lot of goals lately, so to give up none against the best team in the Central Division right now, it’s a big confidence for our team,” Hoflin said Saturday.

“They really didn’t have a lot 5-on-5, a couple in-tight plays that I had to make the save on.

But it was basically our penalty kill that gave us success today.”

The first period went into the books as a scoreless draw, with both clubs earning their share of chances as the Hurricanes carried a 15-13 advantage in shots after 20 minutes of play.

After both squads exchanged power-play opportunities and came up empty-handed in the opening 20 minutes, it was the 22nd-ranked Kootenay Ice man advantage that struck first.

A long point shot from power-play quarterback Jesse Zaharichuk was turned aside

by Hurricanes goaltender Jayden Sittler, but parked on the doorstep to put the rebound home was pesky River Beattie.

“I was a little lucky, it was a great forecheck by Alfaro,” Beattie said.

“The puck went up to Zaharichuk and found me alone in front of the net. I was able to slide one past Sittler.

“I thought we generated a lot off our forecheck and were able to play in their zone for most of the game. That’s huge for a team with that much offense. If we’re in their zone, they can’t generate much on us.”

Beattie’s tally, his fifth of the campaign, was the only one to go on the board in the second period as the Ice carried a 1-0 advantage into the final 20 minutes of play.

Ice fans had seen this movie before, in fact, they’d seen it as recently

as Tuesday night in a 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings — a strong 40 minutes of play and carrying a lead into the third period.

Saturday, rather than forget what gave them success in the opening 40 minutes, the Kootenay Ice completed the task and shut things down in the third period.

Perhaps the biggest statistic of the night, as pointed out by Pierce, was the fact the hosts limited the visiting Hurricanes to a mere six shots in the final 20 minutes of regulation.

“We kept them to the outside,” Hoflin said.

“Our defence tied up the guy in front, which has been a problem for us.

Our offence tracking back through the middle and protecting the house for us is something we didn’t do [Friday against Red Deer] but we were very good at today. That’s what we need moving forward.”

For the second consecutive night, Beattie got into the mix by dropping the mitts.

After colliding with Hurricanes defenceman Kord Pankewicz in Lethbridge territory during the third period, the two continued to jaw before finally scrapping to settle the score. It was a short-lived bout, but both contestants took a couple swings before falling to the ice.

“There’s obviously a lot of emotion involved in the game,” Beattie said. “Things escalate and what it comes down to is you want to win.”

Midway through the

period, Matt Alfaro stripped a Hurricanes defender of the puck in Lethbridge territory, leaving himself with nothing but open space to walk in on Sittler. A quick move to the backhand and the Lethbridge goaltender was down and out, with Alfaro sliding a much-needed insurance marker to the back of the cage.

Shortly after Alfaro’s 16th of the season gave the Ice a 2-0 advantage, the Hurricanes were off to the man advantage after Shane Allan sent an errant puck out of play in his own end of the rink, leading to a delay of game penalty.

It was the last man-advantage opportunity of the night for the WHL’s top-ranked power play, but there was nothing doing for the visitors.

“With our kill, it was just simple,” Pierce said.

“We kind of packed it in and made them shoot through us and tried to let Hoff see as much as he could. But it’s the number [of penalties] that you take — three or less is the magic number for us.”

When the final buzzer sounded, the Hurricanes lethal power play was 0-for-3, while the Ice converted on 1-for-5.

While Hoflin was stellar in net for the hosts, at the other end, Sittler — the former Ice goaltender — did an admirable job as well.

The 20-year-old Red Deer native made 31 saves on the 33 shots sent his way.

With the win, the Kootenay Ice (9-40-4-0)

Gerry Frederick Photo/gerryfrederickphotography.com

Members of the Kootenay Ice mob goaltender Wyatt Hoflin following his 31-save shutout of the Lethbridge Hurricanes Saturday night. snapped a 10-game winless streak, while the loss dropped the division-leading Lethbridge Hurricanes to 37-16-0-0.

“This is a huge confidence builder for us,” Beattie said. “We just need to keep moving forward and keeping building off how we played tonight.”

Friday’s festivities were not quite as joyous for the Ice as the Red Deer Rebels sent them reeling in a 5-2 defeat.

The downwards spiral began 34 seconds into regulation as Rebels centre Adam Musil banged a rebound past Hoflin for a 1-0 lead.

Colton Bobyk sent a long-range shot from the right point towards the cage and somehow, the rubber found a hole in Hoflin, trickling across the line for a 2-0 Rebels lead only 7:03 into the festivities.

Before the mid-period media timeout rang, Evan Polei was left all

Kootenay Ice Scoring Summary FrIday, February 5

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First Period 1. RDR - A. Musil, (15) (H. Fleury, J. DeBrusk), 0:34 2. RDR - C. Bobyk, (15) (B. Hagel, A. Musil), 7:03 (PP) 3. RDR - E. Polei, (13) (M. Spacek), 11:28 Second Period 4. KTN - Z. Zborosky, (21) (C. Fleury, A. Wellsby), 5:52 (PP) Third Period 5. RDR - G. Pawlenchuk, (19) (I. Nikolishin, H. Fleury), 4:45 6. RDR - A. Helewka, (29) (B. Hagel, J. DeBrusk), 11:27 7. KTN - R. Dymacek, (4) (T. Murray, C. Fleury), 17:46 (PP) Shots 1 2 3 T Red Deer Rebels 13 13 13 39 Kootenay Ice 6 11 8 25 Goaltenders Saves Mins SV% RDR - Trevor Martin 23/25 60:00 0.920 KTN - Wyatt Hoflin 34/39 60:00 0.872 Power plays Red Deer Rebels 1/3 (33.3%) Kootenay Ice 2/8 (25.0%) Daily Townsman Three Stars 1) D Haydn Fleury, Red Deer Rebels (2A, plus-3); 2) G Trevor Martin, Red Deer Rebels (23 saves); 3) C Michael Spacek, Red Deer Rebels (1A, plus-2) Attendance: 1,859 (Western Financial Place)

alone in the slot, taking a pass from Michael Spacek and depositing it past Hoflin for a 3-0 Red Deer lead.

“We take lots of pride in our starts,” said Rebels defenceman Haydn Fleury, who was lethal in a shutdown role and tallied two assists upfront by the time the final buzzer sounded.

“The last time we played these guys in Red Deer, we got off to a good start, scored a goal the first shift just like we did tonight. When we can get out there and get our feet under us early, it helps us a lot.”

Winger Zak Zborosky got the hosts on the board with a power-play tally in the second period, but the Rebels responded with two more goals in the third, courtesy Grayson Pawlenchuk and Adam Helewka.

Ice import Roman Dymacek rounded out Friday’s scoring with a power-play goal late in the affair.

Next up for the Ice is a Wednesday date with the Tri-City Americans (23-25-2-1) slated for 7 p.m. at Western Financial Place.

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First Period - No scoring Second Period 1. KTN - R. Beattie, (4) (M. Alfaro, J. Zaharichuk), 7:27 (PP) Third Period 2. KTN - M. Alfaro, (16) (Z. Zborosky), 10:01 Shots 1 2 3 T Lethbridge Hurricanes 15 10 6 31 Kootenay Ice 13 10 10 33 Goaltenders Saves Mins SV% LET - Jayden Sittler 31/33 59:01 0.939 KTN - Wyatt Hoflin 31/31 60:00 1.000 Power plays Lethbridge Hurricanes 0/3 (00.0%) Kootenay Ice 1/5 (20.0%) Daily Townsman Three Stars 1) G Wyatt Hoflin, Kootenay Ice (31 saves; SO); 2) RW River Beattie, Kootenay Ice (1G; fight); 3) C Matt Alfaro, Kootenay Ice (1G, 1A; plus-1) Attendance: 1,985 (Western Financial Place)

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Funding comes in for Aboriginal anti-domestic violence program

Tre vor Cr awley Peace’ program to provide the supRoughly $70,000 in funding will port and service necessary to help go towards a culture-based domes- families deal with domestic viotic violence program for Aboriginal lence.” families and communities in the Across the province, there are 24 region. projects receiving a total of $1.5 milAnnounced by the lion to expand Aborigiprovincial government, nal services as part of a “This funding is the Ktunaxa/Kinbasket plan to combat domesChild and Family Sera good start to tic violence. vices will use the fundAccording to statising for it’s new ‘In the address the issues tics provided by a B.C. Spirit of Peace’ program, …throughout the government press rewhich incorporates exthere were 12,359 province to help lease, periential therapy, repolice-reported victims sponsive methods and men, women and of intimate partner viotraditions with current lence throughout B.C. therapeutic practice to children overcome in 2013. help families impacted “Our council continabuse and live by domestic violence. ues to collaborate with Successful applicants healthy safe lives.” the Province to find were chosen by a partChastity Davis ways to address the sysnership table comprised tematic issues and root of representatives from causes that are the reasons that the Minister’s Advisory Council on domestic violence is occurring at Aboriginal Women, the BC Associa- alarmingly high rates to Aboriginal tion of Aboriginal Friendship Cen- women and their children,” said tres, the Provincial Office of Domes- Chastity Davis, Minister’s Advisory tic Violence and the Ministry of Ab- Council on Aboriginal Women original Relations and Reconcilia“We believe this funding is a tion and the Ministry of Justice. good start to address the issues as “Domestic violence continues to specific to our communities’ unique hurt Aboriginal women and chil- needs throughout the province to dren,” said Kootenay East MLA Bill help men, women and children Bennett. “It is critical that we sup- overcome abuse and live healthy port anti-domestic violence pro- safe lives.” grams such as the ‘In the Spirit of

Mines get Hydro deferral Continued from page 1

Bennett says that feedback from the mining industry is that this will make a difference.

“It will help them make decisions to stay open as long as possible. We have had extensive discussions with all operating mines, including the coal mines in the East Kootenay. They advise this will make a significant difference.”

However, Bennett warned that if commodity prices don’t come back up, this program may not be enough to keep some mines going into care and maintenance modes.

Copper prices have fallen to US$2.10/lb in December 2015 from a high of nearly US$4.00/lb in early 2012. In the same period, metallurgical coal has dropped from US$220/ tonne to under US$90/ tonne.

Electricity makes up 10 per cent to 15 per cent of total costs for metal mines.

Power costs are less significant for metallurgical coal, at about 5 per cent of total costs.

Power outage notice: planned maintenance St. Mary’s Band

BC Ministry of Mines

The 13 mines who can take advantage of the deferral program.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the authority of Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City of Cranbrook assigned the Rancher’s agreement from Mayook Valley Ranch Ltd. to C&C Ranch Ltd. for pasture fields J1 (84 acres) and J2 (42 acres) and hay fields K1 (90 acres) and K3 (110 acres) of City-owned lands commonly known as the City of Cranbrook Spray Irrigation Site, legally described as: “Commencing at the South West corner of Lot 10308, Kootenay Land District; thence East 10 chains more or less to the North West corner of Lot 10324, Kootenay Land District; thence South 40 chains more or less to the South West corner of said lot; thence East 40 chains more or less to the West boundary of Lot 7663, Kootenay Land District; thence South 40 chains more or less to the South West corner of said Lot 7663; thence East 20 chains more or less to the West boundary of Lot 125, Kootenay Land District; thence South 140 chains more or less to the most westerly South West corner of I.R. #4; thence East 20 chains, South 20 chains, East 20 chains, South 20 chains, following the boundaries of I.R. #4; to the most southerly South West corner of said I.R. #4; thence East 60 chains, South 20 chains, East 20 chains, South 20 chains, East 20 chains, South 20 chains, East 20 chains, following the boundaries of I.R. #4 and Lot 125 to the most southerly interior angle corner of said Lot 125, Kootenay Land District; thence South 57 chains more or less to a point due East of the South East corner of Lot 10144; thence West 50 chains more or less to said corner; thence continuing West along the South boundaries of Lot 10144 and Lot 10145, Kootenay Land District, 57 chains more or less to the East boundary of the Trans Provincial Highway being Plans R.177 Nelson, 8913 Nelson and R.176 Nelson; thence North Westerly along said plans to the most northerly point of Plan R.176 said point being approximately 63.2 chains South and 38.2 chains East of the North West corner of Lot 424, Kootenay Land District; thence North 41 degrees 23 minutes 20 seconds West 20 chains more or less to a Public Road; thence following said Public Road in a North Easterly and Northerly direction to the North boundary of Lot 424, 52 chains East of the North West corner of Lot 424, Kootenay Land District; thence East 108 chains more or less to the West boundary of Lot 3552, Kootenay Land District; thence South 18 chains more or less to a point due West of point of commencement; thence East 40 chains more or less to point of commencement, save and except thereout Lot 7668 and the South West quarter of Lot 6867, Kootenay Land District.”

Several trees were down in Kimberley on Saturday morning after a weather system with high winds blew through over Friday night. Trees down on the Overwaitea Hill had that stretch of road closed for several hours Saturday morning as the Kimberley Fire Department cleared the limbs off the road.

The lifts at the Kimberley Alpine Resort were also stopped on Saturday morning due to high winds.

HOURS: Mon Closed Tues 10am-6pm Wed 10am-6pm Thurs 10am-8pm Fri 10am-6pm Sat 10am-5pm Sun Closed Closed Statutory Holidays

The term of the assignment is from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017.

In consideration of the assignment, C&C Ranch Ltd. shall pay the following: Lessor’s percentage share of the crop value for each field: Area J1 40%

($34.66/acre)

Area K1 40%

Area J2 40%

($34.66/acre)

Area K2 40%

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Home invasion leads to shooting Continued from page 1

“This is a stark reminder that this area is not immune to what some would consider “Big City” Crime,” said Cranbrook Detachment Commander, Staff Sergeant Hector Lee . “Indications are that this was targeted incident and the public is not considered to be at risk of being randomly attacked. The communities in the East Kootenays must remain vigilant by reporting suspicious activity to their local RCMP Detachments.”

Forgeron says RCMP are actively pursuing the case.

“We do have leads,” she said.

Anyone with information please contact the Cranbrook RCMP at 250-489-3471 or Crimestoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be relayed via web or text based tips with details on canadiancrimestoppers.org

Hay Crops Annual rent calculated as follows: X Lessor’s % share of crop value for that field X Assessed tonnage price____ = Annual rent owing to Lessor Assessed tonnage price=50% x (average Southern Alberta feeder cattle marker price per c.w.t. for 500-600 pound calves for September, October and November as compiled by CanFax + beef subsidies per c.w.t) or assessed tonnage price = $50 whichever is greater.

Grain Crops Total yield from particular field: X Lessor’s % share of crop value for that field X Published open market price for particular grain = Annual rent owing to Lessor Irrigated Pasture % that hay prices are above the $50/ton base rate to the base rate per acre of the pasture involved.

Fall Grazing % that hay prices are above the $50/ton base rate to the fall grazing base rate of $5/animal unit month for the actual period of fall grazing.

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2015 Starlite Campaign Hits New Milestone Submit ted

The East Kootenay Foundation for Health’s 8th annual Starlite Campaign has come to a close with a remarkable outcome of $266,670 in donations.

The campaign’s goal was to raise $150,000 and to light 17 large stars and 24 small stars atop the East Kootenay Regional Hospital roofline. This year’s campaign is focused toward raising funds for regional and community health care programs dedicated to helping those with arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, respiratory needs, and other health conditions.

These programs also help those who may require assistance with chronic disease management, home nursing, in-home oxygen,

The East Kootenay Foundation for Health’s 8th annual Starlite Campaign has come to a close with a remarkable outcome of $266,670 in donations. wound, senior, pediatric and self-care.

“The outpouring of support across the East Kootenay and from other funding organizations in B.C .has been significant for this year’s Starlite Campaign,” said Donna Grainger, EKFH Executive Director. “It is incredibly gratifying to see that this annual

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fundraiser is garnering support from every community which ultimately benefits hospitals and health care facilities and programs in the region.”

Since the November 26, 2015 campaign launch the foundation has released funding confirmations to purchase many items such

as oxygen oximeters, aerochambers, vital signs monitors, tympanic ear thermometers, palliative care & acute slider sheets, blood pressure monitors, colonoscopes, cardiology stethoscopes, and much more. This is only possible due to the incredible generosity of people like you.

EKFH is completely reliant on charitable donations.

When you make a charitable gift to EKFH it helps to sustain the important work we do. We sincerely appreciate all those for your generosity which makes a positive impact on people who are in need, as well as the larger community.

Over the past eight years the Starlite Campaign has realized $973,984 in donations.

On behalf of all of us at EKFH thank you for being our stars and for supporting and strengthening health care initiatives in the East Kootenay.

For more information on the work of the foundation like us on Facebook or visit us at www.ekfh.ca.

Libraries in action in 2015 T hree exceptional library finally received his high school stories made the news diploma. His mom watched last week. from the front row, tears flowThe first was the story of ing down her face. “This is his Ron Hagardt, who graduated first graduation,” she said, from high school at the age of beaming with pride. It was a 48. While he was all ready to time for double celebrations, as graduate back in 1985, a final her son was also accepted into semester of hard drinking and California’s Pro-Barber College that very day. harder drugs all He wasn’t but guaranteed the only one. 30 this would not other dropouts happen. None BOOKNOTES were also able to of this bothered Hagardt, who Mike Selby complete their education at the — after strugLos Angeles gling with dePublic Library, cades of substance abuse — was finally able providing, what the LA Times find sobriety and a career man- called, “a chance to give themselves and their families a day aging a series of restaurants.

Yet this wasn’t what Hagardt they’d never had.”

A much different chance is wanted to do in life. What he really wanted was to work with being given to the youth of Enhis father, who ran a large and glewood — a downtown secsuccessful barbershop. This is tion of Chicago and one of also what his father wanted as America’s most dangerous well, as he hoped to retire soon neighbourhoods. Once a and turn the business over to month, the West Englewood his son. But there was just one Public Library hosts ‘Barbershop at the Library’ — a procatch.

To attend barber college, gram which offers free haircuts one needs to have graduated to anyone between the ages of 12 and 19. While barbers high school.

Enter the Los Angeles Pub- throughout the city volunteer their services, much more than lic Library.

Through a special program a haircut is offered.

“What do you all think about which paid his tuition fees, Hagardt was able to earn his Englewood” is all the teen lidiploma right at the Library. brarian need ask the group of For a period of six months he about a dozen young men. spent eight hours a day in front “Too much gun violence” is a of one of the Library’s comput- frequent response, coming ers, only taking breaks to read from youngsters where shootvarious texts the Library pro- ings are a daily occurrence. “I vided, or to receive assistance wish the police would destroy every gun” was a comment from the staff.

And just last week, Hagardt made by 12-year old who was put on his cap and gown and new to the area. A free haircut

may have got them in the door, but many begin to frequent the Library on a daily basis.

“I just love this library,” one teen stated. “You can actually talk to these people and they’ll listen and understand what you’re talking about.” It is a safe place, one free of gangs and violence where young people can be themselves, and think about their future and opportunities.

The final news story hails out of Southern Ontario, from the locales of Bradford and Barrie. Library staff in both towns were able to serve some very special first-time visitors through their doors—the Syrian refugees. Through a provincial grant, public libraries in any city belonging to Simcoe County (just north of Toronto), are able to take part in ‘Library Link’—a new pilot project aimed specifically at welcoming new immigrants.

While Canadian public libraries have traditionally been welcoming destinations for new arrivals, Library Link helped participating libraries bring their services much more front and centre.

New arrival Lena Tawana is particularly appreciative of these efforts. The purge of Christians in her home village in Syria forced Tawana and her

family to leave their homeland.

Although they can now sleep without fear, a new country is still an overwhelming and often confusing experience.

The Library Link program in Bradford has helped the Tawanas feel more at home, access material in their own language, and discover the resources and opportunities their new country has to offer.

Attending the Library’s English as a second language club, Tawana has met fellow immigrants who hail from Albania, Iraq, and Russia. All think the Library is a “great thing” as it helps them discover community information as well as attend pertinent events.

There is also a book club created specifically for new immigrants, which includes people from Germany, Korea, Serbia, and Mexico. It is something this simple which can not only help newcomers transition more smoothly into their new surroundings, but also helps to combat feelings of isolation.

“It is not easy to live here in Canada,” said a recent immigrant from Iraq. “But the Library helps a lot.”

Mike Selby is Reference Librarian at the Cranbrook Public Library

Correction In an article last week, the Bulletin/Townsman incorrectly said a sentence for a young woman, Stacey Lundin was two years. In fact Ms. Lundin was sentenced to 60 days in jail to be served on weekends, one year probation and a 21 month driving prohibition. We apologize for the misinformation.

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UPCOMING

BC Government Retired Employees Association, Rocky Mtn Branch luncheon meeting, Heritage Inn, Feb 10th, 12 noon. Guest speaker is Heather Hall with Kiva which is a non-profit organization that allows people to lend money via the internet to low-income entrepreneurs and students in 82 countries. Info: Ron Kerr at 250-432-0002.

February 10. Kimberley Garden Club February Program: Milk Jug Planters. Demonstration of a do it yourself suet winter bird feeder.

Selkirk High School Library 7-9 pm. New members welcome. For more info: Nola 250-427-1947 Thurs., Feb. 11-Rocky Mountain Naturalists host Lars Sander-Green from Wildsight. Lars will provide an informative presentation explaining our carbon emissions on the national and local levels and how we can make the changes we desperately need to reach sustainable carbon emissions before it’s too late. COTR, Room 2015, 7:00 pm.

Anglican Church Pie Sale, 46-13th Ave. S. on Saturday, Feb 13th, 1:303:00 p.m. Admission. Whole pies goe on sale at 2:00 p.m.

‘He Said/She Said’ - Valentines Entertainment at The Green Door in Kimberley. A live, 2 person, interactive comedy. Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14. Contact squarepegkootenays@gmail.com for more information.

Feb 17th Cranbrook GoGo Grannys presents a travelogue with Chris Elliot. “Waterways of the Tzars, Moscow to St. Petersburg”.

Chris took a 10 day trip down the Volga River from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Admission by donation in support of the Grandmother to Grandmother campaign. College of the Rockies 7:00 Kimberley Aquatic Centre FREE FAMILY SWIM: Wednesday, Feb 17, 6:00-7:00pm is sponsored by Tyee Homes. Persons 18 years & younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Art movie night presents “Georgia O’Keeffe: Great Women Artists Series” Fri, Feb 19. at Studio 64, 7:30 pm. Admission by donation to Kimberley Arts Council/Centre 64. Light snacks provided. No host bar.

ONGOING Cranbrook Community Tennis Association welcomes all citizens to play or learn to play. Call Neil 250-489-8107, Cathy 250-464-1903.

Cranbrook Phoenix Toastmasters meet every Thursday, noon -1:00 Heritage Inn. Toastmasters teaches communication & leadership skills. Roberta 250-489-0174. 1911.toastmastersclubs.org.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24; Friday Meat Draw: 4:30-6:30, Saturday Meat Draw: 3:30-5:30.

BINGO at the Kimberley Elks – Mondays, 6:30 start. All welcome.

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.

Do you have the desire to stop eating compulsively? Overeaters Anonymous (a 12-Step Program) meets Wednesdays, from 7-8pm at Cranbrook United Church, 2-12th St. S., downstairs. Contact: cranbrookoa@hotmail.com Thursdays from 5:00 to 6:00 pm; Focus Meat Draw at the Elks Club, Kimberley. Proceeds to Emergency Funds and non-profit organizations.

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 Bibles For Missions Thrift Store, 824 Kootenay St. N., Cranbrook serving our community to benefit others - at home and abroad. We turn your donations into helping dollars! Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm.

Phone 778-520-1981.

Cantebelles, an all-female singing group, meets Mondays 7-9pm.

Join us and learn how to sing with 2, 3 and 4part harmonies.

Contact: Sue Trombley, 250-426-0808 or suetrombley53@gmail.com Noon every Wednesday, downtown United Church & Centre for Peace, the bells will call you to a time of calm. This is NOT church, rather it is a time to gather in a circle in a welcoming and harmonious space to practice the way of Taize. Wouldn’t you cherish a time to stop? to gather when the bells ring? to join with others in silence, in prayer, in meditative song?

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.

MILITARY AMES is a social/camaraderie/support group that meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the Kimberley Public Library reading room. All veterans are welcome. For more information call Cindy @ 250 919 3137.

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. cancervolunteer.ca and register as a volunteer.

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The Zika Virus: Don’t Panic Z ika, the mosquito-borne virus spreading through the Americas that has been linked to thousands of babies born with underdeveloped brains (microcephaly), is just the latest new disease to spread panic around the world. And wait!

News just in that it can be sexually transmitted too!

There is real cause for concern here.

The virus is almost bound to spread to the rest of the world, except those parts with winters severe enough to kill off the two species of mosquito that bear it, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopicti. And these mosquitos are active during the day (unlike the Anopheles mosquitos that spread the malaria parasite), so insecticide-treated bed nets don’t offer much protection.

The World Health Organisation has declared a global public health emergency, and the media panic is building: first AIDS, now this. We are too many, we travel too much, and new pandemics are Nature’s retaliation for our many sins. Clearly the apocalypse is upon us.

Well, no, actually. New diseases have been devastating human populations for at least three thousand years, but no modern pandemic compares with the Antonine Plague of the 2nd century CE, the Justinian Plague of the 6th century, or the Black Death of the 14th century, each of which killed between a quarter and a half of the populations affected.

The worst pandemic of relatively modern times was the “Spanish Flu” outbreak of 1918-19, which killed between three and five percent of the world’s people. It was bad, but it hardly compares with the older plagues.

The slow-moving Aids epidemic has killed about 30 million people since the 1980s, or less than half of one percent of

the world’s current population. Two million people died of AIDS in the peak year of 2005, but the number of deaths in 2015 was only 1.2 million. New infections are also falling.

And Zika? So far as we know, it doesn’t kill anybody – apart from some of the microcephalic babies, about a quarter of whom die because their brains are too small to control their bodily functions. The majority, who do survive, face intellectual disability and development delays Four-fifths of the adults who are infected experience no symptoms whatever, and the fever in those who do usually burns out in less than a week. Nor does the Zika virus remain Gwynne in the body permanently: women who have been inDyer fected are advised to wait six month before becoming pregnant (although many will probably choose to wait longer).

Zika has been around for quite a while.

It was first identified in monkeys in Uganda in 1947, and the first human case was detected in Nigeria in 1954. It gradually spread east across Asia, and started crossing the Pacific early in this century. But by the time it reached Brazil last year, it had suddenly mutated into a form that causes microcephaly in some of the babies of infected mothers.

The link between Zika and microcephaly is only statistical for the moment, but it is pretty convincing. Brazil had only 150 cases of microcephaly in 2014, but it has had more than 4,000 cases in the past four months, and the Zika virus has been found in the brains of some of the afflicted babies.

This recent mutation in the Zika virus is not part of the endless seesaw battle between viruses and human immune systems. It is just a random event. It doesn’t even make Zika more infectious and there-

by serve the “purposes”, so to speak, of the virus. It just has this deeply unfortunate side-effect of damaging the development of human embryos. And these days we have ways of dealing with it.

Infectious diseases were probably not a problem for our pre-civilised distant ancestors, but since we began living in dense populations highly infectious diseases have been civilisation’s constant companions. And for most of our history we had no way of controlling these diseases except quarantine.

In the past century, however, science has begun to get on top of the problem.

Killer flu epidemics are still possible because the highly unstable influenza virus can mutate faster than we can create and mass-produce the appropriate vaccine, but smallpox has been eradicated and polio is on the brink of extinction: new polio cases have fallen 99 percent in the past 25 years, and Africa is now entirely polio-free.

Even the ancient scourge of malaria (not a viral disease) is in retreat. Deaths from malaria have halved in the past fifteen years, and the new “gene-drive” technology opens up the prospect of eventual eradication of the disease Now that Zika has become a problem researchers have started working on a vaccine, and in due course one will almost certainly become available. Another approach may be to target the species that propagate it by releasing genetically modified sterile mosquitos to reduce the size of the insect population. It will take time, and it may be necessary to use both approaches, but we are not facing a permanent global threat.

The glass is not half-empty. It is halffull, and still filling up.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist ublished in 45 countries.

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Key City Theatre unpacks Suitcase Project Key City Theatre is set to roll out a new and innovative youth program this week. The Suitcase Project is a series of workshops for young people, aged 14 and older, designed to expand their theatrical reach.

The workshops are being led by Beth Turcon, director of last year’s hit musical, the Drowsy Chaperone.

Turcon has packed her own suitcase many times over her young life, studying theatre in London Ontario, London England, Victoria, B.C., and finally landing in Cranbrook where she now teaches Drama at Laurie Middle School The Suitcase Project launches February 11 and runs each Thursday from 5 – 7 pm at the Key City Theatre until the final performance, March 11.

“This is an opportunity for young people to experience devised theatre in a safe and creative space” states Turcon. “In devised theatre they create something

from nothing, with no limitations. It is an opportunity to open creative channels, think outside the box and create something meaningful to them.”

The project involves the use of a suitcase that will be filled with interesting items. Each item is meant to inspire improvisation and innovative thought. The imagination of the participants is the key to the project. “There is no script, no safety net,” Turcon explains. “The hope is that what is created will communicate something meaningful to the participants and even incite important changes”.

A Suitcase full of inspiration with the objective to give valuable tools to the performers will offer crucial skills to developing performers.

With the Festival of Performing Arts coming soon, along with so many audition opportunities, this project promises to allow the participants the chance to gain more confidence when performing on stage.

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exciting time for young theatre lovers, and a wonderful chance to develop their craft, the Suitcase Project is the first of what Galen Olstead, Key City Theatre’s Managing Director, hopes to put in place for youth in the community. “The intention for the project is to build the creative capacity for young performers. This project aims to enable the performer to go beyond interpreting a script into creating their own narrative, and to create a space where emerging actors step out of their comfort zone and be challenged.

It’s an exciting program for the theater as it takes us into training and developing creativity inhouse. It also means we are becoming more accessible. Those are both big changes that will hopefully have longterm effects.”

Registration will remain open until February 11. Contact the Key City Theatre at 250-4267006 for more information.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Friends could make the day busy for you, which might force a reorganization of plans. Take a moment to reflect on what is very important to you. Schedule your day accordingly; you will be happy no matter what. Tonight: Follow through on a friend’s idea. See if it is possible.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Others will be more impressed with your actions and decisions than they let on. You could be bombarded with questions, and might think that they don’t like what you’re doing, but they simply are wondering about the decisions that got you where you are. Tonight: In the limelight.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You might decide to combat your overactive imagination through detachment. You might think you’re calming your mind, but you still will be tapping into your intuition. Trust in it, if you can. Invite a friend over to catch up on some important news.

Tonight: Dream on.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Relate to a loved one directly.

You might discover that this person seems to be distracted.

Yes, this might be true, but he or she likely is thinking about you.

Making plans according to your gut might not be valid. Tonight: What seems too good to be true probably is.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Others dominate in a way that might surprise you. Understand that you can’t compete with them for attention. Make that OK, and use this period for you.

Catch up on a good book or relaxing to soothing music. You could be shocked by what happens as a result. Tonight: Be flirty LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You might be inspired by some-

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Often an infusion of new ideas benefits all parties involved. Tonight: Call it an early night.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You might feel as if you are in your own little bubble right now. Some of you will funnel this energy into a creative project or a romantic moment. Take some time with a child or a loved one who seems to want and/or need your attention. Tonight: Act as if there is no tomorrow.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Generally, you’re a sign that loves adventure. Today, however, you might be content staying home. You have a lot of ground to cover, and you will be better off where no one from work can bother you. Return calls and emails later on. Tonight: Make it easier.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You have a very strong imagination, and sometimes you use it without realizing it. You

enjoy appearing extremely logical; therefore, you’re unlikely to share this well of ideas with others. What you sense about a loved one will be right-on. Tonight: Follow your sixth sense.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) People often describe you as being quirky and independent.

Today is no exception, as you pull apart a situation and look at it from various different perspectives. You could be surprised by what comes up as a result.

Use this knowledge to make a decision. Tonight: Pick up the tab.

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I have tried to be an upstanding sister and aunt, but no matter how much I contribute my money, time and empathy, they think it’s OK to belittle me and encourage their kids and friends to do the same. I never talk trash about my sisters.

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I’ve put up with the “little sister syndrome” for decades and am quite tired of it. It’s worse when they get their friends to gang up on me. At last year’s Christmas party, my sister’s best friend said I was the “screw up” of the family in front of everyone and not one person stood up for me. My sister’s mother-in-law snickered at some other nasty comment someone made about me.

I have decided to limit my contact with my siblings and avoid them altogether on holidays, since I become everyone’s target. They don’t think their actions are wrong or hurtful. I’m done with being the nice sister just to be thrown under the bus and run over repeatedly. They say I’m “too sensitive,” but if someone treated them this way, they would fall to pieces. I thought time and maturity would soften this behavior, but it’s just gotten worse.

Any suggestions? -- Sister in Situation Dear Sister: It’s too bad your siblings haven’t managed to grow up, but not everyone does. This is the family dynamic they are accustomed to, and not even the deaths of five of you have altered it. Ten children is a lot, and in some families, kids feel the parents are neglecting them in favor of a younger sibling. This could be how things began, but it no longer matters. You get to decide how to handle them now.

Try talking to each sibling individually.

Say that you love and value them, but you are tired of being mocked and hurt. Ask them to be more aware of the way they treat you, so that your remaining years together can be happy and loving. Give them the opportunity to change. But if they are unwilling to work on this, it makes sense for you to see less of them.

Dear Annie: I think your response to “Confused and Torn” was perfect. She said her boyfriend thought she should put her 15-year-old Pomeranian, “Clover,” to sleep because the dog was in constant pain and not likely to improve. I’ve had to put several pets to sleep because of old age and it’s always a horrific decision to make. However, Clover’s owner is doing a great disservice to the dog by insisting on keeping her alive when she’s in so much agony.

I would like to make a suggestion that may make the decision a little easier.

She should have Clover cremated and indicate in her will that she would like Clover’s ashes to be put in the coffin with her. In that way, the little dog will be with her forever. I will do this with my one remaining cat when the time comes and just the thought of it makes the burden a little lighter to bear. -- Indiana Dear Indiana: Thank you for writing. We hope “Confused and Torn” will consider your advice for Clover’s sake.

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Have you ever wanted to know more about what may be sliding through the grass or hiding under a rock in your yard? If so, then an upcoming presentation, hosted by the Fish & Wildlife Compensation (FWCP), is for you. Local wildlife biologist, and professional photographer, Jakob Dulisse will be showing some of his spectacular images and video clips on amphibians and reptiles inhabiting the Kootenay region.

The free wildlife presentation will be held in room S114 at the Cranbrook campus of the College of the Rockies, between noon and 1.00 p.m. on Monday February 15, 2016.

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hance fish and wildlife impacted by BC Hydro dams.

For more information visit fwcp.ca or call 250-3521300.

What’s on at the Cranbrook Public Library Mik e Sel by

‘Alone on the Wall’ is Alex Honnold’s life story--from dropping out of school in his teens to becoming the fastest free climber in the world.

In the first of a multi-authored series, Vicki Grant tells the story an orphan girl who discovers the mysterious circumstances surrounding her birth in ‘Small Bones.’

Preschool Story Time is this Wednesday at 11 am, 1:15 pm, & 6:30 pm, and Toddler Story Time is 10 and 11 am. Both will be all about Valentines!

The Friends of the Library are preparing for the Audio Visual and Magazine

Sale. It will be in the Manual Training School on Friday, Feb. 12, 5 pm to 7 pm (for Friends’ members only), and on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9 am to 4 pm for the general public. Donations are being accepted of magazines (published in the last 5 years) and audio visual items (videos, DVDs, CDs, books on tape) of any age. Please bring items to the circulation desk in the Library up to Thursday, Feb. 11. For info call Marilyn at 250-489-6254. We look forward to seeing you there!

FREE one-on-one tech training session for those of you who want to enhance your current computing

skills. We cover many topics including Basic Tablet usage, Basic Computer usage, Windows 10 training, Window 8 + 8.1 training, Window 7 training, Microsoft Suit training, Library E book training, and much more. To register, please contact the Library at (250) 426-4063, or sign up at the front desk.

Our website is up and running at www.cranbrookpubliclibrary.ca.

On display this month are the beautiful acrylic paintings of Jamie Taylor, featuring endangered or illegal poached wildlife, as well as stunning landscapes.

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.

Adult Newly Acquired: Canadian Pacific: The Golden Age of Travel – Barry Lane The Toltec Art of Life and Death – Don Miguel Ruiz Alone on the Wall – Alex Honnold Talking Crazy – Mark Goulston Yoga for Cancer – Tari Prinster Cut and Cover – Kevin Hurley (fic) The Gap of Time – Jeanette

Winterson (fic) Ashley Bell – Dean Koontz (mys) Strong Light of Day – Jon Land (mys) The Bone Labyrinth – James Rollins (mys) Parchment and Old Lace – Laura Childs (mys) Nowhere to Turn – Lynette Eason (mys) When A Heart Stops – Lynette Eason (mys) Southern Storm – Terri Blackstock(mys) Killing Titan – Greg Bear(sci fic) Gatefather – Orson Scott Card(sci fic) The Maze Runner (Bluray, DVD) The Longest Ride (Blu-ray)

’71 (Blu-ray) Clouds of Sils Maria (DVD) Danny Collins (DVD)

Young Adult & Children’s: The Heartbreakers – Ali Novak (ya fic) Max Ride First Flight: Graphic Novel – James Patterson (ya fic) The Survival Guide to Kids with Physical Disabilities & Challenges 2016 Scholastic Book of World Records Small Bones – Vicki Grant (j fic) The Golden Compass: Graphic Novel – Philip Pullman (j fic) Toy Story (j DVD)

Women Grow Kootenay hosting Cranbrook event Women Grow Kootenay – Cranbrook Press Release Women Grow: Kootenay Region Chapter held its inaugural event in Nelson on January 7 of this year — an event that brought in an all-encompassing crowd: women, men, younger folk, older folk, locals and non-locals, activists, advocates, educators, entrepreneurs, and those simply open to learning all made up the successful event of over 80 attendees on the wintery Thursday evening in the small British Columbia city.

The enthusiastic crowd made the initial event more

of a success than ever imagined, depicting the strong interest of the public as hemp and cannabis edge towards national legalization in Canada.

Women Grow is an entity that was created to connect, educate, inspire and empower the next generation of cannabis industry leaders by creating programs, community and events for aspiring and current business executives. Founded in 2014 in Denver, Colorado, Women Grow is a for-profit entity that serves as a catalyst for women to influence and succeed in the cannabis industry as the

end of marijuana prohibition occurs on a national scale. Chapter events are held the first Thursday of every month in different cities throughout the region, with the hope of encouraging and promoting small business people, creating a safe space to share information on cannabis and strengthening the local economy throughout the region.

Due to being a leader in the British Columbia interior with regards to industry and employment, in addition to its climate, locale, and abundant viable agricultural geography, the

Kootenay’s have incredible potential to be a leader as we move toward in this new, legal, proposed billion-dollar industry. Women Grow has decided to bring the networking and education opportunities to Cranbrook.

Women Grow Kootenay Region is thrilled to be hosting its second event in Cranbrook on Thursday, March 3rd, 6:00 P.M. at the prestigious St. Eugene Mission Golf Resort. This will be an educational evening featuring presentations by distinguished individuals in the hemp and cannabis industry, along with opportunities to speak with industry

professionals, form connections with other industry participators and create mission and purpose fuelled business’.

As scientific research is increasingly conducted, examples of what cannabis and hemp are capable of become more well-known (construction, food, fuel, plastic, medicine), and lives are improved and saved through therapeutic use of these medicines, old ideas attached to these plants are beginning to fall by the wayside. Don’t take our word for it; look into things yourself, consider your findings, and make an informed stance

from there. We invite everyone to come to the Women Grow: Kootenay Region Chapter event in Cranbrook, as we create a brand new industry fuelled by compassionate professional Canadians.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at the door or on eventbrite.ca. Please contact kootenay@womengrow.com with any questions you might have.

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