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This year’s long weekend festivities at Lake Koocanusa and area were hampered by rain, reports Cst. Kathy Forgeron of the Cranbrook RCMP. Between May 19th and May 24th, Cranbrook RCMP responded to over 104 calls for service, only fourteen of which came out of the Jaffray Baynes Lake area. On Friday afternoon, Cranbrook General Duty members were kept busy with impaired drivers, taking drivers licenses away from three intoxicated individuals. Cranbrook RCMP were called to a collision between a dirt bike and a pick up truck. Once on scene it was determined the driver of the dirt bike had consumed alcohol prior to the accident. The 21 year old male driver from Alberta was issued with a 90 day driving suspension and a ticket for no helmet and no insurance. His friend, who had come to check on him, was also issued with a 90 day prohibition from driving.

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Norm Macdonald, with ShelterBocx Ambassador Graham Mann, at the Kimberley Community Fall Fair. Macdonald rarely missed a year at the fair, Macdonald marches in Kimberley Remembrance Day ceremonies. finding it a great way to talk to his constituents.

Norm Macdonald will not run again Long-serving MLA will go back to teaching after next spring’s election C A R O LYN G R A N T Bulletin Editor

It’s time to get back to the classroom, says Columbia River Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald, who has announced he will not run in next year’s provincial election. “I have been involved in political life for many See RCMP, page 4 years, including as Mayor

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of Golden, where I was able to serve in a public role but also spend my days in the classroom,” said Macdonald. “While it has been a tremendous honour over these last 11 years to represent the people of Columbia River Revelstoke in the BC Legislature, I miss those daily interactions with students and with fellow educators.” It wasn’t that difficult a decision to make, Macdonald says. “It was always my intention to teach again. It’s where I want to finish my working life.”

constituency association, said he was happy for Macdonald being able to step down on his own terms, but that it would be tough to replace him. “He was a really effective MLA,” MacFarlane said. “He really took people’s concerns to heart and worked on their behalf.” He said the NDP will begin planning to nominate a successor starting next month. No one has officially announced their candidacy yet. “It’s going to be an exciting time for us as

Macdonald will stay up to the election, but says it was a decision that had to be made now in order to give those who may want to seek the nomination as NDP candidate for this riding some time. “This will give people an opportunity to put their name forward for nomination,” he said. “It’s a long process, you have to build a team. I am expecting a strongly contested nomination and it will take time.” Bill MacFarlane, the head of the Columbia River–Revelstoke NDP

we build towards the next election, which is less than a year away,” he said. Macdonald was elected in 2005, defeating BC Liberal incumbent Wendy McMahon. He has always been a voice in the NDP caucus, serving as critic for various portfolios, currently critic of Energy and Mines. Macdonald says he is not being too reflective about his years as MLA yet. “I still have work to do. I will be busy right up to election time,” he said. “I will continue to

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fight for the people of this area, bringing forward their issues, and helping to find solutions, and that work will continue right up until the election is called. “A large part of this job is to be a voice, to let people know you are on their side, to be aligned with the community’s interests.” He doesn’t have any regrets either, despite the fact that the NDP never won a provincial election during his tenure. See MLA, page 4

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Relay for Life Honorary Chair sings praises of Camp Goodtimes FOR THE TOWNSMAN

The Honorary Chair for this year’s Relay For Life Event in Cranbrook, is a young woman who’s childhood brush with cancer put her on a path to friendship, fun and learning the joy of giving back. Ashlie Kleisdorff was born and raised in Cranbrook, and she spent her summers camping, hiking, and going to the beach. She grew up surrounded by mountains, forests and lakes and couldn’t imagine living anywhere without. Ashlie was just 12 years old when her mother found a black mole on her back. After having it removed, doctors found that it a malignant melanoma — skin cancer. At that time, Ashlie was the youngest person to be diagnosed with that kind of cancer. She has been cancer-free since her melanoma was removed but she has yearly check-ups with a dermatologist who specializes in cancer. Ashlie remembers getting the cancer diagnosis. In an effort to keep her spirits up, her doctors referred her to the Canadian Cancer Society and their Camp

Goodtimes Program for children affected by cancer. She first applied in 2009 when she was 13 years old and has been going every year since. Camp Goodtimes is a summer recreation program that provides a unique summer experience for children and teens affected by cancer and their families. Set in the scenic landscape of Loon Lake in Maple Ridge, Camp Goodtimes provides a safety-focused, fun, recreational program at no cost to participants. Camp Goodtimes is accredited by the British Columbia Camping Association and the Canadian Association of Pediatric Oncology Camps (CAPOC). Visit www.campgoodtimes.org for more information and to apply online. As Ashlie puts it: “Camp Goodtimes is one of the few places where kids with cancer can go where the people around them understand what they are going through, are able to relate, and don’t look at them as ‘different’. Everyone at Camp GoodTimes is equal and they make sure that nobody is discriminated or feels lesser than the ones

ASHLIE KLEISDORFF around them. “For example, there are many kids who have no hair or have lost limbs because of cancer, but in all the years I have been there I have never once heard someone be put down because of these differences, everyone is accepted. “All kids are accepted, welcomed, and get to feel ‘normal’ just like any other kid going to camp for one week out of their summer.” Ashlie has been attending Camp Goodtimes for the last six years. She did three years in the Kid Camp and three in the Teen Camp, where she was also able to participate in the Leader in Training Program (LIT). “The LIT program is an opportunity for youth

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to get the experience of volunteering without the responsibility of being in charge. It provides youth with the knowledge and experience to be in charge of others as well as how to take charge of his/her own life.” Ashlie just turned 19, which means that this year she will be able to attend as a volunteer and help run the camp. “As a camper I could see how much Camp Goodtime gave to everyone there (not just the survivors, but the siblings, families and the volunteers as well) and knowing how it felt have that given to me, I wanted to give back. I wanted to be the one to turn someone’s life around over just one week of the summer the way I could see the other volunteers do in all the years I was there.” Ashlie has great plans for the future and is making the most of her life. “Two years ago I went to Brazil on a Rotary Youth Exchange.” shw said. “And I hope to get into the Sonography program (ultrasound technician) in the fall of 2017, but in the meantime I will attend COTR to get some university transfer courses. I have spent the last couple of years volunteering at Joseph Creek and the East Kootenay Regional Hospital. My experience at Camp GoodTimes has influenced my desire to volunteer in all aspects of my life.” Despite facing a cancer diagnosis of her own, Ashlie found that her “biggest Cancer journey has been through Camp GoodTimes and meeting with kids there. It made me realizing what others have gone through/ going through and how cancer can so drastically affect someone’s life.” Ashlie was able to turn one of the scariest times in her life into a drive to help others, make a difference and experience life to the fullest. Join Ashlie, all the participants, survivors and volunteers at this year’s Relay for Life in Cranbrook – Saturday, June 4 , 4:30 to 10:30 pm. Your support will help to fund Camp Goodtimes amongst many other programs, services and research grants.

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Sign installation by L to R, Chris, Doug and Karen, photo by Nina.

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Bike rack installation by Telus employees, Andy, Ian, Granden

Two more Rails to Trails projects completed AGm coming up on June 14, Centennial Hall, Kimberley Chris Ne wel For the Bulletin

The Northstar Rails to Trails Society has just completed two more projects to enhance the already very popular attraction. Both projects were initiated last year but directors held off until spring to finish them. The society wanted to offer an educational component to the experience and produced eight interpretive signs at various locations along the 28 km trail.

Each sign has information and history of the area. The signs are located at the Kimberley trail head kiosk, Chapman Camp/Knighton Road crossing, Wycliffe Flats, Wycliffe close to St Mary’s River Crossing, Six Mile Lane over looking Shadow Mountain Golf Course and the Cranbrook trailhead kiosk. The second project was the installation of bike racks at the three washroom locations; Cranbrook Trailhead, Six Mile Crossing and Highway 95A Crossing in Marysville. Telus employees assisted with the installation of the racks. The society would like to

thank the Telus employees that volunteered their time to partner and assist in this community project. You are also invited to the Annual General Meeting being held June 14, 7:00 pm at Centennial Hall in Kimberley. The two cities will be taking a larger role in the maintenance and upkeep of the trail. The society will continue to promote, raise awareness and coordinate enhancement projects. Here is your chance to hear what’s new and provide feedback on the future of the Northstar Rails to Trails.

Society Directors at the Cranbrook Trail head sign, Nina, Doug, Karen and Chris

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Spring update from the Kimberley Nature Park Society Trail Upgrades By Chris Ferguson As in many past seasons, work parties will be starting this spring with raking and pruning trails. Near the Higgins Street entrance to the park, some manual work will be done on the wet sections of lower Eimer’s Road to try to better control the seeps and flows. One major project that might occur this year is a significant new trail running from the junction of Patterson’s Ridge and Resident’s Choice trails over to Romantic Ridge and around to Upper Army

Road, all at the park boundary below Trickle Creek Golf Course. This trail is intended to make a more sustainable (and safer) connection to Romantic Ridge, and to help people avoid using the more sensitive Cabin Trail. However, this work is pending Kimberley Trail Society discussions with landowners about use of the land in one proposed section of the trail. In conjunction with this, we need more volunteer worker bees. If you are a regular trail user, please consider giving a small percentage of your time to volunteer trail work. In gener-

al, over the past few years more than 70 per cent of all trail work has been done by a handful of individuals – please consider coming out and helping. For more details about specific work party dates stay tuned for Facebook posts and member emails. If you are interested in the trail work party coordinator job, or in volunteering for trail work parties as a worker bee, please contact Chris Ferguson. Happy trails!

Nature Park Website Plans to rebuild our KNPS webpage and create

a short video about the park have been given a boost by a $3,000 donation from Fortis BC. Other grant applications are pending and we hope to raise more than $15,000 for the project. We will soon be reaching out to KNPS members and other park users for photographs of the park and of people enjoying it. Animals, flowers, vistas, special areas, hikers, dog walkers, bike riders... whatever you value about the park could make a great photograph. Please carry your camera when you are out in the park, and have a look through your photo archives. Details will be an-

nounced on the KNPS website and on our Facebook page in the near future.

Eimer’s Lake Boardwalk

KNPS volunteers will be down at Eimer’s Lake this month to do some final measurements of the wet and boggy sections of the loop trails. We want to catch the high point in the water table so we can see how long we need to make each section of boardwalk. We won’t start building until things dry out a bit more and the roads are firm enough to truck in materials. Stay tuned for a call for volunteers to help with

that project.

Fuel Treatment

The City of Kimberley has sent out a call for tenders for fuel treatment work above the Army Road between Richardson’s Sidehill and Higgins Hill. Assuming the bids come in on budget, workers could be in the park this summer doing more slashing and piling. Signs will be posted warning of any tree falling near trails. Previous treatments have not interrupted recreational activities to any great extent so we hope this one will be similar. See Page 5

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RCMP report relatively quiet long weekend at Koocanusa From page 1 Later that evening, a 33 year old female also from Alberta, lost her license for 90 days for Failing a Roadside Screening Device. Over the duration of the weekend, Cranbrook Detachment made several drug seizures and charged three people with breach of conditions. A 29 year old man from Sparwood was also issued a 90 Day

Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition on Sunday. “The visible presence of the Cranbrook and Elk Valley RCMP, Conservation Officers, Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement and Natural Resource Officers, along with help from Mother Nature, kept Koocanusa pretty quiet with no major incidents reported.”

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MLA Macdonald to retire before next election From Page 1 “There is only so much you can control. I know over the years, we were outspent, but we always felt we outworked our opponents. If you do the things you can control well, there is no room for regrets.” Macdonald also plans to be active on the election campaign. “I will be putting up signs, making phone calls — just as scores of volunteers have done for me. The things that brought me into politics are still there. One should never take for granted the gift of democracy. It’s only as good as we make it.” BC Liberal candidate Doug Clovechok, who lost to Macdonald in the last election, and will run again in Columbia River Revelstoke said he was not surprised by Macdonald’s decision,

but wished him well. “Although Norm and I at times have clashed swords we both share a common passion; the provision of the best service and representation possible to the constituents of Columbia River Revelstoke. Where we have differed is how we get to that outcome. I thank him for his time in public service as Mayor of Golden and MLA and sincerely wish him and his family all the very best in whatever is next.” Also adding his thanks was Kimberley Mayor Don McCormick. “Serving as an elected official for 12 years involves a lot of sacrifice for absolutely no personal gain; serving it in opposition made his job even more difficult. I would like to thank Norm for his service and wish him all the best in his next adventure.”

Power outage notice: planned maintenance Wardner area

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To protect your equipment from damage during the outage, please turn off all lights, electrical heaters, major appliances and unplug all electronics. We’ll restore power as soon as we can. Visit bchydro.com/outages or call 1 800 BCHYDRO (1 800 224 9376) for more information.

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Dancer of the Month May 2016 Nataya Robison Nataya is 9 years old and attends McKim Middle School. Nataya is in her first year of lessons. She is currently taking classes in Jazz. Her other interests include gymnastics, singing and drawing. For her efforts Nataya will receive gift certificates from Grubstake Pizza and Spirit Rock Climbing Center. Nataya will also have the chance to be named “Dancer of the Year” at Kootenay Dance Academy’s year end production in May. With this title, the winner will receive a scholarship from Artistic Director Leslie Lindberg to help further their dance education

Retreats offer opportunity for reflection C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor

A couple of upcoming events will offer an opportunity for reflection and healing. This Sunday, May 29 Martina Danzer of Animal Magic Worldwide is hosting a fundraiser for Clair Pusztay of Wasa, who is going through cancer treatments in Calgary. Danzer is a believer in the healing power of horses and invites you to join her in walking with her herd of six horses, learn to groom them and enjoy a quiet time in a mountain meadow with them.

All proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly to support Clair’s naturopath treatments. Please register with Martina Danzer at Animal Magic Worldwide near Kimberley BC on her cell 250.427.9707 or msg on FB or martin a @ a n i m a l magicworldwide.com And on June 10 to 13, the Ishtadev Niwas Yoga Centre and Farm at Ta Ta Creek will offer its Yoga Ecology Retreat. This will be the 4th year that Niwas is running the Yoga Ecology Retreat which focuses on the interconnect-

edness of individuals and nature and utilizes a number of different yoga practices to enable participants to connect, reflect, rejuvenate and go deeper inside themselves. Ishtadev Niwas Yoga Centre & Farm is located in Ta Ta Creek, BC; 25 minutes north of both Kimberley and Cranbrook, BC. For more information, please contact: Becky Pelkonen, Living Yoga Society President 250.425.1288, pelkonen.becky@gmail. com

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2016 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES Property Tax Notices for the City of Cranbrook have now been mailed to all property owners on record. If you have not received your notice by the end of May, please contact City Hall at (250)-426-4211 so that a copy may be forwarded to you. Taxes are due on July 4, 2016, after which time a 10% penalty will be added to any unpaid current taxes. Home Owner Grants may be claimed even if current taxes are not paid in full. Penalties apply to Home Owner Grants not claimed by July 4, 2016. If you are participating in the pre-authorized payment program, please note that the prepayment amount on your tax notice includes the May 15th and June 15th payments. As your prepayment amounts were based on an estimate there may still be a balance owing. To avoid a penalty, please review your Tax Notice carefully and make sure you pay any outstanding balance prior to July 4, 2016. To help you avoid the last minute rush, we accept post-dated cheques. We also accept Interac Debit Card payments. Payment may also be made by telephone/online banking and through most financial institutions. You must still claim the Home Owner Grant at City Hall or online via the link on the www.cranbrook.ca website.

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Laura Duncan is leading a project to study the sphagnum bog at Eimer’s Lake.

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Nature Park spring update Algae in Eimer’s Lake By Laura Duncan Eimer’s Lake is identified as a special management area within the overall management plan of the nature park. Coming over the slight rise from Eimer’s Road, a little jewel of a lake greets your eyes. Nestled at the base of Eimer’s Ridge, Eimer’s Lake is a tranquil body of water quite unique to the Kimberley Nature Park. Not only is it one of the few bodies of standing water in the park, it is also part of a sphagnum bog. Sphagnum bogs are a special kind of wetland that are not common in the East Kootenay. The base of these bogs are sphagnum moss, a plant that has the ability to absorb and hold 16 to 26 times as much water as their dry weight. As a result, walking on a sphagnum bog is much like walking on a waterbed. Sphagnum moss acidifies the surrounding area. Few plants can survive the acidic, nutrient-poor environment created in a sphagnum bog. Thus, we find uncommon plants such as Labrador tea, bog laurel, sedges, and stunted spruce trees in the bog. The Kimberley Nature Park Natural History group has been looking in more depth at the flora and fauna found around Eimer’s Lake – to date, we have identified 80 species. As well as the usual bog plants,

the group has found such gems as purple-leaved willow herb, Marsh speedwell, nodding beggar-tick, and enchanter’s nightshade. Also to be found are painted turtles, garter snakes, kingfishers, mallards, muskrats, the occasional osprey, and great blue heron. In recent years, a bloom of algae has been noted on the lake. Excessive algae can have a dramatic effect on oxygen levels in the water, influencing the entire aquatic and terrestrial food chain. Algae creates oxygen through photosynthesis, and can raise the levels of oxygen in the water. But when the algae dies, the decomposition of the plant material can cause a reduction in the oxygen levels to abnormal levels. Oxygen is as crucial to the survival of aquatic creatures as it is for terrestrial creatures, so when levels drop too low, some organisms cannot survive. Our group has started a monitoring program of the water quality in hopes of identifying the cause. To date, we have taken water quality readings of pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, turbidity and temperature using equipment belonging to Mainstreams Environmental Society and the Columbia Basin Water Quality Monitoring Program. While the small amount of monitoring that has taken place is not sufficient to form

conclusions, from summer to early fall 2015 there was a drop in dissolved oxygen levels. Algae blooms are often caused by an increase in nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous in the water. The KNPS board has allocated some funds to the Natural History group to have some water samples analyzed at a laboratory to determine if levels of nitrogen and phosphorous in the lake are abnormal. Results from these analyses will be looked at with great interest. Members of the Natural History group have also been recording air temperature, snow depth and signs of animal activity in five places in the nature park through the winter. It will be enlightening to see if there are differences in these basic parameters.

Singers in the Spring By Ruth Goodwin Many of us look forward to the return of song birds as winter slowly leaves the Kimberley Nature Park. The middle of April is when a walk through the woods often brings a smile as we hear the first joyful songs. These songs are usually sung by the male of the species to let other males know that the territory is occupied, and to let the females know that nests are

available for scrutiny. One of the earliest songsters in the park is usually the Winter Wren. As the snow melts, this wren returns after spending the winter further south or at a lower elevation. The drab, mottled-brown member of the wren family is only four inches long with an upright tail, but it has a voice that fills the woods. Listen for it as you head up the trail from the Higgins Street entrance, or on Jimmy Russell Road. Both of these wooded areas have a creek nearby, with dense shrubbery offering the habitat that Winter Wrens in our area prefer. The wrens’ song, easily recognizable for its bubbly, exuberant trills that lasts for several seconds, always seems to lighten the spirit! A Winter Wren is seldom found more than a few meters off the ground. Look for it feeding on insects alongside the creek, or scurrying in the undergrowth. Well-concealed nests can be built in tree cavities, upturned roots, or the bank of the creek. In addition to the Winter Wren, the Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Townsend’s Solitaire, Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Song Sparrow, Western Tanager and Swainson’s Thrush are also renowned singers in the spring.

The City of Cranbrook is continuing to offer a property tax prepayment plan. Now you can budget your property taxes and avoid the July property tax “blues”. Monthly tax payments are made through your bank by preauthorized debits on the 15th of each month, starting in July 2016 for the 2017 taxation year. Application forms are available from the City Hall Tax Department. If you would like one mailed, please contact us at (250)-426-4211. If you are currently enrolled in the pre-authorized tax payment program, any overpayment on the 2016 property taxes will be applied to the first payment(s) for 2017.

2016 TAX DEFERMENT PROGRAMS You may defer payment of property taxes if you meet the following basic qualifications: Canadian citizen or landed immigrant having lived in British Columbia for at least one year; and registered owner of the property, and the property is your principal residence Specific Program eligibility requirements: Regular Deferment Program 55 years or older, or widow/widower, or a person with a disability as defined by Regulation; and 25% equity position in your home (based on the 2016 BC Assessment property value) Families with Children Deferment Program Sign a declaration that you are financially supporting a child under the age of 18 at any time during the calendar year; and 15% equity position in your home (based on the 2016 BC Assessment property value) NOTE: Before applying for any of these tax deferment programs, you must pay all penalties, interest, previous years’ property taxes, and utility charges, as these charges cannot be deferred. For more information on these programs, please contact the Tax Department at (250) 426-4211.

2016 HOME OWNER GRANT The City of Cranbrook is pleased to announce that you can once again claim your Home Owner Grant online. This feature is available by logging on to the City’s website atwww.cranbrook.ca and following the link to the Grant Application form. The eHOG password to access the form is found in the address portion at the top left-hand side of your 2016 tax notice. Please read the instructions on the City’s website before proceeding to the Grant application form. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective the 2016 taxation year, Financial Institutions will no longer accept Home Owner Grant applications. If you pay your property taxes at a Financial Institution, please ensure you claim your Home Owner Grant online or at City Hall before the due date (July 4, 2016)

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“Thank God for the Atom Bomb”

But his division was going to be comoday’s Hiroshima doesn’t give the TV journalists a lot to work with. mitted to combat again. Having survived It’s a raucous, bustling, mid-sized the war in Europe, he was going to be Japanese city with only few reminders of sent to Pacific, and the 45th Division its destruction by atomic bomb in 1945. would be in the first wave of landings on There’s the skeletal dome of the Hiroshi- the main Japanese island of Honshu in ma Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall March 1946. Like his few surviving com(which was right under the blast), and rades from the European war, he absolutely knew that he would discreet plaques on varidie in Japan. And then he ous other buildings sayheard about the bomb on ing that such-and-such a Hiroshima and the Japanese middle school, with 600 surrender. students, used to be on When I interviewed Paul this site, and that’s all. Gwynne Fussell in the mid-1980s for a So it’s no wonder, Dyer documentary, even in recolwith President Barack lection the emotions he had Obama’s scheduled visit to Hiroshima this week (but no apology), felt when he learned that he had been rethat practically every journalist writing prieved, that he would live to grow up, about the visit resorts to quoting from were so strong that he was crying and Paul Fussell’s famous article in the New trembling. The atomic bomb did save his Republic in August, 1981: “Thank God for life, and perhaps the lives of a million others who would have died if there had been the Atomic Bomb”. At a time when all right-thinking intel- a full-scale invasion of the Japanese lectuals in the United States deplored the homeland. For him, that was enough. It will have to be enough for us, too. In 1945 decision to drop two of America’s new atomic bombs on the Japanese cities any case, we do not need to engage in the of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it was shock- tricky accountancy of balancing the ing for a university professor to point out quarter-million horribly real deaths at that they had saved his life. For Paul Fus- Hiroshima and Nagasakai against the hysell was a university professor in 1981, pothetical (but quite realistic) estimates but in 1945 he had been a 20-year-old of a million military and civilian deaths if infantry second lieutenant getting ready the Allies had really had to invade Japan. There’s a different way of looking at the to invade Japan. He had already been through almost a Hiroshima bomb. It’s often mentioned by year of combat in France and Germany, the hibakusha (bomb survivors) who and he was one of the few original sol- struggle to give meaning to the horrors diers left in the 45th Infantry Division. they experienced. If not for those bombs The rest had been killed or wounded, and on living cities, they argue, the world Fussell had reached the point where he would not have been afraid enough of KNEW that he too would be killed if his these new weapons to avoid a nuclear war division was committed to combat again. all down the long years of the Cold War. I suspect Barack Obama sees the logic (Soldiers who see real combat all reach of that, and that he is going to Hiroshima this point eventually.)

not because it is a symbol of the past, but rather to use it as a warning for the future. At the beginning of his presidency, in April 2009, he said in a speech in Prague: “As the only nuclear power to have used a nuclear weapon, the United States has a responsibility to act.” It has not acted decisively yet, and it is unlikely to do so before Obama’s presidency ends next January. All he can claim is a deal that probably prevents Iran from becoming the next nuclear power, and a controversial trillion-dollar programme to modernise US nuclear weapons while reducing the actual numbers. But if the remaining weapons have more accuracy and higher yields, have you actually achieved anything? Obama’s heart is certainly in the right place. He has held four nuclear security summits during his presidency, mainly aimed at improving the custody measures meant to keep the weapons out of the wrong hands, and getting the nuclear powers to move away from launch-onwarning postures that keep everybody at hair-trigger alert. In Hiroshima, he will probably ask the US Senate once more to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (ten years and counting). He will talk up a proposed new treaty banning the production of fissile material. He may even call for a world without nuclear weapons, although that is a concept that does not have much support in Washington. But it’s hard to get the world’s attention when the threat of nuclear war seems low, and almost impossible to get real concessions out of the great powers when it seems high. In the end, Obama is just using Hiroshima to remind everybody that we have a lot of unfinished business to conclude in the nuclear domain.

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Dance recitals this week’s attraction CAROLYN GRANT

May 25 to June 5. Fabricated - a quilt show by North Star Quilters. Centre 64 Kimberley. Mon to Fri 1 to 5, Sat Sun 11 to 5. Saturday, June 4. Kimberley Community Choir yard sale. 3:30 to 2 p.m. 254 Lindsay St. Kimberley Saturday, June 4, Plant Sale, Christ Church Anglican, 46 13th Ave. S. Cranbrook. Nine to noon. Sponsored by Triple C Youth Club. GoGo Grannie Cheryl Fraser attended the Uganda Grandmothers Gathering along with twenty two Canadians as observers from the Stephen Lewis Foundation and the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. Please join us at the College of the Rockies Lecture Theatre on Monday, May 30 at 7:00 to share Cheryl’s experience. Entrance by donation. Kimberley Chamber of Commerce hosts the Kimberley Ambassador Program, June 2, 9:15 to 3:15 at Trickle Creek Lodge meeting room. To register call 250-427-3666 or info@ kimberleychamber.com Kimberley Food Bank Garage Sale is scheduled for August 20th at the Kimberley Curling Club. Your items can be delivered, starting August 2nd from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, at the Curling Rink everyday until the sale.

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THURS. MAY 26 SPRING FLING

The year end performance from the Liela Cooper and Hali Duncan School of Highland Dance. McKim Theatre, Kimberley. Tickets $8 at the door only.

MAY 27 & 28 HEAVEN BY THE SEA

Kootenay Dance Academy year end show. Key City Theatre.

SAT. MAY 28 THE RED CANNONS

Part of the Live from Studio 64 Spring Concert series, the Red Cannons perform at 8 p.m. Tickets $22 for Art Council members, $24 for non-members.

SAT. MAY 28 BACK ALLEY ARTS FESTIVAL

2 pm to 10 pm. Celebrate Youth Arts! Visual Arts, Performance Art, Sculpture, Music, Trashion, Children’s Activities, Food & More! Youth are invited to participate. Call 250-426-4223 or email Jessica at bayaf2016@gmail.com. All activities take place at Cranbrook Arts and the new Back Alley Art Space. 1013 Baker Street, Cranbrook. Generously Supported by Columbia Basin Trust.

MAY 28, 29 ARNE SAHLEN

Expect the unexpected in the now-named “Music For Life” series with Arne Sahlen, all events at 7 pm: Saturday

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Catch the students of the Liela Cooper and Hali Duncan School of Highland Dance at their year end Spring Fling at McKimb Theatre this Thursday night. May 28 at Kimberley United Church, Sunday May 29 at Cranbrook United (also Invermere on 27th.) Joined by musicians young and old (yes!), Arne will present splendid showpieces and moving moments in a wide variety of music with his trademark tidbits from humour and history. Adm. by donation for regional music development. arnesahlen@hotmail.com, 250-427-2159, cell/text 250-540-4242

SUNDAY, MAY 29, TUESDAY, MAY 31 CCT CASTING CALL GENERAL AUDITIONS

Cranbrook Community Theatre is looking for actors for the 2016/2017 Core Season. • “Lucy,” directed by Trevor Lundy, set for October, 2016. • “The Weir,” directed by Terry Miller, January, 2017 • “On Golden Pond,” directed by Elizabeth Ross, May, 2017 Roles needed to fill: Female Three aged 25-50 One aged 60-75 Male One aged 12-16 Eight aged 25–50 One aged 65–75+ Brenda Babinski, the director of our New Year’s Eve gala presentation of “Spamalot” will also be there looking for cast members. Auditions are Sunday, May 29, at 1 pm, and Tuesday, May 31, at 7 pm At the Stage Door (11

– 11 Ave. S. Cranbrook) Bring your imagination and come ready to relax. Backstage people are encouraged to attend to express interest in assisting Are you interested, but not able to make auditions? Other questions? Contact - tmiller@ cintek.com

MON. MAY 30 GO GO GRANNIES

GoGo Grannie Cheryl Fraser attended the Uganda Grandmothers Gathering along with twenty two Canadians as observers from the Stephen Lewis Foundation and the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. They joined five hundred Uganda Grandmothers to discuss issues, deliberate and march. She visited projects supported by the Foundation, witnessing how the funds WE are raising here, benefit communities and grandmothers needing our help. Please join us at the College of the Rockies Lecture Theatre on Monday, May 30 at 7:00 to share Cheryl’s experience. Entrance by donation.

FRI. JUNE 3 AT THE KIMBERLEY ELKS CLUB

Thumpin’ Country Bumpkin Hoe Down with DJ Jax 8-midnight $2.00 cover. June 12 Charity Golf Tournament sign up now at the

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SAT. JUNE 4 COMMUNITY CHOIR YARD SALE

Kimberley Community Choir Yard Sale, Saturday, June 4th, 8:30 to 2:30 pm (no early birds plse) 254 Lindsay Street, Kimberley. Good stuff good prices.

SAT. JUNE 4 “BEGINNERS BIKING”

Sat, June 4, 10 am Leader - Peter McConnachie (250-427-2419). Meet at the Platzl Visitor Centre at 10 am for this ride on some of the roads and trails in the Nature Park.

SAT. JUNE 11 CRANBROOK COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA DEBUT CONCERT MUSIC FROM BACH TO BOND

1 P.M. Saturday, June 11, 2016, Knox Presbyterian Church, 2100 3rd St. South, Cranbrook. Bring your friends and family and join us as we celebrate our first public performance as a community orchestra. Admission at the door is only $5. We welcome new members. If interested please contact Shelagh Redecopp at 250-581-0058

THURS. JUNE 16 2016 KTUNAXA NATION 16TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Ktunaxa Nation Council is pleased to announce their 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at the St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino. Please join them at our award-winning resort for a fun filled day of golf and prizes! $180/player. Limited to 144 players. Deadline to enter is Friday June 3rd. For more information: www.ktunaxa.org/golf. csoukoroff@steugene.ca. 1-877417-3133

JUNE 2016 TRADITIONAL DREAM CATCHER WORKSHOP, CRANBROOK

Lifeways Retreat is offering an opportunity to work beside Elder Terry Daniels, an award winning bead worker. Terry is a traditional culture worker from the Stoney Nakoda First Nation. Please call 250-581-1017 for more information. $80 per session.

SUN. JUNE 19 FATHERS DAY HIKE

Sun, June 19, 10 am Leaders - Ellen & Dan Chase (250-427-5517) Meet at Riverside campground entrance at 10 am for this 2.5 hour moderate hike up Southwest Passage and over to Duck Pond. Wonderful views from the lookout.

SAT. JULY 9 MEDIEVAL FEAST

Enjoy a medieval feast sans cutlery as a kick off to Kimberley’s Medieval Festival.

The Chateau Kimberley Art Gallery is featuring the art of Karen Arrowsmith, Mary Ann Bidder, Joseph Cross, John de Jong, Lynne Grillmair, Ann Holtby Jones, Teresa Knight, Jeanie Miller, Jeanette Oostlander, Jean Pederson, Darlene Purnell and Marianne Rennick. The Gallery at 78 Howard St. is open 9-7 daily until October 15th, 2016. 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. 1-800-461-3639 ext 4, and ask for Lauralee. 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. The Friends of the Kimberley Public Library used book store in Marysville is open Wed to Sat; 10:30 to 3:30 & Sunday 1:00 to 4:00. 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. Quilters meet in Kimberley on the 2nd Monday at Centennial Hall at 7:00 PM and the 4th Monday for sewing sessions in the United Church Hall at 10 Boundary Street. 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. 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. 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. Mark Creek Lions meet 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at the Kimbrook. Supper 6:15-6:45, meeting 7:00-8:00pm. Contact Larry 250-4275612 or Bev 250-427-7722. New members welcome – men & ladies! The Cellar Thrift Store Open Mon. to Sat., noon to 4:30 p.m. Our revenues support local programs and outreach programs of Cranbrook United Church. Baker Lane Entry at 2 – 12th Ave. S. Cranbrook, B. C. Donations of new or gently used items welcome. Place your notice in your “What’s Up?” Community Calendar FREE of charge. This column is intended for the use of clubs and non-profit organizations to publicize their coming events — provided the following requirements are met: • Notices will be accepted two weeks prior to the event. • All notices must be emailed, faxed or dropped off in person. No telephone calls please. • NOTICES SHOULD NOT EXCEED 30 WORDS. • Only one notice per week from any one club or non-profit organization. • All notices must be received by the Thursday prior to publication. • There is no guarantee of publication. Notices will run subject to space limitations.

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Daxton D’Etcheverrey of Kimberley, competed in the Attack of Danger Bay longboard race on the Sunshine Coast last weekend, placing third in the 16 and under division, as a 13 year old racer. This is a warm up for the Sullivan Challenge longboard race at JulyFest this summer, where Daxton will compete as well.

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After a weekend of soccer in Creston, Los Amigos of Cranbrook came out with a third place finish against some tough competition from around the West Kootenays. Featuring some international flavour from the College of the Rockies, as well as some local talent, Los Amigos ran into some tough opposition on the first day, getting shut out by the host team and Rossland. Sunday’s matches were a better result, with back-to-back wins against Crawford Bay—good enough to nab third place. Photos by Trevor Crawley

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It happened this week in Cranbrook Week of May 22 - 28

Dave Humphrey Items compiled from the archived newspapers held at the Cranbrook History Centre Archives

1905 Station collapse … At 10:50 last Tuesday morning, the second story of the C. P. R. station, that was being jacked up to admit the construction of a third story, fell without a moment’s warning catching all of the men working beneath. For a moment consternation prevailed. From out of the cloud of dust that arose from the falling plaster in the debris, came the creaking of twisted timbers and cracking boards mingled with the agonizing shrieks of the injured men pinioned like rats in a trap beneath a ruined mass weighing many tons. Victor Rollins, who happened to be at Rogers corner, turned and rang up for doctors, and George Hoggarth had the fire bell turned loose. This spread the alarm quickly and within five minutes the business portion of the town was virtually depopulated, and a great horror-stricken crowd gathered about the ruins of the depot, anxious to do all in their power to assist the victims of the disaster. Ed Cline, one of the despatchers working on the lower floor of the building, was the first man to the rescue. He ran out of the office and up a ladder, climbed through a window and was soon among the suffering men. There were cries for aid at once when they saw help was at hand, as each man was anxious to be relieved from his pains and taken to a place of safety. There were other men who had been employed on the work but escaped as they were on the outside. The first man taken out was F. McKay, who was lucky enough to escape with only a few injuries. William Small was seen pinned down under a heavy timber and it was supposed by all that he was dead, and he was passed up by the rescuers. After McKay was taken out it was noticed that Small was alive and the men hastened to his help. Near him, however, was J. Caldwell, who presented a horrible appearance with his face a

mass of bleeding bruises and cuts. “Get this heavy timber off my back and then help that fellow,” said Small, and this was done at once. Then the four heavy timbers that held Caldwell down were lifted and the man with broken ribs, fractured side and badly mutilated face, was tenderly carried down the ladder and hurried to the hospital. Then the men turned to Small, who was brave enough and generous enough to remain where he was until a suffering comrade had been carried to safety, and yet Small was more seriously injured than any of the others, as he had his spine dislocated. As he was carried to the conveyance he said to those helping him, “I guess I am all in. This blow will do me.” William O’Brien, the foreman, was caught with his hand and leg between the studding at the side that had doubled up like a jack knife, and it took some time to get him loose. It was only a short time before all the men, eleven in all, were in the hospital with the exception of McKay, who was taken home. But the big crowd that had gathered remained some time looking with sorrow at the ruins that had brought suffering to so many good men. Injury update … At noon today all the men were in a most satisfactory condition considering the nature of the injuries received. William Small seems to be improving, and the sense of feeling is again reaching down on his legs that have been paralyzed since the accident. The dislocation of the spine has been reduced and there is a chance of ultimate recovery. 1906 Dead automobile … Mr. Hanson’s automobile is in the hospital at Fort Steele. After leaving Cranbrook last Monday he got as far as six mile hill and then something went wrong with the sparker and the machine refused to work. Everything possible was done to get the machine in shape for further travel but without success, and finally Mr. Hanson

The collapse of the CPR station, May, 1905 had to walk into Fort Steele where he got a team sent out for the machine. There are some things in this world that are just as well to pass up without comment, and Mr. Hanson’s feelings that evening can be easily understood. Cranbrook is polite … The people of Cranbrook have no desire to engage in any senseless controversy between towns. They want to go ahead and work out the salvation of the town, but upon a broad basis. They know that what is good for the district is good for Cranbrook, and it is on this idea that they have labored from the beginning to the present. Petty insults and violent abuse is not in the line of Cranbrook people. Special trains … Arrangements have been made for two special trains to run to Marysville on the 24th (to-day) so that those who wish to wait to see the lacrosse game between Frank and Cranbrook may do so and yet go to Maysville to enjoy the sports at that town. The first train will leave Cranbrook at 8 a.m., and the second will leave at 2 o’clock. Those who do not care to see the lacrosse game will naturally go on the first train. But there is a big crowd who will take advantage of this arrangement and wait to see the lacrosse game and then take the second train at 2 o’clock and go to Marysville and enjoy several hours at the smelter City, as the return train does not leave Marysville until 9 o’clock in the evening. The Mark Creek Falls at Marysville are worth the while of any one to travel some distance to see this time of the year, and a finer place for a family picnic cannot be found in East Kootenay than in the hills around Marys-

ville.

Nasty accident … Charles Steel, fire boss at Coleman, formerly fire boss in the mines here, by an explosion of glycerin caps, has lost both his hands, the sight of his left eye, and the right eye is seriously injured. Dr. Mackenzie, of this place, amputated both hands. Steel has a wife and two children. Eager Hill namesake … A. H. Eager, locomotive foreman at this point, has been promoted to the position of general foreman at Calgary and has gone there to assume his duties. The many friends of Mr. Eager will be pleased to hear of his advancement, but will regret the departure of himself and his estimable wife from Cranbrook, where both have been such favorites. J. Reid, formerly in the shops here, has been appointed to Mr. Eager’s position, and has returned to Cranbrook with his wife to live here, which will prove pleasant news to all who know them in this town. Tall one … There is a story told on W. Jackson, of Marysville, that would lead one to believe that he belonged to the Small-Carter fraternity who hail from Prince Edward Island, although Jackson indignantly denies that allegation. It is said that one day last winter Jackson, was out in the hills with an old-timer named Van Dyke and as they were following up a creek bed with Jackson in the lead they came across the tracks of a man who had passed there on snow shoes. Jackson dropped his pack and rifle, and cried: “Hurry up Van Dyke, I have struck the trail of a codfish.” Lacrosse … The Lacrosse season opened this week under very favorable circumstances. The showers of the previous days made the rec-

reation grounds all that could be desired and the weather was perfect. The contesting teams were Frank and Cranbrook. When the two teams lined up there was much speculation as to which had the odds. The ball being placed and whistle blown the crowd soon became enthusiastic. Some quick passes were made and all soon recognized that neither side would lead very far. The home team kept the ball well in hand and had the best of the game but the Frank boys took advantage of an opening and

Lang secured the ball at the proper moment and scored. Now Cranbrook thought it looked blue and settled down to work but, to no avail and the third quarter ended 1 to 0 in favor of Frank. When the fourth quarter opened there was a rush but up to five minutes of closing there was no score. Then after a few quick passes the ball was dropped in front of Frank goal and a scrimmage took place which resulted in a goal for Cranbrook. Now the crowd was wild with excitement and Field Captain McSweyn called the

boys to do the trick again and they did. DeBeck secured the ball near centre and with a bold rush passed through six men on the defence and landed home safely. The crowd could not stand but rushed to the field and picked him up and carried him to center. There were yet four minutes but nothing was done and thus the game ended 2-1 in favor of the home team. Cranbrook has a strong team but needs a little practice, and the game on Thursday left such an impression as to insure good attendance at the games this year. The boys now believe the Cup is coming home. Ladies’ wash skirts … we have a large assortment of Ladies’ Wash Skirts In Pique, Linen and Duck and in White and Linen Shades. Prices Ranging From $1.25 to $4.50. In Tweed Skirts we have all the latest styles and shades, particularly the pretty shades of grey. Prices from $4.50 to $12.00 REID & CO.

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Your sense of humor plays a strong role in your decision-making process. Stay anchored, and know that you will make the right decision. Proceed as you have been. An unexpected change in your routine or schedule could upset you. Let it go. Tonight: Ride the winds of fate. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You speak your mind without fear of others’ reactions, because you are authentic. Note that people often don’t know how to respond to you, as they fear your strength and presentation. Be willing to adapt and work with those who might be timid. Tonight: In the limelight. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You might not know what to say when confronted by an exuberant and unpredictable friend. You know that you can’t control this person, nor should you try to. Open up to possibilities of change. Communication soars if you can adapt to a situation. Tonight: Your treat. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Don’t hesitate to beam in more of what you want from life. Your

ability to put your ideas into action will help you get more of what you need. You might not anticipate what happens next, but know that you’ll be able to handle it. Tonight: Choose a favorite place. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) If your inclination has been to maintain a low profile, you have been right-on. Unexpected events seem to head down the path toward you. Demonstrate your ability to get along with others. Someone might not be understanding where you are coming from. Tonight: Rest up. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You could feel awkward as you try to go along with another person’s idea. You probably feel as though it will not work out well, or perhaps you can’t support it because it makes you uncomfortable. Try to keep your feelings to yourself for now. Tonight: Say “no” to excess. BORN TODAY Filmmaker Frank Oz (1944), operatic soprano Beverly Sills (1929), author Robert Ludlum (1927)

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Dear Annie: I am 71 years old, and I have taken care of my neighbor, “Martha,” for 15 years. I did everything for Martha, including shopping, taking her to doctor appointments and fixing anything that needed repairs. She passed away last year and had no will. Martha has one daughter who lives in another state. The daughter left with her stepdad when she was a teenager. She and Martha went 30 years without speaking to each other. After the stepdad died, the daughter got her foot back in the door. Martha was worth around $100,000. My question is, can I get anything from her estate for taking care of her? I put my life on hold to do it. Martha always said that she was going to make it up to me, but I guess she never got around to it. -- Good Neighbor Dear Neighbor: We hope you didn’t take care of Martha solely to get money out of her estate. Because if she didn’t put it in writing, then you are not likely to get a dime unless her daughter chooses to compensate you. If you bought things for Martha and you kept receipts, or you have documentation about taking her to doctor’s appointments and fixing things, you may be able to be reimbursed from the estate. You sound like a caring person who made a neighbor feel comforted and cared for. Please let that be your reward. Dear Annie: I’d like to respond to the letter from “Befuddled Grandma,” whose young granddaughter, “Harper,” has a serious tree nut allergy. She and Harper’s mother are not doing the girl any favors by making her cousin, “Cyndi,” eat only things that are nut-free. They are setting up these girls for a lifetime of conflict. I have lived with a peanut allergy for nearly 50 years. My parents were honest about what would happen to me if I ate or touched peanuts. As a result, I wasn’t tempted by what my sister or cousins ate. I always got my own treat -- something I liked and wanted. At home, I was always served first to avoid cross-contamination. We had strict rules about cleaning up and touching things. In 50 years, I’ve had only two reactions from situations involving my family. I’m not downplaying the danger. I have landed in the ER more than 30 times and the causes were mainly labels that didn’t list peanut oil, restaurants that were not required to tell the truth about food content and skin contact from contaminated surfaces. The last is now a bigger problem because, these days, people are constantly eating in public. Many snack foods have peanuts and people touch everything. Please tell “Grandma” and her overprotective daughter that both Harper and Cyndi should be able to eat whatever they want as long as they don’t exchange bites and Cyndi doesn’t touch nuts and then touch her cousin. -- It Can Be Done Dear It: Your parents taught you how to protect yourself at an early age. Apparently, Harper’s parents haven’t done so, which makes her more vulnerable to cross-contamination. At some point, Harper will have to learn to manage her allergy without Mom running interference. We hope that happens soon. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook.com/AskAnnies. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM

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NEWS Nelson woman gets 41/2 years for part in bank robberies B I L L M E TC A L F E Nelson Star

A local woman was sentenced to 4½ years in a federal penitentiary Tuesday for her part in two armed robberies. Krista Kalmikoff ’s actual sentence was four years and nine months, but in BC Supreme Court in Nelson, Judge Mark McEwan gave her credit for the 124 days she has already spent in custody. In December, a jury convicted Kalmikoff of two counts of robbery, two counts of possessing stolen property worth over $5,000, and failing to stop for police. The charges stemmed from holdups at the Nelson and District Credit Union and Kootenay Currency exchange in the spring of 2014. Her co-accused, Andrew Stevenson, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading

guilty to his role in the crimes. Kalmikoff was acquitted of one count of knowingly having a restricted firearm in a vehicle. McEwan said his decision was an attempt to balance the need for Kalmikoff’s rehabilitation and the community’s need for a “denunciatory sentence.” And he said the sentence took into account the circumstances of Kalmikoff’s life, which he described as “difficult, with complex drug, mental health, and psychosocial issues.” He said he was influenced by the fact that while awaiting sentencing Kalmikoff was arrested for drug possession in the company of people similar to Stevenson. McEwan said that despite Kalmikoff ’s need for rehabilitation, drivers of getaway cars should not be treated

differently from the principal offender. “She enabled a highly dangerous escape,” McEwan said. “She was arrested in the commision of two violent robberies in which a firearm was used.” Prosecutor Sunday Patola, in a media interview after the sentencing, said she thinks justice has been done. “It is a fair sentence, and we hope she gets the help she needs. This sentence will help to show the community will not tolerate this. The principal offender got 10 years, and to show that the getaway driver will also be held accountable sends a good message to the community.” Kalmioff ’s lawyer, Blair Suffredine, said

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Junior Dragons take the stage at Kootenay wide Championships SUBMIT TED

Students from all over the Kootenay’s took the stage to compete in the Junior Dragons Den championship held at the Charles Bailey theatre in Trail recently, The event saw the winners from the East and West Kootenay regional competitions face off for $9,000 in cash prizes, in a fast paced, fully interactive and entertaining live show format. Competing in three different divisions, Junior (Grades 8-10), Senior (Grades 11-12) and College/ University, competitors had 2 minutes to pitch to the judges, following the airing of a short promotional video which had been produced for the competition, highlighting their business or business concept. “The Championship show was fantastic”, stated Don Freschi, GM at CFDC Greater Trail. “The students were very composed and practiced, and really managed the pressure of being on stage, in front of a live audience, exceptionally well”, stated Freschi. The Junior Dragons Den Championship is the crowning achievement for the winners of the three regional qualifying competitions throughout the East and West Kootenay, which make up the Junior Dragons Den student business competition series.

And the winners were: Junior division (Grade 8-10) 1st- Will Watt, Firestove, Stanley Humphries Secondary 2nd place- Speedy Spouts, Bruno Hambalek, Mount Baker Secondary, Cranbrook, BC 3rd place – Avadrone, Aaron Finke and Peter Grant, J.L. Crowe, Trail, BC Senior Division (Grade 11-12) 1st place - EZ Light Tinder Blocks, Sam Zerrath, Cailan McQuair, Brianna McCoy, Bill Gao, Nakusp Secondary, Nakusp, BC 2nd place - Simply Fresh Bath & Body products, Vanessa Ford, Stanley Humphries Secondary, Castlegar, BC 3rd place - Rolly blade Tri-Flasher, Rennee Goodman, Abby Boswell, Cameron Olsen, Bryce Friedenberger, Nakusp Secondary, Nakusp, BC College/ University Division Black Dust Apparel, Nathan Staplin, College of the Rockies, Cranbrook, BC Maxwell Nicholson, Craft Crate, University of Victoria, from Grandforks, BC Jesse Chan- Stay Wrapped Guitar Products, Selkirk College, Nelson, BC The prize money awarded to the winners must be used to expand an existing business, launch a new business, or go toward tuition for post secondary education.

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