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Kimberley native Robyn Duncan is safely home after experienc-ing firsthand the devas-tating earthquake and

subsequent aftermath in Nepal last weekend.

Duncan, along with her friend, Kara Bris-sette, were there to ex-perience the unique

landscape and culture of the Himalayas when the 7.8-magnitude quake hit in what is turning out to be one of the nation’s worst natu-

ral disasters in over 80 years.

Duncan had been in the country for just over a month, beginning their trip in Shivalaya,

and hiked into the Khumbu region, where they began the Three Passes Trek. However, after a bout of high-alti-tude sickness, she

Nepal earthquake: ‘It was absolute chaos’

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Phase 1 of the new museum wing at the Cranbrook History Centre was officially opened this weekend, with a special rib-bon-cutting event for members and invited guests on Friday and another event for the general public on Saturday. Above: Cranbrook Mayor Lee Pratt, Cranbrook History Centre Executive Director Char Murray and Tom Kirk, Chair of the Board of Directors, cut the ribbon declaring Phase 1 of the Cranbrook Museum open. Phase 1 is the lower floor of the eastern side of the complex, known as the freight shed. It is now home to a growing collection displays and artifacts representing a compre-hensive history of Cranbrook and the East Kootenay. See more in Tuesday’s Daily Townsman.

Kimberley resident Robyn Duncan describes the moment the quake hit and the aftermathheaded to the Anna-purna region.

On Saturday, April 25, Duncan was riding a bus from Pokhara to Kathmandu, the na-tional capital, when the earthquake hit.

“We were passing through a small village when the quake struck,” Duncan said. “At first, you don’t realize what is happening. I thought we had hit something. But when the bus didn’t stop moving and we looked outside the win-dow to see the ground moving and everything shaking and swaying, it clicked.

“It was absolute chaos. People were streaming out of their homes, and a long line of people were using a long piece of bamboo to try to prop up the electrical wires that were swinging danger-ously.”

The bus stopped and Duncan thought the wires were going to col-lapse on the vehicle.

“People were scream-ing,” she said. “No one knew what to do. It was utter chaos. In hindsight, the bus was probably the safest place I could’ve been, given where we were at the time.”

Duncan was able to contact her family al-most immediately after to tell them she was safe. At that time, she was the only passenger on the bus with a con-nection to the outside world with her cell phone, and was able to learn through her fami-ly that a massive earth-quake had struck which had affected the entire country.

Remarkably, the bus wasn’t damaged and it was able to continue the journey to Kath-mandu almost right

“We are so grateful to the Americans for opening their doors to us. I don’t know what we would’ve

done without them — our hotel kicked

us out … the building beside it had fallen down

and they had pulled bodies out of it — we had nowhere

to go, no food and no water.” 

Robyn Duncan

away.“We were stopped a

lot along the road — there was significant rock fall and accidents along the way, but we made it through to Kathmandu by the eve-ning and I was able to rendezvous with Kara that night,” Duncan said.

While a picture tells a thousand words, Duncan says it’s hard to adequately describe the chaos, tragedy and de-struction facing the Ne-pali people.

“Whole buildings were flattened, many with people trapped in-side,” she said. “So many of the heritage sites were just gone. Roads had huge cracks in them. People were terrified of the after-shocks that we knew were to come and ev-eryone poured into the open spaces and set up tent camps. Thousands upon thousands of peo-ple were outside.”

Ranchers take beefs to RDEKTRE VOR CR AWLEY

Invasive weeds and mud bogging out at Lake Koocanu-sa were two topics brought up by local ranchers who recently met with Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett.

Stan Doehle, the RDEK board director for Area B, at-tended the meeting earlier in

April as ranchers with the Kootenay Livestock Associa-tion to bring forward concerns about invasive weeds and the number of people mud bog-ging during the upcoming May long weekend.

“Rangeland is slowly being taken over by invasive weeds and the Ministry [of Forests

Lands and Natural Resource Operations] is working with those ranchers to put funding in place to put control onto the weeds,” said Doehle.

“…When you get the quads that spread out from the RV parks and the number of them is a huge problem on that rangeland.”

In a letter written by Randy Reay, the president of the KLA, local ranchers are asking for the provincial government to maintain or increase fund-ing for weed control, which is aversely affecting the range-land.

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Cranbrook Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show: May 8 & 9, 2015Submit ted

The Cranbrook Quil-ters’ Guild presents its biennial quilt show, “Mountains of Quilts” on Friday, May 8 and

Saturday, May 9 at the Cranbook Alliance Church. Over two hun-dred and fifty quilts will be on display; with some for sale; all creat-

ed by guild members. The show features a whole spectrum of quilts of every size: tra-ditional, modern, artis-tic; as well as other

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It’s Turtle Day — take two — for Cranbrook!

Following the suc-cess of Turtle Day last year, you once again in-vited to Elizabeth Lake, Visitor Centre, on Tues-day May 12, between 3 and 5 p.m. to learn more about Western Painted Turtles. This is a great opportunity to see dis-plays, learn about the turtle life-cycle, talk to biologists, and hopeful-ly see some hatchlings!

This free event is hosted by the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) and the Rocky Mountain Naturalists, with sup-port from BC Hydro, the Ministry of Forests Lands, and Natural Re-source Operations, and the Columbia Basin En-vironmental Education Network.

“Connecting people with natural environ-ment is key to helping conserve fish and wild-life for future genera-tions,” said organizer and FWCP Communi-cations Coordinator, Angus Glass. “And this is event does just that, as well as show case some of the actions we, and our partners, are taking to support species at risk such as the Painted Turtle.”

The extremely high water levels of 2014 may result in fewer turtle hatchlings — that typi-

cally emerge from their nests in late April and early May — being on site this year, but orga-nizers are anticipating some. Last year, the fe-male adult turtles were forced to find other suit-able nesting habitat with the main nesting area being inundated with water for a pro-longed period of time.

The Western Painted Turtle is the only fresh-water turtle native to B.C., and has developed some extraordinary ad-aptations to survive in this area, which is at its northern end of its dis-tribution in North America. It’s a Blue-list-ed (vulnerable) species in the province, and the FWCP, together with the

Rocky Mountain Natu-ralists, have been work-ing together to monitor, and protect, the turtles at Elizabeth Lake.

The FWCP in the Co-lumbia region is a part-nership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., First Nations and the Public Stakeholders to conserve and en-hance fish and wildlife impacted by BC Hydro dams. Wetlands are among FWCP’s priority habitats for attention, and previous FW-CP-supported projects have helped improve turtle habitat and sur-vival.

For more informa-tion visit fwcp.ca, or call 250-352-1300.

Shout hoorayfor Turtle Day

quilted items, including handbags, table runners and other creations.

The quilts are also judged, so that attend-ees will be able to see those considered the best. Attendees are also encouraged to vote on their favourite, which results in the Viewers’ Choice Award.

Also included in the show is a selection of quilts that guild mem-bers have made to do-nate to the community. The guild has a long his-tory of making quilts to comfort others; both local and international.

Tickets are five dol-lars for adults and two dollars for students. Children under 12 are free. Times are 12 noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 8 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 9. More information is available on the quild’s website at: www.cranbrookquil-tersguild.ca

FWCP and Rocky Mountain Naturalists Host Annual Event May 12, at Elizabeth Lake

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Turtle Depending on the amount of sunshine and temperature, the newly emerged hatchlings can be active within minutes

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All the hatchlings turtles that were the ‘stars’ of Turtle Day in 2014 were safely released into the Elizabeth Lake.

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The City of Cranbrook is get-ting behind the coal train. At last week’s meeting, council adopted a resolution acknowledging the importance of the coal industry.

The resolution followed a del-egation from the Coal Alliance, Teck Coal and the United Steel-workers, that spoke to council on April 13.

The resolution is specifically focussed on B.C.’s coal industry and the importance of the Elk Valley’s coal sector to Cranbrook and the East Kootenay.

Teck Coal’s chief output in the region is metallurgic coal—  as opposed to thermal coal —which is used in the production of steel. Products include anything from cell phones to wind turbines to subway cars to surgical equip-ment.

Coun. Danielle Cardozo said it is a great initiative and an eco-nomic driver.

“But I would be interested in having staff, with this support, ask Teck to open up their community givings initiatives to our area,”

Cardozo said, noting that typical-ly Teck’s program is focused on the Elk Valley. She added that it couldn’t hurt to ask.

Coun. Tom Shypitka said that while Teck is located in the Elk Valley, the economic spin-offs are felt in Cranbrook.

“I think they support us al-ready,” Shypitka said.

CAO Wayne Staudt noted that in the case of the Reconciliation statue at the airport, Teck made up a significant portion of the funding — which totalled around $100,000.

“Council may not be aware of this, but not one single tax dollar went into that sculpture, that was entirely funded from the private sector,” Staudt said.

Mayor Lee Pratt said it’s im-portant, as Coun. Cardozo said, to keep in touch with Teck.

“If somebody has a need in the community and is looking for some support on that, that they don’t hesitate to call them also,” Pratt said.

Cardozo added that her sug-gestion was not to put pressure

on Teck.“I worked with Teck a great

deal and the message I’ve gotten was, ‘well you’re not going to get it unless you ask,’” she said. “So it’s building that relationship, supporting one another, and ac-knowledging that you want to de-velop that.”

The resolution notes that the B.C. coal sector employs 26,000 people, directly and indirectly, and creates $3.2 billion in eco-nomic activity, as well as $715 million in tax revenue in the province.

The resolution also notes that the coal sector helps pay for hos-pitals, schools, roads and other public services. It notes that the industry in the Elk Valley is also a major economic driver for Cran-brook, and it directly employs 400 Cranbrook residents.

“Therefore be it resolved: that this council acknowledges the important contributions to jobs, the economy and public services that the coal sector in British Co-lumbia provides,” read the resolu-tion.

City of Cranbrook puts support behind coal sector

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BC’s environmental assessment office has ruled that the construction last fall of a concrete pad for a day lodge on the Jumbo Glacier Resort site must stop because its location in an avalanche zone does not comply with the terms of the project’s envi-ronmental certificate.

In an April 24 letter to the devel-oper, Glacier Resorts Ltd., the envi-ronmental assessment office’s com-pliance officer Autumn Cousins stat-ed that, “It is the [our] view that it is not possible for [the developer] to achieve compliance … with the two structures as currently located.”

The environmental certificate — the government document that says the project can go ahead, with envi-ronmental conditions — expired in October and can only be renewed if

the Minister of the Environment de-cides the project was “substantially started” at that time. The day-lodge pad was an eleventh-hour attempt by the developer to show that con-struction had begun. Environment minister Mary Polak inspected the site in October but has not yet made a decision on whether it was sub-stantially started.

If Polak decides the project was not substantially started, the project will have to go back to square one and apply for another environmen-tal certificate. If, on the other hand, the minister decides in the develop-er’s favour, construction may contin-ue. But to keep the day lodge in its current location the developer would have to apply for an amend-ment to the environmental certifi-cate.

Authorities stop Jumbo day lodge construction

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Though the earthquake itself caused massive damage, the af-tershocks added to the destruc-tion by bringing structures down and pushing over unstable ones that were on the verge of col-lapse.

“After the first night was over, the panic subsided and reality hit,” Duncan said. “The scale of devastation and the amount of work to do to dig people out and re-build the country sank in.”

While on the bus to Kathman-du, Duncan befriended a woman who owned a hotel in the city. A day after the earthquake, Dun-can went to visit her at the hotel and learned of the existence of an American compound at Phora Club that was taking in Americans and providing food and water.

Duncan and Brissette made their way over and were let in even though they aren’t Ameri-can citizens. Once inside, they found many other Canadians, Brits, Australians and hundreds

of U.S. citizens. “I cannot give enough thanks

to the American consular staff there — they were truly amaz-ing,” Duncan said. “They worked in shifts of two and were sup-porting hundreds of us. We slept under huge tents and they pro-vided military cots for us. Clean water was provided and we had an endless supply of military food rations.”

The compound was a wide-open space, which mitigated the danger from collapsing struc-tures due to aftershocks. Once the airport reopened, the Ameri-cans provided free shuttles as taxis service had been widely disrupted.

If they didn’t get into the compound, Duncan said they would’ve had no idea where to go.

“We are so grateful to the Americans for opening their doors to us,” Duncan said. “I don’t know what we would’ve done without them — our hotel

kicked us out — the building be-side it had fallen down and they had pulled bodies out of it — we had nowhere to go, no food and no water.” 

At the time of the earthquake, there was no Canadian embassy or consulate in Nepal, but offi-cials from the Canadian High Commission in Delhi arrived at the Phora Club compound three days afterwards and set up a camp.

Having witnessed the de-struction firsthand, Duncan said the country is going to be recov-ering for years and needs sup-port both in the short- and long-term. The most immediate need would be financial donations to any of the charities that already have boots on the ground, such as the Canadian Red Cross Nepal Region Earthquake Fund.

“So much infrastructure has been damaged, from houses to water lines, roads and more. And their tourism industry, which they depend on so heavily, has been decimated,” she said.

“We do ask you, Mr. Bennett, to continue to work hard with us to try ago maintain or increase the funding for weed treatment, to use your influence within the Ministry of Highways to bring an end to the Ditch Trenching, which we are convinced is a wast of money and a major reason for the spread of noxious weeds along our roadways…”

While the KLA is supportive of the government’s efforts to re-duce ‘red tape’, Reay is concerned that large forestry companies are avoiding responsibility for spreading noxious weeds as they are no longer required to inven-tory weeds before a logging plan is approved.

“Logging is an important in-dustry in our province and it is also very important in opening

up areas of overgrowth so that grass can grow,” Reay wrote. “We want the logging companies to be successful but we must make sure they do their part in con-taining and reducing noxious weeds.”

A simple fox would be having forestry companies grass seed low elevation areas that are logged, all roads and skid trails in order to increase forage for wild-life and cattle, he added.

Reay also brought up his con-cerns on mud-bogging.

“The truth is, Mr. Bennett, if dancers or forest companies did to the crown land what these ‘tourists’ are doing, we would face huge fines and our tenures would be taken away from us,” Reay wrote.

Reay proposes setting up road

blocks to seize alcohol, restrict mud bogging to one manageable site only with a police presence and advertise that past behaviour will not be tolerated.

Doehle noted that the RDEK is working with the province and various local governments to make sure everyone is on board with the Koocanusa Analysis Plan, that was recently complet-ed with the input of government and private stakeholders.

“First phases of the plan is signage, policing, making people aware of what they can and can’t do, because we’re not trying to shut the place down, we just got to put some control back into it,” said Doehle. “Then the ranchers, the residents and everybody alike will be much happier with what comes out of that.”

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Nepal recovery could take years

Tom FLeTCherBlack Press

The B.C. government is add-ing new trades seats to 12 post-secondary institutions — in-cluding the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook — to allow stu-dents to sample different trades.

The “trades discovery” pro-gram runs 10 to 12 weeks, provid-ing hands-on experience. Those who complete the program can then enrol in a “foundation” pro-gram for the trade or seek an ap-prenticeship place with an em-ployer.

The additional funding of $727,500 is to provide 68 seats at Camosun College, 32 at College of New Caledonia, 32 at College of the Rockies, 16 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, 16 at Nicola Valley Institute of Tech-

nology, 12 at North Island Col-lege, 40 at Northwest Community College, 32 at Okanagan College, 16 at Selkirk College, 30 at Thompson Rivers University, 16 at University of the Fraser Valley and 16 at Vancouver Island Uni-versity.

Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson said the blue-print assigns 25 per cent of post-secondary funds to in-de-mand jobs, to fill positions left vacant by a wave of retirements in the coming decades. New or ex-panded trades facilities are un-derway at Camosun College, Okanagan College and Nicola Valley.

According to the Industry Training Authority, more than 41,000 participants are now in-volved in an adult, youth or foun-

dation trades program. Shane Simpson, the NDP’s critic for la-bour and skills, said the problem is not getting students started in trades, it is finding them appren-ticeship places that put them on the job.

The B.C. Federation of Labour has called on the government to put apprentice requirements into contracts for public construction projects. Simpson said there are also few apprentices in the public service.

Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said in the legislature last week that she is concerned about the low completion rates in trade programs, and she expects to make an announcement soon about placements in government activities.

COTR included for more trades positions

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OpiniOn/EvEntsLetters to the editor

Hats off to CHCaOn behalf of the East Kootenay Foun-

dation of Health, we would like to recog-nize and congratulate the Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary for the recent very significant donation for the health care equipment associated with the new ICU, as recognized in the Townsman, April 16 edition.

The Cranbrook Auxiliary has an out-standing history of making repetitive sig-nificant annual contributions for the en-hancement of health care in our Regional Hospital. In the last five years this organi-zation has averaged $600,000 a year, ac-cording to this same article. Where would our health care be without these dollars?

It is amazing to recognize that these funds originate not only from the Hospital gift shop, but also the Thrift Store. Both of these are operated and managed by volun-teers (150-plus in number). These same volunteers also fulfill a significant func-tion. They direct patients to their ultimate health care area in the hospital. This care and attention in the guiding of these hos-pital visitors definitely minimizes the anxi-ety associated with any medical visit.

So it’s hats off to the Cranbrook Health Care Auxiliary volunteers and the organi-zation in general for yet another significant contribution to the health care offered in our Regional Hospital.

The Executive of the East Kootenay Foundation of Health Board

Brian Clifford, Chairman of the BoardWes Rogers, 1st Vice-Chair, President.

Fraggle rockOver the past several years, some good

spirited local person has put a very nice Fraggle Rock sign on the perfect rock just outside of town on the way to Fernie.  It has been very well constructed and very reminiscent of that great kid’s show from years ago.  It always made me smile that someone would go to the effort and it al-ways reminded me of when our kids were young and we wouldn’t miss the show.  Each time the sign has been erected, someone has destroyed it and I cannot understand why. 

A heartfelt thank you to the person who went to the trouble of putting up such a nice sign/memory and a big ‘Why?’ to the person who has torn them down.

 John Nesbitt

Cranbrook

 Vote-splittingThe Harper Conservatives has ac-

claimed David Wilks as their candidate for our gerrymandered federal constituency of Kootenay Columbia. As a resident of Cranbrook for 21 years, we thought we’d be in a different constituency when we moved to Nelson in 2013. Not so. In the next election folks like me in Nelson will be voting for the same Member of Parliament as all of you in the East Kootenay. The Harper Conservatives are hoping that once again the Liberals, NDP and Greens will split the left of center vote, which will allow them to walk up the middle for another four years of Conservative government.

Can our country tolerate another four years of Conservative government? When we consider their leadership on the envi-ronment, addressing social issues faced by lower and middle income Canadians, track record on supporting corporations and big business, blatant disregard for democratic principles, mismanagement of our economy and natural resources (as in tar sands) eviscerating the CBC, as well as

doing irreparable damage to our interna-tional reputation, I shutter to think what four more years of Conservative rule will do to our country and way of life.

Obviously we need a change back to the progressive governments we elected from the 1960’s into this millennium where so-cial programs were created to address the needs of most Canadians, not just the wealthy. However, this will take a mam-moth effort on the part of all citizens, espe-cially each of us in Kootenay Columbia. The Harper government gained a majority in 2011 when only 60% of eligible voters cast ballots and gave the Conservatives 38% of the popular vote. Less than 1 in 3 eligible Canadians voted for the Harper government in 2011 with our first-past-the-post electoral system. Are we going to learn from that or allow it to happen again?

With an election just a matter of months away, it’s time for all of us who want change to work together. Liberals, NDP and Greens cannot afford to continue to split our votes allowing the Conservatives to represent Kootenay Columbia once again because we aren’t united in our opposition of their style of government. We need the progressive parties to cooperate and stop snipping at one another. Mulcair and Trudeau and May need to collaborate for the sake of our country and democracy. Here in Kootenay Columbia, we need to join forces to identify one progressive can-didate who will represent our interests and get that person elected so we are well rep-resented in Ottawa. We cannot afford to be complacent. Our country’s future is at stake. Our children and grandchildren’s Canada is at stake.

Gerry SobieNelson

Kits Coast guardRe: “Coast Guard hysteria sinks lower”

(B.C. Views, April 28).I believe I may be the “retired captain

from the now-closed Kitsilano Coast Guard station” referred to by Tom Fletcher.

I am a disgruntled Canadian citizen and voter, not a disgruntled retiree of the Coast Guard. I was good at my job and loved my career.

I retired after 32 years of service to an organization that employs so many talent-ed and hard-working people, all dedicated to lifesaving, marine safety and yes envi-ronmental response. I didn’t even think of getting involved until such time that the exaggerations and fabrications began pouring from the Coast Guard’s commis-sioners and deputy commissioners’ mouths, all for the purpose of saving the Prime Minister’s reputation for just one of his many ill-thought-out cuts.

The Coast Guard Station Kitsilano was primarily a rescue boat station, but “Kits Base” was also one of the best equipped and trained lifeboat stations in Canada. That’s a fact, not some jaded opinion from a disgruntled ex-employee. We fought fires, responded to numerous oil spills yearly, rescued and assisted hundreds of mariners and boaters annually, trained many “basic oil pollution responders” an-nually (until that program was shut down also). The staff at the station also moni-tored and helped to maintain navigational aids in the busy harbour.

I was a coxswain at Kitsilano Base, a trained pollution response technician and a licensed hovercraft pilot. Because of re-tirement I can now speak freely, unlike the Coast Guard personnel who are still em-ployed and unable to comment due to fear of repercussions from management.

How do you explain closing one of the

busiest Coast Guard stations in the coun-try to save $700,000 a year? When will Ca-nadians wake up?

Capt. Tony Toxopeus AMSSurrey

Family Caregiver WeekThis week, May 4-10 has been declared

Family Caregiver Week in BC.Family has always been understood as

the base, where we give and receive love, caring and support. This is especially true for our vulnerable periods when we may be frail and dependent. Every person has a unique set of family relationships, includ-ing varying degrees of affection, contact and support from others.

In 2015, we are witnessing rapidly evolving changes in relationships, roles and systems. Biological families may be scattered over large distances, often strug-gling with the realities of livelihood and raising their own families.

One result is that many of us have de-veloped a broader definition of who we consider to be ‘our family’. Now, often they are our friends, long term neighbours, fel-low volunteers, etc. They are the people around us, with whom we share values, interests and mutual concern for each oth-er’s well being.

Currently, there are about 13 million Canadians providing some type of support or care to a family member or friend with age- related health issues. It is estimated that these ‘informal’ caregivers contribute the equivalent of $5 billion in unpaid la-bour annually.

Many readers will recognize that they are, or have been, part of this group. This week we say thanks to each of you. You are unsung heroines and heroes of our society. You are the eyes, ears, smiles and hands of compassion, which enrich the quality of our Canadian culture.

Providing informal care to a loved one can also be fraught with challenges. Iden-tifying and navigating appropriate and timely health services, understanding and responding to difficult behaviours of de-clining mental function, and dealing with intense personal emotions triggered by caregiving are only three of many issues that can arise for caregivers.

Fortunately in BC, there are useful, eas-ily available resources to support folks who support our vulnerable citizens as infor-mal caregivers.

Family Caregivers Network Society (www.fcns.caregiving.org) has much in-formation; especially useful are recorded webinars that explore the most difficult is-sues of family caregiving.

Locally, the Caregiver Network for EK Seniors Society offers monthly, facilitated support groups in communities through-out the region. Telephone support and re-source information are also available for those who can’t come to a group.

A major intent with these programs is to decrease isolation and empower informal caregivers to take care of themselves, as they support their vulnerable family mem-ber or friend. Contact this service, by call-ing toll free 1-877- 489-0803.

One final reflection, the demographics are predictive. My baby boomer genera-tion needs to be investing time and energy now, to strengthen our personal social networks. In the near future, our sheer numbers will require that we become ‘family’ caregivers for each other.

Darcy RussellCaregiver Network for EK Seniors Society

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ONGOINGMark Creek Lions meet 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at the Kimbrook. Meet & Greet from 6:00-6:30pm, supper 6:30-7:00, meeting 7:00-8:00pm. Contact 250-427-5612 or 250-427-7496. New members welcome – men and ladies! Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24; Friday Meat Draw: 4:30- 6:30, Saturday Meat Draw: 3:30-5:30. Masonic Lodges of B.C. and Yukon will supply transportation to cancer patients who have arrived at Kelowna or Vancouver. This free service will be at the destination point. Example: from airport to clinic and clinic to airport on return, also around the destination city. Info may be received from your doctor, Canadian Cancer Society, or by phoning Ron at 250-426-8159.Seniors Autobiographical Writing for those aged 60 or wiser at the Kimberley Library. No writing experience necessary. It’s free. Tuesdays 10:00 - Noon. Register: Kim Roberts CBAL Coordinator 250-427-4468 or kroberts@cbal.orgThe Cellar Thrift Store Open Mon. to Sat., noon to 4:30 p.m. Our revenues support local programs and outreach programs of Cranbrook United Church. Baker Lane Entry at 2 – 12th Ave. S. Cranbrook, B. C. Donations of new or gently used items welcome.CRANBROOK QUILTERS’ GUILD hold their meetings every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:15pm upstairs in the Seniors’ Hall, 125-17th Ave. S. Everyone welcome. Info: Donna at 250-426-7136.Cranbrook Community Tennis Association welcomes all citizens to play or learn to play. Call Neil 250-489-8107, Cathy 250-464-1903.Canadian Cancer Society- if you have spare time and would like to volunteer, interested applicants can call 250-426-8916, drop by our offi ce at #19-9th Avenue S, Cranbrook or go to www.fi ghtwithus.ca and register as a volunteer.Cranbrook Phoenix Toastmasters meet every Thursday, noon -1:00 Heritage Inn. Toastmasters teaches communication & leadership skills. Roberta 250-489-0174. 1911.toastmastersclubs.org.The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation invites anyone expecting bone and joint surgery to make contact with local volunteers for peer support. The free Ortho Connect program helps to ease the fear, stress and anxiety that go along with surgery and help patients prepare. 1-800-461-3639 ext 4, and ask for Lauralee.Aged10-14? Got the writing bug? CBAL hosts the Youth Writing Group at the Cranbrook Public Library. The 2nd & 4th Wed of each month, 4-5:30pm Free! Call Lori 250-464-1864 or khough@cbal.orgTOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) non profi t 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 2642Cranbrook Writer’s Group meet on the 4th Monday of the month at the Arts Council. Engage in writing exercises, constructive critiques & share in information on upcoming literary events & contests. Cbk and District Arts Council, 104, 135-10th Ave S, CBK. info: 250-426-4223 www.cranbrookanddistrictartscouncil.comSeniors Dance Kimberley, 1:30pm-4:00pm every Tuesday at Centennial Hall, Kimberley. Good music, good times, everyone welcome.

UPCOMINGLearn about Advanced Care Planning, choose what healthcare you want and don’t want even when you can’t speak for yourself by attending an information session presented by the Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice Society, College of the Rockies Cranbrook Campus on Wed May 6th, 7 to 9 pm – and at the College of the Rockies, Kimberley Campus 1850 Warren Avenue on Thurs May 7th, 7 to 9 pm. It’s your voice, let it be heard. INFO: call 250-417-2019 toll free 855-417-2019 or www.ckhospice.comWHAT SEEDS CAN BE PLANTED NOW? Interested in food gardening? Food security? Join a discussion with local food gardeners to share tips on what’s working in Kimberley. Thursday, May 7, 6:30 - 7:45 pm in the upstairs board room of the Kimberley Public Library with KURFFS, Kimberley Urban/Rural Farmers For Sustainability.May 9, GoGo Grannies Annual GLITZ AND GLAMOR fund raiser. Sale of gently used women’s accessories including an amazing amount of jewelry, purses and scarfs. Silent auction tables. Tickets: Lotus books or from your favourite Granny. Info: Cynthia at 250-919-8253.Jubilee Chapter #64, OES will meet Monday, May 11, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. sharp, in the Masonic Hall, 401-3rd Avenue South, Cranbrook. May 11: Kimberley Garden Club May meeting. Will be planning summer activities. Selkirk High School Library 7-9 pm. New members welcome. For more info: Nola 250-427-1948Northstar Rails 2 Trails Society meeting Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 pm at Cranbrook Heritage Inn. We invited all interested trail lovers to attend. We need your help - donations, volunteer or board members appreciated.Beef up for Literacy! On May 13th buy a beef dip lunch (w/salad or cookie & beverage) all for $10 and get it delivered. All proceeds to support CBAL’s YPEP program. All orders must be in by May 11th. FMI or to order call Katherine 250-417-2896 or Beth 250-464-5056British Columbia Government Retired Employees Association, Rocky Mountain Branch, will be holding their luncheon meeting Days Inn, Sam Steele Room, Cranbrook on May 13th, 2015 at 12:00 noon. Guest Speaker: Francine Guerrette-Smith, Dietitian Educator, Healthy Heart & Diabetes, Cranbrook Health Unit. Info: Ronald Kerr, 250-432-0002.

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T here were a lot of firsts in 1925. The very first motel (short for “motorists’ hotel”) opened it doors in San Luis

Obispo, California. The first female gover-nor was elected in the United States. The first issue of a new magazine called “The New Yorker” appeared, as did the very first Sears Roebuck department store (it had been a catalog only business until then). The first story featuring Winnie the Pooh was published in a London newspaper, while a German firm published the first vol-ume of something called “Mein Kampf.”

Also in this year, the very first public library in Cranbrook, B.C., opens it doors.

Located in the Cranbrook Post Office (the CIBC currently resides in this loca-tion), the Cranbrook Public Library was initially open only on specific afternoons and evenings of the week. Mrs. A. S. Rum-say was Cranbrook’s first Public Librarian, hired after answering an add offering a salary of $10 a week (she had it bumped up to a healthy $15.) The small but growing collection offered the citizens of Cran-brook a good selection of fiction, non-fic-tion, biographies, and local newspapers. While magazine subscriptions did not re-

ally take off properly until the 1940s, the library did manage to subscribe to “Na-tional Geographic” and “Popular Mechan-ics” (an amazingly perceptive choice; the library still subscribes to these).

As the 1930s rolled around so did the Great Depression, causing everyone to tighten their purse strings. In April of 1932 the Cranbrook City Council regretfully in-formed the library that they could only af-

ford to give $180 of their $300 annual grant. Mrs. Rumsay, who had recently been giving a long overdue raise, suggested her salary be cut to make up for the shortage. This way there would be no interruption in library services. The city

agreed, and Rumsay was back to $15.To help out during this time, the Cran-

brook YMCA, run by the Canadian Pacific Railway, donated all their books from their reading room to the library.

1935 was greeted by letter from the Pro-vincial Secretary, urging all public libraries to dispense with paid librarians altogether, and replace them with volunteers. Back in reality, the board members discussed fi-nances, the need for more shelving, and urged each other engage in “more serious reading” (a definition as elusive then as it

is today).The board met again in October, this

time to discuss a book. A patron had asked the library board to review the novel “And Quiet Flows the Don” by Mikhail Sholok-hov. An dense epic about Cossacks living along the Don river, the concerned patron thought it to be “unfit” for Cranbrook readers. A board member had read it cover to cover, and also found it “unfit.” It was then voted not to acquire this title. It is with deep regret that no one recorded just what exactly was so “unfit” about it. Not only is “And Quiet Flows the Don” one of the most significant works of Russian liter-ature to come out of the 20th century, but Sholokhov was awarded the Nobel Prize for it.

At least this was handled appropriately. Not so with a decade later, when a patron — incensed at seeing the library had a copy of John Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men’ —took it upon themselves to imme-diately destroy it. While not alone in his opinion — Steinbeck’s masterpiece is one of the most challenged books of all time — this poor soul had to face a very unhap-py librarian and her board members.

More shelved were built under win-dows and over radiators, but as the 1950s approached, the Cranbrook Public Library clearly needed more space.

The Cranbrook Library: 1925

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Big, bad bulliesRodeo stock runs rampant; Lozier claims buckle at Nitros Bull-A-Rama

Taylor rocca PhoTo

Louis Cardinal, of Fort St. John, B.C., gets launched off the back of Whiskey Junior Saturday night at the Kimberley Dynamiters Bull-A-Rama. Cardinal’s ride was indicative of the night as only four different cowboys managed to ride for eight seconds.

Taylor rocc aSports Editor

By the time the night was over, there was more dirt in the air than scores on board.

They don’t call bull riding the toughest sport in dirt for no rea-son and folks in Kimber-ley got a good taste why Saturday night at the Kimberley Dynamiters Bull-A-Rama.

Only four cowboys managed to hang tight for eight seconds at the Kimberley Civic Centre, with six total rides scor-ing at the Bull Riders Ca na d a -s a n c t i o n e d event.

Reid Lozier, of 150 Mile House, B.C., was the most resilient rough-stock rider of the night, scoring twice en route to collecting the event buckle and a cool $2,760.

Garrett Green, of Meeting Creek, Alta., opened the long-go fes-tivities in promising fashion, cruising to an 82-point ride atop Fired Up.

After Green’s open-ing benchmark, the bo-vine bullies took over, launching cowboys left, right and centre onto the dirt-covered floor of the arena.

More often than not, the chute doors barely opened before the poor cowboy was sent flying skyward off the back of his mount.

A second score final-ly hit the board after Australian cowboy Jake Wilson rode 5 Star Whis-key to a 79-point tally.

Brian Hervey, 2013 Bull Riders Canada (BRC) National Cham-pion, earned his place in the short-go after scor-ing a 76.5-point ride on Pitch Dark.

The last rider in the long-go was Lozier, who lit up the arena with an 85-point ride on Cana-dian Diesel.

Though the short-go was just as devastating as the long-go for the cowboys, both Lozier and Green came through with the best rides of the night, mak-ing for a great finish.

Finishing second in the long-go, Green chose Joe Schmo for his short-go ride and notched an 86.5-point ride to give himself a shot at the buckle.

For Lozier, his chosen bull was a fitting one. The 150 Mile House na-tive rode Your Highness

to an 85-point score in the long-go, good enough to give him the crown, outscoring Green by a combined margin of 170 to 168.5.

Though Green fin-ished behind Lozier at the end of the night, the Meeting Creek cowboy came out with the big-ger payday, earning a grand total of $2,835 for his efforts.

Wilson ($570) and Hervey ($285) were also paid out.

With 140 points to-wards the overall BRC standings, Hervey main-tained his standing atop the leaderboard. The na-tive of Brant, Alta., has collected 1,895 points and $9,089 to date, with second-place Josh Birks 780 points back.

Apart from the dirty, dusty drama in the rodeo arena, fans were enter-tained by the charismat-ic and upbeat theatrics of Jason Charters, the Get Down Rodeo Clown.

Complete with co-lourful attire and ev-er-changing outfits, Charters jumped the glass, danced in the dirt and kept the humour flowing as the night pro-gressed.

His back-and-forth with announcer Wes Cummings kept fans en-tertained during lulls in the action.

Trick rider Shelby Cummings opened the evening in sparkling fashion, literally, as she dazzled fans with fire-works bursting from a Canadian flag during the singing of the na-tional anthem.

Cummings returned later for a full-scale rou-tine, leaving fans with jaws in the dirt.

Last, but certainly not least, the Civic Cen-tre proved perfect for hilarious mutton bust-ing, as 16 bold and brave local youngsters mount-ed skittish sheep, hang-ing on for dear life.

Ahead of the event, producer and promoter Guy Thompson wished to extend his thanks to the City of Kimberley and a long list of spon-sors, headed by Cran-brook Dodge.

Rodeo stock was pro-vided courtesy Big Chief/Armstrong Buck-ing Bulls (Stettler, Alta.), Coyote Creek Rodeo (Vernon, B.C.) and Out-law Buckers Rodeo Corp. (Stettler, Alta.).

rob HendersonBrandon Sun

Sweet Caroline sounded better than ever to the Brandon Wheat Kings Friday.

As is usually the case when Neil Diamond croons at Westman Place, the Wheat Kings were on their way to vic-tory. Friday’s 8-2 win over the Calgary Hitmen meant more than that, though, as it locked up Brandon’s first appear-ance in the WHL cham-pionship final in 10 years with a 4-1 series victory.

“It feels unreal,” said 20-year-old defence-man Eric Roy, who scored the Wheat Kings’ first goal and added an assist. “It’s so surreal. It’s very exciting, especially two years ago we were in last place or whatever it was. But we have a re-ally good team here and we’re just excited for the opportunity.”

Just like in Game 4 in

Calgary, when the Wheat Kings scored five sec-ond-period goals in a span of 10:25 to send them on their way to an 8-3 victory, Brandon took over Friday with an explosion in the middle frame. The Wheat Kings were faster this time, turning a 1-0 deficit into a 5-1 lead in a span of 6:48, including goals 10 seconds apart by Ryan Pilon and Nolan Patrick.

Jayce Hawryluk led the charge with two goals and two assists in front of a sellout crowd of 5,337.

“It just keeps hap-pening, I don’t know,” Hawryluk said of the binge scoring. “I think one goal leads to two goals, leads to three goals. It’s just repetitive. It’s nice, very nice.”

John Quenneville also scored twice for the Wheat Kings, while Pat-rick had a goal and two assists. Tim McGauley

chipped in with an empty netter, while Jor-dan Papirny made 31 saves to improve his and the team’s record to 12-3 in the playoffs, with three straight five-game series victories.

The Hitmen carried the play in the first peri-od and their hard work was rewarded with the only goal of the frame. On the tail end of a power play, Pavel Kar-naukhov fired a bad-an-gle shot — the puck was actually behind the goal-line — bouncing the biscuit off Papirny’s skate and into the Wheat Kings’ net.

Were it not for Pa-pirny, it could have been

worse for Brandon. He made a spectacular save earlier in the game, kicking out a pad to deny Radel Fazleev on a Calgary two-on-one.

Roy got the Wheat Kings rolling in the sec-ond, gathering the puck after Colton Waltz’s shot was stopped in front and firing it past Hitmen starter Mack Shields. From there it was all Brandon as the Wheat Kings tacked on four quick goals. Pilon and Patrick scored rapid-fire while the teams were four aside, leading the Hitmen to pull their starting goalie for the third time in the series.

Hawryluk and Pat-rick welcomed Brendan Burke with power-play goals.

“I thought Calgary got the momentum. They got the power play and really outplayed us in the first period,” Wheat Kings head coach

and general manager Kelly McCrimmon said. “So to get on the board on the second, get our crowd into the game and then the two four-on-four goals and of course the two five-on-four goals made it a great period for us.”

Adam Tambellini scored for Calgary late in the second, but Mc-Crimmon felt like his team played better with the lead in the third peri-od Friday, limiting the Hitmen to eight shots and adding three more goals, including Hawry-luk’s 10th of the playoffs on a breakaway.

The Wheat Kings will face the winner of the Kelowna Rockets and Portland Winterhawks for the Ed Chynoweth Cup. The Rockets beat the Winterhawks 2-1 in overtime Friday to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Western Confer-ence final.

Wheat Kings advance to WHL championship

Tim daHlbergAssociated Press

LAS VEGAS - Floyd Mayweather Jr. was money once again in the richest fight ever.

Mayweather used his

reach and his jab Satur-day night to frustrate Manny Pacquiao, piling up enough points to win a unanimous decision in their welterweight title bout. Mayweather re-mained unbeaten in 48 fights with a win that ce-mented his legacy as the best of his generation.

Pacquiao did what he wanted to do, chas-ing Mayweather around

the ring most of the fight. But he was never able to land a sustained volume of punches, often looking frustrated as Mayweather worked his defensive wizardry once again.

Two ringside judges scored the fight 116-112, while the third had it 118-110. The Associated Press had Mayweather ahead 115-113.

Mayweather defeats Pacquiao in richest fight ever

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your creativity outwits any has-sle presented at the moment. You will assume the lead and remain positive, no matter what comes up. You have a vision or an ideal that you are follow-ing, which is likely to reveal its strength. Tonight: Evaluate new information. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You might be taking others’ comments personally, but know that their words are not directed at you. Try not to take others on or be provocative, if possible. Identify with people by listen-ing to where they are coming from. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.” GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You might be sitting on a dif-ficult situation only to see yet another problem arise from out of nowhere. You can hold in your frustration for only so long. Your creativity and ability to see past the immediate situation will come forth if you just relax. Tonight: Get some exercise.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Tap into your creativity when deciding how to approach an emotional situation. As you toy with different ideas, you’ll see multiple possibilities. You seem to have more choices than you ever thought possible. Tonight: Let your imagination make the call. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Getting back to basics will be-come more and more important when trying to find a solution. You also can try exploring new options. A boss could be chal-lenging. Unexpected insight and developments will help point to an unforeseen path. Tonight: At home. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You could be tired of a negative pattern and will be ready to try a new approach. You might ex-perience some reluctance, but ultimately you have nothing to lose. You are coming from a strong foundation. Tonight: Share your thoughts with a good friend. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You might want to enter a new

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Dear Annie: My husband graduated from a very prestigious art college. Early in his career, he gave away some paintings to close friends and family members. Recently, he did a beautiful portrait for a family member who insisted on pay-ing my husband. He happily agreed and quoted them a reasonable price. They told my husband they would get a check to him soon. It’s been more than six months, and they haven’t paid a penny. It burns us up to see this piece of art displayed in their home. We know it was probably a mistake to give away his early paintings, but he is trying to rectify this. My husband doesn’t know how to con-front this family member without causing a rift. Help. -- Artist’s Wife Dear Wife: If your husband plans to earn a living with his art, he needs to stop al-lowing others to take advantage of him. He should send this family member a “bill,” saying he hopes they like the paint-ing, that he has enjoyed seeing it in their home, and that he is looking forward to receiving the check for his first paid com-mission. He should remind them of the amount they agreed to, and ask wheth-er they’d like to pay it by check, cash or an online transfer. And in the future, he should not turn over a piece of artwork until he has received payment in full. Oth-erwise, he will be giving very nice gifts. Dear Annie: This is in reference to “A Concerned Daughter and Mom-to-Be,” whose mother is bipolar and is incapa-ble of keeping herself or her house clean. “Concerned” says the kitchen and bath-room are moldy biohazards. She doesn’t want her baby to spend time there. Please tell her that mold can cause or ex-acerbate serious health issues, both phys-ical and mental. The daughter mentioned the mother has a “sour smell” about her. This indicates a possible yeast overgrowth in her body. The daughter is absolutely right to keep her baby away from this environment. The mother also needs to be removed from her moldy surroundings. It’s certainly not going to get better on its own. Please tell the daughter. -- John Dear John: Thank you. Mold can cause a great many problems, most commonly allergies, as well as sinus and respirato-ry problems. Some exposure can cause infections or toxic reactions. And toxic molds, left untreated, can cause fatigue, headaches, immunodeficiencies and oth-er more serious health issues. It is important to keep your homes moisture-free. If you notice mold grow-ing, clean it immediately or have it done professionally. The Environmental Pro-tection Agency has information on mold at epa.gov/mold/moldguide.html. Dear Annie: Here’s more on phone scammers: Beware of those claiming to be from “Windows” or something simi-lar. Windows is a product, not a compa-ny. The scammers will get control of your hard drive and install a virus. Then they will con you into giving them a credit card number to install an antivirus. Your com-puter will be wrecked. The bottom line is: Don’t ever give ac-cess to your computer or credit card num-bers over the phone unless you initiated the call. -- John Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime ed-itors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mail-box, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writ-ers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syn-dicate Web page at www.creators.com.COPYRIGHT 2015 CREATORS.COM

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janis.sawley@rbc.commortgage.rbc.com/janis.sawley

Serving the East Kootenays Tel.: 250-417-1336

Teachers AcreagePaving/Seal/Coating

Heavy Duty Machinery

Career Service /Job Search

Career Service /Job Search

Career Service /Job Search GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus

requires Heavy Equipment Technician Instructors to com-mence August 15, 2015. for more information visit our web-site: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

Services

Financial ServicesGET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Accounting/Tax/Bookkeeping

IN NEED OF A BOOKKEEPER? I have over 15 years

experience doing books for various companies in the

East Kootenays. I can take your company from start-up

to year-end prep. Contact Melissa at

~ 250-581-1328 ~

Contractors

• Construction • Renovations • Roofing • Siding • Sundeck Construction

• Fully Insured • No GST/PST charged between Apr. 1 - Sept. 30, 2015

We welcome any restorational work!(250) 426-8504

GIRO

Mortgages

SERVING ALLTHE KOOTENAYS

POWERPAVING

NOTICE

BLACKTOPNOW!

NO JOB TOO SMALL

Driveways & Parking Lots

1-888-670-0066CALL 421-1482FREE ESTIMATES!

CALL NOW!

Pets & Livestock

Pets

To give away1 year old female tabby cat. Great with kids, shots up to date, not spayed. Looking for a good, loving home.

Please call after 5:00 250-432-5591

Mortgages

A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated con-tainers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT fork-lift. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for SaleSAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext: 400OT www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

STEEL BUILDINGS “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and siz-es are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pio-neer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. WantedPrivate Collector Looking toBuy Coin Collections, Silver,Antique Native Art, Estates +Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.

Tools

BRICO 10” BENCH TABLE SAW for sale. Hardly used.

New $299, asking only $150 OBO. Call (250) 489-8389.

Rentals

Acreage

Rare opportunity to purchase private 150 acres

5 minutes from Cranbrook BC.

Borders crown land on 3 sides.

Mixture of timber and fi elds. Not in the ALR zoned RR60.

Serious inquiries only, $675,000.

250-489-9234

Apt/Condo for RentQuiet downtown location, 1-bdrm apt in Cranbrook, $650/mo, inc. all utilities, adults only, n/s, n/p, referenc-es required, available June 1. (250)919-3744

Garage Sales

1100 SQ. FT. condo in Kimberley available immedi-ately. Steps to ski hill and Trickle Creek Golf Course. 2bdrm, 2 bath. Granite, stain-less steel appliances, slate fl ooring, hot tub, fi replace. Main fl oor unit with green space off deck. No smokers. $1000./mo.

Call 780-718-9083 or 780-218-7617.

For Rent:

Small, 1 BDRM apartment, $450./mo. + DD

1 BDRM apartment, $600./mo. + DD

2 BDRM apartment, $750./mo. + DD

Hydro and heat included.

Cranbrook 250-417-5806

LIONS MANOR, Kimberley.

Lower income seniors, 55+ 1bdrm apartment:

$475./mo plus utilities & DD. N/S, No pets, no parties.

Available May 1.References required.

250-427-3211

Unit 4 Rent - Baynes LakeSeniors Subsidized Housing 55+New building beautiful views,

In unit Laundry.Call 250-531-0025 or

email:southcountryhousing@gmail.com

Seasonal Accommodation

For rent: 2 RV Moyie River front lots, fully serviced, side by side, 100x40, at 3 Valley Resort in Yahk, BC, $1000/year each including ser-vices. Email for more info:green_thumb_lina@hotmail.com

Adult

EscortsKOOTENAY’S BEST

ESCORTS

Introducing

*New* - Hollie - 38Fun ‘n friendly, Playmate

status.

*New* - Lyndsay - 43 Sweet and petite GFE type

*New* - Chanel - 27 Perfect 10 exotic beauty

Lily - 24Sweet doll faced,

curvaceous brunette

Enjoy quality relaxations by our hand-picked beauty’s

Swedish relaxation/massage.

Spoil yourself today!!!

(250)417-2800in/out calls daily

Hiring

Transportation

Cars - Domestic280ZX DATSUN 1980, SilverGrey, 180,000km, 5spd.manu-al, T-Roof, collector plates, one owner, no winter driving, stored in garage. $15,000.obo. 250-368-6217gerryandmaryann@shaw.ca

Trucks & Vans

2005 Dodge 3500 Laramie

5.9 Diesel, Full Leather, Fully Serviced, Safety

Inspected, Ready to Go!Call Kathy or Dale 250-426-4157 or

250-426-6127 after hours or weekendsAsking

$15,500

B8MAN’S Handyman Service

-Tree Pruning -Rototilling -Lawn care

-Exterior House & Window Cleaning

-Painting -Fence & Deck

Building -Dump Runs

250-919-9689Serving Cranbrook

and Kimberley

Columbia Computers

_______________________

For all your business or home offi ce

computer service needs, call Sandy

for onsite service_______________________

Phone/text 250-489-9212columbiacomputers@shaw.ca

Serving the Kootenays

since 1985

GLEN’S GRASS CUTTING

• Dethatching (includes lawn vacuum)• Aerating• Gutters• Grass cutting

Residential/Commercial

10% Senior Spring Discount

250-426-8604

~Book Now~

IN NEED OF A BOOKKEEPER? I have over 15 years

experience doing books for various companies in the

East Kootenays. I can take your company from start-up

to year-end prep. Contact Melissa at

~ 250-581-1328 ~

LEIMAN

CUSTOM HOMES AND RENOVATIONS

Established custom builder for over 30

years.

Certifi ed Journeyman Carpenters

Reliable QuotesMember of the new

home warranty program.

www.leimanhomes.ca

Kevin250-421-0110

Krister250-919-1777

PLAN DESIGNNew construction,

Additions, Renovations, Electrical, Landscape

Start with a good set of plans and be assured your investment will

FEEL, FUNCTION and LOOK GREAT!

Jody ~ 250-919-1575www.CHARLTONHOMES.CA

TIP TOP CHIMNEYSERVICES

“Sweeping the Kootenay’s Clean”

Chimney SweepingFireplace & Woodstove

ServicingVisual Inspections and

InstallationsGutter Cleaning Available

Call for Free Estimatefrom a W.E.T.T Certifi ed

Technician

Richard Hedrich250-919-3643

tiptopchimneys@gmail.com

~also available~Pool table installation

and service!!!

TOM’S LAWNCARE SERVICES

“The Lawn Man”

LicensedResidential & CommercialTrimming, Dethatching &

Aerating.

Will brush gravel off Lawn & Boulevard.

Clean up stuff to dump.Free estimates.

Seniors discount

Kimberley, Meadowbrook, Wycliffe only.

Phone 250-427-5139Leave Message

TREE PRUNINGSERVICE

Spring is here.*Shade trees, fruit trees, some tree removal and

dump runs.

*Call Mike:

250-426-3418

TREES • LAWNS GARDEN • LANDSCAPE

Weiler Property Services

• Professional Tree & Shrub pruning

• Landscaping (planting of trees, shrubs and stone work repair)

• Lawn treatment: Aerate and Power rake.

- You’ll be comfortable knowing that we both are

Forest Technologists (School of Natural

Resources - Fleming College), with over 25 years experience, are fully insured

and enjoy what we do.

David & Kimberly Weiler

250.427.4417weilerhart@shaw.ca

Cranbrook, Kimberley and surrounding areas.

To advertise using our “SERVICES GUIDE” in the Cranbrook Daily Townsman, Kimberley Daily Bulletin and The Valley, call us at 250-426-5201, ext. 202.

SERVICES GUIDEContact these business for all your service needs!

CLASSIFIEDS HELP YOU SELLCALL: 426-5201 EXT. 202

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on most cellular networks.

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