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We may occasionally become so used to the beauty of the area we live in that we take all that natural beauty for granted. Luckily there are photographers about to remind us how lucky we are. The above photo was taken by Jessica Platz of Cranbrook at Whiteboar Glacier this past summer and is the fall winner of the Look Outside photo contest featuring the beauty of the Purcell Mountains. The photo is entitled “a life without adventure is unlikely to be satisfying”. You can find more information about the ongoing contest at wildlookoutside.com, or on the Facebook page Look Outside.
A successful first year A look back at 2014 Veterans support groups looks to continue next year FOR THE BULLETIN
Military Ames, Kimberley’s Veteran support/social group has wrapped up for 2014. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the local business’s that have stepped up to support our veterans,” said organizer Cindy Postnikoff. “We put together a December Appreciation package for the veteran’s and the
community really came through. “The group has been a real success thus far and we are hoping more veteran’s will come check us out. It’s really amazing to see the veteran brotherhood that’s developed in the few months that we’ve been meeting. We’re very excited for 2015. We’re working with different organizations to develop some special memories for our veterans.” The next meeting is January 6 at 6:30 in the reading room at the Kimberley Public Library (back door). We meet the first and third
Tuesday’s of the month. For more information call Cindy 250 919 3137. All Military Veteran’s are welcome. We’d love to see you there! Very Special Thanks to: Bear’s Eatery, Gasthaus, Pedal & Tap, Sully Pub, Montana’s, Wolfy’s, Kimb. Barber Shop, New Image Hair Salon, Hair Emblazon Salon, His n Her’s Haircuts, Kimberley Building Supplies, Shopper’s Drugmart, Advanced Foot Care, Soul to Soul, Dollar Store, Mark Creek Market and Kimberley Overwaitea.
Part II of III C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
MAY Kimberley continued to celebrate the life of former Councillor Bob McWhinnie with another successful McWhinnie Day at the skatepark. The family event raised $1200 for park improvements. The City of Kimberley lost a wealth of expe-
rience in one day as both Chief Corporate Administrator George Stratton and Deputy Fire Chief Jack Paterson retired. A young girl whose fight became an inspiration passed away. Jenna Homeniuk, 16, lost a long, courageous battle with leukemia. Kimberley residents supported Jenna and her family as much as they could through the past few
years. Numerous events raised thousands of dollars so her family could stay at her side. The long-awaited announcement on flume funding finally arrived. The City of Kimberley received notice that the federal and provincial governments will provide $1,034, 291 each for the Mark Creek Flume rehabilitation project. See 2014, page 2
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A look back; Kimberley Year in Review From Page 1 The City will also commit $1,034,291. The Ktunaxa Nation launched a legal appeal against a B.C. Supreme Court ruling about the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort. The First Nation announced on Monday, May 5, that it has filed papers with the B.C. Court of Appeal. The decision came after the Ktunaxa argued in a judicial review that Jumbo Glacier Resort violates its charter rights to religious freedom by desecrating land that is sacred to them, which the Ktunaxa know as Qat’muk. Kimberley Fire Department members responded to a fire at the Columbia Salvage scrap pile on May 11. The fire, which sent a huge plume of noxious smoke over Marysville and caused Highway 95A to be closed due to poor visibility and fumes, was called in just around 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Kimberley City Council adopted a Multi-Use Recreation Trails Bylaw. The Bylaw outlines allowed uses, regulates the operation of motorized vehicles on recreation trails and imposes a 20 kph speed limit on all trails owned or operated by the City of Kimberley.
Cpl. Chris Newel of the Kimberley RCMP reported that police were called to the Second Steps Day Care after unknown persons wrote a number of obscenities on the children’s play equipment. “Sometime over the long weekend the suspect(s) used day care play paint to write obscene words and diagrams on the play house, desks, tables, posts, basketball board, windows and other items,” Newel said. “Police and day care workers are at a loss as to why subjects would do such a thing. What have they achieved other than to demonstrate their own lack of respect?” Kimberley students were not in the classroom Monday morning, May 26, 2014 as Rocky Mountain School District 6 was one of the first to be hit with rotating strikes by the B.C. Teachers Federation. Teachers in Cranbrook, SD5, were also on the line that day. At Council in May, Coun. Don McCormick moved that the City CAO be directed to request the services of the Municipal Auditor General specifically around the flume project. This came just after a vote by Council to proceed with the flume project now that funding from the
provincial and federal government had come through. McCormick told Council that he had been researching some of the municipal audits already completed by Auditor General Basia Ruta, and said that they were uncovering and providing valuable feedback on ways communities could save money on big projects. The Elkford East Community Credit Union was closed after an attempted robbery. An Elkford East Community Credit Union (EKCCU) employee was taken to hospital and treated for a stab wound after an attempted robbery on Saturday morning, May 31. The victim was stabbed in the leg during the incident and has since been treated and released from the hospital, RCMP Sergeant Will Thien said in a press release Monday. Police say the suspect had already fled the scene when Elk Valley RCMP responded to the incident at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
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A look back; Kimberley Year in Review From Page 2 Two other officers — Constables Eric Dubois and Darlene Goguen — were wounded and have been released from hospital. A 19-year old Cranbrook woman faced impaired driving charges after crashing through the window of a house in the early hours of Monday morning, June 16. The accident occurred on Archibald Street after the driver failed to negotiate the corner on Archibald Street and crashed through the window causing extensive damage to the house. More than 420 participates, with about 60 per cent from outside the local area took part in the 20 and 40 km, bike, run or hike events of Kimberley’s Round the Mountain Festival. Don McCormick, a one-term City Councillor, announced that he would be seeking the Mayor’s seat in the fall municipal election. McCormick promised a different leadership style. July The goal for the Food Bank Duck Race was higher in 2014, with more ducks for sale — 4,000 — up from 3,000 in previous years. And the goal was met, with Food Bank volunteers tirelessly selling tickets for several months. Race organizer Marilyn Jolie of East Kootenay Realty, who furnishes the $2500 first prize herself, reports that the race raised $22,083 — $20,000 from duck sales and $2,083 from the barbecue. It was an appropriately sunny morning on Monday, July 7, as dignitaries and guests gathered at the Kimberley Conference Centre to celebrate the official launch of the Sun Mine project. The Sun Mine will have over 4,000 solar-cell modules, mounted on 96 solar trackers which follow the sun’s movement, maximizing solar exposure. It will be the first solar project in B.C. to sell power to the BC Hydro grid, and also the largest solar project outside of eastern Canada. Premier Christy
Clark visited Kimberley in July for a round table session with local business owners. At that time she said that she had no intention of ordering striking teachers back to work. Pipe Major Dave Ekskog led the Kimberley Pipe Band for the final time at the JulyFest Parade. Ekskog retired after leading the band for almost 30 years. Large crowds lined the route to cheer him on. JulyFest itself was well attended, with the Saturday dance featuring Wide Mouth Mason and Big Sugar selling out. The City of Kimberley hosted a six-hour open house to provide all the available information on the Flume Rehab and SunMine projects. Response to the new Thursday evening Farmers’ Market on Howard Street was overwhelming from the start. By the end of the third market, Wildsight reported that the markets were an unqualified success, drawing hundreds each week. A fire between Whiteswan Lake and Canal Flats began to cause concern as the 2014 fire season heated up. That particular fire complex drew a lot of attention and resources from the Southeast Fire Centre through August. On Tuesday, July 29, the Canadian Radiotelevision and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved the application by Clear Sky Radio for a new FM radio station for Cranbrook. The station will be known as “Summit 107,” will have repeater FM frequencies in Fernie, Sparwood and Invermere. However, by year’s end the new station was not yet on air. August The City of Kimberley has renamed the back road between Kimberley and Marysville. It will now be known as Jim Ogilvie Way in honour of the former Mayor, who served the City as Alderman, beginning in 1965, then Mayor beginning in 1972. He served 36 years as Mayor, with one break of three years from 2005
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Former Mayor Jim Ogilvie was honoured with a street being named after him in August. He would pass away a few weeks later on August 24, 2014. to 2008. Environment Canada meteorologist Andre Besson reports that the weather station at Canadian Rockies International Airport recorded July 2014 as the third hottest July on record. The daily average temperature for the month was 22 degrees Celsius. A woman spent the night in a ravine on Lakit Mountain on Thursday, August 7 before being rescued by helicopter on the next morning. Kimberley RCMP and Cranbrook Search and Rescue, with an assist from rope experts from Golden SAR were all in on the rescue. After eight days of hard work, hot weather, and great entertainment, the first Kimberley Kaleidoscope arts and culture festival closed on a high note with an estimated 250 people at the Saturday Night Blues Party. A family vacation at a
mountain cabin ended in near tragedy on Wednesday, August 13, after a propane explosion destroyed a cabin. Cpl. Ayers of the Columbia Valley Detachment says both members from his detachment and the Kimberley Detachment of the RCMP attended the scene at Whitetail Lake, at kilometre 26 on the Finlay Creek Forest Service Road. “Some time after 4 in the morning on August 13 one of the rental cabins at Whitetail exploded,” Ayers told the Bulletin. “The roof blew off and the cabin is demolished.” Ayers says two families from Britain had rented what he described as a duplex type cabin. He said in spite of the severity of the explosion, all eight people were accounted for. A special prosecutor with the Criminal Justice Branch approved criminal charges against four
individuals associated with Bountiful. Peter Wilson approved the charges, which allege polygamy and the unlawful removal of children under the age of 16 years from Canada with the intention that an act committed outside Canada would be an offence against section 151 (sexual interference) or 152 (invitation to sexual touching) of the Criminal Code.Winston Blackmore and James Oler both face charges of po-
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lygamy, while Oler also faces a charge for the alleged unlawful removal of a child from Canada. As a direct consequence of the tailings dam breach at the Mt. Polley Mine earlier this month, the chief inspector of mines has issued an order to all mining companies to conduct a Dam Safety Inspection for every tailings storage facility at a permitted mine by Dec. 1, 2014. Under the order, those inspections must be re-
viewed by an independent, qualified, third-party, professional engineer from a firm not associated with the tailings facility. This includes the Sullivan Mine tailings ponds in Kimberley, Teck confirmed. August ended on a somber note in Kimberley as former Mayor Jim Ogilvie passed away on August 26.
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Hospice Society benefits from Harley raffle Barry Coulter
Harley-Davidson of the Kootenays was a busy place on Boxing Day, Friday, Dec. 26. Dozens gathered to see who the lucky winner would be (hopefully themselves) in theannual raffle Harley-Davidson raffle. Each year, Harley Davidson of the Kootenays and the local Harley Owners Group (HOG) join together to raise funds through the motorcycle raffle. For the second year in the row, the raffle was in support of the Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice Society, The Harley-Davidson raffle is the biggest
fundraiser of the year for helps the society prothe Cranbrook and Kim- vide all their services in berley Hospice Society, the East Kootenay. “This is the second which provides services for people at the end of year that (the Harley their lives, and support Owners Group) has made us their charity of for their families. Three-thousand tick- choice. With funds from ets were sold for the this raffle, we are able to chance to win some deliver all of the services for the East Kootenay, to outstanding prizes: • First prize was a help people at the end 2014 Harley-Davidson of their life and their Dyna Fat Bob, with a families.” Ken Betenia, Assisvalue of 23,545.76. • Second prize was a tant Director of HOG, 2014 Harley-Davidson also thanked the various Portster 883 Iron, with a sponsors for their assistance: ABC restaurant, value of $13,870.08. • Third Prize was a the Heritage Inn, Moyie Harley-Davidson stor- Pub, the Sullivan Pub age bench, with a value and Marysville Liquor Store; the Tamarack of $1,295. Don Davidson, Presi- Centre, Save-On in dent of the Hospice So- Cranbrook and Overciety, said the raffle waitea in Kimberley and FINAL
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Home Depot. The draws for the three prizes were made by Lee Pratt, Mayor of Cranbrook, Don McCormick, Mayor of Kimberley, and Bev McCormick, Don’s wife. Pratt urged the public to become more aware of and give support to the Hospice Society, and Don McCormick praised the work that the society did. “In spite of the inevitability
of death, we really don’t deal with it very well. The services the Cranbrook and Kimberley Hospice Society provides is amazing.” Bev McCormick drew for third place. The winner of the Harley-Davidson Storage Bench was Jack Johnson of Kimberley. Lee Pratt drew for the winner of the Portster — Bryan Beler of Elkford was the winner. And Don Mc-
Cormick drew the name for first prize, the Dyna Fat Bob. Dale Cook of Cranbrook was the winner. For more information on the Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice Society, go to http://www. ckhospice.com. For more information on Harley Davidson of the Kootenays, go to harleydavids onkootenays. com.
Police seek stolen car For the Bulletin
The Kimberley R.C.M.P. request the public’s assistance in locating the following stolen vehicle (s): Year: 2008 Colour: Yellow and Black Make: Smart Car Licence Plate #: 573-MCB Prov: BC Stolen from( general area): Western Lodge, 2665 Warren Ave, Kimber-
ley BC Date and time of theft: Dec 27, 2014, 6:30 pm and 11:00 pm Other details or descriptors: Decorated with Reindeer Antlers on both doors and big red nose on the front grill. Crime Stoppers pays cash for information leading to the arrest of any car thief. If you have information on any vehicle theft, call the R.C.M.P. at (250) 427-4811 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Year of living journalistically It’s been a fun challenge working at a daily newspaper, which was made even more interesting after switching from the sports desk to the news desk at the beginning of September. It’s been a little different, going from writing everything about sports to writing about everything but sports. Nonetheless, it’s been a good switch and I’ve covered some important and enjoyable stories over the last four months. The municipal election Covering the municipal election was both an enjoyable and migraine-inducing experience. What was initially believed to be a quiet race turned into everything but, as a record number of 16 council candidates declared their intent to run, while three more candidates put themselves up for the mayoral seat. The pulse of the community was apparent at the JCI All-Candidates Forum in the Key City Theatre, which featured a packed house as Cranbrookians came out to see the electoral slate. The results were also a little surprising, considering no incumbents were re-elected—a rarity at any level of politics. However, the new team has settled into their new responsibilities and seem to be handling things well as they begin to chart the next four years of Cranbrook’s future. Gunning for the Extreme Huntress crown Kimberley’s Nikita Dalke mobilized a social media campaign to finish as a top finalist for the title of Extreme Huntress.
She, along with five other competitors from across the world, were jetted to Hondo, Texas, where they spent a week filming specialized hunts and challenges at the 777 Ranch. Dalke, who has extensive hunting experience in the East Kootenays, showed off her abilities with a rifle at the range and out on the ranch pastures, bagging two animals over the course of the show. In terms of points, Dalke currently sits in second place, but the public can help her reach her goal of claiming the title by voting for her on the Extreme Huntress website.
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Cheyenne Learn murder trial The crime of murder is rare in a small town setting such as Cranbrook, and the circumstances were rarer still, as the re-trial for Cheyenne Learn took place at the end of November 2014. Learn was convicted of second-degree murder in 2009— two years after the shooting death of Tammy Ellis—but he was awarded a new trial on appeal in 2013. In front of Justice Dev Dley in Cranbrook Supreme Court, crown and defence counsel presented their cases, calling eyewitnesses, RCMP and experts for direct- and cross-examinations. After a fourteen-day trial, Learn was convicted of second-degree murder and has a sentencing hearing in January 2015. BCTF settles with the province The BCTF and the provincial government settled a new collective bargaining agreement after strike action and a lockout
closed the last week of school in June and the opening two weeks in September. The teachers’ union voted to go to a job action in March and voted for a full scale strike in April. At issue was wage packages and benefits, while the union was also waiting for the potential fallout from a court case. At issue was the province’s appeal of a decision from the court that ruled the government illegally stripped control of class size and composition from a previous collective agreement in 2002. After many duelling press conferences in provincial media, BCTF president Jim Iker, education minister Peter Fassbender and mediator Vince Ready hammered out a new deal in the middle of September.
Honourable sports mention Gord McArthur’s Sochi sojourn Cranbrook has produced three notable Olympians in Scott Niedermayer (hockey) Ben Rutledge and Joy Ward-Fera (rowing), but a fourth joined their ranks this past year as Gord McArthur headed to Sochi, Russia, as part of an ice climbing demonstration. Though just a demonstration sport—meaning there was no official podium for gold, silver and bronze—McArthur joined climbers from around the world to show off their sport and make a case for Winter Olympic inclusion. McArthur has been competing for the last few years on the UIAA World Cup circuit, where he has consistently been the top North American climber in a strong field normally dominated by European and Asian talent. McArthur is back on tour for the 2015 season and recently claimed the North American championship.
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Fluoride revolution that was not to be What’s Up?
Over the past year I have had the pleasure of covering many interesting stories. Here are a couple of my favourite stories of the year:
Bear cub rescue A group of local hikers came across two young bear cubs up the Bull River Road. After some time they surmounted that the mother bear had abandoned them or died. The story about the rescue of the two cubs and their journey to the Northern Lights Wildlife Society shelter in Smithers, B.C. got my byline on a Canadian Press newswire story and then the Huffington Post, Vancouver Sun and others. The stories also brought to my attention the amazing work that the Northern Lights Wildlife Society does. The bears were caught by captured by Cranbrook residents working on behalf of the Northern Lights Wildlife Society. They were dehydrated and starving, so the vet was called in to give them vitamin shots and assess their health. Once it was confirmed that the mother had indeed died, the bears were taken by Stephanie McGregor and Colleen Bailey to Golden, where they met a volunteer who drove the bears to Jasper. There they were picked up by shelter staff and driven the rest of the way to Smithers. Angelika Langen, manager at the shelter, noted that the bears handled the May 19 trip relatively well . “They are starting to gain weight and they are looking better physically,” Langen said Smithers. The bears both recovered despite a few health scares over the next months. “We couldn’t believe how everyone came together for these bears,” said Stephanie McGregor, who was one of the hikers
that found the bears. “It’s so amazing.”
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Council sits on backyard chicken debate Could the hens come back to roost on Cranbrook backyard chickens? That’s what twelve-year-old Sierra Colman hoped when she approached city council on the sometimes contentious issue of backyard chickens. The Highland Elementary Student sent a letter to the city on the topic with the hopes that the topic could be revisited. In the letter, Sierra argued that it doesn’t much make sense that people in VancouArne ver are free to raise up to four hens in their backyard, while Petryshen in Cranbrook the municipal bylaw prohibits it. The letter spawned a number of follow-up letters from students in Cranbrook. It also brought the issue into focus for many for and against allowing chickens to be raised in backyards. Many letters came in to the editor of the Townsman citing problems with raising chickens, while others said the concerns were unfounded when chickens are raised responsibly. In Vancouver, for instance, residents are not allowed roosters, other fowl or livestock. At the time, Mayor Wayne Stetski noted city council had had a discussion on the topic years ago when a resident brought forward a request to raise, not only chickens, but other animals in Cranbrook and it was voted down. City staff were working on an urban agriculture strategy that would look at backyard chickens, though it remains to be seen how friendly the new council will be to the idea. What are your thoughts on backyard
The fluoride revolution that was not to be The push to remove fluoride from the drinking water of the few remaining municipalities in B.C. seemed to hit a running stride in the run-up to the Nov. 15 referendum. But of the three municipalities that had similar referendums, Cranbrook stood alone in continuing fluoride additions. Sparwood and Prince George residents opted to remove the chemical leaving Cranbrook one of four in the province — along with Fort St. John, Prince Rupert and Terrace — that still fluoridates the water. The debate on the merits and dangers of fluoride got quite heated, with a coalition of dentists and doctors campaigning to keep it in the water, while a those worried about potential harmful effects campaigned against it. However, despite the outcome of the referendum, which was a close 53 per cent to 47 per cent, comments and letters about fluoride have continued to come into the Townsman office over the month November and December. Some commenters noted they were confused by the wording of the referendum question and may have voted either “yes” when they meant “no”, or “no” when they meant “yes”. Others argued that fluoride is a form of mass-medication and therefore should not be left to democratic process for a decision. As it is Cranbrook spends $30,000 a year on adding hydrofluorosilicic acid to the drinking water. The fluoride is added by a small metering pump at the Phillips Reservoir and is set at a concentration of 0.8 mg/l. Are you bothered by the fluoride in the water?
Netanyahu’s gamble and Israel’s election
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inyamin Netanyahu, “Bibi” to both his friends and his ever-growing list of enemies, is running for a fourth term as the prime minister of Israel. He called the election, two years early, because the leaders of two of the parties in his coalition government had become too openly hostile to his policies. So he is rolling the dice again in the hope of being able to form some different coalition. That’s what he always does. His coalitions draw mainly on the centre-right and, increasingly, the far right, partly because that is where he stands personally on “security” issues and partly because Israel opinion in general has been drifting steadily to the right. But beyond that, he has no fixed policy. His primary goal is to hold his coalitions together and stay in power. Netanyahu is hardly unique in this. Professional politicians anywhere tend to divide into two types, the “conviction politicians” and the players, with the majority usually in the latter category. He is a tremendously good player of the game, but it has a paralysing effect on Israeli politics. Since he cannot afford to come down in favour of either a real “two-state” solution that allows for an independent Palestine or a single Israeli-ruled state that permanently controls all or most of the occupied Palestinian territories, Israel never gets to choose between the two. Until, perhaps, now. Netanyahu’s excuse for refusing to
choose has usually been the lack of a valid Palestinian negotiating partner, and there is certainly some basis for that. Mahmoud Abbas, the “President” of the Palestinian Authority, has not faced an election, even within his own Fatah party, for ten years. Moreover, Abbas has no control over the 40 percent of the Palestinian population who live under Hamas rule in the Gaza Strip. But it is more an excuse than a reason. Genuine negotiations envisaging a Israeli withdrawal from most or all of the West Bank and a real Palestinian state, even a demilitarised one, would destroy any coalition Netanyahu has ever built. Going flatout with the extreme right-wing project for a “one-state” solution incorporating the whole West Bank but denying Palestinians the vote would do the same. Result: permanent paralysis. Indeed, Netanyahu has even encouraged Israelis to believe that this peculiar status quo can be a lasting substitute for a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This is a ridiculous proposition, but it clearly has appeal for Israelis who would like to believe that they can have security without the pain of territorial compromise. Meanwhile, however, the outside world has been losing patience. Abbas has been pushing for a November, 2016 United Nations deadline to end the Israeli occupation unless two-state negotiations have succeeded by then. And last week the Eu-
ropean Parliament voted to recognise Palestine statehood “in principle” as part of the two-state solution, with Jerusalem as the capital of both states. The United States has used its veto on the UN Security Council to shield Israel from resolutions that criticise the country forty-one times in the past forty years. Indeed, it has used its veto for no other purpose since 1988. Israelis fully expect Barack Obama to use it a 42nd time to defeat Mahmoud Abbas’s appeal for a two-year deadline for an agreement on a two-state solution when it comes before the Security Council, most likely in January. They are probably right, but Obama will be sorely tempted to let people think that he might not use the veto, and perhaps also to push the Security Council vote down towards the 17 March date of the Israeli election, in the hope of influencing Israeli voters to turn away from Netanyahu. It’s quite common for Israeli voters to push back when they feel they are under foreign pressure to make concessions, so this could actually play out to Netanyahu’s advantage. A great deal can happen between now and 17 March, so one shouldn’t give too much weight to current polls. But at the moment, the numbers suggest that Netanyahu’s gamble on forming a new coalition may not succeed. And that might open the way to one last attempt to make the two-state solution work.
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ONGOING 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. CRANBROOK QUILTERS’ GUILD hold their meetings every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:15pm upstairs in the Seniors’ Hall, 12517th Ave. S. Everyone welcome. Info: Donna at 250-426-7136. 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 starting Oct 8th. Free! Call Lori 250-464-1864 or khough@cbal.org 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 Cranbrook 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: 250-4264223 www.cranbrookanddistrictartscouncil.com 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.fightwithus.ca and register as a volunteer. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24; Friday Meat Draw: 4:30- 6:30, Saturday Meat Draw: 3:30-5:30. Parkinson’s Support Group are meeting at 2 pm on the third Wednesday of each month at the Heritage Inn. For more info. phone Linda @ 250-489-4252. No meetings July, Aug or Dec. Do you have the desire to stop eating compulsively? Overeaters Anonymous (a 12-Step Program) meets Wednesdays from 7-8pm at Cranbrook United Church, 2-12th St. S., downstairs. Contact: cranbrookoa@hotmail.com North Star Quilters Society Meetings are held the 2nd & 4th Monday at 7:00 PM, basement of Centennial Centre, 100 4th Ave Kimberley. Welcoming all! Info call Heather 250 427-4906 Help stop our wait list from growing!! Apply to be a Kimberley or Cranbrook Big Brother or Sister, “one hour a week or more”. 250489-3111. ‘Military Ames’ social/camaraderie/support group meetings are held in the Kimberley Public Library reading room the first and third Tuesday’s of the month. All veterans welcome. For more information contact Cindy 250 919 3137 Dance/Practice: every Saturday. Practice from 7 to 8 PM, dancing until 11 PM. Dance With Me Cranbrook Studio, 206-14 A 13th Street, South, behind Safeway. Volunteers are needed to assist staff with childminding while parents attend programs at the Kimberley Early Learning Center. Come play!! Weekly or monthly for 2 hours. Diana 250427-0716 Funtastic Singers Drop-In Singing group; free to attend-just for fun! No experience necessary! CDAC Office&Gallery 135 10th Ave S, Tuesdays; 6.45-8.15pm 250-426-4223 / cdac@shaw.ca / www. cranbrookanddistrictartscouncil.com Support literacy and special projects at the Kimberley Public Library-visit the Friends of the Library Used Bookstore-an ongoing fundraiser- on Main Street Marysville, Wed-Sat 10:30-3:30. Operated totally by volunteers. ICBL-Duplicate Bridge–Senior Center in Cranbrook. Mon & Wed 7pm, Thurs & Fri 1pm at Scout Hall, Marysville. Info: Maggie 250417-2868. Volunteers always needed for the Marysville Thrift shop! Please contact Marilyn @ 427-4153 or Jean @ 427-7072. 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. 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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Mistaking a police car for a taxi, dropping an intoxicated friend off at the wrong house and getting cash tips from passengers who thought they were in a cab are just some of the experiences designated drivers across the province have shared with ICBC. ICBC is sharing stories like these to raise awareness and encourage drivers to take their turn as the designated driver and plan a safe ride home if they’ll be drinking at holiday parties and get-togethers. In the last five years, 11 people have been killed and 36 seriously injured in impaired driving related crashes in B.C. between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.* The B.C. government, police and ICBC are reminding drivers that CounterAttack roadchecks are in full swing across the province to help keep impaired drivers off our roads during the holidays. Here are the best
“I was driving someone home and he was giving me directions. When we arrived, he got out and was met at the door by a woman who refused to let him in. Turns out, they had been divorced for two months and in his drunken condition, he forgot he no longer
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Impaired Driving is an Arrestable Offence The RCMP will be setting up CounterAttack road checks throughout the province to reduce the carnage on our roads caused by impaired drivers. CounterAttack road checks raise public awareness about road safety and remove impaired drivers from our roadways. It is an effective deterrence against drunk drivers. Although the fatality and injury rates are decreasing, the ultimate goal is not to have any alcohol-related collisions. We want to make sure everyone has a safe and happy holiday season. Despite the progress that has been made since 1977 when CounterAttack
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Kootenay captain scores two; Canada remains undefeated Bill Beacon Canadian Press
MONTREAL - It was the Sam Reinhart line’s turn to shine for Canada at the world junior championship. Reinhart scored twice, Anthony Duclair had another and Max Domi had two assists as Canada took revenge on Finland with a 4-1 victory on Monday night. “It’s every line, every night, at least for the generating part of it,” Reinhart said. “We were able to carry the momentum through all four lines and that’s what’s needed in a tournament like this.” Curtis Lazar had the other goal for Canada (3-0-0), which ends group stage play with a showdown against the United States (2-0-1) for first place on Wednesday night. Montreal Canadiens prospect Artturi Lehkonen scored for Finland (0-2-1), which must beat Germany on Wednesday to advance to the quarter-finals. Since their selection camp opened on Dec. 11, Canada’s coaches have stressed speed and skill on all four lines and, so far, it has worked.
In a tournament opening 8-0 win over Slovakia, the Robby Fabbri-Nic Petan duo did much of the damage. In a 4-0 win over Germany, Connor McDavid had three points. There was a clear step upward in competition against Finland, the defending champion, but even the tight-checking Finns couldn’t hold off Canada’s relentless attack. Canada outshot Finland 36-28. “They tighten up, but we moved the puck the best,” said Reinhart. “We’ve got the most speed and it made it easier on entries. Against teams that trap, that’s what we’ve been practising.” At last year’s tournament in Malmo, Sweden, Finland beat Canada 5-1 in the semifinals to ensure the Canadians would go a fifth-straight year without a gold medal. Reinhart, one of seven returning players, said revenge was not the main issue. But vengeance drew a smile from team captain Lazar. “Especially for us returning guys,” said the Ottawa Senators winger. “We know the program
they have there (in Finland) is outstanding. They won the tournament last year. We knew we couldn’t take them lightly. I felt that all through our lineup, we were ready to go.” The Finns have scored only once in each game and are 0-for-13 on the power play in the tournament. And now they’re in a must-win game against the Germans. “Now we can see how big and how much character this team has,” said Lehkonen. “If we bounce back and beat Germany, we’ll be stronger for this experience and we’ll be a stronger team when we face Sweden or Russia (in the quarter-finals).” Canada got the opening goal 5:32 into the game when Reinhart fed Shea Theodore at the point and then tapped his rebound past Juuse Saros. The crowd of 15,718, the largest so far at the Bell Centre, roared when Julius Honka tied up Domi for a moment in a corner. But when they got up, Domi slipped a cross-ice pass to Duclair, whose pass in front was defected over Saros by
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Kootenay Ice captain Sam Reinhart and Team Canada took on Finland Monday night at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. Reinhart for his second of the game and of the tournament. The Finns got one back when Samuel Morin misplayed a puck in his zone and Lehkonen jumped on it and banged his own rebound past Zach Fucale with 1:34 left in the second period. It was the first goal allowed by Canada, which has outscored its opponents 16-1. Domi took the puck hard to the net and Duclair was on the doorstep to lift in his rebound
Dynamiters fall in Fernie Nitros forward Jared Marchi taken to hospital after collision in third period Taylor Rocc a Sports Editor
The Kimberley Dynamiters and Fernie Ghostriders put on another exciting show Monday night, but a 2-1 Ghostriders win was overshadowed by a scary incident late in the third period of play at Fernie Memorial Arena. With less than five minutes to play, Dynamiters forward Jared Marchi went heavily into the boards in the corner of the offensive zone and did not get up. At least 10 minutes elapsed while Marchi was tended to by trainers and players from both teams, paramedics, firefighters, and Dynamiters head coach Jerry Bancks. “I hate it when anybody gets injured,”
Bancks said following the game. “Jared is the heart and soul of this team.” Marchi moved his arms and hands, but was kept mostly still as responders braced him and eventually placed him on a stretcher before he was taken via ambulance to Elk Valley Hospital in Fernie. As Marchi was being taken off the ice on the stretcher, Bancks walked alongside and with a smile on his face, had a quick word with his 19-year-old alternate captain. “We kind of have an inside running joke, so I can’t tell you what that was,” Bancks said with a laugh. “It’s just something to let him know how much I care and appreciate [him]. I
thanked him for his effort, which I’ve had for two years now.” Following the completion of the game, the Dynamiters visited Marchi at Elk Valley Hospital. According to Bancks, Marchi suffered no fractured vertebrae, but did sustain muscle and ligament damage in his neck. He was set to spend the night in hospital and will be reassessed Tuesday morning. “I couldn’t ask to be surrounded by any better people than I already am!” Marchi tweeted following the game. “Thanks for everything! #Teammates #brothers #family” Despite the intense rivalry that exists between the Ghostriders and Dynamiters, Monday’s incident provided
proof that a certain brotherhood does exist within the game of hockey, even though it may not seem that way when Kimberley and Fernie meet. “It’s scary to see that stuff,” said Ghostriders forward Justin Peers. “You don’t want it to happen to anyone, even if it is the opposite team.” Ghostriders forward Derek Georgopoulos, a Cranbrook native, grew up playing minor hockey alongside Marchi, a Kimberley native. Even though the two now suit up on opposite sides of a heated Eddie Mountain Division rivalry, Monday’s events show a certain respect remains. “Hockey kind of takes a back seat,” Georgopoulos said after the game. “I didn’t even know
11:15 into the third period. Saros dropped a Josh Morrissey point shot and Lazar poked in the loose puck on a power play at 14:25 to make it 4-1. It was a strong game for Fucale, who made a big stop on a Roope Hintz breakaway in the first minute and a handful more big saves. Saros was almost as good in the other net, and got a break when Domi hit a post from the slot in the second period. “We knew it would
be a hard-fought game and we were ready for that,” said Fucale, who was the losing goalie last year against Finland. “We were very confident coming into the game. We played a strong team game.” Coach Benoit Groulx said he will announce on Tuesday whether Fucale or Eric Comrie will start in goal against the Americans. The open flow of the first period was a surprise as the Finns went on the attack after fall-
ing behind early. There was a stretch of more than five minutes without a whistle in the first that featured big scoring chances at both ends. Notes - The Canadian juniors are 23-8-6 alltime against Finland. . . Finland dropped Pittsburgh prospect Kasperi Kapanen to the second line and promoted Juuso Ikonen. . . Canada went 2 for 3 with the man advantage and is 5 for 10 for the tournament.
Kimberley Dynamiters Scoring Summary MonDay, Dec. 29
KiMberley DynaMiterS 1 at Fernie GhoStriDerS 2
First Period 1. FER - D. Georgopoulos, (C. Tilsley), 2:16 Second Period 2. FER - J. Peers, (Z. Kuchler, S. Bender), 9:18 Third Period 3. KIM - B. Saretsky, (J. Busch, J. Marchi), 5:29 (PP) Shots 1 2 3 T Kimberley 14 8 12 34 Fernie 10 11 8 29 Goaltenders Saves Mins SV% KIM - Tyson Brouwer 27/29 58:51 0.931 FER - Jeff Orser 33/34 60:00 0.971 Power plays Kimberley 1/8 (12.5%); Fernie 0/4 (00.0%) Attendance: 1,140
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what to do. I don’t even know what to say right now. It was obviously an accidental play. I didn’t even see what happened, I just saw him go down.”
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Georgopolous was one of the Ghostriders players who helped tend to Marchi, skating a spinal board from the bench to where his former minor hockey
G 27 8 6 9 9 10 7 11 8 7 4 9 2 3 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Continued from page 10 “I looked into his eyes and it was just sheer panic,” Georgopoulos said. “It was honestly one of the worst moments of my hockey career. It was terrifying.” After Marchi had been taken off the ice, both teams still had nearly five minutes of hockey to play in the third period of an immensely important game in which the score was 2-1. “We’re all worried about him. We’re all scared, obviously,” said Dynamiters captain Jason Richter Monday night. “We still have a job to do. When it comes down to it, we’re still trying to win the game and play for him.” Richter and the Dynamiters pressed as the clock wound down in the third period, but the tying goal never came as the Ghostriders held on for a 2-1 victory. Georgopoulos scored the opening goal of the game, while Peers tallied midway through the second period with what stood as the eventual game-winning marker. In a light moment following Peers’ goal, a rooster was sent flying out onto the playing surface at Fernie Memorial Arena. “That chicken, that’s something I’ve never experienced before,” Peers said after the game.
“I thought the refs would [pick up the chicken] but they were scared of him. They were telling me to go get the chicken. So I went and grabbed it. It was squirming around. I’m pretty sure it pooped on my pants.” Braden Saretsky responded for the Dynamiters with a power-play goal in the third period moments before Marchi went down in the corner.
Monday’s helter-skelter game wrapped up a 10-day period in which the Dynamiters and Ghostriders went headto-head three times. After the Nitros grabbed a 4-2 victory at home Dec. 20, the Ghostriders claimed back-to-back victories -- 6-4 Sunday in Kimberley and 2-1 Monday in Fernie. Ghostriders goaltender Jeff Orser made 33 saves for the win, while Tyson Brouwer was sharp all night for the Dynamiters, turning aside 27 pucks at the other end of the rink. A total of 1,140 fans took in Monday night’s contest, including a fan bus, which travelled all
the way from Kimberley with Dynamiters fans. Apart from Marchi, the Dynamiters also lost defenceman James Jowsey to a concussion. Jowsey suffered the injury in the third period after being on the receiving end of a high hit from Ghostriders captain Dylan Robertson, who was penalized for elbowing on the play. Marchi and Jowsey join a long list of injured Dynamiters. That list already includes , defenceman Jonas Gordon (upper body, week to week), forward Sawyer Hunt (upper body, week to week), forward Marco Campanella (lower body, four to six weeks), forward Jordan Roy (collar bone, four to six weeks) and defenceman Tristan Pagura (upper body, indefinite). Trevor Van Steinburg (undisclosed) also did not play Monday. The Dynamiters (1814-1-3, 40 points) and Ghostriders (26-5-1-2, 55) will resume their Eddie Mountain Division rivalry Jan. 9 at the Fernie Memorial Arena. Until then, the Dynamiters’ next action comes Jan. 2 when they visit the Columbia Valley Rockies (6-23-0-6, 18), while the Ghostriders are set to suit up Dec. 31 with a New Year’s Eve tilt in Creston against the Thunder Cats (16-13-13, 36).
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CALGARY - Jiri Hudler had a pair of beautiful set-ups Monday night as the Flames scored twice in the first period and then hung on for a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. Curtis Glencross and Markus Granlund had the goals for Calgary (20-15-3). The Flames have won three games in a row since a seven-game losing streak. With the win, the Flames pull even with Los Angeles, San Jose and Vancouver in the Pacific Division. However, the Kings hold one game in hand, San Jose has two games in hand and the Canucks have four. Tyler Toffoli scored for Los Angeles (18-127), who kicked off a
three-game road trip through Western Canada that continues Tuesday night in Edmonton. The Kings entered the game with a hot power play, having connected on nine of their last 17 chances. But the Flames, ranked 26th in the NHL on the penalty kill, blanked them on both of their chances. With a chance to open the scoring in the first, the Kings were denied on two good chances with Jonas Hiller making stops off re-directions from Anze Kopitar and Richards. Notes: Los Angeles forward Marian Gaborik (flu-like symptoms) did not play. He is on a sixgame scoring streak (73-10). Taking his spot was Jordan Nolan, a healthy scratch the past eight games... On defence for the Kings, Jeff
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Fernie goaltender Jeff Orser makes one of his 33 stops Monday night with Kimberley forward Eric Buckley lurking around the crease. Orser and the Ghostriders went on to edge Buckley and the Dynamiters by a final tally of 2-1.
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The Kootenay Ice visit the Medicine Hat Tigers Tuesday night on the second game of a four-game road trip. The Ice (20-17-0-0, 40 points) look to build upon a five-game winning streak, while the Tigers (25-9-1-1, 52) aim to maintain control over the WHL’s Central Division lead. In the most recent meeting between the two teams, the Tigers left Cranbrook with a 4-1 victory Dec. 9. Trevor Cox, the WHL’s leading scorer with 14 goals and 62 points heading into Tuesday’s tilt, paced the Tigers with a goal and an assist Dec. 9. The two teams have met three times so far in the 2014-15 campaign, with the Tigers earning two victories, both at Western Financial Place in Cranbrook (7-3, Nov. 19; 4-1, Dec. 9).
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EDMONTON - The Oilers have claimed Matt Fraser off waivers from the Bruins. Edmonton adds some size and skill with the sixfoot-one, 204-pound winger from Red Deer, Alta. The 24-year-old Fraser has three goals in 24 games for Boston this season. The Oilers placed forward Steve Pinizzotto on waivers while claiming Fraser. Fraser is on a US$625,000, one-year contract.
The lone victory for the Ice came Nov. 22 in Medicine Hat as goaltender Wyatt Hoflin put on a clinic, stopping 48 shots in a 3-0 Kootenay triumph. The native of Spruce Grove, Alta. has done nothing but soar since then, starting 25 consecutive games for the Ice, tying a franchise record for consecutive appearances by a goaltender (Todd Mathews, Jan. 21 to March 14, 2009). Should Hoflin get Tuesday’s start, he will become the lone holder of
GAME TIME: 7 P.M. (MT) LAST MEETING: MHT 4 at KTN 1 (Dec. 9) ICE vs. TIGERS (20-17-0-0) RECORD (25-9-1-1) Fourth (Central) DIVISION First (Central) Seventh (Eastern) CONF. Second (Eastern) 119 GF 146 134 GA 96 Seventh (21.2%) PP 11th (20.1%) 12th (79.5%) PK Seventh (83.1%) J. Descheneau (19-25-44) TOP SCORER T. Cox (14-48-62) W. Hoflin (3.29 GAA) TOP GOALIE M. Langhamer (2.47 GAA) W5 STREAK W1 4-3 W at CGY LAST GAME 8-4 W vs. LET Jan. 2 at RDR NEXT GAME Jan. 3 vs. SCB
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may impact demand for marine services along the coast,� says the invitation on Canada’s Business Network. “Proposed projects include container terminals, energy projects including natural gas liquefaction and export terminals, an bulk commodity export facilities. “Some of these projects proposed new elements for the province, whether it be handling new commodities such as LNG and other energy products, or developing port projects in parts of the province where the marine services industry is not well developed, such as Kitimat and Stew-
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Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). ‡‡ Until January 2, 2015, receive $500/ $750/ $1,000/ $2,000/ $2,500/ $3,500/ $4,000/ $4,250/ $4,500/ $4,750/ $5,000/ $5,500/ $6,000/ $6,250/ $6,500/ $7,000/ $7,250/ $7,500/ $8,500/ $10,500 in Year End Clearout Cash (Delivery Allowances) with the purchase or lease of a new 2015 Fusion/ 2014 Focus (excluding S Manual) and 2015 Explorer, F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 (Value Leader)/ 2014 C-MAX and 2015 Taurus (excluding SE), Expedition, Transit Connect, E-Series Cutaway, Transit/ 2014 F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 (Value Leader) and 2015 F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs/ 2014 Focus S Manual, Edge and 2015 Fiesta S/ 2015 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2)/ 2014 Fiesta, F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs/ 2014 Mustang V6 Coupe, Taurus SE, Escape, Explorer/ 2015 F-150 SuperCab and SuperCrew/ 2014 Fusion/ 2014 Transit Connect (excluding electric)/ 2014 E-Series, F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2), F-150 SuperCrew 4x4 XLT 300A/ 2014 Flex, F-150 SuperCrew 4x2 5.0L and 4x4/ 2014 Taurus (excluding SE)/ 2014 Mustang V6 Premium, F-150 SuperCab/ 2015 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Gas engine/ 2014 Expedition/ 2014 Mustang GT/ 2014 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Gas engine and 2015 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Diesel engine/ 2014 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Diesel Engine -- all stripped chassis, cutaway body, F-150 Raptor, Medium Truck, and Mustang GT500 models excluded. 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Limit one (1) incentive redemption per Eligible Model sale.†Until January 02, 2015, lease a new 2014 F-150 Super Crew XLT 4x4 (300A Package) and get as low as 0% lease annual percentage rate (APR) financing for up to 24 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $44,149 at 0% APR for up to 24 months with $2,575 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $299 (Comparison payments are for reference purposes only and are calculated as follows: the monthly payment is annualized (multiplied by 12) and then divided by the comparison period (26 weeks for bi-weekly). For example ($299 X 12) / 26 bi-weekly periods = $138.), total lease obligation is $9,751 and optional buyout is $21,633. Offer includes $5,500 Year-End Cash, $3,700 Ford Credit Lease Cash and freight and air tax but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after Year-End Cash and Ford Credit Lease Cash deducted . Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 40,000km for 24 months apply. Excess kilometrage charges of 16¢per km for F-Series, plus applicable taxes. Excess kilometrage charges subject to change, see your local dealer for details. 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Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Until January 2, 2015, receive 0.99%/5.89%/5.89% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2015 Fiesta S Sedan/ 2014 Fusion SE /2014 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine for a up to 84/ 72/84 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: 2015 Fiesta S Sedan /2014 Fusion SE/2014 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine for $13,739/$19,999/$21,999(after $0/$0/$0 down payment or equivalent trade-in, and $2,500/$4,750/$4,250 Year-End Cash deducted) purchase financed at 0.99%/5.89%/5.89% APR for 84/72/84.months, monthly payment is $169/$330/$320(the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $78/$152/148), interest cost of borrowing is $487.22/$3,790.07/$4,899.04 or APR of 0.99%/5.89%/5.89% and total to be repaid is $14,226.22/$23,789.07/$26,898.04. Down payment may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. All purchase finance offers include freight and air tax but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.***Until January 2, 2015, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new 2015 Escape for up to 36 months, 2014 Ford Edge models for up to 60 months, and 2014 Focus, C-MAX, F-150 (excluding Regular Cab XL 4x2 value leader and Raptor) and 2015 Fiesta and Fusion models for up to 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $25,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 36/60/72 months, monthly payment is $694.44/ $416.66/ $347.22, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $25,000. 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