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Mount Baker and Selkirk choirs to perform with Symphony of the Kootenays ARNE PE TRYSHEN
This weekend, the Mount Baker Secondary and Selkirk Secondary school choirs will take the stage with the Symphony of the Kootenays at the Key City Theatre. The school choirs will perform Stella Natalis, composed by Karl Jenkins, alongside the soprano and trumpet soloists of the symphony.
Evan Bueckert, from Mount Baker Secondary, and Sven Sven Heyde, from Selkirk Secondary, have been preparing the student choirs for the performance. It will all come together Saturday night. “Our two concert choirs are joining forces with the Symphony to do a new work by Karl Jenkins,” Heyde said. “Jenkins is sort of a fa-
mous cross-over performer, so it’s half classical and half pop.” The joint choir make up 110 voices alongside the symphony. Heyde said it’s about a 30 minute performance. “This is the first time we’ve done this with both the choirs together, all in one big group like that,” he said.
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City warns of dangerous ice conditions at Idlewild FOR THE TOWNSMAN
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Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett (right) lends a helping hand along with Major Kirk Green of the Salvation Army to kick off the annual Christmas Kettle Campaign at Wal-Mart on Thursday. The fundriaser, which is hoping to raise $55,000, will go towards the Salvation Army’s Christmas hamper program for those in need. Kettles will be set up six days a week from now until Christmas Eve at Wal-Mart, Superstore, Safeway, Canadian Tire, Save-on-Foods and the Tamarack Mall.
Cranbrook, BC (December 2, 2015) – The ongoing fluctuations in the water levels at Idlewild Lake is creating extreme ice hazards and it is very important for the public to recognize those dangers and to stay off the ice. Residents and users of Idlewild Park must respect all of the signage in place and stay outside of the fence until further notice. With the ongoing changes in the water levels and the continuing cold temperatures, ice is forming in unstable, tiered layers mak-
ing conditions very treacherous and dangerous. “I cannot stress enough the importance of staying off the ice at Idlewild Lake,” says Chris Zettel, Communications Officer with the City of Cranbrook. “The conditions are absolutely perfect for dangerous ice developing. It’s sad, but with fairly regular occurrences of people ignoring the warnings, we have to keep reminding everyone the fencing and signs are there for a reason. Be smart and be responsible.” In February 2015,
Council made the decision to decommission the dam at Idlewild and lower Idlewild Lake as a temporary measure to protect public safety should the dam fail. Since then, staff has been working to try to maintain water levels in the lake both to protect the public and minimize the stress and any harmful effects to aquatic life, in partnership with the Ministry of Forests, Land and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), the provincial Dam Safety Branch and other local agencies.
Library encouraging food donations to pay off overdue fines FOR THE TOWNSMAN
Throughout December you can support the Cranbrook Food Bank and clear those pesky fines off your library account during the Cranbrook Public Library’s 6th annual Food for Fines campaign. All you have to do is bring along food instead of money on your next visit to the Library. ‘The generosity of the residents of Cranbrook is well known,’ says Ursula Brigl, chief librarian. ‘With Food for Fines, the
Library offers people a chance to do something for those struggling to make ends meet, clear their account, and keep a bit of extra cash to use on something else.’ Every item of non-perishable food in is worth up to $1 of fines. For example, a $4.60 fine costs 5 items. There are a few things to keep in mind: • only overdue fines can be paid with food, all other charges still need money • the actual value of an item is not used •bring only unopened, pre-packaged
food • no glass containers or damaged packaging, including dented cans • no perishable or expired food • no condiments such as ketchup or mustard Here are some ideas for what you can bring in: • Canned items such fruit or vegetables, meat or fish, soups or stews, pork and beans, pasta sauce • Packaged items like macaroni and
cheese, cereal, pasta, crackers, rice, dry beans, dried fruit, nuts • Jars of jam, peanut butter and other spreads This December, take the opportunity to do something that benefits both you and others, pay off your fines with food. Of course, you can also donate food even if you don’t have any fines. The Library will make sure it all gets to the Cranbrook Food Bank.