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PHOTOS COURTESY CURTIS HALL
Cranbrook ice climbers finished with high rankings at the UIAA North American Championship and at Round 1 of the World Cup Tour, held Dec. 10-13, in Bozeman, Montana. Gordon McArthur, Karlee Hall, Ineke Rhebergen and Noah Beek competed for Team Canada, with McArthur successfully defending his title of the UIAA’s North American top male climber, winning gold. Karlee Hall took 2nd place and the Silver Medal in Women’s Lead Climbing, and Noah Beek took 3rd place and the Bronze Medal in Men’s Lead Climbing. Above, left, left to right: North American Men’s Lead Ice Climbing Champions. Noah Beek , Gord McArthur and Nathan Kutcher (Canada). Pictured at right: Karlee Hall with her Silver Medal. See full story, Page 2.
B.C. prepares for online LEH system, RCMP investigates uttering threats incident at high school phases out paper applications FOR THE TOWNSMAN
The province will no longer sell paper applications for the fall 2016 Limited Entry Hunting draw as of Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Opera-
tions Steve Thomson announced today. The change is part of the transition to a new online registration service, which the province will introduce in the spring. The new service will be an efficient and
convenient way to address the needs of hunters and guide outfitters, and will help the province ensure the health and sustainability of wildlife populations.
See LEH, Page 3
FOR THE TOWNSMAN
On Friday December 11, 2015 at around 11:30, the Cranbrook RCMP received a call from staff at Mount Baker Secondary School in regards to the discovery of conversations and texted communications between students
t r e c n o C s a m t s i r h C
that were threatening in nature. It is alleged that the 18-year-old male student uttered threats against another individual and the school population regarding a bomb and the use of firearms.
Upon receiving the complaint the Cranbrook RCMP immediately attended the school, where police resources worked in conjunction with the school administration and staff in activating security protocols.
See THREATS, Page 3
IDEAL is happy to announce their annual Christmas Concerts int he Kootenays: “Twinkle Star.” A night of singing, music and a tale for the whole family! The Vera Chamber Choir and the Instrumentalists, as well as the Children’s Choir will offer their talents in three performances:
Cranbrook United Church
Sunday, December 20 • 4 pm (Tickets at Lotus Books) Come and celebrate the holiday season together. For more information, please contact: gabrielsophia@gmail.com or (250) 919-7619