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GERRY FREDERICK PHOTOS
Gerry Frederick captured these images of a congregation of rams at their wintering ground near the Kootenay Trout Hatchery in the early days of 2016.
BC issues most popular City snow removal continues babies’ names of 2014 FOR THE TOWNSMAN
FOR THE TOWNSMAN
Olivia is the most popular name for baby girls born in B.C. for the third straight year. The province issued its annual list of top baby names chosen in 2014. Ethan was the top name for boys, edging out Liam, the previous year’s top choice. It’s been a long run of popularity for Ethan, which has bee n number one or two every year since 2002. Emma, Sophia, Emily and Chloe rounded out the top five names for girls in 2014, while the other top boys’ names were Liam, Lucas, Oliver and Mason.
“Not surprisingly Terry was not the most popular boys’ name in British Columbia in 2014,” said Health Minister Terry Lake said. Final statistics for 2015’s names won’t be available until later in 2016, but so far Olivia appears to be extending her streak, while Oliver was edging ahead of Liam and Ethan for top choice on the boys’ side as of Dec. 1. The Vital Statistics Agency reported 44,500 babies born in B.C. in 2014 – 22,957 boys and 21,543 girls. Most Popular Boys’ Names of 2014 Ethan (256), Liam (254),
Lucas (226), Oliver (198), Mason (197), Benjamin (187), William (183), Jacob (179), Noah (177), Logan (175), Alexander (173), James (166), Nathan (156), Owen (152), Ryan (152), Hunter (144), Jayden (140), Jack (139), Daniel (134) Jackson (130). Most Popular Girls ‘ Names of 2014 Olivia (292), Emma (240), Sophia (183), Emily (181), Chloe (175), Ava (169), Charlotte (159), Lily (141), Amelia (136), Abigail (134), Ella (132), Hannah (131), Aria (114), Avery (113), Isabella (111), Isla (106), Evelyn (104), Mia (104), Audrey (96), Maya (94).
City snow removal crews continue to clear the streets from the steady snowfall the area has received in past days. To aid in the cleanup, residents are asked to please avoid pushing or blowing snow from their sidewalks, driveways and any windrows back into the street, after the City plows have been by. “No one really likes their driveways filled in by a passing snowplow, but windrows come as a natural side effect of snow clearing operations – it is just the way it is,” says Chris Zettel, Corporate Communications Officer for the City of Cranbrook. “The only way to avoid creating windrows is to not plow at all. And we all know that isn’t an option.” Avoiding leaving your vehicle parked on the street during snowfalls
wherever possible will also help make clearing the streets easier for City plows. The City is also asking residents to be respectful of your neighbours and avoid filling their driveways, walkways and sidewalks with snow that you remove from your property. “Staff has received reports of arguments and spats between neighbours around the community where this exact issue has occurred,” Zettel says. “Please be mindful of where you put the snow you are removing from your property, so it doesn’t become a problem for your neighbour.” For more information about how the City clears the streets and why decisions are made, priority route maps and more, please visit our website at www.cranbrook.ca, and click on ‘Snow Removal Information’ listed under City of Cranbrook Links on the homepage.