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Cranbrook Kimberley XC skier makes waves in Europe airshow cancelled
Event set for August axed for lack of funding, volunteers, society says BARRY COULTER
The Canadian Rockies International Airshow, which was scheduled for August 5 and 6 of this year, has been cancelled. The society formed to bring the event to Cranbrook — The Canadian Rockies International Airshow Society — made the announcement on its facebook page on the weekend. “The Airshow Society has received a lot of support and interest from both the general public and the many
acts slated to perform at the show,” the notice read. “However there has been a minimal response to our requests for volunteers and interest in corporate sponsorship.” Society President Daryl Garton spoke to the Townsman Monday morning and reiterated those reasons. “We put the brakes on with the show, due to the lack of volunteers and the lack of corporate sponsors.
See AIRSHOW, Page 3
Council looking at borrowing $10 million for roads TR E VO R C R AWL EY
Cranbrook city council is looking at borrowing $10 million for the 2017 Capital Roads Program, however, there is an extensive approval process to go through first. At a budget meeting on Saturday, Jan. 30th, council gave city staff the green light to begin the borrowing process, which must fulfill a few requirements, including a component for public feedback, according to Chris Zettel, the communications officer for the City of Cranbrook.
“Because it’s such a large number and it’s a long-term borrowing agreement, staff is required to go through what’s called an Alternative Approval Process (AAP),” Zettel said. “That process is laid out in the community charter.” As part of the AAP, the city must do three things: adopt a loan authorization bylaw, obtain the approval of the Inspector of Municipalities through the province, and get elector approval.
See COUNCIL, Page 3
Molly Miller takes bronze in Germany; next stop, the B.C. Winter Games C A RO LYN G R A N T
Kimberley cross-country skier Molly Miller finished third and on the podium at the German Nationals on January 30 in the skate sprint for U16 racers. She followed that up with a fourth place a few days later in a classic distance race. And, Mom Kim says, except for a late start in her second race, she likely would have won. “She’s doing great. She was devastated for her second race when she missed the start. She was five minutes late to the start. There was some miscommunication and language issues. This was her specialty and she expected to do well. When she looked at the results, without the extra five minutes, she would have won. That was hard for her to come to terms with.” But Miller pulled it together and had a fourth in race number three. Molly described her race experience to Cross Country Canada. “Coming into today it was hard to set an expectation for myself, because truly I had no idea where I stood amongst these girls. Although racing with a totally new crowd can be a little scary, it was also a good thing because really I had nothing to lose and so much to gain. “After the qualifier, I did not feel as though I had performed to the best of my abilities.
CROSS COUNTRY CANADA PHOTO
Kimberley’s Molly Miller is representing Canada at the German U16 Nationals right now and so far See MILLER, Page 4 has a fourth and a bronze medal.