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Woman arrested in Marysville homicide C AROLYN GR ANT Daily Bulletin
A 37-year old woman, who police say is the girlfriend of the deceased, has been arrested in the death of a 47-year old Marysville man. The Southeast District Major Crime Unit has confirmed they are investigating a homicide. Cpl. Chris Newel of the Kimberley RCMP says that the woman is being held in custody and investigation into cause of death continues. However, Newel says police want to assure the public that it was not a random act.
Kimberley RCMP called the Southeast District Major Crime Section along with the BC Coroner’s Service to investigate a suspicious death in Marysville on Friday afternoon, March 8, 2013. A deceased male was found at the Marysville residence. “The death appeared suspicious and as such the investigators secured the scene and requested the assistance of major crime,” Newel said. He says the suspect and the deceased were in a relationship and living together at the time of the incident.
Jenny Humphrey: Woman of the Year
Cranbrook recognizes a dedicated citizen at a special ceremony SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
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Jenny Humphrey at the CFUW Woman of the Year celebration, Thursday, March 7 at the Manual Training Centre in Cranbrook.
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Police at the scene of the Marysville homicide on Friday afternoon.
Local volunteer, retired educator and community advocate Jenny Humphrey was recognized as Cranbrook’s Woman of the Year on Thursday, March 7. Humphrey was honoured in a special event at the Manual Training Centre hosted by the Canadian Federation of University Women, Cranbrook chapter. Friends, family, coworkers and grateful citizens attended the event to congratulate Humphrey on her achievements. “It is a great honour
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to receive this award. It truly is a humbling experience when suddenly the focus of the event is you,” Humphrey said when accepting the award. “These groups I associate with, work and volunteer with all have a close relationship with the Earth we live on.” Gerry Sobie, Councillor Sharon Cross, Jan Gordon-Hooker and Mayor Wayne Stetski all acknowledged Humphrey’s achievements since she moved to Cranbrook in 1973.
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Cranbrook has a $1.7 million Saturday
Feds make funding announcements for Studio Stage Door, COTR BARRY COULTER
Saturday was a good day for Cranbrook, in terms of money. The Federal government came to town and announced a cash infusion of almost $1.75 million for two initiatives, one at the Studio Door in Cranbrook and one at the College of the Rockies. David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia, and Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, made an announcement of $35,000 for the Studio Stage Door at noon on
Saturday, and the downtown heritage building. “We’re proud to stand by organizations which play an important role in sustaining communities,” Yelich said. The funding was made under the Federal government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). “I’m proud to see Cranbrook benefit from this fund,” Wilks said. “This investment will improve the accessibility of a valued community asset.
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