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JUNE 28, 2013
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BULL RIVER
Heat wave hits us next week
No sign of missing man
Very dangerous conditions hampering the search SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
Starting July 1, the region could see temperatures in the mid to high 30s, warns Environment Canada
One day in and there is still no sign of a man believed to have crashed into the Bull River east of Cranbrook on Tuesday night. Cpl. Pat Prefontaine of Cranbrook RCMP said that Wednesday saw a concentration of search and rescue (SAR) on the spot just above the Aberfeldie Dam. “Significant resources were put into play yesterday including numerous SAR teams from
SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
The phrase “come hell or high water”, adopted by the Calgary Stampede in the past week, may prove to be even more true for the East Kootenay. Environment Canada meteorologists are predicting that beginning on Canada Day, temperatures throughout the region will sit around the mid-30s, and perhaps reach the high-30s. “And that’s probably a bit conservative,” said B.C. meteorologist Doug Lundquist. “We are seeing above us the warmest air at least in our part of the planet if not the whole planet.”
See SOARING , Page 3
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all over the East Kootenay and some from the West Kootenay. Speciality teams included swift water rescue, rope rescue and ground search and rescue. Two SAR helicopters were on scene yesterday as was our police dog,” said Cpl. Prefontaine. “The vehicle has not been located and neither has the driver. Some articles from the vehicle have been recovered downstream.”
See BULL, Page 4
Vandals trash Kinsmen trees Damage estimated at $3,000
ARNE PETRYSHEN Townsman Staff
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The more than 250 members of the Mount Baker Secondary School Class of 2013 celebrated their great achievement Thursday with Convocation Ceremonies at Western Financial Place. The grads met at MBSS for pictures then marched en masse to the arena. The prom takes place tonight at St. Eugene Mission Resort. Congratulations, and health, happiness and prosperity to you all.
Trees recently planted in Kinsmen Park were found snapped in half Thursday morning. Seven trees of assorted varieties were vandalized overnight Wednesday. The trees were planted in May as
part of Arbour Day and a beautification project the City, with BC Hydro, was doing. The City estimated the cost of the vandalism to be $3,000, which doesn’t include removal and replanting costs.
See TREES , Page 4
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