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Vol. 61, Issue 218
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Drunk driver Woman flees man pretending sentenced for to be a cop near Cranbrook New Year’s crash Man who approached a woman at a rest stop east of town is wanted by police Roland Capilo will spend two years in jail for an accident near Cranbrook on January 1, 2012, that killed his 20-year-old niece
SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
It was an emotional day in Cranbrook court Thursday for the sentencing of Roland Capilo over the death of his niece, Brittany Capilo. Roland Capilo was driving on New Year’s Day 2012 on the ?aq’am (St. Mary’s) reserve when the van crashed, killing 20-year-old Brittany. After he pleaded guilty in May to dangerous driving causing death and failure to stop at an accident causing bodily harm, Roland Capilo’s sentencing was
scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 2013 in Cranbrook Provincial Court. Members of Brittany’s and Roland’s family were in court to hear the sentence, and Judge Ron Webb gave Capilo a chance to read a written apology to the family. At times too emotional to speak, Capilo stood facing Brittany’s mother to offer his first apology since the incident. “I never intended to harm her or anybody in the vehicle,” he said.
SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
Cranbrook RCMP are looking for a man who pretended to be a police officer this week. On Monday, November 4 at 5 p.m., a woman stopped at the roadside rest area about 10 ki-
lometres east of Cranbrook to use the washroom. A man approached her and identified himself as Cst. Johnson. He told the woman he was performed a road check and asked her to walk to the rear of her car.
The woman, thinking something was not right, instead got back into her car and drove away. “The Cranbrook RCMP wants to advise the public that there were no plain clothes officers out that night conduct-
ing road checks in that area. If there had been, they would have been readily identifiable by the production of their badge and identification card,” said Cpl. Pat Prefontaine.
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City unveils concepts for 2nd Avenue, Moir gravel pit ARNE PETRYSHEN Townsman Staff
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, the City of Cranbrook and engineering firm Urban Systems hosted an open house to present concept designs on a redeveloped 2nd Avenue South and a new use for the Moir gravel pit as operations on some parts of it slow down. Representatives from the firm explained the concepts behind the redesigns.
The plan for 2nd Avenue South was developed with the concept of a “complete street.” The redesign will include roundabouts at 7th Street and 11th Street, and bulb-outs as traffic calming measures. The sidewalks will be wide with prominent accessible bus stops. Crosswalks will be placed at narrow points in the road.
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The Kootenay Ice have lent their support to Believe in the Gold, a fundraising campaign to support families affected by childhood cancer. On Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, when the Ice host the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings, the team will use yellow ribbon sticks during the warm up and first period. Those sticks will then be auctioned off in a silent auction during the game behind Section U, with all proceeds going towards Believe in the Gold. Winning bidders will receive their sticks after the game directly from the Ice players. Pictured above, left to right: Ice defenceman Tanner Faith, Jalyn Uphill, Dale Uphill, Talon Uphill and Ice goaltender Mackenzie Skapski.