Cranbrook Daily Townsman, February 06, 2014

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Trailer park evacuated after fire cuts off electricity S A LLY MAC D ON AL D Townsman Staff

Residents of the Mesa Grove trailer park on Kootenay Street North in Cranbrook

have been left without power on the coldest day of the year after a fire on Tuesday, Feb. 4. According to the City of Cranbrook, 10 fire-

fighters were called to a fire at the property at about 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday night. “The fire was confined to a large electri-

cal panel located in a vault on the Mesa Grove property,” said Chris Zettel, corporate communications officer. The fire cut off power to the residents of all 52 mobile homes at Mesa Grove. “Responders went door-to-door to ensure

all residents were safe and aware of the issue. Residents were also advised that there would be no power for the night and likely most of the day Wednesday until the electrical panel was repaired,” said Zettel. Temperatures got

down to -31 degrees Celsius on Wednesday morning, so emergency officials set up an evacuation centre at the Heritage Inn. “Due to the very cold temperatures expected overnight and lack of heat in most residences, emergency officials ac-

tivated the Emergency Operation Centre which allows for the evacuation of those affected residents and allowed for the opening of an emergency shelter at the Heritage Inn,” said Zettel.

See RESIDENTS , Page 5

Bylaw sets stage for grow-ops A R N E PE T RYS H E N Townsman Staff

At Monday’s regular meeting, Cranbrook City Council adopted a bylaw that will enable medical marijuana grow operations (MMGOs) to operate within industrial zones, in anticipation of new federal regulations concerning licensing of MMGOS.

“This zoning amendment will prepare Cranbrook with zoning and land use recommendations in advance of the federal legislative changes for MMGOs, taking effect on March 31 of this year,” Acting Mayor Sharon Cross explained. The bylaw was given first and second reading on January 20.

The amendment was referred to the Advisory Planning Commission and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for approval and a public hearing was held on Monday. No members of the public spoke to it.

See BYLAW , Page 4

A volunteer for Canada Cranbrook’s Valerie Ward is representing the country at the Sochi Olympics as a volunteer for the Canadian Olympic Committee SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff

When the Sochi Olympics begin in Russia this week, a Cranbrook resident will be cheering on the supporters close at hand. Valerie Ward is a volunteer for the Canadian Olympic Committee at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Until March 2, she is based at Canada Olympic House as a host for athletes, team members and their supporters. “This is part of the Canadian Olympic Committee’s commit-

Winemaking COURTESY DAVE CHISHOLM

Rhys Marlatt, member of Cranbrook’s Triton Swim Club, is pictured with his medals won at the recent “AAA” provincial championship swim meet in Kamloops this past weekend. See full story, Page 8.

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ment to the Olympic movement in general — having a place for Canadian athletes and their friends, supporters and spectators, team members, officials, anyone Canadian – a place to drop in to,” said Ward. A teacher at Mount Baker Secondary School, Ward is taking time off work and paying her own travel costs to represent Canada as a volunteer. She’s doing it for a love of the Olympic movement.

See VOLUNTEER, Page 5

Valerie Ward

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