FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Back to back ‘Canes
Enjoy the long weekend There will be no Townsman published on Monday, February 10 because of the Family Day holiday.
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Baker Street Mall to become medical centre The downtown Cranbrook complex has been bought by an affiliate of New Dawn Developments
SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
Cranbrook’s Baker Street Mall will become a one-stop professional medical centre opening later this year. New Dawn Developments has formed an affiliat-
ed business to purchase the mall in downtown Cranbrook which has been under utilized since Giant Tiger closed in December 2012. While plans are still being confirmed, the 55,000 square foot Baker Street Profession-
al Centre will contain two family practice clinics, a physiotherapy practice and a pharmacy. There will be space in the clinics to bring another four or five doctors to the community.
“We are very excited about the redevelopment of the Baker Street Mall and are actively working on securing tenants for the currently vacant spaces,” said Chad Jensen, president of New Dawn and the Baker Street Profes-
sional Centre. “This project will bring together various practices within the healthcare community, along with retail spaces focused on healthcare.” Jensen said negotiations to purchase the mall began last April, and the developer took possession last week, on January 31, 2014. Renovations will begin as soon as city permits are in place and the first stage is expected to open in summer 2014. The location was chosen because it is close to both downtown and the regional hospital, Jensen explained.
“The development provides ample parking and full accessibility, with close proximity to public transit and the hospital,” he said. The new health centre will help revitalize this part of downtown Cranbrook, he went on. “As our city and our healthcare industry expand, Baker Street Professional Centre will play a valuable role in ensuring adequate facilities for doctors, specialists and related healthcare providers,” said Jensen. More details about the development will be reported by the Townsman as they are determined.
City sticking to current snow removal procedures ARNE PETRYSHEN Townsman Staff
STEEN JORGENSEN PHOTO
The 5th Cranbrook Brownies — girls and leaders — met the Sultans of String members Chris McKhool and Kevin Laliberte (back, centre, in purple and red shirts) after the Sultans’ “Fiddle Fire” show with the Symphony of the Kootenays, Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Key City Theatre, backstage after the Fiddle Fire concert. The concert and the meeting was part of the girls Key to the Arts Program work.
Night Skiing
Ski under the
stars!
FEBRUARY 7, 14, 21 & 28
Every Friday evening in February the Ski Area features fabulous public night skiing! Night skiing runs from 4pm to 9pm each Friday, with only the main Sundance Triple Chair running. Adult (18-64) $17 • Youth (13-17) $15 • Senior (65+) $15 • Child (5-12) $12 Regular full Day Lift Pass purchased on the day after 1:00pm is valid until 9:00pm.
Tubing The Tube Park will be open until 8:00pm each Friday in February. Please note the Snowbird Platter Lift will not be operating. Magic Carpet open for tubing. Tax not included.
Cranbrook council found that the cost of removing snow banks from city streets would quickly become expensive, as would the use of snow gates to clear snow from in front of driveways. At the Monday, Feb. 3 regular meeting, city staff outlined the costs, benefits and disadvantages of the additional snow removal services. The street clearing information came as a result of
a council inquiry on behalf of a resident. CAO Wayne Staudt explained that, based on the city estimates, plowing snow to the middle of the road, then using a snow blower to load it into a truck and haul it away would cost $462,913 for every centimetre of snow that falls on the 198 kms of city streets. Staudt said it would take 609 hours to perform the task.
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31st Annual Starlight Challenge Starts Feb. 7! There’s still time to join!
Only $89 per person. Includes night lift pass, weekly races and awards dinner.