WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 2014
NAME CHANGE
Bootleg Gap
WHAT A MESS
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Kimberley changes to Kootenay as Dance Academy expands to Cranbrook.
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A big mess at Koocanusa. See LOCAL NEWS page 3
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Daycare vandalism
Obscenities painted all over play equipment at local daycare C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
There are some crimes that are so senseless you can only ask “why?” That’s what police and the owners of Second Steps Day Care are asking after an act of vandalism this weekend. Cpl. Chris Newel of the Kimberley RCMP says that police were called to the Day Care after unknown persons wrote a number of obscenities on the children’s play equipment. “Sometime over the long weekend the suspect(s) used day care play paint to write obscene words and diagrams on the play house, desks, tables, posts, basketball board, windows and other items,” Newel said. “Police and day care workers are at a loss as to why subjects would do such a thing. What have they achieved other than to demonstrate their own lack of respect?” The paint had been left outside for the kids to use. Newel says Second Step staff are trying to wash it off though some pieces of equipment may need repainting. Police are anxious to speak to anyone who may have knowledge of this incident. Please contact the Kimberley RCMP at 2504-4274811.
CHRIS NEWEL PHOTO
Over 70 Grade 5 McKim Middle School students received their DARE Certificate of Achievement from instructors Cst Jeremy Balzer and Cst Rob Huffman (above with grad Julia) last Thursday. The ten lessons taught by the two RCMP officers focus on Making Responsible Choices.
Police report busy long weekend
Teachers begin rotating strikes
Incidents include ATV fatality at Koocanusa
In Kimberley Zone, Monday, May 26 is strike day
C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Teachers in the Rocky Mountain School District, including the Kimberley Zone will be exercising job action in rotating one-day strikes next week. See STRIKE, Page 4
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Members of both the Cranbrook and Kimberley RCMP detachments answered a combined 100 calls for service over the May long weekend, primarily dealing with campers.
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The most serious of the calls was a fatal ATV accident near Suzie Main Forestry Road in the Koocanusa area. Kimberley RCMP Cpl. Chris Newel reports that RCMP were notified of the incident by BC Ambulance. “Upon attendance police found at 39 year old male from Calgary deceased as a result of an ATV crash,” Newel said. “From the investigation, police
determined the subject was traveling along a utility right of way when he lost control. It’s believed the rider as ejected from the machine, which then rolled onto him. A male from Cranbrook also sustained injuries when his machine rolled and flipped over him causing injury when he went to assist. The injuries were non-life threatening and he was able to perform CPR until emergency
• EAST KOOTENAY REGIONAL HOSPITAL
April 17 Amie & Fraser Bowden of Cranbrook, a girl
May 4
Mandy & Jeff Boyd of Cranbrook, a boy
April 26 Brandi Spiers-Rogers & Wes Rogers of Cranbrook, a boy
May 6
Lisa & Alfred Weber of Invermere, a girl
April 27 Angie & Jared Palmer of Fernie, a boy
May 14 Chanelle Bennett & Clayton Leask of Cranbrook, a boy
April 28 Patti & Johnny King of Cranbrook, a boy
May 15 Chih-Chung Lo & Yen-I Chen of Creston, a boy
May 1
Ashlee & Tim Nilsson of Jaffray, a girl
personnel arrived and took over.” Newel says the operators were not wearing proper safety equipment. The incident is still under investigation by the RCMP and also the Coroner’s Service. He says toxicology reports, including whether alcohol was involved, would come from the Coroner’s Service.
See POLICE , Page 3
Jason Wheeldon
Personal Real Estate Corporation
250-426-8211
East Kootenay Realty