Kimberley Daily Bulletin, May 21, 2014

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WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 2014

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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


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