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Richard is back in Canada
Richard Bay, injured in Honduras, is now in Foothills Hospital, Calgary C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
CHRIS NEWEL PHOTO
One of the two occupants of this Archibald St. home was slightly injured when a car crashed into it on June 16.
Car hits house C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
A 19-year old Cranbrook woman is facing impaired driving charges after crashing through the window of a house in the early hours of Monday morning, June 16. The accident occurred on Archibald Street. Kimberley RCMP’s Cpl. Chris Newel reports that the call came in at 1:45 a.m. and was responded to by police, Kimberley Fire Department and B.C. Ambulance. Newel says the driver failed to negotiate the corner on Archibald
Street and crashed through the window causing extensive damage to the house. “The two occupants of the house were checked by BC Ambulance; one was taken to hospital for further evaluation,” Newel said. “The injuries were not serious.” He says an impaired driving investigation was initiated and the woman provided two breath samples of 130 mgs of alcohol in 100 ml blood. She will appear in court in September.
Listen to a song for Africa The African Children’s Choir will perform two shows in Cranbrook on June 29 ARNE PETRYSHEN Townsman Staff
At the end of June, the African Children’s Choir will be playing two shows in Cranbrook.
The choir has been on tour for five months, starting in San Francisco and working its way up the Midwest. They have been doing concerts six nights a week and stay at host families along the way. On Sunday, June 29, the choir will perform at the First Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m., and then again later at the Cranbrook Alliance Church at 6 p.m. The concerts are by donation.
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It is at once a cautionary tale and a heart-warming story. Kimberley’s Richard Bay is back in Canada after friends and well-wishers raised enough money to transport him home after an accident in Honduras left him severely injured. Sister Lisa Bay reports that Richard arrived back in Canada about midnight this past Friday and was admitted to Calgary’s Foothills Hospital. He had surgery the next day to replace all the pins in his shattered leg. He had six surgeries in Honduras prior to returning to Canada. “He went for surgery Saturday afternoon and is doing great,” she said. Richard was hurt when his motorcycle was hit by a bus a few weeks ago. His family put out a fundraising appeal in order to bring him home. His medical bills were not covered because his travel insurance had lapsed. That is the cautionary tale. For about $50, insurance would have covered all the expenses, which sister Lisa says are looking to be about $75,000 including medical bills and transportation. But the fundraising, which included an event at Wycliffe Regional Park this past weekend which raised $7500 (see photos, page
Richard Bay is now at Foothills Hospital in Calgary.
3), has been heart-warming, Lisa says. “Thank you, Richard France, and everyone who helped make the event a success! This will put our total at over 33,000. “We as a family would like to thank the community for supporting us. Richard has a long road ahead of him, and we appre-
ciate all the kindness and love that has been sent our way.” Richard’s flight home was with Trinity Air Ambulance International. Employees of Trinity saw the story about Bay and stepped in to help. For a reduced rate they flew Richard from Honduras to Houston and on to Calgary. For now, Richard
PHOTO COURTESY LISA BAY
remains in hospital at Foothills. And if you are in Calgary, please drop by, Lisa says. “The care he is receiving in Calgary is amazing and we are very hopeful that Richard will recover fast. His spirits are high and he is looking forward to having visitors.”