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Long-time Chamber manager to retire
After more than 30 years, the esteemed Karin Penner is retiring as manager of the Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce SALLY MACDONALD
Since taking the position of manager of the Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce in August 1983, Karin Penner has been the driving force behind the local business organization. But this December, after 31 years in the position, Penner will retire and hand over the reins of the Chamber. President Dave But-
ler announced Penner’s retirement on Monday, June 30, a week after Cranbrook’s successful 50th celebration of Sam Steele Days. “I speak for every Chamber President over the past three decades when I say that working with Karin is – and has been – a true honour and privilege,” said Butler in a press release..
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City, arts council take first step towards fire hall agreement Jury duty for Cranbrook residents BARRY COULTER PHOTO
O CANADA! Organizers promised a Cranbrook Canada Day celebration for the ages, and they delivered. Hundreds upon hundreds of Cranbrookians, Canadians and visitors from other countries gathered in Moir Park to celebrate 147 years of Confederation on Tuesday, July 1. See later this week for a full story and special photo features.
ARNE PETRYSHEN
The City and the Cranbrook and District Arts Council (CDAC) have signed a memorandum of understanding surrounding the potential future use of the former downtown fire hall as a permanent facility for the council and an Arts Centre. The city was quick to clarify that city council has not committed the
former Fire Hall No. 1 for the arts council, but rather that the memorandum allows it to assess the viability of repurposing the building and to demonstrate that it can raise the funds necessary. Council would need to approve any plan that sees the arts council move into the building.
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S A L LY M AC D O N A L D
Cranbrook residents may soon be called upon to form a jury panel, after a man accused in a series of home invasions elected a Supreme Court trial by judge and jury. Andrew Daryl James Monnette appeared via video in Cranbrook Provincial Court on Monday, June 30. His lawyer Jeremy Jensen told the court that Monnette has chosen for his case to be heard by a judge and jury in
Cranbrook Supreme Court, and in the meantime Monnette consents to remain in jail. Monnette is facing 23 charges in connection with two home invasions in Cranbrook in December 2013. Those charges include: break and enter, disguising the face, use of a firearm, uttering threats, and robbery. Monnette is one of four people charged in connection with the incidents.
In April, Megan Wynter Sands and Terrence Albert Allan were sentenced to five years and eight years respectively for their role in the two home invasions. In May, Jay Leonard Hills was sentenced to four years’ jail for his role in one of the home invasions. All three pleaded guilty to some of the charges and did not proceed to trial. On Monday, Judge Ron Webb transferred the case to
Supreme Court at the request of the defense, and the prosecution and defense agreed that a trial covering 22 of the charges is likely to take five days. The trial for a remaining, separate charge of robbery is expected to take two days. Monnette’s case will appear in Cranbrook Supreme Court on August 18 at 2 p.m. to fix a date for the two jury trials.
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