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Heroin, meth, crack seized C AROLYN GRANT Daily Bulletin
A 24-year-old male from Burnaby remains in custody after appearing before a Judicial Justice of the Peace charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking. The subject was located and arrested near the Tamarack Centre in Cranbrook just before noon on Wednesday, July 16 and ap-
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The family of Jacey Uphill spent her birthday, Monday, July 14, at East Kootenay Regional Hospital passing out teddy bears in memory of Jacey, and to help raise awareness for the non-profit organization which Jacey founded — Believe in the Gold — which supports families affected by childhood cancer and increases awareness of childhood cancer. Pictured, left to right: Tina and Dean Uphill, Jalyn and Talon Uphill, Ethan Siemens and Marnette Siemens.
Jacey’s legacy
Charity conceived by young cancer victim now in operation
Believe in the Gold raises awareness of childhood cancers and raises money for research Barry Coulter Townsman Staff
The dream of a young Cranbrook woman who passed away in 2012 is coming to fruition. Jacey Uphill of Cranbrook conceived of a foundation that could raise awareness of childhood cancers and help provide support for those families who are fighting those battles.
Today, more than a year later, the non-profit organization that Jacey founded, Believe in the Gold — from her personal mantra “believe” — is up and running. The 19-year-old from Cranbrook became an activist for childhood cancer over her two and a half year battle with Ewing’s sarcoma, when she found there was not one program in Canada dedicated to
dealing with childhood cancers and helping the families of those with childhood cancers. Even while undergoing treatment, she remained active in the Cranbrook and Kimberley communities, raising awareness and support. And in the past year and a half, Jacey’s family have carried on her legacy. Believe In The Gold is now a fully func-
tioning non-profit, 100 per cent volunteer run. Part of the proceeds Believe in The Gold raises go to the Helping Families Handle Cancer Foundation, an organization that provides financial assistance to families struggling with the costs that come with a cancer diagnosis.
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peared before the Justice the next day. An investigation by the Cranbrook Drug and General Investigation Section led to the arrest and the seizure of a number of drugs. Heroin, crack cocaine and $1,100 cash were seized at the time of arrest, reports Cpl. Chris Newel of the RCMP.
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Smoke from distant fires settles over Cranbrook Haze over Cranbrook and Kimberley is coming from fires in Alberta and the Okanagan Arne Petryshen Townsman Staff
Smoke from wildfires in the Okanagan and in Alberta are bringing a haze of smoke to the East Kootenay. Jordan Turner, fire information officer for the Southeast Fire Centre, said the smoke that is making its way to Cranbrook is being seen across the fire centre’s jurisdiction. “There’s a lot of smoke coming from a
wildfire on the border of Banff National Park in Alberta,” Turner said. “We’re also seeing it come in from a fire on Apex Mountain in the Okanagan. So with the weather system, we’re kind of getting it from both directions.” He said they are expecting a temperature inversion to move the smoke out of the valleys soon.
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