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Vol. 63, Issue 142
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Storm damages Moyie trailers, knocks out power It was barely half as strong as the July 2012 windstorm, but Wednesday evening’s thunderstorm still caused plenty of damage around the region SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
A thunderstorm with strong winds ripped through the East Kootenay on Wednesday, July 23, downing trees and power lines, and damaging property at Eaglesnest RV Resort in Moyie. The storm, which caused flash flooding in Kamloops (see more on Page 4), hit Cranbrook and Kimberley at around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. “As a result of the storm that hit the East Kootenay (Wednesday) night, approximately 3,800 customers in Moyie, Kingsgate, Yahk, Mayook, Jaffray, Baynes
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Strong winds during Wednesday’s thunderstorm downed billboards on Cranbrook’s strip. Lake, Fernie and Sparwood and surrounding areas were without power,” said Sally Masters, BC Hydro community relations represen-
tative. “The majority of customers affected were in Sparwood.
See MOYIE, Page 3
Human remains found in Nelson, linked to Cranbrook man TOWNSMAN STAFF
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No one was hurt when a vehicle crashed into DJ’s Hair and Tanning Salon in Cranbrook on Thursday, July 24. A confused elderly driver went on to hit several parked vehicles, before coming to a stop on the sidewalk outside Save-On Foods. See Page 3 for the full story.
Police are not releasing a name, but are saying that remains found Wednesday in a Nelson park may be those of a 27-year-old Cranbrook man. Nelson RCMP recovered human remains in a forested area in the city. On July 23, the RCMP were advised of the remains in the area between Bealby Point Road and the Rails to Trails near Red Sands Beach on the edge of Nelson. At around 5 p.m. that day, the police and the BC Coroners Service, with
the assistance of Nelson Search and Rescue, were able to retrieve the remains. There was identification located with the remains, suggesting they may be those of a 27-year-old male from the Cranbrook area. It is believed that the body has been there for several years. The name is not being released until identification can be confirmed and next of kin can be notified. Foul play is not suspected. The BC Coroners Service, with the assistance of the Nelson RCMP, is continuing its investigation.