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A member of the 1813 Cranbrook Cadet Corps - Lord Strathcona’s Horse lays a wreath on behalf of three representatives of the Canadian Forces — Sergeant Rick Lowe, Colonel Joe Kotlarz and Major Leah Byrne — who were presenting the wreath in honour of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, who earlier this fall were killed in attacks in Ottawa and near Montreal, respectively. Remembrance Day ceremonies in Cranbrook were held at the Cenotaph in Rotary Park under a clear sky and in crisp temperatures, which did not stop the usual large crowds attending. Larry Warren served as Master of Ceremonies. Clive Brown, President of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24 Cranbrook gave the address and memorial charge, and Padre Fraser Coltman the prayer. Trumpeter Murray Knipfel performed “The Last Post,” and piper Dan McKinnon the lament. Music was provided by the Mount Baker Secondary School band under the direction of Evan Bueckert, and the Cranbrook Grade 5 Mass Choir under the direction of Larry Dureski.
Assistance coming for residents affected by apartment fire FO R THE TOWNS MAN
A number of local social service organizations have been busy over the weekend working to help some 15 residents displaced temporarily due to last Thursday’s apartment fire on 1st Street South in Cranbrook. The Restoration Company is
working diligently on decontaminating the apartment building and cleaning the smoke damaged belongings of the residents, which is expected to take another week or more to complete.
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Cranbrook Women’s Centre sees some uptick in support ARNE PE TRYSHEN
The Cranbrook Women’s Centre is seeing a small uptake in community awareness since it sent a letter to council back in October asking for support. At that time, council agreed on a $300 grant to the centre for food. Denise Stewart, coordinator
for the Women’s Centre said in a letter to council that came up in the Nov. 5 meeting, that after reading an article on the topic that appeared in the Townsman she wanted to clear some things up about what the centre offers. “The Centre is a safe, confidential, non-judgemental, drop-
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in centre for women,” Stewart wrote. “We offer advocacy, resource referrals, emergency supplies, free clothing store, sexual health options, computer and telephone access, and lay counselling.”
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