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Cranbrook RCMP take 3 impaired drivers off the road RCMP
The Cranbrook RCMP took three impaired drivers off the road over the weekend as a result of reports made by other motorists. RCMP would like to acknowledge the efforts of local citizens in identifying the three impaired drivers. The first report was received at 8:36 am on Saturday, Dec. 20, by a concerned citizen who kept police informed of the erratic driver up until police were able to intercept it. That driver was issued a 90 day driving prohibition under the Motor Vehicle Act. This driver had plans to drive to Merritt — police were glad to safely remove him from the road before something more serious took place. The second call was received shortly after noon, east of Cranbrook and the complainant went above and beyond keeping the suspected impaired driver in view until police caught up with them on Wardner/Fort Steele Road. Criminal Charges of Impaired Driving are being proposed after the driver gave a breath sample 2.5 times the legal limit. He has a Court date scheduled for February. At 9:30 pm on Sunday, Dec. 21, another report was received from a concerned citizen of an impaired driver which resulted in another proposal for Criminal Charges. In this case the driver blew 290 mg/100 ml, 3.5 times the legal limit. Cranbrook RCMP would like to commend the citizens who took the time to report and help make our roadways just a little safer.
COURTESY KIMBERLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Kimberley Fire Department was called to the scene of a car fire early Monday morning. Fire Chief Al Collinson said firefighters received the call at about 4:30 a.m. The car fire at 914 Ben Keer Drive also involved a structure — the garage — because the car was so close. The garage sustained heavy damage, including its contents. Three fire engines and 22 firefighters were involved. There were no injuries to the occupants at the home nor to any firefighters. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
EXTREME HUNTRESS
Nikita Dalke covers the distance TRE VOR CR AWLEY
Only one episode remains in the Extreme Huntress series and Kimberley’s Nikita Dalke has put herself in a good position over her fellow competitors following her sweep of a long distance shooting challenge. Dalke is competing for the title of Extreme Huntress against six other contestants for a reality show that was filmed over the
summer in Hondo, Texas. Episodes began airing late in the fall and the winner will be crowned in January in Dallas. Dalke partnered up with Margaret Botha for a hunt; the latter getting her first and only kill of the show, while also participating in a dangerous game and long-distance shooting event. Botha, who hails from South Africa, got her first
animal of the show—a black buck—after many days of frustrating hunts. “I was very excited for her,” said Dalke, “A huge weight lifted off her shoulders, especially with that being the last hunt that we were there.” Dalke was Botha’s hunting partner, but she stayed at the jeep while Botha and the ranch manager went ahead to make the stalk and the kill.
“They probably got it about 10-15 minutes before dark, so it was a fairly quick hunt,” Dalke said. “Jim and I sat there for about an hour before we heard the gunshot. She pulled a really good stalk and she had some coverage with some long grass and bush because they were out in the open and made a good shot.”
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