Kimberley Daily Bulletin, January 09, 2015

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FRIDAY JANUARY 9, 2015

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CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

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At a recent Dynamiters game, Kimberley Minor Hockey players had an opportunity to showcase their new jerseys.

Cranbrook RCMP respond to knife incident at Mt. Baker TOWNSMAN STAFF

Police responded to an incident involving a student being cut by a knife just after noon on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The investigation by Cranbrook RCMP found that two students had become involved in a physical altercation in a hallway at Mount Baker Secondary School. Staff Sgt. Dave Dubnyk said that during the altercation, one student removed a knife from his pocket and swung it striking the other student in the face. “The victim was taken to the East Kootenay Regional Hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening

injuries,” Dubnyk said. “The alleged suspect was located near the school and taken into custody without incident.” The youth is currently in custody and police will be recommending charges of Assault with a Weapon. Dubnyk noted both individuals are students at the school and police are working with school administration on the matter. Viveka Johnson, principal at Mount Baker, posted a note regarding the incident on the school’s website. “You are probably aware by now that we have had an unfortunate incident today at

school,” Johnson wrote. “The safety of our students will always be our first priority. Please be assured that the persons involved are in care of custody, and as such we do not anticipate any further actions. “On the advice of the RCMP; however, we did see the need to restrict student and staff movement between classes this afternoon. We understand the consternation and anxiety this could have caused. As we expected, the students of Mount Baker responded to this restriction of movement with positive behaviour and calm demeanor.”

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Moving forward on the flume Erring on the side of caution C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor

With funding in place, the second phase of the Mark Creek flume rehab will begin this summer after the freshet. Mayor Don McCormick says that Council will be receiving an update on the current design in the coming weeks. There are some areas of the project that are still being looked at, one of them being the bridge on Wallinger Avenue. Because the bridge is owned by the provincial Ministry of Transportation, the City can’t do much with it. And even if the City wanted to extend it, costs would be prohibitive.

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This view of the flume is taken from the bridge on Wallinger Avenue. Mayor McCormick says the flume may have to stay narrow at this point as the City will not be touching the bridge. The city does own the land on the south side of the bridge. Highways owns the bridge. See FLUME , Page 3


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