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City plans to pay half of MBSS crosswalk signs ARNE PETRYSHEN
The City of Cranbrook is pursuing a cost-sharing agreement with School District 5 on crossing signs for the Mount Baker crosswalk on 14th Avenue. The signs will be high intensity, illuminated school zone signs that will cost an estimated $5,400. That means if the cost is shared 50/50 as planned the city would end up paying $2,700. At Monday’s meeting, Coun. Tom Shypitka said he thought it was a good idea. “For a 50/50 cost share of $2,700, we’re
covering our butts pretty good and I think it’s something we should go ahead with,” Shypitka said. Council did approve the recommendation. At the January 19 council meeting the school district had sent a request for a crosswalk similar to the one on Victoria Avenue and 4th Street North to be installed at the location. CAO Staudt noted city staff advised against that original crosswalk proposal because of cost and other concerns, such as traffic backup.
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Residents evacuated from apartment due to smoke Tuesday FOR THE TOWNSMAN
Winemaking
JEN SIEWERT PHOTO
Cranbrook 4-H Multi Club member Saige Black is pictured with her lamb at the Cranbrook & District 4-H swine and sheep weigh-in, which was held January 31 at the Grasmere Hall. See a recap of the event and more on the Cranbrook 4-H Multi Club on Page 7.
MADE EASY!
Twenty-five residents of an apartment on 12th Street North in Cranbrook safely left their suites after a small kitchen fire Tuesday night began filling the building with smoke – thanks to the buildings recently serviced fire alarm system. Cranbrook Fire &
Emergency Services responded to the alarm from the apartment complex at 2201 12th Street North at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday night. Fire and emergency crews responded with one engine and 14 firefighters, along with EHS and RCMP personnel.
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February 10 - 14
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