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New leads have emerged in 2010 murder case
RCMP continue to investigate double homicide as the five year anniversary approaches RCMP
The RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit and the Cranbrook RCMP detachment have stepped up the investigation into the homicides of Jeffery Taylor and Leanne MacFarlane. The senseless double murder occurred on May 29, 2010 at a rural residence approximately 20 kilometres east of Cranbrook. “This was a brutal and cowardly act of violence in what was determined to be a case of mistaken identity,” said Staff Sgt. Dave Dubnyk. Investigators have interviewed hundreds of witnesses including several who indicated that
two males were seen running/walking away from the crime scene along a section of Hwy 3 that lead from the couple’s residence. As the result of tireless investigative efforts, police have been successful in moving the investigation forward. At the outset of the investigation, the forensic examination of the crime scene yielded a vast amount of evidence and now, as a result of advancements in forensic science, new and very viable leads have surfaced, explained Staff Sgt. Dubnyk. These new leads have provided investigators with resurgence in the
investigation with definitive direction in the search for Jeff and Leanne’s killers. The investigation has never stopped but now several more police officers have been added creating a large dedicated team of investigators to follow up new leads. This has included interviewing several new witnesses, as well as re-interviewing some of the original people with whom the police spoke. The investigative team has established a dedicated Tip Line and urge people to call 1-877987-8477 with any information they may have about this crime.
Jeffery Taylor and Leanne MacFarlane.
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Two-tier leisure fees end April 1 ARNE PETRYSHEN
The new leisure services fee structure should take effect on April 1. Council passed a resolution earlier this month to eliminate the two-tier system and if it is adopted on March 31, the new fee structure will begin on the first of April. On Monday, March 23, council passed the first three readings of the Leisure Services Fees and Charges Bylaw. The new bylaw will abolish the two-tier fee structure and came about after a unanimous
vote at the March 4 Special Council meeting. The move means Area C residents, as well as others beyond the area will pay the same fees as Cranbrook residents for all Leisure Services activities. Those include fees at the Aquatic Centre, as well as programs administered through Leisure Services. The adjustments will result in a decrease in revenue of approximately $35,000 to $40,000 annually.
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ARNE PETRYSHEN PHOTO
Danika Foesier affixes a daffodil pin to Mayor Lee Pratt on Thursday morning. Foesier, along with Lori Stevenson were at Cranbrook City Hall representing the Canadian Cancer Society. April is Daffodil month and business around town will be selling flowers and hosting pin boxes, with funds going to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society.