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Bud Abbott is pictured singing the National Anthem at the Royal Canadian Legion’s commemoration of V-E Day, the 70th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe. The ceremony took place Saturday, May 9, at Rotary Park in Cranbrook. See Page 2 for a special photo feature.
SAR rescues injured hiker on Fisher Peak TRE VOR CR AWLEY
A hiker was rescued off of Fisher Peak this past weekend by Cranbrook Search and Rescue and required an airlift due to a leg injury. A pair of hikers were trekking up Maus Creek on Saturday and decided to head up the Fisher Peak trail until the snow got too heavy. After one of the hikers stepped into the snow, it gave way and his leg was cut open by a rock underneath. Search and Rescue deployed at roughly 6:20 p.m. to a call for an injured hiker and were able to locate the pair, but didn’t have enough time to get them off the mountain by nightfall. “The hiker had a fall and injured his leg and we put a team together and hiked in,” said Greg Bedwell, with Cranbrook SAR. “We located
him, got him all settled, it was getting too dark, quite steep terrain and we didn’t want to get caught on the side of the mountain in the dark. “So we just made him comfortable, stabilized him and we had a helicopter come in the morning and we long-lined him down to the waiting ambulance.” The injured man was removed at about 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. In total, there were six Cranbrook SAR members and two Kimberley SAR members who were a part of the operation. SAR were also called out on two other incidents this past weekend to assist with B.C. Ambulance Service. Those two incidents included an ATV rollover at Horseshoe Lake and a medical emergency 15 kilometres up the Wildhorse.
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Kellie the Ventriloquist was one of the stars of the 30th annual Kootenay Children’s Festival. at Mt. Baker Park Saturday, May 9. Conditions were perfect, and the crowds were joyous. See Page 12 for a special photo feature.
Four wildfires reported over the weekend; all human-caused CAROLYN GRANT
The weather has been warm and relatively dry and many East Kootenay residents are packing up the RV’s and beginning the camping season early. And one of the busiest camping weekends of the year comes this weekend with the May long weekend.
That means one and all should be thinking about campfire safety. Jordan Turner, information officer with the Southeast Fire Centre says that things are busier than at this time last year, likely because of the earlier snow melt. “We are seeing more fires
currently,” he said. “So far, there have been 25 — all human caused. Last year was busy and had 12 at this period in the season. It’s due to the early snow melt, there’s lots of dead, dry grass which can catch quickly and cause fires to spread.” Over the past weekend
there were four fires, again all human caused, Turner says. “Two of the fires were northeast of Cranbrook and the result of unsafe campfire use,” he said. “We need to remind people to be extra careful and make sure your campfire is completely out.” There were two fires in
the Elkford/Sparwood area, one a result of poorly planned burning on a rural property and the other caused by a spark during target shooting. “A little thing can lead to a wildfire,” Turner said. “It’s been quite hot and dry and this week there are some
storm systems forecast that could bring lightning caused fires. Our crews will be busy enough with those without having to respond to human-caused fires.” To report a wild-fire or an unattended campfire, call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on your cell.