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Resident points to dangerous intersection ARNE PETRYSHEN
In a letter to city council, a resident cautioned of the dangers that the intersection of Highway 95A, Theatre Road and Mission Road presents to motorists and
other traffic. The intersection lies just outside of Cranbrook. Paul Sawatzky wrote that he witnessed an accident there on May 5 involving two SUVs.
“I was outside at the time and was one of the first people to respond to the accident,” he said. “A tire from one of the vehicles involved in the crash ended up in the front yard of our business.”
Sawatzky noted this wasn’t the first accident he’d seen there, as his place of employment is located just off the intersection. “This intersection is extremely busy,” Sawatzky
wrote. “There is a large volume of traffic on Highway 95A throughout the day. The resort at St. Eugene generates a high volume of traffic. Many motorists use Theatre Road as an access road for
Cranbrook. Immediately after this intersection is the turn off for Collinson Road which is used to access the parking lot for Rails to Trails.”
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Ktunaxa set to appeal Jumbo judicial review T R E V O R C R AW L E Y
The Ktunaxa Nation will be appealing a judicial review of the Jumbo Glacier Resort that went in favour of the provincial government in April. On Friday, lawyers will present arguments to in the B.C. Court of Appeal in Vancouver, as the Ktunaxa Nation seeks to overturn a judicial review that determined the B.C. government acted appropriately when it approved a Master Development Plan for Jumbo in 2012. The review was launched in January 2014 and came down in favour of the province three months later. The Ktunaxa Nation Council disagrees with the decision that concluded that building a large ski resort in a sacred area known as Qat’muk would not interfere with Ktunaxa spiritual beliefs and practices. The Ktunaxa Nation Council says otherwise, according to chair Kathryn Teneese. “The basis of it is we do not feel that the court and the province correctly assessed the impact of the develop-
ment on Ktunaxa spirituality,” said Teneese. “…I’ll give the benefit of the doubt—probably because they didn’t understand what we were bringing forward that it was not given, in our opinion, full consideration in the decision—first of all to move forward in the development, secondly in our application for judicial review. “Now, we’re hoping that the court now will agree with us and we can proceed with a judicial review of the decision.” The Ktunaxa have lived in the region for centuries and have a deep spiritual connection to the animal world and, in particular, to the grizzly bear. Qat’muk, the Ktunaxa descriptor for the Jumbo massif, is considered a special place where the Grizzly Bear Spirit was born, goes to heal itself, and returns to the spirit world. According to Ktunaxa beliefs, the Grizzly Bear Spirit is an important source of guidance, strength, protection and spirituality.
See KTUNAXA , Page 4
JULIAN BUECKERT PHOTO
Noted Vancouver songwriter and folk-rocker Ben Rogers (right) and his band had a gig scheduled for Cranbrook’s Byng Roadhouse last week. Their car breaking down in the wilderness between Vancouver and Cranbrook prevented them from making it. However, local resident Hugh Moore hosted a house concert Sunday in a beautiful backyard setting in the Highlands area, and the show went on, with local songwriter Connor Foote opening, and a crowd relaxing on a balmy May evening. Left to right: Erik Nielsen (bass), Matt kelly (guitar, pedal steel), Ben Rogers (guitar, harmonica, voice).
Curling club looks for Grand Slam ARNE PE TRYSHEN
The City of Cranbrook and the Cranbrook Curling Club are hoping that 2017 will be a year that kicks off with a world class curling event in the city. The two
groups are close to signing an agreement to put in a bid for the 2017 Sportsnet Grand Slam of Curling which is planned for Jan. 4 - 8, 2017. Bill Brock, president of the Cranbrook Curling Club
said the event will have a great draw and bring a lot of attention to the city and region. “Sportsnet initially told us there would be the 10 best men’s teams in the world
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and the 10 best ladies’ teams in the world coming to Cranbrook,” he said. “Now they’re thinking that might even go to a larger number.”
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