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PROUDLY SERVING KIMBERLEY AND AREA SINCE 1932 | Vol. 83, Issue 109 | www.dailybulletin.ca KIMBERLEY RCMP
Assault investigation leads to much more Three arrested with stolen vehicle, weapons CPL. CHRIS NE WEL For the Bulletin
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Members of the Mark Creek Lions were pleased to welcome Mayor Don McCormick for the ‘First Flush’ (although Kimberley being Kimberley, it was quickly nicknamed ‘The Royal Flush’) ceremony at Central Park in Marysville. The Lions have recently completed renovations on the building. It all took place during Marysville Daze, which was moved to Central Park this year. The event was a success with many people out on a bright sunny day enjoying a pancake breakfast, visiting vendor booths, children’s games and listening to music.
An assault on Saturday afternoon (June 6) lead to the arrest of several persons and the recovery of a stolen vehicle. At 3:38 pm RCMP were called to an assault on Ross Street in Kimberley, the subjects departed prior to police attendance. They were however, able to get a vehicle description and partial Alberta plate numbers. Less than 30 minutes later an officer saw the vehicle on Warren Ave, he turned around and activated his emergency equipment, the vehicle turned off and appeared to be evading police as it made several turns until it reached
a dead end. Once the officer had the subjects in custody he learned the driver was prohibited from driving and the vehicle was stolen out of Beaumont Alberta. In the trunk police found several weapons including, six knives, a machete, and two baseball bats One female is still in custody and will appear on Cranbrook court today on charges of Possession of Stolen Property and Assault. Two other males were released on a Recognizance with $500 bail for court in July. All three subjects have no fixed address but are believed to have been from Alberta but have connections to Cranbrook and area.
Kimberley residents cash in More impaired drivers $500,000 Lotto Max ticket CPL. CHRIS NE WEL
A last minute anniversary gift turns into the perfect present C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
It was a last minute anniversary gift that paid off in a big way for Kimberley residents Dana Haggar and Rhonda Carr-Haggar. Two days prior to his wed-
ding anniversary, Dana arrived home from a business trip and said he was scrambling to get a gift for his wife. “I ended up going down to Shoppers Drug Mart in Kimberley and picked up some lottery tickets and some flowers,” said Dana, who works for Teck in Kimberley. And the results of that gift? The Lotto Max ticket paid off $500,000. “I’ll take it,” said Rhonda. Take it they did, picking up their prize in Kamloops Mon-
day. The Haggar family has lived in Kimberley for the past four years, having lived in the Yukon before. “I can’t say this will speed up my retirement plans, I enjoy what I do,” Dana said. “My wife is already retired.” Asked what they planned for the money, they said they would put it in the bank and possibly look to purchase a home, as they currently rent. They do plan to retire in this area, though likely in Cranbrook.
On June 5th, just before midnight an officer observed a vehicle perform an illegal U-turn as he departed a local pub. The officer stopped the vehicle and after dealing with the driver read the breath demand. The driver refused to supply a sample. The officer exercised considerable patience and explained several times the consequences of not providing a sample. The driver still refused, his driver’s license has been suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for 30 days. On June 6th, around 6:30 pm a Traffic Services officer was working in Kimberley when he spotted a driver
in Marysville without his seat belt on. The vehicle was stopped and the officer noted signs of alcohol consumption. He read the breath demand and a Warn sample was obtained. The driver was prohibited from driving for three days; he was also given a violation ticket for Failing to Wear a Seat Belt. On June 6th, around 7:30 pm, an officer stopped a vehicle and while speaking to the driver noted an odour of alcohol. A breath demand was made and based on the results the driver was issued a 24-hour driving suspension. RCMP remind drivers it’s a lot easier to arrange a ride home than face impaired driving sanctions.