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Forest Service personnel were busy containing and mopping up a 2.5 hectare grass and tree wildfire northeast of Cranbrook Thursday. The cause of the fire was still under investigation as of press time. See more, Page 3
Celebrating Canada Day Connect Church will help Cranbrook mark 148 years of Confederation, Wednesday at Moir Park
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With July fast approaching, Connect Church is taking the lead on organizing the Canada Day celebration at Moir Park and they’re hoping to build off the success from last year. “Last year was great, we had a phenomenal turnout,” said Pastor Frank Hackett, Some numbers said 4,000 others numbers said 6,000 so it’s hard to say. “It was extremely well attended and an awesome family day.” This year, the theme seems to be bigger and better. There will be three stages—the
main stage, a kids stage and a side stage for buskers that will be facing a mini-farmer’s market. Musical acts include Shred Kelly, The Testers, The Good Ole Goats, Dani Strong and the Connect Band. In addition to music, there will be Glow Zumba, PT the Clown, Retro Aerobics, buskers, games, vendors, clowns, bouncy castles and more. “People like a lot of variety of things to do,” said Hackett. “People want to have their kids jump on a bouncy castle, then they want to sit and listen to music, then they want
Police and community partners lead to arrest RCMP
to go pick from 10 different food vendors, then they want to go throw a frisbee, then they want to go run through a sprinkler for a while. “Having a variety of different activities and things to do with your kids seemed to be a big hit.” Everything starts at 5 p.m. with a photo op at 7:30 where people— who are encouraged to wear red and white—can gather en masse to take the shape of a Canadian flag. Of course, one of the main attractions will be the fireworks to wrap up the celebrations.
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The RCMP was successful in arresting a subject in a very short time thanks to the leads and cooperation from the community and media partners. A vehicle was reported stolen from the Cherry Creek area in Kimberley on Tuesday, June 23. Police issued a press release advising of the theft which was broadcast through local media outlets. Within a very short time, a person called the Cranbrook RCMP saying the vehicle was parked not far from the police station. Officers attended and noted a nearby business with video surveillance. From that
they were able to obtain a photo a subject involved in the theft. Officers viewed the photo and identified the suspect. Officers went to a location where they knew the subject normally hangs out, located the subject and made an arrest. The male from Cranbrook was released for a court at a later date. Police will be recommending charges of Possession of Stolen Property. Cpl Chris Newel of the Kimberley RCMP said in a press release that this is excellent example of the community, media and police working together for successful arrest.
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CIVIC CENTRE at NOON BBQ; Hotdogs donated by Mark Creek Market.
• $2500 Donated by Royal LePage East Kootenay Realtor Marilyn Jolie. • 2 nights free in 3 bedroom condo compliments of Kimberley Lodging Company, 2 rounds of golf from Kimberley Golf Course, and Feast for 4 from the Old Bauernhaus. THIRD PRIZE • $250 Cash compliments of Meadowbrook Greenhouse. FOURTH PRIZE • 2 Rounds of Golf compliments of Bootleg Gap Golf Course (some restrictions apply).
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Judges Decision is Final – Draw Date: July 1st, 2015, 1:00 pm at the Civic Centre.