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Vol. 64, Issue 139
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Cranbrook Society expresses windrow, snow parking woes ARNE PETRYSHEN
The City of Cranbrook responded to a letter from Pioneer Lodge dealing with parking issues and snow removal concerns during the winter. The letter came from Mela-
nie Fiorentino, director of services at Cranbrook Society for Community Living, and was highlighted in CAO Wayne Staudt’s Administration Update. One issue Fiorentino men-
tioned in the letter was with Handicap parking. “We received Handicap parking designation on December 5, 2011 for 134r - 111h Avenue South,” Fiorentino wrote. “Our experience is that the
parking is being used by offices on 10th Avenue and 2nd Street.” At the July 13 meeting, Staudt said that is easily remedied.
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A handgun seized Saturday in Kimberley was old but capable of firing
Police seize loaded gun from drunk man RCMP
Kimberley RCMP seized a loaded 38 calibre handgun on July 18. Shortly after midnight police received a report of an intoxicated man on Jim Ogilvie Way in Kimberley. Police attended and arrested the man drunk in public and lodged him in cells as he was unable to care for himself. While searching a back pack for ID and liquor police located the loaded handgun. The man from Cranbrook was released on a Promise to Appear for court in Sept and police are recommending a number of firearms charges. The gun is somewhat old, but police believe that its capable of firing. What the person’s intent or reason for having the firearm is not known.
Two young grizzlies at large in Meadowbrook BARRY COULTER PHOTO
Jody Wall, of Views4Business.com, is pictured photographing the interior of the Cranbrook History Centre for Google Business Maps View on Thursday, July 16.
Cranbrook History Centre gets the Google Maps treatment BA RRY COULTER
The Cranbrook History Centre was one among several local businesses and institutions getting the Google treatment last week. Jody Wall, of Views4Business.com, was in the area photographing the interiors of the businesses for Google Business Maps View, which will allow visitors to Google Maps
to tour those businesses online. Business View is an expansion of Google Maps’ Street View — clicking on an icon at the Street View site of the business or institution will allow Google Maps surfers to take a 360 degree view of the place. “This is my third year of coming through the Kootenays,” Wall told the Townsman.
Wall was busy last week with his camera, which takes floor-to ceiling rotating photographs — one frame every 45 degrees. The digital tour will eventually include the lobby, the gift shop, the new museum and the Royal Alexandra Hall. While in the East Kootenay, Wall was also due to photograph the Spirit Rock Climbing Centre in Kimberley, the
Heartbeet Vegetarian Bistro in Kimberley, St. Eugene Golf Resort and Casino, Wildstone Golf Course, Fort Steele Heritage Town, the Canadian Rockies International Airport and Westland Insurance in Cranbrook. Wall said there was about a three-week overlap between initial photography and the virtual tour going up online.
BARRY COULTER
Two young grizzlies are at large and living their lives in the Meadowbrook area near Kimberley. Sonja Seher, Kimberley/Cranbrook WildSafeBC Community Coordinator, says the two bears were observed last week in the area, and conservation officers, were in the process of trying to trap the two bears. “There’s been no sign, as of Friday, that the bears have been conditioned to human food sources,” Seher said. “But they are getting close to homes. WildSafe BC is warning people to secure bear attractants like garbage or livestock feed, and to keep an eye on pets and livestock. Be bear aware. Seher also advised recreators to be careful if they’re going for a walk or biking in the area. Conservation Officer Jared Connatty said if the bears are successfully trapped, they will be evaluated for health and any previous history with humans. He added it’s possible they may have already moved on to different territory, the way young bears do. If anyone sees the bears, or wants to report a wildlife incident, call 1-877-952-7277.