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Through the looking glass into Cranbrook’s past “Janus: Cranbrook: Then and Now: Volume 1” hits the shelves in book form
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“When Cranbrook celebrated its 100th Anniversary as an established city, back in 2005,” explains Jim Cameron, “I was inspired to write historical columns for the Daily Townsman.” Over the past decade Cameron has published over 300 articles (under
the Janus heading), describing in detail and with flair the depth, richness, and excitement the Cranbrook has enjoyed over the past century; notable citizens, startling events capturing the imagination and the headlines of the nation, fallen buildings, rising stars. And this coming
Thursday July 30 at Lotus Books will see Cameron launch Volume One of “Cranbrook: Then and Now” for the glory of Cranbrook and the World. “There are countless Cranbrook stories needing to be told, and remembered forever,” says Cameron. “It’s the feeling you have when
you’re standing somewhere and looking at some old building, or a place, and you wonder: what did that look like when it was first built? And then I happened to chance upon some photos of a building that I recognized — original photos. I thought: there’s got to be a story here. Why
was it built like that? Why was it built there? Who built it? What was of utmost interest was finding out more about the people. “So the themes of the Janus columns began with the focus on the buildings of Cranbrook, but then gradually I discovered that the better stories are about the
people who built them. And who settled in the area and made Cranbrook into Cranbrook.” Born and raised in Cranbrook, Cameron’s family’s roots stretch back before World War One. “As far as researching goes,” says Cameron, “I’ve gone pretty much everywhere this journey will take you. The Townsman was my
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first stop, and was a huge resource, what with their vast archive of newspapers going back to the old Cranbrook Herald. The Cranbrook History Centre at the Railway Museum was also invaluable.
See JANUS, Page 2
Cranbrook’s reservoir water levels still steady T R E V O R C R AW L E Y
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A collision between a motorcycle and a mid-size SUV occurred Friday afternoon on Victoria Avenue near Van Horne Street. Cranbrook RCMP said that the drivers of both vehicles were elderly. The motorcycle rider was transported by ambulance to East Kootenay Regional Hospital. The driver of the SUV was ticketed for failing to yield on left turn, which is Section 174 Motor Vehicle Act.
Man charged after exchange with child T R E V O R C R AW L E Y
A 42-year-old Fernie man has been released on bail with a number of conditions stemming from his arrest at a Cranbrook park that involved a young boy. Frederick McDowell, who has been charged with unlawful confinement or
imprisonment and impersonating a peace officer, was taken into custody after a suspicious interaction in a Rotary Park change room with a young boy on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. McDowell appeared in Cranbrook Provincial Court in front of Judge Grant
Sheard on Thursday, July 23, 2015 and posted a $500 bail. According to an RCMP release, McDowell is alleged to have made comments to the child saying that he was a police officer, however, the boy was able to run by him and get to his father outside.
Police immediately located McDowell and took him into custody and are satisfied that he was acting alone and that there is no safety concerns for the public. Under McDowell’s bail conditions, he must stay in Fernie and within the prov-
ince, along with other restrictions such as no contact with the young boy involved or any youth under 16 or be in public places used by children such as a park or playground. McDowell will be back in the Cranbrook Law Courts on August 31, 2015.
Kimberley’s reservoir has hit historic lows and mandatory water restrictions were recently adopted by the municipal council. So if there are concerns about water levels in Kimberley, what does that mean for Cranbrook? The city issued a press release at the beginning of the month noting that Phillips Reservior — Cranbrook’s primary source of potable water —is at capacity. Despite the implementation of voluntary watering restrictions at the end of last week, the Phillips Reservoir is still currently at capacity, according to Joe McGowan, the Director of Public Works for the City of Cranbrook.
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