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BARRY COULTER PHOTO
Lord Strathcona’s Horse performed an series of intricate maneuvres before a delighted audience at Ft. Steele Heritage Town Sunday, August 2, with Lord Strathcona’s Musical Ride. The mounted troop, dressed in red serge and helmets, is a volunteer display unit reminiscent of the cavalry regiment of the 1920s and 30s.
Hazy days of summer C AROLYN GR ANT
There was a definite hint of smoke in the air this weekend in the Kimberley/Cranbrook area, along with an orange tint to the sun in the smoky sky. The smoke is mainly the result of a 180 hectare fire in the St. Mary Alpine Park area, about 40 kilometres northwest of Kimberley. The good news is the fire is not threatening any communities or structures as it burns in a remote area. The Southeast Fire Centre has Wildfire Service personnel monitoring the fire, and reports that, depending on local weather patterns, smoke from this fire will continue to be visible, but it is not a threat to the community. At present this is the only fire of note in the Southeast District.
Thieves arrested
RCMP arrest two, recover stolen property and a stolen vehicle in assistance to Elk Valley RCMP RC M P
On July 31, Cranbrook RCMP were provided information from Elk Valley RCMP that a potentially stolen vehicle was on its way from Elk Valley to Cranbrook. The vehicle was also believed to be involved in multiple recent thefts in the Elk Valley area. Cranbrook RCMP members, along with the assistance of a BC Conservation Officer, located the suspect vehicle on Hwy 3/95 just outside of Cran brook. The vehicle, and licence plate where confirmed as stolen. The two men inside the vehicle were both arrested for possession of stolen property. They are
currently in police custody pending further investigation on the truck and other stolen property which was located inside the vehicle. Residents of Elk Valley are requested to check their property for any items which may have recently been stolen and report the items to the Elk Valley RCMP Detachment. The Elk Valley RCMP detachment can be contacted at 250-425-6233 Anyone with information regarding these thefts, or suspects which are currently in police custody can contact the Cranbrook RCMP, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477
A train derailed near Sparwood Friday.
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Train derails near Sparwood C ANADIAN PRESS
A Canadian Pacific Railway freight train carrying coal derailed near Sparwood in the Elk Valley late last week. Eighteen cars went off the tracks in the accident at about 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 31. CP spokeswoman Salem Woodrow says there were no injuries to the crew and no public safety issues.
She says the railway’s emergency protocols were immediately enacted and all safety precautions and measures are being taken as crews respond to the situation. She says all necessary resources have been deployed and the incident will receive a full investigation. Woodrow says there has been no impact to CP operations.