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The troop and horses alike from Lord Strathcona’s Musical Ride enjoyed a refreshing shower in the sprinkler after Sunday evening’s performance at Fort Steele Heritage Town. Between 500 and 600 people turned out to the event, and while it’s too early to say if the Musical Ride will be an annual event, Ft. Steele is looking at bringing in more events of that size and calibre.
Water conservation Drugs, including Fentanyl, seized ‘crucial’ City says CRANBROOK/KIMBERLEY CRIME REDUCTION UNIT
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About six centimeters of water is flowing over the top of the City of Kimberley dam in the Mark Creek Valley, not enough for mandatory watering restrictions to be relaxed. Although City CAO Scott Sommerville says the mandatory restrictions have had limited effect in this very low water year, water conservation remains important.
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Crime Reduction Unit working closely with Cranbrook Detachment officers to act quickly on this information.” “There has been a tremendous amount of media attention about recent overdose deaths related to fentanyl ingestion,” Dubnyk said. See Page 3
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execution of a drug search warrant on July 31st, 2015, in Cranbrook. The Cranbrook/Kimberley Crime Reduction Unit received information on a suspected drug trafficker residing in a local motel. A search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act was obtained and ex-
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ecuted which resulted in the seizure of a ½ ounce of cocaine, 86 Fentanyl pills and $4,000 in cash. “The Crime Reduction Unit continues to be busy and diligent in working to keep illicit drugs off the streets of Cranbrook,” said S/Sgt Dubnyk. “This was a great example of the
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“Water levels dropped slightly over the weekend,” Sommerville said. “They were up a bit following the recent rainfalls. But hot and dry weather is predicted to continue, so conservation is crucial.” Water usage dropped significantly in July when the mandatory restrictions were first announced and the City put on an education blitz about conservation. See Page 3