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Vandalizing election signs is a crime ARNE PETRYSHEN
Election season has begun, and that means federal candidates have planted their signs far and wide. The election is Oct. 19, so that means the signs will be up for the next 10 weeks. Vandalism to the election signs has been a problem in the past, but so far this year, Cranbrook RCMP have not had any reports on the matter. Staff Sgt. Dave Dubnyk said they haven’t heard of any problems with the signs yet, and added that messing with the signs is a crime. “Under the criminal code it’s considered mischief to personal property,” Dubnyk said. “So if we were able to determine who was responsible, we could pursue charges against them.” Section 325 of the Canada SUBMITTED PHOTO
NO RAIN ON THIS PARADE: Kelsey Ackert (right) and Sarah Ferguson (left) show off the hardware of winning second place that the City of Cranbrook float won in the Peach Festival Parade in Penticton over the weekend. Ackert and Ferguson, the Sam Steele Sweetheart and Sam Steele Princes, respectively, attended the parade along with the Cranbrook float in what is one of the largest parades in the province with over 105 floats and bands from across B.C., Alberta and Washington.
Pratt pushes to keep laundry services local issue. The main sticking point is that IH is planning to move services to the Lower Mainland to cut costs, as services are currently based in Nelson that is using older equipment and requires upgrading.
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Keeping laundry services for the East Kootenay Regional hospital came up again at the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District meeting last week, as Cranbrook Mayor Lee Pratt pushed for engaging with Interior Health on the
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Elections Act says that no one may interfere with the transmission of a election advertising, such as an election sign. However there are a few exceptions. For instance, government agencies may remove signs that do not respect provincial or municipal laws, after informing the person who authorized the posting of the sign that they plan to remove it. Additionally, if the sign is a safety hazard, government agencies may remove it without informing the person who authorized the posting of the sign. There are also rules on election sign placement, set out by Elections Canada through the Canada Elections Act. Some of the rules apply to private property and some to public property.
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Man offers $2,500 for help to quit smoking TRE VOR CR AWLEY
Cub Lea is looking for some support. A local smoker, Lea has tried everything he can to kick the habit, but now, he’s come up with a plan to put his money where his mouth is. Lea is putting up $2,500 of his own money that will go to other smokers who
can help prevent him from lighting up for the next two weeks. Lea, a smoker for decades, has struggled to quit many times before, but is hoping a support group of like-minded people can end their nicotine habits.
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