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A balmy late summer day greeted the second annual Cranbrook Multicultural Festival, held Saturday, August 22. National costume, food, drink, music and much more were on hand for the crowds that packed Rotary Park, with the world’s diversity in Cranbrook showcased. See more in Tuesday’s Daily Townsman. Above: Japan was enthusiastically represented.
City of Cranbrook plans to raise administrative fees and charges ARNE PETRYSHEN
The City of Cranbrook is looking to raise fees that it charges for both general services and police services. Council approved the first three readings of the proposed Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3832, 2015 at the Aug. 17 meeting.
In the report to council, city staff noted that they had worked to consolidate multiple amendments that had been approved since the original Fees and Charges Bylaw was adopted in 1994, in order to keep the bylaw current and updated. “The recommended adjust-
ments to the current fees are intended to assist with cost recovery for the production of documents, recognizing the increased costs associated since adoption of the original bylaw in 1994,” city staff wrote.
See FEES, Page 3
Washington wildfire smoke brings southern B.C. air quality advisories C ANADIAN PRESS
Smoke from wildfires raging in Washington state has drifted north, blanketing much of southern B.C. in a thick haze. Winds drove smoke from several wildfires south of the border into the province over the weekend, resulting in poor visibility and air quality issues, the B.C.
Wildfire Service said in a release. A series of wildfires in Washington state has grown to 968 square kilometres, and includes the Stickpin fire burning about 4.5 kilometres south of the Canada-U.S. border. B.C. fire crews, including 33 fire personnel, three officers and two pieces of heavy machinery,
crossed into Washington state on Sunday to help American crews fight the blaze. Fire information officer Fanny Bernard said the Canadians will be responsible for a northeastern branch of the 192-square kilometre fire.
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Cranbrook man reported missing RCMP
Cranbrook RCMP are asking the public for assistance in locating a missing 74-year-old man. On August 20, around 11 a.m., Gordon Rice left his residence in Cranbrook driving a silver 2009 Chevrolet pickup truck with a silver canopy on it. The pickup has a B.C. licence – FJ1295. Gordon Rice was scheduled to play golf in Cranbrook and return home shortly after, but has not been heard from or seen since leaving his residence. Cranbrook RCMP
GORDON RICE and numerous outside agencies are working together with the family to locate Gordon and his vehicle.
Police ask if anyone has any information to come forward and let them know.