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Kimberley hosts Provincial Mine Rescue Competition this weekend C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Although Kimberley no longer has an operating mine, it has a rich mining heritage. That’s one of the reasons the Ministry of Energy and Mines asked the city to host the provincial mine rescue competition in 2016 and 2017. The competition is upon on this Saturday as teams from across the province compete in the 61st Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid CompePHOTO SUBMITTED tition at Centennial Hall One of the Kimberley Dynamiter’s biggest fans and hardest working volunteers, Scotty McLellan, and Coronation Park. received a special gift this spring. Scotty was presented with a game jersey worn by his favourite play- Competition gets underer, goal tender Tyson Brouwer. Above, Scotty with Dynamiter GM/Head Coach Derek Stuart, Linden way at 7 a.m. and goes all Keiver and Assistant Coach Jeff Keiver. “Scotty has been helping out with the team now for 10 years day until 4 p.m. Teams will compete in and volunteering as the Inspirational Speaker, helping other volunteers during the game with running the 50/50 announcements to the MC and is always willing to help wherever and whenever he can,” simulated rescue missions and fire fighting. Keiver said. Teams will demonstrate their expertise in emergency response and mine rescue in one of three competitions: Surface Mine Rescue Teams will compete in Spend the day in ville Daze held in the park, and it derby in the afternoon. A conces- extrication, rope rescue, proved to be a perfect venue last sion offering hot dogs, hamburg- fire fighting, practical Marysville with the skills and first aid. This ers and more begins at 11 a.m. year. family At 5:30 head over to the Marys- includes a written exam. It all kicks off with a pancake Underground Mine breakfast at 8 a.m. Kids’ activities ville Pub for the Mark Creek Lions C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor begin at 10 a.m. Spirit Rock will Meat Draw and stay for an eve- Rescue teams compete in obstacle and recovery, The Mark Creek Lions Club be there with their climbing wall. ning of live entertainment. It promises to be a great day donning bench, practical invite you to join them for the There will also be performances COURTESY MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINES annual Marysville Daze celebra- at the park, including the Kimber- with sunny skies in the forecast, skills and first aid and a Mine Rescue competitions create life-like scetion at Lions Park (formerly Cen- ley Pipe Band, dancers and sing- so grab the family and head down written exam. narios of potential mine disasters. See Page 5 ing. There will be a Marysville to Lions Park. tral Park) this Saturday, June 4. This will be the second Marys- Daze Market, and a soapbox
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Cranbrook RCMP make progress in home invasion case FOR THE BULLETIN
On February 4, 2016 Cranbrook RCMP responded to a Home Invasion between the 200 and 500 block of 20th Ave South where a 35 year old male was shot. Initial reports indicated that four unknown
males had forced their way into the residence, assaulted several occupants of the house and shot one person. Since February, Cranbrook RCMP members have been working non-stop with partner agencies in both BC and
Alberta to determine all involved in this shooting and several arrests have been made. James Doyle, of Fort McLeod Alberta, plead guilty to Break and Enter With Intent to Commit an Offence. He received six months in jail and a
lifetime weapons prohibition. Three others are still before the courts. A 21 year old from Lethbridge, Samson Mandefro, is charged with Break and Enter, Aggravated Assault and Robbery. He remains in
custody. Two other Calgary, Alberta residents, a 25 year old male and a 28 year old male are currently in custody in Alberta on charges stemming from that area. Once they are dealt with before the courts in Al-
berta they will be transferred to BC where they will face charges ranging from Break and Enter with Intent, to Aggravated Assault and Robbery. Cranbrook RCMP are still actively investigating and believe more
arrests are forthcoming. Anyone with any information regarding these crimes is asked to contact the Cranbrook RCMP at 250-489-3471 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).