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No major issues during JulyFest FOR THE TOWNSMAN
Kimberley RCMP are happy to report there were no major issues during the Julyfest. With a large influx of people, many consuming alcohol police take extra precautions to ensure everybody has a safe enjoyable weekend. But police note that overall the participants were well behaved. Police did face a number of people consuming alcohol in public and some noise complaints, but there were no assaults or other crimes reported. RCMP would like to recognize the efforts and thank the organizer, Darren Shaben, Chamber Manager Mike Guarnery Mountain Eagle Security and all the volunteers for putting on a great event while maintaining the safety of the participants and spectators. There was one 90-Immediate Roadside Prohibition issued, there was three drug seizures, four subjects were arrested and held in custody for a period of time, and several violation tickets for Consume Alcohol in Public or Minor in Possession of Alcohol. Police attended a few noisy parties but not as many as previous years. Hats off to the participants, organizers, businesses, volunteers and residents of Kimberley for a successful 2016 Julyfest.
RCMP make two arrests after robbery TAYLOR ROCCA PHOTO
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CRANBROOK, BC - Two suspects have been Over 200 teams took to the bocce pits in Kimberley over the weekend for the Canadian Bocce Championship — one the main events arrested after a robbery during the early mornof Kimberley’s annual celebration of JulyFest. Keep an eye on the Townsman for rolling photo coverage of the festivities.
Chernove on the road to Paralympic Games Local athlete back to training after striking gold twice at Canadian nationals in Quebec TRE VOR CR AWLEY
Tristen Chernove is officially going to the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games. His stellar results at World Cup races and at the Canadian nationals all but guaranteed him
a spot on the Canadian paralympic cycling team, however, the roster was officially announced by Cycling Canada at the end of June. And Chernove’s name was on it.
“I’ve been an athlete my whole life and definitely being able to go to the Paralympic Games as a champion of Canada — I’ve already won some big international stuff, which in many ways was a lot bigger —
but there’s something really special about going as the nation’s champion to an international event like the Olympics. It’s going to be pretty cool,” said Chernove.
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ing hours of July 17th, 2016 On Sunday, July 17th 2016 Cranbrook RCMP responded to a report of theft with violence on Slater Rd whereby one of the two victims had been beaten unconscious. Thanks to information provided by the witnesses on scene, police were able to quickly locate and arrest both the male and female suspects. The main victim has regained consciousness and is recovering under medical care. The female suspect has been released with an appearance set for Cranbrook Provincial Court later this month. The male remains in custody and will appear before a Provincial Court Judge later this week.
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