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Mayor, councillors ready to pitch ideas to province Trevor Crawley
An annual conference of civic politicians is set to include local representatives in Victoria next week, as mayors and councillors will lobby the provincial government on municipal issues. Cranbrook is no exception, as Mayor Lee Pratt and city councillors Ron Popoff, Tom Shypitka and Wesly Graham, along with Chief Administration Officer David Kim, will be heading down to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference to advocate for issues that resonate with local residents. In terms of meetings with provincial cabinet ministers, there are issues ranging from traffic lights on highways to updates with the with the Cranbrook/Kimberley Economic Development Initiative.
One meeting of interest involves a sit-down with Mike Morris, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor about the potential of having a penitentiary in the region. “We’re going to be pitching the penitentiary idea,” said Pratt, who will be making the presentation with Kimberley mayor Don McCormick. “We’re going to give an overview of what we’re doing. “We’re planning a trip to Ottawa after UBCM, but we thought we’d let them know where we’re at with it and give them an update on the positives to this location.” The proposal is in very preliminary stages, according to Pratt, but requires federal approval if it goes forward.
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Susie in the danger zone F or the Town s ma n
Little Susie got struck by yet another car Monday in the TM Roberts School area. For those travelling in school zones you might have had the opportunity to notice that Little Susie is standing in the middle of cross walks. She’s pretty unassuming. She doesn’t yell at you. She doesn’t make faces at you. She just stands there hoping you’ll see her. Little Susie is bright orange, and is attached to a tire rim and wheels. You would think she would be easily noticed. Apparently not. On Monday Little Susie was run over by a vehicle travelling on 3rd Avenue, past TM Roberts. The driver ran right over her, dragged her for several feet and then left without checking to
see if she was okay. Thank goodness Little Susie isn’t real. She is simply a reminder for drivers that children use those crosswalks during school hours. Over the past two years, Amy Woodland has lost several Susies. Gordon Terrace’s Susie had an unexpected demise and now TM Roberts. “Little Susie’s are there as a reminder that kids are present,” said Cst Katie Forgeron of the Cranbrook RCMP. “With the amount of Susies being damaged I can’t believe a child hasn’t been hurt. We need to look out for kids on the roadways, on the sidewalks, and near schools and parks. “Hitting anyone with your vehicle is a life changing event for both the driver and the person who is struck. Pay attention when you are driving!”
Barry Coulter photo
Mehdi Makraz is pictured leading a drumming workshop at the Cranbrook and District Arts Council gallery on Baker Street, Saturday, Sept. 17.