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Kimberley RCMP members are clean-shaven again.
Good results for juniors, seniors and coaches at NorAm races.
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December 7, 2012
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Numerous drug arrests in Kimberley/ Cranbrook Daylight drug transactions and seized weapons concern RCMP C AROLYN GR ANT bulletin@cyberlink.ca
There has been another spate of drug arrests in Kimberley and Cranbrook, as the local RCMP Detachment continues its ongoing drug investigations. Cpl. Chris Newel of the Kimberley Detachment reports four successful drug seizures in Kimberley and Cranbrook where the primary drug seized was cocaine. However, police are concerned with a couple of trends accompanying the arrests. “Police are concerned about the weapons found and the places these transactions are being conducted,” Newel said. “Drug trafficking was found to be taking place at common businesses in both communities including stores, banks and near the Platzl in Kimberley. They were also taking place during the day.” On Nov 20 a 51 year old female from Moyie was arrested at a local convenience store. A search located 2 grams of cocaine on her person. Charges of Possession of a Controlled Drug for the Purpose of Trafficking are being recommended. On November 27, a 24 year old male and 21 year old female from Cranbrook were arrested near a bank in Cranbrook. They were in possession of two grams of cocaine. They are facing trafficking charges. On November 28, a search warrant was executed on 4th Street NW in Cranbrook. A male and female were arrested and charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking are being recommended.
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Minister of State for Seniors Ralph Sultan visited Kimberley this week, attending a luncheon at Garden View Village and meeting with seniors at the Stemwinder. He was accompanied by BC Liberal candidate for Columbia River Revelstoke, Doug Clovechok. They are seen above with local seniors Mick Henningson, Betty Aitchison, Bert Banks and John Allen.
Minister of State for Seniors visits C AROLYN GR ANT bulletin@cyberlink.ca
Newly appointed Minister of State for Seniors Ralph Sultan (West Vancouver-Capilano) was on a tour of the East Kootenay this week with stops in the Elk Valley, Invermere, Kimberley and Cranbrook. He was accompanied by BC Liberal candidate for Columbia River Revelstoke, Doug Clovechok.
Sultan says that contrary to what Opposition Party members might say, he is not hearing a lot of complaints from seniors. “I would say, from listening to seniors, that most seem to feel life is pretty good,” Sultan said. “You do hear the odd lament about transportation for specialized medical services and cost of living increases, but by and large, if the rest of
BC had it as good as seniors here, they would be pretty happy.” What seniors in smaller centres like Kimberley have, Sultan said, is a sense of community. He says with the seniors population growing, and seniors living longer, new ideas are essential. “While we try to figure out how seniors will be looked
after, it is necessary for seniors to help each other, to rely on each other. Seniors in this area know that. They do it already. But in Vancouver, it’s not as commonplace. That sense of community has been lost in large centres and we need to rebuild it. “But I’ve heard surprisingly few stories about what’s not working .”
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