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New family doctor moves to Cranbrook TRE VOR CR AWLEY
It’s no secret that Cranbrook and other rural communities have struggled to attract doctors, but the arrival of a new family physician is being hailed as a positive recruitment sign. Dr. Jordan Wolff joined the Associates Medical Clinic in late September following his graduation from the family practice residency at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. “I, along with my family, are very happy to be here,” said Dr. Wolff. “We look forward to making Cranbrook our home.” His recruitment is part of an effort spearheaded by the East Kootenay Division of Family Medicine’s physician recruit-
ment task force. The task force itself is a part of another program—A GP for Me—which is a joint initiative between the provincial government and Doctors of BC that aims to improve access to primary care and help citizens find a family doctor. “I am pleased to welcome Dr. Wolff to Cranbrook,” said Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett. “The addition of a new doctor in the region means greater accessibility to primary care for many residents needing a physician and is a vital part of people achieving and maintaining good health.”
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Beaudry transferred out of Cranbrook FOR THE TOWNSMAN
PHOTO COURTESY JULIE BRANNIGAN
It was standing room only at the Cranbrook Aquatic Centre last Saturday for the Triton’s Annual pre-Christmas fun meet. The bleachers were filled with family and friends of the 74 swimmers who travelled from Fernie and Invermere to participate in the one-day event. “This meet was a great opportunity for Cranbrook kids who haven’t competed before,” says coach Erin Beyeler. “Parents didn’t have to commit to travel, so if kids wanted to try one or two events, they could.” The Cranbrook Tritons are a very active club, with 60 kids practising up to 8 times a week at the Cranbrook Aquatic Centre. They are supported by three qualified coaches and tireless parent volunteers. Tritons Jennifer DePippo and Nerissa Zelych will be attending the Can/Am Paraswimming Championships in Edmonton December 5-7th and Sarah Brown, Shelby Lehmann, Chloe Mayes, Matthew Meuleman and Jayden Whyte are heading to Calgary the next weekend.
As the result of a multi-agency effort, Jason Beaudry has been transferred from Cranbrook to a treatment facility in the lower mainland. Beaudry arrived in Cranbrook late last Tuesday where he was greeted by officers of the Cranbrook RCMP Detachment. Over the following days Cranbrook RCMP conducted 24 hour surveillance on Beaudry while efforts were made to find vacancy at a proper treatment facility. “Mr. Beaudry was transferred to a location better equipped to assist him with his treatment efforts,” Staff Sgt. Dave Dubnyk, Cranbrook RCMP, said. Once the treatment facility was identified, the Ktunaxa Nation in conjunction with Street Angels graciously funded Beaudry’s return trip to the lower mainland. Staff Sgt. Dubnyk advises
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that members from the RCMP General Duty and Plain Clothes Units along with the Regional Crime Reduction Unit closely monitored Beaudry’s movements the entire time he was in Cranbrook . “Local residents were never at risk” Dubnyk noted.