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Locals push back against negative travel guide review T R E VO R C R AW L E Y
What makes Cranbrook great? That is a question two local entrepreneurs are hoping to explore with the help of Cranbrook citizens in response to a damning
review of the city by a famous travel guide. Lonely Planet, the travel publication that gives the inside scoop on communities all across the world, has described Cranbrook as thus: ‘A dusty crossroads.
Hwy 3/95 bisects the town, which is a charmless strip of motels.’ Past editions of the guide have also included the description of Cranbrook as ‘a depressingly workaday town’. Well, Nathan Siemens
and Lee Tengum have something to say about that. Having both grown up in Cranbrook, the two have worked together to build a website to highlight all the positive aspects of the city and surrounding area by cu-
rating content submitted by themselves and contributors. “We know what makes this place great, with the outdoor recreation opportunities; biking, hiking and being able to play in the
Rocky Mountains,” said Siemens. “But it’s easy for visitors to have a skewed view of Cranbrook if they only drive down the strip on their way through town.”
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Salvation Army gets ready for Christmas A R N E P E T RYS H E N
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Members of the Kootenay Ice spent Wednesday morning at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital, putting smiles on the faces of staff and children of all ages by handing out teddy bears. Helping spread some Christmas joy were, back row (L to R): Zak Zborosky, Matt Alfaro, Wyatt Hoflin and Bryan Allbee. Front row (L to R): Louise Selby and Dr. Bernie Driedger. For more on how the Kootenay Ice give back to Cranbrook, see Page 8.
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The Salvation Army and the Cranbrook Food Bank are busy preparing to put together Christmas Hampers. The Salvation Army is finishing its application process for the hampers and will begin handing them out next week. Nancy Lemire, from the Salvation Army, said donation are coming in many forms. “From Kettles, to Baker Street fundraisers, to Turkey Drives and Bankers’ Auctions,” she said. “The donations are right on what we expect them to be and what they have been in the past. The entire area is continuing to look after less fortunate people. It’s amazing.” At this point, the Salvation Army is winding down the process to apply for a Christmas hamper. To get a hamper, a person can make an appointment and see the community ministries coordinator.
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