WEDNESDAY MARCH 30, 2016
< Dynamite in the house
Big Smile comes with Bigger Percentage
%
Kimberley/100 Miles House series resumes | Page 9
)
Springing into action >
Contact ERICA MORELL 250.426.5201 ext 214 erica@dailytownsman.com
Our ‘Know It All’ Entertainment Listings | Page 7
PRINT • ONLINE • FACEBOOK • TWITTER
Like Us TownsmanBulletin Follow Us
1
$ 10
INCLUDES G.S.T.
@crantownsman
Vol. 70, Issue 61
Proudly serving Cranbrook and area since 1946
www.dailytownsman.com
BARRY COULTER PHOTO
Cranbrook marked Good Friday March 25 with it’s 12th annual Crosswalk, an ecumenical gathering progressing from station to station through downtown Cranbrook, offering readings and prayers for the city and all who live in her. See more, Page 2.
Widespread avalanche warning issued for across Western Canada Significant warm weather will destabilize snowpack MARY CL AYTON
As Western Canada prepares for record high temperatures this week, Avalanche Canada warns recreational backcountry users to be ready for increased avalanche hazard. The warning issued out of the forecast centre’s office in Revelstoke, applies to all Avalanche Canada forecast regions, from the Yukon to the U.S. border and from the Pacific to the Rockies. The warning is in effect through April 1, at which time the forecasters will reassess. “We’re expecting this weather to
have a big impact on the snowpack,” said Warning Service Manager Karl Klassen. “Given that many slopes have yet to see a full-blown warm up we are predicting a widespread and varied array of avalanche problems this week including cornice failures, surface-layer avalanches, and failure on deeper persistent weak layers. “While this is not atypical weather for this time of year, clear-sky days often lead to underestimating hazard and failing to manage risk appropriately.”
See AVALANCHE, Page 4
THE WEEK ON THE BEAT
RCMP respond to 118 calls in Cranbrook over past week FOR THE TOWNSMAN
JONATHAN RIGHTON PHOTO
Phil Iddon (right), vice-president of the KIJHL’s Eddie Mountain Division, presents Kimberley Dynamiters president Chad Koran (left) and captain Jason Richter (middle) with the 2015-16 Kootenay Conference championship banner prior to Game 1 of the KIJHL championship Saturday, March 26, at the Kimberley Civic Centre. With the best-of-seven series tied 1-1, the Dynamiters were in action in 100 Mile House for Game 3 of the league championship Tuesday night. See page 9 for more.
Cranbrook RCMP responded to 118 calls for service from March 21 (6 a.m.) to March 29 (6 a.m.), according to a press release issued by Staff Sergeant Hector Lee. • One alcohol-related Immediate Roadside prohibition was issued. • Two collisions were reported, both were hit-and-runs, with no major damages or injuries. • There were nine responses to Mental Health calls — three individ-
uals were apprehended in total. • There were six assault complaints, one of which was domestic related. There were three incidents of theft reported, considered to be relatively minor, the press release said. • No break and enters were reported this week past, but there were two fraud complaints. • Three drugs seizures included two incidents of marijuana and one of cocaine.