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Posted:
March 4, 2021
Mayor Lee Pratt
After a recent tour of the City of Cranbrook’s southern forested border, Mayor Lee Pratt feels that it was appropriate to thank the dedicated individuals and organizations responsible for the excellent Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) work that has been completed.
To date, more than 300 hectares of forested lands have had fuel treatments applied to them reduce the risk of approaching wildfires. This work has had funding in excess of $1 million applied through the province’s Wildfire Risk Reduction Program.
“This is an issue that has taken years of lobbying, meetings and hard work. We are finally seeing progress with respect to the fuel problem, and I have to thank our partners in government and industry for that,” said Mayor Pratt. “It’s an issue that I have spoken to multiple (provincial government) ministers about, and to see the great work that has been completed certainly helps me sleep at night.”
Posted:
March 3, 2021
The long untapped potential of Cranbrook’s rail-side industrial lands can be considered tapped.
Initial subdivision and development plans through Peak Industries are in the works for the industrial lands off Theatre Road in Cranbrook, which are already showing plenty of potential for investment and business growth opportunities.
The finger joint plant has been revamped and is now producing finger joint studs for shipment to the U.S., with 23 full time workers and a second shift of 15 more workers set to begin shortly. The market for these materials is strong and the company can sell as much as they are able to produce.
Posted:
January 31, 2021
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner
Op-Ed Commentary
Does Cranbrook need a homeless shelter? Everybody I talk to seems to think so including the Mayor. But speculation is running high about the zoning bylaw hearing Feb. 1 that could make or break the project.
The vote on the zoning change is likely to be close and that may not matter much to those of us sitting in our warm, comfortable homes. But for those living on the streets in the depths of a COVID-19 winter the outcome is something akin to a life-or-death result.
In a country as rich as Canada things shouldn’t be that way.