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East Central Alberta
o Thursday, February 21, 2013 Volume 102 - No. 8
Targeting East Central Alberta
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Emergency preparedness exercise Bryan Passifiume
ECA Review Reporter Broken glass littered the floor of the Coronation Mall on the morning of Friday, February 15 after several municipal properties were the victim of a rash of break-ins. The town office, the arena and the curling rink all showed signs of forced entry with $550 taken from the properties. ECA Review/B. Passifiume
Three separate burglaries in Coronation Bryan Passifiume
ECA Review Reporter Employees arriving to work on the morning of Friday, February 15 discovered that the Town of Coronation had been the victim of three separate burglaries. Town of Coronation CAO Sandra Kulyk arrived to open the town office shortly before 8 a.m. when she noticed severe damage to the front door. Town recreation director Barry Brigley called her soon after reporting that signs of forced entry were evident at the curling rink and arena. While police are not sure about the timeline of the three break-ins, the evidence shows that the thieves gained entry at the arena and curling rink by prying open outside doors. Once inside, the thieves searched the facilities for money before departing. While no money is kept in the curling club, a lesson learned after repeated burglaries, about $350 in cash was stolen from the arena. According to Kulyk, the money was proceeds from 50/50 draws held during
recent minor hockey games. Damage at the town office was more dramatic. Thieves gained entrance to the office by first breaking into the Coronation Mall by cleanly popping off the lock. Entry into the town office was decidedly less subtle, as evidenced by the remains of the smashed plate glass door. Once inside, thieves pried open the office’s safe to gain access to the cash box. A filing cabinet showed evidence of attempted entry but was not opened. The culprits made off with the cash float, totalling $200. “From what I can see, they were only going after cash,” said Kulyk. “The cheques were still in place.” Kulyk noted that several computers and laptops were within easy reach of the thieves but were left untouched. As well, several prizes meant for participants in the bonspiel currently underway at the curling club were also ignored. Greg Schroeder, president of the Coronation Curling Association told the Review that the thieves didn’t steal any of the alcohol stored on site. He reported that the bonspiel will be unaf-
fected by the break-in. According to police, the town’s arena and curling club are common targets for burglars. “This isn’t the first time for these places,” said Sgt. Colm FitzGerald, commander of the Coronation RCMP detachment. He noted that the investigation is ongoing and they suspect it was carried out by locals. He noted that tips from citizens are key in solving crimes like this, and encouraged anybody with information to either contact him at the detachment or call CrimeStoppers. In all, the thieves made off with around $550 from the break-ins. The cost to repair the damage is estimated in the thousands of dollars. This is the first time the Coronation Mall has been broken into since it was opened in the early 1970s. Kulyk said that the rash of break-ins leave her feeling angry. “It’s just very frustrating,” she said. “It’s a very small amount taken for such a large amount of damage.”
Preparing for the worst is the responsibility of any municipality regardless of its size. It is this reason that the Village of Clive has opted to take part in a Red Cross sponsored disaster preparedness workshop. “It is intended to help people in the community be prepared,” said Carla Kenney, spokesperson for the Village. “It’s to raise awareness and to ensure people are prepared properly for a disaster.” Kenney said that the 2011 Slave Lake wildfire caught the attention of municipal administrators across Western Canada, and was one of the reasons the village decided to take disaster preparedness seriously. “Disaster training is very important, but it’s something that we always tend to keep on the back burner,” she said. “Disasters are one of those things we all should prepare for.” The potential for disaster should never be ignored, she said. The workshop will highlight the various disasters that may strike communities in central Alberta and show residents and stakeholders how to develop a disaster plan, deal with evacuations and prepare for the unexpected. According to Kenney, Clive’s biggest threats are wildfires, severe weather such as tornadoes and other disastrous acts of nature. As well, a busy railway line passes through the village, bringing with it a potential for derailments, fires and hazardous material spills. The hour-long workshop will be held on Monday, April 29 at the Clive Community Hall. Turn to Excessive, Pg 3
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