This year’s long weekend festivities at Lake Koocanusa and area were hampered by rain.

Between May 19 and May 24, Cranbrook RCMP responded to over 104 calls for service, only 14 of which came out of the Jaffray Baynes Lake area. On Friday afternoon, Cranbrook General Duty members were kept busy with impaired drivers, taking drivers licenses away from three intoxicated individuals.

Cranbrook RCMP were called to a collision between a dirt bike and a pick up truck. Once on scene it was determined the driver of the dirt bike had consumed alcohol prior to the accident. The 21-year-old male driver from Alberta was issued with a 90 day driving suspension and a ticket for no helmet and no insurance. His friend, who had come to check on him, was also issued with a 90 day prohibition from driving.

Later that evening, a 33-year-old female also from Alberta, lost her license for 90 days for Failing a Roadside Screening Device.

Over the duration of the weekend, Cranbrook Detachment made several drug seizures and charged three people with breach of conditions. A 29-year-old man from Sparwood was also issued a 90 Day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition on Sunday.

“The visible presence of the Cranbrook and Elk Valley RCMP, Conservation Officers, Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement and Natural Resource Officers, along with help from Mother Nature, kept Koocanusa pretty quiet with no major incidents reported,” stated Cst Katie Forgeron of Cranbrook RCMP.

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