On behalf of City of Cranbrook council, Mayor Wayne Stetski presented Gord McArthur a cheque for $500 to help with his costs to travel to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia in February.

McArthur will represent the community and the country in the demonstration sport of ice climbing. The funds were drawn from council’s contingency fund.

East Kootenay Community Credit Union sponsored the event following the Nov. 29 Santa Claus Parade, with dozens of youngsters and their parents availing themselves to refreshments and snacks and seizing a chance to have posters signed by McArthur.

Credit Union CEO Jody Burk has sponsored McArthur for the past three years.

“We are delighted to have been a part of Gord’s journey to Sochi for the past three years,” Burk says.  “We wish him every success as he competes for Canada in the demonstration sport of ice climbing.”

“We are very proud of Gord’s accomplishments to date and are very pleased to support his participation in the 2014 Olympics,” added Mayor Stetski. “The entire City of Cranbrook will be with him in spirit and will be cheering him on in Sochi this coming February.”

Mayor Stetski and Councillor Sharon Cross attended the special public meet and greet with McArthur at the Credit Union on Baker Street.

Lead photo: Left to right: City of Cranbrook Mayor Wayne Stetski, Councillor Sharon Cross, Gord McArthur and Jody Burk, East Kootenay Community Credit Union CEO.
Photo courtesy : Jane Davies, EKCCU

Ian Cobb and Carrie Schafer/e-KNOW

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