Clearly, winter is not over yet....
Over the course of the last week, members at Clearwater RCMP Detachment have continued to respond to a slew of traffic collisions both in Clearwater and on the highway.
Collisions of note included one on Thursday, Feb. 6. Members attended the scene of a pickup truck that had flipped onto its roof along Camp 2A Road near the eco-depot.
The evidence supported that speed was a factor in the collision and the driver was issued a violation ticket.
Both occupants received injuries to their hands.
Vandals strike again
Over the past two years, vandals have targeted the rest areas along Highway 5 between Vavenby and Blue River.
Generally speaking, the vandals appear to be upset with the traffic enforcement along the highway and spray paint the walls to display their displeasure with RCMP members.
Sometime during the night of Feb. 11, vandals carved the walls and damaged the bathroom at the Wire Cache rest area to show their displeasure with what they considered to be slow Canadian speed limits.
It is not known if these incidents are related or if it is the work of a person local to the area.
Clearwater police ask for information related to the latest incident or any other vandalism. Please contact the local detachment at 250-674-2237 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Cash seizure
On Feb. 8, a man was stopped for speeding near Avola. When the officer approached the driver's door he found evidence which lead to an arrest and a subsequent search of the vehicle.
The search revealed close to 30 grams of marijuana and $17,000 in bundled Canadian currency.
The man was issued a violation ticket along with documents to appear in court in May.