ELKFORD New Chamber board named - Page 11 SPARWOOD EKCCU celebrates anniversary - Page 2 SPORTS bombSQUAD visits Lethbridge - Page 15 FERNIE Cardboard fun at FAR - Page 14 Thursday, April 4, 2013 Serving the South Country, Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford since 1898 FREE ARTS Local artist opens new gallery - Page 18 B r i t i s h C o lu m b i a & Y u k o n N e w s p a p e r E x c e l l e n c e First Place Newlyweds help break shot ski record By Nicole Liebermann Free Press Staff A new world record for longest shot ski has been set, and it happened right here in Fernie. Hundreds of people came out to watch and take part as history was made at Fernie Alpine Resort Saturday afternoon. Over 700 feet of skis were bolted together, set up at the base of the Timber Chair, and lined with shots of Jagermeister. With some very careful organization, 540 people lifted the skis together and simultan- eously took a shot to toast the wedding of dedicated ski bums Lu Furber and Jeremie Boiteau. The couple were mar- ried at the top of the ski hill earlier in the day and skied down the mountain to meet family, friends, and hundreds of stran- gers who were inspired to come out and take part in their record-breaking cele- bration. The event was sponsored by Jagermeister and came together with help from many local organizations including Fernie Alpine Resort, Gear Hub, and Fernie Lodging Company. The Guinness World Book of Records was on hand to verify the shot. For more photos turn to page 13. 540 people helped break the world record for longest shot ski at Fernie Alpine Resort on Saturday. Photo by N. Liebermann Kids had a blast searching the mountain for hidden treats during an Easter Scavenger Hunt at Fernie Alpine Resort Sunday morning. Turn to page 22 for more photos. Photo by N. Liebermann On the hunt for Easter treats
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New Chamber board named - Page 11
SPARWOOD
EKCCU celebrates anniversary - Page 2
SPORTS
bombSQUAD visits Lethbridge - Page 15
FERNIE
Cardboard fun at FAR - Page 14
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Newlyweds help break shot ski recordBy Nicole LiebermannFree Press Staff
A new world record for longest shot ski has been set, and
it happened right here in Fernie.
Hundreds of people came out to watch and take part as history was made at Fernie Alpine Resort Saturday afternoon. Over 700 feet of skis were bolted together, set up at the base of the Timber
Chair, and lined with shots of Jagermeister. With some very careful organization, 540 people lifted the skis together and simultan-eously took a shot to toast the wedding of dedicated ski bums Lu Furber and Jeremie Boiteau.
The couple were mar-ried at the top of the ski hill earlier in the day and skied down the mountain to meet family, friends, and hundreds of stran-gers who were inspired to
come out and take part in their record-breaking cele-bration.
The event was sponsored by Jagermeister and came together with help from many local organizations including Fernie Alpine Resort, Gear Hub, and Fernie Lodging Company. The Guinness World Book of Records was on hand to verify the shot.
For more photos turn to page 13.
540 people helped break the world record for longest shot ski at Fernie Alpine Resort on Saturday. Photo by N. Liebermann
Kids had a blast searching the mountain for hidden treats during an Easter Scavenger Hunt at Fernie Alpine Resort Sunday morning. Turn to page 22 for more photos. Photo by N. Liebermann
On the hunt for Easter treats
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EKCCU celebrates one year anniversary in Sparwood
By Nicole Liebermann Free Press Staff
It’s been one year since East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKCCU)
opened their Sparwood branch and they celebrated with the community Wednesday night.
The sun was shining as the festivities got started, featuring a barbeque, refreshments, and entertainment from DJ McRae. PT the Clown kept the kids happy with balloon animals and face painting, while adults took cover from the wind in a
heated tent. EKCCU CEO Jody Burk held
the crowd’s attention as he thanked staff members, Board Director Barb Nunes, and Branch Manager Eric Johnstone for a successful first year.
“Eric’s leadership of the branch here has been great, as well as his leadership of com-munity events that we do here.”
Burk went on to emphasize how grateful EKCCU is for Sparwood residents that had been credit union members long before the local branch opened.
“We wouldn’t have this branch here today if it wasn’t for those members because they drove up to Elkford when they could have just gone down the street to do their banking, or they drove to Fernie. We’d real-ly like to thank those members that did that for many, many years.”
He added, “What you see over the last year is just a little bit of what’s to come. The credit union, we believe, is an inte-gral part of the community and we look forward to the many, many years ahead of us.”
Sparwood Search and Rescue donated their time to run the barbeque for donations, with EKCCU promising to match the money raised. Branch Manager Eric Johnstone was happy to present Search and Rescue with a cheque for $750.
The real party got started fol-lowing the speeches. EKCCU mascots Fat Cat and Moneybags created a dance floor and got everyone moving, including Sparwood Mayor Lois Halko, with the hokey pokey and the chicken dance.
All photos by N. Liebermann
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The District of Sparwood is pleased to announce the
launch of its new brand and identity. “We’re now
ideally positioned to clearly and consistently share our
community’s story,” said Terry Melcer, The District of
Sparwood’s Chief Administrative Officer.
Unlike many community brands, Sparwood’s brand has
not been developed primarily to increase tourism or
attract destination visitors. Rather, its brand development
is to strengthen its distinctive characteristics, demonstrate
a desire to continue to develop economic diversity, and
to continue to provide a solid foundation to increase
community spirit.
“We’re an incredible community,” says Melcer, “We’re
enviably situated in the Rocky Mountains, clean, safe,
prosperous, and have a solid community of people
who are happy to live here. We want to clearly tell that
story.” Sparwood’s new brand simply tells a historic and
contemporary story of a strong, authentic, hardworking
mountain community. The brand speaks in a fresh manner
to unpretentiousness; a proactive approach to developing
relationships; and pride in the industry, community
relationships and recreational opportunities afforded by
their location.
To develop their brand, the District of Sparwood worked
with community and regional branding specialists
Story & Co. Their process involved extensive community
consultation, research and strategy, and the results of the
branding project were predicated on feedback and insight
garnered directly from the community.
“The methods we used allowed us to gain valuable
information through direct consultation with community
members in both group and individual settings,” said
Melcer. “This allows our brand to resonate with our most
important audience first — our own community.”
The initial results of the branding exercise include a new
logo, new taglines, a community website, professional
images, posters, trade show materials, ads, and other
informational collateral, as well as recommendations on
how to implement the brand as the community moves
forward and begins to proactively share its story.
“We’re not intent on strictly developing as a tourism
community,” says Melcer. “But we are intent on
demonstrating that we are proud of our community, that we
are open for business and that we are happy to share our
story and community with the rest of the world. We have
a story that deserves being told best and now we look
forward to telling it.”
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For more information on the District of Sparwood,
please contact:
Terry Melcer Chief Administrative Officer District of Sparwood
Box 520, 136 Spruce Avenue Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0
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Belay courseApril 16th, 2013Tuesday 6:00 - 8:00 pmSparwood Leisure Centre Climbing WallThis course will instruct adults and teens 14 and older how to belay and climb properly. Participants will learn about climbing equipment, terminology, and safety communication.Registration: $25.00
Men's Ball Hockey April 8, 2013 - June 5, 2013, Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pmThis will be a time for men � fteen and older to come out and participate in a fun game of scrimmage. Mandatory equipment is helmet and gloves. Face masks/shields are also recommended. Registration: $50.00
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Stalling mine expansion will mean 500 job losses, says MLABy Angela Treharne Free Press Staff
Kootenay East MLA, Bill Bennett, is hitting back at conservation groups call-
ing to stall mine expansion while more testing is carried out on selenium levels in the Elk River.
Bennett says that stalling Teck’s plans to expand Line Creek will mean job losses in the Elk Valley, and that Teck should be allowed to carry on working to address the issue, while continuing mine operations.
“Teck needs to get going on their new mining area, Line Creek Two,” Bennett said. “If delays become a problem, the risk is that the vast majority of the workforce at Line Creek, approximately 500 people, and the families who depend on them, will have to be laid off. The coal from the new area is essential to the viability of the Line Creek operation. I per-sonally believe that the selenium challenge can be best met by a flourishing company, mining and selling product, and employing people. We cannot give in to the pressure from special interests to stop coal mining.”
Environment Minister Terry Lake’s announcement on
Thursday, March 21 — that no new coal mines will be approved in the Elk Valley until Teck develops a valley-wide plan to manage the cumulative effects of selenium in the river — immedi-ately followed the release of a study that indicated selenium levels above the provincial guide-lines in the Elk River.
Selenium in the Elk River is not a new issue, but the most recent study revealed that the levels are now higher than they have ever been before, and surpass the human consumption guidelines for BC Water Quality.
“Although increasing selenium levels in the Elk River is not new information, the report illustrates clearly the difference between water quality downstream of mining activity and water qual-ity in the upper Elk watershed, as well as the adjacent, relatively undisturbed Flathead River,” said Lee-Anne Walker from the Elk River Alliance. “The trend of increasing selenium levels down-stream of Teck Coal’s mining operations is a serious concern that requires attention and action to maintain the health of aquatic ecosystems.”
The March 2 study — com-missioned by Glacier National
Park and released on Wednesday, March 20 — was issued by Dr. Ric Hauer of the Flathead Lake Biological Station of the University of Montana, who com-pared water quality in the Elk to the pristine waters of the neigh-bouring Flathead River Basins.
“These levels of selenium are toxic and known to cause deformities in fish and other spe-cies,” said Peter Wood, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society-BC Terrestrial Campaigns Director. “Clearly we are far from strik-ing the right balance between resource development and the need to maintain the health of these ecosystems.”
Nic Milligan, Manager, Community and Aboriginal Affairs, Teck Coal Limited, said
Teck’s priority is sustainability.“The mine has an estimated
remaining reserve life of over 20 years and we’re committed to taking the steps necessary to ensure that potential is realized,” he said.
“These mines in the Elk Valley employ over 4,000 people dir-ectly and support thousands of families and communities that rely on the industry across our province.
“A moratorium on permitting coal mining in the Valley is not a sustainable solution.” Milligan said that Line Creek Operations will continue to operate, as long as they have a permit.
Teck is, however, investing sig-nificantly in finding a solution to the selenium issue, with pro-posed investments of up to $600 million in the first five years for construction of water diversion and water treatment facilities that have potential to decrease selen-ium loadings into the Elk River. Their plan also includes invest-ments of up to $12 million annu-ally in research and development, and an enhanced monitoring pro-gram to assess the effectiveness of the plan and adapt as necessary.
“We take the challenge of main-taining the health of the Elk River
watershed very seriously and are focused on working with all stakeholders to implement solu-tions that protect both the eco-logical and economic health of the region,” said Milligan.
But the Elk River Alliance say it is not clear how effective this will be. “At this point, uncertainty remains surrounding the actual effectiveness of these technolo-gies in the face of continued min-ing activity and proposed expan-sions,” said Lee-Anne Walker. “The attention in the media and peoples’ response to it shows that many are motivated and inter-ested in the aquatic health of the Elk River. The recent interest in this issue provides an opportun-ity for our watershed community to come together and discuss, ask questions and express concerns about the future environmental, social and economic health of the Elk River watershed.”
The Elk River Alliance is holding a Selenium Sunday Discussion April 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. at The Arts Station, in Fernie. Interested and concerned residents are invited to find out more about the subject. For more information see www.elkriver-alliance.ca
“I personally believe that the selenium
challenge can be best met by a flourishing
company, mining and selling product, and employing people.”
Bill BennettKootenay East MLA
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Elkford keeps scholarships within the DistrictBy Nicole Liebermann Free Press Staff
Elkford will continue to give out annual scholarships to students living within
the District and graduating from Elkford Secondary School.
The District awards a $1,000 scholarship to two eligible stu-dents every year. With the 2012/2013 academic year draw-ing to a close, a review of Elkford’s current scholarship policy was on
the agenda at a council meeting on March 25.
The existing policy states that only students residing in the municipal boundaries and attending Elkford Secondary School are eligible to apply for the District scholarships.
“Last year we had a request from a student who went to school in Fernie at The Academy,” explained Mayor Dean McKerracher. “Her mom and dad have been taxpayers in
Elkford for many, many years. They were refused because she did not graduate from the high school here, so that’s what has brought this to the table now for discussion.”
Council was presented with two options: to keep the existing policy, or to amend it to allow students living outside District boundaries and/or attending another school to apply.
There was a consensus among council members that it was
important to continue supporting the students attending high school in Elkford.
“I remember fighting to keep the high school here. I think that maybe our only little bit of strength that we have to encour-age kids to attend the high school here is to say if you do attend the high school there are scholarships available for you,” commented Coun. Mandy McGregor. “Every time you turn around you’re hearing rumours about how they
want to get rid of the high school. I think we’ve got to do what we can to keep the kids in that high school. It’s not much, but it’s a little bit of something for incen-tive.”
When it came time to vote, mayor and council decided they will continue to award annual scholarships to students living and graduating in Elkford.
Rehabilitation through artBy Nicole Liebermann Free Press Staff
Lynda Pelletier hasn’t let a life altering acci-
dent hold her back. In fact, it’s helped her find her passion – creating hand-crafted jewellery and win-dow art.
Six years ago, Lynda was in a car accident that left her with many physical disabilities, as well as a traumatic brain injury. It’s been a long road to recovery, and along the way she turned to art to help her move forward.
“About two years after the accident when I was actually able to clean, it took me a long time to be
able to do things like that, I found some old paint in the clos-et and I thought I’d try it out,” recalled Lynda. “I made some things, some not so pretty things, but it just got me motivated more.”
Lynda began by painting images that could be placed on windows and pro-gressed to making jewellery that dis-played natural stones and sea glass, using everything from chainmail and wire to rope.
“Basically this has been a form of rehabilitation for me,” Lynda expressed. “I have vision and hand problems, I don’t have much grip or
strength, but it gives me that feeling that I can do something good, because after the accident I couldn’t do anything, and I felt like I could never do anything again. So this gave me life.”
Having never painted or tried her hand at jewel-lery making before, Lynda was surprised at how quickly and effectively she was able to create works of art.
“With my brain injury, one side of my brain shuts down and doesn’t work so well and the creative side opened up,” she said. “It’s like all of a sud-den I have ideas and if I see it, I have to make it.
“If I can make it, great. If I don’t know how, I’ll find out how. I have this drive to always create. If it’s a struggle, I will make it work. I won’t give up.”
Lynda added, “This gives me a feeling of normalcy, and I just did it for me. I never showed it to anybody until I met Sarah.”
Sarah Crossfield began working with Lynda in 2009 as her rehabilitation assist-ant. After seeing what Lynda was capable of creating, she pushed her to begin bringing her work to local craft fairs. While Lynda lives in Kimberley, Sarah is based in Fernie and the pair set out to sell Lynda’s pieces for the first time at the Fernie Fall Craft Fair two years ago.
Since then, Lynda has attended several other fairs around the East Kootenays, including this year’s Griz Days Craft Fair, and now sells her work online at Etsy. Five per cent of her sales are donated to the B.C. Brain Injury Association of Canada.
“This has given me a reason to get out there again. Trying to be out there as a person instead of a hermit,” commented Lynda. “I hid the first four years of my accident life, I didn’t leave my house.
“This focused me. My brain feels nor-
mal when I’m doing this. I just don’t remember what I’ve made after it’s gone, that’s the only down-fall. But I do take lots of pictures so I can remember.”
While Sarah has been instrumental in helping her recover, Lynda enforces that none of it would mat-ter if it weren’t for her three children.
“They are basically my driving force,” she remarked. “When I had my accident I had one kid in col-lege, one kid still in school, and my youngest who helped care for me when she was only five.
“My kids are my strength. I think if they weren’t here, I wouldn’t have want-ed to live, it was that bad.”
Lynda went on to say, “I don’t feel bad this happened. In one way I’m happy I had my accident, it made me slow down, see things in front of me, appreciate what’s in front of me, and spend more time with my family.
“It’s made me able to be the at-home mom, whereas before I was a single mom running around with three jobs, I never had time to breath. Now that’s all I do, so it’s good.”
Lynda’s work can be viewed and pur-chased at www.etsy.com/shop/smorgan-e2u. Lynda (left) and Sarah (right). Photo by N. Liebermann
Council in support of French school in FernieBy Angela TreharneFree Press Staff
Fernie council has thrown their support behind a group that wants to start
a French school in the town.Heather Kerr from the
Association Francophone des Rocheuses du Sud (AFRoS), which translates to Francophone Association of the Southern Rockies, attended the council meeting last week (March 25) to ask council for their support.
Council agreed to provide a letter of support to the group, to pass on to School District 93.
In the letter, Mayor Giuliano talked about the benefits of a Francophone school, above and beyond bilingualism.
“It will open opportunity for children within our community to broaden their appreciation and understanding of another culture, as well as increase their sensitivity to the differences between cultures,” she wrote.
“It will also allow the children of our community with a Francophone background to explore and develop the French language and culture of their Francophone heritage.”
Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett also wrote a letter in support of the school.
“Fernie has a high proportion of Francophones in the municipality and more that have yet to be identified,” he wrote. “Furthermore, there is one student from Sparwood,
20 minutes away, and three students from the rural area surrounding Fernie, all of whom would enroll in the school.
“This school would make Fernie and area a more attractive place to locate, particularly for families with job opportunities at our vibrant mining industry.”
Kerr agreed the school will help promote French education and culture in the Elk Valley.
The non-profit association incorporated just last spring and is lobbying for a Francophone school in Fernie. Kerr explained that School District 93, B.C.’s Francophone school district, requires a group of 15 registered students to start up a school. So far, 11 have been registered, and eight more have expressed interest, but not yet registered.
On March 28, the group met with potential landlords for the K-2 school at Max Turyk, the old elementary school. They are also currently considering enlarging the school’s admission policy to accommodate children whose parents learned French later in life, in the hopes of increasing registrations in the Elk Valley area.
There have been several attempts in the past to start up the school, and a group of parents did come close in 2008. “In September 2008 in Fernie they did have enough students, but one family at the last minute decided on a change of plans and withdrew their registration, and so then the school district withdrew it’s funding,” said Kerr, at that time. “There were a lot of people who were really disappointed and that had done a lot of rallying.
“So there was definitely a need recognized at that point to build a more cohesive Francophone community in the Elk Valley and South Country, and help get the word out.”
AFRoS are now aiming for a K-2 class starting in September 2013, and hope to increase the school by one grade every year following the opening.
A final vote will be made on May 25.
Anyone interested in learning more information about AFRoS can visit their website at www.afros.ca or email [email protected].
Have your say in the future of SparwoodBy Nicole LiebermannFree Press Staff
The District of Sparwood is updating their Official Community Plan (OCP) and they are asking the community
for help. While there will be several opportunities
in the next few months for the public to give input, the District is looking for a diverse group of resident representatives to sit on an OCP Steering Committee.
The committee will work closely with District staff, Council, and a consultant throughout the update process. Members will have the opportunity to share their vision for Sparwood on a number of topics, including transportation, parks, recreation, economic development, downtown revital-ization, housing, and future land use.
Community members interested in apply-ing can pick up an application at the District Office or online at www.sparwood.ca.
The deadline for submissions is April 22.
“It will open opportunity for children within our community to broaden their appreciation and understanding of
another culture, as well as increase their
sensitivity to the differences between
cultures.”
Mary GiulianoMayor of Fernie
Member of
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For Elk Valley residents, now is the time to get your hair cut, finally buy that new bike you’ve been eyeing up, and take someone out for dinner.
But for tourists coming into town, renting a room for the night, or a car to get here, might cost them a bit more.
These everyday transactions are among the many routine costs of living and working in B.C. that have changed - some becoming cheaper and others not - as a result of Monday's switch-over from the Harmonized Sales Tax (the HST) to the Provincial Sales Tax (the PST).
Businesses and consumers are both finding it all quite confusing, especially since everyone was just getting used to the HST, introduced just three years ago.
It is not just that the amount you pay for many things will change, it's that the cost of many, many more goods or services likely won't budge either up or down.
For more routine purchases, the ministry has a useful web link that shows the tax implica-tions before, during and after the three-year period when the HST was in force. It is long and crowded with small print, but is well-organized with specific goods or services grouped under headings like "around the house" or "motorized vehicles". (To find the site, go to www.gov.bc.ca/pst and click on What's Taxable & What's Not.) For the most part, transactions under the new tax will be treated precisely the same as under the pre-HST version of the PST. But it’s worth check-ing and making sure you know what you should be paying, especially during the transition when businesses are confused and mistakes can be made, either in the buyer’s favour or not.
Most services like personal trainers, car repairs or handymen; most memberships and ticket prices, as well as a lot of sports gear, restaurant meals, books and magazines, food and diet-ary supplements, non-alcoholic beverages, safety equipment like child car seats and some boating gear, used clothing and more, have been subject to HST for three years, so they should now be seven per cent cheaper.
In 2011, an independent panel estimated that B.C.'s HST cost the average family just under a dollar a day. So it is reasonable to assume that is what the average family will now save.
But it’s certainly not all great news for families.The HST came with a provincial rebate of up to
$230 a year per family member - in the old/new PST era this drops to $75 a year per tax filer.
That is a big difference, especially for families with kids, who will no longer be a factor in deter-mining the size of the rebate.
Room to roam
I believe everyone who visits the backcountry can recognize some signs of a changing climate.
Who hasn’t wondered how wildlife is affected by warmer winters, hotter summers, less snow pack and earlier melts? Regular visitors to the backcountry will have noticed these changes.
Who hasn’t noticed the lower stream flows in recent years during the summer? Warmer streams are not good for the fish in our rivers. Is anyone out there a little worried about the longer wildfire seasons and more severe fires that scientists are predicting for our area in not 50 but more like 10 years?
It’s important to me to let everyone know that our region, the Southern Rockies, is globally significant. You’ve probably heard that before and are about to yawn right now.
But it’s true. The good news is that, although climate change is affecting wildlife all over the planet, our region still has a fighting chance.
I’d like to tell you about an interesting report that outlines the challenges and also offers some solutions.
It’s called Safe Havens, Safe Passages for Vulnerable Fish and Wildlife. It was prepared for the Canadian Wildlife Conservation Society by Dr. John Weaver.
Weaver’s main conclusion after looking at all the evidence is that wildlife will need ‘room to roam’ to adapt to the impacts of climate change in the southern Canadian Rockies and Montana.
He focused on six vulnerable species—bull trout, Westslope cutthroat trout, wolverine, grizzly bear, mountain goat and bighorn sheep—and their habitat needs.
He drew from many other scientific studies and was able to create a workable plan that could be adopted by our Province, First Nations and local stakeholders. The plan features solu-tions for wildlife connectivity over roads and passes (safe passages), and identifies important pockets of habitat (safe havens.)
Weaver recommends a portfolio of conservation lands including a ‘Southern Canadian Rockies Wildlife Management Area’ (WMA) that would conserve 66% of key habitats on 54% of its land base. The WMA designation would emphasize fish, wildlife and water values while allowing other responsible land uses such as hunting, and high standard forestry.
The Flathead River basin also merits very strong conserva-tion consideration, says Weaver, due to its remarkable bio-logical diversity. He endorses a new National or Provincial Park on the B.C. side and Wilderness areas on the Montana side.
I personally invite residents, hunters and other interested people to review the report by visiting www.wcscanada.org.
Ryland NelsonFernie
Thanks from Baynes Lake seniors
Thank you for your coverage of our grand opening of the Spirit Pond Haven seniors’ housing project at Baynes Lake. Everyone is always interested to know where the money came from (federal and provincial governments) but this
achievement would never have seen the light of day if Bill Bennett had not persuaded his government to give the crown land to the RDEK so the RDEK could donate the land to the project. And neither would the project have happened if Mr. Bennett had not per-suaded BC Housing that they should invest in a small seniors’ housing project in our very rural area far from town. I
recall going into Bill Bennett's office with Heath Slee a few years ago to ask for help. I am convinced our project would not have happened, if it were not for Mr. Bennett's hard work.
Doug Lyon,Chairman,Baynes Lake Senior Housing Society
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I grew up in a small town, fishing & hunt-ing, working in my
parents’ small business. My parents taught me to appreciate the outdoors and to work hard.
I entered politics because
we need strong, independ-ent representation in Victoria. Building my fly-in fishing lodge, strug-gling to survive through tough times, team sports and practicing law all help me be an effective MLA. I want the Elk Valley to keep its good jobs and for people to have access to the backcountry.
I focus on the economy because government can’t do good things without tax revenues. That means jobs must come first. If coal isn’t being mined and shipped to Asia, if timber isn’t being pulled out of the bush and trucked into
our mills, if tourists aren’t visiting our golf courses, back country lodges and ski resorts, then we have no tax revenues to pay for healthcare, education, social services, highways, policing and the other important services provid-ed by government.
The MLA for the Elk Valley must be strong enough to stand up to the urban interests in Victoria, defend our rural region and make sure we get our share. That will continue to be my commitment to you.
Bill Bennett
I’ve lived in Cranbrook for the past 18 years and have had the
benefit of raising three children in this commun-ity. I’ve always wanted to make a difference. That’s why I went into forestry
and worked as a regis-tered professional forester. That’s why I went into teaching and that’s why I have entered politics. I’ve seen through my involve-ment in various commun-ity groups that individuals can make a difference and in fact we must.
After 12 years of Liberal government it’s time for a change. It’s time for a new government with bet-ter priorities. It’s time for a government that will grow a sustainable economy, create jobs and reinvest in our land. The BC NDP will invest in education and skills training, reduce
inequality and improve healthcare. These are prov-incial and East Kootenay priorities.
As we announce our platform we will tell you what we are going to do and how we are going to pay for it. There won’t be any HST-like surprises once we’re elected.
That’s our commitment - practical changes that will make a real difference in peoples’ lives.
Please support me in bringing change for the better to Kootenay East, one practical step at a time.
Norma Blissett
District of Elkford816 Michel Road P.O. Box 340 Elkford, B.C. V0B 1H0P.250.865.4000 • F.250.865.4001 • [email protected] • www.elkford.ca
We’re on the prowl for adventurous spirits:
Accounting Clerk 2(Permanent - Full-time)For more information:www.elkford.ca
We’re on the prowl for adventurous spirits:
Program/Marketing Coordinator(Permanent - Full-time)For more information:www.elkford.ca
We’re on the prowl for adventurous spirits:
Custodian(Permanent - Part-time)For more information:www.elkford.ca
Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings
These meetings will be held in the Council Chambers at 816 Michel Road and are open to the public.
• April 8 Regular Meeting @ 6:00 pm• April 22 Regular Meeting @ 6:00 pm Public Hearing Zoning Bylaw 737, 2013
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Mondays• 6:30am to 1:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre• 7:00am to 10:00am- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre• 8:30am to 9:15am- Aquafi t Fernie Aquatic Centre• 8:30am to 9:30am- Gentle Fit Sparwood Leisure Centre• 8:45am to 10:15am- Shinny Hockey Fernie Memorial Arena• 9:00am to 10:30am- Indoor Walking Fernie Community Centre• 10am to 11:00 am- Aquafi t Sparwood Leisure Centre• 10:15am to 11:15am- Aquafi t Fernie Aquatic Centre• 12:00pm to 1:00PM- Skate & Shoot Sparwood Leisure Centre• 1:00pm- Dominoes Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre• 1:00pm to 3:00pm- Sonrise Healing Rooms Open for Prayers 1361 Eighth Ave. Fernie• 1:00pm to 3:00pm- Public Skating Elkford Arena• 3:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre• 6:00pm – Bridge Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre• 6:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre• 7:00pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre• 7:00pm- Mahjong Fernie Seniors Drop in Centre • 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre
Tuesdays• 6:30am to 1:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre• 8:45am to 10:15am- Shinny Hockey Fernie Memorial Arena• 9:00am to 10:30am- Indoor Walking Fernie Community Centre• 9:30am to 10:15am- Aquafi t Elkford Pool• 10:00am to 12:00pm- Ladies Shinny Elkford Arena• 10:00am to 5:00pm- Elkford Library Open to Public• 10:00am to 8:00pm- Sparwood Library Open to Public• 10:00am to 1:30pm- Crafts Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre• 10:30am to 11:15am- Public Skating Fernie Memorial Arena• 10:30am to 11:15am- Gentle Fit Fernie Aquatic Centre• 10:30am to 12:00pm- Toonie Swim Elkford Pool• 11:00am to 6:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public• 11:15am to 12:00pm- Storytime Fernie Library• 12:00pm to 1:00pm- Skate & Shoot Sparwood Leisure Centre• 3:30pm to 4:45pm- After School Program for Kids at the Fernie Library• 3:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre• 5:00pm- Wing Night The Pub Park Place Lodge• 6:30pm- Ladies Archery, Fernie Elks
Hall• 6:30 pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre• 7:00pm to 8:00pm- Public Skating Sparwood Leisure Centre• 7:00pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre• 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre• 7:30pm – Cribbage Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre
Wednesdays• 6:30am to 1:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre• 7:00am to 10:00am- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre• 8:30am to 9:15am- Aquafi t Fernie Aquatic Centre• 8:30am to 9:30am- Gentle Fit Sparwood Leisure Centre• 8:45am to 10:15am- Shinny Hockey Fernie Memorial Arena• 9:00am to 10:30am- Indoor Walking Fernie Community Centre• 10:00am to 11:00 am- Aquafi t Sparwood Leisure Centre• 10:00am to 12:00pm Public Skating Elkford Arena• 10:00am to 5:00pm- Elkford Library Open to Public• 10:00am to 5:00pm- Sparwood Library Open to Public• 10:15am to 11:15am- Aquafi t Fernie Aquatic Centre• 10:30am to 12:00pm- Toonie Swim Elkford Pool• 11:00am to 6:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public• 11:15am to 12:00pm- Storytime Fernie Library• 12:00pm- Fernie Rotary Meeting Park Place Lodge• 12:00pm to 1:00pm- Skate & Shoot Sparwood Leisure Centre• 1:00pm- Cribbage Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre• 1:15pm to 2:30pm- Skate & Shoot Fernie Memorial Arena• 3:30pm to 4:45pm- After School Program for Kids at the Fernie Library• 3:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre• 5:00pm to 6:00pm- Preschool Drop In Hockey, Sparwood Leisure Centre• 6:30pm to 8:00 pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre• 7:00pm to 9:00pm- Sonrise Healing Rooms Open for Prayers 1361 Eighth Ave. Fernie• 7:00pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre• 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre
Thursdays• 6:30am to 1:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre• 8:45am to 10:15am- Shinny Hockey Memorial Arena• 9:00am to 10:30am- Indoor Walking Fernie Community Centre• 10:00am to 8:00pm- Sparwood Library Open to Public• 10:30am to 11:15am- Public Skating
Fernie Memorial Arena• 10:30am to 11:15am- Gentle Fit Fernie Aquatic Centre• 10:30am to 11:30 am – Sparwood Seniors Drop In Centre• 10:30am to 12:00pm- Toonie Swim Elkford Pool• 11:00am to 6:00pm- Elkford Library Open to Public• 11:00am to 8:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public• 12:00pm to 1:00pm- Skate & Shoot Sparwood Leisure Centre• 1:00pm to 3:00pm- Shinny Elkford Arena• 3:30pm to 4:45pm- After School Program for Kids at the Fernie Library• 3:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre• 5:00 pm- Baby Back Ribs Night Max Restaurant• 6:00pm- Youth Archery, Fernie Elks Hall• 6:00pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Elkford Pool• 6:30pm to 9:00pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre• 7:00pm- Drop-In Curling Fernie Curling Club• 7:00pm to 8:00pm- Public Skating Sparwood Leisure Centre• 7:00pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre• 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre• 9:30pm-11:00pm- Adult Rec Hockey Sparwood Leisure Centre
Fridays• 6:30am to 1:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre• 7:00am to 10:00am- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre• 8:30am to 9:15 am- Aqua Blast Fernie Aquatic Centre• 8:30am to 9:30am- Gentle Fit Sparwood Leisure Centre• 8:45am to 9:30 am- Aquafi t Fernie Aquatic Centre• 9:00am to 11:00am- Adult Badminton Fernie Community Centre• 9:30am to 10:15am- Aquafi t Elkford Pool• 10:00am to 11:00am- Aquafi t Sparwood Leisure Centre• 10:00am to 5:00pm- Sparwood Library Open to Public• 10:15am to 11:15am- Aquafi t Fernie Aquatic Centre• 10:30am to 11:15am- Gentle Fit Fernie Aquatic Centre• 10:30am to 12:00pm- Toonie Swim Elkford Pool• 11:00am to 6:00pm- Elkford Library Open to Public• 11:00am to 6:00pm Fernie Library Open to Public• 11:15am to 12:00pm- Storytime Fernie Heritage Library• 12:00pm to 1:00pm- Skate & Shoot Sparwood Leisure Centre• 3:30pm to 4:45pm- After School Program for Kids at the Fernie Library• 3:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre
• 4:00pm to 5:30pm- Free Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre• 6:00pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Elkford Pool• 6:30pm to 9:00pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre• 7:00pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre• 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre• 7:00pm to 8:15pm- Public Skating Fernie Memorial Arena• 7:30pm- Jitney Darts Fernie Legion• 7:30pm – Cribbage Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre• 8:00pm to 9:00pm- Teen/Adult Swim Elkford Pool
Saturdays• 10:00am to 5:00pm- Sparwood Library Open to Public• 12:00pm to 5:00pm- Elkford Library Open to Public• 1:00pm to 3:30pm- Public Skating Elkford Arena• 1:00pm to 5:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public• 2:00pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 2:00pm to 3:45pm- Public Skating Fernie Memorial Arena• 2:00pm to 5:30pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre• 2:30pm to 4:30pm- Public Swim Elkford Pool• 3:00pm- Movie Matinee Vogue Theatre• 4:00pm to 6:00pm- Meat Draw & 50/50 Fernie & Sparwood Legions• 4:30pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre• 5:00pm- Prime Rib Night Max Restaurant Park Place Lodge• 5:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Elkford Pool• 6:30pm to 9:00pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre• 6:45pm to 8:15pm- Public Skating Fernie Memorial Arena• 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre
Sundays• 12:00pm to 2:00pm- Family Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre• 1:00pm to 3:30pm- Public Skating Elkford Arena• 1:00pm to 5:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public• 1:00pm to 5:00pm- Public Swim Elkford Pool• 2:00pm to 4:30pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre• 2:00pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 2:15pm to 4:00pm- Public Skating Fernie Memorial Arena• 4:30pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre• 3:00pm- Movie Matinee Vogue Theatre• 3:00pm to 4:45pm- Public Skating Sparwood Leisure Centre• 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre
Around the Valley is a free listing to any local service.Please send an email to [email protected] or drop off a brief description of your event at The Free Press office.
APRIL 04 Spring Registration Fair,
Fernie Community Centre, 6:00-8:00pm
05 Monster Energy Enemy Lines, Qualifying Runs, FAR, 11am-4pm
05 Income Tax Program, Fernie Library, 1-3:30pm
05 Andrea Chenier by Giordano at the Fernie Arts Station, 7:00pm
05 Deadline for Summer Guide photo submissions to The Free Press
06 Monster Energy Enemy Lines, Event Gardens & Live Music, FAR, 12-7pm
06 Income Tax Program, Fernie Library, 1-4pm
06 Sparwood Legion Spring Fling
07 Selenium Sunday Discussion (Elk River Alliance) at the Fernie Arts Station, 3-5pm
08 Elkford Council Meeting, 6:00pm
08 Fernie Council Meeting, 7:00pm
08 The Angels’ Share (Indie Films) at the Vogue Theatre, 7:00pm
09 Elkford Figure Skating Club AGM, Union Hall, 3:30pm
09 Fernie Library AGM, 7:00pm
09 CBT Community Initiatives Meeting at the Fernie Museum, 7:00pm
10 Income Tax Program, Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre, 11am-1pm
10 English as a Second Language (Free), IDES Library, 7:00pm-9:00pm
10 Developing Skills for Success in the Workplace (Free), Max Turyk School, 7:00-9:00pm
10 Jim Byrnes, Folk/Blues at the Fernie Arts Station, 8:00pm
Pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act R.S.B.C. 1996, c.323, notice is hereby given that Public Hearing will be held on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:00pm at Fernie City Hall, located at 501 3rd Avenue, Fernie BC with respect to the following proposed bylaw amendment:1. Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Amendment Bylaw No. 142, Bylaw No. 2206, 2013 proposes to change the zoning of Lots 1-9, District Lot 4138, Kootenay District, Strata Plan NES2856 from R3 - Medium Density Residential to a mix of low- density residential lots, including: R1 – Single Family Residential; R1SL – Single Family Residential Small Lot; R1B – Single Detached Plus Residential; and R2 – Duplex Residential. This change would allow for the applicants to sell the lots for low-density developments.2. Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Amendment Bylaw No. 145, Bylaw No. 2210, 2013 proposes to change the zoning of Parcel A (See 24221A) Lot 1, Block 51, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 734A from R1- Single Family Residential to R1SL – Single Family Residential Small Lot. This change would allow for the renovation of the existing home on the lot.A copy of the proposed amendment bylaws and other relevant documents may be viewed until Monday, April 8, 2013 at City Hall, 501–3rd
Avenue Fernie, BC, during normal business hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm or online at www.fernie.ca.Anyone wishing to address these Amendment Bylaws will be afforded the opportunity at the public hearing to be heard in person, by a representative, or by written submission, on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaws. For more information on these applications, please contact the Planning Department at (250) 423-6817.If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written submissions must be received NO LATER THAN 5:00PM, MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Written submissions can be provided by any of the following methods: • IN PERSON: Drop off written
submissions at the reception desk, City Hall 501–3rd Avenue;
• BY FAX: to (250) 423-3034;• BY MAIL: City of Fernie, Planning
All submissions must include your name and street address. Submissions cannot be accepted after the Public Hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 892 of the Local Government Act by the Corporate Officer.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGMonday, April 8, 2013 at 7:00pm
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BYLAW 2210
The City of Fernie is seeking an experienced professional to join our management team as Director of Fire and Emergency Services (Fire Chief).Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer and working with City Council, staff and the community, your primary responsibilities will be to effectively lead a dedicated team of professional and paid on-call auxiliary firefighters in the provision of fire and rescue services. In addition to providing fire suppression, prevention, education and rescue services for the City the department provides services to much of the rural area including West Fernie and the Fernie Alpine Resort.Please see the City website at www.fernie.ca (City Hall > Job Opportunities) for complete details including desired skills, qualifications and responsibilities.Applications must be received no later than 4:00pm, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Please send resume and cover letter to the attention of:Jim HendricksChief Administrative Officer City of FernieBox 190, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 Email: [email protected]
April is Daffodil MonthCouncil for the City of Fernie hereby proclaims April as Daffodil Month and April 27th, to be “Daffodil Day!”And strongly encourage all residents of Fernie to continue to recognize and support the Canadian Cancer Society.
Spring Registration6pm to 8 pm April 3rd & 4th
The Fun Starts Here!
One Stop to Register the Whole FAMILY
ConvenientThe Fernie Community Centre is centrally located at 901 6th Ave & Hwy #3.EasyHave a look at all that Fernie has to offer for Spring & Summer Programs.Saves TimeIn one evening you can organize the whole family and enrol for your programs.EnvironmentYou don’t have to burn gas to drive over and register for individual sports or programs.
GREAT PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Nothing stands between you and an unforgettable Spring/Summer Season!Summer Camps• Adventure Day Camps• Soccer Camps• Eco Garden & Summer School
Age Care• IMAGE Music & Tennis CampsYouth Sports• Swimming Sets • Youth Soccer • Minor Baseball• Tennis Minor HockeyCommunity/Arts/Music• Hospice• Pre-School Registration• Creative Evergy Dance• Art Station Programs• College of the Rockies Classes
2013 – 2017 Financial Plan
The budget deliberation process is the mechanism for determining the revenue requirements and resource allocations that ultimately inform the decision on municipal tax rates. Deliberation of the City’s 2013 – 2017 Financial Plan commenced in the fall of 2012 and has involved a series of public meetings. To conclude the budget process Council will consider adoption of the 2013 – 2017 Financial Plan Bylaw on May 13, 2013.For those members of the public who have not participated in the budget process to date, Council invites your input into the proposed 2013-2017 Financial Plan at a Special Meeting to be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.An information package on the proposed 2013 – 2017 Financial Plan will be available in hard copy at the front desk at City Hall or on our website at www.fernie.ca beginning Tuesday, April 9, 2013.Jim Hendricks, Chief Administrative Officer
Notice of Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) Meeting -
LOCATION CHANGEThe 2013/2014 Columbia Basin Trust Proposals Community Initiatives Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. shall be held at the Fernie Museum / Downtown Visitor InformationCentre(secondfloor)at491-2ndAvenue.
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2013 RAIN BARREL ART CONTEST & SILENT AUCTION
For the 2nd year in a row the District of Sparwood has partnered with the Sparwood Arts Council in an effort to reduce water consumption and promote the arts.
Rain barrels are often seen as characterless and boring. We aim to transform this normally drab outdoor feature into a masterpiece for the garden and we need your help to do this!
Invitations to paint or sponsor a rain barrel are now being extended to all businesses and members of the public.
STEPS TO PARTICIPATE
1. Buy a Rain Barrel – Some are currently available at Alpine Lumber, right here in Sparwood!
2. Paint the Rain Barrel – Find an artist or even an employee that will paint the barrel for you.
3. Send the following information to Rose Sharma ([email protected]) before April 5th:
• Photo of Painted Barrel• Artist’s Name• Sponsor’s Name• Display Location – If you don’t have somewhere to display your barrel publicly, we will fi nd a
great spot for it.
Once we have your information, we will send you a Silent Auction Sign-Up Sheet to display beside your barrel so you can start collecting bids right away! Bids will be collected until the end of Arts & Culture Week (April 21-27, 2013).
Half of all of the money raised will go to the Sparwood Arts Council.
Sparwood residents that bid on the barrel will be entered into a draw to win a great water smart prize!
The District of Sparwood is accepting application for an engineering co-op student to work on a full time basis from early May to December 20, 2013. If you want practical, hands on, real time work experience that will enhance your post secondary education, the District of Sparwood is the place for you!
Sparwood is situated in the Rocky Mountains of south eastern BC. Our location offers a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities, stunning vistas, and all the fresh elements naturally afforded in a spectacular mountain setting.
We're a working community. We've always been involved in the mining industry, and coal is at the core of our community. But we're more than metallurgical ore; we're a group of people who are united in interests, activities and place. Sparwood was originally a collection of fi ve coal mining communities. During the 1960's, the communities were consolidated into one area or District, called Sparwood, in homage to the history of trees harvested in the area intended for use as masts on ships.
For a complete overview on our incredible Rocky Mountain mining community, view Sparwood’s Community Profi le at www.Sparwood.ca.
Responsibilities:
Principle responsibilities include surveying, project inspection and reporting, and AutoCAD drafting. The position will provide excellent experience working within a municipal environment.
Education, Skills and Personal Attributes Required:
The ideal candidate will have the following skills:
• Knowledge and experience with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Map• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings• Knowledge of Trimble GPS units• Knowledge of GIS• Must possess strong interpersonal skills• Must be able to work independently, with limited supervision• Knowledge of civil engineering construction principles and practices• Knowledge and experience with computers and related software• Must be detailed oriented with good oral and written skills• Organized, well groomed, and able to maintain confi dentiality• Valid Class 5 Drivers License
Wages, benefi ts, and conditions of employment are governed by the current collective agreement with CUPE Local 2698. Closing date is April 12, 2013 and will remain open until a successful candidate has been chosen.
Please apply with a detailed resume and three professional references to District of Sparwood, attention: Miranda Tomera, P.O. Box 520, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 or by email to [email protected]. For more information please call 250.426.6816.
Co-Op Engineering Student
BE BEAR SMARTThe Conservation Offi cers have advised that bears are coming out of hibernation and have been spotted near Sparwood. Bears are often attracted to residential neighbourhoods by food odors. Once a bear has located a good food source, it has the ability to remember that location and return. Conservation Offi cers called to deal with ‘problem’ bears may try using non-lethal tactics or relocating the bear. If these methods fail, however, the bear is usually destroyed. You can prevent the unnecessary destruction of bears by following these simple guidelines:
• Keep household garbage in a secured shed or garage until pick up day and dispose of it in bear-proof containers;
• Never leave fi sh or meat remains outside or in your compost. Instead, put them in your freezer or a cold place until garbage day;
• Cooking oil, grease, dairy products or fruit should never be left outside or put in your compost;• Do not store food of any kind outside, even if it is inside a locked refrigerator or freezer;• Keep your compost clean. Try using lime to cut odor;• Burn your barbeques clean immediately after use, wash and store them covered out of the wind;
and• Feed your pets inside and store their food inside. Don’t leave dog bones lying around your yard.
District of Sparwood Deer Feeding and Wildlife Attractants Bylaw 1078, 2011 states that: “No person shall place domestic refuse in any other than one of the following: a) A building, house or garage that is inaccessible to wildlife; b) An approved wildlife resistant container; c) A container that is placed in an approved wildlife resistant enclosure; or d) Deposited at an appropriate disposal site. No person shall place out for collection residential garbage before the day prior to schedule pick up, and if placed out for collection prior to 5:00 a.m. of the day of scheduled pick up, residential garbage shall be in a garbage can securely covered with a tight fi tting lid. No person shall store, handle or dispose of wildlife attractants in such a way that they are accessible to dangerous wildlife. No person shall feed or attempt to feed dangerous wildlife, or deposit wildlife attractants in a place or manner that attracts dangerous wildlife.”A copy of “Deer Feeding and Wildlife Attractants Bylaw 1078, 2011” is on our webpage at www.Sparwood.ca
Applications being accepted for appointment to the OCP Steering Committee
What does your Sparwood look like in 2035? Would you like to work with others in your community to chart that course for that future? If so, now is your chance to share your opinions, your concerns, and your vision.The District of Sparwood is inviting interested members of the community to participate in the upcoming Offi cial Community Plan (OCP) review and update. Over the next several months, there will be many opportunities for engagement. However, this initial call for applications may be of particular interest to you. We are looking for a diverse group of representatives from Sparwood to sit on the OCP Steering Committee. Your role will be to work closely with District Staff, Council and our consultant through critical stages of the process in this important community initiative.Applications can be found online at www.sparwood.ca/forms, at the District Offi ce, 136 Spruce Avenue, and the Recreation Centre Offi ce.
Deadline for submissions: April 22nd, 2013If you are still interested in shaping the future of Sparwood, but are looking for other ways to contribute, please keep an eye on our website and other media for notice of those upcoming events. There will be opportunities to share your vision on topics such as:
• Transportation• Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails• Economic Development• Downtown Revitalization• Housing• Future Land Use• Growth Management
If you would like more information on how you can participate, or if you just have some questions, please contact:
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By Jim Shepard Retired president of Finning and Canfor
I first heard of this concept from David Black a number of years ago. At the time I was skep-tical of its chances. My initially negative attitude was based mainly on my experience of 10 years service on the board of directors of Imperial Oil. Since I was accustomed to the discussion of pet-roleum economics centred in Calgary, I saw no need for a refinery in Kitimat. That attitude was based on the fact that there had not been a new refinery built in North America in many years. And any needed increase in petroleum produc-tion was achieved by expansion of existing refin-eries throughout North America.
But after my service with Imperial Oil, I went on to serve four years at Canfor, which led to my nine visits to China in search of lumber markets. My exposure to the phenomenal expansion of China's economy opened my eyes to the true merit of the Kitimat refinery concept. It made me realize that it would not be just another refinery relying on the North America market but rather a refinery that would supply the vast appetite of China for petroleum products. The challenge will be to draw the attention of Asian investors who would see the value to this investment. It appears that David Black, after many years of effort, is nearing an agreement that could provide the vast capital infusion needed to make this refinery initiative a reality.
The appetite for oil products for all Asia will continue to grow and the Kitimat refinery is ideally situated to take advantage. Asian coun-tries, especially China, are very interested in securing sustainable supply of resources that will flow freely without undue trade barriers like sur-prises with taxes, regulations or tariffs. Canada has a good reputation as a free trade country that can be relied on as a dependable source of supply. Now is a very opportune time to attract the vast investment needed to make the Kitimat refinery go ahead.
David Black, with his years of diligence, deserves our appreciation for displaying the foresight and courage to invest his time, money and reputation to help bring along this huge initiative. The positive merits of the Kitimat refinery are so profound that this project is really beyond any political persuasion. Any and all supporters of NDP, Liberal, Conservative or even Green should see the tremendous benefits that would come to BC with this project. This initia-tive will involve the investment of many billions of dollars. That's for sure. It's hard for any of us to visualize a million let alone a billion of anything. So let’s look at the "on the ground" facts of such an undertaking for all of us in BC.
Let’s start with the big picture. When it comes to the benefits of a petroleum cycle from well exploration to the gas station, the jurisdiction that hosts the refining process enjoys a huge portion of the value addition to the raw material. For the KRC Project that would mean several thousand mostly trade union jobs for the multi-year term
of the construction phase.It would also mean the creation of over 3,000
permanent jobs for the operation and supply support of the refinery when running. This refin-ery would be processing 175 million barrels per year which means the tax revenue that could go toward healthcare, education, vital services for the disabled and elderly would be immense. But job creation and tax revenue is not the only desir-able feature of the KRC. It also would provide much lower risk to the marine environment. The shipments out of the refinery would be finished product like aviation fuel, gasoline and diesel. These products if ever spilt would be much less impactful on the marine environment. They would also be transported in smaller ships.
I know there are those on both sides of the political aisle that address this as a political issue. And I would disagree with both. This is a project that can be attractive to all political stripes. Trade unions would see a significant increase in jobs and memberships. Hospitals and schools across the province would see an improvement in gov-ernment funding. Business activity especially in the challenged north-west BC would be very positively impacted. And those with a concern for the threat of marine spills would see a sig-nificantly reduced exposure for the environment. Based on the huge positive impact this initiative could have on BC, I think the question should not be if we want it, but rather, how can we help make sure that the petroleum world sees this as an attractive way to invest billions of shareholder capital.
The Kitimat Refinery Project Elkford Chamber of Commerce new board
Elkford Chamber of Commerce elected their new board members last week.
Back Row - Cindy Hesje (Vice President), Lynn Lundrigan (Director), Kevin McLeod (Director), Tammy Ogden (Director), Daks Clarkson (Director), Dean Juneau (Director). Front Row - Sherrie Frank (Director), Cindy Gallinger (President), Michelle VanTighem (Director), Heather MacKenzie (Director), Karen Lewis (Director), Chantel Dawson (Secretary). Photo by D. Hamilton
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Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs
Project applicants for Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs are presenting their proposals to the public. Feedback received at these meetings will assist in identifying the proposals that are important to the communities.
The meeting is open to everyone and the schedule is as follows:
April 9 7:00 pm Fernie - Museum/Downtown Visitor Information Centre 491 2nd Avenue (Second Floor) Proposals Affecting: City of Fernie
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Take care with outdoor burningBy Angela TreharneFree Press Staff
The Southeast Fire Centre is warn-ing people to
take care with outdoor burning this spring.
Once the snow is gone, every year people start burn-ing, according to the Centre.
But they want to remind people that dried grass from last summer is still highly flammable.
Almost all spring wildfires are caused by people. In other words, they are preventable.
Here is some advice from the fire centre on
staying safe:* Ensure that enough
people, water and tools are on hand to control the fire and prevent it from escaping.
* Do not burn dur-ing windy conditions. Weather conditions can change quickly and the wind may carry embers to other combustible material and start new fires.
* Create a fireguard at least one metre around the planned fire site by clearing away twigs, grass, leaves and other combustible material.
* If you are planning a large burn, consider conducting smaller burns around the per-
imeter beforehand to create a fuel break and help stop the fire from spreading beyond its intended size. Each of these fires should be kept small and must be completely extin-guished before starting a new fire.
* Never leave a fire unattended and make sure that your fire is completely extin-guished and the ashes are cold to the touch before you leave the area.
* If you are plan-ning to conduct a grass burn over 0.2 hectares, you need a burn regis-tration number first. Call 1-888-797-1717 to
obtain one.* What's more, check
air quality conditions before lighting to ensure venting condi-tions are appropriate. A "poor" or "fair" rat-ing means open burn-ing is restricted. Go to www.bcairquality.ca/readings/ventilation-index.html to check this.
* If you light a fire within one kilometre of forest or grass-land, you may be held accountable for dam-ages and fire suppres-sion costs if the burn escapes and causes a wildfire.
Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345 or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and sen-tenced to one year in jail. If the contraven-tion causes or contrib-utes to a wildfire, the person may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 and be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.
If you see flames or smoke, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or call *5555 on your cell-phone.
For the latest infor-mation on fire activ-ity, conditions and prohibitions, visit the Wildfire Management Branch website at: www.bcwildfire.ca.
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Newlyweds help break shot ski record at FAR
540 people worked together to raise over 700 feet of skis lined with shots of Jagermeister in an epic toast to newlyweds Lu Furber and Jeremie Boiteau (centre).The world record breaking shot ski took place at Fernie Alpine Resort on Saturday. All photos by N. Liebermann
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Guests got creative with cardboard at Fernie Alpine Resort Saturday afternoon, building sleds for the annual Raging Elk Cardboard Derby.
The challenge is to build a craft made solely from cardboard, tape, string, and glue, and then launch it down a ski slope aiming for a target in the snow. Not all of the sleds made it down the hill in one piece, but all of the contestants finished the race with smiles on their faces.
All photos by N. Liebermann
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bombSQUAD show off their skills in AlbertaBy Nicole LiebermannFree Press Staff
Fernie’s one and only jun-ior roller derby team spent Saturday, March 23 in
Lethbridge for the Red and Black scrimmage.
The Avalanche City bombSQUAD had fun mixing in with other jun-ior players, aged seven to 18, from Lethbridge and Medicine Hat to play in their very first scrimmage. After upping their skills in Lethbridge and trying their hand against other teams, the bombSQUAD returned to Fernie to continue training.
The bombSQUAD practises every Tuesday night at 5:30 p.m. at the Max Turyk gymnasium. The team is still on the lookout for members and newcomers are always welcome.
Fernie’s junior roller derby team tested out their skills during their first scrimmage in Lethbridge, Alberta on March 23.
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Fernie Skating Club has had an incredible year. These girls all won provincial awards this year.From left to right: Gabrielle Runzer, Emma Morgan, Alex Stephenson, Anna Koltai, Jodi Stemberger and Rachael Soukoroff.Not Present: Ava Hozjan, Hunter Bezak, Abby-Anne Hughes and Emma Nieuwesteeg. Photo by A. Treharne
Big Game Club help Search and RescueEast Kootenay Big Game Club recently donated $1,000 to Fernie Search and Rescue.The money was raised at the club’s annual awards and fundraiser night last year.
Mario Rocca, a dir-ector of the East Kootenay Big Game Club, donating a cheque for $1,000 to Fernie Search and Rescue’s Simon Piney (right) and Scott Robinson (left). Submitted photo
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Bright Beginnings kids are hopping mad for SparkyBy Angela Treharne Free Press Staff
Preschool kids at Bright Beginnings in Fernie took part in a hop-a-thon last week to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy research.
Firefighters from the Fernie Fire Department, including Sparky, helped the kids paint bunny ears and encouraged them to get hopping Wednesday morning.
Festival celebrates Canadian film industryBy Nicole Liebermann Free Press Staff
Another successful Reel Canadian Film Festival has come to an end. The
long weekend saw moviegoers pack the Vogue Theatre for three days of stunning Canadian films.
Following a screening of My
Awkward Sexual Adventure, the festival kicked off with an open-ing gala at The Central Friday evening. While enjoying cock-tails and appetizers, fans got a chance to chat with My Awkward Sexual Adventure Director Sean Garrityto.
Saturday’s schedule was jam-
packed, starting with Little Reels for Kids at The Arts Station, fea-turing a selection of National Film Board animated shorts. Also at The Arts Station that afternoon was the Focus On Halifax, with seven short films. Moving into the evening, audiences returned to the Vogue to watch Still Mine
and Rebelle. The event drew to a close
on Sunday, with showings of Blackbird and Stories We Tell, as well as a final reception at the Vogue that evening.
The Reel Canadian Film Festival is an off-shoot of The Arts Station’s Indie Films Fernie
series. Inspired by the popular-ity of this series, a dedicated group of volunteers embarked upon creating a festival that would have a more specific focus, Canadian films, and that celebrates the dedication, skill, talent, and diversity within the Canadian film industry.
IFF wraps up season By Nicole Liebermann Free Press Staff
Indie Films Fernie (IFF) is wrapping another sea-son of unique and independent movies with The Angels’ Share. The Scottish comedy-drama tells
the story of a young Glaswegian father determined to turn over a new leaf.
Directed by Ken Loach and starring Paul Brannigan and John Henshaw, The Angels’ Share was the win-ner of the Jury Prize at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. The film tells the story of Robbie, a new dad, who narrowly avoids jail and vows to make some changes in his life.
After holding his newborn son Luke for the first time, Robbie is overwhelmed by the moment and swears that Luke will not have the same tragic life he has. While serving a community service order, he meets Rhino, Albert, and Mo. Little did Robbie and his new friends know that turning to drink to drown their sorrow might change their lives.
IFF is proud to present the award-winning, bitter-sweet comedy as the final movie of the season. The Angels’ Share will play Monday, 7 p.m., at the Vogue Theatre.
IFF will return for a new season of independent film in September.
Tickets: Members – Adult $9, Youth $8, Standard – Adult, $10, Youth $9.
Sagapool takes over Arts StationBy Nicole Liebermann Free Press Staff
It will be a tight squeeze on the stage when Sagapool stops by The Arts Station tonight. Between the
six band members and their choice of 10-plus regularly used instruments, this Montreal based band captivates with their tales of raucous romps.
Don’t be surprised to see an accor-dion, double bass, glockenspiel, or even a banjo! This high-octane act will have people talking and you don’t want to miss the chance to see them perform their multi-dimension-al material.
If Sagapool’s music has a wry bent, it’s because the band is always mak-ing a friendly bit of mischief. The group has been known to make a double bass explode, or to shock their audience by leaping on stage just in the nick of time.
With band members from Hungary and Italy, plus links from Quebec’s remote Magdalen Islands to the cul-turally vibrant northern reaches of the St. Lawrence River, Sagapool captures
the spare outlines and rich textures of hyper-boreal places and people. Drawing inspiration from film scores as well as Gypsy and Eastern European roots music, their pieces have evolved into little stories of their own. Songs tell tales from the cosmo-politan hub of Montreal and the outer
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Another side to Angela MorganBy Nicole LiebermannFree Press Staff
A new gallery in town is show-ing off a differ-
ent side of a Fernie art-ist. While her oil paint-ings can be seen in gal-leries across Canada, Angela Morgan is now able to display works in other mediums in her downtown Fernie studio.
“Most commercial galleries don’t show or sell works on paper. So a lot of my oil paint-ings, what’s behind them is the studies, charcoal sketches, watercolours, mixed media, pastel, and a big variety of things that I like to do. I have stacks of work that I don’t show or sell anywhere,” remarked Morgan. “The idea was to open this work-ing studio because I’m able to set out my char-coals and watercolours and pastels and stuff like that, leave them out and work on them, and be able to show that type of work here.”
Located on the corner of Second Avenue and Sixth Street, the Angela Morgan Gallery has been open for close to three months and recently held a grand opening on Saturday, March 16. Since open-ing her doors, Morgan has been happy to wel-come in both Fernie locals and visitors.
“People are com-ing in who enjoy art. I think maybe even some people that don’t even know they like art are stumbling in and are thrilled to be able to see something like this,” said Morgan. “It’s been very reassur-ing that there has been a lot of support in the community. Not just from people that know me, but locals in town that I’ve never met, the business com-munity, and I’ve also met a great number of people that live all over the world.”
Primarily a figura-tive painter, Morgan explains the majority of her work is based on a figure as a jumping off point.
“It’s kind of a vehicle for me to use colour. A lot of my work is very gestural, it’s very loose, it’s concerned with movement,” shared Morgan. “What I like to do is capture those great moments that you think back to and they spark or trig-ger memories.”
Morgan began her professional career as an artist in Fernie 12 years ago and con-
tinues to find comfort and support in her sur-roundings.
“It was a very encour-aging and nurturing place to be when start-ing out as an artist,” she mused. “I find it’s a great place to work, it’s very peaceful here, and I think that helps keep me focused.”
Now with the new space finding her cre-ating in the heart of downtown Fernie,
Morgan is looking for-ward to the future.
“It’s nice for me to be part of this downtown core and I hope that it continues to go well,” she commented. “It’s given me an opportun-ity to show some work that isn’t available any-where else in Canada and I think it will only help me mature more as an artist as well.”
There are still a few months to go until Wapiti is back in Fernie, but the hype for this year’s music festival is
already underway. With early bird tickets now on sale, the first round of bands was announced Monday morning, and the line-up includes Canadian indie-darlings Plants and Animals.
Hailing from Montreal, the band started playing together 10 years ago as an instru-mental group. Eventually silence turned into oohs, oohs turned into words, and Plants and Animals broke out onto the Canadian indie scene in 2008 with their second album Parc Avenue. They have been making new music and touring tirelessly ever since. Now the band will be showing off songs from their latest release, The End of That, to Fernie audiences this summer.
Also making the cut for Wapiti 3 are rootsy quartet Current Swell, singer-song-writer David Celia, Devon Coyote and the Midnight How, and Kootenay folk group Good Ol’ Goats. Of course it wouldn’t be Wapiti without a performance from local favourites Shred Kelly.
2013 marks the third anniversary for Wapiti Music Festival. The two day event will return to its home in Annex Park Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10.
For all the lineup details and ticket sales visit www.wapitimusicfestival.com.
Local artist Angela Morgan has opened up a workspace and gallery in downtown Fernie. Photo by N. Liebermann
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Crowsnest Pass senior dies while going for help after truck gets stuck in the snowBy Joni MacFarlane Editor, Crowsnest Pass Promoter
After walking more than 15 km in unforgiving cold and deep snow, a senior
died while trying to get help for his stranded wife and friend.
It is believed he was overcome by the elements as he walked along a lonely forestry road about 7 km north on Kananaskis Road, RCMP Sgt. Keith Bott said.
Franklyn Kuehn, 71, of Granum,
was found by two local firefight-ers out on a snowmobile at about 10:30 a.m. Monday. Kuehn had ventured out for a drive with Lynn, his 69-year-old wife, and friend Lorraine Berreth, 66, when they veered off the main road and their vehicle became stuck in the snow.
Soon after RCMP had a call about overdue travelers from Fort Macleod.
They quickly launched a search for the man's wife and a friend,
finding they too had followed in his footsteps and struck out into the cold looking for help.
Like the man, who was only dressed in a light jacket and shoes, the women were ill-pre-pared for the conditions.
"They only got about 5 km before we found them," said Bott, adding snow was as deep as 90 cm along the path the women were walking. "There is no way they would have survived, they were not wearing clothing for the
(conditions)."Bott, who was among search
crews out on snowmobiles, said he had the heartbreaking task of informing the woman her hus-band hadn't survived his bid to go get help.
"It's something you have to get out of the way immediately,” said the 24-year RCMP veteran. "It never gets easy, you just do it."
The senior, who had a new hip and a new knee, managed to hike for what Bott estimated to be six
to seven hours, some of it in the dark, before he collapsed.
"This fellow did really, really well," he said. "We did our best to console (his wife)."
The man headed out about 3 p.m. on Sunday. The women stayed in the SUV overnight and went looking for help the next morning.
“It's a beautiful drive in the summer," Bott said. "But they don't maintain it at all in the winter."
RCMP REPORT - Crime in the Elk Valley
Friday, February 8• In Elko at 2
p.m. an erratic driver was reported. No plate was obtained and the vehicle was not locat-ed.
• In Sparwoodat 6:27 p.m. a telephone
scam involving water testing was reported. • InElkoat6:45
p.m. an erratic driv-er was reported for passing unsafely. The vehicle was not locat-ed.
Saturday, February 9• In Sparwood
at 11:02 a.m. an erratic driver was reported. The vehicle was locat-ed and the driver was issued a warning.• In Sparwood
at 11:48 a.m. a lost licence plate decal was reported. • In Sparwood
at 3:18 p.m. a licence plate was reported lost.• In Fernie
at 5:03 p.m. police attended to intoxi-cated individuals. The individuals were sent home with a sober friend, as they were
not causing a disturb-ance.
• In Sparwoodat 7:17 p.m. there was a two vehicle acci-dent. No injuries were reported. • In Sparwood
at 10:14 p.m. there was a false business alarm.
• In Sparwoodat 11:41 p.m. there was a false residential alarm.
Sunday, February 10• In Fernie at
12:34 a.m. a noise com-plaint was made at the ski hill. • In Sparwood
at 3:10 a.m. a suicidal person was reported. Police attended and there was no evidence of the individual being suicidal. • In Sparwood
at 5:31 a.m. there was a false residential alarm. • In Sparwood
at 5:32 a.m. there was a noisy party complaint. Police arrived and the parties quieted down. • In Fernie at
12:53 p.m. a complain-ant reported a possible impaired driver. Police stopped the vehicle and there was no evi-
dence of impairment. • In Grasmere
at 4:48 p.m. an erratic driver was reported. The vehicle was not located. • In Sparwood
at 6:12 p.m. a possible impaired driver was reported. The driver was spoken to and there was no evidence of impairment.
• In Sparwoodat 8:18 p.m. there was a single vehicle roll-over. The accident was closer to Alberta and Crowsnest Pass RCMP attended. • In Fernie at
8:52 p.m. an individual was issued a ticket for consuming alcohol in public. • In Fernie
at 11:01 p.m. an unsecured building was reported. A door was left unlocked. Nothing suspicious was seen.
Monday, February 11• In Elkford at
7:44 a.m. a theft was reported. A Dewalt laser and laser point-er were stolen from a construction site. • In Fernie at
8:53 a.m. stolen skis were reported. The skis are described as
Blizzard and brown and gold in colour.
• In Sparwoodat 1:08 p.m. harass-ment via text and face-book were reported. • In Fernie
at 3:52 p.m. two lost snowboarders were reported at Fernie Alpine Resort. Ski patrol located the individuals safe and sound.
In Fernie at 7:37 p.m. when a complainant arrived at his
seasonal home, he noticed
interior lights on. Police
attended and checked over
the home and nothing
suspicious had seemed to occur.
FridayFebruary 8
In Grasmere at 4:32 p.m. a bottle was
thrown out of a vehicle and hit the oncoming
vehicle, damaging the
windshield. This incident is currently under investigation.
SaturdayFebruary 9
In Fernie at 9:52 p.m. fire-
works and loud music were
reported to be coming from a residence. The homeowners
shut down the party.
SundayFebruary 9
In Fernie at 8:53 a.m. stolen skis were reported.
The skis are described as Blizzard and
brown and gold in colour.
Monday February 11
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1. Accept compliments. Say “thank you” when someone acknowledges your qualities, don’t just shrug it off.
2. It is ok to say “No”. It is important to take care of ‘you’. Setting boundaries protect us from burning out and feeling resentment.
3. Release your emotions at appropriate times. Being able to tell someone how you feel is important. However, thinking about what you are about to say is also important. What you feel in the moment may not be how you actually feel overall. Do you really hate someone, or are you frustrated?
4. Speak for yourself. Accepting responsibility for your own actions and words allows others to understand you better.
5. Ask permission before giving feedback. Sometimes people just want to be heard, not told what to do.
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On the hunt for Easter eggs and treatsBy Nicole Liebermann Free Press Staff
Kids had a blast searching the mountain for treats during an Easter scavenger hunt at Fernie Alpine Resort Sunday morning.
The scavenger hunt was just one part of the Griz Kidz Easter activities, which included arts and crafts, as well as an Easter photo booth.
All photos by N. Liebermann
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HAMILTON (NEE HUGHES):September 15, 1920 – March 25, 2013The family of Margaret Hamilton sadly said good-bye to our lovely Mom and Nana early on March 25, 2013. Margaret was born in Fernie, BC, 92 years ago and proudly spent nearly her entire life there. She was the eleventh child of Patrick and Eliza Hughes, one of Fernie’s original families. Margaret attended the Catholic School in Fernie, completed a business course after high school and spent the war years in Dawson City and Whitehorse, Yukon. When she returned, she began working in the medical office of Doctors East, Leroux and McRitchie, where she was invaluable to them and their patients. In 1953, she met the love of her life, Lloyd Hamilton. They married soon after and together raised five children.Margaret was the centre of our family, a wonderful mom, nana, sister and auntie. She was a marvelous hostess and welcomed our many aunts, uncles and cousins graciously and joyfully. Our door was always open and our home was a constant gathering place for friends and family. She was a woman of unwavering faith, a lifelong member of the CWL and a devout member of Holy Family Parish. Margaret is survived by her children, Moric Ruelle, Lisa (Alan) Westhaver, Colin, Gavin (Wendi), Kathleen (Joe) Hamilton-DeGrood; her grandchildren, Shawn (Melissa) Ruelle, Chris Ruelle (Deanna), Aimee Ruelle, Devin (Meredith) Ruelle, Rae, Heather (Sam) Heine, Robin Westhaver (Colin), Garrett, Brayden and Theresa Westhaver; and her great-grandchildren, Dylan, Liam and Breannah. She is also survived by her sister Sheila Webster, sister-in-law Doreen Hughes, and her many nieces and nephews (to whom she was Auntie Momo, Auntie Marty, or Auntie Margaret depending on their age). Margaret is predeceased by her husband, Lloyd; her parents, Patrick and Eliza; her sisters and brothers, Kay (Tom), Mary (Ivan), Nancy (Howard), Ellen (Edward), Frank (Irene), Jim (Lil), John, Henry, Thomas, Colleen, Mildred (Mel), Terry (Colleen); and her son-in-law, Lorne Ruelle. Margaret will continue in our minds and hearts, always. We will miss you, Mom, Nana. Arrangements entrusted to Cherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.
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In MemoriamAn Eternal Memory...
James HalversonDec. 25, 1978 - April 6, 1993
...Until We Meet Again
Those special memories we have of you will always bring a smile. If only we could have you back for just a little while. Then we could sit and talk again just like we used to do. You always meant so very much and always will too. The fact that you’re no longer here will always cause us pain. But you’re forever in our hearts until we meet again.Love Mom & Dad, Grandma Little, Leslie, Tara, Troy & families
ELNORE GRACE GARLOCKSept. 13, 1948-April 1, 2012
The things we feel so deeply are the hardest thing to say, but we your family loved you in a very special way. They say that memories are golden well that may be true, but we never wanted memories, we only wanted you. If tears could build a stairway and heart-aches make a lane, we’d walk the path to heaven and bring you home again. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.Forever missed, but not forgot-ten...Your loving husband and all the Garlock family
GENE MARSHApril 25, 1963- April 9, 2009
It’s been 4 years but it feels like yesterday. Always thinking of you. Love Ingrid, Eric, Scott & Chase
John EwanickMarch 18, 1925 - April 4, 2004
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In MemoriamJohn Shea
July 3, 1947 - April 5, 2007
Gone from our livesOne so dear
But in our heartsForever near
There’s an image of your faceAnd once again we come to realizeYou’re a loss we can’t replace
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BOAKE:George Kingsley Boake was born May 30, 1944 and entered into eternal rest at Rocky Mountain Village on March 17, 2013 at the age of 68 years.George was born in Bridgewater – Lunenberg County in Nova Scotia to parents Kingsley and Viola Boake. He was predeceased by his parents, Viola in June 1972, Kingsley in August 2000, and his stepmother in 2002. George leaves behind his wife Carol of Fernie, 3 sons: David and Gracie with their son Caleb of Windermere, BC, Donald of Calgary, AB, and Matthew of Cranbrook, BC, his brother Robert (Julie) and their son Ryan of Coleman, AB, his sister Kathleen Grey of Sparwood, BC, his nephew Adam Grey of Calgary, and his niece Jennifer (Jon) Cawsey of Victoria, BC with their son Jackson. George is also survived by his aunt Helen in Coleman as well as several cousins.A Memorial Service will be held at Cherished Memories “Serenity Chapel” on Saturday, April 6th at 2:00 PM with Major Joan Shayler officiating. The Graveside Service will take place in Coleman, AB on June 1st.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC or to the charity of the donor’s choice. God Bless you all!Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.cherishedmemoriesfs.com Arrangements entrusted to Cherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.
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CLUSIAULT:Yvette Clusiault passed away peacefully, with family by her side, at the Fernie Hospital on March 20, 2013.She was born May 15, 1928 in St-Zachary, Quebec. Yvette is survived by her children Jean-Marc (Debra), Claudette and Guy (Donna Lee), her grandchildren Derek (Sheryl), Chantelle (Kevin), James, Erin (Wade) and Renee. Yvette has 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Leo (Rollande), her sisters Lorenza and Marie-Paule, her sisters-in-law Jeannine, Marguerite and Cecile, as well as many nieces and nephews.Yvette was predeceased by her husband Henri, parents Gaudias and Rose-Aimee, brothers Benoit and Conrad, and son-in-law Ghislain.She took great joy in making people laugh, as anyone who has seen Yvette wearing her “special glasses” can attest. For many years, on Monday nights, you would find Yvette at the Legion Hall playing bingo with her friends. She loved knitting and was sad when her arthritis started getting in the way. She also enjoyed playing Whist and 31 (or “turdy-one” as she pronounced it). For many years she was involved with the Legion and the Senior’s Drop In Centre.Yvette will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her family and friends. The Memorial Service will take place at Cherished Memories “Serenity Chapel” on Wednesday, May 15th at 1:00 pm with a luncheon to follow at the Senior’s Drop In Center.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Arthritis Society, BC & Yukon Division, 895 West 10th Ave. Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L7. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.cherishedmemoriesfs.com Arrangements entrusted to Cherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.
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RCMP
Crime reports - Pages 16, 24 and 30
Couple found safe after three day searchBy Angela TreharneFree Press Staff
A couple from Fort Mcleod who had been missing for
three days, have been found safe after sending an emergency call for help.
Police and Search and Rescue in the Elk Valley and Alberta had been searching extensively for the couple after they left for a day trip on Saturday morning and did not return. Their family and friends had not heard from them since they
left.At about 4 p.m. on
Tuesday, the Elk Valley RCMP were notified of a radio transmission received from a remote area in Bow River. A woman with a European accent indicated that she and her husband’s car had become stuck, and they could not get it out.
Her husband had an injured knee, but otherwise they were OK. The trans-mission was very broken, and no further details could be ascertained. A helicopter was dispatched to the area,
and located two people confirmed to be Jacob and Anja Oosterwijk, the mis-sing couple.
The Oosterwijks were transported to the hos-pital to be evaluated. Apparently, after becom-ing stuck, the two were able to locate a cabin with a radio, and make the call for assistance. Shortly after the transmission, and once a narrower area was deter-mined, a police dog was able to locate the stranded vehicle.
Jacob and Anja were found safe Tuesday. Submitted photo
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First Place
Your community newspaper has been named the best one of its size in B.C. and the Yukon. Publisher Dave Hamilton (left) and Editor Angela Treharne(right) accepted the award at the gala event at the River Rock casino in Vancouver on Saturday. For the full story, turn to page 14. Submitted photo
The Free Press brings home gold!
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framework25. Stuff27. Up to this point28. Gob29. Slacken30. Solely31. Prophecy33. Untangle35. Jog the
memory of
39. Breathe41. Seed coat42. Did the butterfly44. Flight45. Biblical pronoun48. Showy lily50. Overweight52. Boor54. Building wing
79. Bit for Fido80. Before “blastoff”81. Huff and puff82. Radio operator83. Feminine pronoun84. Pasture sound85. Hence86. Aquatic plant87. Role for Holly88. Stately tree89. Theater
ACROSS1. Steeple part6. Pouchlike part9. Venetian ruler13. Anglers’ boots15. Purplish shade17. Poet Pound18. Glacial cover19. Embarrass20. Sow’s mate21. Fuel for KITT22. Hat24. Mulligan ____26. Zip27. Allied by nature29. Theft31. Enchant34. Iron, e.g.35. Manners36. Desert retreat38. Dress for Caesar41. Militarize42. Ape44. Place of worship46. Equestrian’s leash
48. Dizziness50. Mexican food
item51. Reason53. Buzzing insect55. Roll56. Gauzy fabric57. Moonlike58. Untrue60. Circle around62. Aquatic mammal64. Rapid ____67. Skirt panel68. Bad actor69. Straightforward71. “The ____ is
mightier . . .”72. Poorly lit75. Of the ear77. Cleanse79. Convert to a
cryptogram82. Go up83. Dinghy support84. Muss
85. Farr’s feature86. Lease87. Attack
DOWN1. Gulp2. Tropical rodent3. Roman date4. Family room5. Gay Nineties, e.g.6. Bro or sis7. Cry of dismay8. Large dwellings9. Society gal10. Atmosphere layer11. Wheat, for one12. Ahead of schedule14. Tear apart15. Tyke16. Bamboozle23. Revenue25. Ire27. Overpowering
respect
28. “____ of theSpider Woman”
30. Influence31. Northern32. Weasel33. Barbers’ trim34. Newsreel maker35. “Eyes of Laura
fabric49. Mechanic’s milieu52. Body54. Yonder57. Exact59. Grabbed a bite
61. Having two feet63. Work for nine64. Rose spike65. Percentage66. Not right70. Cathedral part71. “____ Sematary”72. Makeshift bed73. Loiter74. Run into76. Bee chaser78. Use a bench80. Head81. Prompter’s
4. Card game5. Small sword6. Antelope7. Electric fish8. Pastrami seller9. Yucca fiber10. Hurrah11. Yearning12. Gambler13. Baltimore ____
(bird)14. Kind of coffee24. “Mr. ____ Goes
to Town”26. Substitute27. Turf29. Not mine31. Kind of collar32. Terror33. Type size35. Worrisome37. Fresh talk38. Uncouth person39. Show anger42. Travel43. Attila’s soldiers
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the Watchtower”
ACROSS1. Gentle as a ____5. Uncertainty10. Submarine
38. Relaxation40. Chopin work41. Gardening aid43. Testy44. Catch ____ winks45. Ocean motion48. Earnest52. Tank ship54. Draw out56. Naysayer57. Without a saddle59. Dan Rather, e.g.
61. Bathingalternative62. Swagger64. Putrid65. Write down67. Go home69. Gold measure71. Chalet part72. Wait74. Nerve-cell part75. Default result76. Bungled79. Most of a martini
truthful17. Elaborate solo18. Far East nanny19. Summer drink20. Everybody21. Unyielding22. Theatrical part23. Coward25. Vittles27. Belt fastener29. Carry along30. Animation frame31. Diner32. It comes after pi34. Entree list37. Butterine
surf79. Breathe loudly80. Oxidize81. Club for Trevino83. ____ media85. Grizzly’s lair86. Irish river87. Hide-and-____88. Bobble the ball89. Come and ____
it!90. Enlarges91. Engage, as gears92. Oahu necklace93. Letter from
peon77. Difficulties78. Egyptian symbol79. Indian garb82. Female ruff84. Bad temper
ACROSS1. Modest4. Promenade8. “____ Magic
Moment”(Drifters song)
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monetary unit29. Snack31. Precise33. Invented story35. Symbol39. Certain molding
pronoun51. Proposal54. Foamy drink56. Miss Piggy is
one57. Military station59. Plentiful61. Of a region63. Sawbones64. Remove
weapons from66. Techie67. Rush69. Auricular71. Confuse74. Monastic official76. Pyramid, for
some
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alternative62. Swagger64. Putrid65. Write down67. Go home69. Gold measure71. Chalet part72. Wait74. Nerve-cell part75. Default result76. Bungled79. Most of a martini
11. Fabled bird12. Subway org.13. Japanese money15. Scuba ____16. Lethargic23. Dueling device25. Group of whales26. Peasant27. Puzzling29. Adequate, to a
Thursday, December 27, 2012 S e r v i n g t h e S o u t h C o u n t r y , F e r n i e , S p a r w o o d , E l k f o r d s i n c e 1 8 9 8 FREE
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Eight died doing what
they loved - Page 30
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First Place
By Angela Treharne
Free Press Staff
The Free Press is one
of the oldest business
in Fernie. Almost as
soon as people were settling
in the area and starting to
build the town, they want-
ed a community newspaper
to spread the local news,
events and everything else
that was happening, and so,
out of a tent, The Free Press
was born.In August 1898 Mr. G.G
Henderson arrived in Fernie.
Although the town didn’t
look like much back then,
Mr. Henderson had a hunch
that it was going to grow
into something amazing,
so he and his brother Mr.
R.L. Henderson bought a lot
with the intention of starting
a newspaper business. The
Free Press is still in the same
lot, on Second Avenue.
He then went east to
buy the plant and stock
necessary to build a first
class newspaper and job
printing office, returning
late in November of the
same year.The railway was then in
operation but no station
or freight shed had been
built. When all the materials
and equipment he had
ordered finally arrived, it
was thrown out of the train
and dumped into two feet
of snow.The first home of The Free
Press was in a 12 foot x
12 foot rough board shack,
in the rear of the present
office. It was in this shack
that all the equipment was
unpacked, the cases were
laid and the first type set for
The Free Press.It was also home to the
editor and his family for
quite a few weeks, in the
dead of winter, as hotel
accommodation was hard
to come by in the early days
of Fernie.
We’ve had The Elk Valley covered for 115 yearsThe Free Press in 1908, printed out of a tent in the same location as the office today.
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