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THE GREEN ISSUE: FEATURE ARTIST MARIELA PAZ ON WHY SHE LOVES TO UPCYCLE | CAROLYN NIKODYM FEATURES THE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION COMMITTEE ADAM K. MACDONALD ON HIS GREEN CHALLENGE | HELEN MCALLISTER AND JENNIFER HEATH TALK TO RACHEL DORTMAN ABOUT BEES FERNIEFIX.COM
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Mining keeps communities moving Our mines produce more than just minerals. They support families, help to build communities and foster economic growth. Mining has been at the heart of Elk Valley life since the 1890s. Today, Teck’s five steelmaking coal mines employ over 4,000 men and women and inject almost $1 billion into the local economy each year. To learn more, visit www.teck.com
EDITOR’S FIX | 5 BUSINESS | 7 Business News/New Business
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 12 Feature Artist – Mariela Paz Abdou’s LitPicks – 419 by Will Ferguson by Angie Abdou Rental Fix – Paddington by Andrew Vallance Musical Notes – Breaking Good by Carolyn Nikodym
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COMMUNITY & EVENTS | 18 Taking the Green Road: the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Committee by Carolyn Nikodym You’ve Got Male: A Year Without Plastic Bags by Adam K MacDonald FernieFix.com Events Calendar / May at the Arts Station
OUTDOOR LIFE | 22 Never Have I Ever – An Honest to Goodness Cleanse by Jesse Bell Down to Earth – The Next Chapter: Rachel Dortman by Helen McAllister and Jennifer Heath In the Tracks – A Guide to Nordic Skiing: Gliding in the Off-Season by Jeff Williams Hitting the Trails with the Fernie Trails Alliance – Go Fast, Be Good, Have Fun by Tom Gibson Women of the Mountains by Hannah Griffin – Claire Buchar
HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE | 35 Fit to Play – Trails-Around-Town Challenge by Sarah Ingram, Practicing Kinesiologist Health Naturally – Going Green With Your Family by Dr. Taina Turcasso, N.D., R.M. Nourish Through Nature by Krissi Hyland, RHN – Undressing the Dressing Tales From An Unexpected Yogi – Treading More Easily by Heather Ivany Around the World with Rebecca Hall – Take the High Road
BITS AND BYTES | 44 The Answer Guy – Botnets by Kevin McIsaac Monthly Horoscopes by Claire Simmons
FERNIE FUN | 46 Fix Trivia
COVER: Jumping Waters is one of my favorite spots in this valley. Photo by Kyle Hamilton, www.kylehamiltonphotography.com THIS PAGE: Bottom Feeder. Photo by Terry Nelson
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Contributors ANGIE ABDOU is a local writer. She recently published her fourth book, Between – a novel about Filipino nannies. As of March 1, Angie is an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Athabasca University. Learn more at www. abdou.ca ANDREW VALLANCE is a cinophile nerd who currently lives on the wet coast. Girlfriendless, he spends his time going to movies, buying DVDs and flirting. CAROLYN NIKODYM is enjoying her time as guest editor of the Fernie Fix and wishes Krista and Rich a grand time with number two! SARAH INGRAM, practicing kinesiologist, is challenging you this month to tour the proximity of Fernie. If you need help developing a walking or running program specific to you, call us at 250-423-9167 or visit us at www. sarahsactiverehab.com JENNIFER HEATH & HELEN MCALLISTER are “expert” garden stalkers thrilled to see so many Elk Valley residents making an effort to grow their own food. JEFF WILLIAMS moved to Fernie ten years ago for downhill skiing but was lured to Nordic skiing for its lack of crowds and great fitness. He has been coaching with the Fernie Nordic Society for three years and is the head coach for the Fernie Nordic Racers. When the snow is gone he can be found running on the Fernie trails or playing golf. KRISSI HYLAND is a holistic nutritionist and whole food chef stoked to be writing for the Fix and inspiring the community to eat not only healthy but tasty foods. Visit NourishThroughNature.com or call 250-531-3553 for a nutritional consult or cooking class.
This month JESSE BELL decides it's a good month to stop eating all of her favourite foods in exchange for healthy ones, embarking on her first cleanse. And then she buys a bag of mini eggs. HANNAH GRIFFIN is a writer and photographer who is enjoying learning more about interesting women from other communities. DR. TAINA TURCASSO is a naturopathic doctor and midwife practicing in Calgary, Alberta. She spends most of her time catching gorgeous babies, and is slowly inching her way back to Fernie. HEATHER IVANY has relocated to the new studio located at The Castle on First (461 1st Ave). To sign up for classes, purchase a pass, or look into upcoming retreats and workshops visit www. heatherivanyyoga.com REBECCA HALL loves to hear and write about the places that Fernieites travel to. If you’d like to share your travel story, write to her at hall.rebecca.j@gmail.com. ADAM K. MACDONALD is hoping not to break too many eggs this year.
KEVIN MCISAAC haunts the coffee shops and streets of Fernie to find his column source material.
CLAIRE SIMMONS is an intuitive Reiki Master living on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia who spent last winter in Fernie. Stay tuned for a link to her blog where she’ll be writing about the intuitive process and posting tips.
KERMIT THE FROG FIRST SANG “It Ain’t Easy Bein’ Green” back in 1970, but now, some 45 years later, he could happily sing the opposite sentiment – that it’s easier being green. Information about green technologies is plentiful, building supplies that can make our homes more energy efficient are easier to access, and there is ample evidence to show that we can encourage political will if we try. And living in the Elk Valley, with its fresh, crisp Spring air, access to forests and beautiful mountain backdrop, there is no shortage of inspiration to live in a way that is healthier – and greener – on macro and micro levels. Just after Earth Day in April and Earth Hour in March, we might find ourselves even more inspired to take on challenges big and small – so let’s go with it, Fernie! Throughout this month’s Fix, our contributors have researched ways in which we can re-use, reduce and recycle – from a personal year-without-plastic-bags challenge to ways to re-use your old yoga mats. New this month is a gardening column by Jennifer Heath and Helen McAllister, who released Down to Earth: Cold-climate gardens and their keepers last fall; the column (and their book) is sure to inspire you to get out into the yard and get down to earth, which might just be one of the greenest acts you can take this year. And I had the opportunity to interview two dedicated volunteers with Fernie’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Committee, who told me about ways in which the City is challenging its energy usage. I hope our articles leave you inspired and that you enjoy this month’s Fernie Fix as much as I enjoyed being its guest editor. Carolyn Nikodym, Guest Editor
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Elk Valley Spring Clean 2015
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BUSINESS NEWS
Elk Valley Spring Clean – Garage Sale
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INITIALLY STARTED IN FERNIE IN 2014, this amazing community event has quickly spread to the whole of the Elk Valley. The weekend after May Long is your chance to grab a bargain or two. With hundreds of individual garage sales throughout the whole community and even the retail stores joining in with sidewalk sales, there is a real sense of excitement throughout the three communities.
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Make sure to register early (April) and get your trail map in The Free Press, who sponsor this fundraising event for The East Kootenay Brain Injuries Association. Plan your route and get
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out early to grab the best deals. As one shopper said of the event, "The Annex was busier than Deerfoot on a Friday at 5pm." For more information keep an eye online here: ferniespringclean. blogspot.ca or www.facebook.com/ Ferniespringclean
GROW CHILDREN’S BOUTIQUE is excited to be growing once again! The new address is 482 2nd Ave, and they can’t wait to show you the expanded selection of clothing, footwear, toys and games! They have gifts and necessities for maternity and babies, as well as toddlers, children, and youth! They would like to thank their customers for their patience through the move and would love for you to come check them out in their fully accessible new location. They are sure you will be as excited as they are to play with the new toys and check out what else they have in store!
Vitality Body & Mind Mother’s Day Open House 1561a 10th Ave 250-423-0182 VITALITY BODY & MIND has now joined forces with BC Registered Massage Therapist Julie Gallant and Certified Athletic Therapist Sanne de Groot. Both are offering a variety of services to help you get active and start balancing body and mind. To celebrate their collaboration, they are excited to announce an OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 10am to 2pm. Visit www.vitalityfernie.ca to reserve your spot.
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Some of the activities and workshops include:
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Fernie Athletic Therapy and Rehabilitation 901 5th Ave 250-423-4800 HEATHER LEWIS (CALLAHAN) is pleased to announce that she has returned to work post maternity leave! Heather has rejoined Kayla Neufeld in providing the same high quality one-on-one injury rehabilitation patients of Fernie Athletic Therapy are familiar with. The clinic also continues to provide Custom Foot Orthotics services to the Elk Valley. What is an Athletic Therapist? We are specialists in the human musculoskeletal system. As such, the Scope of Practice of Athletic Therapy is a full spectrum of
Inspired Living Design therapy skills and modalities including the Prevention, Assessment, Emergency and Acute Care, Rehabilitation, and Reconditioning of injuries and conditions of the bones, muscles, and joints (ligaments and tendons). To book an appointment call Fernie Athletic Therapy at 250-423-4800 or toll free 1-888-423-9006 or visit www. fernieathletictherapy.com
CORRECTION In the Fernie Fix Summer Guide 2015, Tanya Malcolm's business is incorrectly listed as Mother Nurture Doulas. Tanya Malcolm's business is Soulful Pregnancy, Birth & Lifestyle. Rachel Cline's business is Mother Nurture Doulas. We regret this error and any confusion it may have caused.
250-423-8728 INSPIRED LIVING DESIGN is a fullservice interior design company providing expertise in all aspect of interior design. This includes assisting clients with layout planning, as well as choosing all interior and exterior finishes for their home or business. Kari Fowler, owner and designer, returned to school three years ago to earn a diploma in Interior Design from LaSalle College. She brings a passion for design, excellent communication skills, good knowledge of AutoCAD and Chief Architect software, and most of all, a great desire for all her clients to achieve the look and feel they want for their home or business. Inspired Living Design is happy to assist with projects big or small, new builds or renovations for the individual client or builder. Please give Kari a call at 250-423-8728.
Heather Ivany Yoga 461 1st Ave HEATHER IVANY YOGA has branched out on her own and is now teaching at a new studio located at the Castle on 1st (461 1st Avenue). Heather is still offering a full spectrum of classes ranging from the subtle body to the gross. With over ten years of yoga teaching and nearly twenty practicing, she supports a wide variety styles and guiding resources. Whether you are a long-time student of yoga or just beginning your journey, feel free to drop in to any of her weekly classes offered almost every day of the week. For details on class times, how to sign-up, upcoming workshops or to learn more about Heather’s roots to yoga visit: www. heatherivanyyoga.com, email: hivany@ me.com or Facebook at Heather Ivany Yoga.
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F E AT U R E A R T I S T
M A R I E L A PA Z
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There are many things about upcycling that I love!
than recycling, where you just reuse something for the same purpose.
Firstly, material appears suddenly to you, often at thrift stores. Sometimes I just open my closet and there is a t-shirt that will look amazing as a dress, or a sweater that will become a lovely toque. It can be any little piece of clothing: new, old, vintage or even just the inner fabric of an article. Sometimes it’s a full curtain and sometimes it’s just a napkin, but 100% of the time it’s love at first sight.
Third, you get something unique. With upcycling you have the option to get something exclusive and with a special design. Nobody will have the same one. Isn’t that awesome? To me it’s kind of sad because all the pieces I work on are very special and have sentimental value. To let them go is always a special feeling.
Secondly, inspiration is everywhere! You can upcycle everything; there are no limits to transformation possibilities. You can turn anything into a new object. Upcycling means you turn something that has been used and given away into something new, different, unique, of better quality, and with more esthetic value. It’s different
Additionally, you are helping to conserve our lovely planet and create better conditions for future generations. I chose to live in Fernie because I wanted to raise my son Kai around nature. That includes being nice to the environment and appreciating all the beautiful views that surround us. By upcycling your kid’s clothing you are minimizing the carbon footprint that produces massive contamination behind
clothing and fabric production. One piece of fabric leaves a carbon footprint that you can't imagine. If we are more conscious about it, we won’t stop it, but at least we can lower the demand and make the industry aware. I have found amazing quality material in some well-used clothing. Yes, this is fun, but I have favourite brand of cotton. Some of them are soft, vivid colours, and they have been washed so you can see that what you see is what you get! No shrinking and no discolouration. You can turn a piece of clothing with special sentimental value into a new pretty, wearable thing. One of the first projects I had in Fernie was just this kind. A mom arrived at my studio with her husband’s 15-year-old sweater, the one he wore on their first date! She knew about my love for upcycling and I turned the sweater into a cute
outfit for her baby’s first birthday: a toque and a cute pair of pants. It was a great experience! It’s amazing how this service can turn mom and dad’s clothing into the cutest photo props! The baby bonnet in one of my photos is done from a cashmere sweater. (Rideout Photograph) Finally, the best thing! If you are always complaining about how expensive fabrics are here (when I arrived in Canada I was in shock for months) you have to know that second-hand stores are the cheapest fabric paradise you can find. You don’t have a sewing machine? Well, I offer upcycling workshops where you don’t need a sewing machine at all. They are oriented as fun for the whole family, making some awesome stuff! My name is Mariela Paz, I am a 33-year-old mom of a 3-year-old cute guy called Kai. I have been running a small clothing brand, called Menta, for over 15 years. At the age of 20, I got my costume design license and then at the age of 25 my hairstylist license. We arrived in Fernie in 2013 from Chile and I opened my first studio here in September of 2014. And I LOVE to upcycle clothing! Menta Creative sewing studio is located in downtown Fernie at 591B 2nd Ave. You can contact me via e-mail at holamenta@gmail.com, on Facebook under "LittleMenta" and text or call at 250-430-7845. A big hug and thanks to Danielle Gibson for help me with redaction of this text and Cindy Rideout for all the amazing, magical and professional job in all photos made for my bio!! Fernie community is awesome! *The schedule at my studio is not always the same due to the markets that I attend each season.
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419 by John Vaillant ANGIE ABDOU
Available at Polar Peek Books and Treasures in downtown Fernie. Announcing the grand finale of the 2014-2015 BOOKED! season: The internationally acclaimed Will Ferguson will be at the Fernie Heritage Library on May 27, speaking about his Giller-prizewinning novel 419.
THE NOVEL, WHICH EXPLORES THE WORLD’S MOST INSIDIOUS INTERNET SCAM THROUGH THE LENS OF ONE FICTIONAL FAMILY’S PAIN AND SUFFERING, IS A FAST-PACED AND GRIPPING THRILLER.
and the family must piece Will Ferguson first became widely known together the in Canada as a writer of comedy. He’s the events that led only writer to have won the Leacock Medal this successful for Humour three times – for Generica and happy (2002), Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw (2005), family man to and Beyond Belfast (2010). such drastic Despite his widespread popularity as a action. Laura funny (very funny!) writer, in 2007 Ferguson Curtis, Henry’s took his writing in a new direction with the daughter, is not publication of Spanish Fly, a story about satisfied with Jack McGreary, a scam artist raised in the the police’s dusty 1930s. The Vancouver Sun remarked explanation on this shift in genre, noting: “Ferguson is that her excelling at something new . . . Spanish Fly father has is a remarkable work, steeped in history fallen victim and arcane knowledge but rooted in the to a Nigerian intimate timelessness of the human heart Internet scam and soul.” The Ottawa Citizen praised and nothing the novel: “Ferguson is a novelist to be more can be reckoned with . . . If it were up to me, I done in terms would have put this book on the Giller list.” of arresting the perpetrators. Well, with his next serious novel, Ferguson It’s not about did better than getting on the Giller list. the money, 419 took home the $50,000 Giller cash she insists, as prize in 2012, and the book became an she puts her own life at risk, travelling to instant number one bestseller. Nigeria to meet the man she thinks of as The novel, which explores the world’s most her father’s murderer. The story of her adventure there (and her attempts to come insidious Internet scam through the lens of one fictional family’s pain and suffering, to terms with her father’s death) is truly heart-wrenching. is a fast-paced and gripping thriller. It begins with a car plummeting down a In a startling contemporary and global snowy ravine and into darkness. The driver, novel, Ferguson explores the very nature of Henry Curtis, is dead. What appears to con. The Giller Prize jury citation says that be an accident is soon revealed as suicide,
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419 "points in the direction of something entirely new: the Global Novel. It is a novel emotionally and physically at home in the poverty of Lagos and in the day-to-day of North America. It tells us the ways in which we are now bound together and reminds us of the things that will always keep us apart. Ferguson is a true travel writer, his eye attuned to the last horrible detail. He is also a master at dialogue and suspense. It is tempting to put 419 in some easy genre category, but that would only serve to deny its accomplishment and its genius." Take advantage of this rare opportunity to meet Will Ferguson at the Fernie Heritage Library on May 27. Doors open at 7pm. As added incentive – we will also be announcing the (spectacular!) line up for the 2015-2015 season of BOOKED!
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T H E R E N TA L F I X
Paddington ANDREW VALLANCE
PADDINGTON BEAR first appeared on the 13th of October, 1958, and was subsequently featured in more than 20 books, written by Michael Bond and first illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. Bond based Paddington on a lone teddy bear that he noticed on a shelf in a London store near Paddington station on Christmas eve in 1956. He bought the bear as a present for his wife and was then inspired to write the first Paddington story, which he accomplished in 10 days.
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Since then, the friendly bear from deepest darkest Peru with his old hat, battered suitcase and love of marmalade has become a classic character in English children's literature. Paddington books have been translated into 30 languages across 70 titles and have sold 30 million copies worldwide. Given that Paddington was such a popular character in Britain and abroad, it was only a matter of time before he became a subject for film. After all, Michael Bond had already brought him to television in 1975 with the help of the Londonbased animation company FilmFair, and there was also a 1989 television series, which was the first Paddington property to be produced by the North American company Hanna-Barbera. Work started on the first Paddington movie in 2007, but further developments didn't happen until 2013 when filming began and Colin Firth was cast as the voice of Paddington. He subsequently stepped away from the project and Ben Whishaw took his place. Whishaw previously appeared in Perfume, Skyfall, Cloud Atlas and I'm Not There and does an excellent job of giving a voice to our mild-mannered hero. The story follows Paddington's adventures as he tries to survive in modern day
London after his home in Peru is devastated by an earthquake. He faces the challenges presented by the rude everyday Londoner, the threat of being sent to an orphanage, and the threat posed by a mentally unbalanced taxidermist, played by Nicole Kidman (The Hours, Batman Forever, Australia), who wants to kill and stuff him. He finds a home with the neurotic Henry Brown and his free-spirited wife, Mary, played by Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Iris, Notting Hill) and Sally Hawkins (Happy Go Lucky, Blue Jasmine, Godzilla, Layer Cake), respectively. Also featured in the film are Michael Gambon (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Gosford Park, Sleepy Hollow) and Imelda Staunton (Shakespeare in Love, Maleficent, Vera Drake), who play Paddington's unfailingly polite and sensible uncle and aunt. Each does an excellent job in their respective roles.
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MUSICAL NOTES
Breaking Good CAROLYN NIKODYM
WHEN YOU HEAR THE VOCAL HARMONIES of Golden duo Broken Down Suitcase, you feel something magical – it’s not easy to accomplish this kind of unity. It’s the perfect kind of unity that comes from tons of time playing together. So when Eric Larocque tells me that the pair isn’t officially together, I spend a portion of the interview wondering if he is putting me on. Broken Down Suitcase did, after all shoot a tour film called Breaking Up Broken Down while on a tour in Europe, a mockumentary about the breakup of the band (you can find it on Vimeo). “It’s not real, but it is real, and it’s really weird,” says Larocque. And I have been told about some bands giving in to the temptation to say ridiculous things to interviewers. But after a few more minutes on the phone, I realize that Larocque is being as earnest as the Americana duo’s music. “We’re going so hard for four or five years, playing as much we could, and that kind of takes a toll,” explains Larocque. “I didn’t have a life, and Ben [Caldwell] didn’t have a life, and we were kind of, like, we can’t make this sustainable. And we started hating each other. “But we were, like, we want to be friends more than we want to be a band,” he adds. “Let’s just do this so that it’s fun again.” It’s not a bad plan. Touring can be grueling, and more than one musician has likened the band relationship to marriage. Sometimes it’s great, and sometimes it’s more of a grind. Not to mention the fact that being on tour can be a little like leaving your real life behind. Making for breathing space means that Larocque and Caldwell return to the stage with only one thing in mind: having fun.
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“The reason that we’re doing this tour – we don’t have a new album or anything – but we actually like to play music and Ben and I are really excited to play music together again,” Laroque says. “We’re playing stuff we haven’t played in almost a year now. So it’s nice to get together again, and play and enjoy it. “
all open to explore whatever we want to. That’s what I like about it; it’s not limiting.
Caldwell and Larocque met over six years ago, both making the trek to Golden to spend some time on the slopes. Working together at an open mic in town, the pair began writing songs and working on their vocal harmonies. They soon decided to bum around Europe, busking and playing anywhere they could. They discovered a love for the roots and folk of yore.
Broken Down Suitcase are performing at the Royal May 23.
“I’ve always been uncomfortable talking about myself … and I find it kind of boring,” he adds. “There are so many songs about pining, that you don’t care. There are no philosophers anymore.”
Other acts to check out at the Royal this month are punk band Reckless Heroes (May 2), ska/pop-punk band Nevertime High (May 9), blues band Whiskey Bandits May 16 and indie rock band Deluge (May 29).
“We can pretty much write about what we want. We can write about death, dying, about finding God, not finding God – whatever we want,” Larocque says. “It’s FERNIEFIX.COM
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F E AT U R E
Taking the Green Road: the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Committee CAROLYN NIKODYM
A HANDFUL OF YEARS AGO, in 2011, the province and its municipalities embarked on a carbon emissions reduction plan – the Climate Action Charter. Ninety-six percent of local governments in BC have voluntarily signed the Charter, committing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and working toward carbon neutrality in their citywide operations. Signatories to the Charter are eligible for carbon tax rebates. In Fernie, this plan has challenged Council and City staff to be forward thinking and innovative. How does the City maintain its services and its heritage esthetic while reducing its carbon footprint? Any homeowner knows that retrofits that take energy into consideration – while saving money in the long term – can have expensive outlays. Additionally, how do City staff research emerging technologies with everything else it has to do? Some BC municipalities and regional districts created contract or permanent positions to take on this challenge. The City of Fernie, like other organizations, tapped into a plethora of local talent, and the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Committee was formed. By utilizing a good cross section of volunteers (including engineers and builders) and City staff, the Committee has been able to research reduction strategies and to help implement the City of Fernie GHG Reduction Plan (endorsed in 2008), the Community Energy and Emissions Plan and the Carbon Neutral Action
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Plan – all while maintaining a realistic appraisal of the way the City was already doing things. After assessing a course of action – asking things like, what will the greenhouse gas reduction be? What is the cost? What outside funding is available? – the Committee presents Council with a recommendation.
natural gas, and therefore reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 175 tonnes a year. The system also has the benefit of saving the City about $60,000 a year in utility payments. The added bonus? The hefty price tag of installing the $600,000 system was 100% covered by grants. All in all, the project was a success.
The first big energy-related project the City undertook was the Fernie Aquatic Centre retrofit, where a dehumidification and heat reclamation system was installed. Instead of just expelling excess heat that was generated by heating the pool, the hot tub and wading pool, the system captures and recycles heat, reducing the need for
“It was just a really positive experience, which helps to motivate council and staff to explore more possibilities,” says Committee Chair Megan Walsh Lohmann. “What that also did was inspire other local governments. Kimberley came and toured the facility. And Sparwood, now they’ve done the same … it sort
of spurred on motivation for other local governments to say, oh yeah, the technology isn’t so ‘out there’ – it actually works.” While, at this point, the Committee is mostly concerned with what are called corporate emissions – meaning, emissions made by operating the City’s buildings and fleets – it has also tried to get a handle on how to reach the community at large. A resource centre has been set up at the Fernie Heritage Library, which helps homebuilders and renovators access information on efficiency ideas. “They had the library pull out climate change, and energy and energy efficiency books and kind of redirect them to one area,” explains Committee member Karen Gorecki, “and have a place for the committee to put out information on what we’ve done.” Last year, the Committee recommended a compost-collection pilot project. The idea of the pilot was to investigate the feasibility of such an undertaking and what the uptake would be. Over 13 weeks, from August to October, over 5,000kgs of compost was collected from Mountainview residents. By diverting five tonnes of waste from a landfill, the pilot reduced Fernie’s carbon emissions by five tonnes. (Organic waste produces methane in a landfill because it decomposes without oxygen, and methane is a powerful greenhouse gas. Not to mention the carbon emitted by getting the waste from the transfer station to the landfill.) While a widespread composting program won’t likely be realized right away – there are logistical and cost issues to address and assess – the idea of a program certainly seems enticing. With a commitment to helping Fernie realize its goal of carbon neutrality, the Committee is likely to be busy for the foreseeable future, as there are many more opportunities to put Fernie’s buildings on an energy diet, from more efficient lighting and windows to changing out aging heating systems.
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A Year Without Plastic Bags ADAM K. MACDONALD
IN 2007, LEAF RAPIDS (a town with less than 1000 residents in northern Manitoba) became the first Canadian town to ban plastic bags. The decision made news across the nation. Imagine a whole town eliminating plastic shopping bags. I am sure that adds up to a lot of bags no longer in our streets or landfills. Beginning this May, for one full year, I am going bag-free too. This means I will no longer accept plastic shopping bags from stores. Plastic bags are handy things to have around the house, but for most items, a reusable bag works as well. For other instances such as when I want something waterproof, I will try to keep a stash on hand and “borrow” from friends if
necessary. But I will not leave a store with a new plastic shopping bag. My commitment is for one full year, but I hope to continue beyond that. In the last decade, many stores (including here in Fernie) have encouraged reusable bags by
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charging for plastic bags, by offering points or other incentives for reusing bags, and by offering paper bags as an option. The hard part for me will be when I forget to bring a reusable bag or when I shop unplanned. I have two solutions ready: one, I will wait and do the shopping later; two, I will carry the items in my hands. I am sure this will annoy and embarrass me enough to remember the next time. So if you see me balancing eggs and a pile of other groceries through the grocery store parking lot, feel free to remind me to bring my bags next time. I realize that my action on its own will not save the environment or eliminate global warming. However, I think my small change will be a purposeful challenge and will make a difference, however small. In 2012, just five years after Leaf Rapids, the city of San Francisco banned plastic bags. Then, in 2014, the entire state of California adopted a ban on plastic bags. I do not mean to imply that the ban in Leaf Rapids was the cause of the ban in California. However, I do believe that Margaret Mead was on to something when she said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” FERNIEFIX.COM
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DO NOT MAKE COOKIES ON A CLEANSE | JESSE BELL PHOTO
An Honest to Goodness Cleanse JESSE BELL
HOMEMADE PASTAS, fresh-baked brownies, cookies and Cadbury mini eggs; these are a few of my favourite things. And cheese. I love cheese. Grilled cheese sandwiches, chunks of cheese in my salad, cheese buns and cheese, period. But I haven’t eaten any of that in the past 25 days. Why? In April I’m exposing my goodies to a crowd at the Royal in a bodypainting competition. If I ever needed motivation to eat better, this was it. So here I am, on my first cleanse.
...WHEN YOUR GIRLFRIEND BRINGS OVER CHOCOLATE FROZEN YOGURT AND TWO-BITE BROWNIES TO WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF OUTLANDER, YOU EAT THE TREATS WITH HER. IT’S RUDE NOT TO. Whether you call it a cleanse, diet or lifestyle change, the intention is to adjust what you eat to benefit your overall health. After months of comfort food and dark, dreary weather, a cleanse is just what some people need to feel in tune with their bodies come spring.
Some choose the lemon detox diet, where they drink lemon water with cayenne pepper and maple syrup for 10 days. This particular detox sounds like a one-way trip to hell: a bunch of hooey. I don’t want to board that train. In hoping to maintain my sanity I decide to go the more reasonable route. The Wild Rose Cleanse cuts out gluten, sugar and dairy, with no tropical fruits and natural sweeteners. There are also little detox pills that clean out the system and make you poop, a lot, but I happily neglect to take these. It sounds fairly sensible, you’d think, but when you haven’t had any chocolate for 10 days and you walk past the wall of Cadbury mini eggs on sale for $10.99, it does not feel so sensible.
The first five days are a struggle – changing the way I think about food is no easy task. Bagels with peanut butter and jam and bacon sandwiches are replaced with oatmeal and berries, hard-boiled eggs and avocado on rice cakes. If I am supposed to have enthusiasm for rice cakes, I do not. I quickly discover that everything I hope to eat has sugar in it. I visit the produce section at the grocery store at least five times a week and within days I have gone through a dozen Fuji apples. I’ve eaten a half-bag of quinoa. But as time progresses I begin to feel incredible. I discover that apple sprinkled with cinnamon and dipped in almond butter replaces the cravings I have for a couple of fresh, gooey cookies. Although I baked a double-batch of Easter sugar cookies for therapeutic purposes, I only
eat one and then promptly put the rest in the freezer. And my slow cooker, which has been sitting in my cupboard for months unused, proves amazing for delicious soups and chilis. For the most part, it becomes easy to maintain no gluten, sugar and dairy. After two weeks and with the exception of some honey in my Americano, there is very little that I crave. However, when your girlfriend brings over chocolate frozen yogurt and two-bite brownies to watch the latest episode of Outlander, you eat the treats with her. It’s rude not to. In spite of that, I soon consider myself a committed cleanser with a soft spot for social eating. After 21 days of the cleaneating bonanza I feel what all of those other cleanse-goers say happens over time – I have an awareness of myself, a stronger connection with my body. I feel energetic and motivated.
And not that it was ever my intention, but I’ve lost 10 pounds. However vain it may be, I am quite proud of that. The truth is that most people, mainly friends, give excited high-fives and words of encouragement. Some are even inspired to try it for themselves. Others, I’ve learned, are skeptical and tell me I don’t need to lose weight. They act as if I might disappear into a crack in the sidewalk if I’m not careful. It is the most challenging part making such a change. The good news is that what other people say doesn’t matter. I’m not doing this for anyone but myself. The better news is that I feel fantastic. And the best news is that there is a bag of Cadbury mini eggs hiding in my closet and I get to eat them very soon.
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May 2015 Monthly Events FRIDAY 1.5.2015
James Gray @ Infinitea 8pm. Canadian Musician
Artix DJ @ The Royal First Friday – an Art, Food & Wine Showcase @ Parkplace Lodge. 4:30 – 6:30pm. Enjoy samplings from the Max Restaurant menu paired with tastings from regional wine, beer & spirits purveyors. The event showcases a featured local artist each month.
TUESDAY 19.5.2015
SATURDAY 2.5.2015 Reckless Heroes @ The Royal, shred punk Good Ol' Goats @ The Northern, bluegrass alt-folk
SUNDAY 3.5.2015 Orit Shimoni Live @ Infinitea 6pm. Folk & Blues
MONDAY 4.5.2015 5 Week Core Challenge @ Essential Yoga Studio
TUESDAY 5.5.2015 Cinco De Mayo Party in the Pub with DJ Cona & Mustache Competition @ The Pub Bar & Grill.
THURSDAY 7.5.2015
Ladies Opening @ Fernie Golf & Country Club
FRIDAY 22.5.2015 Local DJ TBD @ The Royal Linden Gigliotti Farewell Show @ Infinitea 8pm Yoga Nidra: Yoga for Deep Relaxation @ Essential Yoga Studio 7:15-9:15pm
SATURDAY 23.5.2015 Broken Down Suitcase Live @ The Royal Harnessing Your Shakti Energy @ Essential Yoga Studio 1:30-3:30pm
SUNDAY 24.5.2015 Fernie Spring Clean – Garage Sale @ Fernie www.ferniespringclean.blogspot.ca
TUESDAY 26.5.2015 Cooking Class @ Infinitea 6pm
IF4 Fly Fishing Film Festival @ The Vogue Theatre, 7pm. $15, tickets available at Elk River Guiding Co and the Vogue Theatre. Great prizes available!
WEDNESDAY 27.5.2015
FRIDAY 8.5.2015
THURSDAY 28.5.2015
Nevertime High @ The Royal A Mother’s Day Concert by the Vera Choir @ Knox United Church, 7:30pm. A concert of choral music honouring all mothers. Hark Raving Sirens @ Infinitea 8pm
SATURDAY 9.5.2015 Move. Breathe. Create @ Under Knox Church 9:30am-5pm. Join Anna Weston & Claire Lewis for a day of exploring yoga, meditation and life drawing. Vitality Mother's Day Open House @ Vitality Body & Mind. Free for everyone! Childminding available, lots of activities. Register at www.vitalityfernie.ca to reserve your spot. 10am-2pm.
SUNDAY 10.5.2015 Mother’s Day Bunch @ Parkplace Lodge. 9am-2pm. Mother’s Day Bunch @ Best Western Fernie. 10am-2pm.
WEDNESDAY 13.5.2015 Men's Opening @ Fernie Golf & Country Club
THURSDAY 14.5.2015
Booked! Fernie Writer’s Series: Will Ferguson @ Fernie Heritage Library 7pm Opening Reception: Winn Dinn @ The Fernie Arts Station 7pm
SATURDAY 30.5.2015 Electro Swing 2nd Year Anniversary @ The Royal Spring Bike Blitz @ Elks Hall. Includes a bike and gear swap, BBQ, sign up for your annual FMBC memership Fernie Mountain Club AGM and more. Mud Muncher Challenge @ Fernie Bike Park A super fun kid's afternoon featuring an around the town scavenger hunt using the Fernie bike park and dike trails. Geared to riders under the age of 12. Women's Spring Into It Weekend @ The Guides Hut. Increase your confidence. Improve your skills and spend time with likeminded women. Get ready for the Summer 2015 mountain bike season with professional coaching. Call 250-423-3650 to learn more or register, or visit www.ferniebikeguides.ca. 9:30am3:30pm. Spring Craft Fair @ Fernie Community Centre. Spring crafts, baked goods, preserves, hand-made clothing, toys and much more! Entrance by donation. 10am-4pm
Fernie & District Arts Council AGM @ Fernie Arts Station, 7pm
SUNDAY 31.5.2015
FRIDAY 15.5.2015
East Kootenay Junior Open @ Fernie Golf & Country Club Women's Spring Into It Weekend @ The Guides Hut. Increase your confidence. Improve your skills and spend time with likeminded women. Get ready for the Summer 2015 mountain bike season with professional coaching. Call 250-423-3650 to learn more or register, or visit www.ferniebikeguides.ca. 9:30am3:30pm.
Pool Party @ The Royal Pool, PJ & Movie Night @ Fernie Aquatic Centre 5:30pm-8:30pm. Enjoy a swim, popcorn and the feature movie “Shark Tale” Ian Kelly @ Infinitea 8pm. Singer/Songwriter
SATURDAY 16.5.2015
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HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE LIBRARY IN MAY Storytime (Ages 3-5 years). Tuesdays 11:15am-noon. Stories, singing and activities for preschoolers and their caregivers. Toddlertime (Ages 0-2 years) Wednesday 11:15am and Fridays 11:15am. Singing, simple stories and fingerplays for babies and their caregivers.
Children's Activities for Grades 1-6 Tuesday 3:30-4:45pm: Knits and Knots, Age 8+, Drop In Wednesday 3:30-4:45pm: Paper, Rock, Scissors Age 9+, Drop In Thursdays 3:30-4:45pm: Lego Club (age 7+) Registration required Fridays 12:15pm-1:00pm Book Bike Lunch Break. The Book Bike will be out (weather permitting) for a little lunch break around town. Come find us. For updates on where we will be please LIKE us on facebook-Fernie Book Bike.
Special Events for Children May 1: Crafting a Mother's Day Surprise: shhhh, don't tell you mom, but we are making a few surprises for her. Free, Drop-In Event from 1:30-2:45pm, ages 7-12. May 13: Bey Blade Competition for (ages 6+) Compete for the FHL Bey Blade Cup. Free Event-BYO Bey Blade, we provide snacks and prizes. Must register to attend; limited spaces available. Children under 7 years must be accompanied by a caregiver. Register by emailing fhlprogrammer@gmail.com
SKIP (Seniors and Kids Intergenerational Programs) May 13, 1:00-1:45: Senior Story time at Rocky Mountain Village. Songs and stories for old and young. All are Welcome. May 20, 1:30-2:15pm: Senior Story time at Tom Uphill Manor. Songs and stories for old and young. All are Welcome. May 13 and 27th, 12:15-12:45pm: Book Display at The Senior's Centre. Come browse some new books to sign out while you are having lunch at the Seniors' Centre. New selection each week.
Daytime Adult Programming: Tea and Talk Book Club: May 29th, 1:30pm
Booked! Fernie Writers' Series May 27th: Will Ferguson: How to Be a Canadian. Author reading, live music by Fernie's own "Redgirl", cash bar. Doors open at 7:00pm Reading at 8:00pm. Free Event-Donations accepted.
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Gallery My View by Alice Byrne. Opening Reception: Thursday April 30th at 7pm. Exhibit Continues Until: Monday, May 25th. Alice Byrne has been a long time resident of Fernie. She moved to Fernie 29 years ago to ski and work. She has always been an aspiring artist in many mediums including acrylic, watercolour and mixed media. She finds an endless amount of inspiration living in Fernie. The beauty all around her creates ideas meant to he portrayed on a canvas. She now with excitement is looking forward to showing her newest prices of art! Next in Gallery Opening Reception: Winn Dinn @ The Fernie Arts Station 7pm
Kids & Youth Workshops Teen Wheel Pottery. All Saturdays for the month of May. 10amNoon. $125 for the month/$30 to drop in. Ages:12-16. Get creative with Kerri Holmes this spring. Play in the clay on the wheel, see your creation to completion over the month. Coming This Summer Out of the Box: A Dumpster Art Project. Preparation Dates: Friday and Saturday, July 3-4, 2015. Painting Dates: Sunday, July 5, 2015. The City of Fernie along with the Beautification Committee is pleased to announce a the 2nd Annual; ‘Out of the Box: A Dumpster Art Project’. Out of the Box is a public art initiative by the City of Fernie and in collaboration with Southeast Disposal. Project facilitation is provided by the Fernie & District Arts Council and a volunteer committee. Out of the Box is a project in which 10 commercial trash dumpsters will be
transformed into works of public art by regional artists. If you’re interested in taking part in this fun event or for more information, please email assistant@theartsstation.com for full details. Annual General Meeting Arts Station AGM. May 14, 2015. Membership Renewal Table at 6:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 7pm and is open to the public. We are actively seeking volunteers for our Board of Directors. Nominees must be members of the Fernie & District Arts Council. Please join us and celebrate the great year we’ve had and find out what we’ve got planned for the next twelve months. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Light refreshments provided. For more info or a nomination package please call 250-423-4842 or visit www.theartsstation.com
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May 2015 Weekly Events
DINING, NIGHTLIFE & SPECIALS MONDAYS Wings Night @ Boston Pizza Fernie Jugs of Beer on Special @ The Brickhouse Lasagna Specials @ Elk Valley Pizza Shoppe Pitcher and Poutine for $20 @ The Fernie Board Games & $6 Meals @ Infinitea 7pm Steak Sandwich & Staff Favourite Cocktails on Special @ The Pub Bar & Grill Karaoke with TOPO @ The Royal Mani Monday Special @ Spa 901 Mussel Mondays @ The Livery with $6 glass of Proseco Pitchers and Wings on Special @ Lizard Creek Lodge Happy Hour @ Rusty Edge, 3:30-5:30pm Locals Day @ Rusty Edge, $10 Beer and Burger Massage Mondays @ Trillium Day Spa, $60 for 60 min, $90 for 90 min Ladies Night: $4 House Red or White Wine, $5 Pints of Cider, $10 Appies @ The Northern Local Jam Night @ The Kodiak Lounge TUESDAYS Feature Pasta and Wine Night @ Boston Pizza and Sports Bar Kokanee Bottle on Special @ The Brickhouse Wing Night @ The Pub Bar & Grill Date Night @ Lizard Creek Lodge, Three-course meal for two with wine for $85. Happy Hour @ Rusty Edge, 3:30-5:30pm Wing Day @ Rusty Edge, $10 Pound of Wings and Jugs of FBC on special Want to throw a Party? @ The Royal, contact jcomete@hotmail.com $12 Pizza Night @ Elk Valley Pizza Shoppe Two for Tuesdays @ Trillium Day Spa, 2 pedicures
for $100, 2 manicures for $70, 2 facials for $130, all three for $275 $10 Beer, Burger and Bingo Night @ The Northern Cheap Night @ The Vogue Theatre WEDNESDAYS $7 Off Large Pizzas @ Boston Pizza Wine Evenings @ The Brickhouse Night Bright with Riley J and Friends @ The Central Karaoke Night @ The Fernie Pint night @ Kodiak Lounge 1lb of Mussels @ Lizard Creek Lodge for $14.99 Zack’s Jam Night @ The Royal Happy Hour @ Rusty Edge, 3:30-5:30pm Rib Day @ Rusty Edge, $10 Pound of Ribs and Domestic Bottles on Special Featured Pub Burgers @ The Pub Bar & Grill Locals Night @ Loaf, 5-9pm Tarot Card Readings w/ Miss Janeil @ Infinitea 7pm Crochet Collective & Sweater Club Knitting @ Infinitea, 7-9pm Wine Wednesday @ The Livery Waxing Wednesday @ Trillium Day Spa, free underam wax with any other hair removal $8 Wings, Beat the Clock Draft & Highballs and Karaoke @ The Northern THURSDAYS $3 Off Tacos @ Boston Pizza Jam Night @ The Brickhouse Spiced Rum Specials @ Kodiak Lounge Braised Beef Poutine for $12 @ Lizard Creek Lodge Rib Night @ Max Restaurant & The Pub Free Samples @ Sweet Shop with any purchase over $5. $2 Off Appies @ The Fernie, 6-9pm
OUTDOOR & FAMILY
2 Medium Pizza Special @ Elk Valley Pizza Shoppe RileyJ+Ash / Flatspin+Friends @ The Royal Happy Hour @ Rusty Edge, 3:30-5:30pm Ladies Day @ Rusty Edge, $6 House Wine or $8 for Two Ounces Hula Hoop workshops or Beautea Night with Trillium and Tarot @ Infinitea Choice of Pizza or Pasta with Wine or Beer for $15 @ Loaf Bakery and Restaurant Spring Clean Spa Day Special @ Spa 901 House Gun Doubles $7, $5 Fernie Pints, $3 Sliders @ The Northern FRIDAYS Full Rack of Ribs for $19.95 @ Boston Pizza Brewery Tour @ Fernie Brewing Co. 3pm Tastings at The Tipple @ The Tipple. 1st Friday of the month only. Live Music Fridays @ Infinitea 8pm TGIF & Chicken dinner draw @ Kodiak Lounge Welcome Night with Fresh Shucked Oysters and Bubbly @ Lizard Creek Lodge Happy Hour @ Rusty Edge, 3:30-5:30pm Prime Rib @ The Pub Bar & Grill $10 Fish and Chips, Meat Draw and Members Draw @ The Fernie Live Music @ The Central Live Entertainment @ The Royal Date Night Special @ Spa 901 Domestic Bottles $5 and $12 Fish and Chips @ The Northern SATURDAYS Large Gourmet Pizza for Medium Price @ Boston Pizza Meat Draw & Bar Quiz @ The Legion
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MONDAYS •Dominoes @ The Seniors Drop in Centre 1pm •Mahjong @ Seniors Drop in Centre 7pm •Special Olympics Athletes Bowling @ Sparwood. 4pm •Duplicate Bridge Game @ The Seniors Drop-in Centre •Seniors Drop in @ Senior’s Centre, 9am-2pm •Indoor Walking @ The Community Centre, 9-10:30am •ActiveFit @ The Aquatic Centre, 8:30-9:15am •StrongStart @ IDES, 9am-12pm •Swimming Lessons @ Aquatic Centre, kids under 3 from 10:30-11am •Celebrate Recovery @ Mountainside Church, 7pm, open to everyone •Community Climb Night @ Evolution Climbing Gym, 7pm •Ladies Night Boxing @ Fernie Old School Boxing Club, 7:30-9pm •Little Sports @ Max Turyk Recreation Room, ages 3-6 years old $40/ day. charlottecwillis@me.com •Parent and Tot Fun Times @ Knox United Church, 9:30-12pm. Free program for kids age 0-6. •Fernie Tennis Club – Social Play Juniors @ James White Park, 4-6pm
WEDNESDAYS •Crib @ Seniors Drop in Centre 1pm •Drop in Workshop @ Clawhammer Press. 6-9pm, $30 •Indoor Walking @ The Community Centre, 9-10:30am •Adult Badminton @ The Community Centre. All levels welcome, drop in for $5 •AA Meetings @ The Anglican Church Basement, 7:30pm •ActiveFit @ The Aquatic Centre, 8:30-9:15am •Womens Drop in Climbing @ COTR, 7-9pm •StrongStart @ IDES, 9am-12pm •Kindergym @ Holy Family Centre, 10-11am. $6 •Paper, Rock, Scissors @ Fernie Heritage Library, age 10+ 3:30-4:45pm •Red Cross Swim @ Fernie Aquatic Centre, 9-11am and 3:30-5:30pm •Little Sports @ Max Turyk Recreation Room, ages 3-6 years old $40 per day. charlottecwillis@me.com •Water Flow Yoga & Tea @ Infinitea, 10:30am •Adult Programming: Crafterspace @ Fernie Heritage Library, 1:303:30pm. Enjoy company while you craft during the winter months. •Mixed Boxing Recreational @ Fernie Old School Boxing Club, 7:30-9pm
•Fernie Tennis Club – Social Play Adults @ James White Park, 6-9pm
THURSDAYS •Better Babies @ Fernie Women’s Centre. 1pm-3pm, every 2nd week. •Seniors Drop in @ Senior’s Centre, 9am-2pm •Indoor Walking @ The Community Centre, 9-10:30am •RC Club @ Fernie Community Centre. From 7-9pm come enjoy indoor flying and practice •Community Basketball @ Fernie Secondary School, 8:30-10:30pm •Mixed Boxing Competitive @ Fernie Old School Boxing Club, 7:30-9pm •Kids Sing Along & Play Group @ Infinitea, 11:30am •Youth Archery @ The Elks Hall, 6pm •Red Cross Swim @ Fernie Aquatic Centre, 9-11am and 3:30-5:30pm •Gentle Fit @ Fernie Aquatic Centre, 10:30-11:15am •StrongStart @ IDES, 9am-12pm •MOMs Group @ Fernie Heritage Library, 9:30-11:30am •Bellies to Babies @ Fernie Women’s Centre, 1-3pm every 2nd Thursday. •Lego Club @ Fernie Heritage Library, 3:30-4:45pm, age 7+ registration required •Red Cedar Book Club Grades 4-6 @ Fernie Heritage Library, 6:30pm – Last Thursday of the Month
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TUESDAYS •Cheap Night @ The Vogue Theatre. $6.50 - 2D & $8.50 - 3D •Crib/Whist @ Seniors Drop in Centre 7:30pm •Storytime @ Library, 11:15-12pm for ages 3–5. •Seniors Drop in @ Senior’s Centre, 9am-2pm •Indoor Walking @ The Community Centre, 9-10:30am •Ladies Archery @ The Elks Hall, 6:30pm •Public Drop in Climbing @ College of the Rockies, 7-9pm •StrongStart @ IDES, 9am-12pm •Kindergym @ Holy Family Centre, 10-11am. $6 •Knits and Knots @ Fernie Library, age 8+, drop in, 3:30-4:45pm •Red Cross Swim @ Fernie Aquatic Centre, 9-11am and 3:30-5:30pm •Gentle Fit @ Fernie Aquatic Centre, 10:30-11:15am •Born to Sing and Dance @ Fernie Arts Station •Drop-in Climbing @ College of the Rockies Climbing Wall, 7-9pm •Mixed Boxing Recreational @ Fernie Old School Boxing Club, 7:30-9pm
Tequila Specials @ Kodiak Lounge Pizza Night @ Loaf Bakery, 5pm – close. Porketta Lunch and Prime Rib Dinner @ Lizard Creek Lodge Prime Rib Special @ Max Restaurant & The Pub $5 Glass of House Wine, $5 Off Bottles of Wine @ The Fernie Live Music @ The Central Live Entertainment @ The Royal Happy Hour @ Rusty Edge, 3:30-5:30pm Apres Ski with Mickeys Beer and Homemade Meat Pie @ Infinitea, $12 Domestic Bottles $5, Jager Bombs $6, Steak Sandwich $12 @ The Northern SUNDAYS Kids Eat for $4.99 @ Boston Pizza Caesars on Special @ The Brickhouse Brunch @ The Livery Restaurant, 9am – 2pm Brunch @ Nevados, 10am – 2pm Caesars and Homemade Pizza @ Lizard Creek Lodge Happy Hour @ Rusty Edge, 3:30-5:30pm Men’s Day @ Rusty Edge, FBC Pints for $5 Steak & Eggs & Build Your Own Caesar Bar @ The Fernie $10 Roast @ Infinitea 6-8pm Orphan Night: $3.50 highballs and draft, warm dinner and ski/snow boarding videos @ The Northern Big Bender with Goffles @ The Royal
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•Kids Boxing Boot Camp @ Fernie Old School Boxing Club, ages 8-16 5pm.
Open Roller Skating @ Max Turyk gym Beautea Night @ Infinitea with Trillium 6-8pm $10 manicure/massage/ reiki (2nd & 4th Thursdays) •Trail Maintenance Work Parties @ Bike Park, 6pm FRIDAYS •Cribbage @ Seniors Drop in Centre 7:30pm •Jitney Darts @ Fernie Legion, 7:30pm •Kids Sing Along & Play Group @ Infinitea, 11:30am •StrongStart @ IDES, 9am-12pm •Kindergym @ Holy Family Centre, 10-11am. $6 •Toddlertime @ Fernie Heritage Library Ages 0-2 11:15am •Lunch Bag Club @ Fernie Heritage Library, 12:15-1:30pm, age 7+ •Storytime @ Fernie Heritage Library, 2-2:45pm ages 3-5 years •No School Fridays Kids Climbing @ Evolution Climbing Gym, 9:30-11am *registration required •Red Cross Swim @ Fernie Aquatic Centre, 9-11am and 3:30-5:30pm •Little Sports @ Max Turyk Recreation Room, ages 3-6 years old $40/ day. charlottecwillis@me.com •Women’s Writing Group @ Fernie Women’s Resource Centre, 2-4pm. SATURDAYS •Family French Fun @ The Arts Station, 10:30-11:30am. $12/person or $5 per family member (maximum $20/family).
Teen Wheel Pottery @ The Fernie Arts Station 10am-Noon $125/month $30/drop in Karma Meditation Class @ Essential Yoga Studio 8:00am-8:45am
SUNDAYS •Fernie Pets Society Group Walk @ Fernie Aquatic Centre, 9am. •AA Meetings @ The Anglican Church Basement, 7:30pm •First Sunday of the Month Family Climb Time @ Evolution Climbing Gym, 2-4pm
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DOWN TO EARTH
The Next Chapter: Rachel Dortman HELEN MCALLISTER AND JENNIFER HEATH
WHILE RESEARCHING FOR THEIR BOOK Down to Earth: Cold-Climate Gardens & Their Keepers, Helen McAllister and Jennifer Heath spoke with many inspiring Elk Valley gardeners. Always interested to learn more, they now continue the conversation with other gardeners who are also passionate about growing their own food.
RACHEL DORTMAN: A Sweet Heritage Rachel grew up in the small community of Chitek Lake, Saskatchewan. She helped out in the family garden as soon as she could walk. Rachel recalls “If we didn’t grow it, we didn’t eat!” From weeding and planting, to harvesting and preserving, she learned much of the basics that she still practices today from her extended family. Rachel moved to the Elk Valley in 2005 and started her own garden. She has been expanding it over the years to include vegetable plots, perennial fruits, a greenhouse, composting, and two bee hives to feed her own growing family. As a child, Rachel recalls being terrified and fascinated by bees all at the same time. She wanted to get into beekeeping and solicited the support of her husband. As the story goes she told David “If you can get a quad, then I can get a beehive!” What she didn’t realize until after she had her first hive is that both her grandfather and great-grandfather had been beekeepers. Now, with two hives at home, her pure joy for beekeeping is palpable. She appreciates the need to forget her worries and focus on the bees when working with them. “You have to be calm and find that spot where you’re happy. You have to let the chaos of life go
RACHEL MAKES HER OWN ‘HONEYBEE HEALTHY’ TO DETER PESTS (FRONT), FEEDS THE BEES A HOMEMADE SUGAR SOLUTION (BACK LEFT), AND SAVOURS THE FINAL HONEY PRODUCT WITH HER FAMILY. HELEN MCALLISTER PHOTOS
and this is a good thing.” Rachel makes her own natural essential oil solution for the bees to eat to mitigate disease and deter pests. She applies the same natural approach when dealing with carrot rust fly, leaf miners, and cabbage worms in her vegetable patch. For aphids, she cuts up two parts mature tomato leaves and one
part rhubarb leaves, covers them with water and boils the mixture for 5-10 minutes until the water has reduced some. She then leaves the “tea” to steep until the next morning before straining it. “I keep it in the fridge and mix it 1:1 with water and use it as needed.” She applies it as a foliar spray with good results to her plum tree, dill, and tomato plants.
Coming from Northern Saskatchewan, her greatest frustration gardening in the Elk Valley is the shadows cast by the mountains that limit the amount of daylight growing hours. She also finds gardening in this area to be so unpredictable – one day it’s spring, the next day it’s winter….it’s like a two yearold!” Over the years, Rachel’s friends became aware of her knowledge in the veggie patch. She would get frequent, and often similar questions from them. She decided to start a community group where everyone could help and support each other in their gardening efforts. In mid-2014, Rachel started a Facebook site “Elk Valley Homesteading,” which now has over 225 members. It is a place for people in the Valley to discuss gardening tips, ask questions, share information, and offer support to fellow gardeners and homesteaders. New members are welcome.
RHUBARB IN THE ELK VALLEY IN ITS' FULL SPRING-TIME GLORY.
Rachel loves all the vegetables that she grows, otherwise she wouldn’t plant them. Amongst her favourites are carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers. In the future, she would love to keep chickens if the city bylaw were to change. Rachel’s tip: Connect with other gardeners! Pick their brains – find out what works and what doesn’t. “I live in a very supportive neighbourhood. They are all growing food to some capacity. We check in with each other, share, and compare.” It helps you from becoming frustrated or disheartened.
One of Rachel’s favourite times in the garden is first thing in the morning when the dew glistens on the plants and the air smells so fresh. At the end of the day, preparing a meal with food harvested from her garden is one of the most satisfying and uplifting parts of her day. She states,
“Gardening is the best therapist.” Over the last couple of years she has most enjoyed watching her children forage for food in her own backyard, and experiencing their joy and ownership in the process.
Down to Earth: Cold Climate Gardens & Their Keepers is a celebration of the viability of cold-climate gardening. Stories, tips, and recipes inspire you to plant a few seeds and create your own food security. Published by Oolichan Books, it is available locally at Polar Peek Books & Treasures.
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IN THE TRACKS
Gliding in the Off-Season JEFF WILLIAMS
WHILE SKIING IS NOT ON THE MINDS of most people from May to November, there are a few things I wanted to mention in my final submission before everyone has officially put skiing out of their minds. This month I will talk about how to care for your skis and get them ready for storage over the summer as
well as discuss some training that can be incorporated into your summer activities that will benefit your skiing next year. Care and preparation are necessary to achieve ideal glide and more importantly extend the life of your cross-country skis. Whether you have skate or classic skis it is important to clean your glide zones after your last ski of the season. Spring snow is usually very dirty and all the debris on the trails can stick to your ski bases. The best way to clean your glides zones is to iron in some warm wax (yellow or red) and then scrape it off while the wax is still slightly warm. You will see how dirty
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the wax is as you scrape it off. The next stage is to apply a storage wax to the glide sections of the ski to protect them over the summer. This is accomplished by ironing in a warm wax with three passes of the iron and then let them cool. For classic skis I like to use a base cleaner just on the grip zone to get any old kick wax and dirt off and then iron in a layer of grip base wax to the grip zone. Your skis are now ready to be put away for the summer. I recently read an article that stated “skiers are made in the summer.� Summer is the time to get a solid foundation of ski specific endurance and strength, as
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well as work on technique so that when the trails open you are ready. One of the easiest ways to incorporate ski-specific training is to use poles when you go on a hike or a run. Incorporating poles will help develop your upper body strength as well as help with ski-specific endurance. On your hike or run you can try ski striding or bounding when you encounter gradual uphills. You should focus on a long stride length and work on exploding off the foot and hanging in the air. The timing can be difficult, so watch some of the many videos online that demonstrate ski striding and bounding. If you are getting more into Nordic skiing you may want to try roller skiing. Roller skis come in skate or classic models and are usually an aluminum shaft with a wheel at each end. Roller skiing once or twice a week through the summer months, then 3 or 4 times a week when fall comes, you will be ready to dominate the trails early season. Roller skiing can be dangerous as you can imagine falling on asphalt is not like falling on snow so it is important to have good balance on snow skis before trying roller skiing. And most
roller skis do not have breaks so there is that as well. A track or a non-busy parking lot are great places to learn how to roller ski and get comfortable. Once you have the balance down and feel comfortable you can venture out onto the roads, or even better is the Cranbrook to Kimberley Rails to Trails. While the Nordic ski season came and went rather quickly this year, it has to have been the most exciting Nordic season Fernie has experienced. The Fernie Nordic Society opened some new trails at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre that offered more kilometres and great views. The Nordic Society also had the largest membership ever in its history and the youth Nordic race team won the Teck Kootenay Cup, which is awarded to the club that earned the most points from seven races throughout the Kootenays. I hope this past winter you were able to learn some of the skate techniques that I discussed each month. Nordic skiing is a technical sport and I hope that my breakdown of the different techniques has made your Nordic skiing at least a bit more efficient and more enjoyable.
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HITTING THE TRAILS WITH THE FERNIE TRAILS ALLIANCE
Go Fast, Be Good, Have Fun TOM GIBSON
OUR LITTLE MOUNTAIN TOWN is home to fantastic athletes and here is just a few to look out for this summer: One of our youngest athletes, Carter Nieuwesteeg who races both road and XC, will be having a very busy summer of racing. Carter will be racing the Road Youth Championships in Penticton, competing against the best youth road racers in the country. Carter, who is gifted on both road and mountain bikes, will also be aiming to qualify for the Canada Western Games, representing BC. We are also excited to see Carter riding in his hometown this summer at the Fernie 3. Nik Dunn is one of Canada’s best young downhill racers. Nik had a fantastic season last year, finishing 28th in the elite mens and 3rd junior overall in the Canada Cup Series. Nik had a huge breakthrough last year qualifying for the World Cup race in Quebec; a dream come true for this young Fernie boy. Nik will be racing in the Elite Men’s category this year on the Canada Cup Series, testing himself against the very best in Canada. Whilst going for podiums Nik will also be trying to secure a spot on the World Cup. Julie Kelly is a top female endurance mountain bike racer. For most people a 1-2 hour ride is plenty, but Julie likes to add another 22 or so hours onto her rides, competing in solo 24 hour races. This year she will be heading down to Weaverville, CA to race in the WEMBO 24 hour world solo championships. As well as that, she will be racing at the prestigious Salty Dog, 24 hours Round the Clock and the Capital Forest 100miler. I personally will be looking to add a few more podiums to my XC palmares this
season, racing in a few local races such as the Kimberley RTM, Cranbrook Six in the Stix as well as the Fernie 3. I will also be heading over and racing in the Kaslo Sufferfest this summer and then hopefully making the trip over the pond, racing in the British national series and cyclo-cross this fall. I grew up racing road bikes in my teens and I’m now racing XC mountain bikes. I’ve been given some great advice on
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racing and training. Here are my top 5 tips:
1. Nutrition and diet is key to being successful in any sport. Training hard and racing hard means you must keep your body hydrated and fuelled by eating the right food, before, during and after. Electrolyte drinks are great to help with hydration. 2. It’s NOT the bike. You don’t need an all out race bike to do well, keep your
bike well tuned. There is nothing more frustrating than training hard for an event only to have a mechanical issue to ruin your day. Brake pads, cables and a clean lubed drivetrain will have your bike race ready. A coach once told me that by the time equipment makes a difference to your performance, you're not buying your own equipment anymore! 3. Start small. There are lots of events you can use to build up to be a seasoned racer. Use smaller local races to gain experience and confidence before taking on bigger challenges. 4. Rest! Don’t get carried away by over training and over racing. Take some time to rest; your body will need time to recover and repair itself; it will thank you for it. A lot of new research shows that athletes’ rest days are vital to perform at the highest level and it’s no different for us mere mortals. 5. I personally get nervous when racing circuits I’m unfamiliar with. Try to do a reconnaissance ride; this will give you an idea of the terrain, technical sections, recovery sections and feed zones. You’ll be more confident come the day of the race. 6. I added one more, but this goes without saying, have fun and don’t take anything too seriously. Training and racing shouldn't be something that you have to do but something you want to do. I’ve been lucky enough to ride in new places, challenge myself and meet some of my closest friends through riding and racing.
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Now get out there, ride your bikes, run those trails and make this summer the fastest, fittest, healthiest summer yet! I personally, and on behalf of the FTA, wish all our athletes the very best of luck this season.
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W O M E N O F T H E M O U N TA I N S
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Claire Buchar HANNAH GRIFFIN
AS WE HEAD INTO MOUNTAINBIKE SEASON and Fernie trails fill with riders, many people are feeling excited about the sport, whether longtime riders or brand new. Whistler-based mountain biker Claire Buchar is a great example of someone with pure love and inextinguishable passion for mountain biking. Splitting time between both Whistler and Australia with her partner and fellow mountain biker Chris Kovarik, Claire has been tearing up the trails and competing over a long career. She has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments, including being on the Canadian National
WHISTLER-BASED MOUNTAIN BIKER CLAIRE BUCHAR IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF SOMEONE WITH PURE LOVE AND INEXTINGUISHABLE PASSION FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING. Team 11 times, a Bronze at the World Championships in 2011, and multiple Canadian National Championship titles. Claire recently began an expansion of her involvement in the world of mountain biking by starting Kovarik Racing with Chris. Kovarik Racing is a way for the pair to be involved in racing, coaching, rider development, and allows them to be part of many different aspects of the mountain
bike world while still competing. How does the biking scene differ between BC and Queensland? One thing I have noticed that stands out is that in Australia, it is a bit more raceoriented. Perhaps because to ride a lot of venues, there has to be a set ride day or race, so you race to ride. In BC, we have free reign over so much terrain that people just like to go and get lost and aren’t bothered with racing so much. What qualities do you find are most important in the riders that you surround yourself with? I’ll ride with anyone and I surround myself with many different riders. There are always qualities in everyone that you can draw from. You can always learn something from somebody. That’s the
beauty of it. We are all so different in our make up, from all the different experiences we’ve had in our lives, but we are all brought together by our love for riding and being out on the trail. How do you support and mentor others who are beginning to enter the professional mountain biking world? I’ve been involved with many different kids, youth, women specific and adult co-ed camps. This year, we have a little Rider Development Team that we will be coaching and mentoring at most of the BC Cups throughout the season. It is pretty fun and rewarding, and it’s crazy when you realize how much someone looks up to you and how much of an impression you can make. It’s a pretty big responsibility. Which riders have played a mentorship role for you throughout your career? I see inspiration in a lot of different people and things. And not always from within the mountain-bike world. I get inspired by peoples’ attitudes, creativity and approaches to challenges on the bike and in the business world. I take bits and pieces of what I like and can relate to from many different people, places and concepts. Do you have a routine on race and comp days that you go through to prepare yourself ? Not being 100% focused on racing these days, I like to keep it pretty simple, fun and relaxed. I’m not expected to produce any crazy results anymore and any nerves I get are from putting pressure on myself, which is legit and it’s that competitive drive in me. I just have to remember to be realistic. But with all the experience I have, I trust that when I get into the start gate, I will know what I’ve got to do. Have you ever experienced a professional low point or a time when you considered doing something else?
Yes, of course. It is not as glamorous as most people think. And it is a lot more sacrifice and hard work than what people see on Instagram! How do you motivate yourself on days when you are not feeling 100%? I suck it up and get on with it. You aren’t going to achieve your goals, whatever they may be, if you’re always waiting around for when you feel 100%. I also know by now that I will always feel better afterwards. I also practice gratitude. As much as I can I try to focus on what I’ve got going for me at that moment, that day, in general. That can change your perspective and help you find that motivation.
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Trails-Around-Town Challenge SARAH INGRAM, BSC.HONS.KINESIOLOGY, BCAK PRACTICING KINESIOLOGIST
IF YOU PICK UP ONE OF the large tourist maps found in most Fernie businesses, you will see that there are dotted lines indicating the various trails around town. This month I am challenging you to walk, run or bike the following trails and complete the full “Tour de Fernie.” Each trail should take anywhere from oneto two-and-a-half hours to walk. As you complete each trail, be sure to highlight it on your map! Coal Creek Trail: Starting at the Fernie Aquatic Center, you will find the start of this trail up behind the dirt bike track. Travel along the Coal Creek Heritage trail
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until you see the big red barn. Stick to the trail along the river until you get back to Pine Avenue and take the road back to the Aquatic Centre.
cross under the train bridge to get you back to the James White.
Burma Road loop: Start at The Bridge Bistro, cross the bridge and take your first right. Beach Avenue turns into Burma Road. Once you reach Parkland Terrace, stick to the alley and turn down at the Dr. Sparling East Park. Cross the bridge and travel back along the Emily Brydon Trail to return to The Bridge Bistro.
If you are just starting running, make sure you always adhere to “the talk test.” You should always be able to carry on a conversation while running or you are pushing yourself too much. Many new runners like to start with intervals of one minute jogging and four minutes walking and slowly increase their jogging time each week.
Great Northern Loop: Start at Maiden Lake, take the trial to the Elk River and Centennial trail around Anderson turn right at the river. Travel along the road: Start at The Bridge Bistro and river, cross the train tracks and head up travel across the bridge along the into Old Stumpy. You will pop out on 13th Centennial trail. Loop up Anderson road Street, which you will travel down, turn and back around to the highway where you right on 2nd, cross through Prentice Park, will find the other end of Centennial trail and down Fairway Drive to return you to to bring you back. Maiden Lake.
Mountain View Park Trail: Starting at James White Park, travel around the perimeter of the park. After you cross the train tracks, go down Cokato Road and
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Going Green With Your Family DR. TAINA TURCASSO, N.D., R.M.
The idea of being “eco-friendly” or “going green” has been one that has gained a lot of traction in recent months and years but, like anything else, these terms may be subject to interpretation. To me, a product that is “eco-friendly” or “green” needs to satisfy a few different requirements: made with practices that are ethical, that generate minimal waste, and that don’t generate products which may be harmful to the environment; designed to be consumed without any harmful effects; and can either be used multiple times, or will break down with minimal impact. Where did it come from? What does it do? How does it break down? Unfortunately, answering these questions about every product you purchase for your family takes considerable research and time. I have outlined five simple ways that you can incorporate “greener” products into your family’s life. Eliminate/Reduce Plastic – While the invention of different types of plastic may have been a major win for many industries, such as the automobile industry, computer manufacturers, and builders, it remains one of the biggest concerns for our environment and our health. The compounds that are used in some of these plastics have been isolated as being harmful to our health, and even cancercausing in some cases. Plastic that is used in food and beverage storage has been demonstrated to leach some of these toxic, and hormone-disrupting compounds into their contents, particularly when exposed to heat (such as in the microwave, or even sitting in the hot sun). It is virtually impossible to eliminate plastic entirely from your life (goodbye, computer), but gradually begin to replace your plastic containers with reusable, and more stable
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...GRADUALLY BEGIN TO REPLACE YOUR PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH REUSABLE, AND MORE STABLE OPTIONS SUCH AS GLASS AND STAINLESS STEEL... options such as glass and stainless steel, and choose furniture that is made without PVC components. If you do use plastic bottles and containers, do not use them to reheat your food, and wash them by hand (frequently), not in the dishwasher. Choose diapers that are made with friendlier forms of plastic, which will break down in our environment a lot more readily and in less time than standard diapers. Recycle – Recycling is not a new concept, but it has been never been easier to get rid
of your recyclables. Most municipalities pick up recycling just as they do garbage, and they also typically have recycling receptacles available at the dump or at various locations throughout the city. Have a good look at what your city will accept for recycling, and set up a recycling bin next to your garbage can. If you’re doing it right, your recycling bin should contain more than your garbage can. Compost – Composting has multiple benefits; not only does it reduce the amount of waste that gets put in our landfills, but also produces a product that will help you to grow your own garden (free organic produce!). There are several options for composting, depending on where you live. Please adhere to your area’s specific guidelines, particularly with respect to any animal attractant bylaws. It is estimated that up to 40% of our household waste is compostable.
Household Products – Almost all of the products that your family uses during a typical day can be replaced with an alternative that contains more natural, and less harmful ingredients, and act as an effective cleanser, moisturizer, deodorizer etc. Start with your basic hand soap, and look for alternatives that contain less harsh chemicals, natural or no fragrances, and are biodegradable, reducing the impact that they have on our environment once they go down the drain. Clothing – Starting with cloth diapering for infants, choose clothing options for your family that predominantly contain natural fibres, are produced using ethical practices, and are free of any harmful chemicals, such as flame retardants. Clean your clothes with natural, fragrance-free or naturally scented, biodegradable detergent and dry them on a clothesline or drying rack when possible. Swapping out some or all of these products in your household will result in less eczema and other allergic reactions in your family, improve immunity, and reduce your family’s exposure to cancer-causing and other harmful chemicals. Beyond these local effects, using these products will decrease the impact your family will have on the global environment, and will teach your children some awareness of the importance of consideration. Consideration for what you put in and on your body, consideration for the amount and type of waste you produce, and consideration for the impact that your individual actions may have globally. There are many good resources on the Internet for sourcing these alternative products; the environmental working group is always a great, up-to-date resource for the ingredients in common products, and alternatives available, as well as research on specific, potentially harmful ingredients that these products may contain. Consider the health of your family and make some “green’’ changes this month!
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Undressing the Dressing KRISSI HYLAND, RHN
AHHHH! SPRING IS IN THE AIR and the colour green is starting to fill the valley. This is one of my favourite months – absolutely nothing to do with it being my birthday month (insert cheeky smile). I used to dread the spring with the muddy ground and unpredictable weather. Now I see it as a time of new beginnings, longer days, cool breezes from snowy mountaintops and a warm sun. Summer is coming. Yes, there are rainy days too, but we need the rain to bring the green! When I think of green whole foods, I think salads. To honor the month of green I wanted to cover what can sabotage a healthy green salad, the un-expecting salad dressing. Grocery store salad dressings are masquerading in your fridge as a “healthy” option, but most of these dressings anything but. Let’s start with the base – it’s all about that base. A typical supermarket salad dressing uses refined processed oils like canola, corn oil, sunflower oil, soy oil, and cottonseed oil, otherwise known as vegetable oils. Even the dressings that say “made with organic olive oil” are typically cut with another vegetable oil, always check the label for ingredients. Don’t bother trying to go online to see what is in Kraft’s dressings – they don’t list the ingredients. Instead you can get recipes to clone Kraft’s Catalina Dressing that uses 1 cup sugar to 1 cup vegetable oil!! Yikes. These oils are anything but health promoting. During the refining process these vegetable oils are modified, bleached and chemically extracted using various industrial chemicals. Far from their whole food “vegetable” form these oils are not a healthy option. Now, I don’t mean to scare you away from fat. In fact approximately 30% of our
Green Goddess Dressing 1 ripe avocado ¼ cup fresh basil, loosely packed ¼ cup fresh dill or parsley, loosely packed ¾ cup filtered or spring water 2 Tbsp lemon juice ½ Tbsp unpasteurized apple cider vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tbsp red onion, chopped finely ½ tsp Himalayan sea salt Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until water and avocado are a smooth consistency. Add 1 tsp of Dijon mustard and another clove of garlic for a creamy Cesar-like dressing! Store in an airtight glass jar. This dressing lasts for 3-4 days in the fridge. If you can think of a salad pun, lettuce know. KRISSI HYLAND PHOTOS
diet should consist of healthy fats. Some great examples of healthy oils include cold-pressed extra virgin oils, like olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, walnut oil, sesame oil, chia seed oil, flaxseed oil and hemp seed oil to name a few. Cold-pressed oils are exposed to very little heat during the manufacturing process and are literally just pressed or ground using heavy granite millstones or modern stainless steel presses. This maintains their flavour, aroma and nutritional value. Remember fat doesn’t make you fat, sugar does.
The secret ingredient to your store-bought dressings is…no secret at all…sugar. Calorie wise or low-fat dressing typically means they added sugar or corn syrup in place of fat. Rule #1: Wherever it says fat-free, think sugar, and sugar turns to fat. It should be called “Less fat now, more fat later!” A single serving size (2 Tbsp) of Kraft’s Catalina reduced-fat dressing has over 2 tsp of sugar (9g)! So what to do? First, check your fridge for these so called “healthy” dressings and read the labels. Start making your own dressing, it’s so simple and then you never
have five expired bottles of dressings in the fridge! I typically make one dressing a week and use it for lunches, dinners and dips for veggies. Also, the darker your salad greens the better! Iceberg lettuce, while refreshing, does not have much flavour, perhaps this is why it needs large amounts of dressing to give it a boost. Try adding some darker greens to your salads like kale, arugula, Swiss chard. Finely chop them to help break down their fibrous leaves and mix into your salad. Drench your favourite veggies with this light and fresh dressing! FERNIEFIX.COM
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Treading More Easily
• Cut and put down by the kitty litter box. It's not hard on paws, stops the tracking of litter and makes cleanup easier. Children:
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IT IS ESTIMATED THAT MORE THAN two million Canadians practice yoga, over 15 million Americans, and globally more than 250 million people. While these numbers seem relatively small compared to the quantity of people who drive cars, throw away plastic water bottles, or dump toxic chemicals, the image of 250 million yoga mats potentially lying at the bottom of a landfill is very alarming. Although many quality mats are made from eco-friendly materials there are many alternative ways to reduce, reuse and recycle a yoga mat rather than ditching them at the curb. Here are some options to reuse your yoga mat: Reduce: If you have the financial means to invest in a higher quality mat it is definitely worth it. Here are some potential disadvantages of low-cost mats: • Hands and feet slip and slide on a surface that isn’t textured enough to give grip support. The underside of the mat will often curl when moving or shift on many hardwood floors. • They’re less durable, so replacement happens sooner. A good quality mat used everyday can last up to five years. Cheaper mats wear out sooner, and “gum” up to a point where cleaning is impossible. • Cheaper mats are not made from natural fibres so their carbon footprint is greater. I would like to note here that it is important to play around with mats before purchasing. I know of students who have spent over $100 on a mat that they don’t like. It’s personal preference, so borrow a friend’s and try out a studio mat rental before purchasing it off the shelf.
• Use an exacto-knife to cut out shapes, letters, numbers, etc.
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Re-Use: Check in with local organizations, such as senior centres, community centres, schools, yoga studios, daycares or women’s centres and see if they have a need for gently used mats. It might be worthwhile to collect around 10-12 and deliver as a package, so they have a set of mats to work with. Yoga mat companies, such as Jade Yoga and Manduka, have programs on their websites where you can donate used mats to local charities and international organizations. Recycle: If you know your mat is beyond the means of ever being used again here are some creative ways to recycle your yoga mat around the home: Pets: • Use to make dog and cat dishes stay put. • While taking a dog to the vet or groomer or just for a ride with the top down, their claws can scratch the leather going around curves. So take an old yoga mat and roll it out over the back seat of the car. Viola! She/he is comfy and can do her own version of Downward Dog without scratching the seats! • Drop off your old mat at an animal rescue shelter. Most of these places need soft, durable mats, rugs, towels, and blankets to line crates.
• Children love play dough! A mat is excellent for play dough and other messy projects because it makes cleaning up a lot easier. • Use cookie cutters to make an adorable and funky mobile. You can also cut it into a big square, then fold and cut it into snowflake ornaments (just punch a hole in the top). Big Children: • Use in front of a tent as a “door mat.” Take your shoes off and kneel down to get into your tent without sitting on the ground. • Use on the dashboard of a vehicle to reflect the heat when hot. • Keeping an old yoga mat in the car is great for keeping groceries from sliding around in the trunk, for a padded seat at a sports game or for a myriad of other uses limited only to your imagination. • Use as cushioning floor mat on concrete floors. Foot pads can be very expensive. Use an old mat as a support when standing or kneeling in the garage. • Smother weeds in your garden. Just place the mat over a section of your garden and the mat and the sun's heat will smother weeds and their seeds. Then when it is time to sew your seeds just remove the mat and move it to another spot in your garden. • Use it on the beach under a towel that is laid on the sand.
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Take the High Road REBECCA HALL
THIS SUMMER SEES THE LAUNCH of the North Coast 500, (northcoast500.com) a campaign to bring visitors to one of the most spectacular and unspoiled corners of the British Isles – the Highlands of Scotland. One short section cuts across the country, and then it’s 500 miles (800km) of sweeping coastal views, acres of sandy deserted beaches, tiny crofthouses and some of the coziest pubs in the world. It’s a touring dream, touted as Scotland’s answer to Route 66. I’ve never travelled the iconic US Highway and I doubt very much if the Highlands of Scotland resemble the route from LA to the Great Lakes in any way, but I can guarantee you’ll be blown away by the scenery and hospitality on this incredible journey. On a clockwise loop from the base of Inverness, start by passing through the historic towns of Beauly and Muir of Ord. Sample highland malt whisky at Ord Distillery, dating back to 1820, or immerse yourself in local history – the Beauly Priory was founded c. 1230. Follow the road across the country past windswept mountain lochs to the west coast. One of Scotland’s most photographed glens, Glen Docherty, forms the shortcut towards Gairloch, but the official route takes a detour around the craggy Torridon Peninsula over impossibly deserted steep and twisty roads. Some of the best hiking in the highlands can be found here, with unimpeded views across to the Isle of Skye. The two largest towns on the west coast, Gairloch (pop. 1000) and Ullapool (pop. 1500) are as similar as they are different. Both fishing towns set in picturesque sea lochs, these communities are popular with tourists and each has a good selection of
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accommodations, attractions, and services. From Gairloch, take a short side trip on the south of the loch and visit Red Point Beach – the setting of the 2014 film What We Did on Our Holiday starring Billy Connelly and Rosamund Pike – or stop at the Badachro Inn for a sunset pint and local seafood. Here you can also visit the
self-proclaimed independent nation of Islonia accessed by the “bridge over the Atlantic” and take a voyage on a working creel boat. On the way to Ullapool, stop off at Inverewe Garden in Poolewe and explore sub-tropical plants in outdoor settings. Beautiful on its own, the garden is made even more spectacular when you
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realize you’re standing on the same latitude as Churchill, Manitoba. In Ullapool you’ll find hints of the area’s Viking past and a fish & chips main street hugging the shoreline. Loopallu, the town’s annual music festival, is held in September each year and attracts headliners such as Mumford & Sons and Franz Ferdinand. If you haven’t already decided to move here permanently, continue north and discover ever more remote villages, hiking trails and photo stops. The official route follows the A835 past Loch Assynt and Ardvreck Castle (built c. 1590) but another option detours back to the coast past spectacular Stac Polly to Achiltibuie (pop. <200), the filming location of the Roman biopic The Eagle starring Channing Tatum. I’d be remiss not to mention this remote and windswept edge of the highlands, having romantically rose-tinted memories of growing up here as a small child. To the north in Lochinver you’ll find some of the best cuisine in Europe. Legendary Albert Roux lords over the kitchens at Inver Lodge, while The Albannach is the most northerly Michelin-starred restaurant in Britain. Poetic landscapes hiding some of the country’s best beaches including Achmelvich & Sandwood Bay complete this section of the West Coast. Here I will leave you to discover the secrets and charms of this beautiful and special place including the rugged and remote North Coast with access to the mystical islands of Orkney, Shetland and the Fair Isle. You’ll find that the end of the route and the road south, the East Coast, is a different place entirely, but that’s another story.
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Botnets KEVIN MCISAAC
AN ORGANIZATION THAT I OCCASIONALLY do tech support for contacted me recently about an unusual email they received from their Internet provider. Their provider claimed that their computer network was compromised and being used in a botnet. What's a botnet you ask? Good question. Botnet is a portmanteau of robot and network. It refers to a network of computers that are being remotely controlled. Much like the term hacker, botnet originally referred to something that was “a good thing,” but over time the term has been hijacked and come to mean almost exclusively a network of compromised computers enlisted to perform an undesirable activity. The first use of the term botnet was on Internet Relay Chat (IRC). There the term described a number of computers tasked with managing specific channels. Due to the nature of IRC and how networks can connect and disconnect at different rates, it was possible, especially in the early days, to usurp control of a channel away from its owners. Networks of computers were tasked with retaining control of channels when their human owners were disconnected. These days the term botnet refers mostly to computers that are, usually unbeknownst to their owners, being used to perform something nefarious. The most common use of botnets is to perform distributed denial of services (DDS) attacks. These are attacks by many hundreds or thousands of computers, all from different places in the world, making as many requests as possible, as rapidly as possible, from the same server. This completely bogs down the server to the point where it is unable to serve its normal traffic.
Botnets tend to run to around 10K - 50K computers in size, but botnets of 3M - 6M computers in size have been documented.
“the funniest hot chick fail video ever” for no reason. You click on that video at your peril.
This is a big problem on the Internet. Companies are often extorted by criminal gangs with control of botnets. “Pay up or your customers will be forced to go elsewhere.” There are adaptive solutions being developed all the time, but they can be crude. For example, disabling the IP address of a computer making unreasonable requests before the request reaches the web server can help, but it can also lock out legitimate customers.
Secondly, keep your anti-virus and anti-malware software current. And run them regularly. I like Microsoft's Security Essentials (now Defender) and Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware. Both are free and effective. But in truth, any mainstream virus program is more effective than none.
How does your computer end up on a botnet? Pretty much exactly the same way it can acquire a virus. Poor email security practices, such as clicking on that “lose 10 lbs in 10 ten days without even trying!!” email; opening unknown attachments; visiting questionable websites; clicking on that window that popped up on a website asking you to “click here now to optimize your PC!” Once the virus or trojan is installed, it phones home. When it does additional software may be downloaded on to the computer to allow for remote control. At this point the data and processing power of the computer is under the control of the botnet owner. All this can happen without any apparent change on your computer. It can be busy in the background, a soldier in a war between hacking groups and government agencies, even while you’re surfing Epicurious.com for a huckleberry muffin recipe. So, what to do about it? Well, first of all, practise safe computing on the Internet. Never click on anything that you didn't expect to click on. Avoid pop-up windows claiming to fix things or remove viruses unless you specifically ran that program to do that job. Don't click on unexpected email attachments, even if they appear to be from someone you know. If your friend in Tasmania suddenly sends you
Finally, pay attention if you get a notice from your Internet provider informing you that you've exceeded your network traffic limits again. Especially in months when you're not downloading Game of Thrones episodes as fast as they appear on the net. That network traffic may be revealing your computer's secret life. Happy Computing
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Aries (March 21 - April 29) Guidance
You are receiving guidance from a higher source right now. The gut feelings you have, the knowingness, the insights, or the inner voice are all trying to tell you something, and it is very important that you trust and follow this guidance.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20) New Love
A new chapter in your love life is beginning, whether it's with a new partner or rekindled love in a current relationship. Be open to changes in your relationships, and don't cling tightly to ideas of how you think relationships should be.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20) Emerging
Your true self – radiant, powerful, successful, and intelligent – is now shining through the surface. Allow your true self to be visible to others, for you lift them up and inspire them.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Healing
A situation that has caused you concern is on the mend. Sometimes a situation cannot heal until you release the challenge completely. Your worries will soon be over, healing has occurred.
Leo (July 23 - Aug 22) Abundance
A new flow of support is coming to you right now. Keep your faith, as it will ensure a steady flow of support materially, psychologically, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually. To help you stay in the stream of a steady flow of abundance, affirm: "All of my needs are met abundantly for me know and always."
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22) Self-Acceptance
Every part of you is wonderful. Let go of
M O N T H LY H O R O S C O P E S negative self-judgements and enjoy being you! Although you have high-standards, it's important to view yourself through loving eyes. Self-improvement comes from a positive mindset.
Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 22) Answers
You have been heard and now it's time to listen for answers. Perhaps you'll receive an intuitive feeling or a new opportunity will appear. Notice everything that you hear, say, think, and feel. Be especially alert to help that comes to you, and be sure to accept it.
Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21) Trust
Believe in yourself. You have been disappointed in the past and it may have eroded your faith in yourself and others. Ask for guidance for help to regain trust in yourself.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21) Intention
Your intentions create your experiences. Take an inventory of your expectations. What do you intend to happen? Make sure that your thoughts and feelings reflect your true intentions.
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19) Listening
You have been receiving repetitive messages through your feelings, dreams, visions, inner voice, or knowingness. Are you listening and trusting these messages? Are you following them?
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) Focus Think about what you want, not what you don't want. Guard your thoughts carefully, because they create your experiences. Learn to monitor and alter your thoughts. This is the equivalent of putting your hands on the steering wheel of life.
Pisces (Feb 19 - March 20) Timing
Pay attention to doors that are opening and shutting for you right now. Walk through doors that open, and learn from the doors that shut. If you try to skip or rush certain pieces or parts, the whole plan will lack a solid foundation. FERNIEFIX.COM
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