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Members of the Baynes Lake Seniors’ Housing Society join Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett, Kootenay Columbia MP David Wilks, RDEK Electoral Area B Director Heath Slee, and RDEK Board Chair Rob Gay in the official ribbon cutting.

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eniors in Baynes Lake celebrated the official opening of Spirit Pond Haven, a new affordable housing development for seniors and persons with disabilities in Baynes Lake on Friday.

The Spirit Pond Haven is a new development providing eight units of seniors’ housing, funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia along with community partners.

"Our government's top priorities are creating jobs, economic growth

and long-term prosperity," said David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia.

"Through investments in Spirit Pond Haven, we have helped to increase the number of affordable housing options for seniors in need of a hand up and contributed to the economic and social well-being of the entire community."

Through an amendment to the Canada-British Columbia Affordable Housing Agreement, the federal and provincial governments contributed a combined total of over $1.1 million for the construction of eight seniors' rental housing

apartments.

The Regional District of East Kootenay provided the land, valued at $213,000. Columbia Basin Trust also contributed to the overall capital costs of this site. Spirit Pond Haven is managed and operated by the Baynes Lake Seniors’ Housing Society.

"The Regional District of East Kootenay is pleased that the province had granted us the land so that we had it available to give to the society for the development of Spirit Pond Haven, providing seniors in our regional district with more affordable housing solutions

they so richly deserve," said Heath Slee, director, Regional District of East Kootenay - Electoral Area B. "Residents of Spirit Pond Haven have truly taken great pride in making these homes their own," said Doug Lyon, chairman, Baynes Lake Seniors’ Housing Society.

"We are thankful for the support from our government partners and the community that made these apartments possible. We look forward to many more anniversary celebrations here at Spirit Pond Haven for years to come."

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A wonderful winter in the Valley

By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

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ildsight’s Winter Wonder program was another resounding success this year.

Every elementary school in the region participated - Jaffray, The Fernie Academy, Isabella Dicken in Fernie, Frank J. Mitchell in Sparwood and Rocky Mountain in Elkford. The program reached 540 Kindergarten to Grade 3 students.

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he Elk Valley Seniors Housing Society would like to sincerely thank the New Horizons for Seniors Program as well as The Sparwood Futures Society and Teck Mining Company for their funding of new common room furniture.

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It’s time to swap seeds

By Dawn Deydey Fernie Community EcoGarden

WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT FOR THIS PROJECT! This project is funded in part by Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.

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n March 2 the Griz Days craft fair hosted this annual gardeners’ favourite. Brought to you by the knowledgeable volunteers of the

Fernie EcoGarden, gardeners came out to share seeds saved from last year’s harvest with others in the Elk Valley.

There are many benefits to the ancient craft of seed saving.

By saving seed from successful plants, we are more likely to have success with those tested varieties the following year. Plants that like this climate and grow well produce seed that will continue to thrive year after year. Saving seed also enables thrifty gardeners to save money by not having to purchase new seed every season.

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Please join us on Monday, April 22 at the Fernie Community Centre, 901 Sixth Avenue, Fernie to learn more about seed saving and gardening. We welcome beginners with questions, and of course, gardeners with years of experience who wish to share their knowledge. Spring is around the corner and we look forward to talking about gardening with you! www. ecogarden.ca

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Growing heirloom varieties helps keep genetic diversity alive and provides exciting and tasty varieties that otherwise may get lost over time. The power of choice also rests in the hands of the gardener instead of with seed companies who may dictate what a gardener may or may not grow.

Another Seed Swap is planned for the Earth Day celebrations on April 22. Everyone is welcome to drop by and discuss gardening in the area and to trade seed with others. Those without seeds are also encouraged to visit,

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Big fun in Baynes Lake

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Baynes Lake Parks and Rec. Society held their second annual Winter Festival at the Glen Sandberg Park in Baynes Lake on February 23.

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aynes Lake Parks and Rec. Society held their second annual Winter Festival at the Glen Sandberg Park in Baynes Lake on February 23.

This year the event was bigger and better than ever with around 40 children and their families enjoying the fun.

With a donation from the local business, Koocanusa Campsite and Marina, the Parks and Rec. Society was able to purchase all the sup-

Mine workers’ training gets hands-on

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lk Valley residents hoping to work in the mines will now have access to the latest mining truck haul simulators to help with their training at College of the Rockies.

The college has received over a million dollars to buy five simulators, which will train entrylevel workers in the mining sector, plus a truck and trailer to transport the equipment between campuses to ensure that as many students as possible benefit from the new equipment.

Compared to training on an actual machine, simulation-based training allows students to engage in maneuvers or operational situations that may be dangerous to perform.

“We are absolutely thrilled to receive this funding,” said Dr. Nick Rubidge, President and CEO, College of the Rockies.

“This is good news for not only the college but for students looking to learn here in the Kootenays. The simulators will prepare our students for job opportunities across the province.”

The B.C. government invested $580,000 to support the program, and the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) invested $560,000. The college has been working closely with both partners and with industry to ensure they can put the latest tools in the hands of B.C. students.

"The mining industry plays an integral part in British Columbia's economy," said David Wilks, Member of Parliament of Kootenay-Columbia, who joined Minister Yelich for the announcement on Saturday. "Our government's support for the College of the Rockies will help our region take advantage of the opportunities and jobs in the mining sector so our region can thrive."

The provincial government funding is part of $17 million announced last September for public

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post-secondary institutions around the province to upgrade skills training equipment.

“Our resource industries remain a key part of B.C.’s economy,” said Bill Bennett, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

“It’s vital that the right trades training equipment is available to our post-secondary institutions to ensure students enter the labour market with the skills the sector needs. “This funding will enable the college to continue their excellent work, training students for the mining industry’s needs today and in the future.”

A 2012 report by the Mining Industry Human Resources council in conjunction with the Mining Association of B.C. indicated that the top two mining sector in-demand occupations in the next 10 years will be heavy-equipment operators and truck drivers. Their forecast indicates that of 11,330 workers needed in the B.C. mining industry, 6,370 will be needed 2.8125”inxthe 3” Kootenays.

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More Facts You Need to Know: K-12 Education

Key details were missing from Bill Bennett’s February 21st advertisement “3 Facts You Need to Know: K – 12 Education”.

1. The Learning Improvement Fund is not guaranteed funding to schools or special needs students. This year 30% of grade 4-12 classes in School District No. 5 have more than three special needs students, and 64 classes have double that number - or more.

SD5 special education teachers have been lost at a 5% greater rate than declining enrolment over the last decade, while students with special needs have increased as a percentage of overall student population.

2. An improved graduation rate for First Nations students is good news, but 54% is still poor. A key goal for BC teachers is to increase the number of students who have access to First Nations curriculum and to increase First Nations teachers.

Also, reinstated funding is needed for equal course options in all BC schools, especially in trades and technology classes.

Unfortunately, local high schools have seen a drastic drop in trades classes and many different grade levels are registered in the same classroom due to funding cuts for elective courses in small schools.

3. In November, the government cut instructional days by two per year.

Also, SD5 has had to reduce school days again next year to save money due to Ministry under-funding.

Education funding as a percentage of the overall provincial budget has dropped by 5% since 2002. Public school funding has increased by 13%, while private school funding has increased by 34%. Taxpayers are supporting a two-tiered education system.

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Penny drive raises over $1,000 Sparwood EKCCU

plans for the future

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From left: EKCCU Branch Manager Eric Johnstone, TD Branch Manager Tristan Woods, Scotiabank staff member Anna Piotrowska-Mosher, Friends for Friends Board of Directors member Cherie Adamschek, Scotiabank staff member Juliana Luzietti, Friends for Friends Vice-President Shelley Moulton, Scotiabank staff member Stephen Gort, and Scotiabank Manager of Personal Banking Anais Greer.

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ith the penny now out of circulation, three local banks got together in February to find a way to put the coin to good

use.

Scotiabank in Fernie organized a competition with the other banks in town to see who could raise the most money from a penny drive. Scotiabank, TD Canada Trust, and the East Kootenay Community Credit

Union all took part in the drive, which raised money for local charity Friends for Friends.

Community members dropped off their spare pennies and change at all three branches up until March 1, raising a grand total of $1,332.13.

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“Our Regional Hospital”

am reporting out to my constituents on the status of our East Kootenay Regional Hospital, a hospital where you and your loved ones can go to in confidence, unlike in the past. When I MLA was first elected in 2001, Bill Bennett I told the Premier of BC the top priority of my constituents was healthcare and specifically, we deserved a fully funded, fully equipped, fully staffed regional hospital so that patients and their families could be spared the cost and inconvenience of having to travel so often to Alberta or Kelowna.

In 2000, Maclean’s magazine described the terrible state of rural healthcare in Canada.

Our regional hospital was featured with photos as the poster child for dysfunctional rural Canadian hospitals. I took the time to be educated about our regional needs

by Doctors Ross Dawson, Alex Chan, Abe Zacharias and RN Chris Ondrik. I told the Premier what was needed and over the next 8 years, most of what we needed we received. Of course, it didn’t happen easily.

There is never enough money to meet all the needs in such a large, diverse province. I had to get my elbows up on numerous occasions over the years to come up with over $50 million for our hospital.

Today, we have a new ER, a new Ambulatory Care ward, new Diagnostics centre and many other new, improved features. It is gratifying to speak with most medical professionals, patients and families today about how

wonderful the regional hospital is. We have so many specialists, so much expensive equipment, and so many competent people who provide high quality care to us.

However, there is one component of the hospital that still needs replacement, the Intensive Care Unit. The ICU is where a patient is placed when the patient is in need of the highest level of care. Our current ICU is small, cramped and under-equipped and although EKRH staff and doctors perform marvelously in our ICU, a new ICU would mean fewer patients transferred out of our region; fewer patients kept in the ER; better recruitment and retention of health professionals; and more appropriate clinical care.

This project also includes a major upgrade of the hospital’s electrical system plus a new back-up electrical supply system of two 750 km generators for when the power goes off.

The East Kootenay Hospital District has generously agreed to pay 40% of the project cost, which is currently estimated at $22 million.

There are many more healthcare amenities that we need in Kootenay East. The OR at the Fernie hospital should be strengthened. We need more support to keep healthy seniors in their homes. We need more affordable housing for seniors. We need to provide all four years of a registered nursing program at College of the Rockies. We need more family doctors in our communities. And there are still services that we can add to our regional hospital. I look forward to working hard to meet all of these needs.

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he Sparwood East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKCCU) location has some big plans for the future. An open house was held last week to show members and residents what EKCCU has in mind for the site the branch sits on.

“Obviously we wanted to have a branch here in Sparwood because the community is doing so well, but we also wanted to create a community feel,” explained Branch Manager, Eric Johnstone. “On the site here, the intention is to build a space where people will get out of their cars and walk around, because that’s not something that happens to a high degree here in Sparwood.”

The development plan includes a new access point to the branch from Aspen Drive, a rope and rocks style playground, as well as a possible site for new retail or commercial space.

EKCCU has recently leased out the former RCMP building located on the site to the Michel-Natal Heritage Society, but is planning on expanding the structure to include

two condos above the museum’s new home. Johnstone commented, “What the District of Sparwood is really promoting right now is mixed-use areas, so commercial mixed with residential. They are giving incentives for businesses to do that through their tax system.”

The open house was held from March 4 through 8 to give the community a chance to share their opinions on the possible development.

Johnstone said it had been a busy week, with many people stopping by to check out the plans and give their feedback. He also made sure to remind residents that the development plan was not set in stone.

“These are all just ideas right now,” remarked Johnstone. “What has to happen for them to come to fruition, is the board of the credit union has to commit to them, as well as the District has to agree with them.”

Johnstone went on to say, “One of the nice things about working at the credit union is that they want to do things that help the community improve. This could be our small way of helping to improve this section of Sparwood.”

Frank J. Mitchell ranks highest in the Elk Valley

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he Fraser Institute has released its annual report ranking the province's elementary students, and of the three schools in the Elk Valley, Sparwood’s Frank J. Mitchell Elementary has come out on top.

Frank J. Mitchell was given an overall score of 8.2, coming in 85th place out of B.C.’s 853 elementary schools. Elkford’s Rocky

Mountain Elementary School scored a 5.9 and came in 420th and Fernie’s Isabella Dicken Elementary School received a 5.6. and came in 484th.

The report is based on a standardized group of tests known as the FSA (Foundation Skills Assessment). The annual province-wide assessment tests grade four and seven students’ foundation skills in four subjects: reading, comprehension, writing, and numeracy.

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Affordable housing a priority

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he District of Sparwood is making strides in creating a community that offers affordable and appropriate housing to meet the needs of all of its residents.

In 2011, the Districts of Sparwood and Elkford teamed up to begin a Housing Need and Demand Assessment for each community. The project gathered input from citizens, business owners, and interested stakeholders through interviews, online surveys, discussion forums, and focus group meetings. A final report was drafted last year, and Sparwood mayor and council met in January to create an overall

goal and prioritize strategies to work towards it.

The results of that session were brought forward to a council meeting on March 4 for approval, in the form of an Affordable Housing Strategies report. With a goal of providing ‘appropriate housing that meets the needs of all residents of Sparwood within their individual means’, the document outlines the District’s four strategic objectives; to prevent the loss of existing affordable housing, to make better use of existing affordable housing assets and resources, to encourage the development of new affordable housing, and to build additional community capacity to promote affordable housing.

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egies we will be doing work in changing policies and regulations that is going to tie it all into the community,” explained Manager of Planning Nelson Wight. “We will be doing that through other initiatives throughout 2013, the OCP review, and possibly a design bylaw review.”

“The big thing with any study like this is we don’t want it to sit on the shelf,” said Wight.

“If we’ve gone to the effort of doing all this work we want to see some outcome. ” Council voted unanimously to approve the report. District staff will now begin the process of developing a plan to implement the identified objectives and strategies.

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Sparks fly in Baynes Lake on Valentine’s Day

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he South C o u n t r y S p a r k s have their meetings every other Wednesday at the Baynes Lake hall, generously donated by the Baynes Lake Community Society.

The girls enjoyed a Valentine’s Day tea party last month.

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Sparwood sets policing priorities

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he District of Sparwood is sharing what they feel the community’s top policing priorities are with the Elk Valley RCMP. The RCMP are in the process of putting together the Elk Valley detachment’s Annual Performance Plan for 2013/2014, and turned to the District

to identify the biggest policing issues within the community.

At a council meeting on March 4, mayor and council reviewed the three priorities they had set for the previous year: speed reduction and enforcement initiatives, drug enforcement, and underage drinking/bush parties. It was agreed that all three areas had seen improvement and were still relevant in Sparwood.

“I would like to make a motion that the 2012 policing priorities stand, as we have seen that they were working,” stated Councillor Joanne Wilton. “We have such a clear reduction in these areas.”

The District of Sparwood will recommend the RCMP continue to focus on last year’s priorities. They have also added a new priority that was brought up at the meeting, a focus on the community’s youth diversion program.

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The Fraser Institute’s B.C. school rankings have long been controversial and this year’s report is no different.

The institute rated 853 public and independent schools based on a number of academic indicators using data from the annual Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA), which measures reading, writing and numeracy skills tested at both the Grade 4 and Grade 7 level.

The BC Teachers’ Federation and many educators argue the rankings don’t say anything valuable about what’s really going on in the classroom and with children’s performance.

That’s not to say schools that do really well in the tests, such as Frank J. Mitchell in Sparwood don’t deserve praise.

But it would certainly be a shame if teachers in other schools that haven’t fared so well, become disheartened by their lower ranking.

Or if the school starts to gain a bad reputation, based solely on this right-wing institute’s findings.

Regardless of how worthy the stats are, parents can still learn something from the annual rankings — that schools where parents are engaged do better than those where parents aren’t as engaged because of poverty, culture, isolation or other issues.

Thus, parents can ensure their children’s and school’s success, no matter where they are, by staying involved.

Consider if the school is a good fit for your child. Is he or she happy, improving and enjoying learning? A child who is all of these things but attending a lower ranking school is bound to do much better than a child who hates attending their top ranking school.

The fact is, the Fraser Institute continues to use the results of B.C.’s Foundation Skills Assessments to produce its annual report because there is interest in the numbers. Fair or not, the public is hungry for information and wants to know someone is holding our school system accountable.

Our students are graded but there is little from the system that tells parents those who teach our kids are also being evaluated.

What happens in our schools each day is largely invisible to parents. The Fraser Institute’s report, as limited as it might be, gives us at least a glimpse. But as parents, you should be the ones who judge whether the school your child is attending is “good” based on your own child’s needs and progress.

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Letters to the Editor Don’t forget about Pete As I read the article about the Castle on First, I was amazed that there was no mention of Pete Reizevort who was the owner of this property prior to Mr. Socher.

Pete had a vision and a very detailed model that he made of what this property could be and proceeded with back-breaking work to accomplish his vision.

Pete purchased this building in 1993 and with an idea of incorporating its historic building into his vision and in 2005 he began work. Pete worked steadily for two years on the building developing its unique tower, many of its funky windows and other items too many to mention. In 2007 Pete, for personal reasons, decided to sell his dream to Mr. Socher who, with his own changes completed the building as we see it now.

Not to take away from Mr. Socher’s many contributions to this community, I do feel as though for the sake of the archives, that the facts about this building need to be all encompassing from the beginning of its development to the end. And a shout out to all of the amazing people who have helped to make Fernie the unique and wonderful place that it is.

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Letters to the Editor continued from page 6 Disgusted by Cora’s bullies When I read Lynda Gawryluk’s letter to the editor, I was shocked and angry.

She wrote about three teenage boys who had been teasing, following and scaring her sister Cora, not only while she was walking home from work but also outside a convenience store.

Cora and her husband Chris, who are Down’s Syndrome people, are dear friends of mine who are devoted to each other and don’t deserve this treatment. I met the two of them yesterday at Cora’s place of employment. Chris told me he was there to walk Cora home so “she would be alright”.

Cora was a delightful person who had an infectious smile. Sadly, the Cora I spoke to yesterday was not the Cora I know.

I have no idea who these boys are, and I don’t think I want to know them if they find torturing people like Cora fun.

If any of the readers can identify them, I suggest they do so before these bullies graduate from terrorizing a helpless woman to something even more serious.

I would hope if anyone sees things like this happening in our community they will intervene or call the RCMP. Florence Phillips Fernie

American tactics take over Lee Atwater was a political thug who controlled the American election agenda through the 70s and 80s for Ronald Reagan and George Bush the elder.

He will always be associated with two of the most toxic developments in North American politics: the attack ad and push-polling – the most recent example of which came through our home phone recently: Toronto pollsters spinning the B.C. provincial government's throne speech, budget and election strategy.

Push-polling is a tactic aimed at planting ideas rather than harvesting them. For instance, a traditional type poll might ask, Would you consider voting for Candidate X in the upcoming election? In a push-poll the question would be, Would you consider voting for Candidate X in the upcoming election given that he is four-time bankrupt and a closet Nazi? An exaggeration certainly, but not by

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much.

The current crop of B.C. Liberal and special interest group attack ads also grow in the same arid soil as the push-poll.

They are the sign of a government afraid to stand on its record.

They are essentially anti-democratic in that they subordinate the rational exchange of ideas to fear, smear and character assassination.

Essentially, they expose the negativity that is at the very core of rightwing political philosophy.

Lee Atwater may have died of brain cancer in 1991, but apparently he has left behind a legacy that has been adopted by the B.C. Liberal Party.

Regardless of whether his attack ads and pushpolls worked for Reagan and George HW Bush, the B.C. Liberals are to be condemned for using them in the current provincial election campaign.

They should be reminded that we live in British Columbia and not in Arkansas.

JC Vallance Fernie

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1. The Government has introduced legislation that will allow for better integration of nurses within the health care system. By bringing Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses together into the same bargaining unit, LPNs will be able to play an expanded role in the nursing care team.

2. Nearly 70 per cent of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) voted by secret ballot to change their union representation from the HEU to the BCNU. We support this change and we support the secret ballot that enabled LPN’s to speak freely without pressure. Freedom of choice is an integral part of democracy.

3. It’s our responsibility to ensure that the wishes of BC’s Licensed Practical Nurses are recognized, as expressed through their recent vote – a process that was certified by the Labour Relations Board of BC. Bill Bennett MLA, Kootenay East www.billbennettmla.bc.ca

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Mondays

• 6:30am to 1:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00am to 10:00am- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 8:30am to 9:15am- Aquafit Fernie Aquatic Centre • 8:30am to 9:30am- Gentle Fit Sparwood Leisure Centre • 8:45am to 10:15am- Shinny Hockey Fernie Memorial Arena • 9:00am to 10:30am- Indoor Walking Fernie Community Centre • 10am to 11:00 am- Aquafit Sparwood Leisure Centre • 10:15am to 11:15am- Aquafit Fernie Aquatic Centre • 12:00pm to 1:00PM- Skate & Shoot Sparwood Leisure Centre • 1:00pm- Dominoes Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 1:00pm to 3:00pm- Sonrise Healing Rooms Open for Prayers 1361 Eighth Ave. Fernie • 1:00pm to 3:00pm- Public Skating Elkford Arena • 3:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 6:00pm – Bridge Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 6:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 7:00pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre • 7:00pm- Mahjong Fernie Seniors Drop in Centre • 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre

Tuesdays

• 6:30am to 1:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 8:45am to 10:15am- Shinny Hockey Fernie Memorial Arena • 9:00am to 10:30am- Indoor Walking Fernie Community Centre • 9:30am to 10:15am- Aquafit Elkford Pool • 10:00am to 12:00pm- Ladies Shinny Elkford Arena • 10:00am to 5:00pm- Elkford Library Open to Public • 10:00am to 8:00pm- Sparwood Library Open to Public • 10:00am to 1:30pm- Crafts Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 10:30am to 11:15am- Public Skating Fernie Memorial Arena • 10:30am to 11:15am- Gentle Fit Fernie Aquatic Centre • 10:30am to 12:00pm- Toonie Swim Elkford Pool • 11:00am to 6:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public • 11:15am to 12:00pm- Storytime Fernie Library • 12:00pm to 1:00pm- Skate & Shoot Sparwood Leisure Centre • 3:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 5:00pm- Wing Night The Pub Park Place Lodge • 6:30pm- Ladies Archery, Fernie

Elks Hall • 6:30 pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 7:00pm to 8:00pm- Public Skating Sparwood Leisure Centre • 7:00pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre • 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre • 7:30pm – Cribbage Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre

Wednesdays

• 6:30am to 1:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00am to 10:00am- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 8:30am to 9:15am- Aquafit Fernie Aquatic Centre • 8:30am to 9:30am- Gentle Fit Sparwood Leisure Centre • 8:45am to 10:15am- Shinny Hockey Fernie Memorial Arena • 9:00am to 10:30am- Indoor Walking Fernie Community Centre • 10:00am to 11:00 am- Aquafit Sparwood Leisure Centre • 10:00am to 12:00pm Public Skating Elkford Arena • 10:00am to 5:00pm- Elkford Library Open to Public • 10:00am to 5:00pm- Sparwood Library Open to Public • 10:15am to 11:15am- Aquafit Fernie Aquatic Centre • 10:30am to 12:00pm- Toonie Swim Elkford Pool • 11:00am to 6:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public • 11:15am to 12:00pm- Storytime Fernie Library • 12:00pm- Fernie Rotary Meeting Park Place Lodge • 12:00pm to 1:00pm- Skate & Shoot Sparwood Leisure Centre • 1:00pm- Cribbage Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 1:15pm to 2:30pm- Skate & Shoot Fernie Memorial Arena • 3:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 5:00pm to 6:00pm- Preschool Drop In Hockey, Sparwood Leisure Centre • 6:30pm to 8:00 pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 7:00pm to 9:00pm- Sonrise Healing Rooms Open for Prayers 1361 Eighth Ave. Fernie • 7:00pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre • 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre

Thursdays

• 6:30am to 1:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 8:45am to 10:15am- Shinny Hockey Memorial Arena • 9:00am to 10:30am- Indoor Walking Fernie Community Centre • 10:00am to 8:00pm- Sparwood Library Open to Public • 10:30am to 11:15am- Public Skating Fernie Memorial Arena

• 10:30am to 11:15am- Gentle Fit Fernie Aquatic Centre • 10:30am to 11:30 am – Sparwood Seniors Drop In Centre • 10:30am to 12:00pm- Toonie Swim Elkford Pool • 11:00am to 6:00pm- Elkford Library Open to Public • 11:00am to 8:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public • 12:00pm to 1:00pm- Skate & Shoot Sparwood Leisure Centre • 1:00pm to 3:00pm- Shinny Elkford Arena • 3:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 5:00 pm- Baby Back Ribs Night Max Restaurant • 6:00pm- Youth Archery, Fernie Elks Hall • 6:00pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Elkford Pool • 6:30pm to 9:00pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 7:00pm- Drop-In Curling Fernie Curling Club • 7:00pm to 8:00pm- Public Skating Sparwood Leisure Centre • 7:00pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre • 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre • 9:30pm-11:00pm- Adult Rec Hockey Sparwood Leisure Centre

Fridays

• 6:30am to 1:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00am to 10:00am- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 8:30am to 9:15 am- Aqua Blast Fernie Aquatic Centre • 8:30am to 9:30am- Gentle Fit Sparwood Leisure Centre • 8:45am to 9:30 am- Aquafit Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00am to 11:00am- Adult Badminton Fernie Community Centre • 9:30am to 10:15am- Aquafit Elkford Pool • 10:00am to 11:00am- Aquafit Sparwood Leisure Centre • 10:00am to 5:00pm- Sparwood Library Open to Public • 10:15am to 11:15am- Aquafit Fernie Aquatic Centre • 10:30am to 11:15am- Gentle Fit Fernie Aquatic Centre • 10:30am to 12:00pm- Toonie Swim Elkford Pool • 11:00am to 6:00pm- Elkford Library Open to Public • 11:00am to 6:00pm Fernie Library Open to Public • 11:15am to 12:00pm- Storytime Fernie Heritage Library • 12:00pm to 1:00pm- Skate & Shoot Sparwood Leisure Centre • 3:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 4:00pm to 5:30pm- Free Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 6:00pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim

Elkford Pool • 6:30pm to 9:00pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 7:00pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre • 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre • 7:00pm to 8:15pm- Public Skating Fernie Memorial Arena • 7:30pm- Jitney Darts Fernie Legion • 7:30pm – Cribbage Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 8:00pm to 9:00pm- Teen/Adult Swim Elkford Pool

Saturdays

• 10:00am to 5:00pm- Sparwood Library Open to Public • 12:00pm to 5:00pm- Elkford Library Open to Public • 1:00pm to 3:30pm- Public Skating Elkford Arena • 1:00pm to 5:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public • 2:00pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 2:00pm to 3:45pm- Public Skating Fernie Memorial Arena • 2:00pm to 5:30pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 2:30pm to 4:30pm- Public Swim Elkford Pool • 3:00pm- Movie Matinee Vogue Theatre • 4:00pm to 6:00pm- Meat Draw & 50/50 Fernie & Sparwood Legions • 4:30pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre • 5:00pm- Prime Rib Night Max Restaurant Park Place Lodge • 5:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Elkford Pool • 6:30pm to 9:00pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 6:45pm to 8:15pm- Public Skating Fernie Memorial Arena • 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre

Sundays

• 12:00pm to 2:00pm- Family Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 1:00pm to 3:30pm- Public Skating Elkford Arena • 1:00pm to 5:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public • 1:00pm to 5:00pm- Public Swim Elkford Pool • 2:00pm to 4:30pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 2:00pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 2:15pm to 4:00pm- Public Skating Fernie Memorial Arena • 4:30pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre • 3:00pm- Movie Matinee Vogue Theatre • 3:00pm to 4:45pm- Public Skating Sparwood Leisure Centre • 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre

UPCOMING EVENTS MARCH 11-22

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Spring Break – School District #5 Alice in Wonderland themed activities at the Fernie Library, 1-3pm Screening Mammography in Sparwood Make Art Activities, Fernie Arts Station, 10-11:30am Income Tax Program, Fernie Library, 1-3:30pm Screening Mammography in Elkford Griz Kidz Winter Carnival at Fernie Alpine Resort, 11:00am-3:00pm Income Tax Program, Fernie Library, 1-4pm St. Patrick’s Day Make Art Activities, Fernie Arts Station, 10-11:30am Sparwood Council Meeting, Public Consultation - District’s Financial Plan, 7:00pm Alice in Wonderland themed activities at the Fernie Library, 1-3pm First Day of Spring Income Tax Program, Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre, 11am-1pm Wildsight (Elk Valley Branch) AGM, Fernie Arts Station, 5:00pm Fernie Child Care Society AGM, 1101-2nd Avenue, 7:00-8:30pm English as a Second Language (Free), IDES Library, 7:00pm-9:00pm Developing Skills for Success in the Workplace (Free), Max Turyk School, 7:00-9:00pm Income Tax Program, Fernie Library, 1-3:30pm Introduction to Photography with Kyle Hamilton, The Arts Station, 7:00-9:00pm Sonrise Healing Rooms Training, Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle, 8am-5:30pm A Robert Munsch Medley at the Fernie Arts Station, 5:00pm & 6:00pm

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Proposal for: CITY OF FERNIE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT

Pursuant to section 26 of the Community Charter

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Notice is hereby given that the City of Fernie intends to dispose of municipal property (sell the freehold title, subject to permitted encumbrances) located at 13 Kutenai Road and 28 Manitou Road (Lots 21 and 13, District Lot 4136 Kootenay District Plan 12864, respectively) subject to the terms of an approved Purchase Contract.

13 Kutenai Road will be sold for the sum of $110,000 and is zoned CS-1 Service Commercial and is a reasonably level 27.62m X 61.37m lot (0.1684 ha.) serviced with sewer and water located in the gravel of Kutenai Road. This property backs onto Dicken Road to the west.

28 Manitou Road will be sold for the sum of $120,000 and is zoned C-HWY Highway Commercial and is a reasonably level irregularly shaped lot comprising 0.1853 ha serviced with sewer and water from an easement area in the back.

An information package regarding the lots for sale and the required Purchase Contract may be obtained from the undersigned. The Purchase Contract includes an Option to Purchase in favour of the City at 90% of the sale price that may be exercised if: the purchaser fails to obtain a building permit and development permit for construction of a commercial use building on the land of at least 1600 square feet on one floor with 12 months of the date of registration of the Option; and if the purchaser fails to substantially complete (be granted a certificate of occupancy) that building within 36 months of that date.

For more information contact: Jim Hendricks, CAO City Hall, 501 3rd Avenue Ph: 250-423-2223 e-mail: jim.hendricks@fernie.ca

Regular Council meetings are open to the public and held at City Hall at 7:00 p.m.

City of Fernie Contact Info: City Hall

Ph: 250-423-6817 Fx: 250-423-3034 Email: cityhall@fernie.ca Website: www.fernie.ca 501-3rd Avenue, Box 190 Fernie, British Columbia V0B 1M0 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

(Closed statutory holidays) After Hours Phone: 250-423-4226 Fernie Aquatic Centre 250 Pine Avenue Phone: 250-423-4466 Fernie Memorial Arena 991-6th Avenue (Highway 3) Phone: 250-423-2254 For all Police, Ambulance or Fire related emergencies: Call 911

Pool, Pajamas & Movie Night

Fernie Aquatic Centre Spring Break 2013 Swim Schedule March 10 - 23, 2013

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Public Swim 6:30 am to 1:00 pm 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm * At least one lane of the main pool is available during Public Swim for laps.* * During Public Swim times there may be shared use of the facilities due to organized instructional programs.*

Red Cross Swim Lessons Swim Kids Level 5-6

Mon through Friday, March 11-14, 9:30 am - 10:15 am

Swim Kids Level 7-10

Mon through Friday, March 11-14, 9:30 am - 10:15 am

Swim Patrol Program

Check Out our great selection of swimsuits and goggles

Sat - Sun Public Swim 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Mon through Friday, March 18 - 22, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Swim Kids Levels 5 -10 Water Fit Classes Active Fit

Mon /Wed 8:30 to 9:15 am “New” Aqua Blast Fri 8:30 to 9:15 am

*Try our different and fun Water Fit workout *

Gentle Fit

Tues/Thurs/Fri 10:30 to 11:15 am

Water Slide Hours Mon - Fri 4:00 - 6:00 pm Sat & Sun 3:30 -8:00 pm

$2.50 Swim 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm Daily

www.fernie.ca * 250 423 4466 ext. 0

PARENTS!

Here’s your chance to have a night out.

Bring your child(ren) down to the Fernie Aquatic Centre. We will take them for a swim, get them in their PJ’s, then off to our MP Room for popcorn, fun and a Movie.

PICK THEM UP TIRED AND READY FOR BED! 5:30 - 8:30pm, Friday, March 15, 2013. $9.13 + Tax per night.

Ages 6 and up!

To register call 250 423 4466 ext “0”

Proposals will be received in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the name and address of the proponent and the name of the Project: Request for Proposal: CITY OF FERNIE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT and be addressed to CAM MERTZ, DIRECTOR OF LEISURE SERVICE, no later than 2:00 pm (MST), MARCH 19, 2013 (the “Closing Deadline”), at the following address: The Corporation of the City of Fernie 501-3rd Avenue P.O. Box 190 Fernie, B.C. V0B 1M0 Fernie City Council is dedicated to ensuring our community is enhanced through the provision of key beautification features such as floral displays, general tidiness including maintenance and the care of perennial and annual flower beds.

The City of Fernie invites written proposals from qualified contractors to provide services in support of the City’s “Summer Beautification Services” for specified areas within the City as specified in the Scope of Work. All proposals should identify the composition and arrangement of each planting location including the hanging baskets. The proposals should also specify maintenance schedules for all specified work and any provisions to ensure vitality and health of the proposed plantings.

Copies of the Request for Proposal can be obtained from the office of the City of Fernie at 501-3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 or online on City of Fernie Website www.fernie.ca Inquiries regarding this Project shall be directed to: Mr. Cam Mertz Director of Leisure Services PH: 250-423-4466 ext 225 FX: 250-423-3034 E-mail: cam.mertz@fernie.ca

Canadian Swim Patrol March 18 - 22, 2013 Monday to Friday, 1 pm - 3 pm Fun, enriched and engaging training for anyone ages 7 - 12 yrs, who can swim 25 m continously. Improve swimming strokes, learn first aid skills all while having fun!

Spring Break Arena Schedule March 11 - March 24, 2013 Days of the Week Sunday Monday Tuesday

Wednesday Thrusday Friday

Saturday

Public Skating

Skate & Shoot

2:15 pm - 4:00 pm 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm 10:30 am - 11:15 am

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

10:30 am - 12:30 pm 10:30 am - 11:15 am 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Adult Shinny 8:45 am - 10:15 am 8:45 am - 10:15 am 8:45 am - 10:15 am 8:45 am - 10:15 am

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d is tr i c t o f spa rwo o d Box 520, 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 Phone: 250.425.6271 | Fax: 250.425.7277 Email: sparwood@sparwood.ca

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Upcoming Meetings of Council (in Council Chambers) Monday, March 18, 2013 Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm Monday, March 25, 2013 Committee of the Whole Meeting HAS BEEN CANCELLED Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm Monday, April 15, 2013 Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm

GARBAGE PICKUP SCHEDULE There will be NO GARBAGE PICKUP On Good Friday, March 29, 2013 Or Easter Monday, April 1, 2013 Garbage that is normally picked up on Friday, March 29 will be picked up on Thursday, March 28, 2013.

Garbage that is normally picked up on Monday, April 1 will be picked up on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT At the District of Sparwood, we believe that students entering the workplace are the people who will shape the future of our community. If you are a highly energetic student with initiative and are looking for summer employment, this could be the job for you.

At the District of Sparwood, you will be given the opportunity to learn, gain hands-on experience and make our community a better place to live, work, play, and do business.

The District of Sparwood is looking for an enthusiastic individual this summer to fill the Administrative Assistant position within the District Office from Monday, May 6, 2013 to Friday, September 6, 2013.

In addition to attractive wages, the student will receive an Active Living Pass which entitles the employee to full access to all municipal recreation facilities, such as the leisure centre pool, arena, weight room, racquet courts, climbing wall, and select programs.

Students who have been enrolled on a full time basis in a post secondary institution during the 2012-2013 Winter/Spring term and returning to school in the Fall of 2013 are eligible to apply for this position. Please apply by Friday, April 5, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. local time with a cover letter, resume and a complete Administrative Assistant application package which can be found at www.sparwood.ca. Grade 12 students who will be entering post-secondary school in the fall can apply, however, preference will be given to post secondary students who are in a program area applicable to the position being applied for.

Applications and any inquiries should be directed to Miranda Tomera at 250. 425.6816, or by email to mtomera@sparwood.ca

Request for Proposals Proposal for:

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO REVITALIZATION TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the District of Sparwood proposes to amend the existing Revitalization Tax Exemption Program pursuant to Section 226 of the Community Charter. In general terms, Bylaw 1116 amends Bylaw 1095 which was adopted May 14, 2012. The amendment will remove the office complex designation and add mixed use commercial/residential development at the “Old RCMP Building” and mall redevelopment at the Greenwood Mall.

An opportunity for the public to provide input on the amendments will be provided at the Council Meeting held on March 18, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

The proposed Bylaw is available for inspection at the District Office at 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, B.C. on regular business days between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.

Raeleen Manjak Director of Corporate Services

Public Consultation Meeting: Five Year Financial Plan

The District of Sparwood hereby gives notice that a Public Consultation Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2013 in the Council Chambers, to discuss the District’s Financial Plan for the years 2013-2017.

Council invites and encourages the public to attend and assist in setting priorities for our community over the next five years.

The meeting will be broadcasted on Community Channel 10 on Wednesday March 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Barbara Nunes Director of Finance

Consultant for District of Sparwood Official Community Plan 2013 Update

http://sparwood.ca/government/news/request-for-proposals/consultant-required-for-ocp-update

Proposals will be received in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the name and address of the proponent and the name of the Project: “Request for Proposal: Consultant for District of Sparwood Official Community Plan 2013 Update” and be addressed to Nelson Wight, no later than 3:00 pm (MST), March 22, 2013 (the “Closing Deadline”), at the following address: District of Sparwood - Municipal Office Box 520 136 Spruce Avenue Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 The District’s current OCP Bylaw No. 869c was completed in 2002. The desire for a new OCP is a result of the inadequacy of the current OCP, the need to develop a future land use strategy that corresponds to anticipated growth in various sectors, as well as an interest in improving the livability of the community.

Although the District fully intends at this time to proceed through the RFP, the District is under no obligation to award a contract or to proceed to any other stage and reserves the right to terminate the Request for Proposal process at any time, and to withdraw from discussions with all or any of the Proponents who have responded. As it is the purpose of the District to obtain a Proposal most suitable to the interests of the District and what it wishes to accomplish, the District has the right to waive any irregularity or insufficiency in a Proposal submitted and to accept the Proposal which is deemed most favorable to the interest of the District.

Documents and amendments, if required, are listed on BC Bid (www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca). *Please note that courier service to our location typically can take two days or longer to arrive. Contact your courier in advance to ensure your proposal will be received prior to closing.

Inquiries regarding this Project shall be directed to: NELSON WIGHT, Manager of Planning District of Sparwood Direct Line: (250) 425-6828 nwight@sparwood.ca www.Sparwood.ca

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By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

ore than 4,000 shoeboxes filled with gifts were sent to needy kids around the world last Christmas.

The 2012 Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Campaign figures were just announced recently and showed how generous the Elk Valley community is.

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In the East Kootenay volunteers collected and sent away 4,064 gift filled boxes. The B.C. total was 98,876 and Canada's total was 662,312.

The Worldwide total for 2012 was 9,000,000+.

“It takes a while, after the campaign finishes, to get the final tally,” said Gary Cavers, area media relations.

“Thanks to people who took the time to fill a box, millions of needy children around the world got a big smile on their face at Christmas.”

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Fundraiser celebrates 2012 hunting season

By Nicole Liebermann Free Press Staff

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embers of the Sparwood Fish and Wildlife Association packed the upstairs hall at the Sparwood Leisure Centre Saturday night to celebrate another successful season of fishing and hunting.

The association’s annual banquet and fundraiser featured a raffle, silent auction, prizes, and of course, dancing. The main event of the night was the presentation of plaques and trophies for the year’s best and biggest catches and kills.

Darren Reghenas, with the Sparwood Fish and Wildlife Association, gave those in attendance an update on what the funds from last year’s banquet went This year’s trophy and plaque winners are: Cutthroat trout 1st Chad Singleton - 2.74lbs Brook trout (junior) 1st Carly Rusnak -1.15lbs

towards. The association donated $3,500 to start up a junior archery program, which will continue this spring, and contributed $10,000 to the Big Ranch habitat enhancement project on the Lower Elk Valley Road.

“We will continue to look for different wildlife conservation, habitat, or restoration projects where we can use funding from events like these,” said Reghenas.

“We also welcome any ideas from those of you here tonight, other club members, and the public for input into how you would like us to spend some of the money raised tonight.”

Everyone is welcome to attend the association’s monthly meetings, held every third Monday, 7 p.m., at the fire hall.

Mountain Goat 1st Jeff Schutz - 50 2/8 Mountain Goat (junior) 1st Brett Engel - 43 0/8 Moose 1st Jeremy Rusnak - 136 5/8 2nd Mike Jaegli - 136 4/8

Kokanee (junior) 1st Carly Rusnak - .65lbs 2nd Carly Rusnak - .49lbs

Mule Deer 1st Dr. Derek Higgins - 154 7/8

Grizzly Bear 1st Mark Medcalf - 22 7/16 Cougar 1st Stephanie Grywacheski 14 4/16

Elk 1st Mark Medcalf - 307 2/8 2nd Larry Henriet - 267 6/8

Young fisher Carly Rusnak took home three plaques at the Sparwood Fish and Wildlife Association’s annual fundraiser on Saturday.

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Archery – Elk 1st Sean Taylor - 317 1/8 2nd Kevin Marasco - 277 7/8 3rd Mike Jaegli - 244 0/8 4th Dennis Meadows - 222 2/8 Archery – Non-typical Elk 1st Curtis Enns - 265 6/8 Whitetail (junior) 1st Hanna Whiting - 84 7/8 2nd Jacob Zahn - 65 6/8 Whitetail 1st Dave Wyld - 136 3/8 2nd Daniel Kozler - 114 4/8 3rd Mark Medcalf - 108 0/8

Archery - Whitetail 1st Dennis Meadows - 91 0/8 Annual Trophies: Out of region 1ST Calvin Domin – Bison 106 0/8 Out of province 1st Stephen Halko - NonTypical Whitetail - 150 3/8 2nd Tanner Smaniotto – Whitetail - 110 7/8 (junior) 3rd Dustin Smaniotto Whitetail - 57 2/8 (junior) Frank Knight Memorail Chad Singleton - Cutthroat in

a Stream - 2.74lbs Junior Archery Grand Aggreagate Kayleigh Cook - Whitetail Tanner Smaniotto - Mule Deer - 138 7/8 Archery Grand Aggregate Sean Taylor – Elk - 317 1/8 Dwayne Fraser Memorial - Jr. Grand Aggregate Brett Engel – Goat - 43 0/8 Sr. Grand Aggregate Jeff Schutz – Goat - 50 2/8

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The Kootenay Music Awards are open to any resident of the Kootenays. Please make all submissions mp3 format. From there they will be shortlisted by our panel of judges that includes Christine Hunter from Shambhala, Ryan Martin of The Hume Hotel, Lea Belcourt of Starbelly Jam Music Festival, Jay Hannley Program Director of Kootenay Coop Radio and Paul Hinrichs of the Royal on Baker. Nominations are open to all, you can nominate your self or favourite artists or acts, we want to make sure we have a great representation of the talent that the Kootenays have to offer.

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ewly developed cancer-fighting drugs, camps for kids with cancer that provide special services for their medical needs, coordinating a support program to match cancer patients with someone who has had their experience, getting donated hair to the wigmakers – these are only a few of the programs your donation to the Elk Valley Relay for Life helps pay for.

That list is far from complete. In an effort to help people understand how their donations are being spent the Elk Valley

committee is launching Relay for Life Awareness Week from March 18 to 24.

Awareness Ambassador Ev Cutts, a breast cancer survivor, can’t emphasize enough the need for community awareness.

“I really hope people can begin to understand the breadth and depth of work that the Canadian Cancer Society does,” says Cutts.

“As a member of our community, one of way too many, who has had a journey with cancer, I’m thankful every day for the work the Cancer Society has done. It’s by donations, whether large or small, that add up to their ability to do the research,

RCMP REPORT

- Crime in the Elk Valley

Tuesday, January 29

• In Fernie at 8:38 p.m. there was a report of three intoxicated individuals. Less than an hour later one of the men was located and was causing a disturbance. He was arrested and released when sober.

• In Fernie at 10:49 p.m. an individual was issued a ticket for consuming alcohol in public.

Wednesday, January 30

• In Fernie at 1:37 a.m. members attended to a disturbance at a home. One person was taken into custody and released when sober.

• In Roosville at 3:24 a.m. there was a false business alarm.

• In Sparwood at 3:28 p.m. there was a complaint of a loose

dog in town. The complainant reported the dog may have been shot at, but upon further investigation it was discovered that firecrackers were used to scare away the dog and it was unharmed.

• In Sparwood at 4:44 p.m. there was a complaint of threats during a dispute between individuals.

• In Elkford at 5:25 p.m. a theft of a rear licence plate was reported.

• In Fernie at 7:20 p.m. police attended to a dispute between people over rumours.

Thursday, January 31

• In Fernie at 2:22 a.m. an unwanted guest was reported at a business. Police attended and escorted the individual out.

• In Fernie at 1:37 p.m. a stolen trailer plate was reported.

• In Fernie at 2:05 p.m. a lost wallet was reported.

• In Fernie at 8:12 p.m. there was a report of a possible impaired driver.

No licence plate was obtained, and no vehicle descriptors were provided. The vehicle was not located.

Friday, February 1

• In Fernie at 2:43 a.m. mischief was reported when two vehicles were damaged when parked on the street. Police have no suspect or witnesses at this time.

• In Fernie at 12:02 p.m. there was a report of a window being broken at a residence some time overnight.

the RDEK is on the hunt for the 2013 Electoral Area Volunteers of the Year

Deadline is Monday, March 25th!

Nomination forms are now available at our Cranbrook & Columbia Valley RDEK offices and on our website at www.rdek.bc.ca.

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develop effective treatments and provide various services to cancer patients and their families.“ Fernie merchants are getting involved with the program by decorating their windows in the Relay theme for the week.

Co-ordinated by Relay volunteers the downtown core is expected to be bathed in blue and yellow.

To aid in that public education the committee has also developed a series of posters to be distributed throughout the community. Each poster will provide details on a Cancer Society program and feature a valley resident who will explain “Why I Relay”.

This year’s Elk Valley Relay for Life will be held at the Fernie Secondary School track on Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. A full day of activities is planned including honouring survivors as they lead the Survivor Lap, 10 hours of live entertainment on the concert stage, a range of food venues and ending the day with the inspiring and memorable Luminary Lap at 11 p.m.

Teams or individuals can register for the Elk Valley Relay at www.relay.bc.ca choose the Elk Valley location. Follow the Elk Valley Relay for Life on our Facebook page Relay for Life – Elk Valley.

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Lions show gratitude to volunteers

By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

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he Fernie Lions Club hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on February 23 at the Fernie Royal Canadian Legion. The dinner is held every year as a thank you to all those nonLions members who come out and help with various projects, including the annual demolition derby. There were approximately 80 people in attendance, including Fernie

Mayor Mary Giuliano. Lions President Rick Ganter said, "Without you, the volunteers, we couldn't do half of what we do. This year was especially challenging, with having to move to new grounds for the demolition derby. We would put out the call for help and people would show up with hammers and drills; I wouldn't even know your names, but you came, and for that we thank you."

Hillcrest fire hall closed

By Joni MacFarlane Editor, Crowsnest Pass Promoter

L Fernie Mayor Mary Giuliano and Lions President Rick Ganter.

Photo by S.L. Furedi

Fernie’s very own star skaters Skaters from Fernie were in Kelowna at the weekend competing in the Starskate SuperSeries Finals.

Competing were (left to right) Emma Morgan, Ava Hozjan, Hunter Bezak, Anna Koltai and Emma Nieuwesteeg.

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ast week, in a unanimous vote, council approved the master fire plan that included closing the Hillcrest hall.

Hillcrest was deemed to have the lowest number of calls and an aging building that needed significant repair work.

The plan also includes amalgamation of resources, training of firefighters and consolidation of the Crowsnest Pass Rescue department into the Blairmore station. Hillcrest station will be consolidated with Bellevue.

Councillor Jerry Lonsbury quoted portions of a master fire plan that was done 12 years ago that called for similar action.

“The point of all this is that suggestions that have been made in this fire plan are not terribly different than what was recommended by people involved in 2001 and it’s now 12 years later,” he said. “So how come it’s taken so long? Perhaps the council of the day had greater priorities for the limited financial resources available. Perhaps there were changes in provincial priorities that affected grants. Perhaps there was some truth in the rumours that the volunteers threatened to withdraw services if the plan was implemented. This is not an effort to attach blame. I merely want to point out that the very changes that are now being recommended in the 2013 edition of the master plan are almost the same as those made in 2001.”

Council will now have to decide what to do with the Hillcrest structure.

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4 - 1 loss marks end of season for Ghostriders

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Golden Rockets beat Riders in six games

By Matt Laurin Sports Contributor

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he Fernie Ghostriders season came to an end on Tuesday, after they lost 4 – 1 to the Golden Rockets in game six of the Eddie Mountain Division finals.

It was a disappointing finish for the Riders, who were playing without key players, including captain Josh McKissock, who was injured after a hit from behind in game four of the series.

The Rockets, however, deserve full credit, and become the first team outside of the Elk Valley to win the Eddie Mountain Division title since 2005. Golden goaltender James Leonard was remarkable throughout the regular season, and continues to prove he is one of the best goaltenders in the KIJHL. Ghostriders goaltender Chris Solecki was equally spectacular in the final games of the series. After surrendering 13 goals against in two previous games in Golden, Solecki responded with a 2 – 0 shutout win in game five in Fernie, while giving the Riders every opportunity to win in game six.

After splitting the first two games in Fernie, the Riders struggled to find their game on the road.

Fernie jumped to a 2 – 0 first period lead in game three, but Golden responded with four powerplay goals, en route to a 7 – 3 win. The Riders, meanwhile, went 0 – 7 on the man advantage.

In game four, the Rockets jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Despite an increased offensive push, including powerplay markers from Tyler Gonzalez and Braeden Monk, the Riders were never close to drawing even.

Despite playing without captain Josh McKissock in game five, the Riders responded at home. Chris Solecki was unbeatable in net, while Aaron Neufeld and Ben Primeau both scored for the home team.

Game six moved back to Golden, where the Rockets protected their home ice. Turnovers below their own blue line proved costly to the Ghostriders, and the inability to clear the zone in the second period was the difference.

In the end, the Rockets took advantage of their best opportunities, while the Riders simply came up short.

The Ghostriders season has come to an end, but the 2013 KIJHL playoffs continue this week. Stay tuned for updates, and thanks for supporting your Fernie Ghostriders. See you in September.

The winning Frank J. Mitchell team.

Photo by S.L. Furedi

By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

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he Frank J. Mitchell Elementary School (FJMES) Wolves boys’ basketball team won their tournament, held February 26 to 27 in Sparwood, to take the trophy.

The team, coached by Lilleo Colonello, went undefeated. They played their first game against Elkford's Rocky Mountain Elementary School, winning 41-12; then they beat Fernie's Isabella Dicken Elementary School's Panthers, 44-18; and Jaffray Elementary School's Rebels, 39-19.

Sparwood curling team is ready for provincials

By Nicole Liebermann Free Press Staff

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he McKie curling team from Sparwood’s mixed league will be competing at the provincial championships in Vancouver this weekend. Following an undefeated season, coming out on top in the league and winning the

The McKie team from Sparwood’s mixed curling league is off to provincials.

playoffs, the McKie team is ready to take on curlers from all over the province.

Made up of Skip Fizz McKie, Third Karla McKie, Second Gordon Patrick, and Lead Melissa Creelman, the curlers will be in Vancouver from March 14 to 17 for the B.C. Mixed Curling Provincials.

From left: Skip Fizz McKie, Third Karla McKie, Second Gordon Patrick, and Lead Melissa Creelman.

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Hallie MacLachlan Fernie resident and BC Ski Team member, Hallie is just back from U18 Nationals in Collingwood, Ontario where she placed 10th in Slalom and had a 4th and a 5th placing in GS. She is next off to the NorAm Finals in Squaw Valley, California.

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Larry and his Flask return to Fernie

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arry and his Flask are making their way back to Fernie for a third time.

Hailing from Oregon, the six-piece band is in the midst of their Great White North Canadian tour, which includes a stop at The Northern tonight.

Formed by brothers Jamin and Jesse Marshall back in 2003, Larry and his Flask spent its first half-decade as punk-rockers, with a ‘blood-sweat-and-beers’ live show taking priority over things like notes and melodies. Today, the Flask (as the band's expanding army of fans calls them), have evolved into a blurry blend of lightning fast string-band picking, with gorgeous nods to old-school country and sublime multi-part harmonies, all presented through a prism of punk chaos.

The boys have grown and changed, but their shows are still described as gloriously physical displays of live music's sheer power.

The Flask is teaming up with Fernie’s own Shred Kelly and Willy Tea Taylor to put on a show you won’t soon forget. The band will take the stage at The Northern tonight. Tickets available at the door.

Larry and his Flask will rock The Northern tonight - with special guests Shred Kelly and Willy Tea Taylor.

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The CKCA is a representative body of the arts, culture, and heritage communities across the Basin, and manages and admin-

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The Steering Committee will consist of 14 members: six from the West Kootenay, five from the East Kootenay, one from the Valemount area, and two from the Heritage sector. As the CKCA represents all of the many disciplines in the arts, culture and heritage, it is important that the Steering Committee provides a

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or the Heritage Federations of South East BC (HFSEBC), to nominate them. Both the Fernie and Sparwood arts councils are currently eligible to put forward a nominee to the Steering Committee.

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KUBOS: Victoria passed peacefully from this life the evening of March 7, 2013 after a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. Vicky was born in Morrissey, BC on December 17, 1922 to parents Frank and Marie Chudik Vicky is survived by two children: Betty (Robert) Rossier and Frank (Francine) Kubos, her son-in-law Dennis Cook, 6 grandchildren: Troy, Scott, Brigitte, André, Erin and Amber, 7 great grandchildren: Kristian, Lania, Mason, Coen, Evangeline, Madeleine and Ben and her sisters Emma and Helen. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis, her daughter Louise Cook, brothers Frank, Joe and Willie and sisters Mary and Bessie.

Vicky was a devoted mother and grandmother whose family was always first and foremost in her life. Her home beckoned family and friends with the aroma of fresh baking that came from her busy kitchen. Vicky was a superb cook whose joy came from preparing delicious meals for a houseful of company. She was also an avid gardener, tending to her flowers and vegetable gardens that were the envy of many.

Vicky’s life has left a multitude of beautiful memories that will be treasured forever by those she leaves behind.

The Memorial Service was held at Cherished Memories “Serenity Chapel” on Tuesday, March 12th with Lt. Kyla MacKenzie of the Salvation Army officiating.

Memorial tributes may be made in Vicky’s name to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC, 20601 West Cordova St. Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www. cherishedmemoriesfs.com Arrangements entrusted to Cherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.

SIMPSON, CARMEN FAITH: AUGUST 23, 1942 FEBRUARY 18, 2013 Carmen Faith Simpson passed away peacefully on February 18, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones.

Carmen is survived by her loving husband Harold, her three children: Dinah Canart (Daryle), Bobbie-Jo Borgen, and Lloyd Orosz (Char), and her five grandchildren: Lindsy, Cory, Michelle, Jayde and Kennedy. She was predeceased by her first husband, Harvey Schiewe and her son Darell (Lois).

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Pat was born in Earl Gray, SK on April 10, 1939 to parents John and Lydia Merrick.

Pat is survived by 4 children: Theresa (Lee) VanLoon, Doug Meadows, Brenda (Doug) Temple and Shelley Robertson (Roland Kraemer), 7 grandchildren: Leanne VanLoon (Pete), Ben VanLoon, Lisa-Marie Sweezer (Ryan), Tyler Temple (Alisha), Darcy Hutchinson, Dawson Hutchinson and Bonnie Weimer (Wayne), 5 great grandchildren: Dakota and Ryland Sweezer, Landon and Blake Weimer, and Kaydence Bowles as well as her brothers, Doug and Brian Merrick. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother John and on March 5, 2011, her beloved husband Joe DiGeorgio.

Pat grew up on a farm and attended a small country school. She loved animals, spending countless hours with her colts Babe and Missy, and her little dog “Prince”, her “little boy”. Pat had a passion for cooking and baking. Family get-togethers always included a fabulous feast, and lots of laughter. Pat loved to play pranks from time to time and we will miss her great sense of humor.

Pat worked in the service industry all her life; the Fernie Motor Inn, the Fernie Quality Bakery and the Park Place Lodge. She enjoyed knitting, making sweaters for her grandchildren and dishcloths to give away to family and friends. Pat was also an avid hockey fan and enjoyed cheering on her favorite team, the Vancouver Canucks.

Pat loved spending time with her grandchildren. She liked to watch them ride horses, play hockey and enjoyed playing a game or two of cards with them. Pat also shared her love of cooking with them, often having them help her in the kitchen. She talked often about her great grandchildren; her eyes sparkling whenever she had the opportunity to visit with them.

Pat’s legacy includes Life Lessons for her loved ones: To be strong To be resilient To have determination The Funeral Mass was celebrated at the Holy Family Catholic Church on Tuesday, March 12th with Father Bart van Roijen, Celebrant. Interment followed at St. Margaret’s Cemetery.

Memorial tributes may be made the BC Lung Association Memorial Dept. PO Box 34009 Station D, Vancouver, BC V6J 9Z9.

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Pets CKC RGST. Great Pyrenees Pups 9 wks. old 1st. shots, Hlth guar. $1200, free delivery. Vet chk. www.kindercubkennel.com 250998-4697

2009 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB 4X4

Merchandise for Sale

Priced to Sell

25,698*

WAS $

22,747*

NOW! $

Bartering

STK# UT0563

Feed & Hay Call sales at 250-423-9211

HAY FOR SALE small square $160/ton 250-428-4316

*Plus $399 doc + HST DLR 30507

Legal Services

Household Services

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning.

Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)

PURE BRED Polled Hereford yearly bulls, semen tested, ready to breed, 1300-1500 lbs.

Call Ed Conroy (250)3653270. murray.gore@caw.ca

Carpentry/ Woodwork

Sound / DVD / TV

Pet Breeders

2011 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD

2009 JEEP WRANGLER X UNLIMITED 4X4 Soft Top

2010 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD

Amazing Shape

24,427*

18,995*

WAS $

ONLY $

STK# UT0565

*Plus $399 doc + HST DLR 30507

26,274*

ONLY $

14,540*

Help Wanted

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Help Wanted

21,729*

NOW! $

Call sales at 250-423-9211

Heavy Duty Machinery

Fully Loaded, Low Klms

NOW! $

Call sales at 250-423-9211

25,995*

BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $2.55/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger $4.00/lb TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

STK# UT0543

Excellent condition, low kms WAS $

BUTCHER SHOP

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock.

SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!

Also Damaged 40’ $1950 Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

2011 FORD EDGE SE

Livestock

STK# UT0564

STK# UT0544

Call sales at 250-423-9211

*Plus $399 doc + HST DLR 30507

Food Products Providing for your pet(s) needs.

Celia 250-423-3609 or email: celia1@telus.net

Help Wanted

Assistant Property Manager Fernie Family Housing Society Call sales at 250-423-9211

Help Wanted

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Help Wanted

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FERNIE OPPORTUNITY f MEMBER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Closing date: March 15, 2013

13,541*

WAS $

Loaded mint Condition

WAS $

2007 RANGER SPORT 4X4 BLOWOUT SPECIAL

2009 F-150 FX4 SUPERCREW 4X4

2012 FORD FUSION SE

Estate Sales

Pet Services Caring Cat & Dog Sitting in Fernie

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JOB SUMMARY: Assists with the management of three affordable housing sites and future project development. New Horizon Village-Tom Uphill Manor and 13 units at Veneto Place.

REPORTS TO: General Manager of Fernie Family Housing Society KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: t Assists with administrative duties t Assist with tenant move in and move out procedures for each property. t Assists with the implementation and administration of approved projects and plans t Performs other related duties as required.

JOB SKILLS AND ABILITIES: t Experience with administrative tasks t Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills t Ability to work with people who face barriers to participation t Ability to foster positive relationships with tenants, community stakeholders, volunteers, peer workers, subordinates, external contractors. t Property management experience an asset Hours and wage: 14 hours a week, some after hours/weekend oncall, and holiday relief.

Wage is $16.00 an hour.

Please email resumes to ffhs@telus.net attention Julie Langille or fax 250-423-4407 Deadline for submissions March 28,2013 only those applicants shortlisted will be notified.

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Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Rentals

Rentals

Transportation

Misc. for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

Modular Homes

Auto Financing

SPARWOOD, B.C.

Sparwood, B.C.

SPARWOOD Mobile Home for rent. Airtight stove. Call Abe 250-423-1520

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PINEWAY COURT

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 778-281-0030

Real Estate

GOLDEN OAK GARDENS 1 bedroom - $710/month 2 bedroom - $800/month Hot Water Included

Walking Distance to Mall

250-865-2722

Apt/Condos for Sale

Live in scenic &

FERNIE: 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, balcony, private fenced yard, 5 appliances, close to walking & biking trails & Elk River. Priced to sell $287,000. Call to view 250-423-3467.

peaceful Elkford

Open Houses

2007 FORD FOCUS SE SEDAN Extremely Low Klms

$

10,248*

STK# UC0202

ALDERWOOD PLACE Comfortable apartment units

1 Bdrm - $775-month 2 & 3 Bdrm - $850 (& up)-month

Includes: covered parking, sauna, heat, lights & hot water

1-250-865-7676 Call sales at 250-423-9211

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Scenic Downtown Elkford

ALPINE COURT Spacious NEW apartments 1 Bdrm - $775-month 2 & 3 Bdrm- $850 (& up)-month Includes heat, lights, & hot water

250-865-2722 ELKFORD 1 Bedroom short term - fully furnished, linens etc. www.escapeaway.com Fernie: two bedroom apartment. Oak kitchen, stall for W/D. Heat & hydro included. $900/month. Available immediately. No pets. 250-423-3216

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FOR RENT: One + two bedroom apartments available.

Call Gary at 250-423-0141.

NO PETS FURNISHED & UNFURNISHED rentals available immediately in Sparwood or Elkford. Contact Tammie Davy at 250-425-2968 or Lindsay at 250-425-1180. On-line application available at: elkvalleylistings.ca.

Misc. for Sale

Apartment Units

Trucks & Vans

16,628*

STK# UC 0194

Call sales at 250-423-9211

2013 FORD FLEX SEL AWD WAS $

Amazing Vehicle Fully Loaded

35,752*

33,487* 2010 FORD F-150 LARIAT SUPERCREW 4X4

China cabinet (large) buffet hutch $595. 6-drawer dresser $80.

Armour hi-boy $150, 3-5 drawer hi-boys pine $95-$150. 3 antique dressers with mirrors $350-$950. Fridges $150-$450. End tables $29-$49. Night stands $45. Nice Navajo love seat $150. Round table oak replica with claw feet 4 press back chairs $379. Stack fiberglass chairs (yellow) $8 ea. 2 air rifles $249, $179. Good selection gold jewelry and diamonds - various prices. Good selection of collectors knives, swords, bayonets. Good selection antiques, collectibles, guitars, fiddles, bass guitar, banjos, mandolins, trumpets, trombones, amplifiers, musical accessories, small buffet hutch pine $159, 9 drawer pine dresser hutch mirror (blond) $195. DVDs, video games, selection of mens skates, hockey gear, helmets. Various power & hand tools, utility trailer (newer) ramp $595. 12 tires, 3 sets end table lamps $35 - $49 ea. Older piano tuned Canadian $595. Washer, dryer $399 set. Pine armour (entertainment center) $149, small bar fridge $65, filing cabinets 4 drawer legal & letter $49-$79, good selection of frames, pictures, oil & prints, 2-110 volt dryers $149 ea. Danby spin washer (newer) $299, Danby auto washer apartment size $299, stack bunk bed set (frame only) maple no posture boards $150, exercise bike (new-still in box) $199.

35,747*

NOW! $

STK# UT0562

Call sales at 250-423-9211

2011 EXPLORER XLT 4X4

*Plus $399 doc + HST DLR 30507

Winter SAFETY + SECURITY

Storage

36,415*

WAS $

Call sales at 250-423-9211

Call sales at 250-423-9211

2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL AWD

Transportation

Fully Loaded DVD Entertainment

Aircraft

$

14,247*

STK# UT0557

WAS $

Upgraded Stero

17,689*

14,171*

NOW! $

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Call sales at 250-423-9211

*Plus $399 doc + HST DLR 30507

Auto Financing

*Plus $399 doc + HST DLR 30507

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apartments for Rent 1 & 2 Bedroom Units Furnished & Unfurnished From

695 per month

$

1422 & 1462 – 6th Avenue, Fernie Located behind the Best Western

For more information call

250-423-1358

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The Free Press needs paper carriers!

Call Charlene 250-489-3455 to sign up for your route now!

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15’ Welded aluminum boat, 6’10� wide, 44 inches deep v-hull with stand up fisherman’s top, sst steering lights horn bilge pump. Boats are new. Trailers available. $6750.

Chilliwack 250-244-1704 quintrex@telus.net

World’s Finest FISHING BOATS

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0� Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

STK# UT0549

Call sales at 250-423-9211

STK# UT 0483

*Plus $399 doc + HST DLR 30507

Sport Utility Vehicle

Townhouses SPARWOOD, 2-storey, 3bdrm townhouse for rent w/full basement, close to school & rec centre. (250)425-4448

2005 F-150 FX4 SUPERCAB 4X4

30,833*

NOW! $

SELF STORAGE: Personal & commercial. Call Finnigan’s Storage.

250-423-3308 or 250-423-4207.

Modular Homes

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Boats

Fully Loaded, Low Klms

Sparwood 4 bdrm, 1/2 duplex for rent. All appliances included, $1200/mth. Call Abe 250423-1520

1501-9th Ave. 250-423-6625

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STK# UT0555

Sparwood Heights Condo for rent, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, fully furnished. Call 250-910-1227 or 250-423-9144 SPARWOOD - large new 2 bdrm apartment, 2 full bath, 6 appliances, $1200. Rick 250425-5432

Fernie Exchange New & Used & Pawnbrokers

Call sales at 250-423-9211

NOW! $

37,958*

Misc. for Sale

17,747*

NOW! $

*Plus $399 doc + HST DLR 30507

Off Road Vehicles

WAS $

SPARWOOD - 2 bdrm $650, 3 bdrm $750. Fridge, range, pad rent included. Rick 250425-5432

Excellent condition

18,798*

STK# UT0553

250-425-9912

Duplex / 4 Plex

WAS $

Recreation

2 bedroom:$800-month

SPARWOOD, B.C. Pine Crest Apartments Under New Management Fully Renovated 1 & 2 bedrooms available Pinecrest36@gmail.com 1-778-518-2253

15,758*

NOW! $

SPARWOOD - 2 bdrm, full basement $650. 3bdrm $850.

5 bdrm $1100. Rick 250-4255432

1 bedroom:$710-month

Large 3 bdrm available in four plex in Annex. Washer + dryer, large deck, newly renovated.

No pets and non-smoking.

Available April 1.

Rent $1250 + utilities.

Call 403-660-6315 One bedroom unfurnished apartment for rent above the ReMax office on 7th Ave. $750/month incl. heat & power. Long term tenants only & must provide references. Call Gloria at 250-423-4444.

2006 F-150 LARIAT SUPERCREW 4X4

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Commercial Vehicles

Weldcraft, Hewescraft, Lund, Godfrey Pontoons Mark’s Marine, Hayden, ID 1-888-821-2200 www.marksmarineinc.com

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