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Farmer’s market in the works for Sparwood

By Nicole Liebermann Free Press Staff

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t’s still a work in progress, but if everything goes according to plan for local business owner Amy Cardozo, Sparwood will host its very own farmer’s market this summer.

Cardozo got the idea to start a farmer’s market in Sparwood when looking for another venue to sell the cupcakes she creates for her successful business, Crumbs Cakery.

“In July 2012, I was look-

ing for more ways to promote my own business and I really loved the idea of a farmer’s market,” Cardozo explained. “I wanted to go to the Fernie one, but it didn’t work with my work schedule, the Baynes Lake one sounded good too, but it was just a little bit too far.

“So I thought, what better idea than having it in our own community? It would be a way to support our own local businesses and small vendors.”

With the creation of a

Sparwood Farmer’s Market Facebook page last summer, Cardozo began to put her plan into motion. In just two weeks, she had heard from over 50 vendors and the support was overwhelming.

After holding a successful Sparwood ‘Mini Market’ in September, Cardozo hopes to progress into a fullfledged, weekly market this summer.

Speaking at a council meeting on Monday, Cardozo asked the District for assistance with the costs

associated with becoming a member of the B.C. Farmer’s Market Association. She is also looking for guidance and input from the District in regards to parking barricades, washrooms, and garbage cans.

With support from the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce, the market is set to take place in the Chamber parking lot, located next to the big truck, from 5 to 9 p.m. every Friday.

“With the Baynes Lake market being on Saturdays

and the Fernie market on Sundays, we didn’t want to interfere with that, and that way vendors can attend those markets as well,” commented Cardozo. “With it being on Friday evening, we have tourists coming through and therefore the location was important, because we wanted to be near the big truck.”

District staff will consider Cardozo’s requests and bring their recommendations back to mayor and council at a future meeting.

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Ghostriders name new team president

By Nicole Liebermann Free Press Staff

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t’s the beginning of a new era for the Fernie Ghostriders.

With the president of the past 12 years, Phil Iddon, stepping down because of work commitments, Barb Anderson is stepping up to take over.

A member of the Ghostriders executive for the past few years, Anderson realizes she has some very big shoes to fill.

“Replacing Phil is huge,” remarked Anderson. “Phil used to do a lot of things that a lot of people didn’t realize he did, so everybody is pre-

pared to pitch in and cover those voids.”

She went on to say, “My strength is I know B.C. Minor Hockey, and I know the societies, and I know the game itself. I do have to learn the bylaws and the constitution and the KIJHL rules, but I don’t feel that is going to be a real difficult

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It’s a new role for Anderson, however she has been involved with the Ghostriders in one way or another for many years. The longtime hockey mom first got to know the team when she and her children were involved with Sparwood Minor Hockey.

“When [the Ghostriders] turned Junior B, they of course were looking for support from the hockey associations, and myself and the

president of Sparwood Minor Hockey at the time, were definitely in support of them going Junior B,” Anderson commented. “We just knew that with the Junior B program, it was going to be really beneficial to the boys in the Valley.”

After going on to become president of Elk Valley Minor Hockey, Anderson continued to be in constant contact with the Ghostriders. Her oldest son ended up becoming a Rider, and

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a few years later her youngest son played with the team as well.

After her sons’ careers with the team came to an end a few years ago, Anderson took on a more serious role with the Ghostriders.

“I was finished with minor hockey and I really wanted to be involved with hockey, I really enjoyed hockey, so I thought you know what, I’ll be part of the Fernie Ghostriders from the executive level,” she explained. “This year Phil had made the decision that he was going to give up his post as president and I thought, why not?

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tive already and a lot of the other members have encouraged me, so I knew that I had support.”

The 2013/14 season may still be a few months away, but Anderson is looking forward to her new position with Fernie’s well-loved hockey team.

“It’s a super team.

We’re a profitable group and a very well respected group,” she said. “We have always got a lot of support from the community and businesses and we certainly couldn’t do it without them. That’s certainly something I hope we can continue to build on.”

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SD5 puts $80,000 into Carbon Offsets Fund

By Nicole Liebermann Free Press Staff

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chool District 5 (SD5) is expected to pay out close to $80,000 in carbon offsets to the Pacific Carbon Trust (PCT) in order to comply with the government’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act. The amount is similar to what the school board paid last year.

Under the act, school districts are required to offset carbon footprints, most of which are a result of greenhouse gas emissions from old and inefficient school buildings, by purchasing carbon offsets from the PCT at a fixed price of $25 per ton. This rate is often much higher than fluctuating market rates.

At a meeting last week, the board instead directed staff to research the development of a SD5 reserve fund equivalent to the annual carbon credit offset purchase they are expected to pay to the PCT. “We understand that there are a number of municipalities that will be doing this type of thing as well, and we think it makes sense,” said Board Chair,

Frank Lento.

According to Lento, these funds would be held in reserve to be used towards carbon footprint reducing measures within SD5 operations, as approved by the board, in order to be considered carbon neutral under provincial legislation.

Lento is optimistic that the government will view the board’s Carbon Offsets Reserve Fund as complying with legislation, given that the fund’s sole purpose is to address carbon emissions. He also pointed out that school buildings represent one of the single largest opportunities for reducing public sector greenhouse gas emissions.

Lento explained, “If our district had been able to invest the $80,000 paid to the PCT last year in a solar wall upgrade in one of our schools, we would have achieved a reduction in our carbon footprint while realizing an annual $9,000 in energy savings.”

Lento describes the lost opportunity to save $9,000 as a direct reduction in funding available for regular operating expenses. “These operating

Teck is working with communities, governments and First Nations to develop an Elk Valley Water Quality Plan that will maintain the health of the watershed.

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expenses ultimately mean less dollars spent in the classroom and that’s bad for kids.”

This isn’t the first time the board has tried to encourage the government to adjust the way they deal with carbon offsets. The board sent a letter to previous Minister of Education George Abbott both in November 2011 and February 2012, asking the government to ensure that carbon offsets paid out by school districts are set aside for the sole purpose of upgrading school district facilities to reduce carbon footprints.

“So far we haven’t seen any concrete changes from government, although we’ve been told that there would be changes,” said Lento. “Our kids simply can’t wait any longer. “That’s why the Board has decided to create this reserve fund. We’re not ignoring legislation, we’re simply interpreting it in a way that’s more beneficial for our kids.”

A copy of the complete motion carried by the board at its May 2013 meeting is available to the public online at www.sd5.bc.ca.

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THANK YOU Thank you to the following businesses for supporting the Shekinah House banquet on April 26th: The Free Press CP Catering Overwaitea Food Peak Images Odyssey Clothing Kootenay Houseboats Clawhammer Press IGS Value Drug Mart Fernie Golf & Country Club Dr. A.M. Kahane Women’s Workout Society Mow & Snow Christine’s Heavenly Touch Fernie Stationers Fernie Chamber of Commerce

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Special thanks to Mary Guiliano, Ron Short & the “Wings As Eagles Recovery Ministry” of Cranbrook, Lt. Kyla McKenzie of the Fernie Salvation Army, Cari Stevens for photography and guest speakers: Monika Myshrall, Twyla Sevinski and Linda Cullum.

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TOURISM FERNIE NEWSLETTER

What’s it worth?

- Assessing the value of tourism marketing collaboration.

“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Henry Ford

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he goal at Tourism Fernie is to work together with tourism industry partners and stakeholders in order to strengthen Fernie’s tourism futurespecifically, to increase the number of overnight visitors to Fernie throughout the entire year who stay longer, spend more, and return and recommend Fernie again and again.

“The indirect benefits to my business far surpass the direct results of my membership.” Kyle Hamilton, Kyle Hamilton Photography Where you spend your marketing and advertising dollars is vitally important- how many people can you reach with each ad or listing you purchase? Over the past year Tourism Fernie has worked hard to maximize the effects of collective membership revenue:

• Attended 14 consumer shows on 3 continents with an overall attendance of 167’000 to promote outdoor activities from snowsports to summer adventures and destination weddings.

• Distributed 40’000 copies of our glossy vacation planner packed full of beautiful photos of Fernie and year-round suggestions for the perfect adventure or relaxation holiday.

• Sold $197’000 of accommodation through our central reservations channels with sales growth of 1154% since 2009.

• Over 60 print ads in regional, national & international high profile publications ranging from Avenue Calgary & Edmonton, Fly Fusion & Wedding Bells to Ski Canada & Snowaction in Australia.

• Received over 200’000 total hits on our website, mobile site and video channels and achieved 3000 fans on our Facebook page with a reach of 1.2M. • Managed or contributed to destination webpages on partner sites including tripadvisor.com & .ca, mountainbikingbc.ca, & HelloBC.com.

“Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.” JC Penney Fernie – The 2nd highest accommodation revenue producer in the Kootenay Rockies Region.

Tourism British Columbia reported the total value of Tourism to BC as $13.4B and $1.49B for accommodation revenue for 2011. The 2011-2012 in-market research report ranked Kootenay Rockies 2nd in favorability of respondents surveyed, only behind Vancouver Island and ahead of Thompson-Okanagan and Vancouver & Coastal Regions. The report concludes that while more people come to the region for relaxation and to ‘get away from it all’ the highest transition in activity is towards adventure pursuits. Simply put, if we bring visitors to Fernie based on the natural beauty and tranquility of the area, they are highly likely to also participate in outdoor adventure activities even if they didn’t originally plan to do so.

Source: ‘The Value of Tourism in British Columbia November 2012’ - Tourism British Columbia & ‘In-Market Region Report 2012’ Kootenay Rockies Tourism. For further reading visit www. krtourism.ca/Research/

“Tourism Fernie acts as a means by which members can share ideas, impart knowledge and partner to achieve common goals.” Juliana Dare, Fernie Lodging Company Tourism Fernie 542b 2nd Ave Box 1928 Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 Ph: 250 423 2037 www.tourismfernie.com www.tourismfernie.org www.facebook.com/Fernie.Canada www.vimeo.com/channels/fernie www.youtube.com/user/tourismfernie

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Keeping wildlife wild

By Nicole Liebermann Free Press Staff

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he B.C. Conservation Foundation is rolling out a new program that will work to keep wildlife wild and communities safe.

An extension of Bear Aware, WildSafe BC will cover education on all forms of wildlife that come into contact with people in urban settings. The overall goal is to reduce human-wildlife conflict through education, innovation, and cooperation.

“This is something that has been evolving for quite a while,” commented Frank Ritcey, Provincial Coordinator for WildSafe BC. “We’ve built on Bear Aware, but WildSafe BC takes a slightly different approach in that we look at four key categories; live, work, play, and grow.”

He went on to say, “Deer, cougar, and coyotes all present different challenges in trying to get the public to first understand why the animals are showing up in urban settings, and secondly, what it takes to reduce the potential for conflict

between humans and wildlife.”

Bear Aware has been running since 1999 and has seen the annual number of bears being destroyed drop from roughly 1,000 a year to around 500 a year.

“We’ve come a long way and you have to remember, this is in a time when our population is increasing and interactions are increasing,” explained Ritcey.

“People have become much better at managing their attractants and the conservation officer service is having to destroy fewer animals because people are getting better.”

The hope is that WildSafe BC will only continue to improve these numbers for bears, and all other wildlife found in the province.

“No matter how the conflict begins, the group that usually suffers is the wildlife,” Ritcey remarked. “We’ve got to understand that we play a large part in the conflict, and quite often it’s easier for us to adjust how we behave than it is to have the animals adjust how they behave.”

One of the ways the program

will educate the public about the extent of human-wildlife conflicts is with a new mapping initiative. The Wildlife Alert and Reporting Program will display a summary of weekly wildlife sightings and conflicts from around the province, and will allow people to report sightings, in detail, as they are happening.

“It’s really the first program of its type anywhere. It’s pretty exciting that B.C. and our organization gets to be a part of this really groundbreaking use of the internet,” said Ritcey.

Kathy Murray, Elk Valley Bear Aware Coordinator, will be leading the WildSafe BC program in the Elk Valley, covering Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford, and the South Country. The program is locally sponsored by the Regional District of East Kootenay, the City of Fernie, the District of Elkford, and Columbia Basin Trust.

For more information visit the WildSafe BC Elk Valley Facebook page, or to view recent sightings in your area visit www.bearaware.bc.ca/ bearaware.

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Wildcat Days Volunteers The District of Elkford is currently looking for volunteers to help out with a fun-filled Wildcat Days on June 28th & 29th.

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SCHOLARSHIP NOTICE The District of Elkford Scholarships are open to students graduating from Elkford Secondary School who pursue a post secondary education.

Applicants are required to provide: • Proof of residency in the District of Elkford; • Proof of attendance at Elkford Secondary School; and • Proof of registration in a post-secondary institution.

Applications are available at the District Office or www.elkford.ca/education and must be submitted to the District of Elkford Office by Wednesday June 5, 2013.

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These meetings will be held in the Council Chambers at 816 Michel Road and are open to the public.

2013 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES, ANNUAL UTILITY NOTICES & HOME OWNER GRANT APPLICATIONS The District of Elkford 2013 Property Tax Notices and the 2013 Residential Utility Notices have been mailed out on May 24, 2013. If you did not receive your notice, please contact the District Office.

To avoid the 10% penalty, all payments and eligible Home Owner Grants must be received before: July 2, 2013 at 4:30 pm.

If your financial institution makes your property tax payment and if you are eligible, you will still need to claim your annual Home Owner Grant and also pay your annual utilities notice (water, sewer, solid waste) before July 2. Unclaimed Home Owner Grants and unpaid utilities are also subject to the 10% penalty.

The District Office is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Closed for the statutory holiday Monday, July 1, 2013.

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Editorial

by Angela Treharne

At this time of year, hungry bears are waking up, and on the hunt for a good meal. Ideally, they will find their food up in the mountains, far away from towns. But if they can’t find enough there, and there are lots of garbage cans in town overflowing with delicious scraps, they are going to take the easier option. Now is the time to think about how bear safe your property is. Is your garbage can secured? Are there food scraps on your barbecue? Bears will be attracted to any food source, even a bird feeder. Once bears learn how to access human food, they'll do almost anything to get it.

Make sure you report bear sightings to the Conservation Officers. It is important that the COs are able to keep track of bears that are returning again and again to areas where there are humans. People are reluctant to call sometimes because they do not want to see a bear destroyed, but it’s better that the bears are dealt with before they become a problem, or hurt somebody. Unfortunately, the management options available to COs are all short-term band-aid solutions. The only long-term solution is to prevent bears from becoming a problem in the first place.

Relocating bears is rarely successful as often these bears return to their original home territory or they become problem bears in other communities. In addition, relocated bears usually fail to adapt to their new habitat. They often starve to death or are killed by bears that already occupy the territory.

Aside from the risk of problem bears, they also cost B.C. tax payers big money. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service spends more than $1 million every year responding to bear complaints and relocating or destroying bears. Property damage, which is not included in this figure, is estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Bears damage household items, fruit trees, apiaries, livestock and vehicles.

If you still need reason to be bear safe, consider the law. It is an offence for people in B.C. to feed dangerous wildlife (bears, cougars, coyotes and wolves) or disobey orders to remove and clean up food, food waste or other substances that can attract dangerous wildlife to their premises.

Conservation Officers may issue a written dangerous wildlife protection order that requires "the removal or containment of compost, food, food waste or domestic garbage."

If people fail to comply with the order they could face a heavy penalty of up to $50,000 and/ or six months in jail.

Contact your local Conservation Service Officer if you are aware of anyone who is feeding dangerous wildlife and posing a risk to public safety.

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Letters to the Editor Is Bennett for everybody, or nobody?

In the spirit of post-election truth and reconciliation, Mr. Bennett's ambition 'to make sure that everybody's views (in Kootenay East) are represented’ is an admirable one.

Firstly, however, even though New Democrats have now been released from their Dix-inspired Let's-Not-beNasty-to-the-BC Liberals campaign strategy, we should congratulate Mr. Bennett on how he has worked the constituency.

And especially on how he encouraged imaginative fabrication in his supporters: one Bennettite, for instance, made the inventive, if bizarre, claim that there would be a 'total shutdown' of Elk Valley mines with the election of an NDP government; another created an anti-NDP 'business report,’ the very existence of which is doubtful. Mr. Bennett should have no difficulty in representing these viewpoints.

However, anyone who has observed our MLA's career for 12 years must be impressed by how his politics are shaped by a visceral animosity towards social democrats and social democracy.

Who can forget his classy online reference to 'NDP turds' as quoted in The Globe and Mail? So we can safely

assume that the slightest hint of a centre-left political viewpoint will be discarded from his legislative brief.

Those who harbour a general belief in parliamentary democracy can bow out as well. On the eve of his 2001 victory Mr. Bennett commented that even the two seats the NDP held after the BC Lib landslide were 'two too many.’ None of this silly democratic - parliamentary opposition nonsense for Bill!

And having characterised eco-conscious activists in the past as 'Gucciwearing,’ ‘latte-sipping,' and 'condodwelling,' Mr. Bennett will certainly invite environmentalists to take a hike.

Lastly, by throwing his support behind the Harper government's Temporary Foreign Workers legislation, he has shown that he doesn't really mind if workers in the Elk Valley, the East Kootenay and elsewhere in B.C, unionised or not, take a 15 per cent cut in wages. Which is, in the long run, one of the two primary objectives of the TFW strategy.

So it is that Mr. Bennett's politics have been based on divisiveness and exclusion over the last 12 years. No one should stand on one leg waiting for him to represent 'everybody's views' over the next four.

JC Vallance Fernie

Unemployed get raw deal Most of us are aware of the fact that our Prime Minister Stephen Harper hijacked Canada’s employment insurance program so as to enter the premiums of millions of dollars into general revenue. Then to add insult to injury, he increased the premiums.

Now the latest EI rulings from our undemocratic leader is: unemployed people are required to travel 100 km to a new job and up to 40 per cent less pay than their previous job! That’s $50 per day in gas return trip plus paying income tax on a possible less paying job plus paying the increased EI premiums. Is he out of his mind?

Not to mention the fact that his carbon tax at the pumps is to reduce unnecessary or too much driving to reduce pollution.

Short of our province separating from confederation, the next best thing our provincial government can do is to: form its own EI program (with a rolled back rate) so the working people of BC’s premiums are not going to dictator Harper to squander on feeding his pet panda bears.

Michael Bunn Creston

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Letters to the Editor continued from page 6 Campground site is a mess Several months ago, I wrote a letter to The Free Press suggesting that a campground be developed in Fernie. My idea was that the town or a service group would see this as a worthwhile project to attract visitors to town as well as provide revenue for the sponsors.

Since my letter, I have learned that a private developer has applied for and obtained approval to develop a campground within the Fernie City limits.

A few weeks ago, I had an opportunity, while out bird watching, to visit the area of the proposed campground. At the moment it appears to be an abandoned field awaiting the machinery to commence the development.

As an RV owner I like to explore the area where we are staying. Accordingly, I followed a trail near the entrance to the area only to discover the most disgusting amount of garbage in the area where a squatter had lived. Everything from a tent to tarps to chairs to barbecue and all sorts of other debris was strewn around the area.

My thoughts immediately went to trying to connect between a developer wishing to attract

clients to his campground and the stewardship he is demonstrating with the land at the present.

The squatter’s debris field is in a beautiful birding area where many nests are present. Wildlife inhabits the wetland area adjacent to the horrific mess.

I respect that the land is privately owned and that I was a guest on the property. The questions I must pose to the developer are: • Is your current stewardship of your land an indicator of how you will manage it when you have hundreds of visitors from all over the world?

• Do you wish to habituate animals in the area to the negative side of humanity?

• Is this the image you wish people to have of you as the developer?

In the meantime I would like to invite residents of Fernie, when they are out walking, to visit the abandoned campsite. It is accessed to your immediate left as you enter the area. Follow the trail keeping to the right. I wonder, will you feel as indignant as I do?

I would like to encourage the owner to do the right thing and clean up immediately this blight on your property. Failing that, I would have to encourage the civic authorities to review your application for a campground based upon your inability to respect the natural habitat surrounding your facility.

Robert Siddall Fernie

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3 Facts

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ABOUT THE RECENT PROVINCIAL ELECTION… with MLA Bill Bennett

1. With a strong majority, the BC Liberal government has a clear mandate to pursue economic development and job creation and an obligation to balance the provincial budget.

2. Balancing the budget this year will mean tough decisions by government, no tax increases, and saying “no” to spending requests outside the budget.

3. A mandate for economic development in resource extraction and tourism includes a recognition by government to balance growth with sustainable activities on the land.

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The Fernie Rod and Gun Club donated a cheque for $1,000 to the Fernie grads recently.

The club also has a $500 bursary available to the graduating students.

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Annual salvation army art & collectibles Auction Saturday, June 8 10:00 am to 2:00 pm $5.00 Chili & a Bun Luncheon 11:30 am to 1:30 pm All proceeds to help out the local Salvation Army

Seniors want it all: a comfortable home, independence to follow their own schedule and maintain their own interests, safety and security, delicious food and the company of others. And who can blame them? Not long ago, seniors had limited housing options, and few met all of their needs. But when Rocky Mountain Village opened its doors a new style of seniors housing opened in Fernie, providing today’s seniors the opportunity to experience retirement living at its best.

Rocky Mountain Village is a well-crafted seniors’ community with beautiful suites ranging from studios to one and two bedroom layouts. These maintenance-free living suites incorporate supportive features to promote independence and 24-hour emergency monitoring service for added peace of mind. Kitchens include a fridge and stove and each suite is equipped with its own personal heat and air conditioning controls. Beyond the suite is access to a variety of common areas which include a games room, spa room, library, dining room, coffee room, crafts room, hair salon and lounges. All areas are easily accessible, full of interesting people, engaging activities and share a wonderful sense of community.

Hospitality services at Rocky Mountain Village are included in the affordable monthly rent and

include weekly housekeeping, a wide selection of recreational and social activities, 24 hour emergency monitoring, shuttle bus service, and hot, delicious meals prepared by on-site chefs. And each meal is served by cheerful wait staff in a central dining room, with a cozy fireplace where guests and families are always welcome.

In addition to the hospitality services, residents can enjoy peace of mind knowing they don’t have to worry about extra bills because all utilities including water, sewer, heat, air conditioning and cable are also included.

What’s more, Rocky Mountain Village’s convenient location enables seniors to easily maintain their relationships with friends and family. And at Rocky Mountain Village pets are a big part of the family. In this pet friendly building residents are encouraged to bring their pets with them to live.

Free from the responsibilities of home-ownership, seniors at Rocky Mountain Village can enjoy the many other activities and joys that life offers. We’re fortunate to live in a time when retirement living options provide everything seniors want – and more! Rocky Mountain Village is open daily; and you can call (250) 423-4214 for more information or to book a tour.

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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 • 10am to 11:00 am- Aquafit Sparwood Leisure Centre • 10:15am to 11:15am- Aquafit Fernie Aquatic Centre • 1:00pm- Dominoes Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 1:00pm to 3:00pm- Sonrise Healing Rooms Open for Prayers 1361 Eighth Ave. Fernie • 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 • 9:30am to 10:15am- Aquafit Elkford Pool • 10:00am start – Ladies Day (morning group) at Fernie Golf & Country Club • 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- 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 12:00pmStorytime Fernie Library • 3:00pm start – Ladies Day (afternoon group) at Fernie Golf & Country Club • 3:30pm to 4:45pm- After School Program for Kids at the Fernie Library • 3:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 5:00 pm start – Men’s Night at Sparwood Golf Club • 5:00 pm start – Men’s Night at Indian Springs Ranch in

Eureka • 6:30pm- Ladies Archery, Fernie Elks Hall • 6:30 pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 7:00pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre • 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre • 7:30pm – 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 • 10:00am to 11:00 am- Aquafit Sparwood Leisure Centre • 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 12:00pmStorytime Fernie Library • 12:00pm- Fernie Rotary Meeting Park Place Lodge • 1:00pm- Cribbage Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 3:00 pm start – Men’s Night at Fernie Golf & Country Club • 3:30pm to 4:45pm- After School Program for Kids at the Fernie Library • 3:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 5:00 pm start – Ladies Night at Sparwood Golf Club • 5:00 pm start – Ladies Night at Indian Springs Ranch, Eureka • 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 • 10:00am to 8:00pm- Sparwood

Library Open to Public • 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 • 3:30pm to 4:45pm- After School Program for Kids at the Fernie Library • 3:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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 to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre • 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre

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 12:00pmStorytime Fernie Heritage Library • 3:30pm to 4:45pm- After School Program for Kids at the Fernie Library • 3:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre

• 4:00pm to 5:30pm- Free Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 6:00pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Elkford Pool • 6:30pm to 9:00pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 7:00pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre • 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre • 7:30pm- 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 5:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public • 2:00pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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 • 5:30pm to 8:00pm- Public Swim Elkford Pool • 6:30pm to 9:00pm- Public Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre

Sundays

• 12:00pm to 2:00pm- Family Swim Sparwood Leisure Centre • 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 • 4:30pm to 10:00pm- Video Game Arcade Vogue Theatre • 3:00pm- Movie Matinee Vogue Theatre • 7:00pm & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre

UPCOMING EVENTS M AY 30 30 31 31 31

JUNE 01 01 01 01 01-02 02 03-14 04 04 05 06 06 06 07 07–09 07 08 08 08 08 09

Snow Valley Wranglers AGM, Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room, 7:00pm Gallery Opening Reception for Karen Tamminga Paton & Kari Lehr, Arts Station, 7-9pm TD Hot Dog/Bake Sale, Relay for Life fundraiser, Fernie, 11am-2pm Kate Bridger, author of Nest Building, offers a workshop at the Elkford Public Library, 1-4pm Kootenay Brass Quintet, Fernie Arts Station, 8:00pm District of Sparwood celebrating National Health & Fitness Day Fernie Women’s Resource Centre Open House & BBQ, noon-2pm Sparwood Secondary School Grad, School Gymnasium, Commencements 6pm Julian Austin at the Lamplighter Pub & Grill in Elkford, 9:30pm Women’s “Spring Into It” Biking Weekend, 9:30am-4pm, The Guide’s Hut Junior Open at the Fernie Golf & Country Club Fernie Aquatic Centre annual shut down Senior Mens Invitational at Indian Springs, Eureka Sparwood Special Council Meeting, 7:00pm Fun with Clay, Fernie Arts Station, 6pm Sparwood Chamber Golf Tournament Teck Water Quality information session, Fernie Community Centre, 2-7pm “Dying to be Born” book signing & launch, Polar Peek Books, Fernie, 7:00-9:00pm Tee off for Tots, Mountain Meadows Golf Course, Elkford Coal Miner Days, Sparwood Coal Miner Days Bed Races, Curling Rink Parking Lot, 6pm Salvation Army Art & Collectibles Auction, Fernie, 10am-2pm Elk Valley Relay for Life, Prentice Park, 11am-11pm Coal Miner Days Tug of War, Spray Park, 4pm Coal Miner Days Cabaret featuring “The Chevelles”, Curling Rink, 9pm Coal Miner Days Youth Duathlon, Sparwood

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT CHANGE TO LIQUOR LICENCE (LIQUOR PRIMARY & LIQUOR PRIMARY CLUB) FOR A NEW OUTDOOR PATIO

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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

For Council consideration on Monday, June 10, 2013 at 7:00pm Public notice is hereby given that Council for the City of Fernie is gathering views of residents that may be affected by the application for a permanent change to the Liquor Primary & Liquor Primary Club Licence of the Fernie Hotel & Pub to add a new outdoor patio. Council will consider written submissions with respect to the change at the regular meeting to be held on Monday, June 10, 2013 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers at City Hall, 501-3rd Avenue, Fernie British Columbia.

Applicant: Owner/Operator of the Fernie Hotel & Pub Location: 691 1st Avenue

Purpose: The applicant has applied to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) for a permanent change to their existing Liquor Primary and Liquor Primary Club Licence. The application, if approved, will allow liquor service to a new outdoor patio with a maximum occupant load of 18 under the amended Licence. As part of the application process for a change to a Liquor Primary Licence, the Local Government must gather the views of residents that may be affected by the proposed change.

In conjunction with the application to the LCLB to change the liquor licence the

■ Sign Permits The City of Fernie requires a sign permit for all signs, including sandwich boards. Before constructing, placing, erecting, displaying, altering, repairing, or relocating a sign, every person must obtain a sign permit.

The purpose of the permit to confirm that the proposed signage conforms to the requirements as detailed in the Sign Bylaw No. 1888, 2001.

One of the most common mistakes is constructing a sign with a white background. This is not permitted under the Sign Bylaw No. 1888.

To learn more about sign requirements and permitting, please contact the Planning Department at 250 423-6817.

New Driveway Access Are you planning on installing a new driveway this summer?

Please be reminded that per Highway Bylaw No. 1417 you are required to obtain a Highway Use Permit in order to construct a boulevard crossing, including a curb, ditch or sidewalk crossing to ensure proper drainage and adherence to City engineering standards.

This permit requires a $500 deposit refundable at completion of the work. Persons violating this bylaw are subject to a $2,000 fine.

Please contact City Hall at 250 423-6817 for further information.

proponent also applied to the City for a Licence of Occupation that, if approved, will allow a new outdoor patio to occupy a portion of the municipal boulevard adjacent to the Fernie Hotel & Pub. The Licence of Occupation limits the operating season of the patio from May 1st to and including October 15th and stipulates that the patio shall not be operated between the hours of 10:00pm and 7:00am.

Persons who feel that they may be affected by the Fernie Hotel & Pub’s application to change their Liquor Primary and Liquor Primary Club Licence to add an outdoor patio are invited to submit written comments to Michelle Martineau, Director of Corporate Administration Services no later than 5:00pm on Monday, June 10, 2013. The submissions will be taken into consideration by City of Fernie Council when formulating a resolution regarding the application that will be provided to the LCLB. Written submissions can be provided by any of the following methods: • IN PERSON: Drop off written submissions at the reception desk, City Hall, 501-3rd Avenue; • BY FAX: to 250.423.3034; • BY MAIL: City of Fernie, Director of Corporate Administration Services, PO Box 190, Fernie BC, V0B 1M0; or • BY EMAIL: email submission should

Aqua Adventure Camps These full day adventure & swim camps include a Red Cross Swim Lesson, outdoor activities, crafts, games and supervised pool play time.

Session 1- July 2nd to 5th (4 days) Session 2- July 8th to July 12th Session 3- July 15th to July 19th Session 4- July 22nd to July 26th Session 5 Aug 6th to 9th (4 days) Session 6- Aug 12th to 16th Session 7- Aug 19th to 23rd Session 8 Aug 26 to 31st 9:00 to 4:30 pm Ages 7 - 12 $201.99 per week + GST Register now to book your week(s).

Fernie Aquatic Centre 250-423-4466 ext “0” 250 Pine Ave, Fernie BC

be sent to cityhall@fernie.ca The deadline for written submissions is 5:00PM on MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013.

All submissions must include your name and street address. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act. For more information, please contact the Director of Corporate Administration Services at 250.423.6817.

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION

Notice of Disposition of Real Property Interests being Disposed of by the City of Fernie to the Fernie Hotel & Pub. The City of Fernie hereby gives notice of its intention to dispose of its interests in land to the Fernie Hotel & Pub by way of issuance of a Licence of Occupation to operate an outdoor patio on a portion of municipal boulevard adjacent to the Fernie Hotel & Pub located at 691 1st Avenue (Lot A, Block 17, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 734 Except (1) Parcel 1 (see 530251) and (2) Parcel 2 (See AFB 31/376/23113A) for a fee of $10.00 per square metre for a term of one year.

Turbidity in Our Water May 28, 2013 Water Quality Rating “Good”

The City of Fernie reminds the public that due to normal snowmelt conditions and in the event of heavy rains Turbidity levels in our water may fluctuate throughout the spring season. During these fluctuations the City of Fernie will issue public notices advising of the water quality ratings.

For current ratings check the City’s homepage at www.fernie.ca.

If you or your business would like to receive this notification via email or fax please contact City Hall at 250-423-6817.

Fernie Aquatic Centre Annual shut down will take place from June 3rd to June 14th, 2013.

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Upcoming Meetings of Council (in Council Chambers)

Monday, June 3, 2013 Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Monday, June 17, 2013 Monday, June 24, 2013

Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm HAS BEEN CANCELLED Special Meeting at 7:00 pm Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm Committee of the Whole Meeting at 7:00 pm

Congratulations Sparwood Secondary Class of 2013 Your graduation is certainly an achievement, but you know there’s a lot more to come — goals, dreams, challenges, and opportunities that bring you fulfillment and help you make a positive difference in the world. Hope your future is filled with wonderful things because you’re a very special graduate who deserves the very best.

Congratulations graduates.

The District of Sparwood wishes you the best of luck in the future.

SENIOR’S BIRTHDAY BOOK

Celebrating National Health & Fitness Day June 1, 2013

Sparwood commemorates seniors turning 75 years of age The District of Sparwood recognizes the contribution that seniors make to our community.

Those Sparwood seniors who have, or will, reach the age of 75 years this year are invited to attend a Council Meeting to sign our “Senior’s Birthday Book”. They will also receive a lilac lapel pin (Sparwood’s flower) that has been specially made to commemorate the occasion.

Please notify the District of Sparwood Municipal Office by June 7, 2013 if you, or someone you know has turned 75 years of age or will be turning 75 this year. We will then send an invitation to the recipient to attend the June 17, 2013 Regular Meeting of Council. Family and friends are also encouraged to attend.

The “Senior’s Birthday Book” will be kept at the Municipal Office as part of our community’s heritage records. Please ensure that you or your loved one becomes part of Sparwood’s history. For further information, please contact the District Office.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE

RECREATION DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF FACILITY CLOSURE

The Sparwood Leisure Centre will be closed from June 17 - July 8, 2013. Closure is to replace and upgrade the heating and Hvac system. The office will be open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm for program registration. During this closure the fitness centre will also be closed. All current monthly and yearly passes will be extended to cover the “shut down” period. Thank you for your patience while we upgrade our facility.

MAY SPIN CLASS SCHEDULE

Effective May 13, 2013 Join us for a great Spin Class workout...

Mondays: 7:15 pm Wednesdays: 8:15 pm Thursdays: 9:00 am Cost: $7.00

NATIONAL LIFEGUARD SERVICE

August 25 - 30, 2013 Recognized as the standard measurement of lifeguarding performance in Canada, the NLS program develops a sound understanding of lifeguarding principles, good judgment and communication skills and a mature and responsible attitude toward the role of the lifeguard.

Pre-Requisites: 16 years old (by last day of course) Bronze Cross (not current) Standard First Aid or equivalent (current within two years) CPR-C (current within 1 year)

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

Private and semi-private swimming lessons are ideal for those families with busy schedules. If your child learns better one on one, wants to learn faster, needs to master a couple of skills to advance to the next swim level or likes the privacy of one to one lessons, then private or semi private lessons might be for you. Lessons will be arranged with participant and instructor.

Cost: $22.50 per Half Hour Lesson or $99.00 for 5 Half Hour Lessons

MENS BALL HOCKEY

April 8 - June 5th, 2013 Mondays & Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Ball hockey for men of all skill levels.

A fun game of scrimmage. Mandatory equipment is helmets and gloves. Face masks/shields are also recommended.

Drop In: $5.50

GET CONNECTED STAY INFORMED SHARE YOUR INPUT ON IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS Please visit www.sparwood.ca to share your input on how we can improve communication and consultation in Sparwood.

Complete the survey by May 31, 2013 for your chance to win a $100.00 District of Sparwood Gift Certificate

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Fernie singer competes to be Kootenays’ best

By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

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he Kootenays’ best singer will be decided this week!

The finals are coming up on June 1 in Cranbrook, where 14 singers representing the communities of Fernie, Grand Forks, Castlegar, Nelson, Creston, Kimberley, and Cranbrook will sing their hearts out.

Contest producer Vern Gorham is very impressed with this year’s

group of talented singers from each community.

Gorham said, "Judging is the most difficult part of the contest, and with the high level of the local best singer champions from each community I do not envy the job that the judges will have to try to determine who will win the crown of 2013 Kootenays’ Best Singer Champion."

Fernie’s hopeful is also the youngest singer in the group.

Claire Bernier is only 11-yearsold and is the youngest singer to advance to the Kootenay Finals in the two years of the contest, eclipsing Devin Fikis who advanced in 2012 as a 14-yearold, but who is coming back again this year from Kimberley, one year older and wiser.

Regarding the ability of the young singers, Gorham said, "A number of the best singers from each community were

relatively young this year, but are immensely talented. I am amazed that someone as young as Claire, and even Devin Fikis, who is now a veteran of both Kootenay Championships at the ripe old age of 15-years-old, can sing with such strength and power!”

The contest will be held at 7 p.m. at the Alliance Church. Advance tickets are $5 for seniors, children and students, and $8 for adults.

Tickets can be reserved through

contacting Gorham, and then paid for at the door for those people who live outside of Cranbrook.

Please contact contest producer Vern Gorham through email at verngorham@telus.net or phone 250-428-0305.

Ticket prices at the door are $10 for everyone except children who will pay $5.

For more information go to www.kootenaysbestsinger.com

Bear Corner

By Kathy Murray Elk Valley Bear Aware

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here have been several reports of a grizzly bear on Ecoterrorist trail in the Ridgemont biking area in Fernie. Please call the 24-hour Conservation Officer Hotline on 1-877-952-7277 if you see a grizzly in this area. It is possible that the bear is guarding a kill.

Grizzly bear sightings also reported on River Road Extension and on Lactic Ridge.

Mountain bikers, your speed and quietness put you at high risk for sudden bear encounters.

• Slow down through shrub areas and when approaching blind corners.

• Make noise to warn bears of your presence and avoid surprising them at close range.

• Travel in groups, be alert, watch ahead and talk out loud. Bears recognize the human

voice and will avoid you in most instances.

• Carry bear spray and know how to use it.

• Off leash dogs chasing bears and other wildlife can result in wildlife/human conflict.

If you encounter a bear, do not yell, scream or run as this may trigger an attack. If the bear sees you, speak in low calm voice to let the bear know you are human and back away slowly.

For more information on bear safety, go to http://www.bearaware. bc.ca. Due to popular demand the Bear Aware Program is evolving into WildSafeBC and will include safety with other wildlife: cougars, coyotes, urban deer and bears. Visit http://www.wildsafebc.com to find out more.

Office: 250.423.2000 Toll free: 1.877.423.2001 1602 9th Avenue, Fernie BC

Helping you build the foundation for the lifestyle you deserve Fernie Real Estate is pleased to welcome

Chelsea Love

as the newest member of our team.

Chelsea can be reached on her cell at 250.423.4100

chelsea@fernierealestate.com

Sparwood Community & Facility Services 367 Pine Avenue, Box 669, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 Phone: 250-425-0552 Fax: 250-425-0551 Email: recoffice@sparwood.ca

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NOTICE OF FACILITY CLOSURE

National Lifeguard Service

Sparwood Outdoor Adventure Camp

District of sparwooD Launches new BranD

The Sparwood Leisure Centre will be closed from June 17 July 8, 2013. Closure is to replace and upgrade the heating and Hvac system. The office will be open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm for program registration. During this closure the fitness centre will also be closed. All current monthly and yearly passes will be extended to cover the “shut down” period. Thank you for your patience while we upgrade our facility.

August 25 - 30, 2013 Recognized as the standard measurement of lifeguarding performance in Canada, the NLS program develops a sound understanding of lifeguarding principles, good judgment and communication skills and a mature and responsible attitude toward the role of the lifeguard.

July 8 - 11, 2013 July 15 - 18, 2013 August 12 - 15, 2013 Ages (Co-ed): Grades 7 - 9

Summer Camps are an excellent way to introduce youth to a new activity or sport or encourage them to step up to a new level! Camp is also a great place for making friends, creating memories, trying new Each day will consist of a selection of mini classes. Dancers will be things, and exploring new exposed to a variety of different styles of dance such as ballet, jazz, August 6 9, 2013 places. Depending on your musical theatre and lyrical, alongofwith stretching classes.

History The District Sparwood is pleased to announce the Melcer.

“This allows our brand to skills, resonate with our most The WSI course certifi es candidates to instruct the Red Cross teens’ interests and it may also be a chance to explore of Dance , Goal Setting and Personal Best Coaching classes will be Swim programs by focusing on how to effectively teach and their leadership potential and boost their launch of its new brand andcraft identity. important audience first — our own community.” confidence during this a focus for the oldest age group.

A dance inspired will add“We’re now evaluate the performance criteria set out by Red Cross. transitional point in their lives. an element of fun to the middle age category and a short dance ideally positioned to clearly and consistently share our Pre-Requisites: story will be read to wrap up each half session for our youngest will include: Thesuccessfully initial results Activities of the branding exercise include a new years of old by the last day of the course, and dancers. Registercommunity’s soon to avoid story,” disappointment, as there are a The 16 said Terry Melcer, District • Wilderness and camping skills completed AWSI. limited number of spaces available.

Campfire cooking logo, new taglines, •a community website, professional Pre-Requisites: 16 years old (by last day of course) Bronze Cross (not current) Standard First Aid or equivalent (current within two years) CPR-C (current within 1 year)

Yours & Mine. together.

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ant your home to be more than just a pretty place?

Kate Bridger is an interior design consultant who focuses on making people’s homes a reflection of their personalities, and a refuge.

She has written a book, ‘Nest Building: a Guide to Finding Your Inner Interior Design’ to guide people, through a series of steps, to reveal what they like and why they like it.

Bridger, who is also a fabric artist, lives in Nelson, but is visiting Elkford to offer a workshop based on her Nest Building philosophy.

Participants can learn more about their personal sense of place. She brings a fresh perspective to the fads, traditions, taboos and eccentricities of home decor.

Kate Bridger, author of Nest Building, will give a workshop at the Elkford Public Library on May 31 from 1 to 4 p.m.

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The free three-hour seminar will be held at Elkford Public Library from 1 to 4 p.m. tomorrow, May 31.

Phone 250-865-2912 for more information.

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Elk Valley Community Priorities Plan The Regional District of East Kootenay is seeking proposals from professional consultants to assist in the development of the Elk Valley Community Priorities Plan which will establish key strategic priorities to support sustainable socio-economic development in all communities within the Elk Valley Subregion. The Plan will identify Valley-wide strategic priorities, specify action items to fulfill the vision and mission of the Elk Valley Community Directed Funds Committee, and guide the allocation of funding.

Request for Proposal details are available on our website www.rdek.bc.ca (select Tenders/RFP). Please review the full package prior to submitting a proposal.

Proposals with the subject line, “RFP – Elk Valley Community Priorities Plan” must be sent by email to Lee-Ann Crane, Chief Administrative Officer, at lcrane@rdek.bc.ca.

The deadline for receipt of proposals is Friday, June 14, 2013 at 4:30 pm (local time). Submissions received after this time will be returned to the sender.

Until 4:30pm, local time, Monday, June 10, 2013, inquiries and requests for more information can be directed, in writing, to: Lee-Ann Crane, CAO Regional District of East Kootenay lcrane@rdek.bc.ca OR Andrew McLeod RDEK Manager of Planning & Development Services amcleod@rdek.bc.ca

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ernie's Avalanche City Roller Girls (ACRG) are preparing for one of the biggest games of the season this weekend.

The roller girls will travel to Kimberley on Saturday to take on one of their biggest rivals, Invermere’s Killer Rollbots.

Last year, in Avalanche City’s first season, the two teams faced off twice. Avalanche City defeated the Rollbots by 103 points in their first ever game.

The Rollbots responded by coming back to win last year’s East Kootenay Roller Derby Championships.

Avalanche City’s 86-point loss in the 2012 Championships was a shock to the team who went undefeated right up until the competition. Since then, ACRG have been doing everything they can to ensure they can put their best game forward this Saturday. ACRG dedicated a lot of time and effort into their pre-season recruiting, training

Fernie’s Avalanche City Roller Girls are ready to compete in Kimberley this weekend.

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new skaters and participating in tournaments, and are hoping that their efforts will pay off this weekend.

ACRG played their first league game in Fernie on May 11, defeating Cranbrook’s Mountain Town Maulers by 193 points. The following week they travelled to Creston to play the Black Eyed Cherries where they again took victory 274 to the Cherries 127. They are now looking for their third win this season against the Rollbots.

"Our team has been training extremely hard, working on fitness, game play and strategy,”

Elk Valley Safety Association supports local events

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he Elk Valley Safety Association (EVSA) joined forces with Team Miracle recently to show support for the local teams

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Harm Reduction

The International Harm Reduction Association (2002) defines harm reduction as: Policies and programs which attempt primarily to reduce the adverse health, social and economic consequences of mood altering substances to individual drug users, their families and communities, without requiring decrease in drug use.

Understanding the intent and principles of harm reduction can be difficult to digest in the midst of tough drug laws. This has gotten the attention of the medical and judicial communities in both Canada and the US. Chief medical officers in four of Canada’s provinces have written a paper reviewing the impacts of illicit drug policies, all of which determine a solely criminal approach to drug use actually increases use. The impact on community, family and individual drug users is far from favourable where “organized crime has profited, incarcerated drug users have suffered HIV and hepatitis outbreaks and gun violence have grown” found in the doctor’s review in Open Medicine (CBC News, 2012). Eric E. Sterling, a previous counsel member for the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, warns that imposing jail sentences for minor drug offences is a mistake.

Information obtained from “Tough drug laws health and safety, doctors say” (CBC March 28, 2012) & “Mandatory sentences staying in crime bill, Nicholson says” (CBC February 22, 2012)

East Kootenay Addiction Services Society has sponsored this column. The intent of this column is to provide information and to encourage healthy choices. Free, confidential services are available to anyone dealing with their own or someone else’s substance addiction or misuse. For more information contact 250-423-4423, 1-800-644-6144 or visit www.ekass.com

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“The team is really looking forward to this weekend and will approach the bout just like any other.

“We have been working hard as a team to play focused, smart and our own game. If we can execute that this weekend we will have a pretty good chance."

The double-header roller derby event, ‘Malice in Wonderland’ starts at 4.30 p.m. at the Kimberley Civic Centre.

Doors open at 4 p.m. and tickets are $15. To buy your tickets online visit www.brownpapertickets.com

competing in the 92nd Annual EKMISA Zone Mine Rescue Competition held at Finning in Sparwood.

Elk Valley Safety Association is an association that was put together last year by contractors and companies who work in the Elk Valley. It’s comprised of safety professionals, branch managers, company owners, suppliers, and employees, all sharing the common goal of making the Elk Valley a safe place to work and live.

Team Miracle is a not-for-profit organization that enters exhibition mine rescue teams in the various zone competitions as well as providing demonstrations and promoting safety at various mining industry events. The goal of the team is to raise awareness and support for the BC Children’s Hospital via Mining for Miracles in addition to demonstrating support and raising awareness about the often unrecognized support mine rescue personnel contribute back into our communities that we live, work and play in.

Many of these individuals volunteer their time and expertise on the local Fire Services, Search and Rescue and Ambulance teams. Team Miracle consists of representatives from across the mining industry in BC – i.e.: consultants, suppliers, managers, environmental officers, safety professionals, financing and even senior leaders.

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Families walk to raise awareness for rare disease

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parwood’s Rick Reid walked away the winner of the Creston Demolition Derby on May 19, followed by second-

place Shaun Umscheid from Vulcan, Alta., and third-place Jeremy Rusnak, also from Sparwood. About 2,400 spectators enjoyed the annual Creston Demolition Derby, held near Kitchener during the Creston Valley Blossom Festival.

n Saturday, Rosie Pallone, 5, and her family will be meeting their friends at the big truck in downtown Sparwood at 11 a.m.

Rosie will then lead them on a 1.6 km (20 minute) stroller-friendly walk through downtown Sparwood as part of the first national CanPKU Walkathon.

Rosie has Phenylketonuria, or PKU, a rare condition that is screened for at birth and puts her at risk for cognitive impairment if left untreated. Canadian PKU and Allied Disorders Inc. (CanPKU) Vice President and Rosie's mom, Nicole Pallone, invites everyone to join in the walk.

"The primary goal is to raise awareness of this disease and to show PKU patients that their community cares and supports them in the challenges they face," said Pallone. "We

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BC Children’s Hospital helps kids get care closer to home Brooke Malakoff has made countless trips to BC Children’s Hospital since she was diagnosed with cancer in 2011. The 18-yearold Fernie resident has nothing but praise for the hospital and the doctors and nurses who have cared for her, but she’s always happy when she doesn’t have to travel any further than Cranbrook for care.

“They have a little oncology unit in Cranbrook,” she says. “I go there once a month for about three days now. It’s much more spiritually uplifting to be at home, and it’s nice to be closer to my friends and family.

Just being able to sleep in your own bed makes all the difference in the world.”

Fortunately, caregivers at BC Children’s Hospital know it is easier on children and their families when they can receive care closer to home. With this in mind, the hospital supported the creation of Child Health BC, an initiative aimed at ensuring all BC children have access to a consistent standard of specialized care, ideally close to home.

“It’s always good news to me when a young person is able to receive specialized care close to home,” says Dr. Maureen O’Donnell, executive director of Child Health BC. “That is exactly what we’re looking for.”

In the near future, children and youth in the Kootenay will benefit from an even closer link. Equipment

purchased by Child Health BC is being installed at the Kootenay Child Development Centre that will allow it to operate as a “telehealth” centre – a direct connection to BC Children’s Hospital via an audiovisual link.

Child Health BC’s activities took off after Overwaitea Food Group became the lead benefactor with a pledge of $20 million in support in 2007. TELUS and Scotiabank later made gifts of $5 million and $1 million, respectively. This support had an immediate impact, says O’Donnell. Pediatric clinics established with Child Health BC’s support in Nanaimo and Prince George have thousands of patient visits annually; additional travelling clinics are staffed by BC Children’s caregivers in communities across the province; and over 1,000 health professionals have participated in Child Health BC’s workshops.

O’Donnell credits Overwaitea Food Group’s donation with Child Health BC’s growing reach across the province, noting that it’s a perfect fit for an organization with a presence in so many BC communities. Overwaitea Food Group President Darrell Jones agrees.

“We’re committed to the health and wellness of kids and families in BC,” says Jones. “We’ve been

proud to support BC Children’s Hospital for more than two decades – and with the help of our communities, we’ve contributed millions of dollars toward hospital improvement projects, advocacy programs and important research initiatives. We’re grateful for the amazing support of our local communities, team members, customers and supplier partners who have all played a key role in making this fundraising success possible.”

Child Health BC is part of a larger transformation in the way BC’s children receive care, says Larry Gold, president of BC Children’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. The transformation also includes the construction of a new BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver.

“We want to ensure children have access to a consistent standard of care, whether they live in Smithers, Campbell River or Castlegar; and there will always be children who need care that’s only available in a children’s hospital,” says Gold.

BC Children’s Hospital Foundation has raised close to $170 million, including Overwaitea Food Group’s gift and $25 million from Teck Resources Limited, in its $200-million capital campaign to support construction of the new hospital and Child Health BC. Gold says that the new hospital, which will open in 2018, will be family-friendly, making it easier for families from outside the Lower Mainland to remain with their children.

Beyond the money being raised for the new hospital and Child Health BC, Gold says the hospital also counts on donations of about $14 million a year to support research, equipment purchases and training.

On June 1 and 2 BC Children’s Hospital Foundation will hold its annual Miracle Weekend celebration on Global BC, to raise the millions the hospital needs to cover its urgent annual needs.

“Every year people from across the province make donations in support of the hospital and it makes a huge difference,” says Gold. “Brooke Malakoff is proof of that.”

Brooke’s family has a direct connection to Child Health BC’s biggest supporter.

Brooke has worked at the Overwaitea in Fernie and her stepfather George Torresani manages the meat and deli department.

The store’s annual fundraising programs in support of BC Children’s have taken on special meaning, but Brooke and her family have always been keen to help their community.

“I volunteer as much as I can and anywhere I can,” she says. “Anything I can do to give back.”

In 2012, over 360 children from the Kootenays made over 900 visits to BC Children’s Hospital.

JUNE 1 & 2, 2013 On June 1 and 2, tune in to Miracle Weekend, broadcast live from BC Children’s Hospital, on Global BC from 7:00pm on Saturday, June 1 until 5:30pm on Sunday, June 2 The 26th annual BC Children’s Hospital’s Miracle Weekend is a two-day celebration that showcases the best of BC Children’s Hospital: patients, their families, caregivers and supporters who come from every corner of BC. BC Children’s Hospital receives over 200,000 visits from patients from across the province every year. Donations help the hospital deliver the best in care every day, and are helping to prepare for the future by supporting the construction of a new BC Children’s Hospital and better access to care for children in or close to their home communities.

Please support BC Children’s Hospital.

Donate at GiveSpace.ca or call 1-888-663-3033

At the Overwaitea Food Group, we’re very proud of our longstanding commitment to investing in the health of kids and their families. We’re grateful to everyone who supports us in this effort. Our team members, customers and suppliers have all played a key role in our fundraising success over the years.

We’ve been supporting BC Children’s Hospital for more than two decades, and we’ve raised millions of dollars in support of capital improvement projects, important research initiatives and advocacy programs designed to help keep our kids safe by reducing preventable injuries.

In 2007, we made a $20 million pledge to support Child Health BC, an initiative of BC Children’s Hospital that helps get kids in BC get the care they need, closer to home. Since then, we’ve raised more than $10.7 million toward our goal, and Child Health BC has been able to put this concept into action in a number of communities throughout BC. We are grateful for the amazing commitment and fund raising efforts driven by OFG team members who encourage the generosity of our customers and suppliers.

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he Creative Energy Arts Factory put on a stunning production of Aladdin last week at the Fernie Secondary School.

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Southern hospitality and Scottish golf at Indian Springs For a laid back round of golf at a challenging, but fun course, head south and check out golf Montana-style. ball straight, you were losing it.

Well, don’t be scared about losing all your balls anymore. There has been some serious yard work at Indian Springs Ranch, and that native grass has been hacked away. There is still not a great margin for error on the drives, but my golf buddy and I

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ndian Springs Ranch in Eureka had got a bit of a reputation among golfers for being a graveyard for golf balls.

The fairways at the resort were always in great shape, but were lined by thick native grasses.

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My favourite hole is six, a short par 3 that requires whacking the ball over a ravine onto the green. The tee box is perched on top of a cliff, with great views of the surrounding mountains.

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he inventors of the ‘CelticPunjabi-electronica’ genre are joining the Wapiti lineup.

Hailing from Vancouver, Delhi 2 Dublin’s sound is a result of the band’s five unique members, amongst them a fiddle player and two Bhangra percussionists.

Described as the ‘United Nations of rock ‘n roll’, they have become one of Canada’s most buzzed-about bands.

The group has played top festivals in Canada, the U.K., and the U.S., and in 2011 expanded their horizons to include performances in the Pacific Rim and Europe. Following the release of their latest album, Turn Up The Stereo, the band is continuing to enhance their already solid reputation.

Delhi 2 Dublin will join fellow Canadian rockers Plants and Animals, Current Swell, Loon Choir, and more on the CBC Stage at Wapiti this summer.

The Wapiti Music Festival runs two days, Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10. For ticket Canadian band Delhi 2 Dublin have joined the lineup for this Submitted photo sales and full lineup details visit year’s Wapiti Music Festival. www.wapitimusicfestival.com.

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hat kind of music can you make with five bells and a whole lot of hot air? Just about any kind!

The Kootenay Brass Quintet is bringing a fun, eclectic program to Fernie – a musical travelogue spanning several continents and centuries.

The Kootenay Brass Quintet features trumpeters Laurel Ralston and Tim Bullen, hornist Arnie Satanove, trombonist Keith Todd, and tubist Robin Clegg. All five musicians are current members of the Symphony of the Kootenays, but in their respective careers they have performed in a wide range of musical settings, including funk, rock, folk, and jazz bands, plus musical theatre, orchestral, and chamber music.

The group’s upcoming performance will showcase the quintet’s skill and artistry with great selec-

tions written especially for brass quintet, like renowned Canadian composer Howard Cable’s everpopular ‘A Newfoundland Sketch’ and 17th-century antiphonal pieces by Paul Peuerl. Not to mention amazing arrangements of hit Broadway tunes, folk songs, military band standards, and much more.

“One of the best things about brass instruments is their versatility,” remarked tubist Robin Clegg.

“They can be loud and flashy, or soft and lyrical, sound regal and dignified, or raucous and jazzy.

Brass instruments have been used for centuries all over the world in art music and folk music. We want to give our audience a taste of what these instruments can do.”

Come out to The Arts Station Friday night at 8 p.m. to see the Kootenay Brass Quintet. Tickets are available at the door and online at www.kootenaybrassfernie.eventbrite.ca.

Crowsnest Pass artists come together

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wo artists have teamed up to create the latest exhibit to show at The Arts Station, Woven Fine.

Kari Lehr and Karen TammingaPaton are both painters who live and work in the Crowsnest Pass.

Through their use of evocative

colour and organic imagery, the artists have created a wonderful combination of paintings that are both intensely personal and thought provoking.

Both women are currently working through their mothering and nurturing years, as well as the changes that come with midlife, a universal experience that

comes through in their work.

Their pieces naturally complement each other, leaving the viewer with a clear sense of who the artists are.

Kari is a graduate of the Alberta College of Art and Design and spent 20 years illustrating for various agencies, studios, and corporations around North

America. Today she pursues her own vision, working primarily in acrylic with collage elements, as well as chalk pastel. Karen graduated from the University of Waterloo and Queen's with a focus in environmental education and a minor in fine art. It was after taking part time studies at the Emily Carr College of

Art and Design where she was inspired by Vancouver artist Nora Blanche. Karen now divides her time between raising her three daughters, teaching high school fine arts, and working in her studio.

Join Kari and Karen for the opening reception of Woven Fine, 7 p.m. at The Arts Station tonight.

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ardening is a rewarding hobby that many enthusiasts credit with helping them to peacefully escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Though gardening can be both relaxing and rewarding, it’s not as easy as it may seem, and the more time and effort a person devotes to his or her garden the more likely it is to be successful.

Gardening can be a little daunting for beginners who have little or no experience planting flowers or vegetables. But gardening need not be so intimidating, especially for those beginners who adhere to the following tips aimed at helping novice gardeners start their gardens off on the right foot. * Determine what you should plant. Where you live will go a long way toward determining what you should plant. While you can plant anything you can get your hands on, the United States Department of Agriculture as well as

aesthetically appealing as it is effective. Mulch retains soil, helping roots to grow stronger, while deterring bugs and preventing weed growth.

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Agriculture and AgriFood Canada have determined specific plant hardiness zones that indicate which plants are most likely to thrive in given locations.

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When you plant is sometimes as important as what you plant. Some climates allow for yearround planting, but many do not. When buying seeds, the packaging might suggest what time of year to plant the seeds. Adhere to these suggestions or your garden might not grow much at all. In addition, keep in mind that many seedlings need significant light throughout the day in order to grow, so choose a time of year with ample daylight. * Don’t forget to mulch. Mulch can be as

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thletes from the Elk Valley headed to the East/West Kootenay Track and Field Championships in Cranbrook on May 14 and came home with the top three places!

Ten schools competed, and Sparwood Secondary School finished first, The Fernie Academy second, Fernie Secondary School third and Jaffray ninth.

Track provincials will be held in Langley May 31 and June 1.

ortia Eldaun returned home from the B.C. Youth Bowling Provincial Championships with plenty to brag about.

With the help of her coach Bob Stockey, Portia won at a competition held in Fruitvale, B.C. earlier this year, allowing her to represent the East Kootenay zone at provincials. Portia came out on top in the bantam girl singles division, with an average score of 207.

She played five games during the competition, which took place in Vernon, B.C. in March, and finished with a total score of 1,037.

Portia went on to compete at nationals in Vancouver, where she placed fourth.

Laura Serafini from Fernie Secondary was first to cross the finish line in the 400 metres.

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Passtrak athlete qualifies for Canadian Nationals

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hree Passtrak athletes attended a mini track meet in Calgary on May 18 and all three produced the best results of their

lives.

Maia Jorgensen ran the 100 metres in the Midget girl’s age group (14 and 15 years old), and in spite of battling a head wind recorded a lifetime best time of 13.70 seconds to place fifth in a field of 31 athletes. She was the fastest 14-yearold in the group.

Josh Schulz cleared 1.75 metres for first place in the high jump to tie his lifetime best performance in the Youth boy’s category (16 and 17 years old).

That also broke the existing Passtrak club record which sat at 1.66 metres. He then whipped the discus out to 25.43 metres for a third place finish.

That was a new personal best as well and beat the existing Passtrak club record by over three metres.

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Alisi Ratudradra had the run of her life in the Midget girl’s 300 metres. She placed first out of 19 competitors in 42.85 seconds. That beat her previous best time in the event and also set a new Passtrak club record. The even better news is her time was well under what she had to run to qualify for the Canadian National Championships that take place in Langley August 9 to 11.

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Councillor Larry Mitchell brought forward a motion to have administration meet with the Bellevue Seniors Club to negotiate the sale of the building to them.

Coun. Mitchell said the group doesn’t want to relocate to the MDM Community Complex and wants to remain in the current facility.

“We realize there are some structural problems in the building. We had it investigated and looked after and I have a full report on it,” said Coun. Mitchell. “They’re aware of it and they feel they can do it a lot cheaper than we could.”

Coun. Mitchell suggested that

Jaffray recently hosted the 32nd annual Kikomun Cross Country Run for all four Elk Valley elementary schools.

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if the municipality does sell the building to the seniors’ group, they should receive the full inspection and acknowledge it, “so they are fully aware of the situation as we see it.”

“There have been some hints that if they are asked to be removed from the building, they will not relocate to MDM and will probably disband, which will be a sad event as far as I’m concerned,” he said.

Several council members expressed concern that even though the seniors’ group was aware of the building’s condition and signed their acknowledgement, the municipality may still be held liable.

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Bruce Kurschenska – Remembering the reluctant photographer

By John Kinnear Contributor

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arch 31 of this year Fernie lost a special man who was an integral part of the promotion and documentation of all that went on in the Elk Valley in the big growth years.

From 1976 to 1985 all Kaiser/BC Coal/ Westar (K, BC, and W) mining activities and most community events in the Elk Valley were diligently photographed or videotaped by a man who claimed at one time, “I am not a photographer nor did I ever want to be one.”

The task nevertheless fell to him through a series of moves that the Valley was all the better for.

First move. Bruce Kurschenska, supervisor of the printing department at the University of Waterloo decides he has had his fill of the overly ambitious and aggressive work atmosphere

that surrounded him and heads west in 1973. His goal, “to see and explore the mountains.” And that he did. His wandering feet visited Mt. Fernie’s peak no less than 11 times.

In between the climbing excursions, Bruce found employment with the good old Free Press as a typesetter. Back then, the paper was owned by Adrienne Kennedy and was printed, as the Pass Herald, in the basement of The Free Press offices using a letterpress and hot type.

Second move. The Free Press is sold and the owner opts to have the paper printed elsewhere. Meanwhile, someone suggests to an unemployed Kurschenska that with his build he could probably find work in the coal mines at Michel. And that he did. For two years until a leg injury took him out of the mines.

Third move. Bruce joined Kaiser’s Visual Communications and Public Affairs department. Yup. You guessed it. He was the one who got to make that scary 65 foot climb to the top of a production drill mast to get that unique shot for the coal company. And

there he stayed. No, not on the mast. With the company!

Back in the early 80s the valley coal mines had first rate audio/visual support for their mines and training departments and Kaiser was not to be outdone in this endeavour. I recall that the Line Creek Mine up the valley in the early 80s had a training department equipped with a studio with two fixed cameras, an official photographer, a script writer, a graphics artist and a librarian to handle the huge volume of training material generated inhouse.

This then was Bruce’s domain at K/BC/W. Training videos, photodocumentation of surface and underground activities, promotional films, community activities and specialty work. For nine years, no matter what an event's significance to the company or the community, Bruce turned up to document it. Mine rescue competitions, parades, new equipment assembly, recruiting videos, accidents. You name it, it got filmed.

Fourth move. In 2000 Mr. Kurschenska saw fit to donate most of this huge body of work to the Fernie

and District Historical Society. That’s when things got interesting. The collection so overwhelmed the Society’s resources that they were forced to hire a summer student to study the collection and put it into at least a searchable database. We are talking over 35,000 images that came in the form of negatives, slides, prints and videos. And what a cross section of information it is.

Amongst his work they found items such as a rare video documentation of the start to finish operation of the By-Product Coking Plant. A terrific cross section of photos of important underground mining activities such as underground shots of the Panel Six hydraulic mining crews and pivotal moments such as shots of the closing of the Balmer North Mine and moving the Lee Norse mechanical miner out before its closure. That Lee Norse now sits on display just down the road from the Titan truck in Sparwood, looking just like the day it came out of the factory.

They also came across another video entitled ‘We are family’ that Bruce claims was put together from clip-

Bruce Kurschenska spent his life photographing and documenting the Elk Valley as it grew.

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pings off the editing floor, so to speak. It is a marvelous trip back in time through all the employees at Westar that I’m sure should be run on the local cable network someday.

What the museum hopes to add eventually to this collection is

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the original slides from a special project that Bruce put together that was entitled ‘Spirit of the Valley.’ Any of you who saw this nine projector slide show back in the mid 1980s will remember what a fascinating and unifying panorama of our Valley and life within it this show was. It was no small feat to align nine slide projectors exactly so that the Spirit storyline unfolded in a clean and awe inspiring way. I recall that each projector had one slide that was a flat bubble level that projected onto the screen and allowed him to level the device exactly right.

The Society estimates that scanning these 700 or so slides along with the rest of Mr. Kurschenska’s work will take in the order of 1,200 hours. In the meantime the Society is considering digitizing some of Bruce's work to form part of their new multimedia touch screen displays, allowing visitors to look back to life in the Valley in the 1980s.

Bruce eventually went on to open the Snow Valley

Photography store in 1989 and continued his fine brand of photography for a few years more.

Bruce Kurschenska’s collection is an invaluable body of work that has captured an important time in our Valley’s history. A time of giant trucks, changing times and unprecedented community spirit.

For me there was a strong personal connection to this man that so loved this Valley. I was fascinated by his expertise and his creativity. I recall him coming to the Royal Hotel’s Rockin R bar back in 1998 with his tape recorder to record old Buck Jones reciting a cowboy poem he had written about Nova Scotia Sue, Dances with Bears, Chicago John and all the other wonderful regulars that Buck had so aptly named. It was just so typical of him to want to capture on film or on tape important moments like this.

History is not just in the past, it happens every day and we need to record it all as diligently as Bruce did in his time here with us.

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He left us 2 years ago. He was a good husband, father and a hard worker. He liked hunting, snowmobiling, fishing, camping, singing, dancing and darts on Fridays. In the summer he went to Pine Bay to enjoy the cabin with his family and friends. He enjoyed sea-dooing and quading while there.

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PASCUZZI: 1926-2013 It is with great sorrow that the family of Angelo Pascuzzi announces his passing at the Elk Valley Hospital on May 14, 2013.

Angelo was predeceased by his wife May, his daughter Pat and his sister Rose.

Angelo will be dearly missed by his children Phil and Donna, 6 grandchildren: Angela and Eric Hansen, Kyle and Kelly Pascuzzi and Ann and Colton Uphill and his 4 great grandchildren: Kiana Marty, Ainsley Hanna, Nash Hansen and Riley Pascuzzi.

He is also survived by his brother Tommy Pascuzzi and his sister Grace Cole.

A Memorial Service was held at Cherished Memories “Serenity Chapel” on Tuesday, May 21st with Cindy Corrigan, Angelo’s God Daughter, officiating.

Those wishing to remember Angelo may make donations to Fernie Friends for Friends, 50 Ridgemont Dr. Fernie, BC V0B 1M2.

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Obituaries Robert (Bob)James Nelson Born: July 28th, 1934 Son of John O. and Helen (Clemens) Nelson passed away quietly in Victoria on May 10th, 2013. His presence will be missed by his friends and family, by the love of his life and companion Elsie Hosie in Victoria. Beloved father of Terry, Arron, Ward and Kristi Nelson, cherished grandchildren, Justin and family, Lexie, Indiana, Ryland and Luke Nelson all having become better through his loving acquaintance.

Having been born in Fernie at a time when making a living was not easy, the Swedish forefathers established the lumber camps of Galloway, Bull River and Cedar Valley. A special time for a young man to grow up in the Kootenays.

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Rest in Peace Dad. Memorial to be announced at a later date.

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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS. Licensed, 4th year and 3rd year Technicians required. Signing/moving allowance, full company benefits, very aggressive bonus/pay plan. Ford experience preferred, but not required. Denham Ford, Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Email resume: Attention: Dean Brackenbury;

The Leon Ruschall Memorial Scholarship

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Technician required for Central Interior dealership. Preference to techs with GM experience. Email resume to: t_tugnum@hotmail.com

Application deadline: June 15th For more information call the Fernie District Teacher’s Association Office 250-423-3333 or www.elkvalley.net/fdta

Rocky Mountain Safaris is looking for P/T & casual guides/drivers for the summer season. Please email info@rockymtnsafaris.com.

Place of Worship

Place of Worship

Place of Worship

ELK VALLEY CHURCH SERVICES THE SALVATION ARMY 741 2nd Ave., Fernie

WELCOMES YOU Sunday Meeting Morning Services

10:30 am

Corps Officer: Lt. Kyla McKenzie

Fernie Office 250-423-4661 Fx 250-423-4668

KNOX UNITED CHURCH

201 2nd Avenue, Fernie Sunday Service 10:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Nursery Available UCW Women’s Group 1st Tues each month 7:00 pm Clergy: Jane Clarke D.L.M. 250-423-6010 www.elkvalleyunited.com YOU’RE WELCOME AT KNOX

ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH Centennial Square, Sparwood

YOU ARE INVITED! Mass Times: Saturdays: St. Michael’s ~ 7:00 pm Sundays: St. Michael’s ~ 11:00 am St. Bernard’s Mission, Elkford ~ 4:00 pm Thursdays: St. Michael’s ~ 6:30 pm Fridays: Lilac Terrrace ~ 11:00 am Confessions: Following each mass, or by appointment.

Pastor: Father Bart Van Roijen 250-425-6444

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 691 4th Avenue, Fernie Sunday Worship...1:30 pm Pastor Fraser Coltman

cell 250-417-5016 Pastor David Morton cell 250-417-5017 or 1-866-426-7564

SPARWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE

Employment Business Opportunities

Attention: Elk Valley Graduates

(formerly Fernie Baptist Church)

1622 10th Avenue, Fernie 250-423-4112 www.mountainsidechurch.ca Sunday Service, 10:00am.

Contact Pastor Shawn Barden shawnbarden@gmail.com

436 Pine Avenue Sparwood BC V0B 2G0

TRINITY PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE 1361 8th Avenue, Fernie EVERYONE WELCOME

Sunday Worship & Children’s Ministry ...10:30 am Wed; Fellowship & Bible Study...7 pm Friday Youth Group...7 pm Pastor Dennis Williamson Office 250-423-4114 Res. 250-423-4102

HOLY FAMILY PARISH Catholic Church 521 4th Avenue, Fernie

Parish Office 250-423-6127 Masses:

Tues. & Wed. 9:00 am Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am Confessions: Before 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday or by appointment Father Bart Van Roijen

CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN 591 4th Avenue, Fernie 250-423-6517

250-425-7787 Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) Services: Sunday 10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study: 6:47 pm Everyone Welcome Pastor: Rev. R.G. (Ross) Powell

Christ Church Anglican Fernie

Sunday Service

8:30 am BCP

Sunday Service & School 9:30 am BAS Wednesday Service

10:00 am

The Rev Trevor Freeman, Parish Priest

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AUCTION LARGE ESTATE & ANTIQUE COLLECTABLE AUCTION, June 2 @ 1pm at Dodd’s Auction, 3311 28 Ave, Vernon. 1-866-545-3259 View photos at doddsauction.com (Specialty Auctions)

STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Apartments for Rent in SPARWOOD - large new apartments, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appliances. $1150-$1250.

Extra large 2 bdrm apartment downtown, $900 (inc. utilities).

Call Randi 250-425-7711 or Rick 250-423-5432.

ELKFORD 1 Bedroom short term - fully furnished, linens etc. www.escapeaway.com Fernie, BC CAM APARTMENTS 1491 - 5th Ave 1 and 2 bedroom, includes hot water. Call Gary 250-423-0141 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.

SPARWOOD - 2 bdrm condo, top floor, fridge, range, $850 (inc. heat). Call Randi 250425-7711 or Rick 250-4255432.

Mobile Homes for Rent in SPARWOOD - 2 bdrm, 2 bath, large fenced yard, $950. Older home in Mountainview, $700 (inc. pad rent). Older home in Spardell, $500.

Call Randi 250-425-7711 or Rick 250425-5432.

Mobile homes for rent in Sparwood F, S, W & Dryer, 2 to 3 BR. 250-425-4424 , 250-425-4646

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Garage Sales

GARAGE SALE Sat., June 1st, 9am. Furniture, beds, lamps, baby items, books, stereo with turntable, records, misc. household items. 9895 Front Street, Hosmer (across from the Fire Hall) MOVING - lots to sell - (toys, fire pit, table/chairs, run bike and more!) Saturday, MAY 25 8am - Noon 395-8th Avenue, KIMBERLEY MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE Hill Road, Sunday, June 2nd, 8am-12noon.

Rain or shine.

STREET-WIDE GARAGE SALE! Saturday, June 15th, 9am-4pm. Mountain Ash Crescent, Sparwood. Several households participating.

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Real Estate For Sale By Owner MUST SELL - 3300 sq/ft custom home 10 private acres 10 minutes to downtown Cranbrook $504,000 - 5680 Hidden Valley Road - Open House Sat May 25 11:00am-4:00pm or call 587-216-2334 for appt.

REVELSTOKE, B.C. - To view information and pictures on our house, please visit our BLOG www.afinehouseforsale.blogspot.ca

Lots FOR SALE .07 acre lot overlooking Flathead Lake in Lakeside. City water & sewer to lot.

Ready to build. $79,900 US. Some owner terms possible.

Call Bob 406-253-2401 or 406-752-0053.

Mobile Homes & Parks AMAZING MODULAR HOME 2006. Must be moved off the property. Asking $120,000. 27 x 66 1876 square feet. 4 bedrooms, Large bathroom and ensuite off master bedroom, Vaulted ceiling and beautiful French doors separating living room and dining room. Please call 250-425-6677 for any pictures or information.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Scenic Downtown Elkford

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Spacious NEW apartments

FOR SALE: 1975 518 Line Skidder. 9633 hours. Well maintained, tight machine. $11,000.

Contact Roland evenings 250-342-2977.

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

FOR SALE complete set of Ladies Taylor Made golf clubs, 2 yrs. old. Woods, rescue clubs, irons. $575. Call 250423-4794 or 250-423-0938.

Sparwood, B.C.

True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

PIANO TUNING in the Kootenays in July. Don Rose, 1-88829Tuner Tip top service, I look forward to seeing you.

1 Bdrm - $775 (& up)-month

Includes heat, lights, & hot water

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ALDERWOOD PLACE Comfortable apartment units

SPARWOOD Whitewood Condos. Two ea. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, $1150. One 2 bdrm, 2 bath, $1225. Call Randi 250-4257711 or Rick 250-425-5432.

Commercial/ Industrial

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

Formerly Curves in Coldstream. 1800 & 1400 sq.ft or sell all including 3000 sq.ft residence, heart of Coldstream Vernon BC. Near schools, store & lake. 250-542-6261

1-250-865-7676

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GOLDEN OAK GARDENS 1 Bdrm - $775 (& up)- month 2 Bdrm - $850 (& up)- month

Hot Water Included

Walking Distance to Mall

250-865-2722 2 bdrm condo Sparwood Heights Ponderosa Manor.

Furnished. Call 250-423-1687.

Downtown Sparwood Apartment in Centennial Square. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, $950.

Call Randi 250-425-7711 or Rick 250-425-5432.

Misc. for Sale

Fernie Exchange New & Used & Pawnbrokers

RESTLESS LEG Syndrome and Leg Cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night.

Proven for over 32 years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

10’ cu ft upright freezer $259, black leather love seat $279, 3 seat Simmons maroon sofa $299, Futon metal black $189, large rocker $149, night stands $29-$49, TV stand oak overlay $75, portable Maytag dishwasher $249, full size western saddle & blanket $289, small desk $79, Roper auto washer $249, automatic dryers $99-$199, Danby spin washer (newer) $269, Danby apartment auto washer $325, large oak china cabinet $469, 3 filing cabinets $39-$79, ESKA 3hp outboard motor $249, 12 volt electric outboard motor 32 lbs $149, 3 very nice antique dressers $395-$995, good selection Gibson acoustic guitars, collectors; SJ Gibson, J-50 Gibson, MK-35 Gibson, J-40 Gibson, Martin 000XL, 08Martin. 18-20 cu ft fridges $249-$449, 2 black fridge & stove sets $595 ea, 6 drawer pink dresser $69, 6 drawer dresser $125, 5 drawer hi boy $125, 6 drawer pine hi boy $149, double box spring & mattress $125, 8 drawer pine dresser & mirror $249, 2 stainless fridges $349, good selection of musical instruments & accessories, jewelry, games, DVDs, CDs, turntables, knives, antiques, 1999 GMC Sierra crew cab 218,000 km excellent shape $4900, tuned Sherlock Manning piano & bench $525, various power tools – come in and have a look, Simmons plush top queen box spring & mattress $299, 2 single mattresses $75 ea.

STEEL BUILDING - Blowout clearance sale! 20x22 $4,188.

25x26 $4,799. 30x34 $6,860.

32x44 $8,795. 40x50 $12,760.

47x74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

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

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

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.

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2000 Chevy S10 automatic pickup. 60,000km on a new transmission. 4 extra wheels and new tires. Red with a white canopy. Wooden roof racks. 181,000 km. $2750, please call 250-344-6483.

Homes for Rent SPARWOOD House in Spardell Home Park. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, $900. Call Randi 250425-7711 or Rick 250-4255432.

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

250-4233308 or 250-423-4207.

STORAGE PLUS: Bays heated or cold & service bays with air, minor repairs. 250-4237492.

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

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Off Road Vehicles ATVS FOR SALE - 2002 Polaris 500, winch, racks, no speedometer, $2500.

2002 Polaris 700 twin, winch, racks, new rubber, 3200 miles, $3500. Call 250-425-7731.

Recreational/Sale 1991 Bounder MH 31’. Built in generator.

57,000 original miles. Good clean condition.

May be seen at Ben Palmers RV Storage in Baynes Lake.

Take B.L. Loop + turn on Saunders Rd. Asking $10,900 OBO. Must sell, Best offer take it. 406-291-2380

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2.5L Mercruiser, Slope top canvas, EZ Load Trailer Excellent condition, full service & maintenance each year, always stored indoors.

Price $8,500

250-428-9604, 250-402-9476 Creston, BC

FOR SALE: 2 Merc 9.8 outboard motors. 1980 & 1981 both in great shape & come with tanks. $700 ea. Call 250865-2490.

World’s Finest FISHING BOATS

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

Legal Notices NO. 4371 GOLDEN REGISTRY

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA RE: THE ESTATE OF HELMUT GUSTAY HENNIG a.k.a. HELMUT GUSTAV HENNIG, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

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

1996 Chev Cheyene pickup, 4X4, 5 speed manual trans.,excellent condition, chrome grill & running boards.

200,000 miles. Asking $3,500 OBO. 250-423-4551

695 per month

$

NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of Helmut Gustay Hennig, a.k.a.

Helmut Gustav Hennig, formerly of 1126 Ash Crescent, Elkford, British Columbia, Deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned c/o Majic, Purdy Law Corporation, P.O. Box 369, Fernie, B.C. V0B 1M0, on or before the 28th day of June, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard to the claims that have been received.

Glen A. Purdy, Q.C. Solicitor for Monika Sackett, Executrix

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

For more information call

250-423-1358

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NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION REGARDING LAND IN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE We, Kenneth Edward and Rhonda Lois Clarke of 139 Cowichan Court W, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7V2 intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as; Parcel identifier 025-512-188 Lot A District Lot 132 Kootenay District Plan NEP72130 Title Number CA1816438 and located at 426 Baynes Lake Loop Road.

Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to: Tracy Van de Wiel, Regional District of the East Kootenays, 19-24th Avenue South, Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 3H8

by June 13, 2013.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR LEWIS HARRISON, a.k.a. LEWIS ARTHUR HARRISON, a.k.a. A.L. HARRISON, a.k.a. LEWIS HARRISON, a.k.a. ARTHUR HARRISON, Deceased, formerly of Fernie, British Columbia Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Arthur Lewis Harrison are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor at Purvin-Good & Co., 11518 hare Road, Lake Country, BC, V4V 2H3 on or before June 30th, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

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SPRING into some Family pricing on now for all Teck Coal employees. Save thousands off of all new vehicle purchases. Plus Mexico, Hawaii, and Las Vegas Vacations giveaways still on with every purchase!

One owner loal trade with extended warranty included for full coverage until 100,000 km.

Heated seats and V6 engine make this prestine condition Journey a must see!

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FINAL CLEARANCE! 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT 5 doors

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2010 Dodge Journey SXT

Stk 12105

This mint condition vehicle offers best value for this cost. This vehicle is driven 236,000 km and run very smooth. Contact one of our courteous staff member for any question or queries you may have.

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6,900

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1999 GMC Denali LT

This mint condition vehicle offers best value for this cost. This vehicle is driven 113,000 km and runs very smooth. Contact one of our courteous staff member for any question or queries you may have.

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7,900

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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS

V8, all power options, 4x4, good looking truck, blower priced!

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8,900

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2003 Dodge Ram 1500 ST

This mint condition vehicle offers best value for this cost. This vehicle is driven 117,000 km and runs very smooth. Contact one of our courteous staff member for any question or queries you may have.

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8,900

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2003 GMC Sierra 1500

Cummins diesel, all power options, after market front bumper with light rack, real clean truck.

T1482

24,900

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2007 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT T1512

This mint condition vehicle offers best value for this cost. This vehicle is driven 52,500 km and run very smooth. Contact one of our courteous staff member for any question or queries you may have.

23,900

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2011 Ram 1500 SXT

This mint condition vehicle offers best value for this cost. This vehicle is driven 110,000 km and runs very smooth.

T1506

$120.86 BIWEEKLY*

SOLD

Stk 12107

$119.69 BIWEEKLY*

PLUS COAL VALLEY MOTOR PRODUCTS WILL MAKE YOUR FIRST 8 PAYMENTS *Based on Bi-weekly payments for 84 months, 2.99% APR includes all fees, interest and taxes, 12107 total cost including fees, interest and taxes $21783.58, 12105 total cost including fees, interest and taxes $ 21,996.52. * Documentation fee of $199 included in the prices

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PET personalities ‘cause you’re my best friend

Send us your PET photos!

Email your pet photos and a small description to customerservice@thefreepress.ca

Ty loves to play and make people laugh.

This is Huxley the French Bull Dog and Gage his buddy, these are my hairy grandsons,they know how to put a smile on my face.

Hi, my name is Scruff. I like to go hiking but I get tired sometimes.

This is Bella. She is an English Springer Spaniel, who loves to play outside in the snow.

Peggy- 1 year old shih tzu who loves to dress up !

This is her lumberjack sweater that keeps her warm on cold days.

Hi, I’m Clay and I am a 1 year old springer spaniel. I love to snowshoe with my family!! I’m very loving and energenic too!!

Mocha and Thor enjoying a few rays of sunshine.

Rex can’t wait till summer!

Country Animal Hospital Dr. Dave Marion Veterinarian

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Going Home Safe and Healthy Every Day Good luck to the mine rescue teams representing Teck and the Elk Valley at the 2013 B.C. Provincial Mine Rescue competition on June 8 in Revelstoke.

Coal Mountain Operations

Greenhills Operations

Surface Mine Rescue – Six Person Team Captain: Scott Cook Vice Captain: Scott Shatalow Team: Ryan Gallinger, Craig Wood, Shawn Erick, Josh Gallinger – first aid Coach: Jon Gale

First Aid – Three Person Team Captain: Terry Halladay Team: Dave Bruce, Ron Milligan, Tarek Lyle Coach: Amanda Cunliffe

Congratulations on taking First Place in the 2013 East Kootenay Mine Industrial Safety Association zone competition

Congratulations on taking First Place in the 2013 East Kootenay Mine Industrial Safety Association zone competition

Greenhills Operations

Line Creek Operations

Surface Mine Rescue – Six Person Team Captain: Loren Langille Vice Captain: Pete Race.

Team: Derek Chamberlain, Matt Rota, Jason Kallies, Teresa Rosler, Johnny Cruz Coach: Frank Desrosiers, Luc Coultry

Three Person First Aid Team Team: Chris Jensen, Kelly Cameron, Harley Marshall, Dale Wadstein Coach: Jim Friesen

Congratulations on taking Second Place in the 2013 East Kootenay Mine Industrial Safety Association zone competition

Congratulations on taking Second Place in the 2013 East Kootenay Mine Industrial Safety Association zone competition