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Jaffray Fall Fair is fun for all!

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Firefighters fundraise for MD - Page 4 SPARWOOD

Walking in support of Parkinsons - Page 5 FERNIE

Annual Terry Fox Run - Page 14

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The annual Jaffray Fall Fair delighted crowds with a parade, exhibition, and bocce tournament at the community hall on Saturday. For the full story and more photos turn to page 13.

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Tears and Gears Duathlon - Page 2

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valanche City Roller Girls (ACRG) were victorious on Saturday night proudly bringing home with them the East Kootenay Roller Derby League Championship Trophy. ACRG faced the 2012 Championship winners, Invermere's Killer Rollbots, in the

second of two bouts on September 14.

Finishing their East Kootenay Roller Derby League season undefeated, ACRG took the Championship game with a decisive win over the Rollbots with a score of 317-71.

The girls hit the track focused and on fire right off the first whistle at the Kinsmen Arena in Cranbrook. With

a strong, formidable defence from ACRG's blockers, ACRG’s jammers Jenna Jammerson and Ju'hitz U gained lead jammer status on most jams early on, putting points on the board for ACRG. The Avalanche blockers continued to put persistent pressure on the Rollbots jammers and defensive line allowing their jammers to take the team into a healthy lead at the half.

Strong, united defensive and offensive play proved to be too much for the Killer Rollbots. ACRG continued to dominate the second half giving only 20 points away to their opposition. Staying out of the costly penalty box and strategically pulling penalties on the Rollbot jammers, ACRG charged right down to the final minute, taking the win.

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Tearing up the mountain for Tears and Gears

By Sara Moulton Contributor

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warm and sunny Saturday meant a record turnout for the fourth Annual Tears & Gears Duathlon, as a total of 143 competitors gruelled it out over the challenging course set in Fernie’s beautiful mountain trails. With two different course lengths and the option of competing as a team, race organizers Abi Moore and Krista Turcasso are pleased that the event attracts such a wide field.

“We wanted it to be an approachable race, for people of all levels, so it would be difficult enough for people who race often but also a good first time experience,” explains Turcasso, a lifelong Fernie local and keen mountain biker. “Last year, we added the Enduro, just to give people something else to strive for.”

For many, the Classic event comprising of a 10.7 kilometre run and 13.5 kilometre bike is challenging enough, while the Enduro tests competitors over the half-marathon length 21 kilometre run followed by a 25 kilometre bike ride.

Prior to the race, Moore was optimistic about new records being set by the entrants, many of whom also compete against each other in the six Trail Mountain of the East Kootenays (TREK) races, of which Tears & Gears is one. “A few people just want to finish, while a few people are trying to beat their best friend who’s also racing!”

There certainly was no disappointment when it came to record breaking, with competititors such as Invermere’s Jakub Sumbera completing the run portion of

Competitor Heather Kerr having a blast on the course.

Photo by S. Moulton

the Men’s Enduro Team in just under one hour and 27 minutes, and Leslie Prentice, who managed to win the Women’s Classic Solo in only one hour and 56 minutes despite, suffering a fall and badly injuring her shoulder during her ride. In the spirit of Moore and Turcasso’s vision for the event, the crowd also cheered on 13 year old Ben Nixon, who teamed up with his mother, Tara, and was this year’s youngest entrant, and the Women’s Classic Team of Hannah and Micah Morris who earned the title of youngest team. The Free Press even had their own representative in Tamara Hynd, finishing the Women’s Solo Classic in two hours and 49 minutes.

With plenty of support from the local community and businesses, Tears & Gears really is welcoming and inclusive of a wide range of competitors.

“That’s whats fun about it,” said Turcasso, “everyone knows each other and they’re all competing against each other for fun.”

As the event grows to be a staple on the region’s summer

This year’s winners are: Mens Classic Solo: Ryan Hamilton 01:48:23 Womens Classic Solo: Leslie Prentice 01:56:41 Mens Enduro Solo: Aaron Glover 04:07:04 Womens Enduro Solo: Naomi Humenny 04:50:24 Mens Classic Team: Ed Shipowick & Forest Latimer 01:44:51

sport calendar, Moore and Turcassco are keen to keep the number of competitors to a manageable level and to retain the local community atmosphere. This year saw entrants from as far away as Whitefish and Calgary, and the work that goes into organizing an expanding event is immense.

“It’s a good number,” says Moore, speaking about the 143 entrants, “I wouldn’t want it to get too huge. It’s not-for-profit, we’ve got about 45 volunteers and then all the friends and family, that’s a lot of people to rally.” Turcasso agreed, “We will probably have to cap it”.

Nevertheless, they are glad to see that many people registered early for this year’s event and appreciate the support and interest from the community.

A winter alternative, the Winter Wheezer, is set for Saturday February 1, 2014 and involves a 4.9 kilometre snowshoe run and seven kilometre cross country ski or skate. Registration for the winter event will open soon and more details can be found on their website www. fernietearsandgears.com.

Womens Classic Team: Becky Swanson & Cheryl Paulson 02:20:45 Mixed Classic Team: Aina Buchwald & Matt Barron 01:56:15 Mens Enduro Team: Brian Leeb & Mitch Tom 03:55:45 Womens Enduro Team: Kim Shopland & Leah Spergel 04:12:44 Mixed Enduro Team: Lucy Eycamp & Bob Maudie 03:45:51

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ome celebrate with SMS Equipment in Elkford! The grand opening of the new Elkford facility will be held on Thursday, October 3 from 6 am to 2 pm. The event is open to family, friends, colleagues, and customers. A pancake breakfast will be served from 6 am to 10 am. The official Ceremony will start at 11 am.

The barbecue starts at 1 pm and ends at 4 pm.

The new addition to the existing location opens in October 2013 and is located on Intata Road in Elkford, a short distance from several surrounding mining operations. The new 50,000 square feet building was custom built to suit the needs of the heavy equipment mining industry in the region.

The building sits on a fully developed 10 acre lot and includes various beneficial features such as shop bays equipped

with 40’ side mega doors, one 100 ton overhead crane, three 40 ton overhead cranes and many others.

The expansion allows SMS Equipment to further enhance existing service to the surrounding industries.

“Our parts operation has moved from a 6,500 square foot building to a state of the art 15,000 sq. ft. warehouse, including two Schaefer automated vertical lift parts management systems.

The new parts warehouse is designed to handle our growing business, increase productivity, and efficiently store and manage the almost 10,000 line items we carry to support our customers.

“From small parts to Komatsu 930E haul truck drive motors, SMS has what customers need to maximize fleet uptime,” explains Jim Prince, Operations Manager. With an extensive underground water retention system to prevent erosion and an outside shop and warehouse pads that have snow

melt heating systems to prevent ice and snow build up, the new location was built with both safety and environment in mind.

SMS Equipment Inc. is one of Canada’s leading providers of equipment solutions and services for the construction, forestry, mining, and utility industries.

To help customers meet their needs, SMS has established strategic alliances with suppliers around the world.

The company head office is based in Acheson, Alberta, near Edmonton. SMS Equipment is a full-line distributor of heavy industrial equipment and also offers a variety of services through various locations located throughout Canada.

For further information on SMS Equipment, please contact Roy Lapa, Marketing Manager Western Region Direct: (780) 948-2235 Mobile: (780) 446-5161 Email: rlapa@smsequip.com Alternatively, visit www.smsequip.com

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ernie SAR were called out on Sunday night to respond to an injured biker on the Project 9 bike trail.

The biker, a local female rider, had struck her shin on

a stump while riding down, opening it to the bone. Her companions gave her first aid to control the bleeding.

Fernie SAR sent a team of nine responders up to the power line on ATVs and hiked up to her. She was carried down to the ATVs and then driven down to the Island Lake Lodge parking lot and transferred to an ambulance.

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Baynes Lake Fuel Treatment Program 2013

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Smell rotten eggs?

It could be natural gas.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) invites proposals on two blocks that are proposed for fuel treatment with a total area of 52.1 Ha. The proposed treatment involves mastication in preparation for a prescribed burn. Work must be completed by May 1, 2014. The goal of the treatment is to protect the community from wildfire.

SEALED ENVELOPES marked, “Regional District of East Kootenay - Baynes Lake Operational Fuel Treatment 2013.09 Price Offer” will be received by the Emergency Services Coordinator, Regional District of East Kootenay, 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 until 2:00 pm local time on October 11, 2013. Please quote title in subject line if sending by email to mmunro@rdek.bc.ca.

The Request for Proposal packages may be obtained as of September 13, 2013 from the Cranbrook RDEK office during regular office hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday) and are available online at www.rdek.bc.ca or on BC Bid’s website.

Go outside.

A site meeting and field tour is mandatory and will be held Friday, September 27, 2013 at 9:00 am. The meeting will be held at the intersection of Jaffray-Baynes Lake Road and Sweet Road.

Those planning to attend the meeting must submit an RFP receipt confirmation form, which is located in the tender package.

Call FortisBC’s 24-hour emergency line at 1-800-663-9911 or 911.

The Regional District reserves the right to arbitrarily accept or reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities at its own discretion. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing the Regional District reserves the right to arbitrarily reject any bid submitted by a contractor that has a disputed account against or due by the Regional District or against whom the Regional District has a disputed account. The lowest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted and the Regional District reserves the right to negotiate terms and conditions with the successful Bidder.

Natural gas is used safely in B.C. every day. But if you smell rotten eggs, go outside first, then call us.

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Melody Munro RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator 19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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The Jaffray and Baynes Lake Fire Departments raised over $6,000 during their Muscular Dystrophy Boot Drive.

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embers of the Jaffray and Baynes Lake Fire Departments had their boots in hand over the Labour Day weekend for the annual Muscular Dystrophy Boot Drive.

“The boot drive was once again a huge success, raising is $6,037.01 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of BC,” says Jaffray Baynes Lake Fire Chief, Dave Boreen. “We had 11

volunteer firefighters involved this year and we would all like to extend our thanks to everyone who donated.”

The Jaffray and Baynes Lake departments have been holding boot drives for several years, and were once again set up at the Kikomun Road 4-Corners on the Saturday of Labour Day weekend.

Since 2006, the departments have raised tens of thousands of dollars for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

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earn more about the activities of Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), enjoy local entertainment and join CBT for dinner on September 27, 2013, during CBT's Annual General Meeting and free community barbecue in Elkford.

"We look forward to connecting with the people of Elkford," said Greg Deck, CBT Board Chair. "It promises to be a great evening."

From 5 to 8 p.m., join CBT at the Elkford Community Conference Centre for a free barbecue dinner while enjoying local talents.

Before the barbecue, from 4 to 5 p.m., attend the Annual General Meeting, which will focus on the

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“This fundraiser gives our volunteers an opportunity to get out in the community and raise funds for a really important cause. We are so grateful for the support we receive each year.”

The firefighters were out and about in the community again this past weekend during the Jaffray Fall Fair where they hosted an Open House from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday.

presentation of CBT's 2012/13 Annual Report.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions about the report and CBT's activities, as well as meet CBT's Board of Directors. The meeting takes place at the Elkford Community Conference Centre, 750 Fording Drive, Elkford.

Copies of the Annual Report will be made available at the meeting. The report can also be viewed online at www.cbt.org/annualreport or can be mailed to you by calling 1.800.505.8998.

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Sparwood hosts Super Walk Pictured, Joe Jarina with granddaughter Emery Adams.

Joe and Emery took part in S p a r w o o d ’s first Parkinson’s Super Walk on September 14 to support Emery’s great Uncle Terry Hume, organizer of the event.

Photo by A. Horton

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s part of the Imagine Sparwood 2035 initiative, Sparwood is holding its first ever kitchen table conversation on Tuesday, September 24 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the District Hall. This is an opportunity for residents to sit down and have a relaxed and meaningful discussion about how we can make Sparwood an even better community.

From now until October 31, pick up a free kit from the District Hall and

host your own ‘Kitchen Table Party’.

The kit will help you organize and lead a discussion with your friends and neighbours about issues that matter to you.

One lucky host will win an Active Living Pass (valued at $400) and a $100 gift certificate to Overwaitea Foods. Participants will also be entered into a draw for additional prizes.

For more information visit www.sparwood.ca/ocp.

Shekinah House fundraises for recovery centre

By Andrea Horton Free Press Staff

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odi Faith and her husband Bob entertained an intimate group at the Trinity Pentecostal church on September 14. Faith is the Canadian 2013 female vocalist of the year for the Country Gospel Music Association and has received 18 awards in North America and Europe.

Faith visited Fernie in support of Linda Johnson’s dream, Shekinah House. Shekinah House

is a residential recovery house for women who are suffering from addictions to drugs or alcohol, or other life controlling behaviors such as gambling or food issues.

Johnson had the vision for Shekinah House back in 2010 while dealing with her own recovery issues.

“I realized that we needed a local recovery centre strictly for women, where they could live,” said Johnson. “It would be local so that they could still have contact with their families and when they left the recovery

program they would have local support in place.

“Although this will be a Christian recovery program, biblically based, you don’t have to be a Christian to get into the program. If you felt you could work with the ‘Overcomers’ Workbook, a spiritual 12-step solution to wholeness and healing, you could certainly come.”

“Since September 2012 to date we have raised approximately $5,000. We are currently in need of a corporate sponsor but are

having trouble finding one because we are Christian based.”

The actual house may still be a vision but Johnson has already begun a support program based out of the Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle. The group meets on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm and works through the ‘Overcomers’ workbook.

Faith heard about Johnson’s vision through a mutual friend and decided to hold a fundraising concert for Shekinah House.

Intermingled with her beautiful singing, Faith tells the story of

her own issues with drug abuse, how she and her three children ended up homeless and how she overcame these obstacles in her own life.

“I am here tonight because I support the idea of drug free living,” said Faith. “I am a living sign and wonder, an example of someone who God wasn’t finished with yet.”

“We need a place in Fernie to go; we need a recovery program in Fernie,” said Faith. “We need a house, a place where women can get away.”

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The The Free Press and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy are The Fernie Ghostriders, The event Free Press and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy partnering on a great new for Fernie. are partnering to raise awareness and promote literacy programs in the Elk Valley.

On Thursday, October 6, some of Fernie’s highest profile people will be out on the street with our October newspaper asking forgroups donations support literacy initiatives On Thursday, 10th, these will to behelp out in each community, Fernie,in our community.

Along with your we will give youasking a copy for of your community Sparwood and Elkford, with Thedonation Free Press newspaper donations to help newspaper for FREE (plus there might be a few extra promos to go along with that). support literacy initiatives.

ALL funds raised from the day will go towards CBAL and ALL funds will stay in the

Absolutely all funds raised from the day will go towards CBAL and all funds will stay in community in which they are raised to support literacy programs. the community in which they are raised to support literacy programs in our community.

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Editorial

by Andrea Horton

The Fernie Heritage Cemetery Restoration Society was founded in 2009 when a group of concerned citizens saw a desperate need to restore the ‘old section’ of St. Margaret’s Cemetery. It had been allowed to fall into a state of disrepair.

Recently, co-founder of the Society, Barbara Kosiec gave me a guided tour of sections A, B, C and D, ‘the old section’ of the cemetery. In stark contrast to the new section I saw sunken graves, broken headstones, graves overgrown with brush and I had to be careful not to trip in the gopher holes.

Although the Society has done a marvelous job of restoring and cleaning headstones and clearing away brush, the grass remains overgrown, dead trees loom over unmarked graves, headstones are crumbling and the roads leading into the sites are in rough shape. There is still an enormous amount of work to be completed.

People still visit the old section. I saw the flowers laid upon the gravestones and wondered what family and friends think about the deplorable conditions.

The Society is made up of a handful of volunteers that have logged approximately 1,000 hours this summer alone. They have chopped away brush, cut down trees and polished grave stones but the Society does not have the manpower to maintain their hard work. Barbara’s late husband Len, after suffering through chemotherapy, came back and removed brush that was damaging some graves. A year later the brush has been allowed to grow back.

But you don’t see that on the new side. The City keeps the new side mowed and the gopher holes have been filled.

Does the longer you’re dead mean the less important you become?

These graves mark the resting places of people who were integral to the history of not only Fernie but the Elk Valley itself. It is a historical treasure that needs to be maintained so not only relatives and family members can visit their loved ones, but so citizens of Fernie and even tourists curious about the valley’s history can learn of its past.

The Society’s vision is to restore the old and Legion sections of the cemetery to a serene parklike status, to preserve the history and culture of Fernie, to ensure that the internees are recognized for their contributions and sacrifices in building Fernie and to inspire both the present and future generations of Fernie to continue to transform Fernie for the better.

Good work is being done there, it just needs to be maintained.

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I must respond to a letter printed in the September 5 edition of The Free Press from Sandy Fokkens. Several facts were omitted from her account of the incident which I feel need to be brought to the public’s attention.

On August 25 a camper approached me with a claim that this group of campers consisting of Sandy Fokkens, Matt Woods and Darren Alberding and their families had a bonfire on the beach the night before.

This individual was so concerned about the fire that they remained up for an hour and a half after the group had gone to bed in order to be sure the fire would not spread.

Later that day I informed the group that such a large fire was not allowed by the BC Forest Service nor by Newgate Sandy Shores Resort and if they had any more of such fires they would be evicted from the campground. While doing my rounds on August 28, I photographed this group with a fire 1.5 meters in size, which is three times the size BC Forest Service allows.

The following day at 10 am, after receiving several complaints from adjoining campsites, I informed this group that they were being evicted at which point they refused to leave and requested that I bring in the RCMP. At noon I once again requested that they leave and was informed that they would not do so unless I brought in the RCMP. I then contacted the RCMP who

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informed me that they would respond in ‘a couple of hours’. At around 3:45 pm the RCMP arrived and consulted with me, the group and several of the surrounding campsites and determined the group represented a danger to their fellow campers and business with their reckless fire practices and supported my claim that they should leave the campground. After administering several breathalyzers to the group, the RCMP determined they were unable to drive at that time. The group finally left the property at 7:10 pm, having all received refunds for the nights they did not stay.

It was this group that requested the involvement of the RCMP. If they had refrained from drinking and left the property when asked to do so, they would not have sustained such inconvenience to themselves, their fellow campers and indeed the RCMP that were involved and were unable to respond to more important matters.

In the past two years this is the only group I have had to ask to leave the campground. In the past fifteen years the RCMP have only been requested by Newgate Sandy Shores Resort to respond to an onsite incident three times, including this incident and one of vandalism. All other security matters have been handled on-site by staff.

Victor Robinson Newgate Sandy Shores Resort

Motorized vehicle concerns

May we bring to your attention to all the surrounding towns, villages and municipalities the following concerns: We understand that the town of Elkford has their own bylaw stating that motorized vehicles (four wheelers, dirt bikes and snow machines) need not be registered, plated, insured, nor do you need to wear helmets within your town. Is this correct?

Is this the only town that allows this in B.C.?

These folks are left to run loose without registration, plates, insurance and no helmet law. It is long overdue that someone needs to bring this up with the Minister of Highways right away.

So what we are saying here is, if this is true, these riders/owners of all these motorized vehicles are not responsible when a major accident happens or personal property is damaged.

The town of Elkford will be the first to be sued to the fullest if something happens within town limits. Once they have left the town limits they have no responsibility to the public, private property or crown land.

Is the B.C. government then to be sued as well if someone is maimed or killed?

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Yes 78% No 22% This week’s poll question: Do you think the City of Fernie should be more involved in the care and maintenance of the cemetery?

log onto www.thefreepress.ca to make your vote count

This web poll is informal, not scientific. It reflects opinions of site visitors who voluntarily participate. Results may not represent the opinions of the public as a whole.

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If the B.C. government has laws for this then why wouldn't Elkford?

Bad decisions on this one. I believe someone in your area has been seriously injured already.

Now cross the border and the laws are all in place and have been for sometime for the protection of everyone.

As for the citizens of Elkford you have a growing population; many young families, avid outdoor folks whom wish to use all the trails in town for walking, hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, never mind many walk, bike to and from schools each and everyday.

Any proposed riding area for the motorized folks must be on the farthest outside forest. You have many kilometres of logging roads and far out trails. Form a group and start cleaning and grooming these trails/roads. Nowhere that we know of has these motorized vehicles close to towns or even in their towns limits, period. These motorized vehicles are towed out, where there are staging areas with trails into the bush just for them.

Do you like watching your hockey games with roaring motorized folks going by your house at high speeds, totally unsafe, and wondering where your children are when they go flying by? Property damage seems to increase and many environmental issues are also at stake here too. Safety is the number one ``FACTOR.`` L. Gerhardi

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he kids are back in school. For me, this is the first year I have both going, Two and Four.

Preschool. When I was young, no one really went to preschool. At the age of five we jumped, both feet, into kindergarten. My mom thinks it’s absurd that my two year old is going to ‘school’.

All summer, whenever people ask what the kids will be doing in the fall I would respond with a giant smile, and sometimes a ‘Wahoo!’ They Shelby Cain will both be in preschool three mornings a week.

Freedom, here I come. So starting in August I began a prepping regiment for Two. Talking about school, teachers, how Mommy would drop her off, but be right back to get her, etc. I knew Four wouldn’t be a problem, but Two was a wildcard, and I didn’t want anything coming between me and my six hours a week of FREE TIME. What would I do with all that time? The possibilities were endless.

Get in the best shape of my life, meet friends in coffee shops and sip on a latte for an hour, write a bestseller, maybe even clean something.

So the first morning came. We got all ready, had a great breakfast, peed, and we were off. Everything was great.

Four skipped into class with barely a goodbye, as predicted.

When I got Two in, the gravity of the situation hit. There was uncertainty, tears, a realization that this WAS absurd. Did I mention this was me? Where was my Wahoo?

When I fantasized it in my mind, over and over while trying to wrangle them into bed at ten o’clock all summer, this was not the way it went. I skipped out into the hall, sometimes completing a perfect cartwheel, and then everything went into slow motion as I high-fived a collection of my parent friends during a victory run down the hallway. Now, here I was. A slumped over, teary soul being ushered out of the Serving the classroom. Standing on my tiptoes to get one last glance at the quivering lip of my bewildered baby. I climbed into my truck, a burning knot in my stomach and a cloak of guilt hanging so heavy on my shoulders I could barely lift my arms. I got home and then became so panicked about how to make the perfect use of my time I ran around and got nothing accomplished, watching minutes pass on the clock, imagining the worst.

At last it was time for pick-up. I raced down and gathered them in my arms for the sweetest hugs ever. They had a blast.

We head for home and within hours I’m looking forward to the next school day. Go figure.

The Parent Trip

Annual General Meeting Sparwood Senior Citizen’s Society

Wednesday, October 2, 2013 7:00 p.m.

Location: Sparwood Public Library

Business: Election of Officers

Call Us

Old-Fashioned…

Come see us for a variety of:

• Beef jerky – regular, hot, teriyaki, honey garlic, and buffalo • Four kinds of smokies – garlic cheese, plain, cheese, and hot • Variety of cold meat.

Try one of our specialty sandwiches.

See us for your BBQ needs, custom meat packages, and handmade sausage varieties

people of the Elk Valley since 1926.

290 5th St, Fernie, BC 250-423-4212

District of Elkford 816 Michel Road P.O. Box 340 Elkford, B.C. V0B 1H0 P.250.865.4000 • F.250.865.4001 • info@elkford.ca • www.elkford.ca

Request for Proposals Elkford Recreation Centre Concession Lease 2013-2014 Season

The District of Elkford is interested in receiving proposals for a Concession Operator for the Arena Concession located in the Elkford Recreation Centre. We are seeking and will select a concessionaire that best demonstrates the ability to provide innovative, affordable, safe and reliable food services.

For more information, please visit the District of Elkford website at www.elkford.ca.

Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings •September 23 •October 15

Regular Council @ 6 pm Regular Council @ 6 pm

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

We’re on the prowl for adventurous spirits:

We’re on the prowl for adventurous spirits:

• Labourer, Public Works (Temporary)

• Leisure Services Clerk 1 (Casual)

For more information: www.elkford.ca

For more information: www.elkford.ca

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Please send an email to customerservice@thefreepress.ca or drop off a brief description of your event at The Free Press office.

Mondays

• 6:30am to 1:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00 to 10:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Active Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 8:30 to 9:30am – Gentle Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 8:45 to 10:15am – Adult Shinny at the Fernie Memorial Arena • 10:00 to 11:00am – Aqua Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Noon Hour Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot at the Sparwood Arena • 1:00pm- Dominoes Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 1:00 to 3:00pm- Sonrise Healing Rooms Open for Prayers 1361 Eighth Ave. Fernie • 3:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 6:00pm – Bridge Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 6:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00pm- Mahjong Fernie Seniors Drop in Centre • 7:00 & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre

Tuesdays

• 6:30am to 1:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 8:45 to 10:15am – Adult Shinny at the Fernie Memorial Arena • 9:00 to 9:45am – Aqua Blast at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:30 to 10:15am – Co-ed Aquafit at the Elkford Pool • 10:00 to 11:00am – Kindergym in the Holy Family Centre, Fernie • 10:00am to 1:30pm- Crafts Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 10:00am to 5:00pm- Elkford Library Open • 10:00am to 8:00pm- Sparwood Library Open • 10:30 to 11:15am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 10:30am to 12:00pm - Toonie Swim at the Elkford Pool • 11:00am to 6:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public • 11:15am to 12:00pm- Storytime at the Fernie Library for ages 3-5 years • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Noon Hour Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot at the Sparwood Arena • 1:30 to 2:30pm – Parent & Tot Skating in the Sparwood Arena • 3:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 6:30pm- Ladies Archery, Fernie Elks Hall

• 6:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00 & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre • 7:00 to 8:00pm – Public Skating in the Sparwood Arena • 7:30pm – Cribbage Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 8:00 to 9:00pm – Aqua Fit 14+ Over at the Sparwood Pool

Wednesdays

• 6:30am to 1:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00 to 10:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Active Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 8:30 to 9:30am – Gentle Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 8:45 to 10:15am – Adult Shinny at the Fernie Memorial Arena • 9:30 to 10:15am – Co-ed Aquafit at the Elkford Pool • 10:00 to 11:00am – Kindergym in the Holy Family Centre, Fernie • 10:00 to 11:00am – Aqua Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 10:00am to 5:00pm- Sparwood Library Open • 10:00am to 5:00pm- Elkford Library Open • 10:30am to 12:00pm - Toonie Swim at the Elkford Pool • 11:00am to 6:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public • 11:15am to 12:00pm- Toddlertime at the Fernie Library for ages 2 & under • 12:00pm- Fernie Rotary Meeting Park Place Lodge • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Noon Hour Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot at the Sparwood Arena • 1:00pm- Cribbage Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 3:30 to 4:45 pm – Lego Club & Board Games at the Fernie Library, ages 6-10 years • 3:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:45 to 5:00pm – After School Rec Hockey in the Sparwood Arena • 6:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00 to 9:00pm- Sonrise Healing Rooms Open for Prayers 1361 Eighth Ave. Fernie • 7:00 to 9:00pm – Adult (19+) Badminton, Fernie Community Centre • 7:00 & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre • 8:00 to 9:00pm – 14+ Over at the Sparwood Pool

Thursdays

• 6:30am to 1:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre

• 8:45 to 10:15am – Adult Shinny at the Fernie Memorial Arena • 9:00 to 9:45am – Aqua Blast at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:30-11:30am - MOMs Group at the Fernie Library • 10:00am to 8:00pm- Sparwood Library Open • 10:30 to 11:15am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 10:30am to 12:00pm - Toonie Swim at the Elkford Pool • 11:00am to 6:00pm- Elkford Library Open • 11:00am to 8:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Noon Hour Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot at the Sparwood Arena • 3:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 6:00pm- Youth Archery, Fernie Elks Hall • 6:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Pool • 6:30 to 9:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00 to 8:00pm – Public Skating in the Sparwood Arena • 7:00 & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre • 9:30 to 11:00pm – Adult Rec Hockey in the Sparwood Arena

Fridays

• 6:30am to 1:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00 to 10:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Aqua Blast at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 8:30 to 9:30am – Gentle Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:00 to 11:00am- Adult Badminton Fernie Community Centre • 9:30 to 10:15am – Co-ed Aquafit at the Elkford Pool • 10:00 to 11:00am – Kindergym in the Holy Family Centre, Fernie • 10:00 to 11:00am – Aqua Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 10:00am to 5:00pm- Sparwood Library Open • 10:30 to 11:15am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 10:30am to 12:00pm - Toonie Swim at the Elkford Pool • 11:00am to 6:00pm Fernie Library Open to Public • 11:00am to 6:00pm- Elkford Library Open • 11:15am to 12:00pm- Storytime at the Fernie Library for ages 3-5 years • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Noon Hour Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot at the Sparwood Arena • 1:15 to 3:15pm – Public Swim at

the Elkford Pool • 3:30 to 4:45pm – Word Play at the Fernie Library, ages 11-13 years • 3:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 4:00 to 5:30pm – Free Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:00 to 8:00pm – $3.00 Swim at the Elkford Pool • 6:30 to 9:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00 & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre • 7:00 to 8:15pm – Public Skating at the Fernie Memorial Arena • 7:30pm- Jitney Darts Fernie Legion • 7:30pm – Cribbage Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 8:00 to 9:00pm – Teen/Adult Swim at the Elkford Pool

Saturdays

• 10:00am to 5:00pm- Sparwood Library Open • Noon to 5:00pm- Elkford Library Open • 1:00 to 5:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public • 2:00 to 3:45pm – Public Skating at the Fernie Memorial Arena • 2:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 2:00 to 5:30pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:30 to 4:30pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Pool • 3:00pm- Movie Matinee Vogue Theatre • 4:00 to 6:00pm- Meat Draw & 50/50 Fernie Legion • 5:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Pool • 6:30 to 9:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:45 to 8:15pm – Public Skating at the Fernie Memorial Arena • 7:00 & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre

Sundays

• 12:00 to 2:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00 to 5:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public • 1:00 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Pool • 2:00 to 5:30pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 2:15 to 4:00pm – Public Skating at the Fernie Memorial Arena • 3:00pm- Movie Matinee Vogue Theatre • 3:00 to 4:45pm – Public Skating in the Sparwood Arena (most Sundays) • 7:00 & 9:00pm- Movie Time Vogue Theatre

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Limited seating. Purchase tickets in advance at the Fernie Museum.

Community Celebration at the Fernie Museum, 4:30pm

October 02

Sparwood Senior Citizen’s Society AGM, Sparwood Library, 7pm

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Take notice that in accordance with Section 403 of the Local Government Act the following properties, together with improvements situated thereon, will be offered for sale by public auction at the Annual Tax Sale on Monday, September 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of Fernie City Hall, 501-3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC unless delinquent taxes with accrued interest are paid prior to the start of the Tax Sale.

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Legal Description

209.01051.000

Lot: 17; Block 100; Plan Number: NEP734B; 1332 2nd Avenue District Lot: 4588; Land District 26

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

209.03025.000

Lot: 7; Block 59; Plan Number: NEP734A; District Lot: 4588; Land District 26

442 10th Avenue

City of Fernie Contact Info: City Hall

209.03081.000

Lot: 2; Block 66; Plan Number: NEP734A; District Lot: 4588; Land District 26

621 8th Avenue

209.03475.000

Lot: 3; Block 118; Plan Number: NEP902; District Lot: 4588; Land District 26

1441A 9th Avenue

209.03966.531

Lot: 31; Plan Number: NES3053; District Lot: 5455; Land District 26

210 - 1500 McDonald Avenue

209.04170.000

Lot: 20; Plan Number: NEP12606; District Lot: 4588; Land District 26

38 Mt. Minton Avenue

209.04584.620

Lot: 20; Plan Number: NES188; District Lot: 4589; Land District 26

304 - 40 Ridgemont Avenue

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)

For all Police, Ambulance or Fire related emergencies: Call 911

Fernie Memorial Arena

Winter Public Program Schedule Monday to Thursday Adult Shinny 8:45 am to 10:15 am No School Friday Public Skating Noon to 12:45 pm Youth Shinny 10:45 am to 11:45 am Friday Public Skating 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm Saturday Public Skating 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm 6:45 pm to 8:15 pm Sunday Public Skating 2:15 pm to 4:00 pm NOTE: No public skating on the weekend of December 8th & 9th

Civic Address

Terry Holt, Director of Financial and Computer Services

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Gymnastics Helper (Casual)

The City of Fernie is now accepting applications for a Gymnastics Helper (casual). The season starts in September and extends to March, dependent upon the program attendance.

Duties and Responsibilities: The Gymnastics Helper is responsible to the Director of Leisure Services, and will take direction from the Gymnastics instructor to ensure the sessions are operated in a safe and enjoyable manner.

Detailed applications containing resume and references can be dropped off at the Fernie Aquatic Centre. They should be received by 4:00PM Thursday, September 26, 2013 and addressed to Mr. Cam Mertz, Director of Leisure Services. Cam.mertz@fernie.ca Please see the City website at www.fernie. ca for complete details including desired skills, qualifications and responsibilities.

Official Community Plan Update Now Available for Public Review

The City of Fernie Official Community Plan (OCP) draft update is now available for public review. Residents are encouraged to review the draft chapters and complete the On-Line Comment Survey on our website at www.fernie.ca (paper copies available at City Hall) before the survey closes September 25th.

Collaboration and effective consultation are essential to the success of our OCP. We’ve held an Open House, World Café and Focus Group meetings to hear from the community. Based on this input, we’ve developed public policy to serve community interests. Now residents need to speak up and say what they think of our updated plan.

The OCP includes policies on the following aspects of life in Fernie: Chapter 1: Where We Live

Chapter 2: Getting Around

Chapter 3: Our Livelihoods

Chapter 4: Our Community Health

Chapter 5: Community Life

Chapter 6: Our Natural Environment

Chapter 7: Our Community Systems

Chapter 8: Working Together

Updated mapping includes: • Boundary Map • Future Land Use Map • Parks, Facilities and Open Spaces Network • Transportation Network Map We look forward to everyone’s participation as we work together to complete our OCP update!

BID OPPORTUNITIES RFP for the Audit of the City of Fernie The City of Fernie Finance and Computer Services Department is inviting proposals from qualified accounting firms to audit the annual financial statements of the City of Fernie for a period of five years, commencing with the 2013 fiscal year.

Audit firms with proven experience and expertise in municipal audits are invited to submit detailed proposals setting out one or more means by which the goals, objectives and other requirements of this request may be best met. Request for Proposals (RFP) documents are available for download on the City of Fernie website at www.fernie.ca Submissions MUST be received prior to 2:00 PM on Monday, September 30, 2013.

For more information, please contact: Terry Holt Director of Financial & Computer Services City of Fernie, 501-3rd Avenue Box 190, Fernie BC, V0B 1M0 T: 250.423.2223 | F: 250.423.3034 | E: terry.holt@fernie.ca

RFP for City of Fernie Phone System Replacement The City of Fernie’s Finance and Computer Services Department is inviting proposals for the replacement of the City’s telephone system. The City desires to replace existing phone systems with current voice/data technology and is requesting the new telephone system to be Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) based on and including feature sets found in unified communications systems.

Proponents with proven experience and expertise in telephone systems & implementation are invited to submit detailed proposals setting out one or more means by which the goals, objectives and other requirements of this request may be best met.

Request for Proposals (RFP) documents are available for download on the City of Fernie website at www.fernie.ca Submissions MUST be received prior to 2:00 PM local time on Monday, September 30, 2013.

For more information, please contact: Terry Holt Director of Financial & Computer Services City of Fernie, 501-3rd Avenue Box 190, Fernie BC, V0B 1M0 T: 250.423.2223 | F: 250.423.3034 | E: terry.holt@fernie.ca

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Upcoming Meetings of Council (in Council Chambers)

Monday, September 23 Special Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Monday, September 30 Committee of the Whole Meeting HAS BEEN CANCELLED Monday, October 7 Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm

IT’S YOUR FUTURE. GET INVOLVED!

Notice of Tax Sale

Take notice that the following properties, together with improvements situated thereon, will be offered for sale by public auction at the Council Chambers, Sparwood Municipal Hall, 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, British Columbia at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2013 unless delinquent taxes with accrued interest are paid before that time.

Folio No. 02002.007 02400.093

You can also pick up your own Kitchen Table Conversation Kit from District Hall after September

250.425.6271 www.sparwood/ocp nwight@sparwood.ca

SWIM LESSON SCHEDULE FALL SET #1 3:30 - 4:00 pm 4:00 - 4:30 pm 4:30 - 5:00 pm

NOTICE OF DELINQUENT MANUFACTURED HOMES Take notice that judgments will be obtained on the following manufactured homes unless delinquent taxes and accrued interest are paid before Monday, September 30, 2013. A judgment entitles the District to seize the manufactured home or any other personal property of the owner.

Folio No. 70600.600 70600.634 70603.502 70603.660 70605.016 70605.270 70606.690

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Mondays & Wednesdays September 9th - October 9th, 2013 Registration Fee: $38.00 Sea Otter Level 1 Salamander

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Total Owing $1542.12 $849.61 $1757.25 $875.15 $567.17 $770.28 $526.49

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1. The District of Sparwood makes no representations express or implied as to the condition of the property being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the property and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property.

2. Purchase of a tax sale property not redeemed is subject to Property Transfer Tax on the fair market value of the property at the end of the one year redemption period and may be subject to GST. 3. The announced upset price is the minimum price acceptable and will be the starting point of bidding on the property.

4. Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must provide their name and address and pay in cash, money order or certified cheque a minimum no less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid in cash, money order or certified cheque by 3:00 p.m. September 30, 2013. Failure to pay the remaining balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 a.m. October 1, 2013.

5. A bid by any person will be deemed to be conclusive proof that the person has made himself acquainted with these terms and conditions of sale and has agreed to be bound by them.

Stop by District Hall on September 24 from 6 – 8 pm for a relaxed and meaningful discussion about how we can make Sparwood a better community.

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Shred Kelly releases “New Black” music video

Shred Kelly got serious as their band battled ‘The Cheatahs’ during the filming of their latest music video “New Black”.

Photo by Kenya Rae Photography ByTamara Hynd Free Press Staff

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hred Kelly’s newest music video “New Black” from In The Hills album will give your abs a work out from laughter. The fitness-racing crowd in Fernie will appreciate the video released on September 11 as the plot parodies the rugged training and preparation that goes into team racing.

The video is a mixture of Greasers meet Happy Days meets That Seventies Show complete with fanny packs, mustaches, skipping rope and the egg-on-the-spoon event.

Vocalist and keyboardist Sage McBride gets serious when she smudges black lines above her cheeks mid-competition.

“The director/producer of the video, Christina Ienna, came up with the concept which we loved from the beginning,” said singer and

banjo plucker Tim Newton.

“We felt the theme would allow us to be ourselves on camera and show the fun side of the band. We also like how there is a message in the video that cheaters never win and hard work pays off. We've been working extremely hard as a band and we know that has been the key for us to be able do the things we do.”

While the flooding in June interrupted the band’s western tour stranding band members in various different towns unable to travel to Canmore, Revelstoke, Olds and Calgary, it did result in the ‘New Black’ video being shot during two days at Silver Creek Paintball in Camrose, Alberta and Edmonton.

“The video was a blast to make, and we needed that to uplift our spirits after a week of shows had been cancelled due to the Alberta floods,

stranding us separately in different parts of B.C. and Alberta. We especially liked working with actors on this video, which we didn't do in our last video for "The Bear."

The guys that played "The Cheatahs" were really fun to work with and they played the roles well.

“Our loss of shows is nothing compared to the loss that some of the people of Southern Alberta faced that week and our hearts go out to them.”

Awarded 2013 Live Act of the Year and Song of the Year (The Bear) at the Kootenay Music Awards and playing festivals such as Ottawa Folk Festival, Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival, Evolve, Shambhala and Wapiti, Shred Kelly is turning banjo doubters into sweaty indie folk rock believers on the dance floor, one town at a time.

Shred Kelly’s “New Black” was released on September 11.

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s a guitarist, singer and songwriter, Tom Holliston has toured all over the world in three different bands (NoMeansNo, The Hanson Brothers, Show Business Giants), playing encore performances for over 20 years.

Tom’s solo shows take a departure from the usual rockyour-face-off electrified set. Call it an intimate evening; just a man with his acoustic guitar, singing original, fiercely intelligent, often hilarious lyrics.

His shows have previously included fire drills, human pyramids, wheel barrow races, egg and spoon races — you name it! “Tom’s music can bring out the kid in all of us and keep it out!”, says Tom, when describing his own music. His is currently at work on a fifth solo album, tentatively titled Anterior Child.

Tom is taking to the Canadian road, making 17 stops, from his native B.C. to Winnipeg in September 2013 and will be playing in Fernie at The Northern on September 20.

Jeff Crosby and the Refugees come to Fernie ByTamara Hynd Free Press Staff

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usicians Jeff Crosby and the Refugees (JC&TR) are coming through Fernie on September 28 to play at The Royal and Infinitea as part of their 10 day Canadian tour.

This is the band’s first time playing in Canada. After a summer of crisscrossing the U.S. opening for Jerry Joseph, the band couldn't be more excited to be heading north.

Jeff Crosby, who is no stranger to his

Canuck neighbors, grew up mere miles from the Canadian boarder in Idaho.

Now residing in Los Angeles, his songs still have strong connections to the wild land that he grew up in. Over the past year Crosby has built a tight relationship with songwriter Joseph, signing to his record label, Cosmo Sex School last year.

Crosby’s new EP, "Silent Conversations" was released to much critical acclaim and will have his song "Oh Love, Oh Lord" featured on the hit show Sons of Anarchy on September 24. This tour will feature local favorite Buckman Coe from

Vancouver as support for each show.

"I believe Jeff Crosby is the authentic item...if I had half a brain, I would quit playing music and manage him...and if I were signing bands for Atlantic Records, I would have signed him a year ago...I would put my job on the line and never look back,” said Joseph.

JC&TR’s extensive Canadian tour will take them to B.C. and Alberta over the course of 10 days in September and is in association with Starbelly Jam Music Festival.

Lead singer Jeff Crosby and the Refugees will be playing at Infinitea and the Royal on September 28.

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Swim, drink, and fish!

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7:30 pm * Fernie Memorial Arena Fernie Ford and the Fernie Ghostriders are teaming up again this year for the Drive One For Your Community Event.

Sat., September 28 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Fernie Memorial Arena

Fernie Ford will donate $20.00 for every test drive to the Ghostrider Scholarship Fund.

esidents love the Elk River. They love to float on it during a hot summer day, fish the deep cold pools, or the thrill of paddling white water in the remote lower Phillips Canyon. People care deeply about the health of the Elk and more than one hundred are expected to help clean up the shoreline of the Elk River keeping it free of litter, helping protect aquatic life.

“A clean shoreline makes it safe for aquatic life and beautiful for people,” said Lee-Anne Walker, Executive Director of the Elk River Alliance, an organizer for this years event. “The third annual Swim, Drink, Fish Festival September 21 to 22 is a weekend for everyone to celebrate our river and give back to its health.”

On Saturday, September 21, from 1 to 4 p.m., join the Stream Science and Fishy Fun at the confluence of Coal Creek and the Elk River. Tents will be set up encouraging people to try stream science, look through magnifying glasses at water bugs and participate in free fun activities.

“A focus on fish is planned for all ages including a pond fishing for ‘facts’, leaf a fish craft, fly fishing demonstration, rock art, face painting, ice memory activity and colouring,” explained Walker.

Sunday, September 22, from 2 to 4 p.m., volunteers will meet at the Annex Park to participate in the Elk River contribution to the twentieth anniversary of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, helping keep our water healthy for everyone.

“Sponsored by Wildsight Elk Valley Branch and the Elk River Alliance, this event is part of one of the largest environmental events in Canada and the third largest in the World,” said

All smiles at the 2012 Elk River Swim Drink Fish Festival.

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Walker. Elk Valley residents are passionate about this place and willing to contribute a few hours to free our shorelines of litter.

Every year the Fernie Secondary School leadership class and the Fernie Youth Group kick off the event the week prior to B.C. and World Rivers Day volunteering to clean up around Maiden Lake and the northern section.

“Kudos to Fernie Youth; they are a stimulating force encouraging the rest of us to do our share to clean up fishing staging areas, Silver Springs, recreational areas and pathways,” said Walker.

Following the cleanup will be volunteer appreciation festivities in the Annex Park.

This year there is a corporate/organizational challenge to put together a team for the clean up.

Last year TD staff had an amazing showing and contributed by cleaning up tons of garbage.

“Thanks to Teck Coal for sponsoring the third annual Elk River Swim Drink Fish Festival,” said Walker.

For more information and to register a corporate team for the Elk River shoreline cleanup contact Lee-Anne Walker, Elk River Alliance (ERA) Executive Director (250) 423-1682 lee-anne@ elkriveralliance.ca.

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Where friends and family gather

By Tamara Hynd Free Press Staff

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he annual Jaffray Fall Fair delighted crowds with the parade, exhibition, and bocce tournament at the community hall last weekend. The Kimberley Pipe band was part of the parade as were young princesses riding their horses and Dalmatians riding their decorated bikes on Saturday, September 14.

Tremendous efforts went into 25 to 30 elaborate parade floats. “With six categories and so many grand floats, they all won a blue ribbon,” said judge Tara Sebolsky. “All the floats were so well done. We (float parade judges) were so impressed.”

The Archery Club, Grandpa’s Collection (family category) and Red Riding Hood (Kid’s category) stood out.

The dunk tank which was a splash with happy volunteers ready to cool off on the hot day, was a fundraiser for the Jaffray grade 10 class’s international school trip to Belize next spring.

Airbrushed temporary tattoos were a modern touch to the traditional festivities.

Renee Webster won $675 in the 50/50 draw with the rest of the funds going to the Jaffray Volunteer Fire Department.

Blue ribbon winners marked the tallest sunflower, photographs, textured flower arrangements, baking and preserves at the Jaffray Hall. 4-H had a petting zoo.

Fall fairs celebrate the hard summer work of farmers, gardeners and artists for all to enjoy.

All photos by A. and K. Haarstad

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Elk Valley residents spend a weekend The community of Fernie honoured Terry Fox with a Sunday morning run

By Sara Moulton Contributor

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t has been 33 years since the Terry Fox ‘Marathon of Hope’ began, but the Fernie community still gathered last Sunday to remember his brave efforts and to continue working towards finding a cure for cancer.

Terry’s story is well known – a young Canadian man, diagnosed with bone cancer and enduring the amputation of his lower right leg, decides to embark on a marathon across the country to raise money and awareness for cancer research. He ran 5,373 kilometres in 143 days before being forced to stop due to cancer spreading to his lungs. Sadly, Terry passed away at 22 years of age on June 28, 1981, but his hope and determination to find a cure

has lived on through the annual run in his name across Canada and around the world.

In Fernie, the event began with the Fernie Academy’s Andrew Severs presenting a poem that he had written with contributions from fellow grade 12 students, followed by a stretch session led by Xann from Evolution Fitness. After a rendition of ‘O Canada’ by the Fernie Academy choir, runners departed for the trail through a guard of honour formed by the Fernie Ghostriders.

Organizer Jennifer Parker is thankful for the support she has received in keeping the event going, especially since hearing of runs in other towns being cancelled due to difficulty in finding volunteers.

“It already looks like there are more people here than last year, but finding volunteers has been an ongoing problem,” said Parker. Having been prompted to involve herself in the cause after losing a young family friend in

similar circumstances to Terry, Parker found that the event in Fernie did not have an organizer and decided to take the reins.

“I wanted to just help, I didn’t want it to fall through the cracks here in Fernie,” said Parker. As the Terry Fox run is completely dependent on donations and volunteers, Parker is grateful for the assistance provided by local businesses, including Teck, Overwaitea, Evolution Fitness, the Fernie Fix and the Ghostriders.

From the 57 runners who participated, Fernie’s Terry Fox Run raised over $2,400. First back from the five kilometre run were Veneil Sundar and Lawrence Chouw, who were running in a team with friend Evan Markowiak but somehow managed to get separated, resulting in Markowiak completing the entire 10 kilometre course on his own.

“We saw the run advertised and wanted to support the cause, so that’s why we came along,” they explained.

The Fernie Ghostriders were also on site to lend a hand, despite having returned late from a game in Chase the night before. With

Terry Fox runners in Fernie take off through a guard of honour by the Ghostriders.

Photo by S. Moulton

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sunny Sunday and do a dog walk or whatever. It’s more what it’s about rather than how far or fast you go.”

Next year’s Terry Fox Run will be held on Sunday,September 14, 2014.

a barbecue and refreshments available to enjoy at the end of the run, the event made for a great family day out.

“There’s a lot of events in Fernie and I’ve tried to make this one so that you don’t have to run 10 kilometres,” said Parker.

“Just come out on this beautiful

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FSS and IDES come together

By Tamara Hynd Free Press Staff

A pre-race pancake breakfast warmed up Fernie Secondary School (FSS) and Isabella Dicken Elementary School (IDES) students and the community before the school Terry Fox Run Friday morning. FSS staff prepared, cooked and served enough pancakes to feed hundreds of hungry participants.

Over 500 people participated in the run made up of FSS students (315 and staff), IDES students and staff plus parents and community members.

The race started on the school track at 10 am.

The five-kilometer course consisted of one lap of the track, down the Gymkana Road along the

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running and walking for Terry Fox river onto the Maiden Lake route, back to the finish line at the school. The elementary students ran a shorter route along the Gymkana Road with an exciting finishing lap around the high school track.

Each runner was given a raffle ticket at the finish line by grade 11 and 12 students for the opportunity to win prizes that were generously donated by community businesses. Runners gathered in the Traynor Hall courtyard afterwards to enjoy the sunshine and DJ Doka’s music beats while awaiting the draw prizes.

Final donations from students and the public at the pancake breakfast was $1,690.22, which beat last year's fundraising efforts by $150.

“For fundraising, students had been donating money into donation boxes since the beginning of school,” said Meghan Coultry FSS P.E. Department. Fernie Secondary School’s energy team!

Photo by Ernie Baty “Our student council members have been collecting the money and for every $2 dollars donated, students received a raffle ticket to potentially win various prizes donated by our community business sponsors. Our school has a strict "no hat" during school policy but on Thursday, September 12, we allowed our students to wear their hats for the day when they donated $2 to the Terry Fox Run. Our student council members have been very active in the community, asking various community members to kindly donate…and this has been very successful.”

“We need to give a huge thanks to the local businesses who donated money to the event.

“As well as a big thanks to our student council members who spent the week prior to the event going around to the businesses to ask for their support.

“Our students and staff members also donated a good portion of the money from their own pockets.”

FSS has been involved since the start of the Terry Isabella Dicken Elementary students round the track with parents in tow.

Photo by T. Hynd Fox Run 33 years ago.

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Sparwood holds its first ever Terry Fox Run

Sparwood walkers and runners head out from the starting point at the Leisure Centre.

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parwood residents came together for the community’s very first Terry Fox Run on Sunday morning.

53 people came out to walk, run, and bike the fiveand 10 km routes around town. Young children also had a blast running a one km fun run around the track located behind the Leisure Centre.

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Info night: Thursday September 19th, Max Turyk Elementary 7pm-9pm.

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Forestry Week September 22 to 28, 2013

By Don Kayne Canfor CEO

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Forests: A naturally renewable resource

eptember 22nd to September 28th is National Forest Week in Canada. It can be easy to take our vast natural resources for granted, but our forests provide us with security and sustainability unmatched anywhere else on Earth. As one of the world’s largest forest products manufacturers, our company’s current and future success depends on sound forest management,

and National Forest Week is a great opportunity to reflect on how we all rely and benefit from our vast forest resources.

Our forests have a big part to play in providing for our expanding world, and Canfor is proud to be producing truly sustainable building products for markets around the world. As global populations continue to grow, governments will need to meet those housing needs in a way that is affordable, renewable and safe – and

lumber is the only building material that meets all three criteria. B.C. lumber is shipping across North America and across the Pacific to fill these needs already, and that’s good news for our future in British Columbia.

A thriving forest products industry can meet building needs around the world, but here in Canada it opens doors for young people and families to create rewarding lifestyles in their own communities. Lumberjacks

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Our success depends on sustainable forest management to keep our woodlands strong and vibrant, and we are proud of the high standards we’ve put in place over the last decade.

Third-party certification of best practices ensures that our forests are benefitting from rigorous re-planting, robust measures protecting wildlife habitat and diversity, and conserving recreation opportunities for our communities. Canfor is one of the few companies in the world able to offer products certified under all three of the major certification programs in North America – the Canadian Standards Association, the Forest Stewardship Council and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. We are proud of our commitment to forest certification, and the opportunities it provides for the public to participate in and understand how we manage our forestlands.

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Roller Girls are EKRDL 2013 Champions Continued from page 1

"I am so proud of our team tonight, I feel words can't even say how proud," says Captain CrackHer Jax. "Guided by our amazing coach, the girls' dedication and hard work, both physically and mentally has paid off for us tonight. This win is most satisfying as we went into Champs last year undefeated and the Rollbots took that win. This year we showed who we are and left a lasting impression on the season."

ACRG have one more game this season, playing the St. Albert Heavenly Rollers on October 5 in St. Albert before switching gears.

As the team head into their off season, they are eagerly gearing up for recruitment and training of new skaters (termed "fresh meat"), referees and juniors. ACRG are hosting an information night on Thursday, September 19 at 7 p.m. at Max Turyk for anyone interested in registering or just wanting to learn more. You can find out more at fernierollerderby.com.

Fernie’s own Avalanche City Roller Girls were triumphant at the East Kootenay Roller Derby League 2013 Championships over the weekend.

Photo by Scott Jones

Ladies' Day Golf Results

By Jill Snell

Keep your eyes open next week for the final results for Ladies Tuesday Golf for the season which will highlight morning results (played for fun) and the evening special results (played for even more fun).

Ladies' Day Results: September 10, 2013 Event: Low Net from the Red Tees 0-23: Bridget Hemsted 24-29: Brenda Muselius and Alice Booth 30-35: Janette Dies 36+: Aysha Haines

Skins: Kay Chesley, Jill Snell, Kathy Jaeb, Bridget Hemsted (2), Sue Boyd Attendance draw winners: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory golf balls donated by the Investors Group - Ursula Schroeder Pet cushion donated by Overwaitea - Sue Boyd Portable briquette barbecue donated by Fernie Mountain Spirits and Wine - Kathy Pachara

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s autumn approaches and our season nears a close, it was an interesting week for Tuesday Ladies Golf. There were 19 ladies that made it out to enjoy a beautiful day on the Fernie Golf and County Club course. We have been so very lucky this summer to have enjoyed so many beautiful days, may we have just one more beautiful Tuesday.

Having noted our good luck, due to inclement weather last weekend Ray and his grounds crew were busy on Tuesday, September 10 punching the greens on the front nine so we played the back nine as the event round (and for those in the morning, played the back nine twice in some spectacular heat), it all made for a very different day

than we are used to. Special thanks goes out to the Ladies' Day sponsors, including Park Place, Investor's Group, Fernie Chiropractic, The Best Western, Odyssey/Investia, Overwaitea, The Tipple, Vitality Body and Mind and Freshies. There were no deuces on the course on Tuesday so the remaining duece pot will be drawn for at the season closer, to be awarded to one of the players that scored one of the 18 deuces throughout the season.

We look forward to having many of you out on the course next week. If you are still hoping to get away for a day of golf at another course, the Creston Ladies Golf Club is holding it's Iron Maiden tournament October 15, additional details and registration forms can be found on the board in the ladies locker room.

Remember even after our Tuesday Ladies Day golf comes to close for the season, the Fernie Golf and Country Club will still be hosting it's Ironman Open on Sunday, October 13, 2013 and the Turkey Scramble on Monday, October 14, 2013. Check in at the Pro-shop for more details.

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French school named after pioneering woman

By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

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fter years of campaigning and trying to get enough students, the Francophone school in Fernie, Ecole Sophie Morigeau (ESM) opened last week at Max Turyk.

For those wondering how the school got its name, Sophie Morigeau was something of a pioneer in the area, and Heather Kerr, president of Association Francophone des Rocheuses due Sud said they chose her because

she was a woman who used her multicultural background to succeed.

“Naming our school after Sophie Morigeau started with an innocent enough query on my part to the Société Historique Francophone de la ColombieBritannique (BC Francophone historical society) as to whether our region had been home to any notable francophones in history,” said Kerr. “I knew that a lot of David Thompson's right-hand men had been French.

“Although she was a minority on several levels in the business world, being a woman, being francophone and being aboriginal, Sophie saw the opportunities that all these different components of her identity could bring to her in terms of success, which I think is an excellent parallel for children growing up speaking French in B.C.” Sophie also has a local connection in the sense that she had a trading post near Grasmere and a cabin in Eureka and

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many of her descendents live in the East Kootenay.

“That Sophie grew up around here in the latter part of the 19th century brings an element of new frontier spirit to the pioneering nature of our school, being the only francophone public school in the East Kootenay,” said Kerr.

“It also connects students at ÉSM to the rich history of our area and the many families around here who can trace back six or seven generations to that same time in history.

“Many of École SophieMorigeau's students have backgrounds rooted in Canada, but some don't. For most of these children, French and English are the languages they hear the most at home, but for some there are many other languages and cultures mixed in as well. For these children to attend a school named after a figure who used her multicultural background to succeed shows them that preserving and celebrating their languages and cultures makes good sense.”

Sophie Morigeau moved to the mountains from Quebec with her mother nearly 200 years ago and learned the Kutenai women’s work of foraging for camas root and bread root with a digging stick and preparing meals in a fire pit. She could skin game and tan skins. She also learned to move the teepee and set it up with animal skins for flooring and cedar boughs for structure.

Her skills were very handy as part of a family of a free trapper.

The family moved to Washington to raise cattle and horses and Sophie was sent to Catholic School, and her eyes were opened up to the difference in attitudes and treatment by her father towards white and First Nations people.

Sophie spent years leading a pack of horses carrying supplies into the gold fields. Eventually she set up a trading post on the southeast side of Lake Windermere, doing business with both First Nations and white people.

She supplied tobacco, and finally set up home in the Tobacco Plains, building a cabin next to Indian Creek, which she turned into another Trading Post, hiring First Nations women to make leather clothing, jerky and pemmican. She also operated a toll on fishing.

She was described as a “goodhearted woman” feeding the hungry and giving work to those who wanted it.

She made her way in a man’s world by being a crafty businesswoman. Sadly, she lost 100 heads of livestock during a harsh winter in 1892-93 and her friend Olga Johnson reported at the time that, “Many of her friends, both Indian and white, seemed to forget her after her wealth and vitality were nearly spent.”

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Candidates must be 16 years or older and currently attending full time school. Shifts including afternoons, evenings and weekends.

Applicants must have competent skating ability, first aid, be comfortable working with the public, be able to work independently and present a positive professional attitude at all times. Cover letters with resume will be accepted until September 27th, at 3:00 pm at the Sparwood Leisure Centre, 367 Pine Ave, Box District 669, V0B of 2G0 attention the The Sparwood Director of Community & Facility Services.

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Local doctor gives back ByTamara Hynd Free Press Staff

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r. Mike Rumpel of Elk Valley Family Chiropractic has recently joined the Chiropractic Cancer Foundation for Children (CCFFC). “We will enrich the lives of children suffering from cancer by helping to ease their pain and nurture a process of self healing,” says Rumpel.

CCFFC’s mandate is to remove the financial barriers so kids can receive chiropractic treatment gratis.

“A collegue in New Zealand recommended CCFFC. I loved what they represented so I joined right away,” said Rumpel.

Joining the CCFC is a commitment that chiropractic treatment is free to a child with cancer.

Stress and poor circulation can undermine the body's natural healing powers and interfere with the central nervous system's ability to communicate effectively. The purpose of the foundation is to ensure that all children

with cancer have access to free chiropractic care so that cost is not a factor in the decision to obtain this important care for all those in need.

“It’s incredible how many families in the Elk Valley are being affected by childhood cancer.”

Dr. Mike Rumpel Elk Valley Family Chiropractic

A subluxation is a misalignment of the vertebrae of the spine, which will affect nerve function - this "nerve interference" can negatively impact all elements of health because the nervous system controls every function of the body. This includes the immune system, which is critical in fighting cancer.

“By adjusting any subluxations, we free the nervous system to relieve stressors allowing the body to self heal, and self regulate,” explains Rumpel. “Chiropractic

can help children with cancer deal with pain and discomfort.

The harshness of most medical cancer treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation is hard on the body, the physical and mental stress of it. Chiropractic is appropriate for all ages from infants to teenagers.

“It’s incredible how many families in the Elk Valley are being effected by childhood cancer. It’s important to reach these families to let them know what options are available in addition to traditional medical treatment. The first step is to go through an initial consultation to see if chiropractic is appropriate, and then do a follow-up with a decision by the family what they would like to do. There is no billing.

“I’m a father. I have three kids and the thought of being in that situation horrifies me so I am excited to offer hope to these families.”

See the foundation website h t t p : / / w w w. c c f f c . o r g / for a list of all chiropractors participating.

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Thank You The National Western Regional Mine Rescue Committee along with The City of Fernie would like to thank all their supporters.

Acklands-Grainger Atlas Drilling Ltd. Best Western BC Government (Ministry) BC Hydro Black Gold Coach Lines Cameron Enterprises Canadian Pacific Railway Canadian Tire CanAus Century Vallen Chinook Scaffold Systems Ltd. CP Catering Crowsnest Pass Coal Mining Ltd. District of Elkford District of Sparwood Draeger Safety Canada Ltd. Extra Foods Fernie Brewing Co. Fernie Chamber of Commerce Fernie Figure Skating Club Fernie Fire Department Fernie Ford Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Lodging Co. Finning Canada Ltd. Gibraltar Mines Ltd. Giv’er Shirt Works Home Building Centre

International Union of Operating Engineers Levitt Safety Manitoulin Transport Maxam Bulk Services ltd.

Mountain Eagle Security Overwaitea Foods Fernie Joy Global (P&H) Park Place Lodge PJB Crane Rayco Steel Ray’s Music Red Tree Lodge RDEK Rigby Sign RJ Berdusco Sandor Rental Shaw Enterprises Ltd. Shred Kelly Snack Shack (at Fernie Arena) Snow Valley Catering Snow Valley Motel Southeast Disposal Stanford Hotel & Resort Stephanie’s Glass Teck The Free Press Tim Hortons Westshore Terminals Ltd.

THANK YOU to all the judges, patients, volunteers, Public Works and Arena personnel in helping to make the competition a huge success.

Thank You Sparwood Donations

District of Sparwood, Spar Com, Cat Rental, Buds & Blooms, Causeway Bay, Cummins, Overwaitea, Sparwood Golf Course, Mountain Mechanical, Teck Coal, NAPA, Alpine Lumber, People’s Drug Mart, Rayco Steel, Kal Tire, Joy Global, East Kootenay Community Credit Union, Sensations Day Spa, S.O.A.P, The Elk Valley Herald, Colleen’s Clinic, Divine Anatomy, Relax Massage and Wellness, Remedy RX, Sensations Day Spa, Hot Gossip, Sparwood Esso, Precision and Cab, Ruth Sanders, Monica Beranek, Alayna’s, Nicole’s Hair Studio, Sparwood Chiropractic, Vantage Point

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The Bean Pod, Fernie Chiropractic, Best Western Plus, Free Press, Canyon Raft Co., Freshies, Majic Purdy Law Corp, Fernie Ghostriders, Barkside, Giv’er Shirt Works, Isosceles, Odyssey Clothing, Straight Line Bicycles and Skis, The Ski Base, The Lunch Box, Carosella’s, Ghostrider Trading Co, Grow Toy Store, Fernie Tea and Coffee House, Kathy Stead, Polar Peak Books, Yamagoya, Loaf Bakery and Restaurant, Snow Valley Motel and RV Park, Fernie Printing Co.

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Every effort has been made to ensure no donor has been missed. However, mistakes can be made and if you donated but your business does not appear here, please accept our sincere apology. Also, a big thanks to all the walkers, volunteers and donors who made this endeavor the success that it was.

Notice of ScHeDULeD power iNterrUptioN iN eLKforD We will be making electrical system improvements in Elkford on Sunday, September 29, 2013. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately six hours.

Where: Town of Elkford - all customers in Elkford-including Highway 43, 4km south of Industrial Park.

When: Sunday, September 29, 2013 Time: 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, turn off all lights, electric heaters and major appliances and unplug all electronics.

For the first hour after the power comes back on, please only plug in or turn on those electronics and appliances that you really need. This will help ensure the electrical system does not get overloaded.

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Did You Know?

Bear Corner

Back to School, things to consider There are usually mixed emotions when it comes to going back to school. For teens, seeing friends that they have not seen all summer is exciting. However, with school often comes stress. Coping with assignments, teachers and peers can be overwhelming. Although teenage stress may seem trivial, a break up, a fight with a friend, being embarrassed in class, getting homework done, getting invited to social activities and family all contribute to stress. Encourage positive coping skills as much as possible, such as: • • • •

By Kathy Murray Wildsafe BC

Bear Sightings update for the Elk Valley

Black and grizzly bear sightings reported throughout Elk Valley communities.

Playing sports, organized or not Socializing with supportive friends Allowing your teen to feel their emotions. Avoid phrases like “you think you have it bad” and “get over it” Feeling a sense of accomplishment (whether it is at school, at work or at home).

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A bear was reported pushing through a screen door in West Fernie and bears seen up on Alpine Trail.

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The risks of not having positive coping skills can result in turning to unhealthy coping skills. Unhealthy coping skills can include anger outbursts, drug and alcohol use, rebellion and self-harming to name a few. It is never too late to develop healthy lifestyle choices, no matter the age.

A grizzly and two cubs seen on Kaisner Road. Black bear sightings on Pine Avenue by the school and on White Birch Crescent.

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Bear sightings reported on Nashton, Natal, Balmer and Niagra Cresecents, Caribou and Fording Drives.

Prevent the unnecessary destruction of bears.

Lock up y o u r garbage, c l e a n up fruit trees and manage all other attractants responsibly.

Bears will move on.

Hiking or biking: make noise to warn bears of your presence and travel in groups during daylight. If you see a bear, remain calm, speak to identify yourself as human and back away slowly.

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Fernie Museum got mail mode of living as well as I can.

As far as food and clothing is concerned there is always plenty but I do my own cooking and generally contrive to spoil and waste a good deal of the food. I shall never attain any great proficiency as a cook. Our food of course is rough but wholesome. I do nearly all my own washing of clothes as I can get no one to wash for me that suits me. There are few women here except Indian women and what women are here do not care to wash clothes for other parties. I cannot afford to keep a servant as it costs to feed and pay a servant about £100 a year.

The houses we live in are nearly all made of rough logs piled up one above another and with wooden roofs and plastered with mud between the logs to keep out the cold. They are not much to look at, but are generally warm and comfortable enough inside, and do not often have more than two rooms or three and only the ground floor.

There are no brick or stone buildings here. We have no doctor or clergyman, no church.

There is a Catholic Mission here for the Indians.

Our mode of living probably by you will be considered rough and perhaps vulgar. But there is a charm about it nevertheless we are free and independent and can make an easy living, never fear want as long as health remains. Do not fear what Mrs. Grundy will say and enjoy ourselves in our own way. In fact I have lived so long on the Frontiers I feel myself unfitted for life in civilisation and never expect to live in a thickly settled community.

I often wonder, so many people stay at home and nearly starve when there is so much better chance for them in the Colonies to get homes of their own rent free which they never can have in England. There are millions of acres of good land in the Dominion of Canada waiting for the plough and as good land as any in England and to be had for nothing, only to come and settle on it and Government gives the land after three years residence. Think how much better off a man can be on a farm of his own than he can be when he is at the beck and call of an upstart landlord and has to do as his landlord wants him.

By Tamara Hynd Free Press Staff

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he refurbished Fernie Museum has plenty for you to explore including 15 letters dated back as early as 1880 written by William Fernie. Detailed descriptions paint a picture of the life as a pioneer with mail arriving only six times per year. These letters are a snapshot in time and an example of treasures you can find in the refurbished museum. The grand opening will be celebrated on September 28 with three sittings of a Heritage Tea plus a cake and ribbon cutting ceremony later that afternoon.

Transcript of letter from William Fernie to his sister Mary Fernie from Kootenay BC, dated February 20, 1880.

Dear Mary.

Your letter of October just arrived, it has been four months on the way. We only get six mails here a year, so that letters are frequently a long time getting here. Our mail in the winter has to be carried 600 miles on snowshoes packed on men’s backs. We have experienced some very cold weather this winter almost Arctic weather, for three days the thermometer registered 30° below zero and for two days as low as 35° below zero. It is a difficult matter to enjoy oneself in such weather.

You tell me that you think it would not take much persuasion to induce Cathie to come to me as wife but to tell the truth I am almost afraid to ask her, for this reason that I fear she might not be satisfied with my mode of living and the kind of a country and society she would meet with. I should never forgive myself if I induced her to come and then found she was dissatisfied and regretted the step she had taken. I should very much like to have her and would try my best to make her as comfortable as I could of course, but the difference in the mode of my living and the style she has been used to is so great that I fear she might repent. I will try and describe my

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RDEK Public Hearing Notices BYLAW 2482 Bylaw Amendment - Fernie Alpine Resort Area The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application

by Resorts of the Canadian Rockies to amend the Elk Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the designation of parts of the properties to accommodate subdivision of four new residential lots along Timberline Crescent in the Fernie Alpine Resort area. A public hearing for Bylaw No. 2482 was convened at the Fernie Family Centre on August 19, 2013 at 4:00 pm. As a result of the discussion that occurred, the hearing was temporarily adjourned by the Chair so that the landowner could address a number of previous commitments related to the development of the property. The subject areas are shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2482 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Elk Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 829, 1990 – Amendment Bylaw No. 67, 2013 (Timberline Crescent / RCR)” will amend the zoning designation of parts of the subject properties from RR-8, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to RS-1(A), Single Residential (Urban-A) Zone.

The public hearing will be re-convened at:

Fernie Family Centre 521 – 4th Avenue, Fernie BC Monday, September 23, 2013 at 4:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area A and the City of Fernie.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from • 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Tracy Van de Wiel, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0306, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email tvandewiel@rdek.bc.ca.

BYLAW 2490 Bylaw Amendment - Hosmer The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application

by Monty Sosnowski to amend the Elk Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the designation of two properties to accommodate the current mobile home park use and placement of a new mobile home. The subject properties are part of Mountain Shadows Mobile Home Park and are located on Elk Street south in Hosmer as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2490 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Elk Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 829, 1990 – Amendment Bylaw No. 68, 2013 (Elk Street South / Sosnowski)” will amend the zoning designation of the two subject properties from CG-6, Service Commercial Zone to RH-1, Mobile Home Park Residential Zone.

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Give me the rough life and freedom from restraint before the life of one half the farmers in England. The farmers in England will have for the future a hard time of it as the Dominion of Canada and the American States will flood the country with cheap provisions as they can afford to raise it so much cheaper having no rent to pay and very few taxes and splendid land to raise crops.

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West but I cannot leave here for two years at least as I have some money invested which I cannot get before that time. However I never make calculations much ahead as things change very rapidly in these new countries.

Towns spring up as if by magic and others are deserted. The mining population is essentially a floating population. I do not know whether you will get much idea of our mode of living from this letter but I do not know that I can tell you much more about it I am no great hand at description.

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only one thing to be said in its favour and that is its freedom and independence. I have seen men come here and make money and go back to civilisation to live but they never stop, they always come back and say the people are so much changed whilst they have been gone they did not recognize the places again. They forget the change is more in them and their habits and thoughts than in the people and places they left. I feel satisfied now if I should come home, my high toned relatives would consider me decidedly vulgar and uncouth and I know I should feel like a

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I do not mind losing my billet whenever the time comes as I am

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After reading this long effusion and digesting it you still think that Cathie would come to me let me know and then I will know what to do in the matter.

Peter is going to write to you by this mail he says. I wrote to you by the last mail stating I had sent you some money. I expect you will have received it before you get this.

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No one knows how much we miss you; No one knows the bitter pain we have suffered since we lost you; Life has never been the same. In our hearts your memory lingers, sweetly tender, fond and true; There is not a day, dear husband and Dad, that we do not think of you.

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AUGUSTINE (NEE HOVIND): It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our loving mother, big sister, aunty and amazing friend, Linda Louise Augustine (nee Hovind), August 28, 2013 at Okanagan Hospice House at the age of 58 years, after fighting a very brief and sudden battle with cancer. She is now reunited with her Dad, Mom and brother – George, Louise and Gary Hovind of Fernie, BC. Linda is survived by two daughters Charlotte Augustine of Kelowna, BC, Kaela Augustine of Vancouver, BC, and sisters Jan Marie Naccarato (Rick) of Okotoks, AB, Kristine Hovind-Pelletier (Pierre) of Fernie, BC, and nieces/nephews Garrett & Kloee Naccarato, and Brielle & Andre Pelletier. She will be deeply missed by Gary Augustine, sisters-in-law Janice Wimmer (Andy) of Prince George, Karen Ward (Ed) of Calgary, AB, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts & uncles.

Born in Fernie, BC, on November 22, 1954, Linda lived there until graduating from FSS in 1972. At the Kelowna Okanagan College, she graduated in 1974 as an LPN and chosen Valedictorian because of her congenial personality and spirited leadership. She married Gary Augustine on August 5, 1983 in Prince George where they raised their two daughters, Charlotte and Kaela.

Since 1977 Linda worked at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia as an LPN, a Rehab Assist. in Occupational Therapy, and most recently as a Rehab Assist. in Physiotherapy.

Her loving compassion for both her patients and her colleagues will be missed.

Linda thrived on her large community of friends and all their fun times, and never turned down a game of golf! She was an active volunteer as a First Responder and involved in several organizations in Prince George. But her pride was her two “babies� Charlotte and Kaela, to whom she taught that above all else, family was most important! To have fun, eat good food together, to laugh, to dance in the kitchen, and to love each other endlessly is what Linda lived. “We cannot begin to say how much you will be missed, Linda Lou. From your beautiful girls, a quote from one of your favorite children’s books: “I’ll love you forever. I’ll like you for always, as long as we’re living our mommy you’ll be.�

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Linda’s celebration of life will be held at the Exploration Centre Atrium (Museum) in Prince George, BC on September 28, 2013 from 2-5 pm. Stories and memories shared at 3:00 pm. It was her wish that all wear white while we celebrate her life and dance to her song!

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Okanagan Hospice House in Linda’s memory.

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SUBWAY IN FERNIE is now accepting applications for Food Counter Attendants and Food Service Supervisors.

Food Counter Attendants Good communication skills required. Terms of employment: permanent, full-time, shift, weekend, day, evening.

Salary:$10.25/hr, 35 hrs/week.

Education: some high school.

Experience: will train. Duties: take customer orders; prepare, heat and finish simple food items; serve customers at counters; use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs; portion and wrap foods; package take-out food; stock refrigerators; keep records of the quantities of food used; remove kitchen garbage and trash; sweep and mop floors.

Food Service Supervisors Must be customer service oriented. Good communication skills required. Terms of employment: permanent, full-time, shift, weekend, day, evening. Salary: $13.45/hr, 35 hrs/week, Education: completion of high school.

Experience: 3-5 years work experience in the Food Service Industry OR 1 year as a Food Service Supervisor.

Good work references required. Duties/Specific Skills: supervise and coordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food; establish work schedule, estimate and order ingredients and supplies; ensure food service and quality control; maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage; prepare and submit reports; establish methods to meet work schedules; train staff in job duties, sanitation and safety procedures. How to apply:

By Mail: Subway, P.O. Box 2728, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0; In Person: 7am-10pm, 441 Highway #3, Fernie, BC or By Email: ferniesubway@gmail.com

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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

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 (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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STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca SUNDANCE HOT TUB FOR SALE. Model: Camden, 24 jets, 4 person, 6 yrs old, $1900. Call 250-423-4909

Misc. Wanted The Fernie Museum is looking to collect china teacups, saucers, plates & serving dishes to use for the upcoming Heritage Teas being held Sat., Sept. 28 as part of our official opening festivities.

We are also looking for any silver flatware we could use during this event. We are hoping to amass a collection to serve between 150-200 so any donation large or small would be appreciated. For more information please contact the Fernie Museum at 250-423-7016 or email: history@ferniemuseum.com.

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4-bdrm townhouse, Sparwood, plus den, 1-bath, fully reno’d, new appl, close to rec centre & mall, large fenced yard, prefer n/s, n/p, n/parties, $1200. Call (250)425-0169

Sparwood Heights - 1 bdrm furnished condo. Main floor, paved parking with plug ins, heat, water, laundry. Non smoking. Available immediately. $850/month plus DD. 250-4255071.

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

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Subsidized Seniors Housing - 1 & 2 bdrm units - Sparwood, Fernie & Jaffray. Call 250-531-

3 bedroom duplex for rent in Sparwood Heights. 5 appliances. Available October 1. Asking $1000. Please call 604313-4167 SPARWOOD - 1/2 duplex, 3 bdrm, $1000. Call 250-4255432.

Misc for Rent SPARWOOD, ELKFORD & FERNIE - Furnished & unfurnished rentals available.

Contact Tammie Davy at 250-425-2968 or apply on line: elkvalleylistings.ca.

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Fernie Exchange New & Used & Pawnbrokers 1501-9th Ave. 250-423-6625 t 8F HJWF MPBOT PO QBXOBCMF JUFNT XL UP XLT t

Simmons 3 seat sofa (new) $395, 3 filing cabinets; letter $25, legal $79, selection of used bikes $189-$495, sofa & love seat; green/oak $249, 3 antique dressers $350, $450, $800, apartment size automatic washer $395, 1993 Jaguar XJ; runs good $3500, 6 drawer dresser $49, 5 drawer dresser hi boy $99, 2 portable DVD players $49-$69, good selection Gibson vintage guitars $1500-$2900, Tipmann 98 custom paintball & accessories $199, good selection 18-20 cu ft fridges; excellent shape $249-$499, portable Maytag dishwasher $299, 1915 Remington typewriter $225, 2 vintage console tube type radios as is $60 ea, china cabinet (dark pine) 2 piece $249, black fridge & stove set $495, 5 drawer pine blonde hi boy $149, 8 drawer hutch & mirror pine $299, 2 stainless steel/black fridges $395 ea, 2-3 brush polishers $95 ea, electric guitars, amps, acoustic guitars, good selection of musical instruments and accessories, 2 drum sets pearl $350 & $299, 2 four string bass guitars; new $379 & used $249, violins, electric & acoustic apartment size piano & bench $599, jewelry, necklaces, rings, camcorders, DVDs, turntables, Danby spin washer $399.

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1-250-865-7676 Quattrin Manor, 352-6A Ave, Fernie. 2 bed apartment. No pets.

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Long term tenants. Please call 250-423-4245

Fully loaded 3/4, only 135,500 km’s, tow package with transmission cooler and five point hitch.

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Sparwood Heights Condo for rent, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, fully furnished.

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Elk River

Swim, Drink, Fish Festival

September 21st and 22nd, 2013

(In conjunction with World, BC Rivers Day and the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup)

Celebrate the healthy waters of the Elk River and demonstrate community care for this ribbon of life.

Saturday, September 21st “Stream Science & Fishy Fun” 1 - 4 pm: at the confluence of Coal Creek & Elk River Fun for the family exploring water science together, water quality and cool activities and crafts with a focus on fish.

Sunday, September 22nd “Great Elk River Shoreline Cleanup ” 2 - 4 pm: Meet at Annex Pond Meet at Annex Park at 2 p.m. Teams will be formed and sent out to different sections in the watershed for clean up. Gloves, bags and carpooling provided.

Please wear work clothes and good footwear.

Volunteer appreciation festivities at 4 p.m.

For More Information Visit: ElkRiverAlliance.ca or call 250-423-3322 or drop by the Wildsight Branch office at 891 2nd Avenue in Fernie.

Lee-Anne Walker, ERA Executive Director Sponsored by the Elk River Alliance, a program of Wildsight Elk Valley Branch

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elcome to another season of Ghostrider Hockey! We are excited for another great season of action, tough competition and success.

The season will see a new face on the bench and I would like to welcome Dale Hladun to our team as the GM and Head Coach. He brings to the Ghostriders an in depth knowledge of hockey and successful teams.

I would also like to thank Phil Iddon for all of the years of dedicated service to the Fernie Ghostriders as President.

Phil will continue to help the Ghostriders both with support as the Past President and our Marketing Director. I would also like to congratulate Phil on his new post

as Vice President with the KIJHL. Phil’s knowledge and passion for the game will be a great addition to the League Looking forward to our upcoming season and working with a great executive, volunteers and fans which will support our players throughout the season. Thank you to the City of Fernie for preparing the arena for our season, all of your hard work has not gone unnoticed!

If you are interested in getting involved with the Ghostriders, please check our website out at www.fernieghostriders. com, we are always in need of volunteers.

Barb Anderson President of the Ghostriders

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MEET THE GHOSTRIDERS

Barb Anderson appointed president of the Ghostriders

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develop their new brand, and recognition this year as a sports leader with Teck.

“It was a real honour to be recognized… t has been a summer of changes at the they were pretty neat achievements,” said Fernie Ghostriders, not only with the Anderson. arrival of a new head coach but also Of course, Anderson is keen to continue the announcement of Barb Anderson as watching the development of the players, the new President of the club. Anderson both on and off the ice. She is a strong is full of praise for her predecessor, Phil Iddon, who retired this year after believer in giving back to the community serving twelve seasons as President: that supports the team so well and is enthusiastic about some of “Phil is an amazing man, the upcoming events that the he worked very hard for the “We really try to Ghostriders will be involved Ghostriders… he did a great get [the players] in. This year will see another job and not a lot is going involved with the ‘Drive One 4 UR Community’ to change”. Anderson also community and credits the entire executive barbeque and fundraiser team for their dedication, to give back. It’s with Fernie Ford on the the majority of whom served really important” 28th of September, and alongside Iddon and are the dedication of October continuing on this season.

Barb Anderson as ‘Cancer Month’, where With 20 years of involvement President of the custom jerseys will be in the hockey scene of the Fernie Ghostriders auctioned off in support Elk Valley and two sons of the Fernie Friends for who both previously played Friends program. “We really for the Ghostriders, Anderson has an try to get [the players] involved with impressive record of her own. From the community,” said Anderson, “and to overseeing the merger of Sparwood and Elkford Minor Hockey Associations, to the give back. It’s really important”. Other formation of a local girls’ team, Anderson programs include volunteering at charity has been an invaluable member of the events, schools and the Rocky Mountain hockey community. Her commitment Village, as well as the opportunity to hire was rewarded through an RBC Award players to assist with odd jobs. “We’re in 2005, allowing the then-fledgling Elk very proud of that, of the things our kids Valley Minor Hockey Association to more do, and it’s good. It’s a really positive comfortably equip their players and thing”.

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TRAVIS THOMSEN

Position: Defense Hometown: Elko, BC Height: 5’9” Weight: 185 lbs Nickname: Tommy

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AUSTIN HIRANO

Position: Wing Hometown: Jaffray, BC Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 lbs Nickname: Burg

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Position: Centre/Left Wing Hometown: Fernie, BC Height: 5’9” Weight: 155 lbs Nickname: Hirano Daddy Fresh

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KALE JOHNSTON

Position: Wing Hometown: Powell River, BC Height: 5’9” Weight: 180 lbs Nickname:

Position: Centre Hometown: Coquitlam, BC Height: 6’1” Weight: 175 lbs Nickname: Barbs

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DYLAN ROBERTSON

Position: Centre Hometown: Sparwood, BC Height: 6’3” Weight: 185 lbs Nickname: Rip

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JOSH TEVES

Position: Defense Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 5’11” Weight: 160 lbs Nickname: Tevs

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AIDAN GEIGER

Position: Centre Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 6’0” Weight: 150 lbs Nickname: Geigs

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BEN PRIMEAU

Position: Centre Hometown: Edmonton, AB Height: 6’3” Weight: 200 lbs Nickname: Preems

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COLE WEBER

Position: Defense Hometown: Fraser Lake, BC Height: 6’2” Weight: 225 lbs Nickname: Webs

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KURTIS BOND

Position: Right Wing Hometown: Williams Lake, BC Height: 6’3” Weight: 185 lbs Nickname: Bondo

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RANDY TEEPLE

Position: Defense Hometown: Fernie, BC Height: 5’11” Weight: 210 lbs Nickname: Teeps

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SPENCER BENDER

Position: Left Wing Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 6’0” Weight: 180 lbs Nickname: Bender

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GREYSON REITMEIER

Position: Centre Hometown: Nakusp, BC Height: 6’3” Weight: 180 lbs Nickname: Reits

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ESTEVAN HALE

Position: Defense Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 5’11” Weight: 190 lbs Nickname: Esty

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Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 5’9” Weight: 160 lbs Nickname: Neuf

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Position: Goalie Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 5’10” Weight: 160 lbs Nickname: Wellsy

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Position: Goalie Hometown: Port Moody, BC Height: 6’3” Weight: 198 lbs Nickname: Pheens

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Position: Defense Hometown: Elko, BC Height: 5’9” Weight: 185 lbs Nickname: Tommy

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Position: Wing Hometown: Jaffray, BC Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 lbs Nickname: Burg

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Position: Centre/Left Wing Hometown: Fernie, BC Height: 5’9” Weight: 155 lbs Nickname: Hirano Daddy Fresh

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AIDAN GEIGER

Position: Centre Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 6’0” Weight: 150 lbs Nickname: Geigs

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BEN PRIMEAU

Position: Centre Hometown: Edmonton, AB Height: 6’3” Weight: 200 lbs Nickname: Preems

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COLE WEBER

Position: Defense Hometown: Fraser Lake, BC Height: 6’2” Weight: 225 lbs Nickname: Webs

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KURTIS BOND

Position: Right Wing Hometown: Williams Lake, BC Height: 6’3” Weight: 185 lbs Nickname: Bondo

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RANDY TEEPLE

Position: Defense Hometown: Fernie, BC Height: 5’11” Weight: 210 lbs Nickname: Teeps

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SPENCER BENDER

Position: Left Wing Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 6’0” Weight: 180 lbs Nickname: Bender

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GREYSON REITMEIER

Position: Centre Hometown: Nakusp, BC Height: 6’3” Weight: 180 lbs Nickname: Reits

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ESTEVAN HALE

Position: Defense Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 5’11” Weight: 190 lbs Nickname: Esty

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AARON NEUFELD

Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 5’9” Weight: 160 lbs Nickname: Neuf

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JUSTIN MITCHELL

Position: Wing Hometown: Lethbridge, AB Height: 5’11” Weight: 190 lbs Nickname: JMitchy

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AUSTIN WELLS

Position: Goalie Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 5’10” Weight: 160 lbs Nickname: Wellsy

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PHOENIX LOGAN-HILL

Position: Goalie Hometown: Port Moody, BC Height: 6’3” Weight: 198 lbs Nickname: Pheens

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MEET THE GHOSTRIDERS

Have Fernie welcomes new a great head coach and season!

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many promising opportunities for the upcoming season.

This season’s roster will include the hen Dale ‘Duner’ Hladun return of Ben Primeau (#4), Joel Burgess arrived in Fernie at the beginning of June, it didn’t take (#7), Aaron Neufeld (#26) and local players long for him to feel the welcoming spirit Austin Hirano (#8) and Dylan Robertson (#3). In addition, Duner is of the town. In fact, he had excited to introduce Kurtis only just pulled up to his “Hopefully I’ll have, Bond, who joins the team new home when he was first after scoring an impressive recognised by an enthusiastic over the next few years, a lot more Ghostriders fan. “I’m just 50 points for Princeton last guys to throw like ‘wow, you guys know season. “I think the fans onto that Wall of what’s going on!’” he says, are going to really like with a laugh. A long-time Fame”” Kurtis,” says the coach. resident of British Columbia, “He’s a great person and a Duner began at the Kelowna Dale Hladun big, strong, skilled player”.

Minor Hockey Association Ghostrider Along with Primeau, Duner in the early 1990s before Head Coach and expects the 20-year-old Bond spending time in Quesnel, General Manager to bring leadership to his Bozeman, Cowitchan and younger teammates. While Lake Powell. He comes to awaiting the outcome of try-outs and the Ghostriders following almost nine years with the Princeton Posse, during camps at other levels can make a coach which time he is proud to have developed somewhat nervous, Duner is supportive players who have since been drafted and of those seeking to further their careers even played professionally in Germany. and understands that losing a player to Duner is confident about his prospects a higher level is an achievement to be of helping his team members to reach proud of. He speaks with pride about their goals: “In Fernie, the way they run his previous success stories and his it, I would assume that I can get some desire to build on the Ghostrider legacy: pretty good level kids through over the “Hopefully I’ll have, over the next few next few years... it’s a neat challenge, years, a lot more guys to throw onto that it’s like I’ve got a big easel here and all Wall of Fame”. the paint. So I’ll see what I can do!”.

The Fernie Ghostriders next play at the With a busy past few months of scouting Fernie Memorial Arena at 7.30 pm Friday and hockey schools, there are certainly 20 September.

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FR 20-Dec 7:30P MST Columbia Valley Rockies VS. Fernie Fernie Memorial Arena SA 28-Dec 7:30P MST Kimberley Dynamiters VS. Fernie Fernie Memorial Arena SU 29-Dec 6:00P MST Fernie VS. Kimberley Dynamiters Kimberley Civic Centre MO 30-Dec 7:30P MST Columbia Valley Rockies VS. Fernie Fernie Memorial Arena TU 31-Dec 7:30P PST Fernie VS. Creston Valley Thunder Cats Creston - Johnny Bucyk Arena FR 03-Jan 7:30P MST 100 Mile House Wranglers VS. Fernie Fernie Memorial Arena SA 04-Jan 7:30P MST Kimberley Dynamiters VS. Fernie Fernie Memorial Arena FR 10-Jan 7:30P MST Revelstoke Grizzlies VS. Fernie Fernie Memorial Arena SA 11-Jan 7:30P MST Fernie VS. Golden Rockets Golden Arena FR 17-Jan 7:00P PST Fernie VS. Revelstoke Grizzlies Revelstoke Forum SA 18-Jan 7:00P PST Fernie VS. 100 Mile House Wranglers 100 Mile House - South Cariboo Rec Center

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MEET THE GHOSTRIDERS

The story of the Fernie Ghostriders

By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

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he Fernie Ghostriders are a junior ‘B’ ice hockey team based in Fernie. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). The Ghostriders play their home games at the Fernie Memorial Arena. Barb Anderson is the new team president, and Dale (Dunner) Hladun is the new general manager and coach.

The Ghostriders joined the KIJHL in 2004 as an expansion team, after they played junior ‘A’ in the RMJHL from 1991-99; the AWHL from 1999-2003; and the NAHL from 2003-04. In its RMJHL history, the team has won one division playoff title as a member of the Kootenay Division from 1991-1996. In its AWHL history, the Ghostriders have won the Bourne Cup once, in 1999. In its KIJHL history, the team has won the KIJHL Championship twice, in 2007 and 2008. They won two division playoff titles as a member of the Eddie Mountain Division from 2004-2007, one playoff title as a member of the

Eastern Division of the Neil Murdoch Conference from 20072008 and four consecutive playoff titles as a member of the Eddie Mountain Division from 20082012; one conference playoff title as a member of the Kootenay Conference from 2007-2012.

The Ghostriders takes its name from the Ghost Rider, an iconic shadow that appears on Mount Hosmer and is visible from the city. Mount Hosmer appears on the team’s current and past logo.

The Ghostriders began in 1991 as one of the charter members of the Southern Division of the now defunct Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League (RMJHL).

The Ghostriders missed the 1993 season but came back with a vengeance, capturing the Southern Division in 1994.

In 1996, after not qualifying to make the playoffs the year prior, the Ghostriders dramatically improved, making it to the Finals, but only to lose to the historyrich Prince George Spruce Kings, four-games-to-one. The following year, looking for vengeance after losing the RMJHL Championship the year before, the Ghostriders once again made it to the Finals, this time being swept four-

games-to-none to the regular season lead-leading Cranbrook Colts. In 1998, after making it to the Finals two years in a row, they got beat four-games-toone, in the Semifinals, by the same team who beat them for the championship the previous year, the Cranbrook Colts. The next year the Ghostriders made it to the last-ever RMJHL Finals, losing to the league lead-leading Kimberley Dynamiters fourgames-to-two.

When the RMJHL folded in 1999 the Ghostriders moved to the America West Hockey League (AWHL), winning the championship in 2000, and made an appearance in the Gold Cup National Championship. The Ghostriders were US Junior National Gold Cup Bronze Medal Winners in 2003.

They played in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) for one season before their move down, but their franchise rights were sold to a Kalamazoo, Michigan based group.

In 2004 the Ghostriders moved down to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL), opting to be a

large fish in the junior ‘B’ pond rather than a small fish in the junior ‘A’ pond. The Ghostriders immediately made a mark on the KIJHL, finishing third overall in 2006 and winning their division.

In arguably their finest season ever, the Ghostriders dramatically won the 2007 championship in come-from-behind fashion on home ice against the Nelson Leafs, but did not fare as well in the 2007 Cyclone Taylor Cup, losing all of their games. The following year they won the championship again, this time on the road in Kamloops against the Kamloops Storm and also winning bronze in the 2008 Cyclone Taylor Cup against the Victoria Cougars, the 2008 Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions.

In 2009 with the Ghostriders looking for a three-peat, the Fernie-based squad made it to the semifinals of the KIJHL, only to lose to the Nelson Leafs in the best of five series. The next year they made it all the way to the Kootenay Conference Final, but only to lose to the Nelson Leafs four-games-to-one in the best of seven series. In 2011 the

Ghostriders once again made it to the Conference Final, but they lost four-games-to-two against the Castlegar Rebels. Looking for redemption after the Ghostriders lost to the Rebels in the third round of the playoffs, they hosted the 2011 Cyclone Taylor Cup, the BC junior ‘B’ provincial championships making it to the gold medal game, in front of a sold out crowd at the Fernie Memorial Arena, only to lose to the VIJHL Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy Champions, the Peninsula Panthers, the same score the Ghostriders beat the Victoria Cougars for bronze in the 2008 Cyclone Taylor Cup, 5-3. The following year after winning the division playoff title and advancing to the third round of the playoffs for the seventh consecutive year, the Ghostriders lost in the Conference Final once again, this time losing to the 2012 KIJHL Champions, the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, four-gamesto-one. The end of the 2012-2013 season brought more heartache to the Ghostriders, losing fourgames-to-two to the Golden Rockets in the Division Finals.

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