Special Features - Canada Day 2013

Canada Day Celebrations Prentice Park Monday, July 1st, 2013 Festivities start at 12:00 pm

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CANADA DAY from council and staff of the

City of Fernie

CITY OF FERNIE BRITISH COLUMBIA www.fernie.ca

Stage Schedule 12:00 pm 12:10 pm 12:30 pm 12:45 pm 1:45 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm 4:15 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm 9:00 pm 11:00 pm

Singing of O’Canada Kick Off Bike & Pet Parade Cake & Refreshments Mat Duffus Hark Raving Sirens Flash Jackson PT the Clown’s Magic Show Komodo Wagon Mat Duffus Red Girl 60 Hertz Fireworks

huge storewide sale Happy Canada Day from Geof and the staff at Boardstiff ~542 2nd Ave. Downtown Fernie

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Welcome to Canada Day 2013

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want to extend a warm welcome to all residents and visitors and invite everyone to come and celebrate Canada Day at Prentice Park.

This is an important day to recognize as we live in the best country in the world.

As part of a family that arrived to Fernie in 1952 I hold a special place in my heart for this country that welcomed immigrants from all over the world.

Canadians enjoy freedoms and a quality of life unsurpassed elsewhere, so let’s gather to celebrate these

privileges.

Festivities begin at noon with children’s activities that include a petting zoo.

For adults there is a refreshment garden, a mountain market, food concessions and musical entertainment ending with spectacular fireworks at dusk.

As in the past, this year’s sponsorship from businesses, organizations and individuals provide time and talent to support this annual community event.

The City of Fernie is a proud supporter of this event that celebrates the 146th birthday of our country.

On behalf of Council and Staff please come, enjoy the day and show your pride in being Canadian.

We would like to extend thanks to all of the supporters of this civic event that although driven by the City is successful only because of the many who participate. Special thanks to the organizing committee and all who participate.

Photo from The Free Press photo files

Happy Canada Day Mary Giuliano, Mayor

Locally Owned & Operated

Cardboard Boat Race

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ew to Canada Day, the Fernie Elks Lodge #81 challenges the Service Clubs and Community Minded Groups of Fernie to a Cardboard Boat Race. The first team to paddle across Maiden Lake in a cardboard boat, switch paddlers (relay) and back to the beach wins. Boats must be non-waxed cardboard, duct-tape and paint and cannot exceed 50% of their surface area by duct-tape. Any size and single or couple paddlers are allowed. Boat inspection will take place at 10:30 on Canada Day at Maiden Lake Beach. Entry fee is $200 per team and all money goes to a local charity or community group of winner's choice.

Rise to the challenge and contact Fred Gietz at (250) 423-3230/fgietz@ gmail.com to submit your entry.

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MUSIC IN THE PARK

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ith non-stop entertainment on the stage all day, the music never stops at the Canada Day celebrations. This year, three amazing and very different bands will keep the crowds grooving to tunes and tapping their feet.

Mat Duffus

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e's billed as an acoustic pop singer and family entertainer, and his slogan is music fun for everyone. Mat’s performances are well known to children because he has a knack for keeping their attention. ADHD doesn't exist when the singer, guitarist, and harmonicist is performing, because he'll keep you and the kids hopping.

Mat likes to get everyone involved in his shows, so don't be surprised if you find yourself volunteering to play a kazoo, sing your heart out, or play an instrument, because he loves getting members of the audience right up on stage with him.

60 Hertz

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he original music of 60 Hertz flows easily from country and bluesy ballads to flat out rock 'n roll with an honest, simple, and personal touch.

James Neve is the lyricist, guitarist and lead vocalist, Dave Birch the energetic bass player and backup vocalist, Rob Young the master of moods and effects created by his sterling guitar work and background vocals, and lastly, Marty Musser creates the hammock with his solid drumming style and background vocals.

Their tight weave of vocals and instrumental lines are evidence of influences ranging from the Beatles and the Band to Television and Little Feat. The four musical comrades have been playing together for quite some time, yet they continue to sparkle and shine.

Komodo Wagon

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omodo Wagon is a living, breathing, sweating beast of a band!

They’re not metal, but the metalheads might like it. It’s not punk, but the kids might dig it. They’re not hardcore because they’re not rich kids. They’re not glam because nobody can top Ziggy, and they’re not grunge because most of those guys are dead. Call them what you will, Komodo Wagon aren't genre snobs, just one heck of a rock band.

The band was started by Canadian vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Troy Perlic during his 12 year tenure in Europe recording and touring. Komodo Wagon has been recently reincarnated with Troy’s relocation to his native Vancouver. An all-Canadian line-up has been assembled, including the swaggering Ryan Borodey on lead guitar and a seasoned rhythm section made up of Marq DeSouza on drums and Shane Love on bass.

Forget the trends, just come out and rock to Komodo Wagon.

All photos submitted

Canada Rocks The Difference is Taste

Happy Canada Day t Take-ou r o Delivery

Downtown Fernie www.givershirts.com

from Darren, Fanni & the Staff

250-423-0007

592 - 8th Avenue, Fernie, BC

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Petting zoo to celebrate 100 years of 4-H fun

n 2013, 4-H is celebrating a milestone event from coast-to-coast with local,

provincial and national events. In Fernie, 4-H will be holding a petting zoo during the Canada Day festivities, giving kids the chance to have up close encounters with different animals.

On Canada Day from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. kids can come along and pet pot bellied pigs,

alpacas, goats, baby ducks, bunnies, kittens, chickens, chicks and a pony.

4-H is one of Canada’s longest-running youth organizations for young people between the ages of 8 and 21, and is celebrating 100 years.

Locally, 4-H is hugely popular, with 63 members of the Cranbrook and District 4-H and 14 leaders in the two clubs, Wasa and South Country.

Photo from The Free Press photo files

KIDS CRAFT FAIR TENT 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

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ncluding youth in the excitement of celebrating, honoring and taking pride in our heritage is important. Although our little ones may not yet be able to appreciate the strength of Canada’s presence on the international stage, they certainly know that where we live is a special and one of a kind place!

This year the summer students of the Chamber of Commerce are happy to offer a few different craft options which reflect unique aspects of our country through which children of various ages can express their Canadian pride. Hand print Canadian flags are simple and a great way to preserve memories of the first few Canada Day celebrations shared with your children. Paper plate animal faces - such as those of the moose, bears and beavers with which we share our valley - might intrigue the imaginations of our young wildlife enthusiasts. Or, try your hand at folding and stacking paper cubes into the form of an inukshuk - the ageless Canadian symbol of friendship and teamwork.

The Art Station will be helping the kids with a button making project along with two talented face painters that will light up cheeks of all the children.

Hope to see you there!

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11 am to 3 pm Elkford Aquatic Centre

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PT the Clown Face Painting Bouncer Caricature Artist Free Family BBQ Cake Cutting Free Public Swim

Canada Day Celebration 2012

Annual Canada Day Parade & Fireworks Sunday, June 30th * 6:30 pm

Relax and leave the cleaning to us!

Koocanusa campsite & marina

KiKomun creeK rd. - oFF HiGHWaY 3 1591 10th Avenue Fernie 250-423-4029

www.goldstarservicesgroup.com

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Canada Day Celebrations Prentice Park

beside Elk Valley Hospital Noon to 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm to Dusk O’Canada Pet & Bike Parade Bike Races sponsored by Gear Hub Cake to Celebrate Bouncy Houses Petting Zoo sponsored by 4H PT the Clown

Come Celebrate With Us!

Kids Craft Tent sponsored by Fernie Chamber Treasure Hunt sponsored by Eco-garden Ghostrider’s Dunk Tank Entertainment - All Day Long NEW EVENT Mountain Market Elks Lodge Food Concessions Cardboard Boat Race Fireworks at Dusk Maiden Lake

Thank You Sponsors!

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Bob Mitchell Excavating Rocky Mountain Optometry Cook’s Cabin/Darcy Diakow Kaylo Station Leisure Services www.fernie.ca

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Hunt for treasure at the EcoGarden

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on’t forget to come stroll through gardens at the Community EcoGarden to complete your Canada Day celebration at Prentice Park this year.

Join in on the EcoGarden’s fifth annual Scavenger Hunt. This fun activity is for all ages, but preschoolers will need the help of a parent or older sibling. Stop by the EcoGarden information table inside the big garden gate any time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Canada Day. Pick up a scavenger hunt list and a pencil, then start your search! Discovery is the goal as you search for your natural treasure, and record what you found on your page. Completed scavenger hunt entries will be collected and entered in a prize draw at the end of the afternoon.

This year the EcoGarden celebrates its 10th anniversary of gardening in Fernie. Come by and learn more about all the amazing programs offered. Come learn about: our Little Sprouts and EcoKids Camp programs, how to Adopt a Garden, rent the Apple Press and more.

Everyone is welcome to visit the EcoGarden to participate, or to simply wander amongst the beds. Member gardeners will be on hand for tours through the garden and to answer questions. For more information visit www.ecogarden.ca or phone 250-423-3482.

Dunk a Rider this Canada Day

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est out your throwing skills at the dunk tank this Canada Day. The booth is an annual tradition that gives anyone with a good arm the chance to dunk a Ghostrider.

Happening all day at the Prentice Park celebrations, kids and adults will line up to see if they can send one of their favourite hockey players for a swim. The event will happen rain or shine, but cross your fingers for warm weather so you won’t feel too guilty when you hit the target. The proceeds are always donated to a good cause, so join in the fun and see if your fastball, curveball, or even an underhanded toss is enough to dunk a Rider.

Mountain Market kicks off Canada Day

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he Fernie Mountain Market is once again kicking off the farmers market season on Canada Day in Prentice Park. This is always one of the big markets of the year as vendors from across Western Canada bring an incredible diversity of handmade and homemade goods to Fernie market stalls.

The market will run from 1 to 5 pm on Canada Day, with the regular Market season continuing Sundays 10 am-2 pm in Rotary Park throughout July and August.

The Wednesday Summer Social Concert and Market series also runs throughout July and August downtown from 5-9 pm with live entertainment, refreshment gardens and street games starting at 6 pm.

To learn more about other special events like BibBity BobBity Boo - Fernie’s Childrens Festival, visit www. mountainmarket.ca.

Happy Canada Day For All Your Favourite Summer Beverages!

We were there.

Helping the Elk Valley celebrate their national pride since the beginning.

1641 7th Avenue Highway 3, Fernie

Est. 1898 (Celebrating 115 years of serving the Elk Valley.)

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A history of Canada Day in Fernie

n June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General, Lord Monck, called upon all Her Majesty's loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on July 1. The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under its original name, Dominion Day. In 1982 the celebration was renamed Canada Day. In the early years of the last century in

Fernie, Dominion Day celebrations revolved around sporting events such as baseball, football (soccer), and different kinds of footraces.

The 1903 festivities included a fat men’s race (200lbs and over), as well as a blindfold wheelbarrow race. First prize for the fat men’s race was 100 cigars and second place won a $2 bottle of perfume. Another popular event was catching a greased pig, with the lucky winner taking home the pig. Loggers’ sports such as log rolling were also held at the mills around Fernie. Different competitions were

REFRESHMENT gardens continue in memory of Len Kosiec

held over the years, including a first aid competition held on the grounds of what is now City Hall in 1915, and a Dominion Day Queen Competition in 1923. Parades were often a main feature of the day’s celebrations.

In 1927, the beginning of July 1 as we know it today, Fernie and the rest of Canada celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation. A national committee was established, which made suggestions as to how local communities could mark the occasion. In Ottawa, the laying of the cornerstone by the Governor General of the Confederation Building and the inauguration of the Carillon in the Peace Tower were the highlights. In addition, Canada's telegraph and telephone companies, plus the 23 radio stations, forged a nation-wide link to

broadcast speeches, songs, poems, and the peals of the carillon bells live from Ottawa.

Fernie marked the occasion with a parade.

Picnics were also a big part of the local celebrations. In Coal Creek, the Miners Picnic was held every July 1. The children would watch excitedly at their mothers prepared, cooked, and packed food for the event. The train would take families to the picnic site, usually located where the golf course is now, or out towards Morrissey.

The day was all about friendly competition, food, and ice cream. At the end of the day the children were rounded up and loaded on to the train where seats were found and all were glad to be on their way home, treasuring fond memories and sharing them for days to come.

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he Fernie Heritage Cemetery Restoration Society is carrying out a longstanding tradition and participating in the Canada Day celebrations.

The City of Fernie is running the Canada Day refreshment gardens with the help of the Society, as well as Finning Tractor and the Elks Club.

For the first time in many years, past society president Len Kosiec won’t be there to man the refreshment gardens. Len, who was a well-known and recognizable Fernie community member, passed away in December. He happily spent every Canada Day working the gardens on behalf of the Society. His many years of work, long hours, and devotion to restoring St. Margaret’s will be remembered as drinks are poured this Canada Day. “Len looked forward to organizing and managing the refreshment garden for the Canada Day event every year,” commented his wife Barbara Kosiec. “First, he liked Canada Day. For him, it was an opportunity to be proud and patriotic. Second, as I am an American, he prided himself in telling me stories about Canada - the history and struggles that Canadians had in making the country. He instilled in me both appreciation and enthusiasm for the day.”

She added, “Of course, a big part of the day was the hotdogs and fireworks, which we both enjoyed with gusto.”

With Len’s help, the Fernie Heritage Cemetery Restoration Society successfully met many of the goals they set out to clean, repair, and continue research on the old section of St. Margaret’s.

“He loved having the opportunity to raise funds for a cause that he felt deeply about, one of which could honour the early settlers here and could help preserve their contributions,” said Barbara. “To Len, Canada Day was both remembering those who came before him as well as having fun for the day.”

Throughout the rest of 2013 and carrying into 2014, the Society plans to continue their work gathering data, locating, and recognizing the many internees found in the cemetery.

Stop into the refreshment gardens while you’re celebrating this Canada Day and make sure to have a cold one in memory of Len.

Photos courtesy of the Fernie Museum

BIKE AND PET PARADE

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on’t forget to bring kids, bikes and pets to this year’s Canada Day celebrations.

The bike and pet parade, sponsored by Gearhub, is one of the most fun, and definitely cutest, parts of the day’s celebrations.

Dress up your kids and your pets in red and white and pedal and walk around the track to kick off the Canada day celebrations. Then join in for fun and prizes with bike races for kids of all ages and abilities.

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