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A Night of Stars in Sparwood

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Book Prize author visits - Page 11 ELKFORD

Student wins poster contest - Page 2 SPARWOOD

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Young Sparwood dancers showed off their skills at A Night of Stars dance recital at the Leisure Centre on Thursday, April 24. For the full story and more photos, turn to page 30.

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City allows rezoning despite public concern

Successful meet for Dolphins - Page 21

By Nicole Obre Free Press Staff

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

MINING WEEK PREVIEW

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he City of Fernie voted at a regular Council meeting on Monday, April 28 to rezone a property located at 200 Burma Road, allowing for development. The decision was made directly after a public hearing held earlier in the evening, where the public in attendance

unanimously opposed and questioned the rezoning.

The rezoning, which required an amendment to the Official Community Plan (OCP) to pass, includes re-designating a roughly 0.195 hectare portion of the lot from Natural Open Space to Residential, and re-designating a roughly 0.152 hectare portion of the lot from Residential to Natural Open Space.

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In addition, a section will be rezoned from Rural Residential to R1B – Single Detached Plus Residential, a section will be rezoned from Rural Residential to Private Park, and a section will be rezoned from Rural Residential to Parks and Open Space. In essence, the changes will allow for further development on the land by its owners, while setting aside portions of it to

remain parkland.

Prior to the public hearing held that night, six residents had emailed written submissions to the City in response to the proposed rezoning. Five were opposed to the changes and one was for it. The City also received a petition signed by 47 community members back in December, 2013, asking them to consider negotiating with the developer to restore

the lot to its natural state, or, at the very least, maximize the natural corridor width through the property.

Five people spoke out at the hearing, expressing several concerns, including the possible impacts of flooding, maintaining the integrity of the land, the suitability of the current lighting, and preserving the river valley.

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Elkford student wins Burn Awareness Poster contest

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The Elk Valley Community Directed Funds Program may be able to help. If your project is one of the ten project ideas listed in the Elk Valley Community Priorities Plan, then you are encouraged to complete a Project Information Form and submit it to the RDEK. All the information can be found on our website at www.rdek.bc.ca.

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Rocky Mountain Elementary student Veronika Szoltysek is the winner of the regional and provincial Burn Awareness Poster contest.

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her also Tel 416•696•2853 won the grand prize for posters entered all over ocky Mountain Elementary School B.C., winning an additional $1,000 for RMES and (RMES) Grade three student Veronika a pizza party for her classroom. For herself, she B:5.8125” Szoltysek recently entered the Burn will get a plaque and a Dalmatian stuffed toy.

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Collaboration benefits Sparwood Health Centre

From left: Donna Grainger (EKFH), Janice Talarico and Catherine Coombs (IH), Brian Clifford (EKFH), Ruth Emslie and Aysha Haines (EVHF).

Submitted photo Submitted East Kootenay Foundation for Health

The Sparwood Health Centre received a very special gift last week thanks to

a collaboration of a local family, the Sparwood Health Centre and two hospital foundations.

For Ruth Emslie it was a gift to honour the life of her husband Iain, who, with his

family were inspired to donate funds to help purchase a new trauma stretcher for the Sparwood emergency department. The gift was given to recognize the excellent care provided by Dr. Derek Higgins and the supporting medical and nursing teams.

The Sparwood Health Centre felt honoured to fulfil the Emslie family’s request and graciously accepted donations from the family and community residents. It was a beneficial experience to collaborate with Elk Valley Hospital Foundation (EVHF) and East Kootenay Foundation for Health (EKFH) to purchase a specialized trauma stretcher for the Sparwood Emergency Department.

Even with the Emslie’s generous gift, a shortfall of just over $7,000 would need to be covered in order to make this family’s dream come to fruition. When that news arrived on the desk of Pat Moore and Aysha Haines of the Elk Valley Hospital Foundation creative ideas were soon put into place.

“When we heard Ruth’s story we just knew we had to help,” shared Haines.

“Our foundation has been working closely with the East Kootenay Foundation for Health for the past couple of years so we made a phone call. In minutes it was decided that our foundations would join hands and complement the gift so the stretcher could be purchased.”

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allocated $5,000 through the regional Starlite Campaign, the Emslie family $3,370, and EKFH $2,064 to fund the total cost of $10,434. EKFH donated an additional $3,778 to fund a defibrillator power upgrade for the emergency room.

“The opportunity to participate in this funding was very important to EKFH. To be able to show our commitment to regional health care is so rewarding to this family and to the Health Centre,” said Donna Grainger, executive director at EKFH. “We also hope that this demonstrates to residents in the Elk Valley that the two health foundations are working together and not in competition to make a difference to bring new technology to the valley.”

Last week representatives from all the groups met to welcome the delivery of the new trauma stretcher. Catherine Coombs, RN, gave an excellent demonstration of the equipment which will provide a wider, more comfortable mattress with easy height adjustment. The mattress provides pressure relief for patients, reducing the chance of skin breakdown, tip of the finger controls for weight management and measuring, tilting capacity, and steering and stopping mechanisms. Mounts for drainage bags and chest tube suction are located at all four corners. Convenience to help save time and help reduce injury risk couples with the stretcher’s head-to-toe x-ray capabilities.

Rocky Mountain celebrates Mother's and Father's Day

By Nicole Obre Free Press Staff

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he Rocky Mountain Auxiliary had a busy day on Monday, wrapping Mother's and Father's Day gifts to give out to the moms and dads who live in the home.

The group has been donating and fundraising for equipment and gifts for the seniors for the past eight years, and several members came from the previous Tom Uphill Home Auxiliary. The name was changed when the residents were moved to Rocky Mountain Village, but the work and services have stayed the same.

The auxiliary gives out gifts for many holidays, including Easter and Christmas, as well as residents' birthdays. For Mother's and Father's Day this year, the women will receive a candle and the men will receive a decorative plaque.

The members of the club are Wilda Quail, president, Doreen Neidig, treasurer, Celia Roccamatisi, secretary, Margarette Caldwell, Charlotte Leffler, Joanna Pitt, Rosa Rocca, and Gloria Blakey. The ladies are happy to receive support and donations from several community organizations, including the Rotary and Lions Clubs, Fernie Fire Rescue, Extra Foods, and Overwaitea.

Rocky Mountain Auxiliary members wrapping Mother’s and Father’s Day gifts.

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Spring cleaning for Fernie's newest park Submitted

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Thursday May 8th, 2014 7:00 pm Fernie Heritage Library Everyone welcome!

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espite the snow and cool weather, over 40 residents from Parkland Terrace and Alpine Trails worked together on Saturday, May 3 to clean up Fernie's newest park. The park, located beside the Elk River and behind Aspen Crescent, was re-zoned in June 2012, fulfilling a decades old promise to the subdivision residents for dedicated parkland and ensuring that the natural green space along the Elk River just downriver of the North Bridge is protected as directed by Fernie's Official Community Plan.

The residents' hard work on Saturday resulted in the removal of numerous bags of garbage, four bins of recyclable bottles and cans, two large garbage cans of broken glass and sharp metal pieces, bins of rusty nails, yards of barbed wire and other cable, large old tires and numerous piles of dead branches and debris. Further work to remove large leftover construction items will take place in the near future.

The spruced up park is now ready for completion with benches and picnic tables. Everyone who came out found something exciting to explore - new

Parkland Terrace and Alpine Trails residents worked together to clean up Fernie’s newest park on Saturday, May 3.

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trails for running, secret trails for exploring, and the investigation of the Rocky Mountain Snail, a blue-listed endangered species living abundantly in our park.

A big thanks to the City of Fernie Transfer Station for accepting our loads.

Also a huge thanks to everyone, the young and the ‘more-experienced’, who came out and worked hard.

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“I realize we're just talking about rezoning it from one residential to another residential, but anything that can be done to preserve the integrity of the river valley is absolutely essential to the future of Fernie, and it's one of the most important, if not the most important, environmental amenities to the City,” commented Fernie resident Bruce Elson.

Reforestation plans were

also asked about, and one member of the public highlighted the inconsistency of the development with the OCP. In response, Peter Mulyk, the engineer on the project, assured residents most of their concerns were being addressed. The property owners have agreed to put in a 10 metre no build zone in addition to the 40 metres past the river's high water mark

that will see no development.

Mulyk also said there were plans for replanting in the building scheme. However, he did remark, “It is a land development project, and it is slated for residential, and it will impact the area.”

Despite the resistance from the public, Mayor and Council voted to move forward with the rezoning after little discussion.

“I really have mixed feelings

about this because there has been such outcry from the community,” commented Councillor Joni Krats. “It's uncomfortable, but I think sometimes we have to make hard decisions.”

More information on the rezoning can be viewed in the agenda for the April 28 regular council meeting, accessible on the City of Fernie website, at www. fernie.com.

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his Friday, May 9 is the last chance to sign-up for The Fernie Spring Clean – Community Garage Sale, which will take place on Saturday, May 24, the weekend after the May long weekend.

By now you have hopefully seen lots of posters and signs as well as postings on Facebook and Our Fernie all about The Fernie Spring Clean. You might be wondering what this is all about and thinking about getting involved as a

seller or a buyer.

The main purpose of this great event is to bring the community together, reduce and recycle unwanted items and to raise a small amount of funds, plus a large amount of awareness for the work that the East Kootenay Brain Injuries Association does in your community.

It is only $20 to register your sale and you will benefit from the huge advertising campaign that is happening.

Most importantly, you will get your sale listed on a very special map that will be in The Free Press the week of the event

that will enable shoppers to find your sale on the day. And remember, you get to keep all the profits from your sale.

On the day itself, as well as the numerous garage sales taking place all over Fernie, there will be a children’s scavenger hunt. Rotary Park will be the central meeting point for visitors to Fernie and shoppers. There will be bouncy castles, concessions, face painting and balloons.

So don’t miss out! Complete the form in this weeks edition of the paper, and join in the fun on May 24.

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Elk Valley waste could be redirected to Cranbrook

By Nicole Obre Free Press Staff

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he fate of the Elk Valley's solid waste is up in the air. Currently being delivered to the Crowsnest Pincher Creek Landfill near Lundbreck, Alberta, the waste could soon be redirected to Cranbrook.

Kevin Paterson, environmental services manager, Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), explained hauling the waste to Cranbrook could mean good news for the East Kootenays and its residents financially.

“The changes are being considered because there are opportunities to enhance and improve efficiencies in managing our solid waste, in addition to keeping solid waste operational dollars in the East Kootenays and saving money,” said Paterson. “Ultimately our goal is to reduce the volume of waste being landfilled and enhancing our waste diversion activities.”

He went on to say, “By keeping the waste in the region, and by keeping the Kootenay tax payer dollars in the region, we can better invest in diversionary programs such as mattress, furniture, and organic waste diversion programs which currently do not exist.”

Based on annual tonnages, the current cost to haul the waste to Alberta is $162,969 per year. The additional cost to haul to Cranbrook would amount

to roughly $16,560, based on 9,000 tonnes annually. Despite the increase in price, Paterson said the change will still benefit Elk Valley residents.

“Even with the slight increase in hauling costs associated with taking waste to the Central Landfill, all Elk Valley residents could see a slight reduction in their solid waste taxes,” commented Paterson. “In addition, there is a potential reduction in taxation to Central Area residents as well, depending on how much of the tipping fee revenue is re-invested into new diversionary programs. Some revenue could be used to reduce taxation.”

It's not a done deal yet, but the directors for the Central Subregion have agreed in principle to staff exploring the possibility of the changes as part of the Solid Waste Management Plan review process.

The review is currently being handled by the Environmental Services Department and will look at all aspects of the Kootenays' Solid Waste Management Program. The review will incorporate feedback from residents through a public consultation process, but it will be up to the RDEK Board of Directors to review and adopt any proposed changes. After approval by the board, the revised plan will be submitted to the Ministry of Environment for approval.

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Flood mitigation funding for Elkford

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metres of concrete channel will be replaced with a realigned and widened rock channel, two in-channel ponds will be constructed, and 100 metres of channel will be rebuilt to include a narrow low-flow channel and floodplain terraces.

In Fairmont Hot Springs, $467,329 will contribute to the continuation of the Fairmont Creek Debris Flow Mitigation project. The channel from the downstream end of the Fairmont Creek Recovery Project will be reconstructed, improving roughly 350 metres of the creek, increasing channel capacity in the lower section of Marble Canyon, and improving the outlet into the golf course pond/debris trap.

These projects are just three of 26 flood mitigation projects that will help communities address existing flood concerns and take proactive steps towards preventing flooding emergencies. $27 million in funding will be split between the projects which were selected from local governments or dike authority applications that offered cost effective solutions for areas at risk.

"These investments in flood mitigation are further examples of the success we can have when governments work together for our communities," stated Kootenay Columbia MP David Wilks.

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By Nicole Obre Free Press Staff

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lkford residents will soon be safer from flooding thanks to $2,381,000 that will upgrade 750 metres of dike and bank improvements along Boivin Creek. The funds are part of $5.95 million that will go towards flood mitigation projects in Elkford, Cranbrook, Kimberley, and Fairmont Hot Springs.

The funding is a joint investment by provincial, federal, and local governments, with each funding one third of the projects.

"Last year showed that hardly any community is immune to flooding,” said Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett.

“It is gratifying to see East Kootenay communities receive much deserved help."

Elkford's Boivin Creek will see several improvements, including widening the channel, raising the dike on the north bank, and placing suitable riprap erosion protection along both banks.

"My community of Elkford is very appreciative that the provincial and federal governments have recognized the need to help us with flood mitigation,” commented Elkford Mayor Dean McKerracher. “I want to especially thank our MLA Bill Bennett and our MP David Wilks. Both of them serve us well in Elkford."

In Kimberley, $3,102,873 will rehabilitate the Mark Creek flume. The upper 220

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

Applications can be picked up at the District of Elkford Office or accessed online at www.elkford.ca. Must be submitted to the District Office by Thursday, June 5, 2014. Scholarships will be awarded to those students pursuing a post-secondary education.

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FREE tipping for residential home owners at the RDEK Transfer Station. Open daily from May 5th to 17th (excluding Sundays).

Residents are encouraged to use this opportunity to tidy homes and yards and dispose of any unwanted materials.

We also encourage you to make use of the Reuse Centre at the Transfer Station. Please remember to cover your loads.

The District would appreciate if residents would rake only sand and gravel to the curb gutter. We ask that this material be placed against the gutter, instead of on the road, so it can be picked up by the sweeper cleanly in the last pass. Grass and leaves plug up the screens inside the sweeper, which slows down the process. Grass and leaves can go in the compost barrels we have provided around town.

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Editorial

by Nicole Obre

Emergency Preparedness Week began on Sunday. The annual event is organized by Public Safety Canada in collaboration with the provinces, territories, and other partners. The week is a time to reflect on past disasters and identify how to deal with future disasters using preventative measures. If your home or business doesn't already have an emergency plan in place, now is the time to put one together.

From severe storms and earthquakes, to fires and floods, natural disasters can take many forms. In the Elk Valley, as we approach the one year anniversary of flooding that affected the entire area and devastated parts of it, this week serves as a reminder of what we may need to prepare ourselves for this spring.

No matter what the disaster, it can wreak havoc on homes, businesses, and communities as a whole. While they usually occur without much warning, being prepared for a potential disaster is the best way to be proactive. There are many things you can do to ensure whatever unexpected event you may face does as little damage as possible: • Have a detailed emergency plan that includes an exit strategy and meeting point and make sure every person in your home or business knows what it is.

• Prepare an emergency kit and keep it somewhere safe. Make sure it includes water, nonperishable food items, a can opener, flashlight, radio, first aid kit, and batteries.

• Keep all important documents such as tax files, invoicing records, passports, birth certificates, deeds, and wills in a safety deposit box. Failing that, make sure you have originals or copies somewhere offsite.

• Prepare an emergency contact list of people to call and keep it offsite. This list should include property managers, facility operations, business partners, insurers, suppliers, trusted friends and family, and anyone else you might need to contact in an emergency.

• Routinely inspect your home or business for areas that could cause problems in a disaster. Pay particular attention to the roof, windows, and sump pump. Businesses should make sure they have an up to date business continuity plan in place.

• Have an existing relationship with a restoration partner in the event of an emergency.

The more you can do to be ready for a potential disaster, the better your chances are of protecting your home, your business, and most importantly, your family and yourself.

Nicole Obre

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Letters to the Editor Response to editorial In response to your latest editorial, I’d like to take this opportunity to present the other side of the vaccine issue.

As a passionate researcher on this topic since 1977 and with approximately 50 children in our extended family who have led a very healthy vaccine and drug free life, I feel wellinformed on this topic. The majority of parents who have made an informed decision not to vaccinate their children do this not out of fear of adverse vaccine reactions, but out of the knowledge that the human body is capable of fighting off diseases naturally. Our bodies were certainly not created with a lack of vaccines!

You claimed that “In Canada, immunization has saved more lives in the last 50 years than any other health intervention.”

What is the source of this information? The multitude of graphs from the medical literature indicate very clearly that in North America, in the early half of the 1900's, even when vaccines were not yet available, ALL the infectious diseases were declining rapidly, due to greatly improved sanitation programs, water treatment, garbage disposal and refrigeration.

In the mid 1900‘s, once vaccines started being introduced, the drop continued at exactly the same rate. The vaccine industry was fortunate enough to have entered into the market at a time when infectious diseases were already declining nicely. They very cleverly took the credit for the continuing decline and let the public know how wonderful they were. Coincidentally, they also started their multi-billion dollar vaccine industry, basing their marketing on tactics of fear.

You subsequently refer to several measles and whooping cough outbreaks that have recently occurred in B.C. and elsewhere in the world. Unlike the distorted reporting of the mainstream media, which often seems to blame the unvaccinated individuals as the cause of these outbreaks, there is valid evidence that these outbreaks are happening

in highly vaccinated populations and in some cases in fully vaccinated schools (references available upon request). It should also be noted that we (the ‘anti-vaxers as we’re often called) have never claimed, and never will claim, that we or our children will never get these diseases (mumps, measles, whooping cough, etc.). What we do claim, however, is that if we do happen to contract the disease, our bodies will deal with it more effectively than through artificial vaccination.

It is often the parents, who after having had their child suffer or die from a vaccine reaction, who have such a passion to expose the truth that they start one of the many websites, blogs, and organizations that advocate natural immunity by saying NO to vaccines. It is interesting to note that the “antivaxers” have no money to gain by telling their story and trying to reach out to the masses. However, it is quite clear that the vaccine industry or anyone else who is tied in to the vaccine machine all have a lot to gain financially. Pharmaceutical companies spend billions of dollars in the U.S. and Canada each year lobbying the governments. Who profits if we in fact reach a 95 per cent vaccination rate in the population? Follow the money trail!

(Due to length restrictions, look for part two of this letter in next week’s The Free Press) I urge you to truly do your research on both sides of this issue. Then and only then can you truly make an informed decision! Be brave, step out of the “Matrix” of the health care industry and get fully informed. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this article or would like more information, I would truly love to speak to you. Please contact me through the editor, or you can attend my next free Vaccine Awareness Talk, which will take place at the lobby of Silver Rock on Thursday, May 22, at 7:30 pm.

Robert Champagne Fernie, B.C.

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Fernie Faces – Tom Uphill

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he Fernie Museum presents the valley’s history through a unique audio/visual program called Fernie Faces, featured in its main floor exhibit, This is Our Fernie.

Through five historic characters Fernie’s fascinating growth is chronicled. This article features Tom Uphill, Fernie’s longtime mayor and MLA. Tom Uphill was a damned communist. Or at least a pink socialist. That's what many of those who sat across from him in the B.C. legislature would have had you believe.

And there was some evidence for it.

In 1934, Uphill went and toured the Soviet Union. He came home and declared that British Columbia could learn a few things from the Soviets and he rarely missed a May Day celebration at the Union Hall. Perhaps most damning of all though was his habit of referring to his fellow MLAs by their first name, unheard of in those days of polite society.

But the truth was that Tom Uphill cared little for political philosophy and cared a lot about his fellow miners.

Uphill was active in the Fernie union, even serving as secretary for a few years. He never missed a chance to try to improve the working man's life. Uphill worked tirelessly for changes to the coal mine regulations to improve the miner's lot - he even pushed to bring unemployment insurance to Canada and for increases to old age pension.

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Tom Uphill served as Fernie’s longtime mayor.

Having worked the mines in Wales and Fernie, he was very sensitive to the ups and downs of the coal business.

Fernie in those days was the centre of economic activity in southeast British Columbia and had its fair share of industry and shops. But the major source of jobs was then, as is now, the mines. The coal business had its trials and tribulations and Uphill was forever pushing for money and regulations from all levels of government to offset poverty and unemployment during the inevitable down turns. Having worked the seams himself there were few that could gainsay him when he spoke of the conditions there.

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He ran and won in 1920 as a Labour candidate but never ran again as a representative for a provincial party. In the 20s in British Columbia MLAs didn't have to be part of a party in the same way as today and Uphill was a true independent. A true working man's politician.

Tom Uphill passed away in 1962. The senior’s residence located next to the Isabella Dicken school is named in his honour.

To learn more about Fernie’s colourful past come explore the exhibit, This Is Our Fernie, at the Fernie Museum. Open every day from 10 am to 530 pm at 491 2nd Ave. www.ferniemuseum.com.

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he City of Fernie Emergency Planning Committee will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Fair on Thursday, May 8 in recognition of Emergency Preparedness Week (May 4 to 10). This annual event will include emergency vehicles and personnel on site, interactive displays, a simulated smoke maze and take-home information encouraging families to prepare for major emergencies and know what to do when one occurs.

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“It is impossible to predict when a disaster may strike. Disasters vary from simple to complex, from personal to affecting an entire community,” said Fernie Mayor Mary Giuliano.

“Being prepared is not only about staying safe, but about planning ahead for the unknown. It is about taking responsibility, both for yourself and your family, in providing your basic needs for a reasonable time period if a disaster should strike.”

But where does preparedness start? What is most important? Is preparedness affordable?

These questions and many more will be answered at Fernie's first Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair.

The fair will take place Thursday, May 8 from 12 to 9 pm at the Fernie Community Centre.

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Mondays

• 6:30 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 • 9:00 to 10:30am – Indoor Walking at the Fernie Community Centre • 9:30 to noon – Parent Tot Fun Times at the Fernie Community Centre • 10:00 to 11:00am – AquaFit at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00pm – Dominoes at Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 3:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 4:00 to 5:30pm – Theatre Sports Workshop, 8-14 years, The Arts Station • 6:00pm – Bridge at Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 6:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00pm – Mahjong at Fernie Seniors Drop in Centre • 8:00 to 9:00pm – 14+ Swim at the Sparwood Pool

Tuesdays

• 6:30 to 1:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 10:30am – Indoor Walking at the 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 1:30pm- Crafts Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 10:00 to 5:00pm- Elkford Library Open • 10:00 to 8:00pm- Sparwood Library Open • 10:30 to 12:00pm - Toonie Swim at the Elkford Pool • 10:45 to 11:30am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 11:00 to 6:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public • 11:15 to 12:00pm- Storytime at the Fernie Library for ages 3-5 years • 1:00 to 3:00pm – Computer Fun at the Sparwood Library • 1:00 to 3:00pm – Lanes and Leisure Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 3:30 to 5:00pm – Red Cross Life Saving Lessons at the Elkford Pool • 3:30 to 4:30pm – After School Pottery I, ages 5-12, The Arts Station • 3:30 to 4:45pm – Lego Club, ages 6 – 10, Fernie Library • 3:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Pool

• 6:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:30 – Ladies Archery at the Fernie Elks Hall • 6:30 to 8:30pm – Opt Fernie Clinic at the Elk Valley Hospital • 7:00 pm – Mixed Darts at the Fernie Legion • 7:30pm – Crib/Whist at Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 8:00 to 9:00pm – AquaFit 14+ at the Sparwood Pool

Wednesdays

• 6:30 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 • 9:00-10:30 – Indoor Walking at the 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 – AquaFit at the Sparwood Pool • 10:00 to 5:00pm- Sparwood Library Open • 10:00 to 5:00pm- Elkford Library Open • 10:30 to 12:00pm - Toonie Swim at the Elkford Pool • 11:00 to 6:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public • 11:15 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 – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00pm- Cribbage at Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 3:30 to 5:00pm – Red Cross Life Saving Lessons at the Elkford Pool • 3:30 to 4:45 pm – The Puzzlers, ages 9-12 at the Fernie Library (preregistration required) • 3:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Pool • 6:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00pm – Free Dance Lessons in the Fernie Legion Hall • 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 • 7:30 pm – Women’s Darts at the Fernie Legion • 7:30pm- Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting, Christ Church Anglican,

591 4th Ave. Fernie • 8:00 to 9:00pm – 14+ Swim at the Sparwood Pool

Thursdays

• 6:30 to 1:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 9:45am – Aqua Blast at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00-10:30 – Indoor Walking at the Fernie Community Centre • 9:30-11:30am - MOMs Group at the Fernie Library • 10:00 to 8:00pm- Sparwood Library Open • 10:30 to 12:00pm - Toonie Swim at the Elkford Pool • 10:45 to 11:30am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 11:00 to 6:00pm- Elkford Library Open • 11:00 to 8:00pm- Fernie Library Open to Public • 3:30 to 5:00pm – Red Cross Life Saving Lessons at the Elkford Pool • 3:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre •3:30 to 5:00pm – Green Thumbs Environmental Club at the Sparwood Library • 3:30 to 4:45pm – Living Books, ages 6-10, Fernie Library • 6:00 – Youth Archery at the 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

Fridays

• 6:30 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 • 10:00 to 5:00pm- Sparwood Library Open • 10:30 to 12:00pm - Toonie Swim at the Elkford Pool • 10:45 to 11:30am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 11:00 to 6:00pm Fernie Library Open to Public • 11:00 to 6:00pm- Elkford Library Open • 11:15 to 12:00pm- Storytime at the Fernie Library for ages 3-5 years • 1:15 to 3:15pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Pool

• 3:30 to 5:00pm – Red Cross Life Saving Lessons at the Elkford Pool • 3:30 to 4:45pm – Pioneer Crafts at the Fernie Library, ages 7-10 (registration required) • 3:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 4:00 to 5:00pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Pool • 4:00 to 5:30pm – Free Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:00 to 6:00 – Lane Swim at the Elkford Pool • 6:00 to 8:00pm – $3.00 Swim at the Elkford Pool • 6:30 to 9:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:30pm- Men’s Darts at the Fernie Legion • 7:30pm – Cribbage at the Fernie Seniors Drop In Centre • 8:00 to 9:00pm – Teen Swim (Grades 7-12) at the Elkford Pool

Saturdays

• 10:00 to 5:00pm- Sparwood Library Open • Noon to 5:00pm- Elkford Library Open • 1:00 to 3:00pm – Crocodile Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 1:00 to 5:00pm - Fernie Library Open to Public • 2:00 to 4:00pm – DnD for Teens at the Fernie Library • 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 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Pool • 4:00 to 6:00pm- Meat Draw at the Fernie Legion • 5:00 to 6:00 pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Pool • 6:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Pool • 6:30 to 9:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool

Sundays

• 12:00 to 2:00pm – Family Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00 to 2:30pm – ‘Game On!’ board games at the Fernie Library • 1:00 to 5:00pm – Fernie Library Open to Public • 1:00 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Pool • 2:00 to 4:30pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:00 to 4:30pm – Game On! Board Games for all ages at the Fernie Library • 4:30 to 5:30pm – Master Swim & Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Pool

• 5:30 to 6:30pm – Kayaking at the Sparwood Pool • 7:30pm- Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting, Christ Church Anglican, 591 4th Ave. Fernie

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Parralax View Exhibition Opening, Fernie Arts Station, 7pm HeART and Soul.

Fernie Arts Station, 6:30-8pm South Country Early Season Ride & Potluck, Wigwam Flats Let’s Ride!

Community Cycling Initiation (venue tba) Crocodile Swim, Fernie Aquatic Centre, 3-5:30pm Fire in the Sky Fundraiser, Sparwood Autobath, 10-4pm Avalanche City Roller Derby Girls vs Nelson Kill Joys, Fernie Memorial Arena, 7pm Men’s Opening Special Event, Fernie Golf & Country Club PJ Party featuring “How to Train Your Dragon”, Fernie Aquatic Centre 6-8:30 pm Elk Valley Rugby Football Club, New Players Day, Fernie Sec. School 11-4 pm Ladies’ Opening, Fernie Golf & Country Club FMBC Bike Blitz at the Elk’s Hall, 9-5 pm Fernie Spring Clean Community Wide Yard Sale 10-4 Children’s Scavenger Hunt, Rotary Park

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City of Fernie CONNECTION | Community Information and Opportunities | www.fernie.ca PUBLIC HEARING on MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014

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

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

(Closed statutory holidays) After Hours Phone: 250-423-4226

Fernie Aquatic Centre 250 Pine Avenue Phone: 250-423-4466

Fernie Memorial Arena 991-6th Avenue (Highway 3)

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

Fernie Emergency Preparedness Fair The City of Fernie will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Fair in recognition of Emergency Preparedness Week (May 4-10, 2014) When: Time: Where:

Thursday, May 8, 2014 12 noon to 9:00PM Fernie Community Centre

This annual event will include: • Emergency vehicles • Interactive displays • A simulated smoke maze • Take-home information • Scavenger hunt • And much more There will be: • Food, door prizes & a chance to win an IPAD Mini Fun for the whole family, everyone welcome.

Great Field trip for school classes!

Admission is free!

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 7:00PM at Fernie City Hall located at 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie BC with respect to the following proposed bylaw amendment: Applicant: Location:

Richard Fraser 592 – 9th Avenue

Legal Description: Lot 6, Block 62, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 734A Bylaw No. 2241, cited as Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Amendment Bylaw No.161, 2014 proposes to change the zoning: From

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R1 – Single Family Residential

R1B – Single Detached Plus Residential

A copy of the proposed amendment bylaw and other relevant documents may be viewed during normal business hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm on May 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12, 2014 at City Hall, 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC or online at www.fernie.ca.

Anyone wishing to address the above Bylaw will be afforded the opportunity at the Public Hearing to be heard in person, by a representative, or by written submission, on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaws. If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written submissions must be received NO LATER THAN 5:00PM, Monday, May 12, 2014, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing.

Written submissions can be provided by any of the following methods:

BY EMAIL: cityhall@fernie.ca IN PERSON: City Hall 501 – 3rd Avenue

BY FAX: (250) 423-3034

BY MAIL: City of Fernie, Director of Corporate Administration Services, PO Box 190, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 All submissions must include your name and street address. 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. For more information, please contact the Director of Corporate Administration Services at 250 423.6817 or via email at cityhall@fernie.ca.

This Notice is published in accordance with Section 892 of the Local Government Act. Notice given by the Corporate Officer.

Annual Spring Cleanup

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION

The City is offering residential households within the City of Fernie FREE pick up of LAWN AND GARDEN WASTE (NO household garbage – just grass clippings, brush, weeds, small tree branches less than 6” in diameter). Garden waste will be transported to the composting station at the RDEK Transfer Station and must be placed on the curb by 7:00 a.m. in the same location as regular garbage pick-up in all areas except the Annex and Maintown which will be picked up in the alley. You DO NOT HAVE TO REGISTER for the lawn and garden waste pick up.

Notice of Disposition of Real Property Interests Being Disposed of by the City of Fernie

Garden refuse must BE bagged in clear plastic bags and tree / brush clippings must be securely bundled and piled in such a way that it can be picked up by a loader. Please do not pile up loose leaves and materials – You will be responsible for cleaning up wind blown debris.

LAWN & GARDEN WASTE CLEAN UP SCHEDULE Tues May 20 & Wed May 21: Maintown Thurs May 23 & Fri May 24: Ridgemont, Silver Ridge, Pine Grove, Fernie Mobile Home Park, Castle Mountain Mon May 25: Parkland & Alpine Trails Tues May 26 & Wed May 27: Airport & Park Avenue Thurs May 28 & Fri May 29: Annex & Riverside

Attention SENIORS If you have items that you wish to have hauled away to the Transfer Station (old furniture, old appliances, white goods with Freon removed, etc.) the City will help dispose of these items. YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE by calling City Hall at 250-423-6817 and we will pick these items up during the Spring Clean Up and deliver them to the Transfer Station. Have your items to the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the dates we’re in your area for the Lawn and Garden Waste Cleanup.

The City of Fernie hereby gives notice of its intention to dispose of its interests in land by way of issuance of Licences of Occupation to operate outdoor patios, for a term of three (3) years, on a portion of the municipal road and/or sidewalk adjacent to: Person/ For a portion of business under municipal road consideration: &/or sidewalk adjacent to:

Outdoor Patio Annual Size: Fee ($10/m2 per year):

Eeto and Unta Holdings Ltd.

301 – 2nd Avenue (Central Hotel)

39.45m2

$394.50

Infinitea Bar & Boutique

501 – 1st Avenue (Infinitea Bar & Boutique)

17.5m2

$175.00

The Brick House

401 – 2nd Avenue (The Brick House)

27.0m2

$270.00

Loaf Real Honest Bread Ltd.

641 – 2nd Avenue (Loaf Bakery)

18.75m2

$187.50

685945 BC Ltd.

561 – 2nd Avenue (Northern Bar & Stage)

32.4m2

$324.00

Carolyn Doyle

502 – 2nd Avenue (Big Bang Bagels)

17.5m2

$175.00

Fernie City Council to consider the issuance of Licences of Occupation to the above person(s)/business(s) at a Special Meeting of Council to be held in Council Chambers, City Hall, 501 – 3rd Avenue at 3:00PM on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

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

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Upcoming Meetings of Council Tuesday, May 20 Monday, May 26 Monday, June 2 Monday, June 16

(in Council Chambers)

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

Summer Camp Leaders

The District of Sparwood Community and Facility Services and Sparwood Arts Council are currently looking for Summer Camp Leaders for our 2014 Summer Camp programs. Leaders will be responsible for the planning, organization, coordination and implementation of our summer camp program. Candidates should be energetic, well organized, have outstanding leadership skills who enjoy working with kids of all ages. Camp leaders should have experience working with children, valid first aid and a diverse knowledge of games, crafts, and sporting activities. Our leaders must be able to work independently and as a team. Candidates must be 16 years or older and be available from June 30 until August 22, 2014. Interested individuals may submit a resume and covering letter to Sparwood Community & Facility Services by mail or in person at Box 669, 367 Pine Avenue, Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0. Applications must be submitted no later than May 21, 2014.

Celebrate BC Mining Week – May 12 – 16, 2014

The District of Sparwood is Proud to Salute all the Mines in the Elk Valley We recognize the on-going support that the mines provide to the community, not only by way of taxation and employment, but also by the support they give the community through donations, time and scholarships.

Join Teck Coal for a free mine tour of one of their five operations in the Elk Valley. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 250.425.2423 to book a tour.

This is an opportunity of see where steelmaking coal comes from and to learn about mining from exploration to production to reclamation.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) PACKAGE BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER/ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER CLOSING DATE: May 31, 2014 AT 3:00 PM (Local Time)

INTRODUCTION: The District of Sparwood is requesting Quotations from qualified individuals or entities (“Proponent”) for the delivery of bylaw enforcement and animal control services, by contract, in the District of Sparwood.

INSTRUCTIONS: Confidential Quotations are to be in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) PACKAGE DISTRICT OF SPARWOOD BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER/ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER CONFIDENTIAL SUBMISSION” and delivered to the District of Sparwood, 136 Spruce Avenue, Box 520 Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 no later than 3:00 pm (Local Time) on May 31, 2014.

Attention:

Raeleen Manjak, Director of Corporate Services District of Sparwood Phone: 250.425.6271 rmanjak@sparwood.ca www.Sparwood.ca

Submissions received after the stated closing date and time will not be considered. Quotations submitted via fax, email, or other electronic means will not be accepted, nor considered.

Further information and specifications may be obtained from www.Sparwood.ca or at the District Office between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory Holidays.

The District of Sparwood reserves the right to accept or reject all or any Quotes and to accept the Quote in total or in part, or to accept the Quote which it deems most favourable in the interest of the District of Sparwood. The lowest or any Quote will not necessarily be accepted.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED DISPOSITION

THANK YOU SPARWOOD SUPERHEROES!

TAKE NOTICE that Council of the District of Sparwood will be considering a resolution to authorize the disposition of the property commonly referred to as Cherrywood Boulevard, Sparwood Heights, Sparwood, BC, to Sage Pointe Developments Ltd., or its duly authorized subsidiary or assignee(s) (“Sage”).

The lands are more particularly known as Lots 2, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, DL 4135 KD Plan EPP1123, are the subject of an Option to Purchase Agreement between the District of Sparwood and Sage. The option price on the aforementioned lots is based on appraised value as determined absolutely by the District’s Appraiser and the option fee already paid to the District is $5,000.00.

The option will expire on February 1, 2015 and in the event that the purchaser fails to comply with the requirement to obtain occupancy permits as referenced, the options will be cancelled and option fee forfeited.

Upon approval of the Agreement by the District, 10 of the aforementioned lots will be made available to the public, at the aforementioned appraised price. Sage shall have a right of first refusal.

After September 1, 2014, the District may receive offers on any remaining lots and Sage will have a right of first refusal. If Sage does not purchase the lot, at that time the District can sell the lot to a third party.

An additional term contained in the Option Agreement provides for the District of Sparwood to discharge its option on the lands described as Lot 15 District Lots 4135 and 9488, Plan 15166, being the 5 acre parcel at the corner of Sparwood Heights Drive and Ponderosa Drive. The District agrees to discharge its option simultaneously with a transfer to Sage, in the event that Sage has negotiated a purchase of those lands, owned by Norco Developments, Fernco Developments and Lenco Developments. This parcel is zoned R-3 (multi-family).

A copy of the draft option agreement may be inspected at the District of Sparwood Municipal Office.

For further information please contact the undersigned at the Municipal Office, 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, BC during regular business hours of Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, excluding statutory holidays.

Terry Melcer Chief Administrative Officer

Urban Forest Fuel Management The District of Sparwood will be undertaking Urban Forest Fuel Management over the next two to six weeks. Trimming, thinning and collecting of wood fuels will take place on District owned properties located along Highway 3 east of the Highway 3 & 43 intersection and along Highway 43 adjacent to Sparwood Heights Drive. Work will include the burning of debris piles during approved venting days. Additional debris pile burning will be completed in the Sparwood Heights area at the Disc Golf Course and the Westwood area. If anyone has any questions or concerns they may contact the Sparwood Recreation Department at 250.425.0552.

The clean up event on Saturday, April 26 was a great success despite the terrible weather! We wish to thank all of the participants who came out and the sponsors that helped this great cause!

Congratulations to all the prize winners!

The Incredibles, Best Family Effort - The Bedford’s Litter Eliminating X-Men, Best Group Effort - The Elk Valley Air Cadets Recycling Avengers, Best Singing - The Sparwood Girl Guides Best Costumes - Kyrsten & Taygen Most Unique Find - Grant Thank you to EKCCU, Teck, Acklands-Grainger, Overwaitea, Lilac Terrace, and School District #5 for helping with the event!

See you next year for the 2nd Annual Sparwood Superhero Event! sparwood.ca PO Box 520 Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 Fax: 250.425.7277 Email: sparwood@sparwood.ca Phone: 250.425.6271

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Book Prize authors make a stop in the Elk Valley

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B.C. Book Prize nominee Kathryn Para speaks to Grade 11 andc 12 students at Fernie Secondary School.

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wo authors shortlisted for the B.C. Book Prize visited the Elk Valley last week, with stops at Sparwood Secondary School, Fernie Secondary School, and the Fernie Heritage Library.

Ari Goelman’s book The Path of Names is up for the Egoff Children’s Literature Prize and Kathryn Para’s book Lucky is in the running for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize.

“The book prize is an amazing opportunity; it's really quite gratifying to be chosen,” commented Para.

“Apparently there were 70-plus other books that were in the running, so to be in the top five is pretty amazing.”

Lucky tells the story

of Anika Lund, a war photographer seeking to photograph an infamous terrorist, and her best friend and translator Viva, whose husband disappeared in Syria.

“It has international scope, which is something I'm very interested in and it also has ties back to Vancouver,” Para explained. “The first half is in the Middle East and the last half is in Vancouver, so I cut it in two and I intersperse the front half with the back half so there are alternating times and locations.”

Para enjoyed taking the time to talk to high school students in the Elk Valley about being a writer.

“I talk about story and how story is structured.

Storytelling is an actual craft and so I take them through

the steps of that. I also talk about the job opportunities in the field,” she said. “I had to break a few hearts and tell them it's not the high paying job they hoped it was, but if they really loved it that they should pursue it anyways.”

She went on to say, “I hope that they get a sense of door opening.

That they are able to contribute and write, and that it's ok for them to write, and that there's a way to take it out into the world. I just really hope that they are inspired to write their own stories.”

Para and Goelman visited schools and libraries in several communities across B.C. from April 28 to May 2, including Chilliwack, Princeton, Nelson, Creston, Erickson, Cranbrook, Sparwood, and Fernie.

Wapiti Music Festival lineup announced

By Nicole Obre Free Press Staff

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he lineup for the fourth annual Wapiti Music Festival was unveiled Thursday morning and includes July Talk, Zeus, and The Strumbellas. Also signing on for this year's festival are Good for Grapes, Fast Romantics, JP Hoe, Greg Drummond, and Jordan Klassen. More acts will be announced closer to the festival.

Toronto's Zeus and Vancouver's Good for Grapes will kick

Patio opening soon!

things off Friday night and Saturday night will see July Talk, Fast Romantics, and The Strumbellas all taking a turn on the CBC Stage. As always, Wapiti is bringing the best of 'fresh Canadian indie' to Fernie for the family friendly festival.

Wapiti takes place in Annex Park August 8 and 9. Kids 12 and under and seniors 65 and older are free. 2014 will also see the first free community outdoor concert Thursday, August 7 at The Arts Station to get the weekend started.

To view the full lineup, purchase tickets, or find more information, go to www.wapitimusicfestival.com.

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he Fernie Heritage Library was at it again.

A week packed with three separate events bringing nationally recognized authors to our special little place on the map.

On Wednesday, I attended a unique and entertaining presentation by author Karen Rivers. The successful event was hosted by the Red Cedar Book Club, a group of local kids dedicated to reading, led by our library dynamo Anie Hepher. The Red Cedar Club is a provincial wide initiative, and every year the kids participating award both a fiction and nonfiction book with the coveted “Young Reader’s Choice” book award.

This year, Karen Rivers’ The Encyclopedia of Me is one of the nominated books. Karen drove from Victoria with her two children in the backseat, and braved the mountain passes and a nearly five hour avalanche delay to make it to Fernie. The silver lining? Her kids got to make a snowman… something they had been unable to do during the unseasonably warm Victoria winter.

Photo by S. Cain

Karen took the same approach to her presentation as she did to her book. She used the alphabet as a framework for drawing out details of her life. Some funny, some incredibly personal, some just words to use as secret weapons in a Scrabble game. The kids were as enthralled by the presentation as they were by the book. (Even after a Dilly Bar – thanks Dairy Queen!)

I asked Kate Brennan what it was that specifically resonated with her about the main character, Tink Aaron-Martin, in The Encyclopedia of Me. “She’s funny… but different. She’s bi-racial. You don’t see many characters that are.

I liked that.”

Rivers mentioned in her presentation that developing a character who was both bi-racial and the sibling of a child with Autism was something she knew she wanted to do right from the start. Both are rare characteristics in kid’s books today, and something Rivers feels we need to see a lot more of. Her final message to the kids was to do what you love; it’s the only way to find true happiness.

The winner of the Red Cedar Award will be announced in May.

B.C. Arts Council supports East Kootenay culture Submitted

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hree arts and culture organizations serving the riding of Kootenay East have been awarded a total of $49,373 in B.C. Arts Council grants. Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett announced the funding on April 24.

“There is a wealth of creativity and cultural diversity in the Kootenays,” Bennett said.

“These organizations play an important role in sustaining and building strong, creative communities.”

The B.C. Arts Council awarded grants to the following arts and culture organizations: Fernie and District Arts Council received

$17,605, Cranbrook and District Arts Council received $11,768 and Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Foundation received $20,000.

The funding comes from a record-high $24 million the B.C. Arts Council received from the provincial government to support artists, arts activities, and culture in the 2013-14 fiscal year.

As B.C.’s lead agency for arts funding and development, the B.C. Arts Council enlists the expertise of British Columbia’s artists to evaluate grant applications through a peer review process independent of government.

Established in 1995, the B.C. Arts Council consults with the

arts and culture community to develop policies, programs and strategic priorities for the sector. Last year, the Council approved more than 1,000 grants in over 200 communities in every region of the province.

The provincial government is providing $24 million to the B.C. Arts Council this year, the highest funding level in the Council’s history. Overall, it is investing $60 million towards B.C.’s artists, arts organizations and cultural institutions during the 201415 fiscal year.

For more information about the B.C. Arts Council, including information on how to apply for grants, visit BCArtsCouncil.ca.

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A one woman Canadian show

Tanya Lipscomb is bringing her one woman show to Fernie this weekend.

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A musical chameleon, Tanya Lipscomb will be shaking it down in Fernie this weekend with some bluesy jazz, folky funk, soulful rock and gospel.

This spicy one woman show is a real and raw Canadian performer.

With crisp,

fresh lyrics that have won numerous awards, and a rich, soulful three octave voice, Lipscomb has managed to produce a sound your ears are aching to hear. Touring as a multi-instrumentalist loop pedal artist, she has brought audiences to tears, to laughter and to the dance floor all on

her own.

Born in Edmonton, raised in the Ottawa valley, and currently a resident of B.C., Lipscomb started writing songs at the tender age of three years old. A few plays and musicals later, at 12 years young, she started her first band and has performed on stages across Canada, opening for or sharing the stage with the likes of Tom Cochrane, Wide Mouth Mason, Mama Guroove, Russel Jackson, Buddy Guy, Lonnie Shields Band and Luluk Purwanto. Currently, Tanya is living in the beautiful Okanagan city of Vernon, B.C., where she is recording her 11th and 12th albums set to release this July and is heading out on another cross Canada tour to promote them.

With contagious charisma, remarkable stage presence and interactive performances, Tanya often transforms the audience into the performers as young and old sing along. Not just a singer-songwriter; Tanya Lipscomb is an entertainer!

Check her out at The Brickhouse on Saturday, May 10 playing blues, rock, soul, hip hop and funk. She'll also be playing a Mother's Day concert at Infinitea on Sunday, May 11.

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Out of the Box artists announced

An Out of the Box submission by Pamm Ciupa.

By Nicole Obre Free Press Staff

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he City of Fernie and the Beautification Committee have announced the artists chosen for Out of the Box: A Dumpster Art Project. After careful consideration, the lucky artists are: Kate Middleton, Liam Monahan, The Fernie Academy, Pamm Ciupa, Anna Weston, Laura Nelson, Jacqueline Mann, Aidan Lindsay, and Brina Schenk.

Out of the Box is a public art initiative started by the City and run in collaboration with Southeast Disposal. Nine commercial trash dumpsters will be transformed into works of public art by the chosen artists.

Thank You The Board of Directors of the Elk Valley Dolphin’s Swim Club would like to thank the following sponsors and supporters for their generous support of the 2014 Invitational Swim Meet.

7 teams from British Columbia and Alberta competed in the meet, with 38 of the 283 swimmers competing being from the Elk Valley.

Thank you to our Sponsors and Donors

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The artists will be painting their visions live at Station Square on Sunday, July 6. The Fernie and District Arts Council has donated a cash prize of $500 for the People's Choice winner, which will be determined by public voting. Anyone can pick a square and paint their own public art contribution on the 'Community Canvas'.

Out of the Box aims to bring beauty and creativity to a seemingly mundane item like a dumpster. Project facilitation is provided by the Fernie and District Arts Council, as well as a volunteer committee. The dumpsters have been donated by Southeast Disposal and will be placed around Second Avenue and the Highway 3 corridor once complete.

For more information, contact Courtney Baker at info@theartstation.com or 250-423-4842.

Sponsors: Teck Resources Atlas Copco Fernie Lions Club Royal Canadian Legion Branch 81, Sparwood Western Financial Group Fernie Fire Rescue SMS Equipment East Kootenay Community Credit Union Fernie Quality Car Wash Fernie Ford Ghostrider Trading Rocky Mountain Optometry R. C. Moffat Supply and Specialties Flameguard Safety Services Ltd.

Nufloors Marian Gravelle, Notary Public In Kind Donors: City of Fernie Best Western Fernie Snow Valley Motel Cummins Western Canada, Sparwood Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Overwaitea Foods Fernie Fernie Subway ASigns Tim Horton’s Fernie Elk Valley Pizza Shoppe Extra Foods Boston Pizza Fernie

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Happy Mother’s Day

From Daughter to Mother

My Mother...

Poetry Contest Winner!

By: Grace Brulotte

You signify strength And compassion at length With a heart made of gold And words that are bold You’ll stand up for what’s right To be a beacon of light And after you’ve prayed You’ll offer your aid The things that you say The people do weigh They come to great use And tie up what is loose Your life may not be the best But you proved the test As you care for the needs And your mercy exceeds And so you wait For that very special date Although you will find A larger blessing in kind

Grace Brulotte is our My Mother... Poetry Contest winner!

And so I must say In my own special way For all that you do I am grateful for you

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Ten gift ideas for ten styles of mother

f you’d like to branch out and be a bit more creative with your Mother’s Day gift this year, here are gift ideas for ten different types of mother.

The food-loving mom: a gift basket that showcases local artisanal food products, such as cheeses, breads, and wines. It will be like a mini-adventure into the culinary world, and it will taste great too!

2. The philanthropic mom: a gift made in her name to a charitable cause close to her heart.

3. The Zen mom: a soothing object such as a coffee table fountain, meditation pillow, or a bonsai.

4. The travelling mom: a book all about her dream destination.

5. The busy mom: a homemade gift certificate offering to do a chore of her choice, such as taking her car to the garage for her, vacuuming her entire house, or de-junking the garage.

6. The sporty mom: a yearly membership at a sports club or a pass for the hiking trails in a federal or provincial park in her area.

7. The fashionista mom: a trendy accessory that she wouldn’t dare to buy on her own, such as a snazzy necklace, funky belt, or Jackie-O sunglasses.

8. The mom who loves to pamper herself: a basket of beauty products, such as a home spa kit, makeup, or a skin care system.

9. The green mom: a domestic composter to help her reduce the amount of garbage she sends to the dump. Or, you could offer to turn over her compost pile for her.

10. The cocooning mom: a cozy dressing gown or a good book to read in the late spring sun.

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Happy Mother’s Day

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The most beautiful gift is your presence

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t’s a no-brainer that to show your mom how much you love her you could shower her with gifts: flowers, chocolates, a gift certificate for a spa, or a new book she’s been waiting to read. But if you really want to touch her heart, don’t forget to give a little of the most precious gift of all: your time.

All the finest gifts in the world could never replace your presence. You could invite her to have brunch at her favourite restaurant or spend some time with her preparing some home cooked meals to freeze. You could take her for a walk in the park where you used to go together when you were young, which is sure to evoke many happy memories for both of you. Leaf through old photo albums together or ask her to tell you about the happiest times of her life. Laughter and even a few tears will likely accompany the stories.

Your mother may need help with work around her home. Take advantage of her special day to do some helpful chores. You could clean the outsides of windows or help her do a bit of spring cleaning.

No matter what your plans are for this May 11, be sure to spend some quality time with the person who raised you. In fact, why not make a resolution to set aside an entire day for your mom every year on Mother’s Day. She deserves it!

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Happy Mother’s Day

You find yourself cutting your husband’s sandwiches into unusual shapes.

You fast-foward through the scene where the hunter shoots Bambi’s mother.

You obsess about your child clinging to you when it’s time to go to school, then you obsess about her running in without looking back.

You can’t bear to give away baby clothes — it’s so final!

You count the number of sprinkles on each kid’s cupcake to make sure they are equal.

You hide in the bathroom to be alone.

Your child throws up and you catch it.

Someone else’s kid throws up at a party and you keep eating.

You master the art of placing food on a plate without anything touching.

Your child insists that you read “Once upon a Potty” out loud in the doctor’s waiting room and you do it.

You hire a babysitter, because you haven’t been out with your husband in ages, then you spend half the night talking about the kids and checking in with the sitter.

You hear your mother’s voice coming out of your mouth when you say, “Not in your good clothes.”

You stop criticizing the way your mother raised you.

You read that the average five-year-old asks 437 questions a day and feel proud that your kid is “above average”.

You have time to shave only one leg at a time.

You don’t mind sharing a public swimming pool with dozens of pee-filled, swimmy-diapered toddlers.

Your purse contains endless clean and not-so-clean facial tissues.

When you don’t mind putting on Winnie the Pooh, Snow White, or Spiderman bandages.

You hope ketchup is a vegetable, because it’s the only one your child eats.

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Only mad dogs and Englishmen drive We donned many layers of clothing, open top cars in the extremely chilly including leather aviator jackets and B.C. high country at this time of year. fetching, matching yellow helmets, then in. George at the wheel, But taking part in the three-day Hagerty strapped in wheel me by his side as his nagivator. We pulled Spring Thaw rally, staged by Classic Car Adventures, certainly turned on this out on the Sea to Sky highway and that Limey to the idea of a B.C. summer journey to Whistler brought tears to my ‘staycation’ on roads that show natural eyes, as did the rushing wind. The twisty beauty at its awe inspiring best.

Duffey Lake Road beyond Pemberton Since my old U.K. friend, George Holt, The rally certainly was no challenge for the mighty Jag. It moved to Gabriola Island a few years stuck like glue to the hairiest hairpins turned on this Limey down to Seton Lake. A rest stop at that ago, he’s pestered me to join him on a rally. Wild tales of his racing exploits watery stretch of tranquility brought the to the idea of a BC persuaded me that my participation sounds of silence to our ears. summer ‘staycation’ might make it the last wish on my buckGeorge broke the silence: “It goes like on roads that show et list. Literally. stink, Sid.” I completed his sentence.

When Hagerty Insurance invited me to “And stops eventually.” Recalling a natural beauty at its take part in the non-competitive rally recent bit of hard braking that had me awe inspiring best. for pre-1979 touring and sports cars, worried for a while. covering almost 1,100 kilometres, I fig- Keith Morgan It was then on to Cache Creek and desured this was the time to invite George. ert country before climbing to the snow “I’m up for it, Sid, and I have the line towards Logan Lake where my face perfect car,” George responded. You get froze. The shower at the Kamloops hotel used to him calling every male, Sid, and female, Doris. brought back some colour to my cheeks.

He worked day and night to ready his 1954 XK 120 The second day would take us by Monte Lake and Jaguar roadster – it rolled off the production line in Falkland and on to Vernon – in the pouring, icy rain. the same year I did. It cranks out 200 horses from The rains stopped as we stopped to look at a ‘car an inline straight-six cylinder 3.4-litre engine housed graveyard’ where rusty examples of steel steeds past under that long hood. caught George’s eye. “Look, Sid, my first car – a Ford The gleaming blue roadster with a large number 54 Prefect.” emblazoned on each side drew much attention at the I then misdirected us to a second graveyard near Armrally start point in Squamish. The warming sun showed strong, populated by Sunbeams, Hillman and even old off the almost 80 other classics to their best, too.

Zodiacs. He took careful note of the location so that There were Alfa Romeos, many Minis circa mid-1960s, he might return for his next restoration project.

Porsches, Jags, MGs, Aston Martins – including a The sun peeped out as we were welcomed by the rugstunning 1934 Mk II owned by a gentleman from the ged northern end of the Okanagan Valley. We buzzed same neck of the woods as George and me – plus a along the Lake Country lanes that run alongside rare Noble M400.

Okanagan Lake, between the vineyards.

Driveway editor Keith Morgan writes today about how a 3-day rally along picturesque B.C. roads turned him to the idea of a B.C. summer ‘staycation’. Will you do a road trip holiday though B.C. this year, and if so where to?

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Then we bypassed Kelowna and headed for Beaverdell, admiring the evidence of the now defunct historic Kettle Valley railway. Then the chilling hail hit but a single glass of beer at Rock Creek restored us us. We weaved our way north along the valley, through wine country, to Penticton.

“Piece of cake,” said George the next day as he looked at the route to Hope. The winding back road trail to Princeton was a joy but the last stretch home was not.

First, we were hit by snow, then hail that numbed our faces as we descended from Manning Park. I thought I had made a significant anatomical discovery when it appeared that the icy wind blasting up my right nostril seemed to exit through my left ear. Of course, it could have been the hole in the left side of my helmet.

There was one other little challenge. The panel failed so I had to peer at my handheld GPS to figure out what speed we were doing then shout at the top of my voice when George exceeded the posted limit.

We made it safe and sound.

“Next year, Sid?” “I’ll get back to you, George.” keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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By Ian Harwood

The 2014 Acura MDX is a perfect example of how technology can change your driving experience.

There is no mistaking an Acura, be it a car, crossover or an SUV, the front end gives it away. The front air dam coming to a point, the large grille featuring the Acura logo and the swept back sweeping lines set it apart. The available 19â&#x20AC;? aluminum alloy wheels on the MDX fills the wheel well very nicely.

When you first open the door of the Acura MDX Elite you immediately notice the refinements and how everything flows together very well. The driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat is an eight-way power adjustable with a two-way way power lumbar support, and the passenger front seat is an eight-way power adjustable.

The second row is a 60/40 split folding and the third row is a 50/50 split flat folding. With the third row, folded flat there is plenty of room for cargo.

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Acura MDX has all the bells and whistles The available Navigation system has voice recognition and a rear back up camera built in. The stereo is a 546-watt ELS surround sound system with DVD/AM/FM/SiriusXM/MP3/WMA tuner with your choice of 10 to 12 speakers including a subwoofer.

The available DVD entertainment system features a 16.2 inch split screen display with HDMI compatibility, no more kids fighting over the remote.

There is an available Collision Mitigation Braking system (CBMS), standard equipment on the Elite, which is constantly monitoring the road for you. If it detects you are approaching another vehicle too quickly it will warn you with a flashing â&#x20AC;&#x153;brakeâ&#x20AC;? sign on the instrument panel and if the accident is unavoidable it will tighten up the seatbelts and apply the brakes for you to reduce the severity of the impact. Another safety feature is the blind spot information system. This warns when a vehicle is in

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your blind spot and flashes an amber light on the inside of each side mirror warning you. Dual stage, dual threshold front airbags, front side airbags, three row side curtain airbags with roll over sensor, engine immobilizer theft deterrent system are some of the many safety features in this vehicle. I like the power folding, body colored side mirrors with intergraded turn signals.

Power is delivered by a 290 hp, 3.5 Litre, i-VTEC V6 engine with a 6 speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The super handling all wheel drive (SH-AWD) suspension gives you the best ride while maintaining just enough control to keep you safely on the road.

My tester was the MDX Elite that comes fully loaded. After driving around in this vehicle for a week, I started to get used to the technology and how the safety features start to perform, it became

natural and helped me relax and enjoy the drive. It is a powerful and very luxurious vehicle, a real treat to drive. I would like to see a little more headroom and the six-speed transmission seemed to have a mind of its own.

Lots of competition in this segment, from Lincoln MKT, Volvo XC90, Buick Enclave, and the Infiniti JX, so if Acura wants to win you over, they have to keep delivering a great product with as many standard features as they can while keeping the price in check.

Fast Facts: 11.2/7.7 L/100 km (City/ Highway) 5 Year/100,000km no small print warranty.

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Buying the right motorcycle for the right price You’ve got your license, you’ve got your proper gear, now all you need is your motorcycle.

Here are a few things to consider before signing on the dotted line.

Budget Establishing a budget is probably the most important thing to outline when it comes to your new ride. If you’re buying used, this is particularly important.

Establishing a budget You might be tempted to spend an extra couple of thousand on the bike of your dreams. But if the dream is probably the most bike just happens to be a nightmare and costs you important thing to outline an unanticipated fortune on repairs, you might find yourself in a pickle. when it comes to your New or Used? new ride.

There are differing benefits to buying new or used.

New bikes have warranties, but a used bike that might Keith Morgan not be too old could still have one. Is buying either way better than the other? Not necessarily. Buying used you could get a more upscale model for your budget.

Private Sale or from a Dealership?

Speaking from experience, buying through a private sale can be a good way to go, especially on a budget. I found my bike on Craigslist. But if you can’t pay cash up front, dealers generally have financing or payment plan options. Private sales don’t. Dealers also have most likely done a tune-up or some service in preparing the bike for the sale.

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Check the VIN through ICBC or a Trusted Database It might cost you a few extra dollars to run a bike’s VIN through a trusted database but can save you multiple headaches in the end.

It will show if the bike has been in any reported accidents and detail the damage. It’ll also show if there is money owing on the bike or if it was reported stolen. Keep in mind, if the bike is from out of the country, the record likely won’t show.

When I went to buy my first bike, I had my heart set on a beautiful Yamaha R6. It looked brand new and perfect. The seller said it had never been in any accidents and had all original parts. I left thinking that the next day I’d be riding this beauty home. However, I paid my $20 (at the time) and found out the bike had been in two accidents with damage costs of more than $3,000. If you’re buying through a dealership, they might even have the bike’s history on hand for you. It never hurts to double check.

The Myth of Displacements Many new riders like to set a cap on the cc displacement they’re willing to get for their first bike. I had a reader write me asking what he should get. He’s 6’2”, 220 pounds and had long limbs. He didn’t want anything higher than a 250cc though. I asked him why. He said he wanted something manageable for his first bike. With long arms and legs, a 250cc bike wasn’t going to fit him! Or vice versa. I told him to look at cruisers, like the HarleyDavidson Sportster, Honda Shadow, Suzuki Boulevard S40, Yamaha Bolt. They might have a higher displacement but they’re going to be easy to manage and work much better with his body. What did he buy? A used 2006 Honda Shadow 750cc. And he loves it.

I recommend buying a bike that you are comfortable on, both physically and mentally.

Test Rides Private sellers won’t generally let you test ride, but ask. Dealers are more open to this, especially with newer models because they have demo fleets.

Mechanical Inspection If you’re buying used, and you are this close to making the decision, before you go to the bank and give up your savings, spend an extra $100-$200 to get a motorcycle mechanic to look at your potential purchase. Private sellers will generally ride the bike down to a location of your choice and let the mechanic work their magic. The mechanic will then let you know what things might need to be worked on in the near or distant future. If the seller thinks it’s too much work, then it’s your call if you want to continue to work with them. I wouldn’t buy a bike without knowing what I’m getting into.

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pril 10, the Elk Valley Hospital celebrated National Volunteer Appreciation week with a lunch celebration for the Elk Valley volunteers that could attend. Across Canada, 13.3 million volunteers contribute 2.1 billion total hours of service per year.

Within Interior Health there are an estimated 4,800 volunteers. Many of the health care related programs could not function without these caring, compassionate and generous individuals.

The Red Cross Society assists with providing medical equipment to individuals in need.

Hospice Society provides support, comfort and care to those with life threatening illnesses.

The Elk Valley Hospital Foundation and East Kootenay Foundation for Health fundraise thousands of dollars per year to assist in equipment purchases for the Elk Valley Hospital, Sparwood Health Centre and Elkford Health Centre. Some

The Elk Valley Hospital thanked its many volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation week with a lunch celebration.

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of their generous purchases include stretchers, specialty instruments for the operating room, high tech equipment for patient care, ventilators, maternity equipment and infant warmers and much, much more.

Special thanks to Candace Glover for her dedication in knitting beautiful newborn hats to keep our babies warm and

cozy.

The staff and physicians of the Elk Valley Hospital, Sparwood Health Centre and Elkford Health Centre would like to once again thanks all of our volunteers in addition to asking those who might consider volunteering to contact the local organizations as they are always in need of more hands.

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hen I was a kid, I had one love that ranked above all others. More than a shiny new toy, chocolate, or a trip to the beach, I loved animals.

Specifically baby animals. I would capture anything that moved and keep it in a shoebox. Name it. Pet it. Love it. If it had fur, major bonus.

My three year old daughter is exactly the same. Five enjoys animals too, of course, but not Shelby Cain with the same fanatical passion.

We are lucky enough to have friends who live on a farm, and they recently invited us out to see all the new babies. Jackpot.

Piglets and puppies and lambs. Oh my.

The girls could hardly contain their excitement on the drive. We arrived with our hearing in tact, barely, and started our tour with the piglets. Once again, I found my role as a parent giving me a different perspective on life. This time it was the mother animals that fascinated me. The piglets were born just a few days earlier. They were adorable and wriggly and under the watchful eye of their giant, stinky mother. She ambled around, her giant teats swollen with milk and dragging on the ground behind her.

I couldn’t help but sympathize. She hadn’t extended an invitation for visitors, we’d just shown up, all perky and loud and expecting her to stand nicely as we handled her adorable babies. Maybe provide us with some tea and conversation. There was something in her glare that resonated with me, as if she was saying: Yeah, I know I look bad, I know I’m no bed of roses, but I just pushed eight babies out and they all want to eat non-stop and I haven’t slept in days. You try it!

I got it. We quietly gave her back her demanding little piggies and left her in peace.

Next up, the sheep. Here we found a microcosm of mothering. Everything from a sheep in full labour to lambs in the pasture testing their brand new independence. Again I felt a camaraderie that surprised me. There was something about the look in the mother’s eyes that was so familiar.

Protective yet proud. Have a look, but don’t get too close. Okay, now give her back. Now. Mine.

The primal instincts that feel so natural and irrepressible when we have our babies are the same ones that are present in the animal world. Our friend talked about how carefully they watched all the mothers. Sometimes the new ones need help. The good mothers are very valued, and encouraged to breed more often. The new moms learn from the experienced ones. The more good mothers you have, the more successful the whole herd is. Sounds about right, doesn’t it?

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Successful swim meet for the Dolphins Submitted Elk Valley Dolphins

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n the weekend of April 25, the Elk Valley Dolphin Swim Club (EVDSC) welcomed 283 swimmers from seven teams across Calgary, Cranbrook and the Elk Valley.

The club would like to acknowledge meet manager and head coach Marie Cosens, the coaches, the officials, and the volunteers and parents for their dedication over the weekend. The swim meet was a huge success and would not have been possible without their participation.

Thiry-eight Dolphins competed at the meet where they had a fabulous time and achieved great results with over 145 best times between them!

The EVDSC is proud to announce that there were four new club records: Rachel Barden achieved a time of 1:59.17 in 100 Back, Girls eight and under; Maygen Maartman came in at 40.94 in 50 Breast, Girls 13 to 14 years; and Jacob Stratton achieved times of 28.44 in 50 Free, Boys 13 to 14 years and 1:25.84 in 100 Breast, Boys 13 to 14 years.

Congratulations to all the Dolphins who competed for your hard work and excellent team spirit.

The Elk Valley Dolphin Swim Club hosted a meet on the weekend of April 25, welcoming 283 visiting swimmers from the Elk Valley, Cranbrook, and Calgary.

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Dolphins attend the LASC Spring Invitational Submitted Elk Valley Dolphins

This past weekend the Elk Valley Dolphin Swim Club sent 13 swimmers to Lethbridge to compete in the LASC Invitational.

Aniessa Bowen achieved six personal best times, Mac

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Dressler placed an impressive fifth in Boys 11 to 12 50 breast, Rudra Joshi placed in the top ten in three events, while Cynthia Kielpinski achieved four Provincial A times.

Tatum Kipnik also achieved Provincial A times in her age group, Amber Maartman swam to six personal best times and Maygen Maartman placed in the top eight in three events. The club is proud of Bailey Proehl-Smith, Holly

Elk Valley Dolphins Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a busy last few weeks for the Elk Valley Dolphin Swim Club. The team hosted a swim meet over the April 25 weekend, and the following weekend sent 13 swimmers to the LASC Invitational in Lethbridge.

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Soetaert, Georgia Stamler-Lessard and Emily Stratton for their great results and representing the Dolphins. Jacob Stratton achieved four Provincial AA times and three Provincial A times and placed in the top 10 in six events and Nicole Wittfoth received four personal best times.

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Elk Valley Air Cadets host formal dinner in attending this dinner will help them later in life. Most teens don’t have the opportunity to attend a formal occasion so they don’t learn how to act at one. It’s also a nice bonding time for our young men and women.”

Also in attendance at the dinner held at the Sparwood Seniors’ Drop-In Centre were special guests, including Councillor Shelly McLean, representing the District of Elkford and her husband Mike, Sparwood Councillor Ron ‘Sonny’ Saad, and Wray Mills, vicepresident of the Michel-Natal Royal Canadian Legion. Cadets from the

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Important lessons can be learned around the dinner table, as the Elk Valley Air Cadets discovered at a special full mess dinner held in Sparwood on April 25.

A full mess dinner is a military tradition, which follows formal guidelines and protocols, including seating charts and place cards, saying grace, a toast to the queen, and rules regarding behaviour and deportment.

Yvette Doratty, Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC) chair, said, “The things the cadets learn

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The Elk Valley Air Cadets attended a special full mess dinner on April 25.

859 Royal Canadian Air Cadets Crowsnest Pass squadron and their captain, Dan Desrosiers, were also included in the evening’s attendees.

The guest speaker for the evening was Colour Sgt. (Ret’d) Phil Penny, formerly with the Scots Guards, who has served in the Falkin Islands, Northern Ireland and Afghanistan. He was accompanied to the dinner by his wife Kerry.

He told the cadets he was very impressed with their manners, and how honored he was to be invited. Penny,

who served as a guardsman for the royal family, is also a former police officer, and has received numerous medals for his service over the years.

Prior to the formal service of the meal, which was catered by the Coal Miner’s Diner, grace was said, and afterwards it ended with the toast to the Queen, also known as the Loyal Toast.

“I’m just thrilled by how it went,” said Doratty.

“We do stress leadership skills in the cadet program, as well as deportment, and the skills learned at this dinner, from

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how to navigate a formal place setting to how to have an appropriate conversation with the guests around you, is something these teens will need in the future. And they had a lovely evening while doing it.”

The Elk Valley Air Cadets meet Wednesdays from 6 to 9 pm at the Eagles Hall in Sparwood and is open to anyone aged 12 to 18. For more information on the cadets, call Captain Murray Clow at 250-425-1271 or visit the squadron’s Facebook page at 279aircadetselkvalley@ groups.facebook.com.

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Western employees in communities across Western Canada will be wearing red Support the Cause t-shirts, and walking five kilometres in Sparwood to raise money for community projects in the rural communities where the company operates.

Last year, more than 1,500 Western Financial Group employees from over 100 locations across Western Canada participated in the walk and raised a record $137,845 for the foundation. Since its inception 10 years ago, Support the Cause has raised more than $563,000 for community projects through the generosity of sponsors. Donations made to the foundation benefit graduating high school students, help build parks, pathways, libraries and community centres, and support other local fundraising projects selected by Western employees. This year, through the efforts made by its 1,800 employees, Western is hoping to exceed last year’s total, setting a fundraising goal of $150,000.

If you are interested in supporting fundraising in the community or would like to know more about the foundation, stop by the Sparwood branch located at 110 Centennial Street, or visit supportthecause.ca.

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Don’t miss this years

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June 13th - 15th, 2014 • Parade • Bed Races • Ball Hockey Tournament • Slo-Pitch Tournament • Soap Box Derby • Street Market • Bocce

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Night of Stars was the literal theme for the evening dance recital held in Sparwood as over 50 dancers from toddler to teens pulled off flawless routines. The performance, held in part to celebrate Arts and Culture Week in conjunction with the Sparwood Arts Council and the District of Sparwood, was a night to remember for all those who participated and watched the show.

Dance Instructor, Miss Kelly, credited her students for all their hard work on routines they have been working on for the past eight months, as well as dedicated parent volunteers who helped make the performance a huge success.

With proud, teary eyed parents watching the show and dancers executing routines with precision, the small town show was a huge hit.

Sparwood dancers performed in A Night of Stars on Thursday, April 24.

All photos by J. Jensen

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n May 15 and 16, Creative Energy Arts Factory, Studio for the Performing Arts will head down the yellow brick road as they tell the story of Oz. In honour of the 75th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz, the studio will regale the audience with the adventures of Dorothy and her friends through the magic of song and dance.

The story follows Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion as they journey to Oz to see the Wonderful Wizard. The show has all the timeless Wizard of Oz characters as well as many more surprises, like ballerina poppies, hip hopping crows, and a troupe of flying monkeys that will have you rolling in the aisles!

The show runs for two nights, Thursday May 15 and Friday May 16 at 7 pm at the Traynor Hall Auditorium. Advance tickets are available exclusively at Minifie’s Accounting Office, 371 Second avenue and at the door on show night.

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Get in shape to avoid injury

A new golf season begins with resolutions!

It may surprise you to learn this, but physical fitness is an essential part of playing golf. Any golf pro will tell you that training and regular exercise greatly help to reduce the risk of injury, especially back pain, tendonitis, or strained muscles.

That means golfers who want to have a long, successful season should consider committing to a fitness program. Starting an exercise regimen immediately and sticking to it will help them golf pain- and strain-free all summer long.

ou dream of the next golf season for months! Your resolutions are made: you’re going to take lessons, practice and play more often.

Consulting a healthcare professional before starting a regular exercise program is always a good idea. A personal trainer or fitness centre employee will be able to suggest a program that will help you improve your flexibility, endurance, and balance. The areas of the body most strained in golfing are the base of the spine, wrists, elbows, shoulders, and upper body. Stretching exercises, walking, and cycling will all help in keeping these joints and muscles lubricated and supple.

Doing this you’ll lose weight since you’ll walk more. Even better, stop with the anger and negative attitudes. You’re going to be a pleasant playing companion. Finally, it’s obvious that you’ll hit further than last year, be it only because of your new equipment!

These are all good resolutions, but the most important are those concerned with respecting other players.

Are you there to play or socialize?

If you practice golf for the sport that it is, you will respect the allotted time. If you’re there for socializing, looking good, and telling jokes, you’re socializing; you’re wasting the time of many golfers who are there to practice golf !

You want to have fun while respecting others?

All you have to do is follow the group in front of you. Be ready to hit your ball at all times.

This way, you won’t take longer than the good golfers, whatever your handicap. Have you ever thought that if you delay the game, especially at the end of the day, some players behind you will be overtaken by darkness?

At the golf course, start your golfing routine gradually, as most injuries are caused by abrupt movements. Your golf coach could also check your technique and make adjustments to your swing, if necessary. Before playing your first round of golf, you would be wise to spend some time on the practice course.

Start by hitting balls with your short irons to build a rhythm, then proceed to your long irons and finish your training session with the woods.

Get into the habit of doing warm up exercises before every game: do a few arm and shoulder stretches and loosen up your back with some gentle twists and hip rotations. A few minutes of stretching will help you to avoid injury throughout your golfing season.

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concentration will be at its best.

So, always be ready to play when it’s your turn; you will always have time to tell the last joke of the day at the 19th hole. This way, instead of being the target of criticism, you will make friends.

Good results on the driving range do not necessarily mean that you’ll knock off ten strokes from your score card during your next round of golf. If your practice session helped to improve just one aspect of your game, it’s very positive.

MINING WEEK PREVIEW

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May 11 to May 17, 2014 Recognizing the importance of mining in our communities

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We thank Teck Coal and the various companies associated with the Elk Valley mining industry for their ongoing support of the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce and our local business community.

Mining Week luncheon Friday, May 9

with keynote speaker the Hon. Bill Bennett, MLA, Minister of Energy and Mines

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Celebrating Mining Week The importance of mining to Canada’s economy

By Angela Treharne

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irst celebrated in 1996, N a t i o n a l Mining Week recognizes the importance of the Canadian mining industry to the economic development of Canada.

It is a chance to celebrate the important role that mining plays in the lives of Canadians. It is hard to imagine a life without minerals and metals — every day, we all use and rely on products made from them.

Mining takes place in almost every province and territory in Canada — creating jobs and business opportunities, and supporting industries and workers from rural, remote and Aboriginal communities to our large urban centres.

British Columbia’s

mining and mineral exploration industry has a rich history and a promising future. B.C. has been one of the world’s major mining regions since the mid1800s and to this day is a key international player.

It is a chance to celebrate the important role that mining plays in the lives of Canadians.

Encompassing the largest part of the Canadian Cordillera, a mountain belt rich in minerals and coal, B.C. produces and exports a significant amount of copper, gold, silver, lead, zinc,

molybdenum, coal and industrial minerals every year.

Historically, B.C.’s vast mineral resources have contributed extensively to the province’s growth and development.

The Hudson’s Bay Company first started producing coal on Vancouver Island in the 1840s, and the discovery of gold along the Fraser River in the 1850s sparked a major gold rush, which was ultimately responsible for the settlement of many parts of that region.

As B.C.’s population increased, the provincial infrastructure improved, and miners were able to explore more and more of the province’s terrain, leading to many new mineral deposit discoveries.

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Throughout the century following the Fraser River Gold Rush, most mining activities in British

Columbia took place underground. But in the early 1960s, the feasibility of open-pit production increased

tremendously, and as a result, several huge copper mines opened, including Highland Valley Copper—

the largest open-pit operation in all of North America, and, of course, the coal mines here in the Elk Valley.

Mining keeps communities moving Our mines produce more than just minerals. They support families, help to build communities and foster economic growth.

Mining has been at the heart of Elk Valley life since the 1890s.

Today, Teck’s five steelmaking coal mines employ over 4,000 men and women and inject almost $1 billion into the local economy each year.

To learn more, visit www.teck.com

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Commemoration of Canada’s worst mine disaster

By John Kinnear

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he worst mining disaster in Canadian history occurred at the Hillcrest coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass on Friday, June 19, 1914. A town of over 1,000 people lost 189 working miners, 90 women became widows and over 200 children were left fatherless. The Hillcrest Mine disaster remains Canada’s worst coal mine disaster and as such a very important and historic commemoration of this 100th anniversary is being planned to ensure that dark day in Canadian history is never forgotten.

“A town of over 1,000 people lost 189 working miners, 90 women became widows and over 200 children were left fatherless.“ Disasters of this scale become, with the passage of time, an important if not legendary part of our collective identity. Canadians write and sing of such tragedies and we study these events in our

“On June 18 of this year the Crowsnest Pass will kick off four days of special events to commemorate the anniversary of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.“ history books as a way to honour the lives lost and remember the grief felt throughout our community and across Canada. It is very important that the Crowsnest Pass and all coal mining communities across Canada remember and commemorate this day not only to honour those who lost their lives, but to remember the impact on their families and their community; and to celebrate the spirit it took for the coal miners and their community to overcome such a tragedy, rebuild and survive.

On June 18 of this year the Crowsnest Pass will kick off four days of special events to commemorate the anniversary of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. The events are designed to honour the memory of all miners who

lost their lives in coal mining disasters in Canada; make Canadians more aware of the historical significance of the event and enhance educational programming about the event for students and visitors. There will be three major components to this commemoration.

Firstly, there will be a re-enactment of the historic funeral procession from downtown Hillcrest to the Hillcrest Cemetery on June 19, 2014. At the cemetery a Memorial Service will be held to commemorate the 100th anniversary, to remember those who lost their lives, and to acknowledge the spirit of the community to survive such a tragedy. National and provincial dignitaries have been invited to participate in the commemorative events.

A monument dedicated to mine explosions in British Columbia.

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City Hall 501-3rd Ave., Box 190 Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 www.fernie.ca

“...there is a capital project in the works to make further improvements to the Hillcrest Mine Disaster Memorial Site, the national Coal Mining Memorial, and additional interpretation of the tragic event.“ Secondly, there is a capital project in the works to make further improvements to the Hillcrest Mine Disaster Memorial Site, the national Coal Mining Memorial, and additional interpretation of the tragic event. The capital project will increase the prominence of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster Memorial monument already in place, through appropriate landscaping and lighting. Three additional

One of the miners killed in the Hillcrest mine explosion.

commemorative pillows will be added to the Canadian Coal Mining Memorial recognizing other Canadian mine disasters of three men or more from across Canada. Improvements will be made to access, walkways and the parking lot and new fencing and a gateway to the cemetery

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will be constructed. New entrance signs will be put in place to create a “sense of arrival” for visitors to the cemetery and additional interpretive signage will be added to increase awareness of the historical significance of the event.

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About Elk Valley area coal mines

Coal Mountain

Fording River

Elkview

Greenhills

Line Creek

26.9 million

Teck’s Coal Mountain operation is located 30 kilometres southeast of Sparwood in southeastern British Columbia.

Coal mined at Coal mountain is used to produce steel.

The current annual production capacities of the mine and preparation plant are approximately 2.7 and 3.5 million tonnes of clean coal, respectively.

Proven and probable reserves at Coal Mountain are projected to support mining at current planned production rates for a further six years.

Teck’s Greenhills operation is located eight kilometres northeast of the community of Elkford, in southeastern British Columbia.

Greenhills is operated under a joint venture agreement among Teck, POSCO Canada Limited (“POSCAN”) and POSCAN’s parent, POSCO. Pursuant to the agreement, Teck has an 80 per cent interest in the joint venture while POSCAN has a 20 per cent interest.

Coal mined at Greenhills is used to produce steel. The current annual production capacities of the mine and preparation plant (on a 100% basis) 5.2 million tonnes of clean coal, respectively.

Proven and probable reserves at Greenhills are projected to support mining at current planned production rates for a further 14 years.

Teck’s Fording River operation is located 29 kilometres northeast of the community of Elkford, in southeastern British Columbia.

The mine produces steelmaking coal. The current annual production capacities of the mine and preparation plant are approximately 9.0 million and 9.5 million tonnes of clean coal, respectively.

Proven and probable reserves at Fording River are projected to support mining at current planned production rates for a further 70 years.

Teck’s Line Creek operation is located approximately 25 kilometres north of Sparwood in southeastern British Columbia.

Line Creek produces steelmaking coal. The current annual production capacities of the mine and preparation plant are approximately 3.5 million tonnes of clean coal, respectively. At current planned production rates Line Creek has an estimated remaining reserve life of approximately 19 years.

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Teck’s Elkview operation is located approximately three kilometres east of Sparwood in southeastern British Columbia.

Teck has a 95% partnership interest in Elkview. The remaining 5% is indirectly held equally by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, a Japanese steel producer, and POSCO, a Korean steel producer, each of which acquired a 2.5% interest in 2005.

The coal produced at Elkview is used to make steel.

The current annual production capacities of the mine and preparation plant (on a 100 per cent basis) are approximately 6.5 million and 6.8 million tonnes of clean coal, respectively.

At current planned production rates, Elkview is estimated to have a remaining reserve life of approximately 29 years.

Number of tonnes of coal sold in 2013

Teck is the world’s second largest exporter of seaborne steelmaking coal. Their coal business consists of six mines: five in British Columbia and one in Alberta. Coal sales were 26.9 million tonnes in 2013. This accounted for 44 per cent of Teck’s revenue and 47 per cent of gross profit before depreciation and amortization.

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A cemetery which holds some graves of miners that were killed.

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Thirdly, a series of concerts and special events are planned throughout the weekend (June 18 to 21) to acknowledge the spirit of the community and the spirit of coal miners and their families.

Besides the commemorative procession and memorial the weekend will be chock-a-block full of entertainment including a Thursday night concert and dance featuring Connie Kaldor, James Keelaghan and Tim Hus. Friday will feature special new exhibits at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre, Crowsnest Pass Public

Art Gallery and the Crowsnest Museum.

A “Remembrance at the Mine” event will be held at the Bellevue Underground Mine and a Miners’ Picnic and outdoor dance at the Hillcrest Ball Complex where a monster 60 by 120 foot tent will be erected for the weekend’s activities and will include a covered stage, seating and a beer garden. Entertainment that night will be by none other than the Coal Creek Boys.

Saturday features the annual Bellecrest Days festivities in Hillcrest with a pancake breakfast and parade and a whole myriad of activities

like horseback trail rides, guided hikes to the old Hillcrest Mine Site and wagon rides in a carriage from the Remington Museum.

The weekend’s events will wrap up with a special free concert at the Hillcrest Miners Club by Maria Dunn, an arrestingly powerful singersongwriter who writes great historical and social commentary.

Later in the evening will be the Spirit of the Coal Miner concert at the ball complex with country and western entertainers Emerson Drive, Aaron Pritchett and Jordan McIntosh entertaining.

Invitations are being sent to national,

provincial, regional and local dignitaries to participate in the commemorative memorial ceremony.

Also, descendants of victims from across the country and overseas are expected to attend the commemorative memorial events.

Representatives of coal mining communities from across the country are being invited as all coal mining disasters in Canada have been commemorated through the National Coal Mining Memorial pillows which surround the Hillcrest Mine Disaster Memorial Monument.

The three additional pillows being added this year have a total of 19 more events of three men or more who lost their lives in other Canadian coal mining disasters.

These disasters were missed when the original monument was dedicated in 2000 and included losses in places like Canmore, Drumheller, Jasper and Edmonton, AB., Springhill and Sydney, NS. and Nanaimo and Comox, B.C. Also, local and regional residents will be in attendance to remember and honour those who lost their lives in Canada’s worst mining disaster and to help celebrate

“The 100th anniversary of Canada’s worst mining disaster is an important event in not only the Crowsnest Pass, but in the nation and province.“ the spirit of the miner and the community to survive such a tragedy.

The 100th anniversary of Canada’s worst mining disaster is an important event in not

only the Crowsnest Pass, but in the nation and province. The commemorative events will be featured on national and provincial media and the improvements

to the Hillcrest Mine Disaster Memorial will not only honour those who lost their lives but provide an appropriate commemorative experience for all those who visit the site in the future.

For a more detailed listing of activities be sure to visit the website: http://www. hillcrestmine100.com/ schedule-of-events. html.

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A monument dedicated to miners who were killed on the job.

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Open pits open to guests

By Angela Treharne

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or the residents of the Elk Valley who are not involved in mining, what happens on site might be a bit of a mystery.

Mining is the biggest industry in the Elk Valley, and chances are a few of your neighbours, friends or family members are employed in it. It contributes millions of dollars into the local community, and Teck sponsors many community events and groups. Coal mining shapes the communities we live in, and frankly, they wouldn’t be here without it. So it makes sense that we should all have an interest in what goes on in the open pits located right on our doorstep.

Teck encourages residents to take an interest, and offers mine tours as part of Mining Week every year.

Mining Week this year is Sunday, May 11 to Saturday, May 17, and all five of Teck’s coal mines will be open for people to take a look inside. This will be an opportunity to see where steelmaking coal comes from and to learn about mining, from exploration to production to reclamation. The coal deposits in the Elk Valley have been known for at least a hundred years, although it would be safe to assume that Aboriginal people knew where to find coal long before European contact.

While coal mining was actively pursued in the valley in the early years of the 20th century, the remoteness of the upper part of the Elk Valley made it too expensive to mine coal here.

It was not until 1969, with high demand for coal pushing up world prices, that the first open pit mine was developed.

The methods used to extract and process coal have changed immensely since the industry

began in the area around the turn of the last century. As technology and the understanding of the environment continue to progress at rapid rates, so does the ability to mine coal in a more efficient, safe and friendly fashion.

Tours will feature a wealth of information, including a history of the area, safety practices, equipment and facilities, environmental controls and reclamation, blasting techniques, and of course, the coal extraction, separation, cleaning and shipping.

Tours take around four hours and are free.

Mine tour schedule.

May 12 – Fording River Operations May 13 – Line Creek Operations May 14 – Coal Mountain Operations May 15 – Elkview Operations May 16 – Greenhills Operations

A bus will pick up participants and depart at 9:30 a.m. from both the Fernie Chamber of Commerce and the Blairmore Mall in the Crowsnest Pass.

They will connect at the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce, gather local participants, and depart at 10:30 a.m. before making a final stop in Elkford at the Visitor Centre on May 12 and 16 at 11 a.m. then heading to the designated site.

To book your seat on one of the tours, contact the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce at 250-4252423 or toll free at 1-877-922-2423 and indicate which tour you’d like to attend.

Elk Valley Safety Association

By Angela Treharne

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he Elk Valley Safety Association is an independent group formed to give contractors in the valley a place to brainstorm and share ideas on how to improve employee safety.

The group had their first meeting in October 2012, after Catherine Reed, Finning's Safety Coordinator, was at Elkview mine talking to SMS employees, and realised they share similar problems when it came to implementing safety procedures.

They attended a council meeting and invited other contractors to join their meetings, and now they have over 100 people involved.

“Everyone has a different passion,” said Reed. “It's great to hear from people who have a specific skill.

For example, we have had presentations on electrical safety, and presentations on eye safety, and have also had Worksafe BC and the Ministry of Mines present to us on jurisdictions.”

Currently, all groups

have Teck as the common factor, since they are all contractors for the company, but it is not a rule of membership.

“Anyone who wants to participate productively is welcome,” she said. “Our slogan is 'When it comes to safety there is no competi-

tion.' What that means is that, although we are all competitors at work, when it comes to safety, we are a team.

We all have the same goal, to make sure our employees make it home safe after their shift. If one of us has an incident, it affects us all in the valley.”

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Teck sets standards for safety

lost-time accident frequency in Canada. he Elk Valley steelmaking coal industry In 2009 Fording River Operations won the John has an impressive track record for safety, Ash Safety Award and Greenhills Operations and takes the health of employees very was awarded the Edward Prior award. seriously. Recipients of the 52nd Annual Mine Established in 1961 by the Minister of Mines Safety Awards were celebrated on March 17, and Petroleum Resources, the Open Pit Mine and 2014 at the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria. Open Quarry Awards recognize excellence in open pit Pit Mine and Quarry Awards and quarry safety. and Underground Mine Awards John Ash was B.C.’s first “I know a lot of were handed out to mines and Minister of Mines, appointed in quarries that accumulated 15,000 these folks personally, 1874. This position has always, or more worker or contractor and continues to be, a key leader and I know the hours, and had no fatalities supporter of mine safety. The amazing level of their and between the period of January 1 Edward Prior award is named commitment to safety. after B.C.’s first mines inspector, and December 31, 2013.

The Edward Prior Award Edward Gawler Prior, who Southeast B.C. has is presented to operations subsequently served as Minister a proud tradition in that logged between 200,000 of Mines and went on to become mining, and these and 1,000,000 worker hours B.C.’s 15th Premier and 11th and had the lowest injury- awards are a testament Lieutenant Governor. “I know frequency rate. Teck Coal Ltd.’s to the workers in this a lot of these folks personally, Coal Mountain Operations was and I know the amazing level region.“ the recipient of the award of their commitment to safety,” The John Ash Award is Kootenay East MLA said Kootenay East MLA Bill presented to operations that Bennett. “Southeast B.C. has a Bill Bennett. proud tradition in mining, and logged a minimum of 1,000,000 worker hours and had the lowest these awards are a testament to injury-frequency rate. Teck Coal the workers in this region.”

Ltd. – Elkview Operations was the 2013 recipient.

Building on their successful Courageous The Elk Valley is no stranger to the province’s Safety Leadership (CSL) program, in 2013 Teck prestigious annual awards. Previously, in 2012, rolled out the next phase called CSL Next Steps, Teck Coal Ltd.’s Coal Mountain Operations won developing standardized safety requirements for the Edward Prior Safety Award. activities identified as high risk. CSL began in 2009 In 2011, Teck Coal Ltd. – Line Creek Operations when employees and contractors across all Teck won the John Ash Safety Award and Coal operations participated in CSL training. Since Mountain Operations was awarded the 2010 John that time, over 15,000 people have participated T. Ryan Safety Award by the Canadian Institute in CSL training. of Mining and Metallurgy for attaining the lowest

By Angela Treharne

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2014 East Kootenay Zone Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition Saturday, May 10 Rayco Steel 655 Michel Creek Rd, Sparwood 8am - 2pm (approx.)

Watch teams from local mines and emergency services show their mine rescue and first aid skills in a series of adjudicated tasks.

• Barbecue sponsored by Finning, SMS Equipment and Cummins Western Canada • Kids’ climbing wall and laser tag • Sparwood Fire Department ladder truck • Free for all participants and spectators • Hosted by Teck’s Elkview Operations

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Sparwood mining history and heritage Sparwood’s roots are deep and must not be forgotten. The loss of three smaller towns is how Sparwood became what it is today.

By Angela Treharne and Jenna Jensen

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parwood’s coal mining history dates back into the 1800’s. Although some of the landmarks have been lost over the years, there are still photos, records and stories passed down through the years to remind today’s residents of all that came before them.

Sparwood’s roots are deeply rooted in mining.

Originally there were three separate towns, now long gone. Although not all of the history is reason to celebrate, it all made Sparwood the town it is today.

Michel, Natal & Middletown

These three small settlements only separated by a kilometre were the site of what was eventually to become the beginning of Sparwood. Many people travelled from England, Czechoslovakia and Italy among other places to start a new life in the hopes of a bright future in the booming coal mining industry.

Michel

Maybe seen as the most well known and documented of the three settlements, Michel is where the coal boom began. In 1899 the Crow’s Nest Coal Company (CNP) was ready for a huge future in mining when testing revealed that the coal in the area was perfect for coking - which also meant huge profits.

The first settlements

consisted of 12 identical houses, Michel Hotel (which was recently taken down) and a little store.

Men went to work in the mines and the women tended house. At first coal production was slow, but a push from CPR encouraged the mines to start producing more. Life in Michel was not without misfortune.

Fires for three consecutive years and explosions killed many men.

quiet, being built upwind from the bellowing smoke and debris from the coke ovens. In 1960 oil and gas were in much more demand than coal and the effects on the settlements

had already been taken.

Many people were left in dismay as they had put all their life’s savings into the homes they had built in the towns. A lot of folks were angry and did not want to

leave, but in the end they were left no choice as their homes were demolished.

What little money they did receive for them was surely not enough to build a new one, but people

made do. The beginning of Sparwood may not have been the brightest, but to take a look at it now, all will say what a wonderful place it is to live.

Natal

Natal was first established in 1907. Natal was also known as New Town and New Michel. Natal was a place set up to give the miners options of another place to live besides the town of Michel. Miners could build their own houses here as many did, and later some small family businesses set up creating jobs for the women and became a central place for families to go when they needed something.

Middletown

One of the least known settlements of the three, Middletown was given its name as it was located between the two towns of Michel and Natal. Middletown was the smallest of the three settlements, consisting of three dirt roads and approximately 40 houses.

Michel-Natal hospital.

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The Makings of Sparwood

Sparwood was developed in 1939 by Crow’s Nest Coal Company for a place to house mine managers.

Sparwood was clean and

Village of Michel.

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Downtown Natal.

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The Miners’ Walk An exhibit outside City Hall celebrates Fernie's long mining history

By Angela Treharne

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isitors to Fernie with an interest in the history of mining in the Elk Valley are now able to learn from an outdoor exhibit.

The Miners’ Walk is located right outside City Hall, and is a great chance for tourists to find out a little bit about the history of black gold in the valley.

The highlight of the exhibition is a large sculpture created by internationally known artist Jeff de Boer.

The sculpture consists of individual shapes set on pedestals. As the visitor walks round the exhibition, the shapes appear to be random, but then when the visitor reaches the right spot, they come together to reveal a larger than life miner’s face.

As well as the sculpture, there are colourful signs and information on the importance and history of coal mining in the valley.

“The Miners’ Walk tells the whole story of the importance of mining and the powerful effect it has had in shaping what Fernie is today,” said Miners’ Walk committee member Mary Giuliano.

“This was done by creating an outdoor exhibit that is compelling, enduring and attractive. From this people will gain a respect for what happened in the past, is happening now and will be part of creating a positive future.”

The Miners’ Walk is situated on the City Hall property, the original coal company office in the heart of Fernie’s community.

“The exhibit tells the story of significant players in coal mining in the area, and describes the geology and natural and human history of the Fernie area as it relates to coal mining,” said Giuliano.

“If it wasn’t for mining, Fernie wouldn’t be here.”

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Mining the gap

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National Mining Week We would like to thank Teck Coal and all of our other loyal customers for their patronage.

We look forward to serving you now and in the future

By Angela Treharne

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hile women have made headway into certain industries and occupations, there is still a great gap between women and men in many industries and occupations, including mining.

According to a 2010 report from Women in Mining in Canada, which is a non-profit organization focused on advancing the interests of women in the industry, women represented 14 per cent of the workforce in the Canadian mining industry in 2006, and many of these jobs were administrative and culinary.

Teck is determined to encourage more women to see their future in mining.

They partnered up with The College of The Rockies in Fernie to offer a three-week training program in March to introduce women to the types of careers available within the surface coal mining industry.

The program included fundamentals and

procedures in surface mining, computer skills, occupational first aid level 1, workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS), health, safety and reclamation code for mines, fall protection, haul truck simulator, mine tour and ride-along training with veteran operators.

The program also includes soft skills training in workplace communication, personality dimensions, conflict resolution, goal setting, time management and team building.

Work/life balance workshops and resume writing are also included in the training.

This is the first time this course has been offered through The College of the Rockies, and upon completion, participants have skills to improve their employability within the mining industry.

For information on potential funding options and/or to register, contact the Fernie campus at 250-423-4691 or the program coordinator, Valerie Luznar-Purdy at 250-423-3827.

Mining Week and what it means to us

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ining is one of BCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and oldest industries and BC Mining Week provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contribution of the modern industry to British Columbians. BC Mining Week is declared each year by the Legislature of British Columbia.

BC Mining Week 2014 takes place May 11 to 17.

This celebration has a long history in B.C. The first B.C. Mining Week took place 25 years ago in Vancouver.

What began as a celebration in Vancouver many years ago has now spread province-wide in communities across the province that want to participate in the recognition of the contribution of the mining sector in B.C. In the Elk Valley, mining plays an especially important part of our community. The industry creates jobs, supports businesses, fosters growth, and creates communities. Mining Week gives us a chance to not only pay tribute to mining throughout B.C. but to celebrate how it has helped the Valley grow. As well as creating jobs for many local people, Teck also helps the community with donations to schools, clubs, groups and organizations in the Elk Valley while ensuring their business practices are the best and most profitable they can be. Teck also strives to give back to the communities in ways of sponsorships and promoting events and activities that bring people closer together in play as well as work.

The Elk Valley also benefits from having top trained mine rescue workers available in the event of an accident at one of the mines.

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Mining History 2004 - The River wins 2003 reclamation award

ELK VALLEY – The Fording River Mine was recognized at an awards ceremony in Cranbrook on June 23, for winning the 2003 citation for outstanding achievement in reclamation at a coal mine. The award was presented at the 28th Annual British Columbia Mine Reclamation Symposium Awards

by Fred Hermann, chief inspector of mines for the province of British Columbia. This is the eleventh award Fording River has won for reclamation, the process by which mined areas are returned to a more natural state.

Since mining operations began in the area in the 1970s, employees at Fording River have

reclaimed approximately 600 hectares of land.

“This award is a credit to everyone at the mine,” said Roger Berdusco, Environmental Services Administrator at Elk Valley Coal’s Fording River Operations, who accepted the citation.

“Employees at Fording River are committed to returning mined lands to equivalent productivity.”

1994 – Greenhills expands

Fording Coal Ltd.’s recent success acquiring new markets has led to stepped-up production at its Greenhills mine.

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by the 1997 coal year, said general manager Pat Koski. That’s about 30 per cent more than the 3.4 million tonnes of cleaned coal the mine will produce for the 1994 coal year.

Koski said Greenhills has hired about 16 full-time workers over the past few months to meet the increased demand. “We’re just going to hire on an as-needed basis” in the coming months he said.

Fording Coal had planned to increase Greenhills’ production over several years but new inroads the company has made into European markets speeded up the plans, said Koski.

“Now is the time to do it.”

1984 – Fording production record broken

“We’re standing on top of 3.5 million tones of recoverable coal” said Jim Gardiner, vice-president and general manager of Fording Coal. “And without this development, we’d be faced with mining out the two other pits and with one third less the people.”

Mr. Gardiner was speaking to approximately 50 people on top of Eagle Mountain for its official opening, held Wednesday April 11, 1984.

Mr. Gardiner and Leo Bingleman in an interview said that $40-million had been spent on the Eagle development which thus far includes roads, accesses power and environmental work.

“All are feeling a sense of accomplishment,” he (Leo Bingleman) said. “The life of the mine has been extended 40-60 years, pulling out the coal at a rate of five million tonnes per year.”

“We’re standing on top of 3.5 million tones of recoverable coal.”

1974 – Higher price for coal negotiated by Kaiser

Agreements providing for a substantial increase in the price of Kaiser Resources Ltd. coking coal shipped to Japan and possible expansion in two areas of the company’s coal mining operations have been reached in Tokyo, Edgar F. Kaiser, Jr., president and chief executive officer, announced in Vancouver Monday.

Mr. Kaiser said the company’s Japanese customers have granted a base price increase of $5 per long ton of coal effective June 1, 1974, increasing the contract price to $26.63 per long ton under the sales agreements covering 4.5 million long tons annually, plus or minus five per cent. This price excludes pending adjustments for increased rail costs and British Columbia mineral land tax, both of which are covered under the sales contracts.

“The increase in base price is expected to result in significantly higher earnings for the company

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in 1974 and future years,” Mr. Kaiser said.

1964 – Long Range Coal Plan Outlined by Byrne

It wan an optimistic sounding meeting Friday night at the King Edward Hotel when Kootenay East MP Jim Byrne attended a public meeting there.

He outlined briefly for roughly 40 people present, a plan for long term coal production at a higher rate than currently, which if approved by the government could result in seven to 10-year contracts with Japan.

The plan, which he is supporting, suggested at a recent conference of coal Producers, would involve extension of the federal coal freight subsidy to cover larger tonnage, but on a depreciating scale to allow for lower production costs.

Higher Production Object in the long run would be to eliminate the subsidy while at the same time by its extension, allowing coal producers to write longer contracts for larger amounts. Recently the subsidy was increased to cover 200,000 tons over the previous Japanese contract.

1954 – New Model Mine To Be Used At Competitions

Mine Rescue and First Aid teams have been training extensively at Fernie, Michel and Kimberley for the First Aid and Mine Rescue competitions of the East Kootenay Mine Safety Association to be held at Chapman Camp Kimberley, on June 19.

Competitions this year will be held under different conditions than in former years.

Men will actually work in poisonous gases in various areas of the model mine in which the competitions are held. This new development is made possible by the use of a transparent plastic covering that covers large areas of the mine.

It keeps fumes and smoke in the work areas yet also enables

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the spectators to watch the teams in action. This new type of model mine is an innovation that will be used for the first time in the East Kootenays this year.

1944 – Miners Start To Draw Insurance

With some of the smaller coal mines of the valley closed for 10 days or more and larger mines working on an on-off basis due to lack of orders, payment of unemployment insurance has begun here, it was reported today.

Approximately 700 coal miners have applied for this benefit and mine officials said prospects were poor, due to lack of orders, that the 2200 miners here will receive even half-time employment during the next three months.

Included in the roll of miners working in this field are 125 soldiers, between 800 and 1000 men who were granted postponement from military service until Aug. 1 for the purpose of digging coal, and many other workmen who, as qualified miners, were diverted from other industries by Selective Service officers and “frozen” in coal mining.

1934 – Successful Mine Rescue

The East Kootenay Mine Safety Association’s 13th annual mine rescue and first aid contest went off with flying colors last Saturday. The weather was ideal except for a shower in the evening. A large number of interested spectators followed the work of the mine rescue crews and first aid teams throughout the day.

The mine rescue event started a little behind the scheduled time but went through without a hitch. Four teams were put through their paces before the interval.

At the interval officials, attendants and visiting team members hied themselves to either the Waldorf Hotel, the Northern Hotel or Hunter’s Bakery where a very satisfying and tasty meal was served and

done justice to by all. After the interval the other two mine rescue teams were put through their problems.

About 1:30 p.m. the first aid events started with the juniors, followed by the ladies, and then the confined senior first aid competition.

After the first aid events were over all the people gathered in the mine rescue station to hear the results and the winners to receive their prizes.

Mine Rescue Event 1st place, Corbin team, with a percentage of marks of 96.6 2nd place, Coal Creek team, with a percentage of marks 96.4 3rd place, Kimberley team, with a percentage of 90.

4th place, Fernie team, percentage of marks 89.6 5th place, Michel (McKay’s team) 6th place, Michel (H. Adams team)

1924 – Miners Hold Meeting

“The Coal Creek mines of the company have produced 927,410 net tons this year, which figures are 230,139 tons greater than the figures of 1910 and 133,000 tons greater than 1912.

The anti-Union revolt which at the beginning of this week seemed certain was turned into a vote of confidence in the District officers by the visit of District President Sherman to this camp last Tuesday.

The calling of a mass meeting by the “Miners Committee” to discuss the possibility of breaking away from the International and signing up an agreement with the Crow’s Nest Pass Coal Company caused a hurried call to be sent to Calgary

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for Sherman to come here and address a mass meeting timed an hour ahead of the other.

Sherman arrived Tuesday morning and miners from Michel, Coal Creek and Fernie crowded the Grand theatre to hear what he had to say about the present situation.

He made a promise that $3000 would be sent in to Fernie on Wednesday as another issue of temporary relief and stated that the International Executive Board were to meet in Indianapolis Thursday to discuss the situation in District 18. This seemed to have a soothing effect on the local men when a resolution reading: “That we pass a vote of confidence in the District officers and remain united with the remainder of the District until the Jacksonville agreement, carrying with it no reduction in wages, is negotiated in the District,” was put to the meeting, it was carried by a unanimous standing vote.

This meeting then adjourned and the miners en masse proceeded to the meeting called by the “Miners Committee” at the Orpheum theatre, where Alderman Andrew Lees placed before them the agreement which the Crow’s Nest Pass Coal Co. was willing to sign with the representatives of the Fernie and Michel employees should they wish to make a separate agreement. This contract was based on a 12 per cent higher rate of wages that’s now in effect at the Vancouver Island mines. Considerable rowdyism broke out and speakers had great difficulty in making themselves heard. Finally a call was made for a standing vote to decide whether this agreement would be accepted or not, the result being practically a unanimous vote for its rejection, and the men left the theatre without any further discussion on the subject.

1914 – A Big Year in Mining

The output for the collieries for the year shows an all round increase. The Crow’s Nest Pass Coal Company produced 1,165,219 tons of coal and 372,902 tons of

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slack, which was used to make 252,525 tons of coke, a general increase.

From their property at Hosmer, the Canadian Pacific Railway Department of Natural Resources mined 266,000 tons of clean coal and 120,000 used for coke and produced 66,800 tons of coke. Both companies increased their equipment during the year and the Crow’s Nest company is opening up new seams.

The Corbin Coal & Coke company completed the railway to No. 3 mine where coal will be mined with a steam shovel next year. The output for the year was 81,000 tons.

Crow’s Nest Pass Coal Company The Coal Creek mines of the company have produced 927,410 net tons this year, which figures are 230,139 tons greater than the figures of 1910 and 133,000 tons greater than 1912.

During the past 11 months a new seam of coal at Coal Creek named “B” seam has been opened up. It is expected that 500 tons per day will be taken from this new mine when in operation.

At Michel the operations during the year have been confined to No. 3 seam, from which 237,809 net tons were taken, which exceeds all past records for No. 3 seam prior to 1911 by 349 percent.

A new seam of coal has been discovered on the south side of the valley at Michel above No. 3 Mine. It is about 9 feet thick and development work will be started on it early in the spring.

Hosmer Mine The mines at Hosmer, owned and operated by the Department of Natural Resources of the Canadian Pacific Railway have furnished the following data: The “B: incline has been double tracked an additional drum for the engine operating the same has been installed. An eight foot diameter Sheldon Sirocco fan for ventilating No. two “B” south has been installed during the year.

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Mine Rescue Competition

very two years, Fernie hosts the best mine rescue teams from across the west for the Western Region Mine Rescue Competition.

Provincial and Territorial Surface and Underground Mine Rescue winners from across Western Canada and the United States make up the competition.

Mine rescue is the specialized and crucial job of rescuing miners and others who have become trapped or injured in mines because of mining accidents, roof falls or floods and disasters such as explosions caused by firedamp, the flammable gas found in coal mines.

Mining laws in developed countries require trained, equipped mine rescue personnel to be available at all mining operations.

Mine rescue teams must know the procedures used to rescue miners trapped by various hazards, including fire, explosions, cave-ins, toxic gas, smoke inhalation, and water entering the mine. Most mine rescue teams are composed of miners who know the mine and are familiar with the mine machinery they may encounter during the rescue, the layout of workings and geological conditions and working practices.

Local and state governments may have teams on call ready to respond to mine accidents.

Mine rescue teams are trained in first aid and the use of a variety

of tools, and the operation of selfcontained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to work in passages filled with mine gases such as firedamp, afterdamp, chokedamp, and sometimes shallow submersion.

Last year, mine rescue teams from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon and Northwest Territories/Nunavut as well, as the winning surface and underground teams from the Northwestern United States, gathered in Fernie on September 6 and 7 to compete at the 11th Western Region Mine Rescue Competition.

Each team participated in five tasks including first aid, fire and smoke simulation, rope task and a written exam.

Surprisingly, a good portion of the general public are not aware of what mine rescue is and the impact that it has on our communities and families.

Mine rescue team members are your neighbours or the face in the crowd who you recognize as a member of the community; they are sometimes the first person to come upon an accident. You may not know at the time, but you are in good hands.

The intense training and numerous hours these individuals put in to hone their skills prior to competing and the teamwork and support from their families all contribute to the competitor's success during

the competition. Camaraderie, sportsmanship and the sense of pride to be a member of a mine rescue team all contribute to a high energy competition where teams compete against their peers; where the stakes are high and competition is fierce.

Last year, Teck's Coal Mountain Operations was declared the winner in the

surface mining category.

The Western Region competition won't run again until next year, but this year there will be the 93rd annual 2014 East Kootenay Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition, on Saturday, May 10 at Rayco Steel, 655 Michel Creek Rd, Sparwood from 8 am to 2 pm.

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glossary of mining terms

ACID DEPOSITION - The transfer of acids or acid-forming substances from the atmosphere to the earth’s surface. Referred to as wet deposition when the transfer occurs through precipitation (rain, snow, fog); and dry deposition when the transfer occurs through other processes such as absorption, impaction, sedimentation, and chemical reaction.

ACID SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS Environments which can be easily damaged by acid deposition. Some environments have natural buffering capabilities which allow them to neutralize significant amounts of acid deposition.

AGGLOMERATION - A family of processes which can be used to concentrate valuable minerals (including coal) based on their adhesive properties.

ANTHRACITE - Coal of the highest rank; it is almost pure carbon and is used mainly for home heating and cooking in some developing countries industrial purposes.

BITUMINOUS - An intermediate ranked coal between anthracite and sub-bituminous coal. It has a high carbon content and is low in moisture content.

Bituminous coal can be used for both steelmaking and power generation. Low and medium volatile bituminous coals are ranked by their carbon content, while high volatile bituminous coals are ranked by their heating value.

BOILER - A tank in which water is heated or steam is generated.

BREAKER - A machine which combines coal crushing and screening. Normally consists of a rotating drum in which coal is broken by gravity impact against

COKE - A hard, dry carbon substance produced by heating coal to a very high temperature in the absence of air. Coke is used in the manufacture of iron and steel.

COMBUSTION CHAMBER - The part of a boiler in which fuel is burned.

DEMONSTRATION PHASE - A stage in the research and development process during which a process or facility is tested under anticipated operating conditions.

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DRAGLINE - An excavating machine that uses a bucket operated and suspended by lines or cables, one of which lowers the bucket from the boom; the other, from which the name of the machine is derived, allows the bucket to swing out from the machine or to be dragged toward the machine to remove overburden above a coal seam.

the walls of the drum.

CARBON DIOXIDE - A colorless, odorless, nontoxic radiative gas that is essential to plant and animal life. It is also emitted as a result of burning organic materials, including fossil fuels.

ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR - An electrical device for removing fine particles (fly ash) from combustion gases prior to release from a power plant’s stack.

CHARCOAL - The residue, primarily carbon, from the partial combustion of wood or other organic matter.

ENERGY - The capacity to do work; more commonly used as an all-encompassing generic term describing fuel sources used to provide power.

CLEAN-COAL TECHNOLOGIES - Technologies that allow coal-based power or electricity generation to have improved environmental performance, through decreased emissions. These technologies decrease emissions by using coal in a more efficient and costeffective manner.

ENERGY MIX - The combination of sources used to provide energy at any given time and place. Energy sources include coal, oil, gas, water (hydro), uranium (nuclear), wind, sunlight, geothermal and others.

FAULTS / FAULTED - A fracture in the earth’s crust causing displacement of the layers.

CLIMATE - The long-term / overall weather of an area. Climate therefore, is the cumulative grouping of separate weather patterns. (see Weather) CLIMATE CHANGE - A wholly natural phenomenon in which climate varies over centuries and millenia through the influence of various factors, such as solar cycles, the change of relative humidity in the atmosphere, and changing levels of so-called “greenhouse gases”. This phrase is often used in place of the term “global warming”. (see Global Warming) COAL - A fossil fuel composed mostly of carbon, with traces of hydrogen, nitrogen, sulphur and other elements.

COAL DESULPHURIZATION - Removal of sulphur from coal or coal gas.

COAL GASIFICATION - Any of a variety of processes by which coal is converted to a gas.

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FLUIDIZED BED COMBUSTION - A process which has a high capability of removing sulphur from coal during combustion. Crushed coal and limestone are suspended in the combustion chamber in the bottom of a boiler by an upward stream of hot air. The coal is burned in this fluid-like mixture. Instead of being released as emissions, sulphur from combustion gases combines with the limestone to form a solid compound recovered with the ash.

GASIFICATION - (see Coal Gasification)

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING - The branch of engineering that specializes in assessing the stability and strength of soil and rock materials, as well as groundwater conditions. In mining, geotechnical engineering principles are used to determine the appropriate design of mine features such as pit walls, tunnels and earthen embankments.

GLOBAL WARMING - A potential increase in the temperature of the earth’s lower atmosphere which some researchers link to the build-up of radiative gases in the atmosphere. (see Climate Change)

GREENHOUSE EFFECT - A misnomer for a natural phenomenon that occurs when so-called ‘greenhouse gases’ trap radiated heat in the atmosphere. The

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Mining Facts

Direct jobs in the Elk Valley: 3500 Worksafe B.C. statistics show that the mining industry is the safest heavy industry in BC. Coal represents a third of the industrial traffic at the Port of Vancouver, the largest port in Canada.

Mining is one of the highest paid industrial sectors nationwide.

The coal stocks of southern British Columbia and Alberta are among the richest in Canada.

Major minerals produced in BC (as a % of Canada’s production): Coal (66%); Copper (40%); Silver (50%); Gold, Lead, Molybdenum & Zinc.

Canada is one of the worlds leading mining countries.

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rays. At ground level ozone is a precursor of photochemical smog.

OVERBURDEN - Layers of rock and soil covering a coal seam. In surface mining operations, overburden is removed using large equipment and is either used for reclaiming mined areas or hauled to designated dumping areas.

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greenhouse effect is actually a minor portion of a complex and dynamic process of heating and cooling that occurs in the earth’s atmosphere.

This natural process of heating and cooling also includes the fluid dynamics associated with atmospheric moisture (such as clouds), oceans and other surface water, soot and other dust particles known as aerosols. The entire heating and cooling cycle warms the atmosphere and makes life on earth possible.

GREENHOUSE GASES - Gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapor, methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (NO2), and other trace gases which restrict the re-radiation of infrared heat back into the atmospheres.

HOPPER - A bin or funnel that is loaded from the top and which discharges through a door or chute at the bottom.

HYDROCARBONS - A class of compounds containing hydrogen and carbon formed by the decomposition of plant and animal remains, including coal, mineral oil, petroleum, natural gas, paraffin, the fossil resins and the solid bitumens occurring in rocks. Gasoline is a mixture of hydrocarbons.

HYDROELECTRICITY - Electricity generated using falling water as an energy source.

LIGNITE - A low-rank coal with a relatively high moisture and low heat/energy content.

Ranging in colour from black to brown, lignite is used in power generation.

LIQUEFACTION

- The process of

converting coal into a synthetic liquid fuel, similar in nature to crude oil and other refined products.

LOW SULPHUR COAL - Coal which has a sulphur content generally ranging from 0.1 per cent to 1.0 per cent. All western Canadian coal is low in sulphur.

PEAT - A dark brown or black deposit resulting from the partial decomposition of vegetative matter in marshes and swamps.

PIT PONIES - Small horses, mules, or ponies which were used to pull coal shuttle cars from underground mines during the 1800s.

PROVED RESERVES - Those quantities which geological and engineering information indicate with reasonable certainty can be recovered in the future from known deposits under existing economic and operating conditions.

METALLURGICAL COAL - A term used to describe varieties of bituminous coal that are converted into coke for use in the steelmaking process.

METHANE - The most simple of the hydrocarbons formed naturally from the decay of vegetative matter, similar to that which formed coal. It is the principal component of natural gas and is a radiative gas.

RADIATIVE GASES - Any of the natural or man-made gases which, when released, accumulate in the atmosphere. A characteristic of these gases is that they tend to allow the sun’s heat to pass through to earth but do not allow the heat radiated back from the earth to escape from the atmosphere.

Mtce - Mega tonnes of coal equivalent.

NITROGEN OXIDES (NOx) - Formed when nitrogen (N2) combines with oxygen (O2) in the burning of fossil fuels, from the natural degradation of vegetation, and from the use of chemical fertilizers. NOx gases are a significant component of acid deposition and a precursor of photochemical smog. The primary source of nitrogen oxide emissions is automobile exhaust.

SCRUBBER - Any of several forms of chemical/physical devices which operate to remove sulphur compounds formed as a result of fossil-fuel combustion. These devices normally combine the sulphur in gaseous emissions with another chemical medium to form inert compounds which can then be removed for disposal.

OZONE (O3) - A bluish toxic gas, with a pungent odor, formed of three oxygen atoms rather than the usual two. Occurs in the stratosphere and plays a role in filtering out ultraviolet radiation from the sun’s

SHEARER - A rotating cutting device used in underground mining to remove coal from the coal seam.

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TECTONIC FORCES - Forces pertaining to, causing or resulting from structural deformation of the earth’s crust.

THERMAL COAL - A term used to describe coal which is used primarily to generate heat.

Also referred to as steam coal.

TON - An Imperial unit of weight equivalent to 2,000 pounds or 907.2 kg. This is also known as a “short ton”.

TONNE - A metric unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kg or 2,240 pounds. This is also known as a “metric ton” or “long ton”.

TURBINE - A machine that has propellerlike blades which can be moved by flowing water or gas (including steam) thereby rotating a component in a generator to produce electricity.

UNIT TRAIN - A train typically consisting of approximately 100 to 110 cars, which is dedicated to the transport of a single commodity such as coal.

VOLATILE MATTER - Matter that is driven off as gas or vapor when coal is heated to about 950° C.

WEATHER - Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a given time that includes temperature, precipitation, humidity, pressure, winds.

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SULPHUR OXIDES (SOx) - A family of gases, including sulphur dioxide (SO2) formed when sulphur, or fossil fuels containing sulphur, burn in air. Airborne sulphur compounds may be converted to other substances which contribute to acid deposition.

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coal with a heating value between bituminous and lignite. It has low fixed carbon and high percentages of moisture and volatile material.

Sub-bituminous coal is mainly used for generating electricity.

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