Riders smash Rockies
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THE FREE PRESS Thursday, September 18, 2014
Annual Fernie Lions Demo Derby draws huge crowd Submitted by S.L. Furedi
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The Fernie Ghostriders presented a jersey to Mayor Mary Giuliano following a team-building scavenger hunt last Friday. Photo by S. Moulton By Sara Moulton Free Press Staff
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he Fernie Ghostriders triumphed over the Columbia Valley Rockies in their first game of the regular season last Saturday, with a 4-2 victory on the road in Invermere. Sam Plaquin starred for the Riders, scoring two goals throughout the game, in addition to two from team veteran Kale Johnston and rookie Tayler Sincennes. The Rockies’ sluggish start left the home side of the scoreboard empty until the third period, when they finally managed to put two past Fernie’s Jeff Orser. Rockies goaltender, Brody Nelson, was sent off the ice for fighting with just 13 minutes left in the game, leaving their backup goalie Talon Walton to hold back a continued onslaught by Fernie. A total of 41 shots on goal for the Riders compared to just 19 for the Rockies left plenty of potential for an even higher score for the visitors. The Ghostriders will spend this upcoming weekend on the road with three games, before returning to the Fernie Memorial Arena on Saturday, September 27. Off the ice, the Ghostriders were spotted roaming around Fernie on a scavenger hunt last Friday, visiting various businesses in search of tokens. The hunt led the competing teams to city hall, where captain Dylan Robertson presented Mayor Mary Giuliano with her very own jersey. The team also attended the Terry Fox Run on Sunday morning to cheer on participants. You can expect to see more of the Ghostriders around town throughout the season. They’ll be in attendance for the Ford’s Drive One 4UR Community event on September 27 and fundraising for the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy’s annual Reach-A-Reader campaign on October 9.
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housands of cheering fans were in attendance at the 40th Annual Fernie Lions’ Demolition Derby on Aug. 31. Lion Rick Ganter, an event chairmen, says it was the most successful derby yet. “It was a great day to bust up some cars,” he said. “And the drivers put on a really exciting show for the crowd. They smashed and banged and even flipped a couple of trucks over. It was a lot of fun for everyone.” It was an especially good day for the overall winner, Lyndon Franzreb, who took home the $2,000 top prize. Cody Walker was second, winning $1,000 and Jay Marshall was third, coming out with $500 in his pocket. Other winners include: Rick Mitchell, small car heat; Harley Marshall, truck heat; Hailey Bodie of the Powder Puff heat and Tara Sanders, who won best-dressed car. “Of course, everyone comes for the action, but we couldn’t do it without all of our volunteers, before, during and after the derby,” Ganter said. “It takes hundreds of man-hours to make it work, plus donated equipment, such as loaders and backhoes and zoom booms. We can’t forget the local companies that help out, such as Cameron
Enterprises, Mitchell Excavating, Shoesmith Enterprises, Newalta Corp., Fernie Brewing and of course, Trico Homes, who let us use their land for the derby.” There are also other organizations and businesses that Ganter says are worthy of mention, such as: the Sparwood Lions, Hosmer Volunteer Fire Department, the Fernie Figure Skating Club, Pathfinders and Girl Guides, Fernie Ready-Mix, Sparwood Towing and Flameguard Safety Services. Ganter added, “This year, we were also loaned a t-shirt cannon by Giv’er Shirtworks, so we fired out some free Demo Derby shirts into the crowd. That was fun for everyone.” To thank all the volunteers, the Fernie Lions hosted two appreciation dinners; one for junior volunteers and one for adults. “It’s a very small way for us to thank all of our supporters and helpers,” said Ganter. “It’s amazing how hard they work for a free meal,” he joked. He says the Lions will use the money raised to support local charities, such as youth sports, seniors and other local causes. “We’ll be back next year to do it all over again. As long as the drivers, volunteers and the crowds keep coming, we’ll keep doing it.”
Our second annual SuperWalk for Parkinson’s was a huge success! Many thanks to all the countless volunteers for their hard work and to all who either donated or showed up and participated in this event. Your contributions have not gone unnoticed, and are much appreciated. Thanks as well to the following list of businesses and individuals who also contributed to the success of our silent auction with their generous donations. Sparwood Donations Alpine Lumber Napa Mountain Mechanical Shear Paradise Funky’s Pizza Sparwood Hose and Fitting Sparwood Golf Course Rocky Mtn Meats Kal Tire Cat Rental Overwaitea Causeway Bay Mangled Rad Rosenau Transport Teck Coal People’s Drug Mart Rayco Steel Sparwood Dental Western Financial Elk Valley Precision and Cab Elk Valley Realty Crowsnest Properties Coal Miner’s Diner SparComm Cummins Intermountain Holdings Finning PJB Crane service Joy Global Autobath District of Sparwood East Kootenay Community Credit Union
Elk Valley Herald Remedy’s RX Relax Massage and Wellness Colleen’s Clinic Stephen Babijowski David Taylor Monica Beranak Arrowana Elk Valley Greenhouse and Landscaping S.O.A.P.S. (Sparwood Old Age Pensioners Society) Kootenay Signs Knights of Columbus Alayna’s Elkford Donations Mountain Meadows Golf Course Race Trac Gas Century Vallen SMS Equip District of Elkford Fernie Donations Fernie Golf and Country Club The Free Press Snowy Peaks RV Canadian Tire Home Hardware Isocoles Dr. A.M. KahaneGhostrider Trading Company Ghostrider Hockey Club Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Mugshots Boston Pizza
Freshies Yamagoya Odyssey Clothing Giv’er Shirtworks Grow Children’s Boutique Vogue Theater Canyon Raft Company Park Place Lodge Majic Purdy Law Corp The Ski Base Fernie Brewing Company Island Lake Lodge Gloria Matatall Others Sunshine Houseboats Tours (Cranbrook) M&K Plumbing (Cranbrook) Detroit Red Wings/Ken Holland The Cinnamon Bear (Crows Nest Pass) Fairmont Palliser Hotels Garry and Char Taylor (Lethbridge) Robert and Karren Neufeld (Lethbridge) Kristia Owen Tania Holland and Dan Collins The Thomas Family Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. However, if your business made a contribution and was omitted from the list, please accept our sincere apology, and feel free to call me at 250-425-2404.