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Kittens abandoned in Sparwood

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hree boxes of kittens have been found abandoned in Sparwood over the last month.

Tammy Blumhagen picked up the kittens after finding them at the end of her parent’s driveway on Lower Elk Valley Road.

The kittens themselves range in age from five to six weeks old and were left in a taped up box

overnight.

Blumhagen said that this isn’t a new problem in the Lower Elk Valley Road area, as several residents have woken up to boxes on their doorsteps or cats left on their property over the last several years.

“It’s becoming a really big issue on the Lower Elk Valley Road where people just think it’s okay to drop off their unwanted animals so they can have a nice little farm home,” said Blumhagen.

In the case of her parents, a litter of kittens have been dropped off in boxes every few months for the last two years.

Other residents of the Lower Elk Valley Road have caught and spayed/neutered approximately 64 cats over the last few years.

Bill Hanlon, a Lower Elk Valley Road resident for the last 20 years, said that he and his wife Sue have encountered three litters of kittens recently.

Some of the litters consisted of

cats approximately six months old while some were young enough to not even be weaned yet.

“It’s an issue that’s persisting and it seems whoever is dropping these cats off are hoping to take advantage of sympathetic hearts to rehome them, which we do,” he said.

Due to the increase in cats found in Sparwood over the last few years, the Spay Neuter Incentive Program (SNiP) has stepped-up to increase their program coverage.

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Island Lake kicks off summer services more so now,” explained executive chef Keith Farkas.

“We source local and organic as is the trend ith the mountains engulfing the in the food world nowadays, but another lodge and the sun warming its thing we’ve been doing for a while but never patios, Island Lake set the per- thought to showcase is foraging. We’ve been fect scene for a summer evening soirée on harvesting cedar for syrup, picking berries Thursday, June 11 when Fernie business and even dandelions to make some of our members enjoyed the latest salads or garnishes. As service offerings from long as the products are Island Lake Lodge. out there for us to source, “It really is a community “This is turning out to we’re going go out there effort and we really be an annual kickoff to weekly,” said Farkas. appreciate all the people summer for us,” said Mike McPhee also listed who send us business and McPhee, Director of Sales off some of the Lodge’s keep up the good word and Marketing at Island summer packages. around town.”

Lake Resort. “But it’s also Beloved specials like a thank you for helping Monday date night (two Mike McPhee entrées, two glasses of make us successful in the summertime. It really is Director of Sales and Marketing bubbly and an appetizer or Island Lake Lodge dessert to share) and Wine a community effort and we really appreciate all Tasting Wednesdays (five the people who send us course tasting menu with business and keep up the good word around five wines) will be offered again on top of the town.” new Zoomers Package directed at the active Guests enjoyed samples of the lodge’s new baby boomer generation. appetizers, mains and desserts—all on this The package includes two nights in the year’s summer menu. deluxe lodge, breakfast and a half-day guided “Tonight’s samplers are things we’ve hike plus more. slightly modified from our summer menu Complimentary five minute massages that we wanted to highlight. Sticking with also provided a teaser for Island Lake’s spa our food philosophy we’ve had going for a packages. number of years, we’re emphasizing even

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Raising green on the green Annual Golfathon tees off in Fernie

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Van Horne has participated in the Golfathon for the last three years and described it as a “worthwhile experience.”

“ALS and what it does to the body where the mind is there but the muscles don’t react … it’s devastating,” he said.

Van Horne and Maki hit the green at approximately 5 a.m. on the morning of Monday, June 15. Van Horne didn’t stop until nearly 17 hours later at 10 p.m. while Maki racked up 13 hours on the course.

“Once you get into 130-140 holes of golf you start feeling the effect of your muscles just wearing out and not being able to do what you want them to do. It gives you a bit of a feeling of what the people with ALS go through but on a much, much smaller scale,” said Van Horne.

Van Horne said he was inspired to continue Golfers Michael Van Horne and Kenny Maki participated in the 10th Annual PGA for B.C. Golfathon his participation with the Golfathon after meeting Helen Dodgson — a local woman to raise funds for ALS. Photo by S. Kucharski who recently passed away from ALS. “I met her when I first did [the Golfathon]

By Sarah Kucharski and then I finally got to know her and every Free Press Staff year since we would get together and chat, olfers Michael Van Horne and Kenny have lunch during the event,” said Van Horne.

Maki woke up early on Monday mor- “After meeting Helen and getting to know her, ning with purpose to hit the Fernie Golf seeing what she went through over the years Course just as the sun was rising. it meant a lot. She was an extremely positive Fernie was one of over 30 courses across the person throughout the entire ordeal right up province to participate in the 10th Annual PGA until the end. To me, something like that when of B.C. Golfathon for ALS. you know there’s nothing that can be done other The Golfathon runs throughout the month of than to make you comfortable, whatever we can June and raises funds for those suffering from do to get closer to a cure or a way to help better Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known identify the disease is great,” he said. as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

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Kittens Overwaitea to undergo remodel abandoned in Sparwood O and will entail re-sorting grocery items.

“We are getting rid of certain sections that don’t sell very well and expanding verwaitea is introducing shop- on other sections,” Lento added. pers to a whole new experiA popular food choice ence this fall for Elk Valley locals, as they reline and Overwaitea plans to “We are getting rid of remodel the locally expand their glutencertain sections that loved grocery store. free section, in addition don’t sell very well “Our store hasn’t to offering more natural and expanding on been relined in four foods and whole foods. and a half years,” other sections.”

The current structure Overwaitea store of the personal care Mark Lento manager Mark section and the Overwaitea store manager Lento said, adding pharmacy section of the that this change is store will be adjusted long overdue. as well.

The first phase of the restructuring of Lento noted that the first phase of the store, which is currently underway, construction will be followed by the is estimated to take about three weeks, remodeling of the store.

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Continued from page A1 “Right now, we provide subsidized spay/ neuter services to foster cats and complete coverage of spaying or neutering for stray or found cats in Fernie, Hosmer and Elko. However, because we’ve seen an increased need for these services in Sparwood, we’ve begun to set aside funds and we plan to be expanding to include those cats found on Lower Elk Valley Road this year,” said SNiP administrator Jenn Woods.

SNiP’s full services have not been approved in Sparwood yet.

Hanlon noted that though boxes of cats are being left near his home, it also speaks to a larger problem of pre-existing feral cats in the area that are not spayed or neutered.

“I think that’s a problem not just specific to Sparwood, but to a lot of places across the country,” he said.

Woods added, “It’s tragic that these kittens are being abandoned but it’s also so great that there are so many people living in this community who see them and who want to help and who want to take action rather than just leave them.”

In the wintertime, Blumhagen said it isn’t uncommon to open up boxes dumped in the area only to find the contents inside frozen to death.

The abandonment of the kittens reflects similar drop-offs of bunnies across Fernie parks last month.

“People are either being lazy or they can’t understand that not all of these cats will be able to have a beautiful farm life at a barn,” said Blumhagen, who expressed difficulty in rehoming all of the felines that are left abandoned in the area.

Set to begin on September 9, Lento said, “The remodel is going to consist of a new front end.”

The meat department will also be expanding, with new coolers, in addition to an expansion of the hot meal section of the store.

“It’s quite an extensive remodel,” Lento said of the project. “The reason we’re doing it is to look after the people in Fernie.”

He added that the changes will make it easier for people to shop at the Fernie Overwaitea store.

With the expansion, Overwaitea will also be looking for as many as 10 additional employees, Lento said.

Lento is encouraging anyone with further questions to call the store and ask for him.

Interior Health CEO resigns

By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

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nterior Health (IH) President and CEO Dr. Robert Halpenny announced his resignation, which will take effect in the fall of 2015.

Halpenny has served as the head of IH for the last five and a half years. The decision came forward when Halpenny informed the Board of Directors of his desire to “pursue other opportunities.”

“It has been an absolute privilege to serve our residents in the central and southern Interior, and to support

and lead the more than 20,000 staff and physicians who provide care to our patients, clients, and residents every day,” said Halpenny in a press release dated June 9. “While I will miss the role and especially the people I interacted with each day, it is time for me to pursue other opportunities and for a new CEO to lead Interior Health and our committed, passionate health professionals forward.”

Until his official departure in the fall, a Board of Directors has appointed a national search committee to lead the recruitment process for the next president and

CEO. The search will “ensure that the best possible candidates are considered for the role” according to IH. Highlights from Halpenny’s period with IH include the expansion of telehealth programs, opening 473 residential care beds in 16 communities and the investment of $750 million in upgrading, expanding or constructing facilities from Cranbrook to Williams Lake.

IH currently provides healthcare services to more than 742,000 people across B.C.’s interior.

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Province works to deter invasive mussel threat Invasive mussel defense program to be implemented

Citizen education on the invasive aquatic species is also an important factor of the ‘Clean, Drain, Dry’ program.

The mussels attach themselves to boats and can coat structures with a six-inch mussel wall. They also produce feces that pollute waters with green algae that can cause skin rashes or harm pets.

Strained fishery businesses would be deeply impacted as well, as the invasive species will drain food resources for fish species living in its shared waters.

“Allowing us to develop and test this delivery model this summer will help us in creating a sustainable, expanded mussel prevention program by building capacity, experience and additional partnerships. We will continue to develop these partnerships to reach our goal of expanding the program over the long term,” said Minister of Environment Mary Measures are being taken in B.C. to prevent the invasion of foreign species of Polak in a press release dated June 10. mussels that could cause billions in damage to rivers and lakes.

Polak also said that invasion tactics Photo submitted by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service require a concerted effort from jurisdictions and agencies outside the province. B.C. is currently working with agencies in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and

By Sarah Kucharski Nevada as well as Alberta, Saskatchewan and Free Press Staff Manitoba to ensure vital information on detecting mussel-infested boats is properly shared. ecurity measures have been taken to ensure Both the City of Fernie and Tourism Fernie have that the invasive zebra and quagga mussels been flying the flag on these invasive species don’t invade British Columbia’s waters. with Mayor Mary Giuliano writing a letter to Precautions taken to protect the province from the province calling for action and Tourism these mussels — which have hitchhiked on boats Fernie advertising the campaign to protect B.C.’s from Russia since the 1980s causing $5 billion in freshwaters. damage to North America’s rivers and lakes — “We applaud those local organizations already include strengthened early detection and rapid actively participating to keep these invasive response. species out of B.C. I strongly urge all recreational The program — titled ‘Clean, Drain, Dry’ — will boaters to familiarize themselves with the 'Clean, enlist the services of three mobile decontamination Drain, Dry' program so they can also do their units, six trained auxiliary conservation officers, part to keep B.C. invasive mussel free,” said boat inspections/contaminations and expanded Polak. monitoring through partnerships with the Canadian Border Services Agency.

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Wildlife Corner •

Aggressive deer reported throughout Elk Valley and South Country communities It is fawning season and female deer (does) can be aggressive. Fawns are spotted when they are new-born to help camouflage them while they are left unattended by the doe when she goes to feed.

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eer are normally timid D animals but if they become habituated to humans they can become a danger.

Never approach or feed deer.

If deer are responding to your presence, you are too close. Keep a distance of 15 to 20 meters.

If a deer does attack

you, stay upright as they inflict injury by striking at their opponent with their sharp hooves. Cover your head with your

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arms and back off to some form of shelter.

Keep dogs on a leash, but if deer charge towards you drop the leash so the dog can escape and try to place a solid object (tree or car) between you and the deer.

Deer are especially

hard to remove from a neighbourhood once they have established themselves, so it is important that deer do not feel comfortable in your yard. A combination of landscaping with deer resistant plants, hazing techniques and fencing can help keep deer out of your yard.

Never feed deer or

other possible prey species for cougars.

While deer may be pleasant to watch, they can attract large predators such as cougars into residential neighbourhoods.

As well, urban deer present their own set of problems to you and your neighbours.

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Moose and calves have been seen in James White Park and by Maiden Lake.

Elkford Cougar sightings reported on Alpine Way. Report wildlife incidents when there is a threat to human safety to the Ministry of Environment 24-hour hotline on 1-877-952-7277 For more information on wildlife safety visit www. wildsafebc.com or contact fernie@wildsafebc.com

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Notice of Annual Report and Meeting The Community Charter requires Council to prepare an Annual Report regarding financial and operational information related to the municipality. The Annual Report will be made available in June, with a meeting scheduled on June 22, 2015 to present the report to the public. The Annual Report will incorporate the progress on Council’s Strategic Plan and the audited 2014 financial statements.

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Fun for the whole family!

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Watch your mailboxes for our official Wildcat Days brochure with detailed event information.

2015 Property Tax Notices Annual Utility Notices and Home Owner Grant Applications The District of Elkford 2015 Property Tax Notices and the 2015 Residential Utility Notices were mailed out on May 22, 2015. If you have not received your notices, please contact the District of Elkford Office.

To avoid the 10% penalty, all payments and eligible Home Owner’s Grants must be received before Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 4:30 pm. If your financial institution makes your property tax payment and if you are eligible, you will still need to claim your annual Home Owner Grant and also pay your annual Utilities Notice (water, sewer, solid waste) before July 2, 2015.

Unclaimed Home Owner Grants and unpaid utilities are also subject to the 10% penalty.

New for 2015: Eligible taxpayers may claim their Home Owner Grant online. Details are included in the brochure and on our website.

The District of Elkford Office is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Please note that all District offices will be closed on Canada Day: July 1, 2015.

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Editorial

by Katelyn Dingman

Last week, while I was driving on Highway 3 from Sparwood to Fernie, vehicles in front of me were slowing down to under 40 km/hr when passing a police officer.

I find this type of driving behaviour to be not only annoying, but also dangerous. Drivers aren’t expecting such a significant change in traffic, especially when there is not a construction zone in sight.

According to B.C.’s Slow Down Move Over rule, drivers are required to slow their speed to 70 km/hr when in an 80 km/hr or over zone and they are required to switch lanes when driving on a multi-lane road.

There are two significant stretches of multilane road between Sparwood and Fernie and it was in one of those stretches that I noticed vehicles slowing down to 40 km/hr in addition to switching lanes.

I understand that drivers don’t want to be ticketed for speeding, and slowing down when passing the R.C.M.P. is instinctual, but it is also important not to obstruct traffic. Slamming on your brakes when you see an officer pulling someone over is not safe and can cause more harm than good, especially if the drivers behind you are not expecting this kind of sudden alteration to speed.

Another issue that was brought to my attention this week — apparently, during the May long weekend, drivers were throwing garbage at construction workers near the Elko rock cuts.

This kind of behaviour is extremely disrespectful.

Construction during the summer months is essential in order to improve the safety of our roadways. I understand the frustration that comes with having to sit and wait in traffic, but it is a necessary evil.

Throwing garbage at the person in charge of directing single alternating traffic isn’t going to make things go any faster and it is horrible behaviour. You don’t expect people to come into your place of work and throw garbage at you because they are unhappy with your work, so why would you do so to someone else? These individuals are simply doing their job!

I sincerely hope this never happens again. It truly is a shame to know that there are people on this earth who act this way and have no respect for others. This type of behaviour could be viewed as harassment. I just hope that the individuals responsible have since reflected on their actions and have gained an understanding of just how disrespectful they were being.

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Prevention is the only option. Period. The only way to protect our province is to stop and inspect EVERY SINGLE BOAT that crosses our borders. If you miss even ONE BOAT, that could be the boat that causes a catastrophe in our province.

You said on CTV News that with your current preventative program of three roving inspection teams, you are “watching to see what works.” Let me point out what should be obvious.

If any part of your program doesn’t “work,” the result will be the infestation and subsequent destruction of our lakes and rivers. Putting out a half-hearted “test” program is not a luxury that British Columbians can afford. Failure is simply not an option. The only thing that will “work” is 100 per cent border protection. Every day that you resist doing what is necessary and right, you gamble with the future of every community in B.C..

You have said that you are working with other provinces and states to alert you if a contaminated boat is incoming.

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My name is Brynne Morrice. I’m a B.C.-based filmmaker, born and raised here. I love our province deeply. I love our people, I love our culture, and most of all I love the unparalleled natural beauty that defines our province.

Last summer, I learned of the imminent threat that zebra and quagga mussels pose to our province. While I sat with my family on an idyllic B.C. beach next to a sparkling lake filled with people swimming, boating and fishing, I realized that everything in front of me would be destroyed if the mussels got into B.C. I had to do something, so I decided to make a short film. At the time, I assumed that the government of B.C. must simply be unaware of this threat, or at least unaware of its magnitude. I hoped that my film would help change this.

You can watch the five minute film at www. protectourfreshwater.ca.

I now know that your government IS aware, however, for some reason, you have dedicated a Sponsored by mere $1.3 million, spread out over three years to combat a problem that has cost over $6 billion in damage in North America so far and has been a tragedy for every community that has faced it.

Your current action plan is entitled, “Early Detection and Rapid Response.” This is based on a glaring falsehood. In 25 years, in hundreds of lakes and rivers across North America, it has been proven again and again that ERADICATION he ree ress DOES NOT EXIST. Zebra and quagga mussels, once in a lake or river, cannot be stopped. Since If you are the individual in this photo you have won a $10 gift voucher this in an established, well-known fact, let me from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Drop into The Free Press ask you this: What exactly are you planning to office for your prize. rapidly respond with?

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Yes 100% No 0% This week’s poll question: Do you leave early if you know there’s construction going on?

log onto www.thefreepress.ca to make your vote count or call our office at 250-423-4666 This web poll is informal, not scientific. It reflects opinions of site visitors who voluntarily participate. Results may not represent the opinions of the public as a whole.

Black Press is not responsible for the statistical accuracy of opinions expressed here.

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Letters to the Editor continued from page 6 Continued from page A6 So you are outsourcing the protection of B.C. to outside jurisdictions who have their own lakes and rivers to worry about? Wouldn’t it make sense, considering what is at stake, to work with them AND have mandatory, permanent inspection stations at our borders – the same as the stations Alberta and several other jurisdictions have?

You have said you will continue to review the program and see if more action is needed. Time is not a luxury we have. Anytime, this summer or next, a boat could easily slip past your very weak border defense and launch in our waters.

Then, your only option will be to sit back and watch as the mussels inevitably spread to every

lake and river in B.C.. The freshwater ecosystems of our province will be turned upside down. The salmon, trout and kokanee will all but disappear.

Our beaches, riverbeds and lake floors will be a carpet of razor-sharp shells. As the mussels invade our drinking-water systems, agricultural irrigation systems, fire-suppression systems, and hydroelectric dams, every B.C. resident will face steep increases in taxes and bills. Perhaps worst of all, our lakes and rivers, central to our identity and way of life, will become unrecognizable. The damage will be permanent.

You have the power and the resources to prevent this. The people of B.C. are calling for action. This is an emergency and should be treated as such. Why do you delay? Why are you not doing the absolute maximum to protect our province?

Is B.C. not worth it to you?

Brynne Morrice Vernon, B.C.

Father’s Day contest winner

Congratulations to the Like-Father-Like-Son (or daughter) Look-Alike Contest winner Albert Johnson. Johnson won a free oil change at Fernie Ford.

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Keeping Current A well-grounded community Submitted by Chiara Cipriano

W

hile there is an increasing awareness of where our food comes from, for many of us the origin of our tap water remains puzzling.

Perhaps one explanation is that here in the Elk Valley most of the drinking water we depend on is drawn from inconspicuous underground reservoirs.

Although 80 per cent of Canadians living in rural areas rely on groundwater reservoirs, there is little knowledge about them. It is easy to become disillusioned by the abundance of fresh surface water we see around us, however, Canada does not even have more freshwater than the archipelago of Indonesia - both share this status in a tie having 6.5 per cent. Another water abundance myth can be dispelled since more than half our surface water flows north to the Arctic, while 80 per cent of Canadians live in the south along the U.S. border.

It is important to understand the origin of our water and respect its limitation to recharge underground reservoirs or aquifers. Excessive use can degrade water quality and over time lower water tables.

In Fernie, tap water comes from Fairy Creek, from an underground spring. Due to increasing demand and spring turbidity two new wells will be added as security to Fernie’s supply in James White Park, beside the Elk River. In Sparwood, water is drawn up through two wells at Mackenzie Springs and another in Sparwood proper, and Elkford has four groundwater wells that support this community.

In the summer our water usage tends to increase due to outdoor watering. One way to use this valuable resource more efficiently is to water your garden in the morning between 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. This is the time when plants can most readily absorb water.

High afternoon temperatures increase evaporation and limit absorption time, while watering late at night can invite mold and mildews to grow on roots. Regardless of where we live in the Elk Valley, we must remember to be conscientious of our usage, and stay well-grounded, respecting wherever our water comes from.

The Elk River Alliance is committed to protecting Elk Valley water. For more water conservation tips or to get involved, visit our website www.elkriveralliance.ca or like us on Facebook.

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Regional District of East Kootenay PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW 2569 Bylaw Amendment Road Regional District- Anderson of East Kootenay The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an amendment to the Elk Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will amend the designation of the subject property to permit a two lot subdivision. The subject land is located at 3240 Anderson Road near Fernie, as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2569 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Elk Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 829, 1990 – Amendment Bylaw No. 75, 2015 (Anderson Rd. / Savage & Rohn) will amend the designation of Lot 20, District Lot 5237, Kootenay District, Plan 1280, from RR-2, Rural Residential (Small Holding) Zone to RR-1, Rural Residential (Estate) Zone.”

A public hearing will be held at: Fernie Family Centre 521 - 4th Avenue Fernie, BC Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 4:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area A and the City of Fernie.

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

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw.

For more information, contact Tracy Van de Wiel, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0306, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email tvandewiel@rdek.bc.ca.

Composting Workshop Want to learn how to compost?

The RDEK is hosting a Composting Workshop. The Workshop is just $20 and includes a FREE COMPOSTER.

Saturday, June 27, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm

RDEK Booth - Wildcat Days Trade Fair Elkford Community Conference Centre

Must be pre-registered The $20 workshop will be held during the Wildcat Days Trade Fair, but you must be pre-registered.

To register, call the RDEK at 1-888-478-7335 by June 26 and ask for Lukas or Rhiannon.

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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Jurassic World 3D

Friday, June 12- Thursday, June 18

BOOK THE ARCADE FOR YOUR NEXT AFTERNOON OR EVENING PARTY! Visit www.ferniemovies.com for more info.

Call 250-423-3132 to book.

2D Matinee Rated PG • 7 pm Nightly 7 pm & 9:30 pm Fri, Sat & Tues

Inside Out

Rated G • 7 pm Nightly 7 pm & 9 pm Fri, Sat & Tues 3 pm Matinees Sat & Sun ($6.50 - 2D & $8.50 - 3D)

321-2 Avenue, Fernie

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

Mondays

• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 8:00 to 9:30am – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Gentle Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:30 to 10:30am – Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool • 10:30 to noon – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 4:00 to 5:30pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:30 to 9:00pm – Women’s Night at Old School Boxing • 8:00 to 9:00pm – Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool

Tuesdays

• 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:00 to ll:00am – Kindergym (1-5 year olds) Fernie Family Centre • 10:30 to noon – $3.00 Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 11:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 11:15 to noon – Storytime (ages 3-5) at the Fernie Library • 1:00 to 2:30pm – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 1:30 to 2:30pm – Water Walking at the Sparwood Pool • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:00pm – Ladies Night at Mountain Meadows Golf Club in Elkford • 5:00pm to dark – Men’s Night at Sparwood Golf Club • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:30 to 8:30pm – Opt Fernie Clinic at the Elk Valley Hospital • 8:00 to 9:00pm – 14+ Swim at the Sparwood Pool

Wednesdays

• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 8:00 to 9:30am – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Gentle Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:30 to 10:30am – Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:00 to ll:00am – Kindergym (1-5 year olds) Fernie Family

Centre • 10:30 to noon – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 10:30 to noon – $3.00 Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 11:15 to noon – Toddler Time at the Fernie Library • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 12:00pm - Fernie Rotary Meeting Park Place Lodge • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 4:00 to 5:30pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:00pm to dark – Ladies Night at Sparwood Golf Club • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 8:00 to 9:00pm –14+ Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool

Thursdays

• 9:30 to 10:15am – Ease the Knees at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:30 to noon – $3.00 Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 11:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00 to 2:30pm – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:00pm – Ladies Night at Mountain Meadows Golf Club in Elkford • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 6:30 to 9:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00pm – Darts at the Sparwood Legion • 7:30 to 9:00pm – Women & Men’s Night at Old School Boxing • 8:00 to 9:00pm – 14+ Swim at the Sparwood Pool

Fridays

• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 8:00 to 9:30am – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Gentle Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:30 to 10:30am –Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:00 to ll:00am – Kindergym (1-5 year olds) Fernie Family Centre • 10:30 to noon – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 10:30 to noon – $3.00 Swim at

the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 11:00am – Nine & Dine at Sparwood Golf Club • 11:15 to noon – Toddler Time at the Fernie Library • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 4:00 to 5:30pm - Free Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:00 to 8:00pm - Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 6:30 to 9:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00pm – Jam Night every 2nd Friday at the Sparwood Legion • 8:00 to 9:00pm – Teen/Adult Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre

Saturdays

• 9:00am to 12:30pm - JaffrayBaynes Lake Market at Baynes Lake Comm. Centre • 1:00 to 2:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:00 to 3:00pm – Family Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:30 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 4:00 to 6:00pm - Meat Draw at the Fernie & Sparwood Legion • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood & Elkford Pool • 6:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood & Elkford Pool • 6:30 to 8:00pm – Women & Men’s Night at Old School Boxing

Sundays

• Noon to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00 to 2:00pm – Family Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:30 to 2:30pm – Family Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 2:00 to 4:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:30 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 4:00 to 5:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Kayaking at the Sparwood Pool • 7:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting, Christ Church Anglican, 591 4th Ave. Fernie

UPCOMING EVENTS June 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 25 25 27 27 27 27 27-28 27-29 30

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Jaffray-Baynes Lake Farmer’s Market Opens for Summer (every Saturday) Two Person Alternate Shot Event 1 Fernie Golf & Country Club The Marwills at the Royal Day for Dad at Fernie Bike Guides 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Avalanche City Roller Girls vs.

E-Ville Roller Derby Fernie Arena Solstice Party (local dj) at the Royal Father’s Day Brunch at Island Lake Opening Reception – New Works by Mike Hepher at The Arts Station 7:00 pm Senior’sOpenGolfTournament at Sparwood Golf Club Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) Summer Opening Sunday Wilde & Reno Jack LIVE at Rotary Park Blackberry Wood (All time gypsy circus ragtime music) at the Royal Annual Lizard Range Disc Golf Tournament at James White Park Roll & Sole Fernie Trails Festival Fernie 3: Mountain Bike Stage Race Pre School Pottery at the Arts Station Fernie Canada Day Celebrations at Fernie Secondary School Track Sparwood Canada Day Celebrations Elkford Canada Day Celebrations Wild Nature Tours Hike at Castle Mountain Summit 9:00 am 2:00 pm or 6:00 pm Fernie Aquatic Centre reopens – Summer Schedule in effect SCOTT Thursday Night Race #1 Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) Avalanche City Roller Girls vs.

St. Albert Heavenly Fernie Arena Men’s Open at Sparwood Golf Club Avalanche City Roller Girls vs.

Kill Jills Fernie Arena Community Appreciation

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Day Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) SCOTT Thursday Night Race #2 Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) Avalanche City Roller Girls vs. Dam City Rollers Fernie Arena Lost Boys Lungbuster – MTB Hill Climb & Uphill Run (FAR) Sparwood Legion Golf Tournament Sparwood Golf Club Club Championship Fernie Golf & Country Club Kootenay Rockies Enduro Series Tony Servello Senior Open Fernie Golf & Country Club SCOTT Thursday Night Race #3 Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) Tony Servello Senior Open Fernie Golf & Country Club Felted Pictures Ages 12 -16 Fernie Arts Station He/She Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Club Elkford SCOTT Thursday Night Race #4 Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) Griz Kidz Summer Carnival Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) SCOTT Thursday Night Race #5 Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) Opening Reception: New works by The Visual Arts Guild Fernie Arts Station 7pm

August 6

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SCOTT Thursday Night Race #6 Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) Wapiti Music Festival Annex Park 36th Annual He & She Tournament Fernie Golf & Country Club Men’s Open Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Club Elkford Ladies Open Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Club Elkford SCOTT Thursday Night Race #7 Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) Senior’s Open Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Club Elkford

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

Safety Tips for Outdoor Burning

2015 Property Tax Notices

With summer fast approaching and fire pit season in full swing, the City of Fernie Fire Department reminds you to follow some basic safety tips for burning outdoors:

Property Tax Notices for the City of Fernie have been mailed out to all property owners on record. If you have not received your tax notice please contact City Hall at 250.423.6817 or cityhall@fernie.ca and request that a copy be forwarded to you.

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Fires must be attended until extinguished.

Have fire control tools handy including: water supply, shovels and rakes.

Be aware of the wind and be prepared to extinguish all open burning.

If you suspect the fire is out of control, immediately call 9-1-1 and have Fernie Fire Department respond.

The City of Fernie requires you to have a permit to burn and also requires a permit for a backyard fire pit. There is no cost to this. Permits can be obtained at the Fernie Fire Department at 692 3rd Avenue during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Water Quality Advisory – Spring Season The City of Fernie reminds the public that due to normal snowmelt conditions and heavy rains Turbidity levels in our water often fluctuate throughout the spring season. In response to these fluctuating conditions the City recommends that At-Risk populations (newborns, children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems and anyone seeking extra protection) drink boiled water or a safe alternative over the entire spring season.

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

If you or your business would like to receive Water Quality Notifications via email or fax please contact City Hall at 250.423.6817 or email cityhall@fernie.ca.

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 am-5 pm (Closed statutory holidays) After Hours Phone: 250.423.4226

For daily waterLiquor quality ratings please visit the City’s homepage at www.fernie.ca.

Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Licence Amendment

Fernie Aquatic Centre

(Liquor - Kodiak Lounge 250 Pine Avenue Primary) Phone: 250.423.4466

Opportunity to Comment on Proposed

Fernie Memorial Arena th 1092 Highway 3 Avenue,Amendment Fernie, BC has applied to the Liquor The Kodiak Lounge located atLiquor 892 – 6Licence (Liquor Primary) Kodiak For all Police,and Ambulance or Branch (LCLB) for a change Lounge Control Licensing to their existing Liquor Licence Fire related emergencies: The Kodiak Lounge located at (Liquor Primary), which if approved, will Fernie, amend 892 – 6th Avenue, BC Call 911 has applied to the Liquor Control their current Liquor Licence toandinclude an existing Licensing Branch (LCLB) for Outdoor Patio.

a change to their existing Liquor Licence (Liquor Primary), which if approved, will amend their current Liquor Licence to include The application does not increase permitted an existingthe Outdoor Patio.

The City of Fernie is accepting sealed bids for the The permitted person capacity of person capacity of 44 persons for the outdoor following used vehicle until 2:00 pm, local time on the Outdoor Patio is 44 persons.

Friday, July 3, 2015: Proposed hours of Proposed patio. operation for the hours of operation are

For Sale – 1983 GMC Fire Truck Details:

Year: 1983

11:00am to Midnight, Monday

Model: 3500 Sierra Hub Fire Truck through Friday.

Please allow time for your payment to arrive at City Hall prior to the due date; • Cheques post dated to July 2, 2015 will be accepted at City Hall; • Post marks on mailed remittances will not be considered as date of payment; and • Receipt of electronic payments will be recorded at the date and time the funds arrive in the City’s bank account and not when the payment is transmitted by your financial institution.

Regardless of the method of payment, eligible property owners must complete the Home Owner Grant application that is attached to the bottom of the Tax Notice and remit it to City Hall in order to claim the Grant. Penalties apply to Home Owner Grants not claimed by July 2, 2015.

PROPERTY TAXES ARE DUE BY JULY 2, 2015.

Phone: 250.423.6817 Fax: 250.423.3034 Website: www.fernie.ca

Leisure Services Happenings Fernie Aquatic Centre Annual Maintenance Shutdown The annual maintenance shutdown for the Aquatic Centre is May 16 with reopening scheduled for July 2, 2015. Please call Leisure Services at 250.423.2245 during the shutdown for registration and inquiries for summer camp and swim lessons.

The Fitness Centre is will not be open during the shutdown.

We apologize to our patrons for this necessary disruption in service. We will be opening for a Special Canada Day Celebration Swim on July 1, 2015.

Ages 5 yrs -12 yrs Monday through Friday 9:00 - 4:30 pm $267.20 for 5 day week $213.76 for 4 day week. (Aug 4-7)

the application

If you would like to provide any comments to Council on this matter prior to their providing at a regular meeting of Council to be held at 7:00pm on June 22, 2015 in Council a resolution to the LCLB regarding the application, please provide your comments in

The City of Fernie has set a minimum bid rd Avenue, Chambers, 501 of $10,000 and has the right–in3its sole and unfettered discretion to refuse sale of this item.

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Session 1 - July 6th to 10th Session 2 - July 13th to 17th Session 3 - July 20th to 24th Session 4 - July 27th to July 31st Session 5 - Aug 4th to Aug 7th (4 days) Session 6 - Aug 10th to Aug 14th Session 7 - Aug 17th to Aug 21st

Minimum Bid: $10,000

removed from City property.

Payment of your property taxes can be made by mail; in person at City Hall; or by phone or internet banking; as well in person through most financial institutions.

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

outdoor patio are 11:00am to Midnight Monday through Sunday.

Make: GMC

As part of the application process there is an opportunity for the City of Fernie to gather the views Specifications: of residents and businesses • 5.71/350 cubic inches As part of the application process who may bethere affectedisby an the • Standard Transmission proposed amendment.

After • Darley HM 350 Pump (replaced in 2012) opportunity for the City of Fernie to gather the gathering those views, the LCLB • Dual Wheel / 4x4 gives localwho government (the views ofsoldresidents and may be The vehicle will be “as-is” and the City businesses of City of Fernie) the opportunity Fernie makes no representations or warranties, affected by the proposed amendment. to provide comment After on the expressed or implied, as to the condition or proposed amendment.

Council performance of the vehiclethose for any useviews, or purpose.the LCLB gives local gathering will consider the application at Buyers are responsible for making their own a regular meeting of Council to delivery government arrangements of this item. Payment mustFernie) (the City of the opportunity be held at 7:00pm on June 22, be received and proof of vehicle registration/ 2015 in Council Chambers, 501 –Council 3rd Avenue,will Fernie, BC. tomust provide comment on being the proposed amendment. consider ownership be provided prior to vehicle

New property owners who have not received a notice are advised to contact City Hall. Property taxes are payable

by July 2, 2015, after which time a 10% penalty will be added to any unpaid current year taxes. No exemption from taxation or penalty is conferred by reason of nonreceipt of the Property Tax Notice.

writing, no later than 5:00pm on Monday, June 22, 2015. Please be sure to provide Fernie, BC. your name, address and contact information with your comments. Written comments can be provided in any of the following methods:

BY EMAIL: cityhall@fernie.ca To arrange for viewing of the vehicle further If you would like to orprovide any comments to Council on this matter prior to their IN PERSON: City Hall 501 – 3rd Avenue information please contact Chief Ted Ruiter at FAX: regarding 250.423.3034 providing a resolution to theBYLCLB the application, please provide your 250.423.4226.

BY MAIL: City of Fernie Please submit sealed bidsin marked “1983 GMC writing, no later thanCorporate 5:00pm on Monday, June 22, 2015. comments Administration Services Fire Truck Sale” no later than 2:00pm, Friday, July PO Box 190, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 3, 2015Please at the Corporation of theto Cityprovide of Fernie, your name, address and contact information with your be sure Please contact City of Fernie, Corporate Administration Services at 250.423.6817 for further PO Box 190, 501 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC V0B information. comments.

Written comments can be provided in any of the following methods: 1M0.

Bronze Medallion Course Kick off lifeguarding certifications in Bronze Medallion! You will learn basic knowledge of water rescue, scene assessment, judgment and first aid skills including CPR-A certification.

Prerequisites: Ability to swim. Bronze Star or 13 years of age by last day of the course.

Monday to Thursday July 13 -16, 2015 9:00 am – 2:00 pm $210.82 + GST (includes manual) Bronze Cross Course The next step in your lifeguarding certifications! Acquire critical lifesaving knowledge in Bronze Cross! Study aquatic safety supervision, water rescue and emergency procedures while developing your judgment, leadership and rescue skills.

Prerequisites: Bronze Medallion.

Monday to Thursday July 27 to 30, 2015 9:00am – 2:00pm $180.82 +GST

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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

www.sparwood.ca

Upcoming Meetings of Council Monday, June 29 Monday, July 20

Monday, August 17

(in Council Chambers)

Committee of the Whole Meeting at 1:00 pm Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm

Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm

Tax Deadline Reminder

Reminder that the deadline for paying your 2015 property taxes without penalty is Monday, July 6, 2015.

If you live in your home as your principal residence, but cannot pay your tax bill, you should still come in and claim your Homeowners Grant. Penalty applies to all taxes, including the grant portion outstanding after the due date of July 6.

Sprinkling Regulations

As a reminder, the District of Sparwood sprinkling regulations are in effect from June 1 through September 30 each year, to promote water conservation.

Even numbered addresses can water on even calendar days, and odd numbered addresses can water on odd calendar days. Homes with automatic irrigation systems can water daily, provided it is between 12:00 am and 6:00 am.

Exceptions to sprinkling restrictions include nurseries, golf courses, farms, turf and tree farms, municipal parks, playing fields, and other municipal properties.

There will be special permission for those residents who have installed a new lawn (either seed or sod) for a period of 21 days after installation of the lawn.

Notice of Annual General Meeting on June 29, 2015 @ 1:00pm

For your convenience, payment can be made through your bank (online or telephone banking) or at the District office (after hours drop box available for cheques). Home Owner Grant applications must still be mailed or dropped off at the office. If you are out of town and believe that there is not enough time to send your cheque by mail, please contact the office before the due date to make alternate arrangements to ensure your payment is received on time. Couriers are not always the best option for timely delivery, but if you must use one, consider postdating your cheque and sending it early before the due date. The District Office must receive the funds by the due date, post-marks are not considered.

Pursuant to Section 94 of the Community Charter, the District of Sparwood will be holding an Annual General Meeting at 1:00pm, on Monday, June 29, 2015, in Council Chambers located at 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, BC to receive submissions and inquiries from the public respecting the 2014 Annual Municipal Report and the Statement of Financial Information (SOFI).

Nuisance Mosquito Control Program

Anyone wishing to provide their comments to Council but are unavailable to attend the meeting on June 29, 2015 are encouraged to submit their comments in writing by any of the following methods:

The District of Sparwood has operated a Nuisance Mosquito Control Program for over 20 years.

This is a ‘nuisance’ mosquito control program to control the mosquito larvae under a Pesticide Management Plan, approved by the Province of BC. The goal of the Nuisance Mosquito Control Program has been to reduce their numbers to tolerable levels using integrated pest management measures. Adult mosquito control is not part of the program.

For the past four years the District of Sparwood has contracted Culex Environmental Ltd. to carry out the Nuisance Mosquito Control Program using an environmentally sensitive approach. With close monitoring and surveillance of mosquito development sites, Culex Environmental Ltd is able to treat these areas with larvicide containing naturally occurring soil-bacteria known to be specific to mosquito larvae. A qualified treatment team will be making ground-based and aerial applications to ensure optimum results.

To report instances of nuisance mosquitoes, please fill out the online form at www.sparwood. ca/mosquito or contact the District of Sparwood at sparwood@sparwood.ca or 250.425.6271.

Please include your name, instance location, and contact information when reporting instances of nuisance mosquitoes.

For more information about the program or how to take personal precautionary measures, visit the District of Sparwood website at www.sparwood.ca/mosquito.

Recreation Maintenance 1 - Full Time

The District of Sparwood is now accepting applications for a permanent full-time Recreation Maintenance 1 position. Under the direction of the Director of Community & Facility Services the Recreation Maintenance 1 performs a variety of general and specific labour type tasks requiring agility and physical effort related to the operation and maintenance the Sparwood Leisure Centre. The successful candidate will be responsible for janitorial services, facility maintenance, maintaining of the arena physical plant, leisure pool filtration systems, parks and other recreation facilities including carpentry and plumbing work. Other duties include installing and maintaining ice surfaces, general work on HVAC and DHW supply systems, horticultural work, servicing and maintaining sports fields, walking trails and related recreation areas and equipment. The successful candidate will be responsible for shoveling and removing snow; cutting grass; inspecting facilities and equipment; preparing required reports and performing other duties as assigned.

Candidates must have the following skills and abilities: exemplary customer service skills; strong problem solving skills; be able to work under pressure; strong communication skills; able to utilize a computerized building system; able to complete labor-intensive work; have an aptitude for completing mechanical repairs; and have both plumbing and basic carpentry skills.

Candidates must have a refrigeration operator certificate or equivalent or be willing to attain the certification. Candidates with certifications in pool operations, parks and sports fields, building service worker and ice making are encouraged to apply. This positions is governed under a collective agreement with a current compensation rate of $30.47/hr.

Interested applicants are invited to submit an application to the Sparwood Leisure Centre at 367 Pine Ave., Sparwood, BC or via email to dlawrence@sparwood.ca by June 25th, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Sparwood wishes to thank all those that submit an application for consideration. Only those applicants chosen to interview will be contacted.

The Annual Municipal and SOFI Reports will be available for public inspection on the District’s website at www.sparwood.ca from 4:00pm on June 12, 2015, or hardcopies can be picked up at the Municipal Office during regular work hours.

• In Person: Drop of written submissions at the reception desk, Municipal Office, 136 Spruce Avenue.

• By Fax: 250.425.7277 • By Mail: District of Sparwood, Corporate Officer, Box 520, Sparwood BC V0B 2G0 • By Email: sparwood@sparwood.ca

The deadline for written submissions is 9:00am on Monday, June 29, 2015. For more information on the Annual Municipal Report, please contact Michelle Martineau, Director of Corporate Services, at 250.425.6812 or mmartineau@sparwood.ca. For more information on the SOFI Report, please contact Barbara Nunes, Director of Finance, at 250.425.6811 or bnunes@sparwood.ca.

Summer Camp

Monday - Friday July 6 - August 21 Register Now! $20 Per Child, includes backpack Preschool Adventures 3 - 6 YRS 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Max 24 Spaces School Age Adventures 6 - 12 YRS 1:00 - 4:00 PM Max 30 Spaces Available

Get out and be active! A variety of activities will be offered. A summer camp is incomplete without its games. Join us for some fun times! Create something special inspired by mother nature!

Explorers will experience creativity, sportsmanship and individuality while learning in a fun and friendly environment.

OTHER FUN THINGS TO DO

SPARWOOD WATER PARK For those hot days of summer, enjoy this great green space located behind the Leisure Centre. Now open dawn till dusk.

PICKLE BALL Have fun playing in the court behind the Leisure Centre. Equipment is available to sign out at the Leisure Centre front office.

DISC GOLF Parwood Disc Golf Course is a beautiful Mountain Course located in the Sparwood Heights area. Eighteen baskets to enjoy and great fun for all ages! Instructions and rental disc are available at the Leisure Centre.

HIKING TRAILS Sparwood offers many hiking trails from paved to forested. These are guaranteed to satisfy the explorer in you!

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RELAY FOR LIFE - ELK VALLEY

What is Relay for Life?

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Relay For Life, The Canadian Cancer Society’s biggest national fundraiser is an inspiring event that brings together more than 160,000 people throughout Canada to celebrate the lives of those who are or have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and empower individuals and communities to fight back against cancer. As a society our mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.

Relay brings together the people of the Elk Valley Communities who have a common goal of fighting cancer. Relay is a celebration of survivors, a tribute to the lives of loved ones touched by cancer, a full day & night of fun, friendship and fundraising to beat cancer. Join us on June 20th from 10:00 am - 10:00 pm at the Sparwood Pool & Leisure Centre for this inspirational event. This year’s theme is “MARDIGRAS! – Celebrating Successes and a Brighter Future” and we are encouraging teams and participants to dress up with beads, masks and colorful outfits, decorate their tents and be ready to spend the day dancing their laps as they Relay! There will be live entertainment, activities for all ages, the Lions Club will be serving up food all day long and everyone in the Elk Valley is invited to come on by and show their support.

At 10:00 am Relay will begin with a celebration of courageous cancer survivors as they take the inaugural Victory Lap, sending the message that there is always hope. Our participants will then join on the track with family, co-workers, and friends new and old. They will pass the day with laughter, tears, support and hope. The day comes to an end with the Luminary Ceremony at 10:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to purchase a luminary and take a moment to remember and honour cherished loved ones.

By giving 12 hours to the fight against cancer, you can add years to the lives of others. You can help the Canadian Cancer Society to: • Provide a range of support programs to people living with cancer, including family members and caregivers • Fight all cancers by investing in the best research • Influence change through our advocacy efforts to create healthier environments & help individuals reduce their cancer risk.

Thank You to everyone that has already signed up, donated, sponsored, supported and given their time to volunteer for this event. The Relay Committee is looking forward to a day of laughter, dancing, tears, joy, music and rallying together with hope! We look forward to seeing you all there.

What you can expect: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Celebrating Survivors Lions BBQ MardiGras Mask making Overwaitea refreshment station Yoga Silent Auction Indian Head Massage Relaxation massage by Just Relax Muscle Therapy Giant Scrabble Live Entertainment Head Shaves Scavenger Hunt Luminaries

Sparwood Pool and Leisure Centre Thanks to our sponsors!

Event Sponsors

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Who is your donation helping?

he Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is just a few short weeks away – hard to believe another year has passed so quickly.

There is still plenty of time for you to gather up your friends, family, co-workers, neighbours, and enter a team in support of cancer fighters and survivors in our communities. We have tons of tools and resources to help you be successful in your Relay fundraising efforts, and are happy to share these to get you on your way. Why enter a team for Relay in Sparwood and raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society? Let’s take a look at why we do what we do.

Who is your donation helping?

It’s helping the bright-eyed Grade 6 students who are learning about cancer prevention by creating colorful posters about being sun safe, eating lots of veggies and fruit, and staying physically active.

Who is your donation helping?

It’s helping the dedicated members of small community groups who are working to prevent cancer by organizing campaigns to increase awareness of, and reduce exposure to cancer-causing agents such as UV rays, radon, tobacco and pesticides.

Who is your donation helping?

It’s helping the teenaged boy who is a cancer survivor, as he dives in the lake, gets in a food fight, and tells scary ghost stories at our Camp Goodtimes summer camp.

Your donation is helping the young mother who receives support through our CancerConnection program; her CancerConnection match, a survivor of the same type of breast cancer, phones her after each of her chemotherapy treatments—they talk, cry, and laugh together.

Your donation is helping the husband and grandfather who phones our Cancer Information Service toll-free line to get the most accurate and up-todate treatment options for his specific diagnosis of prostate cancer.

Your donation is helping the brother who is participating in a clinical trial for a new type of treatment which is funded through Canadian Cancer Society research dollars. Participating in this clinical trial is giving this man and his family a chance at improved quality of life and longer survivorship— perhaps most importantly, it’s giving him and his family the gift of hope.

Your donation is helping the young child who has been diagnosed with leukemia and needs to be away from home for weeks at a time for treatment.

His parents are receiving assistance through our Financial support program, helping to cover the costs of travel to treatment and accommodations while at treatment.

Who is your donation helping?

It is helping the Canadian Cancer Society fight cancer by working to prevent all types of cancer, by funding the best cancer research across Canada, and by supporting individuals and families who are experiencing cancer.

Join us at the Pool & Leisure Centre in Sparwood on Saturday June 20th from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm for the Elk Valley Relay For Life. There will be food, entertainment, activities for all ages, prizes and raffles. Our theme this year is “MARDIGRAS! Celebrating Successes and a brighter future.”

We also want to invite all cancer Survivors – whether it’s been one day, one year or several decades since you first heard those words to join us for the Survivors victory lap at the start of our event. Help spread your message of hope to others facing a cancer journey! For more information on how to sign up as a team, participant, survivor or to volunteer for the event, please call Jenn at 1-800-656-6426 or visit www.relayforlife.ca .

To aLL The TeaMs Thank you for supporting such a great cause!

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Schedule of Events All Day 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 10:00pm

Terry from T & L Dynamic Sound will have everyone dancing around the track all day long!

Survivor's Ceremony Markus Liebe, Jeannette Marasco, Brian Mundy and Harold Schwindt Head Shaves Yoga with Karen Sheets Ethan Musil & Joe Plessis Head Shaves Yoga with Karen Sheets Jesse Sutherland Yoga with Karen Sheets Silent Auction closes Awards Mask Lap Luminary sales closing Luminary Ceremony

About the Canadian Cancer Society

The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life of people living with cancer. Thanks to our donors and volunteers, the Society has the most impact, against the most cancers, in the most communities in Canada. Building on our progress, we are working with Canadians to change cancer forever.

While cancer takes a huge toll on Canadians it’s important to remember that progress has been made against this disease. In the 1940s, the survival rate was 25 per cent. Today, over 60 per cent of Canadians diagnosed with cancer will survive at least five years after their diagnosis, thanks in large part to Society-funded cancer research. And the survival rates for some cancers are much higher - with childhood cancer at 83 per cent, breast at 88 per cent and prostate at 96 per cent. Learn more at cancer.ca

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Canadian Cancer Society welcomes two new event sponsors to Elk Valley Relay for Life

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he Canadian Cancer Society announced today two new event sponsors for the Elk Valley Relay for Life – the Sparwood Lions Club and the Sparwood Futures Society.

Each organization donated $2,500 and the funds will be designated to the Canadian Cancer Society’s Financial Support Program, which helps pay for patients’ travel and accommodation expenses during cancer treatment.

“We believe that nobody should face a cancer diagnosis alone,” says Lynnette Wray, Financial Support Program Team Lead for the Canadian Cancer Society in the Southern Interior Region. “Because of generous donors like the Sparwood Lions Club and the Sparwood Futures Society we can offer tangible support to local people facing cancer today.”

As with all of the Canadian Cancer Society’s support programs (lodges, wig banks, Camp Goodtimes, information services), financial assistance is donordriven. Community events like Relay for Life are a vital source of funding that impacts the Society’s ability to accomplish its mission of eradicating cancer and helping those living with cancer.

“The Sparwood Futures Society decided to join the Sparwood Lions Club as sponsors for the Elk Valley Cancer

Relay for Life because we believe it is important to give back to our community by showing support for various worthwhile causes, “says Danny Dwyer of Sparwood Futures Society. “ We have all been affected by this terrible disease, either personally or know someone who has been. We were proud to contribute to the continued effort to provide support and raise funds towards research to eliminate this terrible disease.”

Ron Linkert of the Lions Club explains: “When the major event sponsor from last year was unable to support the 2015 Relay for Life, the Sparwood Lions saw an opportunity to back this worthy cause.

Cancer touches all of us, either directly or indirectly, so the Lions are pleased to join with the Sparwood Futures Society in sponsoring this year's Relay.”

In the last five years, the Southern Interior Region has received over $700,000 in funding for financial support and served more than 1,500 clients. Of the five different regions within the BC/ Yukon Division of the Canadian Cancer Society, the Southern Interior Region is the largest user of the financial support program – serving almost 50 per cent of the total 3,184 clients and using just over 50 per cent of the total $1,326,000 distributed.

“Our region is the biggest user of the financial support program for several

reasons,” explains Wray. “We’re very geographically dispersed and patients often have to travel long distances for cancer treatment. This is certainly the case in the Kootenays, due to our distance from major cancer treatment centres in BC, such as Kelowna and Vancouver, as well as Alberta treatment centres in Calgary and Lethbridge.”

“For example, a financially vulnerable patient in Fernie might need specialized treatment that they can only get in Calgary. That’s 572 kilometers return with limited low-cost transportation options and barriers such as mountain Sparwood Futures Society. passes and winter weather.”

“We’re so grateful for this most generous support from these two wonderful community organizations. It’s because of donors like them and our amazing volunteers that we are making a real difference in the lives of people on their cancer journey,” says Wray.

The community is invited to enter a team or just come by Sparwood Pool & Leisure Centre on Relay day June 20th 10 am – 10 pm and join in celebrating those on a cancer journey.

There is live entertainment and fun for the whole family. To register a team visit relayforlife.ca/elkvalley; to volunteer for the day sign-up at cancervolunteer.ca For event details or more information, contact Jenn Smith at 1-800-656-6426. Sparwood Lions Club.

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Left to right: Sharon Glover, Anna Lancaster, Michelle Nearing, Karen Scarpelli, Therressa Joinson, Marjorie Templin and Jillian Yip.

Come cheer on “It’s All About the Beads” in the Relay for Life!

Sparwood Pool & Leisure Centre, Sparwood, British Columbia June 20, 2015 - 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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South Country Appreciation Sale Thursday, Friday & Saturday, June 18, 19 & 20 Come on out to the

JAFFRAY PUB & SUNRISE GRILL PARKING LOT Financing on site!

Here are just some of the great deals that will be at the sale!

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Deferrals up to 6 months are available on vehicles that qualify OAC.

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OAC, rates are subject to change. Plus $399 documentation fee, government tax, applicable levies and fees. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown.

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Arts&Entertainment WhatsOn THE FREE PRESS Thursday, June 18, 2015

What’s on in the Elk Valley this week.

Painting series is “Off the Wall”

CAN’T MISS

By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

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A painting by Win Dinn hangs above the mantle at The Arts Station. Dinn’s artistic style incorporates texturized layers and colour into her pieces.

Photo by S. Kucharski

trio of painters are being highlighted at the Arts Station this month for their beautiful and unorthodox experimentation.

Win Dinn, Eileen Gidman and Laura Leeder’s pieces comprise the Arts Station’s current gallery on display titled “On the Wall-Off the Wall.”

Dinn’s paintings are characterized by a vibrant array of colour and rich use of texture and layers.

“In mixed media, as in life, there are no mistakes, only opportunities to move in a new direction,” said Dinn of her pieces in a press release.

Like many local painters, Gidman draws inspiration from the Elk Valley’s surrounding nature. Her works frequently depict landscapes, botanicals or birds through watercoloured vignettes that tell a story.

Gidman said she also likes to primarily work with watercolour and dyes, noting that she enjoys creating with these two mediums for their unpredictable and challenging natures.

Creston painter Leeder incorporates unorthodox pieces into her creations like vintage teacups, porcelain, lace and local pottery. The end result is paintings that are timeless, serene and that truly represent and celebrate the beauty of her town.

The opening reception for the gallery was held on Thursday, May 28 and will be on display until Tuesday, June 23 at the Arts Station.

Canadian Driftwood Works inspired by wood weathered by the elements Submitted

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ou may know Michael Hepher from his work at Clawhammer Press but he is not a one trick pony.

He has worked with a variety of mediums as an artist and designer, having worked full-time in the creative field for nearly 20 years.

His latest exhibit, “Canadian Driftwood”, is an exploration of the effects of time and the elements on the natural world around us. Inspired by the textures and natural beauty of derelict logs after being subject to the wind and sun that ages it, “driftwood” is a metaphor for the twilight of our own lives.

The idea comes from his belief that we should be inspired by the wisdom and character of age, as opposed

to struggling with this natural process and focusing on the darker aspects of this inevitability.

The pieces are representative of natural life cycles crossed with human intervention and the external forces of the world around us. Hepher’s use of bold lines, impatient strokes and bright colours are emphasized by the feeling of being tossed by the sea, washed on the beach, and slowly returning to the earth.

The exhibit is a beautiful reminder of what makes us uniquely human: Life, aging, and in time, a return to the sand.

Please join us at The Arts Station on June 25th from 7-9 p.m. for the opening reception of “Canadian Driftwood.”

For more information, please phone (250) 423-4842 or email info@theartsstation.com.

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Saturday, June 20th The Perfect Father’s Day gift! Give him a little “me” time with a Day for Dad one-day course. All levels welcome. Call the shop for details or check it out on the web page.

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ELK VALLEY Libraries FERNIE PUBLIC LIBRARY

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SPARWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY

592 - 3rd Ave. 250-423-4458

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FREE SUMMER CAMP

TUES-FRI, 1:00-3:00 PM JULY 7-AUGUST 26, 2015

Building, games, snacks, stories & more!

Free, kids camp for ages 7-12.

Please see the library website for registration information.

Elkford - 1 Front Street

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The Free Press book review

faces of the valley

Laurelle (Scarpelli) Armstrong – a new generation

By Jennifer Cronin Free Press Staff

I am constantly amazed by the diversity of our community, and have come to realize the more I know, the more I want to know. Having had the opportunity to learn from some of our early residents, I took the opportunity this past week to sit down with one of our younger “locals.”

Laurelle Armstrong (née Scarpelli) was born an only child to John Scarpelli and Jolene Scarpelli (née McKay).

Laurelle’s father John came to Fernie when he was 18 from Italy.

Sponsored by his uncle, he worked in the Elko Sawmill, sending money home and saving up enough to eventually sponsor his widowed mother and two brothers to also come to Canada.

When she was a child, Laurelle’s parents owned TJ’s Auto body, and her father was a race car driver, racing the quarter-mile super comp dragster, and then eventually buying a stock car and taking part in roundy-round racing. Laurelle recalls spending time at the shop every day after school helping her mother out in the office, and traveling to the “circuit” every weekend. During this time she worked on engines and did everything at the racetrack. She remembers this as being a “very cool childhood.”

Laurelle was raised in a house on 5th Avenue, and then moved with her family out to Dicken Road. She attended CL Salvador Elementary School, and was in the first graduating class at the new Fernie Secondary School. Laurelle was an avid figure skater from the age of eight until 18 at which time she hung up her skates.

After leaving high school, she took training to become a hairdresser, but found this was not for her, and decided to attend the College of the Rockies to train as a residential care aide. With this certification she was able to secure a position with Rocky Mountain Village where she has been employed on and off for the last five years.

As a mother of two young children, Cruz, age 5, and Kash, age 4, Laurelle has limited her work to casual hours, working two to four shifts per month.

“I have the kids in a million activities; swimming lessons, gymnastics, both in soccer, and in the winter Cruz plays hockey and they both take part in Can Skate,” Laurelle shares. She elaborates, “I just want the kids to take in Fernie and its easy-going atmosphere, to grow up and take in everything it has to offer.”

In 2008, Laurelle started dating Ryan Armstrong whom she had first met when she was four years old. In 2014, after the children were born, they were married at Birch Meadows in a celebration for the family that Cruz referred to as “our wedding.”

Laurelle feels fortunate that she and Ryan have been able to buy her “Nona’s” house. She would like to see the price of housing in Fernie go down.

“Young people can’t afford to buy homes here. If prices would go down, more young families could move here,” she noted.

Laurelle is unable to hide her passion for Fernie. She sees the people of Fernie as more open to change now.

“It has grown and developed and has become more accepting. It is changing for the better.”

With this change, she feels it will give her children the opportunity to experience more things, not living within deadlines and limits, which will allow them to spread their wings.

“I will live vicariously through them,” she laughs.

As in many small towns, there are limited options, however Laurelle feels this is changing. People get put in categories in high school and judged, and these perceptions stick for life no matter what changes you make, this is what is remembered. She feels the addition of another choice for high school is a positive thing.

With her positive outlook regarding change and growth, Laurelle is one of the fresh “faces of the valley.”

Bag of Bones by Stephen King Submitted by Adrienne Raczki

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ike Noonan, romance-mystery novelist, is spiraling into depression. His beloved wife of 10 years, Johanna, dies suddenly in the summer of 1994 and Mike is left struggling with his life. His publisher is calling for another Noonan Classic, a VC Andrews come John Grisham style novel that Mike just cannot drum up. His large, looming house in Derry is full of memories and sadness, thwarting his attempt at writing, making his log cabin — affectionately known as 'Sara Laughs' in Castle County — seemingly the best choice for his escape.

In typical King styling, the paranormal is made to feel normal in this spooky yarn. Jo's sudden death had left Mike filled with more questions than answers, and his trip to Sara Laughs only adds more to the mystery. A child crying in the night, magnets arranged to spell out messages from beyond, Noonan knows he's in over his head.

The small village atmosphere feels even smaller when Mike finds himself smack in the center of a domestic dispute involving a young widow, Mattie Devore, and the town’s evil Adrienne Raczki reviews Stephen old benefactor, Max Devore. Myra, Mattie's precocious threeyear-old daughter, and Mike quickly develop a bond, with King’s book Bag of Bones.

Mike experiencing love and joy for the first time since Jo's Photo taken from Google images passing.

A haunted house, a child with a special gift, a town full of evil conspirators ... Although the plots for King’s novels seem to follow the same pattern, this creepy offering from King is well worth the read.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Fording River Operations Swift Project Public Comment Period Teck Coal Limited, Fording River Operations (FRO), P.O. Box 100, Elkford, British Columbia, V0B 1H0, proposes to extend current operations within and on areas immediately west, south and north of FRO’s existing open-pit mining areas located approximately 19 kilometres north of Elkford, British Columbia in the East Kootenay region of south eastern B.C. The FRO Swift Project is accessed by way of Highway 43 (Elk Valley Highway) from Sparwood, north to Elkford and then north on the Fording Mine Road. The FRO Swift Project footprint is on fee simple land owned by Teck (approximately 5% of the FRO Swift Project footprint) and on Crown land coal leases held by Teck (approximately 95% of the FRO Swift Project footprint). The South East Coal Permitting Program of the Ministry of Energy and Mines is leading a coordinated authorizations review for the proposed FRO Swift Project on behalf of the Ministry of Environment. The South East Coal Permitting Program is currently inviting public comments about the proposed FRO Swift Project related to the following authorizations: Authorization: Mines Act Permit Amendment; Act or Regulation: Mines Act; Project Component: Part 10.2.1 Health and Safety Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia; File No.: C-3 Mine No. 1200004; Contact: Chief Inspector of Mines, Ministry of Energy and Mines, PO Box 9320, Stv Prov Govt, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9N3.

Authorization: Environmental Management Act Permit Amendment; Act or Regulation: Environmental Management Act; Project Component: Waste Discharge; Authorization; File No.: 424. Contacts: Colin Squirrell, Project Coordinator, Southeast Coal, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 7G1 Mines Act Permit Amendment: Teck Coal Limited, FRO, has submitted, as part of a joint application, a proposed mine plan together with a program for the reclamation of the land and water courses related to the FRO Swift Project.

Environmental Management Act Permit Amendment: Teck Coal Limited, FRO has submitted an amendment application to the Director to amend Permit 424, issued under the Environmental Management Act. Permit 424 was issued July 29, 1971 and last amended May 12, 2015. Permit 424 authorizes the discharge of effluent to: tailings impoundments, the Fording River or its tributaries and to the land, from a coal mining operation and coal preparation plant located on the FRO Mine Site, near Elkford, British Columbia.

The Permit 424 amendment application requests authorization to discharge mine influenced (contact) water from three new settling ponds to the Fording River, a tributary of the Elk River. Table 1 lists the three proposed discharges as well as two clean (non-contact) water discharges associated with the FRO Swift Project. The FRO Swift Project water management system will include conveyance, collection and treatment (in settling ponds) of contact water for the removal of total suspended solids (TSS) prior to discharge to the Fording River. The settling ponds will provide physical treatment to reduce TSS concentrations in the discharges to the Fording River. Concentrations of TSS are not to exceed 50 mg/L for discharges up to Q10 -24hr flow (i.e., maximum daily flow that will be observed once in 10 years).

Flocculants will be added to a settling pond as required to meet the discharge criterion. Two diversions of clean (non-contact) water around the proposed waste rock spoils are also proposed and are described below in Table 1. The settling ponds and permanent diversion and conveyance channels will be designed to convey up to the 200-year design flow without impacting the structure.

The FRO Swift Project water management system has been designed to integrate with the active water treatment facilities approved in the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan and meet the site performance

Table 1. Discharge Points to the Fording River from the FRO Swift Project Water Management System Discharge Point

Type of Discharge

Discharge Location (UTM coordinates)

Decant Sources

Purpose

Q10-24hr Flows (m3/s)

MIW-Q1 (Swift Ponds)

Mine-influenced (contact) water

11U 5558558N 652101E

MIW-P1 settling pond

Discharge treated water collected from the footprint of the South Spoil.

0.2

MIW-Q3 (Post Ponds)

Mine-influenced (contact) water

11U 5565030N 650833E

MIW-P3 settling pond

Discharge treated water from pit dewatering and haul road drainage.

0.5

MIW-Q4 (Liver Pool Ponds)

Mine-influenced (contact) water

11U 5562316N 651128E

MIW-P4 settling pond

Discharge treated water from the footprint of the North Spoil.

1.5

CW-P1 settling pond (Swift Pond)

Discharge runoff collected from undisturbed areas along the west end of the Swift Project.

n/a

CW-D3 clean water diversion

Discharge runoff collected from undisturbed areas along the north end of the Swift Project.

n/a

CW-Q1 (Swift Creek Clean Water Diversion)

CW-Q2 (Tuxford Clean Water Diversion)

Clean (non-contact) water

Clean (non-contact) water

11U 5558558N 652101E

11U 5567590N 651095E

The land on which the discharges occur is detailed below: •Swift Ponds: Unsurveyed ground commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 6687; thence due North to the Northwest corner of Lot 6687; thence due West to the Northeast corner of Lot 6635; thence due South to the Southeast corner of Lot 6635; thence due East to the Southwest corner of Lot 6687 being the point of commencement (located within Coal Lease 389310).

•Post Ponds: West 1/2, District Lot 6642, Kootenay District (located within Coal Lease 389282).

•Liver Pool Ponds: Block A, District Lot 16964, Kootenay District (located within Coal Lease 389282).

A copy of the permit applications, including supporting documentation, is available for public viewing at the Elkford Public Library (816 Michel Rd, Elkford, B.C.), Sparwood Public Library (110 Pine Ave, Sparwood, B.C.), Fernie Heritage Library (492-3rd Ave, Fernie, B.C.) and Crowsnest Pass Library (2114-127 St, Blairmore, AB) and the Teck Communities and Aboriginal Affairs office (116 Centennial St, Sparwood, B.C.).

Any person interested in or, who may be adversely affected by, the proposed Project and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of publishing, send written comments to Chris Stroich, Senior Project Lead Permitting, P.O. Box 100, Elkford, British Columbia, V0B 1H0, 250-425-3344, with a copy to Colin Squirrell, Project Coordinator, Southeast Coal, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 7G1. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.

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By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

F

ernie Academy students hit the stage at Knox United Church on Wednesday, June 10 to put on a show.

The play was an adaptation of the 2000 film The Road To El Dorado.

“We really wanted to play up the clown style of acting,” explained Fernie Academy drama teacher Denise Baughan. “The acting choices we made throughout the play were to emphasize actions that were larger than life and almost cartoon-esque.”

Baughan added, “Modern

audiences usually affiliate clowning with the white faced and red nosed clowns that are found in circus venues, however, the art form itself is far more vast.

The characters found in clown theatre are adventurous, curious and react to the world in physical and exaggerated ways.”

The student actors — ranging from Grades 8-12 — certainly kept the audience laughing with their over-the-top antics as they followed the adventures of two Spanish con artists on their way to El Dorado, a legendary city of gold.

The show was led by Anthony Milligan and Zac Watson who

played the two leads Tulio and Miguel, respectively.

“A lot of the casting choices are based off the student’s personality, just in the manner that students are in a role that suits their natural attributes. That way it allows them to warm up to a character and truly make it theirs,” said Baughan of the play’s lineup of actors.

The students had been rehearsing the play since January following auditions that were held in December.

The play was performed three times on June 10, 11 and 12 and Zac Watson (left) and Anthony Milligan played the leads Miguel was directed by Baughan and and Tulio in the Fernie Academy’s presentation of The Road to El Dorado held at the Knox United Church on June 10, 11 and 12.

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YOUR HOROSCOPE for the week of June 14 to 20, 2015

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: LIBRA, SCORPIO AND SAGITTARIUS

ARIES (March 21 - April 19)

You don’t often show your emotions; however, the mere fact of talking can be very liberating and lets you be able to get rid of a fair bit of stress.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20)

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BRAIN GAMES ACROSS

1. Bachelor party 5. Corn holder 8. Out of town 12. Dashed PUZZLE NO. 765 13. Tarzan’s pal 14. Beak 15. Particle 16. Kind of room, shortly 17. Fling gently 18. Sweet tuber 19. Annoyed 21. Thick piece of stone 23. Dub 24. Mas’ mates 27. Breakfast item 29. Set sail 31. Detest 34. Trivial 35. Pilot’s garage 37. Female deer 38. Printers’ measures 39. Garden flower 41. Constraint 45. “____ It on Rio” 46. Amateur’s opposite 47. Small child 50. Floor-cleaning tool 51. Owl’s sound 52. Linger Copyright © 2015, Penny Press 53. ____ out a living

CROSSWORDS

Take the time to check all your bills. You might find a mistake in the calculations, which allows you to save a lot of money and negotiate better services.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21)

You won’t find it easy to satisfy everyone, even if you have lots of ideas and initiatives to suggest. You have to be decisive in order to move forward more effectively.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22)

You may need a second cup of coffee at times in order to be able to concentrate sufficiently and finish everything that you have to do.

LEO (July 23 - August 22)

Stress seems to infiltrate your week. It’s just one more reason to take a break and make an appointment with a massage therapist or alternative therapies clinic.

VIRGO (August 23 - September 22)

You may be put in charge of an event that brings together a lot of people in a professional setting. This is a huge success, even if it’s just because you were able to assert yourself.

54. Pimples 55. Chooses 56. Cozy spot 57. The ____ and wherefores

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1. Sticks around 2. Add 3. Perfume 4. Opal or ruby 5. Compassionate 6. “Aida,” e.g.

7. Changed into 8. Poker wager 9. Pursue 10. Stubborn animal 11. Absolutely!

20. Beat 22. Broken-off glacier

24. Butter piece 25. Warhol’s forte 26. Shade of blue 28. Knot 30. Bar brew 31. “Murder, ____ Wrote” 32. Dismiss 33. Switch positions 36. Rambled 37. Intensify 40. Enjoy a pipe 42. Period of history 43. Humor with a twist 44. Memos 45. Gambles 47. One plus one 48. Chatter 49. Baby fox 51.“Hee ____”

ANSWER/LAST WEEK - PUZZLE NO. 764

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22)

Vacation time is finally here, at least for your young children. This takes a weight off your shoulders, and you have fewer responsibilities on your schedule. You live more for the moment.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21)

You may need to spend more time than expected looking for all the necessary funding required for the realization of a family project that’s close to your heart.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)

You’re an outstanding negotiator, whether it’s at work or elsewhere. You leave very little leeway for people you do business with.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19)

Expect to put in lots of overtime at work.

Despite the extra stress it brings, it allows you to save more money for your next vacation.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18)

You make a lot of decisions regarding your professional future. You embark on a new life plan that is more in line with your aspirations.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20)

You’re very proud of a family member.

One of your children may start walking, or do really well at school or otherwise distinguish themselves.

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Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column, or 3x3 box.

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Open to any skill level, paddleboarding is a leisurely sport that is great for tourists and locals alike.

Paddleboards are great for taking a leisurely cruise on small lakes like Maiden Lake, just behind Extra Foods. If you’re up for more of a challenge, head over to Lake Koocanusa, where the waves will keep you on your toes all day! And don’t forget to lather on the sunscreen when you’re out with Dad!

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Drink recommendations are from Brigid Cook, the manager of Spirits Cold Beer & Wine Shop at the Park Place Lodge

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WEST FERNIE SERVICING PROJECT

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Kyle Hamilton (left) of the Fernie Rotary Club presented a $500 cheque to Gayle Vallance of the Elk Valley Society for Community Living.

The donation will go towards their summer program.

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(Left to right) Colton Turner; 5, Hunter McCormick; 5, Ryder McCormick; 3 and Maya Turner; 5, wrote their wishes on lanterns at Snowy Peaks’ National RV Weekend celebration.

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nowy Peaks RV Campground participated in the first annual National RV Weekend that swept the country on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14 to celebrate the great outdoors and raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Chris Mahony, Executive Director with Go RVing Canada, said, “We’ve been trying to do something that would bring the community together and draw light to the fun of RV-ing, but that would also bring attention to the fact that there are some kids with lifethreatening medical conditions who can’t enjoy that experience.”

Across Canada, hundreds of campgrounds participated in

National RV Weekend’s fundraiser by purchasing lanterns to release into the night sky.

“The lantern represents a wish

garden” with LED lights instead of releasing lanterns.

“We just thought this was a safer option with the highway so close by,” said Deanna

“We’ve been trying to do something that would .. draw light to the fun of RV-ing but that would also bring attention to the fact that there are some kids with life-threatening medical conditions who can’t enjoy that experience.

Chris Mahony Executive Director Go RVing Canada

and each lantern will represent us trying to shed some light on Make-A-Wish,” explained Mahony.

Due to Snowy Peaks’ proximity to the highway, the local campground opted to create a “lantern

Hill, Snowy Peaks RV owner.

Hill added, “The event was a great way of getting together with our neighbours, enjoying s’mores and a fire as well as the outdoors.”

Mahony echoed these statements, adding,

“It brings everybody together. We really want families to come together and celebrate a great lifestyle that lets you be active and outdoors, enjoying the amazing campgrounds we have across the country, including Snowy Peaks.”

The children at the event wrote various wishes on each of their lanterns. Some wishes were heartwarming (world peace, good health and a loving family), and some were hilarious (two tickets to Las Vegas).

All proceeds from lanterns purchased across the country went towards the Make-AWish Foundation. The lanterns themselves were 100 per cent biodegradable and cautions were taken with local fire departments to ensure fire threats were not a concern.

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Bulls take charge against Highlanders Elk Valley RFC stampede Airdrie 38-14

A highlight of the match came from Adam Foley who dodged a tackle from a covering defender by jumping over him to stay in bounds. he Elk Valley RFC Bulls kept the Foley went airborne after catching the ball at Highlanders score low in a winning match the touchline and ran 15 meters to score a try for on Saturday, June 13. the Bulls.

Taking to the Sparwood Rec Centre pitch, the “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better finish in match was dominated by the Bulls for a 38-14 this level of rugby ever … It was fantastic to watch final tally. and absolutely magical,” said “I was amazed at how well Dudman. we played. We were offloading “Everything we’ve been Notable player was 17-yearthe tackles, we were counterworking on in training old Parker Saunders who rucking, everything you can made his rugby debut on seems to have clicked.” physically want your team Saturday after a week’s worth to do they did. Every single Pete Dudman of training with the Bulls. player stepped up,” said Elk Elk Valley RFC “It was fantastic to see him Valley RFC Club Captain Pete Club Captain do well so quickly,” said Dudman. “Nobody missed an Dudman. “Catching high easy tackle or dropped the balls, getting smashed in a ball when they should have tackle and playing on the caught it. We did everything wing … he did exactly what really well.” he needed to do throughout the match.”

The Bulls’ strategy for the match was built on Dan Parker scored his first try of the season and improving their defensive line.

Matt Hancox was awarded Man of the Match for “What we’ve been working on in training the a second week. last few weeks is protecting our own ball and The Bulls will take on the Rocky Mountain getting low body angles,” explained Dudman. Rogues in a home game at Fernie Secondary “Everything we’ve been working on in training School on Saturday, June 20. seems to have clicked.”

Kickoff is at 2 p.m.

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(Above) Dan Parker (center) scored his first try of the season.

(Below) Matt Hancox (right) was awarded Man of the Match for a second week.

Photos by S. Kucharski

Levi Lafortune carries the ball in the Saturday, June 13 match against the Airdrie Highlanders.

Photo by S. Kucharski

Ghostriders sign trio of Sparwood players

By Taylor Rocca Daily Townsman Staff

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ernie Ghostriders head coach and general manager Craig Mohr added to his local contingent with the signing of three players on Monday, June 8.

Forwards s (1998) — all natives of Sparwood — put ink to paper with the Ghostriders this past weekend.

Mohr described his excitement of adding the three new Elk Valley youngsters to his roster, noting the ability for them to grow and build as players within the Ghostriders franchise was a huge draw to their acquirement.

It was a bonus that all three of the players came from the Elk Valley —

an opportunity Mohr jumped on as choices in a smaller rural market for players are slim.

Bouvier, Richards and Broad all previously played as affiliates with the Ghostriders during the last season and racked up quality time when their skates hit the ice.

Mohr described the trio as some of the best players to come out of the spring camp, making the decision to sign them that much easier.

From previously skating as affiliate players, the freshly-signed Sparwood trio will look to move into full-time roles with the squad for the 2015-16 KIJHL season.

Richards, a 6-foot-2, 165-pound leftwinger, skated in six regular-season games with the Ghostriders last season,

tallying one goal and two minutes in penalties. He also found his way into one playoff game, suiting up Feb. 25 during Fernie's first-round series against the Golden Rockets.

Bouvier, a 6-foot-1, 181-pound centre, suited up in one game for the Ghostriders during the 2014-15 campaign.

Broad, the lone rearguard of the bunch, stands 6 feet tall and weighs 175 pounds. He found his way into three games with the Ghostriders last season, registering two minutes in penalties.

The first opportunity for Bouvier, Richards and Broad to solidify their places in the Fernie Ghostriders lineup will come Aug. 28 to 30 when training camp opens at the Fernie Memorial Arena.

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Dom Guzzi Dom Guzzi, pitcher for the Fernie South Paws baseball team, led the team into a great round of baseball at the Coal Miner Days slo-pitch tournament.

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competition, and she has since been working to secure online votes in addition to promoting herself.

Coming out on top and securing third place in the voting competition, Forsyth said she owes her success to local supporters.

“I’m super thankful for all the support from the valley,” she said, adding that living in a small community allowed her to reach out to other members of the East Kootenay Big Game Club and the Elkford Rod and Gun Club, a club she has Erica Forsyth has been busy training for her upcoming battle to take the been a member of for the past seven years. “That is Extreme Huntress title in a competition from July 12-18.

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used to being in any sort of spot finalists being expected to hunt every morning and evening, with light,” she admitted.

In addition, Forsyth’s success afternoons dedicated to a series landed her 1,000 Facebook friend of skills competitions.

Forsyth said that aside from requests. the competition, Despite her recent claim to winning her main goals fame, Forsyth are to promote said she continues conservation to focus on the “I’m super thankful in addition to competition, for all the support becoming a role and has been from the valley.” model for other training for the female hunters. competition’s Erica Forsyth “The main biathlon — the Extreme Huntress goal is just to Extreme Huntress Competitor spread awareness skills competition for women and Forsyth said she is children to get most intimidated into the outdoors,” by. she said. I want to “I’m training now because the biathlon is done be a positive role model for all in the afternoon and the heat aspiring huntresses and hunters.”

The show is set to air on Sunday, and humidity is so bad down there that you have to prepare October 5, running for a total of your lungs for it,” she noted, 13 weeks and the winner of the adding that her training consists competition will be announced at of running during the hottest part the Dallas Safari Club convention on January 16, 2016, where they of the day in the Elk Valley.

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he Avalanche City Roller Girls (ACRF) All Star team will soon hold their first home game of 2015. The league is eager to host the E-Ville Dead from Edmonton, Alberta in what is sure to be an intense, high-energy game.

ACRG has met up with E-Ville on the track twice already this year.

The first game was in Edmonton in April where E-Ville played a strong game and took the win.

Just recently, the two teams competed at a weekend roller derby tournament in Calgary. The score was very close for most of the game, and the energy was high, but with some penalty trouble and loss of momentum for ACRG, E-Ville was again the victor.

The Fernie skaters are skating and practicing hard in preparation for this home game, looking to firmly secure an early lead and strong win against E-Ville. Both of the first two games were fast-paced and actionpacked with enthusiastic crowds, so this game is sure to follow suit.

The All Stars are also looking

forward to this game with regards to their Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) apprenticeship, and eventual membership. The league has applied to become a member in WFTDA, which would mean being a part of the official and overseeing body of flat track roller derby. Currently, the league has no official organization affiliation. As part of the application process, the league must host a “mock sanctioned” event, which is used to prove to WFTDA that the league can run events that meet their full sanctioning requirements.

The results of this mock sanctioned event will determine at what ranking the Avalanche City Roller Girls will enter WFTDA, which is needed to attend other games, tournaments, and even playoffs.

The family-friendly game takes place on Saturday, June 20 at the Fernie Memorial Arena. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m. There will also be a beer garden and concession.

Contact the Avalanche City Roller Girls at fernierollerderby@hotmail. com for more details.

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Rain small hurdle in Track and Field Championships

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hirteen schools from across the East and West Kootenays congregated at the College of the Rockies Cranbrook campus on Wednesday, May 13 for the Track and Field Kootenay Zone Championships.

Despite the rain, both Sparwood and Fernie were present on the podium following a fierce competition in sprints, hurdles, discus, javelin and various jumping events.

Sparwood Secondary School led the pack with 1030 points, followed by the Fernie Academy with 745.

“Nearly all of our 31 athletes took home a ribbon at the meet so I think it just proves how competitive and strong the Sparwood team is,” said Sparwood Secondary Athletic Director Penny Lowe.

The Sparwood athletes had been training with coach Cindy Thummerer for the meet

since the beginning of April.

“It’s fantastic to see our student athletes continue to prove the strength of Sparwood’s history in track and field,” said Lowe, who noted that over the last three years the school’s team has made a name for themselves in the sport.

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This event is catered to bikers and hikers of all ages and abilities. The festival offers a wide variety of activities, including, but not limited to, guided hikes and mountain biking runs, log pulls, a slow race and a skid mark contest.

“It’s intended to be a fun event,” event organizer and president of the Fernie Trails Alliance (FTA) Terry Nelson said.

“Anybody can do this stuff if they want to.”

Nelson noted that last year many locals seemed intimidated by the events, until they quickly realized that the majority of the events were accessible to everyone.

“Last year, our discussions afterward were that a lot of spectators realized

they could be in it,” he noted, adding, “The reception was very positive from businesses in town and very positive from all the people that participated in it; they all had fun.”

Local businesses are encouraged to sponsor the event, but rather than asking for monetary prizes, Nelson simply asked businesses to donate their time.

On June 27 and 28, Fernie businesses will be running some of the second annual Roll & Sole Trails Festival events.

GearHub will be running the limbo event, Straight Line, will host the annual log pull, and Loaf, will host the slow race participants.

“Participating businesses actually run the events,” Nelson noted with enthusiasm.

“It’s an opportunity for all the local people and visitors to get together and have some fun. Fun is the key thing here.”

Participants can register for the events on the FTA website at www. fernietrailsalliance. com.

A registration tent will also be set up at Station Square on the evening of Friday, June 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event costs $25 per person per day for all of the events and a catered lunch, or $50 for families.

In addition, those interested in participating in one or two events can register for $5 per event.

Nelson noted that his primary focus in hosting this event is to raise awareness for the FTA and Fernie’s hiking and biking culture in general.

“I’ve been doing event [planning] for 30 years in Fernie,” he noted. “[This event] was established primarily to create awareness of the biking culture and the trail culture.”

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Quickening your golf pace!

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f you play in a tournament, the golfer with the lowest score on the preceding hole will go first.

Amongst friends, use “ready golf ”, which means that the first one ready will go first.

We often see a group of four beginner golfers all walk towards the closest golf ball; instead, they should go to their own golf ball and while the farthest player will swing, the others should carefully choose their club and prepare their strategy.

When getting on a green, do not leave your bags in front of the green.

Put your golf bags and pull cart next to the green, towards the next hole. If there is a sand trap next to the green, do not pass between the green and the trap.

The score marker should do so at the next hole while his team players are playing. If the hole is available, be ready to play immediately and avoid unnecessary chatting.

Walk with a brisk pace between strokes and golf will prove to be an excellent aerobic exercise. As a bonus, you will have more time to execute your next swing.

A golf course is not a substitute pub; you would not have a beer while playing a round of tennis, while skiing or while riding your bike.

Alcohol will alter your concentration and will negatively affect your game.

Keep all drinking for the 19th hole!

Bringing your own booze in a bag not only shows very bad manners, it also keeps much needed funds from golf course managers and owners

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Whether you’re a manager of a large enterprise or just a salesperson starting your career, there’s no hierarchy on a golf course. The chairman of the board and the new office employee might very well share the same golf cart, discuss many different subjects, and become loyal golf partners.

A few golf games with potential clients could lead to interesting business opportunities in the short or long term. There’s no telling how many deals have been discussed between the first and eighteenth holes and then sealed over drinks at the club house.

A golf tournament is a great opportunity to bring employees in the same office closer together and to meet people from surprisingly diverse backgrounds. Asimple golf game is often the perfect occasion to widen your social circle. Joining a golf club also allows you to develop a sense of belonging and strengthen ties with other members.

Of course golf can have disadvantages for some of us, especially beginners. It can be a great sport but also a very frustrating one, so it’s always important to control your emotions. It is often said that the behaviour of golfers on the course is a reflection of their true personality. So, you’d better make a good impression!

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Some clubs will offer telephone services so you can order food at the tee off on the 9th hole. Your lunch should be ready to pick up at the end of the 9th hole so you should quickly pick it up and proceed to the 10th hole.

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You frequently see golf course marshals having to remind golfers of their obligations and be told "Sorry, I did not know" or even worse "Listen! I have paid for this so leave me alone!"

Do not wrongly believe that since you have paid the required $35 or $40, or even more to play an 18-hole course, that you now own the course for the day. There are other golfers behind you waiting to play their favorite game and they also have a right to this pleasurable sport!

If you are too slow, you will create traffic jams on the course. Your slow pace could hinder someone else's game, which might still linger

until dusk.

Should you choose to start your game at 2:00 pm, you will expect to leave at that time. Your whole day might even be scheduled according to this start time. You would not appreciate having to delay for one hour or even more due to the irresponsibility of players ahead of you that are taking their time and acting as if they own the course for the whole day.

A good rule of thumb for both beginner and novice players is to follow the players ahead of you, when you are not the first one on the course.

If those ahead fall behind, nobody will blame you. If there is nobody ahead, learn to play like you drive your car: check your rearview mirror from time to time, to see if you are slowing down others. If you play at a snail's pace, be sure a marshal will soon appear to let you know.

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Walk on at Doggone Adventures

Deanna Ambeault opened up her dog walking business Doggone Adventures following a lifelong love of canines.

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You basically get to fall in love every day,” Doggone Adventures co-owner Deanna Ambeault said as she described her newly acquired licensed dog walking business.

Her passion for dog walking stems from her love of dogs and for this business owner, seeing how the dogs interact and learning more and more about their personalities makes her appreciate every day of work.

“The dogs are always happy and they’re having fun,” Ambeault said. “They’re so wonderful and so incredible and we’ve gotten to know them so well.”

The Doggone Adventures owner opened the Sparwood company with her husband at the end of March.

“I’d walk dogs all day if I

could,” she said of the business.

Currently, Ambeault and her husband average two trips per day with a group of seven or less dogs.

Her furry clients include a black lab named Raven, whose owners, due to unforeseen circumstances were unable to exercise the lab on a regular basis.

Since signing up for Doggone Adventures, the 10-year-old adventurous dog has lost between seven and eight pounds.

A water lover, Raven constantly runs into creeks, rivers and even puddles.

“I shouldn’t let them play as much as they do,” Ambeault joked.

But play is a big part of her job as she takes the dogs on daily 1-2 hour walks through the Elk Valley’s beautiful backcountry.

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“There’s nowhere else I’d rather be,” she said as she walked up a Mount Fernie Provincial Park path. “It’s so incredible.

There’s nowhere else that I could imagine life or a business.”

Ambeault and her husband Scott recently welcomed a little girl into the world and she now accompanies Ambeault on her daily walks.

With her baby strapped to her chest and a group of happy, panting dogs trailing behind her, Ambeault said the business idea came to her about six years ago. But because of the lack of job security, she has not been able to live out her dream until now.

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able to provide a really good, walks.

For more information on their quality service,” she said.

Despite the majority of her profits services, visit their website at going back into the business right www.doggoneadventuresbc.ca now, which includes purchasing or call them at 250-430-7947. insurance and a cap for her truck in order to safely transport the dogs, the D o g g o n e Adventures co-owner said she is hopeful for the future.

“We’d love to do more,” she said of the dog walking business.

“I’m super lucky to be able to take people’s dogs out.”

D o g g o n e adventures offers group walks for up to seven dogs.

For those dogs that are not well Raven is one of Ambeault’s canine clients with socialized, they Doggone Adventures.

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(Top left) District of Sparwood Mayor Cal McDougall and wife Norma wave as they participate in the Coal Miner Days parade.

(Bottom left) The annual Knights of Columbus Soap Box Derby drew huge crowds.

(Right) Nicholas Stogneff, 9, was one of the first to head up the rock climbing wall at the Coal Miner Days celebration.

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he annual Coal Miner Days celebration took over the streets of Sparwood from June 11-14.

Thousands of residents and visitors took in the festivities that catered to a multitude of ages.

Passing floats during the parade on Saturday morning threw candy for waiting children, adults and kids alike enjoyed the soapbox derby races and car enthusiasts took in the Coal Miner Show & Shine.

Other popular events included the annual slo-pitch baseball tournament, laser tag, local food vendors, rock climbing and bouncy castles.

Despite a rainstorm that resulted in the cancellation of one of Friday’s reptile shows, organizers reworked the schedule to their advantage.

“We were able to be pretty flexible when it came to the big rainstorm on Friday night,” said Coal Miner Days Society President Marcia Johnson.

“We cancelled one of the reptile shows and we put the Elk Valley’s Got Talent competition inside the curling rink and we had hundreds of people attend that so I’m actually sort of glad it rained because we had that many more people show up inside to watch that happen.”

The competition was the first of its kind for Coal Miner Days and had a dozen contestants show off their skills in music, singing, harmonica playing and fire juggling.

Singer/guitarist Sienna Longo was the ultimate winner of the contest, claiming a $1000 cash prize.

The two runners-up were Keyten Kunst who also sang and played

guitar as well as Jeff Southerland who performed a feat of fire juggling.

Longo donated $100 of her winnings back to the Coal Miner Days Society.

“It was a well-rounded show and we had great participation from the crowd. It was a really close contest and it was so hard to name the winner,” said Johnson.

Fireworks on Friday evening moved forward as the rain let up and were “sensational” according to Johnson.

On Sunday, Emergency Preparedness Day invited organizations like the Initial Attack first-response fire team and Sparwood Search and Rescue to inform the public about the role they play in emergency situations and display their safety equipment.

Plans are already moving forward for next year’s Coal Miner Days celebration, as it will coincide with Sparwood’s 50th Birthday.

“We’ve already been discussing our plans for next year and we hope to make it bigger and better than ever,” said Johnson.

Johnson said she hopes that more volunteers will register to help out with next year’s festival.

“The more volunteers we have the more of Coal Miner Days they can actually see. They can do less and enjoy more of the events,” said Johnson who added the event could not have been pulled off without the work of Justine Bowen, event coordinator, and Shona Williams, media coordinator.

To register as a volunteer visit www.coalminerdays.com and use the contact form.

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Sparwood Western Financial Group walks for a cause

By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

The Western Financial Group’s (WFG) Sparwood branch raked in nearly $4,000 by participating in the company’s 11th Annual Support the Cause Day Walk.

The walk, held on May 27, benefits the insurance brokerage’s own Western Communities Foundation (WCF) — a charity that gives back to the communities its employees live and work in.

Funds this year will be put towards an infrastructure grant

for the Sparwood Search and Rescue Society, according to Sparwood WFG branch manager Traci Allen.

“In the past, the

Sparwood branch has donated to Lilac Terrace, and a student bursary to a graduating high school student,” said WFG’s Public Relations

Coordinator Shannon Galley.

Another student bursary worth $500 was given out this year to Sparwood Secondary School graduate

Brayden Reedy.

WFG Sparwood doubled their fundraising efforts this year, raising $3,697.75.

A barbecue was also set up for the day and

all seven of the WFG Sparwood employees participated in fundraising for the office.

“This year the event went really well,” said Allen. “The weather

held so it was a beautiful day and we had seven additional members of the community wear red and join us for our walk.”

We’re building the path to the future.

Baynes Lake Farmers’ Market Returns

By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

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omemade and homegrown goods will be up for grabs starting Saturday, June 20 when the JaffrayBaynes Lake Farmers’ Market opens its doors to the public for its 25th season.

Each Saturday, the market will welcome summer weather and eager patrons from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until Labour Day weekend at the Baynes Lake Community Centre.

After filling your bags with goods, fill your stomach with pancakes, as the Folks Society will be providing a pancake breakfast each morning from 8:30 to 11 a.m. prior to the market doors opening at Baynes Lake Hall.

Other concessions, including coffee and other goodies, will also be offered.

Customers at the Farmers’ Market can expect garden produce, honey, B.C. fruit, baked goods, wooden furniture, jewelry, quilts, meats and sausage and much more from local vendors.

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raduation is such a special occasion.

It represents the culmination of years of hard work, the actualization of goals attained and the acknowledgement of successes achieved. On behalf of all ESS staff, Erin Hay our vice principal and I, we extend sincere congratulations to the graduates on their successful completion and accomplishments of their high school education and wish them success with their post-secondary endeavours.

Graduation may be met with both enthusiasm and anxiety. It is a time of excitement as opportunities are available for those who wish to travel; go into the workplace or continue with college or university.

My own children loved Dr Seuss. In the book, Oh The Places You’ll Go, he wrote, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the person who will decide where to go”.

Whatever path you may choose, school graduations are special occasions and it is fitting that we gather as a community to celebrate. We wish you success and hope you will represent not only you and your family but also Elkford Secondary school and our community as you move forward to the next stage of your lives.

Please remember all your family, friends and teachers who assisted you to make your graduation possible.

Have a safe graduation so that the lasting memories are pleasant and treasured. ~ Doug Bolander

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t seems like we were just starting the year and here we are celebrating Sparwood Secondary School’s Class of 2015, as they plan the next step of their future. The grad parent committee has been working very hard to prepare for this year’s Grad. The Grad Banquet will take place at the Sparwood Leisure Centre on May 29 at 6:00 pm, and The Class of 2015 Commencement Ceremony will take place May 30 at 6:00 pm, also at the Sparwood Leisure Centre.

Congratulations to Jared Willett, who will represent SSS Class of 2015 as Valedictorian!

The class of 2015 is a small but versatile group of students.

They are athletically inclined, they are academically inclined, and they are artistically inclined. At Sparwood Secondary we believe in lifelong learning, and every year our graduation class leaves with the knowledge that they have not only graduated but they are prepared to deal with change in this ever-changing world. Class of 2015 you have made us proud. Your future experiences will be filled with new choices, but I ask you to remember your roots. Be proud of where you came from. Keep the memory of your graduation ceremony with you always.

GRADS!! On behalf of the administration and staff of Sparwood Secondary School, as well as all the other teachers who have contributed to your education, I would like to offer the Sparwood Secondary Class of 2015 our congratulations.

GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE!! REMEMBER, PLEASE HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE GRADUATION. ~ Frank Sopko

Madison Allen

Hailey Bodie

Austin Clark

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oing against three other valedictorian candidates, Jared Willett said he was thankful to be picked to represent Sparwood Secondary School’s 2015 graduating class.

“I think each and every one of us deserved it,” he said.

Looking back at his four years at the local high school, Willett said one of his fondest memories was their senior year prank, where students decided to park “wildly” in the parking lot for a few days, until Vice Principal Michael Kelly warned the students that all vehicles would be towed unless they were moved immediately. The Grade 12 students were forced to move their vehicles while the rest of the school watched.

Raised in Sparwood, Willett said he hopes to return to the mountain community after trades training.

“The trades are in huge demand here with the mining and mining contractors, so I think it’s really important to help out and support trades locally,” he noted.

The grad was recently accepted into the electrician apprenticeship program at the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook and will be taking the next step towards his future on August 4.

“I want to find a company in the valley that will sponsor me, so I’ve been looking,” he said.

As for why Willett wants to stay in Sparwood, the home-grown senior said, “I’ve been raised my whole life in Sparwood. Everybody knows each other. You know everybody.”

Although he’ll be leaving Sparwood Secondary School behind, Willett said he will be taking his memories of a supportive staff and friendly students with him.

“I’m going to miss the majority of the staff and being able to build great relationships with the majority of teachers,” said Willett. “The staff spend the time learning about you on an individual basis.” ~ Jared Willett

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our graduation is a great achievement, but this is just the beginning. Your future will be filled with goals, dreams, challenges, and opportunities that will bring you fulfillment and help you make a positive difference in the world.

We wish you good luck as you start a new chapter of your lives and hope you find yourselves along the way.

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Jason Prince

Urban Ramchuk

Brayden Reedy

Dustan Roach

Morgan Rowlinson

Tanner Ryrie

Tyler Sadler

Trista Sergeant

Ethan St Jean

Kasia Still

Karlie Sundstrom

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Fernie Secondary School

Principal’s Message

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Valedictorian’s Message

he 2014/2015 school year is nearly behind us – and I must say it has been quite a ride. From the less-than-ordinary school start-up, to the many new faces joining the FSS Staff, to the mildest winter I have ever encountered, this school year was unique to say the least.

What wasn’t unique, however, was the vibrant and energetic atmosphere that continues to make FSS a great place to work and learn. We have enthusiastic and talented students who are learning and growing and a staff that takes great pride in guiding students on their path to graduation. Mr. Baty and his students have done an outstanding job of showcasing these talents as well as capturing the colourful personalities and numerous events that have helped to make the past ten months memorable.

As you turn the pages of your yearbook I hope you are reminded that Fernie Secondary continues to be a place where we celebrate successes, learn from mistakes and nurture a sense of community. ~ Bill Johnson

I

t’s exciting and slightly overwhelming to think about what awaits us after we leave high school, and for many of us, our hometown Fernie. Our memories from the past six years however, I am sure will never leave us. Reminiscing about some of those moments, it’s hard to even imagine that I’m anything but a grade seven student walking through the halls of FSS for the first time. Although if anything’s changed since those first days, it’s the friendships we’ve created amongst each other and the large supporting family we’ve developed, making our memories from high school in many ways more about the people than anything else. Having grown up with these individuals, I can assure you that they are all capable of many more commendable achievements and I hope that they take every opportunity that is presented to them.

While there have certainly been moments of stress, panic and long nights for all of us working hard towards graduation, I know I can speak for my class and say that when we look back, the great times vastly surpass the less enjoyable. As the school year comes to an end lets take the time to cherish our final memories and laughs together, and also recognize all those who have helped us get to where we are today. To all the parents, teachers, principals, and coaches who have been strong influences in each of our lives, assisting, loving, and encouraging us along the way, we give a heartfelt thank you.

I am truly honoured to be the recipient of the title Valedictorian amongst such an incredible grad class. Graduation is an exciting time, as it’s not only a celebration of our completion of high school, but also the beginning of an adventure filled with new opportunities and accomplishments.

Congratulations grads of 2015! ~ McKinley Richards

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Wishing all graduates happiness and success in the future!

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Class of 2015!

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The Fernie Academy Graduation 2015 City Hall 501-3rd Avenue, Fernie 250.423.6817 www.fernie.ca

Congratulations to all Elk Valley graduates Work hard for your goals Stay true to your dreams And never stop learning.

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Valedictorian’s Message

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ur fifth graduating class is comprised of students who attended the Academy from First, Second and Fourth Grades as well as new members who were embraced along the way. Together they have learned, experimented, travelled and played as they forged their way to this celebration of graduation.

We continue to prepare our graduates for the future and encourage lifelong learning by asking our community of students, their families and our teachers to work together. We have built a strong liberal educational experience emphasizing academics, athletics and arts – many of our busy graduates leave us with over 150 credits, exceeding the 80 required by the Ministry of Education. Academy students are challenged to learn and develop in venues beyond their regular classroom through public speaking, science fairs, debates of topical issues, international travel, local field trips and community involvement, athletic competitions, school plays, volunteering and raising awareness about those less fortunate.

Our determined team of staff are committed to the complete education of every student. Their care and attention has laid the foundation for the future success of our graduates. I would like to thank and recognize them for their hard work and dedication to each individual student.

As our graduates approach the close of their time at the Academy, I trust that they feel confident and are well prepared to succeed in their chosen fields. We wish all the graduates of 2015, a happy, healthy and prosperous future. ~ Jocelyn Sombrowski

The Sky is the Limit There’s no stopping you now, graduates! Think big, work hard and enjoy your success.

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e are challenged every day to become better people not through assignments and exams, but through each other. As we face graduation, we are getting pushed into an uncertain world, not believing we are prepared. But we are. We have been preparing since we started our adventure at The Fernie Academy.

In Trevor and Carter’s case, they walked through the school doors in Grades 1 and 2. We might forget the trigonometric equation, the life cycle of a plant, or the symbols in poems, but we will never forget the lessons they taught us. How the blind writer of Paradise Lost John Milton taught us that we can overcome obstacles and do anything if we set our minds to it.

How mathematicians such as Newton and Pythagorus taught us that determination and perseverance can lead to revolutionary discovery. How physicists spent their whole lives mapping the stars to produce equations that make our lives simpler. Scientists taught us to always ask why and how. Writers and poets have taught us about life, love, death, and friendship through the impact of their words. Famous figures like Rosa Parks have taught us about struggle and how one small action can spark a revolution of change.

These are the lessons we will carry with us for the rest of our lives and I thank the teachers, the parents, and friends who have taken the time to show us the way. I want to thank my classmates for molding me into the person I am and teaching me so much these past years.

As Nick Carraway in “The Great Gatsby” said about new adventure: “And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” ~ Sinde’lla Sugden

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Congratulations to the grads of 2015!

We know how hard you worked to reach graduation day, and now it’s time to celebrate your accomplishments. We wish you a happy and successful future.

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