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Fernie receives water and wastewater funding

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hanks to provincial and federal funding, residents of the East Kootenay region will benefit from upgrades to water and watershed infrastructure.

Conservative Member of Parliament David Wilks was at Rotary Park in Fernie on July 24 to announce two major infrastructure projects for both West Fernie and Fernie.

The first project is the West Fernie Water System Project, with an estimated price tag of close to $10.5 million; $3.5 million of

which is coming from the federal government.

The province will match the federal contributions and the Regional District of East Kootenay will be responsible for the remaining costs.

West Fernie residents and businesses will be getting upgraded water and wastewater management systems, Wilks said.

“The work will include the rehabilitation of approximately 3.2 kilometres of potable water mains, including all valves, fittings, service connections, fire hydrants and water meters.”

At this time, approximately 3.2 km

of sanitary sewer and 0.3 km of the storm water mains will be installed at the same time, which will include any related connections, catch basins and manholes, lift stations and pumps, ditching work and tie ins, he said.

“When completed, the modernized, higher capacity water mains and the new wastewater management system will provide reliable services to the area for years to come.”

Wilks said the second project that will benefit from government funding is the James White Well Development Project in Fernie, which will cost nearly $3.5 million,

with federal contributions totalling $826,258.

For the Fernie-based project, the province will match the federal contribution and the city will be responsible for the remaining project costs.

This project will include the construction of a new source water well, including a pump house and the installation of approximately 433 metres of water line, he said, adding where the line crosses the Elk River, it will be installed seven metres below the deepest part of the channel.

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Griz Kidz celebrate summer

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he biannual Griz Kidz carnival at Fernie Alpine Resort had local children playing games and enjoying activities offered at the ski hill on Saturday, July 25.

Face painting, a bouncy castle, fishing and throwing games as well as balloon animals were offered to younger children while newer “jumbo games” were added into the mix to appeal to an older crowd.

“We’ve been doing these carnivals twice a year now for five years and this year we wanted to add games that would cater to an older crowd of kids in the 10-12-years-old range, just because a lot of our other activities are for children much younger than that,” said events coordinator Jeni Pearson.

While rain threatened to shower out the carnival earlier that day and winds persisted into the afternoon, the weather mostly held out for all attendees to enjoy the carnival.

“The weather isn’t perfectly ideal, but we’re so glad that so many kids have come out to enjoy the carnival and things are going great,” said Pearson.

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Top photo: Quillen Andrews, 10, plays a game of Jenga in the “giant games” section of the carnival meant to appeal to older children.

Middle photo: Children take aim with inflatable rings at the Griz Kids carnival.

Bottom photo: Kaylee Organ, 4, squirts a water gun to knock down balls — one of the many fun activities at the carnival.

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Continued from page 1 The community historically faced challenges dealing with water turbidity from its primary river intake during the thaw each spring, he said.

“When completed, the new well will provide the city with a secondary drinking water supply source, assuring a continued supply of clean, potable water throughout the year.”

The projects announced are among the 55 recently approved within the province that will collectively receive more than $128 million in joint federalprovincial funding under the Small Communities Fund.

Through this fund, the

www.thefreepress.ca governments of British Columbia and Canada are working together to provide funding for infrastructure projects that deliver on local needs in communities across the province that have fewer than 100,000 residents.

Bill Bennett, MLA of Kootenay East and Minister of Energy and Mines said he was pleased with the announcement and said the West Fernie water and sewer servicing has been a priority of his for over a decade.

“Along with Area A Director Mike Sosnowski, Fernie Mayor Mary Giuliano and MP David Wilks, we have managed to finally get this project done,” he said.

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of herself and the city council, was also thankful for the funding that will “positively affect Fernie and West Fernie residents.”

This funding will allow Fernie to complete other water system rehabilitation projects with city reserves, rather than expending funds on this particular project, she said.

“The contribution will help the city to switch the supply during freshet (spring thaw) and allow continued provision of safe and reliable drinking water in the community.”

To learn more about the Small Communities Fund, visit www. infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/ sc-cp-eng.html.

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Frederick Hayden McDowell, 46, appeared in British Columbia Provincial Court on July 23 before Judge Grant

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Dignitaries were on hand at Rotary Park in Fernie on July 24 for a funding announcement. From left, Fernie Mayor Mary Giuliano; David Wilks, MP for Kootenay-Columbia; Bill Bennett, MLA for Kootenay East and Minister of Energy and Mines; Mike Sosnowski, Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Electoral Area A Director; and Rob Gay, RDEK board chair.

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McDowell is facing two charges relating to an incident that happened at Cranbrook Rotary Park on July 21, after RCMP officers responded to a call where the accused was in the change room and allegedly made comments to a male child about being a police officer.

The child ran past the man, left the change room and went

and found his father in the park.

Police immediately responded to the area and within minutes, located the suspect and took him into custody.

McDowell is charged with forcible confinement (kidnapping) and personating a peace officer.

He has been released on $500 bail and will appear in court on Aug. 31 at 9 a.m.

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Fernie Museum receives grant for new exhibit

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hings are rarely what they seem, and to look at Fernie and the beauty and serenity of this quaint mountain town, it’s hard to imagine a

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Picariello left his home in Sicily, Italy, at the age of 20, and immigrated to North America, first landing in Boston.

Picariello eventually made his way to Toronto where he bought a small confectionary and

“There was some risk involved and he didn’t seem to mind. He was an entrepreneur, so the idea of taking risks was part of who he was.”

As with many risks, there are consequences, and Picariello paid the price with his life.

“When we have an opportunity to garner some funding where we can really put together a great display and exhibit and tell the stories that brought Fernie into what it is today, it’s a really exciting opportunity,”

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Fernie Museum President Dave O’Haire, Conservative MP for Kootenay-Columbia David Wilks and museum director and curator Ron Ulrich attended the funding announcement on July 23. The funding will help with the creation of a new exhibit, “An Immigrant Story: The Rise and Fall of Emilio Picariello”, opening Sept. 19.

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past that would make for a great blockbuster hit.

But things weren’t always quiet in this western town, and thanks to a federal grant, the Fernie Museum is in the process of developing an exhibition that captures one of the town’s perhaps more interesting pieces of history.

David Wilks, Conservative MP for Kootenay-Columbia, was at the museum on July 23 on behalf of Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, where he presented the museum with a grant for $30,375.

The grant will go towards a project entitled, “An Immigrant Story: The Rise and Fall of Emilio Picariello”, which is a project that will provide details and history of one of Fernie’s most popular bootleggers.

“It’s a pretty cool opportunity for Fernie to express another part of history that a lot of people don’t know about and it all started here,” Wilks said.

In the early 1900s,

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found success, before moving to Montreal where he opened a second.

He later sold the confectionaries and made his way to Fernie in 1911, because he had family ties here, and went to work for the macaroni factory.

It wasn’t long before Picariello started running the factory and subsequently ran several other businesses out of the establishment.

One of his more profitable businesses was running alcohol to dry towns during the prohibition.

The Fernie Museum’s director and curator, Ron Ulrich, said Picariello was a man who seized any and every opportunity that came his way.

“If there was an opportunity to make some money and advance his family, he did. Certainly the bootlegging component of it, for him, was just a business opportunity.

Here, there was a chance to make some really good money.”

Of course, there was a risk with this sort of business opportunity, Ulrich said.

When Picariello, his son and another man arrived in Blairmore, Alta. while making a liquor run, the Alberta Provincial Police, who had received a tip of the run, were waiting for them.

A series of events ensued, and at the end of it all, an officer was shot and killed and Picariello was charged with murder, sentenced to death and hanged in Fort Saskatchewan in 1923.

Ulrich said there’s more than meets the eye to this story, and the more he researched, the more intrigued he became.

“In this story there is no black and white, there’s varying shades of grey. There’s no ‘bad guy’ there’s no ‘good guy.’ There’s just layers upon layers of stories with this,” he said. “It really demonstrates how complex Fernie was, socially. The further you go, the more rabbit holes you discover and the more interesting it becomes.”

Tourism Fernie Executive Officer, Jikke Gyorki, said she is excited to be partnering with the museum on this project.

she said. “Visitors are always looking for new experiences, especially enriching experiences.

It’s a great opportunity that we’re actually partnering to market this exhibit together. I think it’s going to be great.”

As for the subject matter, Gyorki said she thinks it will attract visitors.

“I think it’s always great to have components of exhibits and historical reenactments through storytelling to have a bit of a lure and exciting component to draw people in and help kind of trigger people’s excitement and interest, but allow for telling the whole story. It’s not just about bootlegging; it’s about everything that went along with it,” she said. “It starts to touch on various different aspects of Fernie’s history as well, so it just gives us that opportunity to really expand people’s minds about the history of Canada as well as our area.”

The exhibit will be open to the public from Sept. 19 to Jan. 6.

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Wildlife Corner Campfire ban continues

Submitted by Kathy Murray Wildsafe B.C. Community Coordinator

By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

Fernie Cougars reported following hikers and approaching mountain bikers on Fairy Creek and Swine Flu trails.

The trail has been closed until further notice. Bear sightings reported and a moose bluff charged an off leash dog on Lazy Lizard, cougar sightings reported on the interpretive trail in Mount Fernie Provincial Park.

If you encounter a cougar; stay calm, do not run, maintain eye contact; pick up small children and small pets; let the cougar know you are humannot prey; make yourself as large and as mean as possible; use your voice in a loud and assertive manner; back away slowly; never turn your back on wildlife; if the cougar attacks, fight back with everything that you’ve got, it is a predatory attack

espite cooler weather and scattered showers in the region, the Southeast Fire Centre campfire ban is not expected to be lifted any time soon.

According to Fire Information Officer Fanny Bertrand, the public has raised questions over the continued enforcement of the ban, while the region lies under greyer skies.

“We put the campfire ban in place on July 3 and we’re getting a lot of phone calls about whether the fire ban would be lifted due to rain … [unfortunately], the amount of rain is not enough for us to lift the ban and it’s not going to be lifted in the foreseeable future,” explained Bertrand.

She added, “The weather is something we are constantly monitoring and we know that people love to have campfires, however, it’s just not possible right now. With the dry spring and summer that we’ve had so far, the rain that we have had is welcome and timely and has been helping to put water on some of the incidents we already have, it’s not enough to reset a campfire ban.”

This year, the Southeast Fire Centre has responded to 387 wildfires in the area that have burned a total of 2,106 hectares.

Most of these blazes were lightning-caused, however, Bertrand said human-caused fires continue to be a problem.

Bertrand lists specific human-caused fire factors including recreational use, cigarette butts, abandoned or poorly attended campfires, shooting ranges, and heavy equipment use.

Industry personnel and members of the public are being cautioned to be careful in or around forests and grasslands, as person-caused fires

Sparwood A grizzly bear was reported attacking chickens from a chicken coop.

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divert resources currently needed for lightningcaused fires.

The fire danger rating is “moderate” to “low” in the majority of the Columbia region, though Bertrand said the rating is expected to increase in danger.

“We are entering a phase of hot, dry weather over the next week with relative humidity and heat so the rating is expected to bounce up,” she said.

For further wildfire information, visit www. bcwildfire.ca or the BC Wildfire Facebook page www.facebook.com/BCForestFireInfo to have questions answered live by wildfire representatives.

To report a wildfire or open burning violation, call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.

The campfire ban was implemented on July 3 and is expected to continue until further notice.

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At noon Pacific Time on Friday, July 3, 2015, campfires were prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and to protect public safety.

This ban also includes any fires within the District of Elkford. All local fire pit permits have been rescinded until further notice.

The campfire prohibition will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified. This measure is in addition to Category 2 and Category 3 open burning prohibitions that are already in effect. For more information visit www.bcwildfire.ca.

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District Bylaw Enforcement is patrolling for unsecured garbage and garbage bins that are at the curb prior to scheduled pick up. A person who has left garbage out contrary to the Solid Waste Removal and Disposal Bylaw No. 674, 2006 will be deemed to have fed wildlife intentionally. The fine for intentionally feeding wildlife is $400.

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The District is preparing to begin seal coating selected areas of town. Seal coating is a process used to prolong the lifespan of asphalt that is not showing signs of needing replacement by adding a surface treatment of asphalt emulsion. During this process, selected culde-sacs and streets will be temporarily reduced to one lane traffic and/or temporarily closed. Prior to the seal coating treatment, residents will be notified of the scheduled days for your area. Residents who live in cul-de-sacs who would like to use their vehicle on the day of treatment will be asked to park in a designated zone outside of the seal coat area, not directly near the intersection. If residents

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dependent and the schedule is subject to change. If you have any questions please contact Public Works at 250.865.4025.

The treatment is tentatively scheduled to begin August 4th.

Please see the map.

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

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by Sarah Kucharski In a lot of ways, writing this farewell editorial feels like penning a ghost letter. By the time it is read by the people whose names I’ve come to know and faces I’ve grown to recognize, Fernie and the wonderful experiences it taught me will be in my rear view mirror as I drive back to my hometown of Vancouver.

One of my first memories of Fernie upon arriving here one year ago, fresh out of university, was slowly revolving in a circle in the Ridgemont neighbourhood and seeing mountain after mountain after mountain. Those jutting landscapes still continue to amaze me and will be just one of many wonderful things I’ll be able to recall from my time as a reporter in this beautiful little town.

I will miss the coffee shop workers who know me by name and order, I will miss compliments while standing in the grocery store lineup after a new paper is published for the week, I will miss floating down the Elk River in the summer and seeing the town resemble a picture perfect postcard when blanketed by snow in the winter.

Working in a two-person newsroom in a town as small as Fernie both allowed me and forced me to get into the community and get to know the people who make this city everything I’ve come to know it to be — warm, passionate, tight-knit and always ready to just “giv’er” at any occasion.

Over the past year, I’ve been to more bike races than I can count, cheered at Ghostrider hockey games, watched Avalanche City Roller Girl derby matches, seen trucks slam into one another just for fun, climbed to the top of a firefighter’s ladder just for the view, danced under an explosion of fireworks at Wapiti, drank beer on every patio that lines 2nd Avenue, met and spoke with Olympians, connected with families dealing with childhood illness, covered a municipal election, and bought my first pair of actual winter boots.

I feel like this job gave me an excellent opportunity to connect and get to know a community I will miss and will always recall as a huge year of growth in my career and my personal life.

The ladies in the office who welcomed a youngster reporter from the city and who made Fernie feel like a home and not just a place to be — their laughter and their advice were like pillars of support I will always be grateful for.

As my window of time in Fernie closes, I’ll be leaving the door open for editor Katie Smith and my reporter successor Leah Scheitel to walk through. I hope they make Fernie a home the same way Kate Dingman and I did.

Letter to the editor regarding David Wilks I listened to CBC with some disappointment last week as our MP Mr. David Wilks explained that being extremely busy making funding announcements he is unable to commit to all or indeed any of the all candidates forums planned for the election period. I had no idea that making funding announcements is such an arduous task but we must take our representative in Ottawa at his word. I am sure Mr. Wilks takes his position very seriously and is as disappointed as we are that he will not be able to attend, defend his record, speak to the Conservative platform going forward and answer our questions. It is, after all we who elected him and we to whom he should answer.

Since Mr. Wilks may not be at the debates I have chosen this forum to ask my questions. It is my hope that this will enable him to answer in kind when his busy schedule permits.

Should more questions occur I will write further letters. I would encourage others to do the same.

My questions for Mr. Wilks are as follows: Mr. Wilks: you supported bill C-51 the controversial anti terrorism bill. Further you are quoted in The Free Press (Thursday, April 2, 2015) as saying; ’There has been some argument that it (Bill C-51) doesn’t have oversight, that we’re going too far with it. My belief as a former police officer is that we’re not going far enough”. I would like you to clarify; what further intrusions into the freedoms and privacy enjoyed by Canadians would you be willing to countenance and to what end?

Mr. Wilks: Despite pleas from this constituent and I am sure many others, you supported the Fair Elections Act effectively disenfranchising thousands of Canadians by disallowing the use of the voter identification card as proof of address. As both an MP and a member of the RCMP you have a sworn duty to uphold our democracy. In light of the oaths you have sworn I

ask how you square your support for this act with your own conscience?

We hear a lot about the economic stewardship of the Conservative government. Since taking office the Harper Government has spent the $80 billion surplus inherited from the previous Liberal government and further increased our national debt by a $147 billion. I know your party claims the budget to be balanced at this time but we all know that the budget has not stood up to scrutiny. I ask sir, can we afford another term of Conservative stewardship?

I also have questions for the other candidates who have put their names forward but they have all committed to be present at the debates so I will ask my questions at that time.

David Bird Fernie, BC

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Letters to the Editor continued from page 6 Letter to the editor regarding Harper's re-election Since the fall of 2013, when I first heard of Stephen Harper’s vetting of opposing scientists’ testimony on the pipeline project, I have conducted a poll of Canadians coming into my gallery here in Santa Fe, NM, regarding whether or not they plan to vote to reelect the prime minister to another term. The results have been shocking, and might cause the PM some dismay. One hundred and ninety three Canadians have told me no to Harper; nine said yes, and six were “undecided.”

The number one harshest critics were a retired couple from Alberta who had spent their entire careers in two ministries, Environment, and Fisheries and Oceans. They said Harper had dismantled everything in terms of regulations that they had spent 35 years trying to achieve! Equally dismaying and just as angry was a lady who had worked for the Bureau of Elections in Ontario. I learned of nonprofit status being pulled for NGOs who challenged the PM.

The litany of complaints was staggering, and truly, very far reaching, from every province of Canada; to me, a really ugly picture how a formerly wonderful and highly respected nation could temporarily be subverted by one prime minister and his government.

Statisticians might question the sampling field of this poll as being skewed because of the kind of “liberal” Canadians who would drive through Santa Fe, go into a gallery, and spend some time looking at art. That might be partially true, but from my recollections, at this writing, there were also plenty of snowbirds included in the poll, as in affluent retired Canadians, on their way to play golf in Scottsdale and Palm Springs who opposed Harper.

My overall impression, gleaned from more than 200 separate conversations is that Prime Minister Harper has had several years to vastly rearrange the exemplary Democracy to the North and that he has temporarily succeeded in doing so. Recall in his last “victory speech”, he stated that he was going to completely change your nation?

Unfortunately, from down here in the

U.S.A., what he has achieved is more like what Vladimir Putin has done to Russia than what George Bush II in his worst moments did to the United States (with the exception of the manipulation of the United Nations with phony evidence about Iraq’s surmised nuclear capability; Harper has not at least tried to pull that level of monstrosity).

I take a great interest in Canadian politics, art and culture, having spent a few months in Ottawa in the early 1970s as an American draft dodger. I read a lot about Canada and maybe know more about your nation than 99 per cent of the American public (some of whom think you live in igloos!) This 22-month survey was conducted very much in earnest. I submit these results to the readers of your editorial pages, with the hope that the next prime minister might return Canada to its former status as a true democracy, without such draconian corporate-favouring manipulations.

Stephen Fox, Founder, New Millennium Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM

The Free Press welcomes new editor I am looking forward to accepting this challenge, getting to know the town and getting involved in the community.

By Katie Smith Free Press Staff

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fter spending nearly a full week driving in my car with my mother, I arrived in this small mountain town in one piece.

It’s a long drive from Prince Edward Island to British Columbia, roughly 5,000 kilometres, so when I told my mom I got a job in Fernie, she was immediately excited to drive across the country with me. I can’t say I shared the same level of enthusiasm about making the long trek, but I was, admittedly, more than happy to have some company on my journey.

I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and was left still wondering what I was going to be when I grew up. A couple of years later, I went back to school where I received my journalism diploma. I worked as a reporter for a couple of years, and then was out of the industry for some time.

I recently got back into it and before moving to Fernie, I was working in New Brunswick as a reporter in a contract position.

With my contract soon ending, I knew I’d soon have to find another job. So I went online and one of the first ads I saw was for a position at The Free Press.

I have a cousin who lives here, and I figured it might not be such a bad idea to apply, so I did.

A few days later, I had an interview with the paper’s publisher, Andrea Horton, and was offered the position of editor.

Without a moment of hesitation, I accepted.

Three weeks later, I was slowly but surely making my way across this vast land and when I got here, I knew I made the right move. The beautiful mountains and the friendly people were a welcomed change.

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September 8 - Dec 10, 2015 • Targeted wage subsidy for on-the-job training (4 weeks) Participants may be eligible receive: When is it? September 8 - Decto10, 2015 • Class-based skill development – including job searching and career planning (10 weeks) • Funding to access training at local educational institutions/trainers Funded by the Governments of Canada and British Columbia • Income support for the duration of in-class training through Targeted Initiative forand Older Workers Funded by thethe Governments of Canada British Columbia • 250-423-4691 Targeted wage subsidy for on-the-job training • www.cotr.bc.ca/Fernie • fernie@cotr.bc.ca through the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (4 weeks) the Fernie campus today!

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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 • 8:30 to 9:15am – Active Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to Noon – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim and Lane Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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 • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Waterslide at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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

•9:00 to Noon – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim and Lane Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:30 to 11:15am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie 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 • 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 • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Waterslide at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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 • 8:30 to 9:15am – Active Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to Noon – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim and Lane Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:30 to 10:30am – Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic 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 • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Waterslide at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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

• 9:00 to Noon – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim and Lane Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:30 to 10:15am – Ease the Knees at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:30 to 11:15am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie 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

• 3:00 to 5:00pm – Waterslide at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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 • 8:30 to 9:15am – Active Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to Noon – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim and Lane Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:30 to 10:30am –Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:30 to 11:15am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic 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 • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Waterslide at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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 • Noon to 6:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • Noon to 6:00pm – Public Swim and Lane Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 1:00 to 2:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00 to 5:00pm – Waterslide at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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 6:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • Noon to 6:00pm – Public Swim and Lane Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • Noon to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00 to 2:00pm – Family Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00 to 5:00pm – Waterslide at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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

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Porky Blue Ride – visit www.fernietrails.com for details Peter Pan themed weekend at Sunshine Houseboats on Lake Koocanusa Freebooter (Local DJ) at the Royal Sunday Social – 2nd Ave – Artsy Fartsy Wild Nature Tours Hike – Heiko’s Trail/Island Lake Lodge 7am Wednesday Concert Series – Downtown Fernie – Slocan Ramblers SCOTT Thursday Night Race #6 Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) DJ Cona at the Royal Wapiti Music Festival Annex Park CNP Annual Gun Show at Crowsnest Sports Complex 9:30 – 4:00pm Wild Nature Tours Hike – Fernie Ridge Wildflower Walk www. wildnaturetours.com 36th Annual He & She Tournament Fernie Golf & Country Club Highline 100 at Koocanusa/South Country Area Men’s Open Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Club Elkford Wapiti After Party with Compassion Gorilla at the Royal Bibbity Boppity Boo Children’s Festival at Rotary Park Ladies Open Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Club Elkford Wednesday Concert Series – Downtown Fernie – The Burn Ins

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

City of Fernie Contact Info: City Hall

Ph: 250.423.6817 Fx: 250.423.3034 Email: cityhall@fernie.ca Website: www.fernie.ca 501-3rd Avenue, Box 190 Fernie, British Columbia V0B 1M0 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 am-4 pm (Closed statutory holidays) After Hours Phone: 250.423.4226

Fernie Aquatic Centre

250 Pine Avenue Phone: 250.423.4466

Fernie Memorial Arena 1092 Highway 3

Statutory Holiday – BC Day

Leisure Services Happenings

Please be advised that City Hall, the Fernie Aquatic Centre and Fernie Memorial Arena will all be Closed on Monday, August 3, 2015 for the Statutory Holiday.

Aqua Adventure Camps

Are You a Good Neighbour?

Session 5 - Aug 4th to Aug 7th (4 days) Session 6 - Aug 10th to Aug 14th Session 7 - Aug 17th to Aug 21st Ages 5 yrs -12 yrs Monday through Friday 9:00 - 4:30pm $267.20 for 5 day week $213.76 for 4 day week. (Aug 4-7) Red Cross Standard First Aid Course

A good neighbour is one who maintains the exterior of their home and yard to the same level as the rest of the neighbourhood.

Allowing your property to become unsightly can devalue your own home and pose a health risk. Here are some steps you can take to deal with a neighbour's unsightly property.

1. Approach your neighbours. Give them the benefit of the doubt by addressing the matter face to face.

2. Contact Bylaw Services. Anyone seeking to report a possible unsightly property can call Bylaw Services at 250.423.6817, by email at bylaw@fernie.ca or can go online at www.fernie.ca to Report a Problem or Request Service.

City of Fernie Bylaw Enforcement is focusing on unsightly properties as part of its bylaw education and enforcement program. We are looking at properties that have uncut grass and (noxious) weeds, vegetation which interferes with the visibility of street signs, sidewalks and public utilities. We will also be focused on residences with derelict vehicles, accumulations of garbage, old furniture and machinery.

For more information on applicable fines and property maintenance, please visit the City’s website at www.fernie.ca.

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

Campfire & Fireworks Ban The FIRE BAN issued by Fernie Fire and Emergency Services for the City of Fernie is still in effect. This ban prohibits all campfires (including all firepits) and fireworks within the City boundary due to hot and dry conditions and to help prevent humancaused wildfires and protect public safety. The ban remains in effect until further notice.

The Southeast Fire Centre reminds the public that anyone found in contravention of a fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345, required to pay an administrative penalty of $10,000 or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

To report an illegal fire in the City of Fernie boundary call 250-423-4226 or to report a wildfire or unattended campfire outside the City boundary call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.

For all fire related emergencies please call 911.

National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition (Twelfth Biennial) will be held in Fernie, BC on September 11 & 12, 2015 Provincial and Territorial Surface and Underground Mine Rescue winners from Western Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon and Northwest Territories/ Nunavut) as well as the winning surface and underground teams from the Northwestern United States make up the competition.

This event allows Fernie to showcase its proud mining heritage and is the largest mine rescue competition in Canada.

Mine rescue team members are your neighbors or the face in the crowd who you recognize as a member of the community.

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

If you would like to support the competition and participate as a volunteer or a patient or show your support as a sponsor, please contact: Allan Day 250.426.1701 or email allan.day@gov.bc.ca; Jerrold Jewsbury 250.420.2189 or email Jerrold.jewsbury@gov.bc.ca; Elke Weber at email weber_em@ hotmail.com.

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

St. First Aid, CPR C, AED will be covered in this comprehensive course.

Prerequisites: 15 yrs old.

Runs: August 8th and 9th, 2015 Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Price: $159.65 + Tax NLS Course The National Lifeguard course is designed to develop the fundamental values, judgment, knowledge and skills required to become a lifeguard. The course emphasizes the principles, practice and the decision-making processes which will assist the lifeguard in providing effective safety supervision in swimming pool environments.

Pre-requisites: 16 years of age by last day of course, Standard First Aid and Bronze Cross.

Runs : August 17 - 26, 2015 Monday – Wednesday 9:00am to 5:00pm Price: $404.18 + Tax For more information on all Aquatic Programs including Lifeguard Training courses and Private Aquatic bookings available please call the Fernie Aquatic Centre at 250.423.4466.

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Upcoming Meetings of Council (in Council Chambers)

Monday, August 17

Tuesday, September 8

Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm

Regular Meeting at 1:00 pm

BC Day Garbage Pick Up Schedule There will be NO GARBAGE PICKUP ON Monday August 3, 2015.

Garbage that is normally picked up on Monday, August 3rd will be picked up on Tuesday August 4, 2015.

Keep Up-To-Date On Sparwood’s Fire Ban Information And Burning Regulations

As local conditions can change rapidly, before you enjoy a campfire or burning of any sorts be sure to check our website at www.sparwood.ca or our facebook page Sparwood, BC for up-to-date bans and regulations.

Changes to Building Inspection in Sparwood

The District of Sparwood’s contract with Outwest Building Inspection Consultants Ltd. comes to an end on August 17, 2015. To ensure there is continuity of service, we have already entered into a shared services agreement with the District of Elkford for the provision of building inspection services. Their current building official, Bruce Hunter, is expected to begin as the building official in Sparwood effective August 17, 2015.

Both Outwest and Bruce will be here during the week of August 10, 2015 to handle the transition and meet on site with the various builders with active projects where possible.

This change to a shared services arrangement with Elkford offers a unique opportunity to co-operate with another municipality in the provision of this service. We look forward to working with Bruce and anticipate that this arrangmeent will be a benefit to both our communities.

Outwest has provided service to Sparwood since 2010, and we have been fortunate to benefit from their expertise over the time period. We wish Richard and Riley the very best in their other ventures and thank them for their service to our community.

Community Information and Registration Night Thursday September 10, 2015 5:00 – 7:00 PM Sparwood Curling Rink

Come and find out what’s happening in your community! See programs of interest to people of all ages and stages.

Community groups and organizations are invited to participate in this opportunity to promote their organization, show what they have to offer, and take registration for their programs.

It’s free and everyone is invited to join in on the fun!

For more information, or to register your organization contact the Leisure Centre at: 250 425-0552 or email: recoffice@sparwood.ca.

Are You Parked Legally?

In order to provide the safest environment possible, the District of Sparwood would like to remind all vehicle owners to be aware of where they can and cannot park.

When parking, be sure you aren’t obstructing the view of nearby crosswalks and stop signs as this could pose a threat to pedestrians and people driving by. Curb sides that have been painted yellow are prohibited to park by, as well as the marked disabled parking spots, unless you have the proper permit to do so.

Vehicle owners can park for a maximum of 24 hours on public streets and parking lots before being penalized.

Failure to comply with this bylaw may result in a fine, or your vehicle being towed under the Sparwood Traffic, Parking and Highways Regulation Bylaw No 472, 1987.

To report a possible violation or find out more about your responsibilities, please contact the District of Sparwood Office at 250.425.6271.

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.

Help Us Keep Our Streets Attractive

In order to keep our streets attractive and safe, the District would like to remind all residents to please store your garbage in animal proof containers. Place your garbage out between 5:00 am and 8:00 am on the morning of pick up.

Residential waste collection is limited to two waste containers (not exceeding 140 litres in total) per household which must be safely contained. Tags ($1.50 per bag) are available at the District Office for any additional waste you need to dispose of, or you can drop it off at the Transfer Station (1001 Highway 3) at no charge Monday thru Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed on Sundays and Statutory Holidays).

Commercial waste containers are required to be kept closed at all times and secured to prevent wildlife from accessing contents in the container.

Your help and compliance is appreciated. Keeping your property free of attractants (garbage and bird feeders) will cause bears and other wildlife to move on, resulting in a safer community and avoiding the unnecessary destruction of bears. For more information on Sparwood’s waste regulations please visit the District’s website at www. sparwood.ca or contact the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250.423.6820 or bleo@ sparwood.ca.

Call for Proposals Sparwood Leisure Centre Concession Operations

The District of Sparwood is now receiving proposals from interested parties for the operation of the Leisure Centre and Arena Concessions. Proposals must include a letter of intent, a proposed menu with pricing, a complete business plan, experience operating a business and/or food services experience.

Proposals will be received at the Sparwood Leisure Centre at 367 Pine Avenue, Sparwood BC until such time as a lease agreement has been reached.

Detailed information on this opportunity can be obtained from the District of Sparwood Leisure Centre at 367 Pine Avenue, at the Municipal Office at 136 Spruce Avenue, or online at www.sparwood.ca. Interested parties that would like to view the concession areas or require additional information about this opportunity may contact Duane Lawrence, Director of Community & Facility Services at 250.425.0552 or via email at dlawrence@sparwood.ca.

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BioBlitz hits flathead

faces of the valley

Rare species are being documented in the Flathead during this year’s BioBlitz.

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Rick Yerburgh – in recognition of outstanding service

By Jennifer Cronin Free Press Staff

Rick was born in 1934 in Victoria B.C. His father, an Anglican Minister relocated the family when he accepted a position in Fernie.

It was in 1952 that Rick met his wife to be, Patricia Quail at the Fernie swimming pool. He remained in Fernie for one year before leaving for Royal Military College in Ontario where he studied engineering and arts, at the end of which he returned to Fernie.

Rick and Patricia then relocated to Vancouver where Patricia trained as a nurse at Vancouver General Hospital and Rick interviewed for a position as a guard at the Oakalla Prison Farm.

In the course of the interview, the warden asked what Rick wanted to do with his life, to which he responded, “go to university.” The warden advised Rick to let him know when he wanted to start and they would arrange his schedule accordingly.

Two years later, Rick was ready to go back to school, and was put on steady graveyard shifts, which he continued to do for two years, while attending full-time university.

Rick and Patricia were married in Fernie, in a ceremony performed by his father, in 1956.

Upon completion of his degree (less one course), Rick elected to move into the area of probation, and when asked where he might like to work, he requested and received a post in the Kootenays, living in Kimberley and working out of the Cranbrook office. Rick then transferred to the Ministry of Social Services and relocated to Fernie where he would be the only social worker at the time, servicing a caseload of 440 clients.

During this time, he was part of the Michel-Natal relocation committee, being sure each of his clients had a plan in place to ensure a seamless transition. He would remain in this position for 28 years, retiring in 1991. “’It was a family tradition that the eldest son either go into the military or the priesthood. I did neither,” Rick shared.

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When asked his impression of Fernie, when he arrived, Rick shares that it was “a small peaceful community.”

Rick and Patricia were blessed with three daughters: Laurie, Colleen and Judy.

From 1974 to 1993 Rick served several terms as an Alderman for the City of Fernie, during which time he represented the City on the East Kootenay Union Board of Health and also the Fernie Hospital Board. In the 1960s and 70s he was also a member of the Board of Fernie Snow Valley for 15 years, serving one term each of Vice President and President. He was also on the original board of the Tom Uphill home.

As a member of the Anglican Church for over 40 years, Rick is a licensed lay minister, and has served as the church warden and parish treasurer.

Rick and Patricia lost their daughter Laurie in 2006, and Patricia lost her battle with declining health in 2008.

At the age of 80, there is no sign of Rick slowing down. He continues his involvement with the Fernie Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion where he has been an active member for 43 years. Most recently his energy and time has been spent working with the Fernie Heritage Cemetery Restoration Society; a committee dedicated to cleaning up the old cemetery, clearing brush, cleaning and photographing headstones as well as remapping the cemetery.

Of Fernie, Rick feels that the town is a lot livelier now, and in some ways, it is a lot deader. In the downtown core, the stores used to all be occupied, and now there are a lot of empty shops which may be attributable to the high cost of rent.

He echoes sentiments we have heard before in saying “Young people can’t afford to live here anymore.”

These days, when not volunteering, you may find Rick having coffee at A&W, socializing at the Seniors Drop In Centre, reading, or at his computer.

As a gentleman, who quietly and tirelessly continues to serve our community, Rick Yerburgh is a humble “face of the Valley.”

By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

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or the fourth year, 14 scientists will explore the Flathead to continue cataloguing the area’s rich diversity of species.

Specimens varying from bugs to plants to birds will be collected and all wildlife will be documented during this year’s week-long BioBlitz

which will be held across three undeveloped parcels of Teck-owned land until Friday, July 31.

“We’re really excited to be out here and the collecting is going well so far,” said Southern Rockies Program Coordinator with Wildsight Ryland Nelson.

Nelson noted that contributing scientists to the program hailed from the Royal BC Museum and the University of Victoria, as well as local ornithologists.

Results from the BioBlitz will be compiled and released in a few months’ time.

Teck originally purchased the parcels, which include a 1,000-hectare section along the Flathead River and two 3,000-hectare parcels at Alexander Creek and Grave Prairie, for conservation purposes.

“Teck purchased these lands for conservation because they are home to an incredible diversity of wildlife,” said Marcia Smith, Teck’s Senior Vice President of Sustainability and External Affairs.

In previous years, the BioBlitz has been the source of discovering a new species of spider as well as unearthing of a fingernail clam that had previously been unseen in the province for a century.

If there is a “face of the valley” that you would like to know more about, please call The Free Press office at 250-423-4666, drop by and see us at 342 - 2nd Ave., Fernie or email customerservice@thefreepress.ca

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Summer camp encourages children to keep reading

By Katie Smith Free Press Staff

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eading, a skill like any other, can get rusty if not practiced, so as a way to help prevent children from

losing their reading skills over the summer, the Fernie Heritage Library has free programming that will continue until Aug. 29.

Emma Dressler, the library’s director, said every Tuesday through Friday from 1-3 p.m.,

children aged 7-11 are encouraged to drop by the library to attend the reading camp and learn about different topics that have to do with the program’s overall theme, “Build It.”

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While many children do continue to read after school’s out for a couple of months, many tend to put their books aside.

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“When they start back [to school] in September, they’re back to where they would have been in February or March, so they lose a lot. So, we encourage them to take out some books.”

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Bibbity Bobbity Boo Festival 2015

By Katie Smith Free Press staff A fun, free festival for children is returning once again to Fernie.

Heading into its sixth year, Bibbity Bobbity Boo - Fernie Children’s Festival will be back in August and this year, organizer and Fernie Heritage Library director Emma Dressler is expecting a bigger crowd than ever.

“Every year our numbers of people attending has grown, it’s really good,” she said, adding she’s expecting more than 800 attendees.

Dressler said each year the festival coincides with Wapiti, and will run this year on Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rotary Park.

Admission is free, and there will be lots for children to do, including a photo booth, face painting, circus performers (those afraid of clowns need not fear, there won’t be any at this year’s festival!), hoopers, jugglers, a magic show, a DJ spinning children’s songs, bubbles, sprinklers, gold panning and more.

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and stuff going on all day,” Dressler said, adding the circus performers will put on a show every half hour.

For more information, visit the festival’s Facebook group, Bibbity Bobbity Boo – Fernie Childrens Festival.

Best Bevvies This week’s recommended drink is Vagabond Vodka which is a new Bohemian Spirit produced locally in the Kootenays in Kimberley, BC.

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

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Technology in golf: for or against?

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elieve it or not, the debate about technology is still going on, even now. It’s the old school against the new; conservatives against revolutionaries.

Golf is a sport of tradition, history and respect. I would never put in doubt the importance of these values and the impact they have had in my life and in the lives of many among us. However, golf is hitting a wall these days. The heyday of select country clubs rolling in gold is a thing of the past. The market has changed and the clientele as well.

Things have changed and we have as well. People want to hit the ball to the end of the world. It has to be easy enough that their final score is fairly respectable and their few good strokes encourage them to play again.

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ball can travel further and in a straighter line.

With different types of shafts, clubs can now be adjusted to the golfer rather than the other way around. And you know what? Forget the limits imposed by the USGA. They are perfect for the professionals, no problem. But why impose restrictions on the average amateur golfer? Make the club head as big as the moon if you want, as long as the player enjoys himself !

And if just about anyone can hit the ball straighter and further, it only means that the game will be faster and nobody will complain about that. Here’s to technology; here’s to a good time for all!

The new generation belongs to a world of rapid consumption. Any activity should be entertaining and not too difficult. It’s here that technology could become a big advantage in selling our sport. Sorry gentlemen if the game isn’t what it was, but that’s life.

Things have changed and we have as well. People want to hit the ball to the end of the world. It has to be easy enough that their final score is fairly respectable and their few good strokes encourage them to play again.

This has become possible because of new technology and the development in golf clubs and balls over the last 10 or 15 years. Thanks to the new club heads and new materials, the margin of error is wider and the

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olf used to be considered a rich man’s sport, which gave it a somewhat pretentious reputation. But now that golf is accessible to everyone, how does one explain the fact that this sport has preserved its snobbish attitude? Perhaps it’s because golf is a sport that honours respect, honesty, camaraderie and above all, tradition.

And that means newcomers to any golf course are expected to conform to dress codes and respect the etiquette and the golf rules at all times.

Acceptable golf attire generally includes a collared polo shirt, midthigh shorts or clean, casual pants.

While golf can sometimes be hard work, the golf course is no place for work clothes.

Before you even tee-off, you should also be well versed in common golf etiquette. This includes: • Respecting play times. Depending

on the course, it should take you between four and four and a half hours to finish 18 holes.

• Helping to maintain the course.

You should replace divots, rake bunkers and repair ball marks on the green (and not just your own).

• Respecting other golfers, whether they are part of your group or not.

• Allowing other golfers to play without disruption. No one should talk, move or make noises while another player is executing a swing.

When it comes time to tee off, make sure you know how to hit the ball properly. You may not have mastered the sport yet, but you should be familiar with the proper etiquette. After only a few games, you’ll see that golf etiquette will quickly become part of your routine and you, too, will become part of the great golf tradition. And above all, enjoy yourself; it’s a wonderful sport!

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ou’re never alone on a golf course! There is someone watching your every move.

Because of her, one moment you might be unbearably hot and the next you might be completely chilled. No matter how hard you try to avoid it, her mood will often affect your score.

Whether she’s cooperative or not, Mother Nature invites herself to all your golf games. Weather conditions can complicate your strategies and make your day on the golf course a miserable one.

Because weather forecasts are not always reliable, it is important not to forget anything for your day of golfing. Blue skies in the forecast? In addition to your smile, bring your sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, and a bottle of water. Pale coloured clothing will also help to keep hot sunshine at bay. If the sky is

overcast, don’t forget your umbrella, a protective cover for your bag, a raincoat, waterproof pants, and a hat. A spare pair of socks, one or two extra gloves, and a few towels to dry the handles of your golf clubs will also prove very useful.

On rainy days, golf clubs ban the use of motorized golf carts, so you might have to play your round of golf on foot. In that case, you’ll find waterproof shoes and good studs very useful. In hot and humid weather, insect repellent will help you avoid a lot of discomfort. The whims of Mother Nature, especially the rain and wind, will obviously have an effect on your game. Be ready to adjust your swing and modify your choice of club depending on the weather conditions.

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Ladies Golf Results Getting kids on the green

Submitted by Jill Snell

Another great week saw 24 players join us at the Fernie Golf and Country Club for a round of Ladies' Day Golf. We hope you all had some fun if not a super round of golf.

Annual Adult/Junior golf tournament held

July 21, 2015 Regular Event: Flighted Putt-less (Strokes to Green, gross score less putts) 0-22 Hdcp: Kathy Pachara and Bridget Hemsted tied 23-27 Hdcp: Kathy Jaeb 28-31 Hdcp: Eileen Thrun 32+ Hdcp: Jill Snell 0-27 Hdcp KP on 5: Kathy Pachara 28+ Hdcp KP on 5: Anita Mitchell Deuce Pot: Kathy Pachara Skins: Beth Field, Christine Stein, Anne Majic, Donna Clark, Kathy Pachara, Patty Vadnais, Bridget Hemsted Gross Quota Points: 1st Jill Snell, 2nd Kathy Pachara, 3rd Bridget Hemsted, 4th Patty Vadnais, 5th Anne Majic, 6th Kathy Jaeb, 7th Christine Stein and 8th Pat Moore Attendance Prize: Overwaitea - Anne Majic Ferne Chiropractic - Arlene Bye As noted last week, we have entered tournament season.

Congratulations go out to Jill Snell/Greg Kosinski and Arlene Bye/Don Jackson who won second low gross and third low gross respectively for their teams at the Elkford Mountain Meadows He/She tournament played Saturday, July 18.

Congratulations also go out to Team Fernie (consisting of Chris Stockey, Pat Moore, Ursula Schroeder, Kathy Jaeb, Marilyn Bruschetta, Kay Chesley, Patty Vadnais and Jill Snell) who won Team Low Net at the East Kootenay Amateur Team Challenge held at the Radium Golf Course Thursday, July 24.

The next tournament at the Fernie Golf and Country Club runs on Aug 8. Please call the proshop on 25-423-7773 to register or for more details.

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Jenna Dies, 11, practices her putt prior to competing with her father Mel in the Adult/Junior Tournament.

Photo by S. Kucharski

By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

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ids and adults were on par with each other while competing at the Fernie Golf and Country Club’s annual Adult/Junior Tournament.

This year, nine pairs of adults and youth joined up to hit the course to work as a team on the tournament’s circuit.

“It’s a way to get kids out there playing golf. The main thing about any of our junior tournaments is to get them involved and excited about playing golf. We really want to build a group of future golfers,” said CPGA Head Professional Michael Van Horne.

Plenty of parents and their children took to the course to compete together, including ultimate tournament winners Titia Born and her son Everitt.

Born, who had never participated in the tournament before, said, “It’s just a fun way to get out and do something for the kids.”

Tournament rules dictated that the adult/ junior pairings alternate between putts on each hole of the course.

To further encourage youth golfers, the Fernie Golf and Country Club recently participated in the national Take A Kid to the Course campaign in early July.

For the last 13 years, the campaign has encouraged hundreds of golf courses across the country to rouse youth involvement with the sport.

“As long as kids are enjoying it, they’re going to want to do it. If it’s their idea to play or go to the range then they’re more likely to have fun than feeling like they’re being dragged there,” said Van Horne of the club’s youth-driven efforts.

This week’s course for the SCOTT Thursday Night Race Series took bikers down Ben’s Big Rig. Submitted photo

By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

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ne month into the SCOTT Thursday Night Race Series, bikers hit the Fernie Alpine Resort’s (FAR) trails once again on July 23, making their mark this time on Ben’s Big Rig to Mr. Berms to the Monorail.

The top adult racers were Tara Prefontaine and Breen Trott in the female and male categories, respectively. Trott ripped down the mountainside for the best

overall time in just two minutes, 40 seconds. Prefontaine finished at just over three minutes.

In the kids, youth, and master male categories, Simon Bloemink, Owen Pullock and Murray Sedlowsky took the top spots.

Every Thursday, participating bikers will race down FAR’s slopes until the end of the summer when an overall series champion will be crowned.

Interested racers can register at the Adventure Centre by 6:30 p.m. on race day.

(Left) Everitt Born putted his way to a tournament win alongside his mother Titia. (Right) Mel Dies takes a swing in the Adult/Junior Tournament.

Photo by S. Kucharski

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Socializing for sport on Sunday

By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

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he weekly Sunday Social brought sport-lovers out onto Fernie’s 2nd Avenue to enjoy the social's athletic theme on Sunday, July 26.

Sports Day activities abounded with a beanbag toss, street hockey station and mini golf lined up for people to try.

Even the Elk Valley RFC Bulls were in attendance, with captain Peter Dudman teaching passers-by how to properly throw a rugby ball at a target.

“The day has been going great,” said Dudman. “We’ve had a lot of kids pass by the station and I’m glad the weather held up.”

Earlier, the day had been threatened by rain clouds that later parted for sunny skies on social day.

Fernie Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Patty Vadnais said she thought it went very well.

“All the activities had people very well engaged throughout the day so that was nice to see,” she said.

Vadnais added of the rugby club, “It was great to see such a draw to the rugby club’s station. It was nice to have people aware of the different [groups] that are in our community.”

Attendee count by the chamber tallied upwards of 250 people wandering 2nd Avenue throughout the afternoon.

Vadnais said the socials have acted as an

excellent way to bring more awareness and people into local businesses and groups.

One of those groups was Fernie’s Old School Boxing Club, whose station also drew a crowd of fighters.

Both young girls and boys took hits to the club’s focus mitts and heavy bag and there was also an increased interest in the not-for-profit organization’s popular Monday night ladies’ night.

“It’s always great to get out there in the community and be a part of Fernie,” said President Mike Johnson of the club’s participation in the social. “We seemed to draw a lot of interest for the three hours we were out there and that’s always appreciated.”

The social was even a draw for out-of-

towners like Megan Betteridge, 12, and her father who took advantage of all the social had to offer.

Sunday Social requisites present every week included giant checkers and chess as well as a bouncy castle.

A fundraiser barbecue put on by the rugby club, a costume photobooth and live street music also joined the lineup of the social’s usual list of activities.

Upcoming socials slated for the summer include Artsy Fartsy — an art-themed social that will see canvases set up on the street for the public to paint as well as the popular Show & Shine when classic cars will take over 2nd Avenue.

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TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act the Council of the District District of Elkford Office, 816 Michel Road, Elkford, BC of Elkford will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of persons who deem their interest affected by the proposed District of Elkford Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 774, 2015 at: ntent of Bylaw Amendment No. 774, 2015: Monday, August 10, 2015 To amend District of Elkford Zoning Bylaw6:00 No. pm 737,on 2013 including: District of Elkford Office, 816 Michel Road, Elkford, BC 1. Intent Addingof a definition for Hostel to No. Part774, One 2015: Interpretation 1.1 Definitions after Home Occupation as follows: Bylaw Amendment To amend District of Elkford Zoning Bylaw No. 2013 including: "Hostel means a building or part thereof used as737, a temporary place of lodging containing one or more Sleeping Units and may include facilities for washing, dining and 1.1 socializing."

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Adding common a definition for Hostel to Part cooking, One Interpretation Definitions after Home Occupation as follows: “Hostel means a building or part thereof used as a temporary place of lodging containing one or more 2. Adding Principle Usesand to Part Zoning subsection 4.12forService Commercial Zone follows: Sleeping Units mayFour include common facilities washing, cooking, (C2) dining andas socializing.” "(xvi) Adding Hostel, Principle limited to Uses 4 Sleeping Units, to subsection Lot 1 District4.12 Lot Service 8965 Kootenay District(C2) PlanZone NEP83617 2. to Part Fourlimited Zoning Commercial as follows: (xvii) “(xvi) Personal and limited Professional Services".

Hostel, to 4 Sleeping Units, limited to Lot 1 District Lot 8965 Kootenay District Plan NEP83617 (xvii) Personal and Professional Services”.

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Adding "Hostel" to Part Parking, Screening, and Landscaping subsection 3.1 Parking Requirements and add 1.0 Adding “Hostel” toThree Part Three Parking, Screening, and Landscaping subsection 3.1 Parking Requirements Required Vehicle Spaces perParking Sleeping Unit. per Sleeping Unit. and add 1.0 Parking Required Vehicle Spaces Location: 7 Bearpaw Crescent Bearpaw CrescentDistrict Plan NEP83617 Legal Description: LotLocation: 1 District 7 Lot 8965 Kootenay Legal Description: Lot 1 District 8965Brewster Kootenay District Plan NEP83617 Owner:Lot Cathy Owner: Cathy Applicant: CathyBrewster Brewster Applicant: Cathy Brewster

Peter Dudman, captain of the Elk Valley RFC Bulls, teaches Megan Betteridge, 12, how to properly throw a rugby ball.

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The committee for the Tony Servello Senior Golf Tournament would like to thank the following contributors.

Contributors Subject Property Lot 1 District Lot 8965 Kootenay District Plan NEP83617

The proposed bylaw may be inspected between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, The proposed bylaw may be inspected between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding excluding holidays, from July 30, 2015 to August 10, 2015 at the District of Elkford Office, 816 Michel Road, olidays, fromBC July to August 10, 2015 at the District of Elkford Office, 816 Michel Road, Elkford, BC and on the Elkford, and30, on2015 the District’s website at www.elkford.ca.

District’s website at www.elkford.ca.

If unable to attend the Public Hearing, persons may submit written comments no later than 4:30 pm, August 10, 2015toto: unable attend the Public Hearing, persons may submit written comments no later than 4:30 pm, August 10, 2015 to:

District of Elkford P.O. Box 340, 816 Michel Road District of Elkford 1H0Road P.O. Elkford, Box 340,BC 816V0B Michel info@elkford.ca Elkford, BC V0B 1H0 info@elkford.ca All persons must include their name and civic address in the submission. All submissions will form part of the record of the Public Hearing.

All persons must include their name and civic address in the submission. All submissions will form part of the record of Please note that no further information or submissions can be considered by Council after the conclusion of the he Public Hearing.

Public Hearing.

Curtis Chief Administrative cer Please noteHelgesen, that no further information or Offi submissions can be considered by Council after the conclusion of the Public July 30, 2015 Hearing.

• Balfour Golf Club • Best Western Plus • Boston Pizza • The Brick House • Canadian Tire • Cervus Equipment Graham Drake • Coal Valley Motors • Copper Point Golf Course • CP Catering/ The Bridge Bistro • Cranbrook Golf Course • EK Credit Union • Creston Golf Course • Elk Valley Pizza Shoppe • Elk Valley Wine & U-Brew • Fernie Alpine Resort • Fernie Arts Co-op • Fernie Auto Parts • Fernie Brewing Company • Fernie Chrysler • Fernie Fly Shop • Fernie Ford

• Fernie Garden Centre • Fernie Mountain Spirits • Fernie Pizza and Pasta • Fernie Stationers • Fernie Wilderness Adventures • Ghostrider Trading Co. • Harry Kim • Independent Grocer • Jay’s Jewellers • Kokanee Springs Golf Club • Moffatt Supply • Mugshots • Nick George • Overwaitea • Radium Springs Golf Course • Rockies Law • Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory • Spa 901 • Sparwood Golf Club • St. Eugene Golf Club

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What’s on in the Elk Valley this week.

Bluegrass artists stop in Fernie

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By Katie Smith Free Press Staff

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here seems to be a resurgence in old-time, bluegrass music, and one Toronto-based band is gaining popularity as one of the best upand-comers in the genre today.

The Slocan Ramblers, made up of four young musicians, including Frank Evans (banjo), Adrian Gross (mandolin), Darryl Poulsen (guitar) and Alastair Whitehead (bass), have recently released their sophomore album, Coffee Creek, and will be playing at the Fernie Arts Station next month.

The band’s publicist, Linda Bull, with Heather Kitching Artist Services, said the young musicians are quite wellknown in the bluegrass world and are building on their popularity by playing a regular gig at Toronto’s Cloak and Dagger and by touring Canada’s west coast this summer, including a stop in Fernie.

“They’re definitely an up-and-coming band. I don’t think everyone has heard of them yet, but in the genre they’re definitely known, and they’re becoming a bit more known around in general,” Bull said. “They’re a bunch of very dynamic young guys who are sort of like the new generation of bluegrass and old-time music.”

The boys have a variety of styles and sounds they incorporate into the

1-2 The Slocan Ramblers are making a stop in Fernie on Aug. 5 during their west coast tour.

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bluegrass-style of their music, including taking elements of vintage country music and elements of old-time music, making them an exciting group to watch, Bull said.

“They’re not a one-trick pony, they don’t have just the one way of playing,” she said, adding the fact that they get to play with well-known bluegrass artists, including Toronto’s multiinstrumentalists Foggy Hogtown Boys, has encouraged them to also use a variety of instruments.

“They’re pretty fun, high energy, but they can also play slow as well, they

play waltzes and do wonderful vocal stuff too, they’re a cool band.”

One of the members of the Foggy Hogtown Boys, Chris Coole, produced the band’s latest album.

Coole, a well-respected and skilled banjo player, has performed with many Canadian artists, including Jim Cuddy and David Francey, and has been a positive influence on the Slocan Ramblers, Bull said.

The band will be playing at the Fernie Arts Station on Aug. 5 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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Singing hymns on Sunday

By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

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ravelling musician Joanie Kotanen graced the Snow Valley Christian Fellowship on July 26 with her songs.

Kotanen led the church’s service with sing-a-long hymns and her own original works.

The musician spoke of excerpts from Reader’s Digest to relate to those gathered in the pews alongside stories of how she came about her faith with personal memories from her past.

The performance was a highlight for the church’s summer sermons as it had recently undergone approximately six weeks of internal renovations.

Among the list of improvements was

redoing the church’s carpet and sound system.

“It was a lot of work but it really does look so much better now,” said church member Linda Johnson.

Finishing touches on the renovation will extend to the kitchen as well as railings outside the building.

A soup and bun potluck was held after the service for all churchgoers to attend.

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The Elk River Current - Going with the flow Submitted

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ome may remember the 2013 flood that left hundreds of residents in the Elk Valley filling sandbags to use as temporary levees to hold back rising waters.

Now, two years later, a Type 2 drought has prompted a very different effort.

This June the Elk River Alliance (ERA) and a small group of volunteers deconstructed three manmade weirs that were obstructing fish passage in Coal Creek, a tributary of the Elk River, after a large Bull trout was found dead.

Ayla Bennett, Program Coordinator of the Elk River Alliance, recorded a stream temperature of 21 degrees in lower Coal Creek, just under the airport subdivision bridge, four degrees higher than the

optimal growth temperature for Westslope cutthroat trout and 6 degrees higher than a bull trout tolerates.

Why should we care?

Angling is a growing industry that the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC estimates generates nearly $1 billion a year with $144 million in federal and provincial tax revenues.

Businesses such as the Elk River Guiding Company and Kootenay Fly shop depend on healthy fish populations to guide clients, market for their fishing gear, and visitors brought into the Elk Valley through fishing supports the local accommodators, restaurants, bars and other services.

The low flow in the river can be explained by a reduced snow pack, especially at low elevations with increased rain on snow events this past winter and high sustained

summer air temperatures. Although the weather patterns this year are not unusual in the last 10,000 years, there is global evidence to support these types of extremes are becoming more and more frequent.

“This is an exceptional year where fishing has recently been banned in many Southwestern regions in B.C.,” said local hydrologist, Ryan Macdonald, PhD, working on the Elk River Flood Solutions Strategy with the ERA. Macdonald attributes “the cascading effects of increase in human population with an increase in demand for water that leads to our heightened awareness of this drought.”

The Kootenay region is one of the few areas that has not banned fishing in B.C. As water temperatures rise, streams hold

less dissolved oxygen and fish are stressed.

Fish may stay in deeper cooler ponds during this part of the year leaving them vulnerable to predators and an easy catch for anglers.

To minimize stress during catch and release practices, always use barbless hooks, keep the fish underwater when releasing, and avoid touching its gills. “It is a tough year for the fish, and it is our responsibility to not inhibit their passage and use good practices that conserve the fishery for future generations,” says LeeAnne Walker, ERA Executive Director.

The Elk River Alliance is committed to keeping the Elk River fishable. To learn more or to get involved, visit our website www.elkriveralliance.ca or like us on Facebook.

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CRAFTJean Yoko Yoko (nee (nee Wada) Wada) CRAFT- Jean Was on February 7, 1943 Was born born in in Lethbridge Lethbridge Alberta Alberta on February 7, 1943 and and passed peacefully with her family by her side July passed peacefully with her family by her side July 24th, 24th, 2015.

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Jean by her Jean is is pre-deceased pre-deceased by her parents parents Kazuo Kazuo and and Kumi Kumi Wada.

She is survived by her Wada. She is survived by her husband Donald DonaldCraft Craftof of Fruitvale, her brother Joe husband Fruitvale, BC, BC, her brother Joe Wada Wada of Barnwell, PatofCraft of Sparwood, of Barnwell, Alberta,Alberta, her sonher Patson Craft Sparwood, BC, BC, daughter Laurel Craft (Dale Reimer) of Cranbrook, BC as daughter Laurel Craft Joey (DaleReimer Reimer)ofofCranbrook, Cranbrook, as well as her grandson BC,BCstep well as herJake grandson ReimerAB, of Cranbrook, BC, step grandson ReimerJoey of Calgary, step granddaughter grandson Jake Reimer Calgary, step granddaughter Amy Reimer-Villegas of of Kansas City,AB, Kansas, Amy Reimer-Villegas of Kansas City, Kansas, her brother and sister-in-law Larry and Dolly Craft of her brother BC, andnieces sister-in-law Larry and Dolly Craft of Sparwood, BC,Craft, nieces and nephews Sparwood, and nephews Roy Craft, David Craft, Curtis Cheryl Graham, Roy Craft, DavidJennifer Craft, Curtis Cheryland Graham, Donna Joinson, Craft,Craft, Glen Wada Marty Donna Planger.Joinson, Jennifer Craft, Glen Wada and Marty Planger. Alberta with her family working in the sugar beet fields. She Jean grew up in Southern Jean grewbusiness up in Southern with herand family in the sugar beetand fields.

She attended collegeAlberta in Lethbridge soonworking after married her rebel saviour attended in Lethbridge married saviour Don. She business gave birthcollege to a daughter in Taber and and soon a son after in Calgary.

Donher andrebel Jeanand made their Don. toShe gave birth a daughter in Taber and a years son ininCalgary.

Donoffices. and Jean way Sparwood, BC to where she worked for many the mining Theymade also lived Coquitlam, BC forBC a 5where year term working for amining lumberoffices. export their in way to Sparwood, she where workedshe forenjoyed many years in the business.

Jean was a very conscientious andwhere took great in everything shea They also lived in Coquitlam, BC for a 5 worker year term she pride enjoyed working for did.

Eventually she and Don settled BC. She loved her friends andgreat familypride and lumber export business.

Jean wasinaFruitvale, very conscientious worker and took supported us all thoughtfulness. doting her loved grandson in everything shewith did.her Eventually she andShe Donespecially settled in loved Fruitvale, BC.onShe her and gifted withand hersupported encouraging Herthoughtfulness. great pass timeShe was a passion for friends andhim family us allactions. with her especially loved watching spending time him at the bingo and enjoying trips across border doting on all hersports, grandson and gifted with her halls, encouraging actions.

Her greatthe pass time to partake at theforCasinos. was a passion watching all sports, spending time at the bingo halls, and enjoying The like to partake thank Dr. and the KBRH staff, Dr. McCoid and the trips family acrosswould the border at Scotland the Casinos.

Fruitvale medical for their great careand andthe attention decade ofand health The family wouldclinic like staff, to thank Dr. Scotland KBRHduring staff, her Dr. McCoid the difficulties.

Fruitvale medical clinic staff, for their great care and attention during her decade of A very special thank you to the staff at the 300 block of Columbia View Lodge where she health difficulties. was truly blessed to spend careView andLodge thoughtfulness.

A very special thank you to her the final staff days at thewith 300such blockwonderful of Columbia where she There will be a celebration of life held at the Fruitvale curling rink on August 22, 2015 @ was truly blessed to spend her final days with such wonderful care and thoughtfulness.

1There PM. will You be areainvited to leave a message of Fruitvale memory curling by visiting family’s22, register at celebration of life held at the rinkthe on August 2015 @ www.myalternatives.ca monetaryofexpressions memory The Greater Trail 1 PM. You are invited to and leaveany a message memory byofvisiting the tofamily’s register at Hospice Society www.trailhospice.org. www.myalternatives.ca and any monetary expressions of memory to The Greater Trail “She was courageous with her life and shared her strength and sweetness with us all.”

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ANNE DOWLING (NEE BARBARA ANN HARRIS) ANNE DOWLING, also known to many as BARBARA ANN or BA HARRIS, December 18, 1938 – July 11, 2015. It is with great sadness that we announce that Anne passed away peacefully at her home in Fernie, BC on July 11, 2015 after a short battle with ovarian cancer.

Anne loved her family members, and was much loved by them.

She is survived by her three daughters, Deb Harris (Annie LaBrie), Heidi Manthei and Lisa Manthei (Trevor Roszell), her grandchildren, Joseph Wisely, Lucas Preciado and Max Preciado, her brother, Peter Harris (Joyce) and children (Jen, Megan, Julie and Emily) and her sister, Marilyn Alexiou and children (Tom and Georgie).

She was predeceased by her son John Marston Manthei, her father and mother, James Marston Harris and Georgina Playfair Harris, by her husband Floyd Douglas Dowling and by her brother James Michael Harris.

Anne was born and raised in Winnipeg attending Tuxedo Park Elementary and then spending her high school years at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto. Anne had many fond memories of the family farm in Headingley, MB where she had kept her horse – Snowflake - and of the many childhood summers at the Lake of the Woods. She then attended Manitoba Teachers College and acquired her education degree. Anne started her teaching career at Strathmillan Elementary in Winnipeg teaching grade 2; she also taught in St. Louis, MO, Chicago, IL and Kamloops, BC. Anne raised her ever growing family in Chicago, IL, Winnipeg, Eugene, OR, Trail, BC, Kamloops, BC, and Chilliwack, BC. In Chilliwack, Anne became an entrepreneur and the proud owner of a ladies dress wear shop for 9 years – Jennifer’s Apparel – always willing to learn new skills and embrace change.

Anne was also very involved in Beta Sigma Phi and enjoyed many wonderful friendships from that association.

Anne returned to Winnipeg in 1983. She worked for several years as the church secretary of Deer Lodge United Church. After going back to school, Anne then became the secretary with Hospice & Palliative Care Manitoba and with the Library at Deer Lodge Centre for many years.

Anne finished up her career as a ward clerk on unit T6 at Deer Lodge Centre, where she was fondly regarded by patients and staff.

Anne married the love of her life, Floyd Dowling, in 1988. As a result she was able to welcome into her life his children: Graeme Dowling (Jean) and 4 grandchildren (Michael, Mathew, Christopher and Cara) and Barb Stothers (Scott) and 3 grandchildren (Aiden, Colin and Brendan). Anne and Floyd enjoyed 16 wonderful years together – spending time travelling, camping, laughing and with family. Anne was still enjoying being part of this extended family and becoming a great gramma Anne several times over.

Anne lived in Winnipeg until 2009 when she retired to Fernie, BC. Anne became very active in the Fernie Seniors Center – especially playing much loved dominoes. She also enjoyed her book club, knitting group, potlucks, cards, bingo, the Fernie Legion, coffee group every Tuesday at Aki’s, A&W coffee group, going for drives to spot wildlife, tea time at Micki’s, Hustler Hockey games, volunteering for the Fernie Hospice, dinners out, trips to Whitefish, MT, and Lake Koocanusa. Anne especially loved her little apartment at Trinity Lodge with her cat Smokie Joe, her flower garden and all her new Fernie friends.

Anne was an exceptional woman who loved family, friends, faith and fun. She was an incomparable mother and gramma, a devoted wife, and a loyal friend to countless people.

She had a wonderful sense of humour and a kind spirit, always the first to welcome a new neighbor. She was a gracious hostess and loved Christmas and a birthday party. Anne had a terrific laugh and smile and loved a good joke or story. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Thank you for all you have been to us. We love you oh so dearly. Peace now be with you, for always.

Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made for children’s cancer care, in Anne’s memory, to BC Cancer Foundation, CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, or Childhood Cancer Canada Foundation.

Remember Her with a smile today, she was not one for tears Reflect instead on memories of all the happy years.

Recall to mind the way She spoke and all the things She said Her strength, Her stance, the way She walked remember these instead.

The good advice She’d give us, Her eyes that shone with laughter So much of Her that never dies but lives on, ever after.

She was a woman of honesty, integrity and pride Important, then, the way She lived not the way She died.

If a tear should fall today perhaps it shall be shed For the many years without Her here that still lie far ahead.

Alfred Tennyson

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The Basin Business Advisors Program is coŵŵiƩeĚ to strenŐtheninŐ businesses anĚ supporƟnŐ business oǁners in the oluŵbia asin͘ dhe proŐraŵ proviĚes free, one-on-one aĚvisory services to sŵall anĚ ŵeĚiuŵ sinje businesses incluĚinŐ social enterprises͘

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Pastor: Rev. R.G. (Ross) Powell

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Summer camp encourages children to keep reading they include children from all walks of life, including lower-income families who might otherwise not be able to afford to send their children to camp.

Dressler agreed, adding it’s also a good way to give parents a much-needed break.

“We try to make it welcoming, accessible and free. For something like this program, for parents who maybe have

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their children home for the summer who aren’t working but maybe just need a break, so the children come in here, they attend a program.”

The program is for locals and visitors alike and is a great way for kids to socialize, she said.

For more information, visit http://fernie.bc.libraires. coop.

Unlike some reading camps that are heavily focused on reading and keeping quiet in a library setting, the program at the local library incorporates arts and other forms of hands-on learning, and children don’t experience such a strict environment.

“It’s not a stiff environment, it’s pretty flexible, and we also associate a fair bit of movement,” Dressler said. “They always go out into the garden as well and they can run around out there.”

The program itself is in the basement of the library, away from the main floor where people are reading.

“They don’t have to be quiet, as they would in a typical library setting. This is their zone. They can shout and make as much noise as they * want.” .

Dressler said this year there’s a lot of math and science involved with the programming.

“We have a lot of science and math brought into the camp this summer, but in a fun way, so they don’t think they’re learning science and they don’t think they’re learning math,” she said. “It’s all about fun.”

Each Wednesday is a science-themed day, where a science student or members of the Elk River Alliance come in and work with the students, she said.

“They do things about streams or floods and it’s really interactive and a lot of it’s outside,” she said.

The reading camp’s children’s programmer this year is summer student Sarah Buchan who said the program, which started earlier this month, has been off to a good start this year.

“It’s been going pretty good so far, there’s lot of kids and they enjoy it,” she said, adding there are small incentives to get the children reading.

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Total payments would be $20,124.00. $499.00 documentation fees calculated on all payments conditions apply see the team at Fernie Ford for more details.

Visit our new Brenner Road location

NOW OPEN!

New extended hours to serve you better.

Monday - Thursday till 7 pm Friday till 6 pm And Saturday till 5 pm

Associated with Legacy Auto Group

250-423-9211

www.fernieford.ca