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he City of Fernie is hosting a survey open to all citizens regarding the 2016 budget.

The survey is set to close on Dec. 4 The Council for the City of Fernie invites citizens to go online and join TaxTALK, the 2016 Budget Consultation Survey.

It survey will be used to help council determine what the public values most. This will be used to establish priorities for the upcoming year while striking the correct

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“Council is looking for feedback from the public with respect to services levels, what services are important and the level of service that we provide. They want to have that consideration when they are going into budget discussions,” said Deputy Clerk, Suzanne Garand.

Fernie Mayor, Mary Giuliano echoed the sentiment.

“We are asking the public to let us know what’s important to them in order to inform [sic] a plan that will

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provide the sustainable services and infrastructure that citizens expect while remaining within current funding constraints,” she said in a press release.

The survey is completely confidential. It does not ask any personal information about the participant and should take five to 10 minutes to complete. The online version of TaxTALK is being powered through the popular online survey company SurveyMonkey.

The website does store Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and other information from participants.

The collected information is stored outside of Canada. Participants can also pick up a hardcopy version of the survey at City Hall, Fernie Heritage Library or Fernie Aquatic Centre. It is also available for downloadable print-at-home edition through the City of Fernie website.

“Please encourage your family and friends to take part and join TaxTALK. Working with our community, we can achieve the best possible plan for the future,” said Mayor Giuliano.

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Saretzkey, who was arrested in September, attempted suicide while in custody, bringing into question his psychological state. The Alberta RCMP was informed of the

Crown’s assessment report on Nov. 25. Saretzky made a brief appearance in a Lethbridge courtroom via closed-circuit television on Nov. 26, but the judge didn’t make a final decision on his ability to stand trial.

The judge and jury are still reviewing the assessment, which has not been made public.

CBC News reported Saretzky recently returned to the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre after being

admitted to an emergency room in Calgary, due to a hunger strike.

Saretzky was arrested after the body of Terry Blanchette, 27, was found at his home in Blairmore, Alta. An Amber Alert was issued for his two year old daughter, Hailey.

Her body was later found in a shallow grave on the outskirts of Blairmore.

Saretzky faces two charges of first degree murder and a separate charge of indignity to a body.

Home Vacancy Reminders

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Some homeowners choose to temporarily vacate their properties during times of the year when there are changes in trends and the local industry. This is common in the Kootenay region due to the mining industry supply and demand as well as recreational properties. Vacancies could also be due to seasonal trends or tenants moving out.

Leaving homes unattended for even a few days can impact home and property insurance. This impact grows if a property is vacant for more than 30 days.

Karen Lewis from the Elkford Western Financial Group branch said that insurance might no longer be valid if a property is left vacant for 30 days.

“We really encourage our clients to come in and have a conversation with us regarding their home vacancy policy,” Lewis said in a press release. “To ensure that you are fully covered, it is important to review your policy and to make sure that there aren’t any gaps in coverage, whether that be for a vacant seasonal property, rental property or your home that you are going to be leaving vacant for 30 days.”

Western Financial Group, an insurance provider that has offices in the East Kootenay reminds the public that leaving your home for any length of time may seem like no big deal but there are important things to remember to stay protected.

Make sure that the properties main water is turned off as this helps reduce the chance of a pipe bursting. Put outdoor lights or lights that can be seen from outside on timers.

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Sparwood completes upgrades on playgrounds

from a box, or pre-built. Lawrence explained that everything was custom designed and built and that is a factor for the additional cost. Making the s of Oct. 21, the community of Sparwood decision to upgrade and replace the playgrounds has five improved playgrounds. The five all at once was a move to get more tender improved playgrounds have been installed applications from companies to have a larger at Cypress Park, Central Park, Juniper Park, Lions variety of playgrounds styles and costs available Park and on the Leisure Centre grounds. The for consideration for the council and community refurbishing and replacing is a part of the Council’s meetings.

Corporate Strategic Plan to have an active, healthy “They are all custom, so custom designs and and involved community. custom installs. The reason we did it all at Duane Lawrence, Director of Community and once was to maximize our ability to get more Facility Service, said the playgrounds and their play equipment and reduce our install costs. structures were nearing the end of their life span and And by doing them all at once, rather than one needed replacement. at a time, when we went out for tender we got “The District of Sparwood 2014 Council approved seven different proposals for the replacement the replacement of all of Sparwood’s playgrounds. program. Where if we were doing them one Essentially they were at the end of their life cycle at a time we would get a lot less value out of and in 2015, we instigated a replacement project for it,” Lawrence said. “We did do a consultation all of our playgrounds and that was completed as of process with the community over the summer. the end of October this year” said Lawrence in an They voted on their favourite designs from all interview with The Free Press. the different proponents that put in bids for Grant funding is not currently available for doing the playgrounds. BDI and Blue Imp were the refurbishment and replacement of existing the most successful and most popular designs Five community playgrounds in Sparwood received upgrades over the playgrounds. The city of Sparwood budgeted for out there.”

Submitted photo the upgrades and made cost effective decisions that fall, costing roughly $285,000.

There will be some landscaping, which will eventually resulted in a lower cost than budgeted and would not be different from their replacements. be done in the spring once the ground thaws. for.

“We kept some components that were around, like Excluding the landscaping the project was completed in “Replacement infrastructure is not eligible for grants at the swing sets that we didn’t need to replace because over a year. The deliberation, and meetings took the bulk this time, [but] we budgeted for it,” explained Lawrence, they are perfectly fine and they’d be identical [to a of the projects timeline explained Lawrence. adding that the final project was under budget costs at a new replacement], we kept those types of things. But, The whole process took over a year, but the actual total of $285,000. essentially, the main structures of all the playgrounds install was pretty quick, with the installations starting in Some additional cost savings also came from keeping have been renewed.”

September and finishing at the end of October. existing playground equipment that is in good condition Playgrounds do not generally come

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Continued from page 2 This will help to make it seem like someone is occupying the residence and deter potential theft.

Have someone check on your home periodically.

While it could be as simple as getting the mail or watering house plants to make the property look more lived in, it is also important to check for leaks or a break in.

It may also be useful to talk to a broker about

how to further mitigate risk and check for policy coverage.

When renewing your insurance, it is a requirement to inform your broker if there is a vacancy.

“Make sure that when you are renewing [your] insurance, if there is a vacancy, or it is empty, that [you] advise [your] broker of that fact.

There seems to be a misunderstanding that it is necessary,” Lewis said.

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The City of Fernie held a luncheon to celebrate volunteers in the community on Nov. 27.

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to the many volunteers that gathered at the lunch. “I’m not really sure that there are words adequate enough to describe a volunteer…volunteers are love in motion. Volunteers are the heart of any community...we want you to know that you are appreciated not just today but all year through.”

Volunteer of the Year, Kevin McIsaac spoke to the crowd about the benefits of having a good volunteer base in the community.

"Don't forget one of the most important jobs of the volunteer, finding more volunteers, said McIsaac.

“Get out there and talk about volunteering. Most people are happy to help if they're asked.

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Councilor Dan McSkimming emceed the event and a group of volunteers catered the luncheon.

Giuliano said a special thank you to Audrey Repin from Columbia Power Corporation for initially telling her about the grant for a volunteer luncheon.

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“On behalf of the City of Fernie, I want to extend sincere thanks to every volunteer that we have in this community,” said Giuliano in an address

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Fernie Friends of Refugees continuing their work

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ernie Friends of Refugees started in 2012 and is continuing their work to settle refugees into the community.

So far, they have settled one family in the area and are welcoming another on Dec. 10.

“Through the government, we can sponsor refugees to Fernie, so that is our primary job, is finding the family, or families, and bringing them here. And then we’re financially responsible for them for the first year that they are here and we are also responsible for helping them settle,” said Brittan Loberg, organizer and founder of the organization.

Loberg originally wanted to volunteer only to discover there was no one doing this kind of work in the area.

“I actually heard about East Kootenay Friends of Burma through an Internet site and asked about volunteering,” she said.

“The lady who leads that, her name is Barb, she contacted me and said, ‘We don’t have anything happening in Fernie, but if you want to start a group, I will help you.’

And then it very quickly came together after that.”

Loberg said there is a team of six people working in the organization currently, including Kimberley Barden, who has been working with Loberg since the organization’s conception. Barden said the process of sponsoring a family can be cumbersome and complicated at times.

“It can be quite a slow process,” she said.

“Our first family that we sponsored, which was almost three years ago, still hasn’t

come from and [what] their previous experiences have been, can be a huge culture shock,” said Barden. “Then there can be a lot of emotional challenges, depending on if they come from a region where they have been exposed to war or personal violence. Whatever their personal story is, there can be a lot of issues related to that.”

With the current crisis in Syria causing an outpouring of refugees from the area, the state and welfare of refugees have been making headlines, Loberg and Barden noticed that more people are aware of refugees now more than ever before.

“It’s all of a sudden in the Selam and Gebrezghi Berhane from Eritrea with Garth and Debbie Gould-Hawke, who they lived with when forefront of people’s minds they first arrived in Fernie. and when you say the word

Submitted photo ‘refugee’ people have a frame arrived yet. So it can be very slow, which is of reference,” said Barden. frustrating for us, but I’m sure even more “I’ve definitely seen a shift in the last six so for them.” months or so, where people are more Last March, Fernie Friends of Refugees interested and engaged, whereas before, welcomed their first family, a brother/ people weren’t getting connected so easily sister duo from Eretria. The society is because it was such a peripheral issue that looking forward to welcoming a new they couldn’t relate to it very well.” family on Dec. 10, a 20 year old mother Both Barden and Loberg say that and her two-year-old daughter from the generally, the response from the community Congo. has been overwhelmingly positive.

The amount of support that a family “I have actually been surprised, we have can need is dependent on their personal had a fairly generally positive response situation and what factors they were from the community,” said Loberg. “I exposed to in their native country. think it’s nice too, with Selma and Gebre “Culturally, depending on where they coming, a lot of people met them, and so

it’s nice to connect with the person and not just the issue. I’m hoping with bringing this next family into town, it will kind of gain momentum. It’s nice to build some of those relationships and remove people’s fears or misconceptions about the issues too.”

Loberg and Barden said Fernie Friends of Refugees would be interested in sponsoring a Syrian family to settle in the area, and are hoping to generate interest and support for the community to help them achieve that. They both cited the largest hurdle to settling a family in Fernie is finding affordable accommodation.

Loberg sought out the help of her family to find accommodation for Selam and Gebrezghi Berhane when they arrived in March.

“With Selam and Gebre, who came, they moved in with a family in town, actually my parents, and they lived there until they got on their feet,” she said.

Other issues include finding employment and general support with warm clothing and household items to support new families.

Fernie Friends of Refugees is a constituent group of East Kootenay Friends of Burma, who helped to form the organization.

Through the East Kootenay Friends of Burma, they are able to find and sponsor refugees more easily, allowing for them to focus their efforts on supporting the new families as they transition into a new community.

Anyone wanting to get involved with Fernie Friends of Refugees is encouraged to visit their Facebook page for more information.

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With snow on the ground, residents are reminded that the District is unable to deliver the best level of service when vehicles are parked on highways, roadways or lanes. You are reminded to plan for offroad storage and parking of campers, trailers and vehicles. Parking off of the road allows snow plows to do a better job and ensures room for sanding equipment to cover more space.

To achieve efficiencies in snow removal and to reduce unequal windrow distribution while plowing, on-street parking will be prohibited from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, November 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016. Parking on the street during snow plowing, snow removal, snow hauling or sanding operations is prohibited. It is an offence to push, place or throw any snow or ice upon a highway, roadway or lane.

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Elkford Aquatic Centre Annual Maintenance Shutdown: November 23 - December 7, 2015

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Leah Scheitel EDITOR

The summer of 2015 wasn’t what we were hoping for.

Campfire bans in combination with provincial restrictions on fishing, made many feel they didn’t get to enjoy the summer.

The reality of a rapidly warming climate is of significant concern to the hydrology of British Columbia.

The region-wide closures that we experienced this year are unprecedented. The cumulative impacts of a meager snow pack and record-breaking heat waves resulted in drought and dangerous levels of warming in our lakes and rivers.

The combination of increased water temperature and decreased flow, create a favourable environment for abundant algae growth, which is detrimental to spawning habitat, the invertebrate community and water quality.

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Since mid-August, I don’t think I have gone a day without reading a headline regarding the millions of refugees fleeing Syria. Just today, I read an article from The Guardian entitled “The plight of the refugees is the crisis of our times.” It was the first headline I read in the morning.

It’s depressing news, probably best depicted by photos. More people felt empathy after the photo of a Syrian toddler’s lifeless body went viral than they would through the mountain of articles examining the different facets of the issue.

The problem was compounded and worsened by the Paris attacks. Authorities found a Syrian passport on one of the suicide bombers outside of the Stade de France, stimulating theories that the attacker entered Europe amongst the other refugees. Authorities have not verified the passport, and are not sure if it is legitimate or was strategically placed there to cause confusion.

This has caused many to rethink supporting the refugees, who are fleeing the same terrorists that we are trying to fight against. Many are citing concerns about national security as a reason to impose more stringent screening methods or to refuse refugees all together. Currently, there are 31 states in the USA saying that they will not accept refugees, which is unconstitutional, and would be hard to monitor. There are no border crossings between states, allowing for anyone – refugees included – to move freely between states. And republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush wants to impose a test that would only allow Christian refugees into the United States.

Canada and the US both already have heavy screening processes for refugees. The Fernie Friends for Refugees started the sponsorship process for their first family over three years ago, and they haven’t even stepped foot in Canada, let alone Fernie yet. And many experts have debunked the theory that terrorists will find passage to North America by masking as refugees.

Amongst all of the negative news, Canada has been applauded for its continuing effort to support refugees.

Esquire political writer Charles Pierce penned an article praising Trudeau for following through on his campaign promise to bring over 25,000 refugees by the end of 2015. Calgary made international news last week when refugees landed at their airport and were greeted by cheering locals, offering hugs, toys and words of support to the refugees. However, the government of Canada isn’t accepting any single men at this time, opting to resettle women and children instead.

This is an issue of huge proportions and ramifications.

Any action taken is going to have a huge impact on the issue, even if that is no action at all. I definitely don’t understand all of the nuances, and am not claiming to, but I think in this situation, let’s give them the benefit of the doubt. I’d like to think they would do the same for us.

Bryn Catton

Current climate models are predicting future seasons to consist of mild, wet winters, and long hot summers. The impacts of this changing climate will continue to become calamitous for many species.

With this awareness we have the opportunity and responsibility to work with management as they continue to develop the best practices as changes occur.

This is not an isolated problem, but one of the many consequences of excessive carbon emissions.

The preservation of natural resources must be of paramount concern. It is important to be respectful of future restrictions to sustain fish populations. If fishing is in our future, we have to start mitigating for expected challenges. We can all start by living and supporting a low carbon lifestyle.

Ashley McWhirter Genelle, B.C.

Letter to the Editor re: B.C.’s Carbon Tax I often recall those times, with a group of close friends, when we would reflect on our many shared adventures. Now, with age and arthritis comes the need to make the best of the new reality.

When I read about B.C.’s Premier Christy Clark continuing to float on the past glory of a now frozen carbon tax, I can’t help but think that she too needs to step in to the new reality.

The current carbon tax, frozen at $30 per metric ton, will not achieve the emission reductions that are required.

To be effective, a carbon tax needs to gradually increase to fairly reflect the real costs of carbon on the health of the planet and to send signals to industry to help them transition to a carbon neutral economy.

The current B.C. carbon tax and Alberta’s anti-in of $30 per metric ton should not be interpreted as the “final solution”. It is the minimum bid to enter the game of effective climate action. In B.C., if you place the minimum bid and also invest in new carbon based industries, it becomes clear there is no serious intent to effectively play the game.

Johanna Sandkuhl Nelson, B.C.

Sparwood residents speak Question: Did you participate in Black Friday?

Christopher Higgins “No I did not, I know somebody that went to the States.

He got a PS4 for $200.”

Letter to the Editor re: Open letter to the electorate of the Kootenay-Columbia Thank you to the 63,203 people who voted in the Oct. 19 election. Almost 74 per cent of eligible voters in Kootenay Columbia took that walk to the polls, which was amongst the highest in Canada. This election was an excellent example of how every vote counts, and it is an honour to serve you as your Member of Parliament. So what’s been happening in the first month?

Starting out as a Member of Parliament is incredibly busy. One of the challenges is setting up offices – my plan is to have staff in Ottawa, Nelson and Cranbrook for Jan. 4, 2016. This involves leasing new space and furnishing the offices with the recycled inventory used by the former MP as the furniture, computers, etc. are all owned by the House of Commons. I plan on having one staff person in Ottawa and four in the riding so that you get good service here at home.

We are assigned office locations in Ottawa based on “standing,” so for this 42nd Session of Parliament Liberal MPs picked their offices first, Conservative MPs second, and we are in process of picking our offices now. The next update will include my Ottawa office information – even if we’re picking third it is an honour to have an office on Parliament Hill.

I also have to hire the staff. The NDP has unionized Constituency and Parliamentary Assistants and since we went from 103 seats to 44 in the election, there are several hundred qualified people in Ottawa who, under the contract, get the first opportunity to bid on the jobs both in Ottawa and across the country. That process is underway.

The MP has to serve their constituents whether permanent staff is in place or not. In the last month I have attended meetings and events in Fernie, Cranbrook, Creston, Invermere, Nelson, Kaslo and Johnson’s Landing. There have been

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There have been about 100 letters so far including those waiting for me in Ottawa. Experienced MPs have told me that once everything is up and running an MP can expect to get between 300 and 500 emails per day. If you have sent me some correspondence and haven’t heard back yet please be patient – you will get a response! Phone me if it is urgent.

In the last month I was also in Ottawa for five days participating in an intensive orientation focused on finance and admin and the nonparliamentary aspects of being an MP. We are given a budget that includes staff salaries, office leases, providing information to constituents, in-riding travel, etc. If we go over it we pay for it out of our own pockets!

On average we spend over six months of the year in Ottawa participating in Parliament and other national responsibilities (for example I am the NDP critic for National Parks) so I also have to find accommodation in Ottawa. The balance of the year is spent traveling around the riding meeting with constituents.

Our job as the Progressive Opposition is to make government and Canada better, and that is exactly what we will do.

Parliament begins on Dec. 3 and continues until Dec. 11 before breaking for Christmas. My next update will include a look at what it’s like to sit in the House of Commons as your MP. I’m sure it will be an exciting and humbling experience.

Have a happy Holiday Season and a great New Year. I hope to see many of you during the break when I start my Coffee With Your MP sessions around the riding.

Wayne Stetski Member of Parliament, Kootenay-Columbia

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Remembrance of Life Candlelight Service Honouring the lives of those we love Wednesday, December 16th at 7:00 PM Cherished Memories “Serenity Chapel” 891 4th Ave. Fernie

EVERYONE WELCOME Donations to Hospice appreciated.

on the Site C Update...

about Black Friday sales

with MLA Bill Bennett

Question: Did you participate in Black Friday?

1. On Nov 25th, BC Hydro announced the biggest contract in BC

Paige Laidlaw, Kiara Linley and Emily Moses

Jackie Small and Jan Zielinski

history ($1.5 billion) that will create thousands of jobs and will result in a dam that provides a century of affordable, clean, and reliable electricity.

Paige: “My mom went out to Lethbridge, There were kiosks and booths here though.”

Jackie: “I bought a television in Lethbridge… then I bought a car,” Small said with a laugh.

2. For the engineers among you, this contract includes the construction of an earth fill dam, two diversion tunnels and a huge concrete foundation for the generating station and spillways.

Kiara: “Yeah, I came here.

We came and looked at the booths and went Christmas shopping.”

Emily: “Yeah, I was with her.

I heard a lot of stuff about the US, I saw a girl stealing something from a kids hands.”

Jan: “Not really, I usually stay away. I have friends and family that went and stayed in Canada,” said Zielinski.

3. Petrowest, a Fort St John company, will be doing the hiring.

If you want to explore work or business opportunities at the historic Site C Project, please look at these opportunities: https://www.sitecproject.com/job-opportunities Bill Bennett MLA, Kootenay East www.billbennettmla.bc.ca

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Monday

• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 8:00 to 9:30am – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Gentle Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:00 to 10:30am – Indoor Walking at the Fernie Community Centre • 9:00 to 11:00am – Red Cross 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 • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot at Sparwood Arena • 1:00pm – Dominoes at the Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 3:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:45 to 5:00pm – Public Skate at the Sparwood Arena • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:00pm – Bridge at the Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 6:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00pm – Mahjong at the Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 7:00pm – Celebrate Recovery at Mountainside Church • 7:00pm – Community Climb Night at Evolution Climbing Gym • 7:30 to 9:00pm – Ladies Night at Old School Boxing

Tuesday

• 7:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00 to 1:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to Noon – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 10:30am – Indoor Walking at the Fernie Community Centre • 10:00 to 11:00am – Kindergym at the Fernie Family Centre • 10:30 to 11:15am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre •11:00am – Crafts at the Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot at Sparwood Arena • 1:00 to 2:30pm – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 1:30 to 2:30pm – Parents & Tots Skating at the Sparwood Arena • 3:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:30 to 5:30pm - Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre

• 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:30pm - Ladies Archery at the Elks Hall • 6:30 to 8:30pm – Opt Fernie Clinic at the Elk Valley Hospital • 7:00 to 8:00pm – Public Skate at the Sparwood Arena • 7:00 to 9:00pm – Public Drop In Climbing at College of the Rockies • 7:30pm – Cribbage at the Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 7:30 to 9:00pm – Mixed Boxing at Old School Boxing Club • 8:00 to 9:00pm – 14+ Swim at the Sparwood Pool

Wednesday

• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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 10:30am – Indoor Walking at the Fernie Community Centre • 9:30 to 10:30am – Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:00 to 11:00am – Kindergym at the Fernie Family Centre • 10:30 to Noon – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 10:30 to Noon – $3.00 Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 11:45am – Gentle Fit at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot at Sparwood Arena • 12:00pm - Fernie Rotary Meeting Park Place Lodge • 1:00pm – Cards at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 1:00pm – Decorative Arts at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 3:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:45 to 5:00pm – Public Skate & Hockey at the Sparwood Arena • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:00 to 9:00pm – Drop in Workshop at Clawhammer Press • 6:30pm – Tae Chi at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 7:00pm – Quilting at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 8:00 to 9:00pm –14+ Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool

Thursday

• 7:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00 to 1:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to Noon – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 10:30am – Indoor Walking at the Fernie Community Centre • 9:00 to 11:00am – Red Cross 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 • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot at Sparwood Arena • 1:00pm – Pay Me Cards at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 1:00 to 2:30pm – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 3:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:30 to 5:30pm - Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 6:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 6:30 to 9:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00 to 8:00pm – Public Skate at the Sparwood Arena • 7:00pm – Darts at the Sparwood Legion • 7:30 to 9:00pm – Women & Men’s Night at Old School Boxing • 9:30 to 10:30pm – Adult Rec Hockey at the Sparwood Arena

Friday

• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00 to 1:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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 • 9:30 to 10:30am –Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:00 to 11:00am – Kindergym at the Fernie Family 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

• 12:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot at Sparwood Arena • 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 – Public Skate & Rec Hockey at Sparwood Arenal • 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 • 7:30pm – Cribbage at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 8:00 to 9:00pm – Teen/Adult Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre

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Saturday

• Noon to 6:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • Noon to 6:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 1:00 to 2:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:00 to 3:00pm – Family Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:30 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 4:00 to 6:00pm - Meat Draw at the Fernie & Sparwood Legion • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood & Elkford Pool • 6:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood & Elkford Pool • 6:30 to 8:00pm – Women & Men’s Night at Old School Boxing • 7:30pm – Social at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie

Sunday

• Noon to 6:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • Noon to 6:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 1:00 to 2:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:30 to 2:30pm – Family Swim at the Elkford 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 4:45pm – Public Skate at the Sparwood Arena • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 7:30pm - Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting, Christ Church Anglican, 591 4th Ave. Fernie

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Opening Day, Fernie Alpine Resort Fernie Ghostriders vs.

Castlegar, Fernie Arena Santa Claus Breakfast, Park Place Lodge 9:30 - Noon Indie Film: Remember, The Vogue Theatre Fernie Ghostriders vs.

Spokane, Fernie Arena Benefit Dinner for the Wallmans at Fernie Legion Hall. Tickets at The Free Press Fernie Ghostriders vs.

Golden, Fernie Arena Tea with Mrs. Claus, Fernie’s Sweet Tea Parlour 3:00 - 4:00pm CP Holiday Train, The Arts Station 5:15 – 6:00pm Fernie Ghostriders vs.

Creston, Fernie Arena In the Saint Nick of Time Craft Fair, Community Centre Fernie Ghostriders vs.

Beaver Valley, Fernie Arena Tea with Mrs. Claus, Fernie’s Sweet Tea Parlour 3:00 - 4:00pm Connect with God, Fernie Anglican Church Ski & Photos with Santa, Fernie Alpine Resort Fernie Ghostriders vs.

Kimberley New Year ’s Eve Party, The Griz Bar Family New Year ’s Eve Party, Fernie Alpine Resort

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Fernie Ghostriders vs.

Creston, Fernie Arena Fernie Ghostriders vs.

Columbia Valley, Fernie Arena Kinky Rail Jam, Fernie Alpine Resort

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CONNECTION

City of Fernie CONNECTION | Community Information and Opportunities | www.fernie.ca City Council Meeting Schedule December 2015 6 13 20 27

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Public Notice – Amendment to Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2028 Pursuant to Division 9 of the Community Charter, [SBC 2003] Chapter 26, the City of Fernie hereby gives notice of its intention to amend Schedule “B” of Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2028 to clearly communicate the conditions by which Mobile Vendors will be permitted to operate in the City of Fernie.

Any persons who consider themselves affected by Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2028, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 2285, 2015 will be given the opportunity to make representations to Council prior to its adoption. Council will be considering adoption of the bylaw at the Regular meeting at 7:00pm on Monday, December 14, 2015. Copies of the bylaw are available on the City’s website at www.fernie.ca or at (City Hall 501-3rd Avenue).

Anyone wishing to provide their comments to Council but are unavailable to attend the meeting on Monday, December 14, 2015 are encouraged to submit their comments in writing by any of the following methods:

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

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IN PERSON: Drop off written submissions at the reception desk, City Hall 501–3rd Avenue;

BY FAX: to (250) 423-3034; or

BY EMAIL: E-mail submissions should be sent to cityhall@fernie.ca

The deadline for written submissions is 4:00PM on MONDAY, December 14, 2015. All submissions must include your name and street address. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information, please contact Corporate Administration Services at 250 423.2238 or via email at cityhall@fernie.ca This notice was given in accordance with Division 9 of the Community Charter.

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

Leisure Services Happenings

Fernie Aquatic Centre

Fernie Aquatic Centre

Fernie Memorial Arena

Fernie Memorial Arena

Fall 2015 Swim Schedule (September 6 – December 19, 2015)

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

Public Swim Monday to Friday 7:00am-1:00pm and 3:00pm-8:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm-6:00pm

Fall Public Programs (to December 19) Adult Shinny Monday-Thursday, 8:45am-10:15am Public Skating Tuesday & Thursday, 10:30am-11:15am Free Admission Parent & Tot Wednesday, 10:30am-11:15am Free Admission Skate & Shoot Wednesday, 11:45 am-1:00pm No School Fridays Youth Shinny 10:45am – 11:45am No School Fridays Public Skating Noon – 12:45pm Public Skating Friday, 7:00pm-8:15pm Saturday, 2:00pm-3:45pm & 6:45pm-8:15pm Sunday, 2:15pm-4:00pm

250 Pine Avenue Phone: 250.423.4466 1092 Highway 3

Water Slide Monday to Friday, 4:00pm-6:00pm Saturday and Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00pm

TaxTALK Extended to December 12, 2015

Aqua Fit Active Fit Mon/Wed/Fri - 8:30am-9:15am Gentle Fit Tues/Thurs/Fri - 10:30am-11:15am

Here is your opportunity to TaxTALK with Council! Council is asking you to help determine the priorities for 2016 and find the right balance between investing in quality, sustainable public services and keeping tax rates affordable.

Crocodile Swim 1st and 3rd Saturday each month 3:00pm-5:00pm

Please complete a short survey that will inform Council of what you think priorities should be for the 2016 Budget and Strategic Plan. The survey asks what the top priorities should be for public services, what issues our strategic plan should focus on to move Fernie toward our community vision and a few general questions such as should service levels increase? If so, how should the increase be funded?

For more information all Aquatic Programs including Lifeguard Training courses and Private Aquatic bookings available please call the Fernie Aquatic Centre at 250.423.4466.

Visit our webpage to do the survey online or pick up a copy at City Hall, Fernie Heritage Library or Fernie Aquatic Centre. The survey has been extended to close on December 12th.

Thank you for your participation!

Swim Lessons Registration for Winter Swim Lessons from January to March 2016 is now open.

Please note Public Skating is not scheduled during Fernie Ghostrider home games and other scheduled special events. The next Ghostrider Home Games are December 11th, 12th, 17th & 18th at 7:30pm. Fernie Minor Hockey Tournament on December 4th, 5th, no public skating in afternoon or evening.

Request for Quotations – Multiple Facilities Lighting Upgrades The City of Fernie is requesting quotations from qualified electrical contractors for the provision and installation of lighting upgrade retrofits and new luminaires at various City facilities.

Lighting systems to be upgraded include interior and exterior luminaires. Sealed quotations will be received at the City of Fernie, City Hall, PO Box 190, 501 3rd, Ave. Fernie, BC up to 4:00pm local time, Friday, December 11, 2015.

RFQ documents are available at City Hall, the City website at www.fernie.ca and BC Bid’s website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca. All enquiries related to this RFQ are to be directed to Mr. Lloyd Smith, Director of Leisure Services, City of Fernie, PO Box 190, 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 (Fax 250-423-3034 Email lloyd.smith@fernie.ca).

Job Opportunity The City of Fernie is currently seeking an Operations Supervisor. Reporting directly to the Director of Operational Services, this position is responsible for the planning and implementation of water, sewer, storm, streets, dike system and other operational infrastructure work programs.

These programs are expected to encompass the management of operational budgets, scheduling of workforce and the coordination of interdepartmental leadership roles. The successful candidate will also facilitate both mandated and in house safety and employee training programs to enhance human resource capacity, ensure opportunities for smooth transitions from succession planning and build intellectual capital through the development of standard operating procedures.

The City of Fernie offers a competitive and comprehensive compensation package.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit resumes in confidence no later than 4:00 p.m. MDT, on December 11, 2015 to: Dave Cockwell, Director of Operational Services City of Fernie Box 190, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 www.fernie.ca Tel 250.423.2230 Fax 250.423.3034 email: dave.cockwell@fernie.ca For additional information on the description of this job please see the City of Fernie’s website: www.fernie.ca. The City of Fernie thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Winter Parking Notice The City of Fernie would like to remind you about the winter parking regulations in effect until April 15, 2016. Residents are asked to please pay close attention to the Posted Signage as city crews require the streets to be clear for their equipment so they may work to remove snow.

Any vehicles parked on city streets contrary to these regulations will be ticketed and possibly towed.

Having streets free and clear of parked vehicles during snow storms makes for safe, efficient and cost-effective snow removal operations and facilitates better mobility by emergency response agencies.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. More information on our Winter Parking Regulations can be found on our website at www.fernie.ca under Residents / City Services / Roads and Snow Clearing.

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

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Upcoming Meetings of Council (in Council Chambers)

Monday, December 7, 2015

Monday, December 21, 2015

Regular Meeting at 1:00 pm Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm

Is Your House Number Clearly Visible?

Ever wonder about your house number? Often, the previous owner installed the number and the new owner never had to think about it, leaving them clueless as to why it was placed where it is or why a particular color or size was chosen. These numbers are more important than you probably realize, and a lot of thought goes into making sure they are visible.

House numbers should be clear enough so that RCMP, the fire department, ambulance, etc., can quickly locate properties in an emergency. Numbers are often the only way that first-responders can identify their intended destinations.

STAY INFORMED

Sparwood Community Newsletter

Did you know that the District of Sparwood produces a weekly community newsletter to keep residents informed on what is going on in the community? To receive this newsletter automatically every week, or to promote a community event or activity, contact the Recreation Department at 250.425.0552, or email recreation@sparwood.ca

Council Facts

Council Facts is a publication to inform the community on important decisions and Council initiatives, which is published twice a month, following the Regular Council Meetings on the first and third Mondays. You can subscribe to Council Facts by calling the District Office at 250.425.6271 or emailing smortimer@sparwood.ca.

Winter Driving Tips

1. Drivers are required to obey winter tire and chain up signs throughout the province.

Certain designated routes require that vehicles are either equipped with winter tires or carry chains from October 1 to March 31. Visit DriveBC.ca for more information.

2. Get your car winter ready with a maintenance check up.

3. Watch for black ice. Slow down when approaching shaded areas, bridges and overpasses as these freeze sooner than others in cold weather.

4. Drop your speed to match road conditions. No matter how much driving experience you have, the way your vehicle will move on snow or ice is unpredictable.

5. Always check weather and travel conditions before heading out on the road and if they are bad, avoid travelling.

6. Keep at least four seconds distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

This will allow plenty of room in situations where you may need to brake suddenly on a slippery surface.

7. Carry an emergency survival kit in your vehicle.

8. If you get stuck in a storm, stay calm. Stay in your vehicle and open your window slightly to make sure you have a supply of fresh air. Set out a warning light or flares.

9. Plan your route ahead of time. Avoid any roads that may become dangerous during bad weather.

10. Learn winter road skills.

For road and weather conditions, visit www.drivebc.ca. Please report accidents, unsafe road conditions to Mainroad’s 24 hour hotline at 1-800-665-4929.

Let’s all have a safe winter!

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train December 13, 2015, 3:35 p.m.

Behind the Leisure Centre The 2015 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is coming to Sparwood! More Canadians than ever are turning to food banks for support. Help make a difference in our community by bringing a cash or food donation to this year’s Holiday Train. This year the train features performances by Jim Cuddy, Devin Cuddy, and Kelly Prescott.

Disposition of Land: Lots for Sale

Thinking about moving to Sparwood? There are endless reasons why you should: a great community spirit, exceptional location, and incredible lifestyle opportunities.

Sparwood is situated in the South-Eastern corner of BC. Sparwood is a familyfriendly Rocky Mountain community nestled in the heart of BC's Elk Valley. Our community offers exceptional lifestyle opportunities just out the back door that include world-class skiing, fishing, hiking, biking, and hunting or simply spending time in the great outdoors.

Whether you are considering moving here or already live here and are considering building your own home, we have three (3) residential lots available for sale at very reasonable prices.

A 10% deposit is required and you must enter into a sales agreement with the District of Sparwood to pay the balance within 90 days. These lots are subject to GST. Whitewood Crescent There are two (2) single family residential lots zoned R-1A allowing for an optional modular for sale at the appraised price of $54,000. All sales will be subject to an option in favour of the District requiring a building permit within two (2) years of the date of sale, exercisable at 90% of the original sale price. The sale must close within 90 days of the date of offer.

Lot 6, DL 4135, KD, Plan NEP82630 13311 Whitewood Crescent

Lot 8, DL 4135, KD, Plan NEP82630 1315 Whitewood Crescent

For more information contact the District of Sparwood at 250.425.6271 or email tmelcer@sparwood.ca Details on each lot are available at: www.Sparwood.ca/land

On-Street Parking Regulations October 1 - March 31

We would like to remind residents that the District’s On-Street Parking Regulations came into effect on October 1st. Section 36 of the Sparwood Traffic, Parking and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 472, 1987 prohibits on-street parking from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm October 1st to March 31st inclusive.

Residents should note that: • Parking on the street during snow plowing, snow removal, snow hauling, or sanding operations is prohibited; • It is an offence to push, place or throw or allow to be pushed, placed or thrown any snow or ice upon a highway or lane; • That no advance warning is required under the bylaw and section 189 (1) (n) of the Motor Vehicle Act and offending vehicles will be towed.

Please make appropriate arrangements for parking your vehicles.

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Arts&Entertainment WhatsOn THE FREE PRESS Thursday, December 3, 2015

What’s on in the Elk Valley this week.

Jumbo Wild to screen in Fernie

By Bryn Catton Free Press Staff

CAN’T MISS In this gripping thriller Atom Egoyan gives Christopher Plummer (as Zev) a majestic role as an elderly Holocaust survivor seeking revenge on the man responsible for the deaths of his family.

values shared by people around the world.”

The film has been an incredible catalyst to spark discussion and engagement in not only Jumbo, but in other local land-use issues. People care deeply about what happens on the land, about what happens in their backyard.”

There is an eight-minute short version of the film available through Patagonia’s website. The company has also used its resources like marketing and international networks to share the message. Wildsight has also received financial support from Patagonia in an effort to “keep Jumbo Wild.”

“I've spent a number of weeks on the road touring with the film this fall, bringing it to theatres across B.C. and Alberta. The film does an incredible job of telling the story of this 24-year campaign that has become part of the fabric of Kootenay life over the decades,” said Duncan.

The film will be screened on Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Art Station.

the area. The program will follow with other ethnic communities.

The project will be led by Dr. Adriana Davies, the curator of the Picariello exhibit, with the help of museum archives assistant Cory Dvorak.

The museum Christmas event will start at 7 p.m. and in lieu of an entry fee guests are asked to bring a food donation for the Salvation Army Food Bank.

The Museum will also be holding a Vintage Christmas Ornament Workshop on Dec. 5, to get children and adults alike in the holiday spirit. Create beautiful seasonal keepsakes, including silver and gold pasta snowflakes and paper angels. The Workshop will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Museum, and all supplies will be provided.

For all of your personal, commercial or industrial automotive repair needs!

Speed Demon Lights now in stock!

Home of the Elk Valley’s MOST EXPERIENCED Mechanics!

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In conjunction with their exhibit, “The Rise and Fall of Emilio Picariello”, the Museum will be hosting “Buon Natale - A Celebration of Italian Christmas Traditions” on Dec. 8, as the last event in the fall programming.

The evening will feature live musical entertainment from Rosanna Anselmo, Mike Bruschetta and the Catholic Church choir, authentic Italian Christmas treats provided by local bakers and special presentations about various Italian traditions. There will be an opportunity to taste a sample of Italian baking treats, for a small fee, but also to order the specialty treats to take home.

Tombola, a game of chance similar to Bingo, will be played throughout the evening and the museum main floor will feature a Fernie Nativity scene. This will be a more “local” Nativity, based on the Neapolitan tradition of adding ordinary and domestic characters and objects to the traditional manger setting.

The evening will also feature a visit from La Befana, the magical old lady who traditionally visits Italian children with gifts on Epiphany.

The museum is using Buon Natale to also showcase the start of a new ongoing program. The Community Memory Project will collect and showcase memories and stories from the Fernie Italian community. This program is an effort to record Fernie’s history in relation to the earliest peoples to settle in

Jumbo Wild (Film) at the Arts Station Wednesday, December 9 at 7:00pm

Documenting the fight to stop a proposed largescale ski resort deep in the Purcell Mountains.

After 24 years of opposition, what more will it take to keep Jumbo wild for good? Jumbo Wild is a Patagonia film by Sweetgrass Productions.

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The area nestled in the heart of the Purcell Mountains is a beloved wilderness area, a place of sacred cultural significance for the local First Nation Community and a section of one of North America’s most important grizzly bear corridors.

Wildsight, a local non-profit that works toward protecting biodiversity and sustainable community practices in the Columbia and Rocky Mountain regions, has been working to protect the Jumbo area for 24 years. Patagonia has supported Wildsight over the past few years and has helped to carry the banner for Jumbo Wild’s cause.

“The Jumbo Wild film is part of their "New Localism" campaigns and we are working very closely with Patagonia on this effort,” said Robyn Duncan, Wildsight representative in an interview with The Free Press. The film highlights the importance of wild places, of democratic process in landuse decisions and in the extreme importance of the area to the Ktunaxa Nation, for whom the Jumbo Valley is sacred territory. It encourages people to get involved and take action to leep Jumbo Wild.”

The film was released in the fall and has toured across the globe. Starting in Invermere, moving to New York City and eventually making its way to Europe, Japan, Australia, South Korea, South America and more. It has sparked a movement to protect the area, banding together the local residents, skiers, riders, alpinists, grizzly bear advocates and the Ktunaxa Nation with viewers and supporters from the films many screenings to strongly oppose the corporatization of their beloved backcountry wilderness “Every day, new screenings are added, whether hosted by community groups or in film festivals,” said Duncan. “The response to the film has been incredible - sellout crowds and thousands of people motivated to take action to keep Jumbo wild. Wilderness, wild places, grizzly bears - these are core

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INVESTIGATES SUDDEN DEATH

Mrs. Josephine Sharetta, aged 54, died suddenly in Fernie on Tuesday evening under circumstances which are being investigated by Chief of Police Anderson.

Deceased, it is reported, appeared to be in good health to within a very short time prior to death.

She was suddenly afflicted with violent paroxysms and abdominal pains. Medical aid was summoned, but death occurred before assistance could be rendered. The case is now being handled by Coroner Duthie, and following the post mortem examination portions of the anatomy have been submitted to the provincial analyst.

Deceased is survived by her husband and one son, now in California, and one daughter who attends high school.

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John Mitchell, aged 70, with his wife opened up a fortune-telling and palmistry establishment here a few weeks ago. A week ago the pair left town suddenly and a few days thereafter on Mike Pietroski made complaint to Chief Anderson that he had been swindled out of the sum of $260.

The alleged offence according to complaint to police is that Pietroski was induced to deposit the above sum in return for which he was to receive the fabulous return of $25,000. within a fortnight.

First installment of $5,000. was to have been made Monday of this week but when calling at the establishment Pietroski found it closed. He then sought relief by appealing to police.

Efforts to apprehend Mitchell so far have not been successful. He was traced to Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, but according to accounts by clever doubling on his tracks has evaded arrest. Mitchell and his wife are believed to be members of a band of Russian gypsies that travel about the prairies and occasionally invade the Crow’s Nest Pass section.

SUGGEST RECOGNITION Rotarian Gordon Beaumont brought up the question of some recognition for the three men, J. Caufield, Joseph Haile and W. Singleton, who displayed such heroism in going to the rescue of their fellow sufferers in the fire in No. 1 east mine last week. It was decided to take immediate steps to bring the whole incident to the notice of the Royal Humane Society, as the men were certainly worthy of every recognition.

BOAT NAMED SS. FERNIE The Canadian Steamship Lines of Montreal writes to Mayor Gales that their very newest freighter for use on the Great Lakes is named SS. Fernie.

The new boat which will go into commission about May 1st, is 250 feet long, 42 feet 9-inch beam, 26 feet 6 inches in depth and of 2380 tonnage.

It is equipped with all the very latest machinery for loading and unloading. The boat will carry freight between Fort William

and Montreal. A fine picture of the new boat will be presented to the city very shortly by the Canadian Steamship Lines. The boat has just been launched by the Midland Ship Building Co.

LOCAL & GENERAL A fine quality of hay can be had from Philip Carosella for $20 a ton. * Posters are out for a celebration at Michel on July 1st. * E. Warburton of Corbin, was a Fernie visitor on Monday. * Mrs. Wm. Porter, of Corbin, is visiting in the city. * Miss Loretta Mangan spent the weekend in Lethbridge, the guest of Miss Ellen Maddison. * Mr. and Mrs. Hilton, of West Fernie, left this week for a trip to the Old Country. * Sergt. Duncan, of Pouce Coupe, has been appointed chief of Provincial Police for this district with headquarters at Fernie. *

Mrs. Worthington leaves on Monday for ten days’ holiday.

Customers may book as usual. Good attention assured, as there is an operator in charge of the beauty parlor. * J.S. Irvine is in the Fernie hospital suffering from pleurisy. * Hugh Weatherby of Calgary, has taken a position with the Scott Fruit Company of this city. * Born – In Fernie, on Monday, June 10th, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schianni, a son. * Mrs. H.J. Beaulaurier and family, of Fortaine, Mont., were Fernie visitors over the weekend taking in the circus. * **

LOCAL & GENERAL

Michel baseball team accompanied by the Michel prize band, as well as the Lumberton ball nine will play in the city on Sunday next, June 23rd. The first game is slated for 1:30 between Fernie and Michel, the second game at 4:30 between Lumberton and Fernie (a double header).

Come out and boost. * An old and esteemed resident of Fernie in the person of Joseph Johnstone passed away in the Fernie hospital on Thursday, March 21st.

Mr. Johnstone came with Mrs. Johnstone to Fernie in 1905 from Lancashire England.

He was a veteran of the Imperial Army and although advanced in

years did his bit in the Great War as a guard at Morrissey Internment camp. He is survived by his wife and daughter, Mrs. Wm. Turner, both residing in Fernie.

The funeral under the auspices of the Fernie branch B.E.S.L. will take place from Christ Church on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. * Miss D. Beatty, of Waldo and E. Bevis, of Elko, were married in Cranbrook last week.

Miss Beatty is well known in Fernie. *

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Christmas Songs

Poinsettia The popular Christmas flower, the poinsettia, is native to Mexico.

The legend of how it came to be is as follows: two poor children in Mexico loved Christ very much but had nothing to offer him at the church service. They each picked weeds and laid them with the infant Jesus doll in the nativity scene. All the other children laughed at them until the poinsettia bloomed from their weeds.

Dr. Joel Poinsett brought the poinsettia to American, over one hundred years ago.

Deck The Halls Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa la la la la, la la la la Tis the season to be jolly Fa la la la la, la la la la Don we now our gay apparel Fa la la, la la la, la la la Troll the ancient Yuletide carol Fa la la la la, la la la la See the blazing Yule before us Strike the harp and join the chorus Follow me in merry measure While I tell of Yuletide treasure

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Christmas Songs

O Holy Night

Jingle Bells Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O’er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob tails ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh A day or two ago I thought I’d take a ride And soon Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot We got into a drifted bank

And then we got upsot Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh yeah Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh

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O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth.

Long lay the world in sin and error pining.

Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.

A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

Fall on your knees!

Oh, hear the angel voices!

O night divine, the night when Christ was born; O night, O holy night, O night divine!

O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming, With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.

O’er the world a star is sweetly gleaming, Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.

The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger; In all our trials born to be our friends.

He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger, Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!

Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!

Truly He taught us to love one another, His law is love and His gospel is peace.

Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.

And in his name all oppression shall cease.

Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, With all our hearts we praise His holy name.

Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we, His power and glory ever more proclaim!

His power and glory ever more proclaim!

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Christmas Songs

Silent Night

We Wish You a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Silent night! Holy night All is calm, all is bright Round young virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace!

Sleep in heavenly peace!

Silent night! Holy night!

Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah Christ the Savior is born!

Christ the Savior is born!

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer We won’t go until we get some; We won’t go until we get some; We won’t go until we get some, so bring some out here We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Silent night! Holy night!

Son of God love’s pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at thy birth, Jesus, Lord at thy birth!

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Byron Sarabun retires from the City of Fernie

Major James Hägglund

By Jennifer Cronin Free Press Staff

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ames Hägglund was born in Estevan Sask. As a child of Salvation Army Officer parents, family relocation was the norm. Never remaining in one place more than two years was standard and the family lived in all the provinces of Canada excluding Newfoundland. “I learned to have acquaintances and not friends,” James shared.

It was while the family was living in St. John N.B. that James met his wife-to-be, Gwen. His family traveled from their home to Amherst N.S. to attend a meeting. It was there that a 12- year-old Gwen caught young James’ eye, and he advised her that she was going to marry him.

The family moved back to Saskatchewan, and Gwen was never far from James’ mind. They kept in touch through long-distance correspondence, and it was years later in one of these letters that James’ proposed, and Gwen accepted. He laughs as he refers to her as “his mail order bride.”

After a brief engagement the couple was married in 1973.

James’ enrolled in the military, with the goal of attending university. He set off to Cornwallis for basic training, however after completion, he was denied entry into university as he had by then reached the age of 20.

Leaving the military, James’ worked in Sackville as a metal press operator and then as a milkman. James and Gwen welcomed their first daughter, and decided to return to Saskatchewan. “God provides,” he says as he recalls how they made the trip in their Volkswagen, with little money. When the car broke down in Sioux St. Marie Ont., he had enough money for the repairs and a hotel room. With little money left, the family arrived at their friend’s home in Regina. After an overnight rest, James’ left the family for the day. By the end of that day, he had secured an apartment and a job with Regina Cartage, and still had $20 remaining.

A 10-year run as a baker at Dad’s Cookies followed, and upon its closure, one year with Panbrook, until that company closed as well. During this time, the family welcomed their second daughter.

James explains that it was during a meeting at the Emanuel Baptist Church that the Holy Spirit told him it was time to return to the Salvation Army. After the meeting, he and Gwen went for a drive, and he explained that he needed to tell her something. Gwen was adamant that she needed to speak to him first, and told James how she had received the message from the Holy Spirit during the meeting that it was time to return as well.

With the support of, and a letter of recommendation from the minister of the church, James and Gwen started the process to become Salvation Army Officers.

Two years of intensive training with the Salvation Army and a year of university-level training followed resulting in James obtaining a BA in Biblical Studies and Social Work as well as certification in Non-profit Management Skills and Addiction Counseling.

Appointments followed in Yorkton Sask., Saskatoon Addiction Rehabilitation, Hamilton, Toronto, Saskatoon, North Battleford, Vancouver Harbour Lights, Kitchener Ont., Medicine Hat, Langley and for the past 2.5 years, Fernie.

The longest appointments for Majors James and Gwen was seven years running a halfway house for individuals coming out of federal penitentiaries. James laughs, “I probably spent more time behind bars with no record than most inmates have.” He recalls this as life changing for those he worked with. “There can be change and transformation. None of us should be judged by the worst thing we have ever done.”

Fernie is the smallest community the Hägglunds have lived in, but “it is filled with so many nice people.” Recognizing that continuing to care for others is what cements a community, James avows, “It is most important to have love for Jesus Christ and your fellow man.”

A spiritual community leader, Major James Hägglund is this week’s “face of the valley.”

Byron Sarabun retired from the City of Fernie after nearly four decades.

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yron Sarabun was born in Williams Lake in June of 1960, the fourth of six children born to Oldrich and Charlotte Sarabun.

Sarabun said his dad worked in construction so for several years the family moved to wherever Oldrich found work.

In 1967 the family moved to Fernie making it their permanent home. As a kid, Sarabun said he was

responsible for doing chores around the house. He loved sports and played soccer, rugby and baseball. He spent the summers working as a seasonal student for the City of Fernie, and after graduating from Fernie Secondary School, he started as a full time employee.

He began as a labourer and recalls building the change rooms and washrooms at Prentice Park alongside foreman Mike Scarpelli. That was the first project, and for a long time he also worked with

Peter Aiello on the waste water field. He also recalls tearing down the old fire hall with Larry Sedrovic. He remembers the building as being nice.

Sarabun mentions the old City Hall as also being a very attractive building, adding that when the RCMP vacated the lower section it became the office for the Public Works Superintendent. He was also on the job when the Nappanee apartments burned down in 1982.

“So many changes,” he said.

“Sometimes change happens and you don’t even notice it because you are so busy. Thirtysix and half years have passed by so quickly. What I enjoy the most is helping the people with their goals, life is wide open, who knows what’s ahead.”

For some time, Sarabun has been an exemplary employee with the City and since September 2012 has been the Operations Supervisor for Public Works.

Sarabun was well-liked by residents and co-workers, known as someone who listened and did his best to find solutions to problems.

These days, retirement means finding other things to occupy his time including spending more time with wife Sue and children Romni, Keira, Kayla and Bryce and his grandchildren.

Congratulations Byron, wishing you the Best of Luck in the future. Thank you for the many years of dedicated service to the City of Fernie.

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Ghostriders win two games on weekend road trip

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he Ghostriders left the comforts of the Fernie Memorial Arena this weekend, playing two games on the road. They faced the Sicamous Eagles on Friday night before playing the Revelstoke Grizzlies on Saturday, winning both games in regulation time.

Head coach and general manager, Craig Mohr, was thrilled with the team’s performance, winning 3-0 over Sicamous and 5-3 over the Grizzlies. Goalie Brandon Butler earned his first shut out of the Ryan Kennedy scores the game winning goal in the last minutes season.

“He’s playing very of the third period against the Revelstoke Grizzlies on Saturday Photo by A. Cooper / Revelstoke Review well,” said Mohr of night.

“Truth be told, they are both still getting worked Butler’s performance.

Butler and Jeff Orser have been splitting the ice on by the training staff, so they need a little more time, as they are both still recovering from early rest than they normally might,” said Mohr.

Mohr credited Ghostrider Captain Cole Keebler season injuries. for his offensive play this weekend. Keebler earned a hat-trick during Saturday’s nail-biting game against the Grizzlies.

“Revelstoke tied it with about a minute and 20 seconds left, with their goalie pulled. Then Sponsored by we scored about 20 seconds after that to go back ahead. It was pretty exciting,” said Mohr. “I went from swearing very loudly because we lost the lead to cheering very loudly in a matter of 20 seconds.”

Mohr also gave credit to the team’s defencemen, Rylee Whitson is one citing their work as the reason they have been of 22 skaters from the able to earn more wins.

Elk Valley competing “We have really cut our goals and other teams in the West Kootenay scoring against us down in the last while. I Invitational in think that is credit to the goaltending and the Castlegar this defencemen. Normally, when you don’t allow weekend. All of the teams to score on you, you will win more games,” skaters perfomed said Mohr. “We have a good offence and I think their routines at a that the defensive side of the game is getting to simulation event last be where we want it to be as coaches. I think, week. more than anything, they are taking a little more pride and playing with a little more work ethic to If you are the athlete in this photo keep goals out.” you have won a free pizza from Just Pizza!

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Jr. Ghostriders host Atom B tournament

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ernie hosted an Atom B tournament this past weekend.

There were seven teams who participated including the Fernie Junior Ghostriders, Lethbridge Gators, Elk Valley Wild, Midnapore Mavericks, Airdrie Ninjas, Lake Bonavista Breakers and Bow Valley Atoms.

The final game, which decided who would walk away the A champs, was close. The Lake Bonavista Breakers edging out Bow Valley, for a final score of 4-3.

The Jr. Ghostriders tied for fifth overall with the Elk Valley Wild.

This year’s tournament was slightly altered, as the organizers decided to hold two separate Atom tournaments rather than the usual single tournament. The response to the decision to divide was positive.

“Usually the Atoms tournament is together but seeing as their is two different Atom teams this year, we decided to have two tournaments and the response for teams to travel to Fernie has been overwhelming, so many teams want to come play hockey in Fernie,” said Vanessa Stamler, one of the Fernie Atom’s team managers.

This is the first year that Stamler and Cherie Adamschek have taken on the role of team managers and their second year volunteering for the

Remy Stamler-Lessard, shoots for his first of three goals early in the third period against Bow Valley in their three-day tournament.

Fernie lost the game with a final score of 5-3.

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fundraising and organizing the raffle table. Fernie’s businesses and community helped to make this years raffle table one of the tournaments biggest draws.

“The community support from businesses is humbling in Fernie, people here are so generous for events like this.

The raffle table was a huge success and we are pleased with the response from everyone who attended this weekend. We received so many compliments on the beautiful baskets at the raffle table,” said Stamler. “We had more than 29 sponsors for our tournament that does not include all the Atom B parents that contributed and volunteered their time over the weekend. Some of the hot

items at our raffle table included the Play Station 4, NHL tickets donated from Teck, the beanbag chair, and the Loonie sticks.”

Stamler’s goal was to make sure the kids had a great time.

From the responses of teams, parents, and players the goal was reached.

“Cherie and I are proud of how the kids conducted themselves on and off the ice this past weekend. The referees did an awesome job and there were minimal problems throughout the weekend,” said Stamler.

“From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who donated or supported our team on the weekend, your generosity is appreciated.”

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Lenardon, Dante Peacefully passed away at Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care on Wednesday, November 25th, 2015 at the age of 91.

Dr. Dante Lenardon was born July 10, 1924 in Fernie, British Columbia, to Sante Lenardon and Maria Louise De Zorzi. Educated in Victoria, British Columbia, Edmonton, Alberta, Toronto, Ontario, Paris, France and Perugia, Italy, he retired as Professor Emeritus of King’s University College, London, Ontario, where he taught and researched French and Italian Languages and Literature since 1957.

Dante is survived by his wife, Joan, his daughters, Paula and Julia, and his niece, Carmen Sprovieri. May he rest in the Peace of Christ.

Visitors will be received at the Windermere on the Mount Chapel,1486 Richmond Street North, on Monday evening, November 30th at 6 o’clock until the time of the Funeral Mass at 7 o’clock. Reception to follow in the Vitali Student Lounge, Wemple Building, King’s University College.

Cremation with interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London, on Thursday, December 3rd. The Lenardon Family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the Dante Lenardon Legacy Award, King’s University College, 266 Epworth Avenue, London, Ontario, N6A 2M3.

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BUCHAN, Jean With great sadness, we announce the death of Jean Audrey Buchan.

Jean passed away Monday November 16, 2015 at the age of 66 years.

She was born in Lethbridge Alberta, January 16, 1949. Jean is survived by her sisters Edna (Peter), Evelyn and brother Andy (Susan). She also left to mourn nephews and nieces Byron, Tara, Sarah and Matthew, great niece Kinley, as well as numerous aunts and cousins. Jean was predeceased by her parents Hugh and Phyllis Buchan and brother David Buchan. Jean will always be remembered as an avid golfer who volunteered many hours organizing charity golf tournaments at the Fernie Golf and Country Club and the Henderson Lake Golf Club in Lethbridge. She skied, curled and loved watching hockey. She had a love of travelling to faraway places and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Jean will be greatly missed. A memorial service was held at Cherished Memories Funeral Home “Serenity Chapel� on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation - 4 - 1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9.

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JAMES: It is with tremendous heartache that we announce the death of Thomas Ross James. Tom died suddenly in a tragic accident near Saskatoon, SK on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the age of 57. He was born in Regina, SK on March 10, 1958 to parents Jean and Thomas James.

Tom is survived by his beloved wife Julie James and her children: Richard DubĂŠ, AndrĂŠ (Jackie) DubĂŠ, and Kasandra (Rob) Gaetz, his mother Jean James (Ken Douglas), sister Jo-Anne (Dan) Daniels, brother Kim (Dawn) James, his nephew and nieces: Trevor, Jillian, and Kayla, and his grandchildren: Thomas James, Rainey, Payten, Brody, Jorja, Hailey, Alanna, and Adam. He was predeceased by his father Thomas Walter James and his son Thomas Trevor Joseph James.

Tom graduated from Sparwood Secondary and went on to receive his Red Seal as a Heavy Duty Technician. For 36 years he was employed with Fording River Coal and Teck Resources where he worked as a Heavy Duty Mechanic, and also accepted various roles in Senior Management.

Tom was an outdoor enthusiast who loved camping, hunting and snowmobiling throughout the Elk Valley and South Country. He also looked forward to his hunting trips to Saskatchewan. Family and friends meant everything to Tom; he was always happiest surrounded by people ‌. sharing good times around the campfire at the lake, or up at the snow mobile cabin in the Alexander area.

Tom lived each day to the fullest! He loved deeply, and appreciated everyone in his life. Tom will be lovingly remembered for his genuine smile, his compassionate heart, and his gentle spirit.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Memories & condolences shared at www. cherishedmemoriesfs.com Arrangements entrusted to Cherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.

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KNOX UNITED CHURCH 201 2nd Avenue, Fernie Sunday Services 10:00 am Everyone welcome.

YOU ARE INVITED! Mass Times: Saturdays: St. Michael’s ~ 7:00 pm Sundays: St. Michael’s ~ 11:00 am St. Bernard’s Mission, Elkford ~ 4:00 pm Fridays: Lilac Terrrace ~ 11:00 am Confessions: Following each mass, or by appointment.

Pastor: Father Marcel Cote 250-425-6444

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1361 8th Avenue, Fernie EVERYONE WELCOME

521 4th Avenue, Fernie Parish Office 250-423-6127

250-423-6010 www.knoxunitedferniebc.ca email: KnoxUCFernie@outlook.com YOU ARE WELCOME AT KNOX!

Masses: Tues.

9:00 am Wed. at Rocky Mtn Village 11:00 am Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am Confessions: Before 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday or by appointment Father Marcel Cote

Monday Mens Fellowship...7 pm Sunday Worship & Children’s Ministry...10:30 am Friday Youth Group...7 pm Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.

Office 250-423-4114

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1622 10th Avenue, Fernie 250-423-4112 www.mountainsidechurch.ca

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250-425-7787 Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC)

10:00 am in Fernie 10:00 am Sparwood Campus gathering

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

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Scenic Downtown Elkford

ALPINE COURT Spacious NEW apartments 1 Bdrm - $775 (& up)-month 2 & 3 Bdrm- $850 (& up)- month Includes heat, lights, & hot water

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Sparwood - Several Mobile Homes for rent $400 - $1000 per month.

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Prices vary between $600 and $800 per month plus utilities. Please contact Rick 250-425-5432 or Erin 250-425-7711

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FIRST MONTH FREE RENT! $875 p/m + utilities. Small pets considered. Please message or call for more info.

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or call 250-425-7711 for more information.

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Clean 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo in Carbanado Court Sparwood. No pets. $750 per month. Please call Rick at 250-425-5432 or Erin at 250-425-7711.

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Call Rick at 250-425-5432 or Erin at 250-425-7711.

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Sparwood - 1/2 duplexes Several 3 bedroom, 1 bath duplexes downtown. Reduced to $800 for first 6 months on a 1 year lease then remainder is $900. Please contact Rick 250-425-5432 or Erin 250-425-7711

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Just bring your clothes.. $1200 per month.

Call Rick at 250-425-5432 or Erin at 250-425-7711 New condos in Sparwood Heights 2 bed/2 bath units are $1100. per month. 2 bed/1 bath units $1050. per month.

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YOUR HOROSCOPE

for the week of December 6 to December 12, 2015 THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: CAPRICORN, AQUARIUS AND PISCES.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19)

You have the chance to go on a trip with either family members or a group of friends. You feel the need to have a change of routine and do something different for the holidays.

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TAURUS (April 20 - May 20)

You try to hide your sensitivity. Your friends are a great support if you’re not feeling up to par. Don’t be afraid to show your emotions, with determination if necessary.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21)

You’re in a good position to gather together large groups of people around you. You’re really inspired to make some drastic changes at work.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22)

You receive good news about your health or that of a loved one. You may also receive some extra income that you weren’t expecting.

LEO (July 23 - August 22)

You find yourself at the centre of attention.

You may receive some sort of reward to highlight your accomplishments.

You’re certainly going to be very proud of yourself.

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60. “A Few Good ____” 61. Silent okays 62. Find a buyer 63. Have for dessert

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25. Froster 26. In the vicinity of 27. Attains 28. Japanese rice wine 29. Reword copy 30. Nocturnal insect 32. Use rosary beads 35. Small nail 37. Bother 40. White fur for royal robes 43. Bits of land 45. Painter’s tripod 47. Ticks off 49. Not wild 50. Hunch 51. Red ____ 52. Lodging place 53. Pair 54. Queer 56. Hair product

ANSWER/LAST WEEK - PUZZLE NO. 788

It would be a good idea to carefully monitor your diet prior to the holiday season. You may already be having some stomach problems this week.

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22)

There are constant comings and goings and the phone won’t stop ringing. Your friends may request your presence at the various holiday parties that are coming up.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21)

You have thousands of ideas for the holidays or for gifts. It’s vital that you prepare a budget to see if you can afford it or if you’ll have to tighten your belt instead.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)

You’re quite spontaneous and when an idea hits you, it seems ready-made. You focus on your social life in order to finish the year in style.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19)

It’s possible you won’t be happy with your work schedule for the holiday season.

Fortunately, with a little patience and determination, you succeed in obtaining certain favours.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18)

Stress is the greatest scourge of the 21st century. You’ll need to get some rest, even if it’s only to see your professional future more clearly.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20)

It isn’t always easy to reconcile family life and work at this time of year. Time is in short supply, but you manage to coordinate everything with skill.

PUZZLE NO. 525

HOW TO PLAY : Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

Answers:

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started.

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

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Charity fashion show to be hosted at the Northern

By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff

O Myths & realities:

Girls and gangs ▾ MYTH: As a gangsters girlfriend or wife you’ll have everything you want: Reality: Even gangsters’ girlfriends and wives are the target of violence and retribution, with women associated in some way to gangsters murdered, some in front of their children.Over the past several years there have been a number of women associated in some way to gangsters murdered, some in front of their children.

n Dec. 4, the Northern Bar and Stage is hosting a fashion show in support of the Salvation Army Food Bank.

Dubbed Fashion 4 Food, the event was the brainchild of the restaurant’s owner, Todd Shipley.

“We’ve recently been talking about how we want to get the Northern and the Northern staff more involved in community events,” said Sadie Broughton, Northern employee and organizer of the event. “We just want to help out around town a

lot more, so this is one idea that he had and we are kind of just going with it.”

Broughton organized for local shops and retailers to participate, dressing models in various outfits for the fashion show. Hempire, Freyja, Gear Hub, Board Stiff, Commit and Edge of the World are all partaking in the evening, and Broughton has enlisted the help of local friends to model the trends for the evening.

“All of the money from the door is going to go to the Salvation Army food bank and we are also going to be accepting non-perishable food

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“It’s advertising for shops around town as well as helping out the Food Bank and doing it for a good cause.”

Broughton credited the community for coming together to support charitable causes often.

“The community is incredible for helping out. Anytime there is a charity event, I feel like Fernie comes together and everyone’s support is quite a bit. It’s an amazing community for that,” she said. “Fernie is very giving.”

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n 2016 the Singletrack 6 (ST6) mountain bike race will be coming to Fernie for two stages on July 23 and 24. The ST6 is the recreation and rebranding of the TransRockies Challenge, an event that Fernie hosted for 12 consecutive years and deserves some credit for placing Fernie on the world mountain bike stage.

The ST6 is a 6-day adventure showcasing the best riding in a variety of mountain bike communities. The first ST6 toured the Northern Rockies with stages in Canmore, Invermere, Golden and Revelstoke. This past summer the ST6 visited Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton. The 2016 ST6 will leave Fernie and continue on in the Kootenays with stages in Cranbrook, Kimberley and will finish in Golden.

The Fernie TransRockies Society (FTS) will be helping organize Fernie’s involvement in the ST6. The FTS was formed in 2002 to support Fernie’s involvement with the TransRockies

Challenge. The FTS is a group of local riders whose goal is to help develop Fernie’s destination mountain biking. They achieve this by hosting events that raise monies to support trial maintenance and development, develop local racers and inspire youth, and promote Fernie as mountain biking destination.

“It’s great to have the ST6 coming to Fernie, the event brings international riders and a high caliber of racing,” said Dan Savage, FTS Director.

The FTS also organizes the Fernie 3, an allmountain three-day classic mountain bike stage race. This year’s Fernie 3 is being held on the Canada Day weekend. The Fernie 3 organizers work to offer events for all riders including a one-day option, U16 and the Kids’ Bike Rally for U9. In 2015 the Fernie 3 raised $8000 for trails.

The FTS looks forward to working with the events supporters and community stakeholders in coming months to help make these events a success for everyone.

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Fernie Alpine Resort set to open on Friday

cm. The first day of operation will provide access to mid-mountain on Bear and down the Lizard Run to the base. ernie Alpine Resort (FAR) is set to open There is currently good coverage with loose this Friday, and will be open seven packed and machine groomed terrain. For up-todays a week throughout the season. date conditions, go to Fernie Alpine Resorts Although only a portion of the resorts 3,550 ft website. of elevation will be open to skiers and riders The resort will have be busy with events this this Friday, they will get a great opportunity winter. Ranging from the kinky rail jam, Kokanee to stretch their legs at the start of the season Snow dreams, and the Raging Elk Dummy and just before this weekend’s potential Downhill there are events planned in hopes of snowstorm. attracting many skiers and snowboarders.

“The exciting part is that we are opening top to “We have a bunch of incredible events bottom skiing on the Elk side of the resort,” said happening throughout the winter, over 100 Matt Mosteller, ski blogger and Vice President events, just a massive schedule of stuff,” said of Marketing & Sales Resorts of the Canadian Mosteller.

Rockies in an interview with The Free Press.

Opening day is a big tradition for the “Lift operating will include the Elk Chair, Bear community of Fernie. First chair is at 9 a.m. on Chair and Mighty Moose, and will provide Friday morning.

2500 vertical feet of skiing conditions. What’s First chair alone is an event upon itself. Local also really exciting is that we also potentially powder-hound Greg Barrow has set up early have a major snowstorm that will hit starting and the night before, to ensure a spot on the first this weekend through the next week.” chairlift up the mountain.

Mosteller noted that FAR’s opening day “Typically, we have an event that surrounds is more than just about the skiing and Fernie Alpine Resort is set to open for the season on Dec. 4. Submitted photo first chair itself at Fernie Alpine Resort. And snowboarding. It’s about the mutual respect that has even been written up in the Globe and opening day. that skiers and riders share.

Mail and other media outlets. The opening is about Greg “In the bigger picture I think that this really [is the] kick “Opening day is always a big tradition; it’s a big local Barrow, the owner of the snowboard shop Edge of the traditional and an important local tradition. At the heart off to the ski season. We are really stoked to get this party World, who has been pitching tents to get first chair for of it all, it’s the essence of all the skiers and snowboarders started. And we know on behalf of our staff, who have all dozens of ski seasons. He has had first chair at Fernie for getting together and kicking off the season. The high fives worked really, really hard, to get the mountain ready, we 14 years straight. He has a whole strategy about being and big smiles of people and the people that come back are very fortunate and thankful for all their efforts,” said first on opening day. There is a celebration on that piece Mosteller. year after year to make this tradition happen.” alone. He is a cool guy, a really passionate individual,” According to a Nov. 30 press release, FAR has received The mountain doesn’t just get itself ready for opening said Mosteller. day either. The staff has been piloting groomers, blasting 116 cm of snow, with 14 cm dropping in the past week.

“It is about that passion, the celebration. ‘The celebration snow cannons and all played a part in the preparation for The settled snowpack at the Bear Plot is currently at 67 of snow,’ we call it.”

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Fernie Lions representative Rick Ganter (front row, left) presents a $1,000 cheque to Roger Fairhurst, 279 Elk Valley Air Cadets Squadron Sponsoring Committee chair (front row, right), cadets and officers.

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