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Fernie Chautauqua and Fall Fair ferniechautauqua.com
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ow in its fifth year, Fernie Chautauqua and Fall Fair is a four-day celebration of music, arts, heritage, cuisine and community, held in Historic Downtown Fernie. The event is a revitalised and invigorated version of the traditional Dominion Chautauqua of the early 20th century.
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Enjoy live music throughout the weekend, celebrate arts and heritage with a series of engaging events designed to peek inside the lives and work of artists, artisans and heritage organisations. Taste the bounty of harvest season sampling the food truck vendors, enjoying the pancake breakfast and taking in the Fall Fair. Creativity is curated on the Art after Dark Tour Saturday evening. This four-hour extravaganza is hosted at a series of art locations, featuring unique sound and culinary creations. The Chautauqua Cultural Dinner closes the festival on Sunday evening. Don’t miss this celebration of Fernie’s heritage, cuisine, music and art, September 19 to 22.
City of Fernie 501 3rd Ave 250-423-6817
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he City of Fernie is proud to support the mining industry by organising an event that provides opportunities for competitors to test their skills against industry standards and help train their members in safe and controlled environments. The National CARY MOFFAT PHOTO Mine Rescue Competition showcases the vast knowledge, training, commitment and professionalism that mining emergency response and rescue teams dedicate themselves to. Teams from Saskatchewan, British Columbia, North West Territories, Nunavut, Alberta and Wyoming USA will compete in both Underground and Surface competitions on September 6 and 7. The public is invited to show its support for mine rescue emergency response teams by coming to watch. The schedule of events can be found in the Fernie Free Press and on the City of Fernie web page, fernie.ca.
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Fernie Cardlock 1592 9th Ave 250-423-7205
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ocated just off Highway 3, Fernie Cardlock offers all fuel types and pay at the pump service, 24 hours a day and accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Debit cards. No membership is required, everyone is welcome to enjoy their competitive pricing. In May of 2015, owners Lila and Gary started offering a fundraising program for organisations in the Elk Valley. “The groups range from Fernie Pets to Avalanche Girls/Bomb Squad to the Elk Valley Dolphins Club. We donated close to $4000 in our first year, and it has increased every year - this year we are close to $7500 with a few months left,” says Lila. The last recipient was the Fernie Trails Alliance, and this September Fernie Cardlock is raising funds for the Lions Club. “We want to thank everyone who has participated in our program - it would not operate without you!” Visit ferniecardlock.com for more details.
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