EDITOR’S FIX

By Krista Turcasso, Editor

I am an obsessive playlist maker and have been since I got my first double cassette ghetto blaster in 1993. I started making mixed tapes with my friend, Heather. Her dad was a DJ and had soooooooo much music for us to choose from. Think 90s dance, rock and grunge and you have an idea of what we were working with.

From there, it was mixed tapes/CDs for a run (with a Walkman or Discman), a road trip, or as a gift to my sisters or friends to commemorate an experience we shared together. It’s not surprising that music plays such a huge part of our lives – it can instantly bring us back to a time or experience and can be used as a tool to celebrate or to help us get through challenging times. Looking back, I can see how music has been a constant in my life, always there during the many ups and downs. While I unfortunately never kept the mixed tapes and CDs of my youth, my iTunes library is currently home to 125 playlists. Most were made for occasions such as Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries. Many were made to help me work through the production of Fix magazines. A few were made to keep me moving on some grueling days on the bike. A couple very special playlists were created for my labours with each of my daughters (perfectly titled Baby T and Baby T #2). And some very reflective lists were made for those lost but never forgotten.

As you now know, I think playlists are awesome. But nothing beats live music, and this August I encourage you to get out and experience it! We are so very fortunate to have weekly opportunities to hear amazing artists right in downtown Fernie with the Wednesday Socials, and to have hard working volunteers organizing one of the best music festivals you’ll ever attend – Wapiti! And if you aren’t able to attend these summer events, no worries. Of course I made a playlist available on Spotify called Summer of Fernie 2022. Enjoy!

Contributors

ANDREW VALLANCE is a cinephile nerd who currently lives on the west coast. Girlfriendless, he spends his time going to movies, buying DVDs and flirting. ASHLEY KRISTINA has studied astrology for over twenty years and has been reading/teaching for five. For an in depth natal chart reading, email mountainashastrology@gmail.com. ASHLEY LORTSCHER of Valley Vitals is a market gardener and local food advocate, here to share her knowledge on growing food in the Elk Valley. BRAD PARSELL is the manager of the Fernie Chamber and loves working with our local vibrant business community. He is also a music nerd with an ever-growing collection of records in his basement. CHANTEL VINCENT is the artistic director for Wapiti Music Festival and the owner of Freyja Kootenay Boutique. She is a survivor of hustle culture. CLAIRE SMALLWOOD is an avid skier, mediocre snowboarder, former personal chef, and newlyminted hockey fan. When Claire’s not on the slopes or whipping up red chile sauce, you can find her at the helm of SheJumps, the non-profit she co-founded in 2007 with a mission to transform the lives of women and girls through outdoor experiences. KEVIN MCISAAC haunts the coffee shops and streets of Fernie to find his column source material. MICHAEL HEPHER is a painter, printmaker, sculptor and musician living and working in Fernie. His work is collected internationally and can be seen at Clawhammer Press and a variety of galleries in Western Canada. PATRICK ROBERTSON is a travel writer and long-time resident of Fernie. He is an expert in planning independent travel and finding budget travel deals. Visit his website at budgetslowtravel.com and on Facebook at facebook.com/budgetslowtravel. Every month SADIE ROSGEN teams up with some of Fernie’s brightest young writers collaborating on a given theme. If you are reading this and think that you are that person, drop her a line at sadiepumps@ gmail.com. SARAH PULLEN, a recent high school graduate, has a passion for all things creative. She looks forward to heading east and pursuing Fine Arts at University this fall. SYLVIA AYERS is a tenacious naturalist and believes each one of us can have a big impact on making things better if we just know how. TYLA CHARBONNEAU is a Registered Psychologist (CPBC2385), dog momma, and nature lover. She loves talking with others about mindfulness, selfcompassion, and human nature. VALERIE BARRY is the longtime owner and head trainer of Dog Partners (dogpartners.ca). She is a multi-credentialed and highly educated professional dog trainer who specializes in behaviour modification and helping families raise friendly puppies.

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Things to remember when attending wapiti this year:

• bring your old wapiti beer or wine cup! • bring camp chairs, blankets & umbrellas to set up in designated areas • ride your bike & bring a bike lock • Don’t forget your sunscreen, bug spray & water bottles • think cashless! • Please do not bring pets, glass or non-factory sealed beverages

*At this time there are no provincial COVID related restrictions in place - but we do ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. please respect others rights to wear a mask or not if it is their choice. be kind!