Business in the Valley
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The Arts Station 601 1st Ave 250-423-4842 The much loved Banner Project is back for another year and the Fernie Arts Station is calling out to the amazing artists that call the Elk Valley home, to once again contribute by submitting your artwork via theartsstation.com. For over the past decade, Elk Valley artists have added their own air to the city’s streets, offering works of art for banners that line Highway 3 and downtown. This is a community art project so any Fernie local is welcome to apply and the Arts Station looks forward to seeing lots of different art mediums from all ages. The launch will be in September for 2021 and the timeframe is shorter to get your artwork submitted so don’t wait! If you need help, on July 7 they are holding a Banner assistance day, check The Arts Station website for more details! Thank you to the City of Fernie for supporting this project.
BUSINESS NEWS
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East Kootenay Community Credit Union 1601 9th Ave 250-423-9222 Local credit unions and businesses strengthen our community, connect and support the social fibre, and enhance wealth and employment by circulating dollars repeatedly between businesses. Local retailers recirculate 63% compared to 14% for chains, local restaurants recirculate 68% compared to 30% for chains, and local suppliers recirculate 33% compared to 19% for chains.* What can you do? Start a business, sell what you make and grow, and bank locally at a credit union! As businesses recirculate dollars, so do credit unions. Profits go back to the people who bank there and to the communities served. East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKCCU.COM) grew from members who believed there was a better way to bank and continues to work in the best interest of its members. They understand the East Kootenay lifestyle and what it takes to succeed financially. EKC is run on cooperative principles, using profits for your good. *bcbuylocal.com/why-local/ FERNIEFIX.COM
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