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Welcome to Canada Day Celebrations 2015

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n behalf of City Council I extend a warm welcome to all area residents and visitors and invite everyone to come and celebrate Canada Day at the Aquatic Center grounds.

Canadians live in the greatest country in the world; we enjoy freedom and a quality of life unsurpassed anywhere else, so let’s recognize this special day by celebrating together.

Festivities begin at noon with singing of O’ Canada, followed with cake cutting by Council members.

Included in the day will be the Mountain Market, Kid’s Bike and Noon O’Canada Pet Parade, Kid’s tent, refreshment 12:15pm – 12:30pm Creative Energy Arts Factory garden, food concessions and day long 12:45pm – 1:15pm Liam Faucher musical entertainment.

There will be a free swim, Splash 1:30pm – 2:15pm The Burn Ins Park, events at the Dirt Bike Jump 2:30pm – 3:15pm Red Girl & The Ukuleles Park and lots of other happenings 3:30pm – 4:15pm Sun K going on into the evening.

4:30pm – 5:30pm Band of Brothers The City of Fernie is a proud 5:45pm – 6:15pm Old School Boxing Demo Photo - Free Press files supporter of this event that celebrates the 148th birthday of our country.

6:30pm – 7:15pm Say, Neighbour We extend appreciation and thanks to the many businesses, organizations and 7:15pm – 7:45pm Old School Boxing Match individuals that contribute to Canada Day and all supporters of this civic event.

8:00pm – 8:45pm The Burn Ins On behalf of council and staff please come, enjoy the day and show your pride in being 9:00pm – 9:45pm Sun K Canadian.

Stage Schedule

10:00pm – To Fireworks

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Happy Canada Day, Mary Giuliano, Mayor

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Fernie Aquatic Centre Grounds Noon to Dusk Events Schedule 12:00pm 12:00pm 12:10pm 12:10pm 12:20pm 12:20pm 12:30pm 12:30pm

O’Canada O’Canada Pet Pet&&Bike BikeParade Parade Bike BikeRace Race&&Relays Relays Creative CreativeEnergy EnergyArts Arts Factory Factory Disney DisneyDance DanceTeam.

Team 12:45 pm Cake & Refreshments 12:45 pm Cake & Refreshments 1:00-11pm Entertainment 1:00-11pm Entertainment 1:00pm--5:00pm 5:00pm Fernie 1:00pm FernieAquatic AquaticCentre Centre FREE FREESWIM SWIM

4:00pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 5:45pm 5:45pm 6:00pm 11:00pm 11:00pm (Dusk) (Dusk) All All Day Day

Little LittleCritters CrittersBike BikeFun Fun Fernie Flyers Bike Race Old School Boxing Demo Old School Boxing Fernie Flyers Bike Demo Race Fireworks Fireworks Beverage Tent Tons TonsofofConcessions Concessions Kids KidsCrafts Crafts&&Games Games Splash FerniePark Mountain Market Bouncey Bouncy Tent Tent Splash Park

FAMILY FUN ALL DAY! Thank You Sponsors!

Rocky Mountain Optometry Event Sponsors Rocky Mountain Optometry Cook’s Cabin Creative Minds Pre-School Cook’s Cabin Shoesmith Contruciton Ltd. Avalanche City Roller Girls Shoesmith Construction Ltd. Marian B. Gravelle, Notary Corp.

Fernie Flyers Marian B. Gravelle, Notary Corp.

Ghostrider Trading Co. Chamber of Commerce Ghostrider Co.Ltd. Bob MitchellTrading Excavating Fernie Mountain Bike Club Bob Mitchell Vogue TheatreExcavating Ltd. Fernie Childcare Society Vogue Theatre Teck Creative Energy Arts Factory Teck McDonald’s Restaurant Old Time Boxing Club South East Disposal Elks Lodge McDonald’s Restaurant Tim HortonsDisposal Gear Hub Southeast Stage Schedule Overwaitea Tim Hortons Stage Schedule Noon O’Canada Fernie Redi Mix Overwaitea Noon O’Canada 12:15pm – 12:30pm Creative Energy ArtFactory Factory 12:15pm-12:30pm Creative Energy Arts East Kootenay Credit Union Fernie Redi Mix 12:45pm – 1:15pm 12:45pm-1:15pm

Liam Faucher Liam Faucher The BurnInsIns The Burn Red Girl&&The The Ukuleles Red Girl Ukuleles 3:30pm-4:15pm Sun KK 3:30pm – 4:15pm Sun 4:30pm-5:30pm Band ofofBrothers 4:30pm – 5:30pm Band Brothers 5:45pm-6:15pm Old School Demo 5:45pm – 6:15pm Old SchoolBoxing Boxing Demo 6:30pm- 7:15pm Say, Neighbour 6:30pm – 7:15pm Say, Neighbour 7:15pm-7:45pm Old School Boxing Match 7:15pm – 7:45pm Old School 8:00pm-8:45pm The Burn Ins Boxing Match 8:00pm – 8:45pm The Burn Ins 9:00pm-9:45pm Sun K 9:00pm 10:00pm––9:45pm To Fireworks Sun 36? K 10:00pm – To Fireworks 36?

East Kootenay Credit Union 1:30pm – 2:15pm 1:30pm-2:15pm 2:30pm – 3:15pm 2:30pm-3:15pm Fernie Arts Co-op

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MUSIC IN THE PARK

ith non-stop entertainment on the stage all day, the music never stops at the Canada Day celebrations. This year, seven amazing and very different bands will keep the crowds grooving to tunes and tapping their feet.

Say, Neighbour

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ay, Neighbour is an acoustic folk duo out of Fernie, B.C. featuring the harmonious vocals of Nicole Yates and Kate Moran. With a couple acoustic guitars and some varied percussion, these girls find influence in a variety of artists including the Swedish female folk-rock duo First Aid Kit, the funk-infused Jackson 5, and rock legends Fleetwood Mac. Both Ontario-grown musicians, Nicole and Kate met in late 2013 and quickly realized there was a connection to be had, and music to be made between the two of them. It wasn’t until Kate relocated to Fernie from her home in Nelson, B.C. almost a full year later in fall of 2014 that the ball got rolling. Conveniently enough, the apartment across the hall from Nicole was available and both girls quickly began compiling any and all songs that struck a chord with them to ultimately weave into their own unique style. And thus, Say, Neighbour was born! Their beautiful covers are known to be heard around the local establishments in the town of Fernie, always promising you a live performance that will warm your heart, and gently break it at the same time.

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The Burn Ins

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wise man once said “you have to let the tubes “Burn In” to get good tone from them”, the burn ins... Just like the burn outs, but the other way around.

The Burn Ins -a female fronted blues rock power trio. Kristine Lyall on bass and lead vocals, Aaron Mokry on guitar and Aaron Lyall on drums. Recorded in Maple Ridge, B.C. at Protection Island with producer Jonathan Anderson, their latest album On The Inside (released March 20th 2015) will take you on a delightfully dark journey into a foot stomping good time.

The Burn Ins live on the road, travelling and playing gigs wherever and whenever they can since making music their full-time job in the fall of 2011. When they are not playing gigs they spend their time avoiding the bylaw and finding free wifi. Elkford, in the East Kootenay’s of British Columbia is where the Lyall’s call home and Mokry is from Camrose, Alberta.

The band is coming up on their 4th year working with a non-profit organization, The Extreme Tour. Using extreme sports and music they attract at-risk youth and promote positive life choices. Giving their time, energy and albums to those who need hope is a rewarding experience they’ve enjoyed participating in.

Over the last few years they have toured though Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and made a few trips down to Nashville.

In 2013 they survived a three month non-stop tour through Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, and British Columbia, and even an incredible three weeks in Japan.

The Burn Ins were regional champions in CBC radio’s 2015 Searchlight contest and have also been nominated “best new artist” for the 2015 Kootenay Music Awards.

ome things are just part of your DNA when you’re a young Toronto rock ‘n roll band.

Mainly, it’s the echoes of smoky nights in Yorkville coffee houses when Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Gordon Lightfoot found their voices, while a few blocks away on Yonge Street, The Band was forging the sound Bob Dylan would soon make his own.

It’s all ancient history to the young members of Sun K, but no one ever had to explain the significance to them. It came out the moment they began playing together in 2013 and has been the foundation of a sound that has quickly evolved to embrace the edginess of the early New York underground scene and the glowing, complex harmonies of west coast folk rock.

Sun K’s unshakable desire to add their link to the chain of all this great music is at the heart of the group’s full-length debut album, Northern Lies, out March 10 on MapleMusic Recordings. Produced by Cone McCaslin of Sum 41, whose production credits also include The Strumbellas and Operation MD, the eight-song collection is the first statement from a band eager to make its mark straight out of the gate, but also wise beyond its years in the knowledge that this is a seed from which a body of work will eventually grow.

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Band of Brothers

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s our new name suggests (formerly ‘Backin Blues”), we truly are three brothers who are fortunate to be able to play music with each other. Over the years, each of us has played in a variety of different groups from the West and East Kootenays. Our influences go back to the mid-seventies and earlier, if you include the time we spent playing in our Dad’s dance band.

Greg (bass) and Brian (lead guitar) trade off lead vocals to songs that young and old will recall. With Dennis’ help on drums, we try to bring out the sounds of groups like ZZ Top, CCR, Rolling Stones, and a wide assortment of blues bands.

With Brian’s keen ability to crank out those familiar guitar sounds, and Greg and Dennis laying down a solid groove, we are sure to keep the toes tapping.

Liam Faucher

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aised in Fernie BC, Liam now calls Edmonton home. But will be making a trip home for Canada Day to play his unique original folk music, featuring original songs from his 2014 release Colourful Sailing.

Redgirl

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edgirl is a light shade of bluegrass with some visible folk roots showing.

Fronted by the clear and fearless vocals of Anie Hepher: Redgirl’s music is built around her pure and unfettered voice, clawhammer banjo, guitar and occasionally, a sassy ukulele.

Michael Hepher (married to the girl) on lead guitar, mandolin and backing vocals, brings a balance in harmony, humour and musical creativity to the songs and stories of the band.

Bringing it all home with wholesome and steady bass lines is Steve Jones on his “new” 1953 Kay upright bass.

Redgirl has made music together since early 2001, originally at the core of a six piece bluegrass/roots ensemble called “as the crow flies”. Influences include Lynn Miles, Gillian Welch, Bruce Cockburn, Annie-Lou, Crooked Still and Ian Tyson. In more recent years, the band has also dabbled as a “plugged-in” band (see the fantastic Sven Heyde), but is once again settled into the heart of acoustic pastures.

Redgirl’s songs; both original and traditional, are about things homegrown: family, laughter, heartache, loneliness, love, connection, fields, boats, ponies and railroads.

In the last two years, they have been thrilled to share the stage with such fantastic musicians as Pharis & Jason Romero, Jenny Lester, Valdy, Chris Coole, Cara Luft, Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart, Ken Hamm and Elena Yeung.

Redgirl is happy to bring their own utensils, and love potlucks.

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n 2006, 36? was a Calgary-based solo project of seventeen-year-old basement dweller Taylor Cochrane. Eight years and three self-produced albums later Cochrane joined forces with friends Ryan Kusz, Mike Malkin and Scott White to release the critically celebrated album where do we go from here? in 2014.

“Part pop, part art-rock, part psych-jazz, it’s accessible while still being somewhat insane. And it isn’t just the best Calgary album of the year, it’s the album of the year, period.”

- Mike Bell, The Calgary Herald Following the release of the record, 36? toured Canada with stops at a variety of music festivals, coming home to be chosen as one of the top three picks in The Peak Performance Project Alberta, an extensive Alberta/BC wide music industry contest.

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Kid’s Craft Tent

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e have come up with some ideas for the craft tent that will make your Canada Day extra fun!

First we have a wind sock that you can make with your handprint on it as part of the flag. After it is done, go for a run and watch it fly in the breeze.

The second craft is a Canadian Flag that you can wave all day long. The maple leaf is made with red tissue paper that you scrunch up and stick on with glue. The flag is glued onto a wooden dowel so you can hang it up in your room after the celebrations are over.

Lastly, you can become a prince or a princess with the Royal Canadian Crown. There are lots of pictures you can color and glue on it to make a one-of-akind craft that will make you feel like the special person you are.

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Sponsored by Fernie Elks Lodge #81

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or the third year in a row Canada Day celebrations will include the Fernie Elks Lodge #81 challenging all other area Service Clubs and community-minded groups of Fernie to a Cardboard Boat Race. The first team to paddle across Maiden Lake in a cardboard boat, switch paddlers (relay) and back to the beach wins. Boats must be nonwaxed cardboard, duct-tape and paint and cannot exceed 25 per cent of their surface area by duct-tape. Any size vessel and number of crew. Boats will be inspected and validated prior to race by impartial judges. Boat inspection at 10:30 am at Maiden Lake Beach. Event to start at exactly 11:00 am (rain or shine).

Community Group Challenge - $100.00 entry fee. All proceeds go to a charity or community group of the winner's choice.

Family Challenge - entry by donation. Winner takes all.

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ome celebrate the Fernie Mountain Market’s grand opening to the farmer’s market season.

You can find the first Mountain Market of the year at the CANADA DAY festivities from 12-5 pm at the Fernie Aquatic Center. Featuring an amazing selection of artisan and handcrafted vendors, this is usually one of the best market events of the year!

Interested in vending at this event? Vendors must pre-register.

To reserve your spot for this event and to learn more go to www.mountainmarket.ca

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Meet the Avalanche City Roller Girls at the Bar Service

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t this year’s Canada Day Celebrations in Fernie, local women’s roller derby league, Avalanche City Roller Girls, will be running the bar service. The skaters are looking forward to being a part of the Canada Day event this year and hope to spread the word of Roller Derby amongst the attendees. This is the first year the Avalanche City Roller Girls have taken part in volunteering at the Canada Day Celebration, and look forward to the day’s festivities. Many of the skaters attend the Canada Day Celebration with their families, and this year, are keen to be able to help put on the event by volunteering to run the bar service. The skaters are proud residents of Fernie and look forward to participating in community events such as Canada Day festivities, and hope to interact with a lot of people, and make them aware of their sport. Monies raised from liquor sales will help the team fund events like their home roller derby games on June 20, July 4 and 11, as well as travel costs, team bus maintenance, and other expenses. Be sure to stop by, have a cold one, and visit your local roller derby players, the Avalanche City Roller Girls!

Don’t Forget to Bring Your Bikes & Bathing Suits!

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Canada Day Cross Kidsʻ fun laps - Kids race & Adult race Mtn or Cross bike Family fun - Free - Prizes 10 to 30 minute laps on a 1km loop No registration - show up at 6PM At the Fernie Aquatic Center

CANADA DAY CELEBRATION July 1st

11 am to 3 pm Elkford Aquatic Centre

11:00-3:00 pm 11:00-3:00 pm 11:30-1:00 pm 12:00 pm 12:15 pm 1:00-3:00 pm

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.

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PT the Clown Face Painting Inflatable Bouncy House Free Family Barbeque O`Canada Singing Cake Day Cupcakes Free Public Swim

he Leisure Services Department is very excited about the NEW venue in and around the Fernie Aquatic Centre. We feel this area allows more activities to be included in the day. We are such a big summer biking community and we wanted to provide an opportunity to incorporate some events centered around biking into the day that could be enjoyed by the whole family. With our events sponsors we are able to offer four biking activities on Canada Day. The Gear Hub is planning lots of fun to start off the day on the Dirt Bike Jump Park after the Bike and Pet Parade. Kat Robinson of the Fernie Mountain Bike Club will be helping all our Little Critters with their biking skills at 4 pm on the basketball court area. At 6 pm the Fernie Flyers are offering FUN Laps for all ages including an adult race.

The other big addition to the day is lots of water sports! The Fernie Elks Club starts off the day down at Maiden Lake with their 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Race. We will have the Splash Park running all day long for your enjoyment. Fernie Leisure Services is offering a FREE public swim from 1 pm to 5 pm with our Crocodile Inflatable. If you are over at the Kid’s Tent for some fun crafts we will have an outdoor sprinkler park set-up so kids can keep cool. Bring your blankets to sit on our grassy areas and enjoy the non-stop entertainment we have planned. This year there are more food vendors so plan to stay into the evening.

Remember your sunscreen and drink lots of water!

Again this year many people have volunteered to give their time to plan and execute this community event, we couldn’t do it without you! The Leisure Services Department would like to thank all the volunteers and the organization they represent for their input and effort.

To you our community, please enjoy the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Flag this Canada Day with your family and friends.

Sharon Switzer Leisure Services Department/City of Fernie

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SUNDAY DOWNTOWN SOCIAL 2nd Avenue * 1-4 pm

Each of the four Sundays will have sidewalk shopping, numerous kids activities such as bouncy houses, giant chess, sidewalk chalk drawing, face-painting and more!

Reusable water bottles are encouraged, we will have clean drinking water on site.

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July 19th FERNIE’S GOT FASHION & DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

Beginning July 8, the lineup includes a wide range of music including rock, folk, reggae and bluegrass and bands from as close as Fernie and as far away as Seattle. Mark your calendars, and we’ll see you Wednesdays evenings this summer!

Fernie’s clothing retailers put on a fashion show highlighting this seasons looks. Dog parade and dog fashion show are not to be missed.

Top Dogs give their best in various agility and speed competitions – held at City Hall lawns.

July 26th SPORTS DAY

3 on 3 Basketball, Rugby, Avalanche City Roller Derby & Fernie Old School Boxing demos. BBQ by the Fernie Rugby Club.

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July 15th JENNY RITTER - INDIE FOLK, VICTORIA BC July 22nd CAM PENNER - FOLK/AMERICANA, CALGARY, AB July 29th THE HIGHLIFE BAND - WORLD MUSIC, SEATTLE, WA August 5th SLOCAN RAMBLERS - BLUEGRASS, SLOCAN, BC August 13th THE BURN INS - INDIE ALTERNATIVE BLUESY GARAGE ROCK, ELKFORD, BC

August 16th SHOW N SHINE

August 19th THE RELIEF COMMITTEE - ORIGINAL AND CLASSIC ROCK, FERNIE, BC

One of the years most anticipated events, come check out classic and modern cars. Plus, the Fernie Rotary Club Corn Fest will be serving up a delicious Taber corn roast.

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August 2nd ARTSY FARTSY

Enjoy live painting, music, a chili cook-off and a Derby Car paint off.

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT DOWNTOWN SOCIAL Station Square * 5:30-9 pm CONCERT SERIES & FERNIE CRAFT FAIR

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August 26th OLD TIME MUSIC FINALE AND DANCE - NORTH AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC, FERNIE, BC AND AREA