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Baby Harper’s legacy lives on

By Sarah KucharskiFree Press Staff

Yellow ribbons and pink balloons decorated the crowded Jaffray Community

Hall on Saturday, March 28 to commemorate Harper Musso — a Jaffray infant who died of neuroblastoma at just three months of age.

The yellow ribbons that adorned the walls served as symbols of the childhood cancer that robbed young couple Steph Hutchinson, 21, and Gino Musso of their daughter, who passed away Feb. 22.

In the hours following Harper’s delivery in November 2014, it was

quickly observed that the newborn had a mass on her side. She was taken immediately to Alberta Children’s Hospital for further testing which confirmed her neuroblastoma.

The couple remained in Calgary in the months that followed while fundraising back home commenced to prepare for medical fees as well as travel costs

Following Harper’s passing, the couple said they tried to give the donations back but to no avail.

“They didn’t want the money back,” said Hutchinson, “and it felt

wrong to keep it.” The solution was to

raise additional funds through a live auction and donate the total amount raised to the Children’s Hospital for further research on neuroblastoma – the most common cancer in infancy twhich often presents

with a tumour originating from the adrenal glands.

Paintings, clothes, travel packages, decorations, furniture, toys, handwoven blankets, jerseys

and more were up for grabs at the auction.

Altogether, the benefit raised thousands of dollars with the final number still being tallied at press time.

“We couldn’t be more grateful to the community and everyone who donated,” said Hutchinson. The donations came from the entire Jaffray community and beyond.

“We received donations from Jaffray, Fernie, Cranbrook, Kimberley, Elko, Eureka, and Baynes Lake. The support has been overwhelming,” said Hutchinson’s mom Darlene who added, “we’re so blown away by all the support.”

Gino Musso and Steph Hutchinson (middle left and right) are the parents of Harper Musso — a Jaffray infant who passed away due to neuroblastoma. A benefit was hosted in her honour at Jaffray Hall on Saturday, March 28. Also pictured is Musso’s mother Sheri (far left) and Hutchinson’s mother Darlene (far right) and Heidi Johnson (center). Photo by S. Kucharski

“We’re so blown away by all the

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Darlene HutchinsonHarper’s maternal

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Fresh leadership for Fernie Chamber

By Katelyn Dingman Free Press Staff

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed its new executive director Patty Vadnais.

Bringing five years of nonprofit experience both in an executive director role and as a board member, Vadnais said she is looking forward to her new position.

“I saw that it fit my skill set and applied,” she

said. “Everybody thought it would be a good fit.”The newly appointed executive director

was previously a board director for Economic Development Lethbridge and the executive officer for the Canadian Home Builders’ Association in the Lethbridge region.

Vadnais, who moved to Fernie from Lethbridge in May 2014, added that her experience also consists of an educational background focusing on nonprofit governance.

“I bring a combination of practical real world experience in the association management [sector] as well as the theoretical [knowledge] that comes with the study of nonprofits,” Vadnais, who also taught management courses at the University of Lethbridge and the College of the Rockies said. “I’m looking forward to it, I think it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Despite being in Fernie for less than a year, Vadnais has become an active member of the community, joining the Ladies Golf Club and coaching the Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club.

Vadnais said in the coming months she plans to work with businesses throughout the Elk Valley and host an array of networking events for the Chamber’s 270 plus members.

“Right now I’m really looking forward to bringing some fantastic networking events for the members as well as some education opportunities, along with working with the business members and the City of Fernie corporation to create a fantastic environment for businesses to thrive,” she said. “If anybody wants to know more details, they’re welcome to give me a call and we can discuss.”

Patty Vadnais was recently appointed executive director of the Fernie Chamber of Commerce. Photo by K. Dingman

Safety first in East Kootenay miningBy Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett congratulated two East Kootenay mines in Victoria on Monday, March 23 for their accomplishments at the 53rd Annual Mine Safety Awards.

“I tour sawmills, pulp mills, construction areas, highway projects, all kinds of industrial/construction work areas and I feel the safest when I’m on a mine site because there’s so much of a focus on safety,” said Bennett.

The two mines recognized were Certainteed Gypsum of Windermere and Baymag Inc. of Radium.

Bennett said the win for Certainteed was most notable as it had accomplished an injury frequency rate of zero with at least 15,000 worker hours behind it in the last year.

“Mining is an inherently dangerous activity. There’s a lot of heavy equipment and moving parts on the site. So for a mine, even a small one, to go through a whole year without anybody having an injury, they obviously have made that commitment to safety being a number one priority,” said Bennett.

Although no Elk Valley coal mines walked away as winners this year, their most recent accomplishments include wins for Coal Mountain and Elkview in 2014 for an operation having the lowest injury frequency rate with 200,000 to 1 million worker hours logged and an operation having the lowest injury frequency rate with a minimum of 1 million worker hours logged respectively.

Bennett said, “[These wins are] so significant because when you combine the B.C. Mine Safety Awards with all the effort that goes into the mine rescue competitions that we have in the Valley and around the province you really start to understand how strong the culture of safety is in B.C.”

Bennett also complimented the Elk Valley’s work with mine rescue teams and their constant improvements with first aid and extraction.

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New coal mine proposed in SparwoodBy Sarah KucharskiFree Press Staff

A new coal-mining project in its preliminary stages has been pre-sented to Elk Valley council.

Located midway between the established Teck-owned Elkview and Line Creek, the Crown Mountain Coking Coal Project will be the first to be established by junior resource company NWP Coal Canada Limited in the Elk Valley.

According to NWP Chairman and CEO Art Palm, the open pit mine is expected to produce 1.7 million tonnes of coal per year over a 16-year lifespan.

Palm stressed that the project was in its primary stages.

“I think it’s important to understand that we’re very early in the environmental assessment phase and we have a lot of

work to do still,” said Palm.It is expected that the

pre-application portion of the assessment will be conducted for at least a year.

Palm presented an overview of the project to the District of Sparwood’s council on Monday, March 30 at the Committee of the Whole Meeting — having already conducted similar talks with the City of Fernie, District of Elkford and the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass.

“We’re going to talk about the project, the amount of coal that’s there, the quality of the coal, the general location, and I’m going to review all the

environmental parameters that we have addressed to date,” said Palm prior to the presentation. “I’ll also show the e n v i r o n m e n t a l study area and go over some of the environmental work we’ve done in terms of groundwater, fisheries and wildlife.”

Palm said that although there is still much work to do, construction for the

project would ideally move forward in 2016-17, with the hope that production will begin in 2017-18.

He noted, “There’s so much left to do with permitting so it’s really hard to

pinpoint a date.” The current capital budget is slated

for $336 million, though revisions can be expected following results from the environmental assessment, definitive feasibility studies and other design factors.

Community input in the form of open houses can be expected during the summertime.

“We have a lot of hoops to jump through to prove we can put a mine in the Elk Valley and still meet all the regulations. We think it’s quite an attractive project for a company of our size and we look forward to moving onward.”

NWP also owns four other projects in the Peace River area.

“I think it’s important to understand that

we’re very early in the environmental assess-ment phase and we have a lot of work to

do still.”

Art PalmNWP Chairman and CEO

Retirement celebrations for Leydens of Sparwood

By Katelyn DingmanFree Press Staff

After 33 years of towing, the owners of DSR Holding Ltd. in Sparwood

have sold their company, located on Industrial Road #3.

Glen and Jeanette Leyden invited the Sparwood community to celebrate their last day of business with smokies and chili last Friday afternoon.

New owners, Mike and Phil Gust took ownership on March 20 as a father-son dynamo.

“It was a good opportunity and something the community needed,” new co-owner Mike said. “[We’re going to] try to expand a little bit more and provide the best service possible.”

DSR was also selling

office furniture and supplies during their official closing last Friday. Money raised from the sale of furniture and supplies was donated to Sparwood New to You.

DSR Holding Ltd. owners Jeanette and Glen Leyden are retiring after 33 years in business.

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2. We are now providing an additional $5 million to support of the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative program. Proposals for this additional funding will be implemented in early April and application details will be posted on the UBCM website. The new funding will focus on prescription and fuel treatment projects in communities that are facing higher than average wildfire risks.

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A combination of factors can contribute to relapse and identifying these factors is the first step to successful recovery. Often relapse occurs in stages, starting with something happening called the trigger. We then interpret the event to create a core belief that we hold about ourselves, often negative, and these self-destructive interpretations can lead to cravings. At the next step we then often give ourselves permission to engage in these old behaviours. At this stage we take steps towards engaging in old patterns of behaviour and finally we then engage in the old behaviour, and find we have relapsed.Studies have shown that:

• We are most likely to relapse in the first three months after making a change.

• Our overall chance of relapse is high. • A relapse is not the end of the world. It is part of the natural cycle of

change and a step on the way to lasting recovery. It is also important to build positive skills and patterns of behaviour that support and enhance the recovery process. Some suggestions to consider are healthy eating, getting enough sleep, exercise regularly, connecting to positive social contacts, practicing relaxation skills and daily self-monitoring.It is also beneficial to rewards yourself for the hard work you have achieved. This Christmas, indulge in some well-earned rewards after the holiday period like a nice meal or a relaxing bubble bath! Stay safe and make healthy choices.Adapted from information on heretohelp.bc.ca and relapse-prevention.org. By East Kootenay Addictions Services Society. Addiction Relapse Prevention.

Special needs summer camp piloted at Blue Lake

By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

A pilot project at Blue Lake will allow children with special needs to have access to summer camp opportunities

close to home.Blue Lake Executive Director Todd Hebert

was approached by a group of parents last summer to add summer programming specifically focusing on youth with special needs.

Hebert has dubbed the camp as “Camp for Kids with Exceptional Needs.”

“The closest programs for these youth are in the Okanagan and the Lower Mainland,” explained Hebert. “So it’s very prohibitive for parents to send their kids that far away.”

Hebert approached Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) and received just under $20,000, which Hebert said will help offset some of the costs, while also potentially providing Blue Lake with extra one-on-one staffing for any of the children who may need it.

“Without this funding the project would not move forward,” said Hebert of CBT’s grant. “External funding such as that received from CBT is absolutely vital to our programs. That’s what allows us the flexibility to consider new programming, so without it we wouldn’t even be able to make it possible.”

Hebert said that he has been meeting with parents of children who may attend the camp, as well as Basin volunteer,s to come up with ideas for detailed programming changes that Blue Lake can make to suit these youths needs.

“We certainly would like to focus on our standardized recreational programs like canoeing, arts and crafts and swimming, which are the fairly typical summer camp type programs, but depending on the advice we get back from parents we want to make

sure we’re catering to those needs,” explained Hebert, adding, “We’d also like to introduce some of our environmental programming like walking through the trees and noting different soils and plants.”

In addition to these programs, Hebert said another component will be a mentoring program open to youth who want to develop additional leadership skills. The camp plans to identify five to six youths interested and take them through their regular staff-training program before allowing them to job shadow staff during the Exceptional Needs camp.

“My hope is that once we get started with this we can look at other things throughout the year to provide them with opportunities for additional leadership and maybe some weekend camps as well,” said Hebert.

Hebert said that he hopes to see 40-50 kids enrolled in the camp between the ages of 7-14, though the age range may open up to allow 15-17-year-olds access depending on feedback from parents.

“This kind of programming is vitally important. The response has been overwhelming

from parents who are interested and keen as well as a number of community members who are interested in this moving forward so it’s been very exciting for us,” said Hebert.

Detailed camp information including registration will be made available within the next week at www.bluelakecentre.com. Those interested can also contact Blue Lake via phone at 250-426-3676.

Besides Blue Lake, Columbia Basin Trust provided 27 other projects that support social well-being with over $1.3 million in funding through their Social Grants program.

“This kind of programming is vitally important. The response has been over-whelming from parents who are interested and

keen, as well as the num-ber of community mem-

bers who are interested in this moving forward so it’s been very exciting for us.”

Blue Lake Executive DirectorTodd Hebert

The Columbia Basin Trust funded a Blue Lake pilot project giving children with special needs an opportunity to enjoy summer camp closer to home. Photos submitted by Tyler Zhao

Registration for Camp for Kids with Exceptional Needs to open soon


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Upcoming Council andCommittee Meetings

These meetings will be held in the Council Chambers at816 Michel Road and are open to the public.

Open BurningA reminder from Elkford Fire Rescue that open burning requires a permit. We have had far less moisture this winter than before so it will be dangerous to burn. Please check with us before any planned

work this spring.

• April 13 Regular Council @ 6 pm

• April 27 Regular Council @ 6 pm

Road SafetyTips

With spring soon to be upon us, more people will be heading out to enjoy the outdoors and be active. We’d like to remind everyone to be aware of what is going on around you. Here are some tips to stay safe.

Pedestrians:• Wear bright/light coloured clothing and

refl ective items.• Make sure drivers can see you – make eye

contact.• Always walk on sidewalks. If there is no

sidewalk, walk facing traffi c.• Be alert to engine noise and back up lights

on cars.• Cross at crosswalks or intersections when

possible.

Drivers:• Keep an eye out for potential pedestrians,

especially at crossings.• Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, whether

marked or not and when making turns at intersections.

• Use extra caution when near children playing along the street or older pedestrians who may not see or hear you.

• Obey the speed limit and reduce your speed in poor road and weather conditions.

School zones: 30/km hr 8 am – 5 pm Monday to FridayPlayground Zones: 30 km/hr

Dawn till dusk every day

Bleeder ValvesPer the District of Elkford Bylaw No. 428, residents must turn off the bleeder valves in their residences by May 1, 2015. Please ensure that your valves are in working condition before you turn them off. For more information please contact the Public Works Department at 250.865.4025.

Residential Spring Clean Up:April 28th - May 12th

Spruce up for spring! Use this opportunity to spring clean, tidy your homes and yards and dispose of unwanted materials. The District of Elkford is offering a pick-up service to help you with your spring cleaning.

Want to take advantage of this service?

Registration is required before April 24th.

How to register: Call the District of Elkford Offi ce at 250.865.4000 or stop by in person at 816 Michel Road.Cost: $20.00 plus GST.Note: Seniors (65 years +) receive this service free of charge, but must still register.Limit: One pickup truck load per household.

Remember: All refuse must be out by 7:00 am on Tuesday, April 28th.

• Free tipping for Elkford residents at the RDEK Transfer Station from April 28th to May 12th during regular operating hours. This offer is not open to commercial entities.

• Regular Thursday waste collection schedule will continue.• For details on acceptable and unacceptable items, visit

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Elkford Chamber of Commerce hosts AGM


On Friday, March 27 the Elkford Chamber of Commerce hosted their Annual General Meeting

(AGM), inviting members of the Elkford and Elk Valley communities to join.

Making his way to his second Elk Valley AGM this year, Member of Parliament David Wilks brought forward information

from the federal government.

Wilks spoke of extending the mission with ISIS/ISIL following an announcement that was made on Tuesday, March 16. He also spoke of humanitarian relief in the Middle East, s t a g g e r i n g h e a l t h c a r e costs, income splitting and Bill C-51, which Wilks has recently been attacked for supporting.

“What it’s proposed to do is bring more ability to the RCMP and CSIS …to better correlate data, collect data both here and overseas and make sure Canadians are safe,” Wilks said, “There has been some argument that

it doesn’t have enough oversight, that we’re going too far with it. My belief as a retired police officer is that we’re not going far enough.”

Dr. Erik Thorlakson, the owner of Pure

Life Family Chiropractic was also invited to speak at the AGM about the importance of his services.

“When you drive that system over and over again, you start to wear and tear,” T h o r l a k s o n said of the spine, inviting the audience to ask any q u e s t i o n s about his services.

F o l l o w i n g the guest s p e a k e r s , the official c h a m b e r meeting began and treasurer H e a t h e r M a c K e n z i e went over the

2015 budget, with no significant alterations needing to be highlighted.

Five Chamber of Commerce nominees were also appointed by acclamation during the meeting, including Cindy Gallinger, Vanessa Lee Smith, Nicholle Auger and Mark Spittael. Scott Beeching was also appointed (in absentia).

The meeting concluded with a dinner buffet hosted by C&F Restaurant and sponsored by SMS Equipment.

“There has been some argument that it [Bill C-51] doesn’t have

enough oversight, that we’re going too far

with it. My belief as a retired police officer is

that we’re not going far enough.”

David WilksKootenay Columbia Member

of Parliament

During the Elkford Annual General Meeting, five new board members were nominated. Back row from left: Heather MacKenzie, Jim Prince, Andrea Horton, Nicholle Auger, Vanessa Lee Smith and Tracey Farina. Front row from left: Tammy Ogden, Cindy Gallinger and Karen Lewis. Missing: Mark Spittael, David McCracken and Scott Beeching. Photo by K. Dingman

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The sudden closure of dozens of Future Shop stores across Canada took many people by surprise. It was announced last Saturday that 66 Future Shop stores would be closing effective immediately, while another 65 stores would be converted into Best Buy stores. The closure of Future Shop will eliminate approximately 500 full-time position and 1,000 part-time positions.

It seems like the sudden closure of big box stores in Canada is not uncommon.

A few weeks ago, a major company in the Elk Valley was closed very suddenly, leaving several workers unemployed. On March 12, the Cat Rental Store in Sparwood officially closed their doors after Finning Canada announced their plans to cut their workforce by 500 people. The sudden closure of the store shocked local residents, as the Cat Rental Store had a vital role in the Sparwood community. Not only were several workers laid off as a result of the sudden closure, but any new business must now be directed to the Calgary branch.

It seems as though big box stores are continuously shutting their doors in order to cut costs. In this past year alone, two major stores closed, laying off thousands of employees.

In January, Target Canada announced it would be closing all its Canadian stores after a failed expansion, leaving nearly 18,000 people out of work. The retail chain opened 133 stores at the beginning in March 2013 but in just two years, the company lost a predicted $2 billion.

While the CEOs of major companies continue to thrive, small communities like Sparwood are devastated when cost cuts result in major store closures. It seems as though job security is a thing of the past. I remember while I was in high school taking economics, the teacher warned us of companies like Walmart taking business from small, family-owned and operated stores. Why go to a hardware store, a grocery store and a clothing store when you can go to Walmart, where everything is amalgamated into one large warehouse type building? But now it seems like even those stores aren’t safe.

Here in the Elk Valley there are several restaurants, grocery stores and other franchises. Although these businesses may be doing well in the valley, as I’m sure the Cat Rental Store was, it’s never certain when a location is going to be closed in order to cut costs for the company as a whole. I believe this is a huge concern, not only in the valley but also throughout Canada.

Harper’s War

In 2003, Stephen Harper wrote a servile letter to the Wall Street Journal, apologizing to Americans because the Canadian government of the day had refused to become embroiled in the Bush/Blair War in Iraq. Twelve years later, he has achieved his ambition: to play Stephen the Lionheart, Crusader.

He talks transparency, but misled parliament in October 2014 about Canada's engagement in the Middle East. He preaches law and order, but has broken international law. He has acted outside the remit of the United Nations and ignored his NATO partners. His only active, non-Muslim ally in this misbegotten adventure is the United States. Saudi Arabia, flogger of bloggers, beheader of witches, is now Harper's comrade-in-arms.

He has shown an appalling ignorance of the riptides and cross currents of centuries old, tribal, religious and territorial conflicts stretching from Peshawar to Aleppo.

He cannot support Syrian President Assad against Sunni Muslim ISIS because Iran-backed Assad, a Shia Alawite Muslim, is an enemy of Sunni Saudi Arabia. He cannot support the opposition to Assad because it is aligned with al-Qaeda. He cannot support the anti-ISIS Shia militias in Iraq because they are subsidized by Shia Iran, the religious adversary of the Saudis, to whom Harper just happens to be selling $15 billion worth of armaments.

It all seems very complex, but appar-ently not for our prime minister. With a blinkered, biblical certainty - and an eye to

October's federal election - he has dragged us into a conflict with 20,000 religious fanatics who are proxies in the Iran-Saudi Arabia power struggle and who have simply filled the geo-strategic power vacuum created by the Bush/Blair War of 2003: 500,000 Iraqi men, women and children dead since then, and the Iraqi nation's total degradation, a human catastrophe for which Harper has given his tacit, but unequivocal, support.

In the last analysis, he has led Canada into a war which is, in reality, Harper's personal crusade which has no credible or legal justification, is unaffordable, is constantly changing and has already escalated, has neither well-defined objectives, nor boundaries, nor exit strategy.

And for which there is no end in sight.

JC Vallance Fernie, B.C.


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On

S u n d a y morning I awoke to the news that a plane in Eastern

Canada had crash-landed. Luckily, everyone survived. I turned on the TV and watched as the footage looped over and over. Snowy runways and broken power lines and bewildered passengers being herded into the airport with small white blankets clutched over their shoulders like flags of surrender. Enough already, Mother Nature. We get it. You are one powerful lady. The media was interviewing passengers from the plane. They spoke to a man who had a wife and two young boys waiting for him at home. The interviewer asked him how scary it was. He responded that it wasn’t scary. When he realized that this was how he was going down, he just felt sad. He thought of his family, and how upsetting this would be for them. He was calm. He reached out and held the hand of the man next to him. A stranger who he’d barely spoken to when everything was fine. Suddenly, they were bonded in this final moment. Sparks flew and the plane skidded, eventually stopping. They were alive. Now the carnal desire to stay that way propelled this man from his seat. He ripped open the emergency door and four of the passengers ran from the plane, the smell of fuel lingering in the air. They had to get away. He had to live, for his family. When they were far enough from the plane and possible explosion they stood in a huddle, like penguins. With their backs to the blowing snow, he couldn’t help himself from leaping into the air, so exuberant to be alive, and exclaiming, “Who here is so happy to be alive?” All four hands shot up. The man told the interviewer he had just finished a book on the plane about near misses in life, how they’re a good thing. They keep us grateful. With gratitude, comes happiness. As I listened to this man speak, a light bulb went off for me. These behaviours that shocked me in an adult are behaviours that our kids exhibit on a daily basis. The ability to bond quickly with their peers and find joy in the multitude of near misses they experience in a single day. When they attempt a steep hill on their bike and end up in a speed-wobble, but pull it off. When they move their hand a fraction of a second before the door slams shut. I could go on. That afternoon my girls were on the driveway playing with the kids from the neighbourhood. Out of the blue Four screamed out, “Who here is having the best day ever?” All hands shot up. For them, facing death is unnecessary. They get it.

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Shelby Cain

Green means go!

In every election since 1988 some-one has told me that voting Green is a waste of my time, and by doing so I will be responsible for electing a federal Conservative or provincial Liberal government.

Well the truth is that since 1993, when I first voted Green, we have elected Canada's first Green MP in British Columbia in 2011, then Canada's first Green MLA in 2013, followed by a Green MLA in New Brunswick in 2014. And I intend to volunteer and work for the elec-tion of more Green MPs and Green MLAs for the rest of my life, and I do not appreciate people telling me that my vision and values are a waste of time to strive and vote for.

Most recently the Liberal and NDP parties had 131 seats and 47.7% of the vote after the 2006 federal election, compared to 123 seats and 36.3% support for the Conservatives. After the 2008 elec-tion the Liberals and NDP still had 114 seats and 44.4% support of the electorate compared to the Conservatives' 143 seats and 37.7% support. So, through two elections and parliaments, the Liberals and the NDP, with confidence and sup-ply from the Bloc Quebecois, could have formed the majority in the House of Commons. However, for reasons they need to explain, chose not to do so.

I therefore really object to people lecturing me in public when they are espousing support of another political party that had the chance to bring in electoral reform and a proportional Canadian voting sys-tem, take action on climate change, maintain our role in the world as a

peacekeeper and chose not to follow through. Between 2006 and 2011 I even attended public meetings where it was agreed that we needed

to support a coalition government and an electoral alliance, but it all came to naught.

So in this election I will work for Bill Green (who I have known of for over twenty years), because of his own work with First Nations and businesses like Teck in pursuit of water ecosystem protection and the bringing of salmon over the border into Canada. Bill has the vision and personality I want in Ottawa - to help develop cross-party support in the House of Commons for creation of policy and action that will be in the best interest of all Canadians.

And in this election I am encour-aging New Democrats, Liberals, Conservatives and Greens to con-sider Bill Green as their future MP, in order to build a coalition for change that moves us away from the "attack dog" politics that now so sadly dominate our House of Commons. I want to work for some-one who offers positive change, knows how to bring people together from across the political spectrum, and who will not say that what I worked for over the last 22 years of my life has been a waste of time.

If you want to suggest to me that I should consider some other option than voting for the Green Party and Bill Green, I recommend you need to tell me why another party's vision, values and policies and can-didate are better. Otherwise you are just contributing to all the negativ-ity that currently dominates and turns so many people off Canadian politics.

Andy ShadrackKaslo, BC

Worsening public education

I am dismayed, but not surprised by the Liberal government's recent volley in the battle for public education. It saddens me that Minister Fassbender has such little faith in the electoral system that he needs to wrest control of EVERY school board from the hands of the mere mortals (you and I) who elected them and gleefully take it for himself. It isn't just that they cut $54 million in funding to public schools and gave more to private schools, it's not merely the fact that they want to dictate the terms of teachers improving their practice through professional development, but it has to do with the continued demoralization that goes on as a result of this.

I love my job, but I can do it outside of B.C., and unless something changes for the better, I just might.

Parents, I can be dismayed, but you ought to be furious. Your child's education is getting worse every year, despite our best efforts.

David PasivirtaMusic teacher FSS/IDES


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Mondays• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 7:00am to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre Open at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 7:00am to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 8:00 to 9:30am – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool• 8:30 to 9:15am – Active Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 8:45 to 10:15am – Adult Shinny at the Fernie Memorial Arena• 9:30 to 10:30am –Aquafi t at the Sparwood Pool• 10:30 to noon – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool• 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot Hockey 18+ at the Sparwood Arena• 12:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 3:45 to 5:00pm – Public Skating at the Sparwood Arena• 4:00 to 6:00pm – Water Slide open at Fernie Aquatic Centre• 4:00 to 5:30pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 7:30 to 9:00 pm – Women’s Night at Old School Boxing• 8:00 to 9:00pm – Aquafi t at the Sparwood Pool

Tuesdays• 7:00am to 8:00pm – Fitness Cen-tre Open at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 7:00am to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 8:45 to 10:15am – Adult Shinny at the Fernie Memorial Arena• 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafi t at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 10:30 to 11:15am – Free Admission Public Skate at the Fernie Memorial Arena• 10:30 to noon – Toonie Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 10:30 to 11:15am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 11:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot Hockey 18+ at the Sparwood Arena• 1:00 to 2:30pm – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool• 1:30 to 2:30pm – Parent and Tot Skating at the Sparwood Arena• 1:30 to 2:30pm – Water Walking at the Sparwood Pool• 3:45 to 4:45 pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 4:00 to 6:00pm – Water Slide Open at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 6:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at

the Sparwood Pool• 6:30 to 8:30pm – Opt Fernie Clinic at the Elk Valley Hospital• 7:00 to 8:00pm – Public Skating at the Sparwood Arena• 8:00 to 9:00pm – 14+ Swim at the Sparwood Pool

Wednesdays• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 7:00am to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre Open at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 7:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 8:00 to 9:30am – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool• 8:30 to 9:15am – Active Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 8:45 to 10:15am – Adult Shinny at the Fernie Memorial Arena• 9:30 to 10:30am –Aquafi t at the Sparwood Pool• 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafi t at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 10:30 to noon – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool• 10:30 to noon – Toonie Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 12:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot Hockey 18+ at the Sparwood Arena• 12:00pm - Fernie Rotary Meeting Park Place Lodge• 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot Hockey 18+ at the Sparwood Arena• 1:15 to 2:30pm – Skate & Shoot at the Fernie Memorial Arena• 3:45 to 5:00pm – Public Skating at the Sparwood Arena• 3:45 to 5:00pm – After School Rec Hockey at the Sparwood Arena• 3:45 to 4:45 pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 4:00 to 6:00pm – Water Slide open at Fernie Aquatic Centre• 4:00 to 5:30pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 7:30 – Ladies Darts at the Fernie Legion (new members welcome)• 8:00 to 9:00pm –14+ Aquafi t at the Sparwood Pool

Thursdays• 7:00am to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre Open at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 7:00am to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 8:45 to 10:15am – Adult Shinny at the Fernie Memorial Arena• 10:30 to 11:15am – Free Admission Public Skate at the Fernie Memorial Arena• 10:30 to noon – Toonie Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre

• 10:30 to 11:15am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 11:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot Hockey 18+ at the Sparwood Arena• 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot Hockey 18+ at the Sparwood Arena• 1:00 to 2:30pm – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool• 3:45 to 4:45 pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 4:00 to 6:00pm – Water Slide open at Fernie Aquatic Centre• 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 6:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 6:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 7:00pm – Darts at the Sparwood Legion• 7:00 to 8:00pm – Public Skating at the Sparwood Arena• 7:30 to 9:00pm – Women & Men’s Night at Old School Boxing• 8:00 to 9:00pm – 14+ Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 9:30 to 10:30pm – Adult Rec Hockey 19+ at the Sparwood Arena

Fridays• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 7:00am to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre Open at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 7:00am to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 8:00 to 9:30am – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool• 8:30 to 9:15am – Active Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 9:30 to 10:30am –Aquafi t at the Sparwood Pool• 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafi t at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 10:30 to noon – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool• 10:30 to noon – Toonie Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 10:45 to 11:45am – Youth Shinny at the Fernie Memorial Arena (No School Fridays)• 10:45 to 11:30am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot Hockey 18+ at the Sparwood Arena• 12:00 to 12:45pm – Public Skate at the Fernie Memorial Arena (No School Fridays)• 12:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot Hockey 18+ at the Sparwood Arena• 3:45 to 4:45 pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 4:00 to 5:30pm - Free Swim at the

Sparwood Pool• 4:00 to 6:00pm – Water Slide open at Fernie Aquatic Centre• 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 5:30 to 6:30pm – Public Skate/Rec Hockey at the Sparwood Arena• 6:00 to 8:00pm - $3.00 Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 6:30 to 9:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 7:00pm to 8:15pm – Public Skate at the Fernie Memorial Arena • 7:00pm – Jam Night every 2nd Friday at the Sparwood Legion• 7:00pm - Jitney Darts at the Fernie Legion – everyone is welcome• 8:00 to 9:00pm – 13+ Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 8:00 to 9:00pm – Teen/Adult Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre

Saturdays• Noon to 6:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• Noon to 6:00pm – Fitness Centre Open at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 1:00 to 2:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 1:00 to 5:00pm – Water Slide open at Fernie Aquatic Centre• 2:00 to 3:00pm – Family Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 2:00 to 3:45pm – Public Skate at the Fernie Memorial Arena • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 2:30 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 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• 6:45 to 8:15pm – Public Skate at the Fernie Memorial Arena

Sundays• Noon to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool• Noon to 6:00pm – Fitness Centre Open at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• Noon to 6:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre• 1:00 to 2:00pm – Family Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 1:00 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre• 1:00 to 5:00pm – Water Slide open at Fernie Aquatic Centre• 2:00 to 4:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool• 2:15 to 4:00pm – Public Skate at the Fernie Memorial Arena • 3:00 to 4:45pm – Public Skating at

Around the Valley is a free listing to any local service.Please send an email to [email protected] or drop off a brief description of your event at The Free Press office.

Apri l1 Hot Dog Day After Patry at

the Royal1 Hot Dog Day at Rusty Edge2 Open Skate – Fun on 8

Wheels! At Max Turyk Gym

2 Team Trivia Night at Park Place Lodge

2 Thursday Night Jam Night at The Brickhouse

3 Snake Legs Live at The Royal3-5 Kodiak Lounge Winter

Bicycle ShredFest at Fernie Alpine Resort

4 Poetry Reading at Infi nitea4 Ben Fox at The Royal5 Easter Brunch at Best Western

Plus Fernie Mountain Lodge

5 Easter Brunch Buffet at The Bridge Bistro

6 Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge6 Indie Films Fernie at The

Vogue Theatre6 Infi nitea Movie Mondays6 Free Women’s Lunch at

Fernie Women’s Resource Centre 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

11 Fernival at Fernie Alpine Resort

11 Powder, Pedal, Paddle Relay Race at Fernie Alpine Resort

11 Get Your Craft On at The Arts Station (ages 12-16) 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

12 Slope Soaker and Closing Day at Fernie Alpine Resort

13 West My Friend at Fernie Arts Station 8:00 pm

16 Annual Banner Project Launch at Fernie Arts Station 7:00 pm

22 Guy Davis at Fernie Arts Station 8:00 pm

25-26 Intro to Watercolour Painting at Fernie Arts Station 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

the Sparwood Arena• 4:00 to 5:00pm – Lane 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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City of Fernie CONNECTION | Community Information and Opportunities | www.fernie.ca

BRITISH COLUMBIACITY OF FERNIE

BRITISH COLUMBIACITY OF FERNIE

CONNECTION

City of Fernie Contact Info:City HallPh: 250.423.6817 Fx: 250.423.3034Email: [email protected]: www.fernie.ca501-3rd Avenue, Box 190Fernie, British Columbia V0B 1M0

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.(Closed statutory holidays)After Hours Phone: 250.423.4226

Fernie Aquatic Centre250 Pine Avenue Phone: 250.423.4466

Fernie Memorial Arena991-6th Avenue (Highway 3)

For all Police, Ambulance orFire related emergencies:Call 911

Recycling Collection (Good Friday)Residents are advised that Curbside Recycling will be picked up as usual on Good Friday, April 3, 2015 for Area 2 Residents.

This includes West Fernie, Ridgemont, Mountview and Castle Mountain areas.

Please have your recycling out for pickup no earlier than 5:00 am and no later than 8:00 am.

The Fernie Transfer Station located at 6000 Highway 3 will be open regular hours on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Please see the City website for the 2015 Recycling and Garbage Collection schedule.

Public HearingsNotice is hereby given that Public Hearings will be held on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers at Fernie City Hall, located at 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie BC so that Council may hear representations from the public who deem an interest in the properties affected by the proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 for:

Bylaw No. Applicant Bylaw Name Location Legal Description

Proposed Zoning Change

2266 Michael & Colleen Sansom

Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Amendment Bylaw No. 173, 2014

521 – 5th Avenue

Lot 2, Block 50, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 734A

Rezone subject property from R1 Single Family Residential to R1B Single Detached Plus Residential

2275 Jenny & Kirk Gutzman


1301 – 10th Avenue

Lot 1, Block 110, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 902

Rezone subject property from R2 Duplex Residential to R1B Single Detached Plus Residential.

The R1B zone allows a secondary detached dwelling unit in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw and Building Bylaw.

Comments can be made in person at the Public Hearing or in any of the following methods:

BY EMAIL: [email protected] PERSON: City Hall 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BCBY FAX: 250.423.3034 BY MAIL: City of Fernie, Planning Department PO Box 190 Fernie, BC V0B 1M0Any submissions received after 5:00PM, Monday, April 13, 2015 will not be accepted. No representation will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. 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 the Planning Department at 250.423.6817 or via email at [email protected]. A copy of the proposed bylaw amendment and other relevant documents may be viewed at City Hall, 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC during normal business hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm March 26, 2015 to April 13, 2015 (excluding weekends and statutory holidays), or online at www.fernie.ca.

This Notice is published in accordance with Section 892 of the Local Government Act.

Public Hearings

Notice is hereby given that Public Hearings will be held on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at Fernie City Hall, located at 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie BC so that Council may hear representations from the public who deem an interest in the properties affected by the proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 for:

Bylaw No. Applicant Bylaw Name Location Legal Description Proposed Zoning Change

2266 Michael & Colleen Sansom


521 – 5th Avenue

Lot 2, Block 50, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 734A

Rezone subject property from R1 Single Family Residential to R1B Single Detached Plus Residential

2275 Jenny & Kirk Gutzman


1301 – 10th Avenue

Lot 1, Block 110, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 902

Rezone subject property from R2 Duplex Residential to R1B Single Detached Plus Residential.

The R1B zone allows a secondary detached dwelling unit in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw and Building Bylaw.

Comments can be made in person at the Public Hearing or in any of the following methods:

BY EMAIL: [email protected] IN PERSON: City Hall 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC

BY FAX: (250) 423.3034 BY MAIL: City of Fernie, Planning Department PO Box 190 Fernie, BC V0B 1M0

Any submissions received after 5:00PM, Monday, April 13, 2015 will not be accepted. No representation will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. 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 the Planning Department at (250) 423.6817 or via email at [email protected].

Subject Property

Subject Property

Bylaw No. 2266

Bylaw No. 2275

Bylaw No. 2266 Bylaw No. 2275

Temporary Use PermitPursuant to Section 921 of the Local Government Act R.S.B.C. 1996, c.323, public notice is hereby given that Council for the City of Fernie will consider Temporary Use Permit No. 001 at the regular meeting to be held on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers, City Hall, 501-3rd Avenue, Fernie BC.TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 001APPLICANT:LTS Infrastructure Services Limited PartnershipLOCATION:1492 Highway No. 3LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS:Lot 1, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 17549, Except Part in Plan NEP21113 & Lot 2, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 17549PURPOSE:The temporary use permit application is to: 1. Use the building located on Lot 1, District

Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 17549, Except Part in Plan NEP21113 for warehouse and office space and to use the remainder of the area of Lot 1 for construction vehicle parking; and to use the area partly located on Lot 1, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 17549, Except Part in Plan NEP21113 and on Lot 2, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 17549 as a fenced yard space for outdoor storage of construction materials and parking of construction vehicles related to the construction of a fiber optic network in the City of Fernie.

All persons will be given an opportunity to be heard and to present written submissions on this matter. A copy of the City of Fernie Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2231, Temporary Use Permit, and other relevant documents may be viewed at City Hall, 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 2, 2015 to April 13, 2015 (excluding weekends and statutory holidays), or online at www.fernie.caWritten submissions can be made by any of the following methods: BY EMAIL: [email protected] PERSON: City Hall 501 – 3rd AvenueBY FAX 250.423.3034BY MAIL: City of Fernie Planning Department PO Box 190 Fernie, BC V0B 1M0The deadline for written submissions is 5:00pm on MONDAY, APRIL 13, 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 on this Temporary Use Permit Application, please contact the Planning Department at 250.423.6817.This Notice is published in accordance with Section 921 of the Local Government Act.

Statutory HolidayThe public is advised that City Hall will be closed on Good Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6, 2015. The Fernie Aquatic Centre will be closed Good Friday, April 3 and Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015.

Leisure Services HappeningsFernie Memorial ArenaThe Fernie Memorial Arena Regular Season has ended as of Thursday, April 2, 2015.The ice will be in until April 18th and private booking inquiries can be made by calling 250.423.2245.

Spring Registration Fair April 1 & 2Don’t miss the Fernie Leisure Services Spring Registration Fair taking place April 1 and 2, 2015 at the Fernie Community Centre, 901 – 6th Avenue from 6pm to 8:30pm each evening.You will find opportunities to sign-up for community programs, sport groups and more. Contact [email protected] to book your FREE table.

Fernie Aquatic CentreSpring Swim Lessons are open for registration. Please visit website www.fernie.ca or call the Aquatic Centre for time and date for your child’s level.

Gymnastics – SaturdaysGymnastic programs run every Saturday from April 11 – June 6 (excluding May 16). Cost is only $81.98 + GST10:00 am – 10:45 am – Ages 2-3 Parented10:45 am – 11:30 am – Ages 2-3 Parented11:30 am – 12:15 pm – Ages 4-512:30 pm – 1:15 pm – Ages 4-51:15 pm –2:00 pm – Ages 6-8

Call the Aquatic Centre for more information or to register for a program at 250.423.4466 ext “0” or visit the Fernie Aquatic Centre page on the website.

Temporary Use Permit

Pursuant to Section 921 of the Local Government Act R.S.B.C. 1996, c.323, public notice is hereby given that Council for the City of Fernie will consider Temporary Use Permit No. 001 at the regular meeting to be held on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers, City Hall, 501-3rd Avenue, Fernie BC.

TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 001

APPLICANT: LTS Infrastructure Services Limited Partnership

LOCATION: 1492 Highway No. 3

LEGAL

DESCRIPTIONS

:

Lot 1, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan NEP17549, Except Part in Plan 21113 & Lot 2, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan NEP17549

Purpose: The temporary use permit application is to:

1. Use the building located on Lot 1, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 17549, Except Part in Plan NEP21113 for warehouse and office space and to use the remainder of the area of Lot 1 for construction vehicle parking; and to use the area partly located on Lot 1, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 17549, Except Part in Plan NEP21113 and on Lot 2, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 17549 as a fenced yard space for outdoor storage of construction materials and parking of construction vehicles related to the construction of a fiber optic network in the City of Fernie.

All persons will be given an opportunity to be heard and to present written submissions on this matter. A copy of the City of Fernie Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2231, Temporary Use Permit, and other relevant documents may be viewed at City Hall, 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 2, 2015 to April 13, 2015 (excluding weekends and statutory holidays), or online at www.fernie.ca

Written submissions can be made by any of the following methods:

Subject Property

SubjectProperty



district of sparwood

Box 520, 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 Phone: 250.425.6271 | Fax: 250.425.7277 Email: [email protected]

www.sparwood.ca

Upcoming Meetings of Council(in Council Chambers)

Tuesday, April 7 Regular Meeting at 1:00 pm NOTE TIME CHANGEMonday, April 20 Regular Meeting at 7:00 pmMonday, April 27 Committee of the Whole Meeting at 1:00 pm NOTE TIME CHANGE

Notice of Intention to AmendCouncil Procedure Bylaw 1022

Pursuant to Section 94 and 124 of the Community Charter, Council may not amend, repeal or substitute a Council Procedure Bylaw unless Council fi rst gives notice of their intent to do so.Council of the District of Sparwood intends to consider adoption of Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1022, Amendment Bylaw 1167, 2015, at a Regular Meeting on April 7, 2015, which in general terms, proposes to amend the time and location of meetings section to allow the fi rst meeting of the month (fi rst Monday) to commence at 1:00 p.m. and the second meeting of the month (third Monday) to commence at 7:00 p.m. Participation will be subject to unanimous adoption of a resolution by those members present in Council Chambers.A copy of the Bylaw is available for inspection at the Municipal Offi ce 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, B.C. during regular offi ce hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., MST), Monday to Friday, excepting Statutory Holidays.Michelle MartineauDirector of Corporate Services

Employment OpportunityAdministration Department

POSITION: OFFICE CLERK IIIDATE OF POSTING: MARCH 19, 2015

Nature of Position:Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Offi ce Clerk III is responsible for completing work as assigned including but not necessarily limited to the processing of accounts payable, administration of property tax processes and backup for payroll processing. The Offi ce Clerk III is also responsible for assisting with the daily functions of the main offi ce, including general reception and telephone inquiries, cashier duties and other payment processing.Successful applicant must have the following skills and experience:• A minimum of four years accounting experience including accounts payable and

payroll;• Demonstrated profi ciency with Microsoft Offi ce products, particularly Excel, Word,

Outlook and PowerPoint;• Knowledge of relevant legislation and Canada Revenue Agency requirements;• Ability to deal tactfully with the public, in person and by telephone, in a courteous and

effective manner;• Proven ability to work well in a team environment;• Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented and ability to work with minimum

supervision and prioritize workload to meet all deadlines.Detailed job specifi cations can be found on the District of Sparwood Website www.sparwood.ca.Wages, benefi ts and conditions of employment are governed by the current Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 2698 and would be at the Offi ce Clerk III rate.Closing date is April 7, 2015 at 3:00 PM MST.Please send detailed cover letter and resume to:Barbara Nunes, Director of Finance - District of SparwoodBox 520, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0Fax: 250-425-7277 E-mail: [email protected]

Notice of Public HearingNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, BC, to hear representations concerning Offi cial Community Plan Bylaw 1165, 2015.Applicant: District of SparwoodProperty affected: All properties within the boundaries of the District of SparwoodThe Offi cial Community Plan Bylaw 1165, 2015 will replace the current Offi cial Community Plan Bylaw 869, 2002. The new Offi cial Community Plan is a statement of objectives and policies to guide decisions on planning and land use management, within the District, respecting the purposes of local government.AT THE HEARING the public will be allowed to make representations to Council or present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed Bylaw and will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard.AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT a copy of the aforementioned “Offi cial Community Plan Bylaw 1165, 2015” and related documents which have been or will be considered by Council may be inspected at the Municipal Offi ce, 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, B.C., from Wednesday, April 1, 2015 – Monday, April 20, 2015 during regular offi ce hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. local time, Monday to Friday.Written submissions may be sent to the District of Sparwood, Box 520, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 and will be accepted up to 4:00PM on Monday, April 20, 2015 to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Electronic submissions by email should be sent to [email protected]. Please note that due to potential email issues, all submissions sent by email should be confi rmed by phone at the number listed below.All submissions must include your name and street address and are considered public information, pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Planning Department at 136 Spruce Avenue or (250) 425-6271.NO WRITTEN OR ORAL REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY MEMBERS OF COUNCIL, AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.This notice has been published in accordance with Section 892 of the Local Government Act.Notice given by the Corporate Offi cer on Thursday, March 26, 2015.Michelle MartineauDirector of Corporate Services / Corporate Offi cer

Gardening in SparwoodYou are warmly invited to an evening, to explore gardening in our area.

Wednesday April 15th7:00 – 9:00 pm

The Council ChambersAt the District Of Sparwood Offi ce

• History of gardening in Sparwood• Speakers from local community gardens• Learning and sharing about gardening

• Gleaning opportunities

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) Public Input Meeting

Community Initiatives and Affected Areas ProgramsMonday, April 13, 2015 at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmSparwood Council Chambers – 136 Spruce AvenueThis meeting will deal with proposals affecting the District of Sparwood.Come out and learn more about the projects applying for funding through the CBT Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs, which are administered by the Regional District of East Kootenay.

Easter Garbage Pickup ScheduleThere will be NO GARBAGE PICKUP

On Good Friday April 3, 2015Or Easter Monday April 6, 2015

Garbage that is normally picked up on Friday April 3 will be picked up on Thursday April 2.

Garbage that is normally picked up on Monday April 6 will be picked up on Tuesday April 7.


Easter Brunch

Fernie Mountain Lodge 1622-7th Avenue, Fernie BC

250-423-5500 • Toll Free: 1-866-423-5566

Sunday April 5, 2015 • 10am to 2pm

Hot Items:Apple Smoked Bacon

Maple Breakfast Sausages

Bourbon French Toast

Scrambled Eggs with Fine Herbs

Eggs Benedict

Roast Leg of Ham with Cranberry Glaze

Piri-Piri Chicken Breast

Glazed Grilled Salmon

Scalloped Potatoes

Wild Rice Blend Pilaf

Seasonal Fresh Vegetables

Cold Items:A Variety of Breakfast Pastries

and Local Breads

Canadian Cheeses with Fruit

Fresh Vegetable Trays

Thai Noodle Salad with Asst’d Peppers, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Snow Peas and Baby Corn with

a Sesame Thai dressing

Traditional Greek Salad with Feta Cheese and Kalamata

Olives

Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad

Dessert Items

Reservations recommended

Walk-ins welcomeWe reserve the right to add 15% gratuities to parties of 8 or more

Adults $ 28.95Seniors $18.95

Youth (7-12yrs) $12.95Under 8 free with adult

+ 5% GST

Catwalking for the Canadian Cancer SocietyBy Katelyn Dingman Free Press Staff

Women strutted their stuff in Ghostrider Trading Co. and Odyssey apparel at the Fernie

Seniors Drop in Centre last Thursday even-ing.

The annual Canadian Cancer Society fashion show and coffee party was scheduled to kick off the Elk Valley’s door-to-door campaigning, which is set to begin this April.

“This is all to reinforce our message about prevention, research and support,” Canadian Cancer Society volunteer Bev Delyea said about the event. “We are the face of the [organization], fundraising in the community to support those things.”

Delyea noted that the event goes back at least 30 years to when the Canadian Cancer Society would host an annual coffee party to thank the volunteers coming to pick up their door-to-door fundraising kits.

“[Then] someone thought it would be a great idea to have a fashion show,” said Delyea. “The community all kicks in and helps [with the event].”

Drawing a large crowd of local women, including Mayor Mary Giuliano, volunteers and employees f r o m Odyssey and G h o s t r i d e r Trading Co. m o d e l e d spring outfits.

During the e v e n i n g ’ s f e s t i v i t i e s , C a n a d i a n Cancer Society d r a w i n g

contest winners were also picked, with three children from Isabella Dicken Elementary School claiming first, second and third prize.

Emily Stratton’s drawing earned her a first place prize, while Lyric Dominique claimed second and Laura Dykhuizen cinched third place.

Delyea noted that this drawing contest is an awareness campaign that has been going on for years.

“It’s going through its second generation of Fernie people,” she said.

The Canadian Cancer Society volunteer added that along with the drawing contest and the door-to-door campaigning, the society is active in many Elk Valley community events; including the cancer connect telephone service, Daffodil Month hosted every April and the Relay for Life campaign.

“We have a lot of specialized volunteers in the community that do things that are required,” Delyea said.

The evening’s events concluded with a prize draw, where several women received Canadian Cancer society gifts.

Local women showcase Ghostrider Trading Co. and Odyssey clothing

Ghostrider Trading Co. employee Adela Kaczmarek, volunteer Brenda Glover, owner Sonya Erzinger and employee Laura Kabel showcase the clothing store’s spring styles during the annual Canadian Cancer Society fashion show. Photo by K. Dingman

Val Grandoni, Geraldine Rocca, Margaret Cooper, Cheryl Anderson, Adriana Pumphrey, Alisha Temple and Odyssey owner Yvonne Molle modeled Odyssey clothing during the Canadian Cancer Society’s fashion show. Photo by K. Dingman


Attracting visitors from all over the world, Fernie is known as a hot spot tourist destination for back-packers and vacationers alike.

Fernie caters to those interested in vacationing here for an extended period of time, along with those making pit stops in the quaint, historic town.

Offering shuttle services along with short-term and long-term vehicle rentals, PractiCar Car & Truck Rentals provides locals and visitors with a wide variety of services for their travelling needs.

McArthur, a licensed recreational therapist realized soon after relocating to the Elk Valley that there were no opportunities in her field, owner Lori McArthur opened up a Rent-a-Wreck in Fernie in 1999.

Now the company has a fleet of 15 vehicles, with access to another 150 vehicles if required.

McArthur added, “Our office here is in a hotel as well, [so] we can help people 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

Unlike many car rental services that have limited options in vehicle rentals, PractiCar offers a wide selection of vehicles for different needs. From rental vehicles for the mines and backpacker special vehicles to newer, more professional vehicles, PractiCar has it all.

“[Fernie] has a niche on its own and we were able to modify and adapt more as to what we needed for the community versus having a cookie cutter mould come in,” McArthur said. “Because we are a ski destination, we have backpacker specials as well as newer vehicles.”

PractiCar offers rentals on a daily, weekly, monthly or what McArthur refers to as a ‘never, never’ plan — a long-term rental plan — and unlike many car rental vehicles, the Fernie rental vehicles can go across the border without any extra charge.

McArthur said another thing that makes the Fernie PractiCar unique is the compassion they have when dealing with customers.

“If people get into an accident and they’re not capable of driving

home … we’ve driven them to where they’re going,” she said, adding that this includes driving customers to the Calgary and Kalispell airports. “We look at each scenario and look at what’s best.”

McArthur went on to say, “When devastating things happen, they need someone there that’s going to help them out.”

That’s where McArthur and manager Lynne Ward’s services come in handy. Rather than relying on a taxi or bus service, the two ensure that a customer in need is taken to their final destination.

“We have a really nice client base, we have a lot of wonderful people that we deal with on a regular basis. We’re fortunate that way,” McArthur said.

Aside from going above and beyond to ensure the safety of their car rental

customers, PractiCar Car & Truck Rentals also provides a shuttle to the Calgary airport.

The Fernie location has been shuttling clients to and from Calgary on a regularly set winter schedule 10 times a week since 2008.

This year, however, PractiCar Car & Truck Rentals will be offering shuttle services to Calgary twice a week on Fridays and Sundays.

“There’s never been enough ridership or proof that it was needed for the summer, so we thought we’d do a test this year,” McArthur said.

For more information on PractiCar Car & Truck Rentals, visit their website at

www.practicar.ca or call them at 250-423-6030


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PractiCar Car & Truck Rentals: A practical solution for the Elk Valley

PractiCar Car & Truck Rentals in Fernie provides customers with a wide variety of rental vehicles along with a Calgary shuttle. Pictured below are owner Lori McArthur, left, and manager Lynne Ward. Photos by K. Dingman

The PractiCar Car & Truck Rentals in Fernie opened in 1999 as Rent-a-Wreck, providing customers with a Calgary shuttle (pictured above) and car rentals (pictured below). Photo by K. Dingman

“[Fernie] has a niche on its own and we

were able to modify and adapt more as to what we needed for

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Budding artists shine in Easter colouring contest

Ella Fuller, 5, won an Easter basket donated by Fernie Overwaitea and 12-year-old Ethan Luke won a $25 gift card from Just Pizza for his Easter colouring submission. Photos by K. Dingman

Jordan Minifie, 8, won an Easter basket donated by Sparwood Overwaitea and 12-year-old Lily Cronin-Barrow won a Fernie Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory gift bag for her Easter colouring contest entry. Photos by K. Dingman and S. Moulton


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Fly-fishing series premiere reels in audienceBy Katelyn Dingman Free Press Staff

Reeling in an audience of fly-fishing fanatics, Fly Fusion TV launched their five part series at the Vogue Theatre last Friday.

Sponsored by Tourism Fernie, the series explored the adrenaline rush of fly-fishing in the picturesque Rocky Mountains.

“It was pretty much the perfect setting,” producer Derek Bird said of filming in Fernie, adding that they were able to get some amazing footage of the Rockies.

With assistance from Ascent Helicopters, the majority of the filming was done in the Fernie area. The crew began filming in March 2014 but due to unfavourable weather conditions, most notably a large quantity of snow, they were forced to return in April to continue filming.

Following Friday’s premiere, the series is set to launch on the World Fishing Network on April 7 at 8:30 p.m.

Producer Derek Bird, Tourism Fernie Executive Officer Jikke Gyorki and co-hosts Jim McLennan and Paul Samycia promoted their five part fly fishing series at the Vogue Theatre last Friday evening.

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By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

With a career spanning close to four decades, Canadian legends 54-40 seem content with their

version of innovation in a drastically changed musical landscape.

Having witnessed the evolution of vinyl to cassette to CD to digital sound byte to the revival of the vinyl, bassist Brad Merritt said that the aims of 54-40 have always been constant.

“When we started doing this, we did

it because we wanted to create music and share that in terms of both recorded material and live. And that’s what we do. So it doesn’t matter what the medium is,” said Merritt.

The band will be headlining this year’s Fernival, hosted at the Fernie Alpine Resort on Saturday, April 11, marking the annual celebration of the resort’s finish to a season.

Merritt recalls that the band’s last appearance in Fernie was at the Fernie Memorial Arena approximately 15 years

ago. Heading in to the one-off show that will

kickstart the band’s penchant for summer festival top billing, Merritt said he isn’t too worried.

“There will be zero preparation for playing in Fernie. If we can’t do it after 34 years without preparing for it we have to find something else to do. The main thing for us, and [it] will be no problem to have, is to enjoy the experience and that’s what we’ll do.”

Merritt noted that concertgoers can expect a smattering of old favourites to be played alongside new tracks in the works.

Currently, the band is working on a live acoustic recording from a trio of shows they performed at Blue Fog Studios earlier this year as well as songs to act as either a full-length to follow 2011’s Lost In the City or a shorter extended play (EP) to at least give a taste of where the band’s sound is going.

Since their debut in 1981, Merritt said that what makes 54-40 so distinctive is the way they go about changing their sound from album to album.

“For better or for worse, we change within what we’re capable of changing all the time. The things that are inherent to the way I play, the way Neil sings, the way I play bass — that has been constant with us from the very beginning. But we change from record to record to record,” said Merritt.

These changes are depicted in the band’s movement from their eponymous alternative rock album 54-40 (affectionately dubbed The Green Album by fans and the band) to tight shiny sequencing courtesy of Los Angeles production on Show

Me (considered by the band to be the redheaded stepchild in 54-40’s works). Further transformations have pendulum swung from unapologetic rock (Dear Dear), eclectic and raw (Smilin’ Buddha Cabaret) and acoustic country-folk (Since When).

“I think that’s what excites us about creating,” said Merritt who cited the band’s love for The Beatles’ experimentation as inspiration for how they write albums. “It’s not about a formula or maximizing dollars we can take out of the market. It’s about creativity and exploration and the fact that we’re allowed to drag people along with us that has been extremely gratifying.”

In a digital age where the popular currency is a two and a half minute bubblegum sound byte blaring from a radio speaker or climbing a Top 40 chart, Merritt explained that the band’s focus has been on creating works that can be listened to from beginning to end, with transcending themes, production and lyrics to connect the tracks together.

“I think that’s a huge part of our longevity is that we’ve tapped in to people who appreciate albums,” explained Merritt. “This whole idea of the pressure cooker of trying to come up with a hit song for radio would probably drive our band crazy. Not just in terms of actually being able to do it but also philosophically.”

He added, “Ultimately, I think the creation of music, at least for us, and a lot of people, is that it’s a personal experience. In trying to be relevant to others it seems to be counter-productive. If it’s relevant to you then it has the potential to be relevant to somebody else and that’s all that matters and that’s all you have control over.”


The District of Sparwood is pleased to announce the

launch of its new brand and identity. “We’re now

ideally positioned to clearly and consistently share our

community’s story,” said Terry Melcer, The District of

Sparwood’s Chief Administrative Officer.

Unlike many community brands, Sparwood’s brand has

not been developed primarily to increase tourism or

attract destination visitors. Rather, its brand development

is to strengthen its distinctive characteristics, demonstrate

a desire to continue to develop economic diversity, and

to continue to provide a solid foundation to increase

community spirit.

“We’re an incredible community,” says Melcer, “We’re

enviably situated in the Rocky Mountains, clean, safe,

prosperous, and have a solid community of people

who are happy to live here. We want to clearly tell that

story.” Sparwood’s new brand simply tells a historic and

contemporary story of a strong, authentic, hardworking

mountain community. The brand speaks in a fresh manner

to unpretentiousness; a proactive approach to developing

relationships; and pride in the industry, community

relationships and recreational opportunities afforded by

their location.

To develop their brand, the District of Sparwood worked

with community and regional branding specialists

Story & Co. Their process involved extensive community

consultation, research and strategy, and the results of the

branding project were predicated on feedback and insight

garnered directly from the community.

“The methods we used allowed us to gain valuable

information through direct consultation with community

members in both group and individual settings,” said

Melcer. “This allows our brand to resonate with our most

important audience first — our own community.”

The initial results of the branding exercise include a new

logo, new taglines, a community website, professional

images, posters, trade show materials, ads, and other

informational collateral, as well as recommendations on

how to implement the brand as the community moves

forward and begins to proactively share its story.

“We’re not intent on strictly developing as a tourism

community,” says Melcer. “But we are intent on

demonstrating that we are proud of our community, that we

are open for business and that we are happy to share our

story and community with the rest of the world. We have

a story that deserves being told best and now we look

forward to telling it.”

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For more information on the District of Sparwood,

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Box 520, 136 Spruce Avenue Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0

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email: [email protected] website: www.sparwood.bc.ca

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Canadian band 54-40 will be playing at Fernie Alpine Resort on Saturday, April 11 as part of Fernival. Photo by M. Maryanovich

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Sports

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Drop into The Free Press office to collect your prize.

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Devin MittertreinerFernie Alpine Ski

Team (FAST) skier Devin

Mittertreiner will be competing for the Whistler Cup

from April 3 to April 5. Good luck

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Local skater ices out competitionBy Katelyn DingmanFree Press Staff

Fernie skater Hunter Bezak has been icing out the

competition this past month with podium finishes at her last two events.

Competing in the Provincial Super Series STARSkate final in Kelowna in early March, Bezak ranked second in the province during the Junior Silver Free Skate and also received a gold medal during the Bronze Interpretive Skate.

Along with these recent accomplishments, the Fernie

Skating Club nominated Bezak for its Athlete of the Year award, which she later went on to win for the Kootenay region. Bezak

also scooped up another Athlete of the Year title by Skate Canada British Columbia/Yukon.

“I worked so hard throughout the season, it’s nice to know that all that hard work isn’t just going down the drain,” the 15-year-old skater said of her achievements. “When it’s just myself out there, I feel like I can give it my all and it will pay off. It’s all on me and I

don’t have to rely on anybody else,” she added.

On May 2, Bezak and her mother will be flown to Vancouver to accept both awards.

Hunter Bezak recently ranked second in the province during the Provincial Super Series STARSkate final in Kelowna. Photo by J. Hide

“I worked so hard throughout the

season, it’s nice to know that all that

hard work isn’t just going down

the drain.”

Hunter BezakSkater

Fast times at 2015 Whistler CupBy Sarah KucharskiFree Press Staff

Alpine ski fans can watch as the Fernie Alpine Ski Team (FAST) is repre-sented in Whistler live over the Easter long weekend.

Devin Mittertreiner will be among the top youth alpine ski racers in the world competing for the Whistler Cup from April 3-5, which will be broadcast through a live stream on ViaSport.

A skier since the age of two and member of FAST since he was six, Mittertreiner has traveled back and forth between hometown Calgary and Fernie ever since then to train.

“I’ve been skiing in Fernie for a long time, it’s a place my parents used to come to ski ,” explained Mittertreiner. “Fernie has been really great and the coaches have been awesome and supportive over the years.”

Mittertreiner hopes to improve upon his performance at last year’s Whistler Cup, that saw him finish with several incomplete runs when he was in the U14 division.

Mittertreiner will now compete in the U16 divison. “Last year I was in U14 but now that I’m in U16 it’s a much bigger playing

field,” said Mittertreiner. “This year my skiing has definitely improved from last year and I’m more consistent. Last year at Whistler Cup I didn’t do very well at all so this year I’m hoping that I’ll do better.”

The Whistler Cup itself hosts more than 450 athletes from over 25 countries and is the world’s top international competition for alpine ski racers aged 12-15.

“I think the Whistler Cup will be a good experience and I loved it last year because it was this big international competition that really tested your skiing and allowed you to meet new friends as well,” said Mittertreiner of the competition.

Recently, Mittertreiner won a silver medal for Team BC at the Canada Winter Games in men’s ski cross — the first ever ski cross event held at the Games.

Other FAST skiers that qualified for the Whistler Cup include Ryan Finley and Luke Macdonald (both in the U16 division) as well as Nicole Foster, Cassie Zumwalt, and Lexie Bratton.

To watch the livestream and witness Mittertreiner in the action visit www.viasport.ca/whistler-cup

Jr. Ghostriders partner with Boston Pizza

By Katelyn DingmanFree Press Staff

For the Fernie Jr. Ghostriders nov-ice teams, Boston Pizza wasn’t just a great venue to enjoy delicious

pizza. This past season Boston Pizza supported the teams by purchasing 34 novice player track suits and donating $500 to the Fernie Minor Hockey league.

In return, the eager hockey players visited Boston Pizza every Wednesday in March to act as hosts and make their very own pizza to bring home.

A 50/50 draw was also set up to raise money for the Fernie Jr. Ghostrider novice

teams.The winner of the 50/50 was drawn

last Wednesday evening, with Marion Gravelle taking home approximately $500, $50 of which she donated back to the novice hockey leagues.

Last Wednesday marked the last day of hosting for these eager hockey players, who were also given the opportunity to march with the Boston Pizza mascot during the Griz Days parade.

Manager Marty Williams said he is thankful for all that Boston Pizza has done for the novice teams.

The Fernie Jr. Ghostriders partnered with Boston Pizza (BP) this past season. Back left to right: novice coach Kevin Marasco, Remi Knight, Eva Yablecki, Dawn Fancy, BP manager Chance Miles and novice coach Mike DeMarchi. Middle left to right: Raphael Vigneault, Fin Hoffer, Blake Goldade, Josh Kallies, Rhys Williams, Sawyer Samycia and Dylan Howard. Bottom left to right: Ethan Kallies, Jackson Hobbs, Austin Marasco, Cedar Djonlich, Dane DeMarchi and Kamrynn Dueck. Right bottom corner: Novice Manager Marty Williams and BP manager Chantel Caldwell.

Photo by K. Dingman


Thank you to The Ken McCoy Band and Jerry Tolland for putting on an amazing show that is still being talked about today. We can’t wait to have you all back again.

And most importantly thank you to everyone that came out to support our foundation and this important project.

The board of the Elk Valley Hospital Foundation would like to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers and attendees at the Griz Days

Country Stomp. The event was a HUGE SUCCESSand we were able to raise over $8,000 towards the purchase of the new ultrasound unit for the Elk Valley Hospital emergency room.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Est. 1898

Thank you to our volunteers:Donna Marie YoungBob BourgieMarie WilfongShelley BarringtonSue BannatyneJoAnne HnatiukLynne MasseyMarriane Agnew

Anne MajicDiane SouccarSan BoerSharon TaylorDiane StothersAmanda GreenLeala TomlinsonJane BinterSimone Aloe

Thank You

Angela MorganKaren Sims

•Fernie Home Hardware Building Centre•Canadian Tire•Don Harrad•Best Western•TD Canada Trust•CIBC•Giv’er Shirt Works•Fernie Auto Parts•Ghostrider Trading Co.•Fernie Brewing Company•Elevation Industries•Fernie Ford•Fernie Fireplace•Odyssey•Investia•Pure Stone Works•Finning

•Starbucks•Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory•I.G.S.•EKC – Fernie•Fernie Meat Market•Angela Morgan•Spa 901•Extra Foods•Overwaitea•The Loaf•7-Eleven•The Brick House•McDonalds•Straight Line•Big Bang Bagels•Scotiabank

Thank YouOn behalf of the Fernie Curling Club,

we sincerely thank all individuals and businesses who generously donated to our Kevin Martin event.

We were thrilled with the success of the event and your extended kindnesses were greatly appreciated.

A special thanks to the Fernie Museum for their support and organizational effort.

Scotiabank presented a cheque worth $2,950 to the Elk Valley Hospital Foundation. Pictured are Scotiabank employees Melony Soukoroff and Jessica Bohr, Elk Valley Hospital Foundation (EVHF) volunteer Diane Stothers, EVHF president Pat Moore, EVHF volunteer Jane Binter, Scotiabank employees Vivian Palmer, Natasha Wiebe and Claudette Daigle Dixon and EVHF treasurer Aysha Haines. Submitted photo

The $70,000 piece of equipment was purchased with funding through community donations and memberships. It will replace 15-year-old equipment. Site manager Marc Hadford, EVHF treasurer Aysha Haines and EVHF president Pat Moore showcase their newly purchased ultrasound equipment. Submitted photo

Community provides boost to Elk Valley hospital$70,000 ultrasound equipment purchased through fundraising efforts

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Park Place Pub:As part of our First Friday Artist Showcase, local artists Hark Raving Sirens will be playing an early set from 5-6 pm and then two more sets between 7:30 & 10:30 pm. No cover – free event. Join us for an evening of good music, food, drinks & fun!

Trick or Treaty?

By Sarah KucharskiFree Press Staff

This year’s Indie Films Fernie schedule will come to an end on Monday, April 6 with the screening of Trick or Treaty?

The documentary explores the discrepancies surrounding the infamous 1905 Treaty 9 that allegedly forced First Nations communities to relinquish sovereignty over their traditional territories.

Trick or Treaty? is a powerful film that will reveal the

deceptions and distortions surrounding the supposed ‘real’ agreement and our government’s deprivation of Canada’s First Peoples of their lands and rights.

The film is the latest documentary by Indigenous filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin who has released over 40 documentaries detailing issues that affect Aboriginal people in Canada.

Pricing for Arts Station members for this final film screening will be $9/adult and $8/youth while non-members tickets will be $10/adult and $9/youth.

The screening begins at 7 p.m. at the Vogue Theatre.

Submitted by Hywel Davies

Shred Kelly could quite literally be the physical embodi-ment of Fernie. Stoked on life, stoked on music, but most of all, stoked to be playing here where they belong.

Life on the road has done Shred Kelly well. Touring most parts of British Columbia and Alberta, and even going as far as Ontario, this group of high-on-life misfits have only one goal in mind: to rock your socks off.

The band last played in Fernie in January for a CD release party that kickstarted their cross-country tour. Saturday’s show was their valiant return home.

Stepping inside the Fernie Community Centre, the night already had the potential to go down in Fernie history as being legendary with the show being billed the band’s farewell to the city before they embark on a European tour later this year.

Locals, newcomers and just about everyone in between amassed in the hundreds to get inside. The door and bar staff all ready and dressed in their finest retro gear (in anticipation for this Wednesday’s “Hot Dog Day” one would assume), it was time to get the show on the road. Keeping things local, Fernie’s favourite female trio, the Hark Raving Sirens, got the ball rolling with a harmonious set that started to excite the crowd. Their unique style of crossbreeding different genres never fails. Arguably the best singers in the Kootenays, the trio stepped off the stage to a roaring crowd who simply couldn’t get enough.

Taking the perfect opportunity to get the crowd into overdrive, Calgarian-born Cow Puncher didn’t hold back. To stand directly in front of the speakers would be at your own risk; just the way rock and roll should be. Right from the get-go, Cow Puncher exploded with fist pumping anthems that got the adrenaline flowing.

Bassist Shari Rae capitalised on the generous space she had

to work with. Never staying in one space, the five members couldn’t contain themselves — a wondrous sight to see rock in its natural environment. With a light show that could rival that of The Who, lead singer and guitarist Matt Olah quite simply kicked a lot of ass, demonstrating how a rock show should be.

Silhouetted by streams of smoke, the audience simply could not contain its excitement upon seeing their local heroes Shred Kelly take to the stage. All smiles from lead singer and banjo-shredder Tim Newton, as he opened with a blistering riff that blew the roof off the community hall.

The biggest thing that you could take away from this evening was the bond struck between Shred Kelly and their fans — a unique quality that doesn’t come around often. The devotion and love shown from both sides of the stage is what makes seeing Shred Kelly live so special.

Between the dancing and the drinking, a member of the devoted crowd decided it was best to show their gratitude by presenting their stoke-folk idols with a stuffed moose head. That’s dedication!

“It’s definitely the most fun we’ve ever had!” keyboardist and singer Sage McBride said, “It’s all of our friends from the past, people coming for their first show ever and people who bring a moose head and put it on stage. You just never know what’s going to happen!”

The festivities went well into the early hours of the morning with the crowd still wanting more. In a final encore, the audience were treated to a medley of Shred Kelly’s own “I Hate Work” meshed with Loverboy’s 1981 glam rock classic “Working for the Weekend.”

The buzz that surrounds Shred Kelly and the reputation they have built over the years has been nothing but staggering. The future looks bright as they get set to play the Winnipeg Folk Fest in July and are set to undergo a European tour in October.

From all us in Fernie, we wish them well.

It’s a wrap for Fernie band!Shred Kelly return home from Sing To the Night tour

Documentary finishes indie film schedule


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MARCHI:It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the Marchi family announce the passing of their beloved husband, father and grandfather, Nino “Nay” Alfonzo Marchi. Nino passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on Tuesday, March 24th with his family by his side.With his father arriving in the Elk Valley in 1907 from Castions, Province of Vdine Italy and starting a family of his own, Nino was born on September 19, 1929.Nino lived and grew up with his 7 siblings above the coke ovens and lived there until the family was forced to relocate off the mountain and move down into Natal.At 15 years old, Nino went to work the logging industry in Cranbrook with CFI, where he stayed with his oldest sister Vellia and worked for a short period.He then returned to Natal where he worked for the town and would eventually become Natal Fire Chief.He started his mining career with the Crowsnest Coal Company Industry in Natal and would continue in the coal industry with Kaiser Resources, B.C. Coal and Westar, retiring in 1982 at the age of 62.He married his soul mate, Clara Chala in 1953 and had 5 children, Stephen, Mark, Barry, Michael and Dawn.An avid hunter and fisherman, Nino spent a lot of time enjoying the fabulous Elk Valley and all of its splendor. He was also co-owner of Koko Claims which he partnered in with Andy Billy. Nino was a long time member of the Knights of Columbus and B.C. Wildlife Federation. A very dedicated and loving family man, Nino’s first priority was family and was until his last days. To his family, Nino was more than a good husband and father, he was a great man. One that will be dearly missed but never forgotten.Nino is survived by his loving wife Clara of 62 years, sons Stephen (Angi) Mark (Dawn) Barry, Michael (Kathy) Dawn (Preston), his grandchildren, Alise, Melissa, Brett, Daylan, Taylor and Paige.Also survived by his siblings, Bruno (Itala) Orlando (Pat) and Norma.He was predeceased by his parents, Pietro and Rosie, brothers Ray, Eddie and sisters Vellia and Leicha.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Nino’s name to: Alzheimer Society of BC, #300 – 828 West 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1E2 or Lilac Terrace, PO Box 1587, Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0.Memories & condolences shared at www.cherishedmemoriesfs.com Arrangements entrusted to Cherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.

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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.

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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PUZZLE NO. 491

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:PISCES, ARIES AND TAURUS

YOUR HOROSCOPEfor the week of

April 5 to 11, 2015

YOUR HOROSCOPE

ARIES (March 21 - April 19)You start organizing a trip, either with your beloved or with friends. You also make some changes at home, even if it’s only to move the furniture around.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20)It’s possible that you once again have to use your elbows to clear yourself a pathway to professional success. Riches are awaiting you, but expect a healthy dose of stress as well.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21)You have to make some compromises before reaching an agreement that suits you. You have justice on your side in resolving a con� ict; take care of this before it drags on too long.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22)You’re quite busy at work. The competition may offer you a job. You feel somewhat troubled by this and you question your integrity.

LEO (July 23 - August 22)You’re sure to show yourself off to advantage as you lighten the mood and make people laugh by clowning around a bit. You can also expect to receive some warm congratulations.

VIRGO (August 23 - September 22)There’s sure to be lots of things to do at home or with the family. You demonstrate a strong sense of res ponsibility and your top priority is your loved ones.

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22)You always say the right things to set yourself apart and assert your point of view. Some comings and goings are to be expected, especially if you have a new car.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21)You may start taking the � rst steps towards purchasing a property. At the very least, you shop around for something for the family or to give your surroundings a makeover.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)You’re really energetic and feel ready to take on any sort of challenge, both at work and elsewhere. A romantic getaway or a trip with friends or family will be greatly ap preciated.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19)This time of year is conducive to colds and � u, especially when you’re a bit tired. So don’t forget to take time to recuperate after making some herculean efforts.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18)Generally speaking, you’re a very sociable sort of person. However, you need to spend some time alone when you’re surrounded by people who are a bit stressed out.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20)Time is a rare commodity for a lot of people and you’re no exception to this rule. You’re going to need to work twice as hard in order to successfully � nish what you started.

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ANSWER/LAST WEEK - PUZZLE NO. 754


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2014 FORD FOCUS / STK NC0180

2015 FORD ESCAPE SE / STK NT1459

2015 FORD FUSION TITANIUM / STK NC0187

2014 FORD F150 SUPERCREW XL XTR

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2014 FORD F150 SUPERCREW LARIAT

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2015 FORD F150 SUPERCREW LARIAT

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2015 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY CREW

CAB DIESEL / STK NT1444

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2011 FORD ESCAPE / STK UT0695

2012 GMC SIERRA / STK UT0694

2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD / STK LT0010

2011 FORD F150 SUPERCREW XLT 4X4

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2012 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT / STK LT0008

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MSRP $32,849 SALE $31,465 OR $235 BW 84 MONTHS

MSRP $40,669

SALE $38,499 OR

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MSRP $47,864 SALE $34,878

OR $259 BW 84 MONTHS

MSRP $59,849 SALE $43,649


MSRP $65,439 SALE $54,899


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REDUCED $13,995 OR $143 BW 60 MONTHS

$18,995 OR $149 BW 72 MONTHS

$19,995 OR $156 BW 72 MONTHS

$23,475 OR $205 BW 72 MONTHS

$26,499 OR $226 BW 72 MONTHS

REDUCED $30,778 OR $261 BW 72 MONTHS

2015 FORD ESCAPE SE / STK NT1459

MSRP $32,849

SUPERCREW XL XTR / STK NT1413 / STK NT1448 CAB DIESEL

/ STK NT1444

REDUCED $13,995 $18,995 $19,995

$23,475

SUPERCREW XLT 4X4 / STK LT0001 / STK LT0008

LEATHER HEATED

SEATS

SUPERCREW LARIAT / STK NT1468

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MSRP $23,364 SALE $21,449 OR

TITANIUM / STK NC0187

MSRP $40,669

2012 CHEV SILVERADO 1500 LTZ

CREW CAB 4X4 / STK UT0689

$32,995 OR $259 BW 72 MONTHS

/ STK UT0689

2003 OLDS ALERO / STK UC0244

$4,995

SUMMER AND

WINTER TIRES

2015 FORD FIESTA / STK NC0181

MSRP $20,489

SALE $19,189 OR

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MSRP $20,489

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