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eck Coal say they are relieved that the Canadian Pacific Railway strike has ended, but are not saying how much of a loss they suffered from the nine days the trains did not run. Although the Elk Valley mines were able to stockpile raw material to an extent, Teck will not be able to make up for the days the trains were not carrying coal out of the valley. Parliament ordered striking workers back on the job on Thursday night last week. “All is fine now and we’re back on track,” said Marcia Smith Teck's senior vice-president for
sustainability and external affairs. “We were down for nine days, so that definitely will have an impact but I don’t have those figures yet.” Smith said she will not be able to comment on the loss until the quarterly results are published in July. The Mining Association of Canada also said they are not able to quantify the impact yet, but agreed that its member companies, which include Teck, will have a backlog as they rely on rail to get supplies to work sites and products to market. "So a stoppage for a number of days like we've seen certainly has an impact," Paul Hebert, the mining association's vice-president of government relations told The
Canadian Press Friday. "There's no question there has been a cost but we haven't quantified it. We're very pleased that we're going to see a full resumption of service." CP Rail resumed operations across its entire Canadian freight network at about 6 a.m. Friday. The union representing the 4,800 strikers, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, asked its members to end their walkout after federal back-to-work legislation became law Thursday night. The workers, including locomotive engineers, conductors, yard workers and others, walked out May 23, forcing Canada's second-biggest railway to shut down freight operations.
The back-to-work law sends the labour dispute to a governmentappointed arbitrator, who has 90 days to impose a deal. The union said that while it disagreed with the law it advised members to obey it and report for work Friday morning. “We are certainly glad to see the trains running again, and have a very detailed plan worked out with CP Rail to try to get them running as normal again,” said Smith. Smith also said Teck did not lay off any of its Elk Valley employees or send anyone home during the strike. “Everyone kept working,” she said.
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Elk Valley’s female mayors lead the way By Rebecca Edwards Contributor
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omen mayors now represent two out of the three municipalities in the Elk Valley. Lois Halko was the first woman to be elected Mayor of Sparwood last November, and in the same election, Mary Giuliano became Mayor of Fernie after the East Kootenay community’s first all-female mayoral race featuring Giuliano and encumbent mayor Cindy Corrigan. Mayor Giuliano was a councillor for three terms before running as mayor, and is the third woman to take the mayor’s seat at Fernie City Hall, after Evelyn Cutts, who was elected in 1999 and Corrigan in 2008. “I think Fernie is quite advanced in its acceptance of women in politics,� says Mayor Giuliano. “We voted in Evelyn by a huge majority as our first woman mayor 12 years ago, so I haven’t ever felt that as a woman I was less accepted than the men.� Mayor Halko is proud that there are four women and three men in her current council, the same make-up as the previous council, in which she was a councillor. This ratio puts Sparwood well ahead of the current Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) target for women to make up 30% of elected municipal representatives by 2026. “Sparwood is already past that goal in Canada as a whole – I am very comfortable as Sparwood’s first female mayor, and I think it shows that the community is also ready and totally accepting for female representation on an elected platform,� she added. Are there differences between women and men’s ways of working on council? Mayor Halko has read that women typically look at things in greater depth than
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men, but she says she has not noticed a difference in the way Sparwood’s councillors approach topics. Mayor Giuliano says she believes women bring a stronger sense of compassion and empathy to the people who come to council with a request or problem. She adds that during her three terms as a councillor and already this term, she has seen women listen to the pros and cons and then make a swift decision on a topic, while many of her male colleagues “talk it to death before a decision is made.� She says: “I like to look at both sides and am always open to hearing all sides of issues – sometimes it has changed my opinion right at the last moment. If you close your mind and look at things with tunnel vision, you can’t make a proper decision.� Halko was attracted to municipal politics after a career as a public health nurse, and decided to run for mayor after spending one term on council, when she became fascinated with the municipal process. “As a public health nurse I was very connected with the community and I felt that with that knowledge I could make a natural transition to municipal council work.� Giuliano never thought about becoming a councillor until 2002, when she fought against a water bottling plant that was proposing to bottle Fernie’s water source. “My father, who stopped
and settled in Fernie in 1951 because it had an underground spring water source, was concerned about this company coming in, and said ‘Mary, there must be something we can do about it.’ “I had been reading a lot about water at that time and I knew that under the North American Free Trade Agreement, if one company was allowed to bottle water in a place, it is possible for any number of companies to join them, even if the water source can’t sustain it, so my friend Sherry Early and I collected 1200 signatures and took it to council. Later a number of people approached me and asked me to run as councillor. “I have always done work in the community and with the church, but I have found that being on council opens more doors and gets me more meetings with people than I can get simply as a resident, which means I can serve the community better.� Giuliano decided to run for mayor after spending several weeks caring for her daughter “I think women need to be encouraged to look at the positive attributes they have in their personal life and recognize how they would fit into politics� Lois Halko Mayor of Sparwood
in Calgary, who encouraged her to take the chance and join the mayoral race. “I wanted to make her proud of me, and I realized that at my age if I didn’t do it now, I wouldn’t ever do it. I had to accept that if I ran for mayor and didn’t win, I wouldn’t be on council at all, and once I got to that point where I had accepted that, I had to do it.� She adds that it may be hard for women to take on the demanding and timeintensive council roles because traditionally they have a large role in the running of home
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and family life. However, since she became mayor her husband Nick has been supportive, and has taken over a lot of the cooking and cleaning chores at home. Mayor Halko says her family has been very supportive of her work – especially her six grandchildren. “The eldest three are all girls and they are in awe – at the time of the election they were very encouraging, they all waved the signs and shouted ‘Go for it Gramma!’� Halko adds that she hopes her election will encourage future generations of Sparwood women to set the mayor’s role within their sights, and is encouraged by programs such as that offered by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to inform potential female council candidates about the roles available to them. In addition, every year at the UBCM conference there is a presentation and discussion on the role of women in municipal politics. She says: “I think women are often unsure of their abilities and don’t think they can take on a role, so I think women need to be encouraged to look at the positive attributes they have in their personal life and recognize how they would fit into politics�.
For more stories about the Kootenay women that drive our communities, see the Kootenay Women supplement inside this week’s Free Press.
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Improve your golf with the new pro By Rebecca Edwards Contributor
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f you want to improve your golf skills this summer, Fernie Golf and Country Club CPGA Assistant Pro, Dani Poupart, is available to help. Poupart qualified last year and is running the club’s school program and adult lessons this summer. She and fellow Assistant Pro Michael Van Horne will also be running Thursday night Learn to Golf classes throughout June, giving rookie golfers the opportunity to get some extra tips to start their season off with a swing. For $30 a session, they will get 45 minutes to focus on the short game and 45 minutes of tips on their long game. The junior summer camps will once again run this summer under the Future Links program, which runs nationally across Canada to help ensure kids get the chance to learn golf from a young age. Poupart, who is also available for private and group lessons,
The Snow Sisters get ready to party it up in Vegas. By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff
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he Snow Sisters Vegas night gave Fernie women the chance to spend a night in Sin City without leaving town. The Snow Sisters is a group of women who love to recreate together in the beautiful mountain town of Fernie, and have been known for having a great time hosting fundraising events for the Relay For Life, raising over $50,000 in the past six
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says a number of ladies at the club have asked her for womenspecific lessons since she became the only female assistant pro at Fernie. “Usually though I don’t find there is really any difference between men and women’s golf styles,” she adds. “Women do sometimes have to move their arms differently because their body shape is different, so I am maybe more able to understand that and help them to find the right stance for them. “Women are also often more body-aware than men which can be a really big help for golf.” Poupart is also gearing up to improve her own game this season – she says her favourite hole at Fernie is Number 7, the water hole. “Last year I almost had a hole in one on that hole, it hit the flag and bounced out six inches to the right, so that is my favourite because I came so close.” • To find out more about golf classes at Fernie Golf and Country Club contact the pro shop at 250-423-7773.
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years. “The Snow Sisters decided that it was only natural to participate in the Relay For Life for our seventh year,” said Snow Sister Christine Grimble. This year's event, Snow Sisters Vegas Night, was held on May 25 at the Royal in Fernie and encouraged women to dust off their heels, find some bling and enjoy a great night out with the ladies, Vegas style! The event featured slot machine and poker tables, plus horse racing, hosted by Kevin Giffen.
“The evening was another fantastic success, raising over $5,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Women of Fernie we thank you for your support, enthusiasm and participation,” said Grimble. “Cancer continues to touch so many lives, and remains an important cause to fight for. Every step we take in Relay For Life helps the Canadian Cancer Society save lives and makes a difference in the lives of Canadians fighting cancer.”
DAYS OF SUMMER
Fernie Assistant Pro Dani Poupart is offering a number of ways for local golfers to improve their game this summer. Photo by Matt Kuhn
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Trucking - Elk Valley Subregion Refuse SEALED TENDERS marked, “Tender - Trucking of Elk Valley Subregion Refuse� will be received by the Solid Waste Superintendent, Environmental Services, Regional District of East Kootenay, 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 until 2:00 pm local time on June 26, 2012. Tenders received after the specified time will be returned unopened to the Bidder. The Contract Documents including Bid Forms may be obtained as of May 17, 2012 from the Cranbrook RDEK office during regular office hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday) upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit by cash or certified cheque in the amount of $50.00. A site meeting is mandatory and will be held Thursday June 14, 2012 at 11:00 am. The meeting will start at the Elkford Transfer Station, proceed to the Sparwood Transfer Station and end at the Fernie Transfer Station. TENDERS must be accompanied by: t
a bid security deposit in the amount of $10,000.00 (Certified Cheque or Irrevocable Letter of Credit). The successful bidder shall be required to provide a BANK IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT, in the amount of $100,000.00, valid for the life of the contract. The Regional District reserves the right to arbitrarily accept or reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities at its own discretion. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing the Regional District reserves the right to arbitrarily reject any bid submitted by a contractor that has a disputed account against or due by the Regional District or against whom the Regional District has a disputed account. The lowest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted and the Regional District reserves the right to negotiate terms and conditions with the successful Bidder. Jim Penson RDEK Solid Waste Superintendent
19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca
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n an effort to reduce problem bear conflict with humans, the Conservation Officer Service (COS), Ministry of Lands, Forest and Natural Resource Operations Natural Resource Officers (NRO), Bear Aware and Wildlife Aware Personnel have partnered together to initiate a preventative approach to limit the main source of human/bear conflicts: waste attractants. It is hoped that this initiative will reduce the situations where bear and humans interact and, thereby, will increase the safety for both people and bears. During the end of May 2012, the groups visited Fernie and Kimberley to identify locations where large quantities of waste attractants would normally be stored or contained (i.e waste bins associated to restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, schools and multiple resident dwellings.) Education was provided to businesses and residents where bears are presently roaming the areas and where attractants are in plain sight. New legislation from the Wildlife Act was also being promoted. Historically, the COs had to prove the intent of the resident or business for leaving out attractants for bears that were historically/ presently in the area. Currently, if a person or business is attracting dangerous wildlife to the land or premises or if the attractant is accessible to
dangerous wildlife, it is an offence. It is up to the discretion of the officer to issue a violation ticket for $230, a Dangerous Wildlife Protection Order (DWPO), advisory letter or a notice for a court appearance. A Dangerous Wildlife Protection Order (DWPO), pursuant to the Wildlife Act will be issued, requiring the person/company responsible to take necessary action described to mitigate the attractant issue. When a DWPO is issued, a follow-up inspection immediately occurs to ensure the DWPO has been complied with. If a DWPO is not complied with, further enforcement action will likely occur which could include a ticket or charge being issued to the responsible person for $575. Throughout the summer and fall, Bear Aware and Wildlife Aware will continue to patrol the different communities to provide the education and awareness on bear attractant issues. COs and NROs are available to provide enforcement towards the businesses or residents that have been repeatedly told to put away their attractants and who are not complying with the Wildlife Act Regulations. NROs could be called upon by the COS during the busy bear season where they will be visiting the receptacles and inspect for evidence indicating that the attractant can bring dangerous wildlife into the location or where bears have been visiting or utilizing the
waste found within. In addition to conducting the inspections the COs or NROs personnel may also provide Bear Smart education/information on how to reduce/prevent such occurrences. Residents are encouraged to prevent human-bear conflicts by adopting the following practices: ¡ Keep garbage secured in a bear-resistant container or in the house, garage or shed until pick-up day and return the containers to the secure site once they are emptied. ¡ Pick ripe and fallen fruit daily and remove any unused fruit trees. ¡ Use bird feeders only in winter. ¡ Keep the ground free of seeds and nuts. ¡ Clean the barbecue grill after each use, and store it in a secure area. ¡ Bring pet food dishes inside and store the pet food inside. ¡ Do not add meat products or uncooked food to compost. Turn it regularly and keep it covered. ¡ If residents spot a bear, they are advised to remain calm, keep away from the bear and bring children and pets indoors, if possible. ¡ People should never approach a bear and should not run from it, as bears can move very quickly. ¡ Once a bear has left the area, residents should check their yards to ensure no attractants are available.
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South country residents meet in Jaffray to discuss Columbia River Treaty By Anthony Dransfeld Contributor
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n Tuesday, May 29, the Columbia Basin Trust hosted a meeting in Jaffray to discuss the Columbia River Treaty which will be up for renewal in 2024. The Columbia River Treaty was signed by the United States and Canada 48 years ago. At the Jaffray Community Hall, it was evident there were a few ruffled feathers over the sale of ranches and farms in the Baynes LakeKoocanusa area. Many felt the land, which is now of course underwater, was not given fair market value at the time. BC Hydro moderated the meeting on Tuesday night that was hosted by the Columbia Basin Trust, who put on a nice supper for the 75 local residents who attended. The Koocanusa Lake was of particular interest to most of the
folks who attended. Shortly after the meeting began at 4 p.m, everyone split up into five different groups. The one I personally sat in on was about the Libby Dam, which was headed by Heather of BC Hydro. Some things I learned from our 30-minute session were, the Libby Dam has four turbines and produces 500 megawatts of power, 43 people lost their lives building the dam and 83,000 people were displaced by it. The Libby Dam can raise the water level of the Koocanusa Lake one foot in just 24 hours. This dam is run by the U.S. Corps of Army Engineers who run water into both the Kootenay Lake and the Koocanusa Lake. However, they are not able to divert the water at the same time. Some local people who attended asked some very good questions. Brant Callum who owns and operates the Sunshine Houseboats on Koocanusa Lake asked why the water levels will not increase in Koocanusa until July 1.
Jean Oestreich of Baynes Lake stated that the U.S. should be filling the top half of Koocanusa, not the bottom half. This drew much applause. One informed man, who lives in Newgate, said the two fisheries in the U.S. have flawed theories. “Biological science is purely a guessing game,” he said. The Columbia River Treaty review drew to the Jaffray Hall many passionate residents who want to be heard before any further treaties are negotiated. There was a general feeling that in the end, the Americans will do as they wish and not listen to the concerns to the residents north of the 49th parallel. Last, but certainly not least, Koocanusa Lake is not in the BC Hydro ‘package’ of dams in British Columbia. Therefore, the Koocanusa Lake is on its own and controlled by the U.S. Corps of Army Engineers. They control the water levels throughout the year.
District of Elkford 816 Michel Road P.O. Box 340 Elkford, B.C. V0B 1H0 P.250.865.4000 • F.250.865.4001 • info@elkford.ca • www.elkford.ca
Water Smart Ambassador The District of Elkford has hired Scott Maartman as our Water Smart Ambassador for the summer. The Columbia Basin Water Smart Initiative (Water Smart), developed by CBT, helps local governments assess their water conservation needs and develops plans to reduce community water consumption. The District of Elkford is committed to reducing its water use by 20 per cent by 2015. From May to August, Water Smart Ambassadors will be carrying out residential irrigation audits and promoting water conservation awareness and education. Contact Scott to sign up for a free Lawn and Garden Water Assessment. Scott will assess your lawn and garden needs by doing a soil and landscape analysis. You will receive a free garden hose timer or rain sensor when you get an assessment. To book your appointment, call Scott at 250.910.4028 or email him at watersmart@ elkford.ca. For more information, please visit www.cbt.org/watersmart.
Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings • June 11 6:00 pm Regular Council Meeting • June 12 & June 13 5:00 pm Bylaw Review meetings All Regular Council and Committee Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at 816 Michel Road and are open to the public.
2012 Property Tax Notices, Annual Utility Notices & Home Owner Grant Applications
Fawning Season Residents are encouraged to exercise both caution and common sense this spring, as the fawning season approaches for deer. Late May through June is historically the time of year does give birth to their fawns. Does will drive away their offspring from the previous year and look for a secluded place to give birth. Deer have one or two fawns per year and triplets do occur once in a while. It is quite common for does to leave fawns hidden while they forage in the area, returning occasionally to nurse. If you come across a fawn, it is best to leave it alone. It is also important for residents to remember that does with fawns can be quite aggressive. Please do not approach deer or their fawns. If your presence creates a response from the deer, like a change in stance, ear position or physical movement, you are too close. Give the deer plenty of space to either move or leave the area. Do not walk closer to the deer, choose another route. Be sure to walk your dog on a leash and be ready to let go of the leash if a deer attacks. Any acts of deer aggression where public safety is at risk should be reported. To report an incident to the Conservation Officer Service, please call 1.877.952.7277. To report an incident to the District of Elkford, please call 250.865.4000.
The District of Elkford 2012 Property Tax Notices and the 2012 Residential Utility Notices will be mailed out by May 25th, 2012. If you do not receive your notice by the end of the first week of June, please contact the District Office. To avoid the 10% penalty, all payments and eligible Home Owner Grants must be received before: July 3, 2012 at 4:00 pm If your financial institution makes your property tax payment and if you are eligible, you will still need to claim your annual Home Owner Grant and also pay your annual utilities notice (water, sewer, solid waste) before July 3. Unclaimed Home Owner Grants and unpaid utilities are also subject to the 10% penalty. The District Office is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. We will be closed for the statutory holiday Monday July 2, 2012.
Let’s work together to keep Elkford Wild at Heart Bear Aware and the District of Elkford would like to take this opportunity to remind residents and visitors to ensure they bear proof their properties and prevent conflict with bears. Spring is the best opportunity we have to prevent bears from learning bad habits by ensuring that our properties are free of attractants (garbage, dirty BBQ’s and bird feeders). If bears get the upper hand early by feeding in our back yards, it will be hard to make them wild • again. • After a long cold winter and high snow pack, bears are just starting to emerge • from their dens. The cold and wet spring has delayed new plant growth. Bears • will typically feed on plants, berries and bugs; however, they are natural • • scavengers and will travel great distances to find food. • At home: Please ensure that garbage containers supplied by the District of Elkford are kept indoors until collection day and all other bear attractants are • secured. Hiking and Biking: Make noise to warn bears of your presence, watch for • fresh bear signs and travel in groups in daylight. If you meet a bear, back • • away slowly and leave. Do not run. Give the bear space to escape. • Please report all bear sightings and incidents to the Ministry of • Environment 24-hour hotline at • •
1-877-952-7277
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Editorial by Angela Treharne
I woke up on Monday morning feeling a little bit off colour. I immediately blamed the food from the barbecue at the lake the night before, but after a quick text to my friends who had been there and eaten all the same food as I had, I discovered I was the only one feeling that way. “Maybe it’s the water. You know there’s a boil water notice on don’t you?� one of them told me. Well, no, I hadn’t realised. On the weekends, I am not constantly checking the City of Fernie website for updates on the water quality. It is strange to me that there is no other way of finding out about the water quality other than checking the website, or by chance catching an ad on the radio, or seeing a notice at Overwaitea. According to the City of Fernie website, the water is monitored way up in Fernie Creek so that they know how turbid the water is before it reaches our taps, and can give advance warning. But even with advance warning, it is still down to luck really whether or not you find out about it in time. What about the people that really need to know? The ones with compromised immune systems that can’t get to Overwaitea? I know the City sends out faxes to the businesses and they call the hospital and clinics and old people’s homes, but what about those that live at home, but can’t get out much? My suggestion is that the City of Fernie sets up a system to send out emails or texts to all those who sign up for notifications. I get enough automatic texts from companies I don’t want to hear from, so it can’t be that hard to set up. Also, the City could set up a Facebook page that people could “like� which is updated with the advisories. Then the alerts would come up on people’s news feeds. It’s free for the City to set up. The wording of the water advisories is also too complicated - why can’t they make it clear whether it’s OK to drink the water or not? For a tourist coming into town, seeing those alerts must be totally confusing - “Water quality is fair? But can I drink it?� I know the City is working on a new website, I just hope they find a better way of informing us about the water quality. Hopefully that way I won’t wake up on a Monday morning feeling like I’ve eaten a dodgy salad or sausage.
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After seeing a full page Tourism Fernie announcement in the May 31 edition of The Free Press, I felt it was time to write a letter expressing a longstanding frustration that I have with the Fernie area. Fernie views itself, and rightly so, that one of its attributes is to be a tourist area. I note that one of the goals of Tourism Fernie is to “execute strategic marketing and sales programs to increase the number of overnight visitors...� Wonderful wordsmithing. During the summer months, Fernie could be classified as the drive-through capital of Highway 3. I am certain that a study has been taken of the number of recreation
vehicles that pass through Fernie on any given day. They do not stop or stay, except for the traffic lights. Why not? Because there is no modern RV facility. You may proudly answer that “we have the Mount Fernie Provincial Park.� Firstly, to get to the area one must drive an expensive vehicle up the most disgraceful road in the East Kootenay region. Secondly, the camping area was designed in the 1950s and has not been modernized since. Owners of recreation vehicles expect certain facilities – power, water and sewer, plus an area that is easy to park longer units in. As I travel Highway 3, I look at the Kimberley, town owned campground as a model, that
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could, if the local administrations become proactive, be used as a model. In other communities local service clubs operate campgrounds. Rossland and Trail come to mind. The Kimberley facility is booked continually through the summer months, providing much needed employment and shoppers to the community. Is this not one of the goals of Tourism Fernie, the Chamber of Commerce and the town council? So, my encouragement to the above groups is to build a community owned 21st Century RV park. To quote a famous movie, “Build it, and they will come.�
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Letters to the Editor continued from page 6 Hold off on the cupcakes As a past volunteer, I know that all boys and girls clubs include members whose families have difficulty providing nutritious food for their children. So why is it that a
cupcake eating contest seems to be a proper means of fundraising? Food issues are prolific, be it through poverty, overindulging, poor food choices, or struggles with anorexia and bulimia. I would suggest it is time for all of us to take a serious
look at the gluttony that is supported at such an event, and what it says about our families and communities. I would also suggest that the sale of cupcakes made in advance and sold throughout Sam Steele Days by club members would likely raise a good amount of funding. Kids themselves could compete during this festival to make the best cupcake, with local celebrities as
judges. The top four or five could then be auctioned off by an auctioneer volunteer. Encouraging different outlets to sponsor area advertising would also be helpful. I would ask that all supporters, organizers, contestants and benefactors involved in this event re-consider the type of fundraising events sponsored in future. Mike Forest-Coultry Fernie
Rope rescue training for Fernie firefighters By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff
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bout 13 of Fernie’s auxiliary firefighters took part in rope rescue training exercises in Fernie on Wednesday afternoon last week. The crew learned about basic knots and hitches and also how to make the rigging needed for a rescue. They then took part in mock rescues near Alpine Trails. “The firefighters were practising pulling basket stretchers over embankments,” said Fire Chief Shawn Ivany. “This is actually used a lot in road accidents when a car leaves the road and goes down an embankment and the passengers need to be rescued.”
Fernie firefighters in training.
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…$7.6 Million in Highway Investment… with MLA Bill Bennett
1. Hwy 43 resurfacing from Sparwood to Line Creek Road. First 4 kilometres will be milled out and resurfaced with new asphalt pavement. Full width pavement will be overlaid on the remaining 12 kilometres. 2. Hwy 3 Improvements: Olsen Overhead to Sparwood resurfacing; from Alberta border, reflector improvements – 32 new curve signs & 600 diamond grade double-sided barrier reflectors; Brenner’s Rd intersection (new Transfer Station); Wardner Overhead Bridge restoration. 3. Savarie and Hidden Springs Roads, Sparwood, first time hard surfacing converting gravel surface to paved surface, especially important on Savarie Road, a pick-up point on the local school bus route. Elk Valley Rd, recycled asphalt, providing sealed surface using recycled materials.
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Sparwood Youth Duathlon Categories: Ages 3-5, 6-8 & 9-12 June 10, 2012 Start: 10:30 am Cost: $10 Pre-registration at Rec Centre preferred Late registration morning of race
Sincere thanks goes out to Teck and the many other sponsors, helpers and supporters that made the Fernie Elks AbracaDAZZLE Magic Show a HUGE success! We hope that the packed house meant that no one missed out on a great evening of family entertainment. Congratulations to all of the draw winners and brave volunteers from the audience. Everyone below played a large part in allowing the ELKS to make a sizable donation to the ELK VALLEY SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY LIVING. (Please look for the photo in an upcoming issue of The Free Press). These community supporters have earned your thanks, please recognize them. Teck Fernie Elks Lodge Members Sherri Mutcher The Free Press The City of Fernie Best Western – Fernie Mtn. Lodge The Drive 99.1 fm Fernie Printing Company Overwaitea Falkins Insurance Odyssey Isosceles
Dr. A.M. Kahane Inc. East Kootenay Community Credit Union Rocky Mountain Optometry IGS Value Drug Mart Fernie Home Building Center Ski Base Giv’er Shirt Works Back Country Meats and Sausage Sparwood Physiotherapy The public of the Elk Valley
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Teck donates to Elk River Alliance By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff
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eck Coal donated $25,000 to the Elk River Alliance (ERA) at the Elk River Alliance Watershed Dialogue at the Best Western in Fernie on
May 30. The ERA is a program of Wildsight Elk Valley branch, to support 2012 programs and activities including integrated watershed planning, community based water monitoring, special events and
youth education programs. Formed in September 2010, the ERAis a community-based water group connecting people to the Elk River keeping it drinkable, fishable and swimmable for future generations.
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THIS WEEK Thursday, June 7 • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Thursday night, 6:15 -7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building. Call Isabel, 250-423-7043. • Every Thursday 6:30 p.m. onwards – fun darts at Sparwood Legion.
Friday, June 8 • Cribbage at Senior Drop-In Centre, Fernie, every Friday 7:30 p.m. •Sparwood Legion open jam session at 7 p.m. • Jitney darts every Friday at Fernie Royal Canadian Legion, 7:30 p.m. Drop in and meet new people. All adults welcome. If you are interested phone the lounge at 250-423-6218 for details. • Fernie Heritage Library storytime program. 11:15 a.m. – Noon
Saturday, June 9 • Every Saturday meat draw and 50/50 draw at Sparwood Legion 4 - 6 p.m. • Fernie Legion meat draw 4 - 6 p.m. Fun and Entertaining. All welcome to join us.
Sunday, June 10 • Alcoholics Anonymous meet at 7.30 p.m. in Fernie Anglican Church. Call 250-423-2131 for details. • LDS Family Services women’s only support group for spouses of those struggling with all addictions. Anonymous call-in group meets every Sunday 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call toll-free 1-877-453-7266 and enter meeting number ID 2977. • Sparwood Legion: Texas Hold’em poker tournaments every third Sunday at 7 p.m., limited seating, must register. For more information or to register for poker, call 250-4250081. Everyone welcome. • Pancake breakfast at Elko Community Hall. $7. 9 a.m. to noon.
Everyone welcome. • Free skills session, 2 p.m, Christ Church Anglican, Fernie. Outdoor appreciation. 591 4th Avenue, call 250-423-6517. Coffee and refreshments are provided.
Monday, June 11 • Mahjong at Seniors Drop in centre, Fernie, every Monday at 7 p.m. • Dominoes at Seniors Drop in centre, Fernie, every Monday at 1 p.m. • Fernie Chamber Orchestra meets every Monday at 7 p.m. Musicians of all abilities are welcome. For more info call Yolaine at 250-423-7825 or wyhames@gmail.com
From left to right: John Poirier (ERA Director,) Allie Dickhout (ERA Program Coordinator,) Lee-Anne Walker (ERA Executive Director,) Ayla Bennett (ERA Program Coordinator,) Mike Bennett (Wildsight Elk Valley Branch President) and Tammy Ogden (Community Liaison Teck Coal). Submitted photo
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• Crib / Whist alternate weeks, Seniors Drop In Centre, Fernie, 7:30 p.m. • Fernie Heritage Library storytime program - ages three-five: 11:15 a.m. – Noon • Fun, crafts and lunch anytime between 10a.m. and 1:30p.m. at the Seniors Centre in Fernie. The kitchen at the Seniors Centre is open weekly from 9 a.m, to 2 p.m Monday through Thursday. Coffee or tea, sandwiches, soup and/or dessert can be purchased. General public welcome. • SOAPS: Sparwood Old Age Pensioners Society meets every third Tuesday, monthly. Please contact Maria at 425-6600 or Norm at 4256557 for more information.
Wednesday, June 13 • Alcoholics Anonymous meet at 7.30 p.m. in Fernie Anglican Church. Call 250-423-2131 for details. •Cribbage, Senior’s Drop In Centre, every Wednesday, 1 p.m. •Darts, Senior’s Drop In Centre, every Wednesday, 7 p.m. • Fernie Heritage Library toddlertime program. 11:15 a.m. – Noon
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Friday, June 15 • Cribbage at Senior Drop-In Centre, Fernie, every Friday 7:30 p.m. • Jitney darts every Friday at Fernie Royal Canadian Legion, 7:30 p.m.
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Saturday, June 16 • Fernie Legion meat draw 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Fun and Entertaining, All welcome to join us. • Every Saturday meat draw and 50/50 draw at Sparwood Legion 4 - 6 p.m. • The Jaffray-Baynes Lake Farmers’ Market at the Baynes Lake Community Centre, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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WHAT IS RELAY?
Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is Canada’s biggest cancer fundraiser. It is also a life changing event that gives you and your community the opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, Remember and honour loved ones lost to cancer, and Fight Back for a future without cancer. Funds raised help the Canadian Cancer Society save lives by investing in outstanding cancer research, offering caring cancer support services, and leading prevention initiatives. Relay participants make a commitment to raise a minimum of $100 for the Canadian Cancer Society but the average participant in British Columbia and Yukon raises $335. Challenge yourself and your team, the more money raised, the bigger impact against cancer.
What Happens at Relay For Life? During this non-competitive fun-filled event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps around a track for 12 or more hours. Each team is asked to have at least one team member on the track at all times throughout the event.
Each event has three ceremonies: (1) Celebrate with the Survivors’ Victory Lap. Cancer survivors are invited to join in this celebratory lap that kicks off each Relay For Life event. The strength, courage and determination of survivors help the community see that many people survive cancer - we ARE making progress in the fight against cancer. (2)Remember with the Luminary Ceremony. This is a special time to remember and honour loved ones who have cancer or have lost their battle with this disease. Relay participants and spectators can purchase a luminary to honour a cancer survivor or remember a loved one lost. Luminaries are placed around the Relay track and are illuminated by candles at twilight - providing a moving, unforgettable experience that motivates us to continue the fight. (3)Fight Back against cancer. This is the last ceremony of the event that unites the community and inspires everyone to continue the fight against cancer. Cancer prevention and taking action can save lives. Make a personal commitment to improve your health, the health of a loved one and the health of your community. Find out what you can do to help us win the fight for life.
LUMINARIES The Luminary ceremony which takes place at twilight, is a time to remember loved ones fighting cancer and honour loved ones who have been lost. Luminaries are candles that are placed in special bags with the names of cancer survivors and loved ones who have lost their battle with this devastating disease. Luminaries are placed along the Relay track. It is an inspirational and unforgettable experience that motivates everyone to continue the fight. Luminaries are $5 each and can be purchased online at www.relaybc.ca or at the event.
Honouring those whose lives have been touched by cancer
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SURVIVORS Cancer Survivors have a special place at Relay For Life. Won’t you join us to celebrate the lives of all survivors by proudly walking in the Survivors’ Victory Lap. Relay For Life traditionally kicks off with an inspiring Victory Lap. Cancer survivors, whether currently in treatment or recovered, join together and proudly walk the first lap around the track. Their strength, courage and determination help the community see that many people survive cancer and that we are making
progress in the fight against cancer. Participants cheer on cancer survivors as they walk. Everyone acknowledges the incredible courage and resilience needed in the battle against this devastating disease. The Victory Lap also provides a meaningful opportunity for survivors to thank all of their loved ones and caregivers. If you know a survivor, please encourage them to take part in this empowering start to Relay For Life.
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Stage Program Elk Valley Relay For Life Saturday June 9, 2012 Entertainment Schedule TIME 11 am 11:15 am 11:30 am 12 pm 12:30 pm 1 pm 1:30 pm 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm 6 pm 6:30 pm 7 pm 8 pm 9 pm 10 pm 10:15 pm 10:45 pm
ACTIVITY Opening Ceremonies Warm-Up Stretch Survivor Lap Adam Doka Zumba Session Ocean Whelan Shavin’ Show Karaoke Hour The Relief Commitee The Bickertons Brenna Lowrie Band Prize Time Hill - Liam Faucher and friends Jesse and the Dandelions The Due Clause Luminary Ceremony Luminary Performer Ocean Whelan
MUSIC Nancy Parks Piano Lizzie Whitehouse Singer Classic Rock 4-piece band Band Band Youth Band Indie Band Rock Band Cathy Wells Singer
REGISTERED TEAMS Credit Union Crusaders EKCCU Elkford Secondary School Elkford Secondary School Two Focus on Life (Canada Post) Last Minute Lori’s Life Life Baby PEAK Real Housewives of Fernie Simard SMS Equipment/Cummins Snow Sisters Team McClure The Cookie Monsters The Healthcare Connection
Food Vendors: Pancake Breakfast Park Place Lodge: 10:30am - 1:00pm- get your breakfast flapjacks here! Yama To Go- Sushi : noon- 8:00pm - get your sushi on from world famous Yamagoya Concession- Hot dogs, chips, drinks- The Fernie Academy: noon – 4:00pm Street Meat- Perogies, Hot dogs – energy for your lap: 4:00pm- 8:00pm Chili and Coffee Park Place Lodge: 4:00pm- 9:00pm - keep your energy going with power food
PLEASE NOTE: Please leave your furry 4-legged pets at home (children welcome) Please leave your wheels (roller blades, bikes, trikes) at home
would like to congratulate all runners and participates in the Elk Valley Relay for Life The Fernie Chamber of Commerce acknowledges the generous support and commitment of the Relay for Life organisers and the teams.
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City of Fernie Contact Info: City Hall Ph: 250-423-6817 Fx: 250-423-3034 Email: cityhall@fernie.ca Website: www.fernie.ca 501-3rd Avenue, Box 190 Fernie, 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 Centre 250 Pine Avenue Phone: 250-423-4466 Fernie Memorial Arena 991-6th Avenue (Highway 3) Phone: 250-423-2254 For all Police, Ambulance or Fire related emergencies: Call 911
Invitation to Tender THE CORPORATION OF THE CI.TY OF FERNIE 5th AVENUE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION Sealed Tenders clearly marked “The Corporation of the City of Fernie – 5th Avenue Road Reconstruction” will be received by the City of Fernie up to 2:00 p.m. MST, June 19th, 2012 at the City of Fernie City Hall, 501-3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0 – Attention: Dave Cockwell, Director of Operational Services. The City of Fernie invites tenders for the following work: • Approximately 3,600m2 of asphalt removals to City yards • Approximately 750m2 of concrete sidewalk removal to City yards • Approximately 3,650m2 of 75mm hot-mix asphalt • Approximately 850lm of mountable concrete curb and gutter • Approximately 550m2 of concrete sidewalk • Relocation and/or installation of new catch basins, including tie-ins to existing storm main • Miscellaneous gravel boulevard parking areas – general grading • Approximately 650m2 of asphalt removal and replacement with 75mm hot-mix Asphalt – 10th Street (Optional Work Item) • Approximately 650m2 of asphalt removal and replacement with 75mm hot-mix Asphalt – 11th Street (Optional Work Item) Contract Documents, Contract Drawings and Reference Material for this project will only be distributed electronically in digital format (PDF file) through the MERX tendering website at www. MERX.com. (Private Tenders tab) Information will be available online on or after June 7, 2012. A non-mandatory pre-tender site meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 13th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. starting at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 9th Street.
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Take notice that pursuant to Section 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act R.S.B.C. 1996, c.323 a Public Hearing will be held during the Regular Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2012 in the Council Chambers, in City Hall, 501-3rd Avenue, Fernie BC to receive written and verbal submissions respecting the following Bylaw: Bylaw No. 2187 cited as Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Amendment Bylaw No. 133, 2012 Applicant: Location:
Glen and Barbara Scott 1002 – 5th Avenue
This Bylaw proposes to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 by: (a) Rezoning a 668.9 square metre (0.07 hectares) single family dwelling lot legally described as Lot 10, Block 34, District Lot 4588, Plan 734A from R1 – Single Family Residential to R1SL – Single Family Residential Small Lot. This change would allow for subdivision of the subject property into two R1SL – Single Family Residential Small Lots with reduced parcel frontage and smaller parcel area for the purpose of developing detached single family dwellings. Persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw may:
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Send written submissions to the City of Fernie prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing; Fax written submissions to the City of Fernie (250-423-3034) prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing; E-mail submissions to cityhall@fernie. ca. prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing; or Present written and /or verbal submissions at the hearing.
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All submissions must include your name and street address. Submissions cannot be accepted after the Public Hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Copies of the above mentioned bylaw and related documents and reports can be inspected during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on May 29, 30, 31, June 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11th, 2012 at City Hall, 501–3rd Avenue Fernie, BC. Further information may be obtained by calling the Planning Department at (250) 423-6817. Dated this 29th day of May, 2012. Lisa Talavia-Spencer Director of Corporate Administration Services Advertised in the May 31st and June 7th, 2012 Editions of the Free Press Newspaper.
Notice of Intention to provide assistance under a partnering agreement Notice is hereby given that the City of Fernie intends to provide assistance to the TransRockies Challenge Society under the terms of a partnering agreement for the provision of municipal services, being the hosting of the TransRockies Challenge 2012 and providing for payment by the City to the TransRockies Challenge Society the sum of $2898.00 for services described in the agreement. A complete copy of the proposed partnering agreement can be viewed at the Office of the undersigned at City Hall, 501 3rd Avenue, during regular business hours. This is the second of two notices, dated this 7th day of June, 2012. Allan Chabot, CAO
Notice of Intention to provide assistance under a partnering agreement Notice is hereby given that the City of Fernie intends to provide assistance to the Fernie Chamber of Commerce under the terms of partnering agreement for the provision of municipal services being hosting of summer downtown festivities hereby called “Victoria Avenue Summer Socials (VASS)” including but not limited to, Wednesday night concerts and market, refreshment gardens, entertainment, street shopping and trunk treasure sales to occur from July 4 to September 29, 2012 and providing for payment by the City to the Chamber the sum of $15,000.00 for the services described in the Agreement. A complete copy of the proposed partnering agreement can be viewed at the Office of the undersigned at City Hall, 501 3rd Avenue, during regular business hours. This is the second of two notices, dated this 7th day of June, 2012. Allan Chabot, CAO Representatives from the City of Fernie and Urban Systems Ltd. will conduct a tour of the Place of the Work. Urban Systems Ltd. 204 - 625 Front Street Nelson, BC V1L 4B6 Telephone: (250) 352-9774 Fax: (250) 763-5266 Email: jkorinek@urbansystems.ca Attention: Jan Korinek, P.Eng. City of Fernie PO Box 190, 501 3rd Avenue Fernie, BC Telephone: (250) 423-6817 Fax: (250) 423-3034 Email: dave.cockwell@fernie.ca Attention: Dave Cockwell, Director of Operational Services
CITY OF FERNIE – DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES “Scenic Fernie - In the Mountains, by the River”
The City of Fernie, located in a spectacular natural setting in southeastern British Columbia, is seeking an experienced
Director of Corporate Administration Services (City Clerk) Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer and working with City Council, Staff and the Community, your primary responsibilities will be to effectively fulfill the duties of the corporate officer as set out in section 148 of the Community Charter and the City’s Officer Establishment Bylaw. As the preferred applicant, you have a sound understanding of BC municipal legislation, parliamentary procedure and possess the necessary hallmarks of a city clerk: a strong commitment to administrative fairness, natural justice and ethical conduct. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: preparing meeting agendas and Council packages; recording and preparing the Council and Committee meeting minutes; drafting bylaws, agreements, and corporate policies; overseeing corporate communications including processing correspondence, legal notices, press releases, and managing the City’s website; records management; information and privacy coordination; elections and referenda; and acting as the municipal emergency preparedness coordinator. We require a detail-oriented person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands the complexities of local government and who has exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. See our website (www.fernie.ca) for the complete job advertisement including desired skills, knowledge and abilities for this exciting opportunity. The salary range for this position is $88,000 to $97,000 with an excellent benefits package. Resumes and a covering letter detailing your interest in working for the City of Fernie should be forwarded in confidence by 4:00 p.m. MDT, on June 15, 2012 to: Allan Chabot, Chief Administrative Officer City of Fernie Box 190, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 www.fernie.ca The City of Fernie thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
FERNIE AQUATIC CENTRE ANNUAL SHUT DOWN WILL TAKE PLACE FROM MAY 28 - JULY 2, 2012
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2012 TAX NOTICES Please watch for your 2012 Tax Notice which is being mailed this week. If you are a new owner and didn’t receive your tax notice, please come into the District Office to obtain a duplicate copy. Notices are mailed to the owners shown on the Assessment role. Depending upon the date of purchase, we may not have the new owner’s information and the tax notice will be mailed to the previous owner. If you live in your home as your principal residence, but cannot pay your tax bill, you should still come in and claim your Homeowners Grant. Penalty applies to all taxes, including the grant portion outstanding after the due date of July 4th. You are now able to pay your taxes on-line or by telephone banking. Home Owner Grant applications must still be mailed or dropped off at the office. If you are out of town and believe that there is not enough time to send your cheque by mail, please contact the Collector before the due date to make alternate arrangements to ensure your payment is received on time. Couriers are not always the best option for timely delivery, but if you must use one, consider postdating your cheque and sending it two weeks before the due date. The District Office must receive the funds by the due date, postmarks are not considered.
ANNUAL REPORTING OF MUNICIPAL FINANCES The District of Sparwood hereby gives notice that the presentation of the 2011 annual report and the reporting of Council's remuneration, expenses, and contracts for 2011 will take place at the Regular Meeting of Council to be held at 7:00 p.m. on June 18, 2012 in the Council Chambers. The annual report includes the audited financial statements and other information required under Section 98 of the Community Charter. There will be a short presentation of Councils Goals and Objectives for 2012 and 2013. The annual report and the report on Council's remuneration, expenses and contracts are available at the District Office and will remain so until June 30, 2013. Barbara Nunes Director of Finance
WELCOME TO COAL MINER DAYS 2012 Be sure and check out this year’s Coal Miner Days activities.
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Will you be the leader in your neighbourhood and become water conscious first? An appointment with our Water Smart Ambassador will provide you the knowledge to become more conscious about water wastage inside and outside your home. At the end of the appointment you will also receive FREE hose timer or rain sensor, as well as a small questionnaire that will enter you into a draw for a WATER EFFECIENT BATHROOM! Be the neighbourhood leader, make an appointment today! Call 250-910-0854 while there is still time to book!
TOILET REBATE PROGRAM Does your business have all water friendly low-flush toilets? If not, take advantage of Sparwood’s Toilet Rebate Replacement Program! Just follow the steps below and you will be on your way to contributing to Sparwood’s goal of reducing water use by up to 50% by 2015! 1. Purchase and Install any brand new CSAapproved, 6L or dual flush toilet(s). 2. IMPORTANT: Take the old toilet(s) to the Sparwood Transfer Station. 3. Obtain a signature from an Attendant at the Sparwood Transfer Station confirming that you have dropped off a 13L (or greater) toilet(s) for recycling. 4. Bring Signed Application and Original Receipts to the Main Office, or the Planning Department. 5. Wait for municipality to confirm rebate. A rebate cheque of the amount you paid for the toilet(s) up to $100 per toilet and your original receipt will be sent to you within six (6) weeks. Become a Water Smart Business today! (More details on website: www.sparwood.ca/watersmart)
If you are visiting Sparwood for the first time, we hope you enjoy not only the festival but also the many other recreation opportunities that are offered in our community. Try out one of the many activities offered at our Leisure Centre or hike or bike one of our many trails. For those looking for a less strenuous activity, take a stroll through the downtown area and view our historic murals or mining artifacts and don’t forget to get your photo taken in front of our famous Titan Truck before you leave town. HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME AT COAL MINER DAYS 2012
DISTRICT OF SPARWOOD BUILDING INSPECTION AND PERMIT SERVICES
Building permits provide homeowners and building owners with a reasonable assurance that the structure will perform as intended and provide occupants with an acceptable level of life safety. District of Sparwood Inspection Services is the approving authority for all construction and renovations and is responsible for: • Issuing building/plumbing permits • Inspection of construction for all types of buildings • Plan review • Building code administration Some projects do not require a building permit, however it is still necessary for these projects to comply with the building code and applicable zoning requirements. Be responsible and be safe. Contact the Inspection Services Department for information on permits at: • District of Sparwood 136 Spruce Avenue 250-425-6271 OR 250-425-6833 or buildingofficial@sparwood.ca or vhutchinson@sparwood.ca
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RCMP REPORT Tuesday, May 1 • In Fernie at 9:12 p.m. a possible impaired driver was reported. The vehicle was not located.
• In Fernie at 9:54 p.m. two individuals were standing outside a liquor establishment engaged in a loud verbal argument.
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In Fernie at 2:37 a.m. police responded to a break and enter. An audible alarm scared the suspect off. The investigation led to a Fernie resident who admitted to the crime. All items that were stolen were returned to the owner. The case is still before the courts. • In Fernie at 10:49 a.m. a wallet was found. • In Fernie at 11:26 a.m. a vehicle was reported for blocking traffic in an intersection. • In Sparwood at 12:07 p.m. a subpoena was received on a local individual. • In Fernie at 3:23 p.m. a local business called to report a suspicious individual hanging around their business. Police attended and spoke to the individual who left. • In Fernie at 4:12 p.m. a wallet was found. • In Fernie at 5:44 p.m. a hit and run occurred on Cedar Bowl Crescent. Approximate damage is estimated at $1,000. • In Elko at 5:54 p.m. an erratic driver was reported. A blue Hummer with B.C. plates was tailgating and cutting off other vehicles.
Thursday, May 3 • In Fernie at 12:27 a.m. there was a noise complaint about a loud house party.. • In Hosmer at 1:22 a.m. a semi unit was reported for forcing the complainant off the road. • In Elkford at 10:31 a.m. there was an abandoned vehicle. • In Elkford at 1:19 p.m. threats were reported. • In Sparwood at 3:02 p.m. threats were reported. • In Sparwood at 5:28 p.m. a driving licence was found. • In Fernie at 6:03 p.m. a possible impaired driver was reported. The vehicle was not located.
• In Fernie at 12:13 p.m. there was a small white car with B.C. plates driving erratically. • In Sparwood at 1:16 p.m. a blue F150 hauling a white Volkswagen was passing on double solid lines and driving unsafely. • In Sparwood at 1:44 p.m. there was a break and enter to a trailer in a compound. A 32 inch T.V, sleeping bag, and deck chairs had been stolen. This incident had occurred some time over the winter months. • In Fernie at 3:14 p.m. there was a fight outside a liquor establishment. • In Fernie at 4:43 p.m. there was a dispute over a vehicle. • In Sparwood at 5:19 p.m. a suspicious man was reported walking near the medical clinic. Police did extensive patrols but the individual was not located. • In Fernie at 6:44 p.m. a GMC Jimmy with B.C. plates was reported for driving erratically. • In Fernie at 8:02 p.m. several youths were reported for consuming alcohol in a local park. The teens were gone upon police arrival. • In Sparwood at 9:04 p.m. police were requested to do a wellbeing check. The individual was located and the subject was taken to hospital for further assessment by a doctor. • In Elkford at 9:38 p.m. police were requested to do a wellbeing check. All was fine. • In Sparwood at 11:43 p.m. a complainant reported a vehicle hauling a trailer had no trailer lights.
Saturday, May 5 • In Sparwood at 7:07 a.m. in Mountain View trailer court a vehicle was broken into some time overnight. Insurance papers and a satellite radio were taken.
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• In Fernie at 7:46 p.m. vandalism was done to a business some time overnight. • In Sparwood at 8:10 a.m. a vehicle was broken into in Mountain View Trailer court. A Garamond GPS was stolen. • In Sparwood at 9:08 p.m. fraudulent use of a visa was reported. • In Fernie at 11:30 a.m. there was a report of vandalism to several vehicles on Cokato Road.
• In Sparwood at 3:21 p.m. vandalism was done to a vehicle on Pine Avenue. The gas cap was cut off. • In Elko at 6:45 p.m. an empty residence was broken into. Two youths were identified as responsible. They have been spoken to. • In Fernie at 8:43 p.m. police were requested to attend to a wellbeing check. All was fine. • In Sparwood at 9:55 p.m. a vehicle
struck a deer. No injuries were reported. • In Elkford at 10:30 p.m. a loud party on Balmer Crescent was reported. • In Fernie at 11:31 p.m. a loud party on Ridgemont Avenue was reported. • In Fernie at 11:39 p.m. a complainant reported there was a party on the ski hill road.
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* Did you know Canadian law says a child is not a human being before the moment of complete birth? * A child has no human rights until its entire body has emerged from its mother’s body. * Stephen Woodworth has tabled Motion 312 in parliament that, if passed, would commission a special committee to take a second look at this 400 year old law and decide when we become human. Ways to get involved and be a voice: 1. Sign a Petition: www.beavoice.ca 2. Have each family member write an e-mail (include home address) supporting Motion 312 and send it to your Member of Parliament and Stephen Harper. David Wilks: david.wilks@parl.gc.ca Stephen Harper: pm@pm.gc.ca Go to http://www.stephenwoodworth.ca for more information.
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Rhys Coppens, age 20 was on a ski trip on March 21st, 2010 when he was found unconscious in a small space between two buildings outside a bar in Fernie around 2:25 a.m. Suffering from numerous injuries, he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving in hospital. If you have any information please contact the local RCMP at (250) 423-4404 or anonymous tips call crime stoppers at 1-800-222-8477
RCMP REPORT- Crime in the Elk Valley Continued from page A15
12:08 a.m. there was a fight outside the Fernie Memorial Arena. • In Fernie at 2:11 a.m. a fight was reported outside a liquor establishment. • In Fernie at 2:35 a.m. police checked a vehicle leaving a liquor establishment. The driver was found to be impaired and was charged. The matter is still before the courts. • In Fernie at 8:27 a.m. police stopped a vehicle, and discovered the driver was impaired. The driver was charged and the matter is still before the court. • In Fernie at 9:28 a.m. there was a domestic dispute. • In Fernie at 11:15 a.m. a vehicle hit a deer. No injuries were reported. • In Fernie at 12:23 p.m. a white pickup with Alberta plates was reported for running a red light. • In Sparwood at 2:07 p.m. there was a false residential alarm. • In Elkford at 2:18 p.m. a vehicle struck an elk. There were no injuries reported. • In Fernie at 3:08 p.m. there was a disturbance at the skateboard park. Police attended and all was fine. • In Fernie at 5:06 p.m. an erratic driver was reported. Patrols were made but the vehicle was not located. • In Fernie at 6:42 p.m. police were requested to assist in a dispute between a business owner and an ex employee. • In Fernie
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Monday, May 7 • In Sparwood at 5:27 a.m. there was a break and enter to a business. Police are currently reviewing video surveillance. • In Sparwood at 7:10 a.m. there was a break and enter to a business. This incident is still under investigation. • In Sparwood at 7:58 a.m. there was an attempted theft of a vehicle in White Oak Place. The vehicle had been rolled onto the street. • In Sparwood at 11:59 a.m. there was a false business alarm. • In Sparwood at 1:03 p.m. hydraulic jacks were stolen from a camper parked outside a residence. • In Fernie at 1:32 p.m. a licence plate was reported lost. • In Fernie at 1:33 p.m. a licence plate decal was reported lost. • In Sparwood at 1:34 p.m. a school bus reported a vehicle passing unsafely. • In Fernie at 2:13 p.m. a complainant reported a vehicle was following him and making rude gestures. • In Sparwood at 3:05 p.m. a license plate decal was reported lost. • In Elko at 3:15 p.m. a licence plate was reported lost. • In Elkford at 3:39 p.m. there was a single vehicle rollover. No injuries were reported. • In Fernie at 4:53 p.m. a licence plate
was reported stolen. • In Fernie at 5:04 p.m. a small black car was reported for driving erratically. • In Fernie at 5:52 p.m. an ambulance crew requested police assistance with a patient. • In Fernie 5:53 p.m. there was a false residential alarm. • In Elkford at 7:40 p.m. there was a domestic dispute. • In Sparwood at 8:57 p.m. a complainant located jerry cans with fuel in his backyard. This incident may have been related to a prior break and enter. • In Sparwood at 10:01 p.m. there was a single vehicle accident. No injuries were reported. • In Fernie at 10:03 p.m. a complainant reported construction workers were playing music too loudly. • In Sparwood at 11:17 p.m. a missing person was reported. Police began investigating and received a call back saying the individual was located.
Tuesday, May 8 • In Elkford at 7:08 a.m. a break and enter occurred to a trailer. A padlock had been cut off and tools had been stolen. • In Fernie at 4:10 p.m. there was a report of vandalism to a vehicle on Cokato Road. A quad had been driven over the roof of the vehicle. • In Fernie at 6:55 p.m. there was a false business alarm. • In Fernie at 7:35 p.m. there was a false business alarm. • In Fernie at
Wednesday, May 9
• In Fernie at 2:32 a.m. a vehicle struck an elk. No injuries were reported. • In Fernie at 9:10 a.m. there was a false business alarm. • In Elkford at 10:50 a.m. a wallet was reported lost. • In Hosmer at 3:53 p.m. a complainant reported two dogs were fighting. No other witnesses have come forward and there is no further police involvement. • In Fernie at 5:48 p.m. there was a single vehicle accident. Minor injuries were reported. • In Fernie at 6:54 p.m. there was a loud party complaint. • In Fernie at 7:02 p.m. a driving licence was found. • In Fernie at 11:13 p.m. there was a false business alarm.
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• In Sparwood at 1:48 a.m. there was a break and enter to a business. Video surveillance is under investigation. • In Fernie at 5:51 a.m. a business was reported broken into some time overnight. This matter is still under investigation. • In Fernie at 8:48 a.m. another business was reported broken into some time overnight. This matter is still under investigation.
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Become a champion of literacy By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff
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he Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is seeking nominations for the first annual Elk Valley Champions for Literacy community literacy award. “Literacy� refers to the ability to understand and use printed information in daily activities, at home, at work and in the community. Currently in British Columbia, 40 per cent of adults do not have the literacy skills they need to be successful in today’s world.
In the Elk Valley, there are many individuals, organizations and businesses who work diligently to provide literacy programs and services to the community. With the “Champions for Literacy� award, we would like to publicly recognize the superior efforts of an individual, business, or organization in providing literacy services in the Elk Valley. Individuals, organizations, or businesses may be nominated. The Community Literacy
Advisory Council will choose the recipient, and will present the award on International Literacy Day, September 8. The deadline for nominations is August 1, 2012. Download the nomination form at www.cbal.org or pick up a hard copy at the Fernie Heritage library, Sparwood public library or Elkford public library. The “Champions for Literacy� award seeks to honour commitment to literacy, innovation and creativity which inspires or motivates others to learn,
support of literacy work or strong community advocacy for literacy. If you have any questions, please contact Leah Wilkie at lwilkie@cbal.org or 250-4233023.
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Sparwood Grizzly bears have been reported on Finning Hill by Highway 3, Matevic Road and Valley View Drive. Black bears reported on Pinyon Drive.
Elkford A white and a cinnamon bear were reported at Wapiti Ski Area.
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For a good game strategy! ere are a few pointers to better manage your game with what you actually know.
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calculation. On the other hand, if the flag is located in the front part of the green, choose a shorter club.
1. To start, choose a club to hit the ball midway between the flag and the back of the green. If you succeed in your shot, you will feel just as comfortable 15 feet behind the flag as in front of it. The advantage is that even if your shot lacks a bit of power, your ball will still fall on the green and roll to the center. You save one approach shot.
3. Wind is a factor that greatly influences the trajectory of the ball. Evaluate its intensity by throwing a few blades of grass in the air.
2. When the flag is positioned in the back part of the green, choose a club that is longer that your normal
4. A rising stance, where the left foot is higher than the right (right-handed golfer), changes the angle of contact with the ball. This physics phenomenon causes your trajectory to be higher. Choose a longer club because a 5 iron will have the trajectory of a 6 iron, for example. 5. A descending stance, where the right foot is higher than the left (right-handed golfer), can result in a lower trajectory for the ball. Choose a shorter club to obtain a respectable height. Some height is necessary to maximize the distance you want to obtain. Play your balls more from the higher foot, the right foot for a right-handed golfer. The slope is reduced so the club hits the ground before hitting the ball.
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6. Never forget that even if your technique is refined, unless you choose the right club, your shots will always lack precision.
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Passtrak athletes qualify for Golf: Ladies Day results 2012 Alberta summer games By Chris Stockey Ladies League
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hree Passtrak athletes travelled to Medicine Hat for a track meet on May 26 and 27 in hopes of being selected to the Zone 1 Sunny South track team that will compete against the rest of Alberta at the 2012 Alberta summer games. Bad weather prevented the possibility of any outstanding performances but the athletes persevered and all three were selected to the team. Josh Schulz competed in the youth boys division. He placed first in the shotput with an 8.71m heave and took second
in the discus with a 20.13m toss. He triple jumped 10.68m for fourth place and long jumped 4.90m for sixth. He finished off the day with a win in the high jump where he cleared 1.60m. He will be representing his zone in the high jump, shotput and discus. Madison Gostick took on all three throwing events in the youth girls category. She placed second in the javelin with a distance of 9.26m. She then finished first in both the shotput and discus with performances of 6.41m and 15.82m respectively. So she will be in all three events at the summer games. Alisi Ratudradra is currently
in the bantam girls age group but midget and youth are the two categories that compete at the games. So Alisi moved up to midget in hopes of qualifying for the team. She placed fourth in the 100m, second in the 200m, and first in both the 300m and 200m hurdles. She also won the discus and finished third in both the long jump and shotput. So the gamble paid off. She will be on the team in the 200m, 300m, 200m hurdles and the discus. She will also compete for her team in two relay races. This year’s version of the Alberta summer games will be hosted by Lethbridge from July 26 to the 29.
golf managed to get in 18 holes. It turned out to be reasonably nice golf weather and we enjoyed drinks and dinner afterwards.
Park Place Draw: Janette Dies Overwaitea Draw: Marilyn Bruschetta Event Winners: 0 - 18: Patti Kuntz 19 - 24: Bonnie Krog 25 - 33: Eileen Thrun 34+: Marilyn Bruschetta New Player: Brenda Muselins Deuce Pot: Jill Snell Skins Winners: Eileen Thrun, Laurie McMichael, Aysha Haines, Jill Snell, Ursula Schroeder Team Play Results – thank you to our sponsors: 1. Investia 2. Odyssey 3. The Tipple 4. Loaf Bakery 5. Vitality Body & Mind 6. Investors Group 7. Freshies 8. Best Western Mark your calendars for June 19 - our next ladies’ special.
BC ski team hit the gym in Fernie By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff
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n a combined financial and physical effort from the Sparwood Fish and Wildlife Club and Nature Trust, aspen on Big Ranch will continue to be restored ensuring the Valley will always have an area of unsurpassed beauty and untouched nature as well as be a crucial and important conservation property. Big Ranch, along with the Musil Estate and the Rankin property are areas in the Elk Valley that have been purchased to conserve wildlife habitat and to ensure elk have a much-needed winter and spring range. It is home to black bears, cougars, moose, grizzly bears and many other types of animals and birds. Big Ranch, little known to most, is an area of over 325 hectares. It is set upon a backdrop of mountains on the Lower Elk Valley Road and is always open to the public for non-motorized use. "We really encourage the
Joe Strong Nature Trust Crew Lead, Jeremy Rusnak Sparwood Fish and Wildlife Club member and Owner of Redneck Contracting, Rob Neil R.P. Biologist Kootenay Conservation Land Manager of The Nature Trust, Darren Reghenas Sparwood Fish and Wildlife Club Director and Raymond Myles Sparwood Fish and Wildlife Club member and Big Ranch Project Coordinator are the first to begin the Aspen Restoration project on Big Ranch.
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The first pole in the Aspen Restoration project stands. Photo by J. Jensen
the conservation and social significance of these types of properties is something everyone can and should do," says Rob Neil, R.P. Biologist, Kootenay Conservation Land Manager of The Nature Trust of B.C. Over the years, the Trembling Aspen on the Ranch have been in constant decline. A combination of factors such as browsing, disease and clone root regression have been a problem, although the primary cause of deterioration has been browsing by the herd of 700 elk seen on the property. "Without implementation of a habitat management intervention program that will enable aspen stands to regenerate successfully, much of the flood plain area of the property will revert to open grassland habitat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From a wildlife management perspective this is not desirable. In the opinion of Nature Trust staff, the loss of aspen stands would
decrease habitat diversity on the property which in turn would be detrimental to ungulate, small mammal and bird species that utilize the aspen communities for nesting, security and food requirements," says Neil. Since the property was purchased, the Sparwood Fish and Wildlife Association has been supportive of a number of habitat enhancement projects conducted on the property. Sparwood and District Fish and Wildlife Association and the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program respectively contributed $10,000 towards this project, as well as Sparwood club members contributing many man hours towards the project. "The money we raise through our fundraisers go towards projects such as this," says Matt Huryn, President of the Fish and Wildlife Club. "It is so important for clubs like us to always participate in habitat enhancement for all
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types of wildlife. People tend to think we are just a hunting and shooting club, but conservation and habitat enhancement is huge for us and a big part of what we do. Big Ranch is a really important property in the Valley, you need to always improve those lands to ensure it is maintained for the animals and all wildlife in general," says Huryn. Members of the club and staff from Nature Trust put up new fencing on a treed area of Big Ranch to allow new growth to occur. "Putting up elk fence around the aspen, and cutting down some old trees will allow new growth to come up and survive without the elk grazing it to nothing," says Raymond Myles, Sparwood
Fish and Wildlife Club Big Ranch Project Coordinator. The primary goal of the project is to encourage the regeneration and succession of trembling aspen and to maintain and enhance biodiversity values through the retention of viable and functional aspen communities on the Big Ranch property. Since the property was purchased in 1990 The Sparwood and District Fish and Wildlife Association have been supportive of a number of habitat enhancement projects conducted on the property. Other than machine time, which was established on a cost share arrangement, the work has been done on a volunteer and cost free basis. "From my perspective, the significance of acquiring
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conservation properties where the management focus, as opposed to that on other private low elevation lands in the Elk Valley, can be directed at maintaining a diversity of habitat types that will support a wide spectrum of wildlife species, cannot be underestimated. The public can practice and be aware of good land use ethics when using the property for their respective recreational pursuits and they could also contribute funds required by the Nature Trust of B.C. to manage the Big Ranch conservation complex or direct funds towards the purchase of similar conservation lands in the area," says Neil. The principle management problems that the Nature Trust is continually confronted with relate to motorized trespass, which has caused considerable soil degradation in several locations and vandalism of fences that encompass much of the perimeter of the property. Costs related to addressing these problems are high both from a financial and habitat degradation perspective. Big Ranch is a place that, when taken care of, can be enjoyed by humans and animals alike for many, many generations to come.
CBAL Thanks Volunteer Language and Literacy Tutors in the Elk Valley The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) would like to thank the many Elk Valley volunteers who work with literacy and English language students, as well as the high school students in Elkford who volunteer at Homework Club. You have made an enormous impact on your students. Without you, we could not offer such high quality literacy services in the Elk Valley! Volunteer Literacy and English Language Tutors in the Elk Valley: Pierre Alleyn Jane Curry Jeanette Fairbairn Stella Linz de Magalhaes Lorraine Lyneborg Kami Morin Meghan Morton Bill Silversides Barb Smeed
Volunteer Homework Club Tutors in Elkford: Jamie Fairbairn Bailey Hubbard Chiara MacPherson Morgan McLean Courtney Regier Sydney Thompson Erika Wray
CBAL Thanks One-to-One Reading Volunteers in Elkford and Fernie!
5th Annual Street Market June 9, 2012 11 am - 4 pm Behind Sparwood Rec Centre $20 per vendor
Throughout this school year, a number of volunteers in Fernie and Elkford committed their time, energy, and love of reading to a school-based program called “One-to-One Reading”. One-to-One Reading inspires a love of reading in young readers, and helps develop strong reading skills. Without the generous support of tutors, this program would not be possible. Thank you so very much to Anna Piney of Fernie, and Christine Smith and Pat Wildeman of Elkford for the time you committed to the program this year as School Coordinators. Thank you to all of the tutors for your commitment to the program and your passion for reading! One-to-One Tutors in Elkford: Pat Wildeman Christine Smith Carol Ashbridge Helen Shinners Rosemary Yee Pat Zeibauer LA Simons Donna Barclay Darlene Daniels One-to-One Tutors in Fernie: Wendy Blackburn Joanne Boon
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things have changed, but the fun, friendship and joyful celebration of community has always remained the same. Coal Miner Days originally began on the weekend closest to the Canada Day weekend in the early 1940s in Michel Natal. It was unofficially called July 1st Days. The celebration included a parade, activities for the kids, a circus and a lot of baseball games. "The parade was always filled with really nice, and well done floats. It started at the Michel Hotel, went towards the school
and to the arena," says Monica Beranek, Secretary and Treasurer of the Michel Natal Sparwood Heritage Society. "I remember all of us kids being the seven dwarfs in the parade one year. It was more of a community parade rather than only businesses. There was an Upper Elk Valley float, Lower Elk Valley float, a Michel float and more. Everyone really had a lot of fun creating their floats and being involved in the parade," she says. When July 1st Days began, the key focus of the celebration was fundraising for
the community with a Queen's Contest. "It used to be much different than it was now." says Rosalie Fornasier, President of the Michel Natal Sparwood Heritage Society. "Usually three ladies were chosen, each of them did a lot fundraising in any way they could, and the one who brought in the most money was crowned the Queen. Each year the funds raised went towards a different project in the community. People did so many different things to raise money," she says. In 1968 the
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celebration moved to Sparwood and became Coal Miner Days. "In Sparwood the Queen contest was still on for a couple of years, then there was a King and Queen contest for a
couple of years, after that it dissipated," says Beranek. "Even so, it was always fun for everyone, and everyone looked forward to the celebration.â&#x20AC;?
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he rain held off for the second annual Tee off for Tots golf tournament in Elkford on Friday. Nineteen teams of golfers enjoyed playing nine holes at the beautiful Mountain Meadows golf course, followed by
a steak dinner, silent auction and poker tournament. The event raised over $7,000 that will go towards the Elkford Early Childhood D e v e l o p m e n t Committee, to support programs and event like Mom and me, Parent and tot fun times and the Teddy Bear picnic.
The Elkford Early Childhood D e v e l o p m e n t Committee was formed to support young families and children in Elkford, assisting them in accessing information, services, programming and programming space that support healthy childhood development.
Andrea Horton and Val Luznar-Purdy golf for the Free Press team.
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rairie singersongwriter, Cat Jahnke is stopping by Fernie this week as part of her Western Canadian tour. The Saskatoon-born folk singer combines folksy charm with pop music, making her music interesting and unique. She grew up singing at church and learned to play piano when she was young. She considered many different careers and says she made the decision to become a musician after having her heart broken and writing an album about it. Since then she has enjoyed a very successful career and gained many fans along the way. She says she finds inspiration to write through traumatic events in her life. She even landed the job
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earn about Fernieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian heritage at a presentation by the author of a book about the history of Italians in British Columbia. Lynne Bowen, author of Whoever Gives Us Bread, will be presenting Coal Creek, the Coke Ovens and The Curse at the Fernie heritage Library tonight (Thursday, June 7) at 7 to 9 p.m. It is free to attend and she will be signing books after the presentation.
least this way I can talk about the songs and incorporate them into a show.â&#x20AC;? Her new album, Still Hope, is a culmination of work dating back from 2008. Since then her music has matured, as has her voice, both in sound and message. In the title song Still Hope, Evans repeats the phrase, â&#x20AC;&#x153;May I always be one of the millions who still believe.â&#x20AC;? This positive message has led her to be on the same guest list as Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest-profile people. Recently, Evans was invited to the Global Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summit in Washington D.C. to perform songs from her new album. The summit includes guest speakers like Barack and Michelle Obama, and Oprah Winfrey. Now, she will be playing for us alongside Ben Sures on June 13 at The Arts Station. The show starts at 8 p.m.
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doing the music score for NBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;CTRLâ&#x20AC;? web series, and there is a good chance season two of Ctrl is going to happen. Jahnke has won awards for song writing and was the winner of the 2006 168 Hour Film Festival best original score for the film Free of Charge. In April, Cat spent four days in Los Angeles during which time she performed at the 168 Hour Film Festival. Cat contributed her song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;? to one of the featured films. She knocked out the large audience with her performance and as a result was invited to walk the red carpet the next evening. Catch this unique Canadian artist tonight (Thursday, June 7) at Clawhammer Letterpress & Gallery, Fernie. The show is at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15. Call 250-9466400 for more information.
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he Jaffray-Baynes Lake Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market opens its doors for the 22nd season on Saturday, June 16 at the Baynes Lake Community Centre. The hours for the outdoor market will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and it will be held every Saturday throughout the summer up to Labour Day weekend. A wide variety of quality items that are either homemade, home-baked, home-grown, or homeproduced will be offered for sale at each of the 12
markets. There will be garden produce, honey, B.C. fruit, baked goods, wooden furniture, toys, meats and sausage, garden planters, knitted items, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothes, jewelry, quilts, and many other items available at each market. There is always something new and unique offered each Saturday. The Baynes Lake Lions Club will also be offering a pancake breakfast every Saturday throughout the summer from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Baynes Lake Hall. Plus, there are many other concessions that are open all morning offering many goodies, or that great
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cup of coffee. The Jaffray-Baynes Lake Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market is a great place to visit and shop with friends, neighbours, or the many visitors that come to explore the lakes, campgrounds, and recreation of the South Country. The market is located within minutes of the Koocanusa Marina, the Kikomun Creek Provincial Park, and the many other marinas, and recreational areas of the South Country. The popular market is a fun place with great buys for every member of the family. Happy Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Marketing!
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Sparwood students graduate By Jenna Jensen Black Rock News
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parwood Secondary students graduated in style with Greek themed decor. Their ceremonies were filled with fun, laughs and emotion as they all proudly took the stage as the class of 2012. After an invocation by Liam Still, the first speaker to address the students was SD5 Trustee Bev Bellina, as she offered the graduates the following advice, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you leave here, you are leaving not
only with diplomas, but with valuable lessons. Throughout your journey, love and value yourself always." District Superintendant, Bill Gook, mentioned that the students should be proud of their achievements and always reach for their goals. He closed his comments with a favourite and fitting quote by author J.K. Rowling. "We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already. We
have the power to imagine better." Students were then presented with their diplomas and bursaries and scholarships were handed out. Valedictorian Jay Marshall addressed his classmates and Principal Fran Kellington gave the closing remarks at the ceremony. Students danced the evening away with their grand march and evening dance. Sparwood Secondary School students are the first to celebrate graduation in the Elk Valley. Contunued on B9
Jade Belanger, Erica Gallinger and Maureen Nadeau get ready to graduate.
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COSSARINI (nee Kniert): On Thursday, May 31, 2012 our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Sharon Cossarini, passed away at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital at the age of 68 years. Sharon was born in Fernie on August 2, 1943 to parents Ken and Mary Kniert. A lifetime resident of Fernie, Sharon grew up with a passion and appreciation for the outdoors. Mother Nature’s splendor was her playground; camping and fishing the local lakes and rivers with Peter at her side or picking huckleberries on the mountainous slopes – this was Sharon’s tranquility. She was an avid reader and also enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Grandchildren brought a renewed joy into Sharon’s life. She was a doting Granny who embraced any opportunity to spend time with the grandchildren who adored her. Sharon will be lovingly remembered for her kind and generous heart and will be deeply missed by those who loved her. Rest in Peace, Sharon. Sharon will be sadly missed by her husband, Peter; her son, Trevor Cossarini (Julie McFadyen) and her daughter Michelle (Chris) Pumphrey; 6 grandchildren, Travis, Claire, Katie, Chloe and Natalie Cossarini and Ava Pumphrey; brothers, Lanny (Diane) Kniert, Raymond (Terry) Kniert and Kenny (Sandra) Kniert; sisters, Linda MacDonald and Bobbie (Foozie) Stephenson; her brothersin-law, Gary MacDonald, Dave McIntyre and Jim Cossarini (Cheryl Kerby); her many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. The Memorial Service was held at Cherished Memories “Serenity Chapel” on Wednesday, June 6th with Jane Clarke of the Knox United Church officiating. Inurnment followed at the Rivercrest Cemetery in Sparwood. Memorial tributes may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Assoc., the Kidney Foundation of Canada or to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to Cherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.
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DUFF: DEBORAH ANNE DUFF (nee Reiter), beloved wife of Douglas Duff of Hillcrest, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, passed away at the St. Michael’s Palliative Care Unit in Lethbridge, Alberta on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the age of 59 years. Besides her loving husband, she is survived by Dalainee Duff and her daughter Madison Glover of Sparwood, BC. and Brandee Duff and her two children Colby Burns and Emmerson Duff-Meadows of Sparwood, BC. She is also survived by her parents Michael and Anne Reiter, Siblings Gregg (Doreen) Reiter, Kim (Erlinda) Reiter, Donna (Bruce) Haynes, Michele (Dave) Koethler, Michael (Carole) Reiter, Roxanne (Dan) Mackenzie, Yvonne Reiter, Yvette (Michael) MacLachlan, Brad Reiter and families, Roberta Howlett, Robert (Doreen) Duff and families. She was predeceased by grandparents Marie and Michael Schroh, Elizabeth and Walter Reiter, Many Uncle and Aunts, Goddaughter and niece Laci-Anne Powell, niece Melodie Hall,nephew John Michael MacLachlan, brothers-in-law Gordon Duff and John Howlett, mother and father-in-law Lily and Charles Duff. Debbie was born in Edmonton, Alberta on June 23, 1952 to Michael and Anne Reiter where they resided for 2 years. In 1954, the family moved to Scott, Saskatchewan where her father had taken on a new job. When Debbie (known by family and friends) was 11 years old she moved to the Reiter family homestead in Luseland, Saskatchewan. She had many fond memories of growing up during these years as she often recalled them with her family. Then in 1967, the family moved to Swift Current, Saskatchewan where Debbie completed her schooling, began her first jobs and helped with the care of her 9 brothers and sisters at home. Debbie loved her parents and siblings very much and enjoyed taking part in all their lives. In 1967, Debbie also met the man she knew she was going to marry one day. Douglas Duff came into her world and forever changed it and on June 27, 1970 the two soul mates were married in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. They started their married life off in Calgary, Alberta for 3 years visiting family, making friends and making their way in the world. In 1973, Doug got a job in Sparwood BC. and they called Sparwood home for 26 years. During these years, they welcomed their pride and joys, Dalainee Bree and Brandee Jolayne. Doug and Debbie were very active in their daughter’s lives and made sure they were full in all aspects. There are many moments to recall, much happiness, much joy and always making family come first. On July 5, 1995 another highlight for the family happened. The first grandchild, Colby James MaCrae, was born. This brought a whole new world of Love to Debbie – being a Grandma. Then in 2000 the first granddaughter was born, Madison Averee, she was ecstatic as Madison arrived on Debbie and Doug’s 30thwedding anniversary and always referred to her as their “present”. Debbie and Doug enjoyed spending time with their children, grandchildren going camping, travelling, cheering on their hockey stars at all the hockey games and shaking her famous “cow bells”. In 2007, the family was blessed with another granddaughter, Emmerson Bree. Debbie’s princess had arrived and had a passion for the clothes, dollies, and dishes. Her world was complete with 3 such unique grandchildren whom she loved with all her heart. Then a decision came to move in 1999 and Doug and Debbie moved to the Crowsnest Pass and resided in Hillcrest. This was one of their dreams as they moved closer to retirement and they enjoyed the many new friends they have come to know in making this small town their new home. Debbie was such a social person and enjoyed her many jobs she had throughout her life. In her teen years she worked as a Car Hop at A&W, worked as a sales associate at many different locations but her favorite was the Dollar Store. Debbie had recently become a caregiver for the Mountain View Industries and enjoyed working with her clients as they were more like family. Debbie’s family would like to thank the wonderful and caring staff at St. Michael’s Palliative Care Unit for their care and compassion during her time there. As well we would like to thank Debbie’s family doctor, Dr. Botha for all his care and attention to her needs. In lieu of flowers, Debbie’s family wishes to donate in her memory to St. Michael’s Foundation, Attention Palliative Care Unit, 1400 – 9 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4V5. A Prayer Service will be held at The Palliser Regional Care Centre South Solarium, 440 Central Avenue South, Swift Current, Saskatchewan on June 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at Rivercrest Cemetery in Sparwood, BC. on June 14, 2012 at 1:00 PM. A luncheon to follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Hall. Funeral arrangements by Cherished Memories Funeral Service (John Gawryluk), 891-4 Ave, Fernie, BC. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone 403-381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca
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Forestry Supervisor, Harvesting & Permitting Vavenby, BC You will oversee the construction, maintenance and deactivation of in-block roads as part of Canfor’s Forest Management Group – South. Applying innovative ideas to increase efficiency and cost savings, you will ensure delivery of the highest quality logs. Your other functions will include meeting budgetary requirements; managing cutting and road permit acquisitions; and fostering a safe, positive work environment with a focus on personal, professional and team development. You’re a proven leader whose strong work ethic and team-centric approach complements your superb communication and project management skills and commitment to safety. Along with a relevant degree or technical diploma and at least 3 years’ related forestry experience, you are currently registered, or eligible for registration, with ABCFP as an RPF or RFT. Your knowledge of BC forestry and related legislation/policies is solid; likewise your skills with computers and forestry-related software. A valid Class 5 driver’s licence and submission of a current driver’s abstract will be required.
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