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RELAY FOR LIFE Fernie Academy kids learned about the importance of vegetation in streams on Monday when the Stream Trailer visited. Turn to page 18 for the full story and more pictures or visit www.thefreepress.ca.

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Garbage blamed for deaths of three bears By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

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arbage left out by residents is being blamed for the deaths of three bears, shot by conservation officers this week. Two adult bears and one cub have been shot in Fernie over the last week, after they became used to foraging for food in garbage cans. First, a sow was shot on Friday night in Elkview Drive. The bear had been

seen over the last few weeks in the Ridgemont, downtown, and Elkview areas, getting into garbage in people’s homes, as well as birdfeeders. “This sow had been showing signs of aggression, hanging out in cul de sacs in the afternoons, chasing cats, and even turned on someone and their dog,” said Conservation Officer, Frank de Boon. “It wasn’t safe to have her in town.” The sow had two cubs with her. Conservation officers

shot one on Monday night and conservation officers are still looking for the other one. “Unfortunately these cubs are not going to survive alone, and have been taught that foraging in garbage is how to find food,” said De Boon. “And zoos are not interested in them because black bears are so common. So unfortunately they have to be killed.” Another male brown coloured black bear was trapped and destroyed in

Mount Trinity on Sunday. He had become very bold, wandering through people’s yards during the day, getting into garbage over the last week. De Boon is also concerned about a two-year-old black bear with an ear tag, seen in the Ridgemont, downtown and airport areas over the last week. De Boon says he has come from Alberta and hopes he will move along before needing to be destroyed. “Try to scare bears away if

you can, so they don’t hang around people,” said De Boon. “The idea is to make life in town as uncomfortable as possible for them. This is a lot of bears to be seeing at this time of the year, and partly it is because of the late, wet spring, but mostly it’s because people are not managing their garbage properly. “Help us keep bears wild.” It is also very important to call in sightings to 1-877-952-7277.

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Tim Hortons sends kids to camp By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

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wo Elk Valley kids will get to go to camp this summer after another successful camp day at Tim Hortons in Fernie. Volunteers from the community helped out on Wednesday, making coffee, cleaning tables and serving at the drive-thru window. All coffee sales went towards the Camp Day cause. In total, over $3,700 was raised which will send Isabella Dicken Elementary School kids Taylor Robson, 10 and Dakota Armstrong, 10 to Kananaskis Children’s Ranch from August 10 to 19 this year. Kristine Hovind-Pelletier, owner of Tim Hortons in Fernie, said the day was really successful. “What a mess the weather was! But we actually still did quite well considering we couldn’t do a couple of our larger outdoor fundraising events because of the rain,” she said. Camp day is the one-day a year when Tim Hortons restaurant owners across Canada and the United States donate every penny from

coffee sales to the Tim Horton Children's Foundation. Last year, camp day raised more than $9.7 million.

The proceeds send kids, who could otherwise not afford it, on a camping trip of a lifetime.

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Riding at the rodeo By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

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sabella Dicken kids learned about safe riding at the annual bike rodeo on June

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The kindergarten to grade three students brought their

bikes to school to have them checked over by bike mechanics, and then learned a few things that will make their riding safer. The event is run every spring by parent volunteers, the RCMP, Fernie Fire Department and Fernie Paramedics and aims to

Another bike meets the mechanic’s approval.

get children ready to ride their bikes safely over summer. As well as having their bikes checked and engraved, the kids also had their helmets adjusted to make sure they fit properly, had tire pressure checks and then went for a spin around an obstacle course.

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Elkford’s ‘brand champion’ resigns By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

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fter eight years of holding the position of Chief Administrative Officer, Corien Speaker has resigned from the District of Elkford. Speaker officially announced her resignation on Wednesday, June 6, having accepted the CAO position at the District of Squamish. She will begin her new role with the municipality on July 3. Since the commencement of her employment with the District of Elkford in 2004, Speaker has been a “brand champion” for the District’s award-winning re-branding process, helped shape a new tax sharing agreement in the Elk Valley, and has guided the creation of an Official Community Plan that has been recognized by the United Nations for its climate change adaptation strategy. “We are proud of the accomplishments that Corien has achieved during her time with the District,” said Elkford mayor

Dean McKerracher. “She has helped our municipality stand out and continuously strive for greatness. She will be missed.” Speaker is a certified general accountant and holds a diploma in local government management from the University of Victoria. She has worked in local government for 21 years, and was the chief financial officer for the City of Prince Rupert before coming to Elkford. She helped guide the Prince Rupert community through a financial meltdown, when its local pulp mill defaulted on its taxes. During that time, Speaker became Prince Rupert's acting CAO. The CAO plays a vital role in steering a municipality and is responsible for the hiring and firing of staff and ensuring that council's goals are carried out. At this time, the District of Elkford has not made any decisions regarding the process for replacing the CAO.

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Young woman in serious condition after car wreck By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

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young woman is in critical condition in hospital in Calgary after suffering serious head injuries in a car wreck. The girl was in a vehicle travelling northbound from Sparwood towards Elkford at around 6:29 a.m. on Friday, June 9, when the vehicle lost control and rolled just outside

Elkford. There were three young men in the vehicle, and the one woman. All suffered injuries apart from the driver. One man suffered a badly broken arm and was taken to hospital in Fernie. The RCMP and BC ambulance responded to the scene. The woman was taken to hospital in Fernie, then airlifted to Calgary.

“The occupants of the vehicle were all young adults, coming from a house party,” said Cpl. David Williams from the Elk Valley RCMP. “Speed and alcohol are being investigated as possible factors, and the matter is still under investigation.” The RCMP did not release the names of those in the vehicle, out of respect for the family of the woman, who remains in critical condition.

Corien Speaker rebranded Elkford with the help of the community’s furry friends. Photo courtesy of the District of Elkford

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Fernie firefighters get the flames going for a cause By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

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ernie Fire Department flipped burgers last week, raising $1,000 for Muscular D y s t ro p h y research. The firefighters held their annual Hamburger Day on Wednesday, June 6, cooking up burgers and selling them with pop for $4. “We did really well, seeing as how it was a miserable day,” said firefighter Amber Siewert. “With burger sales and donations, we raised $1,000. It was also quite a special year for us as it was our 25th anniversary.”

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Keeping the burgers coming.

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Ryan Armstrong brought along his kids Cruz and Kash. Photo by Amber Siewert

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Fernie Alpine Resort 2f¿cial Community Plan The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering adoption of an Official Community Plan (OCP) for Fernie Alpine Resort. The Fernie Alpine Resort OCP review was initiated in cooperation with the Resort of the Canadian Rockies to incorporate proposed infill development and update to transportation and trails, water and sewer servicing, and employee housing policies. The OCP is intended to guide future growth and development within the boundaries of the Fernie Alpine Resort. The OCP directs development of the private lands at the resort; it does not control or regulate Resort operations. The OCP is utilized and administered by the RDEK Board of Directors and staff in evaluating all future development proposals. The OCP provides a long term vision for the appropriate pattern of land uses. Bylaw No. 2363 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Fernie Alpine Resort Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2363, 2012. A public hearing will be held at: Fernie Family Centre 521 - 4th Ave S Fernie, BC Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area A and the City of Fernie. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: t inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; t mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or t present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. 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. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Michele Bates, Planner, at 250-489-2791, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email mbates@rdek.bc.ca.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Kim Pritchard and Peter Joseph to amend the Elk Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will amend the zoning designation of the subject property to accommodate a two lot subdivision. The subject property is located 1.8 kms south of the City of Fernie on Hill Road as shown on the attached map. Bylaw No. 2373 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Elk Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 829, 1990 – Amendment Bylaw No. 60, 2012 (Hill Road / Pritchard-Joseph)” will amend the designation of Lot 24, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 1299 from RR-4, Rural Residential (Hobby Farm) Zone to RR-2, Rural Residential (Small Holding) Zone. A public hearing will be held at: Fernie Family Centre 521 - 4th Ave S Fernie, BC Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area A and the City of Fernie. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: t inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; t mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or t present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Tracy Van de Wiel, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0306, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email tvandewiel@rdek.bc.ca.

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RCMP REPORT

- Crime in the Elk Valley

Thursday, May 10 In Fernie at 9:01 a.m. another business was reported broken into some time overnight. This matter is still under investigation. • In Sparwood at 10:54 a.m. police were requested to dispatch an injured deer. • In Elko at 2:17 p.m. a white Silverado was swerving and driving erratically.

false residential alarm. • In Sparwood at 9:42 p.m. a vehicle struck a deer. No injuries were reported. • In Hosmer at 10:46 p.m. a hitchhiker wearing dark clothes was reported as the complainant was concerned the hitchhiker was not visible and could be injured. • In Fernie at 11:41 p.m. there was a domestic dispute.

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In Fernie at 1:03 a.m. police attended to a wellbeing check. All was fine. • In Fernie at 1:41 a.m. a complainant reported an injured moose needed to be dispatched. • In Fernie at 2:19 a.m. there was a domestic dispute. • In Fernie at 3:16 a.m. the ambulance requested police assistance with a patient. • In Fernie at 4:53 a.m. police attended to a domestic dispute. • In Sparwood at 11:20 a.m. a licence plate was reported lost. • In Sparwood at 12:08 p.m. there was a seven-day vehicle impound when a vehicle was stopped and the driver was found to be driving while prohibited. The driver was charged. • In Fernie at 1:31 p.m. a yellow suspect vehicle had hit the complainant’s vehicle and fled the scene. • In Fernie at 1:41 p.m. a complainant reported a distracted driver on their cell phone and requested a warning be sent. • In Sparwood at 3:05 p.m. a complainant advised several vehicles were parked in a private rural area. • In Fernie at 3:20 p.m. a bike was found. • In Sparwood at 7:14 p.m. police were requested to keep the peace while belongings were retrieved. • In Fernie at 7:47 p.m. there was a false business alarm. • In Grasmere at 8:49 p.m. there was a

• In Fernie at 2 a.m. a very intoxicated individual was found outside a liquor establishment. He was lodged in a cell until sober. • In Fernie at 3:46 a.m. a male subject was arrested for breach of probation regarding his curfew. He will now face charges. • In Sparwood at 4:48 a.m. a man was charged for breaching his court ordered conditions not to drink. • In Fernie at 11:48 a.m. an individual was in breach of probation. • In Sparwood at 1:14 p.m. a wallet was stolen out of a vehicle parked at the Greenwood Mall. • In Elkford at 5:31 p.m. a complainant reported a large party in a rural area. • In Sparwood at 5:44 p.m. the driver of an ATV was reported for driving erratically. • In Sparwood at 8:01 p.m. a driver who was found impaired was also in breach of court ordered conditions. He will now face several charges. • In Fernie at 10:30 p.m. there was a loud party complaint. • In Fernie at 10:38 p.m. there was a domestic dispute. • In Fernie at 11:31 p.m. a semi unit was driving erratically with high beams on. • In Fernie at 11:48 p.m. there was a loud party complaint.

Sunday, May 13 • In Elkford at 1:11 a.m. someone was reported ringing doorbells and running away. Continued on page 27

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resident was charged in March 2011 with 49 counts of fraud, forgery, and uttering forged documents in Nelson, Creston, Waneta, Cranbrook, Kimberley, Golden, Fairmont, Sparwood, Rock Creek, and Invermere.

Paddy Gene Doherty, 39, is due in court in Cranbrook on August 22 for a presentencing report. The one-time Fruitvale

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Doherty pled guilty on April 2 to one count involving each victim. The remaining counts are expected to be stayed at sentencing. He also faces trial in Sparwood in August on unrelated charges of assault, obstructing a peace officer, and failing to appear in court, and in November on charges of break and enter and mischief at Elkford.

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It amazes me that people living in the Elk Valley still don’t seem to realise how important it is to do these little things to ensure the bears are not attracted into town to forage. Maybe the deaths this week of two, probably three by the time this is printed, bears will help people take notice.

These bears have been wandering round for weeks, feasting on the garbage and bird feeders in people’s backyards. The snow line is still fairly low, so it’s so much easier for them to just come and grab what they can from our bins. The sad thing is, once they have learned that this is an easy way to dine for free, they will probably not stop. And in the case of the bear with cubs, she has taught her offspring that this is the best way to feed too. They will never know any different, and will have the same fate as their mother. Death by conservation officer.

By living in this community, I think we have a responsibility to protect the environment and animals that were here long before we were. It doesn’t take much, just a few simple rules to follow to avoid attracting bears to town. Don’t put your rubbish out early, don’t feed the birds, pick up the apples that fall off the tree, and report bear sightings. Also, and this is really important, pay attention to what your neighbours are doing. If they are struggling to manage with getting their garbage out on collection day, or can’t pick up those apples, why not offer to help them? You will be helping them out, making sure your neighbourhood stays safe, and also helping those bears stay alive. What better way to show you truly love the animals?

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Letters to the Editor Save the bears

by Angela Treharne

How much do you love animals? So much that you like to feed those cute little hummingbirds with a nice sweet mixture that brings them buzzing to your garden? Well, birds aren’t the only animals that are going to come to feast. Bears can smell that stuff a mile off, as well as the garbage you leave out the night before collection day, in case you forget in the morning.

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Imagine the excitement, joy and awe of my 16-year-old international student from Germany looking out our window and seeing a mother bear and her two cubs in our backyard. He managed to capture incredible video of the two cubs playing with each other – it looked like something out of National Geographic! Then imagine the disbelief and horror when hours later that same bear was shot dead in our neighbour’s yard. This bear was lured by a can of garbage in my neighbour’s driveway. I say lured because this person has a spotless driveway and yard and has never in the five years I have lived here, had a can of garbage sitting in his driveway unless it’s garbage day. Minutes

after this bear got into his garbage he came out of his house with a phone to his ear smiling from ear to ear and scared the bear up a tree. The conservation officer arrived seconds later. We (my son, my international student and a friend) were across the street watching all of this unfold. The conservation officer came over to me and said that he was going to have to kill the bear and if I didn’t want to watch I should go inside. I asked him why they didn’t relocate them and he said they would just come back. I said, what about the cubs? And he said he would have to shoot them too. He said this bear was seen chasing animals and showing signs of aggression in other parts of Fernie and that’s why he was

killing them. This bear was a mother with cubs! Of course she’s going to try to protect them! When this bear was in this man’s garbage he came out and chased her up a tree! She showed no signs of aggression! Why did my neighbour have a can of garbage sitting out in the middle of his driveway on a Friday afternoon? Garbage day in our neighbourhood is Tuesday. Why did the conservation officer arrive seconds afterwards? This was all a setup to kill this bear and I am appalled. There is a bear trap set up across the street for the cubs. As of Sunday they have not been captured. They are too young to survive on their own. Needless to say, my weekend was spoiled by the totally

unnecessary and entirely preventable killing of this beautiful bear and knowing that her cubs are out there somewhere starving. Not to mention the one

horrendous memory an international student will take with him back to Germany. Crystal Perry Fernie

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Letters to the Editor continued from page 6 Response to Bennett In his column, ‘Western Resource Extraction Motion’ of Thursday, May 31, EK MLA Bill Bennett tells us that his ‘blood was boiling’ and that he had to go ‘political’ over comments he attributed to Federal Opposition leader, Thomas Mulcair. Mr. Bennett criticized the Provincial Opposition and the Speaker of the BC Legislature for ‘preventing’ his motion on Mulcair ‘from being debated by private members.’ The reason is simple. The content of his motion was factually incorrect. Mr. Mulcair, as Mr. Bennett’s motion claimed, did not refer to resource extraction as ‘a disease.’ This

point was clarified by BC Liberal MLA Douglas Horne who quoted Mr. Mulcair’s remarks in full. What Mr. Mulcair did was to speak of ‘Dutch disease,’ a phrase coined by ‘The Economist’ in 1977, referring to the negative consequences for a nation’s manufacturing sector of too-rapid extraction of natural resources. Mr. Bennett is a politician and going ‘political’ is what politicians do. However, he should, as a politician, not only take more care over a task as important as formulating the wording of a parliamentary motion, but also avoid inaccuracies when going ‘political’ in constituency newspapers. J.C. Vallance, Fernie.

Electing the waterworks Invermere mayor Taft objects to Christy Clarke’s appointments to elected government positions for Jumbo, but he did not object when all the RDEK mayors were appointed to elected positions for the West Fernie Waterworks District. As previously noted, the RDEK refers to the 1955 contract as though it is still in force but has not mentioned the 1975 contract that replaces the requirement for the WFWD to have a renewal fund for the water system when needed. Over the last 36 years, the City of Fernie has received between two and three million dollars (in 2012 dollars) which mostly went to pay interest on money borrowed to pay capital costs of replacing or extending the City’s

water system. If that money had gone into a renewal fund it would have earned interest and would be considerably more than three million dollars. The Province and the RDEK are helping the City take the money and run. If WFWD residents accept the RDEK proposal, they cancel the contract and give away that money. On May 4 the RDEK Directors changed hats after their Board Meeting and convened a WFWD Trustees Meeting at 10:43 a.m. It took five minutes to: re-elect Mike Sosnowski as Chair; adopt the agenda; adopt the minutes of their February 4, 2011 Meeting; approve the unaudited WFWD Financial Statements for 2011; adjourn at 10:48 a.m.; then go out to lunch and let Mike get things done. Peter A. Ross Creston

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‌About Giving First Responders Peace of Mind‌ with MLA Bill Bennett

1. Legislation passed in the BC Legislature will give all emergency workers access to information about potential disease exposure that will allow them to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their families. 2. Paramedics and fire-fighters in particular agonize about what to do to protect themselves and their families, after contact with bodily fluids. They had no right to demand a blood sample. Under this new legislation, they will have that right. Private information will be protected. 3. First responders put their lives on the line for us every day. It is important that we support them in every way we can. Thanks to the Elkord, Sparwood, Fernie & Cranbrook firefighters and paramedics for working with me and my colleagues on this initiative. Bill Bennett MLA, Kootenay East www.billbennettmla.bc.ca

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s usual there is much happening including the Quality of Life Survey that is being mailed out so as to update the Index created last year. Bonus draw prize of either a ski pass or 50-inch TV screen if you enter the draw and fill out the survey. Please make time to fill it out and return the survey. I have been attending numerous events giving speeches and also judged the Miss Elkford Ambassador pageant. These were fun, however I have attended many meetings about important issues affecting our town. Add to that the many concerns expressed by residents; from loud noise at night, back yard fire pits, whistle cessation, affordable housing, lack of directional signage, i.e. for getting to places and for identifying our parks and buildings, downtown vandalism and numerous complaints about potholes. Fifth Avenue is slated to be redone this year and many potholes will be filled beginning this coming week. A working group has been formed to look at the Resort Municipality Initiative Funding to look at what projects will receive assistance but Council will still have the last word as to where funding is directed. Many people commented on wanting the Miners Walk cleared during the winter months. This will now happen as the society has raised enough money to provide this service.

A nuisance bylaw has been passed to combat downtown vandalism and staff have been directed to bring back a report on how to implement cameras, also wattage will be increased in the downtown light posts. There is a Liquid Waste Management Plan being worked on for managing storm water and sewage that is required by the Ministry of Environment. An open house was held last month so the public could familiarize itself with what this means. This three step plan is now in its second stage of evaluating and selecting the projects, programs, policies and practices to successfully address the issues and challenges of managing this in an environmentally and socially responsible way. A response was received from the RCMP Superintendent regarding lack of cells for use in Fernie. There are no plans to either refurbish the cells or replace the detachment building. A response is being sent stating Council’s strong objection to this. The final draft of the budget has passed, staff worked diligently to bring the tax increase from over five to less than four percent. It was determined that staff budgets all had to cut back a little to make up the nearly $74,000 shortfall, this they were able to achieve. CBT has funding for a new sub region initiative that Mike Sosnowski, Lois Halko, Dean McKerracher and I are joining forces on to see what type of

project can be achieved for our region as a whole. We will be meeting with CBT in early July to discuss this. Council has sent letters to neighbouring communities stating that if interest is there to host the 2016 or 2018 Winter Games it will have to be done as equal partners as it is believed no single community has the necessary 2,500 volunteers required to do it alone. Work will soon begin on updating the Official Community Plan by the Whistler Centre for Sustainability, members from the community will be part of the advisory committee so if interested please send a letter stating so. This is a most critical topic , the OCP is what guides the way Fernie looks and grows, please become involved as this will affect the future of our town. Council sent a letter to the Ministry of Environment stating their support of the Bear Aware educational program that had been denied funding. We have now been informed that the province will provide support for 40 communities in B.C. to assist with education to decrease human-bear encounters this year. Council had received a letter from PARTY program coordinator Mary Jane Leppard stating that this program would no longer take place due to lack of space at Elk Valley Hospital. Having attended this program several times I am aware of the positive impact it has on participating youth and will work to get it back.

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

Starting Friday, June 15 to Thursday, June 21

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BOOK THE ARCADE FOR YOUR NEXT AFTERNOON OR EVENING PARTY! Visit www.ferniemovies. com for more info. Call 250-423-3132 to book.

3:00 pm Matinees on Saturday & Sunday - $5.50 per person

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THIS WEEK Thursday, June 14

Monday, June 18

• 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. • Red Cedar Book Club for grades 4 to 7 at Fernie Heritage Library 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. • Fernie Elks Lodge meeting – promoting and supporting community needs. Call 250-423-7536.

• 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

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. 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 •Sparwood Legion open jam session every second Friday at 7 p.m.

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.

Sunday, June 17 • Alcoholics Anonymous meet at 7.30 p.m. in Fernie Anglican Church. Call 250-423-2131 for details. must register. For more information or to register for poker, call 250-4250081. Everyone welcome. • 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. • Free skills session, 2 p.m, Christ Church Anglican, Fernie. Personal finance and budgeting. 591 4th Avenue, call 250-423-6517. Coffee and refreshments are provided.

Tuesday, June 19 • 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. • Fernie Options For Sexual Health Clinic: Open the first and third Tuesday of every month from 6.30 - 8.30 p.m. at Elk Valley District Hospital. Confidential drop-in clinic for comprehensive sexual health services include annual PAP exams, pregnancy testing and counselling, STI screening, subsidized birth control and education service. No appointment necessary. 250-4238274. • Fernie Heritage Library afterschool program, Lego Challenge, 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.. Must be 6 to 9 years of age. No registration necessary.

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Bear Corner By Kathy Murray Elk Valley Bear Aware

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arbage, birdfeeders and pet food are killing Fernie bears and will attract deer, bears and cougars into town! Respect for our environment, keeping our garbage indoors, stopping using bird feeders during bear season, managing compost, cleaning barbecues and feeding pets indoors will result in a safer and cleaner community for everyone, wildlife included!

Fernie • Unsecured garbage and birdfeeders have resulted in the death of a sow and two cubs and another bear over the weekend. Please take a moment and look around your property and remove anything that may attract bears, (garbage, birdfeeders, pet food, dirty barbecues.) The death of these bears does not solve the problem. As long as there is easy food available, other bears will move in. It is up to us to keep our community clean and safe for people and bears. There is also a black bear with an ear tag in town. This bear has come from Alberta, a harsh reminder that relocation is not a solution. Bear-proofing your property is! Help your neighbours, family and friends become Bear Aware • Bears in pursuit of an easy meal may damage

property, break into homes or in rare cases cause injury to people and unfortunately must be destroyed. Properly storing garbage and other items that attract bears is a proven method for preventing human bear conflict. By encouraging your family, friends and neighbours to bearproof their properties, we will all benefit from a safer community and our bears will have a chance to live.

Sightings Fernie • Bears reported getting into birdfeeders then running towards kids on Park Avenue and Mt Klauer Street. Bears accessing garbage and birdfeeders on Fourth Avenue, Mt Proctor, Mt Minton, Mt Trinity, Elkview Drive, Elkview Crescent, Ridgemont Drive, Rocky Mountain Village and Isabella Dicken Elementary School.

Sparwood • A grizzly bear was seen on Highway 43 by the new golf course.

South Country • Bears reported accessing birdfeeders on Tie Lake road. What should I do if there is a bear in my yard (urban situation)? First, ask yourself “what has attracted the bear to my yard?” Second, call the

Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277. Do not let the bear feel comfortable in your yard. If you are concerned about confronting the bear, make a loud, preferably low frequency noise (e.g. bang pots together) from the safety of your house. A bear in your yard should never be a welcome sight. You must take quick action to eliminate attractants after the bear is gone. A bear that finds food once is likely to return to that spot. A returning bear will learn that the food is no longer available and will seek a meal elsewhere if you eliminate the food source. Never approach a bear, even on your property. Do not allow anyone else to approach the bear. Ensure that there are no people, especially children nearby. A frightened black bear will likely look for a tree to climb. A sow with cubs will stay in a tree longer than a single bear. Keep people away from the base of the tree. Be patient and give the bear time to leave. Please report wildlife incidents when there is a threat to human safety to the Ministry of Environment 24-hour hotline at 1-877-9527277. For more information on updated bear activity and bear safety please visit bearaware.bc.ca and elkvalleybearaware. wordpress.com or visit us on Facebook.

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• 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 storytime program. 11:15 a.m. – Noon • Fernie Heritage Library afterschool program, Imagination Station - Games, Stories, Crafts, 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.. Must be 6 to 9 years of age. No registration necessary.

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25th Anniversary Celebration!

NEXT WEEK Thursday, June 21

Friday, June 22

• 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.

• 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.

We offer faxing & photocopying services! Open 9-4:30 - Monday to Friday

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Regular Council meetings are open to the public and held at City Hall at 7:00 p.m.

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

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.

For all Police, Ambulance or Fire related emergencies: Call 911

Summer Hours for Fernie City Hall

CONSTRUCTION SITE CLEANUP

Effective Wednesday, July 4 until, and including, Friday, August 31, 2012

The City of Fernie wishes to remind owners and contractors working on construction sites that it is your responsibility to keep the streets at and near your work site free of dirt and debris. Per Building Bylaw #1946 an owner of property is responsible for the cost of repair or damage, including the placement of any material, on City property. Special attention should be given to mitigate dust and muddy conditions that could carry onto public streets and sidewalks. Measures such as laying down crushed gravel in low lying areas to prevent water collection where vehicles and equipment are working and regular street sweeping greatly reduce the amount of dust, dirt and debris on public roadways. You are reminded that street cleaning of roadways at your construction site is not an expense that will be borne by taxpayers of the community. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

City Hall will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays) Regular Scheduled hours for City Hall of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays) Will resume on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Allan Chabot Chief Administrative Officer

THE FREE PRESS Thursday, June 14, 2012

2012 Property Tax Notices Property Tax Notices for the City of Fernie have been mailed to all property owners on record. Property taxes are payable by July 3, 2012, after which time a 10% penalty will be added to any unpaid current year taxes. If you haven’t received your tax notice in the mail please contact City Hall at 250423-6817 or cityhall@fernie.ca and request that a copy be forwarded to you. New property owners who have not received a notice are advised to contact City Hall. No exemption from taxation or penalty is conferred by reason of non-receipt of the Property Tax Notice. Payment of your property taxes can be made by mail, in person at City Hall, or by phone or internet banking or in person through most financial institutions. Cheques post dated to July 3, 2012 will be accepted at City Hall. Please allow time for your payment to arrive at City Hall prior to the due date. Post marks on mailed remittances will not be considered as date of payment. Receipt of electronic payments will be recorded at the date and time the funds arrive in the City’s bank account and not when the payment is transmitted by your financial institution. Regardless of the method of payment, eligible property owners must complete the Home Owner Grant application that is attached to the bottom of the Tax Notice and remit it to City Hall in order to claim the Grant. If you’ve misplaced the grant application that’s attached to the bottom of your tax notice, an online form is available at www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/documents_library/forms/0078FILL.pdf. Completed Home Owner Grant applications can be faxed to 250-423-3034 or scanned and emailed to cityhall@fernie.ca. PROPERTY TAXES ARE DUE BY JULY 3, 2012. Phone: (250) 423-6817 Fax: (250) 423-3034 Website: www.fernie.ca

Make water-wise choices a habit! People in British Columbia use more water than almost anyone else in the world. Take a few watersmart steps and water use can be cut in half. Check for leaks and adopt water-wise habits in your yard and garden.

Brought to you by The City of Fernie

in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust’s Water Smart Initiative For more info: www.cbt.org/watersmart

Are you are planning an event in one of our many parks this summer? • Do you need to book a baseball or soccer field for a team or a family reunion? Make sure you book ahead to avoid disappointment. Annex Park, James White Park and the Court House Grounds can be reserved for wedding ceremonies at a very minimal cost. Call 250 423-4466 ext 228 for more information and availability. Summer Camps are starting to fill up, if you know the weeks you want your children to attend our camp please phone to register to avoid disappointment. Boat course manuals are available at the Aquatic Centre. Cost is $35.00 for the book and one exam, additional exams are $15.00. Remember to report any suspicious activity in our local parks to the RCMP. Vandalism has risen over the past year and graffiti is considered to be vandalism to public and private property. Our goal is to keep our parks safe, clean and well maintained for the public. Tennis Courts in the James White Park are now open for your leisure enjoyment.

Fernie Tennis Club

Summer Swim Lesson Sets can be booked now check it out on line at www.fernie. ca and give us a call at 250 423-4466 for availability.

James White Tennis Courts

Needing a new bathing suit for travel, training or tanning? Awesome kids suits, and a wide selection of adult styles. We have all the sizes you are looking for, so come in and check out our new stock at the Fernie Aquatic Center!

Please support us to develop tennis in Fernie, as it is a great social activity for all the family. Currently we have 4 macadam courts available to Fernie residents in James White Park.

Fernie Tennis Club Night Monday at 6pm, tennis balls will be provided Members benefit from involvement in social play, free entry to Fernie Closed Tournament, discounts on all courses run by the coaches and more. Individual lessons can be arranged. 3 courts shall be reserved for members for social play during this time. For Membership: Sara McFarland Telephone: 250 423-0506 Email: saramcfarlane@hotmail.com For Camps: Charlotte Willis Email: charlottecwillis@me.com 250 531-0080

The Leisure Services Office located at the Aquatic Centre is open Monday - Friday 8:00 am - Noon & 1:00 - 4:00 pm for your convenience.

Public Notice Fernie Aquatic Centre is currently closed for their Annual Shut-down Re-Opening July 2nd

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D IS T R I C T O F S PA RWO O D Box 520, 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 Phone: 250.425.6271 | Fax: 250.425.7277 Email: sparwood@sparwood.ca

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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.

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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 EFFICIENT 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)

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

CALLING ALL SPARWOOD GARDENERS! The Elk Valley Greenhouse will be hosting a workshop for seasoned and beginner gardeners! The workshop will include information from Karen Sheets of Elk Valley Greenhouse and the Sparwood Water Smart Ambassador about: • • • •

Water friendly landscaping, Container gardening, Low-maintenance gardening, Needs of your specific landscape!

There will be something for everyone to learn! The more people that choose to go, the more likely you will be able to get a deal on specific plants you want. The workshop will take place on Monday June 18, 2012 at 5:00 pm for one hour at the Elk Valley Greenhouse To Register: Call Elk Valley Greenhouse at (250) 425-0428, or the Water Smart Ambassador at (250) 910-0854. Or you can sign up at the Sparwood Rec Center or the District Office Make sure you come with questions about your own landscape. We look forward to seeing you.

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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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

2012 WILDCAT DAYS JUNE 29th & 30th A FUN WEEKEND PLANNED FOR ALL AGES AGES! • Ball Tournament

• SMS Poker Tournament

• Devonian Concession

• Fireworks (Friday night)

• Scavenger Hunt

• Mini Sticks

• Inflatables

• Parade

• Pancake Breakfast

• PT the Clown

• Craft / Trade Fair

• CU Train Rides

• Guns of the Golden West Skills Show

• Tatters Airbrush Tattoo Studio

• Pony Rides

• Giggle Booth Photos

• Local Bands

• Build a Friend

• Reptile Party

• Master Magician / Balloonist

• Art Show • Food Vendors • Slow Pitch Dance • Geocaching Challenge • Sno Cones & Popcorn • Beer Gardens

• Quilt Display (at Art Show) • Grass Smash Volleyball Tournament • Cotton Candy • Preschool Dance

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.

2012 Property Tax Notices, Annual Utility Notices & Home Owner Grant Applications 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.

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.

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.

To report an incident to the Conservation Officer Service, please call 1.877.952.7277.

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.

To report an incident to the District of Elkford, please call 250.865.4000.

Please report all bear sightings and incidents to the Ministry of Environment 24-hour hotline at

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Conversations with Mary - Lillian Dyck By Mary Giuliano Contributor

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ntil a couple of years ago you could find Lillian Dyck volunteering in the local Sally Ann thrift store. Nothing unusual about that except that Lillian is about to celebrate her 100th birthday. Born June 30, 1912 in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Lillian was a middle child of 13 children born to William Henry Ross and Mary Matilda Powell, both born in Nova Scotia of Scottish heritage. She is the only living sibling left of her family. Lillian attended school in New

Glasgow until 17 years of age when she left home and moved to Saskatchewan. She found work in a café and that’s where she met her first husband Abe Burden. They had one son, Ken. The marriage wasn’t a happy one and soon the couple split with Ken going with his father. Lillian met her second husband, Abe Dyck, in 1942 while still living in Saskatchewan. The union produced five children, Carol, Bob, Harry (who died at birth,) Donna and Mary. The couple lived on a Mennonite farm as Abe was a German Mennonite and also in Coaldale and Taber

Lillian is celebrating her 100th birthday this year.

before moving to the Old Loop area of Corbin in 1949 where the family lived in old range cabins that used to be Canadian German prisoner of war camp housing. Life at Old Loop was harsh. No electricity, water and only wood for heat. Snow was melted over the stove for water, in summer water had to be packed from a quarter of a mile away. Lillian and the kids bunked in one cabin, Abe in another. Bunk beds lined one wall of the cabin, in the 1952 winter Bob recalls that “there was 35 feet of snow on the level; we had to tunnel out of the house. It was bad, in mid- January of ‘53

it was 75 below, then it warmed up to 55 below. We never missed a day of school either. I recall going outside without a coat at 35 below. We were a lot healthier back then.” When four-year-old Bob contacted Polio, he was completely paralyzed, the doctor wanted to put him in an iron lung but they refused. Instead, the Sister Kinney treatment of massaging the muscles was used and in three months he could walk again. He says “Mom wheeled me to the hospital in a wagon.” The family was now living in Middletown where the kids attended school in

Natal. Abe worked for Crowsnest Pass Coal Company and in 1967 lost his right arm in an accident at the Tipple in Michell. They lived behind the coke ovens in a house situated along the hillside. Their next move was to Natal to the front apartment of Ada Petovello’s house with Ada and her husband living in the back area. Snow was boiled in an oval copper container to provide warm water to fill the tub. “Everyone had a bath in the same water.” By 1954 Lillian and Abe had parted ways and she found work in the Alexander café in Natal waiting on tables. Continued on page 13

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Conversations with Mary - Lillian Dyck Continued from page 12

Those were the days when six hotels were in the Natal and one in Michel. Carol, who was now 14, also found work there and Bob, 13, cleaned the cafĂŠ after it closed down at night. Lillian spent most of her life working hard as a waitress and cleaner, finally quitting at age 63 only because she had developed back problems. “It was a tough life growing up, a struggle all the way through,â€? says son Bob, then adds, “Mom is the best woman on earth, she is a great mother, she did all she could bringing us up by herself, we all turned out fine.â€? When asked about older photos, “no photos taken, we couldn’t afford it.â€? Lillian couldn’t

find a place to rent in Sparwood after Natal went down so she moved to Fernie where she has lived ever since. With a history of Salvation Army (her mother was in uniform and so was she) during her years in Michel she attended the United church as there was no Salvation Army there, in Fernie she joined again. She loves gardening, knitting and crocheting. Also canning and making jams. “She taught all of us how to cook and bake, I can remember her baking 24 loaves of bread a week. She has a green thumb, she can take a dead plant and bring it back to life,� says Bob. Lillian is friendly and outgoing, she never has a bad word to say about anyone and has always helped those less fortunate than herself.

Four years ago for her 96th birthday she was finally reunited with her first child, her son Ken whom she had lost touch with when his father had taken him away. It was quite a tearful reunion. Ken will also come to celebrate her 100th birthday. Lillian has 10 grandsons and 11 great- grandchildren. Still feisty and independent, Lillian lives on her own in her house. On a comment made that she might live to be 120, Lillian replied, “Not 120, I’m shooting for 150.� Lillian is proof that despite all hardships thrown at you, as long as you keep a good attitude life can be long and fulfilling. Congratulations on your 100th Lillian, and best wishes for many Lillian and family. more birthdays.

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Popular classical music will strike a chord Fernie Chamber Orchestra brings a night of classical music to the Arts Station By Rebecca Edwards Contributor

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opular Viennese waltzes, a Mozart flute quartet and traditional folk dances are on the varied program at Fernie Chamber Orchestra and Trinity Mountain Ensemble’s Evening of Classical Music at The Arts Station next Saturday, June 16. Fernie Chamber Orchestra features 10 local musicians who meet each week to enjoy playing a variety of music styles together. Next Saturday they will play Blue Danube Waltz by Johann

Strauss, Fantasia on Greensleeves by Ralph Vaughan-Williams, the famous Pavane by Gabriel Fauré, and arrangements of two traditional Polish waltzes. The orchestra’s players are Yolaine Hames (flute and musical director), Kerri Holmes (violin and orchestra librarian), Kumi Yamamoto (cello), Rebecca Edwards (violin and viola), Virginia Robinson (violin), Debbie Gould-Hawke (violin), Daniel Edwards (violin), Dawn Deydey (clarinet), Jess Wallman (clarinet) and David Bird (flute). Hames, Holmes, Edwards and

Yamamoto also make up the Trinity Mountain Ensemble, a flute and string quartet that is available to play at weddings and also played at the opening of 901 Spa and Picnic earlier this year. The ensemble will play Emperor Waltz by Johann Strauss, Mozart’s Flute Quartet in C Major and Gershwin’s Lullaby. Last December Fernie Chamber Orchestra played a sell-out Christmas concert with Fernie Community Choir and earlier this year they performed at Isabella Dicken Elementary School, teaching the children about all

the different instruments of the orchestra, and even getting some students involved. This year the orchestra was grateful to receive funding from the Kootenay-Columbia Cultural Alliance to pay for sheet music, instrument rental and for group and individual masterclasses with musicians from the I.D.E.A.L. Society in Jaffray. • Fernie Chamber Orchestra

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The Fernie-based flute and string quartet Trinity Mountain Ensemble will play with Fernie Chamber Orchestra this Saturday at The Arts Station. Photo by Todd Weselake

and Trinity Mountain Ensemble play at The Arts Station next Saturday, June 17. Doors open 6:30pm and the concert will start at 7pm. Entry is by donation, with a suggested donation of $5, and all proceeds will go towards buying new music for the orchestra. For more information see www. trinitymountainensemble.com

hink your garden is pretty spectacular? Then enter it in Fernie’s gardening contest and you can win prizes and bragging rights! Get planting and weeding because gardens will be judged between August 13 and 18, and deadline for entries is August 7. The Fernie Chamber of Commerce have created the Fernie In Bloom contest to foster civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification of Fernie through community participation. The contest is open to any resident or business in Fernie, and there are many different categories, from storefronts to hotel gardens to veggie patches. “This programme is all about getting people involved and

helping to create a partnership between the Business Community and the City of Fernie,” said Sarah Parry, Manager of Fernie Chamber of Commerce. “The competition criteria has expanded at the recommendation of the Fernie Garden Centre and we have also included a category for the Community Garden plots and residential dwellings. “I am sure you have many friends and acquaintances who have great gardens. Encourage them to register. I come from a town in the UK that has won the Britain in Bloom prestigious award on a number of occasions. The town could look really beautiful and create a strong sense of pride.” There is a $10 entry fee. Entry forms are available from the Fernie Chamber of Commerce. All proceeds will go to the Community Garden Centre.

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Summer is a good time to kick back, relax and have fun. If alcohol is part of your summer plans keep a few important points in mind. These points can also be used year round to avoid potentially harmful situations. KNOW YOUR LIMIT – monitor your drinking. Spacing drinks, by keeping at least an hour between standard drinks (341ml of 5% beer/142ml of 12% wine/43ml of 40%). Adult women are recommended to limit intake to 3 standard drinks, while adult males are recommended to limit intake to 4 standard drinks in one day. If you are driving, not drinking is always safest. AVOID MIXING – Mixing drugs and alcohol can have devastating consequences. Illegal drugs are not monitored; therefore it is difficult to know what you are ingesting. Consult your physician when considering mixing prescription medication and over the counter medication with alcohol. Often medication and alcohol do not mix. KEEP AN EYE ON EACH OTHER – remember safety in numbers. Do not allow your friends to go with people you do not know or trust. Ensure at least one person in the group is sober to drive home. BE PREPARED –carry a cell phone and let people know where you are. Extra clothes, food and water are always a good idea. East Kootenay Addiction Services Society has sponsored this column. The intent of this column is to provide information and to encourage healthy choices. Free, confidential services are available to anyone dealing with their own or someone else’s substance addiction or misuse. For more information contact 250-423-4423, 1-800-644-6144 or visit www.ekass.com

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Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at Relay By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

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h i l l y t e m p e r a t u re s and drizzly rain didn’t stop supporters raising over $57,000 at this year’s Relay for Life fundraiser on Saturday. Cancer survivors and caregivers took part in the victory lap first, then enjoyed the entertainment all day long while teams

walked and ran. There were 15 teams that took part, and more than 128 total participants. Team PEAK was the top fundraising team, raising $7,000, and Jessica Simard was the top fundraising individual, raising $3,640. The headshave raised $900. Local bands and musicians kept the crowds entertained all day.

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Learning to look after our streams By Angela Treharne Free Press Staff

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ids at the Fernie Academy were playing in a giant sand pit this week, while learning a little about rivers, streams and erosion. The Stream Trailer rolled into town Monday, loaded with sand and a selfcontained tank for pumping water. Staff from the program demonstrated erosion by carving different kinds of stream channels in the sand to see the effects of different flow conditions and the impacts of different kinds of land use. The Stream Trailer is a program by Mainstreams, a trans-boundary British Columbia Society with a mission to collaborate with other organizations and individuals using science to deliver water education, monitoring, and aquatic habitat improvement projects within the Columbia River Watershed. The trailer headed off to Isabella Dicken Elementary School the next day. They have also visited schools in Cranbrook and Kimberley. “It’s a great chance to teach kids about the importance of vegetation in our streams,” said program coordinator Patty Kolesnichensko. ”They learn about erosion hands-on and get to see and feel what erosion does.” If you would like the Steam Trailer to visit your school, visit www. mainstreams.ca for more information.

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Canada Day Kids Tent!

he Fernie Childcare Society will once again be teaming up with the City of Fernie department of recreation to provide a kids tent at the Canada Day festivities. Crafts, face painting, and infant play area will be available. As well, the Society will be selling drinks as a fundraiser for the non-profit, charitable daycare.

The Childcare Society is a volunteer board which serves to meet the needs of children and their parents by providing licensed, affordable child care services in Fernie. The society was formed in 2007 and the daycare opened it’s doors in September of 2009. Located at 1101 2nd Ave, you can “hear” the thriving business playing in the backyard. The centre is open 8 am to 5:30 pm five days a week. If you have toys in good condition that would benefit from a home at our infant/toddler centre for kids 0-2.5 or our early childhood centre for kids 2.5-5.9, please feel free to drop them by the centre during operating hours. The Society is very grateful for all the monetary and donations-in-kind that the daycare has received from generous members of the Elk Valley community and businesses in it’s first three years of operation. A $10,000 donation from Teck last year allowed the centre to make many improvements. While both our daycare centres are presently full with waiting lists the board is looking into expansion. If your family requires childcare and you are interested in volunteering for this initiative please contact the Fernie Childcare Society chair: fcsboard@gmail.com.

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Coal Miner Days a blast of fun By Jenna Jensen Black Rock News

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espite the g l o o m y weather, fun was had by all during the Coal Miner Days celebrations. Many attended the fireworks, parade, markets and more,

taking in all the sights and activities the weekend had to offer. Thanks to the many community volunteers and the dedicated efforts of Coal Miner Days president Renee MacCormack, the weekend went off without a hitch, and is known as the best yet!

Lyndsay Gerscht cooks up a storm at the Lions Club pancake breakfast.

The old fire truck leads the Coal Miner Days parade.

Kids climb sky high on the climbing wall.

Fire in the Sky was hugely popular, being coined the best fireworks Sparwood has had yet. Despite the rain, many people come to check out the street market.

The girls from Hot Gossip Salon were a fun, bright and colourful new addition to the Coal Miner Days parade.

Kids and adults stop by the display set up by AquaVan.

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he Bull River Shooters Association held its annual invitational match over the Victoria Day weekend at our range near Ft Steele. Fifty-four competitors, men and women from their teens through seniors, fired 15,760 rounds (5,000 more than 2011) of ammunition (plus practice rounds and shoot-off rounds) at steel targets representing chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams. What a great turnout for our club’s 25th anniversary!

The sport of metallic silhouette shooting started in Mexico and involves two styles of rifles in both .22LR calibre and high-power (6mm and bigger). Competitors shoot from an unsupported standing position and targets are 40 to 100 metres away for .22’s and 200 to 500 metres for high-power rifles. Thanks to the efforts of club members the range and grounds were in excellent shape and the fine weather made for great shooting and fun camping and camaraderie. New friendships were forged and old rivalries were

rekindled, supported by a fantastic barbecue Saturday night. Shooters travel from the North West Territories, all over BC, Alberta, Montana, Idaho and Washington. Some families enjoy the annual weekend as a reunion of sorts, travelling to visit and compete against each other. A particular highlight was the group of six shooters who drove all the way from Yellowknife, NWT, including three young teens and a university student, friends travelling with two dads! One can only imagine the conversations and adventures!

Results: .22 Silhouette Rifle: • Champion Eric Boos, WA • Master George Kesic, Mission • AAA Phil Zelenka, AB • AA Don Reeves, Prince George • A Kaitlynn Johnson, Cranbrook • B Trudy Phillips, Wasa .22 Hunting Rifle: • Champion Eric Boos, WA • Master George Kesic, Mission • AAA Phil Zelenka, AB • AA Mike Rutherford, Prince George • A Dale Reiten, Penticton • B Celina Hoeve, NWT

High Power Silhouette Rifle: • Champion Eric Boos, WA • Master Pete Terzi, WA • AAA Phil Zelenka, AB • AA Rocky Marsh, Wardner • A Rob McKeeman, Cranbrook • B Jeff Spence, Calgary High Power Hunting Rifle: • Champion Eric Boos, WA • Master Pete Terzi, WA • AAA Merl Sinoski, Prince George • AA Don Reeves, Prince George • A Rob McKeeman, Cranbrook • B Jeff Spence, Calgary

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Getting teed off for Elkford’s tots By Jennifer Cherney Elkford ECD

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n Friday, June 1 the Elkford Early Childhood Development Committee held their second annual Tee off for Tots charity golf tournament, held at Mountain Meadows Golf Course. We welcomed 19 teams from all over the Elk Valley, who came to help raise funds for Elkford’s 0-6 year old programs and events. The tournament began with a shotgun start at 2 p.m. and the format was nine holes of Best Ball. The teams braved the rainy weather for a chance to win $20,000 on a hole in one, a longest

putt, longest drive and closest to the pin prizes. The participants ranged from avid weekly golfers to our once a year supporters. After a hard nine holes golfers were invited back to the clubhouse to enjoy a steak cooked by our ECD husbands, and potatoes and salad sponsored by the Elkford Motor Inn. After dinner prizes were awarded for golf standings as well as plenty of door prize draws and even a 50-50 draw for over $220. A Texas Hold’em poker tournament sponsored by SMS Equipment rounded off the evening and provided fun hours after golf! Golfing was not the only reason for participants to show

up. The players supported the Early Childhood Development Committee by bidding on the large variety of silent auction items. Over 50 local businesses in the valley donated fabulous items to be bid on. The golfers and volunteers got busy bidding on everything from pottery, to hotel stays, to rounds of golf and photography sittings. Over $2,000 was raised alone on the silent auction! Private teams and local businesses such as Teck, The Free Press, Bearspaw Contracting, Overwaitea - Sparwood, EKCCU, SMS Equipment, Elkford Curling Club, Wapiti Ski Hill and the District of Elkford all helped raise funds by entering

teams of four, donating auction items or contributing financial contributions. The ECD committee is proud to say that we raised over $7,000 this year that will be put back

into the community of Elkford in supporting 0-6 year old programming and events. Thank you to all those who helped make the day a success at Elkford’s only charity golf event.

New Balance track meet By Ritch Braun Passtrak

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asstrak had one representative at the New Balance mini-meet in Calgary on Sunday, June 3. Alisi Ratudradra moved up one age group from Bantam to Midget Girls to test the waters

at the higher level and was competitive in both her events. In the 300m she placed sixth out of 16 runners in a new club record of 43.91 seconds. In her second event, the discus, she produced another new club record and a lifetime best of 20.76m for a fifth place finish.

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Thank you A special thank you to Principal Dawn Voysey whose efforts did not go unnoticed. She was out early in the morning before the track meet brooming the water off the track to ensure our children’s safety and success. The parents appreciate your efforts, Dawn!

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The Elkford Early Childhood Development Committee would like to thank its many 2012 Tee Off for Tots Sponsors! We would like to show our deep appreciation and express our gratitude to the many great businesses, organizations and individuals for their support of our 2nd Annual Tee Off for Tot’s Charity Golf Tournament. Your generosity helps to make a difference in the lives of the littlest ones in our community! Also, thank you to all of the volunteers who assisted the Elkford Early Childhood Development Committee in making this event such a success. With your help we raised over $7000 for our Tots! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Classic car show coming to town By Jenna Jensen Black Rock News

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earing up for a great summer, Vantage Point will be hosting their second annual Classic Car Show with the Porcupine Hills Classic Cruisers from Claresholm, Alberta, and

some locally invited car enthusiasts. "The car show last year was amazing and we are really excited to have Porcupine Hills here as well as some locals involved this year," says Scott Westby, Communications Strategist for Chatterson Drive. Everyone is invited

to come on down and check out the show, which will be held on Saturday, June 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Vantage Point. During the car show spectators can fuel up at the by donation barbecue with all proceeds going to a local charity or organization. "We want to welcome families,

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kids and everyone to come join in the fun," says Westby. As summer continues Vantage Point will be big in the community of Sparwood. "This summer we have a lot going on. There will be free barbecues every Wednesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Vantage Point showhome, and with their yellow lanyard passes kids can come get a freezie every day from the show home between 1 and 6 p.m. as well," says Westby. "Vantage Point is a really great community, with great views and we love to host events to bring the community of Sparwood closer together," he says. Yellow lanyards can also found at the Vantage Point Showhome located at 2248 Blackhawk Drive. More information on upcoming special events can be found at IloveSparwood.ca. Ilovesparwood.ca's title sponsor is Vantage Point. To find out about additional sponsorship possibilities or to find out how you can help bring Sparwood together, please contact Scott Westby at Scott@Ilovesparwood.ca.

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Sparwood Fellowship Baptist Church decides to replant By Pastor Ron Rutley Sparwood Fellowship Baptist Church

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nless one is already deeply immersed in church-speak, this headline probably makes little sense. The Bible frequently uses agricultural metaphors to describe the life of Christian discipleship, for both individuals and also corporately for churches. When a new church is established it is called a church plant. The ministry, work, and service that goes into starting a new church is called church planting. Along the same lines, a replant is when an existing church decides it needs to renew and re-establish itself.

In agricultural there are many different reasons why replanting might be necessary. Any gardener would also say the same. Sometimes a hard frost damages the plant. Sometimes drought or soil conditions affect growth. Other times, the farmer recognizes is simply better to sow a field with a different variety of the same crop. There are times reseeding occurs right away. Other times the soil needs to lie fallow for a season. Likewise for churches, there are many different reasons to decide to replant. Moving forward, we believe we can best serve as a vibrant church for the community of Sparwood though

replanting. Our final service before beginning that process will be June 17, starting at 10:30 a.m. This will be a time to celebrate the past, but also a time to look forward to the future. After June 17, there will be a time of planning and preparing for the future. During this fallow season there will be no Sunday morning worship or other ministry programs. In the interim, we encourage people to worship with our sister church in Fernie, Mountainside Community Church. We also look forward, when the time comes, to inviting you to worship with us once again here in Sparwood.

DISTRICT OF SPARWOOD INFORMATION Volunteers Needed for Canada Day

Learning Tree Preschool RegistraƟon is Ongoing

Volunteers are needed to help with various ac vi es for Canada Day in Sparwood, Sunday, July 1st, 2012. Thank you, to all of you who generously volunteer your talents and your me in order to make our celebra on successful! For more informa on, or to volunteer, contact the Sparwood Leisure Centre, at: 250-425-0552 or email: recoffice@sparwood.ca

There are limited spaces available for this preschool program. Star ng in September 2012 and running through to June 2013. This is a place for children to learn through play. A drop-off program for preschoolers to develop their five selves: social, emo onal, gross motor, fine motor, and intellectual.

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Art Safari—Day Camp

Brought to you by Sparwood Community & Facility Services. Camps will run weekly star ng July 9th and ending on August 17th. The following camps are for children, ages 8-12 years old, and registra on will begin soon at the Sparwood Leisure Centre. • • • • • •

Call of the Wild Week Survivor Week Mountain Magic Week Western Week Wet and Wild Week Extreme Sports Week

Cost Per Week: $ 250.00 (Includes Transporta on, Professional Instruc on, Full Day Supervision, and all Equipment) Some of the camps will include an overnight sleep over.

District of Sparwood Canada Day Household Garbage CollecƟon All garbage normally picked up on Monday, July 2nd will be picked up on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012. PLEASE HAVE YOUR GARBAGE OUT BY 8:00 A.M.

July 9th to July 13th, 2012 Monday to Friday: 9 am - 3 pm RecreaƟon Centre Hall Art Safari is a week-long day camp for children between the ages of 6-11. Under the guidance of qualified instructors and teachers with degrees specific to art history and theatre, children will design, create, play, and explore to develop selfconfidence, global understanding, and a passion for personal expression through art and drama. Cost: $ 195.00 for the whole week and includes all materials. Children are asked to bring a bagged lunch each day for a supervised lunch. Registra on is required. Please contact the Sparwood Leisure Centre at 250-425-0552 to register and for further informa on.

Call for Proposals Lease & OperaƟon of the Leisure Centre

ARENA CONCESSION & LEISURE CENTRE RESTAURANT Proponents are invited to submit proposals for the opera on of the Sparwood Leisure Centre Arena and Leisure Centre Concessions. The Sparwood Leisure Centre contains two concessions which provide concession and restaurant services within the Leisure Centre and Arena complex. The District of Sparwood is looking for entrepreneurs interested in providing concession and restaurant services. Proposals shall be for a maximum term of five years, to commence August 1st, 2012. The District is open to any and all types of proposals although preference will be given to those in which both the arena and leisure centre concessions are jointly operated. Proposals must include the following: • • • • •

Proposed lease rate(s) Extent of service to be provided Proposed hours of opera on Any condi ons or restric ons that may apply Previous experience within the food service industry

The District of Sparwood reserves the right to waive informali es, to reject any or all Proposals, to nego ate with any and all proponents and to accept the Proposal deemed most favorable to the District of Sparwood. Proposals will be evaluated based on, but not limited to, joint opera on of both concessions, proposed lease rates, extent of service to be provided, proposed hours of opera on, and experience in the food service industry. Proposals must be submi ed in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “District of Sparwood Arena and Leisure Centre Concession Proposal” by the Leisure Centre Office, located at 367 Pine Avenue, Box 669, Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0 no later than 4:00 pm, Thursday June 21st, 2012. Proposals received by facsimile or email will not be accepted. Addi onal Informa on is available via email at recrea on@sparwood.ca.

We Want You... to par cipate in the consulta on process for the development of a landscape plan for the Sparwood Leisure Centre Grounds June 21, 2012 5:00 pm or 7:00 pm Sparwood Leisure Centre We want your input! What would you like to see? What can we do to enhance func onality and the esthe cs of where we come to relax and to play? Sparwood Community & Facility Services 367 Pine Avenue, Sparwood, BC 250-425-0552 www.sparwood.ca/recrea on

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RCMP REPORT - Crime in the Elk Valley Continued from page 5

• In Elkford at 1:45 a.m. there was an assault reported. • In Fernie at 6:55 a.m. there was a false business alarm. • In Fernie at 11:41 a.m. a budget rental car was driving erratically and speeding. • In Fernie at 11:55 a.m. there was a false residential alarm. • In Sparwood at 11:58 a.m. there was a false business alarm. • In Hosmer at 4:10 p.m. a vehicle was reported for speeding.

In Fernie at 4:31 p.m. there was a hit and run reported at the McDonalds drive through after a vehicle backed up and hit the drive through window and fled. A partial B.C. licence plate was obtained.

• In Sparwood at 5:17 p.m. an intoxicated male was wandering around. Police patrolled but the subject was not located. • In Sparwood at 7:53 p.m. there was a domestic dispute. • In Galloway at 8:44 p.m. cattle were reported to be on the highway. • In Sparwood at 11:19 p.m. a 24-hour driving prohibition was issued.

Monday, May 14 • In Elkford at 12:19 p.m. police attended to a domestic dispute. • In Fernie at 11:52 p.m. a blue Trailblazer with Alberta plates was speeding and driving erratically. • In Fernie at 12:44 p.m. there was a minor two-vehicle accident. No injuries were reported. • In Sparwood at 1:05 p.m. a vehicle was stopped and the driver was prohibited. The driver was charged. • In Fernie at 1:21 p.m. a bike was stolen from the Hand Avenue area. It is described as a green Specialized stumpjumper. • In Fernie at 2:58 p.m. a lost licence plate was reported.

• In Elkford at 3:46 p.m. a semi was reported for passing on double solid lines.

Tuesday, May 15 • In Elkford at 2:16 p.m. a loud party complaint was received. • In Sparwood at 10:44 p.m. an unwanted person was removed from a business as the individual was causing a disturbance. • In Fernie at 2:44 p.m. there was a report of harassment. • In Elko at 8:24 p.m. a complainant reported an erratic driver was speeding and passing on the right. • In Hosmer at 8:36 p.m. a suspicious vehicle was reported. • In Elkford at 9:44 p.m. a domestic dispute was reported. • In Sparwood at 10:29 p.m. two suspicious men were reported to be hanging around a business. • In Sparwood at 11:01 p.m. a vehicle hit a deer. No injuries were reported. • In Fernie at 11:16 p.m. there was a false business alarm. • In Elko at 11:59 p.m. police dispatched an injured deer.

Wednesday, May 16 • In Elkford at 9:26 a.m. there was a single vehicle accident. The driver had minor injuries and was transported to the hospital. • In Sparwood at 5:44 p.m. an assault was reported.

Thursday, May 17 • In Baynes Lake at 5:26 p.m. police were requested to locate an individual camping in the south country to advise them of a family matter. • In Sparwood at 7:56 p.m. a driver collided with a light standard and knocked it down. The driver fled the scene. • In Sparwood at 12:05 p.m. the Crowsnest Pass detachment requested police locate a subject in the area and check on his emotional stability. The individual was located and returned to the Crowsnest Pass RCMP to be dealt with. • In Sparwood at 3:44 p.m. a white

Budget rental truck was reported for driving erratically and speeding. • In Baynes Lake at 5:33 p.m. a vehicle coming thought a road check smelled like marijuana. A small amount was seized. • In Sparwood at 6:44 p.m. a red semi unit was tailgating and speeding. • In Elkford at 10:05 p.m. a suspicious person was reported. • In Sparwood at 10:44 p.m. an assault was reported.

Friday, May 18 • In Sparwood at 3:12 a.m. there was a false business alarm. • In Hosmer at 11:40 p.m. a complainant reported a burgundy Dodge that was driving erratically. • In Fernie at 1:44 p.m. a snowmobile was reported stolen. • In Fernie at 1:54 p.m. threats were reported. • In Fernie at 2:47 p.m. a lost licence plate was reported. • In Grasmere at 6:21 p.m. a 24-hour driving suspension was issued. • In Elkford at 8:21 p.m. an old blue van was reported for speeding. • In Fernie at 10:22 p.m. there was a family disturbance. • In Elkford at 11:04 p.m. suspicious people were reported to be hanging around a residence. • In Fernie at 11:47 p.m. a local individual was in breach of court ordered conditions. He was charged. • In Fernie at 11:47 p.m. an erratic driver was reported after a vehicle hauling a trailer was seen

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Saturday, May 19 • In Elkford at 12:11 a.m. an assault was reported. • In Fernie at 2:03 a.m. an assault was reported. • In Fernie at 2:49 a.m. police attended to a domestic dispute.

In Baynes Lake at 6:57 a.m. cattle were reported to be on the road.

• In Sparwood at 8:36 a.m. black SUV with Alberta plates was driving erratically. • In Fernie at 1:38 p.m. a driver was charged with driving while prohibited. • In Grasmere at 1:57 p.m. police responded to problems at a camping area. • In Elko at 2:18 p.m. a complainant reported an older blue Chevy, swerving and having trouble maintaining a lane. • In Baynes Lake at 3:22 p.m. a 24-hour driving suspension was issued. • In Elkford at 3:33 p.m. a possible attempt of fraud was reported. The complainant did not lose any money to this incident but was reporting it for informational purposes. • In Baynes Lake at 5:06 p.m. a break in to a cabin that occurred over the last month was reported. • In Fernie at 7:37 p.m. an intoxicated man was reported to be inside a business. • In Elkford at 8:14 p.m. harassment was reported. • In Baynes Lake at 8:36 p.m. there

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In Loving Memory of: Michael Voth Feb. 8, 1994 - June 16, 2011

The East family would like to thank friends who sent special thoughts and wishes for Mary’s 95th birthday. Also thank you to those who attended the open house.

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VERHAEGHE: April 5, 1985 – April 30, 2012

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin, Ryan Verhaeghe on April 30, 2012. Ryan is survived by his mother Melody Verhaeghe (Terrell Stanely), his father Terry Douville, his sister Amanda Shaw (Patrick Friesen) and nephew Zedekiah, grandparents Cathy (Frank) Gentile, Russell Verhaeghe (Revi) and great grandmother Elenor Verhaeghe. He also leaves to mourn his passing his aunt Merrilee Verhaeghe (Jim Lozza) and cousin Joey Verhaeghe and 2nd cousins J.J. and Justice, and his aunty Candace Verhaeghe (Chris Doering) and cousins Megan and Ashley. Ryan was preceded in death by his great grandfather Maurice Verhaeghe, his uncle Michael Verhaeghe and his great grandmother Ellen Smith (Dean Smith). Ryan loved his family tremendously and had a heart as big as all outdoors. He’d help those he could when called upon; shoveled snow, mowed lawns, chopped wood and did whatever was needed without hesitation. His engaging smile and laughter could warm up any room. He was a caring and loyal friend to all who knew him and defended those who were unable. Ryan enjoyed working on and creating original and unique artwork which he enjoyed sharing with family and friends. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered. A Graveside Service was held at St. Margaret’s Cemetery on Friday, June 8th. Arrangements entrusted to Cherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.

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GAUDREAU: Norman Napoleon Gaudreau, born October 2, 1932 in Timmins, ON entered into eternal rest June 3, 2012 at the Rocky Mountain Village in Fernie, BC. Norman is survived by his wife of 60 years and the love if his life, Gilberte “Babette” (nee Mathe) Gaudreau, his two sons: Philippe (Louise Beaumier) Gaudreau and Michel (Louise Allaire) Gaudreau and his loving daughter Jeanne (Heinz) Kraps, grandchildren Natalie (Ian) Clarke and Chantale (Adam) Johnson, five great grandchildren: Kaylee, Dylan, Ashley, Amanda and Kyle, and his one and only beloved sister Pauline Lehoux and her three sons; Dennis, Jacques and Normand. He was predeceased by his father Napoleon (Paul) Joseph Gaudreau, his mother Blanche Jolicoeur Gaudreau, his father- in-law Euclide Mathe and his mother- in-law Jeanne Mathe. Norman’s golden heart stopped beating and his hardworking hands at rest. His working travels took him to most continents. He was constantly seeking to learn, and this was demonstrated when he furthered his education via correspondence; graduating with a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s of Science in construction engineering. Wherever work took him, he always said “If my wife cannot be with me then I won’t go!” He expatriated himself to provide for his family. Norman worked all of his 60+ years of his life to nurture his family and to enjoy retirement with his wife. Unfortunately Alzheimer’s chose our Dad. Norman was a man loved by all. He was warm, kind, soft spoken and well versed in language, a man with a huge golden soft heart, He was always willing to help family and anyone else in need. Norman will be remembered for his satisfied smirk when he looked lovingly upon his family. He will be missed greatly by those whose lives he touched. Babette, Jeanne, Michel and Phil would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Rocky Mountain Village for their tender loving care to ensure that Norman was happy and well cared for. As well we would like to thank Dr. Rodney Geddis. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society on the behalf of Norman Gaudreau. Arrangements entrusted Cherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.

When tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not there to see, The sun will rise and Ànd your eyes all Àlled with tears for me, I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today, While thinking of the many things we didn’t get to say. I know how much you love me, as much as I love you, Life at times will catch you unawares but please try to understand, That an angel came and called my name, and took me by the hand. He said my place was ready, in heaven way up above, And that I had to leave behind all those I dearly loved. As I turned to walk away, the tears fell from my eyes, For all my life I always thought I didn‘t want to die. I had so much to live for, so much yet left to do, It seemed so very cruel to me that I was leaving you. Thoughts of all our yesterdays, the good ones and the bad, Are remembered for all the love we shared especially the fun we had. If I could relive just yesterday, even for a short while, I’d say my goodbyes and kiss you, and hopefully see you smile. As the days pass into weeks, don’t think we’re far apart, For every time you think of me, I’ll be there in your heart. Wishing you were here with us but We’re holding you in our hearts forever Always Dad, Mom & Brother

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Rocky Mountain Optometry is looking for a full time assistant at our Fernie location and a part time assistant at our Elkford location. Duties will include reception work, patient care, pre-testing, frame selection and repair and eyeglass lab work. Training will be provided. BeneďŹ cial skills include computer experience, retail sales, cash register and telephone skills. Applicants should be professional, well organized, have good communication skills and preferably have had experience in working with the public. Starting wage is $11.50, depending on experience. Please drop off resume in person between 8:30am-5:30pm to Rocky Mountain Optometry, currently located at Silver Rock, 1500 MacDonald Ave, Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0 or to our Elkford location on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Elkford Health Center.

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Centennial Square, Sparwood YOU INVITED! YOU ARE ARE INVITED! Mass Times: Mass Times: Saturdays: St. St. Michael’s Michael’s ~ ~ 7:00 7:00 pm pm Saturdays: Sundays: St. St. Michael’s Michael’s ~ ~ 11:00 11:00 am am Sundays: St. Bernard’s Mission, Elkford ~ 4:00 pm St. Bernard’s Mission, Elkford ~ 4:00 pm Thursdays: St. St. Michael’s Michael’s ~ ~ 6:30 6:30 pm pm Thursdays: Fridays: Lilac Lilac Terrrace Terrrace ~ ~ 11:00 11:00 am am Fridays: Confessions: Confessions: Following each each mass, mass, or or by by appointment. appointment. Following Pastor: Pastor: Father Father Bart Bart Van Van Roijen Roijen 250-425-6444 250-425-6444

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Sunday Worship Worship & & Children’s Children’s Sunday Ministry ...10:30 ...10:30 am am Ministry Wed; Fellowship Fellowship & & Bible Bible Study...7 Study...7 pm Wed; pm Friday Youth Group...7 pm Friday Youth Group...7 pm Pastor Pastor Dennis Dennis Williamson Williamson OfÀce 250-423-4114 250-423-4114 Res. Res. 250-423-4102 250-423-4102 Office

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UNRESERVED AUCTIONSJune 16 & 17, Redwater, Alberta. Collector vehicles and tractors, 1300 die cast toy tractors, wagons, buggies, show harness; old gas upright gas pumps; original case eagle; antiques. Thursday, June 21 - Harry Shapka, Vilna, Alberta. Phone 780-636-2165. JD 8650, 4440, 4240; Concord air drill; 1977 & 87 Kenworths; Cat 966C loader; Komatsu D85; lowboy; 8820 & 860 combines; haying equipment. Saturday, June 23 - John Baranec, Innisfree, Alberta. Phone 780-592-2308. Steiger ST250, 9030 Bi-Directional; 4640 & 4320; MF 8450; Claas 98; 1980 Ford tandem; Kello 24’ disc; JD 820 & 830; plus full line-up. View full lists online: prodaniukauctions.com.

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Janitorial Services Fernie Campus Tenders, clearly marked "JANITORIAL SERVICES – FERNIE CAMPUS" in sealed envelopes will be accepted until 14:00 hrs. (2:00 pm Local Time), Monday, July 9, 2012 in tKe oI¿ce oI tKe )ernie &ampus 0anaJer Tender 'ocuments and speci¿cations will be available to interested contractors at tKe )ernie &ampus A mandatory site meetinJ will be Keld on Wednesday July 4, 2012 at 10:00 am (Local Time) )ailure to attend will result in a non qualiIyinJ bid &olleJe oI tKe 5ockies reserves tKe riJKt to waive informalities in, or reject any or all tenders, or accept the tender deemed to the be most favourable in the interest of the &olleJe of the 5ockies The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted For further information please contact: Leah Bradish Fernie Campus Manager College of the Rockies 342 - 3rd Avenue Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 Phone: 250-423-4691 Fax: 250-423-3932

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left. At about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the Elk Valley RCMP were notified of a radio transmission received from a remote area in Bow River. A woman with a European accent indicated that she and her husband’s car had become stuck, and they could not get it out. Her husband had an injured knee, but otherwise they were OK. The transmission was very broken, and no further details could be ascertained. A helicopter was dispatched to the area,

and located two people confirmed to be Jacob and Anja Oosterwijk, the missing couple. The Oosterwijks were transported to the hospital to be evaluated. Apparently, after becoming stuck, the two were able to locate a cabin with a radio, and make the call for assistance. Shortly after the transmission, and once a narrower area was determined, a police dog was able to locate the stranded vehicle. Jacob and Anja were found safe Tuesday.

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Family golfing; a new lifestyle I

t’s not so long ago that golf was the reserve of businessmen. But times change and today the number of families playing golf never stops growing. Some clubs are still reticent about opening their doors to women and children but there are a few exceptions including a club in Eastern Canada, the Pinegrove Country Club, founded in 1957. Over the years this club has become more family oriented. Today, 70% of their customers are families. It’s in this way that a young business couple and their three children chose to become members. Hugo and Caroline and their children aged 7 (Kelly-Ann), 14 (Charles) and 15 (Eve) have a shared passion: golfing! All the children have played golf since they were 3 years old. Last year, this club had 42 members aged from 10 to 18 years. These young

people must follow the same rules of behaviour as adult members and have the same responsibilities. For their part, parents appreciate the discipline, ethics and the sense of responsibility which participation in the activities of the golf club bring to their children. The reassurance which a family club gives is very important to parents. The members of the club as much

as the personnel make it their duty to greet and to know the names of every young member and even to take an interest in their activities. A young sportsman like Charles appreciates this environment so much that he spends his Summer holidays, with his friends, at the junior camp reserved for 10 to 15 year olds. He’s on the golf course every morning at 6:30 a.m. As soon as the warm weather arrives, during school holidays, the parents leave their children at the golf club before going to the office. Whilst Charles plays his daily 36 holes, Eve prefers to play 9 holes and then go swimming at the club’s pool with her friends. The young people even have a lounge which is reserved for them. At the end of the day, all the family meet at the club to play a last 9 holes while talking about their respective days.

Area Golf Tournaments Summer 2012 FERNIE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Fri, June 15th Couples Alternate Shot

ELKFORD GOLF COURSE

Sun, Mon, June 17th & 18th STARS in the Valley

July 14th He/She Tournament,

Father’s Day Golf Tournament Sun, June 24th Adult/Junior Team Event

Aug 11th & 12th Men’s Open

Sat, Sun, July 7th & 8th Fernie G&CC Club Championship Thurs, July 12th Tony Servello Senior Open

SPARWOOD GOLF CLUB

Wed, July 27th Men’s Special

June 21st Senior Open

TBA Ladies Golf Fore The Cure

June 24th Club Championships

Sat, Aug 11th He/She Tournament

July 4th Ladies Open

Tues, Aug 21st Fernie Ladies Amateur Open

July 7-8th Men's Open

INDIAN SPRINGS GOLF RESORT MONTANA Aug 11th Mixed Scramble

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18 Hole Links Style Course Adult 9 Holes- $27, 18 Holes $39.25 Sr and Student ( 19 years+) 9 Holes - $ 19.25, 18 Holes $28.00 Children (9-18years) 9 Holes - $15.00, 18 Holes 19.50 Pricing includes taxes AND will include a free power cart rental and a free bucket of balls.

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