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new high-tech wildlife detection system will be introduced in the East Kootenays as part of the B.C. government’s new 10-year transportation plan titled B.C. on the Move. Over the next three years, the government plans to invest $75 million in a new Road Safety Improvement Program, part of the “Improving Highway Safety” section of B.C. on the Move, which will include the wildlife detection system. The hope of this detection system is to find an effective technology

solution that will reduce the number of wildlife incidents. The system would warn motorists about the potential for collisions beforehand. “Two wildlife detection systems will be installed this summer on Highway 3 between Cranbrook and Sparwood, in the highest wildlife collision areas on the corridor,” said Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett. “The success of this new technology will be monitored to determine future locations to expand these systems in the East Kootenays to further ensure driver safety.” RCMP Staff Sgt. Lorne Craig said he believes the incorporation of this technology will benefit the Elk Valley.

“We do get a fairly large number of motor vehicle versus wildlife crashes in our area just due to the large population of deer and elk,” Craig said. “Anything that can reduce vehicle crashes and reduce injuries to the motoring public is a benefit.” Along with the wildlife detection system, resurfacing projects between Cranbrook and the Alberta border will also take place this season, including the resurfacing of the 12 kilometers of highway between Elko and the Elko tunnel. As part of B.C. on the Move, the 10-year transportation plan will also entail the continued expansion of Highway 3 passing lanes from east

of Cranbrook to the Alberta border. “The actions prioritized in B.C. on the Move will enhance safety, grow the economy, maintain and replace aging infrastructure and support trade for B.C.’s expanding resource sectors through Canada’s AsiaPacific Gateway,” the BC Liberal Government Caucus press release read. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) plans to invest a total of $2.5 billion over the next three years to improve British Columbia’s transportation network. For more information, visit h t t p : / / e n g a g e . g o v. b c . c a / transportationplan/

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School District 5 looks to replace two Elk Valley schools an old, old building [so] we want to pursue that.” Currently there are 350 students uring the last School District enrolled in Kindergarten through No. 5 (SD5) board meeting, Grade 6 at IDES, while FJM educates Board Chair Frank Lento 357 students between Kindergarten requested the and Grade 6. board explore Built around 1970, replacing Frank Lento states, “It’s “Isabella Dicken was J Mitchell another old building built in 1964 and Elementary in the valley,” of there’s three portables School (FJM) in the Sparwood there. It’s over-utilized Sparwood as well elementary school. and it’s an old, old as Isabella Dicken “We’ve got some Elementary building [so] we want [schools] here in the School (IDES) in to pursue that.” valley that we want Fernie. to get replaced,” Due to aging Frank Lento Lento added, noting infrastructure and School District No. 5 that as of now the space limitations, Board Chair boards priority is to Lento said he replace Mount Baker hopes to replace Secondary School in both schools in Cranbrook. the future, and it was decided during He stated that the request during the board meeting that Lento would the board meeting was simply for explore a blueprint and business plan information, adding, “There’s for the schools replacement. nothing to report at this time, I just “Isabella Dicken was built in 1964 asked for that information.” and there’s three portables there,” Lento said. “It’s over-utilized and it’s

Dancing back to the future at FAR

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Rocswell DJ set the mood during the Fernie Alpine Resort Retro Weekend on Saturday. Photo submitted by Fernie Alpine Resort By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

he Fernie Alpine Resort danced the decades away during its Retro Weekend on Saturday, March 21. The event invited skiers and snowboarders to get decked out in the most outrageous fashion choices the ‘80s had to offer and hit the Griz Bar dance floor. A DJ was on hand to spin favourites from the ‘70s and ‘80s, while contestants

took part in a dance-off with Hywel Davies being declared the winner. FAR Events Coordinator Jeni Pearson said that the event had to be played by ear this year due to the rainy weather outside that cancelled the day’s scheduled beer garden. Amid costume contests and dance-offs, the 4th official Hot Tub Time Machine celebration kept the party going late into the evening.

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he District of Sparwood has agreed to allow Lilac Terrace to utilize the Sparwood Pool & Leisure Centre’s kitchen for a reduced subsidy while they undergo renovations. The renovations at Lilac Terrace for their expansion project will affect their kitchen for four to six weeks (from late April to early June) but meals for residents as well as its ongoing Meals on Wheels program will continue. The Leisure Centre currently charges $109.31 per day for non-commercial groups to rent their kitchen but will be allowing Lilac Terrace to use the area for $40 per day. The kitchen rental subsidy from council has approved at a rate of up to $2911.02 for Lilac Terrace, which will be considered an additional donation to the expansion project. Lilac Terrace has agreed that their rental period will not interfere with existing bookings at the Leisure Centre and they will find alternate facilities if required. The total cost of the subsidized portion of the rental will be allocated to the public health fund.

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About the New Minimum Wage with MLA Bill Bennett 1. On September 15, the regular minimum hourly wage will increase to $10.45 per hour and to $9.20 per hour for liquor servers. 2. The new minimum wage will be indexed to the B.C. Consumer Price Index. When the consumer price index rises, so will the minimum wage. 3. Results of our B.C. Jobs Plan speak for themselves. B.C.’s unemployment rate is consistently below the national average, and B.C.’s average hourly wage is nearly $25 and almost $15 for youth. Wages are trending in the right direction – upwards. Bill Bennett MLA, Kootenay East www.billbennettmla.bc.ca

Columbia Basin Trust’s Board. Back row (left to right): Rick Jensen, Kim Deane, Gord DeRosa, Larry Binks, Greg Deck. Front row (left to right): Am Naqvi, John Dooley, Wendy Booth, Vickie Thomas, Laurie Page, Loni Parker, Jeannette Townsend. Submitted photo

our current position of strength,” said Greg Deck, CBT Board Chair in a release. “It’s not easy finding the right combination of skills and he Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has seen an personal attributes that allows us effectively to update to its Board of Directors, welcom- serve residents and oversee our investments and ing five new members to its staff. delivery of benefits to our communities — and With the exception of we’ve been lucky to benefit John Dooley of Nelson, from such a team both in the who will serve a threepast and moving forward.” “We wish to welcome our year term, the newest Returning directors new board members and additions to the board include Wendy Booth of thank all departing members were taken on two-year Fairmont Hot Springs, Gord who have helped bring the terms. Among them is DeRosa of Trail and Rick Trust to our current position Larry Binks of Creston, Jensen from Cranbrook who Loni Parker of Revelstoke, of strength.” was also appointed viceVickie Thomas from chair. Greg Deck Aq’am and Jeannette The 12-member board is Columbia Basin Trust Board Chair Townsend of Valemount. appointed by the provincial One of the departing government and meets directors, Cindy Gallinger, throughout the year in was from Elkford. communities in the basin to “We wish to welcome decide on the CBT’s range of services, programs, our new board members and thank all departing initiatives and financial investments. members who have helped bring the Trust to By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

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SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON LOCAL ELECTIONS EXPENSE LIMITS Chair: Jackie Tegart, MLA (Fraser-Nicola) Deputy Chair: Selina Robinson, MLA (Coquitlam-Maillardville)

The Special Committee on Local Elections Expense Limits is conducting public consultations on campaign expense limit amounts for candidates for local government positions, such as mayor, councillor, school trustee, regional district electoral area director, Vancouver Park Board commissioner, or Islands Trust trustee. In addition, the Committee is examining limits for third party advertisers in local elections.

W E WA N T T O H E A R F R O M Y O U ! British Columbians are invited to participate by attending a public hearing in person or via teleconference. Public hearings are planned in: Surrey, Terrace, Fort St. John, Prince George, Kamloops, Cranbrook, Penticton and Vancouver. You may also make a written submission, send an audio or video file, or complete an online survey. The deadline for submissions is April 17, 2015. Please visit the Committee website www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/leel for more information or contact: Parliamentary Committees Office, Room 224 Parliament Buildings, Victoria BC V8V 1X4 Tel: 250.356.2933, or toll-free in BC: 1.877.428.8337 Fax: 250.356.8172, e-mail: LocalElectionsCommittee@leg.bc.ca Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees

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Springing into Elkford leads way tick season early in Columbia Basin climate adaptation Interior Health warns residents of ticks By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

ue to the mild weather creeping up in the Elk Valley, residents should also exercise more caution about other things creeping about — ticks. Interior Health (IH) has warned that with the early arrival of spring, residents are more likely to be spending their time outdoors and should take necessary precautions to avoid tick bites. “Ticks are most often found in tall grass and wooded areas, so covering up before you head outdoors and checking for ticks on yourself, your children and your pets after being outdoors are simple things that go a long way to prevent tick bites,” said Gwen Barker, communicable disease specialist with IH. The wood tick is the most common species in the interior region and does not share the Lyme disease bacteria that its coastal counterparts are more likely to carry. However, the wood tick can have toxins that cause temporary muscle weakness

and paralysis if attached for several days. Fever, headache, muscle pain and rash are also common symptoms of tick-borne infections. “Most tick bites do not result in illness, however, all tick bites should be cleaned, as infection can occur whenever there is a break in the skin,” said Barker. “It is important to watch for signs of tick-transmitted illnesses. Anyone who experiences a bull’s-eye rash or other symptoms should see a doctor as soon as possible.” Residents are advised to walk on cleared trails when in tall grass or wooded areas, tuck pant legs into socks or boots, apply insect repellant and shower when returning from areas where ticks may live. When removing a tick, wear gloves and use needle-nose tweezers to gently remove the tick without crushing it so as to avoid its stomach contents being injected into your skin. Clean and disinfect any tick bite area with soap and water. For more information on ticks visit HealthLink BC at www.healthlinkbc. ca/healthfiles/hfile01.stm

By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

n initiative to address climate adaptation in the Columbia Basin has come to an end with the District of Elkford being recognized for its cooperation with the program. Since 2008, the Columbia Basin Trust’s Communities Adapting to Climate Change Initiative (CACCI) has helped 14 Basin communities and supported over 30 projects to pioneer work on climate adaptation. “We wish to thank all the communities, individuals and organizations that helped make CACCI a success,” said Neil Muth, Columbia Basin Trust president and CEO. “Not only have the efforts improved the resilience of participating communities, but they have been recognized provincially, nationally and internationally for their innovation and achievements.” Elkford was the first municipality in the province to address climate adaptation in its Official Community Plan (OCP) and has

also created a bylaw that reflects changes in storm water flows due to climate conditions. Their innovative approach even landed the district in the United Nations guidebook for assessing various climate adaptation options. “By working with CACCI, we have developed three goals when it comes to managing storm water,” said Dean McKerracher, mayor of Elkford, in a release. “The first is to reserve and improve the environment and natural resources for present and future generations. The second is to reduce the risk of health hazards, loss of life and property damage. The third is to conserve social and financial resources by treating storm water as a resource rather than a waste product.” Though CACCI has reached completion, the Trust said it will continue to work on building awareness, providing information and supporting science and tools to help communities in the basin adapt to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Editorial by Katelyn Dingman

During the most recent School District No. 5 (SD5) meeting, board members discussed replacing Isabella Dicken Elementary School (IDES) in Fernie and Frank J Mitchell Elementary School (FJM) in Sparwood. After posting a story about the closure of these schools on Facebook, we received a lot of feedback from the public. Local residents raised concern over space limitations in the schools and questioned why, if there was limited space to begin with were two schools that used to operate in Fernie closed down? Ridgemont Elementary School and C L Salvador Elementary School were both closed and torn down, eventually making way for the development of the current Silver Ridge Estates. What I can’t seem to grasp, however, is why schools would be closed and not replaced? It is clear that Fernie’s population continues to grow, with new residential properties popping up year after year. In fact, this year alone, Fernie will be making room for both the Montane properties and the Alpine Trails Fairy Creek properties. As the city continues to grow, so does the demographic of families with young children, yet it seems like there is limited space for those children. SD5 Board Director Frank Lento said that aging infrastructure along with space limitations are the main reasons he would like to pursue replacing IDES and FJM. He also noted that IDES, which currently educates 350 students, has expanded its infrastructure simply by adding three portables. I don’t think that adding portables is a valid solution. Not only are portables visually unappealing, it also seems like they would cost school districts more in the long term. Over time, the high price of electricity, maintenance and the cost of dismantling and disposing of these temporary buildings seems like it would outweigh the cost of expanding the original structure to accommodate not only the current student population but also to allow for growth. The other issue is the seclusion of children in portables. Unlike a full-sized school, where children can socialize between classes, children being educated in portables are secluded from the rest of the school. There are also health risks associated with portables. Although they may be acceptable as a short-term solution, I personally feel that expanding a school with portables is not a viable long-term solution. As both Fernie and Sparwood continue to grow, I think it’s important that the public invest in children’s education, starting with the expansion of IDES and FJM.

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could use an in-kind donation of gardening materials, topsoil, garden decorations, solar garden lights, flowering baskets or any type of plants or flowers. We are also looking for in-kind donations of a hedge trimmer, and for four benches or a picnic table. We promise that we will not be telephoning you but we do hope that you will respond positively to our written request. Remember that your gift may be tax-deductible. Your generous donation will be recognized in our gardens on our donors post and will be acknowledged through promotional announcements. For more information, please contact me at (250) 278-3347 or by email at ffhs@telus.net Thank you for taking our request into consideration and we look forward to hearing from you.

The Fernie Family Housing Society is a non-profit, charitable society that provides affordable housing to low-income seniors, families and people with disabilities. In 2006 we remodeled an extended care facility (The Tom Uphill Memorial Home) and created 25 affordable apartments for low-income seniors and those with disabilities who formerly resided elsewhere in the Elk Valley. The extended Sheila Sherburne care facility is now known as Tom Uphill Manor. We don’t General Manager, FFHS receive any government subsidy for the operation of this building. Subsequently all operating expenses and building upkeep must be financed through the rents, which are paid by our low-income residents. Each year, our organization manages to maintain the low rents for some of the seniors in the community. Without donations from generous individuals like you this would not be possible. Donations help our organization and benefit the community in which we serve. Sponsored by We would like to make further improvements to Tom Uphill Manor within our gardens and landscaping. We are therefore hoping that we can obtain financial support from businesses and individuals in the Elk Valley to make this necessary project possible. By having these gardens to tend to it helps to get the senior residents outside for some much-needed sunshine and exercise. After the long Fernie winters, planting and tending gardens is a much-needed respite for the majority he ree ress of the tenants at Tom Uphill Manor. If you are the individual in this photo you have won a $10 gift voucher For this reason we are approaching you to see from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Drop into The Free Press if you would help us further our efforts with office for your prize. a tax deductible donation of $100 cash. Or we

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Letters to the Editor continued from page 6 Celebrating water and a local water hero As Canadians celebrated Canada Water Week last week, and the world celebrated World Water Day, here at home, one of our local Kootenay residents was also celebrated. Nelson’s Heather Leschied — program manager for Wildsight’s Living Lakes Canada water team, one of the founders of the Lake Windermere Ambassadors and Friends of Kootenay Lake, fly-fisher, sailor-in-training and water advocate — was honoured as one of WWF Canada’s Water Heroes, and named a finalist for Water Canada’s Water’s Next Award.   The Water Heroes are Canadians who are working tirelessly to monitor water quality in local waterways, restore habitat for frogs, turtles and fish, repair degraded riverbanks and engage their communities in stewarding local waters. Heather was profiled specifically for her work on the Flathead River. The Flathead River is a trans-boundary tributary of the Columbia River, located near Fernie. The Flathead River Valley is the only unsettled, low elevation valley in southern Canada. With support from WWF and the Loblaw Water Fund, the Flathead River Biomonitoring Program uses watershed health as a framework for advocating for

Mismanagement of B.C. wildlife How come, when I drive from the Lower Mainland to the Alaska Highway in northeastern British Columbia, I only see one moose along the side of the road? How come when we spend two weeks in the fall, as a group of four to eight resident hunters, we see a total of one elk and six moose in prime habitat? By now many British Columbians have heard or seen in the news about some battle that some group of hunters have about something to do with the Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia (GOABC) getting more animals, or something like that. A number of non-hunters have said to me, "Ya, I follow it a bit but what's it really about?" I'm glad you asked. You see, the provincial government has closed the purse strings to conservation in British Columbia and they've done so for many years now. They rely on not-for-profit organizations, like the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) and others, and their countless volunteers to do all the backbone work of caring for the environment, creating or restoring fish and wildlife habitat, amongst a multitude of other things. Aside from habitat preservation, one of the MOST important things that are required is STRONG SOLID WILDLIFE POPULATION ASSESSMENTS. You see, whether you're a hunter or not really doesn't matter in this case. Without proper scientific data from our regional wildlife biologists, we run the risk of losing decades of conservation. So you may ask, "What does this have to do with this WILDLIFE ALLOCATION thingy?" Here it is. When this government puts more animal allocations in the hands of the GOABC (who predominantly cater to foreign trophy hunters) we as British Columbians will lose MORE wildlife than if those same allocations had gone to a resident hunter. Why? Because the GOABC use planes and helicopters to scout their territories and spend countless hours in their territory patterning their prey so that they can claim a 98 per cent success rate on their website. As resident hunters, we save up a years worth of holidays and go. That's it. We don't have the unlimited resources the GOABC use. And for those reasons alone, a resident hunter on the Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) system will harvest fewer animals each year than a guide outfitter. You see the LEH is like a lottery system

landscape conservation. The results of the program will provide tools and fill a knowledge gap with respect to forestry impacts on freshwater and fisheries, so that our communities can advocate for the protection of this worldclass ecosystem.  Water Canada’s Water’s Next national awards program honours the achievements and ideas of individuals and companies that successfully work to change water in our country. Heather was nominated for her role in furthering our understanding of water through her leadership in the East Kootenay Integrated Lake Management Partnership, Columbia Basin Watershed Network, and BC Lake Stewardship Society, and for supporting water stewards across the Columbia Basin as a Streamkeepers Instructor and Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network Field Instructor.   World Water Day is marked on March 22 every year as a day to celebrate water, to commit to making a difference for the members of the global population who suffer from water related issues and to prepare for how we manage water in the future. In 2015, the theme for World Water Day was 'Water and Sustainable Development.’

for hunters, and we have a choice to enter in it (it gives the likelihood of a successful hunt much better odds), or hunt in a "general open season". LEH was created in order to protect certain animals in certain areas from being over harvested and putting the population "At Risk", BUT, and I repeat BUT, now it has become a money game for the government of B.C., and in so doing, they've lost sight of what it was intended for — the protection and conservation of wild animals until they reached a solid, healthy population. This provincial government must immediately enact proper conservation funding. The "allocation issue" is a big part of that. Equally important is funding the regional biologists, so as to be able to gain proper scientific data on regional wildlife populations. Without these measures in place, we are playing William Tell with a blindfold. I ask this government, including my local MLA Simon Gibson, to work harder to understand the needs of conservation, the needs of resident hunters here in B.C. Listen to your people and organizations like the BCWF. They are "in the know" so to speak. Let's turn this train wreck around, before we never see a moose on our journey.

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Mondays

• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00am to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre Open at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00am to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 8:00 to 9:30am – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Active Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 8:45 to 10:15am – Adult Shinny at the Fernie Memorial Arena • 9:30 to 10:30am –Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool • 10:30 to noon – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Skate & Shoot Hockey 18+ at the Sparwood Arena • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 3:45 to 5:00pm – Public Skating at the Sparwood Arena • 4:00 to 6:00pm – Water Slide open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 4:00 to 5:30pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:30 to 9:00 pm – Women’s Night at Old School Boxing • 8:00 to 9:00pm – Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool

Tuesdays

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

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

Wednesdays

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

Thursdays

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

Fridays

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

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

Saturdays

• Noon to 6:00pm – Public Swim at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • Noon to 6:00pm – Fitness Centre Open at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 1:00 to 2:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00 to 5:00pm – Water Slide open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 2:00 to 3:00pm – Family Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:00 to 3:45pm – Public Skate at the Fernie Memorial Arena • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:30 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 4:00 to 6:00pm - Meat Draw at the Fernie & Sparwood Legion • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood & Elkford Pool • 6:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood & Elkford Pool • 6:30 to 8:00pm – Women & Men’s Night at Old School Boxing • 6:45 to 8:15pm – Public Skate at the Fernie Memorial Arena

Sundays

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

the Sparwood Arena • 4:00 to 5:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 7:30pm - Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting, Christ Church Anglican, 591 4th Ave. Fernie

UPCOMING EVENTS March

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Learn to Cable Knit Part 1 at Heaven Boutique 7:00 – 9:00 pm Open Roller Skating Drop-in at Max Turyk Community Centre 6:00 – 7:00 pm BeauteaSpaNightatInfinitea T-Bar & Boutique 6:00 – 8:00 pm Curling Club Drop-in Night at Fernie Curling Club 7:00 pm Team Trivia Night at The Park Place Pub 8:00 pm Name That Tune at The Royal 9:00 pm Local Jam Night at The Brickhouse Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This is Stones Throw Records at The Arts Station 8:00 pm Shane Phillip at The Royal, live tribal one man band Booked! Fernie Writers’ Series with John Vaillant at Fernie Heritage Library 7:00 pm Kids learn to Crochet at Heaven Boutique 1:00 – 3:00 pm Tea and Talk Book Club at the Fernie Library 1:30 Live Music – Say, Neighbour at Infinitea T-Bar & Boutique at 8:00 pm Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This is Stones Throw Records at The Arts Station 7:00 pm Shane Phillip Live at The Royal 9:00 pm Developing a Home Practice at Essential Yoga Studio 12:00 – 3:00 pm Night Skiing at The Mighty Moose, Fernie Alpine Resort 4:00 – 9:00 pm Art Exhibit Opening with Patti Emmerson at Inside Out Fernie Wellness 4:00 – 9:00 pm

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CITY OF FERNIE BRITISH COLUMBIA

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

Leisure Services Happenings Spring Registration Fair April 1 & 2nd, 2015

4 Don’t miss the Fernie Leisure Services 11 Public Hearings Spring Registration Fair taking place at Bylaw No. Applicant Bylaw Name Location Legal Proposed Zoning 18 Notice is hereby given that Public Hearings will be held on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 7:00PM in Councilthe Fernie Community Centre, 901 – 6th Description Change Chambers at Fernie City Hall, located at 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie BC so that Council may hear 25 representations from the public deemBylaw an interest in – the properties proposed amendmentsAvenue on April 1 & 2 from 6:00pm to 2266 Michael & who Zoning 521 5th Lot 2,affected Block by the Rezone subject to Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 for: Colleen Bylaw No.

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

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Colleen Sansom

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No. 1750, Sansom Amendment Applicant Bylaw Name Bylaw No. Michael & Zoning Bylaw No. 173, 2014 1750, Amendment Bylaw No. 173, 2014

Avenue Location

521 – 5th Avenue

Jenny Zoning Bylaw 1301 & Kirk No. 1750, – 10th Avenue Amendment Jenny &Gutzman Kirk Zoning Bylaw No. 1301 – 10th Bylaw No. Avenue Gutzman 1750, Amendment Bylaw No. 176, 176, 2015 2015

50, District Lot 4588, Legal Description Kootenay LotDistrict, 2, BlockPlan 50, District 734ALot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 734A

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R2 Duplex Rezone subject Residential property fromtoR2 Duplex Residential to R1B Single R1B Single Detached Detached Plus Plus Residential. Residential.

The R1B secondary detached detached dwelling unit in accordance the applicable of the The zone R1Ballows zone aallows a secondary dwelling unit in with accordance with provisions the Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw and Building Bylaw. Plan, applicable provisions of the Official Community Bylaw

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Bylaw No. 2266 2266

Bylaw No. 2275 No. Bylaw 2275

250 Pine Avenue Phone: 250.423.4466

Fernie Memorial Arena 991-6th Avenue (Highway 3)

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

Keeping our Neighbourhoods and the Community Clean, Safe and Beautiful The City of Fernie strives to keep our community clean and safe and appreciates the cooperation of the citizens to assist them in their efforts to encourage a certain standard of livability in both residential and business community’s alike. We would like to remind everyone that “Unsightly Property Prevention Bylaw No. 1587” requires all properties within the City of Fernie be maintained at an acceptable level. The Bylaw defines what is considered unacceptable within the definition of “unsightly”. In addition to maintaining your property, citizens are also required to maintain the boulevard adjacent to their property (from the edge of the roadway to their private property) in accordance with the City of Fernie Boulevard Maintenance Policy. For more information on Bylaw No. 1587 or the Boulevard Maintenance Policy, please visit the City’s website at www. fernie.ca or contact Bylaw Services at bylaw@fernie.ca.

Subject Property

8:30pm each evening.

Fernie Aquatic Centre Spring Swim Lessons are open for registration! Please visit the website or call the Fernie Aquatic centre for dates and times for your child’s level. Gymnastic Programs Registration Now Open! Tumbling & Strength: Fridays April 10th to June 19th 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Ages 6-12 ($193.63 + GST) Gymnastics: Mondays March 30th to June 22nd 3:55 pm - 4:40 pm - Ages 3-4 and 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm - Ages 5-6 ($152.92 + GST) Mondays March 30th to June 22nd 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm - Ages 7-9 and 6:50 pm - 7:50 pm - Ages 10-13 ($184.10 + GST) Wednesdays April 1st to June 17th 3:55 pm - 4:40 pm - Ages 3-4 and 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm - Ages 5-6 ($166.31 + GST) Wednesdays April 1st to June 17th 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm - Ages 7-9 and 6:50 pm - 7:50 pm - Ages 10-13 ($200.33 + GST)

Saturdays April 11th to June 6th (excluding May 16) 10:00 am – 10:45 am – Ages 2-3 Parented BY EMAIL: City Hall 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC BY EMAIL:cityhall@fernie.ca cityhall@fernie.caIN PERSON: 10:45 am – 11:30 am – Ages 2-3 IN PERSON: Hall 501 – 3rd Fernie,City BCof Fernie, Planning Department BY FAX: (250)City 423.3034 BY Avenue, MAIL: Parented BY FAX: 250.423.3034 PO Box 190 Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 11:30 am – 12:15 pm – Ages 4-5 BY MAIL: City of Fernie, Planning Department 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm – Ages 4-5 Any submissions received after 5:00PM, PO Box 190 Fernie,Monday, BC V0BApril 1M013, 2015 will not be accepted. No representation1:15 pm –2:00 pm – Ages 6-8 will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. All submissions must include your Any 5:00PM, April 13, 2015 will be of($81.98 + GST) Freedom name and submissions street address. received All writtenafter submissions are Monday, public information pursuant to thenot accepted. No representation willForbemore received by Council afterthe the conclusion of atAdvanced Gymnastics: information, please contact Planning Department Information and Protection of Privacy Act. (250)the 423.6817 via email at PublicorHearing. Allcityhall@fernie.ca. submissions must include your name and street address. All written Thursdays April 2nd to June 18th submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Privacy Act. For more information, please contact the Planning Department at 250.423.6817 Ages 3-5 or via email at cityhall@fernie.ca. ($210.73 + GST) Comments can be made in person at the Public Hearing or in any of the following Comments can be made in person at the Public Hearing or in any of the following methods: methods:

A copy of the proposed bylaw amendment and other relevant documents may be viewed at City Hall, 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC during normal business hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm March 26, 2015 to April 13, 2015 (excluding weekends and statutory holidays), or online at www.fernie.ca. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 892 of the Local Government Act.

Recycling Collection (Good Friday) Residents are advised that Curbside Recycling will be picked up as usual on Good Friday, April 3, 2015 for Area 2 Residents. This includes West Fernie, Ridgemont, Mountview and Castle Mountain areas. Please have your recycling out for pickup no earlier than 5:00 am and no later than 8:00 am. The Fernie Transfer Station located at 6000 Highway 3 will be open regular hours on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Please see the City website for the 2015 Recycling and Garbage Collection schedule.

Tuesdays March 31st to June 16th and Thursdays April 2nd to June 18th 5:15 pm - 7:15 pm Ages 6-10 Call the Aquatic Centre for more information or to register for a program at 250.423.4466 ext “0” or visit the Fernie Aquatic Centre page on the website.

Fernie Memorial Arena The Spring Break Skating Schedule ends March 29 and skating programs end Thursday, April 2. Check the Fernie Memorial Arena page on the website for details.

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d is tr i c t o f spa 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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Upcoming Meetings of Council Monday, March 30

(in Council Chambers)

Tuesday, April 7 Monday, April 20

Committee of the Whole Meeting at 1:00 pm NOTE TIME CHANGE Regular Meeting at 1:00 pm NOTE TIME CHANGE Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm

Notice of Intention to Amend Council Procedure Bylaw 1022

Pursuant to Section 94 and 124 of the Community Charter, Council may not amend, repeal or substitute a Council Procedure Bylaw unless Council ﬁrst gives notice of their intent to do so.

Council of the District of Sparwood intends to consider adoption of Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1022, Amendment Bylaw 1167, 2015, at a Regular Meeting on April 7, 2015, which in general terms, proposes to amend the time and location of meetings section to allow the first meeting of the month (first Monday) to commence at 1:00 p.m. and the second meeting of the month (third Monday) to commence at 7:00 p.m. Participation will be subject to unanimous adoption of a resolution by those members present in Council Chambers. A copy of the Bylaw is available for inspection at the Municipal Office 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, B.C. during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., MST), Monday to Friday, excepting Statutory Holidays. Michelle Martineau Director of Corporate Services

Seeking Expressions of Interest

The District of Sparwood seeks expressions of interest for the purchase of the property located at 156 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, now advertised for sale without the previous conditions requiring inclusion of a restaurant.

The building is owned by the Municipality and was most recently used as the District’s Engineering office. It is single story construction totaling approximately 2,966 sq ft including a garage, parking spaces, wheelchair access and is currently zoned institutional. As a condition of the sales agreement, the District will undertake a rezoning to C-1 Commercial if required. The building is post and glulam beam construction, offering the most flexibility for redevelopment. Additional documentation is available upon request and site tours will be welcomed. The location of this building in close proximity to the Centennial Square business area and Highway 3 make it a prime candidate for a restaurant operation, or combination of restaurant and office space or other uses permitted within the C-1 zone. • Proposals may incorporate a mixed use development; • Proposals must include consideration of required car parking options; • Proposals may include suggestions for incorporation of District own lands in the vicinity, for landscaping, amenity space and parking; • All proposals are subject to the successful rezoning of the property.

Proposals will be reviewed on their individual merit with consideration given to submissions incorporating creativity, consideration of the local operating environment, forecasted number of employees neighbourhood impacts, as well as a robust business plan and the timing for development. Council of the District of Sparwood reserves the right to give consideration to the proposal that they deem, in their sole discretion, to be in the best interests of the District. The highest, nor any offer may be accepted. The asking price for the property is $340,000. Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 pm June 24, 2015. For further information please contact: Jude Smith, Business Development Liaison jsmith@sparwood.ca cell: 250.910.0167 ofﬁce: 250.425.5091

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT POSITION: OFFICE CLERK III DATE OF POSTING: MARCH 19, 2015

Nature of Position: Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Office Clerk III is responsible for completing work as assigned including but not necessarily limited to the processing of accounts payable, administration of property tax processes and backup for payroll processing. The Office Clerk III is also responsible for assisting with the daily functions of the main office, including general reception and telephone inquiries, cashier duties and other payment processing.

Successful applicant must have the following skills and experience: • A minimum of four years accounting experience including accounts payable and payroll; • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint; • Knowledge of relevant legislation and Canada Revenue Agency requirements; • Ability to deal tactfully with the public, in person and by telephone, in a courteous and effective manner; • Proven ability to work well in a team environment; • Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented and ability to work with minimum supervision and prioritize workload to meet all deadlines. Detailed job specifications can be found on the District of Sparwood Website www. sparwood.ca.

Wages, beneﬁts and conditions of employment are governed by the current Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 2698 and would be at the Ofﬁce Clerk III rate. Closing date is April 7, 2015 at 3:00 PM MST.

Please send detailed cover letter and resume to: Barbara Nunes, Director of Finance - District of Sparwood Box 520, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 Fax: 250-425-7277 E-mail: bnunes@sparwood.ca

Notice of Intention Partnering Agreement between Brandt Tractor Ltd. and the District of Sparwood

Pursuant to Section 24 of the Community Charter, Council may not enter into a Partnering Agreement, unless Council first gives notice of their intent to do so. The Council of the District of Sparwood intends to enter into a Partnering Agreement with Brandt Tractor Ltd, which will allow Brandt Tractor Ltd. to operate its positioning technology network (GPS) known as “Brandtnet”. Brandt Tractor Ltd. would like, on District property, to locate an antenna, receiver, base station, and other related equipment and devices for use with this network. The location of this equipment would be on District Property, Parcel A, District Lot 4589, Kootenay District Plan 7008. The District has determined that the provision of access to Brandtnet, without fee, is of no significant benefit to the District. Brandtnet will provide one free BrandtNET RTK subscription each month during the term of this agreement. The District will also provide an electrical plug dedicated exclusively to the operation of their equipment. The agreement is for a five year term and is exclusive.

Prior to any installation, access and removal of equipment the District of Sparwood will require installation plans, which include the manner and location of installation and proposed work dates. No installation of any equipment can commence until such installation plans have been approved by the District. A copy of the Partnering Agreement is available for inspection at the Municipal Ofﬁce 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, BC during regular ofﬁce hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., MST), Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory Holidays. For more information please contact the Director of Engineering at 250.425.6271 or email ddwyer@sparwood.ca Danny Dwyer Director of Engineering

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$600,000 allocated to Lower Columbia Region By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

ollowing community stakeholder sessions hosted by Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) last fall, the Lower Columbia Priorities Plan (LCPP) was formed to push $600,000 into the Lower Columbia Region. Through these stakeholder sessions, the LCPP identified main priorities in economic and tourism development, local governance, community services for children, families, seniors and others in need, arts, culture and heritage and lastly recreation. Chair of the committee Bruce LeRose described CBT’s involvement with the sessions as very comprehensive.

“We hired a consultant to assist us and Community Direct Funds (CDF) Program. The Lower Columbia Region includes the we had an online survey, we had focus Possible partners and projects will be Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) groups amongst identified over the coming Boundary and Areas A and B along with stakeholders in the months through meetings other cities west of the Kootenays. “The benefits of the Lower Columbia with the CDF committee. funding is going to and then we had “The benefits of the be very important for open sessions in funding is going to each community be very important for the Lower Columbia and the consultant the Lower Columbia Region.” led the discussion Region,” said and we had the LeRose. “The Lower Bruse LeRose opportunity to ask Columbia is a tight Lower Columbia Region the community region geographically Chair what they thought and it’s going was important,” to give the five explained LeRose. communities within What will you do The funds will be allocated over the its circumference a real opportunity next two years (2015-16) through the to benefit.” for Purple Day?

French food and film for funds By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

lates of French food to accompany a French film were provided to guests at Infinitea T-Bar on Saturday evening as part of a fundraiser for École Sophie-Morigeau. The event followed a successful baked goods fundraiser at the Griz Days Craft Fair. President of the Association de Parents D’élèves Veronique Roy said that the money from the evening would be put towards purchasing new sports equipment for the school. Roy acknowledged that she is still working out the kinks for future fundraisers and hopes to put on something more kid-friendly next Henri Henri played at Infinitea last Saturday time. “It’s difficult to get a babysitter in evening. Submitted photo

this area so it’s understandable why some parents may not have been able to show up,” explained Roy. “I think I would like to try something with a kids movie next time so they could come along instead.” Plates of salade verte, parsnip rémoulade and a bowl of chicken and vegetable stew with c r u s t y bread were enjoyed by the adult attendees during a screening of the film Henri Henri.

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(Left to right) Michael Sharpham, David Nicholls and Jamie Bennett of Granville Island Brewing enjoy the best of Fernie Brewing Company’s craft beers on the final date of their BrewSki Tour. Photo by S. Kucharski By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

ights, tours and entire festivals have been dedicated to it. Bottles of it have been clinked, slammed and replenished. Flavours have been created, developed and tasted by a growing populace of its fans. All of this indicates that craft beer is here to stay. David Nicholls, Michael Sharpham and Jamie Bennett of Vancouver-based

company Granville Island Brewing were on a mission when they began their BrewSki Tour: to taste as many craft beers and ski down as many mountains as this province has to offer. The inaugural tour swept across the province in less than a week, visiting resorts and craft beer breweries like Revelstoke, Kicking Horse and, of course, Fernie Alpine Resort and the Fernie Brewing Company. “It’s two of our favourite things in B.C.

Fernie Brewing Company is well known to locals and visitors for their craft beer. From The Free Press files.

and these are two products of our province flavours. That innovation and creativity is what we should be proud of,” said Bennett, brand manager at Granville Island draws testers like craft beer merchant Sharpham in. Brewing. “There’s a lot of different and exciting Bennett attributed the popularity to foodies and the rising interest in unique styles out there that are traditional or foods and beverages as part of the craft innovative and they all have their own flavour characteristics that make them beer evolution. “I think with people like foodies and unique. There’s no one set flavour profile social media it’s opened people up to a for what makes a good beer ... and that’s whole world of beer and it’s fascinating what makes it really exciting. Everyone is doing their own and fun. What’s great thing and you about it is that you get to experience can be as complicated “There’s no one set flavour it all,” said and fixated on every profile for what makes a Sharpham. ingredient but it can good beer ... and that’s In the future, also be about sitting what makes it really exciting. Bennett, Nicholls down with friends. Everyone is doing their and Sharpham There’s something own thing and you get to hope to expand for everybody,” said experience it all.” the tour to Bennett. other breweries In looking at the Michael Sharpham and open up greatness these Craft Beer Merchant attendance to breweries bottle, more people. marketing personnel “This year Nicholls noted that has been the ingredients aren’t prototype of the tour,” said Nicholls, “but necessarily everything. “I think there’s tons of different rules we hope to bring customers on board and and you can define it in different ways but have them be a part of the tour. It’s really we’ve just found that it’s about the passion open to having other people come on and behind it,” said Nicholls. “[Craft beers] join it.” He added, “I think we’d love to be able tend to be more flavourful beers, they’re more thought out in terms of ingredients to fit in other craft breweries that are and breweries try to bring something to opening up. As we started looking into consumers that’s new and exciting and different places during the planning stages of the tour, other breweries have cropped different.” While enjoying test shots at Fernie up.” To catch up on the BrewSki Tour check Brewing Company, the Granville Island tourists complimented the What the Huck out their official website www.brewskitour. and Hot Saw India ales as innovative local com

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wo young Fernie artists are going behind the scenes to encourage the growth of the Fernie artistic community. Welcoming over a dozen artists from seven different countries around the globe to the Knox United Church, Nicola Mcnabb and Anna Weston’s Behind the Scene event will showcase a wide variety of artistic works from paintings and drawings to ceramics and hats. “It’s a celebration of what everyone’s doing and the creative experience that they’re putting on the page,” Mcnabb said. “We’ve got artists from seven different countries of origin, so we’re really excited about that.” Local talent will also be represented at the show. In fact, the inspiration for this event came from Weston’s dynamic life drawing classes. “We were really excited about all the work that people were creating at Anna’s dynamic life drawing classes and thought it would be fantastic to share them with the community in a safe place where you can enjoy the creativity that these people are experiencing on this awesome journey,” said Mcnabb, adding, “out of the woodwork came all these other people creating things that they wanted to showcase.” According to Weston, the nude portrait art class is about capturing movement and rhythm in your drawing and trying to find your own creative style. She added, “There’s no two people that create work that’s

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exactly the same. It’s more about putting your own experience onto the paper.” The class has been running in the basement of Knox United Church each week since January, with as many as 14 people registering or dropping in for a session. Once the idea to showcase artwork from the dynamic life drawing classes came to life, other creative locals and travelers wanted to get involved and Behind the Scene opened their doors to artists creating photography, glasswork, crafts and jewelry. “It’s really nice to put their work next to each other. When you’re from a different place, you have all these different experiences and when you bring them together in the same space, you create a nice dialogue,” noted Mcnabb. Embracing Fernie’s artistic aptitude, Mcnabb added, “It’s nice that it’s a supportive community that’s inclusive of all artists.” Weston reiterated her remarks, stating, “It’s incredible, it’s diverse. It seems like there’s a really strong movement within the community to celebrate the diversity.” Artists will be taking their work behind the scenes on March 28 in the basement of the Knox United Church. Along with works being displayed and sold, door prizes, including chocolates from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and a GPS from Canadian Tire, will be given away. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is entry by donation, with all proceeds going back to the Knox United Church.

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p r i n g break is on. Two weeks of freedom. At least for your kids. You might feel Shelby Cain a little less free. If you went somewhere fun and hot where they bring you pina coladas, you’re probably sad to be coming to the end of it. If, however, you stuck around home, you may be counting the final hours down with sweet anticipation. I had a unique situation this year. Four got two weeks, Six only got one. That made for an interesting Monday morning, believe me. Six was not happy to be getting dressed for school while Four flitted around in her jammies with a lollypop she had stashed for the occasion. Completely pre-meditated torture. I removed it from her clutching fist as soon as I saw it, but the damage had already been done. Poor Six. The differences in duration did leave me with a direct comparison on the ‘one week versus two weeks of spring break’ debate. When I was a kid, it was only one glorious, homework free week. We treasured it. Now, for most schools, it’s two. If you’re heading out of town, two is great. If not, it may be a little long. And it’s not that you don’t completely enjoy the time you got to spend with your kids. Getting out the bikes, walking on the trails, hitting the pool, maybe even carving a few more turns on the ski hill. Relaxing the rules and letting things slide. I mean, hey, it’s spring break! Go for it! For the first week. The second week seems a bit less exciting. The novelty has worn off, replaced by the realization that all of that ‘relaxing the rules’ stuff may not have been the best idea. Suddenly, your kids are starting to morph into sugar-addicted gamers with disrupted schedules. Bedtimes get pushed. Bath nights are jostled. It’s amazing how quickly it can all fall apart. All that training and discipline, erased with just a few special allowances. “I guess you can honey, it’s spring break, just do it quietly…” A light bulb goes off in those little brains. “Oh, so the rules aren’t carved in stone. There’s wiggle room. Interesting…” And it’s on. My kids tried some major wiggling. One afternoon I found them in the basement with giant bowls of Rocky Road, attempting to load the Saving Private Ryan DVD. Another time they’d snuck out of their beds and were in the bathroom making water balloons and re-enacting the storm scene from The Little Mermaid. That one took a lot of towels. No matter how long your spring break was, I hope you enjoyed your relaxed rules. Now enjoy the crackdown. spring break is over.

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Crashed ice, slippery slope for Zmurchyk jumps. “It seemed like an extreme sport and it was lots of fun,” said Zmurchyk of his first foray into the sport. Competing in Edmonton this year marked Zmurchyk’s second season of Crashed Ice following a stint last year when the competition was held in Quebec City. “Once I got to Quebec City it was a real eyeopener,” he said. “Being a good skater doesn’t really transfer over to the downhill ice track. You have to have the ability to take jumps, land on your feet and maintain your speed throughout the track. There were definitely a few falls the first time I went.” Much like the Crashed Ice course, Zmurchyk’s journey to this year’s World Championships was fraught with Fernie local Jeff Zmurchyk still hopes to make it onto the Crashed Ice hurdles. world stage following second-round elimination in this year’s competition. He struck out twice during his original Submitted photo tryouts in Calgary, getting disqualified due to clipping an obstacle. By Sarah Kucharski “What happens in these tryouts is Free Press Staff there are obstacles you have to jump over or slide under and if you touch an obstacle at all you get disqualified,” ormer Ghostrider and Fernie local Jeff Zmurchyk explained Zmurchyk. returned from Edmonton disappointed but still Undeterred, the former hockey captain and Ghostriders determined following his second round elimination assistant coach made the solo trek to the next open tryout at the Ice-Cross Downhill World Championship. city in Saskatoon. The competition is more commonly referred to as Red “I knew I only needed one smooth run to get through Bull’s Crashed Ice and sees some of the world’s best so I took a different approach to it, reduced the sizing in skaters barrel down steep downhill ice tracks and traverse my hockey gear and I made it through no problem,” said an icy playing field filled with bumps, obstacles and Zmurchyk.

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Vancouver Whitecaps kick their way into spring By Katelyn Dingman Free Press Staff

Riley Helgren of the Fernie Minor Hockey Association was invited to skate with the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, March 19 after winning the Save-On-Foods Every Kids Dream contest. Helgren, 9, led the team onto the ice for the pregame skate, standing on the blue line for the national anthems. Helgren represented Fernie in his Fernie Jr Ghostriders jersey. Submitted photo

Moving swiftly through the qualifiers, Zmurchyk was ultimately knocked out in the elimination round, which tested the top 32 national and international competitors. Pitted against a fellow Canadian and two Swiss skaters, Zmurchyk finished fourth in his heat and was eliminated. Despite his early knockout from the competition, Zmurchyk still maintains his ultimate goal of making it onto the Crashed Ice world circuit, which has toured through cities like Helsinki and Belfast. “I think I definitely improved from Quebec City and I think it showed when I was going over jumps at high speeds and around corners. I just want to get better yearby-year and so next year I hope to make it to the main event,” said Zmurchyk. Though he said that training is made difficult given the literally steep playing field, it’s that uniqueness that drew him to the sport in the first place. “There’s no other experience out there like it,” said Zmurchyk of the sport. “It’s not only about being able to hang out with other people in Canada who made it, but people from all around the world. It’s pretty unbelievable.” For Zmurchyk, not only would it be an honour to represent Canada but also Fernie. “It would definitely mean a lot coming from a small town,” he said. “I didn’t really hear much about Crashed Ice besides doing it on a whim when I was looking for something cool to do, so having the ability to represent a small town like Fernie would be amazing.” Here’s hoping Zmurchyk crashes through the competition next year.

fter taking the Kootenays by storm last fall with their successful fall soccer program, the Vancouver Whitecaps professional soccer team is heading back to Fernie to host their Spring Skills Academy. Provided to children between the ages of nine and 18, the skills program will give youth an opportunity to be taught the game by professional coaches every Saturday for 10 weeks. “To be able to get a professional club to come to a small community of 5,000 just shows the [effort put in] by all these volunteers,” Whitecaps Kootenay Regional Head Coach Brett Adams said. “We’re really proud to be a part of that.” The Whitecaps first made their way to Fernie in 2013, providing Fernie Academy students with a soccer program that ran throughout the year. Adams said he hopes the success of that program will transfer to the Spring Skills Academy. “It just shows you the strength that’s going up and it speaks in volumes to the people that are trying to promote soccer within the area,” said Adams. The Whitecaps, in association with Fernie Youth Soccer, will be hosting the Spring Skills Academy at the Max Turyk Community Centre field from April 11 to June 27. Adams said the Whitecaps are encouraging children of all skill levels to come out to Max Turyk to play soccer. “Any player out there that wants to be taught by a professional club and to get some experience over the spring season is more than welcome to

come and sign up for our programs,” he added. “At the end of it they’ll have nothing but good experiences.” Adams noted that over the last 10 years, the game has been growing steadily in the valley. “Part of our mantra is to grow the game as big as we can,” said Adams. “We’re opening it up to anyone in and around the area.”

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in 2014, Nonstop Ski & “We feel the training courses we provide to participants Snowboard in Fernie from the U.K., Australia and other countries add to the added a new custom to social fabric of Fernie, not to mention providing revenue this Fernie fashion faux for local restaurants, pubs, retail and rental markets,” remarked Richards. pas. Richards said he is excited to add the environment to Each year Nonstop hosts a Hot Dog Fashion the list of Nonstop benefits, rounding out the three pillars of sustainability. Auction where Nonstop has been Nonstoppers “Some people got so caught operating ski and bid for the right up in the fun that they snowboard training to wear the gear emptied their wallets for courses in Western on the day, and fun and charity.” Canada since 2002. all proceeds go “Over the years I towards a local Alex Simons see many benefits of charity. Former Hot Dog Days participant Nonstop to Fernie. “At last year’s These participants leave auction, Fernie Fernie as ambassadors, Nonstoppers spreading accolades of bid on items auctioned off to fellow Fernie around the globe. Many Nonstoppers stay or students for coveted return to open businesses like the Loaf and Beanpod. They retro costume items,” are active volunteers with Fernie Search and Rescue and remembered Alex Simons, Fernie Trails Alliance and are a brain-gain for many local a former participant who businesses,” commented Lee-Anne Walker, Wildsight now works at Resort of director for the Elk Valley Branch. Lisa Janssen, Wildsight Elk Valley branch president, said the Canadian Rockies (RCR) Guest Services. she is thankful for the generous donation from Nonstop. Nonstop staff and participants donate $3,400 to Wildsight Elk Valley Branch president Janssen said, “The money helps fund our Second Avenue “Some people got so and directors. Submitted photo caught up in the fun that office, the hub for our education programs to local schools they emptied their wallets and volunteer opportunities like Earth Day, Wild Nature Submitted Tours nature-based experiences for visitors, EcoGarden for fun and charity.” In recent years, Dave Richards, Canadian operations activities, and a place for people to get information about ot Dog Day is a tradition where folks pull their retro ski wear out of mothball storage director, was pleased to share the proceeds with two our local environment. It is also a shared space with the boxes, dust off straight 203 cm GS skis and don worthy local charities — the Emily Brydon Foundation community-based water group Elk River Alliance and the East Kootenay Invasive Plant Council.” their ugliest ’80s toque and fluorescent goggles. Starting and Wildsight Elk Valley Branch.

Kick, push, coast into Sparwood’s future District provides $40,000 for Sparwood Futures Society’s skate park By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

he District of Sparwood has agreed to pay up to $40,000 in future costs of the upcoming skateboard park project. Similar to the district’s involvement

with the community’s spray park project, the costs come with the condition that Sparwood be fully reimbursed for those expenditures through fundraising, grants and sponsorships collected by the Sparwood Futures Society. In a report, District of Sparwood Director of Community and Facilities

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Authors booked for Read Local BC event By Katelyn Dingman Free Press Staff

ritish Columbia produces more than 800 books every year, a few of which are produced in our own backyard. As part of the Read Local BC initiative held throughout April, locally acclaimed authors Angie Abdou and Gordon Sombroski will be making a guest appearance at the Fernie Heritage Museum to discuss their own mountain literature. “I’m honoured,” Abdou said of being invited to take part in Read Local BC. “The Canadian publishing world has always been good to me.” She added, “It will be nice to share an event with Gordon Sombroski.” The initiative will unite 23 publishers,

300 authors, 60 speakers and presenters, 50 bookstores and 40 libraries across B.C. with one goal — to encourage the public to discover and celebrate talented local authors. As a local author, Abdou has been celebrated through her works. Her book The Book Cage was listed in Canadian Literature’s top 10 Sport-In-Can-Lit highlights as well as CBCs Book Club’s number one sports book. “I appreciate the attention I get,” Abdou said, adding that because there are so many authors throughout the country she’s grateful whenever someone dedicates their time to her work. Despite her success, Abdou said there are challenges she faces when it comes to being an author in a small town, including

the lack of anonymity. However, Abdou stressed, “On the other hand, I’ve been very, very lucky. People [in Fernie] are completely supportive.” The Canadian Literature nominee said she appreciates the support from not only her local readership but also Polar Peek Books and the Fernie Heritage Library, who continuously showcase her work. “I’m tremendously appreciative of that but I sometimes also feel very exposed and very vulnerable to what people think of my books,” she said. Since beginning her career, Abdou has produced four books: Anything Boys Can Do (short stories), The Bone Cage, The Canterbury Trail and Between. With another fictional ghost story novel in the works, Abdou said she hopes to

speak about her new book as well as the local initiative and being a writer in Fernie. “I like the idea of reading local,” she said. “We talk about shopping local and eating local but the idea of supporting artists … that’s a good initiative.” As far as her new book goes, Abdou said, “It’s inspired by the Silver Ridge development, which is on top of human remains.” Taking inspiration from her local surroundings, Abdou described her books as social political novels. The Stories From the Summit: Reading and Discussion on Mountain Literature event is set to take place on April 16 at 7 p.m. For more information visit www. facebook.com/readlocalbc

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Services

Looking for work? Get the support you need to find and keep a job. All services and supports are IUHH including our premier regional job board, self-serve resource area, workshops, and individualized support delivered one-to-one. Drop by Fernie or Sparwood!

OFFICE in Fernie 342 2nd. Ave. Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Household Services A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)

Trades, Technical Help Wanted

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Corps Officers: .. Majors James & Gwen Hagglund

Fernie Office 250-423-4661 Fx 250-423-4668

KNOX UNITED CHURCH 10:00 am 1st Tues each month 7:00 pm

SNOW VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

HOLY FAMILY PARISH Catholic Church

201 2nd Avenue, Fernie

Sunday Service UCW Women’s Group

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

1361 8th Avenue, Fernie

521 4th Avenue, Fernie

EVERYONE WELCOME

Parish Office 250-423-6127 Masses:

Clergy: Jane Clarke D.L.M. 250-423-6010 www.elkvalleyunited.com

Tues. & Wed. 9:00 am Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am Confessions: Before 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday or by appointment

Monday Mens Fellowship...7 pm Sunday Worship & Children’s Ministry...10:30 am Friday Youth Group...7 pm Friday Morning Prayer Group...10 am

YOU’RE WELCOME AT KNOX

Father Marcel Cote

Office 250-423-4114

SPARWOOD CHRISTIAN CENTRE 436 Pine Avenue Sparwood BC V0B 2G0

(formerly Fernie Baptist Church)

1622 10th Avenue, Fernie 250-423-4112 www.mountainsidechurch.ca

Sunday Services

250-425-7787 Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC)

10:00 am in Fernie 4:00 pm Sparwood Campus gathering

Services: Sunday 10:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 6:47 pm

Contact Pastor Shawn Barden shawnbarden@gmail.com

Pastor: Rev. R.G. (Ross) Powell

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Rentals

Transportation

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

Boats

Scenic Downtown Elkford

Sparwood, B.C.

CONDO FOR RENT Mountain Air Chalets Sparwood

Sparwood Heights - 1 bdrm furnished condo. Main floor, paved parking with plug ins, heat, water, laundry. Non smoking. Available April 2. $850/month plus DD. Call 250-425-5071.

House for rent Sparwood. Large deck, shop, barn & horse pastures. Call 250-425-5387

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Clean & bright 1 bedroom fully furnished condo for rent available April 1. A nice quiet building perfect for a shift worker or early riser. $725/month includes hydro and heat - monthly lease. Non smoking and no pets. Call 250-423-0264 for more info.

Walking Distance to Mall

1-250-865-7676

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Apt/Condo for Rent

Duplex / 4 Plex

New condos in Sparwood Heights 2 bed/2 bath units are $1250. per month. 2 bed/1 bath units $1200 per month + utilities. These units are in a new complex. New stainless steel appliances, granite counters, in suite washer/dryer. Building comes with an elevator and on site storage unit. No smoking or pets allowed. References required. Call Rick at 250-425-5432 or Erin at 250425-7711 PineCrest Apartments Sparwood BC 1 & 2 bedroom apartments newly renovated, furnished and unfurnished available immediately starting at $800/month

Contact Manager - 778-518-2253 or view at www.glprentals.com

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1 Bdrm - $775 (& up)- month 2 Bdrm - $850 (& up)- month

Includes: covered parking, sauna, heat, lights & hot water

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1228 Pinyon - One of the largest duplexes in Sparwood. This unit has 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms and a fully finished basement, new paint, paved driveway, shed and a large fenced yard. $1200. pm + utilities. Please contact Erin at

Sparwood 2 houses for rent 3 bedroom with full basement $850 p/m plus utilities. Available April. 1 Call Erin @ 250-425-7711 or Rick @ 250-425-5432

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SPARWOOD, 2-storey, 3bdrm townhouse for rent w/full basement, close to school & rec centre. (250)425-4448 primeprop@mymts.net

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Homes for Rent Furnished and Unfurnished Properties for rent in Sparwood and Elkford Contact Tammie Davy with Custom Real Estate and Property Management at 250-425-2968 or log on to www.elkvalleylistings.ca for more information.

Townhouses 27 Juniper - 3 bedroom townhouse with fenced backyard. Close to Rec Centre, park and schools. $850. per month plus utilities. Call Rick at 250-4255432 or Erin at 250-425-7711

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YOUR HOROSCOPE for the week of March 29 to April 4, 2015

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: SAGITTARIUS, CAPRICORN AND AQUARIUS

ARIES (March 21 - April 19)

Don’t be afraid of change on a professional level. You come out a winner even if you have to take a training course that makes for a very busy schedule.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20)

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BRAIN GAMES ACROSS

1. Shirt type 5. Not barefoot 9. Female sib 12. Did perfectly PUZZLE NO. 754 13. Calm 14. Play unit 15. “____ Calm” 16. Wreck 17. Secure 18. Dripped 19. Animal skin 20. Chirp 21. All 23. Make holy 24. “Moonlight ____” 26. Smallest pup 27. Guest 29. Lemon drinks 31. Consider 34. Pickling fluid 35. Monarchs 37. Santa checks his twice 38. “Pretty Woman” star 40. Apple dessert 41. Bat wood 42. BLT spread 43. Harbor 44. Final letter 45. Across Copyright © 2015, Penny Press 46. Not new

CROSSWORDS

Now that it’s time to renew your lease, you consider the option of moving soon and buying a property. You need to be comfortable in order to be happy.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21)

You have to be careful about what you say in order to avoid exacerbating conflict between your loved ones. You can build harmony everywhere you go.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22)

The spring clothing sales have started and you can’t resist the temptation to renew your wardrobe this week.

LEO (July 23 - August 22)

You begin the week in Leo, which makes you feel ready to conquer the world and experience some adventures. If you have a trip in mind, try to consult the right people.

VIRGO (August 23 - September 22)

You’ll see lots of activity with family members. You could be thinking about a business project, which will soon prove to be very profitable.

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11. Dance moves 19. Acclaim 20. Multiple 22. Coin 23. Irish accent 25. Atmosphere 28. Brats, at times 29. Springs up 30. Plates 32. Rest 33. Compelled 34. Fire 36. Bulbs 38. Donated 39. Observed 42. Gang 43. Baking measure

ANSWER/LAST WEEK - PUZZLE NO. 753

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22)

If you’re suffering from accumulated fatigue, let yourself be pampered by your family, especially your beloved. You deserve to be spoiled a bit.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21)

You receive lots of invitations to participate in a variety of activities. If you’re single, some of your suitors show lots of imagination in their attempts to impress you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)

You’re overflowing with projects and optimism. Sometimes you’re a dreamer, but you’re first and foremost a person of action and you will make your dreams come true.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19)

You might feel some seasonal blues. This motivates you to start looking for bargains and treat yourself to a last-minute trip.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18)

A few changes in your circle of friends is essential. You want to avoid crowds and much prefer tackling all those little things that you’re always procrastinating on.

PUZZLE NO. 490

HOW TO PLAY : Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

Answers:

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column, or 3x3 box.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20)

There’s sure to be a great promotion waiting for you at work. However, there are lots of responsibilities to deal with at first, and so a bit of perseverance is required.

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From the Free Press Vault – March March 2005 – 10 years ago

Lost skiers found in Sand Creek drainage Fernieites Adrian Weber and Eric Seaborn are safe at home after spending a chilly winter’s night in the Sand Creek Drainage, March 20. The skier and snowboarder duo became lost after they left Fernie Alpine Resort’s (FAR) ski area boundary on Sunday. Elk Valley RCMP initiated a search at 10:30 p.m. after receiving a report that Weber and Seaborn did not return from a day of skiing.

Pass Coal Co. mines turned out 54,876 tons of coal in February as compared with 33,351 tons in the same month last year – an increase of 21,525. The total increase for the province is 39,640 tons.

March 1915 – 100 years ago David Logan Killed at Front

The second fatality among the Fernie volunteers for the Overseas Forces has occurred. Word was received in the city

this morning that Dave Logan, with the Princess Pats, had been killed in action on February 28. Since the death of Capt. Deed this is the first time that a member of the Fernie contingents has appeared in the casualty lists.

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March 1990 – 25 years ago

S p a r w o o d Secondary Ski Team Compete in Three Day Provincials The Sparwood Secondary ski team attended a 3-day provincial competition held at Rossland last Wednesday to Friday, March 7 to 9. “It was their second year of racing and the first year they made it to the provincials. Our goal was not to come in last, and to have fun!” said coach Patty Wortley.

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March 1965 – 50 years ago

No blame attached in Miner’s death Natal; - An inquest into the death of John Grabowski of Coleman, Alberta, who was fatally injured at the Balmer Mine, Michel Colliery, was held at the Village Hall, Natal, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 under the direction of Coroner L.F. Cheston of Natal. The jury attached no blame to anyone and his death was ruled accidental. Official Opening Saturday for New Motel and Store Two more businesses are opening in Fernie this weekend as the mood of optimism and expected prosperity spreads. Opening Saturday are the $80,000 In Towner Motel and the new Bonanza Shop.

March 1940 – 75 years ago The Crow’s Nest

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2011 FORD FIESTA SES/ | STK C0598A NC0180

2015 FORD FIESTA

2014 FORD FOCUS

$9993

MSRP OR

$84 @ 72MTHS $20,489 OR $19,189 2013 CHRYSLER 200 MONTHS $132 BW 84LX | T0871A

MSRP OR

SALE

2014 FORD F150 SUPERCREW XL XTR

2014 FORD F150 SUPERCREW LARIAT

STK NT1413

$12993

STK NT1448

$11993

$31,465 2011 FORD FUSION BW 84 MONTHS $235SE | T0678A /

2010DODGE JOURNEY MSRP RT | L0374 $59,849

2011 DODGE CARAVAN MSRP L0362 $65,439

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA / STK UC0240

2010 FORD FUSION AWD / STK UC0241

$16993

OR $139 @ 72MTHS

2009 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL AWD | T0422A

2012 GMC TERRAIN SLT | T0844A

REDUCED $13,995 OR $143 BW 60 MONTHS

REDUCED $9,499 OR $90 BW 60 MONTHS

$21993

2011 OR GMC TERRAIN $211 @ 60MTHS AWD / STK LT0010 2010 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT | L0351

$21993

2011 FORD F150 OR $181 @ 72MTHS SUPERCREW XLT 4X4 2010 FORD / STKF150 LT0001 LARIAT | L0402

$25993 $23,475 OR $213 @ 72MTHS $205 BW 72 MONTHS

$29993 $26,499 $226

OR $243 BW@ 7272MTHS MONTHS

OR $139 @ 72MTHS

2010 FORD F150 XLTMSRP XTR$64,589 | T0313A

$54,899 $407 BW 84 MONTHS /

2012 GMC SIERRA

/ STK UT0694 $20993

STK UT0695

OR $149 @ 72MTHS

OR $172 @ 72MTHS

LEATHER TOWN & COUNTRY HEATED LOADED | L0384 SEATS

$50,690 $352 BW 84 MONTHS

SALE

$17993

2011

STK NT1444

$16993

2011 FORD ESCAPE

$16993

OR $124 @ 84MTHS

SALE

2015 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY CREW CAB DIESEL

$14993

2013 CHEVY MALIBU 2LT | L0356A $47,864

$43,649 $324 BW 84 MONTHS

SALE

STK NT1468

OR $124 @ 72MTHS

SALE

$38,499 2012 FORD FUSION BW 84 MONTHS $274 SEL | L0355

2015 FORD F150 SUPERCREW LARIAT

OR $116 @ 72MTHS

$34,878 OR $259 BW 84 MONTHS

MSRP @ 72MTHS OR $108 $40,669

OR $108 @ 72MTHS

SALE

$12993

MSRP OR $99 @ 72MTHS $32,849

SALE

$13993

MSRP

$10993

$92 @ 72MTHS $23,364 OR $21,449 2013 DODGE DART MONTHS $191 BW 84 SE | L0343

SALE

2012 FORD FOCUS 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2015 FORD FUSION SEL | T0394A TOURING | T0637A / STK NT1459 TITANIUM / STK NC0187

2015 FORD ESCAPE SE

2011 FORD F150 XLT XTR | L0348

$18,995 $149 BW 72 MONTHS

$24993 2012 CHEV

OR $149 @ 72MTHS

SILVERADO 1500 LTZ 2011CREW DODGE RAM4X4 CAB 2500 MEGA CAB | /T0887A STK UT0689

$29993 $32,995 $259

$19,995 $156 BW 72 MONTHS

$25993

2012 LARAMIE OR $213RAM @ 72MTHS LONGHORN / STK LT0009 2012 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT | L0373

$33993 $37,995

@ 72MTHS OROR $245 BW 72 MONTHS

OR 72MTHS OR $277 @ BW 72 MONTHS

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